Pei Qingrong did not soften her heart immediately because of their pleas for mercy, but continued to beat them for a while before signaling them to stop.
Once the disciplinary officers stepped aside, the soldiers on the training ground saw that the battalion commanders and sergeants were covered in blood and their faces were pale. It seemed that if the beating continued, they would die.
This situation left everyone feeling lingering fear.
There were rumors that the new commander relied on connections and had no real ability, which was why they were dissatisfied and unwilling to be disciplined.
However, one has to admit from the bottom of one's heart that Commander Pei's training methods are very effective, and his punishments are strict.
After this punishment, the training went much more smoothly, and the atmosphere on the coaching field was solemn and efficient.
Qiao Lian'er took a look and was somewhat surprised; Pei Qingrong's abilities were even beyond her expectations.
Those who have been raised in military families and have served on the battlefield are indeed different.
She went to the barracks again, but the two brothers, Qiu Dezhong and Qiu Deyi, were still drunk and waiting for their good news.
They really thought that once they arrived in Longzhou, they would surely rise to prominence and go much further than they were now.
Two days later, Qiu Dezhong and Qiu Deyi's transfer orders arrived. The two changed into their best military armor and beamed with joy as they received the orders.
"Thank you, Princess Zhenguo. This is an easy task for you, but for us, it is a good opportunity that we have been looking forward to for many years."
Qiao Lian'er sat in the main hall of the main building, opposite Pei Qingrong.
"Go to Longzhou, show your transfer order, and complete the handover with General Li and General Wei there."
"Are General Li and General Wei coming?" Qiu Deyi asked, his expression a little strange, unable to help but say it.
"Of the five generals stationed in Longzhou, General Li and General Wei are somewhat weaker, no wonder they were squeezed out."
Qiao Lian'er said, "Don't worry, how many of those who can become generals are mediocre? When they come to me, they will be even more outstanding than before."
Qiu Dezhong disagreed: "Princess Zhenguo, if I may say something that is not pleasant to hear, I personally believe that the place where one can display one's talents is even more important than the talents themselves."
"The national treasury allocation to Longzhou has always been twice that of here, and the Ministry of War also attaches more importance to it. The conditions in the Longzhou camp are better, and the soldiers are fed more lavishly, making them strong and well-fed. It is a place where they can easily make their moves. Those who are not good there will probably be even worse in Tianhe Prefecture. Princess Zhenguo should not have too high hopes, lest she be disappointed."
Qiu Deyi continued, "Although the conditions at the Tianhe Prefecture camp have improved, it's all paid for by the princess herself. It's unrealistic to expect to maintain this situation in the long term. How can one person's power compare to the national treasury that gathers the wealth of the entire world?"
Pei Qingrong frowned. These two had received the transfer order and dared to belittle the princess in front of her, showing almost no mercy.
"You guys are really confident, as if you can fly to the sky the moment you arrive in Longzhou."
Qiu Dezhong chuckled: "Here we are Lieutenant Generals, in charge of 5,000 troops. But once we get to Longzhou, we'll be Generals, commanding 10,000 troops. For us, it's truly a meteoric rise."
“General Pei, given the conditions in Yongzhou, our 10,000 soldiers might be able to hold off your 20,000.”
"What arrogance!" Pei Qingrong laughed angrily. "This is my army, and even more so, the army of the Princess Zhenguo. It's simply a fantasy that you can defeat them with half your strength."
"General Pei doesn't believe it." Qiu Deyi shook his head: "Every year, Yongzhou and the surrounding major states conduct simulated combat exercises. Tianhe Prefecture always loses, and this year will be no exception. How about we make a bet?"
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