If I made you cannon fodder, how did you manage to achieve your goal of conquering the wolf's l

Liu Sandao hesitated for a long time, but in the end, he still couldn't bring himself to say "hand it over."

Xiao Qi was right next to them, as were Wang Bazi and his men, and there were also many soldiers who had rushed over after hearing the commotion.

At this point, it would be difficult for him to forcibly take Xu Qingshan's spoils.

More importantly, Xiaoqi has already determined the credit.

If he presses down any further, it will be too obvious.

Liu Sandao could only say coldly, "Register the head, drag the body away."

"As for this junk, keep it if you want."

Xu Qingshan nodded.

"Thank you, General Liu, for your generosity."

Liu Sandao's eye twitched.

Who was being generous? I just failed to steal it!

But he couldn't say that, so Liu Sandao could only glare at Xu Qingshan before turning and leaving with his men.

Wang Bazi watched his retreating figure, then glanced at Xu Qingshan, and couldn't help but whisper, "You're really lucky to be alive."

Xu Qingshan slung the barbarian shortbow over his shoulder and said calmly, "I don't know if he's lucky or not, but Liu Sandao is probably having a hard time sleeping tonight."

Wang Bazi's lips twitched; what he said was true.

The original intention of sending Xu Qingshan to the front line was to kill him.

As it turned out, he didn't die, but instead killed two barbarian scouts, thus solidifying his military achievements.

Anyone would have trouble sleeping.

Xiao Qi had the body dragged away and personally wrote down Xu Qingshan's name.

"Xu Qingshan, one level for beheading, one level for falling down a wall, meritorious for disturbing the enemy."

He paused, then said, "I will report this matter to the centurion's office."

Xu Qingshan clasped his hands in thanks, "Thank you, Lord Xiaoqi."

Xiao Qi glanced at him and said, "Don't thank me too soon. Reporting military merits is one thing, but whether they can be successfully awarded is another."

Xu Qingshan understood what he meant.

In a place like Blackstone Fortress, where even rations can be embezzled, military merits can certainly be compromised.

But it's okay, at least so many people saw it tonight.

Liu Sandao's plan to swallow everything whole won't be so easy.

Xu Qingshan said, "That's enough from you, Little Flag Master."

Xiaoqi didn't say anything more, but just patted him on the shoulder.

"Can we still hold on?"

Xu Qingshan glanced down at the city walls.

The barbarian scouts remained within arrow range, observing the area, and showed no intention of continuing to probe the wall.

He nodded. "Yes."

Xiao Qi said, "We'll hold our position for another half an hour, then wait for the shift change."

"it is good."

Xiao Qi led his men to another section of the wall.

Wang Bazi and his men stopped watching the spectacle as before and instead moved closer to the outpost.

That's just how people are.

When you lack ability, others will laugh at you.

If you really kill the barbarians, others will have to think twice before looking at you.

The snow is getting bigger and bigger.

Xu Qingshan leaned against the wall, holding the barbarian scimitar in his hand, finally having a chance to catch his breath.

I didn't realize it until I relaxed, and now my back is covered in cold sweat.

His hand hurt too; the web between his thumb and forefinger was slightly cracked, and the bandage Qin Yuenu had wrapped around it was stained with blood.

The short spear was also cracked, but fortunately the harvest was not small.

As soon as Xu Qingshan had a thought, the system notification appeared again.

[Temporary task completed.]

[Mission: Participate in the defense of the north wall of Blackrock Fortress.]

[Completion Rating: Excellent.]

[Reward: 10 Military Merit Points.]

[Reward: Increased Qi and Blood.]

[Reward: A powerful bow.]

[Note: The reward has been stored in the system space and can be withdrawn at any time.]

The next moment, a warm current spread from my body.

This time, it was more obvious than before, like being poured a bowl of hot soup in the freezing cold, burning from the chest all the way to the limbs.

Xu Qingshan clenched his fist.

That's powerful!

When he first transmigrated, he was like a sickly person who hadn't eaten for three days.

Now, at least he's like an ordinary soldier who can eat three bowls of rice before he can chop people up.

Significant progress has been made, and it deserves praise.

Xu Qingshan looked at the system panel.

[Current military merits: 15.]

Fifteen points of military merit.

This trip to the outpost was truly a lucrative one.

Of course, it's also true that he almost died.

Half an hour later, the replacement finally arrived.

Seeing that there was no more chaos on the city wall, the barbarian scouts stopped probing, and the distant firelight slowly disappeared into the wind and snow.

Xu Qingshan then carried his things down the wall.

Looking at his retreating figure, Wang Bazi couldn't help but say, "Xu Qingshan."

Xu Qingshan turned around.

"What's wrong?"

Wang Bazi hesitated for a moment, then said, "If any more barbarians try to sneak up on the wall in the future, could you at least let me know first?"

Xu Qingshan thought for a moment, then said, "Okay."

Wang Bazi had just breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Qingshan added, "But it will cost extra."

Wang Scarzi: "..."

This person is really obsessed with money.

Xu Qingshan ignored him and carried his spoils toward the courtyard.

The way back was much quieter than the way there.

The wind and snow were still so heavy, but Xu Qingshan's feelings were completely different.

When he arrived, he was cannon fodder that Liu Sandao had forced onto the wall.

