C6 (2/2)
In one breath, he had ordered over twenty people out. Then, with a smile, he said, ”Don't let me order them. I'm a little counting myself.” If you don't take the initiative anymore, I will lock you up for three days! ”
With an unconvinced sigh, another thirty people stood up and retreated to the back. There were originally two to three hundred people in the formation, but now there were only half of them left.
Kong Sheng then said, ”Those under three years of age, step forward!”
This time around, more than twenty people had left, and no one had any objections. Nobility Clan's disciples could join the Fire Phoenix Army at the age of 18. They could only be released after being placed in the palace for one year as new recruits. In terms of Fire Phoenix Army, a three year soldier was equivalent to a new recruit. No one would be willing to bring a few new recruits with them during an assault like this.
Kong Sheng looked at the hundred over people still sitting in front of him, and nodded his head in satisfaction. The majority of the people in front of him were heavy-armored knight, and there was even a small number of Apprentice Knight who had so much experience but could not accumulate any merits. He raised his head and looked at Qu Feizhi who was still standing there in a daze, and asked: ”Lord Qu? Do you still want to persevere? ”
Kindness does not control the soldiers, goodness does not manage the finances. Kong Sheng's tone was filled with dissatisfaction, if everyone made a ruckus like Qu Feizhi, how could he lead his troops in the future?
Qu Feizhi's face was flushed red, he suddenly took out a dagger from his waist, and stabbed it into his own neck, then roared at Kong Sheng: ”Lord Kong! If you don't have any military merits, you might as well die! ”
”Bastard!” The third troop leader of Phoenix City Pass, Ling Yan rushed over, and smashed Qu Feizhi to the ground with a punch, then pointed at him and roared, ”Qu Feizhi! Second Imperial Military Discipline, whoever disobeys the order, behead! The seventh Imperial Military Discipline, whoever threatened the leader, behead! Are you trying to rebel?! ”
Qu Feizhi covered his swollen face, and silently crawled up from the ground. In a few steps, he walked to Kong Sheng and knelt down on one knee: Lord Kong, please allow me to go up and kill the enemy!
Kong Sheng smiled bitterly at Ling Yan. This brat did it on purpose, he had reported the Imperial Military Discipline in advance, what was he to do now? Was he really going to pull Qu Feizhi down and kill him? After thinking about it for a while, Kong Sheng said to Ling Yan with a serious face, ”Captain Ling, Lord Qu is your soldier. He committed a wrong move, and even as an officer, you still have a responsibility. Even if we manage to escape with our first slash, we won't be able to escape with thirty to fifty military sticks! ”
His tone was sharp and no one dared to speak up for a while. Even the previously aggressive Ling Yan also lowered his head in silence. His subordinate, the captain of his squad, had openly threatened the White Feather Battalion Commander.
Kong Sheng took a deep breath and continued, ”Now that the Phoenix City Pass is so heavy, killing the two of you would be an advantage for me. Ling Yan, listen up! ”
”This lowly general is here!” Ling Yan hurriedly knelt on one knee and bowed his head to obey the order …
”Your Department's Lord Qu Feizhi has openly disobeyed orders, threatening your commander, press the Imperial Military Discipline s to cut him down! In this battle, however, the beheading was unlucky. He had taken away Sir Qu Feizhi's military position, making meritorious deeds! If he won this battle, he could make up for it. If we fail to win this battle, according to the rules, Master Qu Feizhi's actions will cause you to be held accountable for your incompetence! ”This order!” Kong Sheng's voice was extremely stern.
”Honorable General, please bring the military order!” Ling Yan's head was lowered. Qu Feizhi did not even say anything else and started to kowtow continuously. Although Kong Sheng's words were harsh, but he had agreed to it. At the same time, he also hit Ling Yan with his hand, causing the other two Company Leaders to not dare to make a sound. If his thirty military sticks hit the ground, it would be better to just chop them into pieces.
An hour later, old commander Shi Keren stood in front of the Castellan Mansion steps and raised his cup to pay his respects to the two hundred over Knights in front of him. I wish everyone success and victory at the start! ” With that said, old commander raised the cup with both hands and gulped down the remaining white wine in the cup.
Under Kong Sheng's and Chen Chu's lead, the 200 plus men of Fire Phoenix Army raised their cups and returned the greetings, and drank it all in one gulp. Then, they mounted their horses and went out of the Phoenix City Pass through the east and west small doors respectively.
This time, what Kong Sheng requested was speed, all of them were not wearing heavy armor s, they were wearing light clothing, they were wrapped in horses' hooves, and they were wearing Ouroboros. For this reason, they had especially donned bow decked with horn of an animal s, and from the Border Army, he picked out four local soldiers to serve as guides.
It was deep in the night, and it was the time when one was the most tired and the weakest. Kong Sheng rode on his horse, narrowed his eyes and sized up the demon camp that was not far away with sparse light, and wordlessly stretched out his right hand and waved it forward with force.
The hundred plus Fire Phoenix Knight who had managed to mount and escape the heavy armor were like a bunch of black clouds, borrowing the cover of the night to fly towards the tent.