"Haha, thank you, my lord. Rest assured, I will pass on the orders to the soldiers, stating this comes from you. This way, the brothers will certainly be grateful to you. Also, the city people will admire you," Ye Shikai said with a satisfied smile. This is exactly the effect he wanted. He knew this was Mi Wen's bottom line, so he did not bargain further.
"Hmph, getting a bargain and still pretending to be magnanimous."
"Alright, I'll notify the entire army right away, otherwise the brothers might get anxious," Ye Shikai said smiling, leaving the government office and riding towards the military camp.
"Old Ye, how did it go, is it settled?" Shangguan Jian and several generals were waiting for him in the hall. As soon as Ye Shikai returned, they all gathered around him.
"Of course, don't worry. I've persuaded the lord to dismiss the ordinary soldiers and keep half for continued training. Family members will be allowed to visit the camp," Ye Shikai explained to the generals.
