Chapter 320 Training Bandits
After hearing this, Li Xiao quickly stood up and bowed.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust. I am ready to depart for the northwest at any time."
Emperor Tianyuan continued to speak after hearing this.
"Lord Li, your actions are indeed what I desire. However, Lord Li, your wife has already taken over the position of Imperial Merchant. From now on, you will be stationed in the northwest, while your wife will develop businesses throughout the country. After all, the title of Imperial Merchant requires a large industry and sufficient taxes to support it. I'm afraid you will be reluctant to part ways."
Li Xiao spoke quickly after hearing this.
"Your Majesty, I dare not lie to you. I am certainly reluctant, but we are not children anymore. We understand what it means to put the overall situation first. Your Majesty trusts me and allows me to be stationed in the northwest. This is a matter of honor for me. Your Majesty has given the title of Imperial Merchant to my wife, which is even more of a great favor. If my wife and I can both serve Your Majesty, this is the greatest blessing."
This is how it should be for a minister. Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor. Emperor Tianyuan is more and more satisfied with Li Xiao. He has no family as a foundation, and his beloved woman stays in the imperial city, where he does not have those complicated relationships. Moreover, he is far away in the northwest and cannot stand against any prince. For him, this is really a good minister.
"Lord Li, I am fortunate to have such a loyal minister like you. You and your wife are newlyweds, and I cannot bear to separate you. However, the court is in need of personnel. Lord Li, you can stay with your wife for another half month, then depart for the northwest. I will issue an imperial decree to transfer the troops that the Marquis of Shenwu brought to support you. Lord Li, the northwest is yours from now on."
After hearing this, Li Xiao knelt down solemnly and saluted, then spoke with a loyal look on his face.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I, Li Xiao, will guard the northwest for your majesty for the rest of my life. As long as the people are in the city, any attempt by the Northern Wing to set foot on Tianyuan's territory will have to be done by stepping over this humble servant."
Emperor Tianyuan nodded with a smile on his face.
"Good, good, good. It is the Emperor's wish to have you like this. It is getting late. Li Aiqing, please go back and stay with your wife. The imperial edict will be in your hands in a few days."
Qingfeng Village in Baise City.
Jun Moye and Su Hanchu sat leisurely in chairs drinking tea.
Tao Zhiwen looked at the group of bandits and spoke sternly.
"Let's practice infantry coordination again. Groups of three, cooperate with each other, and support each other. Now, move!"
The bandits acted quickly and began coordinated training in groups of three according to Tao Zhiwen's request.
They either attacked or defended, advanced or retreated. Although their tacit understanding was very poor, they at least obeyed orders.
After the drill, the bandits collapsed on the ground exhausted. This was even more difficult than robbery.
Jun Moye swept his eyes across the bandits with a sharp gaze, his voice loud and firm, as if it could penetrate everyone's heart.
"I don't keep idle people. Tao Zhiwen will train you every day from now on. No matter how hard or tiring it is, you must persevere. It takes a thousand days to train an army, but only a moment to deploy it. Don't wait until I need you and find you're still useless. If you don't have some skills, even if you die on the battlefield in the future, it will be your own fault."
After saying this, he stood up and extended his hand to Su Hanchu.
"Madam, let's go eat. Ping'er should have prepared the meal. Today we have your favorite spicy pickled fish."
Su Hanchu put her hand in his, and the two walked forward hand in hand.
Zhou Sui'an hurriedly got up and chased after him.
"Sir, Madam, please wait."
Jun Moye stopped and turned to look at him.
"What's wrong?"
Zhou Sui'an bowed.
"I'd like to ask, sir, if you want to train us into an army? Some of our brothers have served in the barracks. The training method is..."
Jun Moye looked at him and spoke slowly.
"Not willing?"
Zhou Sui'an spoke hurriedly.
"No, no, it's just that, sir, none of us have a clean family background. We have all broken the law to some extent. It seems unlikely that we can become soldiers. After all, to the court, we are all criminals."
Jun Moye chuckled and spoke.
"Who said you will belong to the imperial court in the future?"
Zhou Sui'an looked at Jun Moye with a puzzled look.
"Then we..."
Jun Moye spoke slowly.
"Train well. People with ability will have the opportunity to make a difference no matter whose army they serve under. In the future, you will not belong to any imperial power. You just need to remember that your masters are Jun Moye and Su Hanchu."
Jiang Lou, who followed over, also heard the conversation between the two. After a few days of training, he also discovered that let alone Master Jun and Madam Jun, Tao Zhiwen, Li Ke and even the maid named Ping'er beside them were all very extraordinary.
Tao Zhiwen is proficient in training methods. When he trains his brothers, he is like a general. Jiang Like is also a good martial artist. Ping'er also knows martial arts. I remember that the royal family of Tianyuan is surnamed Jun. These people are really powerful.
If Young Master Jun is really a member of the royal family, it seems that following him is a good choice for the brothers. If they win, they can clear themselves of all the charges in the future. If they fail, it can't be worse than becoming a bandit, right?
"Master Jun, I have a few words to say to you two alone, is that okay?"
Jun Moye held Su Hanchu's hand and continued walking, his thin lips slightly opened.
"Let's go."
After hearing this, Jiang Lou hurried to follow.
The original courtyard of Jiang Lou has now been transformed into the courtyard of Jun Moye and Su Hanchu. The rooms have been cleaned and decorations have been added to the house, giving it a homey feeling.
Jun Moye took Su Hanchu to sit in the main seat and spoke in a deep voice.
"Sit down."
Ping'er served hot tea to everyone.
Jun Moye drank his hot tea calmly, waiting for Jiang Lou to speak.
Seeing that Jun Moye remained silent, Jiang Lou had no choice but to speak first.
"Sir, Madam, since I, Jiang Lou, have decided to follow you two, I will naturally obey your orders from now on. However, I, Jiang Lou, have been with the brothers of Qingfeng Village for so many years, and we have become as close as brothers.
During these days of getting along, Jiang Lou could see that although Master Jun and Madam Jun were decisive and ruthless towards us bandits, they still had a kind heart. Jiang Lou asked on behalf of the brothers, are you from the Jun family of the Tianyuan Imperial Family?
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