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Chapter 208 Travel
Three days later, Jiang Shaohua led the group to set off.

This time on the tour, there were fewer people accompanying us than the last time. Chen Changshi stayed in the palace, and Master Wen also stayed behind. In addition to Song Yuan and other personal guards, there were three people accompanying him.

The fact that Lu Cong was promoted to another position was actually beyond the expectations of all the officials. However, since the princess wanted to use Lu Cong, no one would jump out and object. Just as Jiang Shaohua said to Chen Jinyu, if you give up your position, you will be your confidant if you put it in high esteem, and if you don't take it seriously, you will be idle. How to use it depends entirely on the princess’s will.

After this year, everyone has strong confidence in their princess.

A Lu Cong cannot make a big storm happen.

Jiang Shaohua's first stop was naturally the Guards Camp.

Qin Zhan, Meng Dashan, Liu Hengchang and others rode their horses to meet him. Liu Hengchang adheres to the habit of being humble, standing at the end as usual and speaking the least.

Qin Zhan and Meng Dashan still had the same old temper. When he saw his master, he couldn't wait to boast and show off: "Princess, please go to our first battalion first! Our first battalion recruited one hundred and sixty recruits and trained them for several months. Just let the princess take a look."

"Our second battalion has one hundred and forty-five recruits, and about ten of them are from hunters who are good at archery. I assigned them all to Xiaotian. The team led by Xiaotian is all very good at archery. The county. The Lord has to take a look for himself.”

Qin Zhan likes strong men with unparalleled height, strength and bravery, such as Tao Da.

Meng Dashan prefers heroes with outstanding archery skills. Therefore, the first and second battalions have different priorities when recruiting personal guards.

Jiang Shaohua nodded with a smile: "Okay, I, the princess, are all going to see you. By the way, how many people have been recruited by the third battalion?"

Liu Hengchang cupped his hands and replied: "Reporting to the princess, the third battalion has recruited 120 people."

The standards for recruiting personal guards in the third battalion are different. Liu Hengchang was born in a general family. After writing a few letters, many disciples of the generals came to look for opportunities. However, Liu Hengchang did not refuse everyone who came, and had to test each one personally. Accept it only after you have passed the civil and military tests.

By comparison, it is obvious that the quality of the guards recruited by the third battalion is higher. Most of these one hundred and twenty new guards are literate generals' children. Behind them are many generals in Daliang.

This is also the invisible benefit brought by reusing Liu Hengchang.

After hearing this, Jiang Shaohua felt quite satisfied, but did not show it on his face: "I will go to the first camp to stay for two days first, and then go to the second and third camps in order."

Everyone had no objections and agreed with a smile.

Yin Zhu Tu Bai will take care of the settlement. The princess does not care about ostentation, nor does she care about the accommodation environment, as long as it is clean and tidy.

Jiang Shaohua rode for most of the day, not tired at all, and went around the first camp in high spirits. Chen Jinyu and Ma Yaozong are also in high spirits.

The Lushe people had just taken office for three days and were already suffering greatly.

Lu Cong had been studying since he was young, and entered the officialdom at the age of twenty. No matter where he went, he would ride in a sedan or a carriage, and his equestrian skills were mediocre. Today I bravely rode on horseback to accompany them, barely falling behind. After entering the military camp, he was so exhausted that he didn't even have time to drink water. He followed the princess to inspect the military camp.

By the time it got dark, Lu Cong was already sweating profusely, and his legs felt as heavy as lead.

Looking at the princess and Chen Sheren, they still looked calm and chatting and laughing.

The princess finally remembered to care about the Lushe people, turned around and asked with a smile: "Can the Lushe people still hold on?"

Lu Cong quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead and responded decisively: "No problem, sir. Thank you very much, Princess, for your inquiry and concern."

Jiang Shaohua smiled clearly: "Lushe people used to be civil servants, and they should travel in sedan chairs or carriages. Now that I have to ride a horse with my princess, I will inevitably feel a little uncomfortable, so don't hold on. When you are tired, go back to the military tent first. Take a break."

Lu Cong refused to give in, gritted his teeth and held on to his face: "I can hold on."

Jiang Shaohua stopped persuading him.

To work as an errand by her side, fast travel and abundant energy and physical strength are necessary conditions. The Lushe people are in their prime, so they will be fine if they practice. Then, Lu Cong saw a scene that he had never seen or imagined in his life.

The princess did not turn on the small stove and ate together with the first battalion of guards. After dinner, we also ordered a few experts from the first battalion to compete with each other.

The princess was nimble and used a wooden spear to knock over one at a time. All the guards screamed and cheered for the princess.

Lu Cong felt dizzy and couldn't bear it anymore. He approached Ma Yaozong and asked, "Ma Sheren, is the princess so skilled?"

Could it be that the guards are deliberately acting to show off?

Ma Yaozong's blood boiled with excitement and he wished he could get off the field to practice. Hearing this, he turned around and said with a smile: "The princess's power is not limited to this. People from Lushe will know if they see more in the future."

The implication is that you are just a humble person, and you are not worthy of the power the princess and her guards put on you.

Lu Cong was very thick-skinned. He pretended not to hear the sarcasm in his words and said sincerely: "I'm a newbie here. I don't know the depth, let alone the princess's likes and taboos. Please give me some advice from the people in the horse house in the future."

After all, Chen Sheren was a girl. It was not convenient for Lu Cong to get too close to her, so he poured mad soup into Ma Sheren first.

Ma Yaozong was young, but he was experienced in his actions. He was not easy to coax. He laughed and said, "You are so polite, Mr. Lu She. I joined the princess as an errand, only half a year early, and I am still trying to adapt. How can I be qualified?" Point out the Lushe people.”

The Lushe people praised the Mashe people without thinking.

The Mashe people responded hypocritically and also praised the Lushe people.

Chen Sheren rolled his eyes secretly. He couldn't bear to hear the two men's false bragging, so he simply stood up and changed his position.

Lushe people: "..."

Mashu man: "..."

Lu Sheren smiled dryly: "Chen Sheren is such a sweetheart."

The man from the horse house chuckled, so it should be.

……

After Jiang Shaohua visited the first and second battalions, he went to the third battalion.

Liu Hengchang is really meticulous in his work. He was not in a hurry to pull out the new soldiers, but first presented two military rolls: "Princess, the general has re-recorded the military rolls of the third battalion. The first one is the original 600 people, and the second one is the new soldiers. There will be new recruits in the future, and they can be recorded in the military register one after another."

The first and second battalions also have military registers, but they only record life, age, place of origin, and the like.

The military register of the third battalion is much more detailed, recording their origins, weapons they are good at using, etc. Judging from the handwriting, it is all written by Liu Hengchang.

Jiang Shaohua sincerely praised: "General Liu is very thoughtful."

Liu Hengchang smiled: "The final general is not as vigorous and vigorous as Commander Qin, and not as brave as Commander Meng. The one who can do it is meticulous."

Qin Zhan and Meng Dashan both had upright tempers, so they couldn't help but roll their eyes when they heard this.

However, after looking through the military register, the two of them had to admire him. They really can't learn this kind of meticulousness.

Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "It was the first battalion when we suppressed bandits in Li County, and the second battalion was the second battalion during last year's inspection. For this inspection, I asked Commander Liu to lead the third battalion of guards to accompany him."

Liu Hengchang perked up and immediately accepted.