Chapter 129 March
Li Qingge followed Zhou Qingshan and his wife back to their residence on Tianlu Street.

Zhou Qingshan clasped his hands together with a look of gratitude on his face.

Li Qingge smiled slightly and waved his hand gently. Then, he took out an exquisite square box from thin air and handed it to Zhou Qingshan:
"This is a small gift I prepared for Little Dragon."

"Is this the Jianmu Enlightenment Branch?"

Zhou Qingshan recognized the square box at a glance. It was the third-level spirit seed awarded in the city lord's hall.

He was shocked. He knew the value of the Jianmu Enlightenment Branch from Wei Shijiang, so how could he dare to accept it?

"I have made up my mind. Although this Jianmu Enlightenment Branch is precious, it is of no use to me."

Li Qingge said calmly, "With Yanqiu's talent, you have come this far, and are close to the "golden" level. This Jianmu Enlightenment Branch will be of great benefit to you when you raise an army in the future."

"Master Li, I..." Mo Yanqiu didn't finish his words.

Li Qingge had already waved his hand and threw the square box in his hand directly towards Zhou Qingshan.

He instinctively caught the box, and when he looked up again, Li Qingge was no longer in the room.

Zhou Qingshan instinctively reached out to catch the box, but when he looked up again, he found that Li Qingge was no longer in the room. The couple looked at each other, with a hint of helplessness in their eyes.

You can't just throw away this "Jianmu Enlightenment Branch", right?
Zhou Qingshan put the Jianmu Enlightenment Branch into the Yunding chessboard, then closed the doors and windows, thinking, "How strange, Mr. Li seems to be too... well, even said a word..."

"Pamper."

Mo Yanqiu took over Zhou Qingshan's words softly.

Zhou Qingshan frowned slightly, thinking: "Yes, 'pampering'. Giving away a third-level spirit seed as soon as you say so is not something that ordinary people can do. Is it just for a word of enlightenment, or is there another reason? Yanqiu, you stayed beside Mr. Li in the martial arts hall, what is her character like?"

Something is wrong.

It is reasonable for a teacher to appreciate and value a student and provide some protection, but how could a teacher spend all his money to give a student a mountain of gold?

This is not the way to invest.

Mo Yanqiu thought for a moment: "Master Li is lenient but strict. He also gives everyone freedom and fairness. Resources are allocated according to strength and need. Such behavior is indeed inconsistent with Master Li's character in the martial arts hall."

Pampering... This word is quite reasonable when used on younger generations.

However, Zhou Qingshan had met Li Qingge twice, but he couldn't believe that the other party would treat him so well just because of a sentence.

But Zhou Qingshan really couldn't figure out why this person was like this, so he sighed softly: "Perhaps, we should find an opportunity to ask Mr. Li in person."

The next day, at daybreak, the two went to the martial arts hall to look for Li Qingge, but they didn't see him.

So, the two stayed in Tianlu Street for another day, and asked about Li Qingge in the City Lord's Mansion, but still did not see Li Qingge. The two knew in their hearts that Li Qingge must be avoiding them intentionally and did not want to meet them.

Time was tight, they only had three months to prepare, and the round trip took two weeks.

Zhou Qingshan had no choice but to give up and returned to Shengfengling with his wife Mo Yanqiu.

Zhou Qingshan and his wife went to the yard to see Zhou Zilong as soon as possible. The little guy looked a lot rounder and it also gave the couple a surprise that little Zilong could stand and walk for a short time.

After playing with my son.

Next, Zhou Qingshan sent someone to gather all the guards and then got down to business.

The conscription system of Longmen Pass is strict and clear, and the military positions of rural lords are mainly arranged according to the size and strength of their guard teams.

If a lord enters the country with ten or fewer guards, his warriors are strong enough to serve as deputy captains, responsible for helping to manage and command small-scale combat units.

If the number of guards exceeds ten and the lord himself has the strength of a warrior, he is eligible to be appointed captain.

The number of combat soldiers under the control of a rural lord usually does not exceed one hundred, and their Qi cannot be activated, so their combat power is dispersed.

In this case, Black Cloud City will allow the scattered soldiers to unite with the soldiers of other surrounding rural lords to form a more powerful fighting group.

This kind of alliance usually uses the "battalion" as the basic unit.

The size of a battalion ranged from a hundred to three hundred men, and was led by three warrior commanders, with strength being the most important factor.

For example, in the spiritual realm ruled by my grandfather Wei Shijiang, there were only ten guards for the warriors entering the realm, more than fifty blood-clotting guards, plus two great warriors from the family, he was already a top-level rural lord.

Furthermore, the soldiers who are able to activate their Qi must be from a spiritual soldier family that possesses a second-level spiritual vein.

Nowadays, Shengfeng Territory has undergone tremendous changes. There are dozens of warriors entering the territory alone. Mo Yanqiu is the strongest, followed by Zhou Qingshan, and the third are Zhou Hu and Gao Feixue. The two have exchanged blood with each other in terms of warrior strength, and their comprehension of the true meaning is equally matched, so it is difficult to tell who will win.

