Chapter 344 Summer Resort at the Foot of the Snow Mountain

Shortly after nightfall, the guard who had gone out to deliver the message brought the two of them back to the camp.

"Lord Yuan, the army has just left from training in the snowy mountains, and many people have been left behind to clean up the camp there. If you don't mind, they can stay in our camp temporarily." The person who came was Zhang Ju, a close attendant of General Zhenbei.

Yuan Hongqu pondered for a moment,

"That's against the rules, and we can't give anyone cause for criticism. We can simply camp near your camp."

In reality, Yuan Hongqu really didn't want her female students to live in the garrison's camp.

Putting aside the facilities inside, just the thought of a group of men having lived there made Yuan Hongqu feel a little sorry for them.

The hygiene habits of these ancient guards were not even one percent as good as those of modern soldiers. Even if someone cleaned up before they left, Yuan Hongqu did not think the situation could be that good.

Zhang Ju clearly sensed Yuan Hongqu's concerns and explained,

“Mr. Yuan, the camp at the foot of the snow mountain was actually a series of summer retreats of several powerful clans from the previous dynasty. In the current dynasty, because it is not close to the capital, not many people are willing to come here, so it was taken over as military property.”

"The scenery inside is naturally not as good as the courtyards in the capital, but all the facilities are complete. When there are training missions, only a few people can stay there, while the rest stay in camp."

"Hmm? There's such a place? How come we didn't find it in the local chronicles? And the people on the grasslands have never mentioned it since we came here?"

“Although that place is not far from the grassland tribes, it has always been taken over as military property since the beginning of this dynasty. At first, the leaders of the grassland tribes had their eyes on it, but when they realized that it was impossible for them to use it, they gave up the idea. Our garrison and the grassland tribes have always kept to themselves. If they dare to covet our things, we will have to use them to train our troops.” Zhang Ju looked arrogant and very smug.

However, when facing Yuan Hongqu, he was all respectful, leading Yuan Hongqu to believe that Zhang Ju's face-changing skills were very authentic.

"Lord Yuan, although time is of the essence, we have already sent many people to thoroughly clean the place inside and out overnight. Why don't you go and check it tomorrow? If it's not satisfactory, we will make immediate corrections. In addition, our people will never appear in front of the students to frighten them."

Zhang Ju made a solemn pledge before the general, promising to take good care of the girls' academy's visiting group.

Especially the original master.

I heard that the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow that their army is currently using was improved and manufactured by Lord Yuan.

If Lord Yuan has a good impression of their military camp, will he think of them first next time he gets something good?

On his way here, he had already considered all aspects, including Yuan Hongqu's concerns.

“Very well, please thank General Zhenbei for me.” Yuan Hongqu agreed. “It’s still early, I’ll go with you to check it out first. If it’s really as you say, we can bring less luggage tomorrow.”

Yuan Hongqu glanced at her pocket watch; it was only a little past eight o'clock in the evening. From here to the foot of the snow-capped mountain, it would only take an hour at a fast horse.

Her trip will save her a lot of trouble tomorrow.

What's more, she also has a cheat device. After she returns, she can hide in her space and sleep for two hours, which is equivalent to four hours in outside time, which is enough!

Since Yuan Hongqu had already made her decision, she didn't delay any longer.

Even if she wasn't there, Lan Su would definitely stay and watch over Daiyu.

Although the nights on the grasslands are not peaceful and encounters with wolves are common, Yuan Hongqu was well-equipped and had nothing to fear.

She exchanged a few words with Granny Shi, then led several guards down to the foot of Wangxue Mountain.

Zhang Ju and his companion led the way, followed by Yuan Hongqu and the others.

The distance from here to the summer resort at the foot of the snow-capped mountain is even shorter.

Yuan Hongqu checked the time; they had been walking for about an hour and a half.

So, if the carriage comes tomorrow, the journey will probably take about two hours.

From a distance, the mansions were brightly lit and bustling with people.

Yuan Hongqu took a cursory look around, randomly selecting a few guest rooms to check them out.

But to my surprise, the room's furnishings were just as good as those in the inn.

They must have known that the students were all women and would not use their bedding and other items, so they put these things away in the cabinet so that the students could use their own bedding.

“Mr. Yuan, this place has always been cleaned regularly. In the past, when officials came to patrol the border, they stayed here.”

"This place is very nice." Yuan Hongqu couldn't lie and say it wasn't good. "It's just that you've gone to so much trouble."

"No trouble at all. Lord Yuan, actually, when our general first received your letter, he had already considered having your students stay here, but he didn't mention it for fear of disrupting your travel plans. Now that we can help you, our general is overjoyed!"

Zhang Ju was telling the truth. Yuan Hongqu's image in the court was that she had great power, but apart from her relationship with Princess Lin, she had no desire for anything else.

Their general wanted to thank Lord Yuan, but he didn't know where to begin.

This time, I can finally repay a favor.

Yuan Hongqu never expected that there would be such a summer resort at the foot of the snow mountain. Since there is such a place, their two days of sightseeing in the snow mountain will be very convenient.

The initial plan to visit the snow-capped mountains was based on the knowledge that there were snow-capped mountains here, with snow accumulation starting from the mountainside and lasting all year round.

Although there are mountains in the capital, they have never seen what snow-capped mountains look like, so they decided to go and see them.

The itinerary was planned for one day: go in the morning, enjoy the sights at noon, and return in the afternoon.

She rode around the villa on horseback for a while, and her mind settled down.

The rooms inside were quite large, and all of them had heated brick beds (kang).

Although it's not the right season, they regularly heat the kang (a traditional heated platform bed) to prevent the house from getting damp.

In preparation for the arrival of the study tour group, the kang (a heated brick bed) was lit up in advance tonight, and it will continue to be lit when the students arrive tomorrow night.

This solved even the last problem that Yuan Hongqu was worried about: they hadn't brought enough warm clothes.

With everything settled, Yuan Hongqu led her people back to the grassland camp.

Upon arriving at her residence, I saw that they had been discussing matters during the day, and the tents were faintly glowing.

Strangely, Lan Su and the others are all in the yurt tonight, keeping Daiyu company.

There shouldn't be anyone inside this tent, so why is there a light?

Could it be that someone forgot to extinguish the candles before leaving?

Fire should be used with utmost caution on the grasslands. Without saying a word to the person next to her, she lifted the curtain and went inside.

"Why are you here!"