Not a Witch

Twilight was approaching dusk, under the moonless dark sky, blood flowers splashed with the long knife, gradually dyeing the white clothes red, until there were no more evil spirits breathing in the wilderness.

Chapter 71

In the wilderness under the night, a few faint blue flames floated up, illuminating the surroundings. After dealing with the evil spirits on the road, the swordsmen in white began to clean the battlefield.Make up the surviving ghosts.

"Check it again to make sure it's all killed."

"Yes, Captain."

A man in white at the head shook off the blood from the blade, and then took out a cloth to wipe it carefully. His complexion was pale, he looked a little thin, and he was about 20-30 years old.

These mixed bloods of the Youji clan and the dynasty's people neutralized the characteristics of the two parties, neither like the Youji clan's white and green, but also not like ordinary people with a warm blood color.

Although no one died on the side of the swordsman in white in this battle, two of his companions were also injured, and it is estimated that it will take several months of recuperation to recover.

A few minutes later, after the inspection was completed, several people rushed to the border of the dynasty with the help of their injured companion.They have to report the situation of this encounter, and they also have to report the statistical results of the battle, which is the reason why they exist.

In the middle of the night, in a fortress on the border.

The brazier in the camp was burning with crackling flames, giving off a slight smell of tar. There were sergeants in brown and yellow scale armor patrolling the city walls. Compared with the defenseless outside world, this place was much safer.

In a courtyard of the fortress, several wounded were being treated by military doctors at the moment. They first took off their clothes and washed the injured places.Then the military doctor will clean up the congestion, straighten the bones, and then use the method of Baihua to speed up the healing, and finally apply herbs and bandage it up.

A hiss of pain sounded in the yard, and then several people laughed at each other again. It seemed that they had already gotten used to this kind of life on weekdays.

In another house not far away, the man leading the team was reporting the situation at the moment.

"...At that time we stopped these evil spirits, and then fought with them..."

"Very well, I will send someone to check that road and bury the bodies along the way."

An old man with a gray beard was sitting behind a wooden table. On the table were various documents, paper pages, and ink.He is a lieutenant on the frontier, who specializes in dealing with these intrusive monsters and evil spirits.

After the two of them finished talking about business, the man in white talked about his feelings during this time.

"Now there are more and more monsters running out of Yan Luo Mountain, and their number is several times that of usual. If this continues, there may be heavy casualties." His brows were furrowed.

"Yinchen, I know what you think, but I have already reported it to the chief above." The old man stroked his beard.

"But my lord, it's been so long, why is there still no action in the continent?" The man named Yin Chen asked.

"I'm not sure about this, maybe the higher-ups are also hesitating." The old man looked outside, then called the Yin Chen, and said in a low voice.

"I heard that Master State Shepherd suppressed all these things."

"why is that?"

"Why, maybe Lord State Shepherd doesn't want to care about this shit about the Ximu Mountains." The old man picked up the cold tea next to him and moistened his throat.

"The current state shepherd is said to have been transferred here because he had conflicts with other powerful officials in the court, and many people are currently looking for him."

"Wouldn't it be more important to take care of this?" The man in white was a little puzzled.

"Then you don't understand the thoughts of the court." The old man shook his head. Although he was not a high-ranking official, he was doing clerical work in the army, and he was much more informed about the court's news than ordinary people.

"In your opinion, it's a big deal for people to die around you. But for Chaozhong, it's not surprising that people die every day in every part of the world."

"Besides, this is not the core area of ​​Xiyouzhou. There are few people in the first place. It's really normal for people on the border to be attacked and killed by monsters occasionally. No one can impeach the state shepherd for such a thing."

"But if things go on like this, those noble clans in Mount Yan Luo..." After all, the man in white has half of the blood of Chi, so he can't just sit idly by.

"I know your blood, but Yinchen, I also watched you grow up, so I still hope that you will find a girl from the dynasty in the future, go to the mainland to start a family, and stop focusing on the Youji clan. .” The old man shook his head.

"Anyway, you have grown up in the territory since you were young, and you have not received any favors from the Youji clan, but you have suffered a lot because of your blood. Why do you care so much about the situation of those outsiders?"

"Those Youji clan are sinners, not the people of the dynasty. The court doesn't care about their life and death. Besides, there are still many records from the past in the big sects in the surrounding continents. The family doesn't like it even more, and they won't send people over."

"Is that so, alas..." The man in white sighed, and seemed to feel that he was a bit too ideal.

"Then what will happen if it continues like this?"

"I don't know, but according to this trend, even if the monsters in the evening mountains erupt completely, it will be more than ten years later. Whether I am still alive or not is a matter of concern, ha ha." The old man was quite open. Anyway, he doesn't have any descendants, he is alone and has nothing to worry about.

