Chapter 1339 - 327: First Town! (Part 3)

Chapter 1339: Chapter 327: First Town! (Part 3)

"My lord, what will you do?"

"I’ll overturn the table. If things become really impossible, I’ll take a few subordinates, find a quiet place, open an inn, and live a simple life."

The King of the wild people opened his mouth,

then smiled.

Lord Zheng noticed Gou Moli’s change in expression and said:

"What do you want to say?"

"Gouzi wants to say, My lord, you have likely never lived the kind of life where missing one meal could mean freezing to death in the cold wind, right?"

Lord Zheng was silent.

In the previous life, although his mother left early, his father drove a truck and was frequently away, yet their eating and drinking weren’t luxurious, but he never truly experienced hunger.

Even that drunken and self-destructive father passed away early due to illness, but left enough money for him to attend college.

The only discomfort was during parent-teacher meetings, but it was actually nothing much.

As for this life,

when he woke up,

he was surrounded by a group of demons;

maybe initially, they underestimated him, showing arrogance, but on the surface, it was bearable, and they had already arranged for him to own a restaurant and a maid to serve him.

Living two lifetimes,

he really hadn’t truly experienced... the hardships of life.

The meaning behind Gou Moli’s words was, My lord, you haven’t truly suffered the kind of life where you struggle to lift your head from the mud for just a moment of breath.

Therefore,

you might have this kind of idea.

That kind of,

elegance, composure, calm;

Lord Zheng lightly knocked his forehead with his hand and said:

"Yes, you’re right, I do seem to be speaking without understanding the pain."

"Subordinate... deserves to die."

"Heh, speaking normally like this is actually quite good. Whether you bow and scrape, remain unyielding, or stick your head in horse dung, you remain the King of the wild people in my eyes.

Perhaps this is your habit, but I don’t particularly like it.

A capable person should have some grace; I have always thought so."

Gou Moli excitedly nodded;

he understood,

when someone prepares to interact with you, they will demand changes to things about you that discomfort them.

Otherwise, if they plan to continue to cage you out of sight, there’s no need for these remarks.

"Just like the way you spoke earlier, I know it’s insincere, and I know you’re changing face, but I really don’t like it."

The King of the wild people knelt down in complete submission,

and said:

"My lord, the subordinate just... doesn’t want them... doesn’t want them to die without value... that’s all..."

Those who have died should have their deaths pursue maximum value so that their battle deaths aren’t in vain.

At this moment, saying aggressive words, exposing emotions, and expressing dissatisfaction are foolish behaviors.

Lord Zheng pointed to the flag wrapping Sang Hu’s corpse,

and said:

"This flag will become the military flag of the First Town. I grant you the structure of two battalions."

A battalion is composed of five companies, each company with three hundred people, totaling three thousand troops.

According to the tradition of Snow Sea, all those in the official army, whether from Yan, Jin, or Barbarian tribes, are treated equally.

"Thank you, my lord, for giving me another chance!"

Lord Zheng reached out and patted the King of the wild people’s shoulder.

The King knew this was the trendy shoulder pat ceremony at Snow Sea.

"Although things have passed for me here, during the upcoming siege, some wild people must still die, die to the point where the military and civilian populace of Snow Sea have no words left to say.

You,

understand?"

Only by using death to piece together enough contributions can the hostility and resentment of Snow Sea’s military and civilian populace toward the wild people troops be dispelled.

These are the past sins of the wild people, and now, they must be repaid.

The words Lord Zheng had said to the Sword Saint before meant this.

To accept the wild people as a town, one must first provide a pledge!

"My lord, rest assured. I understand this, and with your assurance, my lord, the remaining nearly thirty thousand wild people captives give me faith to inspire them to fight to the death!"

"I trust you to handle it."

"Thank you, my lord."

"Do your work well, I’ve already given you the opportunity."

"I surely won’t let you down, my lord!"

"Mm."

At this time,

Fanli brought Chi Mingyi over, setting him before Lord Zheng.

The hooks at both shoulders were still there, and he was bound tight like a dumpling.

Lord Zheng glanced at him and said with a smile:

"You haven’t fought a battle like this before, have you?"

Chi Mingyi inhaled sharply as he replied:

"Ne-ver."

Previously, the Vine Armor Troopers mainly faced water bandits at the edge of the Great Swamp and hadn’t engaged regular armies for many years, especially ... cavalry-based regular armies.

Lord Zheng nodded,

"It’s clear. The mistakes you’ve made in the last two days could be recorded in a booklet to warn future generations."

"Haha... hah..."

Chi Mingyi chuckled twice,

and said:

"The winner becomes the king, the loser becomes the bandit. Losing to your military tactics doesn’t embarrass me. Please, my lord, give me a swift end."

"You do have some guts. What’s your name? Which family does this troop belong to? It mustn’t be the royal guard of Chu State, right?"

"To answer my lord, I’m Chi Mingyi of the Baipu Bai Family. This is the Vine Armor Troopers of Long Creek County."

"A Bai Family member with the surname Chi?"

"Well, you aren’t named Xiong either, my lord!"

"Oh, I see, you’re a son-in-law?"

Chi Mingyi hesitated before nodding, "Yes."

"To lead troops to battle as a son-in-law means you’re quite valued in the Bai Family. However, you erred on one point; I married the princess to my home, which differs from you."

"If my lord is willing to return to Chu State, I believe the king would warmly welcome you, and today’s position of Nian Yao would belong to you, my lord."

"Ah?"

Lord Zheng laughed,

pointing south,

"Oh, my, oh my, that’s hilarious. Am I currently attacking my own city, then?"

"My lord, please grant me a swift end."

"No rush, no rush. Actually, Chi Mingyi, you do have hope of winning."

"I’m wholeheartedly convinced of my loss, your military tactics are indeed superior."

"Remember, your camp should have two catapults."

"They were sent away the day before yesterday. They weren’t much use, having only crushed a small minion earlier this month—and that minion was exceptionally unlucky to die from that distance during a rainstorm. In my life, I’ve never seen someone so doomed."

Lord Zheng fell silent,

he wasn’t angry,

he just slowly said:

"The horse that was crushed, I was riding it at the time."

"..." Chi Mingyi.

After a moment of shock,

Chi Mingyi suddenly laughed,

with tears in the laughter.

"Hahaha, hahahaha, hahahaha..."

Lord Zheng watched his own soldiers escorting the Chu captives out.

Then he signaled to Fanli:

"Alright, Ah Li, send him along the way. We can also tidy up and prepare to leave, lest we linger and get encircled—it would be bad."

Chi Mingyi can be temporarily retained; firstly, he knows much about the inner dealings of Chu, and secondly, capturing an enemy general alive makes it easier to boast upon return.

"Alright, my lord."

"Thud!"

With Ah Li’s axe rising and falling,

"Thunk" sounded,

Chi Mingyi’s head separated from his body, dropping to the ground.

Lord Zheng looked stunned by this sight,

and turned to Fanli,

"What are you doing?"

Fanli, somewhat bewildered, scratched his head,

"Sending him on his way."

"..." Zheng Fan.