New and dark light years

Chapter 294 Many Affairs in the Military
Li Lin looked at Mu Yi with some surprise.

This man had a dignified appearance; although he couldn't be called handsome, he certainly had an upright demeanor.

But Li Lin felt that the man's words were somewhat inappropriate.

"A paper doll as a substitute? I suppose President Mu has overheard the rumors circulating in the martial arts world." Li Lin laughed, "Everyone says I can exchange my life for a paper doll, but there's no such thing as a free lunch."

Mu Yi laughed and said, "Really not?"

"I do know the technique of creating paper dolls as substitutes, but it is quite different from what is rumored in the martial arts world."

Mu Yi leaned forward slightly and asked very seriously, "What's the difference?"

"Does Commander Mu think that I, who am speaking to you now, am a real person or a paper doll?"

Mu Yi was taken aback: "Paper doll?"

Li Lin nodded: "This is the true purpose of the substitute paper figure."

Mu Yi looked puzzled: "You mean, the one talking to me now... is your paper doll?"

"No, I am at least polite. When I pay my respects to my superior, I should naturally use my true form."

Mu Yi looked at Li Lin, his thoughts were somewhat confused.

He was unsure whether the person in front of him was telling the truth or lying, whether he was a real person or a paper doll.

Then he pondered, if it really was a paper figure... he felt a chill run down his spine.

It seems bad to offend such a wicked person.

Mu Yi then said, "I admit I was being nosy. The prefect has entrusted you with guarding the central tent, so my safety is in your hands."

He's trying to improve the relationship.

Li Lin clasped his hands in a fist and smiled, "I will do my utmost to obey military orders."

Mu Yi breathed a sigh of relief and then chatted with Li Lin about romantic things, and Li Lin naturally enjoyed the conversation with him.

When Li Lin came out of the backyard, he saw Huang Yan still handling local affairs in the courtroom, so he clasped his hands and said, "Prefect, I'm going to the military camp to report for duty."

What do you think of Mu Yi?

"She's easy to talk to."

"Remember to protect his safety and don't let him die. This man has some unclear connections with the royal family."

Li Lin nodded to indicate that he understood.

Li Lin rode his horse and arrived at the camp.

After presenting the token, passage was granted.

Once inside the camp, he quickly used the military flags to identify the location of the southern route troops.

As they approached, they saw two groups of people facing off in front of the southern army's camp.

A large group of people, clearly the southern route troops.

Another group, though smaller, had a leader who pointed at the noses of the large group and cursed them.

It's obvious that the southern troop force is being blocked at the gate.

"You came later, yet you've taken up such a large area. Is that reasonable?" The angry voice came from a middle-aged man wearing bright armor, but without a helmet.

In the army, only officers are allowed to wear the bright armor.

Li Lin rode over on horseback, and the sound of his hooves attracted the attention of both sides.

Upon seeing Li Lin, the troops on the southern route immediately became excited.

The leader was Xiao Chunzhu and two commanders.

Upon seeing Li Lin, they immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Commander Li, you're finally back!"

Li Lin dismounted lightly and squeezed through another group of people.

Many people tried to stop him, but he gently pushed them aside, creating a path.

"What happened?" Li Lin asked.

Xiao Chunzhu clasped his hands and said, "Commander, we've set up camp here strictly according to the camp's layout, occupying only about a quarter of the area. Yet they suddenly came over and said we'd taken their place." Li Lin looked at the blazing sun in the sky; indeed, this was the 'southern' side of the camp. He then turned to the middle-aged man and asked, "How should I address this gentleman?"

"You don't deserve to know..."

Zheng!
A long sword was instantly placed against the other person's neck.

"What are you going to do!"

The soldiers opposite him panicked. Some drew their swords, others their spears, all pointing them at Li Lin.

Seeing this, Xiao Chunzhu shouted loudly, "Someone is trying to assassinate Supervisor Li! Everyone come out and help!"

This roar immediately attracted even more troops from the southern route.

Before long, the other side, numbering about a hundred, was surrounded by more than a thousand people.

Long spears stood like a forest, their cold light chilling the air.

The middle-aged man opposite him was sweating profusely: "How dare you, drawing knives and guns in the camp!"

He was cursing fiercely, but Li Lin could see that the other person's lips were trembling slightly, clearly indicating that he was very afraid.

“You’re insulting me… I’m the Military Commander of Jin County South Road, and you’re just a mere Commander, not a Military Governor. How dare you say I’m not worthy?” Li Lin said with a smile, “Disrespecting superiors is the most taboo thing in the army. I could slit your throat right now and there wouldn’t be any problem.”

"I am a member of the Fang family!" the man shouted angrily.

"I'm still a member of the Li family," Li Lin sneered. "The prefect is still my father-in-law. Shall we fight to the death?"

The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then he turned his head to look at the distance, his face full of resentment.

Li Lin followed his gaze and saw a figure disappear into the crowd.

He chuckled and sheathed his sword: "Looks like you've been used. Let's just leave it at that. If we make a scene, we'll let that person get their way."

The middle-aged man wiped his throat, looked at Li Lin, and said, "So you're the Li family's son-in-law from Prefect Huang's household. I'll remember you... Let's go!"

The middle-aged man waved his hand, then led a group of people away.

As the group left, the surrounding soldiers cheered.

Li Lin returned to his tent, where Xiao Chunzhu and several other commanders and deputy commanders stood before him.

“As you all have seen, this military camp is not a peaceful place. You must be extremely careful and not let anyone find fault with you.” Li Lin laughed, “Of course… we can’t be wronged either. If we are in the right, we should be arrogant. At least in Jin County, I still have a say.”

The commanders understood and burst into laughter.

"Xiao Chunzhu," Li Lin suddenly called out.

"exist!"

Li Lin said, "You have a lot of experience in the martial world. Find a few people to keep an eye out for anyone suspicious in this camp. We've been targeted since we arrived. There are either remnants of the Zhuxian Society or martial artists who want to harm me. See if you can find them."

"Yes!" Xiao Chunzhu bowed and smiled.

"Get to work," Li Lin waved his hand.

All the commanders had left, and the last person to leave thoughtfully helped Li Lin lower the tent curtain.

After everyone left, Li Lin went to a corner of the tent where a small altar was placed.

Li Lin knocked on the altar, and soon a woman in a green robe appeared in front of him.

"My husband~~~"

Li Yanjing drew out her words and threw herself into Li Lin's arms, appearing incredibly charming.

"How strong are the True Lords here?"

Each camp will be assigned a True Lord.

"It's alright. I've already told him that I won't get involved in his affairs, and he won't pay any attention to me either."

"That's good."

Li Yanjing rubbed her face against Li Lin's chest and continued, "However... that Four Wonders True Lord in Jincheng seems a bit strange."

(End of this chapter)