The Mysterious "Master"!

At this point, the Mexican-American War can be considered over. Military operations on both sides have completely ceased, awaiting peace talks. What remains is a matter between politicians.

On November 26, 1847, Zachary Taylor led his team away from Mexico and back to the United States.

Having lost most of his troops, leaving him with depleted forces, and after days of fierce fighting against the main Mexico army that was waiting to wipe them out, Zachary Taylor had witnessed the deaths of too many of his soldiers. He had grown weary of war, lost his former enthusiasm for the army he once loved, and was even somewhat disheartened.

Upon returning to the United States, Zachary Taylor immediately requested to be relieved of his Washington post and leave the army.

President Polk was already very dissatisfied with his previous actions during the battle, and his request was quickly granted. Zachary Taylor, the "greatest hero" of the Mexican-American War, took off his uniform and set off to return to his hometown in Kentucky as soon as the war ended.

However, he did not travel alone. Two strong, menacing young men, Vickert and James, rode with him.

The Mexican-American War was basically over, and the original troops no longer needed to be retained. These temporarily recruited soldiers could go home after receiving their severance pay.

In fact, the two had performed exceptionally well in the battle, and Zachary Taylor had taken a liking to their talents. He originally intended to keep them in the army, and based on their previous merits, they would be promoted to second lieutenants after a period of time.

However, the two were not grateful and immediately asked to leave.

The war is over, what's the point of staying in the army? Training?

No one can train as fast as Chen Mo. The instructors in the army are no match for Chen Mo in terms of marksmanship and combat skills. Not to mention Chen Mo, even the two of them are far superior to him. Staying in the army is just a waste of time.

Zachary Taylor had long since given up on dealing with these two unruly and stubborn little guys. Everyone treated him with respect, and his soldiers were even more in awe of him. But these two little guys treated him like an old neighbor taking them hunting.

If he didn't find any prey, resulting in fewer fights, the two of them would get upset and give him attitude.

Ironically, the two little guys were exceptionally obedient during battles. They would charge forward without ever retreating, and once they shouted "Kill!", they wouldn't stop until all the enemies were wiped out. They were always at the forefront, killing countless enemies. They were the two sharpest blades in his hands, and Zachary Taylor loved them so much that he would never be truly angry because of their eagerness to fight.

On the contrary, over time, Zachary Taylor gradually got used to the two men's temperaments. He not only didn't feel offended, but also thought that the two men were just young and genuine. He felt more affection for them as a younger generation and grew to like Victor and James even more.

Seeing that the two men had no intention of staying in the army, Zachary Taylor agreed to their request to be discharged. Since the three of them were on the same route home, they decided to travel together.

Now that he had been relieved of his military post, Zachary Taylor no longer considered himself a general or the two men's superior. Instead, he truly saw himself as an old neighbor taking the two little ones hunting, taking good care of them along the way and occasionally sharing some of his life experience and wisdom from his many years of experience.

Of course, Victor and James didn't really see him as a general. Zachary Taylor was originally a warm, cheerful, frank, and approachable person. Now that he had shed his burdens, he became even more amiable. Feeling Zachary Taylor's sincerity, Victor and James gradually accepted this lovable old man and were no longer as aloof as before.

Zachary Taylor naturally sensed the change in their attitude towards him, and was overjoyed. These two wild little Beast had finally come to accept him. You see, he had led them as their Commander in the army for two whole years before he had been able to truly gain their approval.

Overjoyed, Zachary Taylor devoted himself to caring for and teaching the two.

As a veteran general with over 40 years of military service and countless battles under his belt, Zachary Taylor has an incredibly rich life experience. He grew up on a farm at the foot of the Canada Rocky Mountains and had little contact with society. Later, he came to the United States with Chen Mo and spent most of his time fighting against the armed personnel of the fur company in the forest. He had almost zero social experience. Along the way, the two of them really learned a lot from Zachary Taylor.

"Your home is in New York, why would you travel all the way to Texas to join the army?"

After getting to know the two little ones better, Zachary Taylor asked a question that had been on her mind.

It should be noted that the soldiers he temporarily recruited were mostly locals, with only Victor and James being outsiders from New York, thousands of miles away. So, the three of them traveled together on this journey.

Zachary Taylor had long harbored doubts, but initially, based on his understanding of the two, he knew they wouldn't answer him. However, now he believed they would tell him.

Sure enough, Victor and James exchanged a glance upon hearing this. Considering that Chen Mo had not instructed them to keep it a secret, and that there was nothing to hide, Victor spoke first.

"We love fighting, and the master sent people to bring us here."

Zachary Taylor looked on with curiosity upon hearing this.

"Master?"

"That's right, we are both the master's attendants!"

Victor and James spoke with their heads held high, looking as if it were something to be proud of.

Seeing the obvious reverence in the eyes of the two men when they mentioned the "Master," Zachary Taylor couldn't help but feel a surge of curiosity about this mysterious "Master."

He knew firsthand the unruly nature of Victor and James, and wondered who exactly they were that commanded such respect from them.

And...

"How did your master know that a war was about to break out? And how did he happen to send you to me?"

Zachary Taylor was deeply impressed by Victor and James. He clearly remembered that shortly after the two joined his unit, they received orders from Washington to advance deep into the disputed region between the United States and Mexico, where they soon encountered battle, and then the Mexican-American War officially broke out.

The timing of their arrival was incredibly opportune, and since both men loved fighting, their "master" just happened to choose the unit he led that had fought the most battles in the entire Mexican-American War.

If all of this is just a coincidence, then it's far too coincidental, isn't it?