As a deputy general, she usually didn't handle interrogations; she was only responsible for leading troops into battle when the general was stationed in the city. But today, these two were both incredibly stubborn, especially the man, who insisted on seeing the general.
Qi Ruo had just returned from the border and was already very busy. She had no time to deal with such trivial matters. The fact that she was able to personally arrest people was already difficult because she didn't know who was causing trouble. She simply didn't have time to deal with these small things now.
That woman could torture them at will, but she couldn't bring herself to be cruel to the men and women. She was also afraid that the two men wouldn't confess their purpose for infiltrating and that it would cause some losses. Helpless, the interrogators had to go back to Deputy General Lin.
"How is it? What's the situation now?"
"These two refuse to talk." The person in charge of the interrogation looked exhausted.
"Alright, you can go down now. I want to see what kind of trouble they're up to." The deputy general slowly entered the detention room, saw the two men tied to one side, raised his voice slightly, and said, "General Qi has important business to attend to. If you want to do something, just tell me."
Beyond the territory of the Phoenix Kingdom, there are many large and small barbarian tribes that always have ulterior motives towards the prosperous border cities of the Phoenix Kingdom. They often raid the border to harass the area when their own harvests are poor and they are not getting enough to eat, and then plunder some of the food.
Originally, this city was not a garrison town. It was only because it was too easy to plunder that the Empress took notice of it. Qi Ruo was sent here with the intention of subjugating or quelling the war, and did not want to start a large-scale war.
These tribes already lived in desolate places, so there was no point in conquering them and they would have to support the population. The queen wasn't that foolish.
Therefore, Deputy General Lin didn't pay much attention. As long as it wasn't other countries causing trouble, the surrounding tribes wouldn't pose any major problems. The harm to civilians was far greater than that to the military; it was just that they were difficult to deal with.
"Heh, I have important intelligence to convey. Can you, a mere deputy general, make that decision?" The woman said sternly, her words directly hitting the deputy general's sore spot.
I absolutely hate it when people bring up my official position!
These were her true feelings, but out of consideration for her reputation, the deputy general didn't say them aloud. However, her livid face still made the atmosphere cold.
"I have no interest in listening to your nonsense. Infiltrating the city is a serious crime. I advise you to think carefully before you speak."
"This..." The fact that this woman could withstand military interrogation showed she was incredibly patient. It was the other man, who was looking pitifully downcast, who hesitated. "Actually..."
The woman glanced at him, and the man immediately fell silent.
"Fine, the deputy general will do. Listen carefully!" The woman gritted her teeth and said in a deep voice, "The leader of the Wutu tribe, Wulansu, has already conquered several nomadic tribes in the west, and he will be attacking us soon!"
The westernmost tribes are skilled in riding and archery, and the women are fierce and capable of fighting ten men at once. Closer to the Phoenix Kingdom are small groups of tribes in the mountains and forests, separated by a valley, and then by the border city.
"You mean...they intend to attack the Phoenix Kingdom?"
It's strange. The west is short of supplies and has a harsh climate. Instead of being busy hunting and raising livestock, how did a war suddenly start?
How can you prove that what you're saying is true?
“I will show you with my life! I have brought the chieftain’s younger brother to your army as a hostage. I hope you can send troops to help us deal with the expansion of the Wutu tribe. Of course, this is also for the sake of your Phoenix Kingdom.”
What the woman said was true; they were just stealing some food to fill their stomachs. The nomadic woman, on the other hand, had an even worse reputation. She was a bandit, committing murder, arson, and all sorts of evil deeds. She even tried to steal married men.
It seems that the man who appears to be well-cared for is the clan chief's younger brother, as she mentioned.
If that were the case, she wouldn't have the authority to handle it and could only report it to the general for a decision. But she was unwilling to leave like that, as it seemed that what this woman had said about directly summoning Qi Ruo was indeed true.
Since that's the case...
"Fine, then trade your life for it."
Under the horrified gaze of the man beside him, the lieutenant remained expressionless, casually picked up a torture device, and ended the life of the battered woman. Tsk, she dared to look down on her lieutenant status when she needed his help; she must have a death wish.
"You, come with me to see General Qi."
Before the man, splattered with blood, could even recover from the accident, Lin, the deputy general, grabbed him and dragged him away.
"Clean it up inside." After instructing the soldiers guarding the area, the deputy general led the younger brother of a tribal chief to Qi Ruo, who was working at his desk.
"General Qi, Deputy General Lin requests an audience."
"Let her in."
"yes."
Qi Ruo tidied the table, then rested her hand on her forehead, as if troubled by something. Seeing Deputy General Lin bring in one of the spies she had captured, she casually remarked:
"Lin Jiu, why did you bring him here?"
"I've already found out their purpose. The Wutu tribe wants..." Lin Jiu was about to embellish her own words when Qi Ruo interrupted her.
"They're expanding, they're about to attack, aren't they?" Qi Ruo casually tossed a secret letter onto the table. "I already knew about this. Is there anything else?"
? ? ?
Lin Jiu released the man's hand and began to read through the document; it was indeed information about the Wutu tribe.
Damn it! That damned woman, she still won't tell me the information. It's the same with the Wutu tribe, and it's the same with that courtesan who was sent here. What? Does she think I, as the deputy general, am not worthy of knowing these things?
"It's alright. This guy, who claims to be from some tribe... anyway, he's the chieftain's brother. You can handle him. I'm leaving now." Lin Jiu was very angry and left without waiting for Qi Ruo's reply, her steps quick.
Qi Ruo: Tsk tsk, this deputy general really doesn't care about his superior at all, always finding work for himself!
The man who was abandoned: So the tribal warrior who brought me here died for nothing? You all knew?
"General, you..." The man nervously twisted his sleeves, looking at Qi Ruo with a shy and timid expression. He even secretly pulled down his collar, making his thoughts obvious.
"Sigh, I'll have someone escort you out. You can go back by yourself."
What? ?
As luck would have it, the person sent to escort him was the junior military doctor in charge of Yu Ling's daily life. The man thought it would be good to strike up a conversation, so he tried to get closer, but was rejected and avoided.
The man was dumbfounded. Weren't the women in the army supposed to be pent-up desires, like wolves and tigers? He was the most beautiful woman in the tribe, so why were they all acting this way?
What he didn't know was that the original owner, Wei Yichen, was someone who could stir up so many high-minded noble ladies in the capital. Yu Ling, who inherited everything, also had an added air of elegance. How could anyone who had seen him look down on this simple porridge and side dishes?
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