In the world of cultivating gods, it often takes several months to absorb the energy of a top-quality energy stone, but Zhou Sen absorbed the energy of eight monster energy stones in just one month. If it were spread out, it would definitely cause shock to the entire continent.
It is worth mentioning here that Zhou Sen absorbed energy and did not convert the energy into superpowers, because his current superpowers cannot temper the energy of the energy stone.
Zhou Sen now only stores energy in his body and cannot use it.
Even so, the energy in Zhou Sen's body has reached an appalling level, and the two superpowers have become extremely condensed due to the full energy. The only regret is that these superpowers have not yet been promoted and cannot use the energy.
Zhou Sen's willpower is extremely strong. Although he cannot refine the energy, he still absorbs the energy of the monster energy stone fiercely. He firmly believes that after absorbing this energy, there will be only benefits and no harm.
The impact of energy on superpowers is negligible, but it is of great benefit to Zhou Sen's majestic state.
From "posture" to "war", Zhou Sen has made further progress and reached a new level. Many things he didn't understand before were suddenly understood, and he often felt like an epiphany.
What makes Zhou Sen depressed is that no matter how he practices and how diligently he improves his "Zi Jing Su", his "war" stagnates from beginning to end. Although it has reached the critical point, it still cannot break through.
It seems that the "battle" in the majestic realm of "Invincible Secrets" is not suitable for retreat practice, but requires constant fighting.
He thought of the battle outside Wuchao City. The battle in just a few breaths made his stagnant "war" advance by leaps and bounds, and there was an immediate breakthrough. This showed that the so-called "war"
"It means fighting in a real way, not just brewing the will to fight.
At the same time, Zhou Sen also realized that "war" does not mean that a breakthrough can be achieved by fighting or the like, because Zhou Sen once fought with Red Bull for countless days and nights, but other than that the fighting spirit became more condensed, there was no realm.
breakthrough.
The only way to break through is to fight bloody battles with others.
In other words, if you want to break through, you have to kill someone!
"Hey!" Zhou Sen slowly opened his eyes and sighed.
kill!
Easier said than done.
In peaceful times, it is not that easy to kill people wantonly. Moreover, although Zhou Sen is on the list of gangsters, he is not a treacherous person. It is absolutely impossible for him to kill innocent people indiscriminately.
Huns!
Zhou Sen's eyes suddenly lit up. He grasped the thick-backed long knife beside him and poured his fighting spirit into the long knife. The sharp blade of the long knife actually made a subtle whistling sound. The sound filled him with murderous intent and a desire to destroy everything.
The killing and fighting spirit are like thousands of troops galloping forward.
The condensed fighting spirit was like substance, rushing out under the influence of Zhou Sen's thoughts.
The last time I killed that bullshit Prince Xiutu, I already had a rift with that Chanyu. Why not go to the grassland and kill the Chanyu without stopping!
This idea spread in Zhou Sen's mind like a wild weed.
Zhou Sen had to use "quiet" to contain this crazy idea.
Although Zhou Sen is now full of self-confidence, he is not arrogant enough to challenge the Huns alone.
It can be seen from the strength of Feng Taishi and Hu Yansheng that the Huns are also hiding dragons and crouching tigers. What's more, in addition to the four great Taishis of Wind, Rain, Thunder and Lightning, there are also ten warriors. If you are caught in the human sea tactic, if you want to come back alive, then
But it's a miracle.
Of course, Zhou Sen is also afraid of one person, and that is Master Ye Rong of Kung Fu.
One can imagine the power of a martial art that can compete with General Wu Yuan.
Zhou Sen didn't know how powerful General Wu Yuan was, but from the fact that the four great gods of the Han Empire were all disciples of General Wu Yuan, it can be inferred that General Wu Yuan's level of interest was definitely not in vain.
What if I go out of town every day?
Zhou Sen's heart moved.
Zhou Sen's "speed" in the current state of majesty has reached its peak. Running wildly, hundreds of miles a day is no problem. Using speed, not only can he come and go freely, but he can also return to Wuchao City to rest every few days.
However, Zhou Sen quickly gave up this unrealistic idea.
Regardless of the danger of going deep into the grassland, with Zhou Sen's typical face of the Han Empire, after entering the grassland, it would be difficult to find Shan Yu and those masters. Moreover, in the grassland, there are no Huns.
territory, they could mobilize a large army to besiege Zhou Sen at any time.
In that vast desert grassland, it is easy to get rid of thousands of people, but what about tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people?
The Chanyu family is in charge of thirty-six major tribes and seventy-two smaller tribes. If the Chanyu wants to kill him at all costs to avenge Prince Xiutu, it is not impossible to recruit all the troops and masters.
In addition to the dangers mentioned above, the most important thing is that Zhou Sen is alone and lacks a channel to obtain information. After going deep into the prairie, he will only fall into an endless pursuit and flee.
There is another problem that is also a problem. The current Wuchao City cannot be entered at will. If the city gate is closed when returning from deep into the grassland, then it will be difficult for him to fly. Zhou Sen does not have the skill to control a sword. If he wants to escape from those hundreds of
Climbing the cliff into the city is simply a dream.
In fact, Zhou Sen didn't know that although Wuchao City was on the edge of the Dark Forest, the Wuchao City Mountain Range was also affected by the restriction and could not fly with the sword.
Zhou Sen was at a loss.
