I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 203 Wherever the horse’s hooves go, it’s my ranch! (First update!)

Victory or defeat is standard issue.

Facing a real Yuanshen Realm being defeated and captured, it was excusable.

Of course, we can't talk about death.

Having thoughts that you shouldn’t have is a crime worthy of death!

Temu'a Guda's figure instantly hit the beacon heavily.

The body in the Tianmen realm, protected by the true martial arts, should have been unscathed by the sword.

But Tiemu Aguda didn't dare to gather his true energy to resist.

After receiving this kick, a mouthful of hot blood spurted out.

However, despite this, he still struggled to get up, maintained his kneeling posture, and crawled to Han Shao's feet.

At this moment, he was no longer the commander of more than two thousand cavalry.

Rather, it was as if he had returned to the begging department where corpses lay everywhere.

He is still the same humble slave dressed in rags.

Life or death depends on the owner's thoughts.

Han Shao's golden eyes looked down at the Tiemu Aguda at his feet indifferently, sneering in his heart.

Wolves and dogs are different after all.

Dogs will miss home when they are away from their owners, and may even travel thousands of miles in a desperate attempt to get home.

But wolves don't.

Once it leaves its owner and returns to the wild, it won’t take long for it to rewild.

To put it mildly, it is called wild and untamable.

To put it bluntly, it means that it is not well-raised.

Han Shao said coldly.

"Before leaving, what arrangements did I make for Guiyi Camp?"

Temu'a, who was bleeding from the mouth and nose, said in a trembling voice.

"The master asked us to stay in Dingbei City and wait for the master's return."

Han Shao said expressionlessly.

"Is this Dingbei City?"

Temu Aguda knelt on the ground, his body trembling more and more.

He wanted to explain that they were driven out.

He disobeyed his master's orders only as a last resort.

But thinking of Han Shao's golden eyes that seemed to penetrate people's hearts, Tiemu Aguda could only swallow all the words in his stomach.

People's ambitions continue to expand with changes in environment and status.

During this period of time when he was out of his master's control, certain thoughts were like weeds, uncontrollably creeping into Temu Aguda's mind.

It made him feel scared, but he couldn't help but throb.

So when he was driven out of Dingbei City, Temu Agu had no intention of resisting, so he obeyed and ran to the grassland with more than 2,000 riders.

But out of some fear in his heart, he still didn't dare to run too far with others.

Just wandering in the gap between Karasumabe and Youbei.

Sometimes when he wakes up from a dream in the middle of the night, he looks at the bright stars above his head, and even has a thought that scares him.

'If the master doesn't come back, maybe it's not bad...'

Until tonight.

When he faced the real person in the Yuanshen Realm alone.

That kind of terrifying pressure that is hard to resist.

The horror of life and death depending on someone else's thoughts.

He woke up instantly.

It turns out that without the blessing of his master, he, Tiemu Aguda, was just an ant from beginning to end!

He finally remembered who made him, a humble slave, take the leadership position of more than two thousand cavalry.

Finally remembering who it was, he put a brocade dress on him to cover up his tatters.

I finally remembered who gave me this cultivation level.

"Aguda betrayed his master's trust and deserves death!"

Seeing the remorseful look of Temu Aguda kowtowing repeatedly, Han Shao looked indifferent.

But the murderous intention that originally arose in his heart gradually faded away.

Discussing deeds, one does not care about one’s heart, and no one is perfect when considering one’s heart.

When his cultivation and status are enough for Han Shao to decide the life and death of others with just one thought.

On the contrary, Han Shao began to consciously restrain his murderous nature.

He blindly follows his temper and kills indiscriminately.

It will only make you lose your true heart and cause unnecessary waste of resources.

So after a moment of silence, Han Shao calmed down and said coldly.

"You deserve to die."

"But considering your hard work before, I decided to give you another chance."

"The future Guiyi Camp will be under the command of Taiji, and you will serve as his deputy."

Although this wolf cub is ambitious, his ability is also indispensable.

Killing them directly would be too wasteful.

It's better to give him another chance and leave it to the future.

As for trust?

He never really trusted these wolf cubs from beginning to end.

After all, it's just a tool.

What about trust?

And Han Shao raised the stick high and then lowered it gently.

But it made Temu Agu tremble in his heart.

He didn't expect that after his master saw through his hidden thoughts, he not only didn't point it out directly, but also left a face for himself.

Even the punishment was so light.

A sense of guilt and shame that he had never felt before instantly filled his heart.

