Han Khan

Chapter 40, Guards
Zhang Sheng hasn't finished speaking yet.

Suddenly, she sat up on her knees as if struck by lightning!
Her originally beautiful face now became extremely pale, completely bloodless; two lines of tears slid down from the corners of her eyes involuntarily, like pearls that had broken off the string, and she stared at Zhang Sheng sadly.

She bit a strand of her long hair soaked with sweat between her red lips and was silent for a long while before she spoke.

"My king! I beg you not to despise me. I was also abducted by Tugel and gave birth to Bihe afterwards.

From now on, I belong to you alone. No matter where you are, I will serve you wholeheartedly.

My king, although I am a slave girl, you said that I am also a Jin Han person, because I have also converted to Buddhism devoutly. Your Majesty, please do not treat me as a Hu woman anymore. "

"I understand! But I don't treat you as slaves. In my eyes, no matter how noble or humble the people in the world are, they are all created by His Majesty the Lord Haotian. They are the darlings of the gods. They are all human beings. As the Son of Heaven appointed by Heaven, I treat those who believe in Haotian with respect."

Zhang Sheng looked at Gunes who was crying and comforted him.

"My king, if I could get a little favor and love from you and give birth to a son for you, it would be the greatest honor of my life!" She moved closer and looked at Zhang Sheng with obsessed eyes.

When Gunes heard Zhang Sheng's answer, a warm feeling surged in her heart. A brilliant smile bloomed on her face, as beautiful as a flower blooming in spring.

Her eyes sparkled with happiness, and her voice became gentle and sweet: "Hearing you say this, my heart is filled with sweetness, pride and admiration! You are like a saint high above, making me yearn for you and admire you endlessly."

Gunes opened his red lips slightly, savoring every word Zhang Sheng had just said, feeling the sincere emotions contained in them.

Suddenly, she seemed to be attracted by an irresistible force, and her body slowly fell on Zhang Sheng's broad chest.

Her eyes were blurred and charming, and her hands gently stroked Zhang Sheng's lips and nose, as if she was touching an invaluable treasure. Her voice floated in the air like a dream, with a hint of laziness and intoxication.

At this moment, Gunes was completely immersed in the close contact with Zhang Sheng and forgot everything around him.

There is only this man who makes her heart beat in her world. She is willing to devote everything to him and spend every wonderful moment with him.

Zhang Sheng was quietly enjoying Gunes' tenderness. As he spoke, Gunes, who was obviously aroused, began to shake again.

Not far from Zhang Sheng's golden tent, Yin Shanxiong, the captain of the personal guards, was wearing full armor and patrolling with more than a hundred guards who were also wearing armor and holding spears and bows, more than ten meters away from the golden tent.

After the attack on the Kucha Uighurs was over, almost all of the personal guards, centurions and captains were given the titles of Uighur and Tibetan women.

However, as the leader's personal guard, he has heavy responsibilities and now has no time to enjoy himself.

In the golden tent, after Zhang Sheng comforted them, Ozlem and Usungul, who were called by Gunes, walked in... Now the four of them gathered in the big tent.

As the two walked, their long skirts slipped down, and the special atmosphere in the tent became thicker.
It's another good spring show...

At 8 o'clock in the evening, Zhang Sheng walked out of the big tent refreshed, leaving the three women sleeping in the felt tent. Zhang Sheng called four people including the captain of the personal guard Yin Shanxiong, Zhang Xibao, Koza and Boniek.

After the four men gathered more than a hundred guards, they dressed in iron armor, wielding bows and holding spears, guarded around Zhang Sheng and patrolled the entire camp together.

Zhang Sheng decided to appease these guards, especially to express his thoughts to the four captains of the guards.

Tonight, he planned to exchange his ideas with several Guards leaders and appease the Guards.

After all, who wouldn’t want to spend a night with three beautiful women who smell so good and are so attractive? How pleasant that would be!
However, the reality is helpless. Now that Jinhan has just been established and the surrounding situation is turbulent, the army is as important as one's own life, not to mention the guards who always protect one's safety, and are the key guarantee of one's survival. In this case, Zhang Sheng naturally knows what is more important.

Everyone rode on their war horses, set out from the Golden Tent, and moved slowly along the sweet spring water.

"Shanxiong, Xibaoshu, Koza, Boniek, I didn't appoint you as centurions, you don't have any grudges, right?"

