Chapter 791

Zhang Haoming was arrested.

The reason was very simple. He robbed food and money, so he was arrested by the government.

He wanted to slap himself a few times now. He always felt that he could take advantage. Now he broke the law, right?

A few petty officials easily controlled hundreds of villagers.

After that, they did not even go through a trial, and directly announced the verdict.

The whole family was implicated and exiled for 3,000 miles.

Zhang Haoming almost fainted.

But before he fainted, they were tied with ropes and the whole family was exiled.

He did not dare to resist, and could only be led away like cattle and horses.

Because he was the first to commit the crime, Zhang Haoming, like all the villagers, did not dare to resist, but was still dragged away with a miserable face, looking very pitiful.

He and the old woman in the family, the sons, and the daughter who was thinking about getting married were all exiled together.

Only the two married sons had already separated from the family and were not implicated, which was a little comfort.

At least the incense stayed.

Zhang Haoming, who had never had a good life in his life, was tied up like this, lined up with everyone else, led by the spirit beast in front, lined up in a mighty column, stumbling towards the distance.

Starting from Lizhou, crossing several mountains, walking for two whole days in pain and thirst.

He didn't know where he was going, but this was just one of the many stupid things he had done in his life. Zhang Haoming had already learned to get used to and accept it, no matter whether it was reasonable or not.

Or it could be said... as long as it happened, it was reasonable.

Whether it was for himself or for others, such as selling his daughter, stealing things, and robbing landlords, it was the same.

Zhang Haoming was not a simple person. Another meaning of simple is "stupid". He was very smart, although this smartness sent him into this exile team.

But the next night, near the border, led by the spirit beast in front, the team finally crossed a hill and came to a small farm along the path.

When they arrived there, it was already dark. The farm looked like a piece of rock among the layers of rocks on the mountains and rivers, not at all noticeable.

They had been traveling for two days in a row. Even with the skills, Zhang Haoming and his companions, hundreds of people, had almost reached their limit.

Zhang Haoming was ragged, without a coat, and his knees were wet with mud, which made him look particularly embarrassed.

"Rest here, everyone, sleep for a night, and continue on the road tomorrow." The clerk who led the exile ordered, and then climbed down from the lizard-like spirit beast.

He had been sitting on it for two days, and his back and waist were sore. Now he wanted to lie down.

As for the farmers who had walked for two days and two nights without a drop of water?

They were thick-skinned and tough, so wasn't this giving them a rest? What good treatment did a group of refugees who had been punished expect?

This farm seemed to be specially designed to accommodate farmers, and there were already people inside.

Zhang Haoming was taken and locked in the cellar of the farm, curled up on damp and moldy straw.

It was pitch black around him, and he couldn't see his hand in front of his face. Looking out from the guardrail, he couldn't even see the stars.

He barely supported himself and sat up, propped his chin with his knees, blew air on his fingers, and began to think about his situation.

At this moment, Zhang Haoming was still not surprised by his experience.

He didn't question or resist anything that happened, but his face was still full of sorrow. He didn't know what he was suffering, but he just felt bitter.

"It's time to eat." An old woman's weak voice came from outside. She should be the cook here. It's obvious that she has been working for a long time and has reached this age.

You can see that there is an old black pot hanging outside. The old woman scooped some soup from the pot, distributed it to bowls, loaded it on a cart, and distributed it one by one.

The soup was hot, but tasted bland. The pot was made of bones of some unknown thing. The soup may have been boiled and drunk hundreds of times, and turned into some kind of mysterious liquid that seemed to be soup, but was the same as hot water. Anyway, there was no taste other than salt. There were some beans in it, providing precious calories.

When eating, the blood and qi in the body were supplied with nutrients, and heat continued to come out. The body was still shivering, but it gradually warmed up.

Even in Baiyue, the farmers could not access any good martial arts, but they still had a tough physique. They were really tough and could withstand torture.

Although the soup was boiled to be as bland as water, and there was no light, in the darkness, Zhang Haoming could still feel that there were other people around him, and they were very close to each other.

