Chapter 9: Secret decree to the National Salvation Army? The boss's big move!
Zheng Bayi said seriously:
"After the Seventh Master succeeded the Duke of Jingguo, he divided the Jingguo Army into three branches. I have previously informed Your Highness that I command the Earth Branch's light infantry. Therefore, the Wind Branch's cavalry battalion will be under the Seventh Master's command. The commander of the Water Branch's heavy fleet is the old Duke's adopted daughter, Bai Lu. When the Western Kingdom of Xidan invaded, the old Duke led the army, but was mysteriously defeated on the western battlefield. After the old Duke's passing, Bai Lu was raised by your mother. Could your mother tell you about the Seventh Master's later life?"
"I beg you to never return to Shengdu?" Qi Xin continued, "My mother has always praised Duke Jingguo highly. I've known this since I was a child."
"Then I will not elaborate further." Zheng Ba bowed and continued:
"After that, Bai Lu volunteered to follow him. Later, in order to heal Qi Ye's legs, Bai Lu secretly traveled by sea to various countries, seeking medical treatment and medicine. After countless failures, she finally found the prescription, and Qi Ye was able to stand up."
After hearing this, Qi Xin said righteously:
"Commander Bai is a righteous woman, truly one of the best among our generation. But right now, loyal men are being framed, and evil men are rampant. This is a matter of national importance. As the eldest princess, how can I stay out of this?"
Zheng Ba saw that he was about to lose the battle, so he quickly responded:
"I have important matters to attend to, so I cannot trouble Your Highness any further. I will take my leave now."
Then, he quickly pulled up a soldier who seemed to be watching a show and left the coach's tent.
But before he took two steps, he "accidentally ran into" Shen Yu who was supposed to be interrogated in the water dungeon. Zheng Ba knew very well that he didn't want Qi Xin to know those bad things, but he couldn't help it. He didn't know how much he heard outside.
Chen Yu was sitting by the campfire not far away, holding onto the wooden railing, trembling as he struggled to move forward.
Seeing this, Zheng Ba hurried forward to support him and asked softly:
"Is your leg hurting again? Do you want me to get a wheelchair?"
"That's fine."
Shen Yu pulled out his arm, indicating that he wanted to walk by himself, and then he hunched over and moved towards Zheng Ba's tent.
The territory of the Yasukuni Army, the light infantry barracks.
Chen Yu walked straight into the commander's tent, with his back to Zheng Ba, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.
"You just—"
Chen Yu's voice paused. He only vaguely heard half of the conversation between Zheng Ba and Xiao Jiu. Fortunately, Zheng Ba didn't understand everything either. Although it was difficult to undo what was done, it didn't matter. He let out a sigh and said:
"When did you develop this bad habit of talking too much? Forget it this time. Don't let Xiaojiu see me like this again."
Zheng Ba was at least the commander of the Jingguo Army's ground veins, and his prestige within the army was comparable to Shen Yu's, but he was a mindless, hardened man who neglected himself. Just looking at the furnishings in this camp, there was no sign of the demeanor of a high-ranking general.
The tables, chairs, and curtains were broken and damaged. There were few items inside the tent, making it seem very empty.
Zheng Ba had always been indifferent to everyone and everything, and his humble background made him outspoken and unyielding. But after being rescued by Chen Yu, he felt like he had a family and a brother. He no longer had to live in a humble way and could pursue his own goals, finding his own warmth in this desolate world.
There was only one Chen Yu in Zheng Ba's eyes and heart. No one was allowed to say anything wrong about him, even if it meant risking his life for him.
He looked at Chen Yu's stubborn back with a gloomy look and said earnestly:
"Seventh Master, you don't have to work so hard. If you have any important matters, you can just hand them over to your subordinates."
Chen Yu turned back, curved his eyes and looked at him with a smile:
"Xiao Ba, you've been with me for several years, but why don't you understand? Some things aren't what they seem. For example, do you think that just sending Xiao Jiu back will solve all the problems?"
