My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

Ji Yunshuang raised her hand, signaling them not to rush and to listen to her first.

She said, "I have seen your efforts these past few days. Although they are still a little short of my requirements."

But training isn't something that can be done overnight. You've reached your current level, which is the minimum requirement I set. Therefore, I've removed the formation ahead of schedule. Are you all surprised?

The soldiers' faces lit up with surprise; some shouted, while others loudly pledged their loyalty.

Ji Yunshuang said, "Okay, now I'll tell you what we need to do next."

You've been delayed here for quite some time, and I imagine you're unaware of the situation outside. Let me first tell you about the situation in Ningcheng!

She briefly explained the current situation in Ningxingzhou.

Upon hearing the news of Prince Duan's disappearance and the burning of Ningcheng, everyone was somewhat taken aback.

"Then the Han family..." Han Zhengping hurriedly asked, "How is the Han family doing now?"

Ji Yunshuang said, "I don't know either, I just received the news. We're heading back to Ningcheng now..."

She had prepared a corresponding number of horses when she moved Han Zhengping and his soldiers out of the space.

She whistled, and the horses that heard the whistle galloped toward her.

Everyone mounted their horses and rode towards Ningcheng.

At the same time, Lu Yinheng also arrived at the designated location with his men. Because he had a large group and needed to be in a hurry while also keeping an eye on their movements, he did not bring much food.

They've almost finished eating the rations they brought.

Wei Shen couldn't help but worry, "Did Master really prepare enough food for so many of us in advance?"

Lu Yinheng said, "It doesn't matter if we're not prepared. This area is all mountains. We won't go hungry in the mountains."

He was more worried about what Ji Yunshuang was going to do than about the military rations.

These past few days he has been leading his men on a forced march, unaware that the Qi army had already detoured to attack Jingzhou.

He is now pondering how to deploy his forces after taking Ningxing Prefecture.

Wei Shen looked at the surrounding mountains and thought about it. His master was so capable that he could solve the problem by leading everyone on a few hunts. He was worrying for nothing.

He said, "I don't know when Master will arrive."

Lu Yinheng ignored his question and got up, instructing the soldiers to take turns keeping watch while others rested, as before.

When they arrived in Ningxing Prefecture, not only did they not have horses, but Lu Yinheng also made many demands while traveling.

For the soldiers, this was not just a forced march, but equivalent to dozens of field training exercises in the barracks.

Everyone is exhausted.

After hearing Lu Yinheng's instructions, everyone began to rest according to the rules.

As dawn broke, half-asleep, Lu Yinheng suddenly heard a rustling sound. He was instantly awakened, drew his sword from his waist, and looked ahead warily.

The watchmen reacted instantly, waking the resting soldiers and getting them all armed, staring warily ahead.

Amidst the tense atmosphere, Ji Yunshuang rode a tiger, against the light, towards them.

Upon seeing that it was Ji Yunshuang, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and put down their weapons.

Wei Shen stepped forward excitedly.

He wanted to call him master, but then he remembered that he was on a mission and there were many soldiers behind him.

He bowed to Ji Yunshuang and said, "General, we have come to meet you on the orders of the Crown Prince. What are your instructions?"

Lu Yinheng stepped back a few paces behind the guard. He didn't speak, but just stared intently at Ji Yunshuang on the tiger's back.

Ji Yunshuang was also looking at Lu Shiyan.

Wei Shen looked at Lu Yanheng, then at Ji Yunshuang, and suddenly felt that he was superfluous.

Just as he was about to retreat and lead his soldiers away to give the two of them some space to talk, Ji Yunshuang spoke up.

"You must be tired from your trip. Let's find a place to rest first, and then make some plans."

Ji Yunshuang turned the tiger's head around and said, "You all come with me."

The soldiers instantly adjusted their formation and ran after Ji Yunshuang.

Ji Yunshuang led everyone to a cave at the foot of the mountain and said to them, "I had someone prepare food in advance and put it here. Let's all work together to move the things out of the cave. After we've eaten our fill, we'll do something big."

Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard Ji Yunshuang's words.

They've been eating dry rations while traveling these days. The food is not only unpalatable but also lacks oil and flavor, and they get hungry quickly.

Unfortunately, they walk tens of thousands of steps every day, which is very tiring and makes them feel extremely uncomfortable.

Everyone hurried into the cave and carried out the things inside.

The entrance to the cave was small, so everyone had to queue up to go in.

When the first group of people went in and carried the items out, everyone was astonished.

The basket was filled with a whole basket of pig's trotters.

The pig's trotters were cooked in an unknown way, and their brownish-red color was as tempting as pearls and agates. Just looking at them made one's mouth water.

Everyone unconsciously swallowed.

As basket after basket of food was carried out of the cave, everyone looked at Ji Yunshuang as if she were a deity.

Their appointment as adjutants is far too generous.

The basket contained not only braised pig's trotters, but also fragrant pig's head meat and large chunks of Dongpo pork...

Besides the meat, there were several large baskets of white steamed buns. These buns were white and soft, unlike anything they had ever seen or eaten before.

Seeing that everyone had brought everything out of the cave, Ji Yunshuang said, "You've all worked hard these past few days. Eat up, you'll have strength when you're full."

"Commander, are we going to eat all of this?" one soldier asked incredulously.

Ji Yunshuang said, "Of course, I prepared these especially for everyone."

The soldiers all said in unison, "Thank you, Lieutenant General."

Most of these soldiers came from poor families. Before they joined the army, their families were not well-off. They could only eat meat during the New Year and other holidays, and even then, they ate it sparingly.

Later, after joining the army, sometimes when the army improved their meals, they would only have a little bit of oil on them. It was nothing like this, where they could eat large amounts of fatty meat and white flour buns as they pleased.

Their thanks were utterly sincere.

They felt that all the hard work they had done these past few days had been worthwhile.

Lu Yinheng did not join the soldiers in their feast.

While the soldiers were eating, he came to talk to Ji Yunshuang.

"Aren't you going to eat something?" Ji Yunshuang asked.

"You haven't eaten either, have you?" Lu Yinheng asked. "Want to eat something together?"

These items were all taken out of Ji Yunshuang's spatial storage and placed in the cave before Ji Yunshuang went to find them.

She had already eaten before, so she wasn't hungry. However, when she met his gaze, she nodded and said, "Then let's eat together. I just want some steamed buns; I don't want anything too greasy."