Chapter 175 This World Belongs to Everyone

They would walk during the day and sit around the campfire at night, and Xiao Ning would chat with them.

Sometimes I would tell them some novel stories to subtly promote new ideas, and sometimes I would teach them a military song that inspires aspirations.

After the church, there was a chorus of thousands of people.

Tsk, that sounds nice.

Everyone present was filled with great ambition after hearing this, and wanted to rush to the battlefield immediately to have a good fight with the enemy!

In the dark night, their eyes reflected the bonfire and sparkled in the moonlight.

Xiao Ning looked at them, the corners of his lips slightly raised.

Shen Zhiyi was shocked when he saw this scene.

The look in their eyes when they looked at Xiao Ning was full of trust and respect...

What frightened him even more was that he felt that he was also being assimilated. Sometimes he even thought that the twisted theories Xiao Ning talked about made sense.

For example, she said: "This world belongs to all people in the world, not to any one family."

At first I thought she was being too presumptuous, but then I thought about it, isn't that the case?

Since the beginning of recorded history, dynasties have changed countless times, and no dynasty has been able to stand firm. Even the aristocratic families have experienced the rise and fall of some...

Another example is the saying: "Establish a mind for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the people, carry on the lost knowledge of the ancient sages, and bring peace to the world for all eternity."

She mentioned it while chatting with the soldiers, and he heard it when he passed by.

At that moment, he felt as if thunder had exploded in his head, spreading to every part of his body. His chest felt as if it were filled with something, causing his entire heart to swell and ache...

Chen Xiang always gave him many warnings. He set a route for him and asked him to follow that path and climb to the top.

But...is that really what he wants?

Over the years, he has been learning political tactics and reading history books. His daily schedule is very full and he dares not slack off for a moment.

But the moment he heard these words, his previous beliefs collapsed...

Xiao Ning felt the gaze that was so familiar that it couldn't be more familiar. He frowned and turned around, just in time to meet Shen Zhiyi.

Xiao Ning was speechless. She didn't understand why Shen Zhiyi was staring at her all day. Was he trying to see something?

Even if she has weaknesses, can she hang them on her forehead for him to see?

The number one young master of Shengjing City, is this it?

Like a lunatic!

She looked at Shen Zhiyi expressionlessly.

You like watching it, right?

Then watch carefully!

Whoever makes the mistake first is a bastard!

Shen Zhiyi: “…”

He knew that his peeping had been caught again, but this time Xiao Ning did not ridicule him with sarcastic and ambiguous words, but stared at him instead.

Shen Zhiyi touched his face subconsciously.

Xiao Ning: “…”

There was nothing on her face, but she was still looking at him.

Shen Zhiyi: “…Why are you looking at me?”

Xiao Ning said nothing, just stared at him coldly.

However, Shen Zhiyi not only did not feel the coldness, he even felt that her almond-shaped eyes, which were stained by the firelight, were somewhat gentle.

In the end, Shen Zhiyi was the first to lose this staring game.

He shifted his gaze and looked at the soldiers who were still singing.

It's just that my heart feels slightly warm.

Maybe the bonfire in front of me is too bright.

Shen Zhiyi sat back, away from the campfire.

Along the way, Xiao Ning and his group took down several bandit camps. When they arrived in Yunzhou, their team had grown to more than 7,000 people.

Yunzhou was captured by rebels three months ago.

This is their first proper battlefield.

She looked into the distance and arranged for the soldiers to set up camp first so as not to alert the rebels in the provincial capital.

After all, this is a siege, and they are few in number, so they will not gain any advantage by attacking with force.

The winter solstice has passed, and the north wind is blowing, making the soldiers' skin cracked. Fortunately, it didn't snow, otherwise it would be even colder.

The soldiers rubbed their hands while setting up the tents.

Seven thousand people are not a lot, and there are mountains blocking the way. If no one comes to search, we won’t be able to find them just by looking out from inside the city.

After the tents were set up, Xiao Ning and other generals began to discuss the recapture of Yunzhou City in the central military tent.

Xu Chong was as reckless as ever: "If you ask me, just do it!"

Li Yuan ignored his words and said, "General, I think we should send someone into the city to scout out the situation before making any plans."

Several other generals echoed Li Yuan's statement.

If they had 70,000 men, let alone charging headfirst, even if they laid siege to the city, they would be trapped to death, forcing them to fight desperately out of the city. But with only so many men, how could they just do it? What was the point of risking their lives?

Xiao Ning looked at Li Yuan, whom he had personally trained, and nodded with satisfaction.

"In that case, tomorrow the Japanese general will disguise himself and enter the city to investigate."

"no!"

"You can't go!"

Li Yuan and Shen Zhiyi spoke at the same time.

Li Yuandao said, "General, I will take the people to investigate this matter. You are our backbone and you must stay in the center of the army."

Shen Zhiyi also echoed: "This move is completely like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth. If something happens to you, what will the army do?"

"This is a real rebel nest. If they find you, they'll be forced to close the door and beat the dog. This place is completely different from the previous bandit camps."

"In my humble opinion, General, it would be best if you train a scout team to gather intelligence."

Xiao Ning: “…”

Indeed, what they said makes sense.

But Xiao Ning still refused: "Aren't we just training? I always lead the same few people. If I lead them again this time, maybe they can become masters."

Shen Zhiyi still disagreed, “You are the commander.”

Xiao Ning: "Yes, I am the commander-in-chief. Just listen to my arrangements."

Then he turned to Li Yuan and asked, "Do you remember what I told you before?"

Li Yuan pursed his lips and said, "I will absolutely obey your orders. In your absence, I will be the commander of this army. If...if you die in battle, I will take over your duties and continue to suppress the rebellion. If I die in battle, Zhang Zhi will take over..."

Xiao Ning smiled, "That's right."

Shen Zhiyi wanted to stop him, but Xiao Ning glared back, "General Shen, if you say anything more, I'll tie you up."

Shen Zhiyi: “…”

So, one morning, Xiao Ning led several disguised soldiers and sneaked into Yunzhou City.

After agreeing on the meeting time and place, the group parted ways.

The city was very deserted, with doors and windows of every household closed. There were a few pedestrians passing by on the street, all of them walking in a hurry.

There were many shops open on the street, but except for the rice and flour shop, no one was buying anything in the other shops, and the price of food in the rice and flour shop was... ridiculously high.

There was a faint smell of blood in the air, which occasionally entered her nostrils.

By chance, a group of rebels passed by on the road. Xiao Ning took a few quick steps and stepped into a shop to avoid them.

The shop Xiao Ning stepped into seemed to be selling rouge and powder, with bottles and jars filling the shelves.

The shop was run by a young woman, and when she saw someone coming in, she looked over with a numb expression.

Xiao Ning picked up a box and held it in front of the woman. "Sister, how much is this?"

The woman glanced at the merchandise in her hand and said, "It originally cost one ounce of silver. If you really want it, just give me ten coins."

Xiao Ning: “…”

She took out a tael of silver from her pocket and put it on the table.