Chapter 039 Jin丨Exclusive release from Jiang Wenxue

In order to concentrate more, Pei Rui took a bandage to cover his eyes and tied it at the back of his head.

The boy was wearing armor to cover his thin figure. He had a long sword on his waist and a prominent scar on his cheek. His expression was cold and intimidating, and he looked very good at fighting.

The system was puzzled: [Why can you concentrate by covering your eyes? Aren’t you blind?]

Xue Chen: [Stupid, I don’t have to act anymore. You don’t know how difficult Xiao Mian is. With his temperament, do you know how difficult it is for him to act confused? Even if you can’t see, you still have to act. Otherwise, do you think you can fool my father and Lu Xiaofeng with just words?]

System: [……]

Who told you to fool them?

Pei Rui put on his armor and came out of the King of Taiping's house, attracting everyone's attention.

He was unaware of this, and subconsciously placed his left hand on the hilt of his sword, and walked towards the parade ground with his body straight.

King Taiping had to ride a horse during the march, and as his personal guard, Pei Rui naturally had to ride a horse as well, otherwise the commander-in-chief would have run far away, and he would still be desperately chasing after him.

Xue Chen himself could ride a horse, so he thought Pei Rui's body should be able to do it.

However, it was his first time wearing such heavy armor, and he was a little uncomfortable, especially since the outside of the armor was a layer of metal scales, which could effectively prevent sharp weapons from penetrating, but when walking, the scales collided with each other, making a loud noise, which disturbed Pei Rui's hearing, so he had to adapt as soon as possible.

After arriving at the training ground, Pei Rui practiced with his sword for a while, then randomly picked a warhorse from the side. After getting familiar with it for a while, he jumped on the horse and galloped in the open space nearby.

System: [It's too fast. I'm so scared.]

Xue Chen: [What are you afraid of? It's not like you're driving a car. I can't see it, but the pony can. With its intelligence, it will definitely not actively crash into anything.]

System: [……]

Why do you specifically mention "intelligence"? I feel like I'm being scolded again.

Pei Rui ran two laps on his horse, heard the sound of drums in the distance, slowed down, and walked slowly to gather.

The surroundings were in chaos. No matter how Pei Rui listened, he couldn't tell where King Taiping was, and he stopped there in a daze for a while.

His aura was outstanding, and he was even more eye-catching when he was sitting on a horse. King Taiping noticed him and sent someone to lead his horse.

"General Pei, I am Jie Baoyu, a horseman in the army. I am responsible for taking care of the war horses, brushing and feeding them. The prince pointed me over, and I will take care of your mount from now on. I wonder if General Pei has named this horse?"

The man introduced himself first, and after Pei Rui knew him, he led the horse forward.

Pei Rui had a special identity. Although he had joined the army and was highly valued by King Taiping, he did not have any position, so it was inconvenient to call him "General Pei". It was a bit inappropriate to call him "General Pei", but it was suitable for him now.

The young man said coldly: "No."

Jie Baoyu: "Do you want to give it a name? Horses understand human nature. If you give it a good name, it will be able to turn misfortune into good fortune in the future."

Pei Rui: "Let's call it De Lu."

Jie Baoyu: "..." I asked unnecessary questions.

System: [De Lu will harm the master

, right? ] [It doesn't matter if the master is strong. It's okay. ] Pei Rui touched the horse's mane and said lightly: "I'm joking."

System: [I didn't see it. ]

Xue Chen: [It's De Lu, I am Liu Bei, I am tired of living a rotten life, calling myself Liu Bei in a feudal society? It's obviously a joke. ]

System: [Not funny. Jie Baoyu

was embarrassed: "... This... This, will it be too famous? Would you like to reconsider it?"

Pei Rui lowered his head and touched the horse's head: "What color is it?"

Jie Baoyu: "It is black like ink, the fur is smooth and shiny, and there is no mixed color on the whole body. It is very majestic."

