Chapter 8, Multiple Assistants

Wang Hengyue's statement opens up significant room for negotiation. If he does not have to bear the responsibility for the matter at hand, that would be ideal. In the future, should there be a need to compensate, the Wang family has ample funds, and he would not have to take on any part of the responsibility.

What?" Ye Xuanbiao widened his eyes, just as he was about to refuse, Wang Hengyue spoke up first: "My lord, Peter understands military matters and may be of assistance. Once the troops are trained, it will also bring glory to your name. If you are still concerned, Hengyue can draft a document stating that Peter will be under my responsibility for anything that happens, so you need not worry.

During the banquet, Peter was full of jokes, always eager to show off his Chinese, yet his words often failed to connect logically. Although one could roughly understand him, it inevitably led to some embarrassing moments.

"Adult, why not give me this person?" Wang Hengyue suddenly said

It may be somewhat exaggerated to say that Li Qingyun can live for over 200 years, but living for around 100 years is not an extraordinary matter at all

Wang Hengyue glanced at Peter and said, "Why do you insist on joining the Chinese army?"

"Who is this Yang's master?" Wang Hengyue casually asked.

I love this country. Peter said without thinking, "My grandfather was a soldier from the South. We lost to the North, and my grandfather stopped serving in the military to come to China for business, and he fell in love with this country. After returning to the United States, from the time I became aware, he always talked to me about this country, so I also love this country. My father, a captain, taught me many things. After returning to the United States, from the time I became aware, he always talked to me about this country, so I also love this country. My father, a captain, taught me many things. Americans, British, French, and people from other countries are not good; they fought against China. My father did not want to come to China to fight, so he left the army. Now that I am here, I want to help my country repay its debts and assist China. I know a lot, believe me... Now that I am here, I want to help my country repay its debts and assist China. I know a lot, believe me...

Wang Hengyue is not surprised at all; he knows that "lip reading" has existed since ancient times. Many deaf individuals can understand what others are saying through lip reading. In fact, for some deaf individuals, reading another person's lips is often much easier than watching their gestures.

However, the lord did not agree to my request. Peter, somewhat angrily, pointed at Ye Xuanbiao and said: "You look down on me, you look down on me!"

Ye Xuanbiao wore a bitter smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, the world is vast and full of wonders. You say that only our countrymen rush to foreign lands, but where are the foreigners who insist on coming to us? This Peter, a scholar from the United States, arrived in Chengdu earlier this year. Now, this is indeed strange; he doesn't even know how he found out that we are training a new army, yet he insists on joining it."

Li Qingyun? Is there really such a long-lived elder as Li Qingyun in the world?

Go and call Yang Fangyun here

"Officer?" Peter paused for a moment, then exclaimed with great enthusiasm, "I understand now, that means company commander, a very high rank. My father is also a company commander, you are just like my father. Very good, I like you. If you want me, I will go to you."

It is true that the saying "ten deaf and nine mute" is not incorrect, but it seems that this person named Yang Fangyun became deaf later in life.

Du Charlie inquired: "My lord, as far as I know, there are foreign instructors in the new armies everywhere. What harm would there be in having them join us?"

What? Peter widened his eyes in surprise

His grandfather represented the South during the Civil War. After the South lost the war, his grandfather came to China to engage in business. When the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded China, Peter's father was unwilling to fight against China, and as a result, he did not serve in the military. Even more surprisingly, Peter actually considered helping the United States repay its debts and even thought about assisting China in training its army. Such foreigners are indeed rare.

