Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 199 - 199 151 The Target is Gone An additional 10

Chapter 199: Chapter 151: The Target is Gone [An additional 10 updates for silver league master and gold rank reader 8868, completed.] Chapter 199: Chapter 151: The Target is Gone [An additional 10 updates for silver league master and gold rank reader 8868, completed.] “Why are you not willing to join the army and defend our homeland? What are your reasons?”

“I am a man of Yuezhou, I’d rather die in battle than live in shame; I’d rather be a ghost in Qin than a slave in Yan! Were these words yours, did you write them? Or are you daring enough to speak and write them, but not act on them?”

“I’d willingly put my scholar’s body to defend the middle of the river, even if it’s like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, I’d die a hundred times without regret! Were these words yours? Did you write them? If you would have no regrets even in death, why won’t you be willing to join the army? Is it all just empty rhetoric with no actions?”

“With a torrent of jade-green blood, I cast my determination of a thousand autumns. Were these words yours? Now, eight thousand boys have already poured out their jade-green blood on the battlefield, where is your determination of a thousand autumns?”

Fei Xinyu questioned one by one.

“In the evening of Yuezhou’s rise and fall, our obligation cannot be shirked; In the grand endeavor of the revival of Great Qin, we spare nothing… Were these words yours? These are such moving rhetoric, what a large scale, but why is it when it’s time for you to really act, you wilt? I think you are just bluffing, aren’t you?”

Fei Xinyu, facing a group of students, laughed heartily: “When it comes to boasting, do you scholar-types even need to bother? Ordinary people, we pass down words by mouth, we’re really good at it, we soldiers are the real pros, we can definitely blow harder than you, and make everyone move! How humiliating… You speak with such a moving rhetoric, your writing is magnificent, but when push comes to shove, you don’t even dare to enter the military camp? Isn’t it just paying lip service, isn’t this what all of you are doing?”

Below, countless scholars’ faces are red and ears crimson, not for their own sake, they feel ashamed for the behavior of these people.

Some even stepped forward, rebuking righteously: “Squirrel! You write so beautifully, why is it when it’s your turn, you won’t step up? Why? Please nod right away, don’t disgrace us literati of Yuezhou!”

“Big Strong, you keep claiming there’s a ‘strong’ in your name, and you pride yourself on your strength, a few days ago, your article ignited so many people’s blood. Why are you acting like this today, I’m ashamed to be your friend!”

“Yu’er, you…you’re so afraid of death, do you deserve the articles you’ve written?”

“Brother Snow Peak, the articles you write are so noble, why are you shriveling up like this today? A gentleman ends his friendship without a harsh word, from today onwards, we’re no more, take this sleeve of mine…”

Even the teachers couldn’t help it anymore.

The articles these people wrote, even the teachers were in awe of them, now seeing their cringing, timid faces, they can’t help but feel greatly disappointed.

“Why is this? At a time when the country is in dire straits, you scholars who are full of knowledge, this is the time to serve the country; it’s rare that Commander Wu made a promise, as long as you perform well in the army, you will have a bright future, this won’t hinder your future progress, why are you hesitating at this small matter?”

“What happened to the passion in your text, is it only confined to the written word?”

“That emotional Yuezhou poem, you recited on the street, tearing up, worrying about the country and people, unable to sleep at night… Why, why is it like this now?”

The teachers were utterly filled with disappointment.

These students, they had high expectations for each and every one of them. They believed all of them were brilliant and their writing was exquisite, each and every one of them was a great talent for the future.

But at this moment, seeing them shirk back, dreading death, they couldn’t help but feel their hearts grow cold: I taught you for many years, is this what I’ve taught you to become?

This is just joining the army, it’s not like they’re going to the battlefield!

In this way, they are reluctant, and if you let them onto the battlefield, won’t they mutiny on the spot?

“Teacher, the army is dangerous, we are as weak as chicks. Going to the army, we would just be burdens, at this time, we should keep our useful bodies, and contribute to the country in the future, we scholars, we study literature, we don’t have the ability to kill enemies.”

Some people are still making excuses, but their arguments cannot stand a single rebuttal.

“Sparing your useful body? What is a useful body, isn’t it useful to defend the country at this critical moment? You scholars claim to be weak as chicks, you are still men, currently when Yuezhou is at risk, everyone should have the responsibility to protect their homes. Your excuses are just a sign of fearing death, you dare not join the army, and yet you are still trying to find excuses, it’s simply chilling!”

“Entering the military camp, not having the ability to kill enemies, can’t you analyze the situation and offer strategies? You mean to say that killing enemies is the only thing that can be done? You’re clearly making poor excuses.”

Fei Xinyu’s vicious sarcasm: “You keep keeping, when are you going to keep until? Looking back at your Yuezhou poems, you generously said ‘today we abandon Yuezhou, where will we abandon tomorrow?’ However big Great Qin is, till when can we keep abandoning? Heh heh, speaking with such passion. Got me almost crying from listening. But today, look, I see a bunch of cowards.”

