nashuaworldcup Chapter 1110 Joining the Death Squad
Chapter 1110 Joining the Death Squad
Guo Xiao stood up in a daze, still reeling from the fierce battle. He never imagined he would fight the Emperor, let alone win a move against him.
Xie Shang scrutinized him, his gaze sharp as a knife. "Your swordsmanship contains elements of martial arts and military killing techniques, but what I value most is the indomitable spirit in your bones."
Guo Xiao paused for a moment, then said, "Some of the sword moves were taught to me by Lin Yu when we were in the West Suburbs Camp. I also learned from the martial arts masters in the military camp for a long time."
Xie Shang asked, "I heard from the Hidden Guards that you came to see me. What brings you here?"
Guo Xiao knelt on the ground again, "I beg Your Majesty to grant me special permission to participate in the mission at Flying Eagle Gorge."
Guo Xiao took a deep breath, and the cold air of the snowy night filled his lungs, making him even more awake.
At this moment, Peng Fei also learned about Guo Xiao and the Emperor's "sparring" in the snow. He knelt on one knee and said, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."
He wanted to call Guo Xiao back...
The Emperor asked in a deep voice, "Why do you want to participate in the Flying Eagle Gorge mission?"
"Your Majesty, I have my own selfish motives... I want to achieve merit and return home to marry the woman I love. I promised her that marrying Guo Xiao would be the most glorious thing in her life." Guo Xiao suddenly looked up, his gaze open and honest. "But I'm not entirely after merit. I just feel that every capable warrior in the Great Zhou should contribute. It's true that my father is the Vice Minister of War. He could protect me from the battlefield with a word, but I feel that's an insult to me. If he knew that his son had grown into a mighty eagle who doesn't rely on his father's protection, instead of a cowardly coward who lives a life of hiding, he would be very happy. Since joining the Western Suburbs Camp as a soldier, I have been training hard in the army every moment. I believe I am no less than any veteran. If Your Majesty would allow me to participate in the Flying Eagle Gorge mission, I will definitely be able to complete this mission."
Xie Shang said, "Are you really not afraid of death? Do you know that this mission is extremely dangerous? You might die before you can achieve your goals, and your Lin Yu might not be able to wait for you to go back and marry her. If you stay in the army, you might still have a chance to live, but if you participate in the Flying Eagle Gorge mission, you may never see each other again in this life. Do you know that the chance of surviving this mission is less than 30%?"
Guo Xiao paused, his body trembling slightly. "If I were to fear battle out of a desire to save my life, how would I face Lin Yu, how would I face the people of Great Zhou? I request to fight at Flying Eagle Gorge, and I am willing to be a vanguard warrior, even unto death!"
The snow was still falling, landing on Guo Xiao's shoulders, and quickly accumulating into a thin layer.
His voice seemed to pierce through the night sky, and everyone fell silent. Their purpose in coming to the Northwest was to repel the invaders, so how could they be stumped by a little bit of ice and snow? "This humble general requests permission to join the army. I am willing to be a vanguard soldier and die for my country."
Xie Shang silently looked at the soldiers before him. He believed that they had volunteered for the greater good of the country and were all willing to unite as one to fight the enemy.
The wind howled, but with these men of the Great Zhou, how could they not repel the enemy?
He suddenly smiled, a smile devoid of imperial majesty, only the joy of being an ally.
"Very well, I grant you permission to join the Flying Eagle Mission."
Guo Xiao was overjoyed, "Thank you, Your Majesty..."
"But I have a condition," Xie Shang said in a deep voice.
Guo Xiao paused!
Xie Shang said in a deep voice, "Come back to me alive. The Empress and I want to see with our own eyes how you will marry your Miss Lin in a grand and glorious manner."
Guo Xiao was stunned, but then his face was full of happiness. He had felt happy ever since Lin Yu agreed to marry him.
How lucky a man is to marry the woman he loves, and how fortunate he is to stay with the woman he loves forever.
Xie Shang patted him on the shoulder, "Go! Report to the Death Squad tomorrow at 3 AM. Remember, your life is not just your own, nor just the Guo family's, but the people of Great Zhou. Only by living can you continue to protect the territory of Great Zhou and safeguard the peace and happiness of the people."
Guo Xiao had never felt such a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, as if weighed down by ten thousand pounds. He kowtowed heavily, "This subordinate will remember."
Guo Xiao's back stood straight in the snowy night, without a trace of his former playboy air.
Peng Fei was not called upon by the Emperor at all. He had also not fought well in the recent battles. Thinking back to that time, if the Emperor had not brought people to rescue him, he would probably have died under the iron cavalry of the Northern Xiao Kingdom long ago.
Looking at the triumphant Guo Xiao, and thinking of his own neglect, he couldn't help but worry about the loss of his position.
Guo Xiao was right about one thing: now is the perfect opportunity for them to make their mark.
He should also seize the opportunity to make the Emperor see that he already knows Song Qing has been banished to the Cold Palace and wants to rescue her. He needs to use his military merits to plead for her release.
Peng Fei was also disappointed in Song Qing. They had already established a good relationship with the Jiang family. As long as Qing'er knew how to please and flatter Empress Jiang, she wouldn't have a bad time in the palace with the Second Prince by her side.
Unfortunately, the Song family and her sister clung to her like leeches.
The Song family was bound to cause trouble sooner or later, and now they've finally ruined their own daughter.
Peng Fei dared not plead for mercy now; he could only seize this opportunity to gain military merit before the Emperor.
Peng Fei silently returned to the barracks, and his subordinates followed him in. "Tonight, Guo Xiao really showed off in front of the Emperor. Who in this camp dares to challenge the Emperor? He's fearless and went all out to impress the Emperor, and His Majesty even personally allowed him to join the Flying Eagle mission."
Captain Chen also said indignantly, "His father asked the general to protect his son, and he knows how to play the game by going to the emperor and saying that he doesn't need his father's connections to protect him. Isn't that a slap in the face to the general and an open invitation to the emperor that the general is showing favoritism and protecting him?"
"He was a soldier personally trained by the general. What Guo Xiao did is truly unacceptable. Captain Lin is a friend of the Empress, and the Emperor values her highly. I don't know what schemes Guo Xiao used to win her heart, but he's here at the front lines showing off his affection. What does he think the military camp is..."
Peng Fei clenched his fists and said coldly, "Alright, all of you, keep quiet. Let's just do our own thing. Guo Xiao has a father who is a Vice Minister of War. What do you have?"
Everyone shut up, which made Guo Xiao even more determined to work harder. However, to outsiders, his efforts seemed like a deliberate show.
The next day, Peng Fei also arrived at the suicide squad early. As a key general, he wanted to discuss the mission plan even though he hadn't participated in the Flying Eagle mission.
Guo Xiao arrived long before Peng Fei.
The engineering commander asked, "Does His Majesty really intend to do this?"
He knew how dangerous it was, and added, "The recipe for the 'Fire Dragon Emerging from Water' is incomplete; a slight mistake could lead to self-immolation."
“You don’t need to worry about that. I have the complete formula.” Xie Shang took out the formula and said, “Now we have a good opportunity. With this, we have two more chances to defeat the Northern Owl Iron Cavalry.”