"Hmph! I never expected you to be so wicked!" A voice came as Luo Cheng left.
Having never done anything wrong in his life, Qin Mu was startled by the sudden sound and turned around abruptly to see Princess Changning looking at him under another tree.
"You! When did you get here! You scared me half to death!"
"Just when you said you were going to confess!" Princess Changning said with a smile, covering her mouth.
"I..." Qin Mu thought for a moment, realizing that he must have been too engrossed in listening to Luo Cheng's gossip to notice.
"Hmph! I didn't expect you to be so experienced! Have you used this trick before?" Princess Changning pouted and said.
"No, no! I learned it all from books!" Qin Mu hurriedly shook his head and explained. He didn't want to be mistaken for someone who had been through it all.
"Really? Which book is it from? I didn't see it there." Princess Changning asked, somewhat incredulously.
“It’s a miscellaneous book,” Qin Mu said, his eyes darting around.
This world is full of miscellaneous books, essentially fabricated stories. Initially, some Confucian scholars, seeking to enhance their reputation, imitated novelists and storytellers, creating fabricated tales, printing and selling them at their own expense, primarily to gain fame. However, few achieved a good reputation, so this method became less popular. Instead, others saw a business opportunity and began fabricating stories in large quantities. Among these were many erotic novels, some even accompanied by explicit illustrations.
"Pah! You're a Confucian scholar, stop reading that nonsense!" Princess Changning blushed and spat lightly.
"Yes, yes! I watched it a long time ago, and I haven't watched it since." Qin Mu quickly assured him, but in his heart he was thinking that Qin Mu's reaction clearly showed that he was old.
"Don't learn from General Luo! He's too wicked!" Seeing Qin Mu's repeated assurances, Princess Changning's smile widened as she glanced in the direction Luo Cheng had left and said.
Her words were like a girlfriend admonishing her man not to look at other women. If Qin Mu couldn't understand that, he'd be a fool. A warmth filled his heart, and he boldly took Princess Changning's chubby hand, saying gently, "I won't! You're enough for me!"
Suddenly pulled by Qin Mu, Princess Changning instinctively tried to pull back, but Qin Mu held on tightly and she couldn't break free. Princess Changning let him pull her, but her face immediately turned red and she lowered her head, not daring to look at him.
Qin Mu, being a man of wide experience, naturally wouldn't let a girl take the initiative. Feeling a surge of warmth, he gently pulled Princess Changning into his arms, and with a quick shove of his lips, he agreed.
Confused! Panicked! Yet filled with novelty! Princess Changning was initially nervous, then responded awkwardly.
Both of them were novices, and this sudden, intense stimulation caused them to desperately try to take more, until they felt they couldn't breathe. Only then did they release their grip, like fish out of water, greedily inhaling the air.
"You have taken liberties with me!" Having come this far, with the truth revealed, Princess Changning had come to terms with it and understood! Although her heart was still racing, she could now look up at Qin Mu with composure.
"No way! I couldn't help myself! Who told you to be so beautiful!" Qin Mu hurriedly explained, but his hands still clung to her, feeling her hot, delicate body through her thin clothes.
"So you think you want to do this whenever you see something pretty?" Princess Changning asked him.
"Of course not, only you can make me so infatuated! I can't help but fall for you!" Qin Mu moved closer to Princess Changning, smelling her fragrance, and unconsciously tightened his grip on her arm.
There's no way around it, everyone is the same when they're emotional, they just want to squeeze the other person into their body and become one with them!
Hearing the sweet words, Princess Changning felt equally sweet and impulsive. She turned around and hugged Qin Mu, pressing her face against his chest.
Qin Mu reached out and lifted her chin, looking into her large, watery eyes. He couldn't resist the urge to press his finger down again. Practice makes perfect; this time, they were more skilled, at least aware of their breathing.
Qin Mu began to put some of the scenes from his memory into practice, one arm around the beautiful woman.
Princess Changning had never experienced anything like this before. She couldn't muster any interest in Qin Mu's actions and could only awkwardly respond by tightly wrapping her arms around his waist.
Suddenly! A chill ran through his brain, calming Qin Mu's excited emotions and restoring his clarity to his reddened eyes. Qin Mu quickly released Princess Changning and silently recited the Heart-Cleansing Mantra.
