Golden Age Legitimate Fei - Chapter 180

Chapter 180: General Pingkou (95.3)

Translator: asassin

Having been left behind, Liu Jing Yun watched the group disappeared outside the door, wondering if anyone actually remembered that he was the new commander.

The Hidden Cloud Soldiers showed strict obedience. 15 minutes after Mo Xiu Yao’s order, all 20 thousand men left Yong Lin. The abnormal action of the Hidden Cloud Soldiers made the rebellion troops nervous, who only relieved a bit after making sure that there wasn’t going to be an attack.

Ye Li and Mo Xiu Yao went back to pack up, ready to meet the Hidden Cloud Soldiers outside Yong Lin.

“My Lady, Officer Yun wants to see you,” reported Secret Guard No.2 outside the door.

Ye Li’s brows rose. She wondered why Yun Ting was here. “Let him in.”

Seconds later, Yun Ting walked in, looked a bit uneasy.

Ye Li had a favorable impression of this young officer. With a faint smile, she asked: “Officer Yun, what’s the matter?”

Seeing Ye Li’s simple outfit, he asked: “My Lady, are you going to leave with His Highness?”

She nodded and said: “His Highness was helping the transfer to General Liu. We’ll leave soon. Officer Yun, are you going back to Scattered Snow Pass with Officer Xia?”

“I…” A bit embarrassed, Yun Ting hesitated for seconds before finally got down on one knee and said: “I want to join the Hidden Cloud Soldiers. Please, My Lady.”

Surprised, Ye Li saw Yun Ting’s conviction and said with a frown: “Officer Yun, if you want to join the Hidden Cloud Soldiers, you should ask His Highness. Why do you come to me?”

Stunned, Yun Ting was at a loss. He was thinking that since the princess was here, he would beg her and totally forgot that with Prince Ding also here, he was going to need Prince Ding’s permission as well.

Yun Ting’s dull looked gave Ye Li a smile. She said: “Officer Yun, why do you want to join Hidden Cloud Soldiers?”

Men of Hidden Cloud Soldiers was made up by elite chosen from Army of Mo Family. Not everyone could join it as one wished.

Making up his mind, Yun Ting said: “Hidden Cloud Soldiers was the best army in Great Chu. I want to join it and follow His Highness and My Lady to make a distinguished career on battlefields.”

Yun Ting’s seriousness amused Ye Li who burst out laughing.

“Officer Yun, now you are one of the best officers under General Murong and have made great contributions at Yong Lin this time. I’m sure you’ll become a young general of Great Chu in a few years. However, if you join Hidden Cloud Soldiers…” Smilingly, she shook her head.

Hurriedly, Yun Ting said: “I’m willing to be a soldier in Hidden Cloud Soldiers.”

With her eyes on him, Ye Li said: “Officer Yun, do you know why there are simply tens of thousands of men of Hidden Cloud Soldiers?”

Confidently, Yun Ting answered: “It’s the most elite army. Naturally, it has fewer men.”

Ye Li nodded and said: “True. It is the most elite army which explains the small number of men in it. That also means it won’t play a major part in war.”

“Huh?” Yun Ting was confused. Ever since he was young, all the stories he heard of was about how Hidden Cloud Soldiers made contributions out of expectation and saved desperate situations. Why was it different according to the princess?

Smilingly, Ye Li asked: “What is war for?”

“To take cities and seize territories.”

“Right, Hidden Cloud Soldiers can make long-range raids, set up ambush, and finish tasks that ordinary soldiers can’t. But… it can’t take cities or hold cities on its own. In conclusion, it plays an assistant role to ordinary armies,” said Ye Li softly.

“An assistant role?”

“Yes, an important assistant role. In dire straits, it will be a trump card. It can show up at the most impossible places. However, during times of peace, it is left in the dark, unknown to the public. Officer Yun, have you ever heard of a famous general that belonged to Hidden Cloud Soldiers?”

Yun Ting shook his head.

The world knew how great Hidden Cloud Soldiers was but never knew any of its generals. In a small number, it still had tens of thousands of men. Though with Prince Ding as its commander, not everything was taken care of by him. However, since its establishment, there was only Hidden Cloud Soldiers which represented everyone in it. In the history of Great Chu, no generals of Hidden Cloud Soldiers was remembered.

With a slight sigh, Ye Li said: “Officer Yun, you are a forthright person with ambitions. Besides, you’ve made such huge contribution at the age of 20. You will no doubt have a great future. If you do join the Hidden Cloud Soldiers, I’m afraid that isn’t what you want.”

Hidden Cloud Soldiers was the sword of Prince Ding’s Manor. A sword didn’t need its own will. All it needed was to strike where Prince Ding wanted it to. It was similar to special forces Ye Li was in in her previous incarnation. Given Yun Ting’s personality, even if he did join the Hidden Cloud Soldiers, he might regret it if he didn’t go through hardships.

As expected, there was a blush on Yun Ting’s face and he said a bit worriedly: “My Lady, I…”

Lifting her hand, Ye Li stopped him and said with a faint smile: “No rush. I’m not saying you are not good enough. I simply want you to think it through. Do you want to be a general that sweep across the battlefield, or do you want to be a sword in the dark which strikes as time bids?”

Yun Ting was quiet. He had never thought about what the princess said. No wonder Xia Shu didn’t show any support when he said he was going to beg the princess to join Hidden Cloud Soldiers. Could Xia Shu have seen it in him that he wasn’t suitable to join it? But… Looking at the kind and graceful girl in front of him in confusion, Yun Ting knew he admired the powerful and both Prince Ding and Princess Ding were that kind of people. He knew he wanted to follow them.

“What’s the matter, Ah Li?” Walking in slowly, Mo Xiu Yao saw the confused Yun Ting and asked.

Ye Li smiled slightly and told him about what happened just now.

Mo Xiu Yao turned around and watched Yun Ting for a while.

Yun Ting felt a bit uneasy under Prince Ding’s gaze and tried to remain calm.

“What’s General Murong’s opinion?” asked Mo Xiu Yao. If he was going to take someone from Murong Shen, he needed to tell him about it.

Yun Ting’s heart jumped and said hurriedly: “General Murong said that it would be okay as long as Your Highness and My Lady agree.”

Pensively in thought for a while, Mo Xiu Yao said: “You are not suitable for Hidden Cloud Soldiers.”

Immediately, Yun Ting was at a loss with other complex feelings.

However, Mo Xiu Yao continued: “But, if you want to, you can follow Ah Li for now.”

Both Yun Ting and Ye Li turned to Mo Xiu Yao at the same time.

Ye Li’s brows rose in confusion. Follow her for what? To have a military officer as her guard? Yun Ting might not even be able to take her down.

Mo Xiu Yao said: “You don’t have anyone capable with you. The four secret guards aren’t enough. I’ll let Qin Feng work for you, as well as Yun Ting. Though he’s a bit impetuous, according to General Murong, he is a promising young man. After some teachings, if he is good enough, I can get him in Army of Mo Family.”

Ye Li didn’t mind but Yun Ting was shocked. Given what Prince Ding just said, he wanted to groom trusted subordinates for the princess. In the future, she would not only command Hidden Cloud Soldiers but also hundreds of thousands of men of Army of Mo Family.

“Thank you very much, Your Highness. I’m happy to follow My Lady!” Yun Ting answered instantly.

Mo Xiu Yao nodded. “Well, go and bid General Murong farewell. We’ll leave in an hour.”

“Yes, Your Highness!”