As soon as Jiang Qiao came over, the group of men stopped talking and quieted down.
Lin Bang handed the polished broadsword to Shitou, "Shitou, put the knife away and put it back in my tent."
Shitou quickly put down the wine jug, looking as if he was deeply responsible. "Okay, Lieutenant General!"
"Damn it." Lin Bang hated the title of deputy general the most. "I'll have to get a promotion when I return to Beijing this time."
Jiang Qiao was very cold, so he moved closer to the campfire and stretched out his hands to keep warm.
The warm firelight reflected on the girl in red armor, making it truly a beautiful painting.
Jiang Qiao is eighteen years old this year. Most people in this age group have children, but she rebelled and went to the battlefield.
Before she led the army, she was inevitably reckless, but now she was sitting quietly by the campfire, her face expressionless and calm, reflected by the leaping flames, as if she had matured a lot overnight.
"General, you won't speak today?!" a soldier asked.
Yes, the original owner used to give a tearful speech every day to boost the morale of the troops.
Jiang Qiao raised the corners of his lips slightly, "We've already won a great victory, so there's no need to say anything more."
For some reason, the soldiers suddenly felt that the general was much easier to get along with.
A brave soldier continued, "General, I heard that you volunteered to the Emperor. Can you tell us more about it?"
Lin Bang also leaned over curiously. "Jiang Qiao, I also heard that you are doing this for the emperor's promise. You have made a great contribution this time. Have you thought about what wish you will make?"
Jiang Qiao looked at the gossiping faces and casually lowered his eyes. "Rather than asking me that, I'd rather know if Lieutenant General Lin is going to get married after returning to the capital? And to which family?"
"Ah? Lieutenant General, how come we didn't know you were getting married? Please tell us more!"
"Deputy General, we want to know too."
"Good for you, Lin Bang, you got married without telling me."
The last person to speak was Deng Yang, who usually has the best relationship with Lin Bang.
Jiang Qiao took advantage of everyone's attention being on Lin Bang and returned to his tent.
Lin Bang looked at Jiang Qiao's back with a resentful look on his face.
Damn, I got cheated again!
…
Jiang Qiao woke up at dawn the next day. It was too cold last night and the environment at the border was really bad.
The soldiers ate some dry biscuits, packed their bags, and waited for Jiang Qiao's instructions.
Shitou brought Jiang Qiao her Arabian horse. The horse was completely black, but its name was Snowflake. It was a coming-of-age gift from Jiang Qiao's father to her.
Jiang Qiao mounted the horse, her long hair tied up high, without any makeup, and her brows were full of heroic spirit, which made people unable to take their eyes off her. "Let's go."
…
In the capital, in the imperial palace.
Beneath the gradually dimming vermilion palace walls, Fu Yanci was dressed in a black narrow-sleeved python robe, looking extremely noble, but there was a kind of tranquility in his eyes that seemed to have extinguished all wind and snow.
As the Imperial Preceptor of the Northern Han Kingdom, he was responsible for divination and prediction. Last night, he couldn't sleep well, sensing that something big was about to happen. He read his fortune and found that the country's destiny was changing...
"Master Imperial Master, the Fourth Prince is here to visit." A little boy came to report.
"Let him go back. It's not appropriate to meet guests today." Fu Yanci pondered for a moment and gave the order.
The fight for the throne was getting more intense, and he didn't want to get involved.
Outside the palace gate.
Shi Yechen was wearing a wide black robe, with an upright posture, a picturesque face, a cool and elegant temperament, and he behaved like a gentleman.
There are only a few ministers assisting him in the current court, and the most prestigious one is the Sixth Prince Shi Chuan.
Shi Yechen was really scared. He longed for more power. No matter what, the position of crown prince must be his. There was an almost crazy greed in his eyes.
He came to visit the Imperial Master today just to test his opinion. Everyone knew that the current Imperial Master was the one favored by his father. If he was willing to step in, the position of Crown Prince...
“Crack—”
The palace gate opened.
A child in white came out, speaking respectfully, "Your Highness, the Imperial Preceptor is unwell and cannot see guests. I hope Your Highness will not blame me."
Shi Yechen regained his original amiability and said, "Okay, I'll go back first. I hope the Imperial Master recovers soon."
"Yes, thank you, Fourth Prince."
Shi Yechen's expression changed as he turned around. He had inquired about it and found out that the Imperial Master had met Shi Yubai yesterday, but he couldn't see him today. The Imperial Master was really so arrogant that he didn't even care about the royal family's face!
I don’t know what Shi Yubai and the others said.
Shi Yechen became more and more upset the more he thought about it, and walked towards Concubine Xian's Zhongcui Palace.
…
Half a month later.
After a difficult journey, Jiang Qiao finally led his army back to the capital.
On top of the Ferghana horse, Jiang Qiao sat proudly, dressed in armor and looking very heroic, with cannons flying in the wind and the sword at his waist flashing with a cold light, he really looked like a man of fine clothes and a vigorous horse.
The people stood on both sides of the road consciously, with smiles on their faces.
The female general in the storybook really appeared.
"The Jiang family girl is truly brave. She can fight on the battlefield as well as in the palace."
"What do you know? Have you forgotten the joke she made in Beijing? Why would a woman show herself in public like this?"
"So what if I'm a woman? This is my ability!"
"That's right, they won this time! Can your son do the same?"
"You are a woman yourself, do you still look down on women?"
"Anyway, she doesn't look like a woman at all..."
“…”
Jiang Qiao ignored the discussions and continued forward with the army behind him.
The soldiers she brought this time were all under Jiang Hao of the General's Mansion, and she needed to return the military token to her father as soon as possible.
She asked the emperor for the opportunity to go on this expedition without telling her family. When the emperor issued the order, Jiang Hao had no choice but to disagree.
Jiang Qiao didn't know what kind of anger she would have to endure from her father later.
The General's Mansion.
Jiang Hao was still wearing his official uniform. He had just come out of court when he heard the news that Jiang Qiao had returned triumphantly to the capital. He did not enter the mansion but waited at the door.
There was a beautiful woman standing behind Jiang Hao. This beautiful woman was Jiang Qiao's mother.
Ji Muhe had an anxious look on her face, her willow-shaped eyebrows slightly furrowed, her complexion delicate and pretty, and she wore only two simple jade hairpins on her head.
"Why haven't they arrived yet? Didn't the servant say they were at the city gate?"
Jiang Hao said with a stern face, "Why are you so anxious? Your daughter is so impressive. She's not afraid of the emperor, so what else can she be afraid of? Nothing will happen to her!"
Ji Muhe glanced at him sideways, "Jiang Hao, when Qiao Qiao comes back later, if you dare to scold her, I will never let you go!"
Ji Muhe was born in a wealthy family. She and Jiang Hao were childhood sweethearts when they were young. They had a deep relationship. Ji Muhe accompanied Jiang Hao for several years at the border despite the hardships. Jiang Hao was grateful to his wife.
"Hmph, I don't dare say anything to her. Is she afraid of me, her father? Going on a war is such a big deal..."
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