Achieving mastery in a mere ten days is difficult, but what Ji Xinhe wants isn’t a freestyle fighting champion, what she needs is a soldier who can at least cope with a battle.
These elite soldiers are the best among the hundred thousand elite soldiers. A little instruction from Xiao Chaihu is all they need to understand how to apply the principles learned, to remember their identity as an assault team, to know what they need to do. That’s enough.
Xiao Chaihu commanded sternly: "The princess is inspecting the results. Let’s have a practice."
The assault team immediately divided into pairs and began to spar. Their movements were simple and fast, each of them deadly.
Ji Xinhe looked on rather satisfied and nodded her approval: "Not bad."
She then turned to Xiao Chaihu: "Go, invite Manager Jin in."
Xiao Chaihu was slightly taken aback, but he didn’t ask any questions and immediately turned and left.
The rest of the twenty-plus men were equally puzzled. Manager Jin? Who’s that?
Just as they were wondering why, they saw a large horse carriage slowly driving in. Manager Jin jumped down from the carriage and bowed to Ji Xinhe with a big smile: "Boss."
Xin He gave a nonchalant wave: "Have the stuff unloaded and then you can go."
"Yes, Boss!"
Manager Jin quickly started shouting orders at his helpers: "Hurry up!"
Soon a few large boxes were unloaded. Xiao Chaihu looked at the boxes, puzzled: "Princess, what is this..."
Manager Jin bowed to Ji Xinhe and said laughingly, "I followed your instructions for everything, and now it’s all here. I’ll take my leave."
Xin He gave a slight nod: "Go ahead."
Manager Jin returned to his carriage and left. Only then did Ji Xinhe turn to Xiao Chaihu, curling the corner of her mouth. She took the initiative to open one of the cases and casually pulled out one of the pieces of clothing from the box.
It was a piece of clothing because it was made of fabric, but it did not look like any "regular" clothing they had ever seen.
"Put this on immediately. We are going to simulate a battle!" Ji Xinhe commanded sternly.
Someone couldn’t resist asking, "What kind of clothing is this? And why is it green...?"
In the army, they are all required to wear armor. What’s the use of wearing a cloth?
"Armor can block some sword attacks, but it is also heavy. It’s suitable for ordinary soldiers, but it’s a burden for you. Have you all forgotten what you have been learning these days? What you’ve learned is close combat! You were taught to kill your enemies quickly and accurately, and to dodge enemy attacks with nimble movements. Therefore, you don’t need armor. What you need is lightness, the lighter, the better!"
The crowd began to understand and nodded in agreement.
"But why is the suit green?" Xiao Chaihu knew that Ji Xinhe was meticulous in her actions. There must be a reason for choosing this color.
And she did not even like the color green.
Ji Xinhe said with a smile, "This clothing is called a camouflage uniform. The green is for better concealment. When you hide in the bush or by the mountain streams, with branches and leaves attached to your body, you will be well hidden. The enemy won’t be able to find you no matter what. If you can catch them off guard, your chance of winning is naturally much higher! That’s why you are called an assault team. You are different from ordinary soldiers. Understand?"
It finally dawned on everyone. Hearing these new words, their eyes lit up. They seemed very interested in this new thing.
Xiao Chaihu noticed other outfits in the box that were dirt yellow and asked, "Are these for camouflage in the yellow earth?"
Xinhe smiled and nodded: "Exactly!"
Xiao Chaihu now fully understood and nodded, "I see. Everyone, change into these uniforms immediately. Assemble after a cup of tea’s time!"
"Yes!"
That afternoon, Ji Xinhe had them practice real battle situations. Not even the detail-oriented General Zheng noticed their disguise.
Ji Xinhe felt that the time was right. As night fell, she ordered Xiao Chaihu: "Take the assault team and hide in Mingyin Mountain, outside the jurisdiction of Yu State. Don’t make a move without my command."
Xiao Chaihu hesitated, "Princess, does your arrangement mean that the imperial army is probably on its way?"
Ji Xinhe remained silent, and after a while, she quietly said, "It should be happening by the end of the month. It is indeed about time."
Xiao Chaihu suggested, "Then I should stay by your side, just in case..."
Xinhe gave him a look, "What’s the use of you staying by my side? Go and lead your assault team to carry out the mission. Do I need you to worry about these things?"
She wasn’t a child, so why was he showing this concern for her?
Xiao Chaihu finally agreed, nodded his head, and left.
As soon as Xiao Chaihu left, Xinhe let out a soft sigh. However, her eyes showed increased determination as she calmly declared, "We must win this time!"
At first daylight while Ji Xinhe was still in her dreams, a soldier rushed in from outside her tent. "Princess! There’s big trouble!"
Ji Xinhe, who was a light sleeper, was quickly alert. She practically jumped up, sitting upright: "Come in and talk!"
The soldier came in and reported, "Princess, a scout reported that there’s an enemy army attacking from ten miles beyond the border. Judging by their flags, they seem to be from Rouyi."
Compared to the anxious scout, Ji Xinhe appeared much calmer. She had already heard about this from Song Yalin a few days ago, so it didn’t come as a surprise. What was due to come, indeed came!
Ji Xinhe immediately stepped out of her tent to see that General Zheng and others were already waiting outside for her instructions. As she approached, they greeted, "Princess!"
Ji Xinhe walked straight to the top of the high City Wall. Below her, she saw a sea of enemy forces.
"Princess, we are not prepared for this sudden attack by Rouyi on Yu State... now..."
Ji Xinhe cut him off: "What’s there to fear?! Have all soldiers prepare immediately!"
"But the sudden appearance of Rouyi troops outside Yu State is indeed very strange. Does the Princess think this needs to be investigated? I’m afraid they might have a plot..." General Zheng said.
Ji Xinhe let out a cold laugh, "The real trap awaiting us is not set by the Rouyi army. The real trap is yet to come."
She believed that not too long from now, the imperial army would appear. That would be the real conspiracy!
"Spread my order!" Ji Xinhe announced loudly, "Prepare all troops and put up a fierce resistance! Defend Yu State!"
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