I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 305: Waiting for the thief every day! Now the thief finally arrives!

"Bastard! Rude! Insolent!"

Gongsun Ying's eyes were wide open and he was cursing.

All the efforts he had made to cultivate his Qi were in vain, and he became filled with a violent aura.

Or maybe this is the true nature of this military giant.

The Liaodong tiger, its fangs fully exposed.

The ancestor of the Zhao family, who was standing by, saw this and shook his head and laughed.

"Okay, everyone has left, so stop acting like a bitch."

Shangguan Ding's cultivation is indeed powerful.

But this secret realm of magic is Gongsun Ying’s private domain.

If Gongsun Ying really wanted to keep Shangguan Ding, Shangguan Ding would never have left so easily.

It is still possible to hold him back for a few moments.

And the ancestor of the Zhao family will certainly not stand idly by when he makes this move. With the two joining forces, it is likely that the powerful Emperor Yong will really suffer a big setback here.

After hearing what the Zhao family's ancestor said, Gongsun Ying's anger froze for a moment, and then he really stopped.

But he still complained.

"What do you mean, old man Zhao? Didn't we agree that you would handle this matter?"

"How come in the end, it was me who had to lead the charge?"

Upon hearing this, the Zhao family's ancestor smiled bitterly in his heart.

The older this old man gets, the more cunning he becomes.

He never said that he was the one who handled this matter. He just expressed his attitude right from the start, which made the old man guess it.

Moreover, it was obvious that he had intentionally stolen his limelight and ruined his own business, but in the end he ended up being blamed for it.

"You are pretending to be ignorant even though you know the truth!"

To put it bluntly, he was just afraid that the Zhao family in Jiangnan would snatch the position of his Gongsun family in someone's mind.

Only then did he jump out impatiently.

The ancestor of the Zhao family gave him a helpless look, signaling him to stop and not to be ungrateful after getting the advantage.

Gongsun Ying was not embarrassed when facing the look in the eyes of the Zhao family ancestor.

Dough is the most valuable thing in the world.

But it is also the least valuable.

The key is to look at the situation.

But since Old Man Zhao has seen through it, there is no point in him continuing to act.

He changed the subject and sighed as he watched Shangguan Ding's disappearing back.

"Thinking back to the past... when I was in the imperial court, this Shangguan boy had just set foot in the capital..."

"I never thought that this year would turn out like this..."

When people reach a certain age, they can’t help but have such feelings.

Those who come later are in a superior position.

The existence that once treated him with great respect had suddenly turned against him.

But my days are numbered and I will never regain my former glory.

How can it not make people feel sad and lonely?
However, the ancestor of the Zhao family was too lazy to pay attention to the old man Gongsun's feelings, and turned to look at Han Shao in front of him.

Seeing him playing with the half-cup of tea in his hand, smiling but not saying anything, he suddenly asked.

"What do you think of our Great Yong Emperor?"

Feeling the lingering warmth of the tea in his hand, Han Shao smiled.

"Patience and determination are enough..."

Han Shao paused slightly when he said this.

The ancestor of the Zhao family asked with great interest.

"What else is enough?"

Forbearance.

There is nothing much to say about this. No matter when this person first came to power in his early years, he has always been behind the scenes and has not been noticed.

Or was it the effort he made to restrain himself when facing the aggressive attitude of the Zhao family ancestor just now.

Everyone can clearly see the forbearance and scheming of the Prime Minister of Dayong.

As for decisiveness, there is actually nothing much to say.

We come and go in a hurry.

The person passed away just after half a cup of tea, when the residual warmth was still there.

Han Shao chuckled and put down the teacup.

"That's ruthless enough."

From the time he set foot in the secret realm to the time he left, the Prime Minister of Dayong never mentioned Yuyang Zheng in front of Han Shao.

Thinking back to the time when he had taken down the Yuyang Zheng clan, both Yuyang Zheng Ke and Yuyang Zheng clan ancestor Zheng Fan kept calling him "the great man from the Capital of Gods".

Han Shao inexplicably felt that it was somewhat funny and amusing.

Even when a dog dies, the owner will still be sad and heartbroken.

And Zheng of Yuyang... is worse than a dog.

