Fantasy: After transmigrating, I effortlessly became a god.

In the military camp, Zheng Qian walked towards Li Ying's 31st Battalion, intending to have a private conversation with Li Ying.

Zheng Qian's goal was simple: he wanted to chat with the deputy commander and make Li Po suspicious of them, so that his subsequent work could proceed more smoothly.

Now the entire military camp is under Li Po's control. Whether he does things secretly or openly, it's all the same; his every move will not escape Li Po's notice.

This also served another purpose: to let Feng Ziguo, who was hiding in the military camp, know his location.

Zheng Qian didn't know where Fengzi Kingdom was, as he hadn't been able to make contact with it. However, he was certain that Fengzi Kingdom was within the Xuanhu Army.

When they parted ways this morning, Feng Ziguo only said he was looking for his old subordinates, but didn't say who they were, which made Zheng Qian very unhappy.

This guy clearly doesn't believe in himself.

"Commander Zheng, where are we going?"

A voice came from behind him, and Zheng Qian looked over to see that it was Zhao Long.

When Zhao Long heard that Zheng Qian had recommended him to be the commander, he became very eager to get in touch with Zheng Qian.

"Just taking a stroll. Did Commander Zhao need something?" Zheng Qian addressed Zhao directly as Commander, omitting the "Deputy," which pleased Zhao Long.

Zhao Long hurriedly stepped forward, his face beaming with smiles, and said, "I have long admired Commander Zheng's wisdom and courage, and seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved."

Zheng Qian smiled faintly. He knew that Zhao Long's enthusiasm was simply because he wanted to get support from him. It seemed that he really wanted to become the commander.

"Commander Zhao, you flatter me. You are truly a dragon among men. After we defeat the Beacon Fire Army, I will definitely advise the Emperor. Your career will surely rise to new heights. Don't forget me, Zheng Qian, then."

"Haha, I wouldn't dare. I hope Commander Zheng will give me more guidance. I will definitely remember it." Zhao Long adopted a very humble attitude. He was older than Zheng Qian, but he still referred to himself as "little brother." At this moment, he really wanted to cling to Zheng Qian's coattails.

Zheng Qian leaned close to Zhao Long's ear and whispered, "Although Li Ying is the oldest, his talent is far inferior to yours. Commander Zhao, don't worry, he's yours."

Zhao Long's eyes lit up, and he bowed respectfully.

"Thank you, Commander Zheng."

With his hands behind his back, Zheng Qian raised his head and said, "Commander Zhao, you go ahead with your work. As the military supervisor, I need to go inspect the camp."

"Commander Zheng, please take care!"

After parting ways with Zhao Long, Zheng Qian continued walking towards the rear of the army.

When they passed Zhang Yi's army, not a single person tried to get close to him, which greatly displeased Zheng Qian.

You all listen to Zhang Yi and Li Po, how can I turn you against yourselves?

After praising several battalion commanders, he walked towards Wang Yue's army.

Wang Yue lived up to his reputation for being as steady as a mountain. When he met him, Wang Yue spoke tactfully, neither being overly friendly nor aloof. After praising Wang Yue a few times, he inquired about Li Ying's whereabouts and then left.

"Li Ying".

From a distance, Zheng Qian spotted Li Ying supervising the work at the cooking camp.

This Li Ying, aside from being greedy for money, is undeniably capable of managing the army. He is hands-on and has won the hearts of the soldiers.

"Deputy Commander Zheng," Li Ying greeted him with a bow, then stood still.

He was introverted, and if Zheng Qian didn't speak, he wouldn't say much either.

It's not that he doesn't want to improve or build connections, but rather that he doesn't know how to start a conversation to do so.

"I don't like the word 'deputy,' so from now on, call me Commander."

"Commander Zheng."

Zheng Qian nodded in satisfaction. "It's too hot here. Let's go chat in the woods across the street."

Li Ying didn't say a word and followed Zheng Qian toward the grove.

All the soldiers witnessed these actions. Li Ying was unaware that Zheng Qian had spoken of him to Li Po, otherwise he would never have gone into the grove alone with Zheng Qian.

Li Po's suspicion has ruined his future, but unfortunately, he's out of the loop.

In the grove, Zheng Qiandong rambled on for a while, then after a quarter of an hour, he suddenly changed the subject and said seriously.

"I heard that Commander Li was born into a hunting family, and Li Po and the four deputy commanders have been laughing at you behind your back."