Qin Mu helped Princess Changning straighten her clothes, his voice slightly hoarse as he said, "I'm sorry! I just couldn't help it! It's mainly because I like you so much!"
So-called sweet talk is all something you learn without a teacher, something you say in a moment of passion!
Qin Mu had heard this saying somewhere before, and he thought it made a lot of sense. With substantial progress made, he felt it was easy to say certain things without any embarrassment!
"It's alright! I did it voluntarily!" After calming down a bit, Princess Changning was able to think about some things. She lay in Qin Mu's arms, shook her head slightly, and said softly.
"I will marry you when I come of age!" Qin Mu said earnestly.
"You don't mind that I'm older than you, do you?"
Of course not!
"Then you have to propose marriage first!"
"Alright! I'll ask my father to propose marriage at the Prince's mansion as soon as we get back!" Qin Mu readily agreed.
"It's just that my father doesn't seem to like you very much," Princess Changning said with some concern.
"What should I do? I don't think I offended him!" Qin Mu was dumbfounded, not understanding what he had done to displease his future father-in-law.
"Pfft! It's alright, Father loves me the most. As long as I agree, he will definitely agree." Seeing Qin Mu's nervous look, Princess Changning laughed.
"Thank goodness! I thought it would be very difficult!"
"Is it because of difficulties that you're not going to propose marriage?" Princess Changning asked, gently pinching the skin.
"How could that be! I would marry you even if it meant going through fire and water!" Qin Mu immediately assured him firmly, without even considering the question.
"That's more like it!" Princess Changning was very satisfied with Qin Mu's answer, her big eyes shining with laughter. She then got out of his arms, glanced around, and said with some reluctance, "I'm leaving now!"
"Mm." Qin Mu knew that it wouldn't look good if outsiders saw them, so he gave a soft reply. Then the two reluctantly parted ways.
For the first time, Qin Mu realized that there was a reason why the ancients wore loose trousers and skirts. It wouldn't be easy to go back with the tent sticking out, so he ran towards the stream in the distance.
The upstream of the stream is used for drinking and cooking, while the downstream is used for bathing. In this weather, bathing every day is a necessity. Apart from the ten girls, everyone here is a man, and they all know that they shouldn't go to the riverbank, so Qin Mu isn't afraid of being seen.
After getting clean and refreshed ashore, Qin Mu returned to camp and conducted his routine inspection. He then decided to choose another place to set up camp. After all, many people had died here, and he was worried about hygiene. Even though he had become much stronger, he had to consider the needs of others.
After spending a day processing the remaining beast meat, the camp was moved to another suitable location ten miles upstream from the stream.
With the addition of the remaining personnel, the camp has recovered to more than 5,000 people. Qin Mu did not allow the remaining personnel to undergo training; they were only responsible for the protection of the camp.
Originally there were more than 4,400 people, but now there are only 3,400. A full 1,000 people died in battle. Although they killed many times more enemies and beasts, everyone was still very sad when they regrouped.
"Our brothers have died in battle! We are all heartbroken! But they died a worthy death, protecting others. We must live on with the same belief!"
This is also to take care of our fallen brothers, their families, and their descendants! I guarantee that, in addition to the imperial court's compensation, all the brothers who died in battle and their families will be properly cared for! We will ensure that the elderly are cared for, the young are educated, the poor are supported, the needy are helped, and the widowed, orphaned, lonely, and disabled are all provided for.
But look at how listless you all are! How can you face the brothers who sacrificed their lives? Qin Mu had already noticed that the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive, so he gathered them together and gave them a lecture and a reprimand.
"Thank you, instructor, for thinking of us brothers! But we cripples can still survive. We just hope that you can help those families in need!" a squad leader said, touching his severed arm.
The term "instructor" was coined by Qin Mu, since he himself was not under their direct leadership.
"Of course we should help those in need! But who told you that missing an arm makes you useless? Can't you lift a weapon with your other hand? I'm telling you, four hundred of you will join the Six Doors! As long as you can still lift a weapon, I'll choose you first! Don't worry about missing an arm! Even if you're missing a leg, you can join!"
