Chapter 235
Arriving at the camp, Cheng Hui went straight into the central military tent.
There were already quite a few people in the big tent, gathered together discussing something. When they saw an unfamiliar young man walk in, they were all stunned, but soon realized his identity.
"Greetings, Prince." Everyone saluted.
Cheng Hui's heart moved, and he smiled slightly, "No need to be so polite, everyone."
It was obvious that these people were discussing him. Furthermore, they were calling him the Crown Prince, not the Military Commander... Did this mean they weren't convinced?
Unfortunately, there is no point in not accepting it.
He was the military leader who was retrieved by the old Marquis of Guangping with great effort. During this period, no one could replace him.
He slightly restrained his smile, slowly walked to the coach's seat, turned around - and sat down happily under the gaze of everyone.
"hiss--"
He seemed to hear someone gasp and someone quietly leave the tent, probably to inform others. He understood what was going on.
It seems that there are a lot of troubles in the Guangping Army, but he has to take on this trouble. After all... these people will belong to him in the future.
"Beat the drum and gather the generals." Cheng Hui suddenly looked up at a strong man and said to him.
The sturdy man was stunned for a moment, then clasped his hands together and said, "I obey your orders."
Cheng Hui had noticed a long time ago that when those people gathered together to discuss something, this strong man was obviously a commander, but there were only two or three people around him. Either he was being excluded, or he was just a bad person.
No matter who it is, as long as he is not stupid, he will immediately embrace the olive branch thrown by Cheng Hui.
really……
Seeing him giving orders to the strong man, the other people looked a little surprised.
Cheng Hui slowly lowered his eyes and sighed in his heart. If the morale of the team is scattered, it will be difficult to lead it.
There are still two months before the army sets out, and I don’t know if this time is enough for him.
The strong man swung the drumstick, and the cowhide drum was struck loudly.
Soon, groups of low-ranking military officers came hurriedly from all directions of the camp.
Many people noticed the man beating the drum, their expressions changing, some even hurried away. Meanwhile, some showed joy, exchanging glances with the man before hurriedly entering the tent.
The drum was beaten to gather the generals, including the centurions. Soon, these hundreds of people were neatly arranged in two rows on the left and right of the big tent.
These people did not know Cheng Hui, but Cheng Hui's bold and confident attitude in taking the position of head coach allowed everyone to guess his identity.
Most military officers were actually not very interested in this military leader who suddenly appeared.
How should I put it...
The old Marquis of Guangping hadn't been to the camp for a long time, and many soldiers had never even seen him. Normally, training was handled by a few commanders, and now that they were about to go to war, a prince suddenly appeared out of nowhere. It was no wonder they were worried.
War means casualties. It is true that one incompetent general can tire out thousands of soldiers. What they are most worried about is that this prince does not have the ability but still wants to take the lead. When that happens, the ones who will die the fastest will not be the prince hiding behind, but these soldiers.
Cheng Hui sat on the chair with his eyes closed, ignoring the quarrels between the people below. This made it difficult for the personal soldier who accompanied him.
I was flirted with so many times that I didn't even dare to say a word.
He vaguely felt that his companions seemed to have guessed wrong. This prince, whom he had never met, might, probably, possibly... not be a wimp as they imagined.
The personal soldiers watched carefully and made up their minds that after returning this time, they would remind their old buddies not to be stupid. No matter how courteous those young masters acted, they should not be easily tempted. It was still unknown who would win.
Gradually, fewer and fewer people entered the tent. When the last drum sounded, the strong man lifted the curtain and walked in, standing in front of Cheng Hui.
Cheng Hui looked up at him and asked, "What's your name?"
"General Zheng Kai."
"good."
Zheng Kai was a little unsure. What did "good" mean? What did he do that made him good? This military leader was a little confusing to him.
"Zheng Kai?"
"I will be here."
"Roll call."
The personal soldier stepped forward and handed the list to Zheng Kai.
Zheng Kai looked at the result list at a loss, ah this... although but... then just click it.
As one of the four commanders, Zheng Kai knew at a glance that a lot of people were missing in the tent. At least, there were only three of the four commanders here, and the last one...ah, he remembered that Tu Gou seemed to have taken some people out of the camp yesterday.
Good to go out of camp, wonderful to go out of camp, great to go out of camp...
Tu Gou, that bastard, relied on the fact that his sister was the concubine of the deputy army commander, and was usually arrogant towards the other three commanders. Zheng Kai wanted to put him in a sack several times, but unfortunately, this guy didn't have much ability, but he was smart. He knew that he had offended everyone and had to bring a few bodyguards with him wherever he went. That's how he avoided his beating.
Wait, come to think of it...it seems the deputy commander hasn't returned either...
Zheng Kai's expression was even more subtle. He suppressed the gloating in his heart and called out the names according to the roster with an expressionless face.
"Deputy Army Commander Gao Han."
There was silence in the big tent.
Some thousand households and hundred households looked at Zheng Kai with disbelief, as if asking, how dare you?
Zheng Kai looked at them with a wooden face. Why are you looking at me? The roster is right here, Gao Han is the first name on it. Can I skip him and not read it?
