After traveling through time, I was raised by a little brat

Time flew by like a fleeting horse, and in the blink of an eye, a month had already passed. Yet, Tang Jilian remained clueless and helpless regarding the pirates. The Yangzhou navy searched the vast ocean, but could not find the pirates' hiding place. The sea was sometimes calm, sometimes turbulent, unpredictable, but there was no sign of the pirates.

Due to the tragic death of General Hu, the position of General was temporarily passed to Tang Jilian. Unfortunately, Tang, a civilian official normally only responsible for handling matters related to the prefects and associate prefects, was now forced to shoulder the heavy responsibilities of General. The sheer volume of tasks left him overwhelmed, leaving him dizzy and exhausted.

During this time, the women recuperating in the pirates' den gradually recovered. Initially, they desperately wanted to die, their spirits extremely low. After all, if they returned to Yangzhou, death would likely await them, or perhaps the rest of their lives would be shrouded in the shadow of the humiliation they had suffered, endured by the cold stares and accusations of their loved ones.

However, the young men of noble families who had witnessed all this tragedy came to comfort them: "We were saved by the pirates. Don't worry, those terrible things never really happened." But was that true? The women knew that these words were just comforting words. But for the sake of their loved ones, to spare them grief, they decided to live on bravely. Even if the road ahead was full of hardships and difficulties, they would face it bravely.

Upon arriving on the island infested with pirates, Zhu Jiahui launched a rhetorical offensive against them without hesitation. Having witnessed the pirates' ability to maneuver across the water as if it were flat ground, Zhu Jiahui secretly thought: "With such remarkable skills, if they could serve the country, they would be a great help." For those who had been exiled or fled here, past mistakes might be forgiven; if they were willing to dedicate themselves to the fight against the pirates, all would be forgiven and pardoned.

However, at this moment, the unexpected occurred: one of the women was suddenly found to be pregnant. A flurry of discussion erupted. Some expressed sympathy, saying the child was innocent after all. Meanwhile, the woman's younger brother stepped forward, vowing to stand by his sister no matter what she chose. Even if she chose to remain on the island, continuing her pirate life and raising the child, he would not flinch, pledging to do his utmost to care for her and their niece.

But Zhu Jiahui held a completely different opinion on this. She frowned and said solemnly: "Those who are not of our race must have different hearts! Water pirates have always committed many evil deeds, burning, killing, looting and doing all kinds of evil, and often slaughtering innocent people at will. Who can guarantee that this child will not follow in their footsteps in the future? If there really comes a day like that..." Having said this, Zhu Jiahui paused for a moment and did not continue, but everyone present had already understood the deep meaning of her unfinished words.

After a heated debate and weighing of the pros and cons, everyone finally decided to take action and use drugs to abort the unborn child. After a brief period of sadness, she regained her spirits.

"Princess, can you lead us to form an all-female army? We are willing to follow you forever!" Someone in the crowd finally couldn't contain their excitement and shouted out what they had been holding back. Everyone's eyes instantly focused on the speaker, and then turned to Zhu Jiahui.

Zhu Jiahui stood there quietly, her eyes firm and powerful. Since arriving at this bandit den, she had barely paused, diligently practicing her swordsmanship day and night. She wielded the heavy sword with vigorous force, even when resting, tightly gripping the handle to better control its weight and force.

After this period of hardship, Zhu Jiahui underwent a profound transformation. Her once delicate features now held a firmer look, and her beautiful eyes burned with a fierce fire of determination, seemingly unquenchable by any challenge. Seeing Zhu Jiahui like this, the other women couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration. They seemed to draw immense strength from her, secretly resolving to emulate her and bravely take up arms to fight against the brutal pirates. Even if the hardships and dangers ahead meant uncertainty about their lives, they were determined to seek justice for themselves and for all those who had suffered from the pirates.

Facing everyone's expectant gazes, Zhu Jiahui nodded slightly and responded in a slightly hoarse but extremely firm voice, "Okay! As long as you trust me, I will do my best to lead everyone to defeat the pirates!"

The onlookers watched silently, their emotions mixed. These bandits were once ordinary citizens of Zhao State, and it would be a lie to say they weren't heartbroken by the suffering Zhu Jiahui and the others endured. However, if they were asked to accept the amnesty, give up their current free lives, and return to normal society, they would inevitably have concerns. After all, many things couldn't be easily decided by a single princess.

However, if they simply assisted the princess in establishing a private guard, the situation might be quite different. As a private army, this team would not be subject to excessive control by the imperial court and could still act relatively freely. With this thought in mind, many of the pirates began to whisper among themselves, and some had already expressed strong interest and expressed their willingness to join.

Thus, a brand-new force—the Huimin Navy—came into being. The name "Huimin" stems from the homophone "惠" (Hui) and "慧" (Hui), implying that this navy fought for the common people. Almost without exception, the sons of the aristocratic families who had endured this difficult time together chose to join. Wen Bojing even swore an oath to follow his sister-in-law, Zhu Jiahui, to the death. The others, inspired by this spirit of loyalty, responded in droves.

The next morning, sunlight streamed down the streets of Yangzhou. Zhu Jiahui, leading a group of naval officers and the children of the aristocratic families, embarked on their return journey. Although they had not been away for long, upon returning to this familiar land, they felt a strong sense of change.

The children of the aristocratic families hurried back to their homes to inform their elders, then rushed to the government office to gather. Zhu Jiahui, however, wasted no time and headed straight for the government office with Wang Jiayi, the scholar-like former bandit leader. However, she was surprised to find that the Yangzhou prefect had been replaced by Tang Jilian.

After a brief hesitation, Zhu Jiahui decided to be frank and told Tang Jilian everything she was thinking. It turned out that her purpose in coming here was to unite with the Yangzhou navy to jointly eliminate the pirates who had been wreaking havoc on the waters for a long time and endangering the peace of the area.