"Of course I know what you said, but some things are not as simple as they seem. I have my reasons for staying. You won't understand!”Chu Ming shook his head.
If possible, no one would be willing to put themselves in danger. However, the problem was that at this stage, he could only accumulate his strength as quickly as possible through fighting on the battlefield. If he left the military camp, it would probably take him a long time before he could reach the realm of a first-class or even a super-first-class general. Even if he wanted to kill his way to the Qing-Yun Sect to avenge Chu Lie, he had to stay in the military camp. At least, he would not leave until the war between the two empires was over.
"It seems that Daren also has his own difficulties. I have said too much!”Zheng He smiled bitterly.
"Right, I still don't know what crime you committed to be sent to the daring death camp.”Chu Ming asked casually.
"Phew, this is a long story.”Zheng He took a deep breath and said slowly,"" Three years ago, I was a ten-man captain of the Lieutenant Battalion. Although I was not eye-catching, it was still acceptable for ordinary soldiers like us. If nothing unexpected happened, I should have been promoted to a hundred-man captain after a year and a half. However, who knew that in a small-scale battle with the Gale Empire, the lieutenant of our Lieutenant Battalion saw that the situation was not right and retreated in advance. As a result, it indirectly led to the defeat of that battle. The lieutenant, adjutant, and a few hundred captains were all executed for treason, and we were sent to the dare-to-die camp.”
At this point, Zheng He's eyes flashed with a trace of sadness." I remember that there were a total of 485 brothers who were sent to the dare-to-die camp with me in the lieutenant camp. But now, all of them have turned into souls of the battlefield. I'm the only one who's lucky enough to survive for three years. However, I don't know how long this luck can last. Perhaps, one day, I'll die on the battlefield like them.”
"I didn't expect you to have been in the daring death camp for three years!”Chu Ming was slightly surprised by Zheng He's words. As far as he knew, in a place like the Dare-to-die Camp, it was basically difficult for an ordinary person to live for more than three months. Even for Houtian realm martial artists, it was rare for them to survive for more than a year. However, Zheng He, who was only at the ninth layer of the Body Refining Realm, had actually stayed for three years and was still alive. It could be said to be a moderate miracle.
"I remember that every member of the dare-to-die camp can leave the camp as long as they accumulate enough merit points. Did you not accumulate enough merit points in the past three years?”Chu Ming asked.
"How can it be that easy?" Zheng He shook his head bitterly."According to the military rules, you can only leave the dare-to-die camp if you accumulate ten third-class merits, which is equivalent to one second-class merit. But how difficult is it to accumulate one second-class merit? "Moreover, after every battle, the higher-ups will secretly deduct a lot of our battle merits from the Dare-to-die Camp. This is even more difficult. Unless we get a special pardon, it's basically impossible to leave the Dare-to-die Camp by accumulating battle merits. In any case, I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until the day I leave the Dare-to-die Camp in my entire life!”
"That might not be the case!" Chu Ming raised his eyebrows and said," Nothing is impossible in this world. It's just a matter of whether you're willing to fight or not. The two empires are at war right now, and as the Dare-to-die Camp, we must fight every battle. Although it's dangerous, there are plenty of opportunities for you to earn military merits. As long as you work for me honestly, I guarantee that you'll get a second-class merit before this war ends!"”
"This, Sir, you…"
Hearing Chu Ming's words, Zheng He was visibly touched. Even though he didn't think that Chu Ming's words could be fulfilled, after all, Chu Ming had offended Ouyang Bo and couldn't even protect himself now, let alone help him, even so, he still had the urge to die for Chu Ming's words. Immediately, he looked at Chu Ming solemnly and said in a trembling voice,"With your words, I, Zheng He, will be at your beck and call in this life!”
"There's no need to make it sound so serious. It's fine as long as you work hard for me in the future!”Chu Ming waved his hand indifferently. In fact, the so-called " doing a good job " was just a phrase he casually said. With his strength, what could Zheng He do for him? Moreover, he would not be in the Great Yan Army for a long time, so there was no need for him to train his subordinates. The reason why he said this was actually not because of any other intention. It was just a spur of the moment. If he wanted to do it, he would do it. It was that simple. Why did he need a reason?
……
The next day, at the Mang Mountain Military Camp.
In a large tent, Commander Wang Gang was sitting on a chair with a hand on his forehead. His eyes were half-closed as if he was thinking or waiting for something.
"Report!"
At this moment, the tent flap was lifted and a guard rushed in.
"Commander, Liu Xiaowei's battalion has returned!”
