I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 351: Slaves and Nobles! The Dragon Devouring!

Champion City.

The sons of noble families, led by the Chen family of Zhuo County, as well as private soldiers and servants, have already put on their armor and gone up to the city.

As expected by no one, these wealthy young men, whose strength seemed far superior to that of ordinary soldiers, were killed by the barbarians who attacked the city walls as soon as they went into battle.

Looking at those ferocious and hideous faces, many people even forgot to brandish their weapons.

As a result, some of the so-called geniuses of noble families, before they could even display even a little of the skills they had practiced for many years, were pounced on by the barbarian soldiers like ferocious wolves, who thrust their scimitars into their chests through the gaps in their armor.

The scimitar was pulled out and blood gushed out uncontrollably.

Qi, blood, true energy and true essence also flowed away.

When the severe pain hit and the world in front of him quickly dimmed and blurred, the owner of this body seemed to realize...

"I'm...going to die?"

Faced with such an absurd and almost ridiculous result, the young man from a noble family, who fell heavily with his armor on, could not accept it.

Before going into battle, he had solemnly promised the tribesmen around him that he would be fierce and ruthless in front of the battle line and kill all the barbaric dogs!
With his strength, he could have easily blocked that extremely simple knife attack.

Obviously...

It’s a pity that this is a battlefield!
One breath of life, one breath of death!

There aren't so many "Ming Mings", and there is no chance to regret or start over.

A moment of distraction or a moment of failure can lead to life or death.

But this may also be due to bad luck.

Compared with those who were killed instantly, some of the remaining children of noble families who took the lead in meeting the enemy were rescued at the risk of their lives by the private soldiers or servants of the clan who joined the battle behind them.

Some were rescued by their family or sect elders.

For those who survived, they now only felt that the world before them was a bloody red.

Blood splattered and limbs flew everywhere.

A huge head, with either glaring eyes or confusion, flew high into the air and then fell heavily in front of him.

Looking closely, I saw that the face on the head was so familiar.

So in the blink of an eye, these children of wealthy families who enjoyed all the wealth and glory collapsed.

Before going into battle, in front of the girl he admired and his elders, he wanted to emulate the heroic words of Marquis Guanjun, "If I were a general, I would have a great reputation."

Or maybe it's the ridiculous statement that he has been shouting all day long, "If I were allowed to go into battle, I would be able to defeat the barbarians."

They had completely forgotten this moment.

The boiling hot blood that poured down on their heads had already cooled the surging heat and surging fighting spirit in their hearts into a bone-chilling chill.

Now they just want to turn around and escape from this horrible place that is like the legendary hell.

So almost instinctively, they retreated after just stepping onto the top of the city wall to join the battle.

Once they retreated, the private soldiers and servants following them naturally had no reason to continue fighting, so they turned around and ran away as well.

In an instant, the defense lines managed by these children of noble families were in chaos.

If it weren't for the soldiers of the city defense camp who were well prepared and filled the vacancy in time.

Not to mention that they would be quickly killed by the barbarian soldiers following behind them, even the entire section of the city defense would be implicated and breached.

But before they could run a few steps, a cold and merciless rain of arrows shot towards them.

These cold rains of arrows did not come from the barbarians behind who took the opportunity to attack the city walls, but from the row of soldiers in front who were also wearing Yong armor.

"Those who fight to the death will be rewarded generously!"

"Anyone who is afraid of the enemy and retreats without thinking will be killed!"

A voice without any emotion resounded throughout the not-so-wide city.

Looking at the corpses that were nailed to the ground in front of him, someone shouted angrily.

"You guys are forcing us to die!"

"Why..."

Someone pleaded in a crying and broken voice.

"I want to go down town! I don't want to stay here!"

"Let me go……"

However, these angry or pleading voices were almost always only spoken halfway before they all stopped abruptly.

The sharp arrows pierced their necks with great precision.

All their anger, grievances and fears were stuck in their throats.

"Why? Because you are wearing this armor now!"

The voice on the other side snorted coldly and said in a mocking tone.

"Since you have put on this armor and taken on the title of 'Champion's Division', you are now members of the military!"

"You are afraid of the enemy in battle! You violate military law! You will be killed without mercy!"

Upon hearing this, all the children from noble families were stunned.

When they went into battle before, most of them relied solely on their bravery and the orders from their families and sects, so they did not think too much.

It was not until this moment that they suddenly realized that since putting on this armor, they were no longer the pampered children of the past, but soldiers!

Just as the cold-blooded soldier on the opposite side said, as a soldier, if you are afraid of fighting and the enemy, and violate military law, you should be killed without mercy!

In an instant, many people's faces turned pale as paper, and their eyes were filled with panic.

Some people even subconsciously seek out their own family elders and sect masters who have always been protective of them, hoping that they will stand up and make decisions for them.

It would be best if we could get them directly out of this horrible bloody purgatory.

And their family elders and sect masters did not disappoint them and stood up almost instantly.

"Uncle! Save me!"

"Uncle Master! Quick! Take this disciple back to the sect!"

