My Immortal Brother-in-law

Chapter 101: Ruining the Family and Giving Up the Surname
"Northern Di?"

After hearing Hu Jiao's words, the indifference in Zhong Su's eyes lessened a little.

If this group of people are Wen Zhong's subordinates, then I might have to fight with Wen Zhong and teach him how to control his subordinates.

But if the enemy is Beidi, why would slaves appear in the battle between Da Shang and Xiqi?
You have to know that the slaves from all over the country in the Shang Dynasty had extremely no human rights, let alone joining the army and fighting for the Shang Dynasty.

Don't think that the big merchants are sending slaves to the battlefield to die.

In this era of slavery, allowing slaves to come into contact with any weapons would be a failure for the rulers!
Whether it is guns, sticks or swords, the qualification to own standard weapons is itself a symbol that human rights have reached a certain level.

The Shang Dynasty wanted to prevent slaves from even using kitchen knives, so how could it possibly allow slaves to pick up swords and even wear armor?

Armor is far more dangerous than weapons at the moment, otherwise, the standard for rebellion would not be to hide a certain amount of armor!

So, what happened at Sishui Pass?
Why were there slave soldiers with Northern Di identities outside Wen Zhong's tent?
While Zhong Su was thinking, the remaining dozens of knights fled in a hurry, went into the Shang army's tents and never came out again.

Behind Zhong Suli, Ao Tingxin held Zhong Suli's arm and muttered gloomily.

“No wonder he’s so vulgar, he turned out to be a slave of the human race.

I told you, humans wouldn't be like this. The businessmen I met with the master were all very polite.

But why did the slaves come here to fight? Was the Shang Dynasty invaded by slaves again?

But the flag over there is the Wen character flag, isn't Wen a friend of the master?"

After he finished speaking, Ao Tingxin patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

It was too dangerous. I almost beat that guy to death just now.

If the master saw my cruel side, would he no longer favor me?
It’s so scary, it was just a little bit off!

As for Zhong Su, after hearing what Ao Tingxin said, he took a deep breath and then spoke without turning his head.

"I also want to know what happened to Sishui Pass. I'll know when I see it with my own eyes.

Come on, follow me into the camp. When Xiaojiu grows up a little, don't let others get close to you.

I will ask Wen Zhong in person when I see him. "

After he finished speaking, Zhong Su pursed his lips and strode towards the central military tent.

At the same time, Xiao Jiu rolled in the wind and suddenly became as big as a hill, hundreds of meters high.

With the appearance of such a huge beast in front of the formation, the central army tent in the distance finally started to move.

After a while, Zhong Su finally saw the three-eyed guy coming out of the military tent.

Today's Wen Zhong has long lost his former youthfulness. Although his face is young, it is full of the aura of wind, frost and swords.

He was seen standing in front of the tent and taking a look. Then he strode forward with a determined look on his face and in a blink of an eye came near Zhong Suli.

When he arrived, Hu Jiao was almost surrounded by densely packed Beidi slaves. These slaves were fearless and even eager to brandish their swords, spears and halberds in the face of such a huge white tiger.

Seeing this scene, Wen Zhong snorted and threw out the long whip in his right hand.

Suddenly, a black and gold dragon appeared and plowed straight through the soldiers.

With this one blow, at least hundreds of soldiers died on the spot, but those soldiers who had gathered around them finally dispersed, daring only to look at the crowd from a distance.

At this point, Wen Zhong retracted his golden whip, came before Zhong Su, bowed and greeted him.

"Brother, long time no see."

"It's been a long time indeed."

After Zhong Su responded, he swung his whisk around and continued to ask.

"Wen Zhong, these four areas are..."

"It's a long story."

Wen Zhong responded briefly, then made a directive gesture, indicating that Zhong Su should come into the tent and talk to him.

Zhong Su and his entourage walked into the big tent with Wen Zhong.

The smell in the big tent was not pleasant, it was stuffy and had a fishy stench of blood, but Wen Zhong seemed to have gotten used to it.

After returning to the military tent, he sat down heavily, and then finally took a tired breath.

"call……"

After letting out a long breath, Wen Zhong waved to Zhong Su, indicating that he should find a place to rest.

Zhong Su sat directly on the ground and asked Hu Jiao to lie down to serve as a cushion for Xiao Jiu and Ting Xin.

At the same time that Xiaojiu and the other person sat down, Zhong Su finally asked Wen Zhong a question.

"Are you the only one in this camp?"

"And the fourth son of the Deng family is taking care of miscellaneous chores inside the pass." Wen Zhong rushed to say to Zhong Su, and then knocked his head heavily.

After taking off his helmet, he also untied his long hair and lay on the couch with a tired look on his face.

