Chapter 0029: Money Eyes
Qu Yunmie left. Xiao Rong wanted to stay in the carriage, but when he thought about what kind of person Yu Shaocheng was, he became restless.
If Yu Shaocheng really killed Qu Yunmie with one blow, Xiao Rong would feel that his death would be too unjust. …
The carriage stopped, Xiao Rong jumped off, and then chased after him.
Yu Shaocheng had an uneasy journey. Of the original 6,000 troops, several hundred were lost during his defection. There were also deserters who did not want to join the Zhenbei Army, and several hundred more were lost. Now there are less than 5,000 troops left.
These five thousand men were all wearing Nanyong armor, and they were all covered in dust. Yu Shaocheng also knew what his group looked like, so after the scouts reported that they had encountered the Zhenbei Army, he honestly stopped a mile away and sent a messenger to report the news.
Qu Yunmie naturally couldn't rush over to see him, but after getting his approval, he asked Yu Shaocheng to come and see Qu Yunmie.
Yu Shaoxie was already waiting here with his neck stretched out. When he saw Xiao Rong, he smiled at him happily.
Xiao Rong: “…”
He turned his head with a look of deep resentment and continued to look into the distance.
Not long after, Yu Shaocheng came over alone on horseback. When he was two meters away from them, he pulled the reins tightly, then easily dismounted. He accurately recognized who was the King of Zhenbei, trotted over, and half-knelt to salute him.
"I, Yu Shaocheng, have come to see Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will not abandon me and will stay in the Zhenbei Army and serve until death!"
His kneeling posture was extremely standard, worthy of being the son of an official from Nanyong. Xiao Rong, who was standing next to him, opened his eyes wide and looked up and down at Yu Shaocheng's appearance. After looking at him, he paused slightly.
How come he looks so normal?! ...
Qu Yunmie's reaction was similar to Xiao Rong's, but he was surprised that Yu Shaocheng didn't look like a general at all. He thought, another handsome man with a fair face who looked like Yuan Baifu, how annoying! Could it be that Nanyong is now training even generals to become scholars?
Although Yu Shaocheng's appearance was not to his liking, he liked Yu Shaocheng's spirit. It was not easy to defect from Nanyong with troops. Nanyong's fighting power was almost all on the Huai River and in Jinling. The fact that this man could escape with so many soldiers intact already showed how strong he was. Moreover, after such a rapid march, Yu Shaocheng still had bright eyes and was not slack at all, which showed how strong his physical strength was.
In a purely ancient battlefield without any martial arts bonus, the most important thing a general needs is strong physical strength. Otherwise, it will be boring to kill a few people, so how can you convince the people?
Except for his poor appearance, Qu Yunmie was quite satisfied with Yu Shaocheng in other aspects. He even had the illusion that he saw himself when he was young. So he asked Yu Shaocheng to stand up and appointed him on the spot, asking him to temporarily serve as the commander of his guards and be responsible for protecting the personal safety of all the gentlemen.
Xiao Rong: “…………”
After Zhuang Weizhi left, Yu Shaocheng came.
Yu Shaocheng had no objection to such an arrangement. After all, he had just arrived and it was good enough for him to have a position. Moreover, the position of commander of the guards was quite good as it was close to the King of Zhenbei and his brother.
Standing up swiftly, Yu Shaocheng answered "yes" very cheerfully, and then gave Yu Shaoxie standing beside him an extremely bright smile.
Yu Shaoxie felt a little embarrassed, but still gave him a look of praise with pride.
Yu Shaocheng was immediately happier.
Xiao Rong looked at this scene of brotherly love with a blank expression. Seeing that it was almost noon, Qu Yunmie was about to order the army to stop, replenish fodder and dry food, and rest for a while before continuing on the journey. But when he turned around, he saw Xiao Rong staring at Yu Shaocheng with a puzzled expression.
Qu Yunmie: “…”
He asked, "Why did you come down?"
Xiao Rong looked at him half a beat slower: "I am worried about the king."
I am even more worried about myself.
Qu Yunmie: “…”
He originally felt a little strange, but after hearing these words, it was as if the spring breeze blew directly into his heart, and his expression instantly eased. Before leaving, he also said to Xiao Rong with concern: "The weather is good today, it's right to walk outside more. It's good for your body to bask in the sun."
Xiao Rong hummed randomly, and waited until Qu Yunmie left before he continued to eavesdrop on the conversation between the two brothers. Yu Shaoxie and Yu Shaocheng hadn't seen each other for two years, and both missed each other very much, but they didn't show it directly. Yu Shaoxie asked Yu Shaocheng if he had a safe journey, and Yu Shaocheng asked Yu Shaoxie how he was doing recently.
Xiao Rong pricked up his ears instantly, for he was afraid that Yu Shaoxie would say something bad.
However, Yu Shaoxie replied with a smile: "Very good, Zhenbei Army is a good place to go, I will not harm you."
Yu Shaocheng blushed: "Brother, what are you talking about? Cheng'er is already satisfied to be with you."
Xiao Rong: “…………”
He looked as if he had been struck by lightning. Was this a conversation between brothers? Was this a conversation he could listen to? …
The two of them exchanged a few more words of concern, and then Yu Shaocheng said that he was going to arrange his subordinates. Yu Shaoxie asked him to go quickly. After the former rode away on horseback, Yu Shaoxie remembered Xiao Rong who had been standing there.
He invited Xiao Rong: "Brother Xiao, do you want to go back and have dinner together?"
When marching, the meals are not fixed every day. The specific time to stop depends on the weather and the location. In general, there are two meals a day. People at that time only eat two meals a day. People like Xiao Rong who eat three meals a day and have extra meals when they are free are rare in the entire Central Plains.
Fortunately, he had found the Zhenbei Army. They only needed some food. Even if he had to eat seven meals a day, the Zhenbei Army could afford it.
The only one who was puzzled was Gao Xunzhi. He cooked delicious food for Xiao Rong every day, but why didn't his health get better? ...
Xiao Rong stared at Yu Shaoxie, almost driving him crazy. Finally, he moved. He grabbed Yu Shaoxie's arm and took him back to his carriage.
Under Yu Shaoxie's confused and nervous gaze, Xiao Rong asked him a question in great confusion: "Why do you and your brother get along so naturally?"
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