Chapter 451: The Demon Concubine Who Brings Trouble to the Nation vs. the Bandit Emperor of the Founding of the Country 62
As the saying goes, a horse will die if it runs too fast to reach the mountain. Although the mountain looked close at hand, it actually took the exile team many days to walk there.
Beyond Cangshan Mountain is Lingnan, the place where these prisoners were exiled.
At noon, the exile team stopped to rest. Some people stood guard, some went to explore the way ahead, and some were checking the carriages and supplies. Everything was in order, just like a well-trained army.
Aunt Gao and a group of women were cooking, including some exiled women. They collected firewood to make a fire, washed rice and cooked. Those who had the conditions could even start a small stove and have a plate of delicious meat.
Anyone who is obedient and does not cause trouble, or who has made contributions and achievements along the way, will receive special rewards, ranging from food to clothes, to various daily necessities.
It is not enough to simply appease them. Some people always want to make trouble and run away, and even collude with outsiders to attack the exile team. Of course, everything is under Guo Yi's control. Guo Yi killed two people to establish his authority, and the rest became much more obedient.
Fang Huijia took a charcoal pencil and wrote fist-sized Chinese characters on a smooth wooden board. She knocked on the board and said with a stern face:
"Read along. Remember everything today. I'll check it tonight. If you make any mistakes, Boss Lin will beat you up, and I can't stop you."
The officers at least knew a few words, but these bandits were illiterate and it was extremely difficult to teach them, so they could only be forced by force.
Xiao Fan sat cross-legged on the ground, holding a thin charcoal pencil, and wrote every stroke on a piece of straw paper with extreme care.
Fang Huijia was very pleased. She finally had a well-behaved and obedient student. "You are not young anymore. You are not even as good as a child. Xiaofan learns faster than you. Don't you feel ashamed?"
A group of bandits were not convinced, "Studying should start from elementary school, of course he learns fast!"
Lin Yuan held a cane and walked around his men. If he saw anyone not taking it seriously, he would raise his hand and hit them. "How did I learn it so quickly? It's obviously because you are not taking it seriously! If you keep looking around with a sneaky look, I will beat you to death!"
A group of bandits have become obedient. They think their boss is not a human being at all. Compared with him, they can all jump off the Cangshan Mountain.
Lin Yuan particularly enjoyed being a teacher. He was very enthusiastic and did not feel bored at all when listening to the words he had learned again.
With a clang sound, the gongs and drums for dinner finally sounded. A group of bandits went to eat happily, finally escaping from the misery of studying.
People who knew each other gathered together for dinner. The Ji family and the Lan family naturally got together, and Lin Yuan and Guo Yi also came.
"General, we will soon reach Lingnan. Although Lingnan is a little destitute, it is surrounded by mountains and is safe. When we reach Lingnan and complete our escort mission, those officials who want to go back to report can go back, and those who don't want to go back can follow us."
"Anyway, I have nothing to worry about, so I will definitely follow the general. Let's first take root in Lingnan, and then we can slowly make plans in the future."
Ji Liao had originally planned to do so, but when he learned that his daughter was going to Cangshan, he changed his mind.
"Guo Yi, you take everyone to Lingnan first, I will be there soon. Huan'er is unfamiliar with the place, I am worried."
Fang Huijia immediately responded, "You two, don't think about leaving me behind again. I'm going to Cangshan too. Ji Liao, don't say anything! I know what you want to say."
"Cangshan is not dangerous at all. Although it is a bandit den, since it is the territory of Gang Leader Lin, there will be no problem. If you dare to leave me secretly, you will live alone from now on!"
Ji Liao nodded with his mouth closed, and Fang Huijia was satisfied.
Ji Da and Ruyi naturally wanted to go with them. Little Lanhua raised her little hands and said loudly: "Lanhua'er wants to go too. I don't want to be separated from Sister Ji. Grandpa said that I am a little doctor and I am very useful!"
If Lanhua wants to go, Lansong will naturally go too. Lansong is a serious doctor, and a trip to Cangshan will only benefit Cangshan.
Lin Yuan even thought that it would be great if Lan Song could stay in Cangshan, so that when the brothers in the mountain village got injured, there would be doctors to see them.
After lunch, the exile team continued on their journey.
Xia Sanniang pushed Xiaofan over and followed Ji Yunhuan eagerly, "Miss Ji, can you bring Xiaofan with you? I feel relieved if Xiaofan follows you."
Once they arrive in Lingnan and get the documents from the government there, the escort mission will be completed. Pan Ying will most likely go back to report, after all, Pan Ying's home is in Luojing City.
But she is a woman, she cannot carry anything on her shoulders or lift anything with her hands, and she has been injured for a long time, so she certainly cannot do heavy work. After Pan Ying left, she still has to find another man, and she doesn't know if she can find someone as generous and considerate as Pan Ying.
There is no benefit for Xiaofan to follow her. Only by following General Ji and others and learning more can he have a good future.
Lanhua came over with a small basket filled with freshly picked herbs. She happily held Xiaofan's hand and said with a smile, "It's great that you can come with us. I was worried that there would be no one to play with us in the mountains. Sister Ji, please agree to it."
Ji Yunhuan touched Xiao Lanhua's head and was about to agree, but Xiao Fan pushed Xiao Lanhua's hand away and said seriously:
"I'm not going to Cangshan. I want to follow Sanniang. Uncle Ji and the others will protect you, but there's no one around Sanniang. I'm worried."
Little Lanhua felt a little disappointed, but when she thought about it and realized that it was indeed the truth, she could only hum dejectedly, hang her head and keep silent.
Xiao Fan was at a loss as to what to do, but he was too tongue-tied to coax anyone, so he could only stand there like a fool.
Xiao Fan has grown taller these days because he has been eating well and is now taller than Xiao Lanhua. Since he has been learning martial arts from Ji Liao, his body is covered with a thin layer of muscle. He has a small sword on his waist and looks quite respectable, with quite a bit of manliness.
Ji Yunhuan held Xiao Lanhua in one hand and Xiao Fan in the other, and crossed their hands together.
"This separation is only temporary. When you get to Lingnan, you can still play together. It's still some distance to Cangshan, so you still have time to say goodbye slowly. Go play, don't go too far."
Xiao Lanhua took Xiao Fan's hand and soon became happy, and ran away with Xiao Fan.
"This child is really ignorant. I'm such a grown-up, why should he worry about me? He still clings to me like a baby who hasn't been weaned, and doesn't even feel annoyed."
Xia Sanniang said with disdain, but the smile on her face grew wider and wider, and she was obviously happy.
Ji Yun laughed, "Xiao Fan is a good boy who knows how to repay his gratitude. Let him follow you. Don't worry, he won't fall behind in his studies. I have a few enlightenment books here. Take them to Xiao Fan to read."
Xia Sanniang took them with many thanks, and carefully wrapped them in a towel and put them away. These books were originally for Lin Yuan, but Lin Yuan was now well-educated and no longer needed these enlightenment books.
"Where's Xiaofan? He just said he wanted to practice sword, where did he go in the blink of an eye?" Ji Liao shouted loudly and came towards Ji Yunhuan.
When Xia Sanniang saw Ji Liao coming, she didn't move forward but ran away instead.
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