"Stop." Lieutenant Lu shouted to stop the group of soldiers who wanted to attack. A few pretended not to hear, speeding up and trying to shoot the bows and arrows at a closer distance.
Seeing this, Lieutenant Lu rushed forward and beat the soldiers until they vomited blood.
"Put down all your weapons for me immediately and return to the team." Lieutenant Lu ordered very sternly, "The rest of you will stand still for me and the teams will return to their positions."
The sound was not loud, but it was clearly heard by the entire school.
Lu Xinghe, as a guard officer of a small border town, is a school lieutenant and is the chief instructor responsible for the training of all soldiers. He is currently on the second level of Nei Jin.
In military terms, besides his immediate superior, Captain Lu is the second person in charge. As a loyal person, he was also thrown into prison. Of course, he is now the first person in charge.
The few people who came with him also had a great reputation here and helped maintain discipline on the school grounds.
Captain Lu's arrangement was very effective, and soon the noisy crowd calmed down again.
"Report, all personnel have expired." After the arrangement was completed, Captain Lu came to Zhao Man and replied.
Zhao Man stood on the high platform in the morning, surrounded by kneeling soldiers who were resisting. These were all subdued by their own soldiers.
The crowd of people below was so dark that Zhao Man, who had never experienced such an incident before, felt his blood boiling in his heart.
"Captain Lu, go and send a team to inform them and ask some people to go to the City Lord's Mansion to prepare. I will be there in a moment."
"Yes." Lieutenant Lu quickly sent someone to handle it.
In fact, these soldiers didn't understand what was going on. Many big men in the army disappeared a few days ago, and the city was under martial law and many officers were parachuted in. Everyone was already dissatisfied.
Originally, this time we wanted to see what City Lord Liao had to say, but as soon as City Lord Liao was gathered together, he was injured by a young man, and the officer who disappeared before also appeared, and seemed to be with him, so everyone waited quietly.
Just because of trust in Captain Lu, it can be said that Lieutenant Lu is in charge of the entire army, and Captain Lu is good at running the army, so all the soldiers respect him.
Lieutenant Lu took a deep breath and said loudly: "This is the sixth prince of the kingdom, Mr. Zhao. Because he discovered the rebellion of Lord Liao, he came here specifically to capture the rebels."
After a brief introduction, Lieutenant Lu stepped back and let Zhao Man out.
Zhao Man simply took a step forward, and the soldiers felt a surge of overwhelming force sweeping over them, making them take a breath.
"Soldiers, it turns out that Lord Liao colluded with outsiders with the intention of treason. This kind of treason will definitely be punished. Now some people are hiding among you. Those who report will be rewarded, and those who hide will be punished."
Regarding the identity of the second master in the country, especially the prince, the soldiers did not dare to disobey. Soon a group of people who had hidden deeper were pushed out, and some people escaped as masters and apprentices, and were directly replaced by Lu Xiaowei.
Hacked to death with random knives.
"It is not a pity to die for these rebellious officials and traitors. Tell me why we have to train hard."
"Defend the home and the country." The uniform slogan resounded throughout the sky, and many residents could feel the shock.
"Yes, to protect your country is to protect your home. Some people want to take away your wealth, wife and children, but you are willing to do so."
"I don't want to, I don't want to." The soldiers roared angrily. This is the kind of thinking that the army has been instilling. Under Zhao Man's guidance, the blood of a group of people gradually became warm.
"The time has come for you to prove yourself. Tell me, have you been dawdling around since you joined the army?"
"No." Lieutenant Lu immediately took the lead in shouting, and the soldiers behind him also shouted in unison.
Every soldier trains hard, and every drop of sweat is sprinkled all over the training ground.
"Are you a group that can't even hold weapons firmly on the battlefield and dare not face the enemy's team?" Zhao Man asked again.
"No." The soldiers below roared angrily. It could be heard that the people below were very unhappy that Zhao Man suspected him.
"The problem is that I don't believe it!" Zhao Man shouted directly, pointing the knife in the direction of the royal capital, "There are more enemies there now, waiting for us to defeat them. What you can do now is to use them one by one.
