I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 315: Fight a stupid battle! Build a strong camp! Winter is coming?

The journey from the Wuhuan king's court, Longcheng, to Youbei is probably no more than three thousand miles.

This distance is only one-third of the distance from Youbei to the capital city Haojing.

Not to mention that the road to the capital is separated by mountains and rivers, while the road leading to the depths of the grassland is flat.

Haojing, the capital of the gods.

Shi Bi went there with the old Khan when he was young.

That road is indeed not easy to travel.

Not to mention the hardships of the journey, the bitter and cold grassland has forged the barbarians' strong and tenacious will.

These difficulties and obstacles were nothing in Shi Bi's eyes.

Therefore, the road that really made him feel difficult to walk on was not under his feet, but in people's hearts.

He would never forget the shock and reverence he felt when he first stepped into the first Yong city, nor would he forget the disgust and contempt the soldiers guarding the city looked at him with.

It was as if they were the dirtiest and most despicable people in the world.

Even just setting foot on the land of the Yong people is a desecration.

And this is just the beginning.

When he saw with his own eyes his father, the Khan, who was very majestic in the clan, bowing and scraping in the face of exploitation and harassment by the petty officials of the Yong people, Shibi, who was then called Yizhixie, felt as if something was collapsing and breaking down in his heart bit by bit.

From then on, the further south they went, the more it seemed as if there was an invisible force pressing down on the backs of Father Khan and his fellow tribesmen.

Make their stature no longer tall.

Make the expressions on their faces more and more humble.

Even the gorgeous fur coat he wore for the journey south seemed full of barbarism and backwardness.

Make them feel ashamed and unable to raise their heads.

It was at that moment that Yizhixie suddenly realized.

It turns out that no matter how noble their status is on the grassland, in Yongdi...

They are nothing!

There is no such thing as the Wuhuan Khan.

There is no such thing as a noble class of Wuhuan.

Similarly, he, the prince of Wuhuan who was respected by countless tribesmen, was just a little savage dog who could be toyed with and humiliated at will...

……

The extremely luxurious royal carriage moved slowly and leisurely under the protection of countless Wuhuan cavalry.

Shi Bi, who was leaning on the throne and dozing off, raised his half-closed eyes.

The scattered thoughts also returned to the origin in an instant.

"What are you looking at?"

As if sensing Shi Bi's displeasure, the pair of black dragon heads in front of him showed a hint of mockery in their eyes, as if they were laughing.

"I can see that you seem to hate the Yong people?"

"hatred?"

After hearing this, Shi Bi thought seriously for a moment, then shook his head.

"No, I actually like them very much."

like?

When the black dragon head heard these two words from Shi Bi's mouth, a look of surprise flashed across its face.

Like, so you go south to harass Yongdi every now and then?

Like, so you let the boundary between the Yong people and the grassland be filled with blood and corpses?
Like, so last year you massacred everyone in Langju and Dingbei cities?
"You like this, it's really unique."

The black dragon head said in a mocking tone.

Shi Bi was not angry, but mocked him instead.

"You are a scale-covered, armor-clad, wet-born egg-born creature. Do you really think you can understand us humans?"

The human heart has always been the most complicated thing in the world.

Perhaps when he was young, Yizhixie did bear a grudge against the Yong people for many years.

But Shibi, who ascended the throne, did not hate him.

So he built a Dragon City of his own on that vast grassland, almost modeled after the Weiyang Palace.

He even used the laws of the Yong people to lock those tribesmen who were like wild beasts into cages he had built himself.

Let them learn to be respectful and learn the rules.

And it was precisely because of this that Wuhuan was able to sweep across the grassland and unify the various tribes.

From then on it flourished!

So he liked the Yong people so much that how could he hate them?

As for the massacre of the Yong people, where did that come from?

After all...to be honest, I have killed far more barbarians from the grassland than I have killed Yong people.

Didn’t you see that I even chopped off the head of my own father the Khan and stepped on it?
The black dragon head was angered by Shi Bi's shout of "covered with scales and armor, born from eggs in moisture".

When he was glaring with anger, he saw that the guy looked serious, and finally he cursed him angrily.

