Chapter 717: The Oppression of a Sixteenth-Rank Grand Master (Part 2) [Requesting Monthly Tickets]
"That's true, but we're not confident, and we don't have the martial prowess and wealth of Lord Shen... Can't we even grumble a little in private? Even if Lord Shen has worked hard and made great contributions, he shouldn't be so domineering." Someone muttered quietly.
The next instant, a chilling sword light flashed past his ear.
The sword energy transformed into a gentle breeze, wiping away a strand of his hair.
My cheeks still felt faintly burning.
Compared to fear, anger at being threatened by Shen Tang took over. The man stood up angrily and pointed directly at Shen Tang: "You, you... Shen Youli, are you trying to harm me?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, isn't that quite courageous? You strike hard against your allies, but cower before the enemy?" Shen Tang narrowed her almond-shaped eyes, mockingly peeling off his face. "What do you mean by 'complaining in private'? You strip naked and fart in bed, that's what you call 'complaining in private'! May I ask if this is 'complaining'? You're not young anymore, you weigh over a hundred pounds, can't you tell the difference between different occasions? Your so-called complaints are words that can shake the morale of the army! To put it bluntly, this is aiding the enemy! Colluding with the enemy! Betrayal!"
She glanced up and took in everyone's reactions, then suddenly laughed: "Unsure? When it's time to take up arms and go into battle, you claim to be unsure? So all that warming up before was your only skill? Your body may not be a eunuch, but your mind is more like one!"
Someone said awkwardly, "Mr. Shen's words are a bit too harsh."
Shen Tang arrogantly uttered a single sentence.
"If any of you here lack the guts, I will!"
Once again, I had another unpleasant encounter with this group of incompetent teammates.
Gu Ren glanced at everyone and also came up with a lame excuse.
"Hehe, I just received word from the guards that Thirteen is making a fuss about wanting his elder brother again, so I'll have to take my leave for now..."
"Farewell, farewell."
Completely ignoring the dark faces around him.
Qian Yong looked left and right.
He didn't leave; he stayed to continue watching the excitement.
Wu Xian sighed inwardly, thinking to himself that the two of them had escaped quickly.
Sitting at the head of the table, Alliance Leader Huang spoke up to smooth things over, which warmed the frozen atmosphere: "We are more than a decade older than Shen Jun. Even if we are no longer as hot-blooded and reckless as we were in our youth, we cannot let our enemies laugh at us. Although the tyrant Zheng Qiao has henchmen by his side, we also have the right time, place, and people! There is no need to be so afraid."
"What Alliance Leader Huang said is very true."
"We are willing to follow Alliance Leader Huang..."
Looking at the crowd around him echoing his sentiments, Wu Xian felt a sense of dread, like he'd just eaten a piece of stale poop. He was wrong; he should have just made up an excuse to leave, and his ears wouldn't have had to suffer here. For a moment, Wu Xian felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, completely uncomfortable.
On the way back to camp, he grew angrier the more he thought about it, his expression changing every now and then: "Zheng Qiao is indeed a tyrant, but what kind of righteous army is Huang Lie? Has he been the leader of the alliance for too long and really thinks he has some respectable background? Has he forgotten his roots? What about the right time, the right place, and the right people? Humph, he really knows how to glorify himself."
Who did Huang Lie attack when he sent troops to Luxia County back then?
Zheng Qiao was the originator of that famine, but Huang Lie was also indirectly responsible. Leading hundreds of thousands, even millions, of refugees and bandits, he plundered and looted, leaving nothing but desolation in his wake. He claimed to be working to save his brothers and sisters, yet how many cities fell and how many lives were lost?
Wu Xian: "Huang Lie has committed many sins as well!"
Qin Li said, "But he is now the leader of the alliance..."
We all still need a figurehead.
Wu Xian scoffed at this: "Just an alliance leader..."
He never took Huang Lie seriously, not only because of Huang Lie's background but also because of the methods he used, which he despised!