“Still having the cheek to say ‘sparing your useful body’? You spare your useful body today, spare it tomorrow, till when are you going to spare it? Till the day you die of old age? Or are you saving yourselves to start another rebellion?”

“Besides, what use have you?”

“Great Qin has never given up on Yuezhou! But in your mouths, it’s as if Yuezhou has already been given up on, you have such wit and writing abilities, why can’t you contribute to the army and fulfill your duties as men!”

“The army still needs talents like you!”

Fei Xinyu sneered, “Kid, even if you’re a piece of scrap iron, once you’re in the army, I could forge you into a piece of steel! It depends on how big that piece of steel can be when the time comes!”

“Teacher, teacher, save us.”

“Teacher, we don’t want to go… The army just means going to die.”

“Joining the army, going on the battlefield means death, Teacher, I’ve studied hard for twelve years, I didn’t do that just to become a foot soldier…”

“Teacher, my future is to become a general, my future is to join the government…”

A few people were still retreating, their faces pale, some even started shouting: “This is clearly retaliation, a conspiracy to get us good people! In broad daylight, there is such an act of forced recruitment…”

The teachers were heartbroken: “What have you done to deserve the army’s revenge?”

One sentence directly hit the point, immediately leaving these people speechless.

In the end, it was Commander Wu Tiejun who ordered the conscription.

Whether they were willing or not, all were taken away.

Each and every one looked as if they were in mourning, as if it were doomsday.

“Since the words on the paper were filled with so much passion, as hot-blooded men yourselves, we can’t lag behind. I trust that you will be able to establish countless merits, bringing honor to our ancestors!”

Drum beats and gongs filled the air, creating a blaring and tumultuous scene.

Thus, the Yuezhou garrison’s recruitment event was successfully concluded.

Most of the students eagerly and joyously joined the army and quickly adapted to basic training. However, those who were unwillingly dragged also made up a significant number.

The teachers of the academy began to reflect on their own actions.

“Teacher, a warrior may bring disaster after a hundred battles; a scholar only needs one stroke of his pen.”

Before leaving, Commander Wu Tiejun solemnly told the teachers, “Beautiful prose, adorned in vivid colors, truly moves people’s hearts. But when it falls under the pen of those with treacherous intentions, it brings about calamity.”

“A wicked person, the more knowledgeable he is, the more cunning he becomes. The greater his official post, the higher his standing, the more people he harms. Teachers, you understand human nature well. When teaching students in the future, do not just teach them knowledge.”

The teachers nodded in shame and acceptance.

…

A number of families in Yuezhou City mourned their loved ones after the great battle, each dwelling filled with an overwhelming sense of sorrow.

Many of the fallen soldiers were the young men of Yuezhou, an added blow to the city’s somber mood.

However, with the first batch of disaster relief supplies from Great Qin having finally reached Hundred War Pass, the city was stabilized.

The focus then shifted to apprehending Sky Stealer.

Feng Yin finished his closed-door training and updated his Heavenly Judgment. What he saw surprised him greatly.

While there were still quite a few tasks on Heavenly Judgment, there were almost no targets left near Yuezhou.

Having to run around half the night only to be a spectator – he was always late!

This night, Feng Yin finally understood how Xu the Fourth felt.

The bitterness of having your kills stolen…

Ah, Brother Fourth, next time, I swear I won’t steal your kills anymore.

Xu the Fourth: I thank you… You’re the top-ranked Silver Rank now; you certainly can’t steal kills from us Iron Rank folks anymore. But I appreciate your empathy…

Feng Ying enthusiastically tagged along with Feng Yin to complete assignments, naturally sharing his late-night ordeals.

The little one whimped and whined in Feng Yin’s arms, pawing gently… Occasionally, he’d reveal his sharp claws and prick him lightly, expressing his displeasure.

“But we really don’t have another target now.” Feng Yin also expressed his helplessness.

“We barely managed to grab a few Bronze Badge tasks and there are no Silver Rank targets left at all. Just now, the last one disappeared. It was done by Dong Xiaoyan… You’re already the top-ranked Purple Crystal and you still snatch Silver Rank tasks. No one can beat you…”

Feng Yin complained continuously.

He just needed one more task to level up, but all Silver Rank tasks were done by Dong Xiaoyan.

The remaining ones were a few Gold Rank tasks. Those tasks had been sitting around for quite some time—Feng Yin coveted them but didn’t dare act recklessly.

Each task that remained open for a long time usually represented a Gold Rank assassin’s failure or death.

Feng Yin had considered these tasks, but they were too dangerous!

However, now… outside of these tasks, there were no other tasks left. They had all been taken!

What to do?

“Why couldn’t they just leave a few tasks for me…” Feng Yin’s heart was heavy.

I just need one more task.

…

[Double the monthly ticket starts, everyone supports it. I’m asking for monthly tickets. Goodnight everyone.]