Chapter 124: Only One Master
After walking for more than ten minutes, Xie Yanghui and the others came to a large area covered with large tents. Looking at the clean environment and the newly built tents, Xie Yanghui raised his eyebrows slightly.
As they walked, the young man said, "These tents are prepared for your soldiers. As long as they obey our rules, they can live here as long as they like."
Xie Yanghui turned to look at the young man and said, "The rumors outside are indeed not credible. Yan Junwang is not as bad as they said."
The young man did not respond to his words and continued to lead him to another area. After walking for another five minutes, the young man finally said, "Supreme General, this is the bathhouse. After taking a bath, everyone can go to the dining area to eat. We have prepared enough food for everyone, so please feel free to enjoy it."
Hearing this, Xie Yanghui raised his eyebrows in surprise. It’s a public secret that the Jin Yi Army is Yan Junwang’s private army and doesn’t receive any money from the imperial court.
Based solely on the rewards for his military achievement, Yan Junwang should not have much money in his pocket. With more than two hundred thousand soldiers to be fed, clothed, equipped, and trained, Yan Junwang must spend a lot of money.
Thinking about the poor Yan Junwang, Xie Yanghui was very grateful that they prepared food for his soldiers despite their difficult economic conditions. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your consideration."
Seeing that he was very satisfied with this arrangement, the young man clasped his fists and said, "I still have things to do. Supreme General, please enjoy your stay."
After saying that, the young man left. A few seconds later, the military advisor of the Xie Army walked up to Xie Yanghui and said, "That young man does not regard you as his superior."
Hearing this, Xie Yanghui chuckled and said, "Of course not. The soldiers of the Jin Yi Army have only one master, and that person is Yan Junwang. They didn’t even take the emperor seriously at all. Why would they take me seriously?"
After speaking, he paused for a moment and then added, "It’s quite surprising that the emperor actually let his younger cousin brother form an army of this size. He even gave Yan Junwang the title of Zheng Bei Hou, which possessed the power and authority to raise and command five hundred thousand soldiers. I don’t know if that willful brat really trusts Yan Junwang or is just testing him."
As soon as these words came out, the military advisor fell into silence. Seeing his friend’s frowning expression, Xie Yanghui patted his shoulder and said, "Don’t worry. Even though he is willful and doesn’t look serious, he is a wise emperor. He should know what he is doing."