Chapter 23 Longxiang
However, Zhou Hao quickly calmed down. Only he knew the best.
Going to steal the village alone is just because I feel that I have the ability to do it, and for the sake of the villagers and military achievements of Changqingshan, I must do it. As for the fight with the devil, it is not out of my original intention, but because the devil is too rampant and his pride is inspired to give the devil a little bit of strength. Besides, when death is about to come, wouldn’t I resist desperately, but instead sit back and wait for death? If I do that, it’s not Zhou Hao!
Zhou Hao touched the back of his head and said, "Hehe, what is the exaggeration you said? I just do what I think is right! It's not worth everyone's so high."
Fatty Hou shook his head: "Mr. Marquis, I have been in the army for twenty years, fighting in the east and west, fighting in the south and north, from kings, princes, generals, to beggars and prostitutes, I have never seen anyone! Although Marquis' martial arts are not top-notch, they are no worse than others' eyesight! It is precisely because you are the kid who is sincere in doing things, without any pretentiousness, simple and proud, dare to act and take responsibility, don't panic when dealing with things, don't be chaotic enough, be smart and calm enough, kill decisively and have compassion, I am so optimistic about you boy."
Zhou Hao was completely disgusted by praise. He was really that excellent? Zhou Hao in Fatty Hou's mouth was really himself? If Fatty Hou hadn't stared at him with a serious face, he would have thought he was talking about some peerless genius and a master of the world!
Zhou Hao’s understanding of himself is very simple. He has never been worse than anyone, but he has never been more noble than anyone. This seems to be a big distance from Zhou Hao in Fatty Hou’s mouth!
Fatty Hou continued, "No matter where you go in the future, remember what Hou said: stick to your true heart and never lose yourself!"
"Persevere in your heart, don't lose yourself!" Zhou Hao murmured to himself several times, figured out the meaning, finally raised his head and replied firmly: "Hou Hou, I remember it! Don't worry, I can do it!"
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The return speed was much slower than when I came. There were two reasons. One was that the thousands of Koryo people rescued were mostly old, weak, sick and disabled, and they could not walk fast at all. The other was that the Fusang people collected countless wealth in Koryo, and the large number of weapons, armor and food that were hoarded in the camp to attack the Northern Yan were mostly cheaper than General Xue's personal military camp.
The number of one thousand cavalry was too small, and the thousands of Koreans also acted as coolies again. Everyone pushed the chariots with high trophy sizes. There were also a large number of things that could not be taken away, and all burned them all.
Many war horses also carried too many spoils and almost couldn't walk. It was not until the afternoon of the third day that the large group of troops walked out of Changqing Mountain and went up the avenue.
Passing by Shuangfengzhai again, Zhou Hao took half an hour off from Hou Fatty. When he went back to visit his grandfather, he found that Shuangfengzhai was as good as before, and his grandfather's body was as strong as before. Then he felt at ease to chase the team.
Before leaving, Zhou Hao received an unexpected surprise. The hamstrings of the bear had been made of the hamstrings by his grandfather and made into an excellent bow string for Zhou Hao. Zhou Hao just felt that his horn bow was too soft. In addition to being happy, he quickly changed into the hamstrings made of the hamstrings.
After trying it, I felt that the ox horn bow was more than half stronger! It was a little difficult to draw the bow continuously, but it was still no problem to pull it all over. I was afraid that I could not draw dozens of bows in a row like before.
After catching up with the army, Zhou Hao found the weapon craftsman who accompanied the army and used fine steel to strengthen the strength of the bow arm. In the end, the ox horn bow in Zhou Hao's hand was upgraded to a five-stone strong bow in one fell swoop. Zhou Hao even felt a little difficult to pull it all over.
At this time, Zhou Hao could confirm that the strength of his arms was about 500 kilograms. Just a few days ago, the strength of Zhou Hao's arms was only 370 to 80 kilograms. In just a few days, it actually increased by more than 100 kilograms!
Even Zhou Hao himself couldn't figure out such a terrifying growth rate.
"What is the reason? After I came out of that cave, my appetite was extremely big and my strength increased rapidly." Zhou Hao thought to himself, and suddenly remembered the mysterious bone spur that had penetrated into his left palm. He quickly reached his left hand in front of him and whispered: "Is it the reason this bone spur?"
