12 Hidden Meaning

Early in the morning, all the soldiers began to do morning exercises at the training ground. Haitao and his tenmen walked along the sideline, watching other soldiers training with weapons and other soldiers training archery.

Och murmured, "We should have swords and spears, not fishing rods." He clenched the bamboo rod in his hand.

Chaigatai patted Och's left shoulder twice and said, "We have to face the fact that those captains didn't want us to join their team and left us to the clown."

Muunokhoi smiled and said, "For now, let's swallow it up. If a full month passes, we can confide our dissatisfaction with General Batzorig."

Erden said, "Let's just go with the flow and get our monthly salary."

"Free money. We can relax while getting paid," Terbish said. He smiled and followed the others toward the riverbank.

When the ten people came to the river, Haitao glanced at his ten men and said, "Look around, what do you see?"

Terbish jumped up and said, "I saw a lot of rocks."

Haitao laughed, "Very good." He put two thumbs up at Terbish. "You can go fish now."

Erden said, "And water."

Haitao smiled and threw the fishing line into the river, sat under the tree and closed his eyes, while the other men started fishing.

Chinua, Khunbish, and Khenbish found their fishing spots a little further away from the others. Once they threw the fishing line into the river, they sat on the rocks and wait.

Chinua looked across the river, where she noticed thick bushes and tall trees. She said, "I wonder how long this river is and where does this river lead?"

"The river is a tributary of the Stone River and flows through Hmagol."

Chinua turned around and saw Haitao sleeping under the tree, enjoying the breeze from the wind. Chinua stood up, walked to Haitao and sat down.

Chinua asked, "So this river comes from the far west?"

Haitao opened his eyes and sat down beside Chinua. "The connection to the river is just part of Stone River."

Chinua turned to look at Haitao and asked, "So this river leads to the city of Ntuj-Tshua?"

Haitao smiled and said, "Yes..." He opened his eyes and turned to look at Chinua. "What do you see?"

Chinua looked around and saw tall trees, heavy bushes, and many large stones standing on the banks of the river, and she finally understood the hidden meaning Haitao was teaching his men. She chuckled and said excitedly, "I see opportunities."

Haitao smiled and said, "What else did you see?"

Chinua said, "I see traps and escape routes."

Haitao's laughter echoed beyond the woods. He stood up and continued to laugh. The men by the river turned around and looked at Chinua and Haitao suspiciously.

Timicin stood up and shouted, "Hey, what are you talking about?"

Haitao shouted, "Whoever catches the least fish tonight will cook for us." He stood up and put his hands on his waist. "Also, everyone can't go back to the camp for lunch and dinner. If you don't catch fish, there will be no lunch and dinner. We will go up the mountain tomorrow." Everyone frowned at Haitao and continued fishing. Haitao turned to Chinua. "Better catch some fish or you'll have nothing to eat."

Chinua stood up and said, "Fishing is a good exercise for patience." She started walking towards the bank.

Haitao said, "Chinua, fishing is not only a good exercise for patience, but also good for food, and study the speed of current flow."

Chinua turned to Haitao and nodded with a smile. "I see," she said.

Chinua walked back to the river and said, "Let's go fishing elsewhere."

Chinua, Khunbish and Khenbish began to move away from the other group. While strolling along the riverbank, Chinua stopped suddenly. She hurriedly said, "Back up." She reached out to Khunbish and Khenbish, who quickly pulled her away.

Khenbish asked, "What's wrong, Chinua?"

"As soon as I stepped there, my foot sank," Chinua said, pointing to a smooth sandy patch. "Khenbish, throw your rod there."

Khenbish threw his bamboo rod into the smooth sand, and Khenbish's rod sank slowly.

Khenbish turned to Chinua and said, "Quicksand."

Chinua looked at the non-threatening area and said, "I wonder how deep it is?"

Khenbish said, "Deep enough to swallow a man."

Chinua said, "Is there a way to measure its depth?"

Khunbish said, "Bamboo."

Chinua said, "Do you two know why Captain Haitao brought us here?"

Khunbish said, "We don't know."

