Zeng Chengcheng and his party left in a gloomy manner, and Chen Ning finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Chen Ning began to worry about another thing in his heart, he wondered if the Grand Governor already knew the secret that he was a demigod?

In the evening, Chen Ning and Kan Jing, Qin Yingqi, Bull Demon King, Liu Ruyan and other officers entertained Bai Yuhao and his party, because tonight is the first seven days of Zhao Yucai and other sacrificed old men, and it is also the public memorial day of the sacrificed soldiers in Hukou Pass, so the wine and food prepared by Chen Ning in the kitchen are very simple.

There was no alcohol, and everyone used tea instead of wine.

Chen Ning picked up a cup of tea, saluted Bai Yuhao's old classmates, and said: "Today is the public memorial day for the people and soldiers who died in the battle at Hukou Pass, so the food is simple, and it is tea instead of wine, I hope that my brothers and sisters will understand." ”

Bai Yuhao said with a smile: "Chen Ning, we didn't come here to beg for food and drink. ”

Chen Ning also smiled: "This time I was made difficult by the gendarmerie, thanks to you coming to testify to me, otherwise I guess I would be a little troublesome." ”

Bai Yuhao didn't know that Chen Ning was a demigod, and he, together with Su Luo, Da Luo Xiaoluo and others, was convinced of the conclusion that Dadu Governor said that Chen Ning was the son of Mingyue. So Bai Yuhao smiled heartily at this moment: "Don't thank us, we are just ordered to come over, if you want to thank you, thank the Metropolitan Governor." ”

Qin Yingqi couldn't help but say: "The Metropolitan Governor seems to care about Chen Ning very much, and you have come here a few days after he came here sincerely." ”

Bai Yuhao said meaningfully: "The immortals above are fighting, and it is naturally us mortals below who suffer. But fortunately, the Metropolitan Governor still valued Chen Ning very much, and knew that some people were going to try to move Chen Ning, so he immediately took time out of his busy military affairs to take care of Chen Ning. Otherwise, if we old classmates want to help Chen Ning, we don't have enough energy to do it!"

Bai Yuhao's words made Qin Yingqi and the others understand that this time the gendarmerie came to verify the results, in addition to the reason why the Black Legion has recently been sharp and aggressive, and mainly because of the open and secret struggle between the two camps of the Grand Governor and the four generalissimos, Chen Ning was involved.

Before, the Metropolitan Governor beheaded Liu Luanlin, and the four generalissimos have always wanted to take back a city, and the best way to get back a city is to get rid of Chen Ning, the upstart in the army supported by the Metropolitan Governor.

The Bull Demon King said sullenly: "Damn, we were born and died on the front line, thousands of miles away, living a day with no tomorrow, how many good brothers have fallen, for what, isn't it just to destroy the zombies, retain the fire of our human race, and let our human civilization be passed on." These old things are good, they are all in the apocalyptic era, and they are still intriguing all day long, no wonder we are so desperate to kill the enemy, but we have not been able to curb the rise of zombies. Sometimes I think about it, is it really worth it to work hard for these guys?"

The Bull Demon King has an upright personality and dares to say anything, but the last words are a bit rebellious, this kind of thing is not something that can be said casually, especially everyone who is having dinner tonight, but they are all officers of the empire.

Chen Ning immediately shouted: "Ah Niu, don't talk nonsense. ”

From Chen Ning's serious expression, the Bull Demon King could see that he had said the wrong thing, so he hurriedly sighed and didn't dare to complain.

Chen Ning turned his head to look at the other people present, and said: "We worked hard to defend the Tiger Pass, sacrificing more than 20,000 residents and more than 5,000 soldiers of the Black Legion, but we were harassed by the gendarmerie, so everyone has a little complaint in their hearts, but this is also a complaint, don't take Ah Niu's whining seriously." ”

In fact, most of the people here are old men of the Black Army, so naturally they will not have a rebellious heart, so they all smile and say that they naturally will not take it seriously.

Of course, there are a few lieutenants who have been promoted from the soldiers who have newly joined the Black Legion, such as the fourteen-year-old second lieutenant Ah Diao at the scene, this kid's eyes are rolling around, thinking: There are few people in the empire who are good people, all of them are not things, as can be seen from the fact that Commander Chen guarded the Hukou Pass but was harassed by the gendarmerie. The empire is already corrupt, if Commander Chen is willing to join the rebels, or even rise up, I dare not say anything else, in the fallen area of the southern provinces, it is estimated that many people will respond one after another and come to take refuge!

After dinner, night fell, and the public festival officially began.

