"This is an invitation sent by Earl George Peggy, and I want to invite you to Earl's Court for afternoon tea at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon."

In the study, Chen Xing took the invitation with a red ribbon from Lao K's hand, glanced at the bronzing font on it, and threw it into the paper basket next to him.

"Please convey to Earl George, and thank him for his kind invitation, but unfortunately I have been busy lately and have no skills. When I have some time to spare, I will definitely visit my door. ”

Chen Xing understated that he rejected Earl George's appointment.

Let him come to the door and make a joke

They are at the same level, they are all the supreme commanders of the group army, and even Chen Xing's level is slightly higher. Because Chen Xing is the commander of the army group of the Northern Alliance, and Count George is the commander of the Red Dragon Principality. In terms of the relationship with the supreme commander of the Northern Alliance, Chen Xing was even better.

It has to be said that this representative of the old-school aristocracy is really pedantic enough.

In this matter, who asked for it was not clear, and it was no wonder that he would lose in the Chiyan Mountain Range, he was simply brainless and didn't know how to turn.

Even if they were to meet, it was Earl George who came to meet him, not him who came to the door with an invitation.

Soon, several hot-blooded young men came to their senses and ran to the military headquarters to ask for the return of their enlistment applications.

But joining the army is not child's play, the application has long been completed and the official seal has been stamped, and they are already soldiers of the expeditionary force.

As a result, these sons and daughters of powerful people relied on their family power to play and roll around in the military department, crying, making trouble, and hanging themselves, saying that they were bewitched by others, and they couldn't think about it on the spur of the moment, and they had to return the application for enlistment if they said anything.

The military minister had a big headache, on the one hand, the rules of the military department. The Red Dragon Principality has always governed the army with an iron fist, and the military law is strict, and there is no room for ambiguity. On the other hand, these people are the children of powerful people with prominent family backgrounds, and they dare not offend easily.

So the military minister kicked the ball to Chen Xing and let the supreme commander of the expeditionary force decide.

Without saying a word, Chen Xing ordered all these people to be thrown into the cell and informed their families: If they do not report to the expeditionary force within two weeks, they will prepare to go to court-martial

For a time, there were waves in all directions, and there was an uproar in the aristocratic circle of the entire monitor lizard city.

Chen Xing threw another bombshell, these people can apply for discharge, but they have to sign a statement that "I am as timid as a mouse and not suitable for the battlefield".

This is undoubtedly a more difficult thing for the Red people who advocate force to accept than dying on the battlefield. If he really signed this statement, not only would his reputation be ruined, but even his family would be humiliated for a hundred years.

Chen Xing's behavior immediately caused a new round of scolding from the magnates of Monitor Lizard City, and the word "Chen Xing" has almost become synonymous with despicable, shameless and obscene. All kinds of tabloids and magazines criticized him verbally and penally, and they wanted to drown him with saliva.

But Chen Xing is already a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water, and his skin is very thick. There is no difference between 100 percent shamelessness and 200 percent shamelessness, or even 500 percent shamelessness.

Although the magnates of Monitor Lizard City scolded on their lips, they couldn't help but be scared in their hearts. This supreme commander of the expeditionary force is not a fuel-efficient lamp, not only does things vigorously and resolutely, breaking through the seven mountains overnight, but also has ruthless methods and no lower limit. This kind of ruthless person, whoever encounters someone is unlucky, it is better not to be easily offended.

Sometimes it is jealous, but it is also a kind of prestige.

After a few days, Count George finally couldn't sit still and came to visit.

"Prepare tea, Count George, please"

When the Supreme Commander of the Third Group Army came to visit, Chen Xing immediately opened the door to greet him. If you blow up all the kings of spades, there's no point in pretending to be sick again.

Earl George is seventy-five this year, and he is in the prime of life for a lord-level powerhouse. He is thin and wears a decent aristocratic dress, looking very capable. Born in the Peggy family, the fifth in the Red Dragon Principality, his ancestors fought with the Maris family for thousands of years, and is one of the representatives of the old nobles of the Red Dragon Principality.

"Lord Chen Xing, the dog has an impulsive personality and bothers the adult."

In the back garden, Count George bowed to Chen Xing, which was already a very huge concession and humility for a proud and old-fashioned aristocrat.

Chen Xing stood up, solemnly returned the salute, and instead of owing, he bowed ninety degrees: "Thank you to the Peggy family for their affirmation and support for the expeditionary force."

"As the first heir to the family, Massy Peggy resolutely gave up his superior conditions, joined the expeditionary force, and became a low-level soldier, holding a steel gun to defend his family and the country, fully demonstrating the noble sentiments of the Peggy family and the aristocratic spirit that has been passed down from the roots."

Chen Xing smashed down a bunch of top hats, and the corners of Count George's mouth twitched, not knowing what to say.

I saw Count George sit down slowly, frowning and pondering, and wanted to speak several times, but the words came to his mouth and swallowed back.

Chen Xing saw that he wanted to stop talking, so he said, "If the Earl has any ideas, even if you say it, you will definitely do your best." ”

At this moment, Chen Xing is like a fox who discusses with chickens how to make a whole chicken feast, how hypocritical and hypocritical he is.

