Five hundred Black Armor Army soldiers marched in unison, their footsteps echoing through the main street of Yicheng. The dense and eerie atmosphere intimidated the surrounding civilians and vendors, who didn't dare make a sound. The only sound on the entire street was the "clip-clop" of horse hooves. Meanwhile, the Lord of Yicheng led a group of guards to welcome them from afar.

  "Halt!" Du Hong ordered.

  The entire Hei Jia army came to a halt in unison.

  "Dismount!" Du Hong shouted, a loud clanging of heavy iron armor, and all 500 soldiers dismounted.

  "Haha, everyone has finally arrived!" The lord of Yicheng City, 'Yang Ke', went out to greet them.

  "Lord!" The four hundred officials led by Tian Dan walked in front and bowed their hands.

  "What's going on with all of you?" Yang Ke asked in confusion.

  Du Hong lowered his voice and said, "City Master, we have temporarily parted ways with our commander, who has returned to his hometown." Yang Ke suddenly understood, smiled and nodded: "Qing Shan is indeed a native of Yi City. Yes, it's time for him to go home and take a look. Alright, everyone is tired from the journey, let's hurry up and eat, rest, and hand over the war horses to us."

  "Thank you, master."

  Five hundred soldiers were immediately allocated under unified arrangements and divided into four wine houses.

  "Did you hear that?" Yang Ke glanced at Liu San beside him, "That Tan Qing Shan has returned to his hometown! Since you can't see Tan Qing Shan, it's also a good opportunity for you to get acquainted with those few hundred officials. It will only do you good and no harm."

  "Yes." Liu San smiled and replied, but was somewhat disappointed in his heart: "I heard that Teng Qing Shan, the younger brother, had become a general, but didn't expect not to see him! Next time I want to see Teng Qing Shan, don't know when it will be."

  ……

  Teng Qing Shan and Teng Qing Hu galloped on horseback, wherever they passed, dust flew up.

  "Green Mountain, look." Teng Qinghu was overjoyed and pointed into the distance.

  Teng Qing Shan gazed into the distance at that vague and blurry village, which was indeed Teng Family Village where he had lived for over a decade!

  "It's finally here!" Teng Qing Shan couldn't contain his inner excitement, "It's been less than half a year and I'm already so homesick!" Teng Qing Shan was somewhat surprised, but also very satisfied. In his past life, he didn't have a family, but in this life, the Teng Family Village had his parents, his sister, and many people who cared about him.

  This is his roots!

  "We're back!" Teng Qinghu excitedly shouted from afar, "Open the door, open the door!"

  ……

  Heng's village was as usual, living a peaceful and quiet day, when the two clansmen guarding the gate looked at each other in confusion, gazing at the two riders speeding by in the distance.

  "Where did the cavalry come from? Horse thieves? There are only two of them."

  "It seems like they're still wearing heavy armor! Even their horses have heavy armor on them, doesn't look like ordinary horse bandits."

  The people of the Kansu tribe were puzzled.

  Just then - "We're back! Open the door, open the door!" The familiar voice entered their ears, and the two guards were taken aback, looking carefully outside. At this moment, the war horses had already rushed to the front of the gate: "This is... Ah, it's Qinghu and Qing Shan! Quick, go open the door."

  "Green Mountain is back!"

  "The Green Tiger is back!"

  A loud and exciting voice echoed throughout the martial arts arena.

  At this moment, many people from various tribes in the martial arts arena of Tunshi Village immediately rushed towards the gate.

  "Haha, Second Uncle! Eldest Uncle!" Teng Qing Shan jumped off his horse, removed his helmet and greeted the surrounding clansmen.

  A large crowd of people surrounded Song Qing Shan and Teng Qing Hu.

  "Ah, Qing Shan is back! Hmm, so this is the heavy armor of the Black Armor Army?"

  "Green tiger, what kind of horse is this? The coat color is all black."

  The entire martial arts arena was bustling with activity.

  "Yongfan, your son Qing Shan is back!"

  "Lan Jie, Qing Shan is back!"

  The shout quickly spread throughout the village of Tengjiazhuang, and even Yuan Lan and Qingyu, who were cooking in their home, immediately dropped their pots and pans when they heard the shout, not caring about dinner at all, and rushed towards the martial arts arena. As they ran, they asked: "Has my family's Qing Shan really returned?"

  Go all out!

  When Yuan Lan and Qing Yu rushed to the martial arts arena, they had already seen from afar that Teng Qing Shan, who was wearing a crimson iron armor. Teng Qing Shan also turned his head and saw his mother and sister.

  "Sister!" Hong Qingshan involuntarily shouted.

  Mother Yuan Lan is fine, but sister "Qing Yu" rushed into Tun Qing's arms: "Brother!" she cried out, her eyes reddening.

  "Little Rain, don't cry, don't cry." Teng Qing Shan comforted repeatedly.

  "Uh, I miss my brother." Qing Yu looked up at her brother, she had been spoiled by Teng Qing Shan since she was a child, and it had been almost half a year since they last met, she really wasn't used to it.

  "Green mountain, green tiger!"

  Teng Qing Shan turned his head to see that the clan leader, Teng Yun Long, and his father, Teng Yong Fan, were walking towards him. Teng Yun Long looked at Teng Qing Shan and Teng Qing Hu, smiling: "You're back! Good job, Qing Shan! You've done well. It's not even been half a year yet. You're already a general of the Black Armor Army! Our entire Teng Village has gained face!"

  "Good job, Qing Shan." Teng Yongfan also patted Qing Shan on the shoulder.

  "Uncle, Father...... how did you know?" Teng Qing Shan was somewhat surprised. How did the Teng family village find out about something that even he himself didn't know?