If you want to break through "war" and enter the realm of "strength", the highest state of the mighty realm, you need to fight with real swords and guns. Currently, Zhou Sen lacks a "war" training environment.
Perhaps, the reason why no one has mastered the "Invincible Secret Manual" in the history of spiritual cultivation lies in this aspect. After all, except in the era of war and chaos, it is extremely difficult to find a "war" cultivation environment.
Most of the traditional cultivators find a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters to live in seclusion for years, decades or even centuries. However, the cultivation model of "Invincible Secrets" is completely contrary to the traditional cultivator. Except for the "posture" of the majestic realm,
In addition to "speed" and "quietness", whether it is "speed" or "war", or the highest level of "power", some specific environments are required, which can easily make people with super powers give up halfway.
In the room, Zhou Sen pushed his two super powers to their limit.
The Wujin dagger was on Zhou Sen's knee. During this period, Zhou Sen would try to use his superpower to activate the Wujin dagger almost every day and enter the world of cultivating gods with flying swords. Unfortunately, the Wujin dagger would often just move once, and then...
Inputting superpowers is like sinking a stone into the sea.
Zhou Sen was not discouraged. The occasional movements made him full of hope for sword flying, and he continued to practice diligently.
Now, the practice of "Invincible Secrets" has encountered a bottleneck, and Zhou Sen naturally hopes to make a breakthrough in super powers.
If the "Dragon Spell" can provide Zhou Sen with a brand new path to spiritual cultivation, then it would be fine if he doesn't practice the "Invincible Secret Book".
"Brother, big brother, can I get rid of you for a while?" Just as Zhou Sen was pouring superpower into Wujin Dagger, Shi Danling's voice sounded in his mind.
"Ah...are you alive?"
"Brother, the monk is overwhelmed by your mighty superpower every day. If this continues, even if he doesn't die today, he won't survive tomorrow." Shi Danling said with a sad face.
"I don't want to fly with a sword yet." Zhou Sen sighed.
"Brother, it's not like you are doing this. Flying with a sword needs to reach the level of flying with a sword... To use a simple analogy, your current strength can only lift 500 kilograms, even if you can do tricks easily
It's easy to lift five hundred kilograms, but if you can't handle one thousand kilograms, you just can't do it. You have now reached the early stage of flying with a sword. Although you can make the flying sword move with your efforts, it will only move once. It is useless to spend any more energy.
…”
"What can I do?" Zhou Sen sighed.
"The monk remembers that you didn't reach the critical point last time, but now you have improved. What's the reason?"
Zhou Sen told Shi Dan the truth about the battle outside Wuchao City.
"Fight! It seems that you are born with a hard life. Only by fighting constantly in adversity can you improve your strength. The invincible secrets and dragon spells you practice seem to complement each other. If you want
If you have a breakthrough in superpower, you must practice the secret book of invincibility."
"...but...but, there is no suitable cultivation environment. By the way, monk, you should have something like a secret cultivation book. Why don't you get me a simple one and start practicing again?" Zhou Sen looked forward to it.
road.
"Brother, the monk said that your current situation is no longer a matter of cultivating the Mystery Book. Your age is no longer suitable for cultivating the gods. It is useless to give you the ordinary Mystery Book. On the contrary, the invincible secret book will be of some benefit to you.
You have said it yourself, and Master Dingxu has also raised this issue. Don’t underestimate Master Dingxu, she is very famous in the world of cultivators. Don’t think too much. Now, the only way is to insist on practicing the invincible secrets and dragons.
Cast a spell and see if a miracle happens."
"persist in!"
Zhou Sen could only nod his head in frustration.
This time, Zhou Sen completely gave up and strengthened his determination to continue practicing the "Invincible Secrets".
Zhou Sen has always felt that "Invincible Secrets" is a bit unreliable. His dream is to fly with a sword and become a real superpower. But what makes him vomit blood is the majestic realm in "Invincible Secrets".
It is impossible to fly with a sword in the three realms of the realm of bright eyes and the realm of wisdom.
Fortunately, apart from "Invincible Secrets", Zhou Sen still has a glimmer of hope.
"Dragon Spell" and "Invincible Secrets" seem to complement each other. If you enter the realm of "power", you may be able to fly with a sword.
Zhou Sen really wanted to fly with his sword.
Zhou Sen really wants to go back to the Shen family to see Shen Huimin, the two twin nuns, and the Nine Heavens Xuannv. Of course, the most important thing is to return to the five star regions...
…
"By the way, monk, how is your situation?" Zhou Sen asked.
"No, in order to save you, the little bit of undead energy that the monk finally gathered completely dissipated. If it weren't for the boat, the monk would have almost lost his life." The monk said sadly.
"What should we do?"
"What else can be done? Take your time, the monk is no longer a human being or a ghost. Alas..."
"Don't worry, I will make you a Sanxian." Zhou Sen comforted him.
"Hopefully, the monk doesn't know what he is now. He is both an evil spirit and a powerful soul. He cannot ascend to the sky or descend to the earth. If the monk dies, I wonder if the legendary King of Hell will accept him.
The monk is worried..."
"Ahem..." Zhou Sen thought of the God of Death in his mind. He was not sure whether the monk would be under the control of the God of Death after his death. Most likely not, it should be.
"Zhou Sen, the monk was healing his wounds in the black gold dagger recently. I was thinking and thinking, and suddenly a question came to my mind."
"Um?"
