Embroidered Uniform Guard: I Can Plunder Talents

"Good!"

Seeing Ye Liuyun say that,

Yue Xiu didn’t insist anymore.

On the contrary, the look in his eyes as he gazed at Ye Liuyun was even more approving.

As a military man, Yue Xiu hated those people who talked in circles the most—if you have something to say, just say it, if you have an idea, just speak it out. Don’t talk about being shy.

The most annoying kind are those thin-skinned folks.

...

Leaving the old General Yue’s residence,

Ye Liuyun headed straight back to the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

By the time Ye Liuyun arrived, Si Nan had already assembled over a hundred Embroidered Uniform Guards. As soon as Ye Liuyun showed up, all these guards turned their gaze towards him at once.

Ye Liuyun didn’t mess around. He strode right up in front of all the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

Looking at Si Nan, Shi Sheng, and Jiang Jing at the very front,

After sweeping his eyes over those gathered, Ye Liuyun spoke directly.

"Si Nan should’ve already told you the gist of it. I don’t have much to say, and I’m not big on pep talks. Just one thing: Anyone who lays a hand on my people and makes me unhappy? I’ll make sure his whole family is miserable."

"Today it was Feng Feiyi in trouble, but tomorrow it could be you!"

"My rule is this: Only I can discipline my people—no one else. Anyone who tries, I’ll make it so he’ll never move again, got it?"

By the time he finished,

Ye Liuyun’s voice rang out loud and clear.

A thousand pieces of gold to buy a steed’s bones.

Same principle—if you can’t protect your own, why should these people someday risk their lives for you?

As expected.

After Ye Liuyun said that,

Every single pair of eyes immediately became much brighter.

The way they looked at Ye Liuyun, it was like they were shining!

Who doesn’t want a boss who stands up for his men? That way, even if something happens, they’ve got someone to rely on!

"Willing to serve, sir!"

"Willing to serve, sir!"

"Willing to serve, sir!"

Their tidy voices echoed over the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.

"Let’s move out!"

Ye Liuyun didn’t waste words. With a wave of his hand, he swung onto his horse.

Seeing this, all the Embroidered Uniform Guards hurriedly mounted up as well, an imposing force thundering out of the Imperial City, racing towards Lingdan City.

...

"What’s all that commotion?"

More than a hundred riders making a racket was hardly subtle.

Lei Zheng, who was also with the Embroidered Uniform Guard, heard the noise too and looked around curiously.

"Sir!"

This time, a Lord Thousand Households by his side started explaining to Lei Zheng.

"Heard Governor Ye’s subordinate ran into trouble on a mission. Now Governor Ye is leading people to rescue him!"

As he spoke,

This Lord Thousand Households couldn’t help but sigh—how many in this world would stir up such a fuss just for the safety of a subordinate? Ye Liuyun was one of the few.

The others nearby all looked deeply impressed as well.

"What!"

But after Lei Zheng heard that, he jumped to his feet right away.

"Why didn’t you tell me about this earlier?"

"Uh!"

Just as they were sighing about it, suddenly Lei Zheng came out with that and everyone looked blankly at him.

"Ye Liuyun is my brother. If he’s got trouble, how can I not help?"

As he spoke,

Lei Zheng stood up at once.

Striding quickly out.

"Do you know where he went?"

"Uh! I think it’s the Zhao family in Lingdan City!"

Seeing Lei Zheng so worked up, his subordinates hesitated for a moment, then told him everything they knew without holding anything back.

Lei Zheng nodded at first.

He had planned on urgently gathering his own people, but realizing something, he paused.

"Lingdan City’s Zhao family? Their Patriarch is supposed to be an early-stage Grandmaster, right?"

"Yes, sir—you met him before, remember?"

Lei Zheng had gone to Lingdan City before to buy Pills, so he really had met the Zhao Patriarch.

"..."

Tch!

Good grief.

Going to stir up trouble for a Grandmaster, he really is my brother—bold as hell!

So saying,

Lei Zheng quickened his pace out the door.

"Sir, aren’t you going to rally the others?"

Watching Lei Zheng’s rushed figure leave,

Some of his men were still confused—weren’t they going to help Ye Liuyun?

During the house raids before, Ye Liuyun had looked after them plenty, and this time around, Ye Liuyun was making all this fuss for a subordinate’s safety.

So in their hearts, you’d admire Ye Liuyun quite a bit.

So.

If it’s to help Ye Liuyun, none of them had any objections.

"Rally my ass! The lot of you—three melons and two jujubes—what the hell can you do? Think you can take on a Grandmaster?"

Lei Zheng was blunt as hell.

Maybe because he’s so familiar with his guys,

So when he talks, there’s no holding back—his words left his men speechless.

It was true, but said so directly, it still stings a bit.

Good thing,

They’d followed Lei Zheng for enough years by now.

Knew him through and through, so weren’t bothered.

"So, what’s the boss up to then?"

"What else—looking for reinforcements!"

Stuff like this, anyone could guess it.

...

Lei Zheng, having left the Embroidered Uniform Guard, headed straight for Yue Xiu’s place without stopping.

Without so much as a word, he asked Yue Xiu for help.

Under Yue Xiu’s slightly disdainful look, Lei Zheng said anxiously,

"General, the Lingdan City Zhao family’s Patriarch is also an early-stage Grandmaster. Ye Liuyun is still young. Facing him, it’s going to be tough—let’s rally the men and go support him!"

His own men are useless.

But he’s got his own network—borrowing some troops from Yue Xiu’s side should do the trick!

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