"I gathered everyone here today to discuss where we should go.”After dinner, Feng Xingtian gathered everyone.
"We've already successfully eliminated the Beastmen here. There's nothing ahead that can stop us, so we should return as soon as possible.”Zhou Cang stood up first.
"What do Sir Sun and Sir Fan think?”Feng Xingtian looked at the other two.
"Sir, what do you think we should do?" Sun Ce didn't say anything.
"But Lord Zhou's words make sense.”Fan Li still supported Zhou Cang. The three of them had already taken command of a cavalry unit and an infantry unit.
"Alright, then it's decided. Let's go back.”Feng Xingtian readily agreed, causing everyone inside to be stunned.
"However, before we go back, we have to do one last thing.”Feng Xingtian paused for a moment." Do you have any objections to chasing the Beastmen out of the Empire?”
"No!"
Even Zhou Cang couldn't say anything. Now that the army had grown, there were only two to three thousand orcs in the territory. The other temporary camp leaders promoted by Kaludo also supported them. This was their hometown, and they all had a deep hatred for the orcs. At the same time, they were determined not to return to the Imperial Capital.
"Xingtian, how can you agree? How am I supposed to explain this to the people here? When I recruited them, I promised them that they would stay here for a long time.”
"If there are no Beastmen, then we can only go back.”Feng Xingtian said something that Kaludo didn't understand.
After daybreak, Feng Xingtian inspected the troops here. He didn't expect that in such a short period of time, Kaludo had already gathered so many people. Moreover, their combat strength had also improved significantly. Although many of them didn't even have armor, they still looked like an army.
Feng Xingtian had handpicked 2,000 people and equipped them with the best weapons, including the former imperial soldiers and a small number of new recruits.
Outside the city, the defeated orcs were also unwilling to be chased out. They had already noticed this army that had appeared out of nowhere, so on both sides of the castle, there were scattered orc strongholds of various sizes. They were ready to take over this place at any time.
Feng Xingtian led his troops forward and first eliminated a small number of orcs in the strongholds on both sides. Then, they returned to the valley. Most of the residents here had already moved into the castle.
"Big brother, if the army returns, the Beastmen will definitely take over this place again.”Ever since Feng Xingtian returned, Yan Yi had been following him.
"Yi 'er, do you know what this place is called?”Feng Xingtian stood on the cliff behind the valley and looked into the distance.
"Yi 'er only knows that this is the Empire's Longbei Province.”Yan Yi shook her head. She could sense that Feng Xingtian was in low spirits.
"That's right. Longbei is the northernmost province of the empire. Our current location is also a prefecture at the border of Longbei, the Gisai Prefecture. It's been so many years since this place was recorded on the empire's map. Half of Longbei's rivers and mountains have been destroyed by the Beastmen for many years. This used to be the most beautiful place in the north of the empire. It could be considered his big brother's home. Yi 'er, let me ask you a question. Tell me, should big brother give up on this place?”Feng Xingtian turned to look at Yan Yi.
"If this is big brother's hometown, then big brother shouldn't give up on this place. Now, big brother has the ability to save the people here, so he shouldn't give up.”Yan Yi said firmly.
"Yeah, fate is really f * cking laughable. In the blink of an eye, I can actually control the life and death of thousands of people.”Feng Xingtian mocked himself.
"Although Yi 'er doesn't know anything, Yi' er knew from a young age that if a person has the ability to seek benefits for others, it's not a bad thing.”Yan Yi was very smart. Her intuition told her that this was the most confused time for Feng Xingtian. He did not know what to do. Should he continue to grow here or lead the team back to the capital? If that was the case, he would not have to worry about this place.
"I'll take you to a place." Feng Xingtian suddenly picked her up and ran wildly in the mountains.
Yan Yi couldn't be bothered with her shyness. She huddled in Feng Xingtian's arms. She only heard the whistling of the wind in her ears. She didn't know where to go.
After an unknown amount of time, Feng Xingtian stopped. Yan Yi opened her eyes and found that she was in an unfamiliar place.
Although it was night, Yan Yi could still vaguely see the beautiful scenery around her. This was a hidden valley surrounded by mountains and a clear lake in the middle. Although it was cold outside, she felt warm here.
Yan Yi silently followed Feng Xingtian and came to a grassland with blooming flowers by the lake.
Feng Xingtian sat on the side. Yan Yi looked in front of her and saw two graves.
" Big Brother..." Yan Yi was speechless.
"Don't be afraid. They're Eldest Brother's closest people.”Feng Xingtian casually pulled out the weeds on the grave.
"Is that Big Brother's mother inside?" Yan Yi vaguely saw the word 'mother' on the tombstone.
"Yes, one is big brother's mother, and the other is little sister. They're about the same age as you!”Feng Xingtian's tone was very gentle." The happiest thing in Big Brother's life is to stay here for a few days every year. Big Brother's dream is very simple. When he has enough of wandering outside, he will stay here to accompany them. Sigh, who knew that even this simple dream could not be realized now.”