Pei Rui: "Let's call it Moyuan."

After the baptism of Lu, even if Pei Rui named this horse Goudan, Jie Baoyu would think it was a good name.

The name Moyuan is too normal. He quickly agreed, thinking that this little General Pei is indeed eccentric and does his own thing. No wonder the prince is worried that he has no friends.

When he came to the King of Taiping, Jie Baoyu bowed and withdrew.

"Not bad, very sharp." When the King of Taiping saw Pei Rui on horseback, his eyes lit up and he praised him, "When the army moves out, little Pei will follow me. I will go to the front to say a few words, so don't run around here."

Pei Rui nodded coldly.

As the commander of the army, the King of Taiping stood on the high platform and spoke a few words to boost morale, so that the soldiers could have a clear goal and inspire their fighting spirit. When the atmosphere was high, he gave an order, the drums sounded, and the army set out.

Pei Rui followed the King of Taiping, with infantry leading the way in front and soldiers holding flags on both sides.

He could not see such a solemn scene, but he could hear the cold wind blowing the flags and making them rustle, and his mood also became excited.

This march was for the purpose of a surprise attack, and the speed was very fast. They quickly left Pingyang Prefecture and headed towards the Jin army in the north.

The territory occupied by the Jin Kingdom was very large, which was a shame for Daxing, but it was not a completely bad thing for the current Daxing army.

The widening of the border meant that the troops were dispersed, and even if there would be reinforcements, it would be difficult to arrive in a short time.

King Taiping led his troops to concentrate their forces to attack one place, and quickly broke the Jin Kingdom's defensive line.

He did not linger in the battle, and he quickly called on the Jin Kingdom to withdraw his troops.

This was repeated many times, and the Jin cavalry was exhausted. King Taiping divided the team into two at the right time, and took turns to fight, forcing the Jin Kingdom to temporarily seek peace.

King Taiping took the opportunity to ask for the women who had been captured to be returned, distributed some of their food and wages, and let them return to their homeland on their own.

Just after the girls left, a sudden change occurred in the army.

A small group of soldiers went crazy late at night, picked up guns and pierced their comrades' chests. They looked panicked, but their actions were cruel and ruthless. At the same time, the enemy army attacked, and the sound of trumpets came from afar and kept blowing.

Pei had extraordinary hearing and was the first to find out that something was wrong. He called King Taiping and protected him behind him: "The flute has been replaced."

King Taiping: "Their poison is really hard to guard against."

Pei Rui: "Fang Yingkan said that the poisoned people must receive the order at the first time, so that they can be controlled by the sound and act according to the order."

King Taiping understood what he meant, and his eyes were burning.

He said quickly: "It was quiet in the middle of the night, and the Jin people had no chance to issue orders. This attack could have been controlled by the sound of the flute as before, and it was carried out quietly. But it was so ostentatious. I think it is because our soldiers have just been poisoned and have not received the order. In this case, as long as they cover their ears and block out the outside sounds, they can live in peace... Come on!"

He called the soldier guarding in front of him and asked him to pass on the order to control the crazy soldiers and cover their ears with cotton cloth or other things to try not to hurt their lives.

Then he organized the soldiers who were not poisoned and went to the front to meet the enemy.

Pei Rui was guarding behind the King of Taiping. His sword skills were more suitable for group attacks than his sword skills. In the army, most of the weapons used were lances, spears and long swords.

At this time, Pei Rui's full-level sword skills played a huge role. He killed gods and Buddhas, and went forward bravely. All those who approached him were chopped to death by his sword.

He remembered that his mission was to protect the King of Taiping, and he paid attention to his silly father. He didn't dare to devote himself to it like he did last time when he killed people on a moonlit night. The King

of Taiping led by example, and his combat qualities were tempered by battles of all sizes. He was also brave and killed countless enemies.

But the enemy was well prepared, and it was very likely that they used the woman sent out of the city today to poison their army.

