Chapter 1016: Rebellion?

The hearts of Shisi and the others, which had been pounding wildly, finally settled down. They wiped the sweat from their foreheads, feeling as if they couldn't go on with this job for even one more day. They hadn't known before, but now that they were in this position—which they weren't even sure could be called a Leader—although they had a bit of authority, every troublesome matter fell onto their own heads, which was no different from having a knife held to their throats.

The two Huaxia Soldiers finally straightened their hunched backs and hurriedly said, "Well then, Leader Chengqie, let's go. Our Company Commander and the others have already finished building the bridge, so we can cross the river directly from now on. It will be much more convenient for us to travel back and forth."

"Once you go over and chat about the handover, lunch will be ready. After we finish eating, we can continue on our way."

"Fine, lead the way."

The Huaxia Soldiers moved with wind at their heels, quickly putting distance between themselves and Chengqie. This Chengqie didn't seem like a good bird; he still hadn't figured out his own position. It would be better once he arrived in Huaxia and was properly disciplined in school. Huaxia's teachers didn't care who you were—the 'Teacher' in 'Heaven Earth Sovereign Kin Teacher', was that something to be taken lightly?

Once he was disciplined in school, this Chengqie would surely be able to recognize his own position. Then we'll see if he still dares to talk about killing people.

The Company Commander had already crossed the bridge and was waiting by the side. Seeing the two soldiers in front walking with such long strides as if they were being chased by wolves, he felt somewhat displeased; there was no military bearing at all.

However, upon seeing their Company Commander, the two soldiers quickly walked to his side, first saluted, and said loudly, "Report, Company Commander, I have received the Suiren Tribe troops."

"Good, return to the ranks! You two, there is no military bearing at all, acting all frantic. Wait until we go back, and I'll give you both some proper extra training."

The two soldiers immediately looked miserable and whispered, "Company Commander, this Chengqie is not a good bird; he's very troublesome. He even planned to take our lives. Once you return to Huaxia City safe and sound, Company Commander, we will train with you!"

Having said that, the two immediately walked to the back of the formation. Before the Company Commander could react to what this meant, Chengqie had already walked brazenly to the bridge and loudly questioned, "Are you that so-called Company Commander of Huaxia?"

The Company Commander immediately saluted Chengqie: "Yes, Leader Chengqie. I am the Company Commander leading this team, Yun. Welcome to Huaxia!"

Chengqie waved his hand dismissively: "Tch, that's enough. Take us over. Do you think we really want to come? I don't know how you threatened my father to make us, the Suiren Tribe, join Huaxia."

At this point, Chengqie paused, looked up, and stared into the eyes of the Company Commander, who was taller and stronger than him, asking: "They both said that I cannot command you, is that right?"

The Company Commander immediately had a bad premonition, and his eyelid twitched, but he still truthfully said: "Yes, because our orders need to be issued by the Ministry of War. You are not an official of our Ministry of War, so you currently have no authority to direct or command me."

Chengqie pointed his thumb backward: "Then what about the tens of thousands of people behind me? How about it, do you think you can command them? They don't have your Ministry of War's orders, right? And we won't listen to your Ministry of War's orders. What is the Ministry of War? We don't know. We only recognize the Tribal Chief, and they only recognize me."

The Company Commander finally understood why those two soldiers spoke of Chengqie that way; he really wasn't a good bird. But the Company Commander was not afraid in the slightest. Things had reached this point, and since they had already met, if the Suiren Tribe caused problems themselves leading to the failure of this mission, he wouldn't be punished.

As for the grain and Cement, he could just take them back. He didn't necessarily need these tens of thousands of people. As a Company Commander, he roughly knew that Huaxia was short on grain; having so many people come, from resettlement to grain supply, was a huge problem.

The Suiren Tribe had many people, but they were even shorter on grain. The grain he brought this time was too important for the Suiren Tribe. Moreover, they had to resettle about thirty thousand people, which was a great thing for the Suiren Tribe. If it were messed up, heh.

The Company Commander thought that at most he would just get a reprimand upon returning, but a reprimand was fine. He was definitely going to the battlefield next year anyway, so he didn't lack the record of this one mission. How much merit was this mission worth, anyway?

But if this Chengqie went back like this, he probably wouldn't have it easy. If he ruined Baoxi's big plans, even if Baoxi was reluctant to cut off Chengqie's head, he would still have to discipline him severely. It was estimated that those leaders who helped him speak would also suffer, and would likely be the primary culprits.

Thus, the Company Commander was no longer nervous and said directly and clearly: "Chengqie, I can tell you clearly: joining Huaxia was your father's own decision. I treated you kindly out of respect for your father's face. His Nobility hasn't been decided yet; he was only given an Honorary City Lord title. In Huaxia, people respect him, but what are you?"

"You still dare to use this to threaten me? Today, you either come along obediently, accept the reorganization, and then follow us back to Huaxia. The Ministry of Rites will naturally arrange a place for you; you won't suffer in Huaxia."

"If you continue to throw your weight around here, I'll tell you in advance: your father's matter of having the Suiren Tribe join Huaxia has already taken effect. So you, and your clansmen, are now Huaxia's! You must obey orders and obey management. If you don't listen, fine, you can take everyone and get back to your Suiren Tribe!"

"If the Suiren Tribe still wants to join Huaxia and receive our help, then the next person to come over will probably be your father, and he will likely have to apologize for your foolish actions in front of our Yang!"

Shisi said anxiously from the side: "Company Commander, Company Commander, I'm not, I'm not. I want to join Huaxia. I am a Huaxia person now. We have already trained in the Huaxia military camp. We are here to receive supplies under the orders of the Tribal Chief—no, the City Lord—and are not participating in Leader Chengqie's affairs."

The Company Commander glanced at the timid Shisi and snorted: "You stand to the side for now. If he doesn't make a decision, your matter naturally won't work either. Either they come to Huaxia and you take the supplies back, or you all go back empty-handed."

Chengqie's eyes flashed with a fierce light, his hand pressing on his Weapon: "What, you, a tiny Leader, are also threatening me? What if I insist on managing you?"

"You are not qualified. There are only these two paths; you choose!"

The leaders beside Baoxi had all arrived at Chengqie's side by this time. Whether they were prepared to go to Huaxia or not, their primary task was to protect Baoxi, especially at such a delicate moment.

Chengqie slowly drew his Bronze Short Sword: "Why are you so bold? I have over thirty thousand people behind me; how many people do you have?"

The Company Commander was not afraid in the slightest, still standing straight: "Oh, looking at you, are you planning to choose the third path?"

"What third path? Tell me and let me see?"

The Company Commander pointed at Chengqie's Weapon: "Remember, you are now a person of Huaxia. This was decided by your father. A Huaxia person, holding a Weapon, leading thirty thousand people, pointing it at a Company Commander of the Huaxia army executing a mission—then I can consider that you are preparing to rebel."

"And the only way we in Huaxia deal with rebellion is to kill—kill until you are obedient."