Gallop!
Just as Wang Chong was deep in thought, the sound of galloping suddenly vanished.
Not only so, Wang Chong couldn't hear the slightest sound. It was as if the entire world had fallen silent.
"Hmm?"
Surprised, Wang Chong raised his head, only to realize that all of the cavalrymen had gathered before him.
At the very front of the cavalrymen were Xu Gan, Huang Yongtu, and Bai Siling … Everyone's gazes were on him.
The atmosphere had suddenly turned a little bizarre.
"What's wrong?"
Wang Chong was taken aback.
"Who in the world are you?"
Xu Gan asked. His expression was grim, as if he was looking at some kind of mysterious creature.
"The battle has already come to an end, are you still not going to tell us?"
Huang Yongtu asked solemnly from the back of his steed.
"Don't you all know who I am? Do you want me to be someone else? "
Wang Chong chuckled.
"You know that's not what we mean."
Xu Gan shook his head and replied seriously.
"Siling, what about you? It's one thing for them, but are you going to be the same as them? "
Wang Chong stared at Bai Siling, who was seated beside Xu Gan, Huang Yongtu, and Xu Gan.
"Of course!"
Bai Siling rolled her eyes in exasperation.
"I am the one who wants to know the most, alright? It's one thing for the two of them, but I have been fighting alongside you for so long, braving through life and death, and yet, you dare to hide the truth from me? If not for the fact that I can't bring myself to lay my hands on you, I would have long lifted you up and spanked your bottom! "
Bai Siling gritted her teeth furiously.
That darned brat had been wary of her all along the way. Even when he went up the mountain with her to deal with the bandits, he didn't do much at all.
She wasn't a fool, so how could she not have sensed it?
If not for the Iron Cloak Highwaymen forcing him to use his ability, she would have been dead by now. Bai Siling didn't even know that he was so good at commanding the cavalry!
— Just thinking about it makes me angry!
Thus, this time, she stood by Xu Gan and Huang Yongtu's side without any hesitation.
"This is blatant betrayal!"
Wang Chong said.
"Tsk!"
Bai Siling turned her head away.
"If I'm not mistaken, the sword in your hand should be a WuZi Steel sword!"
At this moment, Xu Gan suddenly spoke up. Glancing at the sword in Wang Chong's hand, he said,
"This kind of saber and sword has already been copied down to seventy to eighty thousand taels of gold each, and there are even over a hundred thousand taels of gold each. Moreover, there is no market for them. You can't possibly say that this is something that ordinary people can afford, right? "
As a scion of a prestigious clan, if Xu Gan didn't even know of the famous WuZi Steel Sword in the capital, he would really be blind.
No matter how slow Xu Gan was, he knew that Bai Siling was right. He and Huang Yongtu had misjudged the other party. Even he couldn't afford such an expensive weapon, needless to say, others.
But Wang Chong simply smiled, not answering the question.
"Lieutenant Zhang, is that what you think as well?"
Wang Chong turned to the silent Lieutenant Zhang Lin and asked.
"Hehe, it would be my honor to know your identity!"
As Zhang San spoke, he gave a slight military salute, his expression extremely respectful.
If not for Wang Chong, he, Xu Gan, and Huang Yongtu would have been wiped out by now. Thus, just like Xu Gan and Huang Yongtu, Zhang Lin yearned to know Wang Chong's identity.
"Lieutenant Zhang, you too... Sigh, I really don't know what to do with you."
Wang Chong rubbed his forehead with a pained look on his face.
Putting aside the others, even Lieutenant Zhang was on their side as well. It seemed like they were working together to force Wang Chong to abdicate.
From the looks of it, if he didn't give them an explanation today, they wouldn't let this matter rest.
However, after all the trials and tribulations they had gone through, it wouldn't be right for him to keep his identity a secret.
"Alright, since you want to know so badly, I'll fulfill your wish!"
Wang Chong chuckled without hiding anything. Raising his robe, Wang Chong silently took out a dazzling golden token from the pouch at his waist and held it in his right hand.
Boom!
Seeing the token in Wang Chong's hand, everyone's eyes widened in shock.
"Blazing Cloud, that's the token of the Wang Clan!"
"You are an offspring of the Wang Clan!"
...
In that instant, Xu Gan, Huang Yongtu, Zhang Lin, and even Bai Siling were shocked. All along, they had thought that Wang Chong was just an ordinary commoner.
Yet, not only was Wang Chong's background not inferior to theirs, it was even more illustrious than theirs. Even the Xu Clan and Huang Yong Clan couldn't compare to a clan of generals and ministers like the Wang Clan.
Bai Siling had a rough idea of the background of the Wang Clan, but even Bai Siling didn't expect Wang Chong's background to be so illustrious.
The Bai Clan was definitely one of the top clans in the capital, even more so than the Xu Clan and Huang Clan. However, even the Bai Family paled in comparison to the Wang Family in the capital.
She didn't expect Wang Chong's background to be so illustrious.
