Hua Qingcheng's voice pierced the darkness of the night like a sharp arrow, echoing slowly in the room and reaching Guo Jiang's ears: "General, please quickly send troops to accompany me to Wuji Mountain to capture the daring mining thief!"
Guo Jiang, who was originally half asleep and in a daze, shuddered all over after hearing Hua Qingcheng's words, and then he suddenly sat up from the bed.
"Your Highness... Princess?" Guo Jiang, who had a messy hair, looked at the extraordinary and beautiful woman in front of him with confusion.
Hua Qingcheng nodded slightly and said, "Very good. General Guo, it's me. I accidentally discovered that there is an iron mine in Wuji Mountain outside Ruoshui Town, and people are mining and smelting weapons day and night. The mine is owned by the court, and unauthorized mining is a capital crime. We must quickly round up and eliminate the thieves to prevent further losses to the court. Guojiang, I want to ask you, how many troops do you have now?"
Upon hearing this, Guo Jiang's expression instantly grew serious. She was well aware of the significance of the tiger talisman and the importance of the princess's order. She quickly and respectfully replied, "Your Highness, although Ruoshui Town is only a small town, its location on the border allows it to mobilize a considerable number of troops—20,000."
"More than enough." Hua Qingcheng nodded with satisfaction.
After receiving a satisfactory answer, Hua Qingcheng estimated the bandits' strength and, adhering to the principle of absolute and overwhelming victory, she immediately ordered: "Cross the river. I command you to immediately dispatch 5,000 soldiers to accompany me to Wuji Mountain in the suburbs to capture the miners."
"Yes, Your Highness." Guo Jiang bowed to Hua Qingcheng and responded respectfully.
When she recalled that she was disheveled and had messy hair, Guo Jiang blushed slightly and felt secretly annoyed. She hurriedly fixed her hair and put on her official uniform, as if she was afraid that others would see her in such a miserable state.
Immediately afterwards, Guo Jiang quickly mobilized 5,000 soldiers from the military camp at lightning speed.
Before long, the entrance to the general's mansion was crowded with soldiers, all fully armed and with solemn expressions.
Hua Qingcheng stood steadily at the front of the team. Her dashing figure and beautiful face exuded a majestic aura that made people feel awe.
But her eyes were cold and her voice was strong and powerful: "This operation is of great importance. We must act swiftly and decisively. We must not give the thieves any chance to breathe!"
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