Chapter 41: Appointment (Part 1)
Yin He received an order from his superiors. With the surprised and envious eyes of the street managers around him, he left the street manager mansion and entered the barracks of the Xuanwu Guard. According to the arrangement of the Black Turtle Old Guard Chief, he became a member of the Xuanwu Guard patrol team.
The patrol team mainly focuses on checking the situation, which is what is commonly called spies, and do not focus on fighting against the enemy. Generally speaking, if you encounter thieves or other similar strong enemies outside the Holy City, the patrol team is generally allowed to retreat on its own. The most important thing is to transmit the information back to the Holy City Army, rather than rushing up to die for a few of them.
However, although the patrol team had such a task, there was still some equipment. So Yin He received the flexible and strong armor unique to the human race, a strong war horse, and a long sword that was so sharp that it could easily cut off flesh and blood.
I don’t know if it’s because Yin He is still a newcomer in the army, but the veterans in the Xuanwu Guard looked at him with a bit contempt, especially those agile seniors who are also patrol teams.
Liu Hai, the leader of the patrol team who led Yin He over, was taken care of by people with a bigger background. He knew that Yin He's identity was a bit unique, but he actually didn't know much about what his origin was.
Liu Hai didn't reveal anything about this. Anyway, the boss said to him just to let it go and do whatever he should do.
He led Yin He all the way over and did not make things difficult for him. He even found a good one when he was choosing a guide for Yin He.
Well, at least he said it was good.
The so-called guide is actually a veteran who is familiar with the geographical conditions nearby.
New recruits like Yin He are unfamiliar with the place and go out to patrol rashly, afraid that they will find someone half dead just by finding a place. If they get lost, coupled with the dangers outside the holy city on the Great Wilderness, it will be difficult for them to come back alive if they encounter them.
This veteran is a man named He Qiulin. He looks dry and thin, and seems to be in his thirties or forties. After being called by Liu Hai, he glanced at Yin He, nodded at him and said nothing more.
These days, Chi Xiong, who often stayed with Yin He, and even the deserted man who was working as a street manager, did not come with him this time. The reason on the surface was that there were no armored weapons as big as Chi Xiong in the barracks, but Yin He was not a fool. He knew the real concern behind this high-sounding excuse.
The human armour and weapons are strictly prohibited from contacting any member of the Wasteland tribe, and the Wasteland people are never prohibited from joining in the combat troops.
This is a military order, a dead rule established by the saints when they were still alive. It has never been broken for many years.
Yin He is just an ordinary human race. Even the children of aristocratic families who have been in a down-and-out manner will naturally not fight against such iron laws in the army. Therefore, Chi Xiong was temporarily sent home by him, while he himself embarked on this dangerous and unpredictable road alone.
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Wealth, fame and fortune are in danger.
This is a very popular saying in the Four Symbol Army. Even the officers and leaders know it, and they also want to help them intentionally or unintentionally.
For most soldiers, if their lives are ordinary, then building achievements on the battlefield and climbing up is a clear road in front of them. Although this road is tortuous and difficult, it is easy to die.
When Yin He rode his horse out of the south gate of the holy city and rushed into the vast and boundless wilderness, he looked at the vast and magnificent scene in the fields, and said such words also flashed through his heart.
In fact, as a child of aristocratic families, if the family is not lost, there are very few people who come to join the army. No matter what, there will always be someone in the holy city to take care of it. It is not difficult to live a life easily, so why take such a risk?
But I heard that the powerful elder Ji Ho Ji, who now occupies a high position and is powerful, worked alone when he was young, and had been in the army for a long time, and had been through life and death, established many achievements, and was promoted with merits. Only then did he gradually make a fortune and then revived the Ji family and built an incredible foundation. It can be said that it is a legend in the holy city today.
He Qiulin took Yin River all the way south, and after half a day, he arrived at a wide riverside.
He pointed to the river and said to Yin River: "This is one of the Eighteen Gods Rivers. By direction, it is the third river to the west, so it is also commonly known as the "West Three Rivers".