Chinua picked up a stone and threw it into the quicksand. She turned and smiled at Khunbish and Khenbish. She said, "I believe that Captain Haitao is the strongest among the other nine captains of General Batzorig."

Khenbish asked, "How is this possible? Does Chinua know that everyone calls him the Clown."

Chinua laughed and then sighed, "I call him a genius."

Khunbish and Khenbish were taken aback because this was the first time Chinua called someone a genius. Khenbish asked, "Why?"

Chinua looked at Khenbish and said, "Ask me what Captain Haitao asked you."

Khenbish said, "What did you see?"

Chinua turned to look at the river and said, "I see traps and escape routes."

Khunbish asked, "Why did Chinua choose to answer that way."

Chinua said, "Captain Haitao has very good intention to teach everyone the best knowledge on how to defeat the enemy in war. Look over there?" She pointed to the other side of the river. "Dense bushes and trees. Great for hiding. If the enemy decides to use the river, we can set up booby traps along the river. If the enemy decides to come from land, and if we have to retreat, then the other side of the river is the best place. "

Khunbish smiled and said, "I think only geniuses can understand the teachings of geniuses."

Chinua said, "Throughout history, those who conquered land and won battles did not win by strength, but by good strategy and planning. Only good strategy can guarantee victory." She began walking back toward the group. "When Captain Haitao teach, listens to him with your heart, not just your ears."

Khenbish asked, "Chinua was the first person to truly understand Captain Haitao's teachings. No one else, including either of us, understood the importance of Captain Haitao's teachings."

Chinua said, "This is also a good lesson for the two of you, never underestimate the person in front of you."

When Chinua, Khunbish and Khenbish return to their squad of soldiers, everyone caught a lot of fish. They made a huge bonfire; they sat and roasted the fish they caught.

Timicin stood up, waved at Chinua, and said, "Chinua, come and sit down." He looked at Chaghatai. "You move away and make room for Chinua."

Chaghatai looked turned to Och and said, "Och move a little, we are making room for those three."

Khunbish sits next to Timicin, Khenbish sits next to Chaghatai, and Chinua sits between Khunbish and Khenbish.

Haitao looked around at the ten people sitting around the campfire and said, "So, I guess everyone has lunch and now dinner, right?" He grabbed a grilled fish and began to eat it. "Which of you has no fish to eat?"

Chinua said, "We didn't."

"Who said you didn't," said Timicin. He handed Chinua a grilled fish.

Muunokhoi smiled and said, "We've caught a lot of fish. You three don't have to worry, you won't starve to death tonight." He looked at the people sitting around the campfire. "Am I right?"

Everyone smiled at Muunokhoi.

Chinua took the fish and thanked Timicin. She divided the fish into three pieces and handed the fleshiest part to Khunbish and Khenbish, and she began to eat the head.

Timicin said, "Chinua, why did you give the fish to those two?"

Chinua smiled and said, "Love your soldiers as you love your sons, they will be ready to fight and die beside you in every battle."

Och, who was sitting two seats away from Chinua, turned his head to look at Chinua and stared at her. When he saw Chinua for the first time, he didn't think too much about her, because she didn't impress him much, but listening to Chinua's answer now made him reconsider his views on Chinua.

Och stuck his head out and asked with a face, "The three of you have been running for a day and there is no fish. What did you do?"

Chinua looked back at Och and said, "We didn't do much, just look at the river and the rocks and the trees."

Och was about to question Chinua when a loud horn sounded, and the dark camp lit up, illuminating the secluded mountain.

Od asked, "What is that?"

Khunbish said, "Intruder."

Haitao stood up and said, "Let's go back to the camp." He took out the bamboo canteen and was about to pour water on the bonfire when suddenly a dark figure rushed towards the group of people.

The two men in black kicked Od and Chaghatai to the ground and went straight to Och. Och, who is tall and has some fighting skills, began to fight with the two men in black, while the rest of the recruits rushed behind Haitao.

As the two men began to draw their daggers, Timicin jumped forward to help Och fight off the two men in black.

Chinua helped Od to ​​stand up and shouted, "Khunbish and Khenbish, capture them alive."

Khunbish and Khenbish, "Yes, Chinua!"