"Moon Army?" Yue Fuguang was genuinely surprised by this title.
Although in ancient times, an army, apart from those directly under the emperor, would always bear the surname or mark of its commander to some extent.
But she didn't expect that less than an hour after she selected her five thousand men, the Moon Army would already have a reputation.
Having arrived at the dining room, Wei Shouyi invited everyone to sit in a private room and then took a wooden box from a guard.
He opened the wooden box and took out a piece of maroon silk.
As he unfolded the banner, he said, "Your Excellency, you heard me correctly. It is the Moon Army. This is the Moon Army's banner."
"It's been prepared for a long time, just waiting for you to come and select the personnel today so I can show it to you."
He unfurled what was supposedly the flag of the Lunar Army. "Do you see anything that needs to be modified?"
The patterns on these were designed by a master calligrapher and painter, who put a lot of thought into them.
Originally, it would have cost a large sum of money for the design, but when Master Mo heard that it was for the design of a military flag for the Junior Tutor, he not only refused to accept any payment but also instructed him to make sure the Junior Tutor reviewed it first.
He can make changes at any time according to the Junior Tutor's requirements.
This was the first time Wei Shouyi had ever seen the renowned master Mo Pingsheng, known for his arrogance, disdain for others, and difficulty in getting along with others, so easygoing!
Moonlight was unaware of these intricacies; it was focused solely on the military flag.
The flag that appeared before her was made of the finest silk, and when unfolded, it was three or four meters long. It had a red background, with a bright moon embroidered with silver thread at the top center.
The bright moon is surrounded and supported by faint auspicious clouds embroidered with gold and silver threads, while a golden and powerful "moon" character is deeply embedded in the silvery-white moon.
The sunlight streaming through the window lattice fell perfectly on the flags spread out on the table, shimmering with golden and silver light. The red silk and the gold and silver colors created a perfect picture.
Yue Fuguang gently stroked the character "月" (moon) embroidered in gold thread, which resembled a relief sculpture. After a few moments of silence, he shook his head and said, "I think this flag is fine as it is; there's no need to change it."
He then said to Wei Shouyi and the other generals, "You have all been very kind!"
Everyone said they dared not.
She turned to the group of rich kids who were looking at her expectantly and asked, "Are you guys really going to Sanchadi?"
There are no brothels, teahouses, or taverns there.
"Are you really capable of enduring that hardship?"
She then smiled at Yu Boming and said, "My second brother was also sent there by his family to suffer and gain experience. Don't try to follow suit!"
Yu Boming laughed and replied, "Look at what you're saying, little sister. Second brother is going voluntarily, not being exiled. Besides, I know about your plans there."
There were no brothels or taverns, but teahouses and taverns were real; however, in terms of hardship, it wasn't necessarily a bad experience.
He nudged Lin Huaijing, who had been standing beside him the whole time, seemingly to deliberately undermine Yue Fuguang, but in reality, it was also a way of revealing information to everyone.
He said, "Huaijing, I haven't told you before, but actually, the cook in our Master's small kitchen has a total of five disciples."
She and one of her senior disciples were in my sister's small kitchen.
The second and third disciples work in the imperial kitchen in the palace, while the fourth disciple works in the main kitchen of our residence.
The five disciples, along with their followers and grand-disciples, went to the Three-Forked Ground.
He smiled smugly, "So when it comes to hardship, it's just the training that's tough. As for food, our Young Master won't let any of us brothers down!"
Cai Bing, the unsung foodie, immediately punched Yu Boming on the shoulder, "Yu Lao Er, why didn't you say so sooner!"
If he had said so earlier, he would have been clinging to the Junior Tutor's leg, begging and pleading!
Every time Yu Boming returned to his residence and went back to the military camp, he would bring back a lot of food. Of course, they would also bring their own, and even more, but none of them could compare to the delicious food prepared by Yu's head chef.
The fifth son of Sanchadi should not be much worse than the fourth son of Yufu.
Yue Fuguang never expected that her words would lead to her second brother's product placement. Before she could say anything more, the group of playboys bowed again and said, "We are willing to join the Yue Army and go to Sancha to garrison. Please grant our request, Young Master!"
They were talking about joining the Moon Army, which meant they were on her ship. Yue Fuguang saw that the parents were just stroking their beards, smiling and nodding, none of them intending to stop them.
He paused for a moment, then said, "Since you've made up your minds, then go if you want. But..."
She turned her gaze to Bao Zihui, who was at the back trying to bluff his way out, and said, "Baozi, you've only been married for less than half a year, so don't go along and join the fun!"
You're a person with a family, so don't hang out with a bunch of single people. These people are all people who only have one person to feed and no one else to worry about.
When called upon by Yue Fuguang, Bao Zihui knew that it would be useless to beg the Junior Tutor at this time, so he could only look to his father and grandfather with hopeful eyes.
Little did he know that Bao Qianjun, who had already quietly persuaded Old Master Bao Yuanjun, had indeed stepped forward under his son's expectant gaze.
But what he said made Bao Zihui's brain freeze, his smile froze on his face, and his heart shattered.
Wei Yan patted the stunned Bao Zihui on the shoulder, not entirely sincerely, and lamented that the betrayal from one's father is the most deadly!
But having already achieved his goal, he truly couldn't empathize with his brother's plight, hahaha!
At this moment, Bao Qianjun said, "What the Junior Tutor says is true. Bao Zihui is newly married and it is indeed not advisable for him to leave the capital for an extended period of time."
However, I am currently unemployed and have nothing to do at home. I wonder if I could join the army to go to Sancha.
Even for a lowly soldier, I would be willing!
Fearing that Yue Fuguang might refuse, he continued, "These are all my humble thoughts and sincere requests. I earnestly hope that Your Excellency will grant my request!"
"This humble official will certainly dedicate himself to the Yue Army and serve with utmost loyalty! I will not fail you, sir!"
Yue Fuguang never expected things to turn out this way. If spoiled brats don't work, then parents have to step in.
Looking at Bao Zihui, who had been betrayed by his own father and had a bitter expression on his face, Yue Fuguang's lips twitched. Not only did he show no sympathy, he actually began to seriously consider Bao Qianjun's plea.
Although these spoiled brats have been trained for several months and have changed a lot, it's hard to guarantee that they won't cause any trouble when they're thousands of miles away without any parents watching over them.
So it wouldn't be bad to have a 'parent' along to intimidate them.
Furthermore, since Emperor Xi has not yet taken action against the Sima family, Bao Qianjun will not be reinstated to his original position anytime soon. Going to Sancha to get away from the Sima family's attention is indeed a good choice.
She pondered for a moment, then, thinking of Bao Qianjun's upright character, she said, "Since Lord Bao values the Moon Army so much, then I, the Junior Tutor, will grant your request!"
"The Moon Army is newly established, and we need adults to help keep a close eye on them."
Bao Qianjun was overjoyed to see Yue Fuguang agree, while Bao Zihui's face darkened even more. Indeed, the joys and sorrows of fathers and sons are not shared.
Before he could express his gratitude, Yue Fuguang continued, "Lord Bao will temporarily assume the position of Military Sergeant, and at the same time, we would also like to trouble Lord Bao to temporarily assume the positions of Military Advisor and Grain Manager."
This is all temporary. When I find a suitable replacement for you, Judge Bao will have an easier time.
What does Lord Bao think?
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