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Chapter 49 - 49 37 Heavenly Clothes Headquarters
Chapter 49 - 49 37 Heavenly Clothes Headquarters
?Chapter 49: Chapter 37: Heavenly Clothes Headquarters Chapter 49: Chapter 37: Heavenly Clothes Headquarters In Yuezhou City.
Wu Tiejun, leading the wounded back home, began to rush around applying for subsidies, consolations, and all sorts of supplies.
Then he started evaluating merit, allocating rewards, filling out various forms, and preparing all kinds of summaries and reports…
Busy like a bee from the moment he returned, there wasn’t a moment’s rest for him.
He had to wrap up all this work in the shortest time possible, and then find the safest place in Yuezhou City to secure a house for Feng Yin and bring Physician Feng over.
This was the task entrusted to him by He Bibiqu before he left.
He Bibiqu left the main force halfway and disappeared with the three Celestials of Tiannan.
However, he went straight to the Green Clothes Division’s liaison point in Tiannan, and then used a secret method to contact the headquarters of the Rainbow Heavenly Clothes.
He sought an official post.
A position.
A Spiritual Pearl!
Money!
Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures!
Everything Brother Feng needed, he requested!
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Capital City, Headquarters of the Green Clothes Division in the Rainbow Heavenly Clothes.
A middle-aged man, holding a jade token and smiling bitterly. This Jade Rank was heading up the Rainbow Heavenly Clothes, only ranks above a high-ranking executive were privileged to have this thousand-mile message jade token.
It was created by Grandmaster Qing Ming, imitating the Heavenly Judgment of the Heavenly Judge.
But it was seldom used, because to activate this, a celestial crystal is required.
As celestial crystals are treasures, how could they be used for casual chat? Thus, there were strict regulations for its use.
Unless there was a major event or a particularly important matter, this form of communication was not allowed.
Now, He Bibiqu had actually used it all for a medical practitioner.
This middle-aged man was none other than the Minister of the Green Clothes Division of the Rainbow Heavenly Clothes, Minggong Yu.
The gentleman in green clothes, Minggong Yu.
While he appeared elegantly refined and courteous, he actually had a history soaked in killing and his hands were stained with scores of blood.
But at this moment, this fierce man wore a bitter expression, his brow furrowed.
“This Brother He, really has put me in a difficult position.”
Minggong Yu’s refined eyebrows were knotted together: “All for a medical practitioner… Can this man indeed, as He claimed, revive the dead and mend broken bones?”
The two were old brothers-in-arms, and Minggong Yu entered the Rainbow Heavenly Clothes more than a decade later than He Bibiqu; they had always been close friends privately.
Had it not been for He Bibiqu’s serious injuries and his steadfast refusal of the ministerial position, it would not have been Minggong Yu’s turn to hold this post.
Therefore, Minggong Yu always held He Bibiqu in high regard.
Upon suddenly receiving this message, Minggong Yu was somewhat baffled, but he knew that He Bibiqu was definitely not someone who would act rashly.
After pondering for a while, he immediately made his way to the headquarters.
“The Green Clothes Division’s Minggong Yu urgently needs to discuss an important matter with the rest of the division ministers, I request the headquarters assemble and preside over the matter, ensuring a decision is made.”
A moment later.
Five of the seven division ministers had arrived, while the other two had already been dispatched elsewhere.
The vice-minister Ren Kuangyan personally presided over the meeting.
“Speak up, everyone. Regarding He Bibiqu’s request, regarding the request from the Green Clothes Division. Does anyone have suggestions?”
A few of the ministers started to contemplate.
They were all seasoned and prudent, each one of them understood that if this person didn’t provide significant strategic importance, the temperate and seasoned He Bibiqu definitely wouldn’t make such a request.
There must be a reason for his request.
On this point, each person was confident in He Bibiqu.
After all these years as brothers, they understood each other very well.
Kong Gaohan, the minister of the White Clothes Division, frowned, “He Bibiqu and Minggong Yu, your Green Clothes Division, what you’re doing is not quite right.”
“What’s not right?”
“It’s well-known that the main responsibility of our White Clothes Division in Rainbow Heavenly Clothes is medical treatment; having such a miracle doctor should naturally come to us, the White Clothes Division. How can you guys try to keep him to yourselves? This is overstepping your authority, a great taboo within the Rainbow Heavenly Clothes.”
Minggong Yu smiled and said, “It surprises me that you dare to assert this. When He Bibiqu deployed his forces, had your White Clothes Division not dragged its feet, we, the Green Clothes Division, wouldn’t even have met this miracle doctor. Every person has their destiny, right, Brother Kong?”
The implications were that the White Clothes Division, who didn’t do their job and made a mistake, delayed the process, and still had the audacity to demand the doctor from those who had suffered because of them.
Rephrasing it, you could say it directly pointed its finger at their nose and asked: Have you no shame? Have you no shame!
Kong Gaohan angrily retorted, “Let’s talk about the matter at hand, there’s no need for personal attacks. If it were not for the special arrangement by the headquarters, how could we possibly mess up? Do you blame us, the White Clothes Division?”
Vice-minister Ren Kuangyan, his face as dark as charcoal, blandly said, “Kong Gaohan, you need to watch your words. Each division is responsible for its own mistakes. Why bring the headquarters into this? Are you implying that I, as the vice-minister, ordered you to make a mistake?”
Clearly, even the Vice-minister was feeling a little guilty.
After all, it was the Vice-minister himself who had ordered the White Clothes Division to go and save people when the casualty count from the battle in Tiannan spiraled out of control, just as the Green Clothes Division was mobilized.
