Mu Bei's eyes moved slightly, and he looked at Zuo Li in surprise.
"Zuo Li, what crazy words are you talking about?!"
Zhao Gong quickly scolded him.
Ge Yuankui and Zhao Tuo both changed their minds.
"I might have been crazy before, but now, I'm sober."
Zuo Li said.
His voice was calm, and he recounted [the story about Ge Yuankui's message to Zhao Gong asking them to work together to kill Mu Bei], including every detail.
At the same time, it was also revealed that Mu Bei killed the eleven Chu soldiers alone.
Thousands of households from the Military Supervisory Office slammed the table and became angry: "You dare to deceive this general after committing a crime, how brave you are! If you come, take them all away!"
Ge Yuankui's face suddenly turned pale and he collapsed.
Zhao Tuo, Zhao Gong and others were all frightened and shouted for forgiveness.
Soon, some sergeants put shackles on several people and led them outside.
"I don't owe you anything anymore!"
Zuo Li said as he passed by Mu Bei.
Mu Bei tilted his head and looked deeply at the other party.
Qianhu from the Military Supervision Department looked at Mu Bei and said: "Mu Bei, you killed more than ten Chu thieves by yourself. After that, I will discuss rewards with the generals from the Military Supervision Department. You can rest first."
Mu Bei saluted and exited the military supervision office.
As soon as they walked out of the military supervision office, Lu Changhao, Suo Gen and Lu Yang surrounded them.
Xiang Zimao was also there. He rushed there after hearing the news and had been waiting outside anxiously.
After learning that Mu Bei was fine, the four of them breathed a sigh of relief.
The iron mine was temporarily guarded by people from the Military Supervisory Office. Mu Bei did not go there anymore and participated in the training as usual.
In a flash, five days passed.
On this day, someone from the Military Supervisory Office came to announce the reward for Mu Bei.
Mu Bei killed eleven elite soldiers of the Chu army, one of whom was appointed commander of the army, and captured ten high-quality war horses, adding two thousand military merits.
Including the two previous submissions of beast cores, he now has a total of 3,150 military merit points and has been promoted to corps commander.
"Congratulations, Brother Mu!"
Lu Changhao and three other people came forward to congratulate him. They were happy for Mu Bei, but at the same time they were shocked and admired.
Mu Bei has only been here for half a month, and he has been promoted to corps commander!
"Regarding the punishment of Ge Yuankui and others, Ge Yuankui was dismissed from the military, fined ten years' salary, and ordered to close the armory; Zhao Gongge was dismissed from the post of corps commander, and sent to the Western District with Zhao Tuo and others for three years to mine; as for Zuo Li, If I repent in time, I will be fined one year's salary and be kept under observation by the military camp."
The person from the Military Supervision Office spoke again and said: "In addition, the soldiers temporarily guarding the iron mine in the Military Supervision Office will be withdrawn tomorrow to deal with other matters. After discussion, it was decided that the Chief of Mu Wu will be responsible for the follow-up matters of the iron mine. The Chief of Mu Wu will be in charge of the iron mine. Select ten soldiers from the camp to go with us and take office tomorrow."
Mu Bei nodded and politely sent the other party away.
Lu Changhao and the others once again congratulated Mu Bei. Lu Changhao said, "If Brother Mu doesn't dislike it, the three of us are willing to accompany Brother Mu to guard the iron mine!"
"Of course that's great!"
Mu Bei smiled.
Lu Changhao and the others recommended seven other candidates to Mu Bei, all of whom were trustworthy, and several of them were good at archery.
Among these seven people were the two strong men who were on the seaboat half a month ago. After Mu Bei rescued Lu Changhao and others, he apologized to Mu Bei.
The group packed their bags and rushed to the iron mine at noon the next day.
After handing over to the soldiers who were temporarily guarding the iron mine, this place was officially controlled by Mubei.
Guarding the iron mine is not as tiring as training, but it is also a bit boring.
In a blink of an eye, three days passed.
On this day, a group of Chu cavalry came to provoke them, a total of eighteen people, led by a hundred households in the middle stage of the Bloody Realm.
