Chapter 12

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Yongan City was a provincial city and was considered a bustling medium-sized city in Guangxi. Now that Yongan City was the battlefield, all the houses were closed and the streets were filled with soldiers from the Taiping army. Vézé was jogging in the city and attracted a lot of attention. Vézé did not care about the curious or surprised gazes around him. He was only thinking about why Yang Xiuqing would make such an arrangement.

Feng Yunshan's recruitment wasn't strange. Vézé was confident in his own abilities. Vézé felt that no one was more educated than him in this era. In other words, no one was more knowledgeable than Vézé. In terms of martial arts, the previous owner of this body was extremely talented in martial arts. His martial arts were accumulated bit by bit. As for commanding troops, Vézé believed that he would become stronger and stronger. Feng Yunshan didn't have any famous warriors under him. Recruiting Vézé was proof of Feng Yunshan's discerning eyes.

What Vézé didn't understand was why Yang Xiuqing agreed to Feng Yunshan's request. It had been almost three months since he transmigrated. Vézé and Yang Xiuqing didn't meet too many times. They didn't have any personal contact. The most they met was when Vézé asked Yang Xiuqing for an official position yesterday. When Yang Xiuqing sent Vézé to scout, Vézé wasn't the only one who received the order. At that time, there were more than ten Sima officers who received Yang Xiuqing's order. Vézé was inconspicuous among the group of Sima officers.

Vézé felt that Yang Xiuqing didn't like him at all. Although he didn't have much of a relationship with Yang Xiuqing, Vézé couldn't help but feel resentful. However, this emotion didn't last long. Vézé quickly pulled himself back to reality.

Yang Xiuqing was more capable than Feng Yunshan. Vézé was completely sure of this. Feng Yunshan recognized Vézé's ability. It was Yang Xiuqing's arrangement that gave Vézé the opportunity to make a contribution. As for Vézé's successful promotion, it proved that Yang Xiuqing knew how to judge people. Not to mention, Yang Xiuqing never procrastinated when doing things and was broad-minded. If it was another Prince's subordinate, they might not give Vézé to someone else. Even if they wanted to, they would only give it to Vézé. Not to mention filling up the ranks of Vézé's subordinates, even Vézé's original subordinates would have to stay.

From these small matters, one could see Yang Xiuqing's character. Vézé didn't have the slightest desire to climb the social ladder.

When he arrived at the King Of The East's residence, Vézé immediately asked to see the King Of The East. He still had an impression of Vézé, so he went in to report. Yang Xiuqing didn't leave Vézé hanging at the entrance of the King Of The East's residence like in ancient novels. The guard came out after a while. "The King Of The East requests an audience with Vézé."

Vézé didn't care about these clichés. He strode into the King Of The East's residence with the guard and went straight to the main hall of the King Of The East.

Yang Xiuqing, dressed in a Prince's yellow robe, sat behind the desk in the main hall, reading memorials. Seeing Vézé come in, Yang Xiuqing leaned back in his chair and looked at Vézé quietly.

After Vézé bowed, he went straight to the point and said, "King Of The East, Prime Minister Hu Yihuang told me that the King Of The East has transferred me to the South King. I would like to ask the King Of The East if this is true. "

"It is true," Yang Xiuqing answered without hesitation.

Vézé became even more excited. He said loudly, "King Of The East! I am sincerely willing to follow the King Of The East. If the King Of The East feels that it isn't appropriate to tell the South King, I will tell the South King personally. But I hope that the King Of The East will speak for me when the time comes. "

Seeing that Vézé was so excited, Yang Xiuqing laughed. He asked Vézé to sit down and said, "Wayne Brothers, why did you join the Heavenly State?"

"To kill Qing Yao!" Vézé said resolutely.