"What are you thinking about, monk, where did those superpowers who became immortals go? Where did those ancient gods and Buddhas live? When the monk thought about it, he suddenly had an enlightenment..."
"What?"
"There is a magic circle space inside this black gold dagger, which can absorb superpowers to drive the sword to fly, and can also allow monks to live and practice. According to this theory, will there be a space like this black gold dagger, but the space is huge?
It can accommodate many immortals...perhaps, that space is like the continent of gods and demons, like the Han Empire..."
"This is too complicated. However, the Qiankun Ring also has space. What you said may be true, but if you want to verify it, you can only verify it after you have attained Taoism and become an immortal. There is no point in discussing it now." Zhou Sen secretly said.
Marvel at the great monk's imagination.
"That's right, the monk is still cultivating honestly. By the way, although your two super powers are not enough, your murderous aura is extremely heavy. The monk lives in that black gold dagger, and he really can't withstand that fierceness.
If you have super powers, you should find another flying sword to use, otherwise, the monk will be so stunned by you that day that he will never be reincarnated."
"Well, I still have a few flying swords... No, those are the flying swords of several disciples of the Leiyin Sect. They can't be used... Don't worry, I will find a way." Zhou Sen immediately rejected it because he didn't want to reveal his identity.
Became the target of the world's number one cultivating god sect.
"Okay, thank you, monk. You can practice slowly. The monk wants to refine the ship."
"Refining the Yin-Yang Ship?" Zhou Sen was stunned.
"Of course, after refining the Yin-Yang Ship, the monk's soul will be integrated with the Yin-Yang Ship. The monk will not need to live in the black gold dagger, but will directly possess your consciousness."
"come on."
"come on!"
The two encouraged each other and practiced separately.
In order to avoid disturbing the cultivation of Shi Danling, Zhou Sen changed to the ebony sacred wood sword. Unfortunately, although the ebony sacred wood sword was a ferocious ancient killing weapon, it was a piece of dead wood and had no magic circle driven by superpowers. Zhou Sen was tormented
After a while, I had to give up and change to a flying sword belonging to the senior brother of Leiyin Sect.
Although the flying sword of Senior Brother Leiyin Sect is of good quality, it is not a magic weapon. It is on par with the Wujin Dagger, but it is much larger.
If the Wujin dagger still moves occasionally, then the senior brother's flying sword has no reaction at all to Zhou Sen's two condensed superpowers. Obviously, the senior brother's flying sword has a personal restriction and needs to be refined and restricted.
, only when you become the new master of Feijian can you control Feijian.
Zhou Sen's current super power cannot even fly with a sword due to the suppression of his realm. Naturally, he cannot refine the flying sword array of his senior brother, let alone re-impose the restriction. He has no choice but to give up and practice the realm of majesty honestly.
Repeated practice.
Today, the wind is sunny and sunny. Zhou Sen, who has been stagnant in his cultivation, is a little upset and opens the door to the garden to bask in the sun.
At this time, autumn has arrived, the weather has turned cooler and the sun is warm, making people drowsy.
As soon as Zhou Sen sat down, the kitten rushed in with a gust of wind, as if it had been peeping not far away.
"Brother Sen, you are finally out of seclusion." Lu Maomao hugged Zhou Sen with tears on his face.
"What's going on! Something happened to Hanyu?" Looking at the tearful Lu Maomao, Zhou Sen was startled, thinking that something had happened to Hanyu.
"Hanyu is fine. I have something to do. She agreed to let me serve as a soldier. Wuwu... a soldier..."
"Oh..." Zhou Sen breathed a sigh of relief, "Speak more clearly."
"My father said that I was indolent and idle all day long, causing him trouble. He asked the guard of Wuchao City to let me train as a soldier in a trust relationship. I...I don't agree...I think Hanyu doesn't agree. , you know, my dad went straight to Hanyu, and the two of them hit it off without saying a few words... Wuwu..."
"Wouldn't it be great to be a soldier? Why are you so afraid?"
"Brother Sen, I'm fainting from blood! Being a soldier means fighting, and fighting means killing people. Think about it, if I went to the battlefield and was frightened by the blood all over the ground before the war started, what if I was killed? What should I do if my horse steps on my limbs and head? What if I get hit by random arrows?"
"Ahem...that's a question. What did Hanyu say?"
"She said that being a soldier does not necessarily lead to going to the front line. Moreover, she said that the guard general of Wuchao City has a good relationship with the Lu family and will not send me to the front line. He will just let me exercise in the barracks."
"In that case, what are you worried about?"
"I'm afraid... If I don't go, I won't be a soldier anyway. Brother Sen, you have to think of a way for me!"
Lu Maomao hugged Zhou Sen's arm and kept shaking him coquettishly. Zhou Sen felt chills and shook his head repeatedly, trying to get rid of this tower-like man.
"Kitten, I'm looking for you everywhere, where are you running...Brother, you're out of seclusion!" Hanyu, with a dignified look on his face, slowly walked into the garden.
"Yes." Zhou Sen looked at Hanyu with a smile. In just a few months, Hanyu seemed to have changed into a completely different person. He was extremely dignified and had the air of a mistress.
"Brother Sen, you have to save me." When Lu Mao Mao saw Hanyu coming, he suddenly looked horrified and hugged Zhou Sen even more tightly without letting go.
"Ahem..."
"Brother, you are laughing. If you look at him like this, why don't you join the army?" Hanyu glared at Mao Mao fiercely.
