Upon hearing the word "bet," Qiao Lian'er became somewhat interested.
She had also learned that Tianhe Prefecture always lost in the annual combat exercises, and lost badly at that.
Therefore, morale is low here.
The atmosphere has improved a lot recently, simply because she used her personal funds to support the troops, which boosted everyone's enthusiasm.
After being forced to fight for so many years, how easy is it to train the army here?
Upon hearing this, Pei Qingrong's competitive spirit immediately surged up.
"What nonsense! The past is the past, and the present is the present. The garrison troops in Tianhe Prefecture are now in the hands of the princess and me, and the situation can no longer be the same as before."
Qiu Dezhong smiled faintly: "General Pei is really confident. So this bet is settled. Why don't we make a wager? If the Tianhe Prefecture garrison loses, then in front of both sides, we shall admit that this place will never be as good as Longzhou, and will always be a defeated opponent of Longzhou."
"What if Longzhou loses?" Qiao Lian'er said calmly.
The two brothers were clearly not prepared for Longzhou to lose, and were momentarily stunned.
Then Qiu Deyi laughed: "Enough, enough. If Longzhou loses, not only will we have to bow down to the soldiers of Tianhe Prefecture, but it will also prove that our departure was the most foolish choice. Princess Zhenguo and General Pei can mock us however they want."
"But this situation is basically impossible."
"Whether it's leading troops into battle or training the army, Uncle is very skilled. With years of experience, such a large gap cannot be closed in a short period of time."
Qiu Dezhong continued, "In every military exercise, the troops from Tianhe Prefecture can't last even the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. If they were put on the battlefield, they would only suffer defeat."
They were secretly relieved that a female general had arrived, giving them an excuse to leave.
No matter what kind of strength Pei Qingrong possesses, it is unrealistic for her to train a mediocre army in such a short period of time. Even with the help of the Princess Zhenguo, it is still beyond her power to reverse the situation.
Qiao Lian'er gave them a good look: "Even if you're not satisfied with this place, you've been here for many years. Before you leave, are you going to be so sarcastic and mocking to your former subordinates and brothers? Isn't that a bit unkind and unjust?"
The two choked on their words.
Qiu Dezhong turned his face away: "Although we are all serving the Daze Kingdom, once we arrive in Longzhou, we will be generals of Longzhou. There is competition between individuals, and the same is true between armies. Princess Zhenguo blames us for not showing mercy, but from another perspective, isn't it also because the army of Tianhe Prefecture is not up to par?"
"You're all useless. You also deserve credit. When you were here, you didn't have the strength to train the army. Now you've just packed your bags and left. It was Princess Zhenguo who fulfilled your wishes, and instead of being grateful, you come here to talk back. What a heartless person you are."
Seeing how openly these two were behaving, Pei Qingrong's expression turned disgusted.
People like that should just get out of here. Even if they stay, they'll just cause her trouble every day and take advantage of her kindness.
Qiu Deyi cupped his hands to Qiao Lian'er and said, "We are naturally grateful to Princess Zhenguo. When the two armies clashed and practiced, we will ask our subordinates to show mercy and not let Tianhe Prefecture suffer a crushing defeat. This is our way of repaying her."
His words were brimming with arrogance.
Qiao Lian'er remained calm. She didn't want to waste her energy on words. What was the point of winning an argument? On the training field, she would have to show her true skills.
"Go ahead, and best of luck to you both."
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