Zheng Ba said indignantly:
"The Dasheng Imperial Family has wronged you, so why bother with this? This Princess has no other advantages besides being able to distinguish right from wrong. You don't really want her to redress our grievances, do you?"
"Whether Xiaojiu speaks or not is entirely up to her. As subjects, we should be loyal to our duties and have a clear conscience." Shen Yu calmed himself down, rubbing the sore spot under his knee and said:
"Don't get mad at her for the time being."
"Why is it that as soon as she comes, Master Qi always picks on my faults? You have a new love, so you have forgotten about me." Zheng Ba is a seven-foot-tall and rough man, and every time he says this, it always sounds wrong.
On weekdays, apart from executing orders, sweating profusely in the martial arts training ground, and charging into battle amidst the smoke of war, he would try every possible means to attract Shen Yu's attention and strive to become the person Shen Yu trusted the most.
Therefore, once anyone threatens his position, he will get furious, including Bailu and Shuangjiang whom he had met before.
Chen Yu was at a loss for words, so he leaned on the corner of the table and slowly sat down, trying to change the subject by deceiving and coaxing:
"You're a grown man, so don't spend your days whining like those concubines in the history books. If you have time, you might as well browse through the military books on my shelf. Can't you see I can barely stand? Go, get me some buckets of ice. I need to take my medicine."
When Zheng Ba was just telling Qi Xin the story, his eyes were a little moist, but he didn't want to embarrass himself in the palace and bring shame upon Shen Yu. But now, in front of Shen Yu, his heart finally collapsed and he couldn't help but shed a few tears:
"Bai Lu, you're such a fool! After searching for so long, you only bring back this crappy recipe. It's so ineffective. If this method truly can't be changed, you can just sit in your wheelchair and do whatever you want. You often say that I'm a bit short on brains, but you're incredibly resourceful. You could be like Mr. Kong Ming in the storybooks, able to win battles thousands of miles away. I'll be your sword, I'll quell the current disaster, and I'll protect you!"
Chen Yu was amused. He changed the direction of his legs and drooped them, as if that would relieve the pain a little. He propped up his temples and asked:
"I'm a middle-aged coach, and I can't even stand up, and I need others to protect me? What will happen if it gets out?"
Zheng Ba refused to give in: "This medicine can't cure it completely. Every time you drink it, it feels like you've walked through the gates of hell. I feel so bad for you."
Seeing his stubborn appearance, Chen Yu suppressed his slightly raised lips, displayed his majestic demeanor, and ordered:
"Why, do you want to be punished again?"
Zheng Ba clasped his fists to the ground, saluted solemnly, and said in a voice that was neither humble nor arrogant:
"It's okay if you beat me up, I can at least share some of the burden with you."
Chen Yu remained calm and said indifferently:
"I knew you would do this again. Why should I hit you? For someone like you who repeatedly disregards military orders, I should simply remove you from the National Protection Army and expel you."
Zheng Ba saw that Chen Yu was serious, and then he became depressed and said angrily:
"I admit my mistake. I'll make you some medicine right away!"
Zheng Ba walked out of the tent with a nervous heart.
The obsidian night sky was dotted with a few sparse stars, as if only at this moment did those majestic beasts have the opportunity to lick their wounds.
The moonlight is hazy, and one can always get a glimpse of some secrets.
When Zheng Ba came back, Chen Yu was curled up, holding the wound that was twitching with pain with one hand, and writing something on the low table with the other hand.
Zheng Ba put the medicine on the storage table beside him and rushed forward to check.
Chen Yu's handwriting was small to begin with, and his movements were extremely fast. He hid it in his sleeves in a few seconds, so Zheng Ba probably had no chance to see it.
