Chapter 75 Feeling sorry for my sister, how does Yi'er compare to them?
"Lord Miao's words are strange. This is the first time I have met Lord Miao. How could we not get along?"
Yuan Yan remained unmoved. "Right now, I am acting in accordance with military orders. Even in front of His Majesty, I have a say in this."
Miao Quanbo stubbornly denied it, "Then Your Highness, tell me, what mistake did this humble general commit?"
“These soldiers disobeyed orders and neglected the drills; they should be punished with military rods according to regulations.”
As Yuan Yan spoke, he turned to look at Yuan Shi, "General Yuan Lang, I wonder if what I said is correct?"
Yuan Shi nodded: "Your Highness, the military discipline is indeed like that."
"Your Highness has just arrived at the military camp and has not yet established yourself. What does it have to do with me if you cannot command the soldiers?" Miao Quanbo refused to admit it and instead made a counter-accusation.
Seeing that Miao Quanbo was still trying to argue, Yuan Yan's gaze sharpened.
"Firstly, the soldiers' poor performance is the fault of the generals. If Lord Miao has such soldiers under his command, it shows that he has been lax in military training and should be severely punished."
"Secondly, as a general of Zhonglang, he led the way in violating military discipline. He should have arrived at the camp at dawn, but he was delayed for a long time. How can someone who disregards military discipline be allowed to lead troops into battle!"
Yuan Yan scanned the entire room.
"His Majesty sent me here to entrust me with military command, ordering me to rectify military discipline. Now, Lord Miao is openly defying orders. What are your intentions? Do you intend to oppose His Majesty?"
Each word she spoke carried weight. Her expression was stern, her aura imposing. The soldiers present, whether they had committed any wrongdoing or not, were completely stunned by Yuan Yan.
Listing these charges one by one undoubtedly dampened Miao Quanbo's arrogance.
Upon hearing Yuan Yan invoke the Emperor, Miao Quanbo was speechless. Knowing that she was no match for Yuan Yan at the moment, her tone instantly lost its strength.
"...This humble general dares not," said Miao Quanbo.
Upon seeing this, the other generals spoke tactfully.
"Your Highness, please calm your anger. This Lord Miao has indeed violated military discipline. However, if Your Highness dismisses him now, it may be difficult to find a replacement in the short term. How about we leave him for now and allow him to atone for his crimes with meritorious service?"
"Who says I am irreplaceable?"
At this moment, Yuan Yan turned to Yuan Shi and said, "Yuan Lang will obey orders."
"Your subordinate is here." Yuan Shi stepped forward without saying a word.
"From this day forward, you will be the new Commander of the Ruijian Battalion. Do you dare to accept such an important position?"
Yuan Yan's words were like a boulder crashing into the camp, creating a huge wave.
All the soldiers were taken aback.
Yuan Shi was surprised that the King of Qin would appoint him as the General of Zhonglang. Upon hearing this, he looked up in astonishment.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Confirming that he hadn't misheard, Yuan Shi reacted immediately, lowered his head, knelt down, and kowtowed earnestly to Yuan Yan, saying, "This humble general will do his utmost to live up to Your Highness's trust."
"Good, that's someone with guts." Yuan Yan looked at Yuan Shi's actions with admiration in his eyes.
Miao Quanbo and her confidants were taken away together.
[My God... Host, your ruthless methods got Yuan Xiao's men out of there right away.]
The system was completely dumbfounded by Yuan Yan's series of actions.
Yuan Yan proved to everyone with swift and decisive action that going against her would only lead to disastrous consequences.
Just as the people below were intimidated by this, Yuan Yan suddenly changed the subject.
"Go open the box," Yuan Yan ordered the guards.
The guard lifted the lid of the box, and the contents inside immediately came into view.
"Wasn't it said that it was full of weapons? How could it be..."
The soldiers standing in front looked at the contents of the box and their eyes showed confusion.
It turned out that the first iron box that was opened was full of stones!
No wonder this box is so heavy; it's full of this rubbish. Why is Your Highness Qin referring to moving stones as moving weapons? What is your intention?
"Your Highness, why is this place filled with stones?" Captain Zhang asked, mustering his courage.
Yuan Yan acted as if he hadn't heard her, ignoring her and only ordering his men, "Keep going."
Just as the soldiers were looking at each other in bewilderment, the second iron box was opened.
This time, the moment the box was opened, everyone present held their breath.
It turned out that the box was filled with rows and rows of gold and silver ingots, neatly stacked and packed together from bottom to top!
The chest full of gold and silver, gleaming with precious light, almost blinded all the soldiers.
"So much gold and silver..." someone murmured.
Good heavens, so much gold and silver, enough for them to live on for several lifetimes.
Seeing that the soldiers were completely captivated by the gold and silver, and were filled with surprise, excitement, and surging emotions, Yuan Yan lowered his voice and said, "The gold and silver in this box are all rewards that I have prepared for the soldiers in the army."
"I have always believed in rewarding the capable and punishing the incompetent. I will never allow any soldier under my command to slack off."
“Every day here with me, you will need to climb with heavy loads, practice drawing strong bows, and practice shooting techniques... It will be a hundred or a thousand times more tiring than in other military camps.”
"But just as I will not let you suffer in vain. Those who pass the final training will not only receive gold and silver rewards, but the top performer will even be rewarded with land and a house and promoted."
Yuan Yan paused here, gazing at the various expressions on the faces of the soldiers below.
"Now tell me your choice: do you want to continue or leave the Ruijian Camp?"
The soldiers replied without hesitation, "We are willing to obey Your Highness's commands!"