"Nowadays, no matter how violent the commotion is, it's still a matter inside the Ximu Mountains. By the way, I understand why the Xuanbao Riders indulge those rumors so much."

"What rumors?" the man asked.

"It's just some recent hauntings. For example, travelers from a certain place encountered all kinds of strange and scary things on the road."

"A lot of people have been talking about this kind of thing recently, so many merchants have stopped coming to the border, and some local residents have also moved to the mainland."

"In this way, the heart of the state shepherd is satisfied, and the number of dynasty people on the border has been greatly reduced. Even if there is a riot later, not many people will die."

"What about the future?"

"In the future? Although this lord is dormant now, he probably will return to Luojing in a few years. After that, it will be the next job. What does it have to do with him?"

"But why didn't he just issue a notice? Isn't it very troublesome to have to use such a method?"

"Haha, Yinchen, you don't understand the rules of the officialdom."

"If he issued a notice directly, wouldn't it mean that he knew the truth and seriousness of the matter, and then, if he didn't know, wouldn't it be caught."

"But if you really want to do this, it's not easy."

"The disorder of dragon veins and caves in the Ximu Mountains was not solved by Chifeng back then. Even if it could get rid of the demons, it could only treat the symptoms but not the root cause. Otherwise, he would be stuck in this remote Xiyou Continent for the rest of his life. With the lord's Ambition, how can you be willing to waste your time here." The old man shook his head.

"So, it's better to just pretend not to know. Even if something happens, you can still say that you are focused on the livelihood of the people in the continent, and have no time for him to care about the borders and other regions. Strictly speaking, the incident in the Ximu Mountains is indeed true. It's not within his scope."

Although he has not personally questioned the state herdsman, the old man has made a good guess based on his experience in the officialdom.

Chapter 72 Dynasty Military System

Border fortress.

When he walked out of the lieutenant's house, a pale white floated in the sky. At this time, the night gradually dissipated, and a new day was about to usher.

Li Yinchen looked at the hazy white sky, felt the slight chill in the morning, and walked towards the courtyard where the wounded were treated.

"Captain, what's the matter, did the old man say what rewards he will have in the future?" A young man with a bandage on his arm came over.He was dressed in white clothes similar to Li Yinchen's, his complexion was pale, and he was also a half-human, half-blooded existence.

"Don't be an old man, that's Uncle Lin, who usually takes good care of us. Even if you call, you should call Mrs. Lin." He shook his head helplessly, and then asked with concern.

"Is it better?"

"It's not a problem, it will be fine after a few days of cultivation. You haven't answered me yet, is there any reward?" This young man is only in his early 20s, and he is a bit impatient.

"Yes, I made a note for you, and some money will be handed out." Li Yinchen took out a dozen or so silver rings from his bosom and put them in his hand.

"Take it to buy some delicious food first, take care of your body, and don't go out of the border these days."

"Well, thank you Brother Li." He counted the silver rings excitedly, and then retreated.

Afterwards, Li Yinchen visited several other wounded companions, gave some money for health maintenance and treatment, and then walked out of the fortress.

The fort is a place where troops are stationed, so naturally there is no residence for ordinary people, and he usually lives in a small town on the border, which is the small town called 'You Cen' that Lorraine Hill passed by before.

After returning to the small town, he met many familiar neighbors on the road, and he also extended his hand to say hello.

"Did the Yinchen come back?" An old lady who was sitting at the door choosing vegetables by the side of the road asked when she saw her.

"Yes, Aunt Liu." Li Yinchen paused to respond.

"It's been a long time since I saw you. How are you doing? It's dangerous to patrol outside the border. Let my aunt see if you're injured?" She said and walked over.

"It's really fine." Li Yinchen shook his head, this aunt took care of him a lot when he was a child, so it's not surprising that she cares about him like this.

"It's fine." After approaching, Aunt Liu looked at Li Yinchen carefully again.

"Yin Chen, you are almost thirty this year."

"Yes." Li Yinchen felt something bad in his heart.

"It's time to start a family and start a business. No girl will like you any later."

"Look at you, you were so fair and pure when you were young, and many girls in the neighborhood liked you. Later, when you grew up, although everyone knew that your blood was different, there were still a few people who were willing to marry you. But you were lucky, and none of them paid attention to you. Everyone got married one by one, and now you are the only one..."

The aunt started nagging again. After all, in the eyes of the older generation, getting married and having a family is the most important thing. Although Li Yinchen is very prestigious in the patrol team, it is a dangerous job after all. It is best to retire first and find another Work is good.

