Chapter 46
Marshal Zhu ordered someone to contact Yao Chunnuan.
But Marshal Zhu's men searched everywhere and found only the Wang family, but there was really no one else to choose from.
Yao Chunnuan is alone now, her parents and brothers are not around, and she has cut off all ties with her husband. As for the man and woman around her, the woman is probably impossible to persuade her, and the man is almost inseparable from her, so it's not easy to deal with him either. Let's just let the Wang family try.
In fact, when Marshal Zhu's men found this information, they were genuinely convinced. When a woman gets ruthless, a man has no chance. Just look at Yao Shi. When she was exiled, she kicked out her ex-husband's entire family, who were in the way. Without any burden, she continued to climb the social ladder. Now she lives a more comfortable life than any of them. No, it should be said that she lives a more comfortable life than most people in the military settlement.
When Marshal Zhu's men found Wang Lang, his elder brother Wang Yang was also there, so they were stopped together. The men explained their purpose, promised benefits, and planned to give them some time to consider.
Wang Lang refused without thinking.
Zhu Dashuai's men were stunned. However, their offer was already very good, and the other party was clearly unmoved. Their plan was likely to fail. Forget it, the Wang family wasn't really suitable either. They should go back and look for someone more suitable.
On the way home, Wang Yang still felt it was a pity.
Wang Lang's head ached. The idea was a good one, but Yao Chunnuan wouldn't cooperate. He knew the outcome. He was doing well in the General's Mansion, so why take such a risk? Yao Chunnuan was very careful about her reputation, he knew it. In her eyes, the Wang family was worthless. Besides, that woman was cruel and had no feelings for them. If they dared to test her, she would sell them out in a heartbeat.
Wang Lang knew that his elder brother wanted to gain some merit so that he could climb up the ladder, but Marshal Zhu and General Xing were obviously from two different camps, and they couldn't just go for it just because they saw the benefits.
When I went back and told my family about this, they also disagreed. It wasn't that they were all sober, but they were afraid. Just look at what she had done to the Han family. She should have been lenient with the Wang family. If she angered her, who knew if she would treat them the same way she treated the Han family?
"A few days ago, someone saw her and Wei Qiuyu standing outside the General's Mansion talking. No one knows what she said to Wei Qiuyu. Now Wei Qiuyu is like an idiot and in a daze."
"She's a heartless woman, and she's in power. She can easily give us trouble."
"Our life now is not as good as others, but better than others. Let's stop struggling."
Unbeknownst to the Wang family, Xing Changfeng had already learned of Marshal Zhu's men's covert approach through his spies. Fortunately, Wang Lang flatly rebuffed Marshal Zhu's men, or else they would have been driven out of the military settlement.
In such a cold day, if you are driven out and no one takes you in, you will die.
All we can say is that Wang Lang was not confused, and the Wang family was lucky enough that they were not destined to die.
It’s a pity that Yao Chunnuan didn’t know about this. If she knew, she would definitely be very happy that the Wang family was so understanding.
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That day, Yao Chunnuan was resting and walking in the yard when he saw Meng Yi pestering his general, wanting to expand the enrollment and recruit soldiers.
The two men saw her, greeted each other, and continued walking.
Yao Chunnuan found the conversation between the two very interesting, so she quietly followed behind them.
"General, you know that winter is the best time to recruit soldiers."
The general was speechless at these troublesome subordinates. Without a military unit number, how could they be qualified to enlist? The general refused.
"We can recruit people under the name of a military settlement!" Meng Yi's eyes lit up as he said this. Humph, don't even think about rejecting him. He'd already thought of a plan before coming here.
Yao Chunnuan: You are teaching your general to pretend to obey but actually disobey.
The general remained silent.
"General, this is the best time to recruit soldiers. If you miss this opportunity, you will never get it again."
Yao Chunnuan: Nonsense. After you pass this village, people will be waiting for you in the next village.
The general must have been fed up with him, so he said, "Alright, go ahead. Just a little bit, don't make such a big noise."
After getting the promise, Meng Yi decisively left the general he had been pestering and ran away like the wind.
Well, the results were in. Their general couldn't resist his subordinates' nagging and relented. Yao Chunnuan strolled away from another corridor.
As she turned and left, the general looked back at her.
Seeing their young general running away, Meng Yi's personal guards quickly gave chase. As they did so, they thought to themselves, "No wonder the young general is so overjoyed. He had been complaining about the Xing family army, saying they only had 6,000 elite soldiers and their foundation was still a bit weak."
Honestly, regarding the military settlements, after Marshal Zhu's actions, all the good soldiers were sent to the Yichun camp, leaving the ones who were replaced here as less-than-competent. Even if you were to pick the tallest among the short ones, there wouldn't be many, so it's best not to force them. These people should just stay and farm. Those who really can't bear to give up their uniforms and still want to join the army can only become cooks at best, but forget about the front lines.
Not to mention the prisoners in the South District who have been doing hard labor for so many years, coupled with poor food and clothing, none of them have the physical fitness to meet the standards.
Even if there are qualified people, they cannot be recruited into the army. They are all labeled as border criminals, which makes it difficult to deal with them. Of course, if there are people like their Yao Zhubo, that's another story.
