Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

Outside the city of Mofang, rows of military tents rustled in the wind, as if telling the story of the vicissitudes and solemnity of war.

Inside the military tent, Chu Mohan was dressed in dark armor, his face cold and stern, exuding a calm and dignified aura.

Ling Lin stood to the side, his expression solemn, both of their gazes fixed on one person inside the room—Bian Da. Bian Da was a confidant of Wuerda, the second prince of the Canglang Kingdom. At this moment, he was dressed in foreign clothing, but it could not hide his shrewd and cunning nature.

This man was originally from the Great Chu Kingdom. He was a very successful businessman and a highly learned and eloquent person. However, because his business dealings were dishonest, he was wanted by the Great Chu Kingdom and fled to the Canglang Kingdom.

Later, he gained the favor of the second prince, Urda, and was taken under his command. Now he has become the prince's strategist. To show his loyalty, he simply adopted a local name and married a local woman.

Bian Da slightly raised his chin, his eyes gleaming with confidence, yet also with a hint of urgency and anticipation. "General, what has your decision been? Our Second Prince is acting with utmost sincerity."

Chu Mohan remained silent, his expression cold and stern, like an iceberg that had never melted, his deep eyes revealing no emotion whatsoever. Seeing this, Ling Lin couldn't help but sneer, "Hmph, who doesn't know that your second prince is a treacherous, cunning, and untrustworthy man? We're not that foolish to cooperate with him."

A flicker of panic crossed Bian Da's eyes. He frowned slightly, seemingly displeased with Ling Lin's words. But he quickly regained his composure, rubbed his hands together slightly, and said unhurriedly, "General, perhaps you have some misunderstandings about our Second Prince. Our Second Prince has never been favored by the Canglang King, so some things were done out of necessity. I have indeed come with the utmost sincerity." After speaking, Bian Da glanced at Ling Lin, then turned his gaze to Chu Mohan, his eyes filled with expectation and pleading.

Chu Mohan stared back at him coldly and said in a deep voice, "I understand why you've come. As for whether or not to cooperate, we need time to consider it."

A hint of anxiety appeared on Bian Da's face; his brows furrowed, and disappointment flickered in his eyes. However, he suppressed his emotions and quickly said, "Then we will await the General's reply. We hope the General can give me an answer soon; our Second Prince will certainly not disappoint you."

"Show him out." Hearing the general's order, Ling Lin gestured for him to leave. Bian Da sighed helplessly, cupped his hands in farewell to the general, and said, "Farewell." Then, he strode out of the military tent.

After Bian Da left, Ling Lin said, "General, it seems the Second Prince is really anxious."

Chu Mohan frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "This means that the King of Canglang's illness is probably serious, or something is going against him, which is why the Second Prince is so eager to send another envoy."

After saying that, he continued to ask, "Has the doctor we arranged made contact with the eldest prince?"

Ling Lin replied, "News has come that the doctor has given the prepared medicine to the eldest prince's men, and it seems that the eldest prince has already presented the medicine to the king of Canglang Kingdom."

Chu Mohan nodded: "Yes, tell them to speed things up and gain the eldest prince's trust as soon as possible."

That medicine was specially formulated by the military medics. No matter the patient's condition, taking it would instantly restore some of their energy, giving the impression of its miraculous effects. It not only extended lifespan but also prevented other doctors from detecting any flaws in the patient's condition.

Ling Lin said, "Yes, sir. But this second prince is indeed troublesome. If we don't deal with him properly, he might go mad." Once he goes mad, he's bound to do many crazy things.

Chu Mohan said with a solemn expression, "Therefore, the King of Canglang cannot die now. If he dies, although it will cause internal strife, in the long run, it will not be good for our Great Chu."

"After all, the second prince is far more capable than the eldest prince. The eldest prince is still young and needs to keep the old wolf king alive. Although he is old, he still has prestige and can suppress the various tribes. Rather than that, we should help the old wolf king and let him live a few more days."

Ling Lin nodded slightly, pondering the general's words, and then said, "The general is very farsighted, but if this second prince continues to pester us, it may cause a lot of trouble."

Chu Mohan's gaze was deep as he looked out at the vast desert outside the tent. He said in a deep voice, "Send men to closely monitor the Second Prince's movements. Report back immediately if there are any unusual actions."

At this moment, in the palace of Prince Ulda of the Canglang Kingdom, Bian Da reported the situation to Prince Ulda with a gloomy expression. "Your Highness, Chu Mohan's attitude is unclear. He only said that he needs to consider it."

Ulda frowned, a ruthless glint in her eyes. "Hmph, this Chu Mohan, after dealing with him so many times, I know he's not so easy to fool."

In truth, he didn't want any cooperation with the people of Great Chu. However, given the old Wolf King's illness, he didn't know how long it would last. Therefore, he was thinking that even if he couldn't get Chu Mohan's cooperation, he could at least keep him out of the internal struggles of the Canglang Kingdom.

After all, if that old man is gone, he doesn't believe he can't deal with that cowardly eldest prince. His only fear is that Chu Mohan will get involved, which would prevent him from easily taking down the eldest prince.

Inside the Great Chu army tent, Chu Mohan and Ling Lin were discussing their next course of action. Ling Lin asked, "General, should we strengthen our communication with the First Prince?" Chu Mohan nodded slightly and said, "Order those over there to strengthen their communication with the First Prince and report back immediately upon receiving any news." With that, he opened the tent flap and strode out of the tent.

"Greetings, General! Greetings, General!" Patrol squads of soldiers saluted and shouted as they saw Chu Mohan.

Inside the training ground, Mo Xiong and Xue Huai were engaged in a fierce competition, exchanging blows without giving an inch. However, Xue Huai ultimately couldn't defeat Mo Xiong and had to admit defeat. Xue Huai sincerely praised, "Brother Mo, you're really amazing!" Upon hearing this, Mo Xiong laughed heartily, "Haha... Haha..." It was rare for someone to treat Mo Xiong with such politeness, and he was naturally overjoyed. "No problem, no problem, little brother." Mo Xiong casually put his arm around Xue Huai's shoulder, and the two of them walked hand in hand, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

At this moment, Xue Huai saw Chu Mohan and hurriedly ran forward: "Greetings, General." Seeing Xue Huai's high spirits, Chu Mohan couldn't help but smile: "Young Master Xue, you are full of energy. It seems you have been having a very happy time these days."

Upon hearing this, Xue Huai's face instantly darkened. The Tiger Warrior Battalion was truly grueling, with relentless training day and night, treating people like dirt. If it weren't for his mission and the inconvenience of taking him along, he didn't know how he would have endured it.