Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

When Xu Huaiyi returned to the dormitory, his classmates were already waiting for him. When they saw him, they couldn't wait to ask, "Huaiyi, what does Master Sun want to talk to you about?"

"Does it mean I don't approve of you going to war?"

"The order has already been issued. It's not up to us whether we agree or not, right?"

"But this matter doesn't seem right no matter how I look at it. Is there something fishy behind it?"

Xu Huaiyi drank half a cup of tea to moisten his throat before he calmly said, "I've decided to go."

After these words were spoken, the room was silent for a moment. Wang Qiu Sheng was the first to break the silence, "Huai Yi, is this your master's suggestion or your own choice?"

Xu Huaiyi said calmly, "Master supports me to go, and I am happy to go."

Wang Qiu Sheng was stunned for a moment, as if he was puzzled. "But this list is weird. Our martial arts academy has never had such a precedent in the past few decades. Master Sun should know it clearly. How could it be..."

Not stopping it?

Xu Huaiyi spread his hands helplessly, "I can't disobey the order. I can't play the trick of self-torture. It's better to go to the battlefield and give it a try. On the bright side, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a shortcut that can only be encountered by chance. Others may not have the luck to catch it. Now it falls on our heads without any effort. Wouldn't it be a pity to miss it?"

He said it seriously, without any hint of irony in his tone.

Wang Qiu Sheng couldn't see through his true thoughts for a moment and didn't respond.

Zhao Sanyou's eyes widened in disbelief, "Are you serious?"

Xu Huaiyi snorted and asked, "What else? Do I have the leisure to amuse myself right now?"

Zhao Sanyou heard this and immediately said anxiously, "But this list is too unusual. Aren't you afraid of fraud? What if it's a fire pit? We will become cannon fodder..."

Xu Huaiyi did not respond, but instead asked him, "Don't you want to go?"

Zhao Sanyou choked and stammered, "It's not that I don't want to. I was quite interested in it at first. Just like you said, this is a rare opportunity. If I'm lucky, I might be rewarded for my merits. I can get a job as an official when I return to Beijing, and I don't have to bother taking the military examination. It can save a lot of trouble. For ordinary students like us, it is definitely a shortcut, no less than ascending to heaven in one step. But later, I realized that this so-called good opportunity is almost like drinking poison to quench thirst..."

He paused, his expression turned annoyed. "If there really was a good opportunity, how could it be our turn? It would have been divided up by the children of the rich and powerful a long time ago. Who doesn't want to make achievements? But the prerequisite is that you have to survive. The war in the south is not going well. It's due to improper command, and some say it's because of the brutality of the Japanese pirates. We don't know what the truth is, but there must be a problem here. I heard that many generals in the court are secretly looking for excuses to refuse. At this time, they push us, the inexperienced students, out. What good intentions can they have? They just want us to die for them..."

As he spoke, his eyes turned red and he said in hatred, "I am not afraid of death. Since I have chosen to be a military commander, I will inevitably shed blood and sacrifice. But I have to die for a good cause, and it must be worth it to be wrapped in a horse's hide, right? If I am schemed against and die in those conspiracies and intrigues, I really can't bear it!"

Xu Huaiyi did not interrupt him. He waited for him to finish calmly, then turned to ask Li Yunting, "What do you mean?"

Li Yunting said without hesitation, "Of course I will go too!"

Xu Huaiyi was not surprised by his answer. "Even if it was a plot? A conspiracy? It's very likely that I won't be able to come back alive?"

Li Yunting nodded and said nonchalantly, "No matter what, I have to try. There are not many opportunities like this. If I miss it, I'm afraid I will regret it in the future. Besides, I don't have the right to refuse!"

Xu Huaiyi reminded, "You can use the strategy of self-torture to avoid serious injuries."

Li Yunting laughed at himself, "Li Yunzhao will definitely use this as a handle to control me. It is more dangerous for me to stay here than to go to the battlefield. Since he can make this happen, he will not leave me a way out. He can't tolerate me at all now. Even if I escape this time, he will have other calculations. It is better to go with the flow, maybe there will be another chance."

Xu Huaiyi gave him a thumbs up, "It's enough for you to understand this. Since those people have already made their move, we have to go whether we want to or not. If we dare to escape from the battlefield, our career in this life will be over. Go and give it a try. Maybe there will be a ray of hope. By then, they will be the ones who regret it."

Li Yunting raised his lips, "That's what I mean, too. I'm sure they'll shoot themselves in the foot and end up losing more than they gain."

The two of them high-fived and smiled at each other.

Zhao Sanyou was shocked when he saw this. "You all know this is a plot? Who is so vicious that he wants to kill us?"