On the note was a short and concise secret letter:
"I'm glad to see you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty secretly ordered me to bear this stigma and investigate the spies within the court. I have fulfilled my mission and have uncovered some secrets. However, the Yue Kingdom has ulterior motives, attempting to deceive Your Majesty into granting Princess Jialing a marriage, thus fulfilling their conspiracy. I have already kidnapped the Sixth Prince of the Yue Kingdom and persuaded the King of Yue to abide by the war oath and write a letter for the Princess's return to Sheng. I will arrive in Shengdu soon. As this letter is urgent, I must present all the details in person. I hope you will forgive me!"
The blood pill is confusing and the political situation is turbulent. At the beginning, the enemy was in the dark and we were in the light. The current emperor had to discuss in secret with Shen Yu, and the Jingguo Army in the light and the Yingdu Guards in the dark worked together to perform a double act.
As the saying goes, if you want to act seriously, no one except Your Majesty and Shen Yu himself knew about the intimate conversation.
The abandoned ministers of Shengdu, the outraged people, the resentment of the entire army—the stage is set, and every element is essential. Pretense can easily reveal flaws, but what if the characters' reactions are genuine?
Chen Yu had no choice but to hide this from Zheng Ba, Bai Lu and the others as well.
"Seventh Master, do you need a message? Do you need a subordinate—" Zheng Bawei took a look and felt a little depressed.
Chen Yu knew what he was thinking, and then turned around and said something else:
"Oh, Xiao Ba, I've let Xiao Jiu stay in my tent for the past few days. I need to take medicine tonight, so go to your light infantry camp and find another place to stay. We can stay together for the next few days."
The faint golden flame of the candle flickered in Shen Yu's eyes, changing from bright to dim, making it impossible to tell his expression.
"I want to stay here, as you--" Zheng Ba paused. In his poor dictionary, he couldn't even find an adjective that could properly express his feelings.
Chen Yu had no time to play Tai Chi with him anymore. He casually picked up a ruler from the table and smashed it over without mercy, saying sharply:
"go out!"
Zheng Ba covered his eyebrow bone which was hit and bleeding, and retreated in silence.
Shen Yu picked up the bowl, tilted his head back, and drank the medicine.
In less than half an incense stick of time, he felt a little sweaty and his whole body became sticky. Then, the soles of his feet, ankles, and knees began to ache alternately.
After that, he felt the gnawing sensation inside his body like insects and ants, which began to move around.
Chen Yu collapsed to the ground, rolling back and forth. His outer robe had been lost in the pain and numbness, but he forced himself to remain silent. He staggered, gathered up his remaining inner garments, and immersed his entire body in the prepared ice water.
The biting cold seemed to have an excellent therapeutic effect, gradually covering up the unbearable pain.
Zheng Ba heard the noise outside the tent, but didn't dare to come in, so he had to sit on the ground with Chen Yu all night.
The next day, Dongfang vaguely vomited out the fish belly, and Chen Yu stood up.
He got down and stretched his limbs, and sure enough he felt much more relaxed.
He tidied himself up with satisfaction, changed into a new chiffon indigo shirt, hummed a little tune, and left the tent.
With a "bang", Shen Yu suddenly fell at his feet, and his body, not knowing whether he was dead or alive, was shaken so much that he took two steps away.
After seeing the face clearly, he reached out to help the person on the ground, and said with regret:
"Sitting all night?"
Zheng Ba struggled to get up, rubbed the back of his neck, and nodded.
"I've taken this medicine more than once or twice, and I've gotten through all those years. You shouldn't do it again. You're wasting your energy like this, so don't die before me. If you do, I won't be there to collect your body." Chen Yu dragged him into the tent, pressed him down on the couch, and said,
"sleep!"
Zheng Ba was about to say something, but Shen Yu hit him on the side of the neck with a knife.
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ps——
Xiaojiu: You red-faced Daiyu, stop pestering my master!
Xiao Ba: Who is that sissy thing? You tomboy, stop clinging to Master Qi all the time!
Xiaojiu: Tsk, it’s Master who likes to stay with me!
Xiao Ba: No, Master Qi likes me the most and trusts me the most, huh!
Chen Yu: [eating melon]
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