Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 15 Taking in
“A total of one thousand and thirty-two people.”

Zhang Meng mentioned a number, and it was indeed quite a large number.

Anyway, there's no room in this yard right now.

"Where are the people?"

“There are too many outside the town, so I didn’t dare bring them in directly. If you don’t want them, I’ll send them back right now.”

Seeing that Lu Ming was somewhat excited, Zhang Meng quickly said something.

He had finally managed to stay at the centurion's office, and he didn't want to be fired by Lu Ming because of this.

A hint of panic flickered in his eyes.

"take me."

Lu Ming immediately said.

In these chaotic times, especially in small places like this, having people is wealth.

With these more than a thousand people, controlling the entire Fenglei Town would be no problem.

"okay!"

Seeing that Lu Ming was not angry, Zhang Meng finally perked up.

They walked towards the gate of the courtyard.

It didn't take long to get from Baihusuo to the outskirts of Fenglei Town; after about an incense stick's time, we arrived at the road outside the town.

In the woods by the roadside, there was a large, dark mass of people, some standing, some sitting, and some eating dry rations.

He was wearing tattered leather armor.

Some were carrying long knives, while others were carrying bows on their backs and quivers at their waists.

As soon as you get close, you can feel a strong, menacing aura emanating from you.

Clearly, they are not comparable to those in the Hundred Households, who have been away from the battlefield for decades.

"Gentlemen, our centurion has arrived!"

Zhang Meng stepped forward and shouted.

"Crash!"

The previously listless crowd immediately stood up.

And they quickly gathered together.

One of them stepped forward; he was a man in his thirties.

The black leather armor was worn and the palms were covered in calluses.

"Wang Han greets Your Excellency."

His voice was full of energy.

When Lu Ming looked at it, the other party's data appeared in his mind.

Name: Wang Han

[Cultivation Level: Early Stage of Bone Forging]

[Personal Deeds: He joined the army at the age of eighteen and became a fierce soldier. In that year, he killed twenty-two enemies.]

At the age of twenty-three, he participated in foreign wars and was promoted to centurion for his bravery in killing the enemy.

On the 24th, during the border war, they participated in the battle to intercept and kill a high-ranking Quanrong official. Half a month later, the two countries made peace, but they became people the Quanrong wanted to kill, so the general sent them back.

[Task: Serve at the Thousand-Household Office in Fenglei Town]

[Overall brutality level: 3500 points]

Killing them or recruiting them into your ranks will grant you 3500 Chaos Points.

Lu Ming nodded. He was indeed a man of principle.

"No need for formalities. Since you have all come to my Fenglei Town Thousand-Household Office, it is a sign of your trust in me. Let's go back today, have a good meal, and then register tomorrow. From now on, you will all be members of my Thousand-Household Office."

"Thank you, sir."

Wang Han said happily.

He is aware of the current situation of the imperial court.

When they arrived, they were worried that Lu Ming wouldn't take them in, which would mean they would have to be sent back to their hometown.

Unexpectedly, the centurion in front of them actually took them in.

"Brothers, let's go back to the garrison!"

After shouting to the rear, Lu Ming walked ahead and led the way.

And just as they were walking back...

Inside the Hundred Household Office, everyone gripped their weapons nervously.

Zheng Yong, whose wounds had just been bandaged, leaned against the wall with a long knife in his hand.

His eyes, sharp as knives, scanned the area ahead.

The muscles in his arms bulged.

Like a cheetah.

Sun Tian stood on the roof, controlling the crossbow in his hand.

Now, the number of crossbow carts in the Hundred Household Office has reached ten, which can exert tremendous offensive power.

However, he was still very nervous.

He kept swallowing his saliva.

Because there were nearly two thousand people standing outside in a dark mass.

They almost blocked the streets outside the town.

The torchlight shone on their faces as they stared at the centurion's quarters like wolves.

The leader was a middle-aged man wearing a black short jacket.

There is a diagonal scar on his face.

The firelight cast flickering light on his face.

Then, he waved his hand and shouted, "Kill!" His voice was very loud and ruthless.

Sun Tian recognized him; he was Dong Xing, the Zhang family's top enforcer, a big shot in his eyes in the past, who had reportedly reached the mid-stage of the Bone Forging Realm.

Normally, it's difficult for others to even see him.

I never expected to see him outside the Hundred Household Office today.

However, many of the people around him were unfamiliar faces.

They don't look like members of the Zhang family, nor do they look like people from the town. I wonder where they found such a large group of people.

But I know they must have all seen blood on their hands.

They were all veterans of the battlefield, so they were naturally particularly sensitive to people like that.

At this moment, the Zhang family members rushed up.

The gleaming knives and spears were terrifying to look at.

"Bang! Bang!"

Sun Tian ordered his crossbowmen to launch an attack.

They knew their mission was to eliminate the skilled fighters among the crowd.

This is something Lu Ming does every single time.

As crossbow bolts pierced the air.

Without exception, all the Zhang family experts who charged to the front were pinned down in the crowd.

However, this did not stop the Zhang family's actions.

When the crossbow is cocked.

The wall was already covered with a dense crowd of people.

"Dong dong!"

Some people even started banging on the door while hugging tree stumps.

The already dilapidated gate was no match for such an impact.

It won't take more than ten strokes.

The gate was then breached.

A large number of people carrying knives poured in.

They engaged in a fierce battle with the soldiers of the Hundred Households.

It had gotten completely dark by then.

Fenglei Town.

There was no one on the street, except for occasional noise coming from the Zhang family's courtyard.

The rich aroma of alcohol permeated the entire street.

Inside the Hundred Households compound, people kept collapsing.

Zheng Yong, wielding a long knife, led more than ten men, desperately guarding the path leading to the backyard.

With Sun Tian's armor-piercing crossbow as a help.

They've managed to hold on, though.

But he understands.

After the crossbows were used up, Dong Xing rushed in, and the entire garrison was completely destroyed.

His wound reopened.

A piercing pain shot through my body.

But he knew he couldn't back down.

When he was most helpless, it was Lu Ming who saved him, gave him money, and treated his injuries.

Give him food.

This is enough.

As long as I'm still alive, I won't let anyone step into my backyard.

The shouts of battle filled the entire courtyard.

Before the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, dozens of people from the Hundred Households' Office had fallen into pools of blood, their fate unknown.

Dong Xing stood outside the courtyard, never approaching. He was waiting for the crossbows to run out, or rather, for his men to take control of the crossbow carts.

By then, none of the people inside will survive.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on his狰狞 (zhengning - ferocious/hideous) face.

The patriarch has already climbed up to that person. Not to mention Fenglei Town, even within a radius of thousands of miles in Heishan County, there's really nothing they wouldn't dare to do, except attack the county seat.

These are chaotic times; whoever has soldiers is the boss. The imperial court calls the shots in the city, but once they come outside the city, this place will belong to the Zhang family.

"laugh!"

However, just as he was lost in thought, an arrow shot from behind and pierced his shoulder.

Startled, Dong Xing turned around and found that the centurion had appeared behind him at some point.

Then, all that could be seen was a flash of light.

Then, everything went black and I lost consciousness.

After killing Dong Xing, Lu Ming's eyes revealed an unprecedented killing intent.

He then addressed the newly recruited Wang Han and his men, saying, "Someone attacked the garrison! Kill them all! Don't let a single one escape!"

His eyes were bloodshot, and the veins on his hand gripping the long sword bulged.

"Yes!" Wang Han replied.

After hanging the longbow on his back, he charged forward with a spear in hand.

The other border troops, also armed, charged into the arena.

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