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Chapter 331 - 35: Master

Chapter 331: Chapter 35: Master

Night falls.

Both the WWII forces and the Great Tang forces are hiding in their respective camps.

Each soldier holds their weapon tightly in their hands.

The attack yesterday was too horrifying, and no one wanted to go through that again.

The Great Tang forces spent a day setting traps on the trees in the nearby forest.

These traps had no offensive power, and they were only set to serve as a warning, to replace the sentries.

Last night, a sentry patrolling the edge of the forest fired the only ammunition in his chain saw spear, notifying the people in the camp.

It gave the Great Tang soldiers time to react, but in the end, he was torn apart by the savages.

When the soldiers were cleaning up the battlefield, all they could find was his arm still clutching the spear.

Under such circumstances, it was too dangerous to send out any more sentries.

Hu Shao carefully turned that arm into ashes and carried it on his back.

Li Changhe only found out later that it was his younger cousin.

He was his lieutenant and that he had brought him out for training.

At the time, Hu Shao sent him to patrol nearby but unfortunately encountered an attack by the savages.

Li Changhe was worried that Hu Shao might think too much and planned to use the Cold Reading Skill to soothe him.

Hu Shao responded, "For the Great Tang, General. He died for the Great Tang, and we will all die for the Great Tang. He just... took the first step."

Although he said this, his expression was still full of regret and sadness.

"Damn, this flag is set all over your face!" Yun Ting clicked his tongue.

"Brother Ting, stop talking about ghosts. You are the ghost!"

Li Changhe retorted and then pondered for a moment, "Let me pull this flag out! The current morale is not good."

Indeed, the morale was not high.

Last night’s battle with a casualty ratio of one to twenty was sufficient to promote every soldier, welcome a wife... ahem.

But facing those monsters up close would always leave them with indelible shadows.

Now, they stared blankly at the forest, probably wondering when they would die in the next attack.

In the past, they were as solid as a rock, but facing these inhuman monsters and flesh-eating evil spirits, they were more or less desperate.

[War Leader] could only be activated during combat, so now they had to use words to boost morale.

"Ahem, General Hu Shao."

"General?" Hu Shao, with a bandage still on his face, turned around and looked at Li Changhe in confusion, "Any orders?"

"Chat." Li Changhe said, "What’s the situation at your cousin’s home?"

"Oh." Hu Shao didn’t think much about it and responded, "It’s fine. He has two children, both girls. They should be close to the marriageable age. Alas, my cousin won’t be able to see it. However, the Great Tang’s pension will be enough for them to live a good life."

"No..." Li Changhe whispered, "What if they are bullied as orphans and widows?"

"Their military families cannot be insulted, and no one dares to offend them." Hu Shao frowned, "Besides, I’m here too."

Being able to join the Thousand Cattle Guard, Hu Shao must not be from a small family. Perhaps he was even a disciple of a prominent family. His cousin’s status may not be as high as his and might be slightly lower, but they were still family.

"Yes, with you around." Li Changhe spread his hands, "Think about your deceased comrades, their parents, siblings, wives, and children. If even you don’t make it back alive, they won’t have any protection, right? Don’t mention the pension or how military families cannot be insulted. Are there no corrupt officials in Great Tang, huh? Are you sure the disaster relief money and food are sent to the hands of the victims every year? If there’s no money, and they see the pension about to be sent out... If they’re tired of the brothels, and they see the wife or daughter of a deceased soldier... Military orders? The emperor is far away in the mountains, just silence them! Besides, you all are part of the Thousand Cattle Guard. Your statuses must not be low, right? There must be someone who doesn’t want you to have a good time. If you guys don’t make it back..."

Li Changhe paused, the hint was already given, and the rest could be filled in by themselves.

Moreover, it wasn’t a lie.

It was the same in Great Tang as it was in the present world. There would always be a dark side. Li Changhe was just picking it out.

Hu Shao’s expression changed slightly, and many Great Tang soldiers turned their heads.

With Li Changhe’s guidance, they also began to ponder.

"In every era and every dynasty, there are worms. Can you guarantee that they won’t encounter some powerful and more despicable villain?" Li Changhe said, "But it’s different with you. After you return from this mission, you’ll be promoted. Isn’t power in your own hands?"

Li Changhe pointed in the direction of the forest, and the smile on his face was somewhat cruel, "Isn’t the army a violent institution? Now, tell me, those guys don’t want you to return. What should you do?"

"Kill!" Flames seemed to burn in Hu Shao’s single eye.

The Great Tang soldiers also growled, "Kill!"

"Swoosh!"

Suddenly, not far from a tent, an apple flew out and hit Hu Shao’s forehead heavily.

Hu Shao had no time to dodge and was directly knocked to the ground. Apple pulp splattered all over his face.

"Damn it, be quiet!" Father Xia’s furious voice came.

The Great Tang soldiers hesitated for a moment.

Looking down at the dazed Hu Shao, they lowered their voices and said, "Kill!"

"Well said!" Li Changhe also looked down at Hu Shao.

He responded in a low voice.

It seemed to have lifted their spirits. Although it was just a seduction, it was enough.

...

"So, the plot characters are not NPCs. They all have their families, friends, and lives." The Moon God and Cangyue Ming had returned. Hearing the news, they said, "Given our relationship with the Great Tang, let’s try to keep them alive as much as possible."