In the high tower in the middle of Xuanyuan Fortress, Zhang Tie and Zuoqiu Mingyue were facing each other in the same room …
Zuoqiu Mingyue was sitting beside a teapoy with crossed legs and calm breath. He was making tea in a ritual way. As the hot water was poured in, a dense and elegant fragrance of tea gradually drifted in the room …
Not knowing why, although Zhang Tie had seen this old man many times, Zuoqiu Mingyue still felt so strange to him this time.
The wails and cries of those tens of millions of Taixia civilians outside the camp of demons two days ago, the blood that had soaked the earth and the corpses that were spread over 600 miles didn't leave any trace on Zuoqiu Mingyue's face and hands.
This old man still looked calm and tranquil while his hands didn't quiver at all. He was performing the essence of the tea ceremony of Taixia Country in the room.
Sitting on the other side of the teapoy, Zhang Tie's heart gradually sank.
Zuoqiu Mingyue pushed a cup of glass-like limpid green tea water to Zhang Tie. The porcelain cup was as white as the moon with the warm luster of the moonlight. Some tea leaves were rotating, rolling and chasing each other in the water like rolling clouds and mist in the mountains and the mysterious rules of yin and yang fish. This cup of tea water seemed to contain the entire universe.
"I'm sitting and drinking cold water; I'm watching the frying dust; I have a cup of tea for the one who loves tea …" Zuoqiu Mingyue opened his mouth leisurely. Closely after that, he picked up the cup of tea water and had a sip before closing his eyes in enjoyment.
Watching that cup of tea water, Zhang Tie didn't move it. Even though he had become a knight and become famous across the world, Zhang Tie still didn't know how to appreciate tea and the tea ceremony. No matter how good the tea was, even if it was priceless, Zhang Tie would still feel that it lacked some pure sweetness. At home, Zhang Tie's family members, including Linda, Beverly and Fiona, Beverly and Fiona, knew that Zhang Tie liked to put a bit sugar in his tea. This was his family background. It was hard to change one's family background. Neither did Zhang Tie prepare to change it.
"Why …" Zhang Tie watched Zuoqiu Mingyue's calm face as he asked, "Why don't you save those innocent commoners; instead of watching them die in front of demons?"
"How?" Zuoqiu Mingyue let out a sigh as he put down his teacup and asked Zhang Tie calmly while his eyes turned as sharp as lightning bolts, "Do you want me to mobilize the army of knights in Xuanyuan Fortress to fight demons at the risk of their lives just to save those commoners?" Zuoqiu Mingyue revealed a faint smile which was tender, yet firm and icy, "In my eyes, all the commoners in the demons' region have been killed the moment they were captured by demons. They're war resources and war tools of demons; instead of commoners of Taixia Country. The commoners of Taixia Country are in the east of Weishui River and Helan Mountain Range; instead of the west. Knights of Xuanyuan Fortress are here to protect the commoners in the east of Weishui River and Helan Mountain Range …"
"But they were not captured voluntarily; instead, they were forced to do so. The army of Taixia Country couldn't protect them; therefore, they were captured by demons …" Zhang Tie refuted out of excitement.
"The army of Taixia Country has already tried its best. I've also tried my best. I'm the Military God of Taixia Country; however, I'm not a deity. The army and knights of Taixia Country are also composed of tens of thousands of commoners. Undoubtedly, demons are powerful. This is a holy war, not a moral court!"
"You've long known that demons would have those Taixia Country's civilians in the captive area go through mines?" Zhang Tie asked as he gazed into Zuoqiu Mingyue's eyes.
"I've told you that all the things in the hands of demons are their war resources and war tools. Facing the new weapons and war modes of Taixia Country, demons would send them to the battlefield without demur. As long as they go to the battlefield, it doesn't matter whether they're forced or voluntary!" Zuoqiu Mingyue watched Zhang Tie calmly as he said, "In the last holy war, demons have done crueler things. Zuoqiu Mingyue watched Zhang Tie calmly, "In the last holy war, demons have done crueler things than this. It's nothing new. The difference between you and me is that you could only be responsible for your conscience; however, as the commander-in-chief of Taixia Country, I have to be responsible for more commoners in Taixia Country, the knights and the hundreds of corps of Taixia Country in the theater of operations. Now that they trust me, I will live up to their trust. In order to prevent more commoners of Taixia Country from becoming slaves of demons, I will order to exterminate all those who dare to attack the army or the defense line of Taixia Country for whatever reason. In my opinion, each incendiary mine that you detonate would weaken the war potential of demons and make meritorious deeds for Taixia Country …"
Zhang Tie became silent as he felt a bit bitter in his mouth. He raised his teacup and bottomed it up. After that, he put down the teacup and revealed a bitter smile, "It seems that I'm indeed not suitable for the army …"
"Nobody is born to be suitable for the army; nobody is born to be cold-hearted; nobody is born to be a butcher's knife!" Zuoqiu Mingyue slowed down his tone, "But we have no choice …"
"Will the same thing happen again?"