When he was at a loss, Han Shao said coldly.

"What? Do you have any objections?"

Upon hearing this, Temu Aguda quickly kowtowed again.

"Aguda dare not! Thank you master for your forgiveness!"

Han Shao looked at him indifferently and didn't want to say anything more.

Then he ordered.

"It's too late tonight, forget it, take Guiyi Camp back to Champion City tomorrow, no delay."

After hearing Han Shao's words, Taiji, who had already taken the position of commander, responded.

"Here."

To be honest, compared to before, Han Shao allowed him to study and encouraged him to learn to be a Yong man.

This leadership position did not bring him much joy.

It was only after he responded that he reacted.

Where is this Champion City?

Han Shao knew his doubts, so he said directly without waiting for him to ask.

"It's the old Dingbei City."

"From now on, it will be my fiefdom, and no one will drive you away again."

manor?

Over this period of time, Taiji has gained some understanding of Dayong's official system and titles.

A fief is something that only an extremely noble status can possess.

After realizing this, Taiji couldn't help but feel a bit of surprise on his face and said quickly.

"Taiji congratulates the master!"

As the saying goes, when one person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

The higher the status of the owner, the more loyal the dog will be.

Seeing Tai Ji's happy expression, Han Shao's mood after being defeated by Temu Agu improved a little.

He turned to look at the beacon garrison soldiers on the other side and said calmly.

"Who is Fengshuai here?"

After hearing Han Shao's question, look at the face of the foreign boy he was wearing at this time.

The soldiers looked at each other for a while.

After a while, Dingfeng Fort Fengshuai, whose face was a little pale because of his injury, stood up.

"The beacon commander of a certain Dingfeng Fort, Liu Yue."

As he spoke, he looked at Han Shaodao with a bit of searching eyes.

"May I ask which prince of the current dynasty you are speaking to?"

Han Shao looked at Liu Yue.

Seeing that he was wearing several wounds but his expression remained unchanged, his eyes softened a little.

At least he is not a cowardly person who is greedy for life and afraid of death.

"Yes, I have lived up to this armor."

Han Shao applauded and then said bluntly.

"I am the champion prince of the current dynasty personally conferred by His Majesty. Dingbeicheng will be my fiefdom in the future."

"Do you have any more questions?"

Champion?

Facing this unfamiliar title of Marquis, Liu Yue was obviously stunned for a moment.

But considering that the person in front of him is just a spiritual thought, he can be regarded as an ant in the Yuanshen Realm. It is naturally impossible for such a being to be boring enough to trick him into a small innate master.

So he hurried forward to pay homage to Tao.

"Liu Yue, a humble official, has met the champion Hou! I was rude just now, but I still wish to see the champion Hou Haihan!"

A few days ago, Liu Yuekhen passed the identity of Guiyiying.

Knowing that they are a slave army under the Zhenliao Army.

But not much is known about their real master.

However, it was the first time for Liu Yue to face such a big shot. If Liu Yue said he wasn't nervous, he must be lying.

But just when he was about to say something, Han Shao waved his hand.

"It's nothing, and he who doesn't know is not guilty."

As he spoke, he glanced at a group of beacon fort garrison soldiers who suffered heavy casualties and gave direct orders.

"That's all. Seeing you like this, I can no longer defend this beacon. Please withdraw."

Hearing Han Shao's words, Liu Yue was startled for a moment, then hurriedly said.

"How can this be done? Not to mention the garrison soldiers, the garrison period has not yet expired."

"Just talking about this grassland, if we didn't guard it, wouldn't it be like allowing wild dogs to wreak havoc?"

After saying this, it was Han Shao's turn to be stunned for a moment.

This little Feng Shuai is quite interesting.

A smile appeared on Han Shao's lips and he looked at him with interest.

"You... aren't afraid of death?"

die?

Who is not afraid?

But he is even more afraid of a repeat of the tragic events in Dingbei and Langju last year.

He is just an innate master, but the few hundred garrison soldiers left under his command will certainly not be able to stop the barbarian dogs from heading south.

But as long as they can light a wisp of beacon smoke when the barbarian dogs go south, giving the homeland behind them more time to prepare for war, this is the greatest significance of the existence of their beacon fortress.

Liu Yue originally wanted to have a righteous speech with the current champion in front of him.

But when he glanced at the surviving soldiers around him, almost all of whom were injured, he couldn't speak.

Because he knew that he was dragging them to die with him.

