kingnovel Chapter 1065 I swear to follow you till death and protect Tongan!
Chapter 1065 I swear to follow you till death and protect Tongan!
"Deputy Captain, your hand-dancing skills today were amazing. When will you teach us?"
When Tongtou rubbed against Ahe's back, Ahe was surrounded by county soldiers, who were talking in a flurry and asking her to teach them skills.
Her hair was tied high at the back of her head and straightened with a cowhide rope. The ends of her hair hung down to her waist and swept across the scabbard hanging at her waist as she turned around.
"It's you?" Tongtou was just thinking about how to start when he saw Ah He turn around and give him a smile: "Why are you here? Are you looking for someone?"
Tongtou hid his shaking hands.
In his eyes, Ah He exuded an indescribable tenacity.
She is like strong grass, spring flowers, and a straight, bright and sharp spear.
Tongtou hated himself for not having been educated.
If he had read books, would he be able to describe Ah He more beautifully? If he had read books, would he not be at a loss for words when facing Ah He, like a blushing stutterer?
"I..." He didn't dare to look into Ah He's eyes, nor did he dare to look at other people's expressions. He just kept his head down and said, "I came to find you."
"Oh——" people around started to make a noise.
"What's so good about that?" Ah He waved away the troublemaker and asked with a smile, "Then why did you look for me? Could it be that... you want to have a gunfight with me?"
She is so generous.
In contrast, Tongtou felt like a thief.
"No, I don't want to continue sparring with you." Looking at Lin Er raising his fist in encouragement from a distance, Tongtou took a deep breath and said loudly, "My name is Tongtou, and I want to be friends with you. Can I... ask your name?"
After saying this, he held his breath tightly and welcomed his own judgment.
"I thought it was nothing!" Ah He slammed the barrel of his gun into the ground, stretched out his fist and said, "My name is Xiang He, everyone calls me Ah He. I've noticed you before. You're a good shot, and you're pretty smart too. I'll make friends with you!"
Looking at the fist so close to him, Tongtou was stunned.
Ah He said...you had noticed him before?
He was overwhelmed by great joy, and when he came to his senses, his fist had already collided with Ah He's fist.
Ah He smiled brightly: "See you next time!"
He will remember this moment forever.
He also said: "See you next time when you return to Beijing."
"Organize the army!"
The farewell horn was blown. Looking at Ah He's running back, Tongtou repeated to himself again - "Goodbye."
The Zhongwu Army withdrew from the parade ground, leaving only the soldiers from Tongan County.
The wind in the training ground was much calmer than before, and the sun was falling directly on the shoulders of hundreds of county soldiers.
Su Yan stood at the front of the team, the corners of his dark clothes fluttering in the wind. He placed his right hand on the scabbard at his waist and said in a deep voice, "Tong'an County soldiers, regroup!"
"Swish——" Hundreds of people adjusted their postures at the same time.
"Greetings, Lord Shen!" Su Yan was the first to kneel on one knee, his voice still carrying the youthfulness of his youth.
What followed was a resounding roar. Hundreds of people knelt on one knee at the same time, looking up at Shen Zheng on the stage. "Greetings, Master Shen! I am willing to defend Tongan for you, even if it means death!"
"I will not give up even if I die!"
The sound waves hit the wall of the parade ground, and the echoes layered together, covering up the sound of the wind in the distance.
As her eyes slid across the sincere faces, looking at their hands tightly gripping weapons and their straight backs, Shen Zheng felt a slight soreness in her nose.
No wonder people say that a chef who doesn’t want to be a general is not a good driver. It turns out that being a general feels so happy.
They trust you, they are loyal to you, and they are willing to sacrifice their lives for you.
But you can't even pronounce their names.
Despite such injustice, they still have no complaints.
Shen Zheng took several steps forward and raised her hand to support him: "Everyone, please stand up."
"Thank you, sir!" Everyone stood up in unison.
Shen Zheng paused for a moment, then pondered for a long moment before saying, "From now on, the mountains, waters, and people of Tongan County will be in your care. Since you are willing to follow me to Tongan, I hereby promise you—"
"I will also protect your families. If you have any difficulties at home, please feel free to speak up."
They are all still young.
Regardless of gender, they are the pillars of the family, so in Shen Zheng's eyes, their families are as important as they are.
"I swear to follow you till death and protect Tong'an!"
The wind once again carried the oath of the county soldiers.
This time the oath seemed much more serious, as if it also concealed some longing for the future.
At the head of the team, Su Yan raised his hand first and gave a standard military salute to Yi Qun beside him. Immediately afterwards, hundreds of people saluted one after another.
"Thank you for your careful instruction, Commander Yi. We will definitely keep it in mind!"
Yi Qun paused slightly with his hand on the knife, and the smile on his lips became more obvious in the sunlight.
......
A quarter of an hour later.
The county soldiers, dressed in their regular uniforms and carrying simple bags, walked out of the training ground gate.
In the training grounds, Lu Botang, holding a compound bow, suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "How could I forget the important things?"
I didn’t ask Lord Shen to help me adjust the bow mirror!
The Zhongwu Army was also unable to match the archery skills of the Tongan County soldiers.
He completely forgot two such important things!
After thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth again: "Su Yan, that stinky boy..."
At the entrance of the training ground.
After leaving the training ground, the county soldiers immediately disrupted the neat formation and scattered in all directions.
"Boss!" Several people trotted over to Su Yan and asked, scratching their heads, "We remember...your home is in Shangjing, right? Are you planning to go home now?"
Su Yan nodded: "It will take about half an hour to walk back."
His eyes slid across their faces, and he suddenly remembered, "None of you are from the capital... This short day of family leave isn't enough for you to rush back home. How about you all come home with me?"
"No, boss, we will follow the deputy boss and live in the adults' farm."
As they spoke, a trace of worry appeared on their faces. "On the day we were selected, we said goodbye to our families and said everything we needed to say. But you, Boss... when you go back, you must talk to Auntie and tell her not to quarrel anymore. There's no such thing as overnight hatred between mother and son..."
Su Yan tightened his grip on the bag and nodded, "I know. Don't worry about me. Just go."
Looking at Ah He waving at them, they nodded: "Then we'll go over first, we'll wait for you at the farm!"
Su Yan smiled at them and walked towards Shangjing.
At first, he was eager to go home and walked very fast. In less than half an hour, he arrived at the north gate of Shangjing.
But the land in Shangjing was always so sticky, sticking to the soles of his shoes, his legs and feet, and his mind.
After passing the north gate, he could no longer walk and leaned against a willow tree with his bag on his back.
The willow branches stroked the top of his head, and he felt a little itchy and annoyed, but he still couldn't take a step.
It was not until this moment that he realized that he did not dare to go home, he did not dare to face his mother, he was afraid to see those tearful eyes, and he was afraid to kneel in front of his father's tablet.