Mu Bei was familiar with two of them. They were the two Chu soldiers who escaped last time. They seemed to have brought people to take revenge.
"Brother Lu, Brother Suo, Brother Lu, follow me to kill the enemy, and the rest will patrol and be on guard!"
Mu Bei gave the order and killed them directly.
Lu Changhao, Suo Gen and Lu Yang followed closely behind and rushed into the Chu soldiers in the blink of an eye.
The three of them, Lu Changhao, were very powerful, far stronger than the average early-stage blood-accumulating realm warriors, and Mu Bei's strength was even more impressive.
Not long after, screams rang out. Mu Bei beheaded a cavalryman with one sword, and slashed diagonally with the Suzaku sword, approaching the leader Bai Hu.
"ah!"
Screaming fiercely, Mu Beizhi was like a sharp knife, leading Lu Changhao and three others to sweep through dozens of Chu soldiers, and the battle ended not long after.
All eighteen Chu soldiers were killed!
Among them, Mu Bei killed fifteen people alone, and Lu Changhao, Suo Gen and Lu Yang killed one person each.
"Brother Mu is really as brave as a god!"
The three of them sighed.
Although he had long known that Mu Bei was very strong, he was still shocked now.
The other seven people on patrol were also shocked and frightened. Mu Bei's combat power was really terrifying.
"Barely."
Mu Bei said modestly.
Later, he and Lu Changhao discussed how to distribute the war merits.
"The three of us each have an elite cavalry and a war horse, and the rest will belong to Brother Mu."
Lu Changhao said.
Suo Gen and others nodded. The military merit gained by killing the enemy will be awarded to whoever kills it. This is a very reasonable arrangement.
"No!" Mu Bei shook his head and redistributed: "The three of you each have two elite cavalry and two war horses. The other seven brothers each have one elite cavalry and one war horse. The rest belongs to me."
"this……"
Lu Changhao and the others hesitated.
Someone among the other seven people spoke up and said: "Master Mu, the seven of us have not contributed any efforts, so we should be ashamed of ourselves!"
"Since we are all working together, we are a whole. We are all prosperous and suffer losses." Mu Bei said: "Although the seven of you have not killed the enemy, they are patrolling and guarding. This is also a contribution, so that's it!"
Once Mu Bei made his decision, all ten people accepted it.
"Brother Mu is awesome!"
Sogen and the other three sighed.
The other seven people saluted Mubei together, their faces full of gratitude and respect: "Thank you, Lord Mu!"
Mu Bei smiled and lit a bunch of smoke, and soon someone from the Military Supervisory Office arrived.
After learning about the war taking place here, everyone in the Military Supervisory Office was frightened.
A hundred households led seventeen elites to provoke, but Mubei's men killed them all here. However, there were no casualties on Mubei's side.
Big win!
"Master Mu is brave and his future in the army will be boundless!"
The person from the Military Supervisory Office held his fist and said.
"My lord, you're welcome."
Mu Bei replied.
Soon, the people from the Military Supervisory Office left with eighteen heads and eighteen horses.
Mu Bei and others continued to guard the iron mine, and the days passed. After that, no Chu soldiers came to provoke again.
There were occasionally a few monster beasts nearby, but they were all first- and second-order monsters. After being beheaded by Mu Bei, they roasted their meat and shared it with everyone.
In a blink of an eye, half a month has passed. The iron ore mining is almost complete and has begun to be completed.
"The finishing work will be completed in about seven days, and then we can return to the military camp."
Lu Changhao said.
Mu Bei nodded and looked at the busy miners inside the high wall.
These miners have lived in border towns since their ancestors, relying on coolies to make a living. Most of them are dishonest, and their lives seem to be very difficult.
He felt some sympathy, but couldn't do anything for them. There are many people like this in the border city. How can he help?
Perhaps only by solving the Chu State, or if the conflict between Qin and Chu ceases, and the border environment improves, can these people live a more comfortable life.
"Master Mu, there's a situation!"
