Chapter 83 Because I am the Little Emperor
There are very few children in Zhenyang Guanzhong.
There are few elderly people and children, and those walking around are all middle-aged men and women.
When Xiaowu curiously asked why there were adults everywhere in Zhenyang Pass, Uncle Li, who was responsible for taking care of them, sat under the eaves where the sun did not reach, and used his only arm and legs to rub the hemp thread while explaining the origin of Zhenyang Pass to the two curious children.
"Zhenyang Pass is not a city originally on the map of the Li Kingdom. It is a new city that was built bit by bit over the past few decades after our Wei army arrived at the border."
"In the beginning, it was just to provide a place for the families of soldiers who followed the army and the soldiers who were injured on the battlefield to stay. However, the war continued year after year, and the number of injured soldiers increased. Many soldiers also settled down here, got married and had children, so more and more people came to Zhenyang Pass."
"The front line of the war is in front of Zhenyang Pass, so Zhenyang Pass became the second line of defense to protect the Kingdom of Li. When the children grew up a little, they were sent to a safer place in the rear. Those who could stay here were basically all retired soldiers and middle-aged women, who were the reserve soldiers who were ready to pick up weapons and fight the enemy at any time."
Zhenyang Pass was getting bigger and bigger, with an increasing population, but old people and children were rarely seen. This was because the Wei family's army was fighting on the front lines, and the generals of the Wei family would place the soldiers' families in the safer rear.
But there are still many relatives of the soldiers in Zhenyang Pass, because the soldiers' wives are here, and their sons will return here when they grow up. Therefore, all the soldiers in the army, regardless of victory or defeat, will assume that Zhenyang Pass is the last bottom line they must maintain in this battle.
Unless we die in battle, we will never allow the enemy to enter Zhenyang Pass!
What they defend is not only the national borders, but also their wives, children and bloodlines. It is the only concern that makes them want to return alive after fighting desperately on the battlefield and being seriously injured and dying.
Xiaowu is a child with a somewhat sensitive personality.
After hearing Uncle Li's words, his eyes became red unconsciously. He hugged his brother and choked up for a long time before saying, "But the people of Kyoto don't even know you exist, and no one will mention your efforts."
He is telling the truth.
No question of whether it was worth it.
Uncle Li understood the little bit of indignation that the boy felt for the soldiers, smiled and shook his head, and said to the tearful child: "Don't be sad, we are just following the orders of the emperor and the generals. In this world... who is not alive today and dead tomorrow?"
No one has a name.
They are better.
Because they are the well-known Wei Family Army.
After death, when their bodies are collected and burned by their comrades, their comrades will shed tears for them, the general will write the eulogy himself, and there will be a bowl of hot wine and three incense sticks during the New Year and other festivals. This is enough, more than enough.
Hearing the sigh of complete satisfaction in his heart, Xingxing looked up at the new human he had met.
His heart did not seem to be corroded by the external suffering.
And the Wei family army he mentioned might mostly be people who share the same ideas as him.
Moreover, he was absolutely loyal to the Wei family army and the Wei family generals.
Xingxing blinked and lowered her eyes silently before the other person noticed her.
"If I were the emperor..."
Qiuqiu heard Xingxing's very light voice, "I will kill the entire Wei family."
Qiuqiu's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he looked in horror at the child who was nestling obediently in his brother's arms.
Xingxing raised her eyes and gently curved them at him, indicating that she had not heard wrong.
Qiuqiu asked hesitantly: "...baby, why do you suddenly say such things?"
So scary! I was so scared that I thought I had followed you back to the apocalypse!
Xingxing curled up in her brother's arms, yawned, and said slowly: "There can only be one zombie king, and there can only be one emperor. The Wei family has many loyal soldiers, and they call themselves the Wei family army..."
This is probably like two zombie kings suddenly appearing in a zombie group. Although one of them is still relatively weak, who can guarantee that the other one will not become stronger and out of control? The emperor does not have the ability to hear other people's thoughts like Xingxing, so he is even more worthy of fear and defense.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the frontier all claimed to be from the Wei Army...
Xingxing felt that the reason the Wei family could survive until now was because the emperor was too kind-hearted, or in other words, too incompetent.
“…But the Wei family is loyal.” Qiuqiu argued in a low voice, trying to let Xingxing know that he is now also a member of the Wei family.
Xingxing shook her head, puffed up her little face where her brother couldn't see, and refuted seriously: "The Wei family is not loyal ministers, they are fools."
Qiuqiu: “…”
ah? ?
What did you say?
Can you say it again?
"The Wei family is stupid." The kid repeated seriously.
Qiuqiu was extremely confused and had no idea how Xingxing calculated this result.
Wei Jinan is like a shrewd person, is he a fool?
Wei Jinan's father was able to become the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple and successfully became the chief general of the Wei family army. Was he a fool?
Qiuqiu doesn’t understand.
But when Uncle Li limped away, Xingxing hugged his brother who was about to continue practicing martial arts, looked up and asked him: "Brother, if you become a general and I become the emperor, what flag will you let your soldiers raise?"
The child's cheeks were soft and white, which made his eyes look even darker and purer.
Being stared at by him, Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment. After a beat slower to understand Xingxing's question, he covered the child's mouth first to make sure no one was eavesdropping, and then whispered: "Of course it's the imperial flag!"
