Chapter 138 Reputation (Third Update) Because Mo Jingchun and Ning Huai'an are truly...
"Use Xue Rang's body?" Mo Jingchun and Ning Huai'an looked at each other in bewilderment.
He Qinglan held a cup of iced tea and leisurely took a sip. "Yes."
Mo Jingchun: "Is he from the same place as the goddess?"
He Qinglan shook her head. "No."
Ning Huai'an: "Will he threaten the goddess's safety?"
He Qinglan replied calmly, "I've already killed him."
Mo Jingchun: "?"
Ning Huai'an: "Uh..."
They never expected that before they could figure out how to find out who was really trying to kill them, the goddess had already taken care of the real culprit.
This makes them seem really useless. Mo Jingchun was quite frustrated.
He Qinglan put down her empty teacup and said to Mo Jingchun, "You two should take good care of yourselves, the enemy will be attacking soon."
She added, "They are enemies you can handle."
Ning Huai'an narrowed his eyes, as if he had thought of something, and then said, "Because of my and Mo Jingchun's injuries, some people think that Shengzhou now has an opportunity to take advantage?"
One of them was in charge of administrative affairs, and the other was in charge of the army. When someone learned that they had been assassinated, they planned to take the opportunity to attack Shengzhou.
He Qinglan did not answer, but she did not deny it either.
Ning Huai'an then knew that he had guessed correctly.
Mo Jingchun laughed, "We're not that important."
Even if she and Ning Huai'an fall, the Women's Army will still be trained, the Shengzhou Army will still be commanded, and the administrative office will still be in charge. How could it be so easily conquered just because they are not here?
However, thanks to the goddess's reminder, Mo Jingchun smiled and said, "We should treat our guests well."
I imagine that everyone, whether from the administrative office or the military, will warmly welcome the guests, ensuring they arrive with high spirits and leave with a pleasant experience.
Ning Huai'an nodded, "It's a good opportunity for our army's new recruits to practice; they haven't seen a real battlefield yet."
Upon hearing this, Mo Jingchun said, "Then our female soldiers can also go to the front line. Early combat experience will be beneficial for them."
Her eyes lit up immediately. "Let's call a meeting right away!"
The administrative and military personnel held a meeting to discuss making preparations in all aspects to deal with a possible surprise attack at any time.
He Qinglan sat in the main seat, resting her chin on her hand, listening as their peaceful discussion turned into a heated one, while wondering whether she should clarify things for the deceased Xue Rang to Lu Hong and Sun Yannan.
Because of that imposter, the two of them seriously questioned Xue Rang's abilities, feeling that it was all Lu Wei's hype that made him famous.
However, thinking about it, Xue Rang probably wouldn't care about his posthumous reputation.
In his eyes, his life had become a joke.
A complex emotion flashed across He Qinglan's eyes.
He couldn't protect what he wanted most; his beloved had no more expectations of him before she died; he had tried for half his life but gained nothing.
There is no one in this world he cares about anymore.
What's the point of a good reputation or a bad reputation?
With that thought, she put the matter out of her mind and listened attentively to the meeting.
Staff member A said excitedly, "Your suggestion won't work; it will alert them. I think we should blah blah blah."
Staff member B raised his chin: "No, no, no, we'll just open a gap in the north of the city, let them in, and then wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"
He Qinglan: "?"
Staff member C said coldly, "Why be merciful to the enemy? They should be annihilated. Do you understand that mercy is not the way to command an army?"
Staff member Ding looked reluctant to speak: "Many of these people may have been forced into this situation. I think we should give them a chance to reform themselves."
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He Qinglan blinked slowly, then blinked again.
She thought to herself, "I'd better get Xia Wei to diss Lin Xi together."
A bandit group from Yishan, which is being targeted by the Shengzhou Administrative Office and the military, is joining forces with other bandits within Shengzhou to attack the city.
The reasons are very valid.
"If we don't take Shengzhou first, Ning Huai'an and his group will come after us once they've established themselves!"
"Of course I'm telling the truth! Back when Ning Huai'an and Hu Dazhu were in Jinzhou, they fought their way through each prefecture, wiping out all the bandits and outlaws in the counties!"
Some of the mountain bandits who were already itching to rebel were persuaded.
The people sent from Jinzhou have just taken over Shengzhou and are not yet familiar with everything. Coincidentally, the two leaders have been assassinated and are seriously injured in bed. It is the perfect time to make a move!
Otherwise, once those two have recovered from their injuries, or once someone else is sent to take over and become familiar with all the affairs of Shengzhou, there is a high probability that they will be targeted.
Suppressing bandits is a major achievement!
Those who are less daring, have less power, and do not harm the surrounding people will not budge no matter how much they are persuaded.
Even though Ning Huai'an and Mo Jingchun are lying down now, they are not dead. They have mouths and can make arrangements, so where is the best time?
Maybe they never intended to attack us at all. By coming to our doorstep, aren't you just blatantly provoking them?
The Jinzhou army was able to defeat the imperial army and kill Lu Wei. Underestimating them will definitely lead to a loss!
The bandits, determined to attack Shengzhou, mocked the cowards as they organized themselves and set off for Shengzhou in several groups.