"Haha, a kitten is still a child at heart, and it does need to be tempered in the army." Zhou Sen nodded.
"Ah...Brother Sen, you tricked me!" Lu Mao Mao looked at Zhou Sen with wide eyes, an expression of disbelief on his face. Lu Mao Mao regarded Zhou Sen as the last life-saving straw. Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, Not only did Zhou Sen fail to lend a helping hand, he actually added insult to injury.
"Look at you like this, how unbecoming it is for a grown man to hold the arm of another grown man! If you don't become a soldier, who will?"
"You... you... you won't go anyway if you kill me. Besides, I have just been married and I have to carry on the Lu family's family line. If I die in battle, the Lu family will have no heirs."
"Don't worry, there are already people to carry on the family line." Hanyu stroked his slightly bulging belly.
"Ahhhh..." Lu Mao Mao's already wide eyes widened again, like lanterns.
"Congratulations," Zhou Sen congratulated.
"Thank you, brother. Xiaomao, anyway, the matter has been decided. You have to go whether you want to go or not. It only takes a few years. Our home is in Wuchao City. We will open up the joints and arrange a casual job for you. Even if it's a war, you don't have to go to the battlefield. If you want to see us, you can go home at any time."
"I...I...won't go..." Lu Maomao looked at Hanyu's belly absentmindedly, and then he set his sights on Zhou Sen. Suddenly his eyes lit up, "Brother Sen, how about you and me?" Shall I join the army together?"
"I..." Zhou Sen was stunned.
"That's right, we are soldiers together and we have to take care of each other. If I faint as a kitten on the battlefield, Brother Sen can also get a shield or something to cover his face to avoid being trampled by the horse. The worst is, You can collect the corpse for the kitten." Lu Maomao is now extremely afraid of being a soldier. When he is unable to resist, he pulls Zhou Sen into the trap in the spirit of having a companion.
"..."
Zhou Sen, who was speechless, felt something in his heart.
If you can join the army, you can legitimately participate in the battle.
"Brother Sen, don't worry. Mao Mao's master is a strong man and holds a high position in the military. If you and Mao Mao join the army together, you will not suffer any disadvantages. I guarantee that you will be popular and drink spicy food, hehe." Lu. Seeing the expression of emotion on Zhou Sen's face, Mao Mao immediately encouraged him while the iron was hot.
"Anyway, I have nothing to do. Think about it first."
"Brother, if you and Xiaomao serve as soldiers together and take care of each other, then I will be relieved. Brother, don't worry, the master has said that the relationship has been sorted out. Even if it is a war, they will not go to the battlefield. That is Arrange some idle jobs to gain some political capital for the Lu family."
"Haha, Mr. Lu is very far-sighted. Hanyu, I'll think about it first and reply to you tomorrow."
"Okay, brother, do you want to have lunch together?"
"No, I have to go to Xinghuo Trading Company later."
…
Seeing Hanyu's petite and exquisite body grabbing the tall and thick Lu Maomao and leaving, a happy smile appeared on the corner of Zhou Sen's mouth.
Zhou Sen returned to the room and got in touch with Shi Danling.
"Monk, what do you think about me becoming a soldier?" Zhou Sen was hesitating, hoping to hear Shi Danling's opinion.
"Very good. However, there is no point in being a soldier. The main thing is to fight. If you don't fight, being a soldier is just a waste of time for you."
"There will definitely be a war!" Zhou Sen affirmed.
"Why are you so sure?" Shi Danling asked doubtfully.
"Do you still remember, the last time I went to plunder the Huns tribe camp, there were mountains of arrows and feathers hidden in the fixed tents, as well as countless horse-horned bows. If it were not for war preparations, those nomadic tribes would never It took a lot of effort to make so many bows and arrows. Moreover, what I saw was just one tribe. For the thirty-six major tribes and the seventy-two minor tribes, the weapons hidden there were just the tip of the iceberg."
"That makes sense. It seems that the Huns have been preparing for war."
"Yes, the Huns are extremely active now. Not long ago, even the princes actually approached Wuchao City to spy on intelligence. I think war is unavoidable. It is just a matter of time before it breaks out."
"Yes, according to what you said, it is estimated that Shanyu is sorting out his internal differences. Once the opinions are unified, a war will break out."
"Yes."
"Then become soldiers! Hehe, although those soldiers are not superpowers, the souls of death on that killing battlefield are all at the level of military souls. The souls of death are fierce and long-lasting and difficult to escape. If they are refined,
, extremely condensed... good... great... Zhou Sen, you join the army immediately. The cultivation method of your invincible secret book needs to be in the turbulent era, and you just happened to catch up... No, not just in time.
Yes, it should be said that it was you, the disaster star, who caused the war."
"..."
Zhou Sen had the urge to strangle Shi Danling to death.
That night, Zhou Sen went to Xinghuo Trading Company.
Through Zhou Sen's last capital injection, Xinghuo Trading Company is now thriving. In just over a month, the showroom has expanded a lot. Even at night, the showroom is packed with people.
In the exhibition hall, various characters, mercenaries, and adventurers shuttled around, including many with powerful superpowers.
In front of the counter, there was an endless stream of people doing business, and all kinds of wild goods and elixirs were piled up. The horse teams in the yard were loading and unloading goods in full swing.
In the lobby, there is a huge task bar. Inside the task bar, there are all kinds of strange tasks. Some require rare birds and animals, and some require exotic flowers and plants. It can be said that everything is available.
