Chapter 134: The Sheep-Leading Ceremony?
Upon hearing this, General Ke frowned and thought deeply.
“That’s not good.”
Although he didn't approve of some of Xiangying's actions, they were a team.
When Jie Chen was not around, he drove Xiangying and the pirates out. Isn't this bullying another girl?
Besides, Xiangying might not agree.
If we get into an argument and she doesn't want to, won't we have to resort to violence?
General Ke wondered how many blows he could withstand from Xiangying.
Of course Zhao Yushi had no idea what General Ke was thinking, so she tried her best to lobby him.
"General Ke, after spending the day with them, I discovered that the soldiers have a lot of resentment towards Xiangying."
"Why do you say that?"
"If she hadn't caught those red shrimps to eat first, no one would have thought of drinking the water from the pond. Now we're sick, it's all her fault."
Supervisor Ke pursed his lips and said, "You can't blame her for this. We originally stationed here because we saw there was a water source."
Zhao Yushi didn't expect that although General Ke seemed dissatisfied with Xiangying at ordinary times, he would refuse to punish her no matter what.
He even tried to excuse Xiangying!
Zhao Yushi cursed in her heart, this cowardly man.
At this time, Xiang Qianqian's delicate figure approached slowly.
"Military Supervisor," she bowed and spoke softly, "The city garrison heard that the Zhao family's sister is good at treating diarrhea, so he sent someone to invite her into the city."
Zhao Yushi took the opportunity to make trouble and decided to put pressure on Military Supervisor Ke.
"Did the military supervisor hear that? Now the city garrison commander is also waiting for me to treat him. Xiangying and his men are so sick. If I get sick because of them, how will I explain myself to them?"
General Ke frowned but still refused to give in.
Xiang Qianqian saw this and took two steps forward: "Military Supervisor, I think what the Zhao family's sister said is right. Besides, temporarily moving my elder sister and the others away from here will not harm them."
"On the contrary, this is to protect them. Once the soldiers on our side have recovered from their illnesses, we will have time to take care of them. Inspector, don't you agree?"
Supervisor Ke nodded slightly and said, "That's fine, but since Xiangying is a prisoner, I can't drive her too far away."
If she ran away, who would he go to for justice? Jie Chen would tear him to pieces when he came back.
Xiang Qianqian thought about it and came up with an idea.
"How about driving them to the northern hillside? This way it's not far away, and the military supervisor can send people to patrol every day."
"The northern hillside?" Supervisor Ke recalled, "Isn't there just an abandoned sheepfold over there?"
Xiang Qianqian smiled: "Exactly. Why did the military supervisor hesitate? Did he feel that doing so would be degrading her?"
Zhao Yushi said sarcastically, "Xiangying was originally a female prisoner."
General Ke glanced at her.
He really wanted to remind Zhao Yushi that she was also a female prisoner and was not much better than Xiangying.
Another soldier came over and said that the people sent by the city garrison were urging them.
"The city garrison commander is seriously ill and is urgently waiting for Sister Zhao to save his life. Military Inspector, please make a decision quickly." Xiang Qianqian urged.
Thinking of Jie Chen handing the team over to him, General Ke gritted his teeth and nodded: "Okay!"
He called the soldiers and said, "Tell Xiangying to take fifty pirates and move to the northern hillside to set up camp."
"Also arrange a team of soldiers to keep an eye on them and don't let them get too far."
Zhao Yushi and Xiang Qianqian looked at each other and both tried to hold back their laughter.
The news reached Xiangying's ears.
A few water bandits who were squatting next to her drinking water almost smashed the pot.
"Are you done yet? You really don't regard us as human beings?"
"When we came to the sheepfold in the north, the deputy general looked at that place and said that it was impossible to camp there. The ground was covered with sheep dung and stones. You want us to sleep on it?"
The pirates spoke one by one, reaching out to push the soldier who came to deliver the message.
Of course, the South Vietnamese soldiers would not indulge them.
He drew his sword and threatened: "This is what Supervisor Ke wanted. You prisoners dare to shout?"
Lu Feiyi looked gloomy and said nothing, but glanced at Xiang Ying out of the corner of his eye.
Xiangying was still happily eating the skewers. When she finished the last bite of meat, she clapped her hands and stood up.
"Come on, pack up and we'll move upstairs."
Several pirates were stunned: "Boss, are you really going to listen to them? That northern slope is simply untraceable."
"Yes, Boss. And they live in the sheepfold. Aren't they treating us like animals?"
Xiangying didn't say anything, Lu Feiyi stood up and said, "Stop talking nonsense, do as the leader tells you, pack up your things, and carry the brothers who can't walk."
After a while, the soldiers of South Vietnam saw Xiangying and his men rolling up their bedding and walking towards the northern hillside.
The three little ones were led by Taoxue and Qi Fengyi and followed behind Xiangying.
Xiang Xiuxiu asked curiously: "Why do we have to move? Why don't they leave?"
Tao Xue was furious: "These people are too evil. They are afraid that we will infect them with diarrhea. When the deputy general comes back, they will be in trouble!"
Xiang Qianqian, Concubine Shu and several concubines and princesses stood on the roadside and watched Xiang Ying move away.
Concubine Shu deliberately raised her voice: "Qianqian, there is a most insulting punishment in the world, called the sheep-leading ceremony."
"The captives were required to be shirtless, covered with sheepskin, tied with ropes around their necks, and led like sheep, symbolizing that the surrendered were like sheep to be slaughtered."
"And the first step of the sheep-leading ceremony is to lock the prisoners in the sheepfold. Oh, if the princess goes back now, won't she be insulted by others?"
Xiang Qianqian glanced at Xiang Ying and said with regret: "Mother, don't say that...Eldest sister was also forced."
She expected to see any look of sadness or fear on Xiangying's face.
However, Xiangying just walked past her as if he didn't hear them talking and ignored them directly.
It was not until she walked away that Concubine Shu said in surprise: "Something is wrong. Is she still the princess I know? She can be so tolerant."
In the past, just a few provocations would cause Xiangying and the Queen to have a big fight.
To alienate the mother and daughter was Concubine Shu's favorite thing to do in the past.
But unexpectedly, Xiangying has changed her personality now, and a few words of provocation can't make her angry at all.
Xiang Qianqian hummed, "Mother, maybe she is just forcing herself to hold it back. I'm afraid she knows that the deputy general is not here and no one is backing her up, so she doesn't dare to act recklessly."
Just after she finished speaking, Xiang Qianqian turned her head and found that many female prisoners were packing up and leaving.
Xiang Qianqian stopped the seventh princess Xiang Rongrong.
"Seventh sister? You want to live in the sheepfold with your elder sister too?"
"Wherever big sister goes, I will go." Xiang Rongrong pushed her away, "Don't block the way!"
Not only her, but also the family of Lord Chu, the supervisor of the Imperial College, and the family of Lord Lin, the supervisor of the Imperial Observatory, would follow Xiangying.
Xiang Qianqian was surprised: "You guys..."
Concubine Shu sneered: "Let them go. The sheepfold stinks to high heaven and is not a place for people to live. They are willing to humiliate themselves. Why should we care?"
Soon, when General Ke was leading his men for another inspection, he discovered that among the 300-man exile team, more than 100 people voluntarily followed Xiangying away.
Xiangying arrived at the sheepfold and looked at the scene in front of him.
She couldn't help but let out a sigh.
The environment was better than she had imagined.
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