Chapter One, Sharpening the Sword (6)

Suddenly, a beautiful woman's mask fell to the ground, revealing a face full of stubble. It was Han Pu. After realizing her true identity was exposed, she quickly drew a dagger from her waist and lunged at the young boy, Xiao Fei. The boy, Xiao Fei, tried to dodge, but found his body bound tightly by other women with silk cords, unable to move an inch no matter how he struggled. He wanted to call for Uncle Ning for help, but discovered that countless Khitan people had emerged from the head of the garden. The young boy, Xiao Fei, tried to dodge, but found his body bound tightly by other women with silk cords, unable to move an inch no matter how he struggled. He wanted to call for Uncle Ning for help, but discovered that countless Khitan people had emerged from the head of the garden.

"Why is he taking such care of me?" Ning Yanzhang, more astonished than Han Shouyi, who was removing his armor, widened his eyes in confusion

However, they did not refuse; instead, they did their utmost to secure some benefits for themselves. Among these was sending a found child to study at the school in Taiyuan

At that moment, Xiao Fei was momentarily taken aback, holding his throbbing head, and rushed forward to receive the order

"Alas, alas!" Xiao Fei replied, turning around and running back to his own tent. He put on a leather armor made from cowhide that Uncle Ning had specially exchanged for him, and carefully tucked three hand axes behind him. ... Immediately, he hurriedly rummaged under the bed to retrieve the wooden-handled spear that had been issued to him ...

"You will stay in the central army for a while, do not go anywhere! Just take care of yourself, you are not needed in the battle!" The leader Wu Ruofu, riding on a steed stolen from the Khitan, spoke in a voice as cold as the mountain wind in the dead of night

Two loud sounds, one after the other, brought an end to the chaos outside. The personal guards of Commander Han Pu and the main general of the Wagang Camp, Wu Ruofu, came down to deliver the orders, holding a crimson recognition flag in their hands

Before he could fully grasp the situation, the commander Han Pu swiftly pointed to Han Chongyun, saying, "You come over and stay with him. Today, the two of you will be together, so you can look out for each other!"

He is merely a half-grown child, and no matter how meticulous his thoughts may be, they cannot compare to those seasoned veterans. Moreover, the aftereffects of his head injury leave him mentally and physically exhausted every time he falls into deep contemplation. As a result, unknowingly, his energy is completely drained. He finds himself in a state that is neither fully awake nor fully asleep, and his thinking has lost all logic and coherence

"Ning Yanzhang, the chief is calling for you to see him immediately!" Wu Ruofu's personal guard, Wu Da, after delivering the order, did not immediately ride away. Instead, he rushed to the center of the camp and leaned down to add loudly.

This was the moment! The general whose name was called was taken aback, dismounted from his warhorse in a huff, and began to untie the tangled silk straps of his armor

The violent impact on his back and buttocks jolted him awake in an instant. The sky was already bright, and outside the tent, the soldiers were running about in a state of panic. Some were shouting loudly as they ran, "Get up, get up and form ranks. Form ranks to meet the enemy! Zhao Yanshou and his troops have arrived at the foot of the mountain!"

However, the instructions given by the second leader Ning last night were slightly different from the orders issued by the first leader Wu today. He must invest some thought and time to ensure that he approaches Young Master Han without causing any misunderstandings on the part of the latter. At that moment, the voice of Commander Han Pu suddenly echoed in his ears, "Why are you dressed so simply? What if you get injured by a stray arrow? Someone, Han Shouyi, take off your Mingguang armor and let him wear it; your build is similar to his. You won't be going into battle shortly, so just stay here and guard the commander’s flag!"

As the half-adopted son of the second-in-command Ning Caichen, his current status in the Wagang Camp is quite special. Not only does he have a separate tent, but he also has four personal bodyguards of his own. However, the young and chubby boy is not accustomed to having someone accompany him even for the most private matters. After just one day, he used the excuse of their "clumsiness" to send them all back. As a result, the third-in-command Xu Yuanju complained about his lack of appreciation, but the hostility in the gaze of the fifth-in-command Li Tieguai towards him diminished by several degrees.

General Han has issued an order: all personnel are to leave the camp. Those who deliberately delay will be dealt with according to military law

Seeing the flag is like seeing the commander. The chief, Wu Ruofu, originally came from the military, so the regulations he established for the Wagang stronghold were not much different from those of an army. Upon hearing the familiar military orders, the subordinates, both big and small, instantly restored order, quickly tidied up, and hurriedly ran out of the camp.

Why did Uncle Er and the others do this? With deep confusion, the young man returned to his tent, lying on the bed, tossing and turning.

In a state of confusion, he seemed to see himself sitting in a beautiful garden. Many attractive women were circling around him incessantly. However, he did not like any of them, as each of their smiles was exceedingly insincere. Their insincerity was almost clumsy, making it obvious at a glance that each of them wore a false mask.

Behind him followed more than thirty elite soldiers, each riding tall steeds, their broadswords gleaming with a cold light. This was the elite force of the entire Wagang stronghold, which he had brought out all at once without any reservation. The actions of the other camp leaders were similar; each had concentrated the finest troops of their respective camps near the central command flag. Although the infantry on the left and right flanks outnumbered the cavalry by ten times, in terms of morale, spirit, weaponry, and armor, they were significantly inferior.

The Khitan people blew their horns, causing the women to flee in panic... Han Pu's figure quickly vanished, replaced by a Khitan general with a face full of flesh, who raised his iron mace high towards him

The personal guard Wu Da had long been accustomed to this foolish appearance, smiled, and continued to instruct: "Hurry up, the enemy will soon reach the doorstep. Quickly tidy yourself up, lest when the fighting starts, no one will be able to take care of you!"

The head of the family is probably seeking an official position, after all, he is accustomed to being a leader. Second Uncle originally came from a scholarly family, and bearing the title of a mountain bandit made him feel uncomfortable deep down. As for the other uncles, they also received a substantial amount of money this time, so they are all eager to wash their hands of the matter. When one cannot sleep, Ning Yanzhang secretly analyzes in his heart. As for the other uncles, they also received a substantial amount of money this time, so they are all eager to wash their hands of the matter. When one cannot sleep, Ning Yanzhang secretly analyzes in his heart.

Liu Zhiyuan's recent efforts to pacify the green forest heroes around Bianliang are likely not entirely motivated by goodwill. This point has not only been perceived by the inexperienced Ning Yanzhang, but the other leaders of Wagangzhai have probably already understood it as well.

Ah! Little Fat instinctively reached out to block, but missed entirely. His body rolled and fell to the ground, landing on his back.

"Uncle Er insisted that I must follow Han Chongyun, and he also said that no matter how malicious Han Pu is, he would never harm his own son". Ning Yanzhang's gaze swiftly swept over the elite troops of each battalion, and then, at the rear position of the central army, he found his target

As he arrived at the designated location, panting heavily, the troops from each battalion had already begun to form ranks at the halfway point of Wuzhang Ridge. Colorful flags were spread everywhere, and several crossbow carts, appearing to be quite new, were positioned at the front of the formation, drawn by several warhorses, making a creaking sound as they were fully loaded.

The leader has issued an order, all must comply, and form ranks outside the camp