"You're such a fucking lunatic!"

The other three sea dragon clans often scolded the North Sea Black Dragon clan for being crazy.

But when compared with this guy Shi Bi, he realized that their North Sea Black Dragon clan was actually quite normal.

Shi Bi glanced at the black dragon head indifferently and sneered in his heart.

"What an uncivilized beast..."

Even though he has gained human intelligence and can speak human language, his brain is still not enough.

It's like the topic of whether I'm crazy or not. It has been discussed many times, but I can't explain it.

Very stupid.

He commented on the evil creature in front of him in his heart, and was too lazy to pay any more attention to him.

He lazily stood up from the throne and walked towards the door of the huge sedan chair.

"Greetings to Your Majesty!"

Outside the royal carriage, a group of close ministers who had noticed the noise hurriedly touched their chests with their hands.

Then, the armored and armed warriors of the royal army all around shouted loudly with eyes full of reverence.

"Long live Long live Long live!"

It seemed that he was amused by the shout of 'Long live'.

Shibi Khan, dressed in a loose white Yong robe and with disheveled hair, laughed heartily.

"I don't want a long life, I just want to seize the day!"

What's the point of living a long life if you become a clay statue?
Living a wonderful life and doing what you really want to do is what is truly interesting!
I really want to live like that old turtle on the holy mountain.

Rather die!
All the close ministers bowed their heads in response.

"God of Heaven! I am willing to go through fire and water for the great plan of your majesty and the prosperity of our Wuhuan clan, and I will never regret it even if I die a hundred times!"

However, the Wuhuan warriors below Wang Ni were much simpler.

"I am willing to die for your majesty!"

"I am willing to die for your majesty!"

Amid the huge noise, Shibi Khan laughed continuously.

"Good! Good! Good boy!"

At this moment, the loyal words of the Wuhuan ministers, the shouts of hundreds of thousands of Wuhuan armored warriors, and Shi Bi's laughter shook the entire grassland.

If you look down from the void, you can see that the grassland below seems to come alive.

As time goes by, it is creeping and approaching the south little by little.

And all of this comes from one person's will.

He is the will of the Shibi Khan!

"Speed ​​up!"

Head south! Ride across Youzhou!
……

Champion City.

Han Shao was on the top of the city wall. Li Jing and others who had just returned to the city appeared behind Han Shao.

"came back?"

Li Jing nodded in response, then said with some shame.

"I was slow to react and lost some of my night guards. I beg your forgiveness, my Lord."

No retreat at night, that is, scouts.

Only the elite soldiers in the army can take on this task.

Every loss is a small loss.

The "some" that Li Jing mentioned naturally cannot be covered by one or two.

However, Han Shao shook his head when he heard this, without any intention of blaming him.

Even if you love your soldiers like your own sons, you should understand that a man of great kindness cannot be trusted.

Otherwise it would be too soft-hearted.

Seeing that Han Shao had no interest in talking, Li Jing did not say much either.

This really isn't his fault.

Just like the group of barbarian riders who raided Champion City last time, this time the barbarian vanguard also has special means of concealment.

If he hadn't been cautious by nature, he wouldn't have sprinkled all those night-time gifts out all at once, but instead spread them out layer by layer.

I'm afraid that we'll suffer a huge loss before the war actually starts.

At this time, Feng Can, who was the most impatient, couldn't help but speak.

"My Lord, would you like me to lead my men out of the city to fight those barbarians and weaken their arrogance?"

In fact, the battle outside the city mentioned by Feng Can was not as simple as just to undermine the enemy's prestige.

Since ancient times, defending a big city requires field battles.

Otherwise it will be a dead city and will be lost if you defend it for too long!

Feng Can said this because he was afraid that Han Shao might have missed something, and it was a subtle reminder.

Hearing this, Han Shao turned his head and glanced at him.

It seems that no one expected that this straightforward person would now learn to be tactful.

"No, just stay the same in the face of change and wait for the rabbit to come."

He spent so much time, money, and preparation.

Even if it is a dead city.

He also has enough confidence to fight with Shi Bi.

