"When we start the war, there will be changes in the court. Chang Geng should not overly exert himself mentally, this situation is also inevitable. Let him not be distracted by my little mistake here. In addition, Xiao Cao's matter needs someone flexible and trustworthy to deal with," said Gu Yun. “The old man on the opposite side thinks he's very good at fighting along the sea? I'll show him the difference between a general and a marshal."

Shen Yi was divided into two parts by his words: the left half was the old soldier of the Black Iron Camp, wishing that he could follow his commander with all heart and soul, the right half was nauseous from Gu Yun's sincere boasting, his goosebumps rising. Once again, he was speechless and had to beg: "Zi Xi, even if you're blind, can you at least change to a normal liuli glass?"

Gu Yun dressed in armor and readied to go out for camp patrol — the Marshal making daily patrols in person without missing a day was also a distinguishing feature of Liangjiang camp, even if he was blind.

"No," he replied solemnly with an utmost serious expression, "I want to follow the example of Lan Ling Wang*."

Shen Yi thought that this bastard might not have transferred him here to share his worries, but to be his entertainment!

*Lan Ling Wang, Gao Chang Gong, was a Northern Qi general and a renowned beautiful man with feminine physical appearance thus always wore a horrifying mask when fighting in battles.

Cao Chun Hua only had time to write one letter to Chang Geng since arriving in Jiangnan, saying that Marshal Gu was busy with military affairs and bullying Teacher Shen every day, everything was alright. After that, there was no news. He didn't know whether Gu Yun had put him to work or whether he was simply forgetting the country due to entertainment. It was impossible for Chang Geng to not be envious when remembering his obsession for men, but he also felt relieved at the same time —— no news was good news. If Cao Chun Hua could obsess over men all day, then perhaps it was as Liao Ran had said, Gu Yun had plenty of strength to handle the situation.

At the same time, Chen Qing Xu also arrived at the capital around the Chongyang* Festival.

*September Ninth in the lunar calendar.

Chang Geng spent more than a month in the Grand Council, finally asking for a rare leave of half a day to return home and welcome her.