After Sarin left, Yan Sikong called the camp gate guard over and asked him who allowed Sarin to enter and leave the camp so freely.
The general was Wang Shen's subordinate, and he said nonchalantly, "Madam Sarin is the Wolf King's concubine, she is different from ordinary women."
Yan Sikong said coldly: "Did the Wolf King tell you this, or did you change the military regulations yourself?"
The man's face changed slightly: "I definitely don't dare to do that, but Madam Sarin..."
"The Wolf King does not allow women to enter the camp because he is afraid that the soldiers will be impetuous and damage the prestige of the army. The Wolf King has always led by example, and military orders bind everyone in the three armies. Who gave you the courage to violate military orders on behalf of the Wolf King?"
The man knelt down and said in panic, "I dare not. I beg Lord Yan to forgive me."
"You don't dare, wasn't it you who did it?" Yan Sikong raised his voice, sounding intimidating without even getting angry.
"This..." The man's face turned pale, "I have asked General Wang for instructions..."
Yan Sikong narrowed his eyes and said, "As the gatekeeper, you have to review everyone who enters and leaves the camp. Why don't you follow the military orders and instead put the blame on General Wang?"
"I dare not. I know my crime. I beg Master Yan..."
Yan Sikong raised his hand to stop him from begging for mercy: "Go to the Criminal Department and command twenty military weapons. Do you accept?"
"Master Xie Yan, I will go right away, right away!"
"Wait."
The man trembled and said, "Lord Yan, is there anything else you want me to do?"
"Go to the gallows and fight for the whole army to see."
"……yes."
Yan Sikong put down the case file in his hand, followed him out, and stood not far away watching the execution. Wang Shen stood aside with an unpleasant look on his face.
Although Yan Sikong beat a small camp gate guard, he did it for Wang Shen to see. He didn't want to offend Wang Shen, but Salin hit him on the head. If he didn't react at all, he would be able to establish his authority in the army. He had long wanted to find an opportunity to teach these generals a lesson, and today was the perfect opportunity to kill the chicken to scare the monkey.
After a while, Feng Ye hurried back: "How come something happened so soon after I went to see Zhou Ke? Is Sarin here?"
"How is Zhou Keshang doing? Is he respectful to you?"
"What did Sarin say? Did he give you a hard time?"
"Zhou Ke is a rough man, and I'm afraid his words may offend you. Please be patient with him. He will definitely be useful."
Feng Ye's face darkened and he glared at Yan Sikong.
Yan Sikong smiled faintly: "What can a young and inexperienced girl do to me? To me, she is at most like a cat with bared teeth and claws."
Feng Ye said: "How could I not know that you are such a broad-minded person."
"I can be humble or prudent, it all depends on what I want to do."
"Yes, you are the most capable of controlling yourself." Feng Ye curled his lips, "You chased Sarren away and beat the garrison commander with a stick. Aren't you afraid that people will say you are jealous behind your back?"
Yan Sikong chuckled twice: "I am following your Wolf King's orders, so I don't care about other people's gossip. What, if you knew that the garrison commander let the woman into the camp without permission, wouldn't you punish him?"
Feng Ye walked over, hugged Yan Sikong's waist, put his nose against his hair, and sniffed gently: "Of course I will punish you."
"I will punish you."
"Well done." Feng Ye lowered his head, pressed against Yan Sikong's cheek, and rubbed it slowly. "I know it was General Wang who was behind this. He must have been asked by my uncle. I hope he can behave himself in this matter in the future."
Yan Sikong leaned into Feng Ye's arms, putting all his weight on him, and whispered, "Do you also think I'm jealous?"
Feng Ye couldn't hide the smile on his lips: "Is that you?"
Yan Sikong just smiled and said nothing.
"Is it?"
"The Wolf King is extremely wise, but he still wants to leave on his own." Yan Sikong wanted to push Feng Ye away, "So what happened to Zhou Ke?"
Feng Ye turned around and pressed Yan Sikong onto the large desk, laughing softly, "You want to change the subject again? Are you kidding me?"
"How dare I tease the Wolf King?" Yan Sikong hooked his arm around Feng Ye's neck. "If the Wolf King thinks so, then so be it."
Feng Ye lowered his head and gave him a light kiss: "I should call Hun'er back from the mountain. Next time if someone else breaks into the camp without permission, let Hun'er kick her out."
Yan Sikong felt sweet inside: "Let Hun'er have fun. I punished the guard today and I'll let him not dare to do it again next time."
Feng Ye had a smile in his eyes and kissed Yan Sikong again, as if he wanted to get intimate with her right away.
Yan Sikong felt that the atmosphere was not right, and he pressed against Feng Ye's chest, being careful not to touch his wound: "What are you doing? Your wound hasn't healed yet."
"alright."
"No, the wound has just healed. You lost so much blood, you must take good care of your body."
Feng Ye said unhappily, "I'm not made of paper. You're hanging around in front of me every day. How long can I endure this?"
Yan Sikong didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You haven't recovered yet, how can you do anything reckless? You are the commander-in-chief of the three armies, you can't be willful."