Many people are looking for the latest "Mission Guide" booklet at the counter.
Now, a trend has formed. Anyone who enters the dark forest, whether a mercenary or a person with super powers, will bring a "Mission Guide" booklet provided by Spark Trading Company for free, because the mission is really
There are too many. In order to avoid returning empty-handed, adventurers will keep a spare copy.
Zhou Sen casually glanced at the task bar posted on the wall and found that there were many elixir tasks in it.
Because Shen Huimin made elixirs, Zhou Sen was no stranger to some medicinal materials, and he immediately saw that those elixirs were needed by superpowers to make elixirs.
It seems that Xinghuo Trading Company is not only engaged in mundane business, but even some superpowers entrust Xinghuo Trading Company to issue tasks.
It is very likely that some cultivating sects will also entrust tasks. After all, this kind of entrustment does not require any cost. It is similar to the reward list. The only difference is that the reward now is to find something, while the reward list is
Reward for killing.
Now, Xinghuo Trading Company is a huge logistics center and has become the commodity distribution center of Wuchao City.
This business model reminds Zhou Sen of the Shen family. There are many similarities between the two. However, the Xinghuo Trading Company is engaged in high value-added business, while the Shen family is engaged in large capital and small profits. In terms of profits, the Shen family
There is no way to compare it with Spark Trading Company.
After Zhou Sen met with several shareholders and finalized some major matters of Xinghuo Trading Company, Zhou Sen brought up the idea of joining the army.
What Zhou Sen didn't expect was that his idea of joining the army received strong support from three people.
After communicating, Zhou Sen understood what the three people were thinking.
Currently, Xinghuo Trading Company is located in Wuchao City, which is also under the jurisdiction of the military. Many things are inextricably related to the military and require dealing with the military. Although the Lu family has a good relationship with the military, that
It was the Lu family's relationship, not the Spark Trading Company's relationship. The three of them all hoped that Zhou Sen could establish his own influence in the military, and joining the army was the most direct and effective way to establish a relationship with the military.
It is worth mentioning here that the Lu family has a profound relationship with the military. The main reason is that the Lu family provides logistical support for the military, and part of the supply of military supplies is monopolized by the Lu family.
During the conversation, Zhou Sen discovered that the three shareholders seemed to be a little bit worried about the Lu family borrowing Hanyu to invest in Xinghuo Trading Company.
Jade has received unanimous praise.
Zhou Sen can understand the concerns of the three people. After all, this is Wuchao City. The Lu family has been operating here for nearly twenty years. It is deeply rooted and has an intricate network of relationships. If the Lu family wants to be unfavorable to Xinghuo Trading Company, Xinghuo Trading Company will not have any objections.
means of control.
There is no doubt that this is a good sign for Zhou Sen, because with the checks and balances of the Lu family, the three shareholders do not dare to act rashly even if they have different intentions.
Of course, Zhou Sen is not very interested in it, whether it is good or bad.
For Zhou Sen, this is not his ambition. The Spark Trading Company does not mean much to him. Even if it goes bankrupt tomorrow, he will never feel sad at all. After all, he has not forgotten his identity as the most powerful gangster in the interstellar world. What he has done
The sales can easily reach tens of billions.
In the end, the three shareholders reached a unanimous decision, and the three shareholders contributed funds to pave the way for Zhou Sen in the military and establish his own strength.
Zhou Sen knew that refusing would be in vain, so he could only nod in agreement.
He naturally understands why the three shareholders are willing to contribute capital. The reason is very simple, that is, they want to hide the Lu family and be wary of the Lu family. If the three people contribute privately, there is no need to pay the money, and the Lu family will not be able to detect it.
Zhou Sen was helpless about the three people's thoughts and could only appease them and settle the matter.
After the meeting, Zhou Sen walked around Xinghuo Trading Company alone before heading back home.
At this time, it was already late at night on the main street, the autumn wind was rustling, and everything was depressed.
Zhou Sen walked alone on the street.
Inexplicably, he thought of the two nuns Ming Xian and Ming Kong.
When he was with Mingxian Mingkong, Zhou Sen was thinking about how to escape from the "claws" of the two nuns, but now, Zhou Sen realized that he was actually a little reluctant to let go.
Although the two nuns are arrogant, their thoughts are simple. It is clear what they are thinking. When you are with them, you can see what they are thinking without using your brain at all. Zhou Sen inexplicably thought of Situ Bingbing and Situ Bingshan.
Zhou Sen misses that kind of life a little bit.
Perhaps, I am thinking about the beautiful scenery every night...
A wry smile appeared at the corner of Zhou Sen's mouth, he shook his head, shook off the two graceful bodies in his mind, and looked up at the majestic city wall. It was dark above the city wall, and patrolling soldiers could be vaguely seen.
After joining the army, will he be like them doing boring patrols in this desolate night?
What if one is scheduled to be idle?
Thinking of what Lu Maomao said, Zhou Sen suddenly felt worried.
What Zhou Sen wants is the opportunity to practice "war" by fighting and killing enemies, rather than treating the army like a nursing home like Lu Maomao.
Immediately, Zhou Sen thought that his worries were unnecessary, because the three shareholders of Xinghuo Trading Company had secretly bribed the relationship, and by then, he would not be able to go wherever he wanted.
After figuring it out, Zhou Sen became more confident.
The next day, my enlistment went very smoothly.
