Chapter 100: General

That’s good. Ye Xin smiled and said, “The student will withdraw.”

“Good.” Qiu Xiang nodded and said, “Ye Xin, you can rest assured waiting for the commendation!”

Ye Xin showed a proud expression. He took a few steps, then suddenly recalled something and turned his head to look at Feng Qishan, the one on the far left: “By the way, Vice President Feng, this time we also captured a spy from the Demon Army. It seems Xiao Mo Zhi has a message he wants to pass on to you, but it’s a pity... Qiu Uncle and the others are too ruthless and accidentally killed the Demon Army spy.”

The scene became completely silent again. Xiao Mo Zhi has a message to convey to Vice President Feng? What is going on here?

“Scoundrel!” Feng Qishan was stunned, then his expression changed drastically as he stood up and roared angrily, “Ye Xin, don’t forget who allowed you into the academy! Today you actually betray kindness and deliberately slander me?!”

“What are you talking about?” Ye Xin looked bewildered: “Vice President Feng, I was just worried about delaying your important matter, so I informed you. Moreover, not only me, but all the Wolf Cavalry heard it!”

“Ye Xin, you are accusing Vice President Feng, do you have evidence?” Qiu Xiang asked in a deep voice.

“What am I accusing? I’m just delivering a message for someone!” Ye Xin said indignantly: “I have no proof; believe it or not!”

With that, Ye Xin waved his hand and left with the guests of honor. He had no time to deal with Xiao Mo Zhi. It was easy to ruin Feng Qishan’s reputation; just sow seeds of doubt. He could guarantee that from today onward, Feng Qishan would no longer have the right to attend military conferences. Whether he was a traitor or not, he would have to undergo a series of investigation procedures. By the time this set of procedures is completed, the war will have ended. The Great Yu Kingdom has no determination to fight to the death, while Dawei Kingdom has staked everything. At most two months, this standoff like a game will come to an end.

It was night, and Tie Xinsheng was reading documents by the candlelight, rubbing his temples with one hand. These days, he had developed a new headache. There was no way around it; the country’s situation was turbulent, the military situation was in chaos, and he felt as if an invisible mountain was pressing on his back. Even his breathing had become difficult.

Suddenly, a sound came from outside the door. Then an old man lifted the curtain and said in a low voice, “My lord, Chief Instructor Qiu has something to report.”

“What else is there?” Tie Xinsheng frowned. There had been nothing but bad news these days. If it depended on him, he would have the old man throw Qiu Xiang out. But as the ruler of the nation, he couldn’t throw a tantrum. Good or bad, he could only say, “Let him in.”

The old man was the chief steward of the imperial city, Guan Han Yu. This time, Tie Xinsheng personally led the imperial troops out, bringing almost all his belongings just to defeat Xiao Mo Zhi and stabilize the situation.

“Yes.” The old man answered and slowly lowered the curtain.

It wasn’t long before the old man led Qiu Xiang into the military tent. Tie Xinsheng had already organized the documents and asked preemptively, “Qiu Xiang, have those children caused trouble again?”

“No.” Qiu Xiang showed a smile: “Your humble servant congratulates Your Majesty on initial victory, severely injuring Xiao Mo Zhi!”

“What did you say?” Tie Xinsheng was stunned. They were still far from Qiu Xi City and hadn’t even seen Xiao Mo Zhi’s shadow. What initial victory?

“Ye Xin led the Wolf Cavalry in a fierce battle on the Kuang River bank against the Demon Army, eliminating a group of Demon Soldiers and beheading Demon Army Commander Sima Qinghong.” Qiu Xiang said slowly: “When a nation’s fate is about to perish, evil spirits roam the fields; when a nation’s fate is about to rise, talents are abundant. Your humble servant also congratulates Your Majesty on gaining a General!”

“Sima Qinghong?” Tie Xinsheng couldn’t help but stand up: “Qiu Xiang, are you not joking?”

“Your Majesty, how dare I joke about such a military and national matter?” Qiu Xiang said.

Tie Xinsheng stared blankly at Qiu Xiang for a long time, then paced back and forth in the tent with his hands behind his back, his pace getting faster and faster, indicating his inner excitement.

Strictly speaking, beheading a Demon Army commander was neither a small victory nor a great one, but the key was the current timing. Nearly half a month had passed, and he had received almost only bad news. The commander of the Blood Mountain Legion of Dayu Kingdom, Pan Yuanshan, only claimed to be ill. He had sent dozens of envoys back and forth but hadn’t met Pan Yuanshan’s face.

Meanwhile, his enemy Dawei Kingdom this time was aiming to exterminate Dawei Kingdom, advancing southward in three routes. Tie Xinsheng decided to personally lead the imperial forces, which was a great risk. He couldn’t afford to lose; once defeated, it would mean losing the country entirely.

For those aristocratic families, switching sides was not difficult. For the sake of interests, they could acknowledge him as king now while the house was collapsing, or switch to another master, as long as that master guaranteed that their vested interests would not be harmed. Naturally, there was no need to go down the same path with him.

In other words, besides a few people, he didn’t trust anyone, including Han Sanmei and Shen Wangji.

This victory was extremely significant!

Suddenly, Tie Xinsheng stopped in his tracks: “It’s Ye Xin... leading the Wolf Cavalry?”

“Yes, besides Ye Xin, the Wolf Cavalry wouldn’t obey anyone else’s commands.” Qiu Xiang said.

“You just said you congratulate me on gaining another general?” Tie Xinsheng said: “Does that refer to Ye Xin?”

“It’s him.” Qiu Xiang said.

“In many people’s eyes, Ye Xin is just a useless waste.” Tie Xinsheng said slowly: “Um... I also heard he can condense elemental power, but you evaluating him so highly, isn’t it a bit excessive?”

“Your Majesty, in Ye Xin I saw an aura.” Qiu Xiang said: “An aura I haven’t seen in anyone for a long time, long enough that I thought Dawei Kingdom in two or thirty years wouldn’t have anyone capable of supporting the national fortune as a pillar of stability.”

“What is it?” Tie Xinsheng became curious as well.

“Fearlessness.” Qiu Xiang said: “This battle was exceptionally fierce. The Demon Soldiers’ morale, I need not say; Your Majesty naturally understands. When I opened the bag and saw what was inside, a very strong bloody smell hit my nose. This is a real death battle. The Demon Soldiers had given their all, yet they were still defeated. Can this not prove it?”

“The Wolf Cavalry is brave and unparalleled in the world; I knew it long ago, but what does this have to do with Ye Xin?” Tie Xinsheng said.

“Your humble servant once asked Ye Xin if he had personally seen Sima Qinghong.” Qiu Xiang said: “Ye Xin said that he was a charming little beauty, and at that time he even asked Qiu Jiecha to capture him alive, but Qiu Jiecha said that capturing Sima Qinghong alive would be too costly, so he refused Ye Xin.”

“So you saw Ye Xin’s fearlessness?” Tie Xinsheng couldn’t help but smile: “What I saw was a useless, incompetent, shallow loser?”

“Your Majesty, you might as well consider it from Ye Xin’s perspective.” Qiu Xiang said: “If you were Ye Xin, just becoming a warrior and facing a fierce battlefield, what would your first thought be? Steward, you should think about it too. If it were you, would you do the same?”

The old man paused, then said unhurriedly, “If it were me, I would only pray for the nightmare to pass quickly.”

Tie Xinsheng was stunned, his eyes flashing with a divine light as he looked deeply at Qiu Xiang.

“In my humble servant’s opinion, Ye Xin should also be calm and composed on the battlefield; otherwise, he wouldn’t have made such a request to Qiu Jiecha.” Qiu Xiang said: “Just a young calf not fearing the power of lions and tigers. Can such a person not become a general?”

“However, such people are usually divided into two types.” The old man continued, “One is seeing things clearly but not caring, the other is truly stupid. Steward, what do you think Ye Xin is?”

“I only know Ye Xin is not a stupid person.” Qiu Xiang said slowly: “Steward should have heard of Xie En, right?”

“Yes, he recently broke through the bottleneck and now possesses Column Country level combat power.” The old man nodded and said.

“I really admire Xie En and have pulled him closer, but he has always kept a certain distance from me.” Qiu Xiang said: “This time, he actually abandoned his student and went out with the Wolf Cavalry. Moreover, Ye Xin also gave him a mount, and Xue Bai Qi and Hao Fei from the Ye family also possess the courage of ten thousand men. Furthermore, after Ye Xin returned, three more people appeared by his side. Your Majesty, these six people have a murderous aura even more intense than the old generals of the Sky Wolf Legion. Obviously, they also participated in this battle!”

“Oh?” Tie Xinsheng looked at the old man: “Has the Plain Clothes Guard not received any news about Ye Xin?”

“Your Majesty, to old slave, Ye Xin is just an irredeemable playboy; why waste manpower around him?” The old man showed a bitter smile: “But after returning this time, old slave will definitely make some arrangements.”

“Your Majesty, those six people are not the old subordinates of the Wolf Commander. Is there any reason they are willing to stay by Ye Xin’s side?” Qiu Xiang said: “At least, your humble servant dares to assert that Ye Xin must have some advantages that others cannot reach, otherwise they wouldn’t stay.”

“Qiu Xiang, you just said, a young calf not fearing the power of lions and tigers. If one day he also turns into a lion or tiger... then even the giant dragon in the sky probably wouldn’t take him seriously?” Tie Xinsheng said slowly.

“Your Majesty, my humble servant’s duty is to select virtuous and capable for Your Majesty.” Qiu Xiang said unhurriedly: “As for whether to use them, how to use them, this is Your Majesty’s affair.”

“Hahaha... Well said!” Tie Xinsheng’s mood became very pleasant: “Has Ye Xin said what reward he wants?”

“He may have some advantages we don’t know, but he’s still a child and hasn’t thought too much.” Qiu Xiang said: “What he’s most concerned about is how many contribution points the academy will give him.”

“Hahaha...” Tie Xinsheng laughed to the heavens: “He doesn’t want any, but I can’t not give him any. Good, I have it in mind. Qiu Xiang, you may go back first.”

“Your humble servant obeys.” Qiu Xiang responded, then slowly walked out of the tent.

After Qiu Xiang left, Tie Xinsheng pondered for a long time and said to the old man, “Old steward, what do you think of Ye Xin?”

“Qiu Xiang has always been insightful; old slave is far inferior.” The old man said.

“Child... hahaha, Qiu Xiang specifically mentioned child, probably hinting at me.” Tie Xinsheng said slowly: “Since it’s a child, there is room for cultivation. Room for cultivation...”