lcionline Chapter 2101 Iron and Blood, Merit and Honor: The True Foundation
Chapter 2101 Iron and Blood, Merit and Honor: The True Foundation
This man, carrying only a few general's seals on his shoulders, is...
Countless people at the scene looked on with awe, frantically searching their minds for information that could identify the person in front of them.
However, only a handful of people, such as Song Cijiu, could barely guess the person's identity.
The eldest son of the Qin family, Comrade Qin Anling, commander of the Tianfu Military Region Field Army!
Qin Anling's gaze swept over everyone first, and only after seeing that Li Xiangnan was unharmed did the sharp, cold light in his eyes soften slightly.
He nodded to his nephew-in-law, whom he was only meeting twice, and said in a deep voice, "Xiang Nan, you've been frightened!"
Li Xiangnan bowed and said, "Uncle, hello!"
Uncle!
This is Li Xiangnan's uncle!
That must be Qin Ruobai's uncle, Qin Anling.
For a moment, knowing his identity, seeing the general's star on his shoulder, and the sharp scar on his eyebrow, the entire space and time seemed to freeze.
This is not simply a matter of another important figure joining the fray!
If Qin Ruobai's appearance brought sharpness and questioning, the arrival of the five young officers from the Qin family brought a chilling aura of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, then the arrival of naval colonel Qin Taihang brought a deep-sea-like pressure...
The arrival of Qin Anling, a true veteran of the battlefield and a general in command, brought about a qualitative change!
It was the arrival of order, the declaration of absolute power!
He stood there, needing neither to say a word nor to deliberately project an aura.
That crisp military uniform of a general, the cold stars on his epaulets, the scar from his brow bone to the corner of his mouth that recorded a glorious past, and those eyes that had witnessed countless battles and storms, seemingly able to see through all illusions...
All of this constitutes a symbol that transcends the conflicts of the martial arts world, the infighting among powerful families, and even the realm of ordinary power.
A vital national asset, a Great Wall of iron and blood!
Before him, all the previous tensions, conspiracies, and sinister threats seemed like a ridiculous, childish squabble, suddenly witnessed by real adults and an army armed to the teeth!
The old general didn't speak, but stood with his hands behind his back, watching quietly.
But this silent gaze is more oppressive than any roar or shout!
That was the majesty of a true commander who had emerged from a hail of bullets and a sea of corpses, who held the power to decide the life and death of countless people with a single word!
It is the weight of the pillars of the nation!
In front of this old general, the prestige of a noble family, the leadership of a noble clan, and ancient heritage all seemed to lose their luster.
Only iron and blood, merit and honor, can provide true confidence.
In the courtyard, the deathly silence was amplified to the extreme.
The only sounds were the faint rustling of lanterns in the breeze and the heavy, trembling breaths of some people.
Song Cijiu, Wang Defa, Yang Weidong... These were Li Xiangnan's closest brothers, friends, and partners, and the expressions on their faces at this moment were absolutely priceless!
Shock!
Unbelievable shock!
Song Cijiu's mouth was slightly open, and his eyes were wide open as he looked at the Qin family soldiers with shining shoulder insignia, especially Qin Anling who came in last. He felt his heart pounding wildly in his chest like a drum!
He hadn't seen his childhood friend for nearly thirty years.
After he joined the army, I never saw him again. I only knew that Brother Anling was doing very well in the army, but I didn't know the specifics.
I never expected that I would see you as a general today. It is true that one should look at a person with new eyes after three days of separation!
He had told his family many times that the Qin family had been extraordinary since the old man's generation, but he never expected it to be so extraordinary!
Reconnaissance company commander, army battalion commander, regimental commander, naval senior colonel, and finally, a field army commander!?
This scene... He swallowed hard and looked at his two equally dumbfounded nephews and nieces, Song Ziming and Song Yi. When their eyes met, they all saw the same ecstasy and lingering fear in each other's eyes!
To my ecstasy, with such a formidable backer, today's ordeal is not only over, but we're practically going to turn the tables on the spot!
What's frightening is that they were almost threatened with being reduced to ashes by that strange little monk, along with Li Xiangnan, a close relative of such a person with such a background.
This world is crazy!
Wang Defa, a close friend of Li Xiangnan, was so excited that he trembled all over, clenching his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh.
He recalled his confrontation with the young monk just moments before, and a cold sweat broke out on his back, but it was quickly replaced by unparalleled excitement.
Emboldened!
This is the source of Li Xiangnan's confidence all along!
Motherfucker!
That's the source of their confidence!
No, this is probably something even Xiao Li himself might not fully understand—the ultimate trump card from his wife's family!
Looking at Li Xiangnan's tall and composed figure, he felt boundless admiration and relief!
Damn it, I've chosen the right person to follow! I've chosen the right person to follow in my life!
Song Ziming subconsciously released his hand from the soft sword at his waist, and the solemnity and determination in his eyes turned into deep awe and a sudden realization.
He finally understood why Brother Nan could remain so calm and even dare to confront Little Buddha's death threats head-on!
With such a powerful in-law family and such strong backing, who would dare to lay a finger on Li Xiangnan unless they were absolutely insane?
What are those lurking demons and monsters compared to this torrent of iron and blood?
Yang Weidong, Ma Yingyao, Mi Le, and others were so excited that their faces turned red. They looked at each other and could see the burning flames in each other's eyes.
It was the ecstatic joy of escaping a desperate situation, the reassurance of having a mountain to lean on, and the shock and pride of witnessing the unfathomable background of Li Xiangnan!
Du Xingyue, the patriarch of a noble family who had dominated Yanjing for most of his life, felt a slight numbness in his hand as he gripped his cane.
It's not that he's never seen a big scene or never met top figures.
But like today, the second and third generations of the Qin family, from the army to the navy, from mid-level officers to high-ranking generals, almost in a family-wide lineup, suddenly, forcefully, and undeniably intervened in a dispute at a private wedding banquet...
This is the first time in history!
He was deeply shocked, and at the same time, he felt a complex emotion that was hard to describe.
He had previously thought that Li Xiangnan's greatest reliance was himself, or perhaps the Ji family by chance.
Now it seems that I was just a pawn in the game, the Ji family was an unexpected bonus, and the real pillar of stability was the Qin family that Li Xiangnan had formed through marriage!
This power cannot be restrained by the rules of the martial arts world, nor can it be measured by the sentiments of aristocratic families. It represents a different kind of order and authority that is more direct and less daring to be challenged.
The look in his eyes when he looked at Li Xiangnan now carried a heavy weight of respect, in addition to his previous admiration.
This kid is no ordinary person!
With the Qin family as his in-laws, his future path will likely be much broader, but also much more dangerous than he imagines.