With the cooperation of the remnants of Heavens Reaching Church, demons are transporting those Taixia civilians who don't want to surrender to the demon army from the rear of the occupied area to the camp of the demon army. It's estimated that 200 million people have been transported to the frontline by demons. In a few days, as long as Weishui River freezes, demons will drive all of these people onto the battlefield. They will clear the minefields on both banks of Weishui River at the cost of their lives so as to pave the way for the ground forces of demons. By then, the real large-scale war will break out … "
"If that's the case, commander-in-chief would never allow them to pass Weishui River …"
"Yes, sir!" Zuoqiu Mingyue put it straightforwardly, "I will not allow them to break the defense line on the east bank of Weishui River. As long as they pass through the minefield on the west bank of Weishui River and set foot on Weishui River, I will order the airship troop and bomber troop to block them at the frontline of Weishui River …"
Zhang Tie knew that Zuoqiu Mingyue actually meant exterminating them. Given the current situation, as long as the airship troop and bomber troop could block those commoners at the frontline of Weishui River for a couple of days, most of the Hua commoners who were driven to the battlefield would be starved or frozen to death. Very few of them could stand it.
If there was no accident, the fate of the 200 million commoners who were driven to the frontline of Weishui River from the rear of the occupied area had long been doomed.
Zhang Tie seemed to have long seen the scene of corpses covering the two banks of Weishui River …
"I've already served as the Weiji General of the theater of operations for almost 1 year. Over the past 1 year, the production of grains and fiery oil in the rear end has basically stabilized. As long as everything goes on as before, there would be no big problem. I could not do more things in this position …" Zhang Tie said as he put the official seal of Weiji General on the table in front of Zuoqiu Mingyue and Zuoqiu Mingyue, saying, "Therefore, I formally resign from the position of Weiji General today, commander-in-chief!"
Zuoqiu Mingyue watched Zhang Tie for a long while before letting out a long sigh, "You've made too many achievements in this position. You're indeed too eye-catching. A tall tree catches the wind. Over the past 1 year, even demons have felt threatened by you and assigned heavenly knights to kill you. It's not a bad thing for you or the entire theater of operations. Now, all the provinces across Taixia Country are preparing to establish air cavalry troops. I've written a letter to Xuanyuan Hill a few days ago. His Majesty has already agreed to establish air cavalry troops in Taixia Country. The air cavalry troops in Taixia Country will be named Tianwu Army. In the future, Tianwu Army's position will match that of the top four armies. I prepare to recommend you to be the commander-in-chief of Tianwu Army and be conferred the title of Zhentian General. You could leave the theater of operations and establish Tianwu Army in the rear end. By then, all the air cavalries in Taixia Country would be under your command.
By then, all the air cavalries in Taixia Country would be under your command. No matter what you think about the air cavalries in Taixia Country, you could turn it into reality. What do you think about it … "If it was another person sitting in front of Zuoqiu Mingyue, these conditions were enough to make him blush and palpitate out of control. Compared to the position of Weiji General in the theater of operations, being conferred the title of Zhentian General, being responsible for establishing the Tianwu Army in Taixia Country, commanding all the air cavalries in Taixia Country and being on an equal footing with the commanders of the top four armies in the near future, the power behind these conditions was enough to drive people crazy. This position was more brilliant and powerful than that of Weiji General.
As a result, Zhang Tie made a big stride forward and affirmed Zhang Tie's ability and meritorious deeds. Speaking of air cavalries, if Zhang Tie claimed to be the second authoritative one in this aspect, nobody else across Taixia Country would dare claim to be the first.
Zhang Tie had not imagined that the "gossip" that he had heard from the no. 46 air cavalry regiment one month ago could be true. Taixia Country was really going to establish an independent air cavalry troop and Zuoqiu Mingyue really wanted to command this newly established air cavalry troop …
'It seems that the "gossip" is either someone's insight about the future situation or Zuoqiu Mingyue's test.'
Zuoqiu Mingyue recommended Zhang Tie to be the commander of Tianwu Army because he valued Zhang Tie highly and protected him.
"Thanks, commander-in-chief. However, I know that I'm not suitable to command an army due to my limited ability and lack of experience. Therefore, I dare not accept it! If commander-in-chief loves Zhang Tie, please allow Zhang Tie to recover his freedom and be free in the theater of operations, even if he could be a scout again … "Zhang Tie declined …
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PS: During the period of double monthly tickets, I beg for monthly tickets …
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