"Useless? You make it sound so easy. We were beaten so badly in the competition. If we go up to them, we'll only get humiliated."
Qiu Dezhong shook his head, thinking it was wishful thinking.
Now, Li Haidao and Wei Shu have greatly improved their skills in Tianhe Prefecture, while the two brothers are still standing still and seem to be lagging behind.
"Brother, of course we can't confront them head-on. It's so easy to bribe a few soldiers and put something in their food and drink."
Qiu Dezhong was shocked and his eyes widened: "As generals of ten thousand armies, we have always been upright and honest. How could we do such a despicable and filthy thing?"
“But brother, are you really willing to watch Li Haidao and Wei Shu take our positions, rise to prominence, and even become generals in the capital with limitless futures, and provide for their descendants?”
Qiu Deyi shook his head: "I haven't done anything immoral, and I don't want to do this, but for our future and for our family, we have to take a gamble."
Qiu Dezhong stood on the watchtower, watching the night completely fall and the Tianhe Prefecture team disappear into the distance. He remained silent and hesitant, unable to make up his mind.
Once you do something, you have to bear the consequences, whether they are good or bad.
"It's not about taking their lives, but about preventing them from picking up knives and guns like before, while preserving their ability to take care of themselves," Qiu Deyi continued.
Qiu Dezhong took a deep breath: "Since you have an idea, let's give it a try."
Tianhe Prefecture won first place in the competition. The soldiers were in high spirits and sang loudly all the way, as if they had inexhaustible energy.
The generals were also very happy, drinking while riding their horses.
Their performance made a good impression on the emperor, and they were commended and their merits were to be reported to the Ministry of War.
This is an honor.
Qiao Lian'er rode her horse alongside everyone, enjoying the lively and cheerful atmosphere, and was in a very good mood.
As night fell, the soldiers carried torches and marched forward, illuminating the path ahead.
Qiao Lian'er curled the corners of her mouth. With this performance today, her elite infantry force can be considered to have been initially trained.
Combined with the elite cavalry of Qingfeng Plain, they would be invincible and unstoppable on the battlefield.
Since the soldiers performed well, she naturally had to show her appreciation.
Upon returning to their garrison in Tianhe Prefecture, they announced that everyone, from generals to ordinary soldiers, would receive an increase of five to one tael of military pay per month, and an extra meat dish would be added to each meal.
The entire audience was excited and shouted "Long live the Princess who protects the country!"
Some people had secretly speculated that with Tianhe Prefecture taking first place, the task that Princess Zhenguo had given to the soldiers was complete, and that expenses might be reduced in the future, since it was now borne by individuals.
Unexpectedly, this actually increased our expenses. Isn't that a pleasant surprise?
Qiao Lian'er raised her hand, signaling everyone to quiet down.
A solemn expression appeared on her face: "My lords, winning first place in this competition is just a competition, not a battlefield, and certainly not my ultimate goal in training troops. This time, the Tianhe Prefecture garrison has greatly enhanced its reputation. I hope you will not be arrogant, but continue to rigorously hone yourselves and become an excellent force to defend the territory and people of Daze Kingdom. This is the real mission we must accomplish."
The soldiers listened with fervor; yes, this was the real mission on their shoulders.
Winning against Longzhou is merely a demonstration of their training results.
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