My vicious dog, my horse, I can do whatever I want with it

Chapter 301: Belief and Responsibility

"I know you don't want to part with the battle axe, but it is after all a relic left to you by your father. If it is broken on the battlefield, wouldn't it be a pity?" Monk waved at Shi Gan Dang and said, "I had someone tailor-make this for you."

"You should at least leave some thoughts for your father." Monkie patted Shi Gan Dang on the shoulder and said, "The battle is imminent, let this battle axe see blood and recognize its master!"

Shi Potian's eyes turned red when he heard these words. He looked up at Monk, then stepped back half a step, knelt down and said, "Thank you, Master!"

Monk pulled him up and said, "I didn't have a child in my life, so you are half my child. There's no need to thank me. If you really want to thank me, you have to take care of me in my old age and see me to the end of my life."

Shi Potian wiped his face and smiled. Monk urged Shi Potian to pick it up and try it.

Zong Yanli listened to Gao Feilin's words about Monk sending the battle axe to Shi Potian, nodded calmly and said, "It can be considered that a worry has been put to rest."

"General, the stables have sent us news several times, saying that Chi Feng has had a poor appetite recently." Gao Feilin continued, "I heard that the deputy general went to see him and said that Chi Feng is old and may not be able to fight for a few more years."

"..." Zong Yanli raised his head in a daze, and thought belatedly that Chi Feng was now an old horse.

"It will be soon. Once the Lu Kingdom is over, I can enjoy my old age." Zong Yanli exhaled, suppressed the pain in his temple, stood up and said, "Bring me my armor, I will wipe it myself."

"Yes." Gao Falin responded in a low voice.

The whole army was counting the military supplies. Zhao Liangcai had been very busy these days. He came to Zong Yanli crying and shouting, and finally borrowed Lu Peibai and Pei Liang and others. The generals from various camps and tents also came to Zong Yanli every now and then to fill in the gaps in the army.

In the golden autumn season, the leaves fall and wither.

The army was approaching outside Zhoujun City. The dense crowds of people were moving in a neat and orderly military formation. The flags of Daqian were flying in the autumn wind, and the fallen leaves blown by the wind were swept into Zhoujun City with a smell of decay.

Baines, who was standing on the city wall and looking down at the city, spotted Zong Yanli among the vast army.

He suddenly couldn't remember what it was like when he first met Zong Yanli.

The sound of war drums was incessant. The chariots and crossbow carts pushed out from the four directions of the army made people's scalps tingle. The sound of the war drums seemed to be beating on the hearts of everyone in Lu. When the war drums stopped temporarily, Zong Yanli walked out in front of the army, raised his head slightly and looked towards the top of Zhoujun City.

"The enemy is challenging us, should we respond?" The general standing next to Baines leaned forward slightly, looking a little nervous.

"... In this situation, it is no longer possible for us to make a decision." A bitter smile appeared on Baines' lips. He sighed deeply and lowered his head to look down. The fists clenched at his sides did not loosen for a long time. Listening to the tone of Zong Yanli's challenge below, it seemed that he was ready for a decisive battle.

"Call Kan Shi." Baines unclenched his fist and called sideways.

Kan Shi came upon command and bowed to Baines, saying, "General."

Baines reached out to help him, then looked at Baines for a long time and said, "Kan Shi, how old were you when you started following me?"

Kan Shi thought for a moment and said, "Sixteen years old."

"Sixteen years old..." The expression on Baines' face was extremely complicated. He and Kan Shi were like a perfect match. Kan Shi, who was only thirteen years old, had already demonstrated superb martial arts, but he was never able to gain any opportunities and was always suppressed.

Until he met Baines, they were not friendly at first. Kan Shi had the arrogance, recklessness and unwillingness to accept defeat of a strong man.

There are frictions and fights, but also comfort and support.

Baines relied on Kan Shi, and Kan Shi also relied on Baines to rise from an unknown general to a feared general in the north!

Baines stared at Kan Shi for a long time and said, "The crisis of Lu is imminent. I have no decision to make in the face of national crisis."

"After Zhoujun are the millions of people of Lu. This is our homeland that we protect together."

"We have reached the point of no return."

There was a strong sense of exhaustion and powerlessness in Baines' words. He lowered his eyes with mixed feelings, and when he raised them again, they were full of determination: "As a general, you should not let the world down."

He looked at Kan Shi with deep eyes and said, "Zong Yanli's bravery is unmatched. Now, looking at the entire Lu State, only you have the strength to fight him."

"We have missed many opportunities. If we are defeated here, we will die to thank the world!"

"Even so, Kan Shi, do you dare to fight for the State of Lu and your country?"

"Let's go and fight..."

"There is no defeat, only death."

Baines' words not only fell into Kan Shi's ears, but also slammed heavily into the hearts of all the generals behind him. They deeply understood at this moment that if they were defeated in this battle, how could it be possible that only one person would die?

Kan Shi had already made preparations when he heard the message from Benes, or rather, he had been waiting for today to come even earlier when he met Zong Yanli. It was the decisive battle between Daqian and Lu, and also a life-and-death battle between him and Zong Yanli.

The cool wind blew the hair on Kan Shi's temples. He lowered his head and smiled silently. Finally, he raised his eyes, and a fiery light burst out from his dark eyes. His tone was full of iron-blooded fighting spirit: "I obey your orders!"

Zong Yanli was sitting upright on her warhorse when she saw the figure coming out of Zhoujun City. Even though she had expected it, when she really saw that familiar person, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

After all, we have come to this point.

"Long time no see." Kan Shi looked much older. The unkempt stubble on his temples and chin almost covered his entire chin, and there were some traces of the Chinese character "川" on his brows. For no reason, Zong Yanli was reminded of the high-spirited look on Kan Shi's face when he first met him.

He talked so much and laughed about everything under the sun, seemingly without any fear or worry.

Now, all that remains is the middle-aged man who has been tempered by the war, with a bit of melancholy in his eyes, as if he has endless stories and regrets.

The black eyes looked at her, and finally they lowered their brows, suppressing the slightest regret in their eyes, and finally slowly pulled out the blade and held it in their hands.

Maybe he does feel regretful, but he will never be soft-hearted because of this. He has his persistence and ambition. He has shed his blood for his land. It is his belief and responsibility. Since he is fighting today, he will never be soft-hearted!

"Come on." Zong Yanli also raised his hand and drew out the long sword from his waist. The black blade was shining with cold light.

For family and country.

Only fight!

The blade turned sideways, and Zong Yanli and Kan Shi rode their horses to charge almost at the same time. The collision of the blades was like the handover of fate, and the harsh sound cheered for this decisive battle.