A startled sound sounded.
At the same time, the ground began to shake, sand and gravel flew in the distance, and a large group of monsters rushed straight towards the iron mine.
There are dozens of them, like a small torrent!
The most frightening thing is that at the end of this group of monsters is a three-foot-tall blood-flame ape, with bloody flames swirling all over its body, and its aura is frightening.
This is a sixth-level monster, comparable to an average Qi-nurturing peak warrior!
"Although there are often monster beasts near the iron mine, there have never been so many. And there is also a sixth-level monster. What's going on?!"
Lu Changhao looked shocked.
Mu Bei's eyes were slightly stern, and he immediately ordered ten people to stand ready.
Almost at the next moment, a group of monster beasts rushed forward, staring at Mu Bei and the others and the miners inside the high wall.
It was as if they were treating everyone as food.
Mu Bei rushed out immediately, the Suzaku Sword appeared in his hand, and with one sword he beheaded the third-level monster at the front.
Lu Changhao, Suo Gen, Lu Yang and two strong men followed and rushed out. On the sentry tower, the other five people immediately bent their bows and fired arrows.
Dozens of monsters were temporarily blocked, but soon, with the violent roar of the Blood Flame Ape, several people were rushed away.
Mu Bei was fine, but Lu Yang and the others were a little unbearable. Their faces were all pale from the violent roar, and the two strong men's nostrils were bleeding.
"I will divert the Blood Flame Ape away, and you will deal with the other monsters."
Mu Bei said to Lu Changhao and others.
"No! The Blood Flame Ape is comparable to a peak powerhouse in the Qi Nourishing Realm. You can't stop it alone!"
Lu Changhao and others' expressions changed slightly.
"There is no other way, just do as I say! Remember, never let a monster rush into the high wall!"
Once a monster breaks into the high wall, the miners inside the wall will instantly become food rations without any resistance.
As soon as he finished speaking, he jumped up, stepped on Fengxing Nine Turns and went straight to the Blood Flame Ape, and slashed at the opponent with the Suzaku Sword.
With a thin sound, a strand of hair of the Blood Flame Ape was cut off, and there was still flame burning on it.
"Stupid ape, come and hit me!"
He provoked, kicked out a large rock, and hit the Blood Flame Ape with a bang.
The Blood Flame Ape roared angrily and pounced straight over, and the scorching air flow hit his face instantly.
Mu Bei ran away.
Soon, one person and one ape were far away from the scope of the iron mine.
The Blood Flame Ape rushed toward Mu Bei, and the ground cracked along the way, leaving behind clusters of bloody flames, which showed how terrifying its power and demonic fire were.
Moreover, its speed suddenly surged at this moment, several times faster than before. It forced Mu Bei to come closer and smacked Mu Bei with its paw.
Mu Bei couldn't avoid it, so he stepped on the wind and waved the Suzaku Sword in nine turns.
clang!
The Suzaku sword collided with the ape's claw. Mu Bei stomped back a few feet, and his right hand holding the sword felt numb.
On the opposite side, there was a sword mark on the Blood Flame Ape's claws, and blood was gurgling out.
"The skin is so thick!"
The hundred-refined Suzaku Sword had previously cut off limbs and decapitated any monster with one strike, but now it only left a sword mark against the Bloody Flame Ape.
With an angry roar, the Blood Flame Ape pounced over again.
Mu Bei did not retreat and faced him head-on with the Vermillion Bird Sword.
The sound of clanging metal echoed continuously. He fought fiercely with the Blood Flame Ape for more than an hour before he managed to kill the opponent with his sword.
And he himself was seriously injured. Several bones were broken, most of his clothes were torn to pieces, and there were wounds everywhere, bleeding outward.
"As expected of a sixth-level monster."
He sat down on the ground, breathing heavily.
After fighting for more than an hour, he was almost exhausted.
At this moment, rhythmic slaps sounded, and Ge Yuankui walked out from behind a big tree.
"You killed the Blood Flame Ape, I admire you! I admire you!"
His face was full of hatred, cruelty and viciousness.
