Chapter 36: Good Soldiers Deserve Praise



The sound of trumpets echoed across the battlefield, and the battle formations in front of us began to change again. …

Several generals walked outside the fort and for the first time took a closer look at the reinforcements in front of them.

These reinforcements came in a massive mass. Their number was neither too many nor too few, for they were in the Jin territory and were facing an army of tens of thousands.

However, these reinforcements were in a very tight formation, and even though they were changing their formation, they all held their heads high and there was no noise except for the sound of their footsteps and armor.

This majestic aura seemed to fill the entire universe and was extremely threatening.

Is this the Shunan Army?

The generals were naturally familiar with the various armies in the north and could not help but look surprised.

Not to mention their armor, just this momentum has never been seen before.

This is clearly a top-notch army, one capable of defeating ten.

"Good soldier."

The voice of Duke Cheng came from behind.

The generals turned around and saw Duke Cheng, who was being carried towards them on a sedan chair. Although he looked listless, his eyes were clear. He was looking at the military formation in front of him with undisguised admiration on his face.

"Are these all your soldiers?" he said, looking at Miss Jun again.

That's a strange thing to say.

This is clearly the Shun'an Army, how can you say it belongs to Miss Jun?

The generals looked strange.

Miss Jun, who was standing next to Duke Cheng's sedan chair, smiled.

"These are soldiers from the Great Zhou," she said.

Duke Cheng's gaze fell on the big red flag in the military formation.

"Qing, Shan, Jun." He recited each word.

Qingshan Army?

So you are talking about the Qingshan Army?

The generals also looked at the military formation again, and in addition to the Shun'an Army's flag, there was indeed another large flag flying.

Qingshan Army.

What army is it?

As soon as the thought flashed through his mind, he heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance, and a large number of people and horses were galloping towards him.

Who are they? Are they Jin soldiers?

The generals looked intently and saw several thousand soldiers getting closer and closer. Their attire and flags were all those of the Zhou people.

The generals breathed a sigh of relief, thinking about what the girl had just said, they might be the troops going to attack the Jin army camp.

As the troops approached, they immediately followed the command of the flags and drums and merged into the army formation, just like a stream merging into a river, flowing smoothly and naturally.

Only one rider continued to move forward.

Seeing this man, the generals were surprised again.

Surprisingly, it was another woman.

The woman was riding a black horse with a fluttering red cloak, a crossbow on her shoulder, a long sword in her hand, and a round shield tied to her horse's back. She was equipped like a fierce general.

Her face was covered with a red cloth, and her eyes were bright and shining.

The horse approached without slowing down at all, creating a gust of wind that kicked up dust, and the hems of Miss Jun's cape and skirt also flew up.

"Sister, you called us back too early." She shouted loudly, reining in her horse and turning in front of Miss Jun. "I have seen where that prince is. He can kill him in a few more strokes."

Have they actually invaded the Seventh Prince's location?

This girl is really extraordinary.

The generals could not hide their surprise. What was even more surprising was that with such a great opportunity, they withdrew their troops without hesitation when they heard the order to withdraw.

Miss Jun looked at her and smiled.

“Han Qing is really powerful,” she said, “but if we really kill him, we won’t be able to leave.”

Zhao Hanqing said "oh" and turned his horse around a few times, his eyes falling on Duke Cheng.

Duke Cheng also looked at her and smiled gently.

Zhao Hanqing turned her eyes away blankly, as if, except Miss Jun, no one else caught her eye.

"Sister, I'm back with the team," she said.

Miss Jun nodded, and Zhao Hanqing immediately rode away at full speed.

"Is this your sister?" said Duke Cheng.

Miss Jun looked at him and nodded with a smile.

"Good girl," said Duke Cheng, "good soldier."

Miss Jun smiled, her eyes bright, a little proud and a little shy.

It's so rare, so rare that Miss Jun actually has such a little gesture.

Lei Zhonglian glanced at the side and heard someone sneer twice.

"If you're not dead, save your energy to heal your wounds." Lei Zhonglian turned his head and whispered, "Don't sneer all day long. What's the point of your sneer?"

Jin Shiba looked at him coldly, one of his arms tied in front of him, obviously injured.

This was the result of injuries sustained in the battle with the Jin people a few days ago.

"There are so many useless things." Jin Shiba said coldly, "Do you think that if you save him like this, he won't die?"

He said this while looking at Duke Cheng.

Lei Zhonglian frowned.

"Everyone will die, so if that's the case, then everything we do is useless," he said. "But not everything we do is about life and death."

Jin Shiba sneered at him, but Lei Zhonglian ignored him because Miss Jun was giving instructions on how to clean up the battlefield.

"Here, there are thousands of people who died in battle, thousands of people who were seriously injured, and many who were slightly injured who have not been counted."

A general reported the death of his general. This number made everyone present silent and the atmosphere heavy.

The casualties were too heavy, and almost half of Duke Cheng's personal troops were killed here.

"Cover your faces, put away your badges, and withdraw your troops." Duke Cheng said briefly.

Perhaps because of weakness, there was a hint of sadness in his voice.

Because there is really no time. Even if we want to bury the body, we can't do it properly, let alone burn it to get the ashes.

It is indeed very sad to die in a foreign land without even a mat to lay on, and then be exposed to the wind, sun, and wild dogs.

However, this is a fact that everyone accepts.

The generals were about to convey the order, but Miss Jun spoke up to stop them.

"Let us bury it," she said.

The reinforcements were numerous, but even so, digging pits and burying people was very time-consuming.

Women are soft-hearted and easily act on their emotions.

The generals looked at the men here. Did anyone try to persuade them? Could it be that this woman was really in charge of the Shun'an Army?

The men also looked at Miss Jun, but unlike the generals on Duke Cheng's side, they did not show the slightest doubt in their expressions.

"Yes." They answered in unison without hesitation.

These men can no longer be relied upon, a general sighed in his heart.

"Ms. Jun, this is really too labor-intensive..." he stood up and said.

Miss Jun shook her head to interrupt him.

"No, it doesn't waste manpower." She said, looking at Xia Yong, "Use stone bullets."

Stone bullet?

They knew about stones, but were they going to use stones to dig holes in the ground? That would be even faster than digging by people.

The generals frowned and watched the man called Xia Yong answer yes, then turned around and walked away quickly. After a moment, the flags and gongs and drums commanding the military formation paused for a moment.

The moving troops also stopped.

Then the drums and flags sounded again, but before the troops moved, carts of baggage rolled out from the battle array.

Can these cars dig holes?

The generals standing outside the fort looked on with mixed expressions, and some couldn't help shaking their heads.

What's going on with the Shun'an Army?

"My Lord."

The woman's gentle voice rang out again.

"Cover your ears, the sound is a bit loud."

What noise is a bit loud?

The generals were stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Miss Jun. As soon as they looked over, they heard loud noises and the ground shook.

The sound is a little loud, it's clearly very loud.

Many people were caught off guard and almost fell down. They didn't even bother to look at Miss Jun and looked forward.

There were patches of fire and smoke rising from the ground, and dirt and rocks splashing everywhere.


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