The banquet in the military camp was underway.
However, the observant high-ranking officers present noticed that two people were missing from Yue Fei's side.
They were Gao Chong and Yang Zaixing.
Ordinarily, given their ranks, they should have been seated with the Legion Commanders.
Yet now, even the soldiers on perimeter patrol had returned to the camp, while the two of them were nowhere to be seen.
The reason for it was truly baffling.
Of course, observant people generally were not foolish enough to ask.
Their absence surely meant they had been assigned a special mission.
The most likely possibility was that Xiao Tianyang had instructed them to handle something.
Since it had not been announced publicly, it meant they had no need to know the details of the mission.
Trying to gather information at a time like this would essentially be considered probing into military secrets.
At best, they would be punished under military regulations; at worst, they would be imprisoned outright.
No one present could bear those consequences.
Not even the Legion Commanders.
Besides, with such delicious food before them, they had only spared the matter a few thoughts at first.
But after Xiao Tianyang's first dish was served, their minds had become wholly engrossed in the banquet.
As for what Gao Chong and Yang Zaixing had gone off to do... what did that have to do with them?
Sometimes, one had no choice but to admire those officers who appeared rough on the outside yet were meticulous within.
They were often only one step away from the truth, yet because of certain taboos, they never crossed that line.
Fighting battles obediently and handling matters properly meant promotions and wealth.
A small number of officers had ideals and ambitions, but that did not mean officers who pursued fame