Your Majesty said that my life is worthless, so why are you crying when I increase my troops?

Princess Hanyang Xia Xue is the younger sister of the current emperor Xia Tianxiong. In terms of blood relationship, Xia Mingyuan should call her aunt.

In ancient times, it was rare for princesses to be enfeoffed unless there was a conflict between the princess and the emperor.

When Xia Xiong returned home as a hostage, he had several older brothers above him, so it was not his turn to be emperor!

But he relied on ruthless means, killed all his brothers at a Hongmen Banquet, and then led his troops into the palace to force his father to abdicate.

Because Xia Xue was a woman and posed no threat to Xia Tianxiong, she was spared.

Because of this incident, the relationship between the brother and sister broke down and they had no contact for more than ten years.

Now that Xia Xue is going to Hanyang County to be a vassal, it is a great opportunity for Xia Mingyuan!

The supplies he obtained in Crow Mountain, as well as hundreds of soldiers, can all be mixed into Xia Xue's convoy!

They set out under the banner of Princess Hanyang, and no one dared to check them on the road!

The most important thing is that Hanyang is located in the border area, far away from the capital. It is perfect to build up troops and develop agriculture there to accumulate strength!

The only problem now is how to deal with Xia Xue!

"Kidnap her? Force her to take me to Hanyang? And then send troops to take over my position?" Xia Mingyuan frowned and thought for a long time before he finally made up his mind and returned to Crow Mountain.

The safest way is to kidnap Xia Xue. If that doesn't work, then take her place and go to Hanyang.

It takes half a month to travel to Hanyang, and it can produce more than 6,000 soldiers.

This number of people is definitely not enough to attack the city, but if we can send more troops inside the city, it won’t take long to capture Hanyang, just like replicating the Battle of Crow Mountain.

Of course, these are the worst-case scenarios.

The best result is that Xia Xue cooperates obediently, and then quietly increases the troops with Hanyang as the base!

Xia Mingyuan hid all his soldiers in the mountains and forests, while he stood on the mountain road and waited quietly.

This is the only way out of the city, and Xia Xue's team soon appeared in sight.

"Where did you come from, kid? Get out of the way!" The guard at the front of the team drove him away and scolded him.

Xia Mingyuan remained unmoved and shouted towards the sedan chair, "Auntie!"

"If you dare to shout again, I will tear your mouth apart!" the soldier threatened.

At this moment, Xia Xue, who was sitting in the sedan chair, suddenly changed her expression. A hint of surprise flashed across her stagnant face. She lifted the curtain and looked out. "It's you?"

"It's me, aunt!" Xia Mingyuan said with a smile.

"Is there anything I can do for you?" As the eldest princess, Xia Xue naturally knew the secret that Xia Tianxiong had an illegitimate child.

Not only that, when Xia Mingyuan was under house arrest, she also went to visit Xia Mingyuan and gave him some cotton clothes and food.

Later I heard that Xia Mingyuan was expelled from the palace and left to fend for himself. I didn't expect to meet him here.

"There are some things I want to tell my aunt alone." Xia Mingyuan said.

"Princess, there are rampant banditry in Crow Mountain. You'd better not go there." The personal maid beside her advised.

"It's okay, it won't take long." Xia Xue got out of the sedan chair and followed Xia Mingyuan to a secluded and deserted place.

"I heard that you were expelled from the palace. I can't help you now. Take these gold and silver." Xia Xue took out some loose gold and silver from her sleeves and stuffed them into Xia Mingyuan's hand.

One is a son driven out by his father, and the other is a sister driven out by her brother.

In a sense, they are both wanderers in the world.

Looking at these scattered gold and silver pieces, Xia Mingyuan felt a warm feeling in his heart.

So kind!

But if we don't do that, there's no way we can leave Crow Mountain safely!

Xia Mingyuan struggled for a long time and decided to be frank, "Aunt, I want to go to Hanyang with you."

"Sure." Xia Xue agreed without hesitation.

"Uh... to be precise, there are also several hundred soldiers under my command, and some captured supplies." Xia Mingyuan revealed his cards.

"Hundreds of soldiers?" Xia Xue was surprised.

"Well, come out." Xia Mingyuan snapped his fingers, and three hundred soldiers walked out of the woods.

Xia Xue's beautiful eyes opened wide, her face filled with shock.

Hundreds of bandits can occupy the mountain and become the king, but there are three hundred soldiers in front of us!

According to the laws of Daxia, privately possessing armor is a capital crime, even if it is just the most ordinary cotton armor!

The three hundred soldiers in front of him were all wearing cotton armor and were divided into different types of soldiers!

But in Xia Xue's impression, Xia Mingyuan is just a poor man with no one to rely on.

Out of kindness and compassion, she repeatedly extends a helping hand.

Now it seems that Xia Mingyuan is completely different from what she imagined!

"Aunt, to be on the safe side, you have to take this poison pill." Xia Mingyuan took out a black pill and said in a firm tone.

"You want to control me?" Xia Xue's good impression of him disappeared completely.

"It's not control, I just want to give myself an insurance." Xia Mingyuan handed the pill to Xia Xue.

Now that the situation has been exposed, either Xia Xue cooperates or she can only replace her and go to Hanyang County.

It is a bit cruel, but in such troubled times, kind people will not live long!

Xia Mingyuan begged all the way here and saw too many kind people die tragically!

"If I don't eat, you won't let me go?" Xia Xue asked.

Seeing Xia Mingyuan silent, Xia Xue angrily took the pill and swallowed it.

In some ways, she suddenly felt that Xia Mingyuan and Xia Tianxiong were very similar.

"Aunt, you have to come with me to Crow Mountain and recruit this group of 'bandits' in your name." Xia Mingyuan pointed at the group of soldiers behind him.

"Lead the way!" Xia Xue said with a cold face.

Now that her life is in Xia Mingyuan's hands, she is reluctant but has no choice but to cooperate.

The two men quickly went up the mountain, asked the soldiers to take off their armor and put them in the box, and took the supplies down the mountain.

When everyone returned to the team, everyone present was facing a powerful enemy.

The maids screamed in fear and the guards drew their swords.

From their perspective, the eldest princess has been kidnapped!

However, Xia Xue waved her hand and said, "Don't panic. These people are bandits from Crow Mountain. They have been recruited by this princess and will follow us to Hanyang."

"What? The bandits from Crow Mountain kill without blinking an eye! How could they possibly be recruited?"

"Her Royal Highness the Princess must have been held hostage!"

"Princess! Don't be afraid! We will definitely save you even if it costs us our lives!"

……

Xia Xue didn't bother explaining too much and ordered, "Put away your swords!"

"But..." the guard hesitated.

"No buts, let's go!" Xia Xue got directly into the sedan chair, and Xia Mingyuan followed closely behind.

Three hundred soldiers, carrying supplies, followed at the end of the team.

Since these three hundred people did not show any hostility, everyone in the team gradually let down their guard.

But they didn't understand why the bandits in Crow Mountain, who had been bullying the people for so many years, were suddenly recruited?

Could it be that the person behind this group of bandits is none other than the eldest princess?!

Thinking of this, everyone was shocked and gasped in horror!

The kindhearted and considerate princess actually has this side to her?!