Xu Huaiyi sighed, "My master said that it was Pingyuan Bo who suggested it, and the King of Chu also expressed his support. There were also a few other people who fanned the flames and added fuel to the fire."

Zhao Sanyou was inexplicably surprised, "Pingyuan Bo? Why is he doing this? Could it be..."

He thought of the previous conflicts between the Sun and Lu families and the Pingyuan Earl's Mansion. They were resolved at that time, but now it seems that there are clear other tricks.

Xu Huaiyi explained with a wry smile, "He has some grudge against me, so he probably wants to take this opportunity to blatantly take revenge on me, right?"

Zhao Sanyou cursed and slammed the table heavily, "How despicable..."

He hated the feeling of being treated like a nobody but being powerless and having to passively accept it, and asked unwillingly, "There's no turning back on this, right?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "Sorry, seriously speaking, you are implicated by me..."

Li Yunting followed up, "Maybe there's me as well. Li Yunzhao also contributed a lot to this matter secretly."

Hearing this, Zhao Sanyou's face suddenly turned red, and his tone became excited, "Are you humiliating me? We are all brothers, why should we get involved? We should share happiness and difficulties together. When fighting tigers, brothers are close. The same applies to fighting Japanese pirates. Can Japanese pirates be more brutal than man-eating tigers? Damn it, let's fight. At most, I can be a hero again in 18 years!"

Xu Huaiyi wanted to persuade him again, "Brother Zhao..."

Zhao Sanyou waved his hand to interrupt, "Don't say anything, if you all go, how can I be a coward? In terms of brains and skills, I am not as good as you two, but in terms of courage, I will not lose. Hehe, maybe if I'm lucky, I can follow you two and reap the credit."

This kind of thing has happened before, and he has gained a lot of benefits from disaster relief.

As soon as he thought about it, he suddenly felt enlightened. There was no more gloom between his brows, but instead a hint of eagerness.

"Aren't you afraid of falling into someone else's trap?"

"With you two here, I am at most a bonus. Besides, Huaiyi, you are a lucky general who can always turn danger into safety. Who knows who will be the unlucky one by then."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but twitch his lips and smiled bitterly, "You do have confidence in me."

Zhao Sanyou laughed and said, "Of course I have to. I'm counting on you to do something good so I can take advantage of you."

After a few jokes, the atmosphere became relaxed and lively.

Meng Ping, who had been silent all this time, finally made up his mind, "I also plan to sign up to join the war."

Zhao Sanyou was surprised. "Ah? We have no choice. Why are you joining in the fun? War is no joke. Swords are merciless and there is a high risk of death. Your family has high expectations of you. Do you dare to risk your life?"

Meng Ping pursed his lips, his eyes flashing with determination, "I want to take a gamble."

Seeing how serious he was, Zhao Sanyou scratched his head and said, "But this is too dangerous. Can you afford to lose?"

Wang Qiu Sheng also advised, "Think about it carefully. Don't act on impulse. The price you have to pay is too high."

Meng Ping looked at him and asked, "Brother Wang, aren't you going?"

Wang Qiu Sheng said helplessly, "My family won't agree, and I don't have the courage to fight to the death."

Meng Ping said, "But I want to give it a try. I can't wait to get promoted through the military examination. It's too slow to climb up step by step. And with my family background and ability, I'm afraid I won't get any good chance for promotion. I'm not willing to stay as a seventh-rank official for the rest of my life. As a military commander, I can only stand out on the battlefield. I want to get promoted through military merit. This is a rare opportunity. Maybe if I miss it, I'll never get it again..."

Having said that, Wang Qiu Sheng couldn't persuade him any further and silently patted him on the shoulder to show his support.

Xu Huaiyi said directly, "Everyone has their own aspirations. We are all adults now and can be responsible for our own decisions. No matter what happens in the future, as long as we don't regret it, we've won. As for danger, where is not dangerous? As long as we still want to make a living and follow this path, we will inevitably fight and kill, sweat and bleed. For a military general, isn't the best ending to return home wrapped in his horse's hide? Of course, if we can achieve great things and be awarded a title of nobility and general, that would be even more perfect, hahaha!"

These words made everyone excited and eager to try.

But after returning home, Xu Huaiyi no longer had this ambition. He ate his meal without any taste, and was absent-minded when telling stories to the children. Finally, he dawdled and went back to his bedroom to sleep. He could no longer avoid the problem.

Gu Huanxi had long seen that he was hiding something in his heart, and the hesitation to speak was almost written on his face, but she chose not to ask and just wanted to see how long he could hold out.

