He poured wine for the three of them in turn, and Liao, with his rough fingertips caressing the wine pitcher, said with a carefree laugh,
"It's precisely because times are troubled that I must go. My ancestors were soldiers, and there were generals among them. My grandfather was a Colonel, and my father was a scout. As a child, I often heard them talk about war, and I deeply yearned to be like the men who established their careers on the battlefield.
Unfortunately, in the end, I only mixed it up as a constable at the yamen. After getting married and starting a family, that aspiration faded.
Fourteen years ago, I had the chance to join the army, but unfortunately, at that time, the court signed that humiliating 'Dan Yun Peace Treaty' with Yanrong—paying indemnities and even sending off women. Damn it, I was so angry I didn't go!"
By this point, a fierce and angry expression had converged between Liao's brows.
Lu Renjia and Zhang Yunwu remained silent.
