Time Travel: The Foolish Lady is Forced to Become a Female General

"Letting you go may have the benefits you mentioned," Xia Qin looked at the fat businessman who was talking like a cat playing with a mouse, "But if I kill you all, won't many people dare not communicate with the Japanese?"

The fat rich businessman looked at Xia Qin, his eyes filled with not only fear but also resentment.

"With so many people collaborating with the Japanese, can you manage them all? Why do you have to make things difficult for us?"

Xia Qin was calm and replied calmly: "I can't kill all the people who are in contact with the Japanese, but I can still kill one if I see one."

The fat businessman's expression became more and more anxious, and his tone became more and more aggressive: "Since you are the governor, don't forget to act according to the law. Even if we deserve to die, we have to..."

Mu Jinyu looked at the wealthy businessman and interrupted him coldly: "Your Majesty has issued an order that if anyone who is in contact with the Japanese is found during the suppression of the Japanese rebellion, those below the third rank will be killed directly, and their property will be confiscated and used to suppress the Japanese."

Feeling that he had no way out, the fat businessman began to make unreasonable demands and became hysterical: "We are also the people of Daxia. If the imperial court had not been unable to resist the Japanese and delayed sending troops to wipe them out, would we be like this today?"

Xia Qin glanced at him with contempt, then looked at the three Haifeng people who were still unconscious in the lobby.

"There still needs to be some fairness in this world. You have been living a life of luxury for the past few years, while those heroes who fought against the Japanese invaders in the county government dungeon were tortured to death. If you are still alive and well, where is justice?"

"Can you confuse right and wrong with your eloquence? Did you surrender to the Japanese because you have no other way to survive? It's simply because you don't want to give up your wealth and glory."

The fat rich businessman's eyes were red, but he also knew at this moment that he would not survive the night.

He slumped down to the ground, and the other gentry and wealthy businessmen present also looked pale.

I don’t know whether they are feeling regret or resentment in their hearts now.

But it doesn’t matter anymore. Xia Qin waved her hand, and Huo Jinying and others immediately dragged them out.

The next morning, the people of Hailing County woke up as usual, but found that the Japanese pirates who were swaggering and committing crimes were no longer on the streets.

As if in a dream, the entire county suddenly returned to its former tranquility.

However, not long after, the sounds of crying and shouting were heard everywhere in Hailing County.

Unlike in the past, the noise did not annoy the people, but they applauded.

More than 20 officials, gentry, and wealthy businessmen in Hailing County who colluded with the Japanese were beheaded in public, and their properties were confiscated and they were exiled.

Xia Qin and Mo Ye were walking slowly on the streets of the county.

Mo Ye looked at Xia Qin from time to time. Seeing that her eyes were a little dark, he said with some heartache: "Xia Xia, you have slept too little these days. You should have a good rest."

Although Xia Qin did not get enough rest physically, she was full of energy.

This was her first time as a "parent official" and she couldn't wait to see what changes she could bring here.

This is just the beginning.

Although the people on the street were still dressed in rags, like Xia Qin, there was light in their eyes.

They used to be silent all day, but now they can finally complain and curse freely.

"These bastards finally got their comeuppance! God has eyes!"

"What do you mean by God's will? If God had a will, how could these people get away with it for so long? The newly appointed governor led his soldiers to kill all the Japanese pirates in the county last night!"

"Yes, I heard that the new governor is the daughter of General Mu, named Mu Jinyan. General Mu was granted the title of Duke, and his fiefdom is in our Jinghai City."

"A female governor? Jinghai City has been harassed by Japanese pirates for several years, and the court just remembered to send someone? And a woman?"

"Ah? You can't say that. This female governor is the daughter of General Mu. I heard that she killed tens of thousands of Huns in a battle in the northern border! This time Jinghai City is saved!"

"I heard that General Mu's eldest son is here too. When the brother and sister were fighting the Huns in the north, there was a sudden downpour, lightning and thunder. Tens of thousands of Hun soldiers were killed before they knew what was happening!"

"Wu Laoliu, what you said is a bit mysterious..."

"Every word I said is true. I have a nephew in the Yancheng Army. I heard that General Mu's children performed a ritual together that night, and thunder rumbled in the sky!"

"I have heard about it. There are rumors everywhere that it is because the emperor Ziweixing is reincarnated. He is wise and powerful, and the people all over the world are loyal to him, so he got the help of the thunder."

"You don't know, in the midst of the lightning and thunder, they turned into..."

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Their words became more and more exaggerated. Xia Qin was dumbfounded and hurriedly took a detour, only to find that people were talking about it everywhere.

"These people are really good at spreading rumors," Xia Qin covered her face, not knowing how to comment, but she was a little puzzled, "How could these people know so much? We just took action last night?"

Mo Ye couldn't help laughing beside Xia Qin. He confessed, "I arranged for someone to spread the news."

"Ah?" Xia Qin looked at Mo Ye who was looking at her with a smirk, "You made up the rumor! Why did you spread it?"

"You don't have enough people to fight off the Japanese pirates in Jinghai City. We need to recruit soldiers. It would be helpful to portray you and Brother Jinyu as heroic," Mo Ye couldn't stop smiling. "But I didn't let them say something so exaggerated, like calling the wind and rain or thunder rolling in the sky."

Xia Qin rolled her eyes at Mo Ye: "You do everything in secret every day."

"By the way, Xia Xia," Mo Ye stopped smiling, "After what happened last night, I'm afraid the nearby pirates will focus their attention on Hailing County. We have to be more careful."

Xia Qin also understood this truth and sighed: "I hope they can move slower so that we have time to recruit soldiers and train them."

Mo Ye shook his head: "Although the Japanese pirates are not well organized, they are very fast."

"Then we must prepare as soon as possible."

Xia Qin was a little worried. After all, the Japanese pirates liked to plunder everywhere, and she might be too busy to handle them all by then.

Unless, by delaying the Japanese pirates, the personnel and materials of these three counties can be concentrated to build defensive fortifications.

How to do it?

An idea suddenly came to her mind. The Japanese pirates lacked a strict organization and their actions were not unified. She only needed to divert their attention, and Hailing County would have time to carry out construction.

Mo Ye saw that Xia Qin was thinking seriously, so he didn't disturb her. He just watched her quietly, watching that delicate face become worried and relaxed at times.

Got it!

Xia Qin looked up, only to find that Mo Ye was staring at her, with tenderness in his eyes almost seeping out.

"What are you thinking about?" Xia Qin patted Mo Ye's arm.

"I'm thinking about you. What are you thinking about?" Mo Ye smiled dotingly.

"Don't be so slick," Xia Qin said in a fake voice, "Mo Ye, you know where the pirate bases in the southern counties are, right?"

"I know," Mo Ye looked at Xia Qin, somewhat embarrassed, "but after the battle in Hailing County, their vigilance may have increased, and they may have set traps. If we want to launch a sneak attack at night like we did in Hailing County, it may be difficult."

"What if it's just the two of us going to hunt down some lone Japanese pirates?"