"Miss, does this an our biggest enemy is still General Huang?"
"If General Huang were to use his brute strength on the battlefield, he’d surely be a fierce general. It’d be a pity to kill him; perhaps we can recruit him?"
"There’s sense in that, Miss. Should we plan and strategize?" The two maids chid in enthusiastically, their interest growing as they spoke.
Ye Qiu rely smiled without comnting, then glanced at the guards Ye Xing and Ye Quan, who had been mostly silent: "What about you two? What do you think?"
"Recruiting him would likely not work," Ye Quan shook his head.
Ye Xing nodded in agreent, "Indeed, it’s not quite feasible."
"Why not?" Ye Lian and Ye He asked in dissatisfaction.
"Explain it to them," Ye Qiu remained composed and relaxed.
"Huang Jiang is currently a second-rank Great General, and before that, he managed the Imperial Army for five years. With his pride, how could he possibly submit to a woman?" Ye Quan explained.
"Exactly," Ye Xing added, "Moreover, Huang Jiang is too straightforward. Your Majesty gave him such great power and trust. He would likely never betray, not until he dies."
"We don’t want him to betray; we’re all for the Darong Dynasty!"
"Don’t forget, Your Majesty’s biggest fear now is our Ye Family. If I weren’t a woman, I probably wouldn’t be the one to collect my brother’s remains. The person Your Majesty fears, this Huang Jiang will only beco more antagonistic." Ye Qiu’s gaze was profound, "Don’t underestimate Huang Jiang for his simple-mindedness; sotis a single-minded person is the hardest to deal with, especially since he’s also highly skilled in martial arts."
"Miss is right. Unless he commits a grave mistake, we can’t kill or reprimand him. Regardless, he won’t listen to you, and he’s an officially appointed second-rank Great General; everything he says, we must comply with, otherwise, it would be defying military orders. He can execute us at any ti."
"But there’s no need to worry too much. After all, Miss is part of the Ye Family; the entire Ye Family Army is still guarding the border at the frontline. He wouldn’t dare act recklessly; at most, similar to a few days ago, he’d try to embarrass Miss to disgrace the Ye Family."
"I see!" The two maids listened in sudden realization.
Ye Qiu instructed, "Huang Jiang might not be able to do much to , but if he gets too frustrated on my side, he might vent his anger on you. Before reaching the border, be careful not to give anyone any leverage."
"Yes, we will follow your command!"
Ye Qiu guessed right; over the past two days, Huang Jiang’s mood hadn’t been good. No matter how slow he was, he gradually ca to know the grumblings within the army. Realizing that it was all sparked by Miss Ye of the Ye Family, he grew even more irritated.
If he can’t have it easy, no one else should. Since he couldn’t beat or deal with Ye Qiu, venting his anger on her subordinates would suffice.
"Stop! Rest here for two hours," he commanded aloud and then rode over to where Ye Qiu and her group were.
"Does the General have business?" Ye Qiu raised her eyebrows to ask, feeling a sense of foreboding.
"I’ve long heard of the Ye Family Army’s bravery and prowess in battle. Would Miss Ye do the honor of a spar? Rest assured, I won’t harm your guards’ lives." He bluntly stated his intent and was very confident in himself.
If at this mont Ye Qiu’s two guards refused the challenge, it would go against the fad reputation of the Ye Family Army, and if they accepted, they wouldn’t be a match.
"Ye Xing, why don’t you go exchange a few moves with the General? You’re still young and inexperienced; having guidance from the Great General is an honor." Ye Qiu said effortlessly, skillfully redirecting the situation.
This way, whether they win or lose, it wouldn’t impact the prestige of the Ye Family Army. But Ye Xing might not fare well against Huang Jiang; that’s precisely why she sent Ye Xing instead of Ye Quan.
Ye Quan’s style resembles Huang Jiang’s, relying on brute force; if they clashed, it probably wouldn’t last beyond three moves. Ye Xing’s skills are more agile; hopefully, he can hold out a bit longer.
That’s right, it’s about buying ti. From the start, Ye Qiu planned to intervene but felt it wasn’t appropriate to do so too early, hoping Ye Xing would remain safe.
"Please, go ahead!" Huang Jiang snorted, exuding a chilling presence.
To martial artists, a match is always exciting, and soon a crowd gathered around, each taking sides.
"The Great General will surely win!"
"Ye Family, don’t be timid, go for it!"
"Apologies." Neither used weapons; Ye Xing attacked Huang Jiang’s lower body with his legs upon starting.
"Hmph, a petty trick." Everyone knew that Huang Jiang’s iron arms were imnsely strong; but if the lower body wasn’t firm, how could he stand steady while using great force to attack others?
Those who fancied attacking his lower body as a lucky chance never ended well.
Ye Qiu frowned as expected, seeing that despite Ye Xing’s attack, Huang Jiang remained unmoved and retaliated by grabbing the back of Ye Xing’s clothes and throwing him.
However, Ye Xing wasn’t just for show; he had real skills. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have followed Ye Qiu to the border. With a flip, he stood unhard ten steps away from Huang Jiang.
"Good!" The crowd cheered loudly.
"Well done, Ye Xing, attack again!"
"Great General, show no rcy. If you win within ten moves, I’ll follow your orders from now on, swearing loyalty to the death."
"Swearing loyalty to the General!"
Perhaps it’s just the soldiers’ nature; they all admire the strong.
Hearing this, Huang Jiang grinned broadly: "Alright, I’ll heed your words. Don’t forget your oath today."
Ye Xing pursed his lips, clenched his fists tighter, and launched another agile attack.
"Just in ti!" Huang Jiang stomped, and it was as if the wind rose beneath his feet, sweeping up the leaves below.
Huang Jiang had a purpose today. Who said his mind was dull? Today’s aim was to defeat Ye Xing within ten moves, not only to dampen the Ye Family Army’s morale but also to recruit these soldiers. He never entertained the thought of losing.
From the start, Ye Xing was on the defensive. It’s only because his agility allowed him to escape at critical monts. After three moves, Huang Jiang was growing impatient, exerting more and more force.
After five moves, Ye Xing’s exhaustion was apparent, showing signs of struggling.
On the seventh move, Huang Jiang’s iron palm struck his right shoulder, and Ye Qiu furrowed her brows.
After eight moves, Ye Xing climbed up from the ground, spat out a mouthful of blood, but persisted.
By the ninth move, as Huang Jiang was about to hit his head, Ye Qiu intervened.
She acted very quickly, and no one expected her to step in at that mont. By the ti they realized, she had already rescued him.
"What do you an by this?" Others might not know, but Huang Jiang realized that after taking her palm, his entire forearm felt numb.
Underestimated—everyone underestimated Miss Ye of the Ye Family!
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