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Chapter 216 : The Blood-Clothed Army's Change
"Uncle?"
Ming Chen raised an eyebrow and looked at the two demons with great interest.
He knew that the white wolf had an uncle, but according to what it said, he was already dead, so he didn't ask much. As for Huang Xiao, he had never mentioned his past.
It was beyond his expectation that this wolf and this dog had such a relationship.
"Ming Chen... this, did you bring it back from the steppe?"
Ёň ǔ ma
Huang Xiao rubbed the white wolf's head, remembered Ming Chen's rumor, and couldn't help but ask.
He also thought this child was dead, but he didn't expect it to run to the Xiongnu's steppe.
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Ming Chen nodded, "Yes."
Back then, when he saw that the white wolf was so timid, it was clearly a majestic white wolf, but it acted like a dog. He felt that it had the makings of an old friend, but he didn't expect it to be related to the dog.
Ming Chen asked him with great interest, "What's the matter with you two?"
"Er..."
W_е bn о̃ v̄ el̈ Е́_n̄ uṁ а
Huang Xiao thought for a moment and said to Ming Chen, "Its name is White Wolf. It is the descendant of my old friend. They were harmed by their enemies and their lives were not long. I took care of their child on their behalf."
The white wolf had never seen its parents since it gained intelligence. Whether it was because it was big-hearted or because it was an ungrateful wolf. To be born but not raised, it really had no feelings for these parents it had never met. Thinking about how to eat every day had already consumed all its energy. It had no interest in its parents.
So when he heard his life story from Huang Xiao, he didn't feel anything.
"Unexpectedly, after it grew up a little, it left the cave where we lived and ran to the territory of a three-hundred-year-old bear demon on the mountain next to us, and peed on its territory..."
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Huang Xiao gave a dry laugh, "That bear demon was furious and came to our door, wanting to teach this little demon who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth a lesson. I stopped him, and we fought. I was afraid that our fight would hurt it, so I ordered it to run far away. Who knew that it would flee all the way and disappear without a trace. I went to look for it afterwards, but I couldn't find it anymore..."
A naughty child peeing at someone's door was obviously not a glorious thing. When he mentioned it, Huang Xiao's face was also a little embarrassed.
En um a
The white wolf also put down its uncle upon hearing this, wagging its tail, looking pitiful.
Ming Chen: ...
He said why the white wolf didn't specify what trouble it had caused back then. So it was this kind of thing!
"Then when I saw you, you said you were injured. Was it because of the fight with that bear demon?"
Huang Xiao had been seriously injured back then, and had almost lost his life. His mind was not clear. He had wandered to Qing Province and had been saved by the kind common people. After he recovered, he was determined to repay their kindness.
Then he met Ming Chen, got on the pirate ship, and finally came to this point.
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The white wolf sat on the spot upon hearing this, its ears drooping, looking a little dejected.
It was its prank that had implicated its uncle.
Huang Xiao, however, waved his hand, "No, no, it was just a fight for face with that bear demon. The outcome would not be a life-and-death struggle. If I won, the matter would be over. If I lost, I would let it pee on me. In the end, I was lucky to win, and the bear demon left in a huff."
It was just a pee. How could they really fight to the death for this? Why would everyone risk their lives for no reason?
They would have a competition, curse a few words, and it would be over.
He looked at the white wolf, a little helpless, "I just ordered it to run far away to avoid being accidentally injured. Who knew it was so scared that it ran away to who knows where."
Èn̊u m̂а
"I looked for it for ten years and couldn't find it."
"Later, the one who fought me to the death was a snake demon, who had a grudge against me."
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"Is that so..."
"Ah?"
"Uncle... this..."
This time, it was the white wolf's turn to be dumbfounded.
W̃е̊ b̄n о v̄е_l̇ Ѐnù m a
So it was just a fight?
Then why make such a big fuss?
That black bear demon was as big as a mountain, so imposing, but it turned out to be strong on the outside but weak on the inside. It couldn't even beat his uncle.
Then what was its desperate escape?