If it were an incense stick's time ago, some soldiers might have wanted to back out when Yuan Yan asked her questions. But now, with her combination of kindness and authority, not a single soldier present dared to object.
"Alright, the top performers in today's drill, come forward and collect your silver." Amidst the envious gazes of the soldiers, Yuan Yan rewarded the top performers with silver ingots.
Seeing this, the others couldn't help but beat their chests and stamp their feet in regret for not having given their all.
What's a little hardship from that training? If they had known these boxes were full of gold and silver, they wouldn't have complained about carrying several more boxes at once!
...
In the following period, Yuan Yan trained with the soldiers.
All the soldiers trained with all their might, hoping to show themselves in front of the King of Qin and gain his favor.
[Wow, amazing, host!]
The system was deeply impressed. "Your actions have completely subdued everyone present."
"Thanks to the Empress's previous reward and the money earned from the lotus boat, things have become much easier for me," Yuan Yan said.
If she were short of money, she would probably have to think of other ways to control these soldiers today.
...
After a day of training, Yuan Yan returned to the Prince's Palace.
She ate an unusually large amount of food at dinner.
Yang Lingyi noticed that Yuan Yan had eaten most of the meat on the table, eating quickly and much faster than usual, and realized something was wrong.
"Sister Yan, did you not eat enough for lunch?" Yang Lingyi asked in confusion.
“Indeed, there wasn’t much food at lunch today; I only ate about 70% full,” Yuan Yan nodded.
Upon hearing this, Yang Lingyi frowned and turned to order someone to ask the servant.
"How are you serving His Highness? Why is lunch not prepared properly? What if His Highness gets sick?"
Yuan Yan shook his head and explained, "Yi'er, don't blame them. Today we ate with the soldiers in the military camp. I have a big appetite, and it was my first time eating there, so I didn't eat enough. Tomorrow the camp will prepare more food, and I won't be so full."
Yang Lingyi was not an ignorant husband; she naturally knew that it was helpful for generals and soldiers to eat and live together.
But hearing Yuan Yan say this, and thinking about the rough food in the military camp, he couldn't help but feel a little heartache.
"Sister, you're expending a lot of energy training every day, and the food in the barracks probably won't be enough to replenish your strength. Why don't I have someone prepare some food and send it to the barracks?"
Yang Lingyi whispered, "I'll have someone deliver it secretly. Sister Yan, you can have it alone in your tent. Consider it an extra meal."
Yuan Yan almost laughed at his words. But knowing that Yi'er was just worried and confused, she held back her laughter.
“Silly Yi’er, I am both a princess and a general. This is what I should do.”
Yuan Yan pulled Yang Lingyi into his arms. "I know, Yi'er is only saying this because she cares about me. How about this... if I get hungry again in the future, please make sure to nourish me at dinner, Yi'er?"
Yang Lingyi shook her head: "How can these be the same?"
“It is indeed different. The dinner prepared by Yi’er is more to my liking. I like it the most,” Yuan Yan said.
Yang Lingyi's ears turned slightly red. No matter when, his heart would race whenever he heard Yuan Yan's sweet words.
"My sister is just trying to comfort me again..."
Seeing his shy and charming appearance, Yuan Yan was tempted and kissed him.
...
The clouds dispersed and the rain stopped.
Yang Lingyi was different tonight. She was unusually clingy on the bed. Even though she couldn't take it anymore, she still insisted on nagging Yuan Yan to give her a few more times.
"What's wrong with Yi'er?" Yuan Yan noticed his unusual behavior and asked gently.
"What does Sister Yan think of Yi'er?" Yang Lingyi asked in a low voice, her face still flushed.
"What do you mean, how is it?" Yuan Yan asked him patiently.
"How do you compare to the other servants in the Prince's mansion..." Yang Lingyi asked shyly, and finally told the truth under her question.
It turned out that Yuan Yan had gone to Shen Lianzhou's place again yesterday, and Yang Lingyi was a little jealous.
He tossed and turned, unable to sleep, thinking about Yuan Yan, and couldn't help but start to overthink. He worried that he couldn't keep his sister entertained as much as Shen Lianzhou and the others, which was why he had acted this way today.
“Yi’er is special in my heart. You don’t need to compare yourself to others in any way.” Yuan Yan’s heart softened upon hearing this. He touched Yang Lingyi’s cheek and said earnestly.
This clear indication of his preference gently soothed Yang Lingyi's vague anxieties, warming his heart as if he were soaking in lukewarm water.
"Yes, Yi'er understands." Yang Lingyi's eyes were filled with tenderness as she pressed her cheek against Yuan Yan's palm, feeling its warmth.
How could his sister be so good? Every day he couldn't live without her more than the day before.
...
Yuan Yan is staying at Yang Lingyi's place tonight. Lu Lingyue was unaware of this at first, and came to the main courtyard at dusk.
As it happened, they encountered Shen Lianzhou on the road.
"Shen Shuqing." Lu Lingyue bowed slightly and was about to leave.
Shen Lianzhou immediately noticed what Hengwu was holding and guessed that Lu Lingyue wanted to see Yuan Yan again. She said, "Lu Shifu, His Highness is currently in the Zhengqing's courtyard. What are you going to deliver?"
"It's nothing, just some ordinary things, nothing as precious as the steed that the commoner gave to Your Highness." Lu Lingyue stopped in her tracks.
The news that Shen Lianzhou had given Yuan Yan a fine horse yesterday had already spread throughout the entire Prince's mansion. Many male servants were envious of Shen Shuqing for gaining favor by giving him a horse, and Lu Lingyue had naturally heard about it as well.
Shen Lianzhou didn't seem to mind at all: "As long as Your Highness likes it, I can get anything I want to give you."
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