Victory proves all this. Tell me, can you do it? No matter how powerful the enemy is, no matter how much suffering we have, we will definitely go up to the front and defeat the opponent in one fell swoop. Tell me loudly, if you can do it."
"Yes." Some people roared until their voices became hoarse, but they continued to roar. The dignity of soldiers cannot be underestimated.
"If you can, then follow me on the expedition. Soldiers, the time has come to prove yourself. You are either rich or dead. There is no other choice. It all depends on you." Zhao Man shouted, "Pack up all your things immediately and prepare to set off in the afternoon.
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"Yes." Everyone responded in unison.
City Lord Liao looked at everything in front of him. He also knew the combat effectiveness of this army, but the leaders of such an army were all sent by the royal family, and no one else was tolerated. As for the general, he was just a puppet and was of no use at all.
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"Sixth Prince, please forgive me. I am willing to change my ways, and I can be your internal agent." In order to survive, City Lord Liao did not care about his face. His face was covered with tears and snot, and his subordinates around him also begged for mercy.
"Have you ever thought, Lieutenant Lu, that you are fully responsible for all of this, and you have the full strength to kill first and then report later."
"Yes," Lieutenant Lu took the order and hurried away. He was in such a hurry. There were many things to arrange, so he had to hurry up.
"As for you, I originally wanted to give you some fun, but unfortunately I don't have much time, so I'll behead you all in public."
"No, please spare my life, Sixth Prince. I am willing to repent and be a vanguard." A group of people howled and howled, trying to save their lives.
Is it possible? I just thought of this now. What were you doing before? You only thought about glory and wealth, and didn't you realize the risks behind it?
Soon, the dead heads of this group of people were hung on the school grounds as a warning to these unruly people.
Including Lord Liao, the bloody scene made many people passing by vomit.
After Gu Zheng waited for the messenger to arrive, everyone came out. The long-lost sunshine also made these people breathe greedily.
Gu Zheng did not go to the meeting hall with these people, but returned directly to the original mansion. Shuang'er was already very anxious and walked around the yard.
However, Xueer still had the leisure time to admire the flowers beside her.
"Sister Xue'er, aren't you worried?" Shuang'er didn't understand why Xue'er was so calm in this scene, wasn't she afraid that they would kill her? After all, Zhao Man was in their hands.
"Don't worry, it's okay." Xue'er comforted Shuang'er. In fact, this conversation had happened many times, and Xue'er didn't tell Shuang'er the greatness of Gu Zheng.
Think about it, even Zhao Man regards this as an ordinary person, how can he be an ordinary person?
Just as he was talking, the door outside suddenly opened. Xuehe Shuang'er felt nervous and saw that it was Gu Zheng who had returned.
Xue'er glanced at Shuang'er proudly, saying that she must be awesome and already knew the result.
Shuang'er responded with helpless eyes.
"Why are you alone, Zhao Man?" Xueer knew that Gu Zheng must be fine, but she was still a little worried since she didn't see Zhao Man.
"It's okay. We can make a sword for him in the meeting hall of the city lord's palace later." Xueer was relieved.
"Then go quickly, don't wait any longer." Shuang'er urged.
"Okay." Since he was so anxious, Gu Zheng took them with him.
When passing by the door, Xueer was surprised to find the guard at the door. She remembered that he was there just now, but who cares.
When Gu Zheng and the other three arrived at the meeting hall, earth-shaking roars came from the distance, and even here they could hear them quietly.
Looking at these two curious babies, Gu Zheng said directly: "Just ask Zhao Man when you come back. I don't know anything."
If this continues, I will not only be a big boss, but also a part-time know-it-all.
There are only three of them in the empty hall now, and the others are still simply cleaning up. After all, after staying in such a bad environment for a few days, who can stand it if I don't go back and clean up quickly?
Not to mention how those people would react when they returned home, the three people from Guzheng directly found their seats and sat down.
