Chapter 1330: Contrary to expectations, the grain borrowing failed

When Ren Xiao and the others saw Zhou Qi.

Their eyes widened in surprise.

For a moment, they thought they had mistaken him for someone else.

"Who are you?"

"Where did a beggar come from in this army?"

Ren Xiao and the others were incredibly puzzled; this was truly strange.

However, that suit of armor was very familiar.

Because it was the armor worn by Deputy General Zhou Qi, how could it be on this person?

"Are you Zhou Qi?"

Fan Zeng asked tentatively.

"It is me."

A hoarse voice came from the beggar's mouth.

After Fan Zeng and the others confirmed that this was indeed Deputy General Zhou Qi.

They looked at the beggar-like Zhou Qi in disbelief.

Their mouths were open wide enough to fit an egg.

Zhou Qi had only just gone out, how did he become like this upon returning?

It looked as if he had been beaten and abused.

Could it be that Zhou Qi had started making threats directly?

Otherwise, why would he have been disciplined by the people of the Imperial Army?

"How did you become like this?"

"What happened?"

Fan Zeng leaned in curiously, examining Zhou Qi.

At this moment, Zhou Qi was even more of a beggar than a beggar.

The other generals also crowded around.

Everyone was very curious about Zhou Qi's encounter.

How long had it been?

It was only the time it took to go and come back.

How did he end up in such a miserable state?

Under the expectant gazes of the crowd.

Zhou Qi finally couldn't help but speak.

At this moment, he felt like a monkey being teased.

He was the monkey in the middle of the crowd, and everyone was watching him.

"Don't look at me like that."

"I was just surrounded and beaten up."

"It's no big deal, didn't I return safely?"

"They didn't use heavy force; they were just venting their anger on me."

Zhou Qi felt incredibly aggrieved, with a sense of being abandoned.

"You call this just venting anger?"

"This Young Master thinks you look like you were beaten to death."

Hu Hai muttered from the side; fortunately, it wasn't him who went to negotiate.

Otherwise, the current Zhou Qi would be his reflection.

"All of you, step down first."

Ren Xiao waved his hand, dismissing the soldiers.

Only some of the generals remained.

Zhou Qi had been beaten up; perhaps the mission had failed.

He urgently needed to understand the inside story.

The soldiers saluted one after another and left.

After everyone had left, Ren Xiao looked at Zhou Qi.

"You were beaten quite miserably; are you alright?"

"Are you injured anywhere?"

"I'm fine, my body is very sturdy."

Zhou Qi couldn't help but feel a warmth in his body.

It felt really good to be cared about.

Unlike the others, not a single person asked if he was alright.

They only cared about what happened and whether the deal failed.

No one asked where he was hurt.

Ren Xiao nodded.

"It's good that you're fine."

"Do you want to go wash up before we talk about what happened?"

Ren Xiao was quite skilled at showing concern for his subordinates.

Otherwise, so many people wouldn't be willing to risk their lives for him.

Don't underestimate this small gesture of concern; the impact it brought was huge.

"No need."

"This is a small matter for me."

"Let's talk about the important business first."

Zhou Qi was somewhat moved; the County Commandant cared about him like this.

He felt it was all worth it.

Subsequently, Zhou Qi recounted everything that happened when he went to the Imperial Army.

He told it exactly as it was, without the slightest concealment.

After Zhou Qi finished speaking, Ren Xiao and the others were speechless for a long time. ===== CHAPTER 1332 =====