Frontier Hero: From Receiving a Convicted Woman to Becoming an Emperor for All Time

Without further ado, the two immediately went to the western camp where Wang Chongyi was stationed.

The western camp was stationed west of Ling Shuang Pass. The camp gate was simple, and the guards were lazy. Two sentries were leaning against the door frame, chatting idly. When they saw Shen Chuxiao leading his troops with his sword, they hurriedly got up, looking flustered.

"Captain Shen? What brings you here?"

"Come and select men." Shen Chuxiao said calmly. "The scout battalion is expanding, and we can draw troops directly from various battalions without official documents. Lieutenant General Wang should know this."

The two sentries exchanged a glance, full of doubt but not daring to ask any more questions, and quickly stepped aside.

Tie Niu followed behind, carrying a large knife, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, with an expression of anticipation for a good show.

On the Xiying drill ground, Wang Chongyi was taking attendance.

When he saw Shen Chuxiao walk in, his face darkened, and he almost dropped the roster in his hand.

"Captain Shen?" Wang Chongyi suppressed his anger. "What are you doing in my western camp?"

"Select men." Shen Chuxiao slammed the order signed by Lu Chenzhou on the table. "The general has ordered that the scout battalion be expanded to five hundred men. The vacancies will be filled by drawing men from various battalions. The western battalion will send one hundred and twenty men. I have prepared the list."

Wang Chongyi knew about this, of course, but at this moment he had no other choice, feeling like he had swallowed a fly.

"One hundred and twenty men?" His voice tightened. "Captain Shen, how many men does my Western Camp have in total? You've taken so many away at once."

"Commander Wang thinks it's too little?" Shen Chuxiao glanced at him indifferently. "Then shall I add another twenty?"

"you--"

Wang Chongyi was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged. His lips trembled for a long time, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Seeing him get the short end of the stick,

Tie Niu almost burst out laughing behind him.

Shen Chuxiao ignored him, took out a list from his pocket, and handed it to the guard next to him: "Read it."

The guard took the list, glanced at Wang Chongyi, then at Shen Chuxiao, swallowed hard, and began to read:

"Zhang Biao".

Nobody moved.

"Zhang Biao!" the guard raised his voice.

At the back of the line, a dark-skinned man reluctantly stepped forward and stood to the side.

"Chen Yong".

Another one has emerged.

"Liu Haizhu".

"Wang Shitou".

"Li Dazhuang".

The names were read out one by one, and the people whose names were called stepped forward one by one.

Wang Chongyi's face grew increasingly grim, because these names were all elite soldiers from the Western Camp—veterans he had followed for many years, the most capable of fighting.

"Shen Chuxiao!" Wang Chongyi finally couldn't hold back any longer, slamming his hand on the table and standing up. "You did this on purpose! These people you selected are all the backbone of my Western Camp! If you poach them, how can my Western Camp fight?"

Shen Chuxiao turned his head and said slowly and deliberately:

"The West Camp's duty is to defend the city, not to charge into battle. Your men may not be good at fighting, but they're definitely good at moving stones. I'll give them a little training; maybe they'll get the hang of it?"

Tie Niu finally couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing.

Wang Chongyi's face turned bright red, as if he had been slapped in the face.

"You—you've gone too far!"

"This is going too far!"

Shen Chuxiao sneered, "General Wang, I'm just following the rules. If you have any objections, you can go find the general. If the general says I'm wrong, I'll return the person to you immediately."

The drill ground was completely silent.

Everyone was watching this scene.

Wang Chongyi's face turned ashen.

Go find Lu Chenzhou? That woman wishes he were dead!

Shen Chuxiao stopped looking at him, turned around, and glanced at the 120 soldiers who had stepped forward: "Follow me to the scout camp, your pay will be doubled, and merits will be awarded separately. Killing barbarians, receiving rewards, and having your wife and children honored—it's a hundred times better than standing guard here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, someone in the group's eyes lit up.

Zhang Biao, who had just looked reluctant, suddenly grinned. He glanced back at Wang Chongyi, recalling the humiliation he had suffered in the Western Camp over the past three years—the last time the barbarians attacked the city, he had picked up his sword to go into battle, but Wang Chongyi had sent him to the logistics department to feed the pigs!

Fuck your grandma!

Shen Chuxiao, a newcomer, is now thriving. After the battle at Qingfeng Pass, everyone knows that he earned it through real fighting.

Zhang Biao knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "Captain Shen, I, Zhang Biao, will follow you through thick and thin, without hesitation!"