The space here in this cellar was just enough for the two of them to lie together. Although Zhang Haoming could not see him, at least the air became warmer.

Although both of them were aware of each other's existence, they did not speak.

There is nothing to say, and there is no need to. Zhang Haoming has no interest in making friends. He doesn't talk much, but just puts on a habitual sad face.

However, although his expression is as sad as ever, he doesn't feel anything in his heart.

Sadness is just a habit, and he has long been numb.

Animals don't think it's painful to eat raw meat and drink blood, and they don't think there is any problem with sleeping in the open air. Zhang Haoming is the same.

There is a saying: "If I have never seen the light, then I can endure the darkness."

Zhang Haoming is like this. He can endure darkness and... endure it all the time, just because he has never seen light.

This is the case now. Zhang Haoming stays in this narrow, dark cellar, enduring hunger and claustrophobia, but he doesn't feel uncomfortable, because he is used to it.

He and another stranger stayed in this dark cave for about a day. Only the old woman would come over. She would quickly lift the iron cover and hand them some soup, and occasionally some dry food.

After lying down almost forcibly for a day, their blood and qi were replenished.

Then, they were pulled out and started to march again.

However, what they didn't know was...

What was waiting for them ahead was not hell.

But... light.

That light would illuminate the darkness around them.

They would find that they had... been living in hell for a long time.

There was no need to go, just light up the surroundings. In this way, they would naturally feel pain, and... all the pain they had experienced in the first half of their lives would burst out in that moment.

Such emotions, such power, and the simultaneous awakening of countless people would bring about great changes.

This is what Li Qi wanted.

Under normal circumstances, such a terrifying change would only bring chaos.

Unfortunately, Li Qi has an absolutely irresistible violence. He can use this violence to force this change to happen and ensure that everything is within the plan.

This change... will completely reshuffle the entire Baiyue.

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On the other side...

Zhang Xu was lying on the ground, his armor was broken, his spear was scarred, and there were no less than a hundred wounds on his body.

He lay on the ground and barely drank a sip of water.

The assembled legion was completely wiped out by humanity.

With the cover of his adjutant and others, he was able to escape alone and hide.

Things were just as he expected, but he couldn't stop it and could only watch it all happen.

He knew clearly that he would be completely wiped out by humanity.

He knew clearly that this would not work and would be discovered.

However, he couldn't change it. If he forcefully demanded to disperse, it would be the result of mutiny and camp bombing. If he didn't demand to disperse, it would be annihilated by humanity.

If he insisted on dispersing, he would die. If he compromised and chose not to disperse, he would also die.

There was no way, or he could not think of any way.

He actually had some luck before, what if... what if?

It was this luck that made him not force everyone to disperse.

After all, he knew that if he forced everyone to disperse, he was actually announcing the bombing of the camp, which would lead to certain death.

But if they gathered together, they would not necessarily die, right? Humanity might have made a mistake? A one in ten thousand chance is still a chance, which is better than certain death.

But... when the result came, he still regretted it.

If at the beginning...

Unfortunately, there was no if.

It was like a train about to rush off a cliff. If he jumped off the train, he would die, and if he didn't jump, he would fall off the cliff.

At this time, as a driver, what should he choose?

No matter what he chose, he would regret it in the end just like now.

He couldn't even blame those officers and soldiers who refused to disperse.

Because, at least the adjutant and those brothers sent him out when they died.

They just don't believe it, and I don't have the ability to make them believe it.

Many times things are so helpless, I don't know... Will this happen on the human side.

These tangled thoughts filled Zhang Xu's body, so that even if he lay next to the mountain wall, he didn't feel uncomfortable.

But after a while, he still supported himself, threw off the damaged armor on his body, and continued to move forward.

He was still alive and could continue to move towards the node.

This was his mission.

Zhang Xu continued to move forward, just like other soldiers. There were many people on the battlefield who acted alone like him. They were forced to act independently for various reasons. Some chose to flee, some chose to hide, and others continued to move forward.