Although he had acted righteously, he had undoubtedly let down the Green Clothes Division. This was an irrefutable fact.
Purple Clothes Division Chief Chu Xiaotan stroked his beard and smiled, saying, “The positions haven’t been finalized yet, and He Bibiqu’s demands haven’t been met, yet you two are already fighting over personnel. How disgraceful!”
He coughed and continued, “That being said, I believe there’s no need for you two to compete for this individual. From my perspective, he would be a great fit for our Purple Clothes Division. Besides, isn’t He Bibiqu looking for safety? Our Purple Clothes Division hardly ventures out of Capital City, isn’t that the epitome of safety?”
Kong Gaohan and Minggong Yu simultaneously spat, “What does our recruitment have to do with you and your Purple Clothes Division! Get lost!”
Blood Clothes Division Chief, Dao Wantu, feeling suffocated, was the first to stand up and declare his position. “Regarding He Bibiqu’s request, our Blood Clothes Division has no objection. I’m done stating my stance. Goodbye.”
He strode away.
“That killer, besides killing, knows nothing.”
Black Clothes Division Chief, Feng Poji, spat at Dao Wantu’s retreating figure.
These two don’t get along, but Feng Poji feared Dao Wantu to a certain extent.
So he took the opportunity when Dao Wantu couldn’t see him to vent, avoiding the possibility of the executioner from the Blood Clothes Division suddenly going insane.
“Spitting everywhere is prohibited here!”
Deputy Director Ren Kuangyan’s face turned as black as coal. Feng Poji quickly used his foot to smear the spit on the ground.
Reng Kuangyan then said, “Shouldn’t we keep this person in the headquarters?”
Minggong Yu hurried to say, “Brother He clearly stated that this person is crucial and must be kept in the Green Clothes Division.”
Ren Kuangyon rubbed his temples in frustration, “Who is the Division Chief here, you or He Bibiqu? As a Division Chief, you should show some authority. What’s the big deal about adjusting personnel from your Division? Remember, the meat is still in the pot.”
Minggong Yu smiled lightly, “Of course the meat is in the pot, but who it ends up in the mouth of is less certain.”
He then added, “As long as Brother He returns healed, I’m willing to vacate the Division Chief position at any time.”
He wasn’t lying when he said this.
Ever since he became the division chief, he has felt suffocated. There was no freedom, unlike the freedom found in the rivers and mountains of the world outside.
He Bibiqu, hurry back and take up the position of division chief. If I can keep you healed for this, I’ll do everything I can to keep him in the Green Clothes Division!
This is about my freedom.
The crowd was buzzing, their hearts stirred, but Minggong Yu, the youngest and least experienced, was firm and unyielding!
The others were so frustrated they felt like their teeth hurt, but there was nothing they could do. Finally, a decision was made.
Ren Kuangyan represented the headquarters, made two minor requests as a formality, then agreed to He Bibiqu’s request and ordered ten Spiritual Pearls from the headquarters to be given to Minggong Yu.
“Tell He Bibiqu, save them! These are Spiritual Pearls! Spiritual Pearls!”
Minggong Yu was fully relieved and couldn’t wait to leave the meeting room with the Spiritual Pearls in hand, a relieved and cheerful look on his face.
Watching Minggong Yu leaving, White Clothes Division Chief Kong Gaohan’s eyes flickered. He suddenly stood up and said, “Old Ren, I request to go to Yuezhou.”
Ren Kuangyan immediately felt a headache coming on and rubbed his temples, “Don’t make trouble. It’s all been decided. What’s the point of you going? What about the nobles in Capital City?”
Kong Gaohan said calmly, “He Bibiqu always speaks the truth. Since he said so, this person’s importance for Great Qin might even surpass that of the entire White Clothes Division. Therefore, I must go and see for myself.”
“As for the nobles of Capital City, there are other members of the White Clothes Division here. It should not be a problem to hold out for a while. They won’t collectively fall sick and die just because I’m gone.”
“Be cautious with your words! …Ah, well. You can go, but you must comply with my safety measures.”
“Alright.”
…
In Yuezhou City.
Feng Yin had once again circled around Yuezhou City, in its entirety.
He had previously toured the city using various disguises and gathered information. Now returning to the same place over a year later, Feng Yin didn’t feel nostalgic, he just followed the old route and toured the city again.
He noted down all the secluded spots, especially large trees with high and sturdy branches and dense leaves. He also checked every single one.
In his interactions with roadside vendors and the occasional beggar, or during meals at restaurants with the waiter and the owner, he casually conversed, gathering information.
He learned about the changes in prices, alterations in the food scene, and shift in resources for cultivation, among the tiny nuances in the city.
The recent changes in the landscape, newly built or demolished buildings, were observed multiple times.
Moreover, minor details like back alleys, drains, ditches, rivers, or even large enough gardens or ponds of wealthy families were memorized very carefully, especially aspects like how deep or shallow, dirty or clear the water is in certain parts.
Although Feng Yin could not guarantee that he was the only one in the world to pay so much attention to these details, he was confident that there weren’t many like him.
This was the first task that Feng Yin had to do every time he arrived at a new place.
Scouting the place.
Although he was still uncertain about what his next mission would be and in which area, it was always good to be prepared.
Therefore, following his nature, Feng Yin observed every possible route in and out of the city, until he had virtually memorized a detailed map in his mind.
Only then did he feel slightly relieved.
At the very least, countless retreat routes after a mission were mapped out in his mind…
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[Bonus chapter as it’s a transitional chapter.]