"Such a coincidence?" Fu Yuchi's expression flashed with surprise, but the world is full of wonders.
After thinking for a moment, he realized it was a good thing.
If that really is Xiao Miao'er's father, he must be very filial to his father-in-law.
Sun Miao'er ran outside the noodle shop, and the group of people immediately went to inspect the shops next door.
She stared blankly, lost in thought, until Guo Jinliang came out, at which point she craned her neck and looked closely for a while.
It was exactly the same as in the original owner's memories, the way he walked, and the way he left.
"Master, could you take me to see General Guo?"
Sun Miao'er originally planned to stay in Kezhou for two days and then head back, but it seems that she won't be able to leave anytime soon. She wants to figure out why Guo Jinliang is so similar to Sun Yuanyong.
If it really is Sun Yuanyong, why wouldn't he recognize his own daughter?
Fu Yuchi asked, "You want to see Commandant Guo, right?"
“Yes.” Sun Miao’er nodded. “I miss my dad, and Xiao Ning misses her dad too.”
"Even if he really isn't my father, it's good to have something to remember him by."
After saying that, the two of them rushed to the camp outside the city without stopping.
Sun Miao'er suddenly remembered that just the day before, Guo Pingchuan had drawn his knife, intending to kill the medicine man his master had painstakingly created.
She made a rash suggestion in a moment of impulsiveness, and her master immediately took her to the camp outside the city without saying a word.
I wonder if General Guo will give his master a hard time.
But she's a heroine, so she definitely has that kind of magnanimity.
Just as Sun Miao'er had expected, the soldiers went in to relay the message, and upon hearing that Fu Yuchi had arrived, Guo Pingchuan immediately sent someone to invite them in.
"Mr. Fu, the general is training the troops. Please wait a moment."
Fu Yuchi nodded, "It's alright."
"Gentlemen, our camp is rather simple, and we have no good tea to serve you. My general has specifically instructed us to apologize to you."
"Do you have any wine? It's cold outside, I want to warm myself up," Sun Miao'er asked again.
"Alcohol is strictly prohibited in the army; violators will be executed without exception."
The soldier's tone was stern when he replied, which made Sun Miao'er shrink back and quickly shut her mouth.
Sun Miao'er finally understood why the imperial court had no chance of winning against the King of Wei.
First, the will of the people; second, the morale of the military.
Both are indispensable.
The imperial court has lost the support of most of the people and has been mistreating the soldiers for many years.
In contrast, the Kezhou camp enjoyed popular support and high expectations, with strict military discipline and a clear system of rewards and punishments.
That's the difference.
After waiting in the camp for half an hour, a commotion suddenly came from outside.
The tent flap was pushed aside, and Guo Pingchuan strode in, his hair at the temples damp with sweat and his face flushed.
Despite the cold winter, the arduous and physically demanding training meant that it was common to be drenched in sweat after training.
"General Guo."
Fu Yuchi and Sun Miao'er stood up at the same time.
Guo Pingchuan seemed to have forgotten what happened yesterday, and said with a smile, "Mr. Fu, Miss Sun, please sit down and talk. There's no need to stand on ceremony."
"General Guo, to be honest, I've come here today because there's something I want to ask you."
Sun Miao'er cut to the chase; she was extremely eager to know Guo Jinliang's identity. "May I ask where Captain Guo in the army is from?"
"Commander Guo?"
Guo Pingchuan was taken aback at first, then remembered, "Miss Sun is talking about Guo Jinliang, Captain Guo?"
In the Kezhou military camp, most of the captains surnamed Guo were relatives of the Guo clan, and there were quite a few of them.
However, the one Guo Pingchuan could remember was Guo Jinliang.
Guo Jinliang was an upright man who refused to bow to the powerful and wealthy, which earned him her appreciation.
For this reason, Guo Jinliang had only been a captain in the army for so many years, without any outstanding military achievements, and had made many enemies. Guo Pingchuan had repeatedly tried to promote him, but to no avail.
"Okay." Sun Miao'er replied, biting her lip. She felt a little embarrassed to bother Guo Pingchuan with something like this.
Guo Pingchuan answered truthfully, "He should be from Kezhou."
"He has been in the military for five or six years, so he is a veteran in the military."
Sun Miao'er thought that Sun Yuanyong had been missing for seven or eight years, which matched the timeline.
"What's wrong, Miss Sun?"
Guo Pingchuan was worried that Guo Jinliang was reckless and often offended people, and that he might provoke Sun Miao'er. Since the King of Wei was currently giving Fu Yuchi an important position, it was better to avoid trouble.
If Guo Jinliang really offended the master and apprentice, she would definitely have to step in and resolve the situation.
“To be honest, Captain Guo looks remarkably like my father, who went missing earlier this year,” Sun Miao’er replied truthfully.
If only I could find my father, but that's easier said than done.
Guo Pingchuan frowned. "Is that so?"
Unexpectedly, they came looking for their father. "May I ask where your father went missing?"
"Yingzhou, in the mountains of Fushui Village."
Although it sounds absurd, Yingzhou and Kezhou are so far apart, and Sun Yuanyong is a stutterer, how could he possibly have escaped death and come to Kezhou?
Even if they didn't die in the mountains, they would probably starve or die of disease on the way.
That year, many bodies were brought back from the mountains, but his father was not among them. Everyone said he had been swept away by a flash flood.
Everyone thought Sun Yuanyong was dead, including Song Shi and Sun Miao'er. For so many years, she had always believed that she was a girl without a father.
"I really don't know where Captain Guo came from."
The Guo family is a prominent family in Kezhou. The previous generation General Guo was the eldest son of the eldest branch, while there were countless other branches and collateral branches.
The Guo family's army could not function without the support of their clan, so many of its generals were from the same clan as General Guo.
Some were from Kezhou, while others had been stranded in the outer city and only came to Kezhou in recent years.
General Guo would make good use of any capable members of the Guo family.
"But it seems General Guo has a family?" Guo Pingchuan asked the soldier next to him in a low voice.
The soldier said, "General, have you forgotten? General Guo only got married at the end of last year."
"Oh!" Guo Pingchuan exclaimed, suddenly remembering, "Yes, I also contributed money as a gift!"
"Miss Sun, General Guo got married at the end of last year, I'm afraid..."
Guo Pingchuan didn't finish her sentence, but Sun Miao'er already understood what she meant.
Guo Jinliang couldn't possibly be her father. Even if he were, he has a new family now, so what can she do?
Moreover, her mother, Song, is missing and her fate is unknown; whether she can be found is another matter entirely.
Sun Miao'er said apologetically, "Thank you, General Guo."
Stepping out of the military tent, a hint of desolation appeared in Sun Miao'er's eyes. She had come with high spirits, but Guo Pingchuan's words instantly dampened her enthusiasm.
"Master, let's go."
She let out a long sigh, looked up at the sky, which was gloomy and made it hard to feel happy.
Fu Yuchi knew her expectations when she came, and she also knew her disappointment at this moment.
Given the chance, who wouldn't want to stay by their parents' side?
It's a pity he really doesn't have a chance anymore, but Xiao Miao'er might.
"Let's check again, shall we?" He coaxed her almost pleadingly, afraid she would lose heart. "If Commandant Guo is truly from Kezhou, he'll definitely be registered in the government register."
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