The second is Zhou Shiqi who is in the blood coagulation stage. He is able to use the Xuanbing Large Shield and has "terrifying strength" that surpasses that of a warrior. In addition, he is proficient in martial arts routines and is methodical without leaving any flaws. Both his lethality and defense are impeccable.

After them came Uncle Zhao, Xie Meng, the third son, and four guards.

Together with the Thunder Husky Rui, Li, and You, there are a total of fifteen incoming warriors.

However, there are only seventeen blood coagulation guards.

Zhou Qingshan did not intend to bring all the blood coagulation guards to the battlefield.

This place is too close to the wilderness, and first-level exotic beasts will come back from time to time. Even though the stream water is now shrouded in the spiritual realm, the spiritual realm can be self-sufficient.

There will also be strange beasts that venture ashore and have an impact on the territory, just like the rampant "human-faced bear" in the past.

Zhou Qingshan discussed with everyone.

In the end, he only brought ten blood coagulation guards, plus seven other incoming warriors including Zhou Hu and Zhou Shiqi.

The warriors Zhao Shu and Xie Meng who entered the country were left behind to oversee the overall security, with the Thunder Huskies Li and You assisting, and finally Gao Feixue, a top ace holding a spiritual weapon, stayed behind.

Gao Feixue disagreed with this, but remained silent. After Zhou Qingshan gave his orders, everyone dispersed and several people closed the door in the inner courtyard.

Gao Feixue then said that she wanted to accompany Zhou Qingshan.

But in the territory, apart from Zhou Hu, only Gao Feixue has the strength and status to possess "spiritual weapons" to guard against monsters.

Among them, Gao Feixue’s most important task is to protect Xiao Zilong’s safety, which is more important than Zhou Qingshan’s safety.

After weighing the pros and cons for the trust of Mo Yanqiu and Zhou Qingshan, Gao Feixue finally compromised and was willing to stay in the yard.

Afterwards, Zhou Qingshan began to count the spiritual seeds.

Three thousand jade spirit seeds were left for Xiaoxiao to distribute, and most of the red jade fruits and black jade spirit seeds were given to Gao Feixue. She was not far from breaking through to become a warrior.

Xiaoxiao chose an auspicious day.

The wedding is scheduled for seven days later.

The guards and farmers were busy decorating the courtyard, putting up lights and decorations, in preparation for Gao Feixue's marriage.

The next two days.

Zhou Qingshan led a team of elite guards to Xigu Township to clear out the first-level exotic beasts. With Liuwa's ability to conceal his aura and act covertly, he quietly cleared out the first-level exotic beasts in the area, eliminating a potential threat to the residents of the territory.

A large amount of essence is gained.

Using the skins and scales of first-level exotic beasts accumulated at home, Lava was asked to quickly make a batch of inner armor.

The weapons of the Red Turban Army warriors who entered the country were seized before, and the warriors entering the territory now all have a precious weapon in hand, so they are not short of weapons.

But precious armor is scarce.

This thing is what determines life and death on the battlefield.

Except for Zhou Hu, Gao Feixue, Mo Yanqiu, Xie Meng and the third son, no one else in the territory had armor. After that, Lava began to lead the apprentices to forge inner armor, and now they have achieved some success.

In Black Cloud City, in addition to being able to obtain support from "elixir food" and some "spiritual seeds", non-direct troops must prepare their own armor and weapons.

They are usually leather armor and rattan armor.

Lava is a composite inner armor made of the skin and scales of a first-level exotic beast. After Zhou Qingshan's personal test, it has shown excellent defensive performance, and its sturdiness is almost comparable to that of precious treasure armor. This inner armor is enough to resist attacks from most ordinary weapons.

The guards put on uniform leather armor on the outside, with the Zhou family's emblem printed on it - a small seal character for "mountain".

When the guards are dressed neatly and stand together, they are no longer a ragtag army with disorganized equipment, but a well-equipped and disciplined elite team.

Zhou Qingshan was very satisfied.

Soon the wedding was approaching.

Zhou Qingshan was familiar with the process this time and went through the entire process of getting married in an orderly manner.

The wedding room is a side room in the inner courtyard. There are fresh fruits and exquisite snacks on the table. The room is filled with faint floral fragrance and a warm atmosphere.

Zhou Qingshan was sitting nearby and could clearly feel Gao Feixue's nervousness.

To comfort her, he took her hand and began to tell her the story of how they met.

Gao Feixue had already developed feelings for Zhou Qingshan, but she felt a little overwhelmed for the first time.

She never expected that just one year later, they would become each other's life partners.

However, with Zhou Qingshan's warm words and memories, her mood gradually relaxed and the tension slowly dissipated.

The two chatted and laughed in the room, getting closer and closer to each other.