Han Shao could even guess that the Great Yong Emperor's trip to Youzhou to blame him was just an excuse.

Its real purpose should be the Gongsun clan.

And it was precisely because he guessed this that Han Shao used the excuse of the Mohist puppet to "expose" his talent for governing the country in front of Shangguan Ding.

Finally, he succeeded in diverting the attention of the Prime Minister of the Great Yong Dynasty from Gongsun of Liaodong to himself.

I will not go into details about the psychological games and future deductions involved here.

In short, for Han Shao, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, and that's enough.

'Forbearing, resolute, and ruthless.'

Hearing Han Shao's evaluation of Shangguan Ding, the Zhao family's ancestor narrowed his eyes and smiled.

Then he said.

"You are showing your face in front of Shangguan Ding like this today. Aren't you afraid that His Majesty Nangong will think too much?"

Han Shao was surprised when he heard this.

"The Prime Minister offered me a high position, generous salary, and beautiful women, but I resolutely chose to refuse."

"Your Majesty is wise and powerful, I'm afraid he will only show me his loyalty, how could he think too much?"

Hearing Han Shao's words, the Zhao family's ancestor was stunned.

Reacted immediately.

It seems...that is indeed the case.

Those remarks on governing the world can be understood as Han Shao's casual remark to refute Shangguan Ding's ridicule.

As for the fact that Shangguan Ding was attracted by his talent for governing the country at first sight, it was just Shangguan Ding's own idea.

How can you blame it on Han?

He is loyal to Your Majesty!
Realizing this, the Zhao family's ancestor couldn't help but look strange.

Because he suddenly discovered... Looking at this kid along the way, he seemed brave and fearless, like a reckless man, and was even dubbed a butcher by many people.

But in fact, it can be seen from the two times he took action against the noble families in Youzhou.

The actions were decisive, ruthless and bloody.

But every time he manages to clear himself of all blame afterwards.

His methods are extremely clever!

This was especially true this time when he was facing Shangguan Ding, the Prime Minister of Dayong who was considered unattainable by the world.

After a series of attacks and counterattacks, he finally spoke of great righteousness, and even people like Shangguan Ding were helpless against him.

The Zhao family ancestor chuckled helplessly.

"You kid... are really cunning enough."

This chuckle contained a hint of an elder's doting on the younger generation.

But in fact it is more of a recognition of someone's ability.

After all, destiny is one thing, but you have to truly see something before you can really place a bet with peace of mind.

In response, Han Shao smiled without commenting.

Then, as if he finally realized something, he stood up and bowed to the ancestor of the Zhao family.

"How shameless of Han! I almost forgot to thank Zhao Zu for protecting me today!"

Han Shao has never been an ungrateful person.

No matter what the purpose of the Zhao family's ancestor was, he traveled thousands of miles from Jiangnan to Youzhou and Liaodong.

Discussing deeds, one does not care about one’s heart, and no one is perfect when considering one’s heart.

Since he has truly received a favor today, he must remember this friendship.

Upon seeing this, the Zhao family's ancestor quickly reached out and lifted him up.

"Mulan was born under my watch. Since you are the future husband chosen by Mulan, you are also a descendant of the Jiangnan Zhao family."

"Protecting the younger generation of my family, how can I talk about gratitude or not?"

As he spoke, the ancestor of the Zhao family said with emotion.

"Think about it carefully, the nickname Mulan was chosen by me personally."

"After so many years, the little kid in swaddling clothes has grown up."

Magnolia.

Most of them are found in the south of the Yangtze River, with bright colors and elegant fragrance.

Its nature is bitter and cold.

All these metaphors are consistent with Gongsun Xinyi's origin.

It can be seen that the ancestor of the Zhao family put a lot of thought into this nickname.

It's not just something I took casually.

Han Shao was a little surprised when he heard the origin of Mulan's name for the first time.

But this undoubtedly confirmed some of his guesses.

That is the connection between Gongsun of Liaodong and Zhao family of Jiangnan, which may be much longer than others know.

The relationship between the two sides has also become closer.

But at this moment, Gongsun Ying's rather jealous snort came from the side.

"Oh, I've never seen you be so polite to me before!"

Han Shao turned his head and looked back. Looking at Gongsun Ying's sour old face, he couldn't help but feel a little amused.

