Chapter 302: Staying Behind
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“If we can win, it will have a positive effect on the peace talks between the Imperial Court and the Liao State.” After all, the more badly defeated they were, the fewer conditions they had to negotiate with.
Chu Jin sighed and poured himself a cup of wine.
“Unfortunately, after leaving High Pass Town, I fought a few battles and lost many soldiers. 1 brought three thousand soldiers with me, but in the end, we were beaten until only a thousand or so were left.”
“Initially, 1 was full of ambition and wanted to lead my three thousand brothers to kill the Liao scumbags in this area. However, we were chased by the Liao soldiers all over the place.
“It was a coincidence that Yellow Flower Town was a grain storage point. It’s also my final hope.
“1 was risking everything in this single venture of attacking the town tonight.”
“To my surprise…” Chu Jin smiled at this point.
He poured Qin Xiaoyao another cup of wine, then poured himself a cup and clinked cups with Qin Xiaoyao again.
After clinking the cups, Chu Jin emptied his wine cup with a smile.
“I, Chu Jin, am not fated to die. Teacher, your unexpected action saved my life!”
Qin Xiaoyao chuckled.
“Your words are too serious.
“Without me, you might still be able to take down Yellow Flower Town.”
Chu Jin smiled at Qin Xiaoyao again.
“Even if we can take the town, I’m afraid we won’t have many men left. At most, we can burn the Liao army’s food rations. But we can forget about defending the town.”
If they couldn’t defend the town, they would be killed by the surrounding Liao troops sooner or later.
Qin Xiaoyao seemed surprised as she realized something.
“What are you going to do next?” She was so happy she managed to contact Chu Jin that she had neglected the fact that Chu Jin was also unable to contact the Second Prince right now.
If Chu Jin couldn’t even contact the Second Prince, how could she get to see him?
“Defend Yellow Flower Town,” Chu Jin said in a deep voice.
Then, he looked at Qin Xiaoyao.
“I… would like to ask you to stay and guard Yellow Flower Town with me, Teacher.”
When he saw Qin Xiaoyao’s silence, Chu Jin’s face was filled with guilt.
“Teacher, I know your ability. If you leave, you will be able to reach High Pass Town without a hitch.
“But…
“But 1… for my own selfish motives, I still want to ask you to stay, Teacher.
“With Teacher here, it is definitely possible to protect Yellow Flower Town. Our brothers will have a better chance of surviving.”
Qin Xiaoyao still didn’t reply.
She drank two more cups of wine before sighing.
“Previously, I overheard the discussion in the Liao army’s tent. They said that the peace talks between the Jin and Liao States are coming to an end and there will be results soon.
“Once the peace talks are concluded, the Liao army will retreat. At that time, you guys won’t have to defend Yellow Flower Town anymore.
“If it’s just a few days… I… can stay.”
In the end, she was still affected. Like the people of the Jin State in this era, she hated the Liao people to the core.
At the same time, she couldn’t bear to see her friend stay behind alone.
Of course, she was also worried that even if she went to High Pass Town, it wouldn’t be so easy for her to meet the Second Prince.
By following Chu Jin, she could at least ensure that she would be able to meet the Second Prince when the matter was over.
Chu Jin’s face lit up.
“On behalf of all the soldiers, I thank you, Teacher!” He actually stood up and raised his cup to Qin Xiaoyao and bowed.
Qin Xiaoyao hurriedly returned the gesture.
“You’re too polite. You guys are protecting the state for the people of the Great Jin State,” she responded.
Then, she picked up the wine cup on the table and filled it up again before drinking with Chu Jin again.
After that, since the two of them were going to defend Yellow Flower Town together, they became closer to each other.
The topic of their conversation slowly shifted to the guards of Yellow Flower Town.
Qin Xiaoyao shared some of her opinions because she had explored the terrain of the Liao army camp and the large area to the north of Yellow Flower Town.
Chu Jin listened attentively and shared his own opinions from time to time.