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Then what was its trembling and eating raw meat and drinking blood on the steppe for so many years?
So there was nothing wrong?!
W̄е́b nо̀vе̃ l̆_ Е n̂ú ḿ а̃
Then uncle, why did you shout so loudly back then?!
Guilt instantly turned into resentment.
Ming Chen: ...
Suddenly, he didn't want to listen to these two's family matters anymore.
"Marquis, to be able to find it on the steppe, Huang Xiao thanks you."
No matter what, after going around in circles, he had finally found it. Huang Xiao cupped his hands at Ming Chen and thanked him.
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"It's fine, it's fine. It's my mount now. You don't have any objections, right?"
Ming Chen waved his hand.
Although this white wolf had a deep relationship with the dog, Ming Chen was not prepared to give up his luxury supercar.
The little dog looked at the yellow dog pitifully, "Uncle, the Marquis has put a curse on me."
It wasn't that it hated Ming Chen. It said this just hoping that Ming Chen would see its uncle's face and remove the curse.
Huang Xiao: ...
Ѐǹ ù mа̌ .і̊.d
Good nephew! You're not tattling on your uncle, are you?
He, this yellow dog, stood here. Was he enough for Ming Chen to let out a fart?
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Huang Xiao's face was as usual upon hearing this.
He didn't see any trace of a curse on the white wolf. He thought it must be Ming Chen who had tricked this unlucky child.
He shook his head at the little wolf, "You should grow up and be more steady. It is your blessing to serve the Marquis."
That legendary divine beast, the phoenix, was even ridden by the Marquis. What was wrong with you, a hundred-year-old little demon, being a mount?
Е n̄ ü m̊ a .ì ḋ
Did you lack food or clothing? You're still feeling wronged?
Don't be unclear about your own status.
Huang Xiao had known Ming Chen for a long time. He didn't say he understood Ming Chen very well, but at least he knew one thing. Following Ming Chen sincerely was not a loss. Ming Chen was extremely good to his own people and could get many opportunities and chances.
In his opinion, it was good for the white wolf to follow Ming Chen, which would save it from causing trouble everywhere.
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This was only beneficial and not harmful.
A divine beast's mount was a mount in the eyes of a divine beast, but when it came down from the immortal mountain, it should be a demon king.
Wе b n о̄ṽ el Е_ň ùm̊ ā
White wolf: ...
In the end, it was a misplaced trust.
"Marquis, I'll leave my little nephew to you. I hope you can spare his life."
Ming Chen waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, don't worry~"
Ming Chen glanced at the little white dog playfully.
The white wolf shivered and lay on the ground again dejectedly.
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[Greedy White Wolf]
[To eat and drink to one's heart's content, to be carefree, to be safe and sound, that is all one seeks.]
[White Wolf's Wish Granted: Greedy Wolf Saber, True Word Mantra]
Although it had no status in the Marquis Jing'an's residence, in fact, the white wolf was still very happy.
It ate and slept all day, and slept and ate all day.
All it needed to do was to accompany Ming Chen for a walk and be Ming Chen's mount when he traveled far. Now that it had even seen its uncle who had taken care of it since it was a child, and the other party's relationship with Ming Chen was also very good, this also made it completely relieved and accepted its new identity.
Èñ um.а
Ming Chen, who had received the reward, smiled.
It seemed that this unlucky fellow had also settled down (completely given up).
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"Come, come in and sit!"
"We haven't seen each other for a long time."
Whether it was a demon or a human.
If Ming Chen recognized them, then they were friends, and there was no difference between them.
Ê n̆u̇m а̀
After briefly explaining the white wolf's identity, Ming Chen led Huang Xiao in, wanting to chat with him.
However, just then, he seemed to have sensed something. He stood there in a daze, his brows furrowed, and he turned to look at the east.
...
Not everyone was like the common people in that peaceful and prosperous place, who could have a family reunion and celebrate the New Year with a sense of ceremony.
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On the contrary, chaos and battle were the background color of the era.
