Chapter 66: Ye Shao Rushes to the Battlefield to Deploy Troops (Seeking Bookmarks)

  The next morning, Ye Zhi Kui opened his eyes to find a delicate and smooth body lying beside him. Xiao Ling had undergone a transformation from a young girl to a mature woman after the intense experience of the previous night. She was now sleeping peacefully in Ye Zhi Kui's arms, her eyebrows furrowed in a gentle frown.

  From the outside of the quilt, you can see the swan-like neck and some mountain peaks below, which are faintly visible and tempting. The beautiful girl who exercises frequently obviously has a proud figure, and her pure angelic face mixed with it makes people feel restless.

  The beautiful girl in his arms obviously felt the change in Ye Zhi Kui, her delicate face slowly turned pink, her long eyelashes fluttering secretly from time to time. Ye Zhi Kui smiled slyly, it turned out that this little girl was already awake. He then stealthily placed his large hand on the peak, gently kneading and teasing, what surprised Ye Zhi Kui was that one of his hands couldn't even grasp it.

  Xiao Ling was attacked, let out a soft cry, slowly opened her eyes, and shyly glanced at Ye Zhi Kui, murmuring: "Ye Da Ge, you're so bad!"

  Yè Zhī Kuí exerted a slight force and said with a smile: "Still calling me Big Brother Yè?"

  Xiao Ling's face was flushed with embarrassment, and she couldn't help but softly call out to her husband. Afterwards, she buried her face in Ye Zhi Kui's chest and refused to lift it up again.

  Ye Zhi's delicate and lovely wife, having just become a woman, was still feeling the effects of last night's wild and rough behavior, her waist aching slightly. He had only teased and caressed her for a while, without actually doing anything, and now seeing that it was already late, he couldn't help but withdraw from the warm and tender land.

  Xiao Ling saw him get out of bed and hurriedly got up to help him dress and put on his hat, bringing over clear water for him to wash his face. Ye Zhi Kui looked at her with furrowed brows, disregarding his own pain as he busied himself for his own sake, feeling very heartbroken, but unable to dissuade Xiao Ling.

  Xiao Ling was busy like a little wife for half the time, suddenly her eyes welled up with tears, she sobbed lightly and suppressed her crying voice saying: "Ye Da Ge, you must come back safely, Xiao Ling can't live without you."

  Ye Zhi's lips brushed away the sparkling tears from her eyes, and he pulled her into his arms, chuckling softly: "Silly girl, this isn't the first time."

  After some thought, he reached into his underwear pocket and pulled out a pocket watch, placing it in her palm. "Brother Ye gave you this pocket watch," he said. "The time has been set by Brother Ye himself. Two months from now, it will stop working. Brother Ye promised you that he will definitely return before the watch stops working."

  Xiao Ling tightly grasped the delicate fingers of Qian Qian in her palm, nodding firmly. The two lingered for a moment longer before Ye Zhi Kui had to set off towards the Wu Yi military camp.

  The Ludu Martial Arts Field, with flags fluttering in the wind. The soldiers stood still, their faces stern and unyielding, as if carved from stone. General Ye Zhiwei led Generals Zhou Dingchen, Hu Dianjia, Jiang Zikang, and Feng Guozhang onto the high platform at the front of the field, advancing slowly from the entrance.

  "Men, I have summoned you here today because we are facing an unprecedented threat. Our Shandong has been occupied by the German army, and our people are crying out in anguish. This enemy, we know something about it; some call it the world's number one land force. From what I know, it is indeed very powerful, capable of defeating any country's forces. The imperial court has issued an edict ordering me to lead you in attacking them. We will set out and confront them head-on, and we will emerge victorious!"

  Ye Zhi Kui said this, paused for a moment, and lowered his head. Although the soldiers had already received the news, they still looked worried when they heard it from Ye Zhi Kui's own mouth.

  Ye Zhi Kui continued: "I know you may think I'm arrogant, yes, I am! Because,"

  With a wave of his hand, Ye Zhi's voice gradually rose: "Alone in battle, we are fragile; united as one, we will stand invincible."

