Chapter 646: Chapter 231: Deploying Troops, The Birth of Special Forces (Part 2)

"If this is the Prince’s decision, I naturally dare not defy it," Bai Mowan spoke, her voice clearly carrying a note of defiance, yet she had to yield due to her status and position. She said, "Since the Prince has decided to appoint a soldier from the army, then please assign my subordinate, Zhu Zhu, to go. I do not trust the others."

Xiao Jinxing hesitated for a moment before agreeing, "Fine. Xie Ruotong and Zhu Zhu will go to the front lines together to scout out the enemy situation."

Ye Qichi glanced at Xie Ruotong.

He was asking for her opinion.

If Xie Ruotong was unwilling, she wouldn’t let her go.

Xie Ruotong nodded.

It meant she agreed.

Only then did Ye Qichi remain silent.

Xiao Jinxing had also seen the exchange between Ye Qichi and Xie Ruotong, and only after a pause did he issue the command, "Depart today, report back every three days, regardless of the result, you must return and report!"

"Yes," Xie Ruotong accepted the order.

"Ye Qichi, take Xie Ruotong back to prepare. Wan’er, you arrange for Zhu Zhu to be ready as well," Xiao Jinxing continued to order.

"Yes."

Ye Qichi and Bai Mowan both responded.

The two left the tent.

They reached the entrance.

Bai Mowan paused in her steps.

Ye Qichi naturally knew that Bai Mowan had something to say.

Bai Mowan turned her gaze to Ye Qichi, her expression cold, "The words I said to you yesterday afternoon, you can pretend you never heard them."

Ye Qichi’s eyebrows tightened slightly.

"Your words, I’ll also pretend I never heard anything."

So.

Bai Mowan was very hostile towards her.

Ye Qichi shrugged with an indifferent tone, "I respect General Bai’s choice."

Bai Mowan gave Ye Qichi a cold glance.

This woman always has such an uncaring attitude...

When the day comes that she is really abandoned by Xiao Jinxing, would she still be so nonchalant?!

Suppressing the emotions in her heart, Bai Mowan turned to Xie Ruotong and said, "Cousin, don’t... hold us back."

After dropping those words, she walked away.

Ye Qichi and Xie Ruotong both watched Bai Mowan leave, then turned to head towards their own tent.

"Actually, you don’t need to be so accommodating to her," Xie Ruotong started.

"I’m not being accommodating, I just don’t want to bother with it," Ye Qichi replied.

"You haven’t done her wrong," Xie Ruotong continued.

Ye Qichi looked at Xie Ruotong, "I don’t feel that I’ve wronged her either."

"But the way you act, it always seems as though you’ve taken over the Princess’s place."

"In fact, that is indeed the case," Ye Qichi said calmly.

"No matter whom the Prince favors, the fact that you married the Prince first is a fact. The relationships between people don’t dismiss a third party just because of mutual affection. A real third party means that even though others are already together, even without feelings, but they are indeed together, one still inserts oneself into the relationship, even with self-righteousness—that is what makes a third party," Xie Ruotong concluded, "Therefore, General Bai is the third party."

Ye Qichi’s eyes paused for a moment.

The thinking of the people in ancient times isn’t as rigid as she thought.

Xie Ruotong chuckled lightly, "Princess, you should think more for yourself."

Ye Qichi also smiled.

She didn’t explain to Xie Ruotong that not bothering with Bai Mowan was her way of looking out for herself.

If she were to bother with Bai Mowan...

She wouldn’t want to usurp Bai Mowan’s place.

...

Xie Ruotong quickly prepared.

She left the military camp together with Zhu Zhu.

It must be said that Xiao Jinxing’s arrangements are truly masterful.

Apart from Xiao Jinxing, there was only his guard with unfathomable martial arts skills and Xie Ruotong who possessed the highest martial arts expertise.

Xiao Jinxing naturally couldn’t scout the enemy forces himself, and since his personal guard couldn’t leave his side, Xie Ruotong became the best candidate. Moreover, as an Assassin, she knew better how to conceal herself and was less likely to be exposed or killed.

Ye Qichi watched as Xie Ruotong and Zhu Zhu left.

By his side, a man also kept watching.

"Fond of Ruotong?" Ye Qichi asked.

He was asking Lin Qianyu.

Lin Qianyu’s eyes flickered slightly, not concealing the truth, "Yes."

"Came back because of her?"

"Mhm," Lin Qianyu nodded, "I heard that some Assassins were coming to Prince Chen’s Mansion with Xie Ruotong, so I seized the opportunity and came along."

"Winning over Xie Ruotong is not easy," Ye Qichi turned her head to Lin Qianyu and said, "Effort is required."

"Thank you for the advice, Princess of Prince Chen," Lin Qianyu responded respectfully.

Ye Qichi smiled.

And said no more.

After all, when it comes to matters of the heart, truly, no one can be of much help.

...

Xie Ruotong and Zhu Zhu would return every three days.

After a month of this routine, they finally ascertained the details of the enemy’s military provisions transportation.

During this time, the camp was rather peaceful.

Xiao Jinxing trained his troops every day.

Bai Mowan also followed Xiao Jinxing around, as usual.

Just that she was somewhat colder towards Xiao Jinxing.

Ye Qichi was the same as ever, idly spending her days, occasionally watching the troop drills, and practicing calligraphy with a brush.

The other Assassins were forced by Xiao Jinxing to enlist and thus changed into military uniforms, drilling daily.

After figuring out the enemy’s situation.

Everyone gathered again to discuss the expedition plan.

Xiao Jinxing said, "Tomorrow, General Bai Moyi will lead the troops to set up an ambush early, seize Beimu Country’s food supplies, and block their transport routes, preventing Beimu Country’s provisions from reaching Gujiang City."

"Yes," Bai Moyi took the order.

"Once Beimu Country realizes their supplies are cut off, they will surely send out troops to battle. The first objective they will aim to secure is the supply transport routes. If the enemy deploys troops, Bai Moyi, lead your forces forward to engage, and we will divide our forces into two steps," Xiao Jinxing directed over the tactical map, "General Bai will lead troops to face them head-on, providing timely support to Bai Moyi’s forces. Bai Mowan, you’ll take an elite squad to pursue and encircle the enemy from behind!"

"Yes," everyone accepted the command.

Xiao Jinxing continued, "I will join General Bai in the expedition."

"Prince," Bai Wenwu spoke anxiously, "The battlefield is dangerous, please wait for the news of victory in the camp."

"Having come to wage war, I naturally intend to lead the charge into battle," Xiao Jinxing declared, "General Bai, there’s no need for further words, my mind is made up. If this battle is not won, I am prepared to die trying!"

Bai Wenwu saw Xiao Jinxing’s resolute stance.

So he said no more.

The others also refrained from speaking further.

"From tomorrow on, prepare accordingly based on the troops each of you commands," Xiao Jinxing ordered.

"Yes."

Having finished the arrangements for everyone.

Xiao Jinxing looked at Ye Qichi, "You will join me in the expedition."

Ye Qichi nodded, "Alright."

Without any objection.

"The eleven Assassins you brought, I wish to form them into a special squad, to carry out my direct and urgent orders, always ready to be deployed, led by Xie Ruotong," Xiao Jinxing arranged for Ye Qichi’s personnel.

Ye Qichi stated bluntly, "These are called special forces."

Xiao Jinxing’s eyebrows tightened, and he said slowly, "Alright, they will be called special forces."