The Bodyguard King's CEO Wife

Chapter 1694: Chapter 1694: Leaving the Camp

Ye Shikai knew Mi Wen would not be willing to let him resign from his position just like that, so after handing over the Commander’s Seal, he turned and left, before Mi Wen could react, he had already left the tent.

Outside the commander’s tent, a group of generals heard Ye Shikai came to see the lord and rushed to wait outside the tent. Seeing Ye Shikai walk out, they immediately stepped forward.

"General Ye, what... exactly happened?"

"General Ye, what exactly did you say to the lord?"

The crowd of generals immediately asked. They heard the argument between Ye Shikai and Mi Wen during the day, and in this era, such a matter was taken very seriously.

"Everyone, starting today, I will no longer serve as the commander of the Chu Army." Ye Shikai’s words had just fallen when everyone was taken aback. Changing commanders on the battlefield is a major event, and everyone was shocked and even more curious. Now, the Chu Army, with the momentum of great victory, is pointing straight at Chengdu, and given the current situation, Chengdu is already within reach. Occupying the two counties of Ba Shu is just a matter of time. Once the war is over, the main commander will naturally be the greatest hero. Facing such a grand accomplishment, anyone would want to attain it, yet Ye Shikai chose to resign from his command at this time, leaving everyone puzzled. The accomplishment is almost at hand, why choose to "throw it away?"

"Alright, everyone disperse." Man Cang signaled the generals to leave, and Ye Shikai didn’t explain anymore, quickly leaving the commander’s tent.

Returning to his resting tent, Ye Shikai sorted out some personal items. As he walked out, he saw Xu Jia waiting at the entrance.

"Ah, the Think Tank is here." Ye Shikai said blandly.

"General, I’ve heard you resigned from the commander’s position."

"No need to hear, it is true." Ye Shikai directly confirmed.

"General, why is this?" Xu Jia seemed a bit anxious, perhaps he didn’t expect Ye Shikai to resign in a fit of anger.

"Can’t stay anymore. In the current Chu Army, there’s no place for me." Ye Shikai smiled wryly. Rather than saying there’s no place for him in the Chu Army, it’s more accurate to say there’s no place for the Chu Army in his heart. Initially, he was willing to help Mi Wen lead troops into battle to create peace in the world. Now it seems he was wrong. In this era, there’s no just war, only the game between ambitious individuals.

"Think Tank, frankly speaking, I feel quite guilty. You were willing to join me to fulfill your aspirations, but now, you can’t follow me anymore." Ye Shikai sighed. "Now that I’ve resigned, I’m afraid all those retainers will have to be dispersed as well."

Ye Shikai would never abandon his brothers. Among the hundreds of retainers, although some were merely making up the numbers, there were naturally those who willingly followed him. They all trusted Ye Shikai, but now, Ye Shikai has betrayed their trust and deep down, he feels guilty.

"Think Tank, if you are willing to stay in the military, I will definitely recommend you to the lord and arrange you next to General Shangguan. If you are unwilling to stay, I will give you a large sum of money, and you will not be treated unfairly."

"General, it seems you still don’t understand me. If it were for wealth, I would have joined the court long ago, why wait until now?"

"Then what do you want to do, Think Tank?"

"Meeting the general was my fate. Now that the general is leaving, I don’t seek anything in return. On the contrary, I have a few matters to tell the general."

"Matters, what matters? Are they important?" Ye Shikai asked curiously.

"It’s not so much matters, but suggestions, more appropriate to say, I hope the general will consider them."

"Please speak, sir, I will surely comply." Ye Shikai responded with a cupped fist.

"The general suddenly resigned, it must be because the lord ordered the execution of Qin Army prisoners, am I right?" Xu Jia abruptly asked, changing the topic.

"Indeed, sir, you are correct."

"Given this, the lord probably won’t easily allow the general to leave. I have here a Token for passage through checkpoints. Previously, as the commander of the whole army, those soldiers naturally dared not obstruct you, but now that you have resigned, if the lord intervenes, I worry the soldiers guarding the checkpoints might obstruct you further. This Token I obtained from the checkpoint leader. With it, you can pass unobstructed."

"Hmm, thank you, I will keep it." Ye Shikai put the Token in his pocket. He understood too that Mi Wen might not easily let him leave, so he announced it to the generals as soon as he stepped out, to "act first and report later." Military orders were as solid as mountains, and since Ye Shikai announced his resignation, if he were to return, the army would undoubtedly be in chaos. Mi Wen naturally would be concerned about this. Though she would not force Ye Shikai to continue leading the troops, leaving might not be so easy...

"Moreover, after taking the Token, please hurry and leave, the rear camp is several hundred miles away. If the general travels day and night, it can be reached in three or four days. Then General Ye can borrow a troop from General Shangguan to escort you back to Linxiang City, and after..." Xu Jia paused suddenly.

"Think Tank, what do you want to say?" Ye Shikai asked curiously as Xu Jia hesitated as if pondering something.

"Never mind. After the general returns to Linxiang City, stay well in the residence. Also, take this." Xu Jia took out a silk pouch from his pocket and handed it to Ye Shikai.

"What is this?"

"It’s for emergencies. If the general encounters danger, open the pouch, and inside is an ingenious plan."

"Alright then, thank you, Think Tank. Let us say farewell here."

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Ye Shikai, leading his personal guard and Hidden Guard, left the camp overnight. Mi Wen did not send soldiers to stop him. Ba Shu was already within reach, but after all, it had changed "owners", and if nothing unexpected happens, Mi Wen would probably stay here for a while to stabilize the people’s hearts.

Along the road, Ye Shikai saw many Chu Army patrols. There were quite a few bandits around, taking advantage of the chaos of war to rob homes, naturally needing troops for eradication. But Ye Shikai also saw many "undesirable phenomena."

"Hand over all your valuables."

"Quick, hand them over."

Ye Shikai, riding along the road with his guard, suddenly heard a shout from afar. He spurred his horse forward and saw a group of civilians surrounded by a squad of Chu Army soldiers, seemingly being "extorted for money."

"Stop." Seeing this, Ye Shikai naturally couldn’t stand by. He rode his warhorse straight forward, the horse’s hoof hitting the chest of the leading Chu soldier, directly sending him flying. The guards behind him all charged forward, hundreds of riders reaching in the blink of an eye, leaving those Chu soldiers utterly stunned.