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Chapter 90 "Bandits"

The Zuo soldiers who delivered the letter were shocked and angry.

What is surprising is that there are only three people on my side, but there are thirty people on the other side. They are invincible with one against ten. What makes them angry is that these masked gangsters have been lying in wait for a long time, and they took action without saying a word, clearly aiming at them.

The Zuo family is the top general in Daliang. As a personal soldier of the Zuo family, they run rampant wherever they go. Who would have thought that they would be ambushed just thirty miles out of the military camp?

"who are you?"

"Do you know who we are?"

No one paid attention to the fierce and angry roars of Zuo's soldiers. Ten people surrounded one of them, and they captured the three soldiers after just a few confrontations.

Their mouths were blocked with rags, their hands and legs were tied tightly, and the three soldiers were carried into the nearby forest like three dead fish.

It’s over, he’s going to be silenced.

The three Zuo soldiers had pale faces and cold hearts.

What happened next was beyond their expectations again. The gangsters in black carried them into the woods, threw them to the ground, and ignored them. He didn't use a sword or a sword, he didn't dig a hole to bury him alive, and he didn't even mean to search him.

Where did they come from? What to do?

Finally, one of the Zuo soldiers reacted and struggled hard, whimpering incessantly.

They are going to the capital to deliver letters and memorials! Now that I am trapped here, the letter and memorial cannot be sent out.

These black-clad gangsters were clearly sent by the princess!

However, it was useless to guess. The gangsters in black were very cautious, and no one spoke a word from the beginning to the end. He didn't get carried away and took off his mask.

I stayed up all night until dawn. The gangsters in black had no intention of letting him go.

Then I stayed up for another day and night. The gangsters in black were quite leisurely, leaving a few people to watch the three of them, while the rest went hunting and hunted a bunch of pheasants, rabbits, and two goats.

The three soldiers were numb with anger and no longer had the energy to stare, so they simply broke the jars, closed their eyes and fell asleep.

When it dawned again, three of the gangsters in black came forward and cut off the ropes on their hands and feet. He thoughtfully brought their horses over. Then he pointed in the direction of the capital, indicating that they could leave.

The three soldiers, who had been tied up for two nights and had not had a drop of water for a day, were so hungry that their hands and feet were weak. They had no strength to curse, no confidence to get angry, and they couldn't fight even if they tried their best. They had no choice but to mount their horses dejectedly.

"What should we do now? Should we return to the military camp and report to the general, or should we continue to the capital to deliver the message?"

The soldiers, who were so hungry that their chests were pressed against their backs, immediately went to look for dry food and cold water after getting on their horses. They ate indiscriminately before they had the strength to discuss their next actions.

"We have been delayed for a day and two nights. If we go back to the military camp, we will waste most of the day." One of the soldiers gritted his teeth and said: "The princess sent people to kidnap us just to delay the time so that the letter and memorial can be delivered early. One step to the imperial court."

"We can't go back to the military camp! Go to the capital! When we get to the palace, we will meet with Prime Minister Wang and report all these things to Prime Minister Wang. Prime Minister Wang will definitely support our general!"

The most important thing is that when they returned to the military camp in such a dejected manner, Zuo Zhen might just kill them in anger. It's better to finish the errand of delivering the letter and memorial before returning!

……

After the three soldiers left in embarrassment, the thirty "black-clad gangsters" quickly took off their masks, took off their black clothes, and revealed their true faces.

The leading guard was about sixteen or seventeen years old. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes and was very energetic. He grinned and showed his white teeth: "We have finished our errands and now we are going back to the military camp."

It was Qin Hu.

The rest of the guards agreed with a bang. Thirty people took the wild animals they had hunted yesterday and rode back to the military camp in a fair manner. When the soldiers guarding the camp saw this group of princess soldiers who were going hunting, they were particularly friendly and hurriedly opened the door.

The princess came for two days and paid the soldiers first so that they could eat well. They also distributed the clothes accumulated in the warehouse. Everyone has a new suit of clothes and a new pair of shoes. He also promised to gradually replenish the military uniforms he had owed before. For ordinary soldiers, it goes without saying that they are grateful.

When they met the princess's personal soldiers, they were all very close to him.

Qin Hu and others swaggered into the military camp and sent the prey to the kitchen to feed the soldiers in the camp. Then, Qin Hu went to the princess to return his orders.

Jiang Shaohua smiled leisurely: "The three of them were delayed for a day and two nights. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't catch up with our people."

Of course, it is better to file a complaint as soon as possible. Only in this way can we seize the opportunity and occupy the moral and public opinion high ground.

Qin Hu grinned: "Isn't it? The princess's plan is so clever!"

These three soldiers of the Zuo clan had been hungry for a day and two nights, and they were fine after just one meal. They didn't even have a single injury on their bodies. Even if they were confronted in the future, I wouldn't be afraid of them.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and praised Qin Hu: "You did a good job on this job. Remember to receive a reward when you go back. Everyone who goes with you will have a reward."

Qin Hu cheered up and thanked the princess for her kindness.

It is their duty to act as errands for the princess. Of course it would be better if the princess is so generous.

……

Jiang Shaohua went to the school martial arts field in a happy mood.

Previously, there was insufficient food in the military camp, morale was low, and military drills were perfunctory. Jiang Shaohua came for two days, paid the soldiers and gave them clothes, so that the soldiers could eat and drink well. Naturally, the military drills became stricter.

General Zuo "occasionally felt unwell due to wind and cold" and rested on his couch in the military tent. The task of training soldiers fell to Yu Chong and Li Tie.

In terms of official positions, Yu Chong and Li Tie are on the same level. Previously, Li Tie took refuge with Zuo Zhen and was so proud that he overpowered Yu Chong. Nowadays, the situation is changing, and Yu Chong, leaning on the princess's big tree, is full of energy and is particularly majestic.

Li Tie, a wallflower, was wavering in his heart and had a wait-and-see attitude. Reflected in actions, he naturally gave in and silently took the lead in practicing.

Jiang Shaohua frowned slightly as he watched the soldiers drill on the stage.

Song Yuan said in a low voice: "The Nanyang Army has been lax in training in the past few years, and the morale of the military formations is not as good as before. In the future, if you practice every day, you will slowly get better."

Jiang Shaohua hummed.

In her eyes, the Nanyang army in front of her is hers. She would never tolerate laziness among the soldiers, so she had to find ways to boost morale and then train them rigorously into an elite army.

Half a day flies by in a blink of an eye.

The pile of game brought back by Qin Hu and others became the meat in the soldiers' bowls due to the busy work in the kitchen. At noon, all the soldiers had their mouths full of oil. I must also be grateful to the princess for her generosity.

After an hour's rest at noon, soon all the soldiers in the military camp received the latest military order.

In the afternoon, a military drill will be held in the school martial arts field. All soldiers can sign up to participate. Those who perform well will be rewarded heavily by the princess.

For a time, all the soldiers were excited.

(End of this chapter)