If Ye Biao truly had this intention, Pei Han would naturally not refuse.
As the old saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." Having someone in the team who knows both Maocheng and the bandits can save them a lot of trouble.
Pei Han looked at Ye Biao and asked, "Do your family agree?"
Ye Biao answered without hesitation: "My parents are gone, and my closest relative is my eldest brother. My eldest brother would definitely not disagree!"
As he spoke, Ye Biao turned to look at Ye Yu'an, his eyes full of anticipation and eagerness.
Ye Yu'an really had no way to deal with this little brother. If his brother hadn't grown up and it was inconvenient for him to do it, he would have wanted to beat him up.
Ye Yu'an suppressed his anger and said to Pei Han, "Sir, my little brother is not skilled enough. If he goes with you, he will only become a burden. I will go with you instead."
Ye Biao immediately objected, "Brother, your sister-in-law, nephew, and niece are waiting for you at home. You can't go!" He then turned to Pei Han and said, "Sir, I am not yet married. It is most appropriate for me to go with you."
Pei Han looked at Ye Yu'an as if seeking her opinion.
Ye Yu'an was momentarily stunned. He looked at Pei Han, then at his impatient younger brother, unsure of what to do.
Ye Biao pleaded with Ye Yu'an, "Brother, hasn't sister-in-law always complained that I only know how to bury myself in books? Now that we have such a good opportunity to do something practical and realize my ambitions, why don't you agree?"
“But you’re not good at fighting. Suppressing bandits is no joke; it’s real fighting. What if you lose your life? How can I face our deceased parents?” Ye Yu’an still couldn’t bear to let his younger brother take this risk.
"Brother, do you think it's safe here? If the bandits in Maocheng aren't dealt with, this place will fall into chaos sooner or later. Where will we escape to then?"
Ye Yu'an was stumped by the question.
He knew perfectly well that he was just hiding one day at a time, but he thought that at least his family was still together now. If that day really came, they could just go together and have each other company in the afterlife.
Seeing that Ye Yu'an's attitude had softened, Ye Biao immediately seized the opportunity.
"Brother, look at how many soldiers this official has brought. Those bandits are no match for these well-trained regular troops. This is a golden opportunity for us! After defeating the bandits, wouldn't it be better for us to go home and continue our peaceful lives?"
Seeing Ye Biao's resolute attitude, Ye Yu'an tried to persuade him with both emotion and reason, but the "no" suddenly became hard to say.
Ye Biao was very perceptive. Judging from Ye Yu'an's expression, he knew that his elder brother must have tacitly agreed. He immediately said to Ye Yu'an, "Brother, then I'll go with the adults now. You should also go back early. Your sister-in-law is still waiting for you!"
That evening, I made potato rice again. Thanks to Xiao Wei, this time the potato rice had minced meat in it, and it was much oilier than last time.
Xiao Wei was lucky today, catching two rather large prey. At Min Yueqing's instruction, it dragged both prey out, eating one itself and supplying the other to the army.
To be honest, the soldiers were overjoyed when they saw the prey that Xiao Wei had brought them.
Many soldiers temporarily set aside their fear of Xiao Wei, and when Xiao Wei passed by them, they unusually did not lower their heads and pretend not to see him, but looked at him with admiration.
Among the newly recruited soldiers, some had seen Xiao Wei before, while others had not.
Those who had seen it before were already somewhat shaken, and this time they were a little more used to it. Those who hadn't seen it before, however, trembled until Xiao Wei was far away before cautiously asking the soldiers from Sanping County, "This...this is raised by Lord Pei?"
"No, it seems to have been raised by the madam. This little tiger only appeared after the madam arrived."
The soldier who asked the question asked incredulously, "Madam...you keep a tiger?"
Seeing the man's expression, the soldiers from Sanping County felt a secret sense of satisfaction and replied smugly, "Yes, when this little tiger first arrived, it was only the size of a kitten. Our lady raised it to this size herself."
Someone else excitedly added, "This little tiger is amazing! This isn't the first time it's brought us meat!"
The soldier who asked the question looked as if a colorful palette had been spilled on his face, unsure of what expression to make. He was so shocked that he felt he desperately needed to calm down.
A tiger offering meat to humans? Listen to that! Is that even reasonable?!
He had only ever heard stories of tigers eating people, or at least biting off their arms and legs. What he witnessed today completely overturned his worldview.
Ye Biao was also frightened.
Pei Han already knew that Ye Biao was a scholar, so in order to ensure his safety, Pei Han chose to settle him nearby, that is, near Min Yueqing's carriage.
This also means that Ye Biao has a much higher probability of seeing Xiao Wei than the soldiers who are farther away.
Sure enough, Ye Biao witnessed Little Wei leisurely carrying its prey back into the group. Ye Biao wasn't surprised, because judging from the reactions of the others, this little tiger was clearly not a first-time visitor.
Although he wasn't frightened, Ye Biao couldn't help but feel very surprised.
After hearing Xiao Wei's story, Ye Biao was even more surprised, and he couldn't help but feel a strong curiosity about this unfamiliar Mrs. Pei.
Unfortunately, as soon as the little tiger went far away, Madam Pei went into the tent and didn't come out again all night.
Ye Biao carefully recalled the fleeting glimpse he had just caught.
Although he could only see her profile, it was the most beautiful profile he had ever seen in his life. Moreover, the way she bent down to talk to the tiger cub was incredibly charming; even from a distance, he could almost feel her kind and approachable demeanor.
Ye Biao couldn't help but sigh inwardly, this couple is truly outstanding! There are some people who you don't even need to know much about their family background or life story; just a simple glance or a very brief encounter is enough to perceive their excellence.
In the following two or three days, the group encountered many soldiers who had escaped from Maocheng. Distinguishing the true from the false was Ye Biao's forte.
His brother had always worked in the Maocheng government office, so he was quite familiar with the situation in the city. If someone was impersonating him, he could easily find out the truth by asking a few questions.
Upon reaching the vicinity of Maocheng, they had gathered approximately two hundred soldiers, further expanding their ranks. Pei Han signaled for a temporary encampment and then dispatched scouts to gather intelligence.
Ye Biao, who had been accompanying Pei Han, couldn't help but ask, "My lord, may I go with these brothers?"
Pei Han asked, "Can you ride a horse?"
Ye Biao immediately replied, "My lord, I know!"
Pei Han pondered for a moment, then instructed the group, "Your mission is only to gather information; you must not put yourselves in any danger, understand?"
Ye Biao and the other scouts knew that Pei Han was doing this for their safety, and they all solemnly agreed.
It was only then that Pei Ji and Shi Tou realized that they had come to Maocheng with Pei Han to suppress bandits, and that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they would be staying in Maocheng for quite some time to come.
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