It was not until late at night that they took off their clothes and faced each other honestly.

Zhou Qingshan gently blew out the candle, and the two embraced each other in the darkness, their bodies blending together. With a soft hum, a patch of blood was left on the bed.

The next day, there was a new Madam Feixue in the Zhou family courtyard.

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Time flies, and it is already July.

Zhou Qingshan and Zhou Hu practiced martial arts with the guards every day, and their mutual understanding was constantly improving.

The rest of the time he spent with Xiao Zilong, and at night he spent time with his two wives.

In the third month, Zhou Qingshan welcomed his new wife, Xiaoxiao, and gave her the official status of wife.

The last day before departure.

At the territory dinner, we had an open-air barbecue in the backyard, grilling meat and chatting with laughter, enjoying this rare relaxing moment.

Zhou Qingshan personally grilled meat for his wife and son. His cooking skills were extraordinary and the roasted meat was fragrant and mouth-watering.

Zhou Xuefei tried to do it herself, but accidentally burnt it. She turned her eyes away and stayed next to her brother waiting for the meat to be grilled.

"Zhou Hu Shiqi, you must protect the head of the family."

Uncle Zhao next to him casually took a few bites of the barbecue, swallowed it, and continued with his instructions.

Zhou Hu and Zhou Shiqi were speechless.

They have heard Uncle Zhao's words so many times in the past few months that their ears are callused.

With the strength of the head of the family, it is hard to say who will protect whom at that time.

"Uncle Zhao, don't worry. I will protect my husband." Mo Yanqiu wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth.

Uncle Zhao looked at her, nodded, and said no more.

He had to stay in the spiritual realm, so he had to nag like this; he was not a talkative person.

However, the last campaign against the Long-eared Clan in Black Cloud City took a full ten years, and it took several more decades to eliminate the remnants from the various spiritual realms.

Facing the more powerful rabbit tribe, no one can predict how long the war will last.

No one knows what changes will happen during this period. Many military commanders died last time, and even the leader of the Black Dragon Army died in battle.

The battlefield is so dangerous that sometimes survival depends not on strength but on luck.

Even if Zhou Qingshan and Mo Yanqiu have spiritual weapons and are invincible at the same level, how strong are they? Can they be stronger than the Lord of Weapons? Can they be stronger than the Lord of the City?
In this kind of clan war, even the city lord cannot protect himself!

When Uncle Zhao was with the army, he once heard someone say that the success rate of human beings in opening up wasteland in a hundred years was only 30%, and it was common for the chief soldiers to die.

This is not the most terrible.

In the wilderness, the fog is thick and dangerous. Some unlucky people are bitten by poisonous insects and often die of poisoning in an instant.

Even a strong man like the Chief Military Officer had died unjustly in this wilderness, causing many families to decline.

Uncle Zhao turned his gaze to Zhou Zilong at Zhou Qingshan's knees, his eyes were gentle, and he said solemnly: "Master, I will assist little Zilong well."

"Uncle Zhao, don't worry."

Zhou Qingshan turned around and responded with a smile.

At this moment, Xiaoxiao and Gao Feixue beside him did not show any sadness of parting. They just stayed beside Zhou Qingshan, talking and laughing.

Mo Yanqiu picked up Xiao Zilong, and a hint of tenderness and indebtedness flashed in his eyes.

Little boy Long was in Mo Yanqiu's arms. He had not yet learned to speak. He blinked his big eyes and looked around curiously.

"When you grow up and become a brave man, father and mother will come back." Mo Yanqiu said softly.

"Hehe." Little Long didn't understand and thought his mother was playing with him, so he let out a childish laugh.

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The next day, early in the morning.

Zhou Qingshan and his guards put on armor, mounted their mounts, prepared dry food, and were ready to go.

Xiaoxiao and Gao Feixue came to Zhou Qingshan together.

"Husband." Xiaoxiao said softly, with an imperceptible tremor in her voice.

Gao Feixue held Zhou Qingshan's hand tightly.

The guards behind him were waiting for Zhou Qingshan silently.

After a while, Mo Yanqiu finally put down the little dragon and turned over to ride on the black dragon horse.

"I'm leaving."

Seeing this, Zhou Qingshan gently let go of their hands, hugged each of them, turned around and rode on his horse.

He turned around and waved, then led fifteen guards and three husky knights towards Longmen Pass.

Gao Feixue quietly watched the team led by Zhou Qingshan gradually disappear into the mist, her eyes full of attachment and reluctance. After a long time, she retracted her gaze and slowly placed her hand on her slightly bulging belly.

For a month, Zhou Qingshan and she did not take any contraceptive measures, and she confirmed her pregnancy a month ago.

Unfortunately, Zhou Qingshan could not wait until the birth of this child.

Zhou Qingshan once told her that if it was a boy, he would name him Zhou Yujian, and if it was a girl, she would be named Zhou Ling'er.

(End of this chapter)