Chapter 2: What we should fear is the demons

In a tent in the Royal Capital Military Camp.

Several military officers gathered together, discussing the expedition.

And everyone's face was filled with solemn sorrow.

"Who is the leader of the army this time? Do you know who it is?"

"Who?"

"The eldest prince Xu Qianqiu."

"What!"

Everyone's face changed slightly.

A military officer smiled bitterly and said, "The eldest prince, if I remember correctly, although he is half a disciple of the marshal, he has no experience in leading troops to fight."

"This is the order issued by His Majesty himself."

"Your Majesty... Heh, I guess those masters in the court are now thinking about how to escape, and they don't care about the front line."

Another person said.

The rest of the people were silent.

Some discerning people can see that... Xu State is going to perish.

"General Li, the eldest prince is here."

A soldier entered and said.

"Let's go and meet this eldest prince."

Outside the military camp.

Xu Qianqiu, wearing a black robe and with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, was leading a black horse. Many soldiers around him were looking at him curiously.

Several generals walked out.

After seeing Xu Qianqiu, they couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.

The other party stood in front of them, with a tall figure, a pair of deep and bright eyes, and a faint domineering aura between his eyebrows.

Just standing there, an invisible pressure came out of his body.

That breath.

They had seen it in a person before.

The former Grand Marshal of Xu State.

It was a kind of pressure accumulated from countless killings!

The pressure from Xu Qianqiu in front of them gave them a stronger feeling than that of the former Grand Marshal, which shocked them.

"Didn't they say that the eldest prince had never been on the battlefield? How could he have such momentum? This aura is more terrifying than the Grand Marshal."

"This eldest prince is not simple."

"It's worthy of being taught by the Grand Marshal."

Several people looked at each other and saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.

Then.

Their eyes shifted from Xu Qianqiu to the black horse beside him. They couldn't help but brighten their eyes and secretly admired the horse!

With black and shiny hair, a strong body, white hooves and bright eyes, just by looking at the appearance, you can tell that this horse is extraordinary.

"Meet Your Highness."

Several people came to Xu Qianqiu to salute.

Xu Qianqiu waved his hand and said lightly: "Don't call me Your Highness in the future. There are no monarchs and ministers in the army, only soldiers. You can call me General."

"Yes, General."

"Have the troops been assembled?"

"Report to the general, 50,000 infantry, 10,000 archers, 7,000 cavalry and 3,000 elite soldiers, a total of 70,000 people, ready to set off at any time."

70,000...

It sounds like a lot of people.

But the generals' faces were full of solemnity.

Because they were going to fight against demons, hundreds of thousands of soldiers on the front line were defeated, and their 70,000 people were really nothing.

Xu Qianqiu also knew that this number was too small.

But he didn't say anything, and said lightly: "I won't talk nonsense. The demons on the front line are pressing forward step by step. If we are slow for a moment, thousands of people will suffer. Give the order and set off immediately."

"Yes."

The army set out.

Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, majestic and imposing.

Many people in the capital looked at this army with hope in their eyes.

"We must win."

"Prince, you must return triumphantly."

The voices of the people were sent off along the way.

And in the palace.

When King Xu heard that Xu Qianqiu had already set off, Xu Qianming and others looked at each other, and then Xu Qianming took the lead and said: "Father, my elder brother is both civil and military. This trip to conquer the demons will definitely return triumphantly."

"I hope so."

"Father, I will go back to deal with something first."

Xu Qianming said.

The army has set off.

Now, he should go back to pack up his belongings and prepare to run away.

"Your Majesty, I have urgent matters to deal with at home."

"Your Majesty, I want to go back and pray for the eldest prince, so I'll take my leave first."

The ministers took their leave one after another.

Just like Xu Qianming.

They all wanted to go back and pack up their things and be ready to run away at any time.

King Xu looked at the suddenly deserted hall and snorted, "A bunch of trash, do you really think I don't know what you are thinking?"

He thought for a while.

Then he said to an old eunuch next to him: "You go to the treasury, pack up those treasures, and take them away at any time according to my orders."

The old eunuch showed a trace of contempt in his eyes.

How dare you say that to others?

Aren't you also thinking about running away at any time?

He didn't say it out loud, but said respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty."

The entire court, from the king and the prince to the civil and military ministers, at this moment, just wanted to pack up their wealth and run away at any time.

As for the territory and people of Xu State...

It seems to have nothing to do with them.

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In front of the army.

Xu Qianqiu rode on a black horse, and there were several generals beside him.

After the exchange.

He had a general understanding of these people. The leader was called Li Xuanfeng. Not long ago, he was just a centurion.

But now he has transformed himself into a deputy general in the army.

There is no way.

Other capable generals in the army had been sent to the front line long ago, and almost all of them died, so they had to replace them one by one.

If not for this, Xu Qianqiu would not have been selected as the general.

It can be said that.

The generals of this army were all temporarily selected.

Its combat capability can be imagined.

Xu Qianqiu couldn't help but sigh.

"It's impossible for this army to stop the demons."

He can only rely on his own martial arts now.

"Lieutenant General Li, you should know that we will be in danger of death on this trip." Xu Qianqiu said lightly.

"Yes, I understand." Li Xuanfeng nodded after hearing this. "Now many people in Xu State can see that Xu State will perish. Some smart people have probably packed up their belongings and are ready to run away."

"Why don't you be a smart person?"

"Why..."

Li Xuanfeng's eyes were dazed for a moment, and then he looked at the capital city that was getting farther and farther away behind him, and said, "If we leave like those smart people, what should the people of Xu State do?"

"What about our parents and brothers? This land is where we have lived for generations. What should we do if we leave here?"

"Smart people can always find ways to survive in other places, but we are stupid people. Except for this land, we will not go anywhere."

"Because this... is home."

Xu Qianqiu couldn't help but chuckle, "You are stupid enough, but compared to those people in the court, you are cute and stupid, I like it."

"Then why did the general come? You are a prince in the court, you can choose to leave like those smart people. Is it because the old marshal died on the battlefield and you want to avenge him?" Li Xuanfeng's face was solemn.

Xu Qianqiu thought about it.

The figure of an old man with a resolute face appeared in his mind.

That was Li Zheng, the former Grand Marshal of Xu State.

He had taught the original owner and was considered half a teacher.

Later, it was heard that he was killed by a one-eyed demon on the battlefield.

When this matter was reported back, the whole capital was shocked. It was also from that time that Xu State was defeated and forty-one cities were broken by the demons.

Xu Qianqiu withdrew his thoughts, nodded, and simply followed Li Xuanfeng's words, "You are right. Marshal Li died for the country. He once taught me that the rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of every man.

As the current prince, how can I sit back and watch? Whether it is for Marshal Li or for the people, I will go!"

"General, righteousness!"

Li Xuanfeng looked up to Xu Qianqiu a little more.

"Are you afraid?"

Xu Qianqiu asked again.

Li Xuanfeng nodded, "I am afraid, but I have to go. Are you afraid, General?"

Xu Qianqiu chuckled and looked into the distance with a dim gaze, "What we should be afraid of is the demons."