Top-notch Little Horseman

If Ye Chen really resigns, his superiors will definitely ask why a horse herder who just cured a sick horse was sent to Huangchen Pass the next day.

And why did he prefer to disobey orders rather than go?

These things absolutely cannot withstand scrutiny!

Liang Kun's chest heaved violently twice, and his face looked ashen, as if he had eaten excrement.

Just then, Hong Chengye slowly spoke, "Chief Shepherd."

Liang Kun abruptly turned his head, his gaze, sharp as a knife, sweeping over Hong Chengye.

He had just warned Hong Chengye, yet he still dared to jump out. Does he really want to die?

What Hong Chengye said next stunned everyone.

"I think Ye Chen's request is reasonable."

His voice was steady, devoid of any emotion.

"Qin Mengyao will soon be Ye Chen's wife; she is not registered with our Ma Camp."

Hong Chengye continued, "That's their family matter. It's perfectly reasonable for him to bring his family. If you, sir, insist on not allowing it, it would only make you seem..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood what he meant.

Liang Kun's expression changed; he looked at Ye Chen, then at Hong Chengye.

His hands clenched and unclenched, unclenched and unclenched again.

What Hong Chengye said gave him a way out.

Finally, he squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth: "Fine! I grant the first condition!"

"Thank you, Chief Minister!" Ye Chen put away the envelope and cupped his hands in greeting.

Throughout, his tone remained calm, neither humble nor arrogant, neither pleased nor angry.

This result was as if he had expected it all along.

"My second condition is that I want my entire squad to come along, and we 10 people will take 10 horses with us."

Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, Liang Kun's eyes widened in disbelief.

Liang Kun would take a small team with him, and since Ye Chen wanted to drag them down with him, he wouldn't stop him.

However, needing 10 horses is no small matter.

Even if there were a legitimate reason for the loss of 10 warhorses, he would still be held accountable, which he could not agree to.

"No way!" Liang Kun refused outright, his tone leaving no room for argument. "Warhorses are military supplies; you absolutely cannot take them to Huangchen Pass!"

"Ye Chen, let me tell you, there's no room for negotiation! I absolutely will not approve it!"

Ye Chen smiled slightly, staring intently at Liang Kun, and said, "I've said it before, you must agree to three conditions!"

"I must bring the people, and I need the warhorses too, otherwise how am I supposed to build a warhorse squad!"

"I can give you the warhorse, but not now. You must first garrison Huangchen Pass. I will personally deliver the warhorse there in seven days!" Liang Kun said with unwavering determination.

"Alright. Then it will be as you said. I will take nine of them there, and they must have warhorses in seven days." Ye Chen took a step back and nodded.

"Alright, I agree." Liang Kun sneered and nodded, "Seven days later, I will approve 10 warhorses to go to Huangchen Pass."

"Alright. My third condition is that we need to rest for seven days before setting off again," Ye Chen said with a light laugh.

Upon hearing this, Liang Kun frowned and immediately rejected the idea, saying, "No! The Northern Barbarian cavalry could invade at any time. I'll give you a maximum of one day; you must depart tomorrow!"

"I said I need to rest for seven days, no discussion." Ye Chen said this and turned to leave.

"Either agree to my three conditions, or I'll resign!"

"You!" Liang Kun was furious. He stared at Ye Chen's departing figure, snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and turned to walk into the inner hall.

With a loud "bang!", the door slammed shut, making the paper windows rattle.

Hong Chengye stood under the corridor, watching Ye Chen's figure disappear from sight, his face expressionless.

He lowered his eyelids and turned to walk towards his room.

Seeing Ye Chen leave and Liang Kun leave, the people in the courtyard also turned and left.

……

Ye Chen returned to his residence and called all the team members over to his home.

Upon hearing that Liang Kun wanted them to be stationed at Huangchen Pass, everyone turned pale.

The smoker couldn't take it anymore and, disregarding all rules, reached out and grabbed Ye Chen's sleeve.

"Captain, it's Desolate Dust Pass! That's Desolate Dust Pass! Aren't we just sending them to their deaths?"

He had just made some money and hadn't even had a chance to enjoy it properly before he was about to be thrown into the Desolate Pass as cannon fodder. How could he possibly accept that?

Qin Mengyao was startled and took a step back in a panic.

Ye Chen pressed down on the smoker's hand, then looked at everyone seriously and said, "Listen to me, everyone. To others, Desolate Dust Pass might be a den of dragons and tigers, and going there would be suicide."

"But for me, Ye Chen, it is a treasure trove. We will be able to develop ourselves in the Desolate Dust Pass."

"I promise everyone who comes with me, we definitely won't lose our lives there!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other, wanting to say something but unsure how.

They naturally didn't believe Ye Chen's words, but they had chosen to follow him to make money, and they had indeed received silver.

Now that we're on this ship, it's not so easy to get off.

"But..." the monkey said, looking at Ye Chen, "That's Desolate Dust Pass. Even refugees could swallow us whole, let alone the Northern Barbarian cavalry!"

"Trust me, I'll make a lot of money for them in these seven days and provide them with ample security!" Ye Chen said, glancing around the room.

"I will show you my strength. In this chaotic world, nowhere is safe. Only a base you establish yourself can be considered safe."

"The imperial court is corrupt and incompetent. Internally, there are uprisings in various places; externally, there are raids by the Northern Barbarians. And the desolate pass we are stationed at is the most neglected and geographically isolated place."

"The sick horses in the horse camp need to be recuperated and are not eating much, so we can take this opportunity to prepare them properly."

Ye Chen turned to the monkey and continued, "I've bought you seven days. You and Uncle Lao Gen should discuss it and prepare 10 of the best warhorses for us to take to Huangchen Pass."

Upon hearing this, the Smoker's eyes widened as he looked at Ye Chen and asked, "You mean, we can bring warhorses?"

"Can each of us have a warhorse?" The monkey's eyes widened.

If everyone had a warhorse, they would have the means to escape if they encountered any danger.

They were horse herders, and naturally they wanted to own a warhorse, but their status meant they could never have one. Yet now Ye Chen had given each of them a warhorse.

"That's right. This is an opportunity for us, and everyone should prepare well." Ye Chen nodded.

"Captain, that's 10 warhorses! Will the shepherd really approve them for us?" Smoker asked, still somewhat incredulous.

That's 10 warhorses. Even Liang Kun isn't qualified to approve 10 warhorses, let alone the fact that Liang Kun and Ye Chen don't get along.

Impossible. Liang Kun would never give Ye Chen 10 horses, and if anything happened to the 10 horses, Liang Kun would definitely be held accountable.