Ning Ye also experienced the joys of drinking and eating. Although Ning Ye wanted to leave early on, Hua Yingyue had no intention of letting him go.
Of course, the main blame also lies with Ning Ye. During the conversation, he would naturally try to learn about anything that was interesting, and Ning Ye had seen so many things.
Any one of these items would be something Hua Yingyue had never heard of before.
The two only stopped drinking when Hua Yingyue was really drunk. When Ning Ye walked out, he was already covered in fragrance. Although Hua Yingyue didn't dare to do anything, she was like a clingy cat.
After Ning Ye walked out, he looked completely drunk, staggering as he walked, and even Xiao Qing had to quickly support him.
Just as Xiaoqing was getting anxious, Ning Ye suddenly gave her a very clear look, [Don't worry, he's not drunk at all. How could your young master be drunk here?]
However, after smelling the fragrance, Xiaoqing still felt a bit resentful.
Meanwhile, after Ning Ye left, Hua Yingyue also got up from the table, her eyes showing no trace of dazedness.
"Holy Maiden, is this person truly capable?"
Hua Yingyue said calmly, "Do you know how difficult it is to find someone without any background or connections these days?"
Behind the screen, a person completely wrapped in black cloth walked out, and even the voice was indistinguishable as male or female.
“But the Holy Maiden is just a mere centurion. I think that if we don’t go to such great lengths, we can simply give her more benefits and then she can be easily manipulated.”
"Hmph, if I gave you a hundred men, could you wipe out all the bandits near that pass?"
End Shadow paused for a moment and said, "Holy Maiden, if you give me a hundred men, I can also wipe out those bandits."
Hua Yingyue sighed and said, "Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with you. Just remember that there's always a reason why I ask you to do something. Just do it well."
Mo Ying said with some confusion, "Since Your Majesty values this person so much, why not have the prefect meet with him and resolve the matter directly? Wouldn't that make the person even more grateful?"
"Whether this person is capable of great things depends on whether he has any fear of these officials. If he can only deal with bandits, then I have misjudged him. We have to put him to the test."
With a knock on the door, Mo Ying disappeared from the private room, and Hua Yingyue's charming smile returned.
Meanwhile, Hu Laosan had already arrived in Yangcheng. With a large army stationed there, the people here naturally didn't need to worry about any problems.
Although Hu Laosan was just a pawn that the general casually threw out, he should at least receive the treatment he deserved.
When Hu Laosan said he had something important to report, the news was passed up the chain of command, and soon Hu Laosan was granted an audience.
Inside the tent, in front of a huge sand table, a middle-aged man in armor was working on the sand table. His face looked weathered, but his eyes were as sharp as a hawk's.
As soon as Hu Laosan entered the tent, he knelt down and took out the military deployment map he had obtained.
"General, you said before that you would grant us one request if we completed the mission. I wonder if you can keep that promise now?"
Chen Xinping looked up and asked, "Do you know exactly how many people I assigned this task to, and how many of them have completed it?"
Old Hu shook his head and said, "I don't know. Could it be that someone has already finished it ahead of time? If so, then what am I?"
"No, no, you were the first to come back, and so fast that it's hard for me to believe. It even makes me wonder if the other side deliberately let you come back."
"I, an adult and a novice, am willing to swear on my life that this military deployment map is indeed something I brought back with great difficulty, and there is absolutely no falsehood in it."
Chen Xinping looked at an adjutant, who immediately stepped forward and took the military deployment map from him.
After taking a look, Chen Xinping said, "This layout is almost identical to my deduction. Apart from some minor differences, it's mostly correct. It seems the other side has indeed found a very good strategist."
Hu Laosan immediately said, "Sir, the strategist in Liu Chuang's army is indeed extraordinary. Moreover, he has his own private army, which seems to have been rigorously trained. We must be wary of him."
Chen Xinping nodded and said, "I already know about this matter. Although it is indeed a bit tricky, it's not a big deal. Now you can tell me your requirements."
"If you don't mind, I'd be willing to serve as a lowly soldier under your command!"
Chen Xinping looked at Hu Laosan with interest. "That sounds interesting. Most people wouldn't say that, but it also shows that you have great ambitions and don't care about ordinary things."
"My lord, you are overthinking it. I only want to fight under your command and make a name for myself. That's all I want, nothing more."
"I can grant your request, but I will decide whether to reward or punish you. Since you have done something, I should reward you. How about this, I will appoint you as a centurion, and then I will reward you according to your merits."
Old Hu quickly kowtowed in gratitude, "Thank you for your generous gift, sir!"
"These are all things you deserve, no need to thank me. Go out and get some rest. I'll allow you to rest for a few days and have some fun in the city, but don't disturb the people, or you'll be punished according to military law."
As Hu Laosan left the tent, he knew he had taken the first step. As for whether he would have a smooth future, that would depend on whether the continuous stream of military power could be delivered to him.
But judging from the current situation of the entire dynasty, there will certainly be no shortage of wars in the future, so the time to make achievements and establish merit has come.
As for whether he can actually seize such an important gathering, that depends on whether Hu Laosan himself has the ability; even if others want to help, they can't really do anything about it.
On the other side, after Ning Ye returned to the Su residence, he fell into a deep sleep and slept until dawn. He didn't open his eyes until Su Wenyuan hurriedly came looking for him the next morning.
Ning Ye yawned, not even properly dressed, and said, "Boss Su, what are you doing? Why are you in such a hurry? Can't you wait a bit before we talk about it? I haven't even finished my nap yet!"
Mr. Su said anxiously, "Young Master Ning, it's not good. The steward just reported that several shops in the city have been vandalized."
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