Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect
Chapter 89: Name

Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Name

Yes, the reorganized Kan country’s cavalry is actually the Cavalry Army of the past, just with a new name and a different master.

In strict terms, Tie Dan is also Cavalry, and the human-faced dog was trained using the scout’s methods.

Or to put it more broadly, the entire north, the border troops of Kan and Gen Countries, and the vassal border guards are all Cavalry Army brought up by the Great General.

After all, the war during Emperor Wu’s time was fought with the power of the entire nation, with all the elites under the Great General’s command, ensuring unified military tactics and strict obedience to orders.

Specialized for battling groups of tens of thousands of demons on the Yin Mountain Ice Field, not only an elite Cavalry was formed, but also the army’s strategy, tactics, training manuals, and even armor, banners, signal arrow military commands, and even iron swords and strong crossbows were all part of a complete military heritage.

After victory, when the Guardian Immortal Army returned south, it was naturally impossible to dismantle the armories and take away all the military equipment. To guard against the resurgence of the Demon Clan and rebels of alien races, even if the garrison on the ice fields changed time and again, the military codes and equipment were transmitted intact, just like the Cavalry Army back then.

Perhaps at that time, when the Three Constellations gave Marquis Zhongshan the title of General of Cavalry, they were worried he wouldn’t be able to suppress the Kan Country Master, so they specially gave him such a heavy title. But who would have thought that such a brutal, murderous madman could actually win the hearts of the army and earn the allegiance of the remnants of the Cavalry Army?

In the end, in this place, in this purgatory, how many of those who survived were kind-hearted and merciful?

So people from the Central Plains might always think Tie Dan, at such a young age, is cold and ruthless, and too heavy-handed in killing—does he have an inherent antisocial tendency or a personality problem?

Alas, it’s really Heaven’s blessing, but that’s because Tie Dan grew up on the battlefield of the highest intensity, really getting used to it!

If you don’t kill, you’ll die.

This is no big deal at all...

"But if they’re all the same... why did the Gen Army lose? This Kan Army’s horse riding Ao soldiers are so fierce, they don’t even look like they’ve just fought a battle and lack soldiers or grain..."

Qiao Fa didn’t understand; after all, the Gen Kingdom’s Royal Army boasted as many as 130,000 people. Furthermore, no matter how you looked at it, in terms of four-battlefields, the national power was declining, but the population and resources of Gen were much stronger than those frontier lands of Kan, right?

Tie Dan, however, wasn’t surprised at all,

"If they lost, then they just lost; battles have only victory and defeat.

Those scholars are always thinking of strategies, believing that the battlefield is like a chess game where victory can be decided through strategy and logistics. Heh, thinking you can kill without touching a sword, it’s a joke.

In Shuofang, where the military registration should have no less than a hundred thousand armored soldiers, actually ate up so much spoofed salary. How can they not, when there is nothing in a place like that, peace has lasted long, the unruly demons dare not invade, and without military merit rewards, who can hold on?

Those Da Lu’s who were settled in Northern Plain by Emperor Wu as defending vassals, how many were forced to rebel, join Kan, because of being enslaved, cattle and sheep robbery, killing good people for merit, and families broken?

Moreover, the border military families, discriminated by the aristocratic families of the south for generations, had no promotion opportunities—who would be willing to garrison in a bitterly cold land for a lifetime?

In Northern Plain, the weak cannot survive, and anyone with a way out isn’t willing to stay. Otherwise, why do you think the demons and ghosts on the other side of Yin Mountain are desperate to cross over and head south?

It’s just that now, finally, there came a madman daring to defy the Three Constellations, leading everyone south. But world, is there another Great General to stop them?"

"We will come."

Driving side by side, the Sword Sect disciples circling around the battlefield under Tie Dan’s lead said,

"A snake cannot survive without a head. As long as Marquis Zhongshan is assassinated, the disorderly army will scatter, and the world will be spared a great catastrophe."

Qiao Fa kindly reminded him,

"Marquis Zhongshan has already transformed into Divinity Transformation, while you guys are only at Foundation Establishment..."

Yet the second person said,

"No one in the world is unkillable. Our Sword Sect’s flying sword was prepared in Beichen Palace back then, to assassinate powerful ministers and traitorous generals.

Moreover, the world’s Martial God is known to all, this kind of nameless and obscure person is certainly not practicing proper Gang Fist, built up quickly with External Elixir Secret Medicine by Demon Palace, how strong can he be.

At worst, we sacrifice a few more lives, exchange three to one to take him down."

Qiao Fa knew reasoning with Sword Sect folks was hopeless, sighed,

"I know, Sword Sect fellow daoists are fearless of life and death, but Marquis Zhongshan has a large army of guards by his side..."

Then the third person said,

"Not by his side, aren’t they all pursuing the defeated army, slashing heads for reward now?"

Qiao Fa was speechless.

Hey, don’t you say, suddenly realized it’s true.

The Kan Army may be elite, but their numbers are indeed not many, totaling less than 20,000. So a separate force managed to disperse them after charging thrice.

Now the army, horses, all troops are put into the battlefield, surrounding and annihilating Kan’s defeated soldiers, even scouts joined the pursuit and head-cutting, maybe the camp is really unguarded...