As he said that, he pointed to the vast and fertile land next to the Xisan River and added: "From here, the surrounding area is about fifty to one hundred miles, and it is almost the territory of the White Horse Tribe. Your mission in the future is to patrol and monitor this area. If there is any unusual situation, go back to the city to report to the captain."
The captain he mentioned was Liu Hai of that day. Yin He nodded and agreed when he heard this.
Next, He Qiulin began to patrol along the edge of the Baima Tribe's territory with Yin He. This was the first time. He needed to lead Yin He around. In the future, if no accidents occurred, Yin He would be alone.
"It will take about two days to circulate the territory of this tribe, but the territory you are responsible for should expand outward a lot. In short, you can just walk and see it yourself in the future. No matter how much I say here, it is not as good as you walk by yourself. From now on, you will patrol here for five days, go back to change shifts, rest for five days, and then take over the shift. Do you understand?"
Yin He nodded and said that he understood, so the two of them rode forward and continued walking.
Seeing He Qiulin's eyes still sharp when walking, looking around from time to time, looking very cautious, Yin He hesitated for a moment and asked, "Brother He, I heard that there are many dangers here, can you tell me?"
He Qiulin snorted and said, "I have come to this place very little, and I don't know much..."
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly saw Yin He throwing a purse over immediately. He reached out to catch it and grabbed it. He felt the heavy weight inside, his face relaxed immediately, and he said, "What are you doing?"
Yin He smiled and said, "Brother He has been taking me out this time. I am a newcomer and don't know what the rules are. I have to prepare some thoughts and ask Brother He to buy some wine and drink it after returning to the Holy City."
He Qiulin smiled, stuffed the wallet into his arms, then pointed his hand at the wasteland ahead, and said, "There are many dangerous things on this wasteland. Listen to me and tell you slowly..."
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The Great Wilderness is an ancient land. Except for the holy city of the human race, most places carry a primitive and vast atmosphere, including many wild tribes. After walking on the wasteland for more than a day, Yin He clearly felt this. After comparing the Great Wilderness with the holy city of the human race in his heart, he couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in his heart.
There seems to be a world of difference between this human race and the wilderness, but it also exists strangely on this great wilderness, which is really surprising.
He Qiulin really looks like a veteran who is familiar with the situation in the Great Wilderness. Liu Hai, the leader of the patrol team, did not praise him wrongly. During the more than one day, he carefully told Yin He that there were many things to pay attention to, which benefited Yin He a lot.
When the next day was about to end, the two of them had just gone around and returned, and the next day was Yin He patrolled alone, and He Qiulin returned to the Holy City.
There is not much weakness in the army. Even if you are a newcomer, you will be treated the same way. Whether you can survive depends on your ability and some luck given by God.
In this way, He Qiulin had already said to Yin He calmly, and Yin He also accepted this view. However, before leaving, he still called He Qiulin and asked with a hint of confusion: "Brother He, you have said so much to me these days, why have you never mentioned the 'traitor'?"
He Qiulin shook his head and said, "The madmen have nothing to say. If you find the thief who robs horses, you don't have to do anything. Just run away quickly and then go back to the city to report to our leader."
Yin He hesitated for a moment and said, "Can't you beat it?"
He Qiulin said: "It can't be beaten, especially because we have few patrol people, so we can't fight at all. Those thieves are almost the strongest men among the thieves. They are very difficult to deal with. They are cruel by nature and are extremely hostile to our human race. Don't get close to them."
When he said this, He Qiulin paused, looked at Yin He, and said, "If you missed it in their hands in the future, listen to me and commit suicide before they catch you."
Yin He's face changed slightly, then he nodded and said, "I understand, thank you."
He Qiulin turned his horse's head and was about to leave here, but at this moment, a melodious sound suddenly came from the distance behind them. Then, a long team of horses walked out from the depths of the land of the White Horse Tribe, with colorful flags flying and majestic.
He Qiulin looked over there and then said, "That is the patriarch of the White Horse Tribe. He brought a lot of followers and set up such a large formation. It seems that he is going to do business in the Holy City."
"Well..." Yin He nodded, then the two waved goodbye and separated.
Chapter completed!