Just as he was smiling wryly and speechlessly, Han Shao smiled. A sincere smile.

What is a city wall?

The city walls that truly guard the territory are never made of cold bricks and stones.

And it is precisely the flesh and blood of these hot-blooded men.

It's a pity that today's Dayong is no longer worthy of the iron bones and passion of these men.

Han Shao, who originally planned to send these garrison soldiers back and forth from wherever they were, suddenly changed his mind.

He walked forward with a smile and patted the broken armor on Liu Yue's body hard.

The admiration in his eyes was barely concealed.

"Okay, stop nagging. I ask you to withdraw. Just withdraw."

"Staying here is meaningless except to die in vain."

The beacon fort had another important purpose before, and that was to protect the surrounding Yong villages.

But now even the two cities of Dingbei and Langju are like that, and the consequences of those villages are naturally self-evident.

Those high-ranking officials could sacrifice the lives of these garrison soldiers for this vast uninhabited land.

Han Shao couldn't do it.

After saying that, Liu Yue didn't give Liu Yue a chance to refuse at all, and continued.

"Not only do you want to withdraw, but I also want you to inform me that all the beacons around my fiefdom must be withdrawn."

"Leave no one behind!"

Sure enough, when these words came out, not only Liu Yue looked shocked.

The same goes for the garrison soldiers of Dingfeng Fort.

Take them all down?

What about the grassland they have guarded for generations?

What if the barbarian dog suddenly kills me again?

Last year, Dingbei and Langju were robbed.

This year the barbarian dog comes again. What if it’s my hometown’s turn?

In fact, the garrison soldiers are not stupid.

It allows them to go against their human instincts, risk life and death, and suffer on the edge of the grassland.

In addition to coveting the salary from the court, it was more because they knew the significance of the existence of the beacon fort.

But now the champion came up and wanted to abolish all the beacon forts.

Isn’t this just nonsense!

The garrison soldiers were full of dissatisfaction.

However, no one dared to say anything in the face of Han Shao's terrifying cultivation and his respected position as Marquis of Che.

Facing their questioning looks, Han Shao smiled.

"In the Taikang Dynasty, I was the only one who was newly promoted to the title of Marquis."

"Aren't you curious about how I got the position of Lord Che?"

Hearing Han Shao's somewhat joking question.

All the garrison soldiers present were a little confused.

The fort is isolated on the grassland, and the news is blocked.

They did not participate in the battle of Dingbeicheng.

Later, when the war was over and Karasuma's army retreated, they hurried back to the beacon.

Naturally, I don’t know Han Shao’s past.

After Han Shao finished speaking in a way that was almost self-questioning and answering questions, their eyes were shocked, but also more suspicious and unbelievable.

There are only three hundred horses riding across the grassland, and there is no opponent.

Even the Dragon City where Karasuma Palace was located was set on fire.

Under Dingbeicheng, with the cultivation level of a real person in the Yuanshen realm, he killed two great masters of the sixth realm, Karasuma!

This... this is just like the legendary stories told by storytellers in teahouses and restaurants.

Even a little exaggerated!

But Han Shao didn't care whether they believed it or not. After telling his origin, he said calmly.

"I am not telling you this to brag about my bravery!"

"Just to tell you, no matter what the situation was like before I came to Youbei."

"From now on, on this Youbei grassland, wherever my horse's hooves go, it will be my pasture!"

"I don't need any beacons or city walls. The tiger and wolf cavalry under my command are my strongest city walls!"

Although it may seem tacky to appear holy in front of others, sometimes the demeanor, demeanor, and words of the superior person are actually the source of confidence for the inferior person.

Sure enough, when Han Shao finished saying this, a strange look suddenly burst out in the eyes of all the soldiers.

champion!

He is also the brave champion of the three armies!

That's it!

Just when the garrison soldiers were agitated and ready to obey the champion's military order and withdraw from the beacon fort.

Although Liu Yue believed Han Shao's words, he still hesitated after thinking about it.

"Master Marquis... Our garrison period has not yet come, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain if we go back hastily!"

go back?

What the hell are you going back for?

The fighting will of these garrison soldiers to face an enemy force several times their own can still resist to the death.

There is no way Han Shao would be willing to let them go back.

So he waved his big hand and said decisively.

"Why are you going back? I see that none of you have any background!"

"Instead of going back and wasting time, it is better to go to Champion City to follow me and strive for a bright future!"

"Don't worry! I will tell you where you originally came from."

"Think about it, no one would dare not to give me this honor."

