Chapter 2112 The barbarians are attacking, the show-off begins!
The title of "first-rate martial artist" is really useful. If it weren't for this title, he would have had to use a lot of persuasion to take over Mo Xue Territory.
City Lord's Mansion.
After Dugu Moxue gave the order, all the civil and military officials under Moxue's command rushed over.
"My lord, why did you summon us here in such a hurry? Is there something you need?" a military officer asked.
Dugu Moxue nodded, stood up, and gave up her seat.
"As you all know, the current situation in Mo Xue Territory is such that I have been looking for someone to take my place."
Upon hearing Dugu Moxue's words, all eyes turned to Lin Tianhao.
"This is Lin Tianhao, Young Master Lin. From today onwards, he will be the new lord of Mo Xue Territory."
"what?"
The faces of these civil and military officials all showed disbelief.
"My lord, we...we can still hold on," the general said.
"Hold on? How long can you hold on? A month? Two months?"
Dugu Moxue shook her head. "I don't want you to sacrifice yourselves in vain. I don't want you to fight on an empty stomach."
"Lord Lord..."
These civil and military officials were all somewhat reluctant to leave.
Lin Tianhao smiled faintly, "Lord Mo Xue has a very high reputation in Mo Xue Territory."
Hear this.
Dugu Moxue's heart skipped a beat.
He knew very well that if the people in the territory were very loyal to the previous lord, it would be difficult for a newcomer to take over the territory.
after all.
No one wants to develop their territory only to have the people still obey the previous lord.
“Young Master Lin, I will handle the transaction properly and will not let you have any worries,” Dugu Moxue said.
Lin Tianhao smiled, patted Dugu Moxue on the shoulder, and said:
"I know what you're thinking, and you don't need to worry at all, because what I'm thinking is different from what you're thinking."
“These people are all loyal to you. If you wish, you can stay and continue to lead them.”
Dugu Moxue hesitated, knowing that it was all over.
Lin Tianhao's words clearly indicate that he no longer wants to take over Mo Xue Territory.
"Young Master Lin, Mo Xue Territory won't last much longer. I beg you to help me. I'm willing to leave for distant lands and have nothing to do with Mo Xue Territory anymore."
Seeing Dugu Moxue's reaction, Lin Tianhao knew that he had misunderstood.
"You've really misunderstood. When did I say I wasn't going to take over Mo Xue Territory?"
Dugu Moxue was stunned for a moment, "Then you...didn't you just say that you wanted me to take charge of Moxue Territory?"
"That's right, I'll be the lord, and you'll be the city lord of Moxue City, managing two cities near Moxue Territory at the same time, how about that?"
Dugu Moxue stared blankly at Lin Tianhao, unable to understand why Lin Tianhao would make such a decision.
In his understanding, Lin Tianhao's decision offered almost no benefit whatsoever.
"Why? Do newly arrived lords usually want absolute control over a city?" Dugu Moxue asked.
“But I am different. I will provide full financial support, including food, military pay, weapons and equipment, and I can also expand recruitment.”
Hearing Lin Tianhao's words, not only was Dugu Moxue dumbfounded, but the civil and military officials below were also dumbfounded.
“I still find it hard to understand,” Dugu Moxue said.
Lin Tianhao smiled and said, "All I need is your loyalty."
"Moreover, I have never believed that loyalty can be achieved simply by changing a group of people."
"If I cannot bring peace and prosperity to Moxue, no matter how I change people, I will not gain true loyalty."
That’s it.
Lin Tianhao paused slightly before continuing:
"On the contrary, if I could bring peace to Mo Xue Territory, make it a place where people can live and work in peace and contentment, and make the people rich, would you disobey me? Would you betray me?"
Lin Tianhao's voice wasn't loud, but it stunned Dugu Moxue on the spot.
"Young Master Lin, I am here on behalf of Mo Xue to lead 1.8 million people. Thank you."
Lin Tianhao smiled and nodded, "Alright, don't be so pretentious. I'm new here and don't know much about the specifics of Mo Xue City. Could you tell me about it?"
Just as Dugu Moxue was about to say something, the sound of war drums suddenly rang out outside.
Upon hearing the sound of the war drums, the expressions of the civil and military officials all changed.
"Damn it, those night owls are attacking again."
Dugu Moxue took a deep breath, slung her longsword over her shoulder, and said to Lin Tianhao:
"My lord, we must defend the city first. We can discuss other matters later."
“I’ll go with you,” Lin Tianhao said.
Just arrived.
These barbarians gave him the opportunity to show off. Now, it's time to let these guys from Mo Xue Territory see just how awesome this new lord really is.
On the city wall, Lin Tianhao watched the barbarians charging towards him, riding huge bulls and launching a fierce attack.
"Archers prepare."
Dugu Moxue personally directed the operation, and only after the barbarians had gotten closer did he order the mounted archers to fire.
Those barbarians were also prepared. When they saw the arrows flying towards them, they immediately lay down on the backs of the bulls, and the armor on their backs could defend against most of the arrow attacks.
however.
Just then, the sound of something cutting through the air rang out continuously.
"Shhhhh-"
Lin Tianhao held the Overlord Bow, firing arrows one after another with such speed that many of the generals present were dumbfounded.
"At such a distance, each arrow can accurately kill a barbarian. This new lord is a bit too strong."
A top-notch martial artist is formidable, but it also depends on their primary area of expertise.
These top-tier archers are veritable mobile artillery platforms on the battlefield.
"I didn't see wrong, did I? In such a short time, the new lord has already killed over a hundred barbarians."
"This...this is too strong! No wonder the lord dared to take over our Mo Xue Territory. This archery skill is no joke."
"At the speed the new lord is going, at least five hundred people will die when the barbarians charge up."
……
These military officers showed not only shock but also delight.
But soon, they were all stunned again.
because.
After the barbarians got closer, Lin Tianhao switched from rapid-fire archery to a five-arrow volley, killing five barbarians in one go.
"New lord, this...this is too amazing!"
"This is practically a one-man army! One person alone is enough to crush the barbarians."
"With a new lord in charge, our Mo Xue territory truly has a chance!!"
"My lord, my lord, my lord!!!"
……
The shouts rose in waves, and even the refugees and silver-clad people in Mo Xue City could clearly hear the shouts of the city guards on the city walls.
"Lord? What did the lord do to make so many city guards so excited?"