"Yes! Grandfather! I will be obedient from now on! I will never make you angry again!"

"Father……"

Facing those pairs of eager eyes full of hope and pleading, those figures with powerful auras had expressions mixed with disappointment and indifference.

Then he didn't even look at them, but turned his gaze to the private soldiers and servants behind these wealthy young men.

"In this battle, anyone who kills the enemy and performs meritorious service will be generously rewarded!"

After repeating the same basic tone, Chen Shu, the head of the Chen family, shouted in a deep voice.

"Kill one enemy and you will be freed from slavery!"

"Kill ten enemies, and you may be granted a family surname! Become a branch of the family tree! Or be listed in the sect! Become an outer sect disciple!"

The words fell.

The private soldiers and servants of each powerful family were silent for a moment, and then suddenly broke out into a huge uproar.

One of Zhou's servants plucked up the courage and asked loudly to his master.

"My dear! Are you serious?"

The head of the Zhou family in Jiao County heard this and said decisively.

"That's right! As long as you fight hard and make great contributions in this battle!"

"You have the same status, wealth and splendor as before!"

"What belongs to you is yours."

As he spoke, he glanced at the other heads of the families around him intentionally or unintentionally, and said in a deep voice.

"If your family or sect goes back on their words and violates the promise made today, you don't have to worry about anything else and come to us, the Zhou family of Jiao County and the Chen family of Zhuo County!"

"We want the people they don't want!"

“If they don’t give anything, we will!”

Hearing the words of the Zhou family in Jiao County that were meant to put them down, the heads of the various families present looked somewhat unhappy.

But now is obviously not the time to worry about these things, so everyone agreed to the promise on the spot.

Upon hearing these words, the private soldiers and servants felt their blood boil and their hearts were filled with an unprecedented eagerness and desire.

Once you are enslaved, it means there is no possibility of turning your life around.

Not only yourself, but also your descendants.

Men are slaves and women are maids!
Generation after generation!

If the master is not satisfied with someone, he can humiliate, beat or kill them at will!

Even the government can't do anything about it.

Because slaves are not human beings.

It is the master’s property.

Just like cattle, horses and other livestock, who would punish a person for killing cattle, horses or other livestock?

Therefore, any slave who does not want to be a slave for the rest of his life cannot refuse the temptation of being freed from slavery alone.

No one living in this world does not know what it means to be bestowed with a surname and to be included in the family.

These private soldiers and slaves are involved in it and feel it even more deeply!

It not only means identity and status, but also huge spiritual resources and wealth and glory!

Therefore, even if it is just a status of a side branch or an outer sect, it is a stepping stone to the sky for them!

At this moment, all the private soldiers and servants present tightly grasped their weapons.

In the past, they fought hard only for their master.

Except for those who are truly trusted by the master, no one will really risk everything for his life.

But it’s different now!

They are fighting for themselves and their descendants!

Death is just a worthless life.

And if you are lucky enough to succeed and make a contribution, it will be a real opportunity to change your destiny!

At this time, Chen Shu saw that it was almost done, so he smiled faintly.

"Okay, that's it." "I've given you the chance. It's up to you whether you're willing to sacrifice yourself and whether you dare to fight."

After these words were spoken, the blood of the private soldiers and slaves was finally completely ignited.

The blades in their hands were raised into the air, and they roared in unison.

"Dare to fight! Dare to fight!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Shu waved his hand and said.

"Then go ahead."

"Bring the head of the wild dog, and everything will be yours."

Seeing a group of private soldiers and slaves directly ignoring the wealthy young men who had once carefully served and protected them, and turning around and rushing towards the ferocious barbarian soldiers, Chen Shu suddenly felt a little emotional.

Sure enough, when the benefits reach a certain level, even the most docile and timid sheep will reveal their ferocious side.

All fear and terror will disappear.

They will be more fierce than the fiercest and cruelest wolf!
After his thoughts quickly turned, Chen Shu turned to look at the heads of various families around him and chuckled.

"Are you all convinced?"

Upon hearing this, except for the Zhou family in Jiao County who always followed the footsteps of the Chen family in Zhuo County, the heads of all the families looked unhappy.

The reason why I delayed making this promise until now, after the war.

It's simply because they disagreed before.

After all, no force is willing to share everything it has with outsiders.

What's more, this outsider is just a lowly slave in their eyes!

But there is no way. Who could have thought that these bastards, who were once regarded as proud by them, are so useless?

"Father...Father...Can I go down to the city now?"

Now that those bastards are fighting for them, they should not be needed here anymore.

So one of the young men from the noble families looked at his father with eager eyes.

I wish I could escape from this disgusting, bloody and cruel place completely at the next moment.

But he didn't expect that his father, who had always doted on him, looked at him with an unprecedented coldness after hearing what he said.

Then suddenly, without any warning, a palm came down.

In an instant, it was beaten into a pool of meat paste.

"Waste, what's the point of keeping it?"

After saying this, he looked at his other bastard with a grim gaze.