Yan Yi's expression darkened. When she asked Huo Wu, Feng Xingtian had only casually said that he had run away. She understood that something must have happened.
"Big brother, you still have Yi 'er!" Yan Yi could feel the sadness in the atmosphere.
"I know." Feng Xingtian turned around and smiled. For a moment, the two of them did not speak.
"Let's go!" When the sky was about to brighten, Feng Xingtian patted Yan Yi, who was nestled in his arms.
Yan Yi opened her eyes in a daze. Feng Xingtian had already carried her on his shoulder and brought her out as if he was flying.
"I've decided. From today onwards, this place is my territory!”When the sky was bright, the two of them returned to the encampment and said loudly.
"Big brother decided not to bring the army back?”Yan Yi, who understood, said happily.
"Since the Empire has given up on this place, I will be the new master of this place. From now on, neither the Orcs nor the Empire can touch this place!”
Feng Xingtian laughed in a carefree manner, causing Yan Yi to be stunned. She had never seen such a carefree and arrogant person. With just a few words, he had decided the ownership of this place.
"Milords, what do you think?”
In the valley, when Feng Xingtian left, Zhou Cang, Sun Ce, and Fan Li met.
"It's a great merit for us to chase away the orcs!”Fan Li couldn't understand what Zhou Cang wanted to say. These days, he had been encouraging the three of them to pull the team back.
"What is Lord Sun's opinion? Big brothers, you're hesitating. Can't you tell? Following this kid is a dead end for us. Look at what we're doing. We're rebelling! Recruiting soldiers without permission, this was going to the gallows!”Zhou Cang said excitedly.
"It's not that scary. We have no choice now. Besides, the Empire has not cared about this place for many years. We're driving away the orcs for the benefit of the country and the people!”Only Fan Li spoke. Sun Ce didn't speak from the beginning to the end.
"Hmph, Sir Fan, are you telling the truth?”Zhou Cang sneered and said," Who doesn't know that? If we control this army, we can drive away the orcs and return to the capital. It'll be a great achievement for us. It's better to be a king or a marquis than to work hard in Long Qingying's hands. Even if we don't go back, this is a place where we don't care about anything. It's better to be a local king."”
"You!" Fan Li, who was being talked about, said angrily.
"What, did I say something wrong?"
"What about you? Isn't it because you're afraid that that kid will hate you for chasing Huo Wu back then? You're afraid that he'll make things difficult for you now.”Fan Li also gave tit-for-tat.
"Alright, Milords, why are you arguing like this?”Sun Ce persuaded the two of them.
"Lord Sun, tell me your opinion. Our original soldiers are all looking at us. Are you really convinced that the captain of the Empire's regular military camp is being ordered around by these two bumpkins?”
"What can we do?" Sun Ce looked at Zhou Cang from the corner of his eyes. He knew that Zhou Cang definitely had his own thoughts.
"In for a penny, in for a pound. Us brothers will kill this kid and then do it ourselves!”Zhou Cang made a hand gesture that shocked the two of them. No one expected him to have such great ambitions.
"This isn't good!" "After all, the military seal is still in his hands," Fan Li said.”
"My Lord Fan, why are you still so naive? Now that we are all dead, why do you still look at the military seal?”Zhou Cang sneered.
"Let's think about it carefully!" Among the three, Sun Ce was the most shrewd.
"We can't delay any longer! "That kid isn't an ordinary person, especially his brother. He already doesn't like us. If we don't make a move, he will make a move sooner or later. In this battle against the orcs, in the midst of the chaos, any mistake he makes will definitely take our lives.”Zhou Cang tried his best to encourage the two of them. Seeing that the two of them were somewhat moved, he worked even harder." Hehe, Lord Sun is not married yet, right? I think Lord Sun is not normal these days!”
"What do you mean by that!" Sun Ce reprimanded.
"I've seen who's been following a woman closely these days!”"Don't worry. Where can that woman run to after killing this kid?" Zhou Cang sneered. I guarantee that she belongs to Lord Sun!”
Zhou Cang's words made Sun Ce fall silent.
"Alright, it's decided. We'll attack when that kid comes back at dawn! After he was done, he would kill that big guy and guard this place for a long time.”Zhou Cang said ruthlessly.
Feng Xingtian returned to the encampment and found that the atmosphere was a little heavy. He thought for a while and brought Yan Yi back to the tent.
"I've already scouted. The troops are advancing 30 miles south today. There's a stronghold of about 200 orcs there.”Feng Xingtian summoned three people. This time, he brought almost all of the original three thousand cavalry.
"Sir, I would like to ask, why are the new recruits not allowed to train this time?”There were only four people in the tent.
"Why? Does Lord Zhou have any objections?”Feng Xingtian leaned back in his chair.
"Nothing. I just don't know when we can finish fighting.”Zhou Cang didn't say anything.
Outside the tent, all the soldiers had already received the order to gather. He wanted to let those with weak wills see Feng Xingtian's true face.
Even Yan Yi felt that the atmosphere was not right. She moved closer to Feng Xingtian.