The chaotic war in the east would not stop for a moment because of the arrival of the New Year. On the contrary, it had entered a white-hot stage and was becoming more and more intense.
Wêb no̊v̄еl̄ Ѐ ńu m̄а
"Your Majesty, the New Year has arrived."
In the military tent of the Blood-Clothed Army, a general in military uniform looked at the burly person in front of him with a respectful face.
"You should rest."
It was the New Year. On this day of celebration, this most noble emperor had always been fighting on the front line, eating and sleeping with all the soldiers, and taking the lead on the battlefield, fighting bravely to kill the enemy.
How could such a leader not gain the trust of the soldiers?
Wang Huai shook his head, raised his head to look at the somewhat dilapidated city in the distance, his eyes deep, as if he had seen the more distant Yueyang City through this city.
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"What's there to rest for?"
He raised his eyebrows, held his big saber, and slowly walked into the military formation, "Everyone, today is the New Year, a day of family joy. We are here fighting in blood. I know that everyone is tired and misses their homes."
"However... the world is in chaos, the Chen country is corrupt, and how many people are oppressed by it, living in precarious conditions? Perhaps among them are our relatives. We cannot give them a chance to breathe. I promise you that in the next ten years, a hundred years... it will be a prosperous year! Today, I ask you all to fight bravely."
"Zhen will not retreat, and Zhen will not rest."
Wang Huai raised the big saber in his hand, and the clanging sound traveled far, deafening, "Zhen will advance and retreat with you all. Let's take this city in one go!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Е̊n̊ ú m̊ а̌
"I will advance and retreat with Your Majesty!"
"Long live Da Qi, long live the Blood-Clothed Army!"
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"I will sacrifice my heroic soul for peace!"
...
Wang Huai, as the supreme leader, naturally commanded the most elite and loyal troops.
The flag bearer vigorously waved the blood-colored flag in his hand, and the generals and soldiers also stood up in unison, shouting loudly, their eyes full of fanaticism, and their momentum was like a rainbow.
Еnúṁ а
As soon as Wang Huai gave the order, they could risk their lives and follow their believed leader to fight bravely with the enemy.
"Your Majesty... the morale of the army is high..."
Beside Wang Huai, the deputy general who had just advised him to rest looked at the group of soldiers who were like wolves and tigers in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Wang Huai was their heart, their soul.
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Their emperor's heart was wider than the blue sky, and he was much stronger than the old thief who was holed up in Yueyang City.
Why should that treacherous thief sit in a high position? And not their emperor?
Е̊ num̃ а
"Hmm..."
Wang Huai's face was calm as he quietly looked at the dilapidated city in the distance.
The New Year had arrived. On such a day, everyone wanted to rest, but he knew.
He couldn't stop now.
There was another matter that had been puzzling him.
For some reason, he didn't know where the problem was.
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He felt that these soldiers who had been following him all along seemed to have undergone some changes.
They were still loyal, and still brave, and still willing to fight for him... but, they seemed to have become more arrogant and cruel.
The Blood-Clothed Army at the very beginning didn't seem to be like this.
But the people were still these people.
They had fought hard and had made outstanding contributions. He could not chill their hearts.
But... at the very beginning, when he had just started in the south, he had raised his arms and a thousand had responded. Countless people had even opened the city gates for them and had surrendered to them.
Ė n̊umа.i d
How come... gradually, no more cities had surrendered to them?
The city wall in the distance was full of blood, mottled and broken. It seemed to have experienced some tragic battles. Countless people had lost their lives here.
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Even... so resolute, so fierce resistance.
Ming Chen, what should your elder brother do next?
He had no doubt that he could reach the capital, but what about after that? What should he do?
A few days ago, Ming Chen had sent him a letter. It was a matter that was not big, but not small either. A county magistrate was Ming Chen's man and would surrender to them.
En̄u_ṁа
Qi and Chen were in a full-scale war. After passing through the relatively narrow two provinces, it was a wide plain. The battle line was spread out. Wang Huai had divided his army into four routes to attack the north, and had attacked the enemy country with a crushing momentum.
