Distant Mountain Battle Song

Chapter 268 Children are a man's ambition

Having a son makes a father feel he should do something.

This is a very common way of thinking in our ancestral land.

Often, a man's motivation to do something doesn't actually come from himself, but from whether he feels it's necessary to do it. No matter what he does, there should always be some kind of driving force.

Children are precisely the best driving force.

Yun Shuo and Yun Tui were just born. They were soft, weak, and tiny. Their cries were even softer than a puppy's. They needed constant care from adults. Yun Ce suspected that if he didn't work hard, these two little ones might not even be able to find wives.

He had made some plans before, but these plans were all step-by-step, steady and methodical, not seeking speed or risk, only hoping that the plans could keep moving forward, and that as long as there was enough time, the plans could eventually be completed.

Yun Ce had paid attention to He Tian's Tiger Legion before, but after seeing the steamed little girl at Cao Kun's engagement ceremony, he gave up the idea. At that time, he was single-mindedly trying to get rid of his animalistic nature and thought about removing the mark that the dragon had placed on him. He always felt that the more he dealt with the Tiger Legion, the more serious his animalistic problem might become.

Now that the dragon's mark has finally been removed by the Shehuo, Yun Ce is relieved. At the same time, he also realizes that his animalistic nature seems to have nothing to do with the dragon. Ever since the dragon's mark was melted into the most basic energy by the Shehuo and became part of his power, his moral bottom line seems to have been lowered.

It's absurd that someone who is a devil himself goes around shouting about exorcising demons. However, doing so also gives him a veneer of hypocrisy, which is quite nice.

Eji is good, Yun Ce loves her very much, Zhang Min is good too, Yun Ce likes her too, but whether it's love or liking, it can't compare to those two newborn babies.

Even though they haven't called him "Dad" yet, and the contract between father and son hasn't been established, Yun Ce has already begun to make unilateral sacrifices.

The Tiger Legion is quite good. A bunch of walking corpses who only know how to kill and fight but have no emotions of their own are actually quite good. What Yun Ce is afraid of now is a group of people coming and destroying the relatively simple world he has worked so hard to build.

Using them to protect the still-developing Yun Family Manor would be a good idea.

While waiting for Liu Changsheng's letter, Liang Kun returned with the children. This trip to Lingzhou City was originally intended as an educational tour, to let the children see a metropolis, meet more people, experience more of human relationships, and know how to deal with outsiders.

Unexpectedly, a simple study tour led the children to experience real war for the first time.

After talking with the children and listening to their experiences on the trip, offering support, criticism, and encouragement, Lei Ming couldn't wait to take Yun Ce to see their spoils.

Six burly men were tied to six carts. They traveled for six days, and the ropes binding them were never loosened during those six days, so the carts were filthy.

After washing it with water, Yun Ce was able to see the six standard tiger guards clearly.

With his tall and robust physique, well-developed muscles, hands the size of palm fans, and long, powerful legs, he truly lived up to his name, "Tiger Warrior."

The name "Hu Ben" originates from the Hu Ben clan, the imperial guards of the Zhou Dynasty, who were specifically responsible for protecting the safety of the monarch.

Logically speaking, the history of the Zhou Dynasty is unrelated to the history of the Han Dynasty, because until now, the Han Dynasty has only had two rulers: the Yellow Emperor and the Emperor.

However, the title "Tiger Warriors" was very common in the Han Dynasty, and it existed in almost every province.

"My lord, I want a group of people like this as my subordinates." Lei Ming looked at Yun Ce, his eyes full of hope.

"Oh? Why do you want it?"

"Because I cannot use the lives of my younger siblings to test my command abilities."

"How did you come up with this idea?"

“In Lingzhou City, Cao Kun killed one of his younger brothers and even caused another brother to lose both of his legs. Cao Kun didn’t care and might even be happy about it. But I can’t do that. My younger brothers and sisters grew up with me. I can’t bear to do that.”

"Not necessarily. Cao Kun might also be in pain, but things can't be perfect at the same time."

"If we don't want the cities, then we don't have to choose, right?"

Yun Ce patted Lei Ming's head and said, "Being too sentimental isn't good either."

Lei Ming asked, puzzled, "So, is it better to be ruthless or sentimental?"

Yun Ce laughed and said, "This is the most interesting thing about being a human being. Wild animals are in a better environment than humans, so they can only act on instinct. Humans are in a better situation. In many ways, we actually have choices. This is what makes humans superior to wild animals."

"My lord, you haven't told us how we should choose yet." Yun Ce raised his hand and patted his chest, saying, "No one can tell you this; you have to ask yourself."

