Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 61 Border Life
The border of the Great Wei Dynasty.

The north wind whipped up yellow sand, sweeping across the cracked Gobi Desert like a raging torrent.

The vast land is devoid of greenery.

At the foot of two black mountains shaped like camel humps, clusters of gray-green tents were stationed.

This is the camp of the Great Wei army.

The military camp was divided into four major camps, designated as A, B, C, and D.

Xu Mingxuan was in the Dingzi Battalion and even got the position of squad leader, with fifty soldiers under his command.

I originally thought it was just a simple border war, but when I arrived I learned that it was because a mine of black iron essence had been discovered on the border between the Great Wei and the Great Liang.

The two countries went to war over mineral resources.

Currently, the Great Wei has the upper hand, having seized the mine, but the Great Liang army has not given up and frequently launches surprise attacks.

Black iron ore is an excellent material for forging ordinary iron weapons.

It can also be used as a material for magical artifacts by cultivators.

Some in the Great Wei speculated that this vein was quite large and might contain a certain amount of Xuan Tie Jingmu (a type of mineral).

Xuan Tie Jing Mu is rare and precious, and can be used as a material for foundation-building ritual implements.

The members of the Xu family are now scattered across the military camps.

Military camps have strict rules, and even on days off, soldiers are not allowed to leave their own camps. Therefore, Xu Mingxuan has only met Li Zhi and Chen Daniu over the past few years.

They were all in Battalion B.

Chen Daniu was still a soldier under Li Zhi.

He would never have known this if he hadn't met him by chance while mining.

Mining every day, starting at 7:00 AM, leaving home at 3:45 PM, and returning at 5:00 PM.

It's similar to the work of ordinary people.

Apart from the initial year of fierce battles, after the Great Wei occupied the mines, battles would only break out once every two or three months.

Through numerous battles and the occasional medicinal meals sent from the Xu family, Xu Mingxuan has now reached the peak of the acquired realm, but in the eyes of outsiders, he is only at the peak of the second-rate level, close to the first-rate level.

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Now, it has been the fourth year since Xu Mingxuan and his group came.

April 3rd.

"Spring should be in full bloom in Qingjiang County by now."

Xu Mingxuan, unusually, did not practice his boxing. Instead, he looked up at the new moon in the indigo sky, his eyes filled with longing.

The border is desolate.

The chill of late winter had not yet dissipated, and the Great Wei's horn banners fluttered in the midnight wind.

"I wonder how Father and Mother are doing? Are they in good health?"

"My brother must be even stronger now. I wonder if he and my sister-in-law have had a second child."

"Second brother must be married now. Is he so busy that he doesn't even have time to practice martial arts? If he's not enthusiastic about practicing, he'll probably get a scolding from Father."

Xu Mingxuan smiled and said, "I should be able to see my second brother and sister-in-law's child when we get back."

"And Xueji, four years have passed, I wonder what she looks like now."

"Is Yun Nu still as aloof and arrogant as before?"

"I wonder how my Xu family is doing?"

Thinking of this, he quickly smiled to himself and shook his head, "I was just worrying unnecessarily. With Father, Eldest Brother, and Second Brother around, the Xu family will surely prosper."

"In just four years, they have definitely surpassed the Wu family and become the number one family in Qingjiang County!"

The next day, they went to work mining as usual.

Day 3: Routine mining export.

The sixth day is a day off.

Breathe in and out, and feel the power of heaven and earth.

In his spare time, he would drink and chat with the soldiers, mainly about women and their future lives.

Most of them would return to their hometowns to become landlords, marry several wives, have several sons and daughters, and continue the family line.

"Captain Xu, what kind of woman do you like? Judging from your appearance, you must have been quite young when you came to the military camp, and you're probably not married yet."

Around the campfire.

A dozen soldiers sat around Xu Mingxuan.

Wine was a rare treat in the military camp; people could only have a few sips during their days off, and everyone took turns drinking from one sip.