They planned to break through the defenses of the Shengzhou army in one fell swoop and take Shengzhou.
Unbeknownst to them, Shengzhou was excitedly waiting for them.
So, Lu Hong, who was far away in the capital, and Sun Yannan, who was far away in Maozhou, were waiting for news that "Xue Rang" would take action against He Qinglan, hoping to see if they could take advantage of the situation.
While waiting, they heard that bandits and outlaws from within and around Shengzhou were launching a joint attack on Shengzhou.
Lu and Sun: "?"
Is this a case of using offense as a form of defense?
Sure enough, not long after, they received intelligence that the bandits had broken into the encirclement of the Shengzhou army. The Shengzhou army surrounded and attacked them, defeating the bandits decisively.
Ning Huai'an showed no mercy, killing those who deserved to be killed, imprisoning those who deserved to be imprisoned, and sending those who deserved to be sent to work in the coal mines. He was determined to use this to intimidate the people in Shengzhou and warn them to obey his orders.
Seeing this, the old forces in Shengzhou City actually calmed down.
They were originally afraid that Mo Jingchun and his men would attack them and seize their property and land. They planned to cause trouble while Mo and Ning were seriously injured. Some people even heard that the bandits were going to attack Shengzhou and had the idea of joining forces with the bandits.
They never imagined that the Shengzhou army would be so powerful.
Ning Huai'an killed wave after wave of bandits and outlaws, leaving behind piles of blood and corpses that frightened them into not daring to cause trouble for the time being.
"Although Mo Jingchun is a woman, she is not easy to deal with. In the future, she will definitely take away the indentures of our servants and make them work in the fields!"
“These people were like bandits when they were in Jinzhou, showing no respect for us aristocratic families.”
"There are many poor people in their administrative offices and army, and they promote talented people regardless of their background."
“Jinzhou is a precedent. After He Qinglan took control of Jinzhou, he killed many scions of aristocratic families.”
"So what? Do you dare to stand up and resist?"
"Ning Huai'an's soldiers are not to be trifled with. They killed so many bandits just to show us!"
“When Mo Jingchun was the prefect of Jinzhou, she used the pretext of being assassinated to bring down several powerful local families. I don’t want to mess with her.”
"He's just a servant, so letting him go is fine."
"Since they don't care about background, then we can take the state exam too. Do you think we can't beat those peasants?"
The prominent families of Shengzhou had countless private tea gatherings.
But in the end, they compromised: because Mo Jingchun and Ning Huai'an really do kill people.
When someone wielding a butcher's knife is unreasonable, trying to outsmart them or argue with them is useless.
The bodies of the bandits are still piled up on the land outside the county town.
After this bandit suppression, Mo Jingchun's work in the administrative office went much more smoothly than expected.
No one thought much of it and happily started building the new Shengzhou.
As Fang Qin interacted more with the heads of the local powerful families, he realized that they were afraid of Mo Jingchun and Ning Huai'an drawing their swords, and he couldn't help but want to laugh.
Cheng Yu is one thing, but Xiao Mo is even being talked about by outsiders as a living Yama.
How come he didn't realize Xiao Mo was so fierce?
The women's army in Shengzhou is still under construction.
Mo Jingchun and several other leaders actively studied how male soldiers' barracks were built, learned from Song Zhiyun who was far away on the border, and at the same time, they studied the other world by reading books day and night.
They set recruitment criteria, conducted recruitment propaganda, developed training plans, designed uniforms for the women's army, established military discipline, arranged cultural classes, and so on.
The plan was modified based on the actual training situation.
The women's battalion has finally been built up in a decent manner.
They also performed very well in the anti-bandit operations.
This brought great joy to the female soldiers who had been sent to the battlefield after only a short period of training.
"What's going on? The bandits don't seem that formidable after all?"
"Yes, I used to be afraid of them, but actually... one stab and they'd be dead."
"Could it be that I have a special talent?"
"Are we too strong, or are they too weak?"
Qin Fang explained with a smile, "It's because we've received formal training, while the bandits haven't."
Some of his comrades seemed thoughtful, while others asked curiously why.
Qin Fang showed off her muscles, saying, "Strength, skill, and technique can all be improved through training. After a long period of formal training, we can easily take down an average man."
Women are generally physically weaker than men, and she accepts this fact.
"But the bandits had not received any professional training; they just acted recklessly."
Qin Fang enthusiastically told her comrades, "Sisters, we can do it! If we can kill the bandits this time, we can go to the battlefield and kill soldiers from other states next time!"
"We too must achieve meritorious deeds for the Goddess on the battlefield!"
Her positive and enterprising attitude inspired the other female soldiers.
Everyone had high hopes for the future: "We too can fight for the Goddess!"
"This Qin Fang..."
Mo Jingchun, who had been observing Qin Fang's exchange with her comrade, revealed an appreciative look.
The captain beside her laughed, "Qin Fang, she was originally going to take the state exam, but when she heard that we were recruiting female soldiers, she immediately came to sign up. She said her dream is to be Mulan."
Mo Jingchun laughed upon hearing this, "Hua Mulan, what an amazing dream."
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