Chapter 266: Mandarin Duck Holding Military Token in His Sleeve

The two arrived at the place while talking.

The soldiers gathered around the campfire, laughing and cursing, it was very lively.

Xu Chong was sharp-eyed and when he saw Xiao Ning, he quickly stood up and waved towards her, but Li Yuan couldn't hold him back.

"General, here!"

Xu Chong's shout made everyone look at Xiao Ning.

Naturally, he also saw Shang Xi beside Xiao Ning.

"Oh my god, this is the general's wife... no, husband... uh, not either..."

I don’t even know what to call this terrible relationship.

"But he's really good-looking."

"Prettier than Shen Jianjun."

"I think I understand why the general is gay."

"I think I understand too."

Everyone's eyes fell on Shang Xi.

Shang Xi walked beside Xiao Ning and smiled at everyone.

The soldiers were dazzled by this smile.

Xiao Ning glanced at Shang Xi, frowned and said, "Be serious."

Shang Xi: “…”

Shang Xi glanced at Xiao Ning.

Well, after confirming through eye contact, Aning was jealous.

Shang Xi couldn't help but laugh again.

He really loved the way Aning got jealous of him.

Xu Chong and Li Yuan were sitting together, and Zhang Dashu was there too.

Xiao Ning led Shang Xi to sit over there with them.

Xu Chong stared at Shang Xi and said in surprise, "I was wondering, how could a lesbian like the general like the princess? It turns out the princess is actually a man, and so good-looking!"

Xiao Ning gritted his teeth and said, "...Can you shut up?"

Shang Xi became interested.

"So, is it common knowledge that Aning likes the princess?"

Xu Chong shook his head: "No, the general told me."

Shang Xi said "Oh" and seemed very interested: "What else did he say to you?"

"Nothing more was said. The general told me this because I misunderstood the relationship between the general and the army doctor."

Shang Xi glanced at Xiao Ning, "Army Doctor..."

Xu Chong wanted to say something else but was kicked by Li Yuan.

Li Yuan smiled at Shang Xi, "Your Highness, please don't listen to this guy's nonsense. He likes the Army Doctor and can't stand others talking to him. Not to mention the General, I've also been misunderstood by this guy."

Shang Xi: “…”

Xu Chong was furious: "What nonsense are you talking about! I'm an army doctor, brother! Brother!"

Li Yuan: "Really? Then aren't we brothers? Why don't you seem to care about me more?"

Xu Chong: “…”

Xu Chong said stubbornly: "You are deeply trusted by the general, do you still need my concern? There are probably many people who care about you!"

Li Yuan: "Others are others, and Brother Xu is Brother Xu. No matter how much others care about me, they are still others and cannot replace Brother Xu."

Xu Chong: “…”

Li Yuan successfully led Xu Chong astray, preventing him from talking nonsense to Shang Xi anymore.

Then he glanced at Xiao Ning and Shang Xi, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

A qualified subordinate should always share the general's worries.

Someone in the army started a chorus.

The people around Shang Xi also started singing along, and he turned his head to look at Xiao Ning.

She was singing along, with a look in her eyes that was familiar to him.

Shang Xi was used to the decadent music at court banquets, and this was the first time he heard such inspiring and soul-touching songs.

Shang Xi learns things quickly. After listening to a military song once, he was able to sing along during the chorus the second time.

So this is what the world outside is like.

It turns out that this is what the army under Aning's rule is like.

He couldn't help but reach out and hold Xiao Ning's right hand, which was casually placed on his knee.

Hold it tightly.

After singing military songs for a long time, Shang Xi's voice became hoarse when he stopped.

While warming the wine by the campfire, Xiao Ning poured him a glass.

Shang Xi took a sip and started coughing because of the spiciness.

"This wine... is quite strong."

Hearing this, Li Yuan gestured for someone to bring a pot of tea.

Xu Chong said quickly: "Is this strong? Your Highness, you can't drink much. After all, you are a princess..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Li Yuan.

"No one will think you're dumb if you say less!"

Xu Chong said dissatisfiedly: "It's not Li Yuan, what's wrong with you tonight? Why do you always argue with me?"

"Want to fight or something?"

Li Yuan: "Anyone who wants to fight with you likes to use their strengths to attack others' weaknesses. Why don't you compete with me in deploying troops?"

In fact, Li Yuan's martial arts skills are also very good, but they are inferior to Xu Chonglai.

Xu Chong: “…”

How could he understand the art of deploying troops? He always followed the general's orders.

"General, are you going to tell a story tonight?"

Someone shouted and asked Xiao Ning.

Xiao Ning thought for a moment and said, "Then tonight I will tell you the story of a female general named Qin Liangyu."

"good--"

"Like Miss Mulan, is she also joining the army in her father's place?"

Xiao Ning shook her head, "No, she is commanding the troops on behalf of her husband."

She cleared her throat and began to talk about Qin Liangyu's childhood. This remarkable woman went from the boudoir to the battlefield. After her marriage, she assisted her husband in training troops. When her husband died unjustly, she reluctantly took over the position and fought bloody battles to quell the rebellion. When foreign enemies invaded the imperial city, she led the army across thousands of miles to defend the king.

At this point, Xiao Ning paused and said, "The emperor gave colored coins, sheep and wine, and personally wrote four poems praising this general."

She recited a poem casually: "I have learned the Eight Diagrams of Xichuan, and I hold the military order in my sleeves. Women are always willing to accept it, so why should the general be my husband?"

The soldiers listened attentively.

No one spoke for a while, only Li Yuan and Zhang Dashu, two people who knew the situation, could not help but sigh.

As women, the female general could command the troops as a woman, while Xiao Ning could only disguise herself as a man to leave the house and Shengjing.

This era is really unfair to women.

Xiao Ning continued to tell this story.

She said that her brothers, nephews and nephews all died in battle to defend the country and suppress the rebellion, and even her daughter-in-law led troops and died in battle in another place.

She fought against the enemy alone, and due to the commander's wrong strategy, 30,000 elite soldiers were wiped out. She reorganized her troops and wanted to fight again, but had to give up because the defending officials refused to provide food and money.

However, the enemy was afraid of his reputation and did not dare to attack.

Unfortunately, the foreign enemies were too powerful and invaded the imperial city. The emperor was unwilling to live in disgrace, so he hanged himself in the capital and wrote in his blood before his death: "Let the enemy dismember my body, but do not harm a single civilian."

And this female general died of vomiting blood a few years later!

Her name was recorded in history books after her death, making her the only female general in official history.

After the story was told, the whole audience was silent, and after a long time, there was a sudden gasp.

"This female general... is truly a family of loyal and brave men!"

"General, your story is much more exciting than the storyteller's. It makes my blood boil. I wish I could follow this female general into battle and kill the enemy!"

"Me too!"

"The emperor in the story also sounds like a wise ruler."

Someone nodded in agreement, "A wise ruler, virtuous ministers, and powerful generals, how could such a combination lead to a change of dynasties?"

"That's right, General, this part of your story is not well-written. With a wise ruler, virtuous ministers, and brave generals, the world should be invincible and peaceful."

Xiao Ning then said, "Wasn't the late emperor a wise ruler? Wasn't the General Zhenbei a brave general? When the imperial examinations were held, many virtuous officials were promoted, but didn't they end up dying or being exiled?"

Soldiers: "..."