"Ahem, is our daughter asleep?"

"Yeah, I fell asleep early..."

"What book are you reading?"

"I want to extract a few paragraphs from a collection of essays and print them on bookmarks. Recently, this kind of bookmarks are very popular in bookstores. Or I can make them into calligraphy and copy them every day to cultivate my sentiments or inspire people..."

"Haha, so the bookstore business is pretty good."

"Well, it's pretty good. The water writing cloth you developed has been sold to various states and counties and has been well received."

"Oh, what about the beauty salon? Is anyone jealous and looking for trouble?"

"No, everyone knows who is behind it. Doctor Jiao is willing to endorse those prescriptions. Business is booming and the place is packed with people."

"That's great, what about other businesses?"

"It's going pretty well."

"Where is the charity hall?"

"Uncle Xu is very good at managing the situation. He is very caring. We provide money on time, so the children have enough food and drink. Winter cotton clothes are also prepared so they won't freeze. My wife also sent them some old quilts and charcoal for heating. I let them chop wood by themselves and learn to produce and use it by themselves. We can't rely on others for everything."

"Well, you are right. It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Only with ability can you survive..."

Xu Huaiyi kept finding topics to talk about. He asked about everyone at home and outside, and even asked about the growth of vegetables on the farm, but he still didn't get to the main topic.

Gu Huanxi got impatient waiting, so he explained the small talk and asked directly, "What do you want to say? Come on!"

"young married woman……"

"Did something happen again?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded with difficulty and said cautiously, "Well, the war in the south was not going well. Despite early preparations, we still suffered defeats one after another. The emperor was furious and ruthless. He sent the brothers-in-law of several princes to the battlefield, and the prince of Chu was not left out. In short, all those who were capable of vying for the throne were caught in one fell swoop, so that they could check and balance each other and cause less trouble. The people in the capital did not dare to plot against anyone behind their backs. If they accidentally hurt their own people, they would suffer heavy losses..."

Gu Huanxi guessed something, and his expression gradually turned grim. "So, you want to go too?"

Xu Huaiyi quickly held her face and explained firmly, "Wife, I swear, I didn't take the initiative to go. It was the imperial court that ordered me to go. Otherwise, I would be disobeying the order."

“Why is there such an order?”

"I guess it was Meng Yao's plan. In the previous life, this war must have been very difficult, with heavy casualties. She wanted to get rid of me, and this opportunity was just right, so she asked Pingyuan Bo to make a suggestion in the court, asking us martial arts students to go to the battlefield to train, increase our skills and knowledge, so that we can serve the country and train generals for the court. The King of Chu strongly agreed, and several other ministers added fuel to the fire. For the emperor, this matter has only advantages and no disadvantages, so it became a foregone conclusion. He gave the Martial Arts Academy a list of names, all of which are the best in the academy. There are only three of us in this class, except for me, there are Li Yunting and Zhao Sanyou. Meng Ping took the initiative to sign up. This is a mandatory task, and we must gather a team of 50 people. The master is leading the team and is encouraging everyone to respond actively!"

He explained it in great detail, for fear that she would have an attack.

Gu Huanxi took a deep breath and said, "So you have to go?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded hesitantly, "Wife, I have no choice. Besides, this is a good opportunity. If I make merit, I can be appointed as an official when I return to Beijing. I don't have to wait for the military examination. Being appointed as an official based on military merit will not be looked down upon, and it will not affect future promotions..."

"What about the danger? High opportunities come with high risks. Have you thought about the consequences?"

"I have thought about it, wife, don't be angry first, listen to me, I didn't agree on impulse, I have carefully considered the pros and cons. Master said that if I don't want to, I can use the trick of self-torture to get away with it, but will the Meng family let me do this? If I go wrong, I might really be disabled, so I might as well go to the battlefield and fight. Besides, with the RV as a retreat, my life will not be in real danger. At most, I will be injured. I will always wear stab-proof clothing to protect my heart and chest, and swords and knives cannot penetrate it."

After listening to this, Gu Huanxi's frown gradually relaxed. He was still worried, but no longer anxious.

Xu Huaiyi added, "Wife, I went to the south this time to seize the opportunity and find a reasonable excuse to bring back the sweet potatoes. In addition, the Meng family wants to plot against me. Humph, I want to take advantage of their trick and get rid of them. When we go to the battlefield, it is not certain who will take care of whom. You know, I am not a rookie, how can I let anyone harm me so easily?"

He paused, a cold look flashed in his eyes, "I will make them outsmart themselves. The life-and-death game they have carefully planned will only turn into a military achievement for me, making Meng Yao regret it."