This can be considered as playing to one's strengths and avoiding one's weaknesses in a sense.

He had never commanded a large-scale battle, let alone compared with veterans like Gongsun Du, he had no confidence even if he was the first to finish his battle. In this case, he might as well learn from Zeng Zhitou's tactics to deal with the Taiping Army, fighting a stupid battle and building a strong camp!

Wait until the situation is reversed before making any decisions.

Thinking of this, Han Shao suddenly said.

"The city's supplies are being distributed. Zhou Xuan, please be careful. There must not be any shortages."

Realizing that something was wrong in the city, Zhou Xuan hurried to the top of the city wall and responded quickly.

"Here!"

"Don't worry, Lord. Kang Cheng will guarantee it with his life. There will be no chaos in the city!"

As long as there is no shortage of supplies and food, there should be no chaos in the city.

However, considering that in addition to the 10,000 households originally allocated to Han Shao, many warriors and monks came to the city to make a living later, Han Shao thought about it and named them.

"Ding Sheng."

Ding Sheng was stunned for a moment when his name was suddenly called, then he bowed and stepped forward.

"The humble position is here."

Han Shao glanced at him and said.

"Let your bad guys fully cooperate with Secretary Lang."

"Remember, in troubled times, severe punishments must be used, and those who deserve to be killed must be killed!"

The two thousand bad guys under Ding Sheng's command were the outer disciples of the Beigu Sect who were burdened with sins in the past.

Now, after a year of training, it can barely be used.

Perhaps it was because except at the beginning, this champion had never spoken so much to him before, Ding Sheng was actually a little excited.

I tried to calm down my emotions.
"Yes! Ding Sheng, I accept your order!"

Seeing this, Han Shao didn't say anything else.

After all, these bad guys only need to maintain stability on the surface. Things they cannot handle behind the scenes will naturally be cleaned up and concluded by the Six Gates of Zhonghanggu.

After making some arrangements to stabilize the country before fighting against foreign enemies, Han Shao suddenly realized that there was actually nothing he needed to say.

From the moment he hurriedly arrived in Champion City on the third day of the first lunar month, all his energy was focused on preparing for this battle.

It’s like a student who has studied hard for many years and is about to take an exam, no matter how nervous he is before the exam.

But when I really got to the examination room, I suddenly wasn't nervous anymore.

Because he has done everything he can.

As for the result, it all depends on the old saying.

Man proposes, God disposes!
Slowly exhaling, Han Shao looked at the rows of broken crossbows that had been pushed onto the city wall, and the soldiers of the Zhen Liao Heavy Armored Battalion who were walking up to the top of the city wall in uniform steps.

Then he gently patted the battlement in front of him and looked at the intricate runes hidden in it that constantly emitted golden light.

Han Shao smiled.

"I believe this battle will be won. What do you think?"

Although Han Shao asked this question, his tone was extremely firm.

Li Jing and others behind him had nothing to say. Since the moment they followed the Marquis, they had never seen him fail.

He immediately knelt on one knee and clasped his fists in response.

"My Lord is invincible! My Lord will win if he says so! He will win!"

Their almost superstitious tone seemed to have infected the soldiers on the city wall.

"We must win! We must win! We must win!"

Feeling the strong fighting spirit of the generals behind him, Han Shao laughed.

"Good! The army's morale can be used!"

Fighting requires courage!

Unity is the only way to win the battle!
Now everything is ready, all we have to do is wait for that mad dog Shibi to come and die!

Han Shao felt completely at ease, and even looked towards the northern grassland with a hint of urgency.

And obviously, Shi Bi did not disappoint him.

As time passed, a faint "thread" finally appeared on the vast skyline in the distance.

In the blink of an eye, this seemingly thin "silk thread" became thicker and thicker.

Then, just like weaving cloth, it quickly weaved out a vast and boundless huge curtain!

It's a barbarian rider!
Countless barbarians are coming in like a tide!

Perhaps they knew that Champion City had the means to crack their hidden magical powers, so this time they did not do anything to cover up their mistakes.

It seems that he only wants to flatten and destroy all obstacles in front of him with great momentum.