Yang Xiuqing smiled. "Wei Zu, since we are all brothers of the Heavenly State, why should we be different? Under my command, we will fight Qing Yao. Under the South King, we will also fight Qing Yao. Moreover, there aren't many brothers under the South King who can fight as well as you, Wei Zu. The South King is also a person who knows people well. Wei Zu will be promoted. "

Upon hearing this, Vézé stood up. He already knew what Yang Xiuqing was thinking. This kind of thing had always been the same since ancient times. Since Vézé didn't originally join Yang Xiuqing, but joined the rebellion halfway, Yang Xiuqing naturally couldn't treat Vézé as one of his own. What was needed now was a clear and unmistakable Yang Xiuqing and Vézé's standpoint. Vézé replied, "King Of The East, I don't think there's anything wrong with the South King, but I really think that the King Of The East is the number one hero in the Heavenly State. Not to mention that the South King and the others can't compare to the King Of The East, I feel that even the Heavenly King can't compare to the King Of The East. I feel that fighting under the King Of The East is really worth it. If the South King can promote me, can't you, King Of The East, do the same? King Of The East, you can't abandon me. "

Hearing Vézé's straightforward words, Yang Xiuqing also stopped smiling. After thinking for a moment, Yang Xiuqing said to Vézé very seriously, "Wayne Brothers, I promised the South King to give you to him, so I really want to help him. You have to listen to my arrangements. Don't make things difficult for me. "

Vézé lowered his head, and in a moment, he sorted out his thoughts. In fact, Vézé didn't care who he followed to fight with. What he cared about was whether he could continue to expand his strength. The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's method of using soldiers as generals was not a bad thing for Wei Ze. Unless there was a major mistake, every general would be able to form his own army. Vézé wasn't part of the South King's faction. Since the South King, Feng Yunshan, could recruit Vézé, it meant that Feng Yunshan really felt that Vézé could fight, so it was inevitable that he would put him in an important position.

In that case, what Vézé needed to do was to determine his own "leader." There was no doubt that between the King Of The East and the South King, Vézé would firmly choose the King Of The East, Yang Xiuqing.

Thinking of this, Vézé raised his head. "King Of The East, I just want to ask. Did you, King Of The East, ask me to go to the South King, or did the South King ask me to go to the South King? I only listen to the King Of The East's orders! "

Hearing Vézé's words, Yang Xiuqing got up and walked to Vézé's side. He patted Vézé's shoulder. "Naturally, I asked Wayne Brothers to go to the South King. Wayne Brothers, just remember this. As for when you go to the South King, Wayne Brothers, fight well and don't embarrass me. Although the South King has soldiers under his command, he doesn't have many decent talents. I think that after Wayne Brothers go, he can help the South King. That's why I ordered Wayne Brothers to go to the South King. I'm afraid that you, Wayne Brothers, are thinking too much. "

"I … King Of The East, do you really want me to go to the South King?" Vézé asked.

"That's right! I want you to go, "Yang Xiuqing answered decisively.

"Since it's the King Of The East's order, I'll go," Vézé replied.

"Wayne Brothers, when you go to the South King, serve him well. With Wayne Brothers at the South King's side, I don't have to worry about the war. Do your best, "Yang Xiuqing said seriously.

His words sounded high-sounding, but Vézé was from the 21st century. How could he not understand what he meant? Yang Xiuqing wasn't a narrow-minded person. The Taiping Rebellion was at a critical juncture. Any way to increase their strength would be beneficial to the Taiping Rebellion. Vézé was just one of the brave and skillful old brothers under the King Of The East, King Of The East, Yang Xiuqing. If Vézé could increase the fighting power of the South King, it would be equivalent to strengthening the fighting power of the entire Taiping Rebellion.

Vézé felt that if he didn't misjudge the King Of The East, Yang Xiuqing, then he should naturally obey Yang Xiuqing's orders. If Yang Xiuqing was just a sweet talker with a dagger in his heart, then he would have to leave as soon as possible. Bowing to Yang Xiuqing again, Vézé said loudly, "I obey the King Of The East's order!"