Count George pondered for a long time, and finally made up his mind to hold the armrest of the rattan chair, faced Chen Xing, and said sincerely, "Lord Chen, let's not hide it, we only have such a single seedling in our family."

"Please raise your noble hand and let the dog come back to inherit the family business, I am really grateful"

"I didn't understand what you said," Chen Xing pretended to be confused, "Young Master Marcy is full of enthusiasm and devotes himself to the battlefield to serve the country, and he is indeed a role model for the younger generation in his country." ”

"This" Count George looked pained, it was really a scholar who met a scoundrel, and there was nothing he could do.

Chen Xing smiled slightly, picked up the teacup, and drank tea slowly.

The expression on Count George's face changed several times, and finally he let out a long sigh and said, "Lord Chen, how can you let the dog go?"

"My lord, I don't understand what you're saying." Chen Xing put down the teacup, the smile on his face gradually faded, and his eyes revealed gloom, "Young Master Marcy voluntarily enlisted in the army, and he wants to make a career and win glory for the Peggy family, I support his decision, how can I become a villain?"

"Otherwise," Chen Xing's gaze was like a wolf, "We are all commanders of the group army appointed by the princess, let's go to her to confront her face to face and see if I, Chen Xing, are the kind of villains you say." ”

"No, no, no," Earl George's shriveled face was almost crumpled, "I didn't mean that, don't get me wrong." I just want to say, is there any way to increase the survival rate of dogs on the battlefield?"

"Oh, that's what Lord Earl meant" Chen Xing pretended to be suddenly enlightened, and in the eyes of Count George, he felt that he was about to collapse.

"Actually, it's still very simple to improve the survival rate," Chen Xing deliberately lengthened his voice, "I have a way here to ensure that Young Master Ma Xi can obtain military merits and come back unscathed." ”

"Your Excellency, please," said Earl George, bowing his head.

"You send some people to Young Master Marcy, preferably the elite of the family, so that Young Master Marcy doesn't have to go into battle in person, just command in the rear." Chen Xing said with a smile.

Earl George clutched the armrest of the rattan chair, and a bruise appeared on his forehead, but his good qualities did not make him show anger.

This is simply a naked kidnapping for ransom

Chen Xing smiled faintly and continued to drink tea.

After a long pause, Earl George finally calmed down and asked, "So what do you mean, how many people are suitable?"

"One or two hundred elites." Chen Xing said lightly, and then added, "The more people, the safer Young Master Maxi's situation will be." ”

"You" Count George's face turned red, and he didn't slow down for a long time, and finally gave up and sighed, and said, "Okay, I'll give you two hundred elite level." His eyes froze, his face was fierce, and he gritted his teeth and said, "If something happens to Marcy, I will fight with you."

"Haha" Chen Xing laughed, "Don't worry, Count George, as long as your people are in place, I guarantee that Young Master Marcy is 100% safe"

"I hope Lord Chen can remember today's promise" After speaking, Count George shook his hand away, obviously angry to the extreme, forcibly suppressed his anger and did not do anything out of shape.

In the following period, Chen Xing frantically extorted a lot of money and elite from the families of these noble children who joined the expeditionary force.

These family elites are at least quasi-elite-level, and there are many big elite-level among them, well-equipped and powerful, and they will soon pull up a force of more than a thousand people.

Chen Xing quickly dispatched a military police team formed by the Gray Horn City Gate Valve Family to increase his control.

And among these families who were extorted by him, there are exceptions.

"Commander Chen Xing, you are really an interesting person."

The handsome boy Torres took the initiative to come to the door. He was joined by his father, Viscount Ramon.

"I think it will be the greatest honor and opportunity of my life to follow you."

"My father, Viscount Ramon, agrees with this very much."

"Therefore, our Ramon family will send all the family troops and contribute one-third of the family's total assets to fully support the great cause of the adults."

Chen Xing pressed the shoulders of the father and son hard, and said in a deep voice, "From today on, Viscount Ramon is the commander of the left army."

"Thank you, my lord, for your kindness" Ramon and his son looked excited and saluted Chen Xing.

Together with the troops of the Ramon family, as well as the elite of the family who had been extorted, the left army of 1,700 people was established.

But the number of people is far from enough, and the size of the group army is 100,000 people, so we have to continue to think of ways.

That night, Chen Xing came to Hall 1 of the Lites Crown Hotel to attend the daily officers' cocktail party.

Basically, the people who come here are low-level nobles who don't have mansions in Monitor Lizard City, most of them are the mayors of marginal towns, local minor nobles, leaders of mercenary groups with knighthoods, businessmen who are interested in investing in the military, low-level noble ladies who are looking for objects, and so on.

"Mr. Mercenary, why are you here?"

In a corner of the hall, Chen Xing met Su Xuefei by chance.

Su Xuefei was wearing a beige dance dress, as fresh and beautiful as ever. When she saw Chen Xing, her eyes lit up and she seemed to be extremely surprised.