It’s hard to break a phoenix’s destiny

Chapter 560: Suspicion is spreading

Just as he was thinking about his son, he saw Wang Po and a doctor carrying him towards him. There were also many young soldiers from the Young Heroes Corps following them, still chatting and laughing.

Liu Yao nodded secretly. He thought that he could do this under such circumstances. This kid could become a great man. However, he still couldn't praise him. He frowned and asked his personal soldiers to call Liu Cheng over and asked, "When did you know the use of bamboo? It was so cold in the north before. Where could you find such things?"

"Ah? I learned it." Liu Cheng looked really funny as he covered his buttocks, his eyes were very bright in the dark night. "Father, did you know? The bamboo is really useful for making quivers, and the leather soup is also delicious."

"Why didn't I know you were so smart before?" Liu Yao couldn't hide his smile. If he wasn't still injured, he would have kicked him lightly.

"I've always been smart." Liu Cheng saw his good mood and said shamelessly, "I picked the bamboo leaves myself. I picked the tenderest parts. It was not easy."

"Oh? So, I should reward you?" Liu Yao squinted at him, but his eyes drifted to a place not far away. Over there, Wang Po was talking to several doctors, and it was difficult to hear clearly because of the people coming and going. However, he saw a flash of respect on Wang Po's face, and he couldn't help but become suspicious.

"My son doesn't dare." Liu Cheng was still sensible about this matter. Moreover, he noticed that Liu Yao looked at Wang Po, and then he said, "They helped me get out. It must have been difficult for Wang Po at such an old age. You should reward them."

"Rewards are given according to merit, this is natural." Liu Yao retracted his gaze and asked Liu Cheng, "After this battle, the Shaoying Group has also made contributions, and rewards will be given in the future."

"Thank you, father." This time, Liu Cheng lowered his head sincerely.

"Okay, I'll take care of the rest, you go find a place to rest first." While he was talking, Wei Xing had already led his men back to fight. He Chi was worried, so he brought a lot of people to support him. Liu Yao also held up a long sword and followed behind with his men.

This battle was quite enjoyable, because the enemy thought they could succeed in a sneak attack, but unexpectedly they were ambushed and almost all of their troops were annihilated, which was extremely tragic. Liu Yao's Han army also obtained a lot of weapons and some dry food, which finally alleviated some of the crisis.

But even so, we still can't relax. After all, the situation where the enemy outnumbers us is still very tense.

One day later, Liu Yao sent someone to call Liu Cheng to his temporary residence and ordered: "One hundred and twenty members of the Shaoying Group should immediately go into the mountains to dig for bamboo shoots for the army to eat."

"Ah?" Liu Cheng looked unhappy. "It's winter now, where can we find bamboo shoots? It is said that only in the south can we dig some at this time. We have seen that the bamboos are as thick as bowls in the past few days. We have to wait until spring to get edible bamboo shoots."

"You know a lot, don't you?" Liu Yao laughed again, "So what? Now I send you to collect food, do you dare to disobey?"

"No, no, no, my son naturally dared not disobey. But, at this time, there is really nothing left in the mountains."

"Then continue picking bamboo leaves!"

"This isn't going to work either. The cold dew fog is too thick, and the bamboo leaves are no longer edible. This place isn't as dry as Mount Tai, and it's too humid, so nothing can grow there."

"Oh?" Liu Yao stared at him, "Then what do you say we should do?"

"Can I think about it?" The ten-year-old general looked so cautious that he was pitiful. He Chi at the side couldn't help but say, "General, don't embarrass Liu Cheng." "Why embarrass him? This is clearly a test for him and also a way for him to gain military merit." Liu Yao actually laughed, "Liu Cheng, your father is giving you a chance."

"Yes, yes, thank you, father." Liu Cheng immediately bowed, "Please let me think about it. I will come back after dinner and give you a response."

"Okay!" Liu Yao patted the broken table in front of him. The broken wooden legs could not withstand the force and made crackling sounds. If he used more force, it would probably collapse.

Liu Cheng pursed his lips and walked out with his body tilted.

Liu Yao looked at his back and started muttering to himself again.

"General, why do you have to embarrass a child? It's really not easy for him to follow us all the way. I heard that he was almost killed by General Huyan's men before." He Chi whispered, "The day before yesterday, I heard from the young generals below that when they rushed into Luoyang, several of General Huyan's men surrounded the Shaoying Group and injured many people."

"Hmph, they think that I, Liu Yao, will not come back, right? Liu Cong is my brother after all, how come they can't understand this?" Liu Yao was well aware of the chaos in the Han Dynasty's political situation. He was also disgusted by their disunity, and they actually killed their own people at such a critical moment.

"During your absence, their power has grown stronger, and there is nothing we can do about it." He Chi still dared to speak, secretly pointing out the changes that happened during the time Liu Yao was away, "Actually, now that you are back, you can lead us to fight all the way. Once you have made military achievements, General Huyan and the others will not dare to do anything to us!"

"Oh." Liu Yao understood and just sighed, "I understand."

He Chi stopped talking and glanced at Wei Xing quietly. Wei Xing shook his head slightly, indicating that he should not mention the past again, in case Liu Yao thought of someone again. At this moment, it is better to break the deadlock quickly.

"Where do those doctors come from?" Liu Yao suddenly asked.

"Some of them are our people, and some are just following us on the road." He Chi sighed, "In this day and age, it's better to fight with us than to hide at home. Maybe there is still a chance to survive. If you make military achievements, it will be a good thing."

"Have they checked their background?" Liu Yao looked outside the door again. The farmyard where he lived was relatively large, and a temporary place for healing was set up. The seriously injured patients were placed here for treatment, and the doctors took turns to look after them and apply medicine, and they were very busy.

"I checked it. Anyway, this group of people are quite capable." He Chi also looked over and raised his injured arm to Liu Yao, "General, I will go and change the medicine too."

"Are there any women among them?" Liu Yao asked again.

This time, He Chi didn't know how to answer him. He kept muttering in his heart: Could it be that the general is thinking about women? Isn't this inappropriate?

Perhaps he saw through He Chi's thoughts, Liu Yao glanced at him and said, "There are no women allowed in this general's team, do you know that?"

"Oh oh oh, I know, I know. You are not interested in women, and you only have one in your heart... Ouch, it hurts, it hurts, don't pull my ear. If the people below see it, I will lose all my dignity." He Chi was pulled by Liu Yao's ear, and he was also in a miserable state.