On his way back, he was cannon fodder who had killed two barbarians.

Although they are still cannon fodder, they are no longer the kind that can be easily crushed with a single step.

The fire was still burning in the courtyard.

As soon as Xu Qingshan pushed open the courtyard gate, everyone inside looked up at the same time.

None of the eight women slept.

Shen Qinghe stood by the hearth, holding a clean strip of cloth in her hand.

Zhao Lihua sat by the stove, with hot water warming in the pot.

Qin Yuenu sat against the wall, with several pieces of torn cloth in front of her.

Xiao Hongluan stood by the door, holding the half of the spare wooden stick in her hand.

As Xu Qingshan watched this scene, he suddenly felt a strange, indescribable feeling.

This dilapidated courtyard is drafty and rotten, but at least someone is waiting for him to come back.

This feeling is much better than in my previous life when I worked overtime until midnight and returned to my rented room only to find takeout bags and rent reminder text messages.

Zhao Lihua was the first to stand up.

"You're back!"

After speaking, she realized her voice was too loud and quickly lowered her head.

Xu Qingshan nodded. "You're back."

Shen Qinghe's expression changed slightly when she saw the blood on his body.

"Are you injured?"

"It's not mine."

Xu Qingshan put the barbarian scimitar and short bow on the ground.

"Barbarians."

The room fell silent instantly.

Xiao Hongluan's gaze fell on the curved sword, then she looked at the bloodstains on his body.

"You killed someone?"

Xu Qingshan corrected, "Kill the barbarians."

Xiao Hongluan was silent for a moment, then asked, "How many?"

"two."

Xu Qingshan thought for a moment and added, "We also wounded one and scared several horses."

The way the people in the room looked at him immediately changed.

They knew that Xu Qingshan had been sent to the outpost, and they also knew that the place was dangerous.

But no one expected that he would not only return alive, but also kill the barbarians.

After all, you can't lie about barbarian things, especially that scimitar, the blood still hasn't been wiped off.

Qin Yuenu stepped forward and glanced at his hand.

"Untie the cloth strips."

Xu Qingshan honestly reached out his hand.

Qin Yuenu unwrapped the strip of cloth and frowned slightly when she saw the gash on her hand.

"It's not deep, but it can't get dirty anymore."

Xu Qingshan asked, "What if it's already contaminated?"

Qin Yuenu looked up at him.

"Do you want your hands to rot?"

Xu Qingshan immediately shut up.

Qin Yuenu cleaned his wounds again, while Shen Qinghe handed him a strip of cloth.

Zhao Lihua brought over hot water and whispered, "The water has been kept warm."

Xu Qingshan took the bowl and took a sip.

After drinking the hot water, he felt as if he had truly returned from the city wall.

Su Jinniang had already squatted down and started examining the spoils of war.

She picked up the scimitar and gently rubbed the back of the blade with her fingertips.

"This knife is good. It's the kind used by barbarian scouts. Although it's not top-quality, it's more valuable than the ordinary military knives in the fortress."

She then looked at the shortbow and quiver.

"If the shortbow is well preserved, the arrows can still be used. If we exchange it for grain, it will be enough to feed the family for at least seven or eight days."

Zhao Lihua's eyes lit up slightly.

Seven or eight days is already a lot.

Bai Zhi, however, set her sights on the broken hook and several barbarian arrows.

"Can this iron be preserved?"

Xu Qingshan looked at her.

"What can I do?"

Bai Zhi whispered, "Arrowheads can be sharpened, and hooks can be used to dismantle iron hooks. If we add wood, we can make a few trigger spikes."

Xu Qingshan smiled.

well.

Some people were thinking of exchanging grain, while others were thinking of setting traps.

This team is starting to look decent.

Liu Ruyan remained silent.

Only then did she whisper, "Liu Sandao failed to kill you, so he will definitely try to take action based on your military merits next."

Xu Qingshan looked at her.

Liu Ruyan continued, "He lost face in public tonight, he won't let this go."

"We'll either suppress your achievements, assign you more dangerous tasks, or have someone sabotage you behind your back."

Xu Qingshan finished drinking the hot water in his bowl and smiled.

"Good."

Liu Ruyan was taken aback.

"Good?"

Xu Qingshan put the bowl down.

"How can I deal with him if he doesn't speak up?"

The room fell silent for a moment.

Xiao Hongluan looked at Xu Qingshan, her eyes slightly deep.

This man wasn't unafraid of Liu Sandao; he simply knew very well that fear was useless.

Xu Qingshan looked down at the scimitar, short bow, arrowhead, bone whistle, and tattered leather armor on the ground.

Before he was put on the wall tonight, he lacked everything, but now he has a little bit of everything.

Although it's not much, it's a start.

Xu Qingshan looked at everyone and said, "Don't sleep too soundly tonight."

"Liu Sandao won't openly attack me for now, but be careful he doesn't send people to spy on me. Keep the doors closed and the fire burning. Starting tomorrow, repair the doors, reinforce the walls, and exchange the grain."

He paused for a moment, then grinned.

"Also, get ready to live your life."

Zhao Lihua was taken aback. "Living a normal life?"

Xu Qingshan nodded.

"Yes, to survive, we must start with getting by."