The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

Ning Wanqin's heart sank immediately.

The three sisters inside were all so fierce and obtained so many resources, but she... only managed to get a meager month's worth of provisions.

Even so, it's still a little lacking!

"We're going to be outdone!"

"And it was a hard stomp!"

Ning Wanqin heard it clearly, and naturally understood what it meant.

After all, there are many things she doesn't understand when dealing with men, but she's becoming more and more knowledgeable when dealing with these women.

However, with the arrow already on the bowstring, there was no choice but to release it. Ning Wanqin had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk in, where she was immediately scanned by three pairs of eyes.

"Oh, our little sister Wanqin is back! We've been waiting for so long!"

"Sister Wanqin, it's just a tiny little thing, why are you so slow? We've been waiting for so long!"

"Wanqin, it's not that we're criticizing you, but couldn't you have been a little more efficient? You could have gone to report to General Zhang Shi much earlier, but now you've wasted so much time waiting!"

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The crowd spoke arrogantly, and if things had gone as before, Ning Wanqin would definitely have retorted. However, knowing that she was not up to the task and that her performance was far from satisfactory, she kept quiet.

Even so, the three sisters did not let Ning Wanqin off the hook, clamoring for her to report on the grain she had brought back this time.

They didn't know until they reported it, and once they did, everyone became even more dissatisfied.

"No, Wanqin, you went through so much trouble to get this little bit of food? It's not even enough for a month."

"To be honest, Wanqin, your abilities are really not on par with ours. I think you should step down from the leadership position and give it to someone more capable."

"That's far too few; it's unworthy of the title of commander!"

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The three sisters continued to chat amongst themselves, while Ning Wanqin remained silent.

The main reason was that they dared not refute her, after all, not only was she completely inferior in terms of the total amount of food and supplies, but her methods were also... not so honorable!

If these three sisters knew that she obtained the supplies by damaging the reputation of the entire female army to some extent, they would be furious right now.

With a three-on-one situation, her position as commander might very well be eliminated.

Where can she go to cry?

"Alright, alright, it's already like this, let's leave it at that." Tang Baobao, as the Grand Commander, spoke up: "I've already made an appointment with General Zhang Shi, and he should arrive in the next day or two."

"Don't let General Zhang Shi see any minor disagreements between us sisters."

"Sister Wanqin, let's not hold it against her this time. I hope she can accomplish something better next time."

Tang Baobao's decision was also Gu Qingyue and Shen Zhian's idea, so the matter was put on hold, and they focused on waiting for Zhang Shi.

In matters like this, Zhang Shi never disappointed these commanders. That very afternoon, he arrived with several hundred elite cavalrymen, having traveled a long and arduous journey.

Of the four female commanders, the three other than Ning Wanqin immediately rushed forward, their faces beaming with joy, all looking for praise.

Each of them was extremely proud of their remarkable achievements!

Zhang Shi also praised him generously.

"Wow, that's amazing! Really amazing!"

"I knew you were extraordinary before, but I didn't know you were this extraordinary. In such a short time, you not only raised enough food supplies, but the total amount of food supplies you raised is almost as much as the food supplies I raised."

"Incredible!"

"That's truly remarkable!"

"I, Zhang Shi, am truly impressed by you all!"

Zhang Shi also gave a thumbs up.

This made the several beautiful female leaders beam with joy.

No wonder she felt increasingly fond of Zhang Shi; she even began to regard him as her male best friend.

Zhang Shi is exceptionally capable and treats them with such respect. His words always resonate with them. How could they not become close to Zhang Shi?

The three people, excluding Ning Wanqin, all laughed.

"General Zhang Shi, you flatter me. However, our all-female army is indeed extraordinary."

"I'm embarrassed by what General Zhang Shi said."

"General Zhang Shi, we leaders, leading our all-female army, will surely create a legendary tale that will be remembered for generations to come."

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Zhang Shi once again expressed his deep agreement, saying, "Absolutely right! You fairy leaders, along with your all-female army, are destined to leave a significant mark on the history books of future generations!"

"I can guarantee that with my reputation."

He then changed the subject, saying, "However, although the supply missions you all completed were all exceptionally well, as human beings, we can always make comparisons."

"From what I've observed, one of you four is exceptionally talented and deserves special encouragement... no, I should seriously learn from you!"

Upon hearing this, the three beauties, apart from Ning Wanqin, all tensed up.

