Chapter Eleven: Tricking Little Six Again, And He'll Thank Us For It!
Zhang Xue Ming, full of vigor, held Yu Feng Zhi close.
"What's wrong? You don't seem happy."
Yu Feng Zhi rolled her eyes.
"What's there to be unhappy about? Where you go, I go!"
"Wherever you go, I'll be right there with you!"
With a wife like this, what more could a man ask for?
Zhang Xue Ming laughed, "Alright! There's a big carriage behind, come with me to take a drive first."
Just kidding.
Newlyweds, of course, need to be close and intimate!
I, Zhang Xue Ming, you see,
I love driving big cars the most!
"No! Don't move! It's bad for the baby!"
Seeing Zhang Xue Ming scoop her up,
Yu Feng Zhi was terrified.
Oh, dear God!
Husband, just find yourself a concubine!
I can't take it anymore!
"Ru Hua, Ru Yu, come quickly!"
..
Just as Yu Feng Zhi was pleading,
She saw someone from the city gate!
A person rode a snow-white steed towards them.
"Second Brother! Second Brother!"
The young warlord, Zhang Liu Zi, galloped up to Zhang Xue Ming. He almost flew off his horse, immediately embracing Zhang Xue Ming with tears in his eyes.
"Xue Ming, are you really leaving?"
"It's so good to stay in Feng Tian!"
"Why go to such a frigid place like Songjiang Province to suppress bandits!?"
Hearing Zhang Liu Zi say this,
Zhang Xue Ming's heart stirred!
He lamented that his prodigal brother lacked any discernment.
This bandit suppression was a decree issued by Zhang Zuo Lin to appease the Beiyang government in the capital.
In reality, Zhang Zuo Lin only wanted a show of force.
He had just been appointed the King of the Northeast!
He wanted to boast about his military strength through Zhang Xue Ming's return home to see his family.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent his most elite Imperial Guard Cavalry Regiment.
Unexpectedly!
Everyone knew this,
Except for his prodigal brother who actually took it seriously.
He was truly a hopeless case!
Since you're taking it seriously, then I'll continue playing along.
Zhang Xue Ming sighed and nodded, "Father has always had the idea of suppressing bandits, and the candidates are naturally you and me!"
"We're family, no need for formalities. Feng Tian will be your domain, Young Warlord, after all."
"If I stay here, who knows how many people will gossip about our two brothers."
"This departure is beneficial to both of us."
Two tigers can't share a mountain!
Zhang Liu Zi thought that he could inherit the Zhang family's legacy and become a great warlord.
However, Zhang Xue Ming looked down upon the bandit roots of the Fengtian Army!
He planned to start anew.
Establish a new family.
The two of them had completely different ideals!
Naturally: Different paths, no fellowship!
However,
Zhang Xue Ming's excuse was flawless.
But the more he said this,
The more ashamed Zhang Liu Zi became.
He didn't want to marry the Yu family's eldest daughter.
His brother married her for him.
The bandit suppression was originally his task!
Yet, his younger brother stepped in for him again.
His own second brother had been taking bullets for him!
'I owe Xue Ming so much, how can I repay him?'
Zhang Liu Zi gritted his teeth,
Leaping off his steed and handing the reins to Zhang Xue Ming.
"Second Brother, a steed for a hero, this white horse is an English thoroughbred, the most magnificent!"
"There isn't another one like it in all of Feng Tian!"
"Today, I give it to you!"
This time!
Zhang Xue Ming was shocked.
He's truly a prodigal!
He's already given his wife to him!
Now he's giving his beloved steed to him too.
Once he takes over the Fengtian Army,
He'll probably give away all of the Northeast!
Such a prodigal shouldn't be left with anything.
Otherwise, he'll squander it all!
Zhang Xue Ming let out a long sigh and took the reins.
"Brother, do you have any private funds?"
"For this trip, Father didn't give me a single cent in military pay!"
Zhang Xue Ming actually had 6 million yuan, more than the entire Zhang family's assets in Feng Tian!
But he wouldn't say it!
Since he was ready to fleece the young warlord,
Then fleece him until he's bald!
This prodigal, when he squanders all of the Three Eastern Provinces, having all this money won't matter anyway!
Sure enough, seeing his second brother pretending to be broke,
Zhang Liu Zi immediately ransacked his pockets and gave him everything he had.
"Xue Ming, I only have over a thousand yuan left, take it all!"
"Big Brother! I'll never forget your kindness today! Actually, there's one more thing I need to ask you for."
"Again!!!" Now a pauper, Zhang Liu Zi was anxious. "What else do you need?"
"It's simple, I just want you to send out a few telegrams for me!"
Since he couldn't scam the old warlord,
He'll just keep tricking the young warlord!
He shoved the telegrams into Zhang Liu Zi's hands and watched as he shivered back into the city.
Turning around,
Yu Feng Zhi saw her husband mounting the magnificent white steed.
With a bag of money given by the young warlord.
He turned and ran towards the army.
He ran and shouted,
"Brothers! We set off today!"
"I'm using my own money to reward you, 1,000 cavalrymen, one yuan each!"
"Follow me, Zhang Xue Ming!"
"There's meat to eat! And money to be made!"
As he spoke, Zhang Xue Ming pulled out silver coins and scattered them among the troops.
"Clink clink!"
"Thank you, Young Warlord! Thank you, Young Warlord!"
As the cavalry regiment cheered and scrambled for silver coins,
Zhang Xue Ming's eyes narrowed. He quietly reached into his pocket and pulled out an object.
'Ding! Esteemed host, do you wish to use the [Troop Conversion Card] on the troops before you?'
[Troop Conversion Card]: Can directly convert a troop of 1,500 people or less, increasing their equipment level +1, loyalty locked: 100%
"Yes!"
Following Zhang Xue Ming's command,
The Troop Conversion Card shattered in the void,
Transforming into a golden light that enveloped the troops above!
Instantly, the cavalry regiment, which had just been completely undisciplined, seemed to undergo a qualitative change.
They completely ignored the silver coins at their feet, re-formed, and stood before Zhang Xue Ming.
"General Zhang! Please give your orders!"