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Chapter 23: A Slap in the Face

  Bang! Bang! Bang!

  The dense sound of horseshoes was like a black dragon's swift cavalry unit, advancing at high speed on the official road.

  These Hei Jia Jun soldiers are advancing in an orderly manner, with each hundred-man unit. The first hundred-man unit is at the front, while the fifth hundred-man unit is at the back. Soldiers need to advance in order, but the five centurions and the commander can patrol around the troops.

  "Tian Dang Lao Ge, I encountered bandits on the Hei Jia Jun road, did they just charge and kill directly?" Teng Qing Shan was still somewhat surprised at the entire Hei Jia Jun's reaction earlier.

  After leaving the city of Jiangning for more than half a time, they encountered that bloody battle again. Bai Ze's general only shouted: "Kill!" The entire Black Armor Army didn't hesitate at all, and like crushing a group of ants, they charged through the bandit gang of over a hundred people.

  "Brother Qing Shan." Another centurion, Tian Dan, stood shoulder to shoulder with Qing Shan and laughed, "You're taking a large army out for the first time! You don't know the rules of my Black Armor Army. When my Black Armor Army is on the march, we kill all bandits and robbers without exception. It's also good practice for our troops! These bandits and robbers have been killing ordinary people in the past, now it's our turn to kill them, it's only right!"

  Hong Qingshan smiled and nodded.

  He has no good impression of robbers either. A man with martial arts skills and courage, why should he do such a thing as robbing and looting?

  "But Qing Shan, you really are kind-hearted. You just saved that old man and young boy." Tian Dan said, Tian Dan had seen it clearly earlier, Teng Qing Shan was not running in the front at first, but later, in order to save the old man and young boy, he immediately accelerated his horse and rushed to the front, lifting the old man and young boy off the ground.

  If Teng Qing Shan runs slowly, then the two of them will probably be stabbed to death by a large number of Black Armors.

  After all, ordinary Hei Jia Jun soldiers, under such extreme speed, let them instantly knock two people into the air, they can't do it.

  "I saw those bandits chasing the old man and young boy from afar, so I just lent a hand casually, without needing to exert much effort. But for that old man and boy, it was a matter of life and death. Why wouldn't I be happy to help?" Teng Qing Shan said as he rode his Snow-Stepping Blue Flower Horse.

  Tian Dan also listened and laughed.

  In the laughter, the Black Armor Army advanced at high speed.

  ……

  Set out at dawn, now the sun is high in the sky.

  On the official road, the Black Armor Army advanced without stopping.

  "It's the Black Armor Army, make way!" Seeing some merchants and pedestrians from afar, they hastily ran to the side of the official road, fearing that they would be trampled to death by the Black Armor Army.

  Teng Qing Shan rode on his war horse, his eyes scanning the pedestrians by the roadside. Those pedestrians were either frightened or worshipful, and none of them dared to stand up straight and look directly at the Black Armor Army. In the face of the bloody aura brought by the Black Armor Army, those pedestrians' faces turned even paler.

  "There's still blood on the gun!"

  "There's still flesh stuck on that horseshoe." The people in the street whispered to each other, growing more and more terrified.

  The Black Armor Army whizzed by and quickly left.

  "That year, I and my father entered Yicheng together, and we were worried about encountering bandits on the road. But now, it's the bandits who are afraid of running into us!" Teng Qing Shan also discovered that along the way, no one dared to block the path of the Black Armor Army, and no one dared to advance in front of them.

  This is the military might of the Black Armor Army!

  No one dares to stop him!

  "Green Tiger, we have entered the territory of Yicheng. Later, our troops will enter Yicheng to have lunch and rest for a while. You and I can take the opportunity to return home for lunch. Then we'll gather with the main army." Teng Qing Shan said as he rode his warhorse beside Teng Qing Hu.

  "Yeah, it's been a long time since I've gone home." Teng Qinghu also had some anticipation.

  Go to Yicheng, it is along the highway direction.

  And return to Tuen Chia Chuang, then take a detour along the foot of Ta Yen Shan to reach Teng Chia Chuang.

  "Charge!" Teng Qing Shan urged his horse on, rushing to the front.

  "Huh?" The white-haired man in front glanced back at Teng Qing Shan, who was catching up from behind, and his eyebrows furrowed.

  "Governor." Teng Qing Shan said.

  "Oh, Qing Shan, is there something on your mind?" Bai Ze Dou Tong said with a smile.

  "General, there is a fork in the road ahead! My home is within the borders of Yicheng, and I plan to take a detour back home with my cousin. You can have lunch and rest in Yicheng, and then my cousin and I will join up with the army again. Some of the men haven't been home for a while, and they're really feeling homesick." Teng Qing Shan said with a smile.

  Hakaze scrunched up her eyebrows.

  Teng Qingshan continued: "The Patriarch also agreed to this matter!" That Zhuge Yuanhong had indeed said so, and Teng Qingshan dared to say it.

  "Is the Lord's permission required?" White General's face sank, and he rebuked, "Qingshan! In the Black Armor Army, small matters are handled by officers at each level! The Lord does not interfere with anything, only major events will be intervened and presided over by the Lord! Your return home is under my jurisdiction! You're new to the Black Armor Army, and on your first outing leading troops, you want to disregard military discipline?"

  Heng Qing's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

  This white-haired old man is going to make things difficult for him again.

  "Governor, previously, there were three soldiers who went home for a visit." Teng Qing Shan said, this was just going to the garrison, on the way taking advantage of lunch break time to go back once, it's just a small matter.

