Traveling through ancient times: living a different life

Time flies. It is already March. I have been here for more than a month and have recovered three cities. I feel good about myself.

Two new officials have been sent from the capital. The two original cities have now been renamed Shangyou County and Heishan County. The two cities are taken over by new county magistrates respectively. The soldiers stationed here have basically withdrawn to Hongsha City.

Marshal Ma Luoduo of Jingguo led more than 30,000 defeated soldiers to flee back to the capital. The news of the defeat had spread throughout Jingguo. Everyone was in a panic, and the entire Shangjing was shrouded in dark clouds.

He was also waiting to be punished, and at the same time he reported the strangeness of the defeat in detail to the emperor and the ministers.

The news that was released to the country and neighboring countries a while ago also attracted many people from the underworld and those who thought they were capable to come and take part in the event. The entire Kyoto gathered many people with their own ulterior motives.

The prime minister and other ministers personally reviewed the abilities of these people. Among them was one named Taoist Qishan, who brought three of his fellow brothers to the imperial capital. After layers of examinations, his abilities were recognized.

The emperor personally received this talented man, and he demonstrated his extraordinary abilities, which won the recognition of the emperor and ministers, and he was named the imperial teacher on the spot.

Because of the consecutive loss of three cities, nearly half of Yasukuni's military forces were lost, and now the entire country has only more than 20 soldiers.

But the emperor and his ministers were still full of confidence, knowing that Han Shaoqing had only 12 men, and their own troops had more than 8 more than his. In addition, they now had the imperial master in charge, and had recruited many people from the martial arts world to help, which made them even more motivated and not afraid at all.

In the capital of Changping State, the fast horse reported the victory to the imperial palace. Emperor Jiang Yuchuan immediately summoned all the ministers to discuss the matter in the main hall. Upon hearing such great news, everyone's face was filled with smiles. In less than a month, Han Shaoqing's army of 12 had captured two cities, truly worthy of being the descendant of a general.

The Minister of War Bao Xizhi stepped out first and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, Han Shaoqing only has 12 troops, but he was able to capture two cities in a month and bring such good news to our country. He is truly a great general and the cornerstone of our Great Chang State. He must be rewarded handsomely."

"My dear minister, what you said is very true. I am very pleased. However, the war is intense at the front now, so it is inconvenient to send an angel to convey your order. I will record all these merits for him. When he returns to the court, I will definitely reward him and all the generals and soldiers generously."

The Minister of Revenue stepped out and said to the emperor, "General Han led 12 troops, but he did not write to Your Majesty for help in transporting food and supplies, nor did he ask the surrounding counties to requisition food and supplies. He found ways to solve all the problems on his own.

He did not ask the court for a penny. The food and supplies that the fifth prince escorted last year may take another half a month to arrive. General Han is self-sufficient while fighting in the front line. He is really worthy of praise. He can capture two cities without spending a single soldier. The emperor is blessed by heaven and will surely make him surrender and make them pay a huge amount of money and cities. "

"Well..., Lord Meng said it very well, hahahaha...!"

When the ministers saw how happy the emperor was, everyone's face was filled with joy.

After the court was dismissed, the emperor returned to his study and opened a secret letter from Han Shaoqing. He was extremely excited and shocked. The letter read: Your Majesty, I am fortunate to have received help from a hermit.

Without any effort and without losing any soldiers, he captured two cities. He told me that in less than half a year, Jingguo would be in his possession. Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I only hope that Your Majesty will reward this man handsomely on the day of our return. I pay my respects to you.

It seems that God has treated me well, and there is a master from the outside world who has helped me to save my Changping country from the chaos of war and the disaster of national destruction. When he returns to the court, I will definitely reward him heavily. No matter how old this master is, I will make him the national teacher and protect the peace of my Changping country forever.

In the afternoon, the emperor issued an imperial decree to praise the Dingyuan Marquisate and gave many rewards.

At dinner time in the evening, the Emperor specially summoned the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess to have dinner together in the Queen's palace.

The Crown Prince also received the secret report and learned that a great victory had been won at the front. Han Shaoqing captured two cities in a row, which made His Majesty very happy. Today, he specially summoned the couple to have a meal with him, mainly to reward the Crown Princess and her family.

In the Queen's Palace, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess arrived in the morning, talked with their mother in the palace, and took a walk in the garden. The Emperor reviewed some memorials in the Imperial Study before coming here with Eunuch Liu. The Queen and the Crown Prince and his wife saluted the Emperor.

The emperor was in a particularly good mood, with a beaming face. When he saw the two of them, he said to the Crown Princess in a friendly manner, "Your father is very good. He has captured two cities in less than a month, which has enhanced the prestige of our country. I am very happy."

"These are what a father should do. It is his blessing to be able to share the worries of Your Majesty. I am also happy for the emperor. This is to enhance the prestige of our country. Our Changping Kingdom can finally rest assured."

"I, your son, also wish your father to have such a good general. It is a blessing for our country of Dachang and the people. It is also the best news we have received recently. General Han has made an indelible contribution."

The Queen interrupted and said to the Emperor, "Your Majesty, how is the progress with General Zhu Jingtang?"

"Empress, Zhu Jingtang's progress is good. The last time he sent a victory report, he had captured the second city. However, he suffered heavy casualties. The original 28 soldiers may now be as many as 22, a loss of nearly 6. This cannot be blamed on him. There is no war without casualties. All right, let's have dinner together."

Seeing that his father was unwilling to say more about Zhu Jingtang's affairs, the prince did not want to interrupt and ask more questions. He would go back and ask the secret guards about the results of the investigation, and he would know the whole story.

The four of them ate their meal peacefully. The emperor thought that there was a hermit among Han Shaoqing, and he felt inexplicably happy again. He ate one more bowl of rice before stopping.

After dinner, everyone went back to the palace. The prince summoned two secret guards in his study. 001 said to the prince, "Your Highness, Zhu Jingtang's progress is relatively slow, and there are many casualties. Last time, he was ambushed by the enemy and burned a lot of food and supplies, so he requisitioned troops from several surrounding counties. We haven't arrived yet because of the long journey, and the more than 20 troops have also consumed a lot. Last time, Han Shaoqing sent his two sons and a beautiful girl to deliver more than 90 kilograms of food and military supplies to him, loading a total of carts, which greatly relieved the supply pressure on his army."

"Yes, I see. The investigation is quite clear, which is good."

005 said, "Your Highness, Han Shaoqing only has 12 troops, and so far no one has died. Even some of the seriously injured soldiers were saved by a doctor named Chen Biyue. She has superb medical skills, and she sews up people's wounds with thread, just like sewing clothes. The wounds heal faster than those without sew. If it weren't for her treatment, those seriously injured patients would have died long ago.

When they held important meetings in the army, she not only participated but also made many suggestions, which were all adopted and implemented. I couldn't get any other internal information."