Chapter 457
“If the maiden isn’t blind, an outstanding and handsome Langjun like Han Mei will surely be the desire of every woman . ”
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Don’t mistake Liyun’s innocence, when he is silently solemn, he exudes as a tall, cool aura akin to one’s dream man .
Qiguan Rang laughed mockingly, saying, “Whenever Han Mei enters the government office, those maidens will crane their necks just to have a glimpse of him . Evidently, he has an alluring face that stirs one’s heart . A pity Han Mei is gifted with the ability to knit sweaters, otherwise the maidens will volunteer early on, albeit too timid to ask if he needs help with knitting . ”
Speaking of abilities, his martial arts skills were far superior; he was unrivalled except against Jiang Pengji in the whole of Xiangyang district . His spear moves were sharp and strategic . Meng Hun practiced with him once and exclaimed that the younger generation supersedes the older generation . Youngsters these days are impressive .
Thereafter Liyun excitedly went to Jiang Pengji to exchange pointers, but he almost got beaten to death by her .
Comparing external looks, Liyun was undoubtedly Xiangyang district’s number one pretty man, while in Dongqing, he was in the top three .
A pair of eyes that were electrifying . When he focused intently on someone, almost no one could resist his quiet, alluring eyes . it felt like electricity was coursing through his body, making the other person feel weak in the knees .
Of course, this was only meant to trick those outside the loop . If one was familiar with Liyun, they would probably experience what it meant to be disappointed by illusions .
Where is the tall, proud man of one’s dreams?
Who is the cute, innocent one before them?
You must know that the ladies at the government office had a crush on him previously, but now they only see him as a cute younger brother .
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Liyun was highly praised and his face silently reddened, “Master Wen Zheng, you’ve praised me too highly . Yun isn’t that great . ”
Jiang Pengji held a piece of roasted meat dipped in chilli to her mouth, then she nibbled on it and lamented, “Wen Zheng is not wrong in saying this . If Han Mei wishes to get a wife next year and father a child by the end of the year, it’s best to speak less . If someone looks at you, look back at them . If someone mentions ten sentences, answer them with a word . Your eyes must appear calm, your expression must be sombre . ”
“If he keeps quiet, radiates his cold, proud aura, just this face alone and charm can stir the infatuated hearts of young girls .
“Once he opens his mouth, every minute he unveils his dim-wittedness . ”
Liyun was confused and couldn’t comprehend . “Isn’t that very rude?”
Jiang Pengji sneered, “If you don’t heed our advice, then just be single . It is a tumultuous trouble . ”
Liyun looked at Qiguan Rang and the trio with incomprehension and tried to obtain an answer .
From his observations, other than his lord, these three masters were the smartest . Only they were people of few words, they gave him a deep meaningful gaze and seemingly had no intention to speak or offer counsel . Meng Hun and Luoyue sighed and patted Liyun’s shoulders .
For military men, it was enough to have wits at the battlefield . There was no need for more .
We don’t associate ourselves with beasts who started to be literates since they’re young .
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While eating, we discuss official matters around the table .
Jiang Pengji has a free-spirited nature in private, many were not used to it at first, but they got used to it after some time .
She took the roasted chicken leg from Liyun and bit it . Her mouth was filled with delicious flavors, it diffused through her taste buds .
She spoke, “The weather is getting colder, there’s nothing much to do during winter . Staying at home, the people engaged in knitting their sweaters are bored to death . I wish to assign them a task, to recruit some able-bodied, strong women and equip them with first-aid skills . They will prove useful after the spring ploughing season . ”
Luoyue looked at Jiang Pengji in awe and shock . The rest wore their normal expressions .
Xu Ke used his chopsticks to pick up a cooked mushroom, then dipped it into a red sauce .
“This is feasible…how many does the lord intend to recruit?”
The labourers recruited within the district . As the overseer of accounts, Xu Ke understood women better through the process .
They indeed had less strength than men, but their tenacity was commendable . Their physical fitness was surprisingly not inferior to men .
Having witnessed the fighting prowess of the women troops led by Jiang Nongqin, Xu Ke had no comments on this .
“Let’s recruit four to five hundred people for a start…” She stuffed the chicken drumstick into her mouth, then she made some noise and spit out a perfectly clean bone . There was no trace of meat seen .
“Nongqin brought along 600 to 700 female soldiers . There are still 1303 strong and able-bodied men . I’ve informed them to congregate at Xiangyang district after New Year . The female troops will be commanded by Nongqin, though they are dispatched to administer first-aid afterwards, they must learn to kill their enemies as many situations during a war cannot be predicted . ”
It doesn’t mean that being part of the logistics team will guarantee their safety . In history, aren’t there many examples of surprise attack on one’s enemy?
Jiang Pengji doesn’t intend for female troops to only serve as nurses during the war . Rather she wants them to go to the battlefield to kill .
Presently there are too few female troops and they have little substance . They require more time and will start off as nurses during wartime .
“But, but women… it’s rather inappropriate…” Luoyue said reluctantly .
Xu Ke laughed and said, “You must not let Maiden Jiang hear of this, otherwise you will surely be walloped from the district city’s west gate to the east gate . ”
“Maiden Jiang?” Luoyue was dumbfounded and had never heard of her .
Xu Ke explained, “Maiden Jiang, her full name is Jiang Nongqin, a maiden in the lord’s manor . Since the lord first consolidated her troops, Maiden Jiang has been a part of it . Coached by Coach Meng, her cruelty in killing is unmatched . Even a daring elderly man will uncontrollably tremble in fear . If they fight even Coach Meng will not have it easy . ”
Meng Hun was signalled out .
He smiled bitterly, raised his hands and said, “Don’t mention her, it makes my whole body scream in pain . ”
Meng Hun lived for the