Don't think they don't know. Because of Yao Zhubo's emergence, their lower-level officers, like small leaders, centurions and even thousand-man captains, have begun to focus their attention on these prisoners. They want to recognize a talent and find a smart one to join their team. They don't require someone as capable as Yao Zhubo, but half her ability will be enough. It would also be nice to have her by their side as a small staff member.
As a result, Chen Jin became very popular. At noon, small leaders and centurions would often come to his team with their lunch bowls in hand, rubbing shoulders with him, their eyes fixed on the laborers.
Chen Jin: I don't really want such good relationships. These people have ulterior motives and are trying to poach his people with ill intentions!
In reality, they didn't know how powerful Yao Zhubo was. The generals knew, and that was all. Who were they to be trusted with proof? But they knew. Didn't they, the generals, know? Strength alone was everything. The general had promoted her with such courtesy, and Wu, the chief steward, was also full of praise for her. Didn't that prove she was powerful?
Yao Chunnuan didn't know what these high-ranking soldiers were thinking, but she was also quite fortunate. In the Xing Family Army, Xing Changfeng was the one who had the final say, and he alone had the final say in military settlements. She wasn't comparing herself to Zhuge Kongming, but she felt like Zhuge Kongming when he first assisted Liu Bei. He had three mothers-in-law above him, and after joining the army, he had to convince Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to gain the final say. It was too tiring.
The days when no one is causing trouble always pass quickly.
After the winter solstice, the Great Cold arrived in the blink of an eye. On this day, Wu Zongguan happily told them that their shogunate's chief aide, Yu Chen, and the rest of the people would arrive in Yichun soon.
Previously, Xing Changfeng brought the advance troops to Yichun as soon as he received the transfer order, followed by elite troops. Yu Chen's other tasks and the finishing work were left to the end.
On the day Yu Chen arrived, Xing Changfeng personally went to the gate to greet him with his generals and staff.
Seeing the general coming to greet them personally, he quickly jumped off the carriage and walked towards them.
"This subordinate greets the general."
He was only halfway through the ceremony when Xing Changfeng helped him up. "No need for formalities. You've been really hard at work during this period."
"It wasn't hard, and I'm glad I did my job well."
Yao Chunnuan looked at Yu Chen, the chief think tank. He looked to be in his early thirties, with a long face, a small mustache, and gentle, bright eyes without being cloudy. He gave people a good first impression.
As if noticing her gaze, he looked over and nodded slightly at her, his eyes gentle and friendly.
Yao Chunnuan also smiled at him.
Yu Chen arrived later than they had expected. Xing Changfeng was about to ask the reason when he saw a man and a woman jump out of their second carriage. The man was holding the girl and running towards them.
Manager Wu opened his mouth slightly, obviously surprised.
Xing Changfeng narrowed his eyes slightly.
The girl's steps became slower and slower.
Yao Chunnuan blinked and looked back and forth between the man and woman twice.
"Fourth Miss, why are you here?" Manager Wu looked at the man who was supporting her, "And this one—"
At this time, Yu Chenhe explained to the general that he met these two when he was leaving the northern border.
The fourth daughter was dissatisfied with the marriage arranged for her by her family, and in a fit of anger, she traveled to the northern border to ask her brother to make the decision for her. This young man, named Jiang Chuning, was there to escort her.
It was such a lame lie that everyone present was speechless after hearing it.
When the two arrived in the northern border, they were in a state of disarray. Fortunately, the fourth young lady bore a striking resemblance to the general and could produce proof of identity. Furthermore, one of the veterans left with him had accompanied the general back home and had seen her. So, he took them both along.
In addition, the fourth young lady also brought a piece of news to his brother. The family had arranged a marriage for him years ago, but half a year ago, the girl fell into the water and has been making a big fuss since she woke up from her coma. The family could not bear it anymore and canceled the marriage.
The general had no expression on his face.
Wu, the steward, looked helpless. When the master had written to inquire about this marriage, the general hadn't even agreed. It was probably arranged between the master and his wife. Now, after not marrying at an advanced age, he was now branded as someone whose engagement had been rejected.
"Do you know the name of this fourth young lady?" Yao Chunnuan quietly asked the members of the shogunate.
"I heard the general yell it once when he was angry. It seemed to be called Xing Xingyue."
Xing Xingyue! Yao Chunnuan felt a sharp headache as she recalled a fragment of the original novel's plot. The name was so unique, so unique that it reminded her of a saying: "When Changfeng falls, his trusted followers are well fed." Xing Changfeng's death, and the legacy he left behind, directly nurtured a military marquis and a literary giant. And the person who caused Xing Changfeng's downfall was none other than his own sister, Xing Xingyue.
Thinking of her own sister who had betrayed her brother so badly, Yao Chunnuan shed a tear of sympathy for the general. "What a shrew!" His acquisitive boss was in danger. He didn't know if he could survive this fateful crisis. What a pity; she hadn't had enough of her peaceful life yet.
Upon hearing her words, the shogunate member looked up at the sky and said, "Master Yao, the sun isn't out today. But after snowing for so long, I do miss the sun."
"Yes, yes." Yao Chunnuan responded casually.
Knowing he was in such a predicament, she would definitely save him. She wasn't such a heartless person, right? However, the King of Hell wanted him to die at three o'clock in the morning, and she didn't know if she could keep him alive until five o'clock.
Forget it, just do your job as you please. It's just a way to make a living. If one job doesn't work out, go to another. It doesn't matter where you eat.
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