Miss Jun put the teacup back on the table.

"My Lord, if you return to the capital, we will go with you," she said.

We are naturally referring to her and Qingshan Army.

The smile on Mrs. Yu's face deepened.

"Thank you very much, my dear child," she said, "but don't worry, the Duke is not like me, who needs an escort when he walks."

But the Duke was indeed rescued and returned safely.

Mrs. Yu smiled again.

"The capital is also different from a battlefield." She continued, "Miss Jun, I am not looking down on you when I say this. If the Duke needs an escort to be safe when he goes to the capital, then he should have stopped being the Duke as early as possible."

Duke Cheng smiled gently.

"Thank you ma'am for the compliment," he said.

"You are the Duke." Madam Yu looked at him and said with a smile.

Miss Jun looked at the couple and smiled slightly.

"Thank you very much, Miss Jun. I will take care of the next things." Duke Cheng said.

Zhu Zan hummed twice behind him.

"No, of course I know that the Duke doesn't need it." Miss Jun said, "I mean I need it, so besides collecting 300,000 taels, the rest is this request."

Hey, hey, hey... Zhu Zan wanted to point his finger behind Duke Cheng. His honest parents, did you see it? Did you see it? This is the real her.

Don't think too highly of her. She is a scheming person and will not do anything without benefits.

"Please speak, Miss Jun." Mrs. Yu said hurriedly.

"I want the Qingshan Army to be a real army," said Miss Jun. "They are not my retainers, nor are they volunteers. They are an official army."

Become an officer?

There are many people, whether they are bandits or militiamen, no matter how powerful they are, they often still want to have a legitimate identity.

After all, the identity of an officer or soldier is a convenience in itself.

Zhu Zan snorted twice again from behind.

Here we go again!

Back in the capital, under the pretext of smallpox vaccination, she not only stepped on those imperial physicians in the Imperial Medical Bureau who were not on good terms with her, but also sent a group of lay doctors into the Imperial Academy to become officials.

Even though she was just a low-ranking official, it was easier to get things done with an official position. Even though she left the capital, her Jiulingtang was still unshakable in the capital.

Now they are reaching out to the military again!

But he was not that worried when he heard this request. As for other matters, he could just coax his parents with sweet words. But when it came to military and political matters, his father was not someone who could be easily talked to.

Miss Zhu Zanchongjun raised her eyebrows.

"Miss Jun." Duke Cheng said without thinking, "It seems like a good thing to have servants join the army. It can not only strengthen the army, but also better control the army. However, this benefit is only for the generals themselves, and this benefit is only temporary. In fact, this will weaken the combat effectiveness of the entire army. The army is the foundation of the army and the foundation of the country. In the long run, if it is not good for the country, then it is actually not good for the generals either."

Miss Jun smiled.

"My Lord, I am not saying that we should send the servants to the army as fake soldiers," she said. "I am saying that we should make them real soldiers, obeying the orders of you, the Duke of Cheng, just like the soldiers in Shun'an, Yongning, etc."

Speaking of this, his expression became more serious.

"You may not believe me if I tell you this. They were originally soldiers and should have been soldiers long ago. They should have been formed into an army many years ago. It is really unfair to let them be called servants or even bandits until now."

Duke Cheng was slightly stunned.

This was indeed said too suddenly, and it was hard to explain it without an explanation. Miss Jun pondered over how to say it, but before she opened her mouth, Duke Cheng laughed again.

"Why don't you believe this? I've already told you, Miss Jun, that these people are all good soldiers." He said, "These good soldiers have made great military achievements. If I still want to turn them away, I'm really stupid."

Do you agree to this?

You haven't said anything yet?

Zhu Zan was stunned, and Miss Jun was also slightly stunned.

Did he believe her?

"Thank you, Duke." Miss Jun stood up and bowed.

Mrs. Yu nodded with a smile.

"Miss Jun, you don't have to be polite. You are really generous." She said, "Such a good soldier is something that many people would love to have, but Miss Jun is willing to send him away."

A good weapon is only a good weapon when it is in your own hands. If you give a good weapon to others, what use is it to you no matter how good it is.

Miss Jun smiled.

"Ma'am, that's not fair to them," she said. "They are good soldiers and they deserve to be treated as they are."

She is nothing now. If they follow her, they will only be regarded as bandits and servants, not even as volunteers.

"I will discuss their inclusion immediately." Duke Cheng said, looking at Miss Jun, "Miss Jun, please tell me your other requests."

Miss Jun shook her head.

"Nothing else, only this." She said with a smile.

"This request is not yours." Duke Cheng said, "This is worthy of their status, and they are worthy of it, so it has nothing to do with Miss Jun."

Miss Jun was startled, and Mrs. Yu smiled again.

"Yes, yes, that's right, this one doesn't count." She said, "Miss Jun, think of another one."

Miss Jun looked at them and bowed again.

"Don't be polite." Mrs. Yu said, "Think about it quickly, what else do you want?"

What else do you want?

Just give me whatever I want?

Zhu Zan's hair stood on end.

"Think about it carefully." He said hurriedly, looking at Miss Jun with a warning, "Don't think too much, don't think about things that you shouldn't think about, so as not to waste the opportunity."

