leonardwarren Chapter 28: Joining the Army
Chapter 28: Joining the Army
That same day, Wu He heard the news that Wang Er had been beheaded at the vegetable market.
This made the pimps and servants at the Desire Immortal Pavilion much more cautious in their words and actions. Those who usually talked nonsense and made up stories became even quieter, and no one dared to ask questions or spread rumors anymore.
The day passed quickly, and in the evening, Wu He took off his coat and was about to go to bed when he suddenly felt the ground shaking beneath his feet.
"Um?"
He was slightly surprised and looked down.
Some of the sand and gravel on the loess ground were indeed shaking, and the amplitude of the shaking was getting larger and larger.
Boom~
The next instant was filled with a rumbling sound, the whole house was shaking, and the tables and chairs were clanging.
earthquake!
Wu He was shocked and quickly led Lin Lianhua outside the courtyard.
At this moment, the entire Yuxianlou began to boil over, with noise rising and falling, and the chicken coop and duck shed were even more noisy.
"Master Wu, there's an earthquake!" Lin Lianhua was terrified and turned pale.
However, the tremor only lasted for about ten seconds before it stopped abruptly and there was no further movement. Apart from leaving a few cracks in some walls, there was no major damage.
Wu He looked around and then said, "It's alright, let's go back."
Lin Lianhua nodded, patting her chest with a sigh of relief.
Li Bo's figure moved in the courtyard, as if he had been startled.
"Mr. Li, has there ever been an earthquake here before?" Wu He asked curiously.
He shook his head slightly, his expression grave: "There are some records in the local county annals, but there have been none in recent years."
Do you think...this is normal?
Li Bo did not give a clear answer, but Wu He could see the worry in his furrowed brows.
unusual.
That expression already told him.
There have been so many strange things happening lately.
"What's abnormal is none of our business."
Li Bo lowered his eyelids and muttered to himself as he returned to the courtyard.
……
The next day at noon.
Qiao's Crafts Shop.
"then."
Just as Wu He reached the door, Qiao the Cripple threw a knife at him from inside.
Reaching out to take it, I immediately felt its heavy weight, and an invisible chill struck my chest, seeping into my bones.
The blade was long and slender, smooth and silvery-white, with a blood groove on each side and some plum blossom-like patterns. Its design was simple rather than rustic.
Wu He casually swung the knife a few times, the cold iron blade cutting through the air silently, the feel of it was perfect.
"Sixty pounds is quite a weight for a one-handed knife, and only those with strength above the Flesh Refining Realm can wield it freely."
"good."
He smiled slightly, quite satisfied.
"How about a scabbard?"
As soon as the shout ended, a black wooden scabbard inlaid with copper rings flew into the craftsman's shop. Wu He raised his sword and inserted it into the scabbard, then twirled it at his waist.
Thank you!
With the new weapon in hand, I'm in a great mood.
Three days passed peacefully.
That evening, Wu He stepped out of Xichun Hall.
【Wu He】
[Realm: Early Stage of Flesh Refining (Progress Completed 71/100)]
[Martial Arts Skill Already Received in Advance: Python Pattern Skill (Completed)]
[Mastery of the Blade Splashing Technique (Progress completed to 80/400), Next stage advance: Perfection of the Blade Splashing Technique]
[Through integration and mastery, the sword becomes oneself]
[Introduction to the Crushing Dragon Force (Progress completed 71/100), Next stage advance: Minor Mastery of the Crushing Dragon Force]
[With tendons and muscles as resilient as a dragon coiled around a mountain, a single burst of power can split the earth three zhang deep.]
Looking at the progress of the "Borrowing Heaven's Book," Wu He seemed to be deep in thought.
Perhaps because the difficulty of cultivation has increased with the advancement of one's realm, the progress these days has not been as fast as at the beginning.
Of course, this would be considered incredibly fast for other people's cultivation, but Wu He still felt it was a bit slow.
