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"I need you, Brother Ye Chen, to do something very simple for me. Just take the seal from my pouch to General He in Lan Prefecture and tell him about our agreement. He will give you the silver."
"Alright, no problem." Ye Chen replied nonchalantly, opening the small red vial and quickly taking out a pill. Without even looking at it, he popped it into his mouth, swallowed it whole without chewing, and smacked his lips as if savoring the taste of the medicine.
"Where is General He? I'll deliver this seal to him right away." As he spoke, Ye Chen took the seal from his pouch and weighed it in his hand.
"He is currently at the Military Camp in Lan Prefecture," Xiao Feng said calmly.
"Okay." Ye Chen blurted out, agreeing too readily. After a couple of seconds, he suddenly realized, his eyes widening, "Huh? Military Camp?" His voice involuntarily rose a few notches.
Xiao Feng nodded with a hint of amusement, "Yes, I appreciate your help, Brother Ye Chen."
As Ye Chen walked away, he scolded himself internally, "Why can't I control my mouth? Why did I agree so quickly? If only I had waited for Xiao Feng to finish speaking; would it have cost me anything?"
Now he found himself, a Kun Ze, having to break into a Military Camp to find someone for him. What was the difference between that and walking into a tiger's den? If this were the twenty-first century, he would definitely boast to his friends about visiting a Military Camp and meeting soldiers. But now he was in this strange novel world—a world where even men could bear children.
For a moment, Ye Chen felt extremely conflicted.
However, Xiao Feng had shown some consideration by giving him the medicine in advance. Left alone in this Mountain Temple waiting for him to find help, at least with this pill, he wouldn't have to worry about Xin Xiang being exposed or his identity being discovered for at least a month.
But now the most pressing question arose: how was he going to sneak into the Military Camp and connect with General He?
It took Ye Chen two days to travel from the Cangzhou border to within Lan Prefecture. He gathered information along the way and learned that General He currently commanded fewer than one hundred thousand troops. They were stationed outside Jinling Pass on constant alert against attacks from the Wolf Tribe and frequently sent teams to nearby cities to recruit soldiers whenever they had time.
This seemed like a good opportunity. With that thought in mind, Ye Chen joined a long line of people waiting.
Among these people, there were few locals; most were outsiders who had come seeking food in these chaotic times.
While waiting in line, Ye Chen occasionally stood on tiptoe and craned his neck to look ahead. At that moment, a man in front of him noticed him.
Seeing a short person behind him in line, the tall and muscular man immediately laughed mockingly: "Are you even fourteen? Coming here to join the army?"
Ye Chen: "…"
Being short was indeed his sore spot now, but it wouldn't be forever.
With Xiao Feng's Lu Ying cheating for him, Ye Chen stood tall with hands on his hips and replied defiantly: "Of course I am! Don't underestimate me."
The tall man laughed out loud when he saw Ye Chen daring to confront him. "Hahaha, just you? You little winter melon."
It wasn't entirely Ye Chen's fault; in this era, the Tian Qian were generally much taller and sturdier than average people. Coupled with Ye Chen's long-term malnutrition and his young age, standing next to him, Ye Chen barely reached his waist, which naturally drew laughter from the crowd.
"Hahaha."
"This is a recruitment place; you little brat should go home early!"
"Haha, this kid has such skinny arms and legs. What can he do in the Military Camp? He looks even more delicate than my sister Zhong Yong, more like a Kun Ze."
Don't be angry, don't be angry. They're just a bunch of fools. As long as he completes the task assigned by Xiao Feng, he could become a Ten-Thousand Yuan Household. Why should he get worked up over these people?
After some mental self-regulation, Ye Chen gritted his teeth and forced a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes at the group.
"Yeah, you guys are right."
Huh?
The group had initially intended to tease Ye Chen, and seeing him so delicate yet wanting to join the army sparked other mischievous thoughts in their minds. They never expected this kid to be so resilient and even smile back at them.
For a moment, everyone was taken aback.
This kid might be someone special; that thought suddenly popped into everyone's minds.
"What's going on downstairs?"
Pei Guanjing was dining in a private booth on the second floor when he suddenly heard commotion coming from outside the window.
Mo Sheng immediately stood by the window to check. He saw a group of people lined up, looking back at a boy around twelve or thirteen years old, laughing at him.
The boy was dressed in coarse cloth but had bright eyes. His black hair was tied up in a bun on top of his head, with two blue ribbons fluttering. Mo Sheng's expression changed slightly; the boy looked somewhat familiar, resembling the one he had encountered at night in Sun Family Village.
It wasn't surprising that Mo Sheng couldn't recognize him; after all, ordinary people wouldn't come to this place. Moreover, given the boy's speed, it would indeed be challenging to match Pei Guanjing and the others' horse power.
"What’s going on? Why have you been staring for so long?"
Pei Guanjing stood up, dressed in flowing blue robes that moved like clouds as he approached the window. Following Mo Sheng's gaze, he spotted Ye Chen in the distance, and his brow twitched ever so slightly.
"Is it him?"
Mo Sheng shook his head. "It shouldn't be him. For a young man to travel over three hundred miles to Lan Prefecture within seven days is quite a challenge."
The sunlight streaming through the window cast shadows on the handsome profile of the man, highlighting the contours of his face and making his features appear even more striking, like a gentleman as graceful as the wind. Pei Guanjing's lips curled into a slight smile as he focused his gaze entirely on Ye Chen. "How much longer until Mo Yu returns with news?"
Mo Sheng replied, "It takes two days for a fast horse to travel from the Cangzhou border to Sun Family Village, and another three and a half days from Sun Family Village to Lan Prefecture. Adding in half a day for Mo Yu to investigate the young man from Sun Family Village, he should be able to report back to you tomorrow, Young Master."
At that moment, Ye Chen was forcing a smile when he suddenly felt an uncomfortable gaze directed at him from behind. It was as if he had been ensnared by a venomous snake lurking in a swamp, creating an eerie and suffocating sensation.
Confused, Ye Chen turned around and found himself locking eyes with Pei Guanjing, who was more than twenty meters away.
His heart skipped a beat; wasn't this the nobleman he had encountered a few nights ago in Sun Family Village? What was he doing here?
Before he could decide whether to greet him, Pei Guanjing gave him a slight nod.
Adhering to traditional etiquette, Ye Chen returned the gesture with a smile. However, having overdone his forced grin, his face appeared somewhat stiff, making the smile seem… less than friendly.
Pei Guanjing raised an eyebrow in confusion.
Mo Sheng observed everything closely. Clenching the hilt of his dagger tightly, he spoke with a hint of anger as he glared at Pei Guanjing. "Young Master, he's provoking you!"
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