The pork butcher is smoother than a pig butcher!

Chapter 142 General Tian Jiu's Work Report

Gan Minglan consulted Tian Jiu.

After discussing the living conditions of female exiles in the border town and their average lifespan.

I spent the whole morning in the carriage, deep in thought.

Afterwards, she sought out Ms. She and a dozen or so of her familiar sisters-in-law for an in-depth conversation.

No one knows what was said.

The women boarded the carriage with solemn expressions, and then disembarked in a daze.

After that, there was no further news.

Five days flew by.

Finally, they arrived at their destination—the border town!
Because it was already past midnight when we arrived, we didn't have the chance to appreciate the majestic city gate right away.

They were sent directly to the post station.

They've all gone to rest.

General Tian Jiu was still giving a detailed report to his superior:
“The garrison commander of Jinzhou Pass interrogated prisoners from the Kashgar Khanate and the Tumed Tatar tribe in the Western Regions. The former sent 80,000 archer cavalry, and the latter also sent 60,000 elite troops.”

The battles at Heping Pass alone cost the Kashgar Khanate 30,000 troops, and several battles at Jinzhou Pass left them with approximately 30,000 more, while also annihilating 60,000 elite Tatar Tumed troops.

Although he had already received the casualty figures for both sides, Zhao Muyun's doubts remained: "Are the Jinzhou Pass troops really that strong? Their weapons and equipment are not even as good as ours!"

Tian Jiu shook his head: "No, no, no, to be honest, their strength is much weaker than ours. The key to defeating the Hu people is that they have the Jade-Faced Rakshasa, the god of death, in their ranks!"

Zhao Muyun immediately became interested: "Jade-faced Rakshasa? God of Slaughter! Tell me more!"

Next.

It's all about Tian Jiu and Gan Minglan.

From their backgrounds and professional skills to all their experiences on their journey of exile.

The legendary story was told for an hour.

He is also a rather meticulous person.

Before endorsing Gan Minglan, he had more than ten in-depth conversations with the escorting officers from Daming Prefecture.

They also interviewed six or seven men and women from the Zuo clan to gather information indirectly.

Only through repeated verification and supplementation by these people can Gan Minglan's life experiences be described in such detail.

During storytelling.

The usually outspoken General was thoroughly excited as he listened.

They also actively responded to the key points Tian Jiu mentioned.

"Incredible! She can finish a pig in the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea (five minutes)! How many pigs would she have to kill to develop such knife skills? She must be only in her early twenties, right? Talent, absolutely extraordinary talent!"

"My God, a butcher knife works this well for killing wolves? How many wolves did you kill in total?"

"What? She just killed eighty or ninety barbarians, and then immediately gave birth to a daughter? Does that mean she went to the battlefield with a big belly?!"

"Less than half a month after giving birth, she led nine hundred men to kill eight thousand elite Tatar Tumed soldiers? Ah! She personally killed the leader of the Tatar Tumed tribe? And even pierced his head with a wooden spear!"

"A true general! A truly exceptional general!"

Zhao Muyun was heartbroken. Such an outstanding military talent had been exiled by a muddle-headed emperor!

Tian Jiu said:

"My lord, if the Jade-Faced Rakshasa had remained in Daming Prefecture as a scholar's wife, we wouldn't have found such a treasure! It's all thanks to your wisdom that you immediately dispatched us to aid Jinzhou Pass upon receiving the news! It's all fate!"

This flattery pleased Zhao Muyun greatly. He stood up, patted Tian Jiu on the shoulder, and laughed heartily:

"You rascal, you've done a great job this time! Not only did you win a major victory in the war against the Western Regions since the founding of the nation, but you also brought back such a capable general. Don't worry, you'll be well rewarded!"

What real man doesn't hope for promotion and wealth?

Having worked tirelessly for over a month, Tian Jiu certainly deserved the praise from her boss.

As the report was about to end, he asked with lingering concern:

"My lord, I've arranged for Jade-Faced Rakshasa and the others to stay at the post station. According to the rules, they should be picked up and settled tomorrow!"

Zhao Muyun waved his hand:
"You've been talking about this all night, just because you're worried she'll be sent to be a 'wife'? I'm not blind, would I ever mistreat someone as talented as her? Don't worry about arranging their whereabouts yet, I'll see her tomorrow and then we'll make a decision."

Tian Jiu hesitated, seemingly lost in thought.

Zhao Muyun raised an eyebrow: "Anything else?"

"My lord, it's that Jade-Faced Rakshasa, she looks... she looks..."

"Get out of here! Even if she were as tall and strong as me, I wouldn't flinch!"

Zhao Muyun, who claimed that he would remain unfazed upon seeing the Jade-Faced Rakshasa.

He met with Gan Minglan and Zuo Wenkang on the second day.

His eyeballs almost fell to the ground.

He swallowed a mouthful of the scalding hot tea, which burned several blisters on the tip of his tongue.

Damn it!
Can a Rakshasa grow up like this?
Oh, that brat even added the words "Jade Face" before it!
He had cursed Tian Jiu several times in the blink of an eye.

He, who usually showed his emotions in front of acquaintances, looked very stiff in front of this couple.

Zuo Wenkang: Another person who was shocked by the beauty of his fairy-like wife.

It took Zhao Muyun a long while to regain his composure.

"Gan, you are very good!"

Gan Minglan looked puzzled: "Thank you?"

Once he got started, Zhao Muyun's speech became increasingly fluent:
"Yesterday, General Tian Jiu praised you for an hour, from your skill in butchering pigs to your display of prowess at Jinzhou Pass. I, the general, have rarely admired a woman so much; you are the first!"

Gan Minglan awkwardly laughed and waved her hand: "I don't deserve such high praise from General Tian. The rise and fall of the nation is everyone's responsibility!"

"Well said! The rise and fall of the nation is everyone's responsibility! I previously thought that women outside of military households only cared about their domestic affairs and were afraid of fighting and killing outside. But it turns out I underestimated the heroines of the world!"

What's all this about turning her into a female hero?
Gan Minglan's expression was incredibly awkward!
Fortunately, this general was good at reading people and quickly got to today's topic.

"Gan, if you were an ordinary woman, we might not have had the chance to meet today. Now that the battlefield has shown us your abilities, would you be willing to continue guarding my border city as you did to Jinzhou Pass?"

Gan Minglan stood up, clasped her hands in a gesture of respect, and said, "Of course I'm willing!"

"Good! Good! Good! I, the General, will personally submit a memorial to the court on your behalf, hoping that your family can be pardoned and exonerated as soon as possible for the great merit you have rendered at Jinzhou Pass!"
Before the imperial court responds, in this small border town, I, the general, can make some decisions and provide some conveniences for your clan. Feel free to voice your ideas.”

"Can I really bring it up?"

"What do you think!"

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Half an hour later.

Gan Minglan and Zuo Wenkang walked out of the camp.

The two looked up at the falling snowflakes, took a deep breath of the cold air from the border town, and said in unison, "Today is a good day!"

(End of this chapter)