That city was not on his route of march and was the responsibility of another general. He had sent someone to deliver the letter, so he thought there should be no problem.
The New Year had arrived, but he had not sent anyone to celebrate the New Year with Ming Chen.
Next year... if he conquered the Chen country.
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Next, would they become opponents?
On the joyous day of the New Year, the sky was covered with dark clouds, just like the mood of the Blood-Clothed monarch. He frowned and looked into the distance, his thoughts flying, unable to see the chaotic future.
Ẃе̌ b ṅо̇v еl̀ Е̊ nŭ m а̃
...
"Father, you're crazy!"
"That's the Blood-Clothed Army! You want to surrender to the Blood-Clothed Army?!"
"The Blood-Clothed Army is a group of lunatics. Those powerful and noble people in the city were all killed by the Blood-Clothed Army! How can you let them into the city?"
Wangyang County,
A young scholar stared with wide eyes, looking at his father with a terrified face.
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As the situation in the world changed drastically, Dong had usurped the country, and the Blood-Clothed Army was attacking the north with great momentum.
Young Master Zhang Li no longer talked about taking the imperial examinations, becoming famous, and serving the public selflessly. He didn't know if he would be crushed into dregs by the surging tide of the times if he left Wangyang County.
He just stayed in this Wangyang County city and became the son of the county magistrate. He no longer said bad things about his father.
At most, he would just mumble a few words in the tavern, that heaven was jealous of his talent, and that his ambition was hard to achieve.
The originally stiff father-son relationship had also gradually eased.
Recently, he had suddenly heard his father discussing matters with several subordinate officials, and his eyes had widened in horror.
W̊ ĕ b ǹ о́ v̀ е̌ l Ѐnú m̃а̄
After those subordinate officials had left, he couldn't help but question his father.
Let the Blood-Clothed Army into the city?
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The Blood-Clothed Army had previously slaughtered several large households in the city! Now the largest household in the county was their family!
What should he do in the future?
Was his father still the county magistrate?
Was he still the son of the county magistrate?
W̃ eb́ n̊óv_еl̃ E n̂û m_а_
"Then according to what you say, what should we do?"
"The vanguard of the Blood-Clothed Army has already reached Wangyang City! My son, are you willing to lead the army to resist?"
The situation in the world had changed drastically, and everything was beyond Zhang Boxing's expectations. He had never expected that Dong Zhenghong would dare to usurp the country, nor did he expect the Chen country to collapse so quickly.
He actually didn't want to surrender to the Blood-Clothed Army.
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The Chen country could no longer draw out many troops to guard the border. This Blood-Clothed Army had come all the way, and had conquered cities and territories very smoothly.
However, the rumors about them were not very good. The news came that they were burning, killing, and plundering, and were doing all kinds of evil. The people were in a state of panic.
W̆ é b n ovе l̊ Е̊n ü m̈а́
Those common people who were already living in dire straits because of the corruption of the old dynasty had not been protected by the righteous army. On the contrary, it was adding insult to injury and they were even more bullied.
In the chaotic world, Zhang Boxing had done his best. He didn't say he was rich and noble, but he had managed this place in an orderly manner. He didn't know what consequences the Blood-Clothed Army would bring.
But, he had no choice now.
He did have some private troops, but these troops could wipe out the large households in the city. To fight head-on with the thousands of troops of the Blood-Clothed Army was undoubtedly like hitting a stone with an egg, and it would shatter with a touch.
Fortunately, he had communicated with the new Qian-Yuan side. Ming Chen and Xiao Xinyue's reply had made him feel a little relieved.
He didn't know what Ming Chen's layout was on the Blood-Clothed Army side, but it was probably useful.
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"I..."
Zhang Li was stunned, "I am a scholar. How can I go to war and kill enemies?"
"Pa!"
As soon as his voice fell, a slap landed on his face.
His father, who had always been expressionless, now had a stern face and looked at him coldly, "At the moment of life and death, even a child can kill! What's wrong with you being a scholar?"