"What is your relationship with Duke Jiu?"
Huang Yongtu asked seriously.
"You have really defeated me. The Wang Clan was founded by the Duke Jiu you speak of, and I am an offspring of the Wang Clan. What do you think our relationship is? "
Wang Chong rubbed his forehead.
Huang Yongtu replied awkwardly.
"The Wang Clan only has three offspring. The eldest son, Wang Fu, is currently serving in the military, and the second son, Wang Bei, is much younger than you. If I'm not mistaken, you should be the third son of the Wang Clan, Wang Chong, right?"
Xu Gan suddenly asked.
"Yes!"
Wang Chong admitted readily. Xu Gan was much smarter than he had thought, guessing his identity in an instant.
Hearing Wang Chong admit to it personally, a complicated look flashed across Xu Gan's eyes.
In the Tang dynasty, the person who had been in the limelight recently was none other than the third son of the Wang Clan, Wang Chong.
The conflict with the Yao Clan, the regional commanders incident, the Goguryeon assassins … Even the most beloved daughter of the Holy Emperor, Consort Tai Zhen, had a direct or indirect relationship with Wang Chong.
Thus, despite his young age, the deeds that Wang Chong had accomplished had left even Xu Gan in awe.
Even after traveling together for so many days, Xu Gan had never imagined that the young man whom he had found an eyesore was actually the most famous person in the capital, Wang Chong.
If he had known that it was Wang Chong, there was no way Xu Gan would have treated him with such an attitude. He couldn't wait to befriend him.
There was no one whom he couldn't befriend.
"Ah! I can't take it anymore! — — "
Just as Wang Chong was feeling pleased with himself, a furious voice suddenly sounded from the side. Looking at Wang Chong standing on the boulder, Bai Siling was on the verge of going berserk.
"Brat, how dare you fool me like that? I'll kill you!"
Bai Siling raised the Baihong sword in her hand and leaped from the back of her steed. Without a word, she charged straight for Wang Chong.
Putting aside Xu Gan and Huang Yongtu, even Wang Chong was taken aback.
"Bai Siling, what are you doing?"
Wang Chong executed the Phantom Movement Art, and three silhouettes appeared in the blink of an eye as he dashed toward the bottom of the boulder.
Boom!
Sparks flew from the boulder, and shattered rocks flew in all directions. The spot where Wang Chong was standing a moment ago had a chi deep gash left behind by Bai Siling. The boulder shattered, and dust rose several zhang into the air.
Cold sweat trickled down Wang Chong's back.
That violent lady really dared to do it!
"Brat, don't go! Let me slash you three times first! "
"Of course I'll go!"
...
The two of them, one in front and one behind, flew around the forest on the hillside. This comical sight left the crowd bursting into laughter, and the sorrowful atmosphere of losing many men in the battle lessened significantly.
In the end, Bai Siling only gave up when she ran out of strength. After all, Iron Cloak Li's two palm strikes weren't easy to deal with.
If not for her superior cultivation and powerful Stellar Energy, she would have been killed by Iron Cloak Li by now.
"I'll settle the score with you once I recover!"
Bai Siling sat on the boulder and pointed a finger at Wang Chong as she panted heavily.
"You're welcome anytime."
Wang Chong chuckled. Even though they had been chased all over the mountain by Bai Siling, after revealing their identities, the group seemed to have gotten much closer.
"What should we do next? What should we do with the corpses of the soldiers? We can't possibly just leave them exposed there, right? "
After everyone had calmed down, Xu Gan suddenly asked.
"Let's bury them together. I wish to give them a proper burial. At the very least, their corpses won't be left in the wilderness. "
It was Bai Siling, who was resting on the boulder, who said those words with a hint of sorrow in her eyes. After all, they were comrades who had fought side by side with her. It was hard for her to bear the loss of so many of them.
"There's no need for that."
Wang Chong shook his head dispiritedly.
"Let them be. Inform the Bureau of Military Personnel of this matter, and they'll send people over to collect the corpses as soon as possible. The families of the soldiers who died in battle will be compensated, and their children will be given preferential treatment. The Bureau of Military Personnel will also record their names down, and they will be treated as soldiers who have died on the battlefield. This is the best ending for a soldier! "
Zhang Lin looked at Wang Chong's back with a hint of astonishment in his eyes. But thinking about Wang Chong's background, it made sense.
"Wang gongzi is right. This is the way our brothers want to die, an honorable death! "
Zhang Lin nodded.
In this world, there were some who could live to the end of their lives, but there were others who could only die on the battlefield. If there were people who could enjoy peace, there would be people who would silently protect them.
From the moment they stepped onto the battlefield, they were already prepared to die.
"But I don't think the Bureau of Military Personnel will agree to it. After all, we..."
Xu Gan said hesitantly.
Even though Xu Gan didn't finish his words, Wang Chong already understood what he was trying to say.
"Don't worry. They will agree to it. I will make them agree to it! "
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