Han Shao said this with confidence.

After all, they are just some garrison soldiers. It shouldn't be a big problem if they turn around and ask General Zhenliao's office to write a letter and send it to various places.

If someone really found fault, he, Mr. Han, wouldn't mind making a note in a small notebook.

Go back and give him some decency in person.

When Liu Yue heard Han Shao's arrangement, his expression froze.

How could one not know that people like themselves are being forced upon by the overlord?

Just as he was about to say something, he saw that Han Shao's face, which had been gentle just now, suddenly darkened.

"What? Do you have any objections?"

The flickering golden light in his eyes is breathtaking.

Liu Yue's heart trembled and he said quickly.

"It is truly a blessing for us to be valued by Lord Marquis! I have no objections to this humble position!"

When Han Shao heard this, the dark clouds on his face suddenly dispersed, and he smiled gently.

"I'll just say it! I'm so sincere, how can anyone let me down?"

With that said, he asked carefully how many beacon forts were around and how many garrison soldiers there were in total.

Liu Yue, who was frightened by the speed of Han Shao's face change, hurriedly gave an answer.

Han Shao was delighted when he learned that the number of these beacon garrison soldiers was about four thousand.

very good!

It's just a pillow for sleepiness.

It seems that the foundation of the city defense camp is instantly established!

Han Shao, who was in a very happy mood, drew a few big cakes for Liu Yue and then asked.

"Can you estimate how long it will take?"

These beacon forts are scattered all over the grassland, and each beacon fort has different garrison soldiers.

It will take some time to send notifications one by one.

In the blink of an eye, Liu Yue, who was kidnapped on the pirate ship, had no choice but to give the time after careful calculation.

"It will take at least half a month to get back to Lord Marquis."

One ten days.

Han Shao had an idea in his mind.

As for the fact that Liu Yue was worried that the commanders of the beacon forts might not listen to him, Han Shao didn't care.

Just tell him.

"This matter is not urgent. I will hand-write a voucher and have someone deliver it later. It won't be too late to go back then."

Because before that, he had to clean up his Champion City.

Thinking of this, Han Shao sneered at the corner of his mouth.

Then he looked in the direction of Helianbu.

As expected, the killing has already begun.

Han Shao waved his hand and asked Taiji and Temu Aguda to help them.

Then he stood on the beacon and waited quietly.

There were six or seven thousand knights densely packed in his sight. He only wanted three thousand, and the rest were sacrifices.

……

I don’t know how much time has passed.

When the garrison soldiers of Dingfeng Castle suddenly received this great blessing, they fell into some incredible craze.

This is especially true for Helian Tao, who is covered in blood and filled with the powerful aura of Tianmen Realm.

He made the right bet!

This Tianmen Zhengang falling from the sky is the most powerful evidence.

Ignoring his father's shocked gaze, Helian Tao stirred up his martial arts energy and soared into the sky in an instant.

When he landed on the beacon tower, he immediately kneeled down in front of Han Shao with his hands and feet.

"Reply to the master! Three thousand! Not one more, not less!"

Han Shao looked quite satisfied and nodded.

"Yes, he is a talent."

Facing Han Shao's praise, Helian Tao, who looked excited, became even more excited.

He didn't care whether his fortune and cultivation were obtained with the flesh, blood and lives of his own people.

On the grassland, wolves eat people, and people eat people too!

Strength leads to survival!

Weakness or death!

He realized this when he was still ignorant.

I killed my brother in the past!

Kill clan members today!

Even if he is a father tomorrow...as long as the price is right, that's not impossible!

Thinking that when the master took his father as a slave, He Liantao seemed to have something to do for his father, and now he was very motivated, Helian Tao hurriedly said.

"Master has something to do and wants me to do it?"

Han Shao smiled.

"really."

Helian Tao, who was eager to express himself, said hurriedly.

"Master, just give me your orders! The entire Helian tribe can be driven by your master!"

Han Shao squinted his eyes and looked at Helian Tao.

Is this to break away from the Guiyi camp and form its own system besides Taiji and Temuaguda?

Han Shao smiled.

He liked this boy's ambition.

Because this ambition can only be realized at the cost of putting a dog leash around the necks of the entire Helian tribe.

Han Shao was naturally happy to see this happen.

With a slight smile on his lips, Han Shao saw his father He Lianzhang flying over, and then he said quietly.

"In seven days, we will break through the Champion City."

"Can it be done?"

……

(End of this chapter)