"Zhang Biao! You—!" Wang Chongyi's eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost.

Zhang Biao didn't turn around.

"I'm going with Captain Shen too."

Count me in.

"Captain, take me with you!"

One after another, none of the elites who were called out hesitated.

Some people even pushed forward, afraid of being left behind.

Wang Chongyi stood frozen in place, his lips trembling, unable to utter a single word.

His soldiers actually betrayed him right in front of him.

This is worse than killing him.

Tie Niu couldn't hold back any longer. He leaned close to Wang Chongyi and whispered, "General Wang, don't be angry. Our captain said he'll come again tomorrow."

Wang Chongyi's face turned deathly pale, and he almost couldn't catch his breath.

Shen Chuxiao glanced at Tie Niu, said nothing, and turned to the 120 soldiers, saying, "Pack your things and come with me."

The procession filed out.

Shen Chuxiao walked at the back, and paused for a moment as he passed Wang Chongyi.

"General Wang, I'll take care of your men. Don't worry, I won't let them move stones."

After saying that, he strode away.

Behind him, Wang Chongyi slumped into a chair.

He swept the teacup on the table hard onto the floor, where it shattered.

"Shen Chuxiao!" he gritted his teeth. "I won't let you get away with this!"

Take these 120 men back to the scout camp.

Shen Chuxiao stood in front of them, his gaze sweeping over each face.

"Wang Chongyi will not forget what you just did."

He paused.

So, there's no going back.

No one spoke.

"Then let's talk about the future." Shen Chuxiao pulled a piece of paper from his pocket. "From today onwards, you are members of the scout battalion. Your pay will be doubled and paid monthly. You'll be rewarded with ten taels of silver for killing a barbarian; if you achieve merit, I will recommend you for commendation. Anyone who wants to go back—"

He paused, then said, "I won't stop you. But don't regret it later."

Silence reigned.

One hundred and twenty people, not one of them moved.

Zhang Biao was the first to step forward, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Captain, we'll follow you."

"Yes! Let's fight the captain!"

"Kill the barbarians! Collect the reward!"

A deafening roar erupted from the training ground.

Tie Niu, carrying a large sword, grinned.

Zhao Wu stood to the side, his eyes also shining.

Shen Chuxiao raised his hand, signaling for silence.

"Zhao Wu, take them to collect their equipment and assign them to their barracks."

"yes!"

Tie Niu leaned closer and grinned slyly, "Captain, do you think that old bastard Wang Chongyi might go to the general to complain?"

"Let him sue."

Shen Chuxiao said dismissively, "If he doesn't sue, it'll be difficult for me to handle."

Tie Niu was taken aback: "Why?"

"If he doesn't sue, it means he doesn't dare. If he doesn't dare, then it's easy to deal with. I'll dig him up every day until he has no one else to use, and then we'll see how long he can keep jumping around."

Tie Niu gasped, "Captain, are you digging a pit for him to fall into?"

Shen Chuxiao didn't reply and turned to walk towards the tent.

"Tie Niu, we're going to Xiying again tomorrow."

"Going again?"

Tie Niu's eyes widened. "Didn't we dig up 120 today?"

"Dig another hundred tomorrow."

"..."

Tie Niu swallowed hard: "Captain, you're really taking advantage of Wang Chongyi."

Shen Chuxiao didn't turn around; his voice drifted out from inside the tent:

"That's him we're after."

Wang Chongyi sat in his chair, his face ashen. Broken teacups and porcelain shards littered the floor, and his personal guards stood by, not daring to utter a sound.

"Shen Chuxiao... Damn it, this is too much..." He clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking.

"General Wang, how about... we go find the general?" the guard said cautiously.

"Go find her?" Wang Chongyi sneered. "She'd love for Shen Chuxiao to poach all my soldiers so she can take back military power. Going to her would be like walking into a trap."

"Then... what should we do?"

Wang Chongyi stood up, walked to the window, and looked towards the north gate.

"Send someone to invite Liu Wenzhao. Tell him I have important matters to discuss." He paused, then added, "Be clever, be quick-witted, and be careful not to be discovered. Also, write a secret letter and send it to the Shuofang Circuit Governor's residence, saying that Shen Chuxiao has eliminated dissidents and amassed power in Lingshuang Pass, and requesting the Governor to uphold justice."

The guards obeyed and quickly ran out.

Wang Chongyi stared out the window, his gaze sinister.

"Shen Chuxiao, you think you've won just by taking a few of my soldiers?"

He gave a cold laugh.

"Just you wait. I'll show you how you'll spit out what you swallowed."