Just as he was about to say something, he heard the Zhao family ancestor finally lose his patience and sneer.

"Little belly chicken intestines."

Gongsun Ying was furious.

"Mr. Zhao, how dare you scold me?"

So what if I scold you?
He has tolerated this old man from Liaodong for a long time.

If it weren't for his cultivation and decency as a Confucian gentleman, and the presence of a junior like Han Shao, he would have been unable to resist cutting him down long ago.

A mere celestial being in the eighth realm, relying on a few trump cards, dares to jump around in front of him, a disciple of the Supreme Man and the Holy Land?
I just don’t know what it means!
"A crude warrior!"

The ancestor of the Zhao family narrowed his eyes and had a pair of sharp white eyebrows slanting into his temples.

His eyes were full of contempt and disdain.

It has to be said that some ideological imprints are deeply rooted.

Even if one's cultivation reaches the level of the Zhao family's ancestor, one cannot escape this fate.

Han Shao couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this.

Because the Zhao family ancestor's words undoubtedly included insults to him as well.

However, he also understood the temperament of the ancestor of the Zhao family. Although he seemed gentle and easy-going, he was actually arrogant and frivolous.

This can be seen from the fact that he did not even take Shangguan Ding, the Prime Minister of the Yong Dynasty, seriously.

Usually this kind of person is easy to deal with as long as you stroke their hair.

On the contrary, the Gongsun ancestor Gongsun Ying, who seems to be impulsive and irritable, is actually very cunning.

Just like at this moment, although he was clearly furious, Han Shao knew that the old man was always observing his expression changes.

It seemed as if he was afraid that Han Shao would become close to the Zhao family in Jiangnan and alienate himself from his Gongsun clan.

no way.

Who made the military weak now?
And this old man Zhao not only has the Jiangnan Zhao family behind him, but also the holy land Jixia Academy and even the Wuya Mountain which outsiders cannot spy on.

Compared with this, the Gongsun clan's trump card is really not worth mentioning.

After a lot of trouble, Han Shao finally calmed the old man down temporarily.

However, in order to prevent the old man Gongsun from thinking too much, he could no longer stay here.

Anyway, the problem has been resolved. At least before the end of this war, there shouldn't be any more incidents in the Divine Capital.

And after this incident of killing the chicken to scare the monkey, I think no one in the entire Youzhou aristocratic families would dare to jump out and cause trouble for Han again.

So after a quick thought, Han Shao said goodbye to Gongsun Ying and the ancestor of the Zhao family.

Gongsun Ying naturally wished that Han Shao would get out of here as soon as possible.

So that he wouldn't stay here and be coveted and noticed by others, making him feel uneasy.

Although the ancestor of the Zhao family still wanted to drag Han Shao to continue chatting and deepen their impression and feelings.

But he was not the landlord after all, and there was no way for him to force Han Shao to stay without the knowledge of his master Gongsun Ying.

So I could only say one sentence.

"Just go for this battle without any worries."

"Don't worry about the dragon clan."

If this statement was only said by the Zhao family in Jiangnan, it would definitely be too simple.

But if you add the Jixia Academy behind it, its significance becomes completely different.

Han Shao was given another reassurance, and the pressure that had been accumulating in his heart suddenly eased.

Then, ignoring Gongsun Ying's murderous look, he bowed deeply to the ancestor of the Zhao family with Confucian etiquette.

"Shao, on behalf of our soldiers and the people of Youzhou, thank Patriarch Zhao!"

But he never thought that this dignified ancestor of the Zhao family, who was at the peak of the ninth realm, would actually return the greeting.

"This old man's gift is for no other reason."

"Only because Youzhou is always there on that map."

Earlier, when Han Shao stretched out his hand to cover the map, he not only touched the power-hungry Shangguan Ding, but also the ancestor of his Zhao family.

Not a single piece of this land passed down from our ancestors can be lost.

And this requires people like Han Shao who are on the battlefield to fight with blood and life.

Therefore, the ancestor of the Zhao family performed this gift very calmly.

Han Shao thought about it and accepted it.

Not for himself, but for the men under his command who are about to fight bloody battles.

War kills people.

This cannot be avoided no matter how well prepared you are.

