I'm full of rebellion against fate

Warlord wars are usually fought over resources and territory. The winner can expand his territory, and the loser is generally not killed. The opponent will allow him to leave the place with his family and some property, and let them move to a prosperous big city to retire.

So for Chen Haolin, he either has to defeat Zhao Lingyun and take over Hong County, or he has to lose and go to live in Shanghai with his concubine. Now his fourth concubine is pregnant, and she also advises Chen Haolin to take over Hong County while his strength is still good, otherwise it will be a disaster if it becomes too strong!

Chen Haolin hugged his fourth concubine. She was right. Only by taking down Hong County could he get back Qiao Ningchen and his son Xiao Changhe.

The fourth concubine touched her belly, thinking that the child who looked like Chen Haolin might die young in the chaos of war, so he wouldn't come to steal the family property of her unborn child. If Chen Haolin lost the fight, she had a backup plan.

Dongfang He knew that if he lost this battle, he would suffer more than the others. Chen Haolin would definitely snatch Chang Ningchen and Xiao Changhe from him. In other words, he absolutely could not lose this battle!

Chen Haolin and his troops stood outside Hong County. Adjutant Li said, "Zhao Lingyun! Our commander is here to take Qiao Ningchen back! As long as Qiao Ningchen comes with us, we will withdraw!"

Dongfang He said with disdain: "Don't try to play tricks! You want one person today, a group of people tomorrow, and all the women in the city the day after tomorrow. My answer is not to give any of them! You can beat me if you want!"

Soon the soldiers from the two counties started fighting. Dongfang He was in charge of the front-line command, and Chang Ningchen was responsible for logistical support. Since the two counties were not far apart, the supplies were very sufficient. Judging from the fact that both sides did not fight to the death, this battle could last for a long time.

In times of war, it is not a glorious thing for one's own people to fight against one's own people. Chang Ningchen often heard servants lamenting that their relatives were still in Chen County, fearing that the war would implicate them.

Chang Ningchen listened to this and knew that there would be no benefit in continuing the war for too long. It would only consume resources on both sides and cause more harm than good. They had to find a way to help people stop the fighting!

After discussing with Dongfang He, the two decided to launch a psychological warfare, allowing the soldiers of Hong County or their families to communicate with the soldiers and relatives of Chen County, and publicize the good things about Hong County to them, so that everyone would know that Commander Zhao knew that everyone was a relative and did not want anyone to get hurt. Those who were willing to surrender to Hong County would not be killed if they handed over their weapons, and their families would also be settled in Hong County.

The people living in Hong County have also felt that life in Hong County is much better than in Chen County. Moreover, there is food from the land reclaimed and cultivated in Hong County. As for work, the factories there are recruiting people, providing food, accommodation, vacations, and high and stable income, so everyone wants to go in.

Although Chen County was better than Hong County before, the taxes are much higher now, and all kinds of taxes are making it hard for the people to breathe.

In addition, everyone thinks that Commander Chen is unreliable. He has married concubines one after another, but he doesn’t have any children!

Although Commander Zhao married a man, he already had a child. Moreover, he was devoted to his wife and children and there was never any gossip about him. Everyone thought he was a good man.

There is also Commander Zhao's wife. She helps Commander Zhao manage the county's internal affairs. It was he who initiated the reclamation of wasteland in Hong County and also he who set up the factory. Together, the couple made Hong County stable and prosperous.

After this move came out, the people of Chen County who didn't want to fight felt that Hong County was better, and Commander Zhao was much more reliable than Commander Chen. The soldiers who didn't want to hurt their families secretly took their guns and ran away.

This resulted in Chen Haolin hearing various reports every day when he woke up about deserters in his army. Chen Haolin directly used military law to deal with the captured deserters, but the situation did not improve the next day and even more deserters ran away.

In the end, Chen Haolin's side didn't have many soldiers left after fighting for a while. Facing the absolute advantage of Hong County, although Chen Haolin didn't want to surrender, his subordinates kept persuading him to admit defeat.

Chen Haolin didn't want to admit that he lost to Zhao Lingyun. Just when he was planning to settle things with Zhao Lingyun the next day, the second concubine reported to him that Adjutant Li had run away with his fourth concubine!

This was a bolt from the blue for Chen Haolin. Since Adjutant Li ran away with the fourth concubine, everyone guessed that the child in the fourth concubine's belly was actually Adjutant Li's, and Chen Haolin was infertile, or he got sick after giving birth to a child and could no longer have children.

In a fit of rage, Chen Haolin negotiated a ceasefire with Zhao Lingyun. He admitted defeat! He decided to take his belongings and move to another city to live. He couldn't stay here anymore!

Before leaving, he asked Chang Ningchen about Zhao Changhe for the last time. Chang Ningchen still said to him: "I swear to God, he is not your son!"

With a look of despair on his face, Chen Haolin finally boarded the train with his two concubines and servants. He didn't look as high-spirited as before.

Just like that, the battle between Chen County and Hong County was over, and both of their system tasks were also completed at the same time. Chang Ningchen and Dongfang He happily high-fived. This way, they didn't have to go through the plot! This was also a layer of burden removed.

After Chen County was merged, Chang Ningchen still directed everyone to open up wasteland and cultivate land, and also built factories to speed up the industrialization process. After a new batch of weapons came out, he would also start his career as an arms dealer. The two of them lived a very fulfilling life.

However, Dongfang He was not particularly happy after the Chen County issue was resolved. He was often worried, especially after receiving the battle report, the man would always look at it for a long time. He had to prepare for future wars.

The future will not be as easy as it is now, and this catastrophe has lasted for more than ten years. Even after it is over, they still have to face many things.

Chang Ningchen had also noticed Dongfang He's worry during this period. He thought the man was worried that he wouldn't be able to find the blue rose during this chaotic period, so he comforted him: "If you're worried about the quest item, we can wait until the war is over and then slowly look for it. There's no rush now."

Dongfang He looked at the battle report and said to Chang Ningchen, "The days ahead will be even more dangerous. If you want to switch worlds, you can consider it."

Chang Ningchen shook his head and said to Dongfang He with a firm look: "I know the future. It will be a tough time! We can open another family tree! Why should I leave? I've made it clear that whoever can't survive the new planting will be a loser!"

Dongfang He looked at Chang Ningchen's determined eyes, smiled and nodded.

In the end, the two people disappeared together in those war-torn years. Like many people of that period, they turned into dust with the gears of time and merged into the land they loved so much, allowing this country to grow an unyielding national backbone.