  "Li Er, I've met the Grand Commander." A chubby man with a jade ring on his finger and a big belly smiled and bowed.

  "Uncle Li Er." Teng Qing Shan also smiled and greeted him.

  This Li Er is a small head of a certain large business, generally when Tunjia Village purchases ore and other things, they all buy from Li Er. Tuan Yunlong smiled and said: "Qingshan, this news was just told to us by Li Er himself, the last deal, this Li Er only collected 80% of our silver, and exempted the remaining 20%."

  "This is what our master has instructed, from now on, when purchasing materials at Tunjiazhuang, everything will be 20% off." Li Er said with a smile.

  "Who is your master?" Teng Qing Shan still didn't know the identity of that old master until now.

  Li Er said: "My family's old master, he lives in Jiangning Prefecture! His surname is Lan, and his name is Shantiger!"

  Hong Qingshan nodded.

  This blue mountain tiger gives itself face, remembers this person, and will lend a hand in the future if it can be helpful.

  "Hehe, then I won't disturb you!" Li Er slightly bowed and immediately left with the people from the business firm.

  "Green Mountain and Green Tiger, it's rare for you to come back! And our Teng family village has produced a Black Armor Army Commander, this is a glorious thing for our ancestors! Let's prepare a banquet!" Teng Yunlong said with a big laugh. "Green Mountain, Green Tiger, the banquet wasn't prepared in advance, you'll have to wait one or two hours, and when the time comes, be sure to drink well with the villagers."

  Teng Qinghu looked towards Teng Qing Mountain.

  "Grandfather, I and my cousin can only have lunch at home, and then we'll have to rush to Jiangning County City." Teng Qing Shan said continuously, "So, there's no need to set up a banquet."

  "Ah, just eat lunch and leave?"

  The people around were somewhat surprised.

  Hong Yunlong also nodded with a smile: "The Black Armor Army is busy, Qing Shan is now the commander-in-chief! Everyone should not bother Qing Shan anymore, and cannot delay Qing Shan's major event. Alright, Qing Shan, Qing Hu, you two go back to your respective homes first. Have a good reunion with your parents!"

  ……

  Home.

  There was no one else, only Teng Qing Shan and his family of four.

  "Qing Shan, eat!" Yuan Lan kept putting food into Qing Shan's bowl. "Mother, that's enough, that's enough." Qing Shan looked at his mother, then at his father beside her, and also at his obedient little sister, feeling a warmth in his heart.

  "Green Mountain, when can I come back next time?" asked Teng Yongfan.

  "Teng Qing Shan said, "I should be able to come back once before the end of the year and stay for two or three days." As a member of the Black Armor Army on duty, it was not easy to leave. Only high-ranking military officers could have short periods of leave. The higher the position, the longer the leave. And even if Du wanted to temporarily return home for a few days, he would still need to go through the Lord's approval."

  And as for leading myself, it's easy then.

  Because the leader has very little work to do, there is more free time.

  "It's going to be year-end." Qing Yu was somewhat disappointed.

  "Dad, mom. Xiaoyu has also grown up, there should be many families coming to propose marriage, right? Does Xiaoyu have someone she likes?" Tan Qing Shan said with a smile, still very concerned about his sister's marriage.

  "Hmph, brother, don't mention this anymore." Qing Yu hummed and said, "Those matchmakers, one by one, can't even compare to you, let alone keep up with Brother Qing Hu."

  Yuan Lan beside him sighed and said with a smile: "No way, Qing Shan, she's just got high standards, none of them are good enough for her."

  "Sister, what's the hurry? I'm only 14. It's fine to get married in a few years." Qing Yu retorted, and suddenly her eyes lit up as she looked at Xun Qing Shan, "Brother, you're going to Jiangning City, can I go with you? I've never been to Jiangning City since I was little."

  "Nonsense!" Tong Yongfan scolded.

  "Don't bother your brother." Yuan Lan also said.

  "Heng Qing Shan was moved in his heart and said, 'Father, mother! Actually, the Black Armor Army allows family members to live with them! Of course, the living conditions for ordinary Black Armor Army soldiers are not very good. But as a hundred-man commander, it's quite good. Now that I've become a regional commander, I should have a pretty good house! You can come and live with me! Xiaoyu can also go, and in the future, you can enter the county city to stroll around whenever you're free.'"

  Hong Yongfan and Yuan Lan exchanged a glance, with some emotional stirring.

  It's really good to be with my son.

  "Ah ah, I'm going, I'm going!" Qing Yu excitedly jumped up.

  "Dad, Mom, what about you?" Teng Qing Shan looked at his parents.

  Yuan Lan looked at Teng Yongfan, as a woman, it's about listening to men. Teng Yongfan thought for a moment and shook his head: "No way, Qing Shan, you should know that your grandfather is old, this position of clan leader will also be inherited by me. Actually, this is still a small matter. The most important thing... I want to teach the young people in the clan how to make weapons! This ancestral technique, only your grandfather and I know it in the clan. Your grandfather is so old, can he go teach? So..."

  Yuan Lan also nodded.

  "Go to the county town, your mother and I can enjoy a good life. But I have to consider the family! How about this, you take Xiaoyu with you. She's just a girl, going to a big place is also good for her to broaden her horizons. Your mother and I are here in Tengjiazhuang with so many relatives around us, it's nothing. Later when you have time, come back and visit us old folks again."

  Father's mind was made up, and Teng Qing Shan could only agree.

  "Alright, Xiaoyu and I will go to the Guiyuan Sect! Whenever you want to go, you can also stay for a month or two. Anyway, the county town is only over 300 miles away from us. I'll ask Father to spread the word, and I'll come pick you up myself!" Teng Qing Shan said.

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