The wound on the left palm had already completely healed, leaving only a white scar, like a small mouth, lying across the palm.
Zhou Hao tried to sense the existence of the mysterious bone spur, but he still found nothing. In desperation, he had to put this question aside for the time being.
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Come out from Changqing Mountain, walk along the avenue to the southwest, and walk through the city and over 800 miles. It is the county government of Liaodong County, Longxiang City.
Longxiang City is located at the intersection of the Green Songjiang River and the Heilong River. At its beginning, it was originally called Longxiang Pass, which was a large fortress used to resist foreign races outside the border. Over the past two thousand years, with the increasing population of human races and the larger territory, foreign races outside the border have long migrated to the extreme north and cold places. This Longxiang Pass has gradually become a giant city with a population of over one million.
The team left for another six days and finally returned to Longxiang City. General Xue, who had not yet entered the city, shouted with great interest: "My sons, beat the victory drum for me!"
Dozens of personal soldiers who had been prepared quickly beat the drum on the horse's back.
"Dong! dong! dong dong! dong dong!" The neat and high-pitched drum beats shook people's hearts and soared into the sky.
With the sound of drum beats, a rushing vast river came into Zhou Hao's eyes. A huge stone bridge with continuous arches, like a rainbow, flying across the river. On the other side of the stone bridge, a majestic city, like a dormant ancient dragon, lying on the edge of the river, the majestic city wall about ten feet high, was boundless at first glance.
Zhou Hao smacked his tongue and thought that he had seen several cities along the way, but compared with this Longxiang City, those cities can only be regarded as small towns!
Following the cavalry in front, Zhou Hao stepped onto the long continuous stone bridge. He saw at a glance that the huge city gate facing the stone bridge had already been waving flags and a large group of people gathered.
When the brigade of cavalry hugged General Xue and walked down the stone bridge, the large group of people knelt down, leaving only a yellow umbrella, a guy wearing a yellow robe and a figure comparable to Fatty Hou, still couldn't sit upright.
"Welcome General Xue to return with victory!" The large group of people kneeling loudly welcomed him.
"Get up for me!" Xue Wanche waved his hand.
A group of people stood up, a middle-aged man wearing a crimson official robe and was capable, stepped forward and said respectfully: "The general attacked the Fusang people this time and returned with great victory. If the court receives the war report, he will definitely reward him!"
"Hmph! Those old men in the court are thankful that I don't ask me for trouble. How could I care about any rewards they give?" Xue Wanche waved his whip and said with disdain.
Zhou Hao asked softly at Fatty Hou, "Hou Hou, who is this person?"
Fatty Hou said disdainfully: "Who else can it be? Why don't you return to the county magistrate of Liaodong County? If you don't return, we are in the army, it will be unlucky to hear this name!"
Zhou Hao was slightly shocked. Unexpectedly, the head of a county wanted to kneel down when he saw General Xue, and his attitude was even more respectful.
Logically speaking, the Liaodong County Governor and the Liaodong Governor are both third-rank officials, both literary and military officials, and they are at the same level, and no one can control each other. But Xue Wanche, with the title of Minister of War and General of the State, both are first-rank officials, which is far higher than the county Governor. What's more, Xue Wanche is also a hereditary prince. Not to mention a mere county magistrate, even the prime minister of the dynasty, he would at least bow to him when he saw Xue Wanche.
County Magistrate He bowed and continued, "Xiaguan and others have prepared a small amount of wine for the general and are preparing to celebrate the great general's merits. Please also ask the general to appreciate his face!"
Xue Wanche waved his horse whip and said, "Let's go another day. Today I will celebrate the achievements of the soldiers in the army first, and I have no time."
"Yes, yes, yes! The officials understand, but...!" County Magistrate He glanced at the King of Goryeo, who still couldn't move under the yellow umbrella, and said in fear: "But this celebration banquet was personally prepared by the King of Goryeo. If the general doesn't go, he will probably lose the face of King of Goryeo!"
"Hmph! The king of the devastated country, what's the face to say!" He glanced at the King of Goryeo who was still holding the aphor of a king of a country, and then looked back at the thousands of Koryeo people who were inferior to beggars behind the personal barracks. Xue Wanche suddenly smiled with a crooked face.
Chapter completed!