"Not yet." Xu Mingxuan smiled faintly.

Xu Chuan was very strict with his family. Later, when the Xu family became wealthy, he and his brothers were busy practicing martial arts and had no chance to indulge in debauchery.

If Xu Chuan found out about this, he'd probably get his legs broken. "Haha, Captain Xu, you must be a virgin who's never even tasted a woman. You must have been fourteen or fifteen when you came here. Your family often sends you things, and this wine must be something special; it must have been expensive."

His family must be well-off, yet he's never tasted a woman's touch; he's practically a rare breed among rich kids.

"Want some advice from your older brother? When it comes to finding a woman, you have to find one with big breasts!"

"Feels great!"

"Hey, Mo, I don't agree with that. Fair skin and long legs are the real gems!"

"I like it perky!"

"I like Run!"

"I like tightness, and I enjoy the feeling of overcoming obstacles!"

"You think you're going to war, braving thorns and brambles?"

"I like sexy, uninhibited girls! Hahaha!"

Every time this topic comes up, everyone wakes up wide awake, as excited as wolves, vying to share their preferences and trying to convince everyone else.

"Stop, stop, stop. We're talking about Captain Xu. What are you all getting so worked up about?"

Old Mo stopped the others from making a ruckus and turned to look at Xu Mingxuan. The others, also curious, stopped and looked over.

"You want to know so much?"

"miss you!"

"So curious?"

"curious!"

"Actually, I don't know either, hahaha~"

"Cut~"

Old Mo said, "Captain Xu, we're all men, brothers who've been on the battlefield. What can't we talk about? Don't you agree?"

“Yeah, Old Mo is right,” someone chimed in.

Xu Mingxuan smiled wryly and said, "But I really didn't know. I wasn't born a young master. Later, my Xu family prospered and life became better, and we had quite a few servants and maids at home."

“But my family is very strict. None of my brothers have a maidservant or concubine, so it’s even less likely for me.”

"I spend most of my time practicing martial arts."

Seeing that Xu Mingxuan was speaking so seriously, they stopped insisting and instead began to sympathize with him.

"No wonder you're our captain even though you're younger than us."

This conscription was very strict, and many young men from various counties were sent to serve in the army by their families.

Large families usually have their members practice martial arts, but there are not many who are truly persistent, persevering, and talented. Many people in their twenties are only third-rate martial artists.

He spent his whole life relying on his family and just getting by.

"Sigh, if I had been as diligent as Captain Xu back then, perhaps I wouldn't have been abandoned by my family and sent to join the army."

The battle between Wei and Liang was a fight to the death.

Basically, those sent to serve in the army were all cannon fodder.

"Alright, it's getting late. We have to go mining tomorrow, so let's all get some rest."

One by one, the soldiers began to return to their own tents.

The squad leader can share a tent with the soldiers, or he can apply for a separate small tent.

Xu Mingxuan stayed in a small tent. After returning, he sat cross-legged, meditated, and practiced breathing exercises to comprehend the power of heaven and earth.

All martial artists who reach the peak of the acquired realm must pass this test.

However, the power of heaven and earth is extremely mysterious, and without a complete spiritual root, it is very difficult to comprehend. Many martial artists who have acquired their skills never have the opportunity to break through in their entire lives.

Some people may complete the process of drawing qi into their bodies and enter the innate stage within three or four months.

It was another few days of mining.

The two humps have almost been dug through.

"Qiang~"

Xu Mingxuan's pickaxe struck something, producing a crisp ringing sound that made his hand go numb.

"This is?"

"Mysterious Iron Refined Stone?!"

　Qidian's recommendation rules have changed again; it feels like the game is doomed.

　　After my second round of reading ends, I'm probably going to be subject to a new system, and my future is uncertain. Fellow readers, please lend me a hand and keep reading. I think I can still get some exposure and traffic.

(End of this chapter)