In the military camp, the cooks were at the very bottom, even lower than the grooms. They worked from dawn till dusk every day, putting in more effort than anyone else, yet they had the lowest status.
While the soldiers were still asleep, they had to get up early to start preparing breakfast.
Even if they weren't responsible for feeding all the soldiers, their job was still quite tedious. They had to divide the soldiers into groups, distribute two large pots to each group, provide them with ingredients, and let them cook for themselves.
They had to wait until the soldiers had eaten and drunk their fill before they could hurriedly and quickly solve their own problems, because there were still dishes to wash and kitchen waste to deal with.
With breakfast sorted out, lunchtime soon arrived, and they began a new round of busy work. Only after lunch, when the afternoon was relatively longer, could they have a short break before starting to prepare dinner.
Day after day, in this repetitive cycle, they had become accustomed to being looked down upon. In addition to cooking, they were also responsible for the storage and distribution of food.
Now, suddenly, after finishing their meal, some people didn't just wipe their mouths and leave. Instead, they helped clean up and said to them, "You've worked hard, let them rest." How could they not be moved?
Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from afar, and soon a man and a horse arrived directly in front of the general's tent. The man on horseback hurriedly dismounted and rushed inside without waiting for an announcement.
Is this some urgent military situation? Hong Xiaoduo lifted her foot and walked over.
However, she did not rush into the tent, but waited outside. When a general came out, she went up to him and asked, "Has the enemy attacked again?"
"No, it was a scout who reported that they discovered a group of enemy troops lying in ambush on the route that Deputy General Dou would take to retrieve the supplies. We don't know if the enemy was after the supplies or if they were just lying in ambush there by chance." The general didn't hide anything from Hong Xiaoduo.
"Did the general arrange for someone to meet him?" Hong Xiaoduo asked again.
"Yes, I've already gone to gather the men," the general said, looking at another figure hurrying away.
Upon hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo thought for a moment, then stepped into the main tent. The soldiers guarding outside tried to stop her, but they were too slow. Startled, the soldiers quickly followed her inside.
"General, she..." the soldier tried to explain.
As Hong Xiaoduo entered the main tent, she heard someone advising the general that too few men had been sent to provide support. The general frowned, troubled. He wanted to send more troops, but what if the enemy was deliberately dispersing their forces?
"General, please allow my men to go and meet Deputy General Dou. It's always good to have a few more men," Hong Xiaoduo said.
After hearing this, Gong Wei nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Seeing that he agreed, Hong Xiaoduo immediately came out of the tent and called out to Tianquan, who was still helping out not far away, "Tianquan, come here."
Tianquan immediately ran towards her, and Quan Jinghuai also came over.
"Tianquan, a scout just reported that Deputy General Dou has spotted enemy troops on the route he must take to return with the supplies. However, to prevent the enemy from deliberately dispersing their forces, we cannot send too many men to meet them. So, are you willing to go with them?" Hong Xiaoduo asked Tianquan seriously.
Upon hearing that his mother might be in danger on her way back, Tianquan immediately replied, "I dare."
“You can’t leave, right? Then I’ll go with him.” Quan Jinghuai said when he saw Hong Xiaoduo looking at him.
“Yes, that’s my plan,” Hong Xiaoduo said to Quan Jinghuai with a smile.
"Hmph, I knew it would be like this, otherwise, how could it be my turn!" Quan Jinghuai thought to himself.
The master and apprentice returned to their tent to prepare, and Hong Xiaoduo followed. She took out two sets of armor, several grenades, and armor for two horses from her spatial storage.
"Big brother, this is yours. Tianquan, this is yours. You ride Xiao Hei and put it on him too." After saying that, he taught the two how to use the grenade.
Quan Jinghuai looked at the well-made, thin yet sturdy armor and didn't want to wear it.
Seeing his thoughts, Hong Xiaoduo advised, "The enemy is despicable for using poisoned needles, and I'm not by your side, so it's best if we be careful."
"Okay." Having no other choice, Quan Jinghuai had to agree and begin to get dressed.
After the master and apprentice put on the armor, they discovered that the armor actually had a face-covering function.
When Tian Shu and the others arrived later and learned of this, they quickly brought over their master's horse and Xiao Hei, and put armor on them.
Hong Xiaoduo found a sword in her spatial storage and replaced the wooden sword that Tianquan was looking at with a troubled expression.
Tianquan took the sword and looked at Hong Xiaoduo in disbelief.
Tian Shu and the others couldn't hide their envy as they looked at Tian Quan, who was clad in silver armor and had obtained a real sword.
Hearing the sound of horses' hooves outside the tent, Hong Xiaoduo and the others knew that the people were about to set off. The situation was urgent and could not be delayed, so they hurriedly urged them to go out.
Gong Wei also came over, intending to give some more instructions, but when he saw Tian Quan, who had just mounted his horse and was clad in silver armor, his breath caught in his throat. The other generals were equally shocked...
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