  "Have we ever been defeated before? Are we going to be defeated now?"

  The low-ranking officer stood up and shouted: "I won't!"

  "With a loud shout, Ye Zhi's hand pressed down: 'We've been preparing for this moment since we formed our army! I don't need to tell you what our responsibility is! I also don't need to tell you who we are.'"

  Ye Zhi's two hands slowly rose from the side, his eyes gazing intently downwards. The officers and soldiers were boiling with enthusiasm, raising their arms in unison, their necks flushed red as they shouted loudly: "We are the invincible Wu Wei Army, unbeatable in battle, unstoppable in attack...!" The chorus of over 10,000 people burst through the sky, letting out a thunderous roar.

  Yezhi Kui waited for a moment as the crowd of soldiers cheered, then his hand pressed down again, and the shouting stopped instantly, becoming silent. Yezhi Kui opened his eyes wide and roared: "Soldiers, I am not afraid, because you are here, and you don't need to be afraid either, because I, Yezhi Kui, am with you! Bring in General's coffin!"

  Under the gaze of all the Wu Yi army generals, four big men slowly carried a coffin from behind and placed it beside Ye Zhi Kui, causing the crowd to be shocked and amazed.

  "Men! I, Ye Zikui, will not return until the enemy is defeated. I have already steeled myself for death. Have you? If any of you fall, I will take your place and fight on until the last soldier falls. If anyone is afraid, they may leave now and I, Ye Zikui, will provide them with travel expenses to send them home. Those who stay will live or die together with me."

  The generals around Ye Zong's side stepped forward collectively and shouted angrily: "We will live and die together with General Ye, we swear not to return until the German army is defeated!"

  The officers and men of the three armies were all with tears in their eyes, none retreated, and shouted together: "Live and die with General Ye!"

  Ye Zhi Kui secretly wiped away the tears from the corner of his eyes, "Alright brothers, let's begin!" He turned around and gave the order to Wen Bai Shan: "Bai Shan, start!"

  Wen Bai Shan received the order and turned away.

  Soon after, each company received orders from the company commander to take roll call.

  Zhang Dashan was just a cavalry soldier, although he entered the Wuwei Army later, he had already taken this place as his home. The officers of the Wuwei Army never beat or scolded soldiers at will, and their rations were never deducted at will, which is hard to find in another army in the Qing Dynasty. Now that he saw General Ye bring out a coffin, he had long since made up his mind to live and die together with them.

  His orderly Chen Guangyuan walked up to him and shouted: "Zhang Dashan!"

  Zhang Dashan suddenly had an idea and hastily replied: "Got it!"

  "Fall in!"

  "Yes!"

  Chen Guangyuan patted his shoulder and said: "This time you don't have to go."

  Zhang Dashan was taken aback, Chen Guangyuan's words were like a basin of cold water, extinguishing the passion in his heart. Zhang Dashan took a step back and retreated to the ranks, then loudly asked: "Officer Chen, why? I request to participate!"

  Chen Guangyuan scolded: "Zhang Dashuai, do you want to be louder? This is an order from above. All single children who have no descendants, stay behind! Fall out!"

  Zhang Dashan stood still in the ranks, his eyes fixed firmly ahead, neither stepping out of line nor responding to the conversation.

  Camp officer Cao Kun saw that this side also had a situation and couldn't help but feel a headache, he went forward and asked: "What's going on? Guangbiao!"

  Chen Guang gave a salute and replied: "General Cao's camp, this soldier refuses to come out!"

  Cao Kun looked at Zhang Dashan, who was standing still, and sighed bitterly, scolding: "Damn it, why are you all rushing to send yourselves to death? Forget it, I'll report to the higher-ups and let them handle it."

  Ye Zhiyuan stood far away on the high platform, seeing that there were many soldiers appearing in various places below the drill ground. He couldn't help but frown, fortunately, Wen Baishan rushed back with a sweat-drenched head and before he could ask any questions, he stepped forward to report: "General Ye, all the soldiers are requesting to go to Shandong. There have been disturbances in many places."

