Chapter 1178 Claiming to be a Taoist Priest
Mulan said that her mother got up late today and asked him to go and check on her.
Sanwa walked steadily to his mother's door.
If he had known his mother's pills were so potent, he would have taken them a day earlier.
Now, his foot is completely healed.
Just as he was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, Stone ran in from outside.
"Sir, our scouts report that the bandit stronghold has been burned down and the walls have been destroyed. Should we send men to wipe them out?"
Jiang Yexun was shocked. "It's been destroyed. Who did this? No, what are you waiting for? Let's set off to encircle and annihilate them. We must not let them make a comeback."
“My lord, there is one more thing,” Stone followed closely behind him, his expression serious. “The barbarians in the west have retreated. It is said that they broke camp overnight, and there are many corpses in the camp.”
Jiang Yexun suddenly stopped, wondering why his mother had gotten up late.
He took a deep breath. "Go and prepare first. I'll tell Madam."
"yes."
Mulan was breastfeeding her son when she saw Jiang Yexun rush in. She stood up and asked, "What's wrong?"
For the past six months, whenever Mulan saw him walking like that, she knew he was in a hurry and might be hiding.
"It's alright. Tell the people below not to go to the backyard yet. They probably have something to do tonight and will be back late. They can go when they get up. Also, the welcoming feast will proceed as usual. Get everything ready and start the feast when we get back."
Mulan asked curiously, "Where are you going? The bandits are here again."
Sanwa hugged her with a smile on his face, "No, this time we scared them away. I'll go clean up the mess."
Mulan breathed a sigh of relief. "I understand. You go ahead and do your work. I'll take care of things at home."
Sanwa kissed the child's little feet and said, "Wait for me to come back!"
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"Did they win a battle? They seem so happy."
When the people on the street saw the city's garrison commander and soldiers riding back slowly on horseback, chatting and laughing amongst themselves in an unprecedentedly leisurely manner, they couldn't help but murmur among themselves.
The man carrying the flag waved the military flag and shouted, "The bandits on the mountain have been wiped out, and the villagers no longer need to hide all day long, but we still need to be careful. The nearest enemy camp has also retreated three hundred miles, so everyone can plant grass and vegetables with peace of mind. Don't worry!"
"The bandits have been wiped out? Is that true?"
"Come here, pinch me. Am I dreaming?"
The crowd stirred, but no one dared to take it seriously.
A hunched old man asked, "Sir, who is so powerful? Is this information reliable?"
"It's absolutely true! A master of martial arts has come from Liangzhou, leading elite troops to launch a surprise attack and terrified the enemy. You can rest assured!"
The adults had instructed us not to reveal our mother's identity, lest someone use it as an opportunity to spread rumors.
Master Song didn't care about these empty titles.
The old man stroked his beard thoughtfully as he followed the army to the county government office.
Jiang Yexun dismounted from his horse, carrying his armor, and headed straight for the backyard.
Song Chunxue was watching ants with her granddaughter when she heard the noise and turned to look at him.
"You're back? So fast?" She looked up at the sky. "It's late afternoon. Just in time for dinner."
Jiang Yexun excitedly ran over and knelt down in front of Song Chunxue.
"Mother, thanks to you all."
Song Chunxue pulled him up, "Why are you kneeling? Go take off these clothes. The banquet is about to start. Wash your face and come eat."
"Okay, I'll go right away." Jiang Yexun was so excited that he couldn't help but raise his hand and punch her arm.
"..." Song Chunxue chuckled helplessly, "This child, is he silly or not?"
Mulan oversaw everything in the front yard, directing the cooks and the servants, assigning people to make tea and deliver hot water, and even having people move wine. These trivial matters needed to be coordinated and allocated by one person.
The wet nurse stood to one side, holding the child, watching as the tables and chairs in the courtyard were quickly and neatly arranged, and there was also a feast outside the door.
Han Mo followed behind Song Chunxue and said, "Are they so happy? It doesn't look like a big feast, just eight dishes, four hot and four cold. Why are they smiling so sweetly?"
Song Chunxue stood on the steps with a smile on her face. "There are many places where money is needed, so let's save some. This place is too poor. Besides, this is already quite a feast for them. Usually, they have a maximum of six dishes and a soup to make up the difference."
Han Mo couldn't help but sigh, "The higher-ups are too stingy. We can't let them bully Sanwa like this. They should at least pay the government's salary. How can they pay out of their own pockets to guard the country's borders?"
"Well, this matter can't be neglected either. If all else fails, I'll write a letter to the Princess. If it really is her doing... no, I'll send her the letter now."
Why write letters? Just send a telegram over a thousand miles.
She'll be so scared she won't be able to sleep.
They didn't need to get involved; they could let Sanwa handle the rest himself.
Before long, maids and servants bustled around the courtyard serving dishes, and everyone took their seats.
There are twenty tables here; the rest are in the military camp, with the same dishes and the same wine.
The soldiers' morale is low, so let them have a little treat and some drinks.
Otherwise, if this continues, the soldiers will all run away.
Even if you catch them, you can't punish them too harshly, since nobody wants to die.
A generous reward will surely attract brave men, let alone ordinary people who just want a peaceful life.
As long as the military camp can provide food, most soldiers will stay.
Only a small percentage of soldiers deserted.
Just as Song Chunxue sat down, someone walked up to them.
"Sir, there is an old man outside who claims to be a Taoist priest and wants to meet some fellow Taoists."
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