Everyone followed the oldest way, all the soldiers and civilians in Hukou Pass, including Bai Yuhao's team of more than 200 Iron Wings soldiers, everyone wearing white silk and holding torches, now the mass grave to worship, and then go to the river, put river lanterns to worship the souls of those brothers who died in battle who scattered their ashes into the river.

After it was over, it was already midnight, Chen Ning hesitated, picked up the military phone, and made a call to the Metropolitan Governor.

I thought that the Metropolitan Governor had fallen asleep, but I didn't expect the phone to be answered quickly.

In fact, in the war zone, military satellite phones are not very reliable, zombies already have the technology to shield satellite signals, on the battlefield, whether you can get through the phone, it depends on luck.

The Metropolitan Governor's voice was as elegant as ever, and he asked how Chen Ning was doing?

Chen Ning hurriedly said: "It's okay anymore, thank you to the Metropolitan Governor for sending Bai Yuhao and them over to help me break the siege." ”

Dadu Governor: "Hehe, it's a trivial matter, you are in trouble, why didn't you call me in advance to ask for help, you were attacked at Hukou Pass before, and this time you were sincerely looking for trouble, you didn't ask me for help, don't you treat me as your teacher." ”

Chen Ning hurriedly said: "The student doesn't dare, it's just that the student knows that the teacher is on the Western Front, confronting the army of the Corpse Emperor, and this victory or defeat is related to the fate of the empire, and the student doesn't dare to disturb you because of a trivial matter." ”

The Metropolitan Governor said softly: "Chen Ning, do you know why I want to appoint you as a martial champion and promote and reuse you?"

Chen Ning's heart trembled, thinking to himself if he knew that I was a demigod, so it was easier to cultivate combat power, right?

Of course, Chen Ning didn't dare to ask this, and only said, "The student doesn't know." ”

Dadu Governor: "I value your upright heart, Chen Ning, can you promise me one thing?"

Chen Ning: "The teacher said that it doesn't matter, the student can do it, and he must never shirk it." ”

Grand Governor: "I want you to promise me, if one day, even if you are treated unfairly, but I ask you to look at the friendship between our teachers and students, for the sake of your original intention to serve the empire, I hope you will never betray the empire, can you promise me?"

Chen Ning frowned when he heard this, he had already felt it, the Metropolitan Governor must have known his secret, and he said stubbornly: "Teacher, students have never had a trace of betrayal. ”

Grand Duke: "This teacher naturally knows that you are more upright and brave than any other human. Since ancient times, there are clouds, and the heavens will descend on people, and they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, starve their bodies and skins, and empty their bodies. Chen Ning, you are a pillar of talent, but you will definitely go through all kinds of tribulations, I hope you can eventually become the pillar of the empire, do you know what I mean?"

Chen Ning had already understood that the Metropolitan Governor had known his demigod identity for a long time, but the Metropolitan Governor had never said it, and even took the initiative to help him conceal it this time, and found a statement that he was the son of Mingyue to help him hide the secret of the demigod.

However, the Metropolitan Governor has always promoted Chen Ning and helped Chen Ning, but the Metropolitan Governor is also afraid that Chen Ning, a non-human, will eventually rebel, so while taking care of Chen Ning, the Metropolitan Governor hopes that Chen Ning will personally promise not to betray the empire, and of course, not to betray the human race, even if he is treated unfairly.

Chen Ning was silent for two seconds, and said solemnly: "Teacher, the student promises you that even if the student has an accident and is escorted to the execution ground to be beheaded, the student will not dare to betray the empire for his own selfishness." ”

The Metropolitan Governor knew Chen Ning's character, extraordinarily upright, and he firmly believed that what Chen Ning said would definitely be able to keep the promise, so he said happily: "Very good, but don't be pessimistic, the teacher will do his best to protect you if he lives in the world for a day." ”

"Thank you, teacher!"

The Metropolitan Governor and Chen Ning understood that they had made a promise, or a deal, invisibly.

Chen Ning promised that even if the identity of the demigod was revealed and he was finally arrested and beheaded at the execution ground, he would not betray the empire because of his own selfishness.

The Metropolitan Governor promised that as long as he lived, he would always cover Chen Ning and not let others touch Chen Ning.

What neither of them knew at this time was that in the near future, Chen Ning's identity was really leaked and he was escorted to the execution ground to be beheaded. At the beginning, Chen Ning really planned to kill him, and he would rather die than betray the empire because of his own selfishness. But until that happened......

Of course, these are all later words, so I won't mention them for the time being.