Mr. Lu personally took Zhou Sen and Lu Mao Mao to Wuchao City to meet with the recruiting officials.
Wuchao City is a collective name, and like other places, the city is used as a place name. Similarly, Wuchao City is a city, and it is a city within a city.
Wuchao City is a city built on the cliff at the end of the canyon near the Han Empire. The city is not Putianfu Pond. It has two gates, one on each side. The outer gate is closed to resist the invasion of foreign enemies. The inner gate is closed.
The city gates are closed to prevent spies from infiltrating.
The length between the two city gates is more than fifty feet, forming a city within a city, which serves as a barracks for soldiers.
There are 200,000 soldiers guarding Wuchao City. Because Wuchao City is steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and because Wuchao City is restricted by canyons, the internal space is extremely narrow, and there is a lack of water sources. Usually, there are only 20,000 defenders, and the rest
180,000 people were stationed in three military camps less than fifty miles away from Liwuchao City, forming a defensive force against Wuchao City. They could rush to the aid of Wuchao City in less than an hour at most.
Zhou Sen observed the landscape of Wuchao City along the way, and soon arrived at the recruitment office.
Mr. Lu is indeed a well-known figure in Wuchao City. Soldiers with some status along the way will greet him. The so-called interview is just a formality. The interviewing officer just glanced at it and signed a series of enlistment documents.
, Zhou Sen’s identity was not even verified.
After going through the formalities for joining the army, Mr. Lu gave a lot of advice and left after nagging him.
Zhou Sen and Lu Maomao sat there for a long time without anyone paying attention. It was not until the afternoon that a fat soldier rushed into the room, found the interview official who started the interview, and went through some handover procedures.
, Zhou Sen was taken to a warehouse in the barracks by the soldiers to wait. The fat man seemed to be very busy and had no time to talk to Zhou Sen at all. He left the two of them behind and left in a hurry.
After another nearly two hours of waiting, the fat soldier who was sweating profusely appeared. Behind him were a dozen disheveled soldiers leading dozens of short-legged donkeys.
Like a deserter who escaped from battle.
Zhou Sen and Lu Maomao looked at each other.
Is this a soldier?
Looking at a dozen soldiers leading a short-legged donkey, a suspicion arose in their hearts.
"Are you Lu Xiaomao?" The fat man, Fat Dudu, wiped his hand on his forehead, then threw it in the air, sweat spilled from his hand, like a fairy scattering flowers, and then he put his other hand on his buttocks
He grabbed two handfuls from inside the seam with an extremely dirty and obscene movement, and breathed a long sigh of relief, showing a comfortable look.
"Yes..." Lu Maomao straightened his chest like other soldiers in Wuchao City, but he didn't know what to call Fatty. He just stared at Fatty's military uniform without military rank in a daze.
"I'm Captain Han of the Logistics Department, and I'm affiliated with the Third Infantry Battalion of Wuchao City. It's not a regular army anyway. You can be more casual. If you see me feeling uncomfortable, just call me Captain. If you like, you can call me Fat Brother.
"
"Captain... no... no, fat brother, fat brother."
"Hehe, that's right. Look at how big and thick you are. You're fooling around with me. That's right! Are you Zhou Sen?" Captain Han's eyes fell on Zhou Sen.
"Yes, Fat Brother." Zhou Sen followed Lu Maomao's example and stood up straight.
"Hmm, you're a little weak, so you need to improve your nutrition. Don't worry, our logistics department has nothing but good nutrition." Captain Han said with a smile.
"Thank you, fat brother."
Zhou Sen smiled bitterly to himself. There were probably few people in the world who didn't look fragile standing next to a giant like Lu Mao Mao.
In fact, as long as he is not wearing a scholar's robe, Zhou Sen's figure is very strong. However, Lu Maomao's body is too strong. He is more than a head taller than Zhou Sen. In front of Lu Maomao, Zhou Sen's strong figure
His body also looked extremely weak.
"It's getting dark, let's hit the road."
Captain Han yelled, waved his hand, and a dozen dirty soldiers led their horses out of Wuchao City. They were noisy and undisciplined, and they didn't look like soldiers at all.
Although the sky was a little dark at this time, there was still light, and Lu Maomao's majestic figure looked particularly dazzling.
In order to avoid being discovered, Lu Maomao's head almost went into his crotch, for fear of being seen by acquaintances.
In fact, not only Lu Maomao was afraid of being embarrassed, but Zhou Sen also had a feverish look on his face.
If they are walking together with a group of well-trained and majestic soldiers, the two of them will naturally be more respectable. However, this group of soldiers really does not look like soldiers. If they take off their clothes, they will be no different from the vulgar porters.
, not even as honest as porters, but more like those idle second-rate men.
Fortunately, this group of soldiers seemed to be in a hurry to go back, and they quickly left Wuchao City without any hesitation.
After it got dark, the group of people had already left Wuchao City. Looking back, Wuchao City looked like a wild beast entrenched at the foot of the mountain, which gave people an extremely depressing feeling.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. Everyone seemed to be familiar with the road. They did not light torches and chatted enthusiastically in the darkness. No one paid attention to Zhou Sen and Lu Mao Mao. On the contrary, Fatty Han would chat with Lu Mao Mao from time to time.
sentence, but ignored Zhou Sen.
After walking for two hours, we arrived at an inn. When everyone walked to the front of the inn, someone immediately opened the door. It seemed that someone had been waiting for them.