Zheng Qian's words made Li Ying's face burn with embarrassment. Born into a humble family, he worked hard to improve his archery skills and eventually earned the title of the Xuanhu Army's top archer, becoming the deputy commander of the Xuanhu Army.

His humble origins were a source of deep distress for him, making him feel inferior to others. This is why he was greedy and hoped to use money to bridge the gap between himself and others.

Unfortunately, although his family was wealthy in the area, they were still poor compared to Li Po and the other deputy commanders. They even mocked him for taking over the food service.

His net worth was less than that of a battalion commander or a lieutenant general.

Li Ying remained silent, and Zheng Qian continued, "I was also born in a small place, so I can understand that you are not having a good time. Are kings and generals born with special privileges? Does that mean that we should be trampled underfoot just because we were born into a poor family?"

Li Ying remained silent, but his eyes betrayed him; he was furious, Zheng Qian had hit a nerve.

"Sigh." Zheng Qian sighed heavily and said softly, "After defeating the Beacon Fire Army, we captured at least 50,000 to 70,000 prisoners, and the Xuanhu Army's numbers will exceed 100,000. At that time, Li Po will be the second marshal after Zhang Zhi. I recommended you for the commander position. Even if you don't become the commander of the Xuanhu Army, you should become the commander of the Beacon Fire Army. But Li Po said that you were born into a humble family and were greedy for money, so he gave the position to Zhao Long. You know who will get the other position, right? I tried my best, but alas..."

Li Ying's face was gloomy. Zhao Long was just born into a better family than him. What right did this hothead have to become a commander?

"Actually, you don't know, when I recommended you, Li Po had already agreed. You are the best archer in the army and the most senior. If you don't take the position, who will? But Zhao Long heard about it and said that you embezzled military pay and sold official positions, so Li Po agreed to let him take the position."

"He's talking nonsense." Li Ying was furious, his suppressed emotions erupting, and he also revealed the unhappiness in his life.

"Commander Zheng, what else can Zhao Long do besides being a simpleton? He accuses me of embezzling military pay and selling official positions, but what about his affair with his sister-in-law?"

Zheng Qian was shocked. He never expected Zhao Long to have such a story.

He wanted to hear about Zhao Long and his sister-in-law playing cards, but Li Ying shut up after he finished speaking.

Zheng Qian could only say mysteriously, "Don't be angry. Although we were born into poor families, we are not inferior to others. I still have connections in the palace. When the emperor issues an edict, even if Li Po wants to make Zhao Long and that person the commanders, there is nothing he can do."

As for who that person was, Zheng Qian didn't know; it was up to Li Ying to guess, but it certainly wasn't Zheng Qian.

Sure enough, Li Ying had already guessed Zhang Yi, Wang Yue, and Ma Teng over and over again in his mind, but in the end he still locked onto Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi, a man of both wisdom and courage?

Pah! So what if he has a dog's tongue that knows how to flatter? What's so great about that?

After talking for so long, Li Po must already know that the two had a secret conversation in the woods. Since the goal has been achieved, Zheng Qian should leave to avoid backfiring.

Patting Li Ying on the shoulder, Zheng Qian said, "I'm leaving now. I'll let you know if there's any progress. You also need to be careful. Maybe your men have already been bribed by the others. Otherwise, how would Zhao Long know about your affairs? In short, be careful."

"Thank you, Commander Zheng." Li Ying saluted respectfully, as this concerned his career.

Li Po knelt down before Zheng Qian alone in the morning, but Zheng Qian stopped him from kneeling. He saw this clearly.

Why would Li Po, the head of the Li family and commander of the Xuanhu Army, kneel before Zheng Qian, who has no powerful backing?

After saying goodbye to Li Ying, Zheng Qian did not go to find Ma Teng. He wanted to leave Ma Teng waiting until the end, so that he would feel unhappy and speculate.

As he was strolling around, a man dressed in a black robe suddenly appeared and beckoned to him from a dark corner.

Zheng Qian's hair stood on end instantly, ready to draw his sword and fight his way out to escape at any moment.

Shadow Guards? Could it be that Consort Mei is about to make a move against me?

Seeing that Zheng Qian did not react, the dark figure called out to him, "Brother Zheng, are you alright?"

Hearing the voice, Zheng Qian breathed a sigh of relief, called the man in black aside, and asked unhappily.

"Wu Yuxiao, what are you doing here?"

The visitor was none other than Wu Yuxiao, Zheng Qian's only friend in Yancheng and a member of the Shadow Guard.