  Ye Zhiwei was silent for a moment, then said: "Those who are ineffective in persuasion can join us. From now on, the elderly and children of their families will be supported by our Wu Yi Army. Also, Bai Shan, don't just pick old soldiers, leave some seeds for our Wu Yi Army."

  Wen Baishan nodded without hesitation and agreed to take over, immediately going down to pass on the order. Ye Zhiwei turned around and looked at the row of generals behind him, then walked up to Wang Shizhen and said in a low voice: "Heng, with you staying here, I am much more at ease. However, you still need to pay close attention to Yuan Shikai's new army and any movements from the imperial court in Beijing. If there are any urgent events, be sure to report back to me promptly."

  This naturally taciturn Wang Shizhen looked into Ye Zhiwei's eyes and replied seriously, "General Ye, rest assured, I will take good care of our Wu Yi army's home."

  Ye Zhiwei again instructed other generals one by one, he was really worried about the situation in the capital, and the emperor and queen's two parties were still not calming down despite the great army pressing on the border.

  The Wu Yi army, after a morning of selection and arrangement, finally assembled a team of about 5,000 people before noon, led by Ye Zhi Kui himself, to enter Shandong and fight against the German army.

  On the road from Tianjin to Shandong, Ye Zhiqi rode a tall horse, and Ronglu and other Tianjin officials came to see him off. Ye Zhiqi made a fist and said to Ronglu: "Sir, I won't be too polite on horseback."

  Rong Lu waved his hand and smiled: "From Yun, I've been waiting for news of your victory. On the day of triumph, I'll drink three hundred cups with you again."

  Ye Zhi Kui looked at Wang Shi Zhen again and then shouted loudly: "Raise the flag! Set off!"

  Five thousand Tiger and Leaping Horsemen, donning armor and grasping sharp blades, majestically marched forward in grand strides, gradually disappearing from the crowd's line of sight. Only the sonorous and heroic military song of the Wuwei Army still lingered and echoed back.

  "Wearing military uniform, in the severe cold winter, we are the Wu Yi Army; killing enemies and bandits, in the severe cold winter, saving the nation from danger, we are the Wu Yi Army..."

  In the crowd, the small and delicate Ling quietly hid inside, silently watching as Ye Zhi Kui left, wiping away the tears from the corner of her eyes, and firmly shouting in her heart: Big Brother Ye, I also want to train a formidable army to help you.

  He turned around and suddenly changed his expression, only to find that Sheng Huiyi was standing not far away with her maid, also gazing longingly in the direction where Ye Zhi Kui had left.

  Sheng Huiyi felt someone's gaze, put down the tenderness in her heart, looked up and saw it was Xiaolingong, couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. Xiaolingong walked to Sheng Huiyi's side and said lightly: "You're here too!"

  Sheng Huiwei retorted without showing any weakness: "General Ye and I are engaged, why can't he come?"

  Xiao Lingtong smiled and said: "You and Ye Dage haven't gotten married yet, don't talk too big."

  Sheng Huiyi countered: "You're no different either, and you haven't married Ye Da Ge."

  Xiao Ling Tong heard Sheng Hui Yi also call Ye Zhi Kui "Ye Da Ge", and felt a bit uncomfortable, as if someone had snatched away her toy. She made a face at Sheng Hui Yi and said: "That's not the same, my relationship with Ye Da Ge is even closer."

  Sheng Huiyi was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What's different? Aren't they all the same?" As soon as she saw Xiaoling dressed up like a woman, and noticed that Xiaoling walked with an unusual gait, her face changed color and she cursed under her breath, "Shameless!"

  Xiao Ling smiled and said with a proud tone: "I'm afraid you're envying me in your heart, aren't you?"

  Jumping away, baring teeth and claws, saying: "Hei Lian Po, Hei Lian Po..."

  Sheng Hui angrily chased after him, shouting: "You still want to talk!"

  ……

  Brothers, Xiaochong is giving his all, starting to get up and code at 6 o'clock. Let's see if you can keep up! Big chapter delivered, recommended!