Doomsday Code

Chapter 757 Strategic Transition

After lunch, King Pingbei took Chen Cheng to the training ground at the back of the valley.

The route passed through the cultivated fields and grazed pastures, so King Pingbei took the opportunity to introduce the agricultural production situation here to Chen Cheng.

"With the help of the magic array and mages like Xisha, we are still enjoying good weather here."

Walking along the dirt road in the fields, the women who had just finished their lunch brought from home in the morning continued to work in the fields.

When they saw the King of Pingbei and his men, these women did not kneel down and salute like ordinary people from the outside world would do when they saw a noble lord. Instead, they greeted them like ordinary neighbors.

It can be said that when standing here, what Chen Cheng felt was a peaceful pastoral scenery.

When he arrived at the grazing pasture, Chen Cheng saw many magicians, especially wood magicians.

They used large-scale wood magic here to ripen the sown grass seeds and prepare the fodder and rations needed for livestock tomorrow.

It can be said that here, Chen Cheng truly saw magic being used in actual social production and life.

King Pingbei also proudly introduced the ranch here to Chen Cheng.

“Although the ranch is not large, thanks to these mages, we have thousands of fine war horses, cattle and sheep here.

Without this pasture and these mages, I would not have been able to train this Pingbei Army."

Chen Cheng had heard what Dean had told him about the meat consumption of the Pingbei Army. At that time, he thought that they had some secret channels outside to get so much meat, but he didn't expect that it was all self-produced.

And just as I was walking along, I saw women working in the fields. Although none of them were wearing any makeup or dress up, they looked like ordinary village girls.

However, you won't see anyone with a pale face and thin body due to malnutrition, which shows that at least in terms of food, this place is a paradise for many people outside.

Chen Cheng would never forget the group of bandits he encountered when he and Huidun went to the royal capital. They were all exploited by the lords and nobles and became pale and thin. They turned from soldiers who defended their country into despised bandits.

On the outside, the most important thing for those mages who learn magic is to show that they are superior to others, and then to fight with other mages to show off their strength.

If magic really were no longer a means of showing off one's strength and fighting, but was applied to the production and life of ordinary people, then that kind of day might be the paradise that all ordinary people dream of now.

Walking through the livestock farm, Chen Cheng suddenly went from the quiet and peaceful pastoral scenery to the solemn and murderous military environment.

The continuous camps, the huge parade grounds, and the solemn soldiers all show that this place is in a state of war at all times.

Bourne gathered all the soldiers in the barracks, and a square formation of a thousand men appeared in front of Chen Cheng.

The sound of armor plates rubbing against each other could be heard, followed by the sound of a person's voice in the training ground.

"See Your Majesty."

A murderous aura of a powerful army came with these words, and the pollution of faith that was troubling Chen Cheng's consciousness could not help but tremble under this murderous aura.

Squidward, who had been hiding in Chen Cheng's space pocket, also quietly crawled out at this time.

"Good boy, I smell the scent of Xuanwu. Have you found Xuanwu?"

However, when Squidward saw such an army in front of him, his body couldn't help but tremble, and then he shrank back into the space bag.

Squidward's coming and going brought Chen Cheng back to his senses.

"All the soldiers, please stand up."

Chen Cheng mobilized his fighting spirit and moved his vocal cords, spreading his voice throughout the entire training ground.

There was another rustling sound of armor plates rubbing against each other, and the thousand-man team stood up at the same time as if they were one person.

Everyone was looking at Chen Cheng on the podium in the parade ground. Their gazes were so intense that Chen Cheng, who had made scientific and technological reports in front of dozens of scientific experts at large international conferences in his previous life, couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

"I know that my appearance was unexpected to you. In fact, it was also unexpected for me to see you. I didn't expect that there would be such a well-trained and motivated army like you here.

I know what you are thinking now. You want to follow me and fight together, to prove your bravery to me and everyone else, and the bravery of your ancestors."

When the soldiers in the audience heard Chen Cheng's words, the light in their eyes became even more intense.

At the same time, Dean, who was standing behind Chen Cheng, suddenly had an epiphany and finally understood what Chen Cheng meant by military thought.

“It’s just that, unfortunately, I don’t intend to take you out to die now.

That's right, just go out and die.

I don't doubt your strength. Even a legendary level may not be able to gain any advantage in front of you.

But if you go out you will still be seeking your own death.

Because you only have a thousand people, even if you can be used as ten thousand or a hundred thousand elite soldiers, they have an army of millions."

At this time, Chen Cheng aroused the emotions of all the soldiers. They no longer paid attention to him just because of his status as emperor, but more out of a desire to refute Chen Cheng's words in order to protect the honor of the soldiers.

But Chen Cheng's last words were a sharp blade of reality. They only had a thousand people, while the enemy had an army of millions or even tens of millions.

Seeing that the emotions were almost there, Chen Cheng continued:

“But at the same time, are you giving in now? No.

You are the descendants of the strongest Shadow Guards. Your ancestors not only have great power, but also sufficient wisdom.

They did not choose to stay and fight hard back then because they all knew that it would be like an egg hitting a rock. If they all fell, there would really be no hope.

So they accepted my grandfather's orders and broke out with my grandfather and uncle.

That was not a cowardly escape, but a strategic shift to ensure survival.

It is precisely because of their wisdom that you are who you are today, and that I have met you today, and that you have become my supporters."

It can be said that Chen Cheng directly reconstructed what happened that year, and the shadow guards, who were the emperor's last protective force, all retreated at that time. This is a shame that they and their descendants will never be able to erase.

Now Chen Cheng, as their emperor, told them that this was not a shame for them, but the best choice they could make under the circumstances at the time.

At this moment, thousands of athletes shed tears.

"I will follow your majesty till death, I will follow your majesty till death."

In an instant, Chen Cheng gained the loyalty of the entire army.

The King of Pingbei behind him showed a relieved smile.

Because it is obvious that Chen Cheng is not a person who is ignorant of the world. On the contrary, he is a king with means. If the country is to be restored now, the monarch must be a person who can be upright and also use means.

And Chen Cheng did it.