Everyone withdrew their gazes, thinking silently in their hearts that the days to come might not be peaceful.
The new military leader will definitely fight with the deputy military leader, and it is unknown who will win.
"Commander Wei Yuanzhou."
"I will be here."
"Commander Bai Liangchen."
"I will be here."
"Commander Tu Gou."
“…”
No sound.
Zheng Kai remained calm and said, "Commander Zheng Kai, I am here."
Next up are the thousand households, the hundred households...
After everyone's names had been called, Cheng Hui suddenly opened his eyes and clapped his hands softly. "It seems that you all had a good life. Including the deputy commander, a full eighteen people were absent. I remember that according to regulations, the soldiers of the Guangping Army are not allowed to leave the camp at will. Those who disobey the order will be executed. If you want to leave the camp, you must ask for leave from your superiors."
Everyone lowered their heads in unison, secretly complaining. Commander Gao—Gao Han didn't like being called Deputy Commander—was their former top leader. He'd said he'd taken a leave of absence, so who could say anything? He'd just have to let it go.
They even thought that Tu Gou would be fine, because that boy was lucky enough to have a beautiful sister!
Cheng Hui looked at the flickering eyes of the group of people and knew that they did not take it seriously. He was not angry either. They were a group of veteran soldiers and they did not mock him because they were considering him as their leader.
He smiled faintly: "Where is the recorder? Even if Deputy Commander Gao asked for leave, there should be a record, right? Open your eyes, go and help the recorder get the things back."
Zheng Kai was shocked. How could he do this?
Oh yes...in the past, the Military Lord Gao...bah, what Military Lord Gao, it was the Deputy Military Lord Gao!
In the past, when Deputy Commander Gao asked for leave, who could have refuted him? Who would have thought that this new Commander would actually want to adjust the records? Was he really planning to rip the relationship apart?
Not only Zheng Kai thought so, but all the military officers in the tent also thought so.
Is this new military leader going to break off relations with Military Leader Gao? Where does he get the courage?
Where does Cheng Hui get the courage?
Of course it’s Fish Leong… Bah, I gave it to her myself.
If he were just an ordinary person, he would of course be worried about how to scheme against each other and fight for power and profit with this Deputy Military Commander Gao.
But is he?
He is not!
He is a cultivator!
It is a silver-armored corpse with infinite strength and invulnerability to swords and guns!
He is the legitimate commander of the Guangping Army.
Whether in terms of legal principles or strength, this General Gao is not his opponent, so why should he bother to fight with him?
Sometimes, violence is bad but useful, especially when it can be used with good reason.
For example—now.
Zheng Kai quickly brought the secretary and his records.
Naturally, there was no record of Gao Han asking for leave, so as the commander-in-chief of an army, Lord Gao actually left the camp without reason, which was a serious problem.
In fact, Cheng Hui didn't know much about the inside story of the Guangping Army, but he had good hearing, and the short journey from the gate to the tent allowed him to learn a lot.
Combined with the information revealed to him by the personal guard on the way, it was not difficult to figure out what was going on.
The biggest difficulty he faced in commanding the Guangping Army was this Deputy Army Commander Gao.
Gao Han has been in the Guangping Army for ten years. Because Guangping Hou neglected management, the entire Guangping Army almost became Gao Han's one-man show. With his prestige, it would be impossible for Cheng Hui to seize power from him without half a year, but he simply does not have that much time.
Having two commanders for one army is a big taboo. He doesn't want to give an order and then have it rejected right after he gives it.
Originally he was worried about how to solve this problem, but now Gao Han has taken the initiative to hand over the handle to him, so don't blame him for being rude.
Cheng Hui was not in a hurry and just waited quietly in the big tent. He believed that someone must have already informed Gao Han.
It is even possible that this was just a warning Gao Han prepared for himself.
A group of people were waiting quietly in the big tent. Cheng Hui sat on a chair with his eyes closed, as if he had fallen asleep.
The crowd underground began to make some noises, which gradually spread and soon filled the entire tent.
Cheng Hui seemed not to hear and continued sitting in the chair with his eyes closed.
Zheng Kai's men were about to say something, but were scared back by Zheng Kai's look.
The rest of the people also shut their mouths tightly under Zheng Kai's gaze.
Listening to the other people's quiet quarrels, Zheng Kai sneered in his heart.
Go ahead and make a fuss, do you think this guy is easy to bully?
He looked at Cheng Hui silently. Cheng Hui, who seemed to be resting, was tapping the armrest lightly with his fingers.
Zheng Kai withdrew his gaze, looked at the people without saying a word, and waited quietly for the fate of these people.
Nearly an hour later, a hearty laugh rang out from outside the tent. "Oh, sorry, sorry, I'm late. It's all my fault. Why didn't you let me know you were coming, nephew? I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."
A tall man in full armor walked in after opening the curtain. When he saw Cheng Hui sitting in the position of the military leader, there was a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
Normally, that was his seat. How could a kid who hadn't even grown all his hair have the right to sit there?
Guangping Hou is also old and confused. Isn't it better to enjoy his retirement peacefully? Why does he have to make such a fuss?
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