She turned around and stormed off.

Yu Yingshi watched Yin Xiushan leave and asked in confusion, "Is there some kind of war going on recently?"

Li Guangkun was shrewd; he said thoughtfully, "It's probably related to Second Master!"

"Second Master? That's a scoundrel. What does he know? That bastard brought his five sons like moths to a flame. I wonder what Second Master promised him?"

"What else could they allow? Half of the family fortune was divided, enough to buy a few houses to put on a show."

Everyone was talking at once, spouting nonsense.

Li Guangkun shook his head and smiled bitterly as he listened to their slander of Yin Jin'an.

"Back then, Lin Danda and Wang Badao joined Second Master's side. I had to wait for Wang Badao at his house several times before I finally caught him. Guess what happened?"

"Stop keeping me in suspense, just tell me."

"Wang Badao said that their combat effectiveness was tested by Second Master, and they failed! Second Master scolded them severely and almost kicked them out!"

Is it true? Yu Yingshi and the others were dumbfounded.

Second Master inspecting combat strength? What a joke, he knows nothing!

Li Guangkun said, "Second Master hired the guards of Madam Gu to fight against Wang Badao's troops—and Wang Badao's troops lost!"

A wave of astonishment swept through the crowd. Even the local militia couldn't defeat Wang Badao's troops? Impossible!

Have you seen Wang Badao and Lin Danda recently?

"No! In June, Second Master prepared a new mansion for them. We went to have a drink there once and asked them where they were training, but we couldn't get any information out of them."

Li Guangkun said somewhat dejectedly, "Old brothers, think about it carefully. Under what circumstances would our master prepare a nice courtyard for you, bring your families here, and then you all disappear?"

Instantly, everyone's eyes widened.

Of course, we should go to the battlefield!

"Could they have gone to suppress bandits again?" In March, the Second Master was even appointed as the Commander of the Palace Guard for his role in suppressing bandits.

"I can't guess! But being able to don armor and fight on the battlefield to protect our home and country is certainly better than just talking about war on paper!"

Li Guangkun said, "Old brothers, I no longer want to follow the eldest son! I want to switch my allegiance to the second master!"