Shuang'er found that there was no one in the huge city lord's mansion, so she had to pour tea and water by herself. Anyway, she was used to this.
One after another, people from before came here, and the hall was no longer deserted, but also became lively. They were all discussing what to do next. They didn't know that Zhao Man had decided to set out in the afternoon, and the soldiers were so quick.
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When everyone arrived, Zhao Man happened to come over too.
He greeted everyone politely and pointed to the first person in the cell who spoke to him, "That principal."
"Sixth Prince, I'm Liu Wei." The boss Liu Wei quickly stood up and introduced himself.
"Yes, Liu Wei, now I order you to be fully responsible for all operations of this city. Remember to appease everyone. I have decided to set off with the soldiers in the afternoon."
Liu Wei's mind went blank. He was stunned by the huge pie. Looking at the envious eyes of his colleagues around him, he forgot to reply for a while.
Zhao Man didn't pay attention and took Gu Zheng and the others out directly.
"I'm willing." By the time Li Wei came to his senses and replied, Zhao Man had already disappeared.
This is a step to the top. You must know that city lords are usually only held by royal families and nobles. Generally, how can you get it without extraordinary achievements? You must seize this opportunity.
Ignoring some people's laughter, Liu Wei began to issue his first order, and everyone obeyed the order.
Everything is going on in an orderly manner.
In the afternoon, Zhao Man set off with his army, each carrying three days' rations.
The scorching sun has set, and the golden afterglow envelopes the earth. A team of nearly two thousand people marches forward with high morale, and with a belief, they tear apart all the enemies in front of them.
It's about 300 kilometers from the small border town to Wangyue City, and it takes about seven days. If you speed up, you can get there in five days. If you don't take physical fitness into consideration, you can get there in three days. But the soldiers are completely useless.
Not only is there no fighting ability, but he also has to rest for quite some time.
Zhao Man will definitely not be like this, and is currently discussing with a simple map.
As for Gu Zheng, he followed Xue'er leisurely in the carriage and enjoyed his leisurely time.
"Sixth Prince, this is what I think. We will pass here according to the original plan." Captain Lu pointed to a place on the map, "This place is a small valley, there is nothing special about it."
After a pause, Lieutenant Lu continued: "The main thing is our next move. About half a day's journey to the north, there is a city called Luoye City. We can go there directly to supplement, or continue walking forward.
Likewise, we need to slow down a bit and wait for supplies later.”
Zhao Man took the map and planned it over and over for a long time. The second option was undoubtedly the safest. There was no need to take risks, just wait for the logistics to catch up and set off here.
The first is to go to Luoye City, but I don’t know whether the enemy has surrendered to the rebels. Although I can go in and out alone, what should I do if the opponent jumps over the wall and burns the food and grass?
Zhao Man decided to be on the safe side and use the second option directly.
Zhao Man had a vague hunch that the city lord had also rebelled and brought his own private soldiers and troops to join the rebel army.
In this case, if you take the troops there by yourself, you will get nothing. Not only is it a waste of time, but it is also a huge waste of the soldiers' physical energy.
Once the route is decided, all that remains is to move forward, move forward, and keep moving forward.
In the endless wilderness, a group of people move forward slowly, not knowing what the future holds, wealth or death?
Three days later, strong winds roared across the sky, and billowing yellow dust flew all over the sky.
Zhao Man and the others have arrived in front of this valley, and now Zhao Man is listening to the scouts to get news.
These are the scouts arranged by Zhao Man when they set out, one man and three horses to inquire about the news about the royal capital.
We happened to meet here when we came back.
After letting the scout take a break and drink some water, Zhao Man couldn't wait to ask: "How's it going?"
Underneath the scout's dirty hair was a delicate face. Hearing the Sixth Prince's inquiry, he put down the items in his hands and stood at attention, "The situation is not optimistic now."
The young scout knew what Zhao Man wanted to know, "Now the army led by the eldest prince has withdrawn from the royal capital and is now stationed outside. The general is Lord Lin Zui, and it is said that we lost the battle three days ago.