The inn has been closed for business, and the hall is unusually quiet. However, there is a table of steaming, sumptuous wine and food ready.
A group of soldiers seemed to be very familiar with this place and were not polite. They walked straight to the table and started drinking. Lu Mao Mao was also greeted by Fatty Han to the table. When Fatty Han saw Lu Mao Mao pulling Zhou Sen, Fatty Han had no choice but to be lukewarm.
He asked Zhou Sen to sit down.
After eating and drinking, everyone moved to a clean table, and the waiter served fragrant hot tea.
"Fat brother, everything is ready. Here, you count." A skinny old man bent over and walked to Captain Han, and placed a small bundle in front of Captain Han with a flattering look on his face.
"Yes." Captain Han nodded, with a reserved look on his face, but a hint of official power was revealed. Zhou Sen sighed secretly, he was too familiar with the face of such a villain who succeeds.
After the skinny old man handed over the bundle, which was not much, he nodded and bowed and retreated.
The soldiers drinking tea all fell silent, and a dozen pairs of eyes fell on the bundle on Captain Han's chest.
Captain Han glanced at Zhou Sen, then at the baggage, and hesitated.
"Fat brother, I have to go to the toilet." Zhou Sen quickly stood up.
"Forget it, sit down. You and Xiaomao are also friends. Fat Brother and I can be considered a respectable person. As the saying goes, everyone who meets has his share, so you have met. Even if you have a share, be more careful when you speak in the future.
Don’t let trouble come from your mouth.”
"Yes." Zhou Sen sat down slowly. In fact, he also wanted to know what was in the baggage.
Captain Han made a sound from his nostrils, and then opened the baggage.
Zhou Sen was immediately disappointed. He originally thought there was something good in the baggage, but it turned out to be a thick stack of imperial coins.
Captain Han didn't say anything. He counted the imperial coins. After a while, he seemed to be calculating something. Then, he started to divide the imperial coins into a dozen parts according to the head. After dividing the coins, Captain Han pushed the money to each of their chests.
.
"Everyone, save your money, we've been checking very hard lately."
"Yes, thank you, fat brother."
A group of soldiers each picked up the imperial coins from their chests and put them into their arms.
Zhou Sen discovered that Fatty Han owned more than half of the imperial coins. There were as many kittens as the soldiers, but he had the least share.
Zhou Sen, who remained calm, had already realized that this was a division of spoils.
After everyone divided the money, they went on their way in the dark all night.
When it was early in the morning, the group arrived at the Jiudaoguai barracks.
The three barracks that guard Wuchao City are Jiudaoguai Barracks, Maple Grove Barracks and Tanbao Barracks.
These three barracks not only guard Wuchao City's natural dangers, but also guard three military arteries. Among them, Jiudaoguai is the only waterway from Wuchao City to the outside world. Wuchao City's supplies basically come from Jiudaoguai.
Enter the Daoguai Barracks.
The Maple Grove Barracks is close to the Dark Forest. In addition to garrisoning troops, its main function is training.
Tanbao Barracks is also a natural danger, guarding the road to the imperial capital.
Among the three barracks, Jiudaoguai is the busiest and has the most important military status, because if the enemy breaks through Wuchao City and captures Jiudaoguai, they can march straight in and follow the waterway to a road two hundred miles away from the imperial capital.
river.
Because of Jiudaoguai's important geographical location and its role as the economic link of Wuchao City, the number of troops stationed here exceeds 80,000.
The 80,000 soldiers were only the figures announced by the imperial government. In fact, the number of troops stationed in Jiudaoguai was far more than 80,000. The total number of various types of soldiers exceeded 120,000 or even more.
The Han Empire announced to the outside world that the total garrison of Wuchao City was 200,000. In fact, the total garrison of Wuchao City had already exceeded 300,000. The so-called 200,000 were only regular troops registered by the empire, and the remaining
The next 100,000 are non-combatants without formal establishment, mainly reservists who maintain military equipment and do some menial work.
Regularly established combatants refer to the soldiers recruited by the Han Empire through regular channels. All welfare benefits are borne by the imperial ministry, and every soldier has well-documented records.
The reservists are recruited from Wuchao City.
The top commander of Wuchao City has the authority to recruit a certain number of troops, and the quota for the Golden Melon God of Wuchao City is 100,000. Therefore, the total garrison of Wuchao City reaches 300,000.
The so-called reservists are actually handymen who have no military training at all and mainly serve Wuchao City. The treatment of handymen and regular soldiers is also very different, and their status is even further apart.
For example, Captain Han is a handyman. Although he is a captain, he only has the lowest level of armor and does not even have a military rank.
Everyone entered the barracks in the dark. The people in the barracks seemed to be very familiar with Captain Han. They just asked a few questions and let them into the heavily guarded barracks.
The group of people found the barracks and slept separately.
Although the barracks were simple and simple, there were quite a few empty bunks. Zhou Sen and Lu Maomao endured the overpowering stench and found a bed to rest on.
A night of silence.
The next day, Zhou Sen and Lu Maomao got up early to clean up, waiting for Captain Han to take them through the formalities for enlisting in the army. What made them vomit blood was that Captain Han fell asleep soundly, snoring loudly, and did not get up at all.
sign.
Not only Captain Han, but also other soldiers were sleeping with their heads covered.
At three o'clock in the morning, a group of soldiers got up one after another and went to the cafeteria to eat some cold steamed buns and pickles. Captain Han took Lu Maotao and Zhou Sen to an office to go through some procedures and received several sets of worn-out armor.