  "They are ordinary soldiers!" shouted General Shiraki, "and you are a centurion, you should set an example! How can you be so careless? At the same time, they are also old soldiers! They haven't been back for a year or two, and how long have you been away from home? Hmph, 17 years old, not even grown up yet. A man's ambition is in the four directions, why do you always miss home?"

  This white fort is uniformly high and majestic in its upper atmosphere, wantonly scolding the green mountains.

  Hong Qing's face sank: "These are none of your business, Lord Dou!"

  "These I can't control, but whether you leave the army or not is up to me! Old soldiers can temporarily visit their families, but new recruits are strictly forbidden from going back!" Commander Bai Ze said coldly. "Teng Qing Shan, during the march, if you dare to disobey military orders, I will order your arrest! I'll kick you out of the Black Armor Army! And even kill you on the spot!"

  Heng Qing Shan's heart was burning with anger, but he had to endure it.

  "This son of a bitch, treating chicken feathers as imperial edicts!" Teng Qing Shan also knew the military discipline of the Black Armor Army. During marches and task executions, anyone who disobeyed military orders would be beheaded by the army leader! With this military order in place, it's not surprising. After all, during critical moments of task execution, disruptions to military discipline cannot be tolerated.

  But this time it was just an ordinary garrison mission.

  "Teng Qing Shan, next time you go on a mission, if you want to visit your family, I won't stop you. But this time, no way." Bai Ze Yu said in a serious tone, "You need to learn to grow up! How can a man always be thinking of home?"

  Teng Qing Shan didn't say anything and pulled on the reins, slowing down the horse's pace, falling to the middle and rear of the army.

  Watching Teng Qing Shan retreat, Bai Ze's heart sneered: "You want to fight me? You're just an outsider, prepared to be a low-ranking officer under my command for the rest of your life. I'll suppress you for the rest of your life!" If it was said that when he first saw Teng Qing Shan show off, Bai Ze had a hint of jealousy in his heart.

  When she saw the green girl and Teng Qing Shan's close relationship, Bai Ze was burning with jealousy!

  An official one rank higher can crush people to death!

  Bai Ze is indeed easy to deal with Teng Qing Shan. With the name of military discipline, Teng Qing Shan has nothing to say. Unless Teng Qing Shan doesn't want to be in the Black Armor Army anymore.

  ……

  Teng Qing Shan and Teng Qing Huo rode their horses side by side.

  "Qing Shan, what's wrong?" Teng Qinghu asked, "Your face doesn't look too good."

  "This time we can't go home." Teng Qing Shan's face didn't look too good.

  "What's going on?" Tian Qinghu was anxious, and for several days, the two brothers had been looking forward to going home.

  "It's that Bai Ze, he's coming to suppress me with his military authority!" Teng Qing Shan shook his head and said, "Qing Hu, although what Bai Ze said was excessive, we indeed disobeyed his orders, which is equivalent to disobeying a military order. He has the right to order us to be killed on the spot! So, we can only endure for now and go back later."

  Teng Qing's teeth itched with anger, but there was nothing he could do about it.

  Disobeying military orders is a serious crime.

  ******

  Yicheng

  Five hundred soldiers of the Black Armor Army rode their war horses, advancing in a majestic manner on the spacious streets. The streets were cleared, with the carriages of wealthy merchants and nobles, as well as the war horses of warriors, all moved to the side. No one dared to block the way of the Black Armor Army. For a time, even street vendors did not dare to hawk their wares.

  "Halt!" At the unified command of General Shirasaka, all personnel and horses came to a stop.

  In front of the street, there was a refined man wearing a white long gown, and behind him were many guards.

  "White General, haha, long time no see." The elegant man said with a bow.

  Bai Ze dismounted his horse, also laughing and cupping one hand in the other: "Yang brother, it's been a year since we last met. Your days are passing leisurely, but we brothers are like withered leaves blown about by the wind."

  "I know you brothers have been working hard, and all four wine houses around us have prepared banquets for you." The elegant man smiled.

  At once, the Black Armor Army dismounted and began to scatter among the four wine buildings for a meal. The four wine buildings were completely booked, with no other guests inside. Eight soldiers of the Black Armor Army surrounded one table, filling up all four large wine buildings. Teng Qing Shan and the five hundred men also gathered at one table.

  As for Hakusaki Douton, he had dinner with the lord of Gijou Castle.

  ……

  Inside the room.

  Teng Qing Shan and five other hundred men sat together.

  "Qingshan brothers, that Bai Ze always looks down on us outsiders. Don't mind him, he's just narrow-minded!" A burly, bald-headed man said with a smile as he drank his wine to Qing Shan.

  "Lao Du, I think it's not that simple. Does Bai Ze have a crush on Qing? Nobody else can see it?" Tian Dan said, "Qing must be close to Qing Shan brothers, and Bai Ze is jealous in his heart, that's why he targeted Qing Shan brothers like this. It was just one mission, is it worth making a big deal out of it?"

  Hong Qing Shan was drinking wine, and a plan had formed in his mind: "Last time he didn't allow Qing Hu to dispatch troops, I retreated. It seems he thinks my age is young and easy to bully! He's asking for it!"

  Teng Qing Shan was, after all, a man who had lived two lives: "The more I back down, the more he'll overstep! It seems like I need to find an opportunity to thoroughly teach him a lesson. Otherwise, in the future, I'll have to swallow my anger. Moreover...I still can't violate military discipline and teach him a lesson while leaving him speechless!" Teng Qing Shan thought for a moment before coming up with a plan.

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