"I dare not, Your Highness, please do not say that! Whether in the palace of the great dynasty, on the vast grassland, or in the distant western regions.

Every tribe or country's lord has his own guards, and these guards are elite troops composed of the most trusted people of their lord.

They fight with their lord, guard the leader at all times, and perform various special tasks. They are the undisputed and most reliable force around the lord.

Now, we are fortunate enough to become the guards of the emperor appointed by the gods, and to be so close to His Highness. This is truly the honor of our lives!" Koza, Zhang Sheng's most loyal guard, said excitedly, his eyes flashing with determination and loyalty.

Although the other three did not say anything, their expressions showed that they had the same idea. When they were about to explain, they found themselves tongue-tied and could not make themselves clear, so Koza, the captain of the Khitan guard who was the most eloquent, spoke instead.

"Hahaha, that's true, but it's actually much more than that! You guys often follow me into battle and kill the enemy together. You are my most trusted warriors and excellent captains!

I guess you all know this, right? Jin Han just formed 30 new centurions! Then he picked out soldiers, squad leaders, captains, and centurion leaders who had made military achievements from each centurion and asked them to serve as centurion leaders and ten-household leaders of each centurion.

The reason why I didn't send you to various centurions to serve as centurions or decapitation leaders is not because you have no merit!
On the contrary, I did this because I have other important arrangements for you.

Apart from the four guards, there were no other personnel changes. Of the 4 centurions, half of them were assigned to various hundred households, and now there are only 18 centurions left, with about a thousand soldiers.

In other words, the only fighters I can quickly gather right now are the 1200 or so of you.

Therefore, I ask you to distribute all the fine iron armor, bows and swords that have been seized and in stock to every soldier.

Next, according to the original organization of squads, companies and centuries, four more powerful and elite guards were reorganized and formed, with each battalion commanding four centuries.

Moreover, the four of you will still serve as the commanders of the newly formed Guards. As my personal soldiers who follow me into battle and charge into battle, you will be responsible for protecting my safety and serving me. At the same time, you will also serve as my envoys to travel to various places.

In the future, when our Jinhan tribe has a vast land of our own, we will be able to live a stable life and develop vigorously.

I will certainly generously grant you the title of nobility and the rich fiefdom that matches it! Then, you will become respected warriors and nobles.

And when you have your own descendants, as long as you teach and train them carefully, they will be able to naturally inherit your supreme and glorious position as the guards.

Not only that, after every fierce battle, if the army obtains rich spoils, I will not be stingy at all and will definitely reward you generously! Because only in this way can I repay your heroic and fearless efforts!
Gentlemen, looking into the future, as the Jinhan tribe continues to grow and develop, the size of the Guards will gradually expand. By then, you will be managing more elite warriors.

So, you are my most trusted and relied upon right-hand men!
And in my heart, even in the Royal Guards, the status of an ordinary Royal Guard is higher than those of the centurions. If there is a conflict or contradiction between the Royal Guards and the centurions, then I will definitely stand on your side, provided that you don't deliberately make trouble.

So, it’s not because I don’t trust you that I don’t appoint you as centurions, it’s because I need you more. You are my most trusted and relied-on right-hand men!”

Zhang Sheng spoke to the guards around him in a sincere and emotional tone: "Do you know how precious trust is in this world? It is more precious than gold, taller than mountains, and deeper than rivers!"

After hearing Zhang Sheng's words, Yin Shanxiong and other guards who were riding on horses immediately pulled their horses, knelt on the ground without hesitation, and kowtowed to Zhang Sheng who was sitting high on the horse. Some guards around them who didn't understand what was going on also followed suit.

They kowtowed and said in unison: "Your Highness, we thank you for your trust in us! This trust is as important as our lives, and we will defend it to the death!"

At this moment, their hearts are filled with gratitude and loyalty, because they know that what Zhang Sheng gives them is not just simple trust, but also a heavy responsibility and mission.

This trust makes them feel extremely proud and honored, and also inspires the strongest fighting spirit and courage in their hearts.

They are willing to use their lives to protect this trust and go through fire and water for Zhang Sheng.

"You're not jealous of those centurions, are you?" Zhang Sheng asked with a laugh.

…………We, the ministers, will obey your Highness's order!"

After patrolling the area around Ojingze where the camp was located, everyone returned to the camp and began to take turns guarding Zhang Sheng's golden tent.

(End of this chapter)