The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 512: Guangzong Yaozu
Chapter 512: Honoring the Family
Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi were waiting at the foot of the mountain with the Bai family guards. When the morning sun jumped out from the top of the mountain and illuminated the mountains and the earth, cheers were heard from the mountain.
Bai Jinzhi smiled and said, “Eldest sister, it looks like I can report to the Crown Prince and the Emperor.”
“Such great news must naturally be reported to the Crown Prince…”
After reporting to the prince, I’m afraid Ji Tingyu and his group will have to commit another robbery to show the prince that the bandit problem has not been resolved and Shuoyang must intensify military training.
In Shuoyang City, the people woke up early and heard that Princess Zhenguo had led troops to the mountains to suppress bandits early this morning. Some people saw Princess Zhenguo leading new soldiers coming from the north of Shuoyang City from afar, and they all ran around shouting.
“The Princess is back! The Princess is back to fight the bandits!”
The people living near the north gate put down their work, gathered around the gate and looked out. Sure enough, they saw a group of people walking slowly towards Shuoyang City in the distance.
The people ran around to tell each other.
“Look! It’s the Princess Zhenguo who’s back from suppressing the bandits!”
For a moment, the people of Shuoyang City flocked to the long street, crowded at the north gate, and stretched their necks to look out.
Seeing Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi riding on tall horses and dressed neatly walking in front, someone shouted, “It’s really the Princess Zhenguo. The Princess Zhenguo and Princess Gaoyi must have returned victorious from suppressing the bandits!”
The new recruits who returned with Bai Qingyan, Bai Jinzhi and Shen Yan saw the people of Shuoyang City cheering at the north gate from afar, and suddenly felt a sense of pride and joy in their hearts.
The injured recruit who was being helped back raised his head and looked towards the city gate, lowering his voice and asking, “Are they welcoming us?”
“Of course we welcome you! You have fought bandits for the people and returned with glory!” Shen Yan turned his head and said with a smile.
Most of the new recruits were originally farmers, and when they heard what Shen Yancong said, their faces turned red, and they couldn’t help but straighten their backs, maintaining the best posture as they walked towards the city gate.
Seeing the new bandit-suppression soldiers entering the city, the people lined the streets to welcome them, talking a lot, with smiles and admiration on their faces.
When the new recruits returned from their first actual combat experience, they were greeted by the people lining the streets to welcome them, which greatly satisfied their sense of pride.
Yue Shi heard the shouting from downstairs in the teahouse, pushed open the partition and looked out, but the tower blocked his view. It was not until he saw Bai Qingyan entering the city that Yue Shi turned around and said to Xiao Rongyan, “Master, Miss Bai is back.”
Early this morning, upon learning that Miss Bai was leading her troops out of the city, their master came to the teahouse.
Although dealing with a few petty thieves is not a problem for Miss Bai, their master is still worried.
Xiao Rongyan put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and stood on the railing on the second floor, looking at Bai Qingyan who was about to pass by the teahouse.
The morning light gradually grew stronger, and the dazzling golden light illuminated the slender figure riding on a tall horse, with an upright posture. She was bright and stunning, calm and resolute, as if she had the power of autumn frost and summer shock. Her aura penetrated deep into her bones and could not be concealed, making people dare not look at her closely.
Xiao Rongyan couldn’t help but think of Bai Qingjue, the seventh son of the Bai family, with a smile in his eyes. The descendants of the Bai family were all proud and unique, with elegant temperament.
Perhaps sensing the gaze from above the teahouse, Bai Qingyan raised his eyes, and met Xiao Rongyan’s deep eyes.
The young man in white was dignified and gentle. He nodded slightly towards Bai Qingyan. The passion was hidden under his extremely calm and restrained dark eyes, which faintly revealed a thrilling feeling.
Bai Qingyan tightened his grip on the reins, retracted his gaze, and a faint curve appeared at the corner of his lips.
A little girl saw the blood on Bai Qingyan’s body and asked loudly: “Is the princess injured?”
“No! This is the blood of a thief!” Bai Jinzhi said to the little girl with a smile.
The little girl did not expect to get a response from the princess. Her face turned red and she nodded timidly. She opened her mouth but was so nervous that she couldn’t utter a word.
Bai Qingyan looked down at the blood on his body, smiled at the little girl, and suddenly turned his head and called back: “Shen Yancong…”
Shen Yancong hurriedly stepped on his horse’s belly and walked to Bai Qingyan’s side: “The Princess Zhenguo has given the order.”
“I won’t go back to the parade ground until I’m covered in blood. You must bring the new recruits back to the parade ground. In addition to the reward of ten gold coins for your meritorious service, you can be promoted to centurion and be given two days off to go home!” Bai Qingyan said.
Shen Yan nodded: “Don’t worry, Princess Zhenguo, I will definitely get it done!”
“Let’s go.” Bai Qingyan said to Bai Jinzhi, and rode his horse headed towards the Bai Mansion.
Bai Jinzhi and the Bai family guards followed closely behind and rode away at full speed.
“The Princess Zhenguo is so pretty…” the little girl said blankly.
“That’s right! They all say that this Princess Zhenguo is a killing god, but the killing god protects the people of Jin and the people of Shuoyang! This Princess Zhenguo is the most beautiful killing god in history!” The people of Shuoyang, who had been harmed by the Bai clan before and only got justice from Bai Qingyan, said loudly.
Among the people standing on both sides of the long street, an old man saw a familiar young man in the new army and laughed loudly, “Erwa! You have made it! You can fight well and win. You can bring honor to your family!”
“Yes! We won! I cut off one of the bandit’s heads and got ten gold coins. I can go back and build a house, marry a wife, and provide for my parents in their old age!” The young man’s minor injuries had been treated, and his eyes were full of joy.
“Promising! I’ll ask my son Shangen to sign up later. You have to take care of him!” the old man shouted.
“Don’t worry, Uncle De! Just let Shangen come! We can eat meat every day in the new army camp, and if we rank in the top three in training every day, we can earn meat for our families! Now there are a few teachers in the new army camp to teach us how to read. Those with good brains can recognize and write well, and those who rank in the top three can also earn meat for their families!” The young recruit Erwa turned his head and shouted to the old man, “Shangen has a good brain, he may not be good at fighting, but he can definitely learn to read! I will definitely take care of him when he comes! We grew up together!”
In the past, when people in Shuoyang heard that the new army camps ate meat for every meal, they did not believe it.
Now, when the new recruit spoke out in front of the people at both ends of the long street, many of them were excited. Moreover, going to the military camp would allow them to learn to read…this was a huge benefit.
Why are ordinary people illiterate? It’s because they can’t afford to go to private schools.
Some people are already eager to let their children go, even if it’s not for eating meat… at least they can learn a few words so that the whole family won’t become blind just by looking at the words.
He was quick-witted and had already picked up the shoulder pole and hurried home, planning to go back and discuss with his wife to let his son join the army as well.
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When Bai Qingyan arrived at the gate of Bai Mansion, he met Dong Changlan and Cui’s group who were about to set off back to Dengzhou.
Seeing Bai Qingyan coming back covered in blood, Dong, who was seeing off Dong Changlan in front of the Bai residence, was so frightened that the blood drained away from her face in an instant.
“Cousin, what are you doing…” Dong Tingzhen stared at the blood on Bai Qingyan’s body with wide eyes.
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