The ghost mother who returned to the Wanxiang Palace in the inner court had already lost half of her anger. The newly promoted personal maid Chen Ruo slowly walked over with the freshly brewed tea. After handing it to her with both hands, she lowered her head and asked: "I
Lord, Hu Lai, the commander of the East City Guards, is notoriously arrogant about taking credit. Except for you and Master Chun Yun, he doesn’t take anyone seriously. Can Xiao Shizhu restrain him?"
"Isn't Xiao Shizhu the same? Put two arrogant ghosts together and let's see which one of them is stronger." The ghost mother smiled faintly and said lightly: "If Xiao Shizhu can't even surrender to Hu Lai, then what kind of army can he lead?
What kind of battle? Let alone capture Wu Zhiqi."
"My lord, please forgive me for talking too much." Chen Ruo thought for a moment, raised his head and asked, "I'm afraid you want to use Xiao Shizhu's hand to clean up the mess. Over the years, he has been arrogant and arrogant on the strength of his military exploits. He embezzled military pay.
, and also allowed his subordinates to steal public funds, which is outrageous."
"Shut up." The ghost mother scolded, and her smile suddenly turned into an angry look. Chen Ruo was right, she did think so, but this could not be spread to others, only she knew it, otherwise her prestige would be destroyed.
reduce.
As for Chen Ruo, her heart suddenly tightened following her words. Knowing that she had said the wrong thing, she quickly stepped aside, lowered her head and said, "Chen Ruo is talking nonsense, I hope my Lord will forgive you."
After the ghost mother glared at her, she raised the teacup, scraped the tea powder with the quilt, and said secretly in her heart: "Xiao Shizhu, let me take a good look at your ability."
At the same time, Xiao Shizhu went to Chun Yun first, and after taking the token and flag, he took King Kong out of the palace and went to the Sophora Tree Bar. At this time, it was just in time for dinner, and the four demon spirits were there. Xiao Shizhu
In the name of having a meal, while eating, he told them about his upcoming expedition with troops.
After finishing, he looked at Yingzhao and Lu Wu, then at Tulu and Qinyuan, and said slowly: "Don't say that eldest brother won't give you a chance to get promoted and make a fortune. This time you will all go to the battlefield with me, and then
It's just for meritorious service. As for this bar, we will close down for a month." As soon as he finished speaking, before several demon souls could agree, Ying'er loosened his fingers and dropped the bowls and chopsticks in his hands to the ground.
After the "bang" sound, everyone's eyes fell on Ying'er's face, whose eyes began to turn slightly red.
She looked at Xiao Shizhu with pleading eyes, and asked tremblingly: "Brother, Ying, Yingzhao, can he not go?". She had experienced the war between the Ghost Mother and the Ghost King six hundred years ago,
The scene of billowing smoke and screams is still fresh in my memory; when I think about it, I feel frightened.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Before Xiao Shizhu could say anything, Yingzhao slammed the table and shouted: "Big brother's business is my business. If it weren't for big brother, I, Yingzhao, would have died on the streets of Fengdu. Now he is going to go to jail.
It’s a battlefield, can I not go?”.
"The battlefield is too dangerous." Not to be outdone, Ying'er raised her head to meet Yingzhao's angry gaze, and said urgently with tears in her eyes: "I don't want you to go, I don't want you to go."
In the tears rolling in her eyes, there was no grievance, only worry and tension. It was heart-wrenching to watch, and she fell into silence at the same time.
When a person dies, his soul can go to the underworld and re-enter reincarnation and start over again; but when a ghost dies, there is no future or next life to speak of. This is the unique cruelty of the underworld, and everyone knows it. Everyone is happy.
Even though I was happy, I suddenly felt a little gloomy, and the atmosphere in the store seemed a little heavy.
"Brother and sister Ying'er." Yingzhao was about to speak when he was interrupted by Xiao Shizhu who raised his hand and said: "Don't worry, big brother, no matter how incompetent I am, I will help you take good care of Yingzhao. I promise, I will wait for you.
After the battle, he will stand in front of you safe and sound. Even if I die, he will not die."
"But" Ying'er looked embarrassed and paused before finishing her words. At the same time, she subconsciously touched her belly. Xiao Shizhu took a glance and guessed that Ying'er was pregnant.
Although he was fully confident that he could defeat Wu Zhiqi in one battle with strategy, the principles of the ever-changing battlefield were clear to even a young man like him who had never been on the battlefield; only God knew when there would be any surprises.
But we can't let a child lose his father when he is born. What's more, this child's father is his sworn brother.