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All kinds of unfavorable news reached his ears, and Zhao Man wanted to fly over, but it was of no use.
Looking at the uniform army behind them, this is the key to turning defeat into victory.
"Thank you for your hard work. You can go down first." Zhao Man anxiously waved off the scouts. Lieutenant Lu was also on the side and said to Zhao Man, "The situation is a bit critical now. Otherwise, let's march over quickly."
"No, the further you get here, the more stable you must be." Zhao Man flatly rejected this suggestion.
"Cross the canyon as quickly as possible. The scouts have already checked it out. There is no enemy ambush." Zhao Man ordered.
"Yes" Colonel Lu received the order and the army continued to advance.
If you bypass the canyon, you will waste nearly a day. Time is the most precious now, and the enemy did not expect this army. I learned from Lu Xiaowei that even City Lord Liao wanted to trap this group of troops.
In the city.
Because these people are the true direct descendants of the royal family, every year the direct line troops go to the border to train. It was only when Zhao Man was arrested that City Lord Liao wanted to escort him there. He walked and stopped on the way. When they arrived, the war was over, and these soldiers were making trouble.
Can't afford any waves.
The army passed by with so much momentum that all the beasts in the canyon disappeared without a trace, and no one knew where they were hiding.
Just as we walked into the middle, suddenly, the sky turned dark, and the dark clouds appeared out of nowhere. In a short period of time, they became dense and covered dozens of miles around, and gradually became larger and larger.
There was the sound of the sky falling apart and the earth cracking, and dazzling flashes of light shuttled through the black clouds, shooting straight into the sky, and then hitting the ancient trees and rocks on the edge of the cliff.
The whole world was plunged into panic. The gravel falling from the top of the mountain made the already panicked soldiers even more panicked.
If there is an ambush at this time, the headless army can be easily defeated, but there are no enemy troops on the top of the mountain.
Except for a few unlucky ones who were injured, there were no serious injuries. Slowly, with the support of the officers, the army slowly calmed down the riot.
However, the thunder dragon in the sky kept rising into the sky, and even a few lightning bolts struck in front of Zhao Man.
Captain Lu advised Zhao Man to retreat temporarily to avoid the danger of heaven and earth.
Zhao Man stubbornly refused to give the order, because retreating would mean that he was tired. It could be seen that God would not let everyone pass, which would be a huge blow to morale.
Zhao Man shouted: "Bring the battle flag."
The people nearby heard it and hurriedly handed the battle flag to Zhao Man from the side. Zhao Man held the battle flag high, dismounted, and moved forward slowly and resolutely, even if there was still lightning in front of him, even if he died in the next moment.
Nothing between heaven and earth can stop the thought in my heart.
Everyone looked at all this in surprise, watching Zhao Man move forward step by step, even sporadic lightning struck next to Zhao Man, and the splashing gravel hit Zhao Man, but Zhao Man didn't care and was determined.
Moving forward.
As if there is a road leading to the sky in front of you, hold high the faith in your heart and continue to move forward without flinching.
Captain Lu looked at the raised battle flag that kept sounding in the wind, and the straight back that slowly advanced. His eyes were moist for some reason, and he roared in a hoarse voice.
"Move forward." After saying that, he took the lead and followed Zhao Man's pace.
The soldiers next to "Forward" felt an indescribable feeling in their hearts, wanting to burst out of their chests.
"Forward." As the sound of advance sounded,
"Move forward." Everyone knows when to send it,
"Advance." Every soldier who advanced roared and shouted.
No matter what lies ahead, no matter what lies ahead, we all follow the man holding the battle flag high without hesitation. If there is hell ahead, then we will bravely go to hell.
The sky seemed to be angered, all the lightning was retracted, and a thick light was gathering, shining the entire sky, trying to accumulate strength and wipe out the bugs below that despised him with one blow.
"Boom", the lightning that gathered all its power shot straight down, leaving only a thick white light between the sky and the earth, and nothing else could be seen.
A louder "bang" sound emerged from the air, and something with blue light exploded from the side, blocking the light beam falling from the sky like lightning.