"Actually, for me, the fastest way to catch up is through combat, by killing enemies."
"That's normal. Real combat can unleash a person's potential much faster than quietly cultivating behind closed doors."
"fighting……"
He murmured softly as he stepped into the golden sunset.
Upon returning to the Desire Immortal Pavilion, they found several armored soldiers at the back gate, with sturdy horses tied up nearby.
In front of his own door, Yu Long was sitting upright, holding a cup of hot tea, while Xu Niang served him with a respectful smile.
"Chief Yu".
"I'm back."
A smile spread across Yu Long's fair face. He moved the tea in his hand to the side, and Xu Niang quickly took it with both hands.
"What's going on?" Wu He asked, puzzled.
"Something good has happened."
Yu Long chuckled, then his face turned serious. He said, "You have recently made many outstanding contributions. General Guo appreciates you highly and wants to recruit you into the Zhenguan Army, granting you the rank of ten generals and the command of a scout team."
Wu He was stunned upon hearing this.
The garrison commander, to join the army?
As he paused, somewhat surprised, Yu Long stepped forward and added, "The Ten Generals are at the deputy capital level, lower than me. Although they lack rank, you are different."
"You are at the Refining Flesh Realm, which is usually equivalent to a captain in the border army. However, General Guo has no other positions available, so I will temporarily give you the rank of a scout team commander, with the rank of a ninth grader and the salary of the imperial court."
"As long as you earn some military merits, or wait until the summer recruitment ends and the new barracks are set up, you can be promoted directly to captain."
Wu He was relieved upon hearing this.
To put it simply, they are specially recruited into the military and directly included in the establishment.
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Moreover, entering the military camp provides opportunities for real combat, which is a good way for me to catch up on my progress.
Without much hesitation, Wu He nodded: "Okay, I'll join the army and serve my country."
Yu Long patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "You're young and promising, and you also have General Guo's appreciation. Your future in the army is much brighter than mine."
"Now come with me to see General Guo."
On his way to the Zhenguan military camp, Wu He thought about many things.
General Guo's decision to recruit me into the army was probably not just a matter of appreciation.
Recently, there have been frequent incidents in Xiongzhou City. The Khitans are up to no good, and there is a clear atmosphere of impending doom.
In these turbulent times, the imperial court is usually in dire need of manpower.
So I was chosen.
In other words, given the tense situation, enlisting at this time would likely mean being sent on combat missions.
This is actually a good thing for me. Real battles are the most effective way to grow, and there's hope that I can catch up on my progress in the "Heavenly Book".
When he arrived at the camp outside the city, what he saw and heard confirmed his suspicions.
Besides a large number of armored soldiers training on the battlefield, there were also many people in various outfits coming and going, seemingly there to enlist, making it quite lively.
Perhaps noticing Wu He's attention, Yu Long said slowly, "As you can see, these are turbulent times, and all camps and strongholds are expanding their troops. Village militias, martial arts schools, gangs, river bandits, and mountain bandits—as long as they are skilled, they can all be recruited."
"Everything is for the purpose of consolidating the border defenses and preparing for the imperial court's northern expedition after the autumn harvest."
Wu He didn't speak, but simply nodded casually.
"arrive."
In front of a camp tent, Yu Long straightened his armor and stood solemnly.
"Reporting to General Guo, Wu He has been delivered!"
"Enter."
A rough voice came from inside.
The curtain was drawn back, and Wu He cast his gaze inside. Two rows of candlesticks shone brightly, and a carpet stretched to the far end. On a tiger-skin chair sat a dark-skinned man with a full beard.
He was a large, burly man, wearing only a white undergarment with his chest wide open, and was enjoying a whole roasted lamb.
A man next to me was pouring wine into a cup from a wine jar. In the flickering candlelight, he looked somewhat familiar.
Wu He's gaze sharpened slightly.
It's Qian Bin.