Wang Hengyue originally thought that this was merely a legendary figure, but who would have expected that his disciple truly appeared

This is Yang Fangyun, who was sent to me by his master since childhood. Qin Guangcheng introduced him, saying: "To tell you, you may not believe it, but Fangyun is a deaf person"

It is said that Li Qingyun lived for more than 200 years, being a scholar of traditional Chinese medicine during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, as well as a renowned centenarian in the world. He received special recognition from the government for his outstanding achievements in traditional Chinese medicine. After the establishment of the Republic, he frequently lectured at universities and during this time, he was interviewed by many Western scholars

Wang Hengyue successfully joined the army and unexpectedly gained a helper, which greatly pleased him. Meanwhile, Qin Guangcheng invited Ye Xuanbiao to his home for a drink, but Ye Xuanbiao merely stated that he was busy with official duties and truly could not find the time, so the two agreed to meet another time

After telling jokes for a while, Qin Guangcheng suddenly remembered something: "Shuzhi, as you go to Leshan, you will be in unfamiliar territory. Although there is a Peter, he is ultimately a foreigner and does not understand Chinese customs. I would like to send someone to accompany you."

Yes, it is this longevity elder

Send me personally? Wang Hengyue put down his chopsticks, feeling quite curious

Peter speaks in a disjointed manner, but it is generally understandable

After a short while, a young man in his twenties, who appeared to be a bookish type, walked in and stood in front of the banquet without saying a word

Yang Fangyun was indeed able to understand what others were saying: "My master is Li Qingyun, who is proficient in traditional Chinese medicine and has dedicated his life to opposing the Qing dynasty"

Ye Xuanbiao, however, was accustomed to it, repeatedly waving his hand: "I will not agree to this; I cannot bear this responsibility."

"Elsewhere is elsewhere, and here is here." Ye Xuanbiao shook his head vigorously: "In the past, there were foreign instructors in the Sichuan New Army, but they were all recommended by various countries. Moreover, last time, a foreign instructor accidentally fell off his horse during drills and injured some bones, which cost us a significant amount of silver in compensation. Therefore, it is better for us to avoid unnecessary trouble; one less foreign instructor is better than one more. Furthermore, this Mr. Peter has neither a recommender nor any official recommendation documents, so he is absolutely unacceptable. Yet he refuses to give up; he has been coming to my office every day for these past few days, and I truly find it quite bothersome."

Wang Hengyue and the three of them exchanged glances, all wondering if the master owed something to this foreigner or what the situation was

Wang Hengyue smiled and said to Peter, "Peter, I am the team officer. How about you come to my place?"

Rising to take his leave, Du Charlie also mentioned that he had important matters to attend to at his firm, and thus bid farewell to several people.

Upon hearing the name "Li Qingyun," Wang Hengyue thought he had misheard it, staring in astonishment: "Which Li Qingyun? The longevity elder Li Qingyun?"

What does "a dog's eye looks down on me" mean? Wang Hengyue and a few others couldn't help but chuckle, thinking that Peter must not have learned Chinese well. What he meant to say was "a dog's eye looks down on people," but he ended up saying "a dog's eye looks down on me." However, using this phrase in reference to the governor could lead to serious trouble if applied to someone else.

Wang Hengyue was on the verge of collapse

"Not bad," Qin Guangcheng said with a smile. "But do not underestimate him. Although Fang Yun is deaf, he not only can speak, but he can also understand what others are saying."

Qin Guangcheng, Du Charlie, and Ye Xuanbiao found it both amusing and perplexing as they looked at Peter, who was actually older than Wang Hengyue, yet he claimed that Wang Hengyue was just like his father. What on earth are these foreigners thinking?

Deaf person

Wang Hengyue and several others were curious, and Ye Xuanbiao continued, "However, not just anyone can join this new army. For instance, Wang Shixiong, although he is overseas, is still a citizen of our country, so it is naturally not a problem. But for a foreigner, it would likely be quite inconvenient"

Ye Xuanbiao thought for a moment: "Since you have said so, I cannot go against your wishes. However, you must think this through carefully."

Upon returning to the Qin residence, Qin Guangcheng arranged a banquet, ostensibly to celebrate and bid farewell to Wang Hengyue, and also invited Peter to join the gathering