125: Chapter 125 Preparations Before Suppressing Bandits

"Present!"

Su Tao stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and said.

"You are quick-witted and skilled in tracking and lurking. I hereby appoint you as a Squad Leader of the Scout Battalion! You will lead ten soldiers and be responsible for our army's reconnaissance and sentry duties!"

"This subordinate general accepts the command! Thank you, General!"

Su Tao roared excitedly.

"Squad Leader!"

Although it was only the lowest-ranking military officer position, for a farm boy who was just a mountain hunter not long ago, this was already a meteoric rise.

"Su Yan, step forward!"

"Present!"

"You are burly, brave, and resolute. I hereby appoint you as a Squad Leader of the Infantry Battalion. You will lead ten soldiers as the spearhead of our army's charge!"

"This subordinate general accepts the command, thank you, General!"

Su Yan's face flushed with excitement as he gave a heavy kowtow.

"Su Xing, step forward!"

"Present!"

"You are meticulous and literate. I hereby appoint you as the General's Adjutant. You will stay by my side and assist me in handling all clerical work and military affairs within the army!"

"General's Adjutant."

This position, though lacking military command, was the General's personal attendant!

A true confidant.

Su Xing's body trembled violently as he looked up at Su Bai in disbelief.

He hadn't expected Su Bai to entrust such an important position to him.

"This subordinate general... This subordinate general is not worthy..."

"I, Su Bai, never look at one's background when employing people, only their ability."

Su Bai interrupted him and said:

"I don't care if you were a hunter, a blacksmith, or a scholar in the past."

"From today onwards, you are all Su Bai's soldiers!"

"As long as you have the skill and are willing to risk your lives, let alone a Squad Leader or an Adjutant, there might even be a place for you as a Colonel or a General!"

"I, Su Bai, keep my word!"

These words made the blood of all the new recruits present boil with excitement.

They all knelt on one knee and roared with all their might:

"We are willing to fight to the death for the General!"

The sound converged into a torrent, soaring straight into the sky.

The night gradually deepened.

The clamor in the military camp also slowly subsided.

After finishing the last of the military affairs, Su Bai rubbed his throbbing temples and walked out of the tent.

Moonlight spilled over the Training Grounds.

Adding a touch of coldness to the air.

Su Bai looked up in the direction of home, and a surge of warmth immediately welled up in his heart.

It was time to go home.

At home, his lovely wife was still waiting for him.

Su Bai's figure soon disappeared at the entrance of the military camp.

He returned to the residence.

He pushed open the door to his courtyard.

The expected candlelight did not flicker.

The courtyard was quiet.

Only a faint "rustling" sound of water came from the well in the corner.

Su Bai frowned and walked over.

Under the moonlight.

A graceful figure was squatting on the stone slab by the well, with a large wooden basin in front of her.

The basin was filled with a man's clothes.

That figure was none other than his pregnant wife, Ji Yingying.

Su Bai's head went "buzz" and exploded with worry.

"Yingying!"

He dashed over and said to Ji Yingying with concern:

"Are you crazy? What are you doing?!"

He snatched the Laundry Mallet from Ji Yingying's hand and hurriedly tried to help her up.

"You're pregnant right now! The well water is so cold. How can you, how can you do this in the middle of the night?!"

Su Bai's face was filled with heartache.

If this disturbed the fetus or if any accident happened, he would regret it to death.

Ji Yingying was startled by his sudden action.

She looked up, her face appearing even more delicate and beautiful under the moonlight, showing a hint of aggrieved reproach.

"Young Master, you're back."

"Keep your voice down, don't scare the baby."

She gently stroked her slightly protruding belly and said softly.

"I'm fine. It's just that I saw the clothes you changed out of during the day piled up there."

"These are all your personal garments, Young Master... I... I didn't want the servants to wash them, so I wanted to wash them clean for you with my own hands."

Her voice was very light and soft.

Yet it was like the warmest spring water, instantly flowing into Su Bai's heart.

At this moment, all of Su Bai's anxiety turned into endless gratitude and tenderness.

He looked at the woman before him.

He looked at her small hands, which were slightly red from being soaked in cold water.

In his heart, besides being moved, there was an even greater sense of indescribable debt.

What more could a man ask for?

Su Bai could no longer restrain himself. He reached out his arms and pulled her, along with her slightly chilled body, tightly into his embrace.

"Silly girl..."

His voice was somewhat hoarse as he said:

"You are not allowed to do this kind of thing anymore, do you hear me?"

"Mm..."

Ji Yingying leaned against his chest, feeling his heartbeat, and nodded obediently.

The two of them just embraced each other quietly like that.

The moonlight stretched their shadows very, very long.

After a long time.

Su Bai finally slowly released Ji Yingying, took her small hand, and asked softly:

"By the way, where is Qingying?"

"And Weiwei and Chan Chan, where are they? Why are you alone in the courtyard?"

Ji Yingying heard this and gave a shallow smile.

"Sister Qingying took Weiwei and Little Sister Chan Chan to the Jiedushi Residence this afternoon."

"She said there's some progress regarding that Spirit Stone Mine we discovered earlier."

"Lord Zhou seems to have contacted people from the Bureau of Divine Works in the Capital, who specialize in mining."

"Sister Qingying went to discuss the specific cooperation details with them."

Su Bai understood upon hearing this.

As expected, it was still about the Spirit Stone Mine.

He had always been confident in Zhou Qingying's intellect and efficiency.

It seemed his first pot of gold would soon be in hand.

With money, many things would be much easier to handle.

He could recruit more troops, purchase better weapons, and even scour the black market for Medicinal Pills and Heaven And Earth Treasures that could help Martial Artists quickly improve their strength.

Only then would he truly have a firm foothold in Yunzhou City.

Su Bai's thoughts drifted a bit far.

And Ji Yingying, looking at his sharp profile under the moonlight, had her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration.

Her husband was truly becoming more and more charming.

Su Bai came back to his senses, looked down, and met Ji Yingying's eyes, which seemed to speak.

Su Bai's throat bobbed involuntarily.

His gaze slowly drifted down, landing on Ji Yingying's two slightly pouting, vivid red lips.

Under the moonlight, those red lips seemed to be coated with a layer of honey, radiating an alluring luster.

A surge of wicked fire rushed up from his lower abdomen without warning!

These past few days, between training troops, handling military affairs, and outwitting Chang Feng...

He had almost forgotten that he was also a normal man full of vigor.

Su Bai looked at his lovely wife in his arms.

A wicked smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He leaned down and whispered into Ji Yingying's ear:

"Wife..."

"This night is long, and I have no desire to sleep..."

"Your husband feels like the fire inside him is a bit too strong."