After a comprehensive discussion, the two came up with a plan to deal with these places.
After they had their fill of food and drinks, Chu Jin brought Qin Xiaoyao back to the army camp.
It was also the place where the Liao army was previously stationed.
After Chu Jin’s troops occupied that place, they used it directly as their new army camp.
After bringing Qin Xiaoyao to the main tent, Chu Jin sent for the two chiliarchs and the other centurions to discuss matters.
The two of them did not wait long in the large tent before the centurions and chiliarchs arrived one after another.
Due to the high number of battle casualties, there were not many people. In fact, there were less than ten in total.
After everyone had arrived, Chu Jin quickly introduced Qin Xiaoyao to everyone.
He also appointed Qin Xiaoyao to be their Deputy Colonel, so the entire army would not only listen to his orders but also to Qin Xiaoyao’s.
The centurions and chiliarchs did not all know Qin Xiaoyao, but after hearing Chu Jin’s introduction, they knew that she was the warrior who had killed the Liao army’s chiliarch by herself. They were all impressed by her.
Thus, Qin Xiaoyao settled down in Yellow Flower Town temporarily.
When she returned to her tent, Huang Fei and the others were already waiting for her.
It was Liu San who had brought them over.
Qin Xiaoyao was relieved to see that the four of them were safe and sound.
Huang Fei and the other three were extremely excited to see Qin Xiaoyao.
They knew that their Leader was powerful, but they didn’t expect her to have such an influential background. And she was a woman no less.
That was right. After they were found by Liu San, they heard about their Leader’s accomplishments from him.
Thereafter, they found out that their Leader knew the Second Prince and was highly regarded by the Second Prince. She had even helped the Second Prince train his soldiers.
When the Second Prince left the town, he even said that his biggest regret was not being able to take their Leader with him.
And now, their Leader had taken the initiative to join the Second Prince’s army. No doubt, their Leader was assured of a bright future.
Liu San already knew that Qin Xiaoyao had been promoted to the position of Deputy Colonel, so he was very respectful to Qin Xiaoyao.
He even took the initiative to inform her that he had received the order and would henceforth stay by her side to carry out her instructions.
Qin Xiaoyao was quite satisfied with this arrangement and nodded to show that she understood.
Then, she dismissed Liu San.
Following that, she beckoned to Huang Fei and the others to follow her into the tent.
The moment they entered the tent, Huang Fei and the others knelt down on one knee at once and paid their respects to Qin Xiaoyao.
“We hereby pay our respects to you, Deputy Colonel!” they proclaimed excitedly.
A Colonel! Although she was just a deputy colonel, she was currently the second highest-ranking military officer in Yellow Flower Town.
As expected of their Leader, she became a high-ranking officer the moment she came.
Qin Xiaoyao smiled and raised her hand, gesturing to the four of them to stand up.
The four men then stood up.
“I accepted the Deputy Colonel rank at the request of a friend. When the Liao army retreats and I go to meet the Second Prince, 1 will no longer lead the army,” Qin Xiaoyao said.
The four people’s expressions changed at once.
Qin Xiaoyao continued, “Judging by your demeanor, Liu San must have told you something about me.
“Actually, I didn’t leave Mountain Spring Town to join the Second Prince’s army. 1 need to seek the help of the Second Prince for something else.
“I’ll leave after I’m done.”
Huang Fei and the rest were all shocked. After exchanging looks with one another, Huang Fei spoke on behalf of the group.
“Leader, you are skilled in martial arts and are highly regarded by the Second Prince. Why are you not willing to join the army?”
They had already made up their minds to fight with their Leader. If their Leader were to leave, what would they do?
Qin Xiaoyao glanced at the four of them and knew what they were thinking.
After thinking for a while, she said, “I’m… just a woman. Fame and fortune are not that important to me.”
Well, she had expressed herself a little awkwardly, and her words were a little untruthful.
The main reason she didn’t want to stay in the army camp was that she didn’t want to be separated from her husband..