After being exiled, I led my whole family to rebel.

When Wang Sanniang set off from the military camp with her troops, Zhou Bo also arrived with several people.

The two parties met at the agreed place, and when they saw each other, they were all shocked.

This mission is actually a team of male and female soldiers?

Although the camps on both sides are soldiers, due to secular reasons, the male soldiers and female soldiers are clearly separated from each other. The female soldiers are already subject to rumors, and the male soldiers are also very strictly controlled, so the two sides met in the city. I also deliberately avoided it.

But now, the generals from the two sides met here, and it was obvious that they were going to perform a mission together, and everyone felt a little uncomfortable.

Especially the female soldiers are all elite. Wang Sanniang, Gu Guihua, Zhang Wanjun, Zhang Qiuchan, Liu Pan'er and others are all instructors of the female soldiers. Naturally, they are arrogant and have long secretly cherished the same feelings as the male soldiers. Higher determination.

As for the male soldiers, since the last time they severely punished a few scoundrels who laughed at the female soldiers, although they still despise the female soldiers in their hearts, they dare not show it on their faces.

Xu Zhenying was the last one to come on horseback. It was rare for her to come alone on horseback without anyone else. She dismounted neatly and landed steadily in front of everyone.

She had no airs at all and greeted everyone with a smile: "Are you all here? It's quite fast."

Everyone gave her a standard military salute, and Zhou Bo said in a reproachful tone: "City Lord, how could you come here alone? Instructor Jiang specifically told her before leaving that you must not be without guards. As the saying goes, a gentleman cannot stand under a dangerous wall. If you If something goes wrong, how can I explain it to Instructor Jiang?"

Xu Zhenying smiled and said: "Don't worry, the city is relatively safe."

Seeing that Wang Sanniang and others were also preparing to admonish, Xu Zhenying felt overwhelmed and almost immediately admitted his mistake: "I know, I will not get rid of the guards in the future, but this time with you following me, there shouldn't be any danger."

Xu Zhenying immediately changed the subject and asked: "Zhou Bo, have you chosen the one hundred strong men I asked you to choose?"

"We have asked them to set off half a day later. Lu Fei will lead the team and arrive at the designated location in the evening."

"Have you got everything ready?"

Although he didn't know what mission Lu Fei received, Zhou Bo still nodded, "I asked him before leaving, and he said that the city lord please rest assured and will cooperate with us. Once everything is in place, we will Catch up with us immediately.”

Wang Sanniang and Zhang Wanjun looked at each other and realized that the male soldiers still had missions.

The city lord urgently mobilized more than a hundred people. What was the purpose of such a large battle?

Zhou Bo has already asked: "May I ask the city lord, what is the top secret mission carried out this time?"

Xu Zhenying had already jumped on his horse, "Since it is a top-secret mission, just follow me. I will tell you when we get there."

Everyone rode on horseback all the way out of Lan County and headed straight to the border of Qianzhou.

Everyone became more and more uneasy as they walked, until it was almost dark and they had run about a hundred miles before Xu Zhenying ordered everyone to stop.

She pointed to a location by the river and said, "This is right here. Everyone dismounts and walks. Come and hide our horses."

Everyone does as they are told.

This was the first time for this group of people to go on a serious mission with the city lord, so they were somewhat nervous.

City Lord, that's a character who only appears in military classes once in a while. Now he's dining and sleeping with them next to him. How can he not be excited?

After hiding the horses, everyone, led by Xu Zhenying, walked slowly to the open space by the river.

There are reeds growing along the river, the river surface is wide, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse. The reflection of the moon on the water surface is like a dream.

Such a beautiful scenery, but no one appreciated it.

A group of people moved stones and sat down by the river, sitting in a straight line, facing the quiet night view of the river bank.

Although they didn't know what they were waiting for, a soldier's bounden duty was to obey. Although everyone was very curious, they couldn't bear to ask.

After finally going on a mission with the city lord, they didn't want to leave the city lord with a frivolous and impatient impression.

Xu Zhenying was the first to speak: "It's still early, I'm here to test you."

Everyone felt dizzy when they heard it.

When she used to listen to Xu Zhenying lecture on military theory, she would ask questions in class from time to time. Many people hesitated and couldn't answer the questions, and her colleagues laughed at her for a long time.

Now while he was on a mission, Xu Zhenying actually took the time to study their culture. This was simply... so heartbreaking!