It's either me, you, or him.

Han Shao didn't know what the outcome of this battle would be, he could only do his best and leave the rest to fate.

He bowed and stood up.

Gongsun Ying, who was standing aside, did not salute the junior Han Shao for the sake of this battle.

First of all, he really couldn't bring himself to do that.

Secondly, he had actually made preparations in case Han Shao, the younger generation, could not hold out in this battle.

If a critical moment really comes, he, the tiger in the tomb, will have to crawl out of the grave and take the stage himself.

As for whether Gongsun of Liaodong can still hide after this battle, he can't care less.

Han Shao was still young, and the greatest support this old man could give him was to allow him a chance to make a comeback after failure.

"I am a military strategist, Tiger! When you win, don't be arrogant, and when you lose, don't be discouraged! Do you understand what I mean?"

Feeling the heavy force on his shoulders, Han Shao was slightly stunned.

He immediately forced himself to suppress the warmth that was rising in his heart and nodded gently.

"Shao, save it."

Seeing that Gongsun Ying had nothing to say about the imminent war, Han Shao was about to leave when he heard Gongsun Ying suddenly say something.

"By the way, what are you going to do with the girl Shangguan Ding is going to give you?"

……

Time flies and a few days pass in a flash.

This is the weather in Youzhou. As soon as September comes, the grass and trees begin to turn yellow.

By October, it gets colder day by day.

Unlike last September when the barbarians had already moved south on a large scale, in September of the 60th year of Taikang, the barbarians only moved south in a few small waves and then there was no movement.

Half a month passed.

The entire Youbei area fell into an eerie calm and tranquility.

Many people even think that those wild dogs may not come this year.

After all, the weather will get colder with each passing day.

Although those wild dogs are more resistant to cold than them, they are also human beings.

When the weather gets really cold and the breath turns to ice, even those wild dogs will not be able to withstand the invasion of the south by such extreme and harsh weather.

If that's the case, then let alone war.

It’s good enough if we don’t freeze to death on the road.

So these days, with each passing day, the tense nerves in the hearts of the people in Champion City would relax a little.

The smile that had disappeared for some time gradually reappeared on his face.

After all, just like everyone else in the world, even though the people of Youzhou are tough, for ordinary people, as long as they can get by, no one wants war to really come.

People will die.

Many people died.

However, the people were optimistic and happy, and the soldiers in the army, who had been ready for battle at any time, did not relax at all.

Having walked the brink of life and death countless times, they are much more sensitive than ordinary people.

I could even smell murderous intent in the cold wind blowing from the grassland.

Everyone knows that all this peace and tranquility is just an illusion.

It's the prelude to the coming storm!

Many people have realized that if nothing unexpected happens, this time the wild dogs' migration south will probably be far more terrifying and horrible than last year.

Either don’t come, or make a shocking move!
Li Jing, the number one man in the army from Champion City, felt even more so.

During this period of time, except for the regular night hunts, he no longer took people out to the grassland for "hunting".

What we are afraid of is that we might accidentally run into the main force of the barbarians heading south.

That would be a huge joke.

Li Jing didn't dare to gamble, nor did he want to gamble.

Ordinary people only thought that he was valued by the Marquis only because he was the first one to join the Marquis and was the most loyal.

But in fact, this is only part of the reason.

The most important thing is that he is cautious and seeks stability, which is his greatest advantage.

He gazed dimly at the vast grassland in the distance, which was endless and empty.

But Li Jing always felt as if there was some terrifying man-eating beast hiding somewhere, which might pounce on him fiercely at the next moment and tear him and his men to pieces.

call--

He exhaled a breath of turbid air.

The scorching heat brought out from the chest cavity collided with the severe coldness around it, pulling out a long trail of white mist.

"What does the Lord say?"

Zhao Mu, who had just returned, took off his armor and rubbed his stiff face when he heard this.

"Wait."

Another word "wait".

The more this happens, the more exhausting it becomes.

Instead of this, it would be more exciting to fight in battle with real swords and guns.

It has to be said that after waiting for so long, even Li Jing, who was always the calmest, became a little anxious.

At this moment, a black figure suddenly appeared galloping towards them from a distance.

"Enemy attack!"

……

(End of this chapter)