"Brother Zhong Su, I haven't had an easy time this past year.

Han Jue is dead, and of the eight sons of the Deng family, only the fourth and seventh are still barely alive.

The seventh son of the Deng family has lost both legs and one hand, and is now recuperating in the interior of the country. He says he is recuperating, but in fact he is just looking forward to seeing the ninth son of the Deng family, your boy, again.

This is because even the fourth son of the Deng family has lost his right arm and can only be a clerk and can no longer be a fierce general in the army.

If the Deng family does not have a healthy male member who can fight in the battlefield, then the Deng family will collapse.

Even now, there are still women and servants of the Deng family in Sishui Pass waiting for Deng Jiugong to return."

Having said that, Wen Zhong turned his head and glanced at Xiaojiu who was trying hard to hold back tears.

After taking a glance, he looked up to the sky and sighed, then lowered his head and continued to speak to Xiaojiu.

"You, the boy, are the ninth son of the Deng family. Go to the interior of the country to meet your mother and your two...brothers.

The Deng family is a loyal and brave family. King Di Yi has already commended them. From now on, the 120-li area around Sanshan Pass will be the fiefdom of your Deng family. You will also be the king of Deng in the future, and we can also call you King Deng.

I, Wen Zhong, am sorry for what happened to your father and brother. If I had the power to turn the world upside down, Brother Yuanjue and my nephews would not have died on the battlefield.

Last day, I fought with Ji Fa nine times and lost all nine times. Ji Fa injured the tendons in my hand with his painted halberd, so I couldn't fight anymore. It was Brother Yuan Jue who fought Ji Fa for me five times, and finally saved Sishui Pass.

In the fifth battle, Brother Yuan Jue was older after all, and was no match for Ji Fa's unparalleled bravery. The lance in his hand was knocked down by Ji Fa, and the old hero himself was knocked off his horse by Ji Fa.

But the old general refused to be captured, so he killed himself with this sword in front of Ji Fa. This is your family heirloom sword, and it is time to hand it over to you. "

Having said this, Wen Zhong tiredly got up and handed the extremely eye-catching sword standing next to his desk to Deng Jiugong.

Deng Jiugong no longer had any tears left. Not only did he not cry, but he took the sword very solemnly and nodded to Wen Zhong in a very serious manner.

Seeing Jiu Gong like this, Wen Zhong was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Ha, Jiugong is a good man, he really didn't bring shame to your surname Deng!
Remember this, boy. The reason why our family can still hold Sishui Pass today is all thanks to the bloody battle fought by your father and brothers.

Sishui Pass is still in the hands of our Shang Dynasty. That kid from Xiqi can die of exhaustion but he can never cross the pass and touch any grass or tree inside the pass!
Your father is a true hero, and none of your eight brothers are cowards!
From today on, you will be famous in the entire Shang Dynasty because you have the surname Deng! "

"I know!"

In response to Wen Zhong's boasting, Deng Jiugong held the sword in his hand and bowed deeply to Wen Zhong.

Afterwards, Deng Jiugong, with a serious face, walked all the way to Zhong Sulu.

"master!"

He said heavily.

"Please allow me to enter Sishui first and see my brother and mother!"

"Well, let's go."

Zhong Su nodded to Deng Jiugong, and then saw Xiaojiu walk out of the tent without looking back, following Wen Zhong's personal guards as they walked further and further away, straight into the Sishui Pass.

In the big tent, looking at Deng Jiugong's back, Wen Zhong exhaled a breath, forced a smile at Zhong Su, and said.

"Brother, do you want to make a bet? I bet that this boy of yours will never come back.

Even if he returns, he won't stay with you."

Hearing Wen Zhong's words, Zhong Su turned around to glance at Wen Zhong and then spoke softly.

"Ah Zhong, in your eyes, am I the kind of master that people would sacrifice their family and surname to serve you?"

"Ah, the family name is ruined..."

Wen Zhong couldn't help but sigh, and then shook his head.

"Let's not talk about that for now. It has been 540 days since I started the war with Xiqi. It was not until the day of my elder brother's return that I truly realized that I was still alive.

Let’s not talk about anything else today, I just want you to have a drink with me.

Although I don't have much food here, at least your mount can be well fed. Sishui Pass is short of everything now except people.

Wait...brother, am I seeing things?"

Suddenly, Wen Zhong felt something was wrong when he looked at Hu Jiao, so he quickly pointed at Hu Jiao's neck, and then pointed at Xiao Longnu's neck.

"Damn it, has someone lost his mind from fighting so much that he sees my master's stuff here?
That dragon, that tiger, that statue, the aura is clearly that thing, but this looks... wrong?

What is going on!!!”

(End of this chapter)