Stomachs, rusty weapons, daily necessities, etc.
Returning to the barracks, Captain Han asked Lu Maomao to stay in the barracks, and then took Zhou Sen to the kitchen. After a few words with Didi Gugu, a fat-headed and big-eared chef, he left Zhou Sen behind and showed off his skills.
And go.
"Come here." The middle-aged chef with a fat head, big ears and a greasy face glanced at Zhou Sen angrily, and the spoon in his hand banged loudly on the stove.
"From now on, if you follow me, I will be Little Fatty Jin, and everyone will call me Uncle Jin."
"Hello Uncle Jin, I'm Zhou Sen."
Zhou Sen nodded quickly to express his goodwill, but secretly kept beeping. This guy's waist is thicker than a bucket, and he is actually called Little Fatty Jin. This makes those fatties feel embarrassed! At the same time, Zhou Sen thought of the huge figure.
Lu Mao Mao.
It seems that the parents in Wuchao City have very distinctive names.
"Are you laughing at my name 'Little Fatty'?" Little Fatty Jin looked at Zhou Sen coldly, as if he wanted to see through Zhou Sen's internal organs.
"Ahem...no, no..."
"Stand aside to get familiar with each other. Don't stand here in the way. It's time to have lunch and I'm busy. Damn it, that naughty fat man likes to stuff rubbish into my place..." Little Fatty Jin cursed.
He stretched out his greasy hand and pulled Zhou Sen aside. Then he picked up a basket of radishes cut into large pieces on the ground and poured them into the boiling water. Then, he picked up a huge handful of radishes.
iron spatula stirring in the pot.
Seeing the sweat on Little Fatty Jin's forehead falling into the pot, Zhou Sen felt nauseated. He had eaten some pickles just now. Judging from the way he did it, there was probably a lot of sweat in the pickles...
…
Zhou Sen was bored and wandering around the huge kitchen.
Everyone was busy in the kitchen, and no one paid any attention to Zhou Sen.
Is this how he was assigned to the kitchen?
Zhou Sen could only smile bitterly.
Zhou Sen came here to practice "fighting", not to learn how to make a big pot of rice.
However, looking at the situation, the assignment in this kitchen is already a done deal. If you want to transfer them, you can only find a way later.
We have to find an opportunity to inform the three shareholders of Xinghuo Trading Company and let them organize their activities. It is best to transfer him to Wuchao City as a border guard to facilitate access to the grassland.
I can only muddle along for the time being...
"Zhou Sen!" While Zhou Sen was thinking wildly, a voice sounded in the kitchen, as if he was roaring with his throat open, and it was extremely harsh.
"Here!" Zhou Sen shuddered and quickly ran towards Fatty Jin.
"It's time to eat, get ready!"
"Yes, yes..."
Zhou Sen imitated Little Fatty Jin, observed the chefs around him, and followed their methods to place the large pots of dishes.
Just as the preparations were finished in the kitchen, groups of soldiers with dark faces and armor-clad stomachs walked into the cafeteria.
Looking at the solemn faces and neat formations, Zhou Sen's heart beat wildly.
After entering the barracks, Zhou Sen was extremely disappointed with the soldiers of the Han Empire. But now, the contempt in his heart was instantly overturned. These are the real soldiers of the Han Empire...
Hundreds of soldiers came in to eat one after another, but there was no sound at all. You could hear a needle drop in the huge canteen, and only the slight collision of tableware was heard.
Looking at those straight bodies sitting there like soldiers like mountains, Zhou Sen felt like he was suffocating.
"Boy, is this your first time entering the military camp?" Looking at Zhou Sen's surprised expression, Jin Erpang mocked.
"Yes, Uncle Jin."
"It's nothing. You'll get used to it over time. If you go to Canteen No. 1, I'm sure you'll be so scared that you wet your pants."
"Canteen No. 1..."
"Silly boy, you don't think Jiudaoguai Barracks only has a canteen, do you?" Little Fatty Jin laughed loudly, with a wretched look on his face.
"..."
"There are fifty canteens like ours in Jiudaoguai. Our canteen is No. 29."
"oh."
"Okay, you will know later. If you are hungry, just find something to eat."
"Thank you, Uncle Jin."
"Thank you, you think I am as clever as Fatty Han and can make a lot of money. I will be more agile in the future. Although there are no benefits here, I can still eat well. I guarantee that you will be fine in a few months."
Become a glorious fat man."
"..."
Zhou Sen looked around and felt a cold sweat break out on his forehead. Sure enough, most of the people in this kitchen were fat people with big heads and big ears.
Hey!
There is one who is not fat.
Zhou Sen immediately spotted a young man busy at the stove. The young man was so thin that he stood out among the crowd of fat men in the kitchen.
Almost immediately, Zhou Sen concluded that the young man must also be a newcomer, because his movements seemed very unfamiliar, and most importantly, the expression on his face showed a timid look, which was different from those in the kitchen who had rough faces.
The chef is very different.
At this time, the chefs were drinking wine around a large pot. The pot was steaming with steam and the aroma was overflowing. They were holding bowls and wine bowls, their faces red.
Zhou Sen picked up a pot and pretended to be passing by to take a look. He saw that the pot was filled with large chunks of shiny braised pork.
No wonder everyone is fat. It would be strange not to gain weight after eating such a small dish.