Chapter 237 Is this also the princess’ power?
They are the most rampant and largest bandit force on the Xiling border.
Both officers and soldiers and civilians were helpless against the bandit forces.
Especially in recent years, the Xiling Army has been troubled by this bandit problem.
Such a huge bandit force actually belongs to the princess? ?
He Xi found it unbelievable.
There was a gleam in Mingxi's eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.
As expected, Her Royal Highness the Princess is really involved with the Nine Villages and Eighteen Valleys of Xiling?
He had guessed it before, and now that his guess had come true, he couldn't help but feel excited.
Sure enough, as the most loyal servant of the princess, he knows the princess best.
After Xie Chi and Lin Zhaoyue recognized each other, they stopped fighting.
It was learned that the reason they attacked He Xi and the others was because they thought they were a merchant caravan and planned to rob them of their food on the way.
But I didn't expect that the other party was someone not easy to deal with.
What was even more unexpected was that Lin Zhaoyue would appear.
[Huh?? This is also the princess's power?]
[When did this happen? How come I don’t know? ]
[Princess, how many surprises do you have that we don't know about? Hmm?]
[This isn't mentioned in the original text, is it a hidden plot?]
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After recognizing each other's identities, Lin Zhaoyue asked Xie Chi and the others to go back first.
"You guys go back to Broken Cloud Village first. I'll go there myself later."
Upon hearing this, Xie Chi's face also showed a hint of joy, "Master, are you serious? Then I will go back and tell the boss right away."
Lin Zhaoyue nodded.
As Xie Chi left, he still asked worriedly, "The Lord is really going to Duanyun Village, right?"
Lin Zhaoyue smiled, "Of course."
Xie Chi's face suddenly turned red because of the princess' smile.
But there was also visible joy in his eyes.
He immediately called all the brothers to leave.
Prepare to return to the village and make arrangements to welcome the master.
Xie Chi and the others left very quickly.
Only some bloody smell remained on the ground, indicating that a fierce battle had just taken place here.
"Although they are bandits, they are well-trained," He Xi commented. "They act swiftly and obey orders. They are definitely not a mob."
He Xi was a smart man. Although he could see that these bandits were related to the princess, he did not ask any further questions.
Pretend to be completely unaware.
As adults say, knowing more about some things is not a good thing.
Lin Zhaoyue turned and looked at him.
Although He Xi was slightly injured, his injury was not serious.
She looked at the grain cart behind her and asked, "Are you in charge of escorting the grain?"
He Xi cupped his hands and said, "Yes, this is food for the Xuanjia army."
The Black Armor Army is the army under Xiao Tingye's command, and at this time the Black Armor Army is on the march.
At this time, the troops besieging the five cities of Xiling were borrowed from the surrounding areas.
And a cavalry led by Xiao Tingye himself.
If a real war breaks out, the combat effectiveness of the surrounding armies will be far inferior to that of the Black Armor Army.
That was the iron-blooded army that had actually fought with Xiao Tingye on the battlefield. The morale of the army alone was enough to crush anyone with ease.
Therefore, it was not surprising for Lin Zhaoyue to let He Xi personally escort the food and fodder for the Xuanjia Army.
She knew about this, but she didn't know that the person being escorted was He Xi.
As soon as she finished asking, the young boy behind her immediately squeezed out, "Eldest sister! And me! And me!"
Lin Zhaoyue naturally saw Lin Shen, but she hadn't spoken to him yet.
She looked at Lin Shen and frowned slightly, "The prince is escorting food supplies? Who asked you to come?"
Lin Shen is only thirteen years old.
Although he is tall, one can tell at a glance from his face how old he is.
It would be more appropriate to say that a prince of this age is seeking death when he comes to escort food and supplies.
Lin Shen subconsciously pursed his lips and spoke in a much softer voice: "It's...it's me..."
He Xi immediately said, "Your Highness, the Ninth Prince has come here with my permission. Although he is young, he is far superior to his peers. His martial arts have improved greatly over the past few months, and he will have no problem dealing with the bandits."
Lin Shen also quickly explained, "Don't worry, elder sister. Master has taught me a lot. Since I am a prince, I must shoulder the responsibility of defending my country. There is no way I can just stand by and watch my elder sister fall into danger."
As she spoke, her eyes turned red, "Eldest sister! You must believe in Shen'er!"
Lin Shen, who has always regarded himself as mature and sensible as an adult, now reveals his childish side in front of his sister.
Lin Zhaoyue looked at him for a while, then smiled and raised her hand to touch his head.
Lin Shen grew up very fast and was already tall.
Especially in the past few months, practicing martial arts seemed to make him grow faster.
Now when Lin Zhaoyue touches his head, Lin Shen has to move over to her.
And very self-aware.
As soon as she raised her hand, his head came over immediately.
As if he was afraid that his sister would take her hand away.
He Xi raised an eyebrow.
The Ninth Prince was not like this when he was in the military camp.
Although he concealed his identity as a prince in the military camp, he was still a troublemaker and would never be so obedient.
"Of course I believe you, but I'm more worried about you acting on impulse. If you leave the capital without being prepared to face any consequences, it will be too late to regret it."
She was originally a little angry that Lin Shen had to come out to escort food at his age.
But after hearing what he said just now, my anger subsided.
She didn't object to Lin Shen going out to gain experience, but she didn't want him to just act on his whims.
Escorting food and fodder is a matter of life and death, it is not a joke.
As a prince, he can easily become a handle.
Lin Shen said seriously: "Don't worry, elder sister, Shen'er has thought it through. Besides, no one knows my true identity except Master. This time when I leave Beijing, no matter what happens, no matter what the consequences are, Shen'er can bear it all by himself and will not implicate anyone!"
"In that case..." She slowly withdrew her hand, "General He, I'll trouble you to take good care of your apprentice."
There was a hint of command in her voice that could not be disobeyed.
He Xi also understood that the princess meant for him to protect the Ninth Prince.
He accepted the order respectfully, "It's my job."
Lin Shen also laughed, and his eyes were full of admiration when he looked at Lin Zhaoyue.
"Transported by water?" Lin Zhaoyue raised her eyebrows, but asked He Xi.
The grains were well protected, wrapped in waterproof cloth.
So it is not difficult to see that they came by water.
And no matter where the food and supplies come from, it is impossible for them to arrive here like this.
He Xi nodded. "Yes, we were afraid of being discovered, so we disguised ourselves as cargo for the caravan." He hesitated for a moment, "When the order to escort the grain and fodder was issued, Miss Mu Ying contacted us and gave us the jade certificate that allowed us to travel by water."
He couldn't believe it. He thought the food and supplies would take ten days to arrive at Xiling, but they arrived today.
In the past, they also wanted to use water transportation, but the world's water transportation had long been controlled by the aristocratic families, and these aristocratic families never gave face to the royal family.
They will not allow you to pass through unless you give them the benefits or conditions they want.
After all, even if they wanted to use the waterways, they knew nothing about them. If they rashly requisitioned them, they might not only die on the water but also be retaliated against by the aristocratic families.
By then, the loss will outweigh the gain.
As the saying goes, every path has its own rules.
Anyone who rashly breaks the rules will become the target of public criticism.
Naturally, the royal family would not take such a risk.
What's more, it is impossible for the royal family to go against the aristocratic families.
The aristocratic family is permanent, but the imperial power is transient.
It's not just talk.
Although He Xi knew that the water route was related to the princess, he was tactful enough not to ask any more questions.
Mu Ying belongs to the princess and will definitely follow her orders.
He had not yet reported the matter to the adults, so he did not dare to say anything he shouldn't.
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