After thinking in silence, he finally said: "Yingzhao, you can stay."
"Why?" The confused Yingzhao immediately shouted unconvinced.
"Listen to big brother." Xiao Shizhu scolded and said: "But before departure, you have to help me train my troops. You have worked with the ancient gods to quell various war souls in the underworld in the prehistoric era, so you have tactical literacy and combat experience.
, is what I need."
"It's such a happy decision." Before Yingzhao could refute, Xiao Shizhu laughed and interrupted him.
After eating, Xiao Shizhu took Yingzhao, Tulu, Qinyuan, Jingang, and Tiankuixing to the city.
"Brother, I feel uncomfortable staying at home when I see you doing meritorious service." Along the way, Yingzhao kept chattering, repeating these few words over and over again. And Xiao Shizhu couldn't say anything, he couldn't carry this with him.
The demon soul who already had a family went on an adventure. Therefore, he simply chose to remain silent.
In the end, Xiao Shizhu got tired of hearing this and had to say: "You are not good at water fighting, why should I take you there? Just stay here, if you keep talking nonsense I won't even let you practice as a soldier." After that, hurry up.
Walk towards the east of the city.
After leaving the city, the group of ghosts headed east. After passing the farmland under the city, they entered a mangrove forest outside the edge of the farmland.
Following the path in the forest, after walking for three miles, we came to the edge of an open land. This place is not big, visually estimated to be at most a hundred acres in size, circular in shape, and surrounded by mire and swamps. There is only one way in and out, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
It is indeed reasonable and reasonable for the Ghost Mother to arrange a guard army here. It can advance, attack, retreat and defend. It has become a barrier to protect the east side of Xiaoyushan City.
Looking again at the open ground, there are many dome tents. A long wooden fence forms a large circle, surrounding the tent. Behind the fence, there is a tower made of wood every few feet.
, with the flag of the Ghost Mother Country on it, there are sentries standing holding crossbows and looking around intently.
In the camp, groups of energetic soldiers were patrolling back and forth between the tents in the camp. All this showed that the combat effectiveness of this army was not weak, and Xiao Shizhu was very satisfied.
Then, when they arrived at the gate of the camp, they were stopped by the guards.
Without waiting for the guards to ask, Xiao Shizhu took out his general order, handed it to them tightly in his hand, picked his nose and said proudly: "You dare to stop me, do you know who I am? I am the ghost this morning.
My mother has made me a rebel general, haven’t you received the document that my lord is about to take office?”
The guard looked at Xiao Shizhu, who was wearing the ninth-grade official court uniform, with doubtful eyes. After carefully looking at the token to confirm that it was correct, he hurriedly saluted him and said: "Sir, you are not wearing armor. Your subordinates don't know it is you. I have offended you."
I hope you will forgive me." After saying that, he quickly moved out of the way for Xiao Shizhu.
"Let's go." Xiao Shizhu nodded with a proud smile, and strode into the camp gate with his head held high and his entourage behind him.
They had not taken a few steps when Xiao Shizhu, who had sharp ears, heard a whisper coming from behind: "My lord, is he too old and stupid? He sent a nobody to lead us, but he is a brat who has no power to restrain a chicken."
." The tone was full of ridicule.
Then, the other person came back with a contemptuous tone: "Isn't it right? He looks like that, let alone holding a knife or a sword. I'm afraid if he puts on armor, he will be pressed to the ground unable to move."
After saying this, the two guards laughed in unison.
Xiao Shizhu listened to this conversation word for word, and felt angry in his heart. He hurriedly turned around and walked quickly to stand in front of the guards. He suddenly returned, shocking the two guards who had not expected it.
, quickly put away his smile and tightened his face.
"Laughing at me? Do you think that I am not worthy of leading you to conquer all directions?" Xiao Shizhu looked at the two soldiers and said: "Let me tell you, soon I will be famous throughout the underworld, and you will be the ones to follow me in the expedition.
Glory. Remember the ridicule you made to me today and remember it. This will become the source of your guilt in the future." After finishing speaking, he glared at the two soldiers and looked at the two soldiers standing not far away.
King Kong said angrily: "What are you doing standing still? Beat the drums and order troops in the school field!".
After half a stick of incense, Xiao Shizhu sat on the Grand Master's chair in the middle of the parade platform in the school grounds behind the camp. He crossed his legs and held a branch in his hand, waving it around.
Standing behind him were King Kong Yingzhao and Tulu Qinyuan. And under the stage, stood the soldiers of Dongcheng Guard. At the head were five Qianhu.
