"Hmm." Xie Ruotong responded.
Very estranged, very distant.
Song Yanqing had already shifted his gaze elsewhere.
"Song Yanqing." Xie Ruotong suddenly called his na.
Song Yanqing’s heartbeat accelerated.
On the surface, however, it was calm as water.
He didn’t know how long it had been since Xie Ruotong had called his na.
Hadn’t looked him straight in the eye.
"This ti the war is serious. You’ve never experienced war before, and you’re not in good health, so be extra careful." Xie Ruotong said.
Song Yanqing’s hands behind his back clenched into fists.
He nodded, "Alright, I’ll be careful."
His tone, however, remained flat.
The two of them now seed more like comrades-in-arms, setting off for battle, offering encouragent and advice.
Only by truly letting go, letting go of hatred, letting go of this person, could Xie Ruotong do as she did.
Was it Lin Qianyu who made Xie Ruotong let go of the past?
It was, wasn’t it.
Song Yanqing looked away.
At that mont, Ye Qichi also stepped out of the tent.
Looking at the three of them at the entrance, he seed sowhat surprised.
"Princess, this way please." Song Yanqing was respectful.
Ye Qichi didn’t ask any further and followed Song Yanqing away.
They walked toward Xiao Jinxing’s tent.
After a few steps, thinking of sothing to say to Xie Ruotong, Ye Qichi turned his head and saw Song Yanqing’s eyes reddened with emotion.
Song Yanqing seed to notice Ye Qichi’s gaze.
He lowered his head and remained silent.
Ye Qichi naturally didn’t expose him.
She passed by Song Yanqing and said to Xie Ruotong, who was heading back to her tent, "Don’t go anywhere later. I need to explain how you should use your dicine after I leave."
"Okay, I’ll wait in the tent for the Princess."
Ye Qichi nodded, then turned and left with Song Yanqing.
They walked up to the entrance of Xiao Jinxing’s tent.
Ye Qichi paused in her steps.
Without looking back, she said softly, "Stabilize your emotions first."
It was also for the sake of a man’s dignity.
It is said that a man’s tears should not be shed lightly, but only when the sorrow is not yet deep.
Right now, Song Yanqing’s heart was probably in agony.
Song Yanqing responded.
Feeling grateful inside.
But he couldn’t utter a word of thanks.
He suppressed his inner emotions and forced the tears back fiercely.
For a long ti.
"I’m okay now, Princess. Thank you." Song Yanqing expressed his gratitude.
Ye Qichi gave a slight nod.
From start to finish, she had not looked back or asked further, leaving him all his dignity.
The two entered Xiao Jinxing’s tent.
Apart from Xiao Jinxing, Bai Mowan was naturally also inside.
Last ti, after making tactical decisions without Bai Mowan, Xiao Jinxing wouldn’t dare to keep her in the dark again.
Ye Qichi calmly approached them.
Truth be told, it had been quite a long ti since she last saw these two.
It was said that Xiao Jinxing was busy deploying troops because the frontal battlefield was particularly fierce, so with his expertise in the art of war, there was little need for her. She had been more focused on military logistics, and now she was puzzled as to why he called her over.
"I’ve called you here to say that this war will be a prolonged one, so there will be many injuries. As long as we can tily save the wounded, the soldiers will have higher morale. Hence, your logistics support is vital to this battle," Xiao Jinxing said to Ye Qichi frankly.
"I’m aware, and I had already anticipated that this war would be brutal and made arrangents for what follows," Ye Qichi nodded, "If you’re not at ease, I can explain my specific preparations, and if you find anything unreasonable, you can bring it up."
So he was worried that the support wouldn’t keep up.
"That’s exactly my intention," Xiao Jinxing replied.
Ye Qichi wasn’t concerned with Xiao Jinxing’s distrust in her.
After all, in warfare, no aspect can afford to fail.
Xiao Jinxing had only just finished with the frontline preparations, and now he had the ti to pay attention to the logistics, naturally wanting to understand the current situation thereof.
Ye Qichi stepped forward, stood by Xiao Jinxing’s side, and began a demonstration over the sand table, "The logistic troops, 5,000 strong, I’ve divided into 10 squads and 100 teams, with each squad and team having their own duties. The first squad is primarily responsible for rescuing on the front line, the second squad’s main duty is frontline cover, ensuring the safety and efficiency of the first squad’s rescues as much as possible... The last squad is mainly for reinforcents, as injuries are inevitable on the battlefield. It’s paramount that we ensure enough manpower is orderly and constant, avoiding any sudden disruptions, getting stuck at one point, unable to operate normally..."
Ye Qichi explained her arrangents in great detail.
After finishing, she calmly asked, "What does the Prince think? Is there anything I haven’t considered?"
Xiao Jinxing ca back to his senses.
At this mont, it seed the others were also regaining their composure.
No one truly expected Ye Qichi to have considered everything so thoroughly.
With 5,000 personnel, each with a clear task, each knowing what to do upon entering the battlefield, and even with ergencies, there would be follow-up supplies, nearly perfect.
Bai Mowan couldn’t help but take a few more glances at Ye Qichi.
She originally had little hope for the logistics.
After all, in battle, it’s the vanguard’s strength that counts. With strong front-line deploynt and high soldier morale, it’s easy to win battles, not having much to do with logistics, which was more a post-battle matter. She hadn’t thought the logistics could play a role on the battlefield.
Now, she was forced to acknowledge the importance of the logistic troops.
"You’ve thought it through well," Xiao Jinxing spoke up, acknowledging Ye Qichi’s plan, "I have no objections."
"Then I will proceed with my arrangents and guide the logistic troops to deploynt."
"Hmm," Xiao Jinxing nodded.
"If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back first," Ye Qichi didn’t want to delay.
She had been busy training troops and hadn’t had ti to prepare yet, and after her departure, there was Xie Ruotong’s dication regin for her legs.
"Starting from tomorrow, it will be arduous. I will personally lead the troops in battle, staying on the front line to command. You’ll be in charge of logistics, take good care of yourself," Xiao Jinxing instructed.
"Naturally," Ye Qichi smiled.
That is, with confidence.
With no other implications.
However, Xiao Jinxing felt that Ye Qichi was being sarcastic.
After all, each ti she faced danger, she saved herself.
He had never truly protected her.
"Your servant takes her leave," Ye Qichi, for once, perford a formal curtsy.
And then she left directly.
She quickly returned to her tent, then started preparing Xie Ruotong’s dication and went over the daily precautions.
Xie Ruotong watched Ye Qichi bustling about.
"Princess, I am getting married," Xie Ruotong suddenly said.
Ye Qichi was taken aback.
She turned back to look at Xie Ruotong, "To Lin Qianyu?"
"Yes."
"Congratulations, you’ve finally figured it out," figured that today, Song Yanqing’s emotional breakdown.
Was probably because he had learned that Xie Ruotong really was going to be with Lin Qianyu, that she truly had let him go.
Thus, he was utterly heartbroken.
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