After settling the matter with Yang Xiuqing, Vézé left the King Of The East's residence and went straight to the South King's residence. On the way, Vézé was in a good mood. No matter what, he had to explain things to Yang Xiuqing. As long as Yang Xiuqing didn't think that Vézé was a fickle villain, it was enough. Moreover, the little ambition in Vézé's heart was also fanning Vézé. There was no doubt that there would be more opportunities for him to make contributions under the South King's command.

When he arrived at the South King's residence, Feng Yunshan wasn't there. Vézé asked where the South King had gone, but the guards only said that they didn't know. Although he knew that the South King was busy with official business, Vézé still couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. This matter alone showed the difference between the King Of The East, Yang Xiuqing, and the South King, Feng Yunshan. Yang Xiuqing did things neatly and methodically. Even if it was a small matter like Vézé, Yang Xiuqing wouldn't do it half-heartedly. Yang Xiuqing didn't delay in arranging subordinates and informing the news at all. No matter how busy Feng Yunshan was, he wouldn't be so busy that he didn't have time to inform the guards.

In the face of such a situation, Vézé could only think that Feng Yunshan was either always so careless in his work, or he didn't take Vézé's matter to heart at all.

Vézé didn't want to continue waiting meaninglessly, nor did he want to run around looking for Feng Yunshan. After all, Feng Yunshan was the South King. Even if Vézé found Feng Yunshan, he could only delay Feng Yunshan's journey when Feng Yunshan wasn't prepared. Therefore, Vézé simply returned to his encampment. After all, there was a group of brothers who had just been assigned to Vézé's subordinates. It was just noon, and Vézé didn't know if they had had lunch.

When he returned to his original encampment, he saw that the courtyard of the encampment was full of people. Zhang Yingchen, Wei Changrong, and the others were greeting them, but suddenly there were so many people that they didn't even have time to boil water, let alone sit down.

Zhang Yingchen was a local, and he was quite clever. When he saw that Vézé had returned, he squeezed out of the crowd and said anxiously, "Commander Wei … Commander Wei, there's a temple nearby. I've been there, and there's no one there. Why don't we go to the temple and greet our brothers now? "

"Have the brothers eaten?" This was the question that Vézé was most concerned about.

"We haven't eaten yet." Zhang Yingchen quickly replied.

Wei Changrong, who was a little slower than Zhang Yingchen, also squeezed in. With a rather dissatisfied expression, Wei Changrong said in a low voice, "Uncle, these brothers …"

Vézé didn't want to hear any nonsense, so he interrupted Wei Changrong's words, "Don't talk nonsense. Changrong, you and Yingchen greet the brothers to the temple nearby. Bring the cooks and let everyone eat quickly. "

"Uncle!" Wei Changrong still wanted to say something. This time, Vézé also became impatient, "No matter what happened, let's eat first!"

When he saw Vézé's unyielding attitude, Wei Changrong could only obey.

Vézé immediately stood on a high vantage point and yelled, "Zhu Brothers, I am Vézé! The Zhu Brothers probably haven't eaten yet, right? This place is too crowded. Let's go to the temple nearby and cook some food. We'll talk after we're full! "

As he spoke, Vézé pulled Zhang Yingchen and Wei Changrong to his side. "Zhu Brothers, follow these two brothers and find a place to sit in the temple. I'll find someone to cook for everyone right now! "

When the hundred or so people heard Vézé's words, they all looked at Vézé. Their gazes were filled with unfamiliarity towards an unfamiliar superior, as well as an indescribable sense of depression. But when they heard that they were going to eat, they finally became a little more spirited. Zhang Yingchen and Wei Changrong yelled as they led the group away.

Vézé entered the courtyard and found Lin Asheng, who was in charge of logistics. "Squad Leader Lin, bring some people to cook. Bring some dried meat as well. "

When Lin Asheng heard this, he asked, "How much?"