Chapter 500.1: Gaining Prestige

Li Hong Yuan coldly swept a glance over, directly making one produce chills.

Fu Yun Ting, seeing that the situation was amiss, subconsciously stood before that officer, and only afterwards, did he realize his reaction was too big, but he could only harden his head, “Wangye, please forgive.”

Li Hong Yuan was expressionless, “It seems General Fu very much cares for the people below, just this prince isn’t a beast of calamity either, would one even eat him?”

Fu Yun Ting felt numb in the head. Mainly, it was still because the physiological shadows brought about by Jin Qinwang were too big, practically just becoming an instinctual reaction. “Wangye, please forgive.”

Li Hong Yuan coldly sneered, “As the main commander of an army, being like this, you really are impressive.”

Fu Yun Ting’s cheeks slightly burned. Fortunately, after months of eating in the wind and sleeping outdoors, it has long become dark and rough, thus not that obvious, else his prestige established in these last few months, in this very moment, would’ve already collapsed. It couldn’t be helped. No matter who he faced, he all wouldn’t be like this. Right now, it was also forcibly enduring.

The horse whip in Li Hong Yuan’s hand tapped against his other hand, casting a seemingly meaningful glance at Fu Yun Ting before leaving.

Fu Yun Ting just felt his scalp exploding, even a beast of calamity wasn’t this scary. If possible, he really didn’t want to face Jin Qinwang. Even if getting tormented by him in other ways, it was still better than meeting face to face like this.

Guard Qian went forward, taking out the imperial decree he carried on him, directly handing it over. Letting the person kneel to accept the decree and whatnot, it was better to forget it. “General doesn’t need to be this nervous, merely handling official matters according to procedure, wangye won’t be angry, so naturally won’t do anything. Just, this matter, even if wangye had forgotten, it should still be general’s business. For the people below you to speak out, it can’t help but have the suspicion of exceeding their place and overstepping their duty. Wangye is someone that emphasizes on the rules. As such, it would also make wangye question general’s ability in governing the army.”

The living Enma is one to emphasize on the rules? Hehe, these words, probably only the people by his side can say without batting an eye.

“Many thanks for the reminder.” As long as it wasn’t Li Hong Yuan, Fu Yun Ting was able to regain his composure again.

Guard Qian nodded, cupping his hand and taking his leave.

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Once Li Hong Yuan’s party was completely gone, the people present finally wiped away the nonexistent sweat on their forehead, relaxing a breath. Jin Qinwang’s presence, that was really scary.

“General, did Jin Qinwang say anything?” Military inspectors, under normal circumstances, all weren’t very liked. Generally speaking, if the imperial court had enough trust in them, then how could they send a military inspector? Moreover, some military inspectors, that was just blatantly coming to steal the credit. If it was just this, considering for the bigger picture, it’s not like they can’t endure. It was just fearing those that would recklessly interfere in military affairs, clearly not understanding, yet blindly giving orders, causing severe consequences.

Despite knowing that the imperial decree won’t have problems, Fu Yun Ting still perfunctorily looked over it, “I know what you all are worried about, don’t worry, what you all are thinking of won’t happen.”

If that’s the case, then it naturally can’t be better. Just, such a living ancestor, exactly what did he come for?

Actually, Fu Yun Ting also wanted to know what Li Hong Yuan was here for. Was it because he was worried about this war, so personally came for a look?

However, regardless of what, based on Jin Qinwang’s ability, towards the war, it will definitely be the pros greatly outweighing the cons. As for the so called cons, Fu Yun Ting was a bit embarrassed, feeling that it was probably all gathered on him. That’s why, no matter what, his state of mind must be adjusted well, absolutely can’t have careless mistakes appear because of him.

“General, then should we prepare a welcoming reception for wangye?” Another old general asked.

“No need. Never mind that the war is tense, even for wangye, um, coming here for the first time, many things, afraid won’t suit his taste.”

Fu Yun Ting said it rather tactfully. For those that didn’t understand the deeper meaning just believed it as such, but for those that knew, they just rubbed their nose, not saying anything. Just based on Jin Qinwang’s level of extravagance and pickiness, this place really can’t afford to provide. Don’t have it where, when time comes, the painstakingly put together banquet ultimately ends unhappily.