"If you yourself think you're useless, then you really are useless! Tell me, can you still use a knife?" Qin Mu walked over, glared at him, and asked loudly.
"Yes!" the team leader answered loudly, his eyes red and tears welling up in his eyes.
"You charge forward with your sword! I will stand behind you! We are comrades-in-arms who will fight to the death! Brothers who will never abandon each other! To protect our home and country, we are willing to sacrifice our lives! Even if we only have our last breath left, we will never leave the group! There is absolutely no one among us who is a waste!" Qin Mu roared angrily!
Hearing Qin Mu's words, everyone felt their blood boil and their morale soared.
"I don't want the other brothers to be saddened by your death! Then train like crazy! Understand?"
"Understood!" The shout echoed across the surrounding area! More than three thousand people roared in anger!
"The signal fires are rising!..." With Qin Mu's instructions, the enthusiasm for training increased like never before, and everyone was truly training with all their might. The sheer scale of it surprised even Zhai Changsun.
Although the Xuanjia Army is very powerful, they are much less motivated to train than these people. The key difference is their initiative!
There are many ways to boost morale, such as increasing rewards, fostering a sense of shared hatred, and offering inducements, but Zhai Changsun felt that they were all far inferior to what Qin Mu had mentioned! He couldn't quite figure out the specific differences for the moment, so he could only secretly remember them.
The song echoed through the camp once more, and everyone seemed to have emerged from the gloom! With plenty of meat to nourish them every day, the soldiers trained more and more intensely.
With only small wild animals inhabiting the surrounding mountains, Qin Mu simply stopped hunting and instead arranged for soldiers to collect herbs in cross-country terrain. Knowing that these herbs were for their own consumption, the soldiers searched very diligently.
Actually, there's no other way. It's summer, and the weather is very hot, so it's not suitable for training most of the day. So what can we do? Let them climb mountains, in the forests, high in the mountains, where the weather is much cooler! We set a limit on the number of medicinal herbs to collect, treating it as a competition, so their enthusiasm is very high. After all, no one wants to eat food with few medicinal herbs.
As Qin Mu furthered his study of the Seven Yin Talisman Techniques of the Yin-Yang School, his understanding of medicinal herbs deepened. With proper combinations, even ordinary herbs could exert remarkable effects. In particular, the Yin-Yang School's secret formulas could extract the essence of meat and bones, greatly enhancing the efficacy of beast meat.
The more Qin Mu studied, the more he admired Guiguzi. In Qin Mu's view, Guiguzi's teaching was a synthesis of the strengths of all schools of thought! Or rather, it involved studying the classics of all schools, regardless of their level, and there were many records of them. Even the "miscellaneous school" was actually quite different.
The Guigu School first teaches you these classic texts, and then, depending on your personal interests, provides focused training. However, this is only a spiritual training; as for the techniques and secret skills, you can combine them yourself—there are so many in the classic texts! Once you learn and combine them, they will be your own secret techniques!
That's right! It's that simple! Do whatever suits you! Don't worry about which company it's from; it changes with the times and varies from person to person!
Therefore, among the many geniuses produced by the Guiguzi lineage, their learning and application were all different. Only the Seven Yin Fu Techniques in this classic text were used by Guiguzi himself! They were also his summary of his own experiences in his later years!
However, one thing remains constant: the core of the Guigu School is Yin and Yang and the Five Elements! Following the laws of heaven and earth! Training others is also a process of self-growth, and Qin Mu learned a great deal from this. Therefore, he would take time every day to explain it to his soldiers and his sister.
Every morning, Qin Mu could be seen leading a group of girls in practicing martial arts in the middle of the camp, and every evening, he could be heard sitting on the ground reading.
Since that intimate day, Qin Mu and Princess Changning's feelings for each other have rapidly intensified, but they have always remained within the bounds of propriety. Compared to the passion of that day, their relationship has become even more warm and peaceful.
Watching the beautiful woman wielding her sword, Qin Mu felt very comfortable. Her rounded back, her peach-shaped hips, and her firm, trembling breasts were all so pleasing to the eye! Of course! Such a beautiful sight could only be appreciated by himself! The others were all girls, so it didn't matter.
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