"If you want to go back, you can do it now.”Feng Xingtian was still sitting there leisurely.
"I want to ask Daren, did you get Long Shuai's instructions this time?”Zhou Cang's words were even more explicit.
"I didn't give any instructions, but I managed to get a lover. Your Long Shuai should be in my arms soon.”Feng Xingtian laughed. This time, even Zhou Cang's trusted subordinates were stunned.
"How dare you! This, this is impossible!" Zhou Cang said excitedly. Long Qingying had been an otherworldly goddess in their hearts for a long time. How could they marry her?
"So, my instructions are her instructions.”
"Feng Xingtian, how dare you! You lied to everyone, but you can't lie to us. Tell me, what are your intentions in keeping us here!”Zhou Cang said sternly.
"I don't have any ulterior motives. Chase away the beastmen and declare myself king, hehe!”Feng Xingtian spoke very frankly.
"Admit it! Haha, Feng Xingtian, you treacherous traitor, you even said that you wanted to chase away the Beastmen. You are clearly a spy of the Beastmen. This is something that everyone in the army knows!”Zhou Cang was overjoyed that Feng Xingtian actually admitted it.
"Zhou Cang, I admit it. Now, it's my turn to ask you.”The smile on Feng Xingtian's face didn't change.
"What's there to ask? However, I'll let you die knowing that!" Zhou Cang saw that the overall situation was settled and was no longer anxious.
"Why are you in such a hurry to go back?”
"Then what else? I already understood your scheme!”Zhou Cang sneered.
"That's good. Now that everyone wants to go back, I have nothing to say. After all, we broke through the Orcs 'greatest defense line. It's okay if you don't want to protect your country here.”
"It's just to not collude with you!”Zhou Cang was afraid that a long delay would cause more trouble, so he drew his sword.
A large number of fully armed soldiers immediately rushed in from outside. Yan Yi's small face instantly turned pale.
"Sigh, I originally wanted to spare your life. Alright, Zhou Cang, let me ask you again. How did you appear in front of us in one piece?”Feng Xingtian ignored the arrows outside.
"I brought my brothers and fought to the death to escape.”
"Zhou Cang, I don't understand. Why did we barely manage to charge out with over a thousand people, while you only managed to come out with a few people, and then appeared in front of us in perfect condition a few days later?”Feng Xingtian held Yan Yi's small hand with heartache.
"What do you mean?" Zhou Cang was a little anxious.
"Zhou Cang! Let me tell you! It's her shame that Qingying brought up someone like you! Why are you in such a hurry to go back? Because you've already defected! You don't have the ability to rush out at all. You were captured by the orcs and then released! Why did the orcs let you come back? Because if you go back, you'll be hiding in the empire for a long time! If you go back, you will destroy the empire for the orcs! Destroy mankind! Destroy us! Our base has been betrayed by you! In front, the Orc army is surrounding us! Zhou Cang, tell me, do you deserve to die?”Feng Xingtian suddenly stood up and shouted, shocking everyone in the tent.
"You! You're slandering me! Shoot!" Zhou Cang was really anxious, but the soldiers outside did not move.
"Report! A large number of Beastmen are attacking!" An urgent report came from a scout outside. He did not understand what was happening here.
Hearing this, everyone in the tent was shocked again. Then, they looked at Zhou Cang in disbelief.
"Feng Xingtian! I'll fight it out with you!" Zhou Cang looked at Sun Ce and Fan Li, but neither of them said anything. He couldn't help but rush forward in exasperation.
"Why? Do you want to silence me?" Feng Xingtian sneered and pulled Yan Yi behind him. However, at this moment, the situation in the tent changed again.
" Sun Ce…You…" Zhou Cang had just taken a step forward when he felt a sharp pain in his chest. He looked down and saw a large part of his body. It turned out that Sun Ce had pierced through him with his sword.
"Zhou Cang, you traitor! We've always trusted you, yet you've done such a treacherous thing!”Sun Ce pulled out the sword, and Zhou Cang immediately shriveled to the ground.
" You forget…" Zhou Cang pointed at him. Just as he was about to speak, a saber flashed in the room. Blood splattered on Sun Ce's face, and Zhou Cang's head flew high into the air.
Everyone stared blankly at Feng Xingtian, who was in front of Zhou Cang, blowing the blood off the blade in his hand. Yan Yi was leaning back on the chair with her eyes closed weakly. When she heard Feng Xingtian ask her to close her eyes, she felt Feng Xingtian's figure leave her.
"Gather the troops and prepare to face the enemy!" Feng Xingtian raised his head and calmly looked at the ambushing soldiers that had swarmed up from the door.
With his gaze, the soldiers no longer had the courage to pull their bows. At this moment, a loud shout came from outside, and a large number of soldiers rushed up to hold down the people at the door. Huang Liang rushed in with a large knife.
"Sir, are you alright?" Huang Liang carried his saber and shouted.
"It's fine. Let them go." Feng Xingtian looked at the dozens of ashen-faced soldiers and walked out.
Sun Ce pulled Fan Li, who was still sitting in a daze, and followed him out.
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