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To the north of the Longya Mountains, deep in the mountains and forests.
The spring rain is like oil and the mountains and rivers are picturesque. If this sentence is placed in Danjin, the capital of Qing Kingdom, it may still be true. However, if it is placed in the Julong Mountains in the far north of the Red Earth Continent, due to its low latitude, high altitude, and cold climate, The rain that falls in spring is freezing rain. Not only does it fall on the body like a knife, but it also rains non-stop, which is very annoying.
In the valley, a fire was burning in a hut made of stones and thatch, with a large pot on the fire. The firewood drove away the cold air outside, making it warm and comfortable.
There were two men sitting next to the fire, with their knees crossed, wearing coarse cloth clothes common to mountain people, with coir raincoats made of bamboo leaves draped over their shoulders.
"The water is boiling."
As the tall and thin man spoke, he stood up and opened the lid of the wooden pot, and a large cloud of steam came up. He scooped a cup into the boiling water, then threw in a small handful of tea leaves, and the rich aroma of tea immediately came out.
"This is a native product of Daling Mountain, bamboo leaf fragrant tea, adults, try it." The tall and thin man introduced it while passing it over, "This tea is irrigated with mountain spring water, planted for half a year, picked and dried, and then used seven times with bamboo charcoal It is roasted and mixed with the coffee-like charcoal roasted flavor and the fragrance of bamboo leaves.”
"Um……"
The other man took the tea, took a sip, and continued to stare at the fire in a daze, seemingly absent-mindedly.
"Your Excellency, are you still thinking about what happened at the war meeting?" the tall and thin man asked.
From the way they spoke to the aura on their faces, everything was incompatible with the mountain folk costumes they wore.
They are indeed not locals, but Chen Xing, the supreme commander of the expeditionary force who came to suppress the bandits, and his chief of staff Lin Shiyuan.
Lin Shiyuan came over from the Silver Eagle Leader. Although he was said to be suppressing bandits, he was actually facing the water weasel troops and must be treated with caution. Chen Xing transferred Lin Shiyuan here just so that he would have someone by his side to discuss with him in special situations.
In recent days, Chen Xing has been made irritable by a staff officer named "Moride".
This Morid is a staff officer of the Second Army of the Red Dragon Principality. The nearest garrison here is the Second Army, so as usual, Chen Xing is in charge of suppressing bandits, and the troops are dispatched nearby.
Moride was sent by the second group to communicate with Chen Xing.
Originally, the matter was very simple. Chen Xing gave orders and the troops dispatched to carry out the task of suppressing bandits obeyed them. However, this Moride was a "gangster".
No matter what battle plan Chen Xing proposed, the other party would oppose it. It stands to reason that Chen Xing is a general and the opponent is a soldier, so there is nothing to fight about, not to mention that the Second Army is Lacey's unit. Not even his own master dared to resist, let alone the junior staff officer below.
But things are just so weird. This Morid was an outstanding graduate of Ice Blue City's First Military Academy. He was somewhat arrogant about his talent. He relied on his solid theoretical knowledge and was full of professional terminology. He always talked about deep tactics, woodland combat rules, war psychology, etc. Chen Xing came from a wild background and didn't know a few professional terms. He could actually fight, but he couldn't talk about it on paper.
Chen Xing suffered a lot from this. Every time he was spoken to by the other party, he was speechless. He wanted to have an attack but couldn't. After all, he was the commander of an army and had to convince people with reason.
It is precisely because of this that Chen Xingcai quickly transferred Lin Shiyuan over. At least there must be someone who understands culture by his side.
As a result, Lin Shiyuan's theoretical knowledge was only comparable to that of the other party. The two of them fought back and forth, turning the combat meeting into an academic seminar.
"You said..." Chen Xing made a gesture of holding the handle, "During the meeting tomorrow, I suddenly bring out an ax. What will that nerd's expression be like?"
Chen Xing bared his teeth and had an evil smile on his face.
"If you do this, sir, you will fall into the trap of the eldest princess." Lin Shiyuan said.
"A trap?" Chen Xing frowned, a little confused.
"Do you think that with the character of the eldest princess, she would like such a subordinate?" Lin Shiyuan asked.
Chen Xing thought for a while and shook his head. Lacey is a woman with a particularly strong personality. She can't stand even a low-level mercenary like him, let alone a noble princess.
"She is using a borrowed knife to kill people." Lin Shiyuan said, "She wants to use your hand to get rid of people she doesn't like."
"This way, she can also put all the blame on you, killing two birds with one stone."
"It can both damage your reputation and clean up the interior."
"Well..." Chen Xing pondered and nodded.
Since ancient times, the external performance of loyal ministers and rebels has been the same. They are both outspoken and even risk their lives to give advice, but the former is for the country and the people, while the latter is for the sake of leverage.
The starting point is different, and the results are naturally different. This Morid is obviously the latter.
