nucmednet Chapter 566 A Quiet Probe
Chapter 566 A Quiet Probe
The two walked a distance together before Ye Qing'an turned around and said, "What I heard from Grand Tutor Liu earlier was that Yi Moxu... that rebel leader, hadn't been in the army before?"
Liu Enze had noticed Ye Qing'an's persistent curiosity about this matter while still in the camp, so he wasn't surprised to hear this. He simply nodded slightly: "I wasn't entirely sure before either. I just thought the rebels' tactics seemed rather ordinary. I've taught Yi Moxu, so I roughly know his style. That's why I've always suspected that Yi Moxu isn't in the camp..."
"I confirmed it last night: Yi Moxu was indeed not there before, but now he has returned."
Ye Qing'an raised an eyebrow. Was it just because he had taught Yi Moxu and knew his style of doing things?
Ye Qing'an thought to himself, but on the surface he widened his eyes slightly, looking surprised: "It seems that Mr. Liu's evaluation of that rebel leader is a bit too high."
“High, of course it is high.” Liu Enze did not deny it: “After all, everyone in Wangjing knows that he is a child prodigy.”
Ye Qing'an nodded thoughtfully, then continued to ask, "Then, was the person who fought against me last night, and earlier, Yi Moxu?"
Liu Enze remained silent for a moment before shaking his head: "I don't know."
"Huh?" Ye Qing'an was even more confused: "Isn't Mr. Liu Yimo Xu's master?"
"Yes, but that was then. Six years ago, Yi Moxu got into trouble and was punished by His Majesty. At that time, his spiritual power was directly destroyed and his meridians were ruined."
Ye Qing'an looked shocked: "His spiritual power has been destroyed, and his meridians have been ruined. Does that mean he will never be able to cultivate again?"
“Yes.” Liu Enze nodded. “That’s why I said I wasn’t sure if the person last night was him. He shouldn’t be able to cultivate, but the person last night was not weak. But if it wasn’t him, I didn’t find such a person in the camp during my time there.”
Ye Qing'an pondered, "If all his meridians are severed, it's probably impossible to cultivate again. It's also possible that when Yi Moxu wasn't in the camp, there were other people who were with him, such as his right-hand men. After all, without spiritual power, he would definitely need someone to protect him..."
"Now that Yi Moxu has returned to the camp, those people have come back with him."
Ye Qing'an bit her lip: "If Mr. Liu knows Yi Moxu very well, then our chances of winning should be slightly higher."
Liu Enze gazed into the distance in the direction of Anzhi City, and after a long while said, "My understanding of Yi Moxu is only based on what it was six years ago. Now that six years have passed, and Yi Moxu has been in exile in Qian'an for the past six years, the people he has come into contact with are completely different from those six years ago. I'm afraid his style of doing things has also changed a lot."
"I know absolutely nothing about the current Yi Moxu."
Hearing Liu Enze say this, Ye Qing'an also looked worried: "Then there's nothing we can do but take it one step at a time."
"I didn't think so before. His Majesty only told me to follow the army and stay in the camp to wait for the victory. But now it seems that winning the battle will not be easy."
"The situation in this camp is far worse and more difficult than we imagined."
Liu Enze smiled and said, "There's no need to panic too much. I arrived earlier than you, and I've already sent someone back to Wangjing to report the problems in the camp. The Emperor should have received it by now, and he will surely send reinforcements to us based on our current situation."
"I'm not counting on reinforcements for now. All I want to know right now is whether we'll have enough to eat for the next while?"
Liu Enze couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Don't worry, if there's really nothing to eat, I'll secretly find a way to cook something special for you."
Ye Qing'an turned her head and winked at Liu Enze, her eyes full of slyness: "Then thank you very much, Mr. Liu."
The camp was being tidied up, and most of the soldiers were gathered around the burned-down tents. The area around the tents where Ye Qing'an and his men were staying was very quiet.
Ye Qing'an lifted the felt blanket and entered the tent, where she saw Qingdai tidying up. Upon seeing Ye Qing'an, Qingdai turned around and asked, "Miss, I've already made arrangements for the military prostitutes. When do you plan to go see them?"
Ye Qing'an lowered her head: "Now my every word and action is under scrutiny in the camp. I can't just go there directly. You need to find a way to let me bump into the person you've arranged, and then things will fall into place naturally."
"After all, it's rare to see a woman in the camp. If I do see one, it's normal for me to strike up a conversation and chat with her for a bit."
Qingdai nodded in agreement: "Yes, this servant understands."
Qingdai thought for a moment, then left the tent.
After a while, Qingdai returned: "Everything is arranged. Miss, you can go out for a stroll now."
Ye Qing'an responded and stood up to leave the tent.
The supply depot was probably still not ready, and after such a defeat, the atmosphere in the camp was rather somber.
Qingdai whispered a reminder to Ye Qing'an which way to go, and Ye Qing'an followed Qingdai's directions and soon saw a woman standing not far away.
The woman was dressed in ordinary clothes and had a pretty face.
Just as Ye Qing'an was about to step forward, he saw a soldier blocking the woman's way.
"Oh, isn't this Miss Qiao'er? What are you doing here, Miss Qiao'er? Waiting for someone?"
The soldier's eyes were lewd: "I wonder which general Miss Qiao'er is waiting for? I've heard that Miss Qiao'er has recently been favored by General Wei. Could it be that Miss Qiao'er is waiting for General Wei here? But it's broad daylight, and it's still a long way from dark."
The woman called Qiao'er stepped back and lowered her head, saying, "This servant is waiting for the army doctor to bring some medicine."
"Get medicine?" The soldier's gaze swept over Qiao'er several times before he clicked his tongue and said, "What kind of medicine does Miss Qiao'er want? Contraceptive? Hahahaha..."
Ye Qing'an narrowed her eyes and quickly walked over.
"What are you doing?"
Upon hearing this, the soldier turned around, and his eyes lit up when he saw Ye Qing'an and Qingdai: "Are these two young ladies new here? May I ask what their names are?"
Seeing his frivolous attitude, Ye Qing'an knew that he had mistaken her for a military prostitute.
Ye Qing'an squinted at the soldier but remained silent.
The soldier, however, seemed to have no concept of knowing when to stop. Seeing that Ye Qing'an did not respond, he took another step forward and reached out to touch Ye Qing'an's hand...