The Prodigal Son

Qin Yu and his men sped all the way to the Rao Jin naval camp.

The naval camp was a permanent military camp, almost equivalent to a small town.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of the naval camp, a group of soldiers guarding the camp surrounded them, and the archers on the city wall also drew their bows and nocked their arrows.

"Halt! This is the naval camp. Anyone who dares to trespass..."

Before the soldiers guarding the camp could finish speaking, Qin Yu, wearing the Xuan Chen gilded armor, had already arrived in front of them.

Behind Qin Yu, Qi Dachui held a yellow battle-axe, Qin Xiong held an imperial sword, and Nan Que'er held an imperial gold medal.

Seeing this display of force, the soldiers guarding the camp were almost paralyzed with fear.

No one dared to stop anyone who brought anything with them.

Not to mention those who manage to collect all three!

After regaining his senses, the leading junior officer swallowed hard and immediately knelt on one knee: "Welcome, Your Excellency!"

"Welcome, my lord!"

The remaining soldiers guarding the camp followed suit, kneeling on one knee to pay their respects, while the archers on the city wall quickly lowered their bows.

Qin Yu unleashed his imposing aura and declared in a deep voice, "I am the newly appointed Grand Admiral of the Navy! Take me to see Zheng Tingchao immediately!"

"yes!"

The young officer guarding the camp dared not delay and immediately accepted the order.

In the naval camp, a depressed Zheng Tingchao was drinking with Yu Zhou in a room.

The memorial submitted last year has yet to receive a reply from the imperial court.

Needless to say, the hope of being transferred from the navy to the border troops has been dashed again!

"well……"

Zheng Tingchao took a swig of wine and sighed repeatedly.

"General, there's no need for that!"

Yu Zhou comforted him, saying, "His Majesty trusts the General, which is why he allowed the General to continue commanding the Raojin Navy! Our navy has a great future to offer..."

"What a load of crap!"

Zheng Tingchao looked utterly dejected. "Look at Yun Zhao! He's only been the commander of the Golden Armored Imperial Guard for a few years, and he's already been transferred to Yinzhou to guard a region, commanding an army of 100,000!"

"Back when I was the deputy commander of the Golden Armored Imperial Guards, Yun Zhao was probably still playing in the mud somewhere!"

"If I hadn't been forced into this situation by the late emperor, would Yun Zhao have even had a chance to do it?"

Zheng Tingchao became increasingly frustrated as he spoke, and he picked up the wine pot again to pour himself a cup, muttering curses under his breath.

This naval base is a complete mess!

Yes, many people covet the comforts of the navy, but he was already tired of it.

This lousy navy, all year round, they can't get a single merit!

He was too embarrassed to report his insignificant contributions in dealing with the scattered pirates!

He's already fifty-three this year!

If I can endure a few more years, I won't be able to anymore!

Given his background, as long as he could achieve military merits in the border army, he had every chance of being ennobled!

He didn't want to waste his whole life in the navy, which had no future!

If he doesn't take advantage of his current fighting ability to quickly earn merit in the border army, and instead continues to wait until he can no longer fight, he will have no choice but to go home and retire!

Screw him!

I should have known better than to let my old father give me such a terrible name!

Listen to the tide, listen to the tide!

Now it's great, I've been listening to it for eight years, and who knows how many more years I'll have to listen to it in the future!

He's spent his whole life listening to the tides!

Hearing Zheng Tingchao say this, Yu Zhou couldn't help but sigh, "Yes! I heard that Bei Qi is fighting us again. If we were transferred to the border army now, we would still have a chance to make a name for ourselves! It's comfortable in the navy, but it's really too difficult to make a name for ourselves..."

Influenced by Zheng Tingchao, he also did not want to continue wasting his time in the navy.

Having reached their position, being granted a title of nobility is both far and near!

If you lead tens of thousands of troops and win a brilliant victory, you might just be granted a title!

You could spend your whole life in the navy and never dream of being ennobled!

Let alone being granted a marquisate, even being granted a noble title is difficult!

Just as the two were sighing in despair, a soldier rushed in to report: "General Qi, the new Grand Admiral of the Navy has arrived!"

Upon hearing the soldier's report, the two men were taken aback.

Grand Admiral of the Navy?

What nonsense is this?

When did the imperial court appoint a Grand Admiral of the Navy?

"Where did this Grand Admiral of the Navy come from?"