Everyone knew one thing when they set out.

If the Great Sacrifice Node could not be activated, then everything behind them would be destroyed.

But... what they didn't know was that they actually came out just to involve the energy of the Lord of Baiyue and humanity.

Li Qi never expected them to succeed.

The Great Sacrifice Node is indeed very important, but they can't break through the humanitarian defense line.

Li Qi just hopes that they and the Lord of Baiyue can be entangled with humanity, giving Li Qi some time to reshape the grassroots.

By that time, Zhang Xu and others... should be eliminated.

The soil of Baiyue can only produce an army like Zhang Xu, and Zhang Xu has proved that... they can't be the opponent of humanity.

Therefore, it is necessary to reorganize. After the reorganization is completed, Li Qi will bring out a stronger, more elite, and more motivated army than Zhang Xu and others.

That is the beginning of the real struggle with humanity.

Now... it is just wearing away the rotten meat that has long been entrenched on Baiyue.

Although Zhang Xu and others think this is a tragic expedition, in the eyes of all the behind-the-scenes manipulators, this is to clear negative assets, reorganize the structure, and move forward lightly.

Zhang Xu, and even other armies like the White Rhino Army...

In Li Qi's plan, they are the remnants abandoned by the times. Perhaps some individuals can survive, but the collective composed of these armies cannot continue. Li Qi wants to clear out these "elites" of the feudal era of Baiyue to make room for his future elites.

The battlefield of Songguo is a pile of fire for them. They are burning the last flames so that Li Qi can get enough chips and time. Although Li Qi has made his purpose clear, they still know nothing about it. They are just like all the armies in the feudal era, receiving the orders of the monarch, and then rushing out to win victory and glory, or die on the battlefield.

Li Qi did not lie to them. He clearly conveyed his wishes through the governors, but... victory is out of reach for them.

There is no possibility of winning when the army of Baiyue fights the army of humanity.

The gap is too big. The magic weapons that gather the power of all the countries of Baiyue are not even as well-equipped and determined as any army of humanity.

So, in a sense, Zhang Xu and Zhang Haoming, as well as his subordinates, are the same.

Equally ignorant and numb.

Zhang Xu still did not give up. After taking off his armor, he followed his original plan and walked alone on the battlefield, quietly heading to the festival node.

He walked silently through the battlefield, and several days had passed without him noticing. He was always cautious during this period because he knew how dangerous he was.

A single soldier crossing the battlefield, being seen by humane soldiers, and being surrounded and killed was almost the only outcome.

Fortunately, a single soldier also has an advantage, that is, it is easy to hide. The army is easy to be discovered, but a single soldier has many ways to help himself hide, such as the simplest, digging a pit to bury himself.

This is very useful. The earth in the world itself has a personality. If you want to explore the interior of the earth, you need a lot of power.

However, correspondingly, digging the ground requires more power. It is basically impossible for the army to dig the ground, but it is much easier for one person to dig the ground.

Another day passed, and Zhang Xu buried himself in the soil, leaving only a small hole to breathe.

He couldn't help but shrink his body and listen to everything around him vigilantly.

This is a battlefield, there is neither peace nor rest, and there is no moment of safety. Life is in danger all the time, and you must be on high alert at all times.

I don't know if it's the magic of the powerful or something else, but it's snowing outside and he's freezing.

Even magic and martial arts can't relieve this cold. It's obviously a large-scale magic, and I hope it's not humane.

Even if it's much warmer underground than on the ground, the bone-chilling cold still pierces his whole body like a needle, and the injured shoulder is especially painful.

After running around for a day, he felt very sleepy. Zhang Xu wanted to have a good sleep, but it was too cold. He shivered with cold and had to get up and painfully wanted to dig deeper.

However, he had already dug a mile deep and couldn't dig any deeper, but it was still so cold and the snow continued to fall.

This forced him to choose to climb out of the pit.

In this predicament, if he stayed any longer, he would die.

Let's hurry up at night and leave here quickly, and leave the range of magic.