flstandardbreds Chapter 118 If you don't understand, ask
Chapter 118 If you don't understand, ask
After Ye Ze became a general, he no longer had to do everything about training the troops himself, as his deputy generals and captains would do it for him.
The next morning, Ye Ze was about to look for Mu Xingchen and the others, but he ran into Xiao Qian'an as soon as he walked out of the tent.
Ye Ze: "..." I was speechless. Yesterday, I had to stay in his camp and eat dinner with him before going back! Why did he come again today? Are they so familiar with each other?
He thought about it, but he didn't dare to say it out loud. Ye Ze was stunned for a moment, then he clasped his fists and bowed: "Greetings, Your Highness."
"General Ye, there's no need to be so polite." Xiao Qian'an smiled and looked like someone who would be easy to get along with, without any of the airs of a prince.
Behind him was the young eunuch Shuangxi who was serving him. Shuangxi was holding a bird cage in his hand. The cage was covered with brocade, so it was impossible to see what was inside.
Ye Ze looked at the birdcage curiously.
Seeing Ye Ze's interest, Xiao Qian said with a smile: "We get along well. Today I brought you a treasure. Let's go into the tent and take a look."
As he spoke, Xiao Qian walked towards Ye Ze's tent. Ye Ze turned around and helped to open the curtain to invite Xiao Qian in. He asked casually, "What treasure did your Highness get?"
"You'll know when you see it." Xiao Qian'an smiled, lifted his robe and sat at the table. He patted the seat next to him and motioned Ye Ze to sit down as well.
Ye Ze had no choice but to sit down. He also wanted to know what kind of thing this stupid prince had gotten. Why did he think he would like it?
After the two of them were seated, Shuangxi stepped forward and placed the bird cage in his hand on the table, then stepped behind Xiao Qian'an to serve him.
Xiao Qian'an personally lifted the brocade cloth covering the birdcage as if he were presenting a treasure.
A grayish-white young pigeon appeared in front of Ye Ze, and the pigeon's small head was looking left and right at Ye Ze.
"Your Highness wants to eat braised pigeon?" Ye Ze blurted out, pigeon is a rare and good ingredient! It is indeed a treasure!
Xiao Qian'an's face darkened, "Are you starving? Why do you think of eating everything you see? I told you it's a treasure! I worked so hard to get it!"
Ye Ze: "..." Isn't this just a pigeon? Is there something special about it? Wait, it can't be a carrier pigeon?
Just as I thought of this, I heard Xiao Qian'an excitedly say: "This is Zhongyuan Xuemei, a rare breed of homing pigeon. Isn't this a treasure?"
In ancient times when communication was inconvenient, carrier pigeons were indeed a rare treasure. Ye Ze's expression became serious, "It is my ignorance."
"Humph!" Seeing Ye Ze admitting his mistake, Xiao Qi'an suddenly became proud. He just likes to see you being so ignorant! "Since you are the first good friend I made in the military camp, I will give you this pigeon. You must train it well."
Ye Ze was surprised: "Give it to me?" Isn't it a rare species? Why give it to me?
Xiao Qianan raised his eyebrows: "Hmm! Why, you don't like it?"
"No, how can I accept such a precious pigeon from Your Highness? Besides, I don't know how to raise pigeons. I'm afraid that I will disappoint Your Highness' kindness." Ye Ze lowered his head and said. If he likes pigeons, he can buy them from the mall. How many do you want?
He just didn't know the Seventh Prince well enough and didn't want to take sides too early.
The smile on Xiao Qian'an's face froze for a moment, and his fists hidden under his long sleeves clenched again and again. Was he too impatient? He should give General Ye some time to think about it.
"If you don't know how to raise a pigeon, you can learn. So, I will raise this pigeon first. If you think it through and want to raise a pigeon again in the future, come to me and I will find you another one."
Ye Ze clasped his fists respectfully: "Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness."
Xiao Qian'an didn't stay any longer and signaled Shuangxi to take the birdcage and leave. Ye Ze saluted and said, "Farewell, Your Highness."
After watching Xiao Qian'an walk away, Ye Ze breathed a sigh of relief. From the two times they had interacted with each other, it seemed that the Seventh Prince was an easy person to get along with...
However, Xiao Qian'an's action also reminded him that he could rely on these small animals to obtain accurate information about the enemy. Then he wouldn't have to rely on guessing, right?
Once the North Vietnamese Army retreats completely back to North Vietnam, won't they be able to go home?
If we talk about the small animal that is least likely to arouse suspicion, it must be the mouse. Thinking of mice, uh... it seems that there are some in his tent. When he lies in bed at night, he can always hear the rustling sound of mice, but he is just too lazy to care about them.
Let’s talk about this in the evening. First, I’d better go find Mu Xingchen and the others to ask about the Seventh Prince.
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The generals in the military camp were all promoted by He Chengfeng. Those generals who were loyal to Mu Heng in the past were all suppressed by the emperor for various reasons, and now they don’t even have the chance to go to the battlefield.
Seeing that the border town has been recaptured, as long as Mu Heng is there, it is only a matter of time to drive the North Vietnamese army back.
Mu Xingchen was worried. They had finally gotten out, so were they just going to go back like this?
Xu Wu didn't know how to comfort him. The Xu family was also a family of military generals. Xu Wu's father was once a majestic general who had made countless military achievements. But now he couldn't even go to the battlefield? Even he himself came here as a small soldier.
The emperor is guarding against them like he is guarding against thieves. What can he do?
"Fifth brother, how about...let's drag Ye Ze into the water," Mu Xingchen stared at Xu Wudao with burning eyes.
Xu Wu was stunned, "This..."
They are on good terms with Ye Ze, but rebellion is a capital crime that will lead to the extermination of nine generations of the clan. Ye Ze now holds the title of general, and when he returns to Beijing in the future, the emperor will give him additional rewards. With wealth and honor within reach, how could he join them in pursuing an unknown future?
Just at this moment, Ye Ze came over, "Brother Mu," the curtain was lifted, and the two subconsciously stopped the topic and looked at Ye Ze.
"How come you have time to come and see us?" Mu Xingchen said in a relaxed tone. He poured him some warm water and placed it on the table. He smiled and said, "Sit down and talk."
"Brother Mu, you're welcome." Seeing that the two looked unhappy, Ye Ze asked curiously, "What were you talking about just now?"
Xu Wu quietly shook his head at Mu Xingchen, fearing that he would ignore the matter and say it directly.
Mu Xingchen was helpless. Did he look like such an unreliable person? He smiled and said, "I didn't say anything. But why did you suddenly think of coming to see us?"
Ye Ze told the two of them without hiding anything about the Seventh Prince's intention to win him over, and then said: "I don't know the situation in the court, and I don't want to take sides casually, but I'm afraid of offending the Seventh Prince, so..."
"Do you think Xiao Qian'an is a good person?" Mu Xingchen sneered, "Until the end, who can know if he has chosen the wrong side? However, the person who will take the throne in the end will most likely not be the Seventh Prince, even if the Emperor favors him, it will be useless."
Ye Ze didn't understand and asked, "Why?" Since the emperor favored the seventh prince, couldn't he just make him the crown prince? Why go through so much trouble?
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