Everyone looked nervous, and they were extremely resistant in their hearts, but they didn't dare to show any signs of it.

Seeing their tense bodies, Xu Zhenying couldn't help but smile inwardly, "Don't be nervous, I'm just asking. Soldiers must have good mental qualities and a tough face."

Zhang Qiuchan took the lead and said: "Please ask the city lord to come up with a topic!"

"It's not a question, let's just discuss it. I also want to hear your opinions."

When everyone heard this, they felt slightly relieved.

On the other hand, Wang Sanniang was in a trance.

Perhaps she really believed her mother's words. Wang Sanniang always felt strange when seeing Xu Zhenying. She couldn't help but look at Xu Zhenying.

But I saw that her skin was indeed very white. Although she was not as thin as a woman, she was still much smaller than an ordinary body. His eyes were very bright, and there were two shallow dimples on his lips. When he spoke, his voice was not as deep as a man's, but more clear and clear like a woman's.

Could it be that...the city lord is really a woman?

impossible!

Where can I find a woman with such magnanimity in this world?

Wang Sanniang shook her head, quickly put away these strange thoughts in her mind, and concentrated on the test in front of her.

"You also know that our Lan County currently hosts more than 30,000 refugees. Including the original population, the number has exceeded 50,000. The problem of feeding these 50,000 people is the most important. Now Lan County is in a food shortage. Do you have anything? Method?"

This is what I was asking.

The food problem in Lan County not only worries Xu Zhenying, but also worries the people under her, especially their army. They could eat freely before, but now they have to tighten their belts to live a comfortable life. Although they still have enough to eat, they still don't have enough. The old days were happy.

The food problem is like a knife hanging over the heads of all people in Lan County, and it will fall at some point. We also discussed it privately during evening classes, but no one came up with a specific solution.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Xu Zhenying encouraged: "Everyone can talk casually. Zhou Bo, you come first."

Zhou Bo asked: "Can we collect grain from places other than Lan County?" Someone immediately retorted: "Jinzhou Prefecture's grain production has shrunk, and Lan County is already a wealthy place. If you go out of Lan County and see, the people outside are starving to death. It’s a big area, and now you may not be able to buy food even with money!”

Xu Zhenying was not a very strict boss. Instead, he was very close to and cared about the soldiers. This opened up the conversation and everyone began to express their opinions.

"Then go further afield to buy food?"

"The loss on the road would be too great. Take the nearest Xingyuan Mansion as an example, it is hundreds of kilometers away. If you transport food in, you will have to eat a lot just on the road! It is not cost-effective!"

"So the city lord is right to develop standardized breeding. Only by ourselves can we completely get rid of this food crisis!"

"But that's something for later, what's important is what's happening right now! Now! Lan County will be out of food in a few days!"

"No crops can grow in this land, so what can we do? Is it possible to steal or rob?"

Someone laughed and said, "Where is the extra food for us to rob in Jinzhou Prefecture? The bandits were rampant before, and the people nearby have been robbed for a long time. Even if you put a knife to their necks, they can't change the food!" "

"Hey, stop talking. There are no people around here in Lan County now. Farmers in the countryside either starved to death at home, were killed by bandits, or the whole family ran away. Ten rooms are empty, let alone food. You can’t see anyone!”

"Who said there is no food?" Everyone was discussing enthusiastically when they suddenly heard Xu Zhenying's sonorous and powerful voice. She looked around with her cold and bright eyes and saw everyone looking at her in confusion. Then she smiled faintly and said, "Tonight I will bring you the food." You are here to solve the food crisis in Lan County."

Wang Sanniang was the first to ask: "City Lord, where is the food in Jinzhou Mansion?"

"If there's no food, just grab it."

"Robbing, where to rob?"

Xu Zhenying said with a smile: "According to reliable information, the grain and grass provided by the imperial court to support Qianzhou Prefecture will flow down the river tonight, with a total of two hundred thousand dan, which can feed Lan County for three or four months. How about it, are you interested? Do you want to have a big deal with me?"

As soon as these words came out, the soldiers had different expressions.

Even Wang Sanniang, who had always been loyal, was somewhat retreating at this moment.

Zhou Bo hesitated for a moment, and finally said what everyone was thinking, "City Lord, that is the government's food and grass! To rob the government's food and grass is a serious crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan!"