Indeed, they really followed Tie Dan’s lead, reaching outside the main camp without anyone noticing, like returning home.

"Dismount, hold your breath, there are scouts ambushed within five miles of the camp, do not use Refining."

Qiao Fa finally reacted.

Damn, these guys are courting death, why did he follow them!?

As soon as the awakening Qiao Fa refused to go any further.

"Gentlemen, I’m just a merchant, with an eighty-year-old mother above, and..."

Tie Dan nodded,

"Then you can leave, while going, make some noise to divert the scouts around."

Qiao Fa, "..."

Then Tie Dan turned to the other three.

"What do you say? Our task isn’t finished yet."

The three exchanged looks, coldly said,

"As long as we kill you, regardless of who strikes, each will earn ten Soldier Repelling Coins. If we die, they will be given to our families; we are gaining no matter the result."

"So many of us picking on you alone, it’s not honorable even if we win. But if we can stab Marquis Zhongshan, the whole world will know of Sword Sect’s skill."

"Do it."

Qiao Fa sighed,

"A bunch of crazy men."

Then Tie Dan nodded,

"Good, then remember, no second-guessing, your skill isn’t at the level of the Three Swordsmen. Only strike once."

The three nodded, then all four stared at Qiao Fa.

Qiao Fa felt his scalp tingle under their gaze,

"No, no, you guys really playing for real..."

What could be fake, they’ve come all the way here.

Some men are like this.

You usually bicker and babble, discuss virtue or self-sacrifice, they don’t respond, can’t argue with you.

But when facing life and death, you flop down, kneel, and they say nothing more, tidy their clothes, and march to their death.

Just because they stand here now.

Because they know, some things, if they don’t do, no one can do.

Risking light lives, ending fragile bodies, slaughter the Demon God causing chaos across the land with the sword, let the world know your name.

Is there anything more romantic in this world?

Mad, indeed not!!

Do it!

Qiao Fa’s face paled, lips turned purple, unable to move.

Though he is a Golden Core Cultivator, honed for a century to become Shopkeeper, yet now lacks the courage of these young people from the mountains who dare to risk and stab the tiger. The longer one lives, the more they learn, the more comfortable their life becomes, thus the less willing they are to die.

Tie Dan saw this much, knew this Shopkeeper, after witnessing the army’s might, was scared out of his wits, unwilling to go along and assassinate, forcing him along was a burden.

Ultimately, he wasn’t a Sword Sect disciple.

So Tie Dan thought for a moment, took out his gourd and handed it to him.

"This magic treasure contains the Returning Dust Gourd Spirit, adept in Earth Element Technique; as long as you help us buy some time, draw the scouts’ attention, it can take you to escape underground."

Qiao Fa was stunned.

The other three swordsmen also stared at Tie Dan.

"You, you gave your escape treasure to me..."

Tie Dan, expressionless,

"The sword of Nine Yin Mountain, emphasizes full-forward, most avoids timidity.

If I cut off the retreat, resolve to fight to the end, with no life, there is a chance to take the Stone Dragon bastard’s life.

No need for other thoughts, as long as we win, everything can be talked about."

Qiao Fa hesitated, looked at the gourd in his hand, then at each young face with a fearless death look, suddenly felt a rush of hot flush on his face, hardened his skin, bit his lip.

"Fine, fine!"

As he was about to leave, he was stopped by Tie Dan,

"Circle around from the fodder yard to the west of the camp, toss some Fire Talismans, hit a few Hand Palm Thunder, and draw the people over."

Qiao Fa,

"...But I don’t know Hand Palm Thunder."

Everyone looked at him with eyes that seemed he was a waste.

Qiao Fa sighed,

"Fine, fine, I get it, just make some noise, isn’t it, alas what a sin..."

So Qiao Fa took the gourd and slipped away first.

Tie Dan said to the other three,

"Once the fire is lit, we will divert them, charge directly from the gate to the camp."

The three nodded, one suddenly said,

"Stone Dragon, is that referring to that Marquis Zhongshan?"

Tie Dan nodded.

"You know him?"

Tie Dan, "Heard of."

"Heard from whom."

Tie Dan, "From Lady Yuan..."

"Who’s Lady Yuan? Your mother?"

Tie Dan pursed his lips, reluctant to say.

The three exchanged glances, and suddenly one after another spoke up.

"My name is Gen Mo. I’m from Genzhou."

"My name is Zhen Zhu. I’m from Zhenzhou."

"My name is Qian Rang. I’m from Qianzhou."

Tie Dan looked at them,

"My name is Tie Dan. I’m from Kanzhou."

Then no one spoke anymore.

Having exchanged names and entrusted lives, now everyone could go die together.

Then the noise Qiao Fa made came through.

"Ding ding dong dong, ding ding dong dong"

Tie Dan, "What’s that..."

Zhen Zhu, "A pipa?"

Qian Rang, "Seems like a zither, uh, is he singing..."

Gen Mo, "That’s a zhu, you guys really have no culture. Let’s go, let’s go."

So taking advantage of Qiao Fa turning the front of the military camp into a concert, diverting the guards’ attention, the four slipped into the camp unnoticed.