The temporary base was built on the top of Jiming Mountain, less than a mile away from the Heroes Temple and visible to the naked eye.

Dozens of tents were set up throughout the camp, and there were soldiers patrolling everywhere. However, due to long shifts of searching the mountains, everyone looked a little tired.

Under the leadership of Han Qianshu, Hu Fei was taken to a tent located in the center of the camp, right next to Li Wenzhong's tent, which can be said to be the safest location.

Hu Fei just smiled at this. It seemed that both the city guards and Li Wenzhong were worried about something happening to him, but he was clearly here to solve the problem, but now he seemed to be the one who needed protection the most.

After settling in, Hu Fei slowly walked out of the tent, looked at the Temple of Meritorious Officers not far away, and couldn't help but smile.

Seeing Hu Fei in armor, some of the city guard soldiers passing by couldn't help but watch secretly, their eyes full of surprise.

When Hu Fei came to the city defense army, he was often bullied by some soldiers in the army. Who would have thought that Hu Fei now wears armor and is the same as the governor, so that no one dares to look down upon him anymore.

Hu Fei didn't take it seriously when faced with the strange looks that were thrown at him from time to time. He had become accustomed to such looks. Even the old man Hu Weiyong didn't expect that he could reach such a status, let alone others.

At this moment, the sound of horse hooves came, and an army slowly returned to the camp. The leader was a middle-aged man, who was the commander of the city defense army, Xiong Lin.

From a distance, Hu Fei could see the depression on Xiong Lin's face. It was conceivable that Xiong Lin's search for the mountain had once again failed.

Xiong Lin also saw Hu Fei. After getting off his horse, he walked straight over.

"I've met Hou Jiu'an!"

After Xiong Lin came closer, he first bowed his hands and bowed, and then said in a deep voice, his voice was a bit stiff, and there was a hint of displeasure between his brows.

"General Xiong, are you taking out your anger on me? It seems that the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty have made you quite angry?"

Hu Fei put his hands behind his back, looked at the angry Xiong Lin, sneered, and said lightly.

"The general will not dare!"

Xiong Lin cupped his hands and said in a deep voice.

"Are you afraid that after I come here, I will take away your credit?"

"I'm here to help you, why do you act like I've become your enemy?"

Hu Fei looked at Xiong Lin and asked with a smile.

"Jiu'an Hou is joking, how dare you, the general?"

Xiong Lin stiffened his neck and shook his head, trying his best to defend himself.

But in fact, in his heart, he was very unhappy about Your Majesty sending Hu Fei to Jiming Mountain to suppress the bandits. He couldn't figure out why Your Majesty would hand over such an important matter to a military officer who had never even been on the battlefield.

He felt that he was the most suitable candidate, so he felt dissatisfied when he met Hu Fei, and his tone was naturally slightly disrespectful...
Chapter completed!