As a staff officer, it is right to point out mistakes, argue with reason, and avoid defeat in battle. At least in the eyes of most people, it is fulfilling one's duties.
But in reality, no strategy is foolproof and all involve risks. If you always stick to theories and find faults, you will miss opportunities.
But the people are ignorant and cannot tell the difference between gangsters disguised as loyal ministers. Once handled improperly, they will have a bad reputation of killing Zhongliang.
Then again, if Lacey dares to do something behind his back, is it because she hasn't been fucked enough? She's already been fucked like that, and she's still trying to be clever. I really don't know what that bitch is thinking.
After dealing with the bandits and going back, she must make it clear to her who is the king.
Even if Chen Xing couldn't see this little trick, couldn't there be no one around him who could? Is it to bully them that there is no one in the expeditionary force?
Their expeditionary force is full of talented people...
Just as he was thinking about it, Xiao Yang happened to come in from outside, with a silly look on his horse face. He was like a computer crashing on the spot, and the muttering in his heart stopped abruptly.
In fact, Xiao Yang is also a talented person, he is good at driving, has an honest personality, and has a spirit of dedication. Such a good assistant cannot be found even with a lantern...
After a while, he finally regained his composure and convinced himself that Xiao Yang was a talent.
Then he wondered if something might have happened while he was away. Otherwise, with Lacey's IQ, it would be impossible for her to take the initiative to provoke him.
You know, Lacey simply can't afford the price of provoking him.
In fact, as Chen Xing thought, something big did happen during the time he was away, something big enough to change the pattern of Giant Lizard City.
Three days ago, Lacey suddenly received a summons from Archduke Salode.
Rushing to the main hall, Lacey saw her father standing at the door waiting for her as soon as she opened the door. Although the other person's face was serious, he could not hide the joy in his eyes.
"Daughter, my good daughter, Novasad returns to His glory!"
Grand Duke Salode shed tears with excitement and hugged his eldest daughter. His voice was full of apology, "My princess, my good baby, I have made you wronged."
"Everything has passed..."
"Novasad is back!"
Then, Archduke Salode explained the situation in detail.
A few months ago, the red dragon Novasad was suddenly severely injured by an unknown creature. He hid deep in the undercurrent of time and space and fell into a deep sleep. After a period of training, he finally recovered from his injuries, regained consciousness, and reconnected with the contractor.
Upon hearing the news, Lacey collapsed and knelt on the ground, staring blankly at the dome of the royal hall, without saying a word for a long time.
Tears flowed out uncontrollably, sliding down her beautiful face and falling on the smooth, mirror-like terrazzo floor.
"Oh, my darling..." Grand Duke Salode said distressedly, "I know you have suffered a lot during this period, but now we should be happy, Nova Sad is back, and all difficulties and pains are over. Away from us.”
"But..." Lacey hugged her shoulders and was in pain, "Once some things change, they can never go back to the past."
"I swear, I will not let anyone hurt you again!" Archduke Salode looked serious, clenched his fists, and veins popped out on his thick arms. "I declare that the eldest princess of the Red Dragon will be Nova Sad’s next contractor!”
"No, father..." Lacey shook her head and said, "Leave this opportunity to my brother. I will not leave my destiny to uncertain factors. I will ascend the throne with my own strength."
"Oh, my princess, you are my pride." Grand Duke Salode looked at his most outstanding daughter, his eyes full of love.
"Father, I only have one request!" Lacey's eyes narrowed, her hatred as strong as real.
She gritted her silver teeth and said word by word, "I want you to promise that you will kill Chen Xing for me!"
Grand Duke Salode's face changed slightly, "What, you want to kill Chen Xing?"
"He is not only my enemy, but also a stumbling block to the Maris family!" Lacey said bitterly, "Only by killing him can we ensure the future of the family!"
"But, but..." Grand Duke Salode hesitated, "He is the Queen's man."
"I'm not asking for it now, but you must promise me, promise that your daughter, who has suffered so much for the family, will kill that bastard whenever she finds a chance!" Lacey almost shouted the last words. Her hatred for Chen Xing was endless. Between them, only one can survive, and they will never live together.
"Okay, okay, I promise you, as long as I have the chance, I will definitely kill him." Archduke Salode promised.
"Thank you, father." Lacey stood up and saluted solemnly.
After a while, when the meeting ended, Grand Duke Salode, who was sitting on the throne, looked at his daughter's leaving back and sighed heavily.
If he had a choice, he really didn't want to be an enemy of this rising young man, and he even thought of ways to recruit him as his son-in-law. Even the scheming Wei Haitang was defeated. If such talents can be used by himself, he can further expand the power of the Red Dragon Principality.
It's a pity that his daughter and the other party are at loggerheads, and they want to kill each other quickly, so the idea of marriage can only be abandoned. Find an opportunity and kill.