Wang Sanniang was also unwilling in her heart, but she spoke more tactfully, "City Lord, the court's food and grass must be heavily guarded. We only have these people, so we are no match at all."

"I know, but I have no other choice. I have considered all the options, and nothing is more convenient and faster than grabbing the government's food and grass!" Xu Zhenying saw that these people had doubts on their faces, and knew that for them, This matter is no small matter, it is tantamount to forcing them to stand on the opposite side of the imperial court, and even forcing them to rebel with her!

So she softened her tone and said: "Don't worry, everyone, I won't make things difficult for you, and I won't do anything to beat a stone with an egg. You don't have to come forward, or even show your face. I just need you to lurk on both sides of the river bank and listen." After I give the order, I will shake the weeds and make it look like there are many people ambushing them, and see if I can get them to hand over the food willingly."

Willingly handing over food and grass?

How is that possible? !

Although Xu Zhenying is very prestigious in the military camp, especially the military classes she gives in the evenings. Every time the soldiers rush to attend the classes, talking about military affairs on paper and going into battle in person are two different things, not to mention how important food and grass are to an army. How could the other party willingly hand over important supplies?

But no one dared to raise objections.

Seeing the ugly expressions on everyone's face, Xu Zhenying said with a smile: "Don't cry and look sad. I'm not asking you to charge into the battle, and I won't let you show up. What are you afraid of? I'll try it by myself. If it doesn't work, we'll think of other ways."

Wang Sanniang's tone this time was very strong: "City Lord, you want to go into the enemy camp alone? How can that be done? There must be a few skilled people around you. I, Wang Sanniang, am willing to get on the boat with you!"

Others immediately expressed their loyalty and were willing to follow Xu Zhenying on the ship.

Xu Zhenying smiled: "Who said we were going to get on the boat?"

This time everyone was stunned.

"Don't you want to negotiate with them? How can you negotiate without getting on the boat?"

Xu Zhenying waved, her eyes were smiling like crescent moons, and she looked particularly cunning: "I'm going to pretend to be a ghost, scare them, and let them hand over the food themselves. I usually ask you to study cultural knowledge, not to charge you into battle. My body will resist an army of tens of millions, but I will teach you to use your brain to solve problems!"

Zhou Bo asked directly and honestly: "City Lord, please teach us how to use your brain!"

"That's right, why are you pretending?"

Xu Zhenying's words really aroused everyone's curiosity. Xu Zhenying raised his hand and said mysteriously: "Just wait and see, I will take the test later! If anyone can't answer the question, they will spend a day cleaning the latrine!"

Everyone fell down.

What time is it, and we still have to take a random test!

Wang Sanniang is very sure, yes, the city lord is definitely a man.

What girl would talk about the latrine all day long?

Yes, that must be the case.

The city lord is just young and hasn't grown up yet. Boys have changed a lot in one or two years. Maybe in two years, girls will be chasing him all over the city.

Wang Sanniang blushed slightly.

Speaking of which, she is only one year older than Xu Zhenying——

At this moment, the grass moved, and Lu Fei appeared in front of everyone, sweating profusely, carrying something.

That thing seemed to be quite heavy, and Lu Fei's face turned red from exhaustion.

Xu Zhenying stood up, stepped on the fire and asked, "Where are the brothers?"

Lu Fei has always been brave and careful. In the past, he refused to accept anyone in the camp because of his muscular body. After only listening to a few military lessons from Xu Zhenying, he simply obeyed Xu Zhenying's orders, taking whatever he said without giving any discounts. .

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a loud voice, "City Lord, brothers are following your instructions, wearing blue clothes and crawling on both sides of the river, waiting for you to give orders."

"Where's the white phosphorus powder? Make sure every brother has it?"

"That's right. This is their first mission. They are very excited. They all hold that thing in their chests like a treasure."

"Have the people sent before returned with the message?"

"Yes, they said they have seen the government's boats. There are more than a dozen boats going down the river. They will pass by here tonight. Oh, by the way, the first group of brothers to set out have already followed the instructions of the city lord. Those words were spoken verbatim to the escorting grain officer."

Seeing them asking and answering questions and making arrangements in an orderly manner, Wang Sanniang was frightened for a moment. It turned out that the city lord had not just made an impromptu decision, but had already made arrangements.

She couldn't help but ask: "What did the city lord order them to say?"

Lu Fei said carelessly: "Let's just say that people died in this section of the river. Is there a ghost?"