Qiao Lian'er knew why Qiu Dezhong and Qiu Deyi wanted to see her—it was because they regretted it.
She said, "There's no need to see them. Go and tell them that there's no going back in this world, and I don't have any here either."
The two insisted on leaving Tianhe Prefecture, finding fault and complaining in various ways. The main reason was not because Pei Qingrong was a woman, but because they wanted to climb the social ladder and become generals.
Pei Qingrong's arrival merely gave them an excuse.
"What, now you realize how good Tianhe Prefecture is?" Pei Qingrong laughed, but there was no hint of schadenfreude in her words, only disdain.
"Judging from their expressions, it's obvious." Liang Heda glanced into the distance and found it somewhat amusing.
Presumably to avoid being discovered by Qiu Wutong, the two brothers found a relatively secluded location.
They paced back and forth, their faces ashen and their hearts filled with anxiety.
The competition lasted from morning until noon, and the three advancing armies were determined. The two advancing armies—Tianhe Prefecture and Huizhou Prefecture—were drawn into the same group, giving Liang Heda and Wei Shu a chance to compete. They achieved a great victory over Huizhou Prefecture and made a name for themselves.
This further demonstrates that none of the generals in Tianhe Prefecture have any weaknesses; each one is outstanding.
This was another psychological shock to Qiu Dezhong and Qiu Deyi.
If they were still in Tianhe Prefecture—
The soldier came over to report that he had heard that Princess Zhenguo would not see them, and the two men's faces darkened further, as if shrouded in a dark cloud.
“Princess Zhenguo is angry with us for insisting on leaving Tianhe Prefecture; she’s holding a grudge against us,” Qiu Dezhong sighed.
"We must find an opportunity to go to Princess Zhenguo and apologize to her properly. So what if Tianhe Prefecture has fewer soldiers? As long as she wants to recruit, once the numbers increase, we will still be generals. Today, Tianhe Prefecture's strength is overwhelming. The Emperor has also highly praised Tianhe Prefecture's army. When we go back, we will definitely have a better future."
“But how will we explain this to our uncle? Won’t he think we’re ungrateful?” Qiu Deyi said.
Qiu Dezhong's face fell: "In the past, when we wanted to come here, he didn't want to accept us at all. He made excuses and didn't treat us like family. This time, it was only because the Princess Zhenguo exerted her influence and obtained the transfer order from the Ministry of War that we were able to do so."
"I don't think he did us any great favors."
Ultimately, Longzhou lost because Qiu Wutong's troop training ability was inadequate.
What future can one have here?
Li Haidao and Wei Shu exchanged a glance, filled their wine cups, and raised them to Qiao Lian'er at the same time.
"It was Princess Zhenguo who gave us the opportunity to perform. We are extremely grateful and will remember it for the rest of our lives. At the same time, we will not give up our self-discipline and will continue to work hard to fulfill our duties as generals."
Qiao Lian'er smiled calmly.
"I don't have great abilities, but I can guarantee that within my capabilities, I will do my best to help you reach the maximum you can achieve, and I will not let those who follow me suffer any injustice."
Seeing how easily and casually Princess Zhenguo spoke, as if it were as simple as eating and drinking, everyone felt more confident.
With Princess Zhenguo by my side, I can rest assured.
According to the newly established rules, the three armies that were eliminated in the first round competed against each other again. Longzhou undoubtedly won first place and then challenged Xiazhou, which ranked second among the advancing armies, and won second place, which can be considered as regaining some face.
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