"Two paths."

"One option is to turn around now and fight for your own way to survive."

"Another way is for your father to send you off himself, so as to avoid embarrassment."

"You choose."

The emotionless and cold tone instantly made the bastard look as pale as death.

Then he said tremblingly.

"The child chooses the first one."

……

"Tsk tsk tsk, you really impress me!"

At critical moments, even parents and children can be killed.

Han Shao couldn't help but marvel at such cruelty and ruthlessness.

It is no wonder that these noble families have been able to pass down their wealth from generation to generation and remain wealthy to this day.

Upon hearing this, the Chen family ancestor who was sitting opposite Han Shao glanced at the silent Lu Yan on the other side with a strange look.

Suddenly it occurred to me that when it comes to ruthlessness, the commander of the marquis's personal guards is no less capable.

After all, when this guy came to deliver the message, he said it in front of Chen Shu, his father-in-law.

"My Lord, I have ordered my personal guard to lead the battle, which is my duty."

"If my father-in-law retreats, I will also kill him!"

When he said this in front of Han Shao in a joking tone and praised Lu Yan's loyalty and bravery, Han Shao felt at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

His face sank and he scolded Lu Yan.

"You are confused! Master Chen is your father-in-law!"

"Isn't it unfilial to be so disrespectful to your superiors?"

This blockhead!
There are some things that can be thought of and done, but how can one say them so blatantly?

How hurtful?
But when Lu Yan heard this, he didn't care at all.

"Since ancient times, it has been difficult to be both loyal and filial. It is understandable that Yan was loyal first and filial second."

Han Shao slammed the table in anger.

"How dare you talk back?"

Seeing this, the old man of the Chen family quickly spoke up to help smooth things over.

In this way, Han Shao finally calmed down a little.

He glared at the guy fiercely, then took out a wolf talisman from his arms and spoke to Lu Yan in a tone of disappointment.

"Give this to your father-in-law, be sincere and apologize if necessary!"

"Don't let people think that the people under my command don't know etiquette!"

When the Chen family's ancestor saw the wolf talisman, his eyes suddenly lit up.

With his cultivation level of a seventh-level True Immortal, he didn't dare to spy on any place except the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion.

As long as he wanted, other places would be gone. Now, in his eyes, this Champion City didn't have many secrets.

Naturally, he also knew the existence and effectiveness of this wolf talisman.

"Your Excellency cannot use this. This... this is too valuable..."

Although he wanted to do it himself, the Chen family ancestor still declined.

Han Shao raised his eyes, glanced at him, and chuckled.

"Chen Zu is being polite."

"We are all family, so we should stick together in the future."

When these words were spoken, he was undoubtedly telling the ancestor of the Chen family that from now on, you, the Chen family of Zhuo County, are qualified to board his ship.

As for the ancestor of the Chen family, all his efforts, even at the cost of his reputation, have finally paid off.

This made him feel a little nostalgic for the hard-earned experience.

"Then I, the Chen family of Zhuo County, will... respectfully obey your command."

As he spoke, the Chen family ancestor stood up and bowed deeply to Han Shao.

"From now on, I am willing to serve you, my lord, even if it means sacrificing my life for you!"

Han Shao chuckled, and helped him up while waving his wide black robe.

"Chen Zuyan is too serious."

The Chen family ancestor said hurriedly.

"I dare not call you 'ancestor' in front of you, Your Excellency."

"My given name is Gong, so you can just call me by my given name."

Since they had received the wolf talisman, the relationship between the master and the servant had been determined to a certain extent.

According to ancient etiquette, one should address him as 'Lord'.

And it is really inappropriate to let the master address himself as "Chen Zu".

Han Shao was obviously stunned when he heard this.

The ancestor of the Chen family, Chen Gong, cautiously tested the issue.

"My Lord...but what's wrong?"

Han Shao laughed and said without any explanation.

"Chen Gong? What a nice name..."

After saying this, Han Shao waved his hand and asked Lu Yan to give the wolf talisman to Chen Shu.

As for the so-called champion branch in the future, how far can it go and when can it be truly useful?

Let's go and see.

And just at this time, Zhao Mu asked for a meeting.

Chen Gong wanted to retreat, but Han Shao waved his hand to stop him.

"It's a good opportunity for you to meet this trusted and beloved general of mine, so that we can get to know each other better."

When Chen Gong heard this, he felt touched and proud.

It's like a dog finally licking the goddess. The harder the process is, the greater the sense of accomplishment when the harvest comes.

"Here."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Mu appeared on the tower on the city wall.

Compared with before, his face covered with scales now looked somewhat hideous and terrifying.

This is the aftermath of that war.

It is also at the cost of the snake swallowing the whale.

After all, he had only devoured the dragon souls gathered from five hundred Karasuma Dragon Riders, which he could barely digest.

But now there are tens of thousands of cavalry!
The dragon form it forms is so huge, and the dragon nature contained within is so profound.

Han Shao glanced at him and laughed helplessly.

"It's really ugly."

……

(End of this chapter)