20demayo Chapter 55 Zhang Zhe Feels Deeply Humiliated
Chapter 55 Zhang Zhe Feels Deeply Humiliated
"Good, you've made a breakthrough. In that case, I'll appoint you as the centurion of the Imperial Guard. However, it still needs to be reported, and the official appointment letter will be issued in a few days. You can familiarize yourself with the position in the next few days."
"Yes, sir!"
Lu Yuan immediately replied.
A smile appeared on his face.
Zhou Hongling, who was standing to the side, smiled and said, "It's just the two of us, no need to be so polite. I can't just ignore what you've done."
"Da da!"
But just then, a series of crisp footsteps sounded outside the door.
Then, a guard appeared outside.
"My lord, the general has sent someone with urgent military news, requesting that you proceed to Yanzhou City immediately."
As soon as the voice rang out, Zhou Hongling raised an eyebrow.
After so many years of confrontation with the Northern Barbarians, there has never been any urgent military situation. This urgency must mean that the imperial court is taking action.
Thinking of this, he didn't dare to delay. He stood up, glanced at Lu Yuan, and said, "I'm going to Yanzhou City. Take this token and collect your equipment first."
"Thank you, sir."
After Lu Yuan responded, he accepted a centurion's token.
After watching Zhou Hongling leave, he also walked outside.
The armor of a centurion is different from that of a chiliarch, and he plans to collect his equipment first.
After turning a corner, we went to the armory.
At the same time, Zhang Zhe, after a day of travel, finally arrived in Youzhou City.
As soon as he explained his purpose outside General Helian's mansion, a steward-like man ran over and led him toward the backyard of the mansion with a meaningful look on his face.
Walk through a long corridor.
Upon entering a luxurious courtyard, one immediately sees several young men dressed in white bustling about.
This scene made Zhang Zhe's lips twitch, but there was nothing he could do.
We had no choice but to bite the bullet and go inside.
A moment later, they were led into a large bedroom. On the specially made large bed sat the woman they had met before, wearing only a huge bodice on her upper body.
Four men surrounded her, massaging her legs and shoulders, while others carefully fed her food, oil dripping from the corners of her mouth.
The servant gently wiped it.
In Zhang Zhe's eyes, what lay opposite him was a huge, greasy mountain of flesh that made his scalp tingle.
When he appeared, the woman's eyes lit up. Zhang Zhe had dressed up specially today, and he looked even more pleasing to the eye than when they last met.
He has the air of a young general.
"Weren't you in a hurry to leave last time? What brings you here this time?" the woman asked coldly after eating a piece of meat.
At this moment, the atmosphere changed instantly. In Zhang Zhe's eyes, the other party was high above him, looking down at him.
His initial indignation vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of apprehension.
"Please, young lady, save me."
"Tell me, how do you want me to save you?" the woman's cold, hard voice rang out.
Zhang Zhe dared not delay and immediately told him everything Helian Shang had done to him, frankly admitting that if things continued, he was afraid he would be tortured to death.
After he finished speaking, the woman stared at Zhang Zhe, her face still cold, because she knew that by now, the man in front of her could not escape her grasp.
If she had thought highly of Zhang Zhe when they met last time, now he was just her plaything.
However, this toy is only novel compared to others.
Zhang Zhe kept his head down, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He didn't know if the woman in front of him could help him.
"Is this all the way for you? I'll take care of it for you, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
After the woman finished speaking.
He turned to a man and said, "Tell the steward to inform Helian Tielin that I need to borrow Zhang Zhe for a few days. When I return, I'll have Helian Shang arrange a position as a centurion for me."
"Yes, Miss." A handsome man replied and carefully left.
Zhang Zhe was shocked. He knew the hard requirements for becoming a centurion, and he had not met them in terms of either military merit or cultivation.
Could this woman really make it happen with just a few words? But considering the place she was in, I couldn't help but believe it a little.
After all, there are always some people who can disregard the rules, no matter the time.
Just as he breathed a sigh of relief...
The woman glanced at him, a burning desire appearing in her eyes.
Looking at Zhang Zhe, he said, "Remove your armor!"
The voice was solemn and carried an unquestionable tone.
Zhang Zhe was stunned, and his face turned bright red.
The woman's voice grew increasingly cold: "I told you to remove your armor, remove it all!"
At this moment, Zhang Zhe's eyes were bloodshot, but there was nothing he could do. Now that he was here, he was prepared.
I just didn't expect them to be so direct.
The armor on his body was removed piece by piece.
The woman's face remained gloomy.
What happened next needs no further description.
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Meanwhile, Lu Yuan had already arrived at the armory and was selecting armor.
The armor of a centurion was clearly much stronger than that of a 100th man.
The entire body is made of black iron, with black armor plates inlaid on it like scales.
Not only does it have a chest protector, but it also has a leopard head shoulder guard on the right shoulder, which is dark gold in color.
After Lu Yuan put it on, he looked even more imposing.
The standard weapon has been replaced with a cold and elegant longsword made of black iron.
The blade was three feet long, and the handle was one foot long. It hung at Lu Yuan's waist, which was just right.
After receiving the equipment, Lu Yuan headed home.
Zhou Hongling rushed to Yanzhou City just now, something big must have happened, and there might be a combat mission coming up.
Therefore, the most crucial thing is to do your best to improve your own abilities.
He swallowed the Heart-Refining Pill he had purchased and began to circulate the Tiger-Subduing Stake.
While in the armory, Lu Yuan spent five hundred taels of silver to buy a bottle of Heart-Refining Pills.
It's not that I don't want to buy more, it's just that I don't have the money.
Therefore, he was not opposed to starting a war.
On the contrary, I'm somewhat looking forward to it if war really breaks out.
One's own abilities can also improve by leaps and bounds.
However, before that, he planned to go out of the city tomorrow to earn some military merits and spoils. He couldn't do without money to buy pills, and if war really broke out, he would need even more pills.
At that moment, Xiao, who lived next door, looked at a secret letter in her hand and showed a long-lost joy, even a little excitement, on her face.
However, after putting down the letter, her expression became serious. She looked at Xiao Hua and said, "Your grandfather succeeded. We can go back soon."
Upon hearing the news, Xiao Hua initially showed excitement, but then hesitated and asked, "Then, if we leave, what about Brother Yuan?"
Xiao glanced at her, but did not show any displeasure. Instead, she said gently, "Da Yong now knows that the Northern Barbarians have just stabilized and wants to take advantage of our weakness to send troops."
Let's go back first and find another opportunity to persuade A Yuan later. He is now the centurion of Icefield Fortress, and direct persuasion may not be effective.
Pack your things; someone will come to meet us outside the city in three days.
Xiao Hua glanced at the courtyard where Lu Yuan was, her eyes showing reluctance, but she still nodded.
Then I started organizing my things.