But it's okay. The poisoned people can only accept one kind of instruction. Those women put the poison here. After returning to Daxing, even if they are controlled again, they should not do anything to harm others unless they have poison on their hands.

But now, the army is seriously short of manpower, and some of them have to be divided to deal with their own soldiers.

Even if the King of Taiping fought bravely and had clear tactics, he still showed a clear disadvantage in the situation of being outnumbered.

Pei Rui added several skill points gained from killing people to endurance, raising endurance to level 4 at once.

The King of Taiping was about to run out of energy and was about to be knocked off his horse by the cavalry beside him. Pei Rui grabbed Mo Yuan's reins, ran over quickly, jumped over the horse, and blocked the King of Taiping. He swung his long sword, and the huge impact shook the Jin cavalry, who almost lost his weapon.

Pei Rui did not hesitate to strike again, cutting the man and the horse in half.

The King of Taiping survived and was amazed by the young man.

Now was not the time to waste words, he immediately issued an order: "Retreat!"

The retreat horn sounded, and Pei Rui protected the King of Taiping by his side, helping him block all attacks.

He did not say a word. The scales of his armor bore marks from sharp weapons. The black cloth covering his eyes absorbed the sweat and prevented it from flowing into his eyes.

The young man's face was covered in blood, and his hands holding the long sword were also covered in the enemy's blood. He was as silent as Shura, and yet he looked so sacred under the moonlight.

He led his soldiers to hastily escape the encirclement of the Jin army. After walking more than ten miles, King Taiping counted the number of people and found that although this battle was difficult and could even be called a fight to the death, the actual number of deaths was much less than expected. In comparison, the Jin people paid a higher price.

He naturally knew why our army could still gain the upper hand under such circumstances, and Pei Rui was the first to achieve the credit.

The combat objectives were achieved, shocking the Jin people, and the Daxing army regained confidence.

Another army sent by King Taiping came to join the battle, and after a short rest, the army returned to their garrison.

Pei Rui was full of killing, and following behind King Taiping, the soldiers in the army not only did not fear him, but began to get close to him after seeing how unstoppable he was on the battlefield.

However, the most obvious change in attitude was not in these ordinary soldiers, but in King Taiping himself.

After witnessing Pei Rui's divine arrival and experiencing his life-saving grace, King Taiping's admiration for him became closer and he had full trust in him.

Although his original attitude towards Pei Rui was good, it was the kind of mood where an ordinary elder takes care of the younger generation. Now he is more intimate, as if he has regarded him as his own son or nephew.

"Thanks to you this time, otherwise I would have been killed by Jin Gou and would not have been able to escape." King Taiping sighed.

"You shouldn't have let those women get close."

"I led the troops to protect not only the territory of Daxing, but also the people of Daxing. They are all from Daxing. The purpose of this expedition is not only to shock them into a counterattack, but also to save them. Since we have saved them, we should save them to the end. Otherwise, what is the point of me leading the troops out?"

Pei Rui did not express his opinion.

King Taiping said: "Do you know how to win a war?"

Pei Rui: "Kill them all."

King Taiping shook his head: "If you have only one enemy, you can kill him. If you have a hundred enemies, you can kill them all, but what if your enemies are tens of thousands, countless?"

Pei Rui: "Countless, but you can kill them all."

System: [Do you really think so?]

Xue Chen: [No, the one who thinks so is my brother. And can't you see it? My father wants to teach Xiao Mian something. As a son, how can I let him down? I'm giving him a chance!]

System: [……] This is

the first time I found Xue Chen so shameless.

He sets traps and deceives people, and he even has good intentions for others!

King Taiping was deceived by the young man's silence and never doubted him: "If you want to kill all your enemies, then anyone in this world may become your enemy. If you can choose to be tolerant, you will have fewer enemies."

Pei Rui: "But they will kill me."