"My lord, you must not underestimate the enemy." Qin Li, as a strategist, could not be as carefree as Wu Xian. He tried his best to put aside personal feelings when thinking about problems. "...This Alliance Leader Huang has been holding back since the Dragon Slaying Bureau began. The infamous Heavy Shield Warriors have not all made an appearance... Alas, even the dignified Alliance Leader is like this. No wonder that Lord Shen lost control and flew into a rage..."
In his memory, Shen Tang had always been a vibrant young man, with a bright smile on his face, optimistic to the point of being naive. But ever since Shen Jun joined the Dragon Slaying Bureau, he was either throwing a tantrum or on his way to throwing a tantrum, which made Qin Li worry. Once the other party got angry, he couldn't help but get angry again.
Wu Xian curled his lip: "Demons and monsters, the human heart is unpredictable. I envy him, he expresses his anger when he has it, holding it in is more harmful to his health."
There are some things he doesn't approve of, but he can only choose to remain silent.
Being full of vigor comes at a price and requires confidence.
Shen Tang left gracefully, but the thought of her incompetent teammates still ignited her anger, which manifested as a series of well-meaning but ultimately irritating remarks: "Damn it, what did I do in my past life to deserve so many incompetent teammates in this one? They're a complete mob! If there were a reporting system, I'd report them all and ban their accounts in a heartbeat. Cowards and utterly incompetent, they're all incredibly arrogant when things are going well, but incredibly treacherous when things are going badly. Shoot, shoot, shoot! If you love shooting so much, why don't you become a basketball hoop?!"
She put her hands on her hips and kicked the table over.
Gu Chi and Chu Yao exchanged glances on one side.
Gu Chi: [Are you going?]
Chu Yao: [Go!]
In the end, Chu Yao became a firefighter.
He cupped his hands and said, "My lord, great joy!"
Shen Tang's attention was successfully diverted.
When asked, "What brings you joy?"
"I had previously written to Yuanliang, asking him to procure provisions to cope with the famine. According to reports, the first batch of provisions is on its way. However, due to the short notice, the quantity is small and will be insufficient to help the starving people, but it will still save some lives."
It's always better to save some people than to save no one.
Upon hearing this, Shen Tang's expression visibly softened: "This is indeed good news! Wu Hui should entrust the matter of providing relief to the disaster victims to reliable people. Furthermore, if anyone under you tries to embezzle this grain, whoever it is, kill them all!"
Chu Yao bowed and accepted the order: "Yes, sir!"
With a hint of doubt, Gu Chi privately asked Chu Yao, "When did this news come? How come I haven't heard about it?"
Chu Yao said, "Naturally, it's calculated according to the hour."
Judging by the speed of his calculations, the relief supplies should already be on their way. If even this level of efficiency isn't possible, Qi Yuanliang should probably just resign as soon as possible.
Gu Chi was speechless: "Wouldn't this be considered deceiving the lord?"
Chu Yao patted Gu Chi on the shoulder.
"This can be considered as Qi Yuanliang's dereliction of duty and incompetence."
Gu Chi: "..."
Is this how you shift the blame?
Qi Shan, far away in the capital of Sibao County, sneezed. Seeing that the candle wick was a little dim, he added some more lamp oil and continued his work.
The government office was brightly lit, both inside and out.
You can see people moving around from time to time.
Although the lord's territory is not large at present, she has brought all the top-notch employees who can get things done to the front line. Many documents that require decision-making can only be decided by Qi Shan and Liao Jia, with the clerks assisting from the side. This proves the saying: if you can't get rid of them, then get rid of them as much as possible.
The sudden need for food supplies at the front lines greatly increased their workload, forcing them to find ways to reduce other plans and budgets.
They wished they could stretch every penny to two.
He didn't confide these hardships to Shen Tang. As a subordinate, he should share his lord's burdens and solve his problems, not make his lord tolerate his incompetence. Looking at the battle reports from the front, he could somewhat imagine the torment and pain his lord was going through at that time.
