106 Building Tunnels (1/2)
In a large tent within a large camp, a burly man was casually seated in a large chair. The man seated was the An Clan leader, An Hongyu, An Sun's foster father. His built, bulky body covered in strong armor and furred cuffs. The color of his eyes was pitch black and threatening to make one wish to kneel.
Standing in front, back straight and hands behind his back was An Ruo.
”So, An Sun needs more grain?”
”Yes, father. And vegetables, fresh or frozen.”
”Vegetables?”
An Ruo nodded his head.
An Hongyu leaned back in his chair, his rough features contorting into a stern and tense expression. After a while, he sighed tiredly and waved his hand.
”If he needs more so be it. Gather the amount he requested, we have plenty to spare. And check if we have any vegetables. If we do, give him some, but only a little. Don't want him to think we'll obey to all his demands.”
An Ruo's brows puckered, but he held back the words he wanted to say and nodded his head.
”Yes father, I'll have our men send it out to him as soon as possible.”
”Mm, good. You're dismissed.”
Bowing his head once more, An Ruo heads out to deliver orders. When An Ruo stepped out of the tent, the cold northern winds harshly brushed against his face, causing his expression to harden even further.
Going to the nearest soldiers, An Ruo orders them to gather grains and vegetables to send to An Sun. After issuing out the order, he strides back toward his tent.
On the way back to his tent, An Ruo's emotionless features twisted into a ruthless expression.
”You were right. There's something unusual about this.”
An Ruo's dark eyes turn to look at the pale figure standing in the corner of the tent, his short blond hair hanging delicately in front of his ashen face.
The pale man looked at An Ruo's icy expression and said in a subtle tone, ”What does Master Ruo plan to do?”
An Ruo didn't reply to the young man immediately. He simply stared down at the floor with piercing eyes, his fists by his side clenching.
”Send men to spy on the camp. I want to see what they're doing. Investigate everything you can on this new strategist of his and get him to side with us.” An Ruo's features were cold and menacing. ”If he refuses, kill him.”
The pale man lowered his head and nodded. ”Yes, Master Ruo.”
He wouldn't allow anyone to stand in the way of his chance at becoming the next leader, not even his little brother.
…
When dawn finally broke, Rin allowed the soldiers to rest early for the morning. After a week of training, the soldiers looked quite haggard. Feeling slightly sorry and satisfied with their training, she allowed them the chance to rest.
The Jilin soldier felt like shedding tears of joy once they heard their training ended early that day.
There was a God!
After settling things she headed to her tent but was stopped by a Jilin officer.
”Advisor Bai, Lord An, General Manchu, and Governor Duyi are awaiting your presence in the Jilin office.”
Rin tilted her head to the side in puzzlement but nodded.