How can someone who has done so many things, yet none of them were truly done well, still have such unwavering self-confidence?
Even this tough man, Hu Laosan, couldn't help but shed a few tears, and for a moment his speech became somewhat stammering, "Young master, I am not worthy of your doing this, I am a useless person."
Ning Ye patted Hu Laosan on the shoulder and said, "I intend to cultivate you, so you don't need to have any other thoughts. You just need to know that I believe in you, and time will prove everything. There's no rush for you now."
This is probably what the saying "a scholar will die for one who understands him" means. The unit that Ning Ye secretly prepared was originally intended for intelligence gathering, infiltration, and assassination.
Of course, this was originally intended for Hu Laosan, and as for the deputy, Xia Qingyu, whom they had previously recruited, had such keen observation and reaction skills that it would be a waste not to use her.
"Old Hu, don't be too happy yet. I can only allocate fifty men to you. If you can complete the mission, you can come back to see me. If you can't, there's no need for us to see each other again."
This was the first time Hu Laosan had heard such resolute words from Ning Ye, but he didn't feel that anything was wrong. If Ning Ye had continued to help him, Hu Laosan would have felt that he couldn't possibly bear the debt of gratitude.
"Please rest assured, young master, if I fail to accomplish this, I will not live on in disgrace."
Ning Ye looked at Lin Ruxin and said, “Miss Lin, this matter can be described as extremely dangerous. I advise you not to go. We will consider Madam’s safety and will never give up as long as there is an opportunity.”
Lin Ruxin laughed, "What, does Young Master Ning think I lack the resolve, or am I afraid?"
"Of course I don't doubt Miss Lin's eagerness to save her mother, but some things should be left to professionals. Your staying here might not be a bad thing. Perhaps it's the only way to be more secure. Don't you agree?"
"Young Master Ning doesn't seem to want to protect my safety; on the contrary, he seems more interested in keeping me here under his watch. This is quite interesting."
Ning Ye smiled slightly, "What you really think is up to you, Miss Lin. If you really think I'm a bad person, then no matter what I say, it's useless."
Lin Ruxin countered, "What would you do if things didn't go your way?"
"I'm sorry, Ms. Lin, I'm in charge of my own territory. Some things aren't up to you to decide. After all, I'm not made of clay."
Having said all that, Ning Ye believed that any intelligent person should understand what he meant and what his attitude was.
And so Lin Ruxin settled down here, while Hu Laosan was taken by Ning Ye to see the people he was supposed to take with him.
Compared to Ning Ye's men, these people not only looked ordinary, but their height was also not particularly outstanding. Each of them had a short and stocky appearance.
"These people are all loyal, so you can rest assured. Once you get there, think carefully about how to break the deadlock. You absolutely cannot act recklessly. After all, Jiangyang City is that prince's stronghold, and it's impossible for it to be completely undefended."
Hu Laosan clasped his hands and said, "If it's convenient for you, young master, I actually have some men under my command that I can use. The total number of men is estimated to be around three hundred. The chances of success will definitely be greater then. But after we do this, I hope you can take them all in, otherwise my brothers will have nowhere to go in the future."
Ning Ye waved his hand and said, "This is all your own business. You're not a child anymore. Do you expect me to make all the decisions? Go do your own thing. Some things aren't that difficult."
And so, after finishing his meal, Hu Laosan immediately set off with his men. Of course, Ning Ye gave them quite a few personal gifts before they left, since it would indeed be difficult to rescue people from Jiangyang City with such a small number of people.
Moreover, the biggest challenge from the beginning was not how to rescue people, but how to escape from Jiangyang City.
Ning Ye was well aware that this task could not be entrusted to anyone else; only Hu Laosan had the experience in this area. Moreover, regardless of success or failure, Hu Laosan would eventually undergo a transformation, and by then, he might have become a completely different person.
While turmoil was brewing throughout Cangzhou, the capital remained calm and composed, as if nothing had happened to them.
However, Princess Yuye was extremely anxious upon learning about the situation in Cangzhou, since her most important collaborator was right there.
Only then did she realize that the Minister of War was currently mustering troops for the journey. Princess Yuye knew that she could not sit idly by and wait for death, otherwise, if any trouble broke out, the only person willing and capable to help her might disappear.
Although he shouldn't be doing anything right now, considering both his status and the timing, he couldn't care less about anything else. As for his younger brother, his health had almost fully recovered after taking the medicine, and it would be a real loss if he didn't make a quick buck at this time.
"Go and summon the Second Prince to me."
A palace maid beside Princess Yuye nodded and went directly to find the Second Prince. Not long after, the Second Prince arrived, looking travel-worn. Whenever Princess Yuye summoned him, no matter what he was doing, he would always come immediately.
Perhaps nothing can compare to Princess Yuye in this respect. For this second prince, there has never been only one most important person.
While wiping his sweat with a handkerchief, Chu Tianhe said, "Sister, why did you call me here so urgently? What happened?"
“Xiao Tian, you’re not young anymore, and your illness is almost cured. I hope you can go to the Cangzhou riots this time.”
Chu Tianhe said with some doubt, "Sister, I don't have any connections in the Ministry of War. It might be difficult for him to suddenly want to get involved. Why are you in such a hurry? Could it be because of that Young Master Ning?"
Princess Yuye nodded and said, "That's right. If the chaos in Cangzhou were to affect Young Master Ning, it would be bad. Besides, this is also a great opportunity to make a name for yourself. Now that you've recovered, you should fight for that position."
After hearing this, Chu Tianhe's eyes became a little strange. Was his older sister in some dimension too worried about her savior?
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