She was so soft-hearted that she couldn't bear to see ordinary people suffer.
"well--"
He had just finished sighing when a sudden burning pain shot through his hand, as if licked by flames. Qi Shan reflexively pulled his hand back, and when he looked at his fingertips again, they were still smooth. He knew that the battle had begun at the front. At this hour, the enemy must be launching a night attack.
"May you have great success in your military endeavors."
Qi Shan murmured to himself, calmly picking up the pen.
Strangely, aside from the initial fiery burning sensation, he felt no further pain. When Liao Jia came to deliver the late-night snack, he saw Qi Shan holding up his hand, examining it from side to side. Liao Jia's nerves tightened, and he asked, "Has the lord started another war?"
Qi Shan lowered her hand: "I had a brief sensation just now... I suppose it's because the battle wasn't intense, which is a good thing."
The fact that Shen Tang was not injured indicates that the battle situation is optimistic.
After listening to Qi Shan's description, Liao Jia guessed, "Perhaps the lord accidentally touched the oil lamp and burned his hand."
Qi Shan pondered, "That is indeed possible."
Little did they know, their initial guess was correct.
A night raid did indeed occur, and it was only one person who attacked!
Because Yun Ce was transferred to Chen Tang's side by Huang Lie, his safety was entrusted to the black-clad warriors. As a traveling healer, Huang Lie was well-versed in the art of health preservation, so he washed up and went to bed early. He slept in the inner tent, while the black-clad warriors guarded outside, their palms facing the sky, eyes closed, circulating their inner energy.
The martial artist in black suddenly opened his sharp eagle eyes after circulating his martial energy for just one cycle. He slapped the ground with his hand, used the momentum to rush upwards, bursting through the top of the tent, and shouted, "Who dares to invade! Get out!"
This is the central military camp!!!
From beyond the sky, a trident came hurtling through the air.
Completely black, it almost blended into the night. One moment it was just a tiny dot, the next it had grown to a hundred feet in size! Its target was precisely the central command tent!
In other words, they want Huang Lie dead!
Is this the decapitation strike?
The indifferent face of the black-clad warrior finally showed signs of emotion; the twitching of his facial muscles spoke volumes about his anger.
"Don't even think about it!"
He wasn't the only one who sensed the enemy's approach.
However, the generals acted hastily, and their combined attack not only failed to slow down the trident's speed, but the force of the rebound also caused their blood and qi to flow backward, nearly resulting in internal injuries. With a loud bang, the sandstorm generated by the explosion instantly leveled the nearby tents.
Immediately afterward, another weapon flew in.
However, there was a person standing on this weapon.
Hearing the commotion, Shen Tang came out of the tent and saw the large kite. He blurted out, "Holy crap, it's the Air Force!"
In all her years in this world, this was the first time she'd ever seen someone fly! Riding a sword, what a cool entrance!
Wei Shou's heart sank when he witnessed the same scene.
"Sixteenth-grade Grand Masterpiece..."
This is to give them a warning.
When did the soldiers of the Dragon Slayer Alliance ever see this scene?
A living person is flying through the sky on a knife!
Immediately, some timid ordinary soldiers knelt on the ground chanting "God has punished us," and like dominoes, more and more soldiers followed suit. Even when squad leaders and others began to crack whips to control the chaotic scene, they could not stop it.
On the first night of the decisive battle, morale began to crumble.
Shen Tang, who witnessed all of this, widened her almond-shaped eyes.
"Damn, this guy is even better at pretending than Gong Xichou?"
My uncle can tolerate this, but my aunt can't!
"The roc rises with the wind in a single day—"
_(:з」∠)_
I need to take a day off. Someone invited me to get hairdressed at Shiitake Mushroom Hair Salon today. I left at 6:00 AM but didn't get home until 10:30 PM.
P.S.: I wonder if anyone noticed that there are a few more people in the character list? I had to think of several names for Yang Ying before I could come up with one. Sigh, choosing a name is such a hassle.
(End of this chapter)
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