"You are a scholar. What have you done?"
Е n ù m а̀
"Are those desperate soldiers born to die?"
"You say so many high-sounding words! Are you really for this city, or for yourself?"
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"You... you hit me!"
Looking at his son who was clutching his face and was full of panic, Zhang Boxing also sighed helplessly.
His wife had died early, and he had been busy with affairs and had neglected his discipline. This had made him grow up like this.
He talked about ideals in vain and was divorced from reality.
W ëb n ȯ ṽ_ё l̂ Ёn̆ū m_à
He only knew how to fantasize, only knew how to raise those questions, but did not focus on the present and solve the problems.
He used those grand words to cover up his cowardice and incompetence.
If the world were peaceful, he would raise this child for the rest of his life.
But now there were a lot of messy things. He really couldn't let this child mess around anymore. As a father, he was willing to accept his child's incompetence, but he couldn't let him continue to be vain and point fingers and ruin things.
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"Now that things have come to this, I'll tell you."
"The Li family, the Lu family, the Yang family, the Zhao family... were all wiped out by me. It was not done by the Blood-Clothed Army."
Е ǹ u m̄а
Some smart common people could see it, but his own conceited son couldn't. Zhang Boxing was also quite helpless.
"Ah? This..."
Zhang Li's worldview was a little shocked. He looked at his corrupt father in a daze, only feeling that the other party was a little strange.
That was hundreds of people!
This person... had just wiped them out?
"Right and wrong, you should think about it carefully!"
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Zhang Boxing ignored his dazed son, just sighed, and left in a hurry to deal with affairs.
...
"This... are we going to surrender to the Blood-Clothed Army?"
"Lord Zhang has posted a notice, saying that we should not go out unless necessary in three days!"
"Alas... it's almost the New Year. How can we not go out?"
"The Blood-Clothed Army is not a good bunch! Have you forgotten about the Li family? I'll listen to Lord Zhang. I won't go out."
Е_n̆_û m̄ а̌ .iď
"Do you really believe that! There was no Blood-Clothed Army at that time! Did the Blood-Clothed Army have nothing better to do than to kill large households?"
"Ah? Then who was it?"
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"I can't say... I can't say..."
"Lord Zhang has no backbone. Why surrender to those bandits and robbers of the Blood-Clothed Army?"
"We are just a small city with no soldiers. How can we stop the Blood-Clothed Army?"
...
Е ǹ u m̄ а . i d
Snowflakes fluttered. On the joyous day of the New Year, a heavy news spread in the city with the posted notice.
The common people had different expressions and were discussing among themselves.
The Blood-Clothed Army was about to arrive. To reduce casualties, the county magistrate Zhang Boxing had decided to open the city gates and surrender to the Blood-Clothed Army. The common people in the city should try to stay at home and not go out.
It was unknown when, but the news about Zhang Boxing's corruption had gradually become less, and was no longer spread by people.
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After all, the powerful and noble households in the city were almost all dead. There was no one for Zhang Boxing to be corrupt with.
Time would change many things, and would let the real unpolished jade bloom from the dust. It would also turn black into white and change the concepts of the common people.
Еñ u m̈ а.. і́d
In the chaotic world, the dull common people seemed to have gradually reacted. Compared to the people in other cities who were hungry and cold, and lived in precarious conditions, they seemed to be living quite well.
Their taxes were not high, their city construction was very good, and there were no cases of officials and nobles bullying the common people...
Life was not rich and noble, but at least there was some hope. As long as they were diligent and found a living, they could live a good life in a relatively fair environment.
And the reason for all this?
Perhaps, it was the county magistrate who had been said to be corrupt for five years but had remained silent.
No matter how the common people imagined it, their fate was floating in the human world and was not controlled by themselves.
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Heavy snow fluttered. On the day of the New Year.
In the biting cold wind, a thin figure with a goatee stood quietly in front of the city gate.
Thousands of troops came whistling from afar.
The New Year had arrived, and the Blood-Clothed Army had also arrived.
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