"Of course, we also need to keep an eye on that person and make sure he doesn't have a chance to be exposed."
As she spoke, He Jiuniang gestured towards the corner, where a screen had been placed to give the Third Prince a little private space.
"Yes, sister-in-law, rest assured, I will definitely handle things well."
Li Dazhuang readily agreed. In fact, he really wanted to participate in field combat, but he also knew his responsibilities. He felt a little regretful, but it quickly dissipated.
As long as he does what his sister-in-law asked him to do, there will be plenty of opportunities like this in the future.
He Jiuniang nodded in satisfaction, then went out to instruct everyone to assemble at the training ground.
Everyone had been waiting for this day for a long time, because a long time ago, He Jiuniang had said that she had something very important to tell them before they went into the mountains, which might be their most direct opportunity for promotion.
You can get promoted, and you can get promoted without even going to the battlefield.
Although it was only a verbal promise from He Jiuniang, no one doubted it. They all believed that He Jiuniang had the ability to get them an official position.
On the training ground, everyone's faces were filled with excitement as they waited for He Jiuniang to tell them the important matter.
He Jiuniang stood on the high platform, looking down at the thousands of people below, a dense sea of heads.
She raised her hand, and the entire room fell silent instantly.
"I believe everyone is looking forward to going into the mountains tomorrow. Here, I have two announcements to make."
She paused, her gaze sweeping over everyone below, and then said, "Firstly, when we return from this trip up the mountain, we will eliminate a group of people. In the end, only two hundred people will remain by my side and be of important use to me."
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. So many people, but only two hundred? Is it really that easy to recruit?
The point is, why didn't we hear about this before? They thought everyone needed it.
Some people were trying to pass themselves off as experts, but now that such explosive news has been released, many people are starting to panic.
We all started from the same point; it would be so embarrassing to be rejected!
Although those who were not selected were still in the same battalion, their rank and status were completely different. How could they bear that?
Therefore, we must win this exercise!
Everyone secretly resolved to be selected, full of fighting spirit, even if it meant resorting to some underhanded tactics.
He Jiuniang took in everyone's reactions and continued, "Secondly, I have placed the entire capital's defense map in the mountains. You will have to find it yourselves. Whoever obtains the defense map will be able to directly control the defense situation and become my deputy general."
She is now her deputy general, and she will be Lu Baichuan's deputy general in the future. Lu Baichuan's position in the court is so high now. If she becomes Lu Baichuan's deputy general, she can walk sideways in the capital.
Moreover, He Jiuniang's sincerity was evident; it was a defense map, something only high-ranking people could access, yet she left it in the mountains. This showed how much trust He Jiuniang placed in them!
This boosted their morale even further, and they couldn't wait to go up the mountain to find the defense map. They were no longer afraid of the wild beasts in the mountains.
Seeing their reactions, He Jiuniang was very satisfied, and then instructed, "However, there are requirements for this actual combat. No one can be seriously injured, at least no one can be seriously injured or killed, otherwise everything will be canceled."
For a moment, everyone felt a complex mix of emotions, but they ultimately answered in unison, "Yes!"
That night was the liveliest night in the camp. Although everyone knew they were going into the mountains the next day and needed to get a good rest, they were too excited to sleep.
Those who were on night watch continued to keep watch, while those who weren't sat around the fire, dreaming about the future and expressing their determination to perform well the next day.
This combat training lasted for seven days. He Jiuniang asked the Crown Prince to send someone else to help organize it. Everyone in the camp who was willing to try participated, making quite a commotion and alarming the people in several surrounding military camps.
However, they did not like He Jiuniang, thinking that He Jiuniang was just a woman, and a woman from the countryside at that, so what skills could she have?
Most importantly, she's a woman, yet she spends all her time fooling around with men in the military camp. Who knows if she's cheating on Lu Baichuan? They have no interest in dealing with that kind of shameless and immoral woman.
Therefore, even those from other camps who heard about it weren't particularly interested; they were just waiting to see He Jiuniang embarrass herself in the end. The old emperor and the crown prince, on the other hand, were very interested and even wanted to go see for themselves, but He Jiuniang refused, telling them not to cause trouble.
Knowing that He Jiuniang had her own plans and that even Lu Baichuan didn't want to go, they suppressed their curiosity and longing, waiting for the results.
Meanwhile, the spring examinations began, and Kang Xiucai... no, Kang Juren, entered the examination hall along with many other candidates at the same time the soldiers went into the mountains.
Having focused on his studies for so long, he was very confident this time, at least more so than last time.
He Jiuniang personally led them up the mountain and, according to the previous plan, divided them into several small teams to begin actual combat.
During this time, she had already sent people to set traps and ambushes, just waiting for these people to enter the mountains.
The mountain is very large, and even if several thousand people enter the mountain together, it will not feel crowded. Their goal is to "live" out of the mountain within seven days. The first two hundred people to pass the test will be given priority to those who obtain the defense map.
The most insidious thing about this game is that although they are divided into teams, it doesn't mean they are allies. They are always individuals who can attack their teammates at any time and steal their food.
Of course, you can't use weapons to hurt people during competition; the only way to determine the other party's injury or death is with a cinnabar pen.
Yes, everyone had a cinnabar brush, just like the one He Jiu Niang had back then.
However, since they were going to survive in the mountains, they did have real weapons, but those could only be used to deal with wild animals in the mountains and to ensure they wouldn't be hurt by them.
Every day, patrol teams walk through the forest, taking away those who have "died" or given up, without disturbing those who are still continuing.
After explaining the rules, He Jiuniang dismissed everyone, while she found a big tree to lie down under, where she could see far from the tree.
That's not all. She pulled out several drones from her spatial storage and began remotely monitoring the soldiers' every move.
Having these advanced things is great. As long as we fly higher, people below won't notice us. Even if they do, they'll just think we're birds or beasts and won't suspect anything.
So she sent a plane over the military camp so she could remotely protect the dogs.
These drones are very intelligent and don't require constant operation; she can easily control a whole series by herself.
He Jiu Niang thought that since it was only the first day, those people wouldn't dare to make any rash moves, but she realized that she had underestimated their eagerness. They had only been in the mountains for a short while, and they had already started to make small moves.
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