I have to say that this preemptive tactic did have some effect.

At least the moment they appeared, Han Shao clearly felt the breathing of the people behind him suddenly paused for a moment.

At this moment, Jiang Hu, the commander of the city defense camp, suddenly shouted.

"The enemy is coming!"

This loud shout immediately brought everyone back to their senses.

Many people, including Li Jing, looked at Jiang Hu with surprise.

To be honest, before this, they respected Jiang Hu, but only because of his status as the Marquis' uncle.

But at this moment, they discovered that this usually dull man was actually not simple.

This can be seen just from the extremely calm reaction speed.

Han Shao was also quite emotional.

The reason why most people in this world are ordinary is not that they have poor abilities.

It just lacks a platform and opportunity to fully demonstrate its abilities.

With a slight sigh in his heart, Han Shao suddenly spread out his hands and caught a piece of crystal that was falling.

The north wind howls.

It was snowing.

Han Shao lowered his eyes and looked at the barbarian cavalry approaching rapidly in the distance, driven by the wind and snow.

Suddenly I remembered a drama I watched in another world.

'Winter is coming?'

Oh, no, it's already here.

Looking at the huge royal chariot gradually appearing before his eyes on the distant skyline, Han Shao smiled.

"What a show-off."

I wonder if this guy will carry the king's sedan chair and run away after this battle.

With a frown in his heart, Han Shaoyun activated his Dharma Eyes and looked up.

As expected, Shi Bi, who was standing on the carriage of the king, was also looking at him.

With a movement of his hand, the vanguard army of tens of thousands that were rushing towards the Champion City suddenly reined in their horses and stopped.

Only then did he chuckle at Han Shao.

"You don't seem surprised by my coming..."

The long distance of more than ten miles is just a short distance in the eyes of the cultivators in the upper three realms.

Han Shao heard this and responded with a smile.

"I remember this time last year, the Khan said winter would definitely come."

"I believe that a trustworthy person like Khan will not break his promise."

"So I'm waiting here for the Khan to come."

Trust people?

Hearing Han Shao's words, Shi Bi was happy.

"You understand me."

"But I underestimated a kid like you."

As he said this, he shook his head and smiled.

"I once read a military book from you Yong people, which said, 'Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you fight a hundred battles without getting tired.'"

"By this calculation, doesn't it mean that I have already lost to you, a child, before the battle even started?"

Han Shao heard this and also shook his head and laughed.

"Khan, you are joking. On the battlefield, victory or defeat depends only on life and death."

"Now that life and death have not yet been determined, how can we talk about victory or defeat?"

Hearing this, Shi Bi suppressed the smile on his face, and suddenly looked at Han Shao seriously and sighed.

"Everyone says that Yong has been a land of outstanding people since ancient times, so all the heroes in the world come from Yong!"

"I was still indignant and unconvinced."

"Now that I see you, my little boy, I know that what I said is true."

Han Shao replied with his smile still on his face.

"It is true that all the heroes in the world come from Yongdi."

"But I am young and incompetent, and I do not deserve the Khan's praise."

He did not comment at the beginning or the end.

He had actually been to Yongdi more than once.

He had also seen many of those so-called talented people from aristocratic families and geniuses from high-ranking families who were praised to the sky.

But in his eyes, they were all embroidered pillows that looked beautiful on the outside but were actually useless on the inside.

A glimpse of one spot reveals the whole leopard.

This was also the real reason why he dared to show his fangs to Dayong later.

But in the face of Han Shao's humility, he was too lazy to argue.

Instead, he changed the subject and asked again.

"Do you know what I regret most?"

The topic jumped so quickly that even Han Shao almost couldn't react.

Han Shao laughed in his heart and said helplessly.

"Khan, please tell me. I am all ears."

Shi Bi looked at Han Shao with regret, as if he was looking at a priceless treasure that he could never obtain.

"What a pity! If I had known earlier that you were so extraordinary, I would have captured you and brought you to the grassland to serve me even if I had killed Gongsun Du last year!"

After saying that, Shi Bi seemed to think seriously for a while, and then suddenly said.

"How about... you become my son?"

……

(End of this chapter)