"Why not use your five-character flag?" Xingxing had already named his future military flag without any instruction.
Xiao Wu frowned and answered subconsciously: "Because I am helping you fight on the battlefield!"
Xingxing's eyes were curved, and when her brother was stunned after answering, she asked slowly: "If my brother were the emperor, would you let Brother Jin'an continue to be in charge of the Wei Family Army?"
Xiao Wu: “…”
He had already guessed something, and even though he was terrified, he still subconsciously thought about every question asked by Xingxing.
After a long while, he said reluctantly as if he had a toothache: "Maybe... yes, if we have to resist a strong enemy, we will let the Wei family control the Wei family army, but if there is no strong enemy... the Wei family army must be disbanded. Your brother can go to every battlefield to lead the troops, but he cannot lead the Wei family army!"
As Xiaowu finished speaking, the two children stared at each other, one with curved eyes and the other with a sudden wave of emotion.
"I think I understand..." Xiao Wu was in a daze.
He seemed to know how dangerous the current situation of the Wei family was, how risky the Wei family's military moves were, and why the first two generals of the Wei family died unclearly, while the emperor was particularly indulgent to the recovered Li Jinyuan.
Because of fear, and because he does not allow others to sleep soundly next to his bed.
If Xiaowu can understand it, Qiuqiu can naturally deduce the hidden crisis from it.
So Qiuqiu also understood what Xingxing said, "The Wei family is stupid."
When Xiaowu went to the yard and was obviously distracted while practicing martial arts, Qiuqiu squatted on top of Xingxing's head and muttered quietly: "Why does the Wei family only produce idiots?"
Xingxing shook her head, "Qiuqiu, you're wrong again~"
Qiuqiu was dumbfounded: "Ah? Didn't Xingxing say they were idiots?"
The little boy held his face with his hands, watching his brother gradually concentrate on practicing martial arts, and slowly answered Qiuqiu's doubts, "Grandpa is stupid, Dad is not stupid, but Dad was deceived by the emperor."
"Uncle is not stupid. He wants to find the truth about the death of grandpa and dad."
"My brother... is a smart rebel."
In the brief moment when Qiuqiu was speechless due to his casual words, Xingxing added maliciously: "Both brothers are like that~"
Qiuqiu: “…”
What are you talking about?
I think you are also a little traitor!!
Oh, do you know how dangerous you are now? Your brother... your two brothers, they both look like tough guys! !
"How did you know?" Qiuqiu couldn't help but ask.
It was clearly always by the star's side, and it hadn't seen the star do anything, so why did it suddenly come up with so many strange and yet extremely insightful ideas?
This is unscientific!
The ball of light in front of the stars is emitting colorful and chaotic light.
The stars are a bit dazzled.
The child tilted his head and said innocently: "Because I am the little emperor~"
Just before scaring Qiuqiu to death, the kid added with a smile: "He is the little emperor of the zombies~"
Qiuqiu: “…”
Why is this world always so full of ups and downs?!
But it makes sense when you think about it.
Don’t treat the little zombie king as an emperor.
Although Xingxing was only three years old when he became the Zombie King, he cannot be compared to an ordinary three-year-old child. He is much more sensitive and powerful than an ordinary adult.
It’s just that Xingxing is used to being taken care of by humans, so he always restrains all his sharp sides and won’t do anything himself unless it’s absolutely necessary.
He is surrounded by zombies and spiders that specialize in physical combat.
There are also smart humans who specialize in using their brains.
The star is like a little useless guy who can do nothing and still sit back and relax, but in fact, all the existences around him are gathered together because of him.
Thinking of this, Qiuqiu was shocked to realize that in this world, Xingxing really broke many exceptions.
The first time I used the resources in the space in a real sense, the first time I took the initiative to expose myself, the first time...
And today, he began to use his own thinking to guide Xiaowu, and began to analyze the emperor and powerful officials in this world from his own perspective.
Xingxing is not really ignorant. He has his own unique way of thinking and observing the world.
But in the past, Xingxing was a quiet and obedient little guy who never showed up.
Occasionally, a small spike would pop up with malicious intent, like a sesame-filled dumpling that was gently poked in a white porcelain spoon.
Qiuqiu did not ask Xingxing again whether he was afraid of the current situation.
Because when the child watched his brother practicing martial arts, there was a smile in his eyes, a hint of peace, and no fear of the future could be seen.
Although the emperor in the human world holds the power of life and death over millions of people, the little zombie king in the zombie tribe can actually easily control the emperor in this world.
It's just that he wants to be an ordinary, harmless kid. He wants to experience the life of another little star, so he goes with the flow slowly. He doesn't actively fight for anything, nor does he allow himself to passively wait for the unknown to come.
Otherwise, Xingxing would not have come to the battlefield, would not have stirred up the discord between the Wei family and the imperial power just now, and would not have deliberately pointed out the two little brothers' rebellious intentions that were ready to move but not yet clear enough.
"Kid, you're being a bit bad." Qiuqiu sighed for Xiaowu.
Xingxing held it and whispered back: "Xingxing is not bad~"
The stars only understand a little bit of the desires that are hidden deep in the human heart.
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