Cleaning the stables wasn't particularly strenuous, but the smell was particularly pungent.
Whether it's human or animal, excrement has its own odor.
And it's quite embarrassing. Ordinary people can't eat after just one look at it, let alone cleaning a place like a stable.
Haishi.
Lu Chen dragged his tired body out of the stable with Tieniu.
The soldiers standing guard outside could smell the scent of the two men from a distance. They each covered their noses and subconsciously took a few steps back.
"Finished cleaning!"
Lu Chen returned the tool to the other party, feeling relaxed all over and almost falling asleep.
"Let it go!"
The soldiers pointed to the ground in disgust, signaling Lu Chen to put the things down, but they were unwilling to step forward to pick them up.
Lu Chen frowned and was about to get angry when Tieniu beside him grabbed the tool and threw it to the ground.
"Walk!"
Then, he pulled Lu Chen and walked towards the barracks.
"Brother Lu, these soldiers are like this, don't be as knowledgeable as them!"
On the way back, Tieniu showed no emotion and even comforted Lu Chen.
"In this Dongjiang City, we are the lowest people."
"The situation is precarious and there is a possibility of death at any time. It is normal to receive some cold looks."
Lu Chen looked at Tieniu in surprise, then asked with a smile: "Brother Tieniu, I didn't expect you to be an optimist!"
Tieniu didn't know why, but seeing that Lu Chen's expression didn't look like he was saying bad things, he started laughing: "The people in the world who are watching indifferently are like the crucian carp crossing the river. If you really want to care, you can't count them at all."
"I have been following my mother since I was a child and have seen too much of the harsh world. My heart has long been numb!"
Lu Chen's smile froze, feeling the same.
If before time travel, he was still a high-spirited and bright young man, then after coming to this other world, he has completely changed.
Even life and death are trivial matters, what's so strange about it.
"Don't think about it so much, go back to sleep!"
"I have to get up early tomorrow!"
Seeing that Lu Chen was not in a high mood, Tieniu laughed and joked, and then the two returned to the barracks.
However, the storm did not subside.
The smell on the two of them is really unpleasant. Dongjiang City is not Jinzhou City. This place is full of soldiers.
Border conditions are not difficult, but they are definitely not superior.
It's almost impossible to take a shower or wash yourself.
Because of this, the smell of the two men inhaled everyone in the barracks.
With no other choice, Tieniu had no choice but to drag Lu Chen to sleep in the far corner of the barracks.
The two of them made a bunk on the floor and opened a corner to disperse the smell, thus escaping the disaster.
"When will this kind of day end?"
This time, Lu Chen almost couldn't hold his nerve.
Grievance and helplessness filled his heart, and the strength he had always had was shattered at this moment.
"Go to sleep!"
"Being able to see the sun tomorrow will be your biggest wish in Dongjiang City!"
Tieniu said with wisdom.
Lu Chen nodded, with a strange emotion, and slowly fell asleep.
In the next half month, Lu Chen, besides competing against Coach Wang, worked hard every day to learn riding and shooting.
Unfortunately, I am weak and have no foundation in martial arts, so I am relatively slow to learn.
However, it is worth mentioning that Tieniu actually helped Lu Chen clean the stables.
It was so hard for the two of them that they had to make a bed on the floor every night and sleep in the corner of the barracks.
"Next group!"
It’s another sunny afternoon.
The cavalry and archery captain sat in the stands and shouted, waiting for the soldiers to shoot.
"Brother Lu, come on!"
Tieniu led Lu Chen and others into the arena.
Long before, the captain had met Tieniu by name.
Claiming that he can take the other party under his command and become a close guard.
Although they still had to charge into battle, at least they were the second batch to die.
When Tieniu heard this, his interest suddenly waned.
They are all going to die, what is the difference between the first batch and the second batch.
Even if he goes, he is still not the loser who depends on others.
So Tieniu flatly refused.
"This time, I will definitely show them my results!"
Lu Chen's eyes were full of determination.
The originally fair skin had long since turned into a bronze color under the scorching sun.
The originally thin body was now full of muscles.
Although not as strong as Tieniu, he is definitely much more powerful than ordinary people.
Lu Chen rode out on horseback and advanced hand in hand with Tieniu.
"rush!"
The two said in unison, and the next moment they suddenly emerged from the crowd.
I have to say, there are benefits to cleaning at the stables.
Nowadays, Lu Chen's equestrian skills and familiarity with horses are no less than Tieniu.
Even some generals who have experienced hundreds of battles are not necessarily familiar to him.
After all, taking care of things like daily life is often the best way to cultivate relationships.
"shoot!"
Afterwards, the two rode horses over the fence, raised their bows and set arrows, and formed two full circles.
"call out!"
Two sharp arrows shot through the air.
"Plop!"
With two blasts, the bullseyes of the two targets were penetrated, shocking the entire audience.
"What!"
The cavalry and archer captain stood up from his seat in disbelief, looking at the two bullseyes that had been shot through, his heart was extremely shocked.
"Success!"
Lu Chen was so excited that he jumped off his horse and hugged Tieniu tightly.
Tieniu was also filled with emotion.
"Brother Lu, you did it!"
This kind of joy may only be understood by the person involved.
"Bring them both up."
"The assessment continues!"
The Captain of Cavalry and Archery hesitated for a moment and then directly ordered the soldiers beside him.
Not long after, Lu Chen and Tieniu were brought to the stands.
Facing the Cavalry and Archer Commander again, Lu Chen no longer felt the initial anxiety.
"grown ups!"
Even though I don't like it, I still have the proper etiquette.
Lu Chen and Tieniu both performed military salutes.
"You two are great!"
"This Captain formally invites you to join my bodyguard and fight on the battlefield with me!"
In fact, as a captain, it is very easy to poach two people.
But the storm battalion is special, as most of them are guilty people.
Their ultimate fate should be to die in battle.
It's just that some people with outstanding abilities will be poached.
Of course, it all depends on what they personally mean.
Normally, for the soldiers of the storm battalion, they would fully agree to be poached.
However, Lu Chen and Tieniu were two exceptions.
"Sorry, Captain, I think the storm battalion is pretty good."
Lu Chen was the first to speak and did not agree.
"Me too!"
Tieniu Weng replied angrily.
The cavalry and archer captain was furious: "Are you two stupid?"
"Don't you know where the stormtrooper camp is?"
"Staying there will only lead to death!"
"Although you will die if you follow me, at least you can wait a few days before you die!"
Seeing the cavalry and archery captain's earnest advice, Lu Chen's heart moved.
But he still insisted: "Thank you Captain for your kindness!"
"It's just that Lu Chen has made up his mind and doesn't want to trouble the Captain!"
The captain's face suddenly darkened.
Then he turned to look at Tieniu aside: "So, you are going to reject me again?"
Tieniu didn't say anything, and just gave a military salute to the captain.
"snort!"
Seeing this, the captain waved his sleeves and left.
"Rotten wood cannot be carved!"
