Chapter 456: The Hongmen Banquet in Anqing!

After finishing these face-saving tasks, Ye Mingsheng met with a general with a "special" identity from the First Division in the military camp.

"I am honored to meet you, Lord Commander!" Ye Dong bowed to Ye Mingsheng and said:

Upon hearing this, Ye Mingsheng looked up and down at this cousin of his. He was also one of the first few loyal brothers he had since he came to this world...
After going through the baptism of blood and fire in the First Division, Ye Dong at this time has undergone great changes in both his body and temperament compared to the past. He is a little darker and thinner than before, but also stronger. In addition, he has become more stable and no longer as impetuous as before.

Patting Ye Dong on the shoulder, Ye Mingsheng said with a smile:

"Yuan Song has reported to me about your performance in the First Division. You've done a great job here!"

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Hearing Ye Mingsheng's words "not bad", Ye Dong couldn't help but become excited. At the beginning, due to his negligence, the enemy broke into the general's headquarters and put Ye Mingsheng in danger. Although everything went smoothly and Ye Mingsheng got through it safely, Ye Dong still fell into deep self-blame and was sent to the First Division by Ye Mingsheng.

The reason why Ye Dong always led the charge in the battles of the First Division was mainly because he was determined to die and wanted to atone for his sins. Later, under the guidance of Yuan Song, his mentality gradually changed. He wanted to stay useful and contribute more to Ye Mingsheng's cause!

And now Ye Mingsheng's "not bad" is undoubtedly the best affirmation of his efforts and dedication during this period!

Seeing Ye Dong's eyes slightly red and unable to control his emotions, Ye Mingsheng smiled and comforted him:

"I heard that you have been in the army for a while and haven't been back to see your mother! Your mother and your brothers and sisters have moved to Dongning now. It just so happens that the First Division will be stationed in Dongning for a while. You should go back and stay for a few days. They miss you very much!"

Ye Dong was moved when he heard this, and nodded heavily:

"Yes!"

Seeing this, Ye Mingsheng changed the subject and continued:

"Also, think carefully about whether you will be transferred back or continue to serve in the First Division..."

Ye Dong was a little surprised to hear Ye Mingsheng's question. Just when he hesitated and was about to answer, Ye Mingsheng waved his hand and said:
"Don't worry! Think about this problem carefully in the next few days, and then tell me your choice!"

"Yes!"

Ye Dong nodded and said:

After bidding farewell to Ye Dong, Ye Mingsheng originally wanted to meet Yuan Song's deputy general Ma Zhongjun. Although this guy is young, he is very capable and brave in combat. This time, he led a surprise attack on Wang Kangxin's camp, defeating tens of thousands of Gongdu new troops under Wang Kangxin's command, and forcing Wang Kangxin to commit suicide. He is a rare and precious young talent in the Fengwu Army.

But unfortunately, because Ye Mingsheng made a sudden inspection without prior notice, Ma Zhongjun, who was unaware of the situation, had taken a few days off beforehand. It was said that he had gone back to his hometown to visit his relatives, so he happened to be not in the barracks today...
Although it was a bit unfortunate, Ye Mingsheng did not feel too regretful. He just told Yuan Song to ask Ma Zhongjun to come to the Governor's Mansion to find him after he returned from his hometown, and he wanted to have a good talk with him.

It was already evening when he finished all this. Ye Mingsheng had a meal and drank some wine with the soldiers of the First Division to enhance their relationship. Then, with the soldiers reluctant to leave, he slowly left the north city camp and returned to his governor's mansion.

It might be because under Pei Zhixiu's supervision, Ye Mingsheng paid attention to his health and had not drunk for a while, so his alcohol tolerance had decreased. It might also be because he was in a good mood during his inspection of the military camp today, and drank too much at the urging of the soldiers of the First Division. In short, he was fine at the beginning, but when he got home, he was a little drunk.

Ye Mingsheng, who was lying on the bed with a headache, couldn't help but feel a little regretful in his heart. Why did he hand over the method of making distilled liquor to the Second Manufacturing Bureau and let them greatly increase the alcohol content of the liquor? Otherwise, why would he feel so uncomfortable with the previous watery liquor...

Just when Ye Mingsheng was about to feel thirsty in his daze and was about to call the guard to ask him to go to the kitchen and ask the cook to make him a bowl of sobering soup, he felt a fragrant breeze passing by him, and then he heard someone complaining about him while feeding him tea.

Because he drank too much and his head was a little numb, Ye Mingsheng only felt that this voice was very familiar to him, but he really couldn't hear who it was.

After drinking the tea, the man began to wipe Ye Mingsheng's body with a warm wet towel and changed him into a set of clean clothes. After this change, the drunkenness in Ye Mingsheng's body dissipated a little and he felt much more comfortable. Just when Ye Mingsheng was about to look at who was next to him, his eyes could no longer withstand the tiredness and he fell asleep in a daze.

The next morning, a ray of warm sunlight shone through the window onto Ye Mingsheng’s face. Ye Mingsheng slowly opened his eyes. After being dazed for a few seconds, Ye Mingsheng found An Miaoyi lying beside him...

At this time, An Miaoyi was already five months pregnant. Her body was no longer as thin as before and had become more plump, with a slightly bulging belly.

As if sensing that Ye Mingsheng had woken up, An Miaoyi also slowly woke up from her sleep. Seeing the fatigue in her eyes, Ye Mingsheng touched her delicate white face and said lovingly:

"Mom, I'm going to leave today. You stay here and sleep a little longer!"

After hearing Ye Mingsheng's words, An Miaoyi subconsciously wanted to shake her head and forced herself to get up from the bed.

However, Ye Mingsheng was very resolute in this regard. He covered her with the quilt again and said:
“Miaoyi, you are now the great treasure of our Ye family. Have a good sleep today. Mother loves you the most. If you don’t go to her house for a day, she won’t blame you…”

Seeing this, An Miaoyi hesitated for a moment, but still nodded and obeyed Ye Mingsheng's arrangements.

After talking to An Miaoyi for a few more words between husband and wife, Ye Mingsheng was ready to leave and start a new day. Just as Ye Mingsheng was about to walk out of the door, he seemed to have thought of something and asked An Miaoyi with his back turned:

"After I got drunk last night, was it you, Miaoyi, who took care of me?" Hearing Ye Mingsheng's question, a barely perceptible strange color flashed in the depths of An Miaoyi's eyes, but she still smiled and said:

"When I saw my husband last night, he was already asleep. It must have been that sister who did it!"

Ye Mingsheng understood what was going on after hearing this and continued:

"Have a good rest. When you wake up, if you want to eat something, ask the kitchen to make it for you!"

"Yeah!" An Miaoyi responded obediently:
Without giving it much thought, Ye Mingsheng turned around and left the room. However, he did not expect that soon after he walked out of the room, the smile on An Miaoyi's face disappeared instantly, replaced by a look of grievance, and her eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist···················

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Anqing, Linglong Restaurant.

As the most famous Linglong Restaurant in Anqing, it is usually packed with guests and has a constant stream of guests coming and going. However, today the door is closed and no outside guests are accepted.

At this time, seven or eight burly men were drinking and indulging themselves in the restaurant, while beside them, more than a dozen graceful dancers were dancing to the music of the musicians.
"Brothers, let's go!"

"Drink this glass of wine!"

"Brother Chen, I toast to you!"

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Anqing Army Commander Chen Chongshan looked around at everyone at the table, then asked his servants at the side:

"What time is it now?"

"Reporting to the Lord, it is already past noon and it is already the 15th hour of the evening!" The subordinate said respectfully:

Upon hearing this, Chen Chongshan sneered and said:

"Since it's already Wei time and he hasn't come yet, Lord Xu really doesn't give me face..."

As soon as these words came out, the brothers around him immediately started shouting in dissatisfaction and angrily cursing:

"What does it matter if he is a marquis or not? In Anqing, Xu Zhaojie is just a bastard. We men can kill him with one sword!"

"Yes! Who is Xu Zhaojie? What a bullshit Zhenyuan Hou. He is now a stray dog. He came to our Anqing land and begged for food on his knees. How can he have a say in Anqing?"

"Brother Chen, we will do whatever you say! We brothers will listen to you and go through fire and water. If we frown, we will be sons of bitches!"

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Feeling the support of his brothers, Chen Chongshan couldn't help but flash a gleam of complacency in his eyes under the gaze of everyone.

Because the previous Anqing Inspector General Duan Yuting was a Jinshi civil servant who was not good at military affairs, he had to delegate power in military affairs.

This also gave Chen Chongshan, who started as a soldier and worked his way up in the army, space to form cliques and factions in the Anqing Army. He and five other commanders in the Anqing Army imitated the Three Heroes of Peach Garden and formed brothers of the opposite sex. He became the leader among the six brothers. With this identity, although Chen Chongshan's current official position is only a commander, he has actually become the actual commander of the 20,000 Anqing Army!
This time, Duan Yuting gave up the position of Inspector General of Anqing, not only because he did not want to be caught between Cao Changping and Feng Keqin, but also to a large extent because of Chen Chongshan's involvement.

Chen Chongshan sent people to kidnap Duan Yuting’s grandson today, and will send people to seize Duan Yuting’s concubine tomorrow. The day after tomorrow, he will send people to rob a business that Duan Yuting gets dividends from. Such despicable means made Duan Yuting terrified and troubled. In order to protect himself, he had no choice but to give up the position of Anqing Inspector General...

As for why Chen Chongshan did this, the reason was naturally very simple. He also had his eyes on the position of Inspector General of Anqing!

He originally wanted Duan Yuting to give up his position, and he imitated the storyteller's instructions, and refused three times with Duan Yuting. In the end, he pretended to be reluctant and helpless, and accepted the position of Inspector General of Anqing from Duan Yuting with the support of everyone.

However, although Chen Chongshan had good ideas, unfortunately, there is often a huge gap between reality and ideals. Although Duan Yuting was forced by him to give up the position of Inspector General of Anqing, he also hated Chen Chongshan to the core and wished to eat his flesh and drink his blood. How could he be willing to play a drama with him?

Therefore, he completely ignored Chen Chongshan's hint and directly threw the problem to the southern tour court. Although Chen Chongshan had a strong influence in Anqing, the court was poor and no one would speak for him. Therefore, throwing this problem to the southern tour court meant that Chen Chongshan's plan to become the Inspector General of Anqing was completely in vain!
Chen Chongshan was no fool, he naturally saw through Duan Yuting's trick. He was so angry that he wanted to kill the old man Duan Yuting with his own hands. However, he did not let his anger get the better of him. He still had some reason and did not risk the world's condemnation and kill Duan Yuting...
Chen Chongshan, who holds military power and dreams of becoming the new Inspector General of Anqing, is naturally very uncomfortable with the arrival of Xu Zhaojie. In his eyes, Xu Zhaojie, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, is a thief, a thief who stole the fruits of his victory!

With the departure of Duan Yuting and the arrival of Xu Zhaojie, Chen Chongshan became more aware of one thing, that is, it was impossible for him to become the Inspector General of Anqing legitimately as he had no one in the court!

Realizing this, Chen Chongshan, who dreamed of becoming the Inspector General of Anqing at night, decided to show his true colors and not bother with any legitimacy. He had decided that no matter what method he used, he, Chen Chongshan, would become the boss of Anqing and live a good life!
And what happened today in Linglong Restaurant was a Hongmen Banquet he arranged for Xu Zhaojie in the name of his fiftieth birthday...
Seeing that Xu Zhaojie didn't dare to come to the banquet, Chen Chongshan simply didn't want to hide anything and confronted Xu Zhaojie's men directly. However, just as he gave the order to let the men who had been ambushed long ago rush into Xu Zhaojie's house and hack Xu Zhaojie and his family to death, one of his men hurriedly said:

"Your Excellency, Xu Zhaojie is here!"

When these words came out, including Chen Chongshan, everyone who was about to start the work in a big way could not help but be a little surprised, but Chen Chongshan quickly reacted and said in a deep voice:

"Since Lord Xu is here, why don't you quickly invite Lord Xu in..."

(End of this chapter)