Xiao Shizhu took a quick look and saw that none of these soldiers were standing or sitting. Some were yawning, stretching, and some were sitting on the ground chatting in twos and threes. Their weapons were casually thrown aside. Watch with him outside the camp.
When I arrived, it was completely different.
After thinking about it for a moment, he realized that the various behaviors of the soldiers were because they knew that he had never led a soldier and was a low-level official, so they wanted to show him authority. But someone must take the lead in order to show authority. Xiao Shizhu glanced at them and saw thousands of people.
Every household is there, and so are hundreds of households. Only when the commander Hu Lai is sent, we know that Hu Lai is the leader.
"The assembly drum is beating, five hundred and fifty breaths later, you are late and still lazy." Xiao Shizhu snorted coldly, stood up and looked at the soldiers who said "lazy", and shouted sternly: "Don't take me
It doesn’t matter if you take it lightly, but if the enemy comes now, will you be late in gathering?”
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a human soul with half-armor on and a wine bottle in his hand walking out of the school grounds, shouting: "What are you doing? You're not letting anyone take a nap anymore."
, How about beating a damn drum at noon?" After saying that, he let out a long burp, then reached into his armor and scratched his belly.
Xiao Shizhu saw that he was not big but had a strong and burly build. There was a long scar on his face, starting from under his right eye and slowly extending downward to the corner of his mouth. Although he was drunk, his eyes were filled with excitement.
He still has a sense of calmness in the face of danger, which shows that this man has experienced hundreds of battles. In addition, the crooked iron helmet on his head is completely different from that of the sergeants, as well as the loose locks on his body.
Under the armor is a flying fish suit, and we know that he is commanding nonsense.
"You are so daring to act recklessly. As a commander, I don't care if you are late in ordering troops at the general camp." Xiao Shizhu pointed with the branch in his hand and stood in front of the troops in the audience. He looked at his nonsense with a smile and scolded sternly: "
Still drinking in the camp, showing no military discipline."
After finishing speaking, he said to King Kong and Yingzhao without thinking: "Drag him down and kill him!". As soon as he finished speaking, before Hu Lai had time to speak, Yingzhao and King Kong had already stepped forward, jumped off the parade platform, and struck three times five times two times.
Then he subdued Hu Lai.
"General, Commander Hu is only guilty of drinking and is not going to die." The five thousand households were stunned and hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy for Hu Lai. The soldiers who had been lazy before were also frightened and suddenly became energetic.
They all turned their heads and looked this way.
Who would have thought that the pretty boy in front of him, who looked like a weak scholar, could be so tough and determined in everything he did.
"I have contributed to the country of the Ghost Mother and shed blood for the Ghost Mother." Hu Lai, who had been pressed to his knees with his hands behind his back by the King Kong, suddenly woke up. Furious, he raised his head and glared at Xiao Shizhu, mouthing.
Li shouted: "I have contributed to the Kingdom of Ghost Mother. Without the order of Ghost Mother, who dares to touch me?".
"I dare to touch you. I came to command the army under the order of the Ghost Mother. I am the military commander of this army. Who do you think you are? I'm the general who ordered the troops at the school. It's okay if you're late. You can only encourage the sergeant to give me power.
That's all, you still dare to disobey military discipline and drink in the camp, and now you actually threaten me? According to the military discipline of the Ghost Mother Country, threatening your superiors in the military is considered mutiny and should be executed!" After saying this, Xiao Shizhu looked at the panic emerging in his eyes, coldly.
He spat out one word coldly: "Behead!".
As soon as he spoke, Yingzhao pulled out the sword from Hu Lai's waist, raised it high, and cut off Hu Lai's head without hesitation the next second.
As the bully's head landed on the ground, and before it had even rolled out of several circles, the entire army was in an uproar, and then fell into silence.
After a while, Hu Lai's body turned into a speck of dust. Looking at Hu Lai's passing, they naturally knew that Hu Lai had been killed at the request of others. If they didn't obey, their fate could be imagined. Suddenly they knew how powerful Xiao Shizhu was.
We all hurriedly stood at attention, not daring to say another word. We also felt a little in awe of this new general.
"From now on, whenever we gather together, we can only use fifteen breaths, and we will punish you with a military stick for every breath you exceed! Military orders are like a mountain, and if anyone dares to disobey them, today will be your tomorrow." After leaving these words, Xiao Shizhu waved his sleeves and raised his head.
And go.
Before he even walked out of the school grounds, he saw all the sergeants kneeling down under the leadership of King Kong and others, shouting in unison: "Yes!".