In the past, Yun Linchuan never gave Yun Ce any direct answers in his entire life. He had to figure everything out himself. If he came up with a random answer, he would get beaten up. If he went astray, he would not point it out. Instead, he would use some harsh facts to make him realize it on his own.

According to Yun Linchuan himself, this was to cultivate his independent thinking ability and lay the foundation for his foresight.

Yun Ce has suffered such hardships, so why should Lei Ming, this child, be able to avoid them?
He will undoubtedly become a high-ranking official in Yuncheng in the future, and he needs to learn to think independently and possess foresight and insight.

So, Lei Ming got kicked in the butt and flew outside the door.

Seeing Lei Ming land on his buttocks and slide a meter away, Yun Ce closed the door with satisfaction. Back then, when Yun Linchuan kicked him, his buttocks only slid half a meter away.

No sooner had Lei Ming left than Gouzi made his appearance. Its tentacles, originally as thick as a finger, began to thin rapidly after touching Hu Ben's body. When the tentacles were only as thick as a needle, they plunged into Hu Ben's femoral vein...

At first, Hu Ben didn't feel anything, but gradually, his face began to become ferocious, and his thick arms and legs began to exert force, making the leather straps binding him creak.

Seeing that the large blood vessels on Hu Ben's neck looked like they were about to burst out from under the skin, Yun Ce could clearly see a small bulge slowly moving along the large blood vessels on his neck.

Yun Ce didn't understand these things, so he put the wristband aside and let the dog do whatever it wanted. He hadn't seen his son for more than three hours.

Yun Shuo had just finished nursing, but this child was like a scumbag; when he was hungry, he would eat fiercely, and when he was full, he would leave quickly without any hesitation.

As Eji wiped herself with a soft cloth, she said to Yun Ce, "You eat too much. I can hardly afford to feed you anymore."

Yun Ce looked at the two full bowls of rice and said, "You should eat more stewed pig's trotters with beans."

Eji gagged and patted her chest, saying, "Don't mention stewed beans and pig's trotters anymore. I'll never eat that stuff again. Husband, go see if Zhang Min has any left. She's big, maybe our son can have a sip."

Yun Ce poured a bowl of water for E Ji, watched her drink it, and shook his head, saying, "Don't be fooled by her size, she's not as strong as you. People say you're as strong as an ox, unlike her who suffered so much in the past."

Just as Eji was about to get angry, she suddenly remembered that she could dislike Zhang Min, but Yun Tui was not Zhang Min. Even if she was born to him, he was still a member of the Yun family. In the future, when Yun Shuo wanted to do something important, he would not be able to do it without his younger brother's help. He absolutely could not be like her husband, who had to rely on himself for everything.

With nearly 70,000 people under the vast Yun clan, having only two children is far too few. They should at least have a hundred younger brothers and sisters, like Cao Kun.

"Husband, go and bring Xiao Tui'er over. I have some more here..."

After hearing Eji's words, Yun Ce felt for the first time that coming to the Han Dynasty wasn't too unlucky. At least, when it came to marrying a wife, he really didn't marry the wrong person.

When Yun Ce returned after checking on the child, Gouzi had completely entered a state of sagehood. The wristband lay quietly on the table next to him, while Hu Ben, who was tied to the wooden board, had a bluish face and looked like he had been dead for a while.

"What, it didn't work? Logically speaking, the medical technology here should be on a completely different level from yours."

The dog's lazy voice echoed in Yun Ce's mind: "Anything physical or scientific, they are naturally inferior to me. For example, the needle in this Tiger Ben's brain is actually a very crude barrier. It separates the cognitive part of the human brain from the linkage part, so that these guys who have developed muscle instincts can activate muscle memory to fight and kill after receiving a clear and concise command."

After I tried to remove the needle, I discovered that there were some energy fluctuations on the needle that I didn't understand. I analyzed this energy and finally found that it was completely different from the energy we know.

It was this energy that enveloped the needle, preventing brain death. At the same time, this needle was probably the receiver that received the commands.

The moment I pulled out the needle, Tiger Ben died instantly, a case of immediate brain death. I even suspect that these people were already dead after the needle pierced their skulls.

"Yun Ce, I can solve physical and scientific problems, but I really can't help with divine or unknown matters."

"It's alright, I've already written to Liu Changsheng. He should know more about the Beast Control organization." After comforting Gouzi, Yun Ce told Lei Ming and the others to carry the dead Hu Ben out and bury it.

Watching the man being buried, Lei Ming said, "My lord, is there no solution?"

Yun Ce shook his head and said, "Once the needle is pulled out, the person dies immediately, without the slightest delay, and without giving me any chance to remedy the situation."

Lei Ming took a breath and said, "There must be a way, right?"

Yun Ce suddenly looked at Lei Ming and said, "I want you to go to Chang'an. Will you go?"

(End of this chapter)