Feng Ye curled his lips and pressed Yan Sikong to prevent him from getting up. The two of them kissed lightly and whispered, rubbing their ears together. It was like scratching an itch through a shoe, which became more and more tiring.
Fortunately, someone outside the tent informed Feng Ye, and he reluctantly let Yan Sikong go.
The guards brought some information about Chen Yi. Feng Ye read it and handed it to Yan Sikong: "Chen Yi and Princess Mei Xun got married."
Princess Mei Xun is the daughter of Prince Ning. Although Prince Ning has passed away, his son has inherited his legacy and is following Chen Yi to capture cities and strongholds. He also knows that this is a road of no return, so he dare not leave his important relatives behind in his hometown. Therefore, the princess followed the army and married Chen Yi in Yongzhou.
This rebellion was a huge gamble. If Prince Ning lost, his family would be destroyed. If he won, his sister would be the Queen of Dasheng, and he would be a prince of merit, and his family would be guaranteed wealth and glory for generations.
Feng Ye frowned and said, "Other vassal kings will certainly respond to Chen Yi, and even some prefectures and provinces may defect to him. Chen Yi's military force will gradually become stronger. What if one day his military force is even stronger than mine? What should I do then?"
"He has suffered heavy losses along the way. It will take him several years to surpass you in military strength. The most important thing is," Yan Sikong said firmly, "we will reach the capital before him."
"Really? But the reason why Zhu Lanting, the commander of the garrison army, helped you is because he wants to help Chen Yu ascend the throne. If I go to the capital first, he will definitely be suspicious."
"I'll find a way when the time comes."
Feng Ye looked at Yan Sikong steadily: "You and I can control Chen Yu, right?"
"With an army of 200,000 at your command, you can do it."
Feng Ye stroked Yan Sikong's cheek, his eyes gleaming: "Fortunately, I have you."
Yan Sikong held Feng Ye's hand and said, "So, what happened to Zhou Ke?"
"You don't know how to behave." Feng Ye snorted. "When he saw me, he angrily called me a traitor and asked me to kill him quickly."
"This person is a tough guy. You can only use soft tactics to deal with him."
"Don't worry. I said I admire him. Once he recovers from his injuries in the camp, I will send him back to Taiyuan."
Yan Sikong chuckled: "The Wolf King is indeed brave and resourceful, what about him?"
"Him." Feng Ye smiled proudly, "He didn't believe it at first, but later he did, and his attitude became much more restrained."
"Ask General Cao to make friends with him. This kind of person only respects those who are stronger than himself. The two of them will not know each other unless they fight."
"I have already given the order."
"This person may be our hope to capture Taiyuan, but it may not be easy to hide it from Shen Hexuan."
"As long as Shen Hexuan is here, no matter what scheme we come up with, it will be difficult to succeed. We must find a way to get him out of Taiyuan."
Yan Sikong's eyes were full of thoughts: "Although Luo Ruoxin was very convinced of Shen Hexuan's strategy because of the battle in Taiyuan, he is the general of Taiyuan after all. Firstly, he must be jealous of Shen Hexuan stealing his attack. Secondly, Shen Hexuan is very straightforward and unkind. He is not a very likable person. Luo Ruoxin is a child of a noble family who has been pampered and treated with honor. The two of them will definitely not get along. We must alienate them and get rid of Shen Hexuan. Only then can we take Taiyuan as soon as possible."
Feng Ye seemed to suddenly remember something: "Oh, right, Luo Ruoxin's son is said to be a playboy with a bad record. He is only in his teens but he is very domineering. Maybe there is something he can do?"
Yan Sikong was delighted: "Shen Hexuan is very intolerant of any wrongdoing. Although local government affairs are not his responsibility, he was sent by the court to supervise the army. If this young master violates military regulations for some reason, he will never give face to Luo Ruoxin."
Feng Ye sneered and said, "Let's use Luo Ruoxin to get rid of this obstacle, and then I'll send someone to investigate."
Yan Sikong said worriedly, "Although the autumn is pleasant, how come it passes so quickly? Seeing the food and grass becoming less and less, I know you are worried."
Feng Ye secretly clenched his fists: "If we fail to capture Taiyuan this year and retreat to Datong, we may not be able to keep Qingyang, Yanzhou, Pingliang, and Fengxiang, and I don't know how many years it will take to accumulate strength before we can start an army again. I can't wait any longer. That dog is halfway into the coffin. What if he dies before I can enter the capital? Wouldn't that be a good opportunity for him?"
Speaking of Xie Zhongren, Yan Sikong's heart was in turmoil again. Even though he had avenged Yuan Mao, he still couldn't dispel the deep hatred. However, since the thief was imprisoned, he thought less about it. He said, "Although the thief has been in prison, I heard that the dog emperor showed special mercy to him, so his life is not difficult. Besides, he is also a bargaining chip for the dog emperor. If you enter the capital one day, the dog emperor will offer him to you to save your life, so he will not let him die."
Feng Ye said coldly: "It would be best if he could live a few more years until I stand in front of him in person."
Yan Sikong gave a sinister smile. He had imagined thousands of times how Xie Zhongren would die in the most painful way. After thinking it over, he decided that castration would be the best option.
Feng Ye was right, they had to act quickly and not let this thief die a natural death.