This is... there's a difference between strong and weak!

So... who is stronger?

Tang Baobao, Gu Qingyue, and Shen Zhian, the three beautiful female commanders, all subconsciously took a small step forward, feeling that this honor would surely fall on their heads. They had to show off this opportunity to impress their sisters.

Only Ning Wanqin stood still, even shrinking back slightly.

Compared to her three sisters, her labor was truly... insignificant!

"Let me tell you about the person who did the best this time, the one who deserves the most praise..." Zhang Shi's words drifted out, and then...

Zhang Shi looked at Shen Zhi'an and said, "Miss Shen did a good job this time!"

The women assumed that Zhang Shi wanted to praise Shen Zhi'an, and apart from Shen Zhi'an himself who was beaming with smugness, Tang Baobao and Gu Qingyue immediately became displeased.

"No, General Zhang Shi, how can Shen Zhi'an compare to me!"

"General Zhang Shi, you must be mistaken. Shen Zhi'an only took a slightly larger amount of grain; compared to me, it's not even worth my attention!"

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Before the two could finish speaking, Zhang Shi waved his hand and said to Shen Zhi'an, "Miss Shen Zhi'an, the grain you brought back is sufficient, but... I'm afraid the quality isn't very good!"

"After all, most of those merchants are unscrupulous, and the grain and fodder purchased from them are really not safe to be trusted."

"In addition..."

"You bought it with money this time, but what about next time?"

"Miss Shen Zhian's money is not inexhaustible, but our duel with Ren Tianye will still need to continue for some time."

"Will Miss Shen's money last until then?"

Shen Zhian was completely stunned. She hadn't expected that Zhang Shi would know so much about where she got the supplies. However, after thinking about it for a moment, she realized it was normal.

After all, purchasing enough provisions for a full month's supply of nearly 60,000 female soldiers is a major transaction, and if Zhang Shi had contact with those grain merchants, he could easily have obtained this information.

Even without contact, the various spies we've sent out can uncover most of the information!

His face turned pale, and his body involuntarily shrunk by half.

By taking the initiative to back down, he was essentially acknowledging what Zhang Shi had said.

Tang Baobao and Gu Qingyue were delighted.

So it turns out that General Zhang Shi wasn't really going to praise Shen Zhi'an. That's good!

However, General Zhang Shi's intelligence was indeed extraordinary. He was worthy of being called a master strategist who could sweep through enemy lines and find the royal court in the desolate grasslands. His intelligence skills were truly first-rate!

Top-notch!

The two of them grew increasingly expectant. With Zhang Shi's intelligence network being so strong, he would surely be able to find out how they obtained the supplies. Knowing that they possessed such capabilities, he would definitely think more highly of them.

Then Zhang Shidao was heard saying, "Miss Tang Baobao..."

"You brought an enormous amount of supplies; it's truly astonishing!"

Tang Baobao nodded immediately, waiting for Zhang Shi to give her the highest praise.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Shixuan immediately changed the subject: "But... your supplies all come from Zijin Pass, which is not a reflection of your ability..."

Before she could finish speaking, Tang Baobao's expression changed slightly. "General Zhang Shi, how can this not be considered a demonstration of ability?"

"I took it from my husband, so what's his is mine. How can I not count it?"

Zhang Shidao: "Miss Tang Baobao, your husband is yours, that's not a problem. The main issue is sustainability..."

"This time, in order to obtain supplies, you have cut off the food supplies of many ordinary people, leaving them without food, which will inevitably have an impact, so..."

"Will your husband, because of this incident, stop paying attention to or valuing your requests in the future?"

"In that case, your ability to obtain supplies in the future will be greatly reduced, so... this is not acceptable either; it's barely passable."

Tang Baobao became even more anxious: "General Zhang Shi, I am my husband's baby. My husband is naturally willing to give me everything, no matter if the sky collapses or the rivers turn upside down, even if those common people rise up in rebellion, my husband will still give me everything!"

Zhang Shiruo said thoughtfully, "If that's the case, then your contribution must be quite significant. However... I've only witnessed it once, and further verification is needed."

"So, I think you barely passed this time!"

Zhang Shi's words struck Tang Baobao deeply, stirring up a surge of emotion within her.

Since that's the case... then go get more things from my husband, specifically the things of ordinary people... to prove it to General Zhang Shi, and also to the other sisters!

At this moment, Zhang Shi's gaze had already turned to Gu Qingyue!

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