King Taiping: "Xiao Pei, maybe you don't realize it yourself, but it was a long time ago that you were bullied and hunted. You were still weak at that time, and anyone could wield a knife against you. Your counterattack was to protect yourself, which is reasonable."

Pei Rui nodded.

King Taiping: "But now you have grown up and become so powerful. There are few people in this world who can rival you. Now I am here to help you. Fang Yingkan dare not trouble you anymore. No one else dares to attack you except the Jin people. If you continue to swing your sword like before, you will only become more brutal. You will not be the same person you used to be."

System: [Why do I feel that your personality is different with King Taiping and with Lu Xiaofeng?]

Xue Chen: [It is different.]

System: [What is different?]

Xue Chen: [Try it yourself.]

Pei Rui took off the cloth covering his eyes, opened his gray eyes that were obviously different from those of ordinary people, and stared blankly at the front: "Then what should I do?"

King Taiping: "Do you know the highest realm of using troops?"

Pei Rui shook his head.

King Taiping: "It is to not use troops, but to defeat the enemy without fighting."

Pei Rui put his left hand on the hilt of the knife and lowered his head: "Just like some people who practice swordsmanship, the final pursuit is to be without a sword?"

King Taiping smiled and said, "You are really a smart child."

Pei Rui shook his head: "I just heard it from others."

King Taiping: "Your understanding is already comparable to most people in this world. What's more, you are still young now, there are many opportunities for growth, and the future is limitless."

Pei Rui: "I still I haven't thought about the future."

King Taiping: "We can think about the future slowly in the future. But now there is one thing, I hope you can make a decision as soon as possible and give me an answer."

Pei Rui: "What is it?"

King Taiping: "I want to adopt you as my adopted son, what do you think?"

The young man had never experienced such a thing before. Family affection was too distant for him. The sudden closeness made him at a loss, and the coldness on his body faded a lot. He didn't know how to answer for a while.

The system didn't know where it got the courage from: [Oh, fly up to the branch and become a phoenix.]

Xue Chen: [Block if you keep barking.]

System: [Meow.]

Xue Chen was not disturbed by the system. He was still trying to act, groping for the handle of the knife in his hand, as if he could feel safe in this way.

King Taiping: "You can think about it and give me an answer in a few days. It doesn't matter if you don't want to, just tell me directly, don't force it."

Pei Rui: "What do I need to do to be your adopted son?"

King Taiping was stunned: "You need to study hard, be sensible, and be happy."

Pei Rui: "No more?"

King Taiping: "I still have two sons. If you are willing to go home with me, you will have to deal with them. But don't worry, my two sons are very easy to get along with, and they will definitely treat you as their own brother."

System: [How do you feel now?]

Xue Chen: [What a magical experience, it's not in vain to travel through time.]

System: [……]

Pei Rui did not agree immediately. It can be seen that he is still a little entangled.

The King of Taiping asked gently, "Do you have any concerns?"

Pei Rui hesitated for a while: "I..."

The King of Taiping did not urge him, and waited quietly for him to speak.

Pei Rui: "I haven't found my family yet."

The King of Taiping then remembered that he had never asked about his origins, and he couldn't help but feel a little sorry: "Have you lost contact with your family?"

Pei Rui: "Yes."

The King of Taiping was a little disappointed, and it seemed that this adopted son would not be accepted: "You can tell me their names and addresses, and I will send someone to help you find out. If there is any news, I will inform you as soon as possible."

Pei Rui shook his head: "I don't remember."

The King of Taiping didn't know how to comfort him for a while.

Pei Rui: "If I recognize you as my adopted father, what should I call you?"

The King of Taiping suddenly felt that this question was the real reason for the child's hesitation.

He still wanted to be close to me, just as I had sympathy for him in the past. This was probably our destiny. In addition, the grace of saving my life was deeper than the mountains and seas. It was only natural for me to adopt him as my adopted son.

King Taiping: "You can call me whatever you want. If you don't want to call me dad, you can call me the same as before. There is no need to change it."