Mrs. Yu turned around and glared.

"Why are you interrupting when adults are talking?" she said.

"Mom," Zhu Zan shouted, "She is only sixteen years old, and I am already twenty-three."

Who is the adult?

"They are young, but they are doing great things." Mrs. Yu said, "What's the age difference?"

Zhu Zan looked helpless.

"Mom, I also killed the enemies and protected the people as they retreated," he said.

"As a grown man, this is natural for you. Why are you comparing yourself with a little girl?" Mrs. Yu shouted.

So who is big and who is small?

"Mom, I'm a man, you can't bully me like this." Zhu Zan shouted aggrievedly.

Madam Yu raised her brows, patted the armrest and was about to stand up.

"Okay, stop arguing." Duke Cheng said softly with a smile.

Miss Jun also smiled.

"Yes, Madam, the prince is right. I really can't think of what I want at the moment." She smiled, "This is a good opportunity. The Duke and Madam have made a promise. I certainly can't waste it. I have to think about it carefully."

Mrs. Yu immediately looked at her and smiled.

"Okay, wait until you've made up your mind," she said. "Don't worry, take your time to think about it. You can have whatever you want."

…

Duke Cheng acted quickly and had everything arranged in just one day.

The Qingshan Army was incorporated into the Ansu Army where Duke Cheng was stationed. At the same time, some soldiers were drawn from the Shun'an Army to join the Qingshan Army, making up eight battalions and forming an independent army.

Because more than half of the Ansu army was killed in the raid on Yizhou, it was natural to send reinforcements along the way. And everyone knew that the Qingshan army was the servants brought by the Crown Prince's wife, so it was reasonable for Duke Cheng to recruit them under his command.

The Shun'an Army had made great contributions in the rescue operation in Yizhou, so Duke Cheng allowed Mao Shuncai of the Shun'an Army to go to Beijing together to compliment his achievements and meet the emperor.

Mao Shuncai was immediately not dissatisfied with the division of his troops.

Firstly, Duke Cheng had the power to mobilize all officers and soldiers in Hebei Road. Secondly, Mao Shuncai felt that he could no longer control the 8,000 Shun'an soldiers. Whether it was their clothing or food, they had become spoiled by the prince's wife's money. It would be difficult to lead the team if their morale was low.

If Duke Cheng wants to take it, let him take it. With the reward for his great merit in meeting the emperor, he will have no worries about recruiting new troops.

The soldiers of the Shun'an Army who were withdrawn and incorporated into the Qingshan Army were not dissatisfied. Not only were they already familiar and close with all the people in the Qingshan Army, but Duke Cheng would also take them to Beijing to meet the emperor.

Because of the great merit of first rescuing the people of Bazhou and then rushing to support Yizhou, no one questioned this arrangement and everyone was happy. Various request documents were sorted out overnight and hurriedly sent to the Ministry of War.

"Is this true?" Xia Yong asked in disbelief, "Can our Qingshan Army be incorporated? Become the Dingzhou garrison?"

"Of course, the document has been sent to the Ministry of War." Li Guorui said happily, "The Duke said that it is foolproof and will be approved soon."

"It's that easy." Yang Jing said with a complicated expression.

"Of course it's easy. Our contribution is real and can be seen by everyone in the world," said Li Guorui.

Is it because their achievements are real and visible to everyone, unlike before when all they did were done in secret in the territory of the Jin people?

Xia Yong and Yang Jing were in a state of agitation and confusion, and they were silent for a while.

Li Guorui didn't care. He was also very excited. Although he was sent to the Qingshan Army this time, he was promoted to a guerrilla general and could enter Beijing as a member of the Qingshan Army.

If he were still in the Shun'an Army, he would have no problem getting promoted and rewarded, but it would not be his turn to go to Beijing.

Everyone in the yard was delighted as they looked forward to the upcoming reward and the honor of an audience.

The award will come very soon, and there won't be the back and forth verification like before. Firstly, the merit is real, and secondly, the emperor is anxious to have the Duke come to Beijing.

As long as he can come to Beijing and we can coax him to come to Beijing happily, everything will be easy.

This is also the reason why Duke Cheng handled this matter so quickly. Since it is at the forefront of the storm, it would be a waste not to take advantage of it.

The reason why Duke Chengguo has been able to settle in the north for so many years is not just because of his military prowess.

"Cunning."

Miss Jun, who was standing outside the courtyard gate, heard the voice coming from behind her, put away her thoughts and turned around.

Zhu Zan folded his arms and raised his chin to look at her.

"Sly," he said again.

Miss Jun curled her lips at him.

"Husband, please speak politely to me," she said softly, walking towards him.

Zhu Zan subconsciously took a few steps back, alert.

"Hey, this is broad daylight and in public, please be careful." He shouted in a low voice.

Miss Jun stood in front of him.

"So what if I didn't pay attention? Go and complain to your parents." She said seriously, blinking.

Zhu Zan looked down at the woman who was only as tall as his shoulder, and his teeth were grinding.

"Mr. Jun," he said, "if you have the guts, don't rely on my parents."

Miss Jun looked up at him.

"I'm a coward," she said seriously.