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Gang's face lit up and he immediately stood up from his seat. However, before he could completely stand up, the bodyguard's next sentence instantly froze his smile.
"The people from the dare-to-die camp have also returned. They are now heading towards your tent.”
"What is it? The people from the dare-to-die camp are back too?" Wang Gang's expression stiffened. Then, he asked anxiously,"What about the commander of the dare-to-die camp, Chu Ming? Is he back yet?"
"Milord, Chu Ming is back too!”The bodyguard reported truthfully.
"Pa ~"
As soon as the bodyguard finished speaking, Wang Gang slammed the table in front of him and said angrily,"Trash, he can't even handle a small matter properly. This Liu Yong is simply trash, immediately tell him to come over and see me!”
" Uh, this…" The bodyguard stammered,""Sir, the Commandant Battalion and the Dare-to-die Battalion are all here, but Commandant Liu and his adjutant are nowhere to be seen!”
"What?"
Hearing this, Wang Gang's expression changed. Chu Ming, the Commandant Battalion, and the Dare-to-die Battalion had returned, but Liu Yong and his adjutant hadn't. What did this mean?
"Could it be that Chu Ming saw through my plan and killed Liu Yong in a fit of anger? If that was the case, then it would be easy to deal with. The crime of killing a colleague was enough to sentence him to death. However, if that was the case, why would he dare to return? "No, I have to understand the situation in person…" While thinking, Wang Gang lifted his feet and quickly walked out of the tent.
"Greetings, Lord Commander!"
Just as he walked out of the tent, the people from the Commandant Battalion and the Dare-to-die Battalion arrived. Everyone saluted when they saw Wang Gang come out, and Chu Ming also cupped his hands. He didn't want Wang Gang to accuse him of looking down on his superiors for no reason.
Nodding casually, Wang Gang looked at Chu Ming and said,""Battalion Commander Chu, you look good. You should have easily completed the grain-robbing mission, right?”"I'm sorry to disappoint you, Commander. We have failed this mission!”Chu Ming said expressionlessly.
"What? You failed a small mission to rob me of food? What do I need you for?”Wang Gang angrily pointed at Chu Ming and shouted,"Chu Ming, I personally gave you this mission. If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, you'll be punished by military law!”
"Explain? In my opinion, the one who should give an explanation is you, Lord Commander, right?”Chu Ming sneered.
"What do you mean by that?" Wang Gang pretended to be puzzled and frowned.
"I won't talk about the size of the Gale Empire's grain transport troops. Liu Yong's Lieutenant Battalion was deployed by you to assist our Dare-to-die Battalion. However, that guy quietly blew up the cliff of the Sunset Valley when we were fighting with the Gale Empire's people, causing our two battalions to be blocked by tens of thousands of Gale Empire's troops in the valley and almost wiped out.”Chu Ming said coldly.
"How is that possible? What evidence do you have?" Wang Gang looked at Chu Ming in disbelief.
"Evidence? Everyone present was evidence!”Chu Ming waved his hand and pointed at the people from the dare-to-die camp and the lieutenant camp.
"Yes, we can all prove it..."
" That f * cking Liu Yong is really not something. We followed him through life and death, but he actually dared to do it…"
"If it weren't for Lord Chu, none of us would have been able to escape…"
……
Everyone responded in unison. For a time, all kinds of curses and clamors rose and fell.
Seeing everyone's agitated expressions, Wang Gang frowned unnoticeably. However, in the next second, he immediately revealed a look of deep hatred and rebuked angrily,"I didn't expect that Liu Yong would actually do such evil deeds. He's simply crazy. Oh right, where is he? Where was he? I will personally twist off his head."
"After doing such a thing, does Lord Commander think that he would still dare to return?”Chu Ming looked at him with disdain and sneered in his heart. This guy was really made to be an official. His expression was exactly the same as the real thing. If anyone did not know what was going on, they would most likely be deceived by his superb acting skills. Unfortunately, in Chu Ming's eyes, he was just a clown.
Hearing this, Wang Gang said fiercely," I think this damned thing must be a spy sent by the Gale Empire into our army. Don't worry, this matter is not over. I'll report to the lieutenant and issue a warrant. Even if this damned guy hides to the ends of the earth, we'll capture him and tear him into pieces. Moreover, there's a reason for this. I won't hold you responsible for the failure of the grain robbery mission!”
"You're not going to hold us accountable?" "I think you should be responsible for the failure of this mission." Chu Ming narrowed his eyes and sneered. Don't forget that Liu Yong was personally assigned by you to assist my dare-to-die camp in completing the mission. Now that such a thing has happened, shouldn't the commander be responsible?”
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