Li Hong Yuan returned to the city. Jing Wan had already gotten up from her nap, her energy more or less recovered.

For the time being, the city still hasn’t been affected by the chaos of war, but it was the northwest region after all, so naturally can’t compare with the capital as well as Jiangnan’s level of prosperity. However, it nevertheless still possessed its own local characteristics.

The architecture was relatively cold and stiff, the hue also leaning towards cooler colors, but because it was prepared for a qinwang to stay in, it was still properly put in order. The people of the residence perhaps weren’t that good in terms of etiquette, but they very much followed the rules, knowing when to come and when to leave, so there wasn’t anything Jing Wan wasn’t used to.

And for Li Hong Yuan, in reality, even if he was normally very extravagant, when necessary, he was able to adapt to any environment.

Just, after seeing the courtyard’s decoration, he was still very displeased. He very much wondered if bringing his wife to the northwest was a wrong decision, or perhaps, should be like when going to Jiangnan, bringing some more things? However, he only just thought of it. If he really did that, Wan Wan will probably get hated by don’t know how many people.

However, after seeing Jing Wan adapt quite well, Li Hong Yuan’s brows slightly smoothed out a little.

Jing Wan softly laughed, extending her finger to massage the area between his brows, “I’m quite well.”

Li Hong Yuan also smiled. Indeed, how could he forget, his wife wasn’t someone that can easily be bribed with materialistic things. The reason why she was able to calmly accept everything he gave was because she’d accepted him from the bottom of her heart first. What was able to ‘bribe’ her was never materialistic things, but rather sincerity.

“Having gone to the army camp for a look, how’s the situation?”

“It’s also just that, not reaching the expectation, but not too disappointing either. Fu Yun Ting ultimately is still lacking a little, so need to train some more.”

His tone was indifferent, yet those eyes of his nevertheless stared at her. Jing Wan nearly laughed out loud, but ultimately endured. If she really were to laugh out, don’t know what nerve it will hit for this man. However, she and Fu Yun Ting never even properly met before, so was there a need to be like this. Jing Wan very much wanted to say, to always have the matters of the past life brought out, aren’t you just looking to make yourself miserable? Alright, these words, she couldn’t say. “En, to be able to let Ah Yuan personally train, that is his honor.”

Li Hong Yuan’s gaze was cold, reaching out to pinch Jing Wan’s face, “Don’t think this husband doesn’t know what you’re thinking. However, right now, also too lazy to bicker with you. Just wait, one by one, all recorded in the account book. After we return to the capital, we can then slowly settle.”

Jing Wan rolled her eyes at him. This narrow-minded man.

Li Hong Yuan held Jing Wan’s hand as they strolled around the garden. There weren’t any scenery to admire, so the conversation naturally just turned onto the northwest’s state of affairs.

Jing Wan asked the question in her heart, “Ah Yuan, in your past life, Qi Yuan afterwards suffered disastrous losses. Based on Xiongnu’s ferocity, they should’ve directly entered Qi Yuan, but from your words, it seems when Qi Yuan met with mishap, Xiongnu also directly withdrew?”

“It’s still what I told you previously, West Xiongnu’s interior met with problems. Daxian Wang’s power was growing stronger and stronger, so someone produced the thought of picking the fruit. Additionally, this year’s winter, the north will have a rare great snowstorm, and moreover, the range will be very big. Qi Yuan’s regions near the north will all be quite severe, so further don’t need to mention the areas further north. The nomadic people’s main assets were precisely cattle, sheep, and such livestocks. With large amounts dying, to want to survive, they naturally can only plunder. Former Wei and Xiongnu’s interior were all hit particularly hard by the disaster, so where did Xiongnu still have the energy to waste on Qi Yuan. Moreover, Xiongnu wasn’t a fertile place to begin with. To have been able to last a year fighting Qi Yuan, that bit of stockpile more or less have been used up cleanly. Even the cleverest housewife can’t cook without rice, so no matter how great their ambitions were, the conditions didn’t allow it. In addition to a bunch of other matters dragging them down, what else can they do?”