Chu Li pondered as he sat on his horse.
He was just an ordinary soldier. He was neither a sergeant nor a centurion. He was not even a chiliarch or a ten-thousand-man commander. He was far from the Grand General and had never met the Grand General before.
No matter how much the Grand General loved his soldiers, he would not remember an ordinary soldier.
Did the Grand General want to see him because of his identity as a disciple of the Holy Church of Light or because he had performed a meritorious deed by killing Flying Cloud Cavalry's General Zhu Wuji?
Chu Li looked around as he galloped forward.
The streets were empty and spacious. Very few people were walking around and every household had shut their doors. Most of the citizens had left Falling Autumn City and settled in the rear to prevent the city from being destroyed.
Once war broke out, the citizens were treated like dogs. Chu Li sighed to himself. Unfortunately, the citizens could not make their own decisions. They wanted to live a peaceful life but could not. If they wanted to live a better life in this world, they could only desperately climb up.
Soon, they arrived at the Town Defense Prefecture. After they dismounted, they followed the leader of the cavalrymen into the Town Defense Prefecture and arrived at the main hall.
"Reporting to the Grand General, Zhao Dahe from Soaring Eagle Cavalry is here!" the cavalryman said.
"Come in!" A clear voice was heard.
Chu Li stepped into the main hall.
On the north side of the main hall was a high platform with five steps. There was a desk and an armchair on the platform. There was a tiger skin on the armchair and a thin middle-aged man sat on it. His beard fluttered in the wind and he looked elegant. His eyes were like cold stars that could see through one's heart.
Two Protectors with swords stood at the bottom of the platform. They held their swords and stared at him with bright eyes.
Chu Li glanced at the screens on both sides. There were four top-notch masters hidden behind the screens. They were obviously military masters.
He knew that this thin middle-aged man was the Southern Pacification General, Zhou Wuyang. He gave a fist salute. "Greetings, Grand General!"
He did not expect Zhou Wuyang to look like a scholar. He thought he was a tall and strong general. After all, Zhou Wuyang was famous for fighting head-on battles.
Zhou Wuyang stroked his beard and sized him up. "You're Zhao Dahe?"
"Yes." Chu Li nodded calmly.
"You don't match the rumors." Zhou Wuyang stroked his beard and flashed a smile. "Everyone says that Zhao Dahe is hot-tempered and unreasonable, and that he will attack at the slightest provocation. However, I can see that your aura is dignified and steady, and it doesn't seem like it!"
Chu Li gave a fist salute and said, "The rumors are true. I used to have such a temper, but I've turned over a new leaf now!"
"To be able to change oneself is truly rare. What a smart person!" Zhou Wuyang nodded slowly. "However, your eagerness for quick success is also in line with the rumors. You wanted to hit the bandit's head with one blow, but that was too wishful thinking. Fortunately, you were lucky enough to succeed!"
Chu Li nodded.
Their success this time was indeed a fluke. Ultimately, it was because they had taken advantage of the Flying Cloud Army's underestimation of their enemies.
If the general and bodyguards of the Flying Cloud Cavalry had expanded their security perimeter and surrounded the entire mountain instead of just surrounding Zhu Wuji, it would have been almost impossible to assassinate Zhu Wuji. Under the suppression of the military flag, Zhu Wuji's Lightness Skill was very weak, and he would have long since disappeared.
"But in the army, success and failure are the only things that matter," Zhou Wuyang said. "You killed Zhu Wuji, right?"
Chu Li untied the bag on his waist and presented it with both hands. "This is the head!"
A guard stepped forward to receive it and presented it with both hands.
"Untie it," Zhou Wuyang said.
The guard untied the bag and revealed Zhu Wuji's lifelike face.
"Hmm, it's Zhu Wuji." Zhou Wuyang looked at him carefully and shook his head. "He's quite a famous person, but he was defeated by you!"
He stroked his beard with a sigh and waved his hand.
The guard tied the bag again, carried it down the stairs, and placed it on the table beside him. Then, he returned to his original position at the bottom of the stairs and stood still with his sword in hand. He stared at Chu Li in case Chu Li suddenly attacked him.
"I've decided to give you the position of a centurion," Zhou Wuyang said. "I heard that your formation is quite powerful. Where are your soldiers?"
"Most of them were killed by the Flying Cloud Cavalry. The remaining two were severely injured, and I'm not sure if they'll survive," Chu Li replied.
He wanted to see if he could get Fan Yang and Xu Cihang out. If he could not, he would just say that they had died.
"Sigh … A general's success is built on the bones of thousands." Zhou Wuyang shook his head and did not care.
"Thank you, Grand General!" Chu Li gave a fist salute and secretly sighed in relief.
With this position, he could leave the Sharp Vigor Battalion.
It seemed safe to stay in the Sharp Vigor Battalion and Yang Ping did not dare to send him out. However, who knew if he would change his mind in the next moment. Yang Ping was a fickle person, and his life could be at the mercy of a single thought.
"You have a spirit, and you're not afraid of the enemy or death," Zhou Wuyang said. "This is what the Li Dynasty's army lacks now. Do you want to join the war?"
He asked this because he knew Chu Li's identity.
The Holy Church of Light's Branch Leader had a high status. Otherwise, he would have stayed and there was no need to discuss it with him. Most importantly, Zhao Dahe was a genius in martial arts, and the Saint of the Holy Church of Light thought highly of him. Zhou Wuyang did not want to fall out with the Saint.
Chu Li asked, "Grand General, if I join the war, can I lead the army?"
The Nature Restoration Manifestation had improved tremendously during the war. This time, if it were not for the improvement, it would not be easy to deal with Monk Zhi Shan. Monk Zhi Shan's body technique was superb, and his mind was unpredictable. He was too difficult to deal with.
If Chu Li wanted to kill Monk Zhi Shan, the fastest way was not to improve his cultivation level. At his current cultivation level, it was very difficult to improve it unless he had another fortuitous encounter. The fastest way was to improve the Nature Restoration Manifestation.
He was getting more and more aware of the magical effects of the Nature Restoration Manifestation. The feeling of having everything under control was fascinating, and it would be very helpful to him in the future.
"Lead the army …" Zhou Wuyang stroked his beard and pondered. In the end, he shook his head. "Although you're a centurion, it's impossible to give you a hundred men. You can only be a sergeant first, and you'll be promoted step by step. Not only will you harm your subordinates, but you'll also harm yourself!"
Chu Li nodded without batting an eyelid.
Zhou Wuyang said, "If you stay, you can join the infantry and train them with formations. You might be able to make more contributions!"
"Thank you, Grand General." Chu Li fist saluted. "Please allow me to consider it."
"Mm, the war has started, and it's time to serve the imperial court. Think about it!" Zhou Wuyang stroked his beard and nodded. "Alright, go ahead. I'll give you the reward immediately!"
Chu Li thanked him again and took his leave.
After he left the Town Defense Prefecture, he frowned. Sergeant …
The position of sergeant was too low, and the lower the position, the more helpless he would be. Should he improve his Nature Restoration Manifestation here, or should he return to Gale City?
He slowly returned to Soaring Eagle Cavalry's military camp in the east of the city. As soon as he entered the camp, Jiang Jinfu was already waiting there.
"Hurry up and follow me!" Jiang Jinfu waved his hand and said impatiently. "The general is already waiting!"
Chu Li fist saluted and did not say much.
Jiang Jinfu did not bother to say much either.
Chu Li had killed Zhu Wuji and saved Soaring Eagle Cavalry from being defeated. Jiang Jinfu was very excited at that time, but after the incident, his feelings of disgust and jealousy returned.
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