"You, when you save some money, it is also a good choice to settle in the mainland. The year before last, Uncle Wang's family moved to the city, and I will go to their new home. It's so beautiful..." The aunt said When there is no end.

"Ahem... Aunt Liu, I know, I'm already saving money." Li Yinchen had no choice but to interrupt and explain.

In fact, he also planned to visit the mainland of the dynasty in the early years, but due to his blood, he suffered a lot of strange eyes and was squeezed out, so he came back altogether.

Although there are very few people with half-human, half-blood blood in the mainland, they are quite common in this border area.And because of their blood, they are less affected by the Nine Nether Qi in the Ximu Mountains, and they can walk in it all year round without harming their bodies. Therefore, these people were also recruited by the local state capital, and a special night patrol team was set up to deal with the border. monsters and ghosts.

After joining the night watch team, the military will distribute them exclusive 'winter equipment', that is, the slender cold moon long knife and a moon white robe.

The long knife is a silver-level creation made by Qipofang, a subsidiary of Dongguan, which has a special effect on beheading souls, and also has a little purification effect.The Yuebai robe is also from Qipofang, but this clothing is not protective, and it is more used to attract ghosts.

The wilderness is very wide, and even patrolling sometimes may not be able to encounter prey. Naturally, it needs to attract ghosts and monsters, and the clothes serve this purpose and have a special atmosphere.And if it's white, it's more conspicuous even in the dark, so it's easier for your own people to identify and ask for help, and it's also easier for those monsters to see.

Li Yinchen actually had a complicated mentality about recruiting these half-human, half-drilled frontier soldiers.On the one hand, I am grateful that such an organization can use my force, receive a relatively generous salary, and gain some respect in the small towns on the border.

But on the other hand, he actually saw very clearly that the frontier army didn't take them seriously, they were just convenient tools and consumables, which could be discarded at any time.

These people with special status are not naturalized in the army, even if they are casualties, they will not report, at most they will give some money to comfort their families, and then there is nothing else, but other naturalized sergeants are different, just take those 'Black Leopard Rider' let's talk.

These elite sergeants came from military offices in the interior. Many of them were military households from generation to generation.Such military households have special records in the local area. If they die in battle, not only will the dynasty support their families, but they will also be exempted from corvee and taxes.

If the man in the family dies, and the wife and daughter are bullied in the village, other military households from the same village and county will help, and the local governor will take care of these honored servants on weekdays. This is the basic national policy of the dynasty.It is also because of this that the army's glory and combat effectiveness have been maintained all year round.

Otherwise, the 130 four continents in the world, how many of them are dangerous and barren lands of alien races, would not be so peaceful.

Similarly, important officials in the DPRK and China who lead the army or serve as officials usually recruit soldiers in their hometowns. Because of the unity of interests, these fellow villagers are often extremely loyal and are the confidantes of these generals and high-ranking officials.The Xuanbao Cavalry is the pro-army of the current state shepherd, that's why they are so arrogant.

After all, this is a world with extraordinary power. If there is no force, even civil servants will be despised and bullied.However, as an important member of the dynasty, his own cultivation talent may not be very high, and sometimes he does not have so much energy to cultivate. The existence of the pro-military has solved this problem very well.

The pro-military who practiced the first step of killing soldiers (war order) is often the best-equipped, most loyal, and most fighting-willed army around the general, and after the formation of resonance, they often have good combat effectiveness.

The founding king of the Plantagenet Dynasty had two pro-armies by his side, one was 'Red Sparrow Dragon Rider' and the other was 'Calendula Hanging Flower'.

On the battlefield, these pro-army troops charged into battle with the generals and served as officials in different places. These pro-army also protected the court officials from being killed by extraordinary people, and at the same time deterred the local Xiaoxiao, so that these officials would not be unavailable and be used by others. Hostage by local forces.

Li Yinchen put down the thoughts in his mind for the time being, and after talking to the aunt next door to deal with it, he was able to get away and return to his room.

"Oh... don't think too far away, let's solve your own personal problems first." He laughed at himself in the courtyard, and then relaxed again.

Although it is very dangerous to patrol the night outside, but after returning to this small town, it is very stable.After handing over the heads of so many evil spirits this time, not only did he get a rewarding salary, but he was also able to rest for a few days, which was considered a blessing.

Thinking of this, Li Yinchen leaned on the recliner under the shade of the tree, looked at the flowing clouds in the sky, and prepared to take a nap, after all he hadn't slept all night, so he was a little tired when he returned home.

Half of the afternoon sun fell on the body, and half was blocked by the green leaves. The sparse birdsong and human voices occasionally came from a distance, and the small yard also entered the quiet moment of the afternoon.