Chapter 443 (2/2)

Just as a soldier's hooked spear was about stab through him, there was suddenly the sound of an army orderly marching over here. It was like hearing the booming sound of thunder from a slowly approaching storm. Everyone was startled. One by one, they turned to look at where the sound was coming from.

The approaching armored soldiers formed a dense ma.s.s and stretched pa.s.s the entrance of the training grounds. Ning Mingjie was riding a horse at the forefront. He slowly entered the training grounds, dismounted from the horse, walked to a spot below the emperor, and said, ”The 80,000 soldiers have already been gathered. It's just missing the commander. Your Majesty, please give the army the order to set out.”

Zhao Zhe's face changed colors.

This army had been waiting in a station outside the capital. Even if they were going to set out, it should be Ning Yuxuan that should go over there to join up, then set out for the borders. Ning Mingjie didn't have the army seal. How could he bring over these troops?

Was he trying to scare them to death by bringing over these 80,000 soldiers?

The faces of the officials had changed colors too. On the other side, some soldiers who couldn't read the situation had already started attacking Ning Yuxuan in hopes of receiving meritorious credit. Although most of the soldiers had already halted over there, there were still a few soldiers that didn't fear death.

Ji Man had said she would advance or retreat together with him, so of course she would do that. When the soldiers had been coming over to surround him, she had already jumped out of the fight zone.

Ning Yuxuan didn't whether to laugh or cry. He surprisingly still had the time to leisurely ask, ”Didn't you say that you want to live and die with me?”

Ji Man nodded. ”Sure, but I don't know martial arts. I would only be causing trouble if I stand by your side. If right now, you yell for me to hurry, run away, I'll definitely leave without even looking back. It's so that I can lightened your burden!”

There were so many idiots with obsessive-compulsive disorders that would choose to waste time and end up being hacked to death by their enemy. They would go back and forth with saying, ”Hurry, run away!” and ”No! We have to run away together!”

She didn't know how to fight. When someone gave you the chance to flee for your life, of course you have to run. Otherwise, both of their lives would be forfeit, and they would die with unfinished grievances.

Ning Yuxuan roared with laughter. He took out his sword and quickly slashed the incoming solider. There were two soldiers lying on the ground, and another two soldiers nearby that were wounded. In actuality, a real life fight didn't look as good as the ch.o.r.eographed fights on the TV. Ning Yuxuan's body also showed signs of damage. With one against five, this fight didn't look any different from a street brawl.

”Seize those soldiers that are rebelling against the emperor.”

Faced with the pressure of the army, Zhao Zhe only had one option. He ordered for the soldiers that had attacked Marquis Moyu to be seized and beheaded. How dare they harm the emperor's beloved subject?

Ning Yuxuan sighed in relief. Ji Man did the same too. One after another, the nearby officials started to praised Ning Yuxuan.

”The marquis is so talented. With such a good commander, what country would dare to invade?”

”Yes, exactly so, that recent martial arts compet.i.tion was truly brilliant. Anyone with eyes can see the marquis's strength. No one in the armies would be able to dispute this.”

It had clearly been a scene of premeditated murder, but now they were saying it was a martial arts compet.i.tion. Ji Man silently cursed them as she went over to help support Ning Yuxuan. His injures weren't light. She could see the deep wound on his shoulder.

”Your Majesty, thank you for your great benevolence.” Ning Yuxuan saluted Zhao Zhe.

Zhao Zhe insincerely smiled. ”Marquis, you may rise. Get ready to leave for the campaign.”