Mu Song seemed to have made a great decision.

"Master, I have thought about your previous request and I think it is not appropriate. In the military camp, military achievements and military merits are important. Master, you have no military merits, and it is difficult for you to take my position."

Mu Song was afraid that Gui Feng would change his mind, so he quickly said what he was going to say next: "I think, how about I arrange a position for you as a general of Dingyuan and assign you 3,000 men. When you have made military achievements, I will write a memorial to the court and let the court confer a title on you?"

"Master, the fifth rank and above must be approved by the court. It's not that I don't want to."

In fact, he was worried. If Guifeng didn't have that ability, the army would be completely finished if it was handed over to this man.

He wanted to see Guifeng's true strength first before making any considerations.

The new emperor is incompetent, but the queen and the prime minister are clear-headed.

I'm afraid it won't be long before someone else takes the throne.

If he discovered during this period that Guifeng was a rare general, he would be lucky.

After Mu Song finished speaking, he looked at Gui Feng who was eating with some nervousness.

Waiting for Guifeng's reply, he was afraid that Guifeng would refuse.

If he refused, where would he find so much money to support his soldiers?

Guifeng finished the porridge in the bowl, picked up the egg, knocked it on the table, and rolled it.

The eggs were peeled beautifully without removing the egg white.

Guifeng put the egg in Musong's hand: "You eat it."

Guifeng: This egg is overcooked and not tasty. Go to the kitchen and get a bowl of egg custard.

Mu Song was somewhat moved. In the barracks, people basically only ate brown rice soup, without even a few grains of rice.

The last time I ate eggs was a long time ago.

There is nothing wrong with Guifeng's feeling.

If you put yourself in his shoes, you can understand what Mu Song means.

"Okay, I have two more points besides these."

Mu Song: “You say.”

Gui Feng: "When I lead troops in battle, I don't like to listen to other people's orders. I have my own rhythm. What I mean is that I don't follow other people's blind orders."

"General Mu, you should know the saying 'a general is not subject to orders from his sovereign', so I hope you don't bother yourself for the next six months."

"If the court sends someone, I won't listen."

Mu Song thought about it and agreed: "Okay."

Gui Feng smiled and said, "General Mu, we have a pleasant cooperation."

"Let's set a small goal. We will rest for half a month and then take back the ceded cities in the next two months."

Mu Song widened his eyes slightly when he heard this.

He thought Guifeng was bragging.

Even in his prime, he was not so sure.

He is becoming increasingly uncertain.

Guifeng finished the last piece of braised pork, piled up the dishes, stood up, and prepared to go downstairs, and go to the kitchen to get a bowl of chicken and egg custard.

"General Mu, if you are alright, go back to your room and rest. When the rain stops, I will arrange for someone to buy some food in the city and go to the barracks with you."

"Write down what's needed in the barracks on paper and give it to Kong Qing when the time comes. He will arrange it."

Mu Song: "Aren't you going with me?"

Gui Feng: "No, didn't I tell you to rest for half a month? It's useless to go now. The soldiers are not in good health and the chances of winning the battle are not high. You should rest for half a month first."

"I'll go over after I talk to my husband and arrange things at home."

Mu Song was even more shocked this time: No, who is this good person who would let his brother go out to fight for a living, and go to the army at that.

"What does the master's husband do?"

Gui Feng went downstairs: "Study and take the imperial examinations. My little husband is good-looking. I must strive for fame and protect him. I can't let him be bullied by others."

Mu Song: “!!” Isn’t it normal for a man to protect his younger brother?

Why is it the opposite here with Guifeng?

Besides, how good can a man be?

This might be what Mu Song felt: beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

Later, after he met Chi An, he agreed with what Gui Feng said.

Gui Feng watched Mu Song follow him all the way to the kitchen.

The old man looked as if he was afraid he would regret it.

Gui Feng: "General Mu, why don't you have something to eat? Didn't I give you 12,000 silver notes? The rain will stop soon. You can change your clothes and walk around the county to buy some things. Then you can take them to the military camp with the arranged convoy."

Mu Song was a little embarrassed: "Okay."

Guifeng got himself a bowl of chicken and egg custard and ate it while sitting on the porch.

Looking at Mu Song who was drinking porridge beside him.

I am becoming more and more disappointed with the current court.

He went to the kitchen and got a plate of vegetables, then took two vegetable buns and put them on the small table: "Eat, don't just drink the porridge."

You clearly didn't eat, but you insisted saying you did.

Gui Fengjue's braised pork is very good. When I go to pick up Chi An, I will bring some for him.

The rain outside gradually subsided and more people appeared on the street.

After finishing his meal, Guifeng went upstairs to sleep.

After a busy night, I feel a little sleepy.

By the time I woke up, it was already afternoon.

The sun came out outside and the rain water on the ground dried up a little.

Guifeng put on his clothes and went downstairs, and ordered some braised pork from the kitchen.

I watched the chef prepare squirrel mandarin fish and put a portion in the lunch box.

I thought Chi An would also like the Mapo Tofu, so I served some too.

I took a few steamed buns that had just come out of the pot.

Cover the lunch box and prepare to go to the town.

Just as I was about to set off in the carriage, I saw Mu Song who had bought a lot of things.

Mu Song changed into coarse cloth clothes and used the horse he originally rode to pull a cart.

There were rice, flour and some cotton clothes on the cart.

It’s summer now and it’s still very hot. Most of the cotton-padded clothes on sale are leftovers from last year or are not in very good condition and the colors are not good.

But it's cheap.

Mu Song looked at Gui Feng getting ready to go out, and asked with a smile, "Where are you going, Brother Feng?"

Guifeng: "Go see my little husband, and buy some food and have it delivered to the barracks."

Mu Song: “…” How could a person who is not such a smart person be controlled by such a man?

It would take almost half an hour to get to the town from here, and it would be dark by the time we got back.

Guifeng ignored Musong's strange expression.

He drove his carriage towards the town.

After leaving the city, Guifeng drove the carriage at a faster speed.

I was worried that it was too late and the food in the lunch box had gotten cold.

Because of the fast speed, we arrived in the town in about three quarters of an hour.

First, he drove the carriage to the inn and booked a room.

He handed the carriage to the waiter, gave him three cents, and asked him to feed the horses.

He carried the lunch box to the academy to find Chi An.

He asked the old man who was guarding the door to help find someone to call Chi An.

The old man remembered Gui Feng and asked his grandson to go to the student dormitory to call Chi An.

Originally Gui Feng thought he would have to wait for a while, but he didn't expect that it hadn't even been half an incense stick of time.

Then I saw Chi An running out happily.

"Brother, you are here." (*｀▽′*)