gnovel Chapter 212 Luo Cheng Completely Integrates into the Red Valiant Army
Chapter 212 Luo Cheng Completely Integrates into the Red Valiant Army
Along the way, Luo Cheng thought to himself, "This Yuwen Chenglong is quite a nice guy."
After wiping out their entire clan, they still knew to visit their ancestors, which shows they had a beginning and an end.
Until he followed Yuwen Chenglong to the destination.
A vast cemetery stands on a hillside not far from the villa.
The tombstones stand in rows, surrounded by towering pines and cypresses, clearly indicating that this is the ancestral burial ground of a prominent family spanning generations.
"Brothers, grab your weapons!"
Yuwen Chenglong dismounted and waved his hand.
Luo Cheng realized he had been tricked again.
Indeed, they had come to visit the ancestors of a prominent family.
The visit was a bit too deep, it was quite intimate.
How intimate are they?
They were so intimate that they lifted the coffin lid and talked face to face.
"My lord, this family is rather poor!"
Upon entering the tomb, a soldier looked inside and shook his head in disappointment.
"Yes, even poorer than the last family!"
Another soldier complained as well.
In the past, the tombs they robbed contained vast amounts of wealth.
Even if they only get a small share, they'll never have to worry about anything for generations.
Although they now possess considerable wealth, they are considered somewhat poor in their eyes.
"So what if we're poor? Every little bit helps," Yuwen Chenglong said as he packed his belongings into his bundle.
He was quick and efficient, and soon he had packed half a bundle.
Luo Cheng stood aside, watching the scene before him, feeling his head buzzing.
The Red Valiant Army is an elite force that is said to have followed Lü Xiao and eight hundred men deep into the northern deserts, and was later formed based on that force.
This invincible and fearsome army, which was invincible on the battlefield and made the enemy tremble with fear, was actually engaged in tomb raiding!
And they did it so skillfully, so professionally, so naturally!
"Young Master, why aren't you making a move?"
"We have a rule here: of all the treasures we dig up, 90% are handed over to the prince, and the remaining 10% is ours."
As Yuwen Chenglong stuffed things into his bundle, he looked up at Luo Cheng.
If Luo Cheng doesn't make a move soon, these animals will take everything.
Luo Cheng took a deep breath, bent down, and picked up two pieces of gold ingots from beside a coffin that had been pried open.
This was the first time he had participated in such an operation tonight, and the first time in his life he had snatched food from the mouths of the dead.
Yuwen Chenglong glanced at the two gold ingots in Luo Cheng's hand and shook his head.
They're young, and they haven't done this kind of thing much, so they lack experience.
This kind of work requires quick eyes and hands, ruthless action, and precise control.
Yuwen Chenglong didn't say much and continued to work diligently.
He skillfully examined the burial goods in the coffin.
Gold items were placed on the left, silver items on the right, and jade items in the middle, all neatly categorized and organized.
"Alright, that's a wrap!"
Yuwen Chenglong waved his hand and led everyone out.
As he reached the entrance to the tomb, he suddenly stopped and looked back at the coffin that had been overturned and left in disarray.
"So poor," he spat at the coffin. "I won't be coming again."
Holding the two gold ingots, Luo Cheng followed at the back of the group and silently walked out of the tomb.
As he stepped out of the tomb, he glanced back at the dug-up graves behind him.
He suddenly realized that Lü Xiao and his group were really too wild.
Soon after, the group returned to the camp, pulling a fully loaded horse-drawn cart.
The boxes on the carriage were piled up like a small mountain, and the wheels left deep ruts on the ground.
Everyone knew perfectly well what was in the box.
Around the campfire, the soldiers of the Red Vanguard Army sat in a circle, taking stock of the night's spoils while chatting and laughing in hushed tones.
The soldiers newly incorporated into the imperial army stared wide-eyed at the mountains of wealth piled up in front of the Red Vanguard Army.
In all their years of military service, when had they ever seen anything like this?
At midday, under the bright sunshine, Lü Xiao gave the order, and the army set off again, continuing its advance along the Grand Canal into the heart of the Jianghuai region.
After two days of marching, night fell, and the army stopped and set up camp once again.
It was the middle of the night again, dark and windy.
Once again, the Red Valiant Army quietly assembled.
They once again targeted the villas of local aristocratic families.
However, this time, Luo Cheng's performance was completely different from the last time.
When Yuwen Chenglong charged into the villa with his spear, Luo Cheng followed closely behind, his Five Hook Divine Flying Silver Spear flying up and down, his attacks swift and ruthless.
He killed people, exterminated their clans, and then followed Yuwen Chenglong to pay homage to their ancestors.
Luo Cheng completed the entire process smoothly and seamlessly.
When Yuwen Chenglong swung his shovel and dug up the first grave, Luo Cheng silently picked up a pickaxe and joined in the digging.
As Yuwen Chenglong jumped into the tomb to rummage through the burial goods, Luo Cheng also jumped down and quickly stuffed things into his bundle.
He even learned to distinguish which grave was more fertile, with taller tombstones and deeper burial chambers containing more abundant burial goods.
The simpler the tombstone and the shallower the burial chamber, the more effort is wasted.
At this moment, Luo Cheng finally understood why the imperial army had only brought a small amount of food and supplies with them on this expedition.
He originally thought that the local government along the way had prepared provisions and that the army could resupply on the spot when it arrived.
Unexpectedly, Lü Xiao's method was even more direct: he went and robbed along the way without stopping.
"Your Highness, you learn very quickly!"
When Lü Xiao saw Luo Cheng walking out of the tomb chamber carrying large and small bags, he couldn't help but tease him.
He remembered very clearly how aloof the Prince of Beiping was when they first met.
Faced with Yuwen Chenglong's various actions, they felt not only shame but also disdain; the contempt in their eyes was almost overflowing.
It hasn't been long, and they've already completely integrated.
"It's because the prince and the marquis taught us well."
Luo Cheng answered without changing his expression.
He's realized that being aloof is useless here.
Everyone else is taking it, so why shouldn't he take it too?
Everyone else is grabbing it, and if he doesn't, he'll be at a disadvantage.
Since we can't change the environment, we can only change ourselves.
"Haha, not bad, not bad!"
Yuwen Chenglong laughed loudly and patted Luo Cheng on the shoulder.
This guy is interesting; he picks things up quickly and learns fast. He's a promising talent.
Fifteen days later, Lü Xiao led his army into Jiangdu City.
"The garrison commander of Jiangdu pays his respects to Your Highness!"
At the city gate, an official led a group of military officers to greet them respectfully.
Lu Xiao reined in his warhorse and looked down at them from his vantage point.
"Did you previously send a captain to subdue Du Fuwei?"
He got straight to the point and asked.
He still remembered that scoundrel Xu Maogong, who sent a wooden box containing a severed head to the Eastern Capital.
He had sent people to investigate the head, and it turned out to be that of a captain from Jiangdu City.
Upon hearing this, the garrison commander of Jiangdu's expression changed slightly, and he immediately bowed and replied:
"Your Highness, it is indeed him. This man is named Song Hao. He is extremely brave and has led troops to fight against rebels many times, achieving numerous military exploits."
It's a pity... a pity he died tragically at the hands of traitors.
Song Hao was one of his most capable captains, but he died on the battlefield because of his orders.
Later, he led troops to attack Du Fuwei several times, but suffered repeated defeats and heavy losses.
In the end, they could only hold out in Jiangdu and watch helplessly as the rebels grew in power in the Jianghuai region.