Otherworld Advance Team-Chapter 1812 - 1805: Returning Home in Armor

Ichuan Fei stared directly at Luo’er, then smiled slightly and said, "It seems the National Advisor is aware, isn’t it?"

Luo’er’s eyes flickered, and his breathing became rapid. Although he remained silent, his inner thoughts were plainly exposed.

However, what puzzled Luo’er was that Ichuan Fei’s tone sounded more like seeking his opinion rather than a threat.

This was strange. Why would he seek his opinion?

Since he believed Feng posed a threat to him and the Wen Family, eliminating it was only natural. Why seek his perspective first?

After pondering for a moment, Luo’er looked at Ichuan Fei and tentatively asked, "Young Mansion... what do you plan to do?"

"What to do depends on the attitude of the National Advisor," Ichuan Fei smiled slightly, gesturing with his hand, "If the National Advisor wishes to keep her, I will keep her. If the National Advisor has no thoughts of her, then I need not bother."

Upon hearing this, Luo’er sighed deeply. He then slowly stood up, slightly tidying his clothes, and directly knelt before Ichuan Fei, bowing his head.

"I beseech the Young Mansion to show mercy," Luo’er looked at the ground and sincerely pleaded.

"What does the National Advisor mean by this? Please rise, there’s no need for this." Ichuan Fei stepped forward to help Luo’er up, smiling as he spoke.

For Luo’er, so long as he could protect Feng, he wouldn’t mind kowtowing a hundred times to Ichuan Fei. After all, compared to the safety of his companion, his own dignity was insignificant.

Luo’er, being supported, slowly stood up and stared at Ichuan Fei, asking puzzledly, "I am very curious. Since the Young Mansion knows her threat, why still...?"

"I have my own ways to deal with it, but in any case, the National Advisor and I have a respectful rapport. I must give face to the National Advisor," Ichuan Fei explained.

His explanation clearly failed to convince Luo’er, so Luo’er still felt uneasy.

Luo’er felt quite troubled; sometimes he really admired the Wu Family, at least they were straightforward, unlike the Wen Family who were entangled in schemes.

However, Ichuan Fei did not provide a detailed explanation but once again turned to look at the lake, sighing as if saying, "Flowers bloom and eventually wither, the sun rises and must set, such is the law of nature. Yet, the sun rises again in the Ming Dynasty, and flowers will bloom next year, after all, it is just a cycle."

The scene shifts to Jiuyun Ying who, since the expedition, had led the new army aboard the Kunzhou and arrived home in the Northern Province in less than a week.

He certainly needed to return home. The Wen Family’s Imperial Court gave him ten thousand new infantry, with the obvious intention of having him bring in the clan’s cavalry.

Therefore, his return home this time was mainly to ask his father to send the clan’s cavalry, rather than a so-called triumphal return.

Upon learning of his soon arrival, the entire Jiuyun Clan’s residence immediately became busy. The Jiuyun Clan Patriarch dispatched a thousand cavalry, forming a line to welcome the son’s return.

After settling in camps was completed, Jiuyun Shuang, along with two deputy generals, followed the guidance of his house attendants to his familiar home.

Since being recruited by the Imperial Court into the Military Armament Department, he had rarely had the opportunity to return home, so this was his first time home.

However, unlike the youthful inexperience when he left, Jiuyun Shuang now exuded a heroic spirit, clad in Xuan armor, walking proudly on the spacious stone road.

On both sides of the road stood the lined-up Nine Thousand Battalion cavalry, with banners hanging from the long spears in their hands flapping in the wind, looking very magnificent.

At this moment, Jiuyun Shuang’s state of mind was no longer what it had once been.

If it were his past self seeing such a scene, he would probably feel proud of the strength of the Nine Thousand Battalion.

But now, he was constantly thinking about how to mobilize this army under his command to strike a heavy blow to Yipa beyond the frontier.

At the end of the road waited Jiuyun Clan Patriarch Jiuyun Zheng, along with his second brother Jiuyun Ke and his mother Gaofeng Yu.

Gaofeng Yu was the sister of the Patriarch of the Yun State Gaofeng Family. In terms of status, Gaofeng Yang had to call her aunt, calling Jiuyun Shuang cousin.

This kind of marriage alliance between large families was quite normal, but what’s strange was the Wen Family’s Imperial Court would actually allow a marriage between two major Wu aristocratic families, which was the most perplexing part.

But actually, for the Wen Family’s Imperial Court, agreeing to such an alliance was quite simple.

Because the Gaofeng Family had long been outwardly martial but inwardly civil, Gaofeng Yu was even a famous talented woman, naturally supporting the Wen Family, so the court would not oppose such an alliance.

Jiuyun Shuang walked straight up to his father, then clasped his fist, knelt on one knee, and respectfully said, "Your son pays respects to Father, Mother, and brother. In military attire, I cannot perform a grand ceremony, please forgive me."

"Rise quickly, no need for such formality."

Jiuyun Zheng smiled happily, disregarding the dignity of a patriarch, extended his hand to help his son up, and delightedly examined his armor.

"My son has achieved greatness, returning home armored today, and intends to venture out to conquer the enemy." Jiuyun Zheng nodded in satisfaction.

"I dare not, without the cultivation of my parents, without the recommendation of my elder brother, how could I achieve today’s status," Jiuyun Shuang said calmly.

"Good, good, stay home for a few days then." Jiuyun Zheng continuously nodded.

"Father, I am ordered to go out to conquer the enemy, I cannot linger, please forgive me."

"Why not stay a few more days, what’s the rush to leave?"

Jiuyun Zheng appeared somewhat displeased.

"I have military orders upon me, cannot stay long. This return is only to pay respects to my eldest brother, and then I will depart." Jiuyun Shuang said earnestly.

His achievements today were also thanks to the recommendation of Jiuyun Ying, so he was very fond of and respected this half-brother.

Upon hearing his words, Jiuyun Zheng’s expression finally changed, frowning as he said, "Humph, the Wen Family let you lead ten thousand new recruits out of the pass, probably expecting you to seek reinforcements from me, don’t think I don’t know the Wen Family’s little schemes."

"Since Father knows, then I plead with Father to lend me the seal, so I may lead the family soldiers out for battle." Jiuyun Shuang clasped his hand in request.

"Are you muddle-headed, using family troops to fight for the Imperial Court?"

Jiuyun Zheng appeared shocked.

"How can Father say such things, matters of the state, how can one distinguish between self and others? Could it be Father is not a royal subject, nor is the Northern Province royal land?" Jiuyun Shuang spoke righteously.

"What attitude is this, the Northern Province is the Jiuyun Clan’s Northern Province, not the court’s Northern Province. We obey the royal command to guard the pass, eating bitter meals and sleeping in the open, only then have today’s foundation. If the court was truly interested, why was there no aid back then?" Jiuyun Zheng retorted.

"The actions of the past shall be judged by future generations. My return this time is only to borrow troops, I plead Father to lend the seal."

"What a phrase about future judgment. You’re blinded by pig fat, you ingrate. Humph, no borrowing!"

"If that’s the case, then I have nothing more to say, your son will take his leave. Second brother, please light incense for the ceremony."

After speaking, Jiuyun Shuang turned sharply, decisively walking back, infuriating Jiuyun Zheng nearly to the point of explosion.

Jiuyun Ke quickly stepped forward to pull Jiuyun Shuang, glanced between his father and him, and complained, "Say less, just return home, Father cannot withstand being angered."

"Does brother also agree with Father?" Jiuyun Shuang turned to ask.

"Of course, the Northern Province is our family’s possession, how can it be used casually to deploy troops for the court?" Jiuyun Ke stated rightly. fгeewёbnoѵel_cσm

"If so, then there’s no need to say more, farewell!"

Jiuyun Shuang snorted coldly, forcibly freeing himself from Jiuyun Ke, and walked towards the camp without looking back. His two brothers Yungui and Ziyan looked at each other, quickly following him.

"Rebellious, rebellious!"

Behind came the roaring voice of Jiuyun Zheng. Jiuyun Shuang hesitated for a moment but still resolutely headed back.

In fact, his father’s reaction was something he had anticipated on the way.

Borrowing family private soldiers to serve the court, though easy to say, was extremely difficult to execute.

Although Jiuyun Shuang boasted in front of Ichuan Fei, he couldn’t guarantee that his father would fully comply with his request.

Therefore, after much thought, he decided to retreat in order to advance, forcing his father to deploy troops.

If it didn’t work, he could only lead ten thousand troops out of the pass. As for whether his father would come, that was up to him.

Before the expedition, Jiuyun Shuang had engaged in comprehensive communication with Cheng Ziang and others on tactical and strategic matters.

Thus, he was confident in using ten thousand to defeat the three divisions of Yipa’s cavalry, and the support from family private soldiers would at most be a bonus. With it, it was best, but without it, it wouldn’t affect his plan.

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