Lord of Nine Stars

Inside the base camp, in a warm tent.

When Rong Taotao walked in, the crazy Zhang Huan had just been coaxed to sleep by military doctor Cheng Qing.

To this day, people still don't know why Zhang Huan pretended to be his captain.

After verification by veterans of the Qingshan Army, this soldier was undoubtedly Zhang Huan, a soldier under Captain Zhang Jingnian. Back then, he and Captain Zhang Jingnian were lost in the wind and snow.

It's just that after so many years, when I saw Zhang Huan again, he had been tortured to a state of disgrace by the imperial people.

Physical injuries can always be recovered, but mental and spiritual trauma are difficult to recover from.

Military doctor Cheng Qing has been using the soul skill Frost Silence to soothe Zhang Huan's mind, but even so, Zhang Huan is like a frightened rabbit. Only when he falls asleep can the medical staff around him breathe a sigh of relief.

"Shh." Seeing everyone's gaze, Rong Taotao hurriedly raised a finger to signal everyone to be silent.

He raised his eyebrows slightly, looking at Cheng Qing with a searching look on his face.

But Cheng Qing shook his head helplessly, indicating that the patient's condition had not improved.

Rong Taotao felt uncomfortable when he saw Zhang Huan twitching from time to time in his sleep.

It’s hard to imagine what kind of pain and suffering he has experienced in the past ten years and how he survived.

To be honest, Zhang Huan was still able to survive despite being in such a tragic situation. What kind of belief did he hold in his heart?

If it were anyone else, they would have long wanted to be freed.

The bloody facts are before our eyes. Under special circumstances, death is really a kind of relief.

Behind him, the tent curtain was suddenly opened. Rong Taotao turned around and saw Gao Qingchen's figure.

Gao Qingchen obviously didn't expect Rong Taotao to be here. He was stunned for a moment and then nodded.

"Dad, come to visit the patient?" Rong Taotao whispered.

"Yes." Gao Qingchen nodded lightly, standing side by side with Rong Taotao, looking at the sleeping person on the bed from a distance.

Ever since his former comrades came back, Gao Qingchen has become a frequent visitor here. Occasionally, when he is free, he always comes here to stay for a while.

Rong Taotao whispered: "Dawei said that after a while, when his physical condition improves, we will send him back to Earth and send him to a professional nursing home."

"Yes." Gao Qingchen nodded silently, as if he had no desire to communicate.

Rong Taotao wanted to take a look and leave, but since he met Gao Qingchen here and his father-in-law had no intention of leaving, Rong Taotao simply stayed with him for a while.

Although Gao Qingchen was standing here consciously, he was also a patient. Rong Taotao could detect that Gao Qingchen's inner emotions were extremely complex and his state was not stable.

Back then, Gao Qingchen failed to bring his brothers home.

But now, he finally found his former comrades, but what he brought back was just a crazy shell.

Everyone in the world says: Things often go wrong as expected.

But this son-of-a-bitch world seems to have brought too much suffering to the northern snow realm.

"Taotao." I don't know how long it took, but a soft call suddenly came from behind.

"Huh?" Rong Taotao turned around and looked, but there was no one there.

He Tianwen's soft whisper came to his ears: "I think it's time."

Rong Taotao looked at the patient on the big animal skin bed in the distance again: "What should I say?"

He Tian asked: "Currently, the empire is in turmoil from top to bottom. I just came out of the palace, and there was already a lot of noise there.

The Emperor Jinyu Demon was asked to visit the Dragon Clan and seek asylum, but was turned down. The Dragon Clan didn't care about the life and death of the Imperial people at all, but was more concerned about being disturbed from rest and having its own habitat invaded.

So, I think it's time. "

Gao Qingchen suddenly said: "What do you mean?"

Gao Qingchen was already used to the mysterious He Tianwen.

He Tian asked: "My suggestion is"

Before He Tianwen finished speaking, a startled voice suddenly came from the big animal skin bed in the center of the camp: "Gao Tuan?"

Suddenly, there was silence in the room!

Cheng Qing looked at the hospital bed in shock. Zhang Huan, who had been going crazy all this time, actually spoke after taking a nap?

This sentence is very directional, not like nonsense, and Zhang Huan's slightly confused eyes are also looking in the direction of Gao Qingchen!

Gao Qingchen's heart trembled violently. He wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to do. For fear of causing trouble, he hurriedly looked at Cheng Qing.

But before Cheng Qing could say anything, Zhang Huan burst into tears.

"Ah! Ooooh."

A weather-beaten man cried like a child. It was not a whimpering cry, but a heartbreaking cry that made people feel sad.

"I couldn't survive, Captain, I didn't complete the mission." Zhang Huan covered his eyes tightly with his palms, but hot tears could not stop flowing down through his fingers.

"I saw the old captain, captain, he came to pick me up. I couldn't finish it. I didn't leave alive. I'm sorry."

"I'm here to see you, Captain Zhang, I'm here to see you."

Cheng Qing hurriedly stepped forward, connecting the patient's brain with Frost Silence to soothe his mind, and comforted him in a soft voice: "Brother, you are not dead. This is not the world after death, and your old team leader is not dead either. not dead."

"woo woo woo woo"

Zhang Huan's cries became smaller and smaller. Obviously, Shuangji had a huge effect, and the crying and fussy patient gradually became calmer.

Gao Qingchen was a little at a loss. He had been visiting patients frequently for half a month. Normally, Zhang Huan had no reaction. But today, in the short moment when Zhang Huan woke up, he seemed to have some sense?

Leaving aside whether he was awake or not, at least Zhang Huan's brain had some ability to think. He mistakenly thought that he was dead and met the old leader deep in his memory.

However, this kind of rationality did not last long. Zhang Huan calmed down, with tears in his eyes, silently looking at the animal skins on the roof, motionless and silent.

He Tianwen said softly: "It seems that he knows who he is. The Captain Zhang he talks about should be Zhang Jingnian."

Gao Qingchen clenched his fists and said nothing.

Zhang Huan's cries are still lingering in my ears, which makes my heart feel sad.

Sorry, I couldn't complete the task.

I'm sorry I didn't make it out alive.

I met the old group leader and he came to pick me up.

I’m here to see you, Captain Zhang, I’m here to see you

Rong Taotao couldn't help but sigh in his heart. What He Tianwen said was true. Deep in Zhang Huan's heart, he should know who he was.

Otherwise, he would not apologize to captain Zhang Jingnian.

Why was he crying and apologizing? What kind of mission did Captain Zhang Jingnian give him?

Is it to survive?

Or leave the empire alive?

There should be some. The few words Zhang Huan cried and shouted are enough for people to infer some information.

For a moment, a picture emerged in Rong Taotao's mind. In the dark prison of the empire, the Qingshan Army Zhang Jingnian was tortured and finally reached the end of his life.

At the end, Zhang Jingnian gave the young soldier a mission, which was also the last mission he gave in his life.

Is this the reason why Zhang Huan was tortured until his body was completely broken, but still managed to survive?

A mission, a belief.

Suddenly, for a moment, Rong Taotao realized why Zhang Huan insisted on calling himself Zhang Jingnian in his crazy state.

Maybe it was something Zhang Jingnian said before he died, maybe it was Zhang Huan who wanted to live together with the captain's share.

During the long years of more than ten years of imprisonment, perhaps no one will know what happened in the dark imperial prison.

But just a few words made Rong Taotao unable to hold on any longer.

Oh shit

Rong Taotao turned around, opened the tent curtain, and walked out.

It's not that he doesn't want to comfort Gao Qingchen, it's just that he no longer has the ability to comfort anyone, and his emotions are about to explode.

"Calm down, Taotao." Suddenly, an illusory figure appeared beside Rong Taotao, and put an arm around his shoulders.

Brother Yangyang's voice is still so gentle, and his movements are so gentle. It's a pity that he, with his illusory lines, cannot give Rong Taotao a warm embrace.

The next moment, an invisible palm passed through the illusory lines formed by Rong Yang that the world could not see, and pressed firmly on Rong Taotao's shoulder.

Two people, one illusory and the other invisible.

They are all in a state that is invisible to the world, but they are on the left and right, holding Rong Taotao's shoulders and comforting the young man who is walking with his head down.

He Tianwen's words came from his ears, not from his mind.

"Now, Taotao, it's time." He Tianwen seemed to know that he would not get a response from Rong Taotao, and continued, "The most important thing is to attack the heart.

If you agree, I will go to meet the imperial commander Jin Yuyao, show her my cards, and recruit her to join our team.

Of course, your image has already spread throughout the empire, and is deeply ingrained in the minds of high-level generals, with great deterrence.

If you can go to see her in person with the Hell Lotus, the effect will be better and more conducive to us completing the mission. "

He Tianwen clenched his palms slightly: "Don't be blinded by hatred, Taotao. Such top-down surrender will avoid war and save countless lives."

He Tianwen changed the topic and suddenly asked: "Do you need my lotus, Taotao?"

"Why?"

He Tianwen: "Because it can ensure your life safety. It will not only guarantee your meeting with the Jinyu Demon, but also allow us to take down the empire's ruling class without any bloodshed.

You have the Hell Lotus, which can even accommodate eight thousand soldiers and horses. You can sneak into the hall with the Hell Lotus, summon the soldiers, and kill all the spirit beast leaders in the hall.

The general will be demoted and detained for further discussion.

Those who do not surrender will be killed on the spot to avoid future trouble.

My lotus petals are far more useful in your hands than in mine. "

Rong Taotao stopped and turned to look at the empty side: "The lotus is your support and the foundation for your livelihood."

"No." He Tianwen smiled, "The reason why I am who I am is because of my persistence and my faith, not anyone else or anything else.

Four hundred thousand imperial people, tens of thousands of tribal villagers, and eight thousand human soldiers

No matter how strong we are, casualties are absolutely unavoidable. But we can avoid this battle to the greatest extent, as long as you take down the Jinyu Demon and control the empire's ruling class.

Not just this empire, but the next one, and the one after that.

The lotus in your hands, combined with the functions of other lotus petals, can maximize its value, avoid war, and avoid the destruction of life. "

"Of course that's great." Very suddenly, a hoarse voice came from behind.

He Tianwen was shocked and suddenly turned his head to look, only to see the slightly stooped figure of old principal Mei Hongyu, who was holding a cane in his withered hands, walking with the two of them.

when?

When did this old man follow up?

It's nothing for a terrifying and powerful man of such a soul general level to be unaware of anything. The problem is, Mei Hongyu doesn't care about his identity at all, so he acts in such a sneaky way?

He is not only a dark poisonous snake, but also a fierce ghost hiding in the dark. His ghost lingers around Rong Taotao all the time.

Mei Hongyu walked up on his own. There were no footprints on the snow, but there were small holes poked by crutches.

The hoarse voice of the old principal sounded again: "Since Taotao has given you a code name of 'Grey', then Songjiang Hunwu will naturally have a place for you. Since you can't go back to the Xue Ran Army, then come to me, I Protect you.

You can use the identity of Pine Soul Teacher to perform tasks in the military.

In the future, when your dream is fulfilled, you can go back to school, spend your life under the sun, and enjoy the peaceful world you created. "

He Tian asked: "Thank you, old gentleman, for your kindness. I'm sorry that I have to reject you."

"Haha." Mei Hongyu laughed dumbly and waved his hand, "No need to refuse in a hurry, my invitation to you is always valid."

While speaking, Mei Hongyu turned to look at Rong Taotao: "His proposal is good, not only for this empire, but also for the next one, and the next one.

When we truly conquer the Snow Vortex, rationally plan all living things on this planet, and make this place as beautiful and peaceful as the Starfield Vortex, there will be no next Zhang Huan.

There will no longer be thousands of suffering creatures in the land of China under the whirlpool. "

Rong Taotao pursed his lips. The efficacy of the combination of lotus petals was indeed beyond doubt.

Mei Hongyu's lonely eyes looked in the direction of He Tianwen again: "I heard that you once had a theory: all tombstones are erected for me."

He Tianwen finally revealed his true identity. When he first met Rong Taotao at the martyr cemetery, there were also Yinhu, Weiyang and Xugou from the 12th team.

Thinking about it, it was Yang Chunxi who was wearing a wolf-dog mask who told Mei Hongyu, right?

Mei Hongyu looked up and down at He Tian and asked, "That reminds me of a writer."

"Yes, old gentleman." He Tianwen suddenly smiled, "Hemingway once said similar words.

No one is an isolated island, everyone is part of the whole.

If the waves wash away a rock, Europe loses a little, just like you and I lose a piece of our territory.

Every death is my sorrow because I am a member of the human race.

So don't ask for whom the bell tolls,

It chirps for me. "

Mei Hongyu nodded lightly: "So the tombstones in the martyrs' cemetery are all erected for you."

He Tianwen: "That's my personal feeling, not from books or words, let alone talking about it."

Mei Hongyu: "Become a teacher, you are very suitable."

After saying that, Mei Hongyu turned to look at Rong Taotao: "Hide your figure, take your Hell Lotus, and lead me into the imperial palace and in front of the imperial commanders.

Now that we have laid a solid foundation in the early stage, and you already have enough influence and deterrence, of course you must make full use of it.

Use the minimum cost to transition the imperial power as peacefully as possible. This is what you should think about as a general.

Empire is just the first step.

The dragon clan entrenched among them is the real owner. If necessary, you can take Sihuanian's lotus away.

Privately, Hua Nian has told me several times. "

Rong Taotao pursed his lips and nodded slightly.

Please give me some monthly tickets~