Yu Zhou looked at Zheng Tingchao with a puzzled expression. "Does the general know about this?"

"I know one..."

As Zheng Tingchao was speaking, he suddenly slapped his forehead and then burst into laughter: "What nonsense about being the Grand Admiral of the Navy! These brats must have misheard! His Majesty has granted my request and sent someone to replace me! Haha, after all these years, I'm finally going to escape this sea of ​​suffering..."

The thought of leaving the navy instantly revitalized Zheng Tingchao, making him as energetic as a young man about to enter his wedding night.

It must be because a war with Bei Qi requires a veteran general to lead the troops, so His Majesty has sent someone to replace him!

Yes, that must be it!

Haha!

After all these years of hard work, I've finally made it!

"Congratulations, General!"

Yu Zhou congratulated him, but a hint of bitterness flashed across his face.

He knew that Zheng Tingchao had recommended him to the imperial court several times.

But now that the imperial court has sent a new naval commander to replace Zheng Tingchao, he definitely has no chance.

Want to go further, but can't!

There's no hope of leaving the navy to make a name for myself in the border army!

Zheng Tingchao has finally made it through the tough times, but I don't know how many more years I'll have to endure!

If I keep going like this, my hair will turn completely white...

Ugh!

My own parents are the same!

What a terrible name you gave yourself!

Yu Zhou!

My whole life has been spent dealing with those wrecked ships!

An excited Zheng Tingchao didn't notice Yu Zhou's expression. He grabbed Yu Zhou's arm and said, "Come on, let's go see this guy! You can hand over the reins to him later. I'll pack my things and head back to the capital tomorrow! Haha..."

Zheng Tingchao became more and more excited as he talked, and pulled Yu Zhou to leave.

Upon seeing this, the soldier quickly reported, "General, they've already broken in..."

"What the heck?"

Zheng Tingchao's smile froze abruptly. "Broken in? Are you sure they just barged in?"

Although he didn't want to be the naval commander, he was still the naval commander now!

Before the handover was completed, this small piece of land was his territory!

This is the same principle as selling a house.

I sold the house, but it still belongs to me until I move out!

He should come politely, or bring his things inside. As long as he gives me a heads-up, I'll definitely welcome him!

But he was still there, and the newcomer barged in without even a simple announcement. This was a slap in his face!

I have repeatedly requested to be transferred from the navy; I am not a stray dog ​​that has been driven away!

"They definitely just barged in..."

The soldier answered cautiously.

"What are you all good for?"

Zheng Tingchao instantly bristled, "With so many people guarding the camp gate, how did they manage to break in?"

"General, this...this really isn't our fault!"

The lowly soldier was almost in tears, "These people have too much influence; we dare not stop them..."

"No matter how powerful someone's background is, can it be more powerful than mine?"

Zheng Tingchao roared, "Even if he's the new naval commander, his identity still needs to be verified! I haven't even left yet, and he's already trying to shit on my head?"

Zheng Tingchao became increasingly angry as he spoke, and grabbed a knife from the side.

I was in a great mood!

As it turns out, some people just don't know what's good for them!

Since that's the case, let's show him who's in charge here now!

Yes!

Let's give him a warning first, so that he won't act arrogantly in the Raojin Navy after I'm transferred!

"General, don't be impulsive!"

Yu Zhou quickly stopped the furious Zheng Tingchao, "General, let's go and see what's going on first!"

"Walk!"

Zheng Tingchao roared, "I want to see which bastard dares to..."

"No need! I'm already here!"

Before Zheng Tingchao could finish speaking, a faint voice rang out.

Upon hearing this voice, a fierce glint flashed in Zheng Tingchao's eyes, and he immediately grabbed his knife and rushed outside.

Yu Zhou, fearing something might happen, quickly followed.

The two rushed out of the room one after the other and saw Qin Yu walking towards the door.

The two of them froze the moment they saw Qin Yu.

Xuan Chen's Gilded Armor!

Imperial Gold Medal!

Emperor's Sword!

Yellow Yue!

Golden-armored Imperial Guards!

boom……

The knife in Zheng Tingchao's hand fell to the ground, but he was completely unaware of it.

At that moment, he finally understood why the soldiers guarding the camp dared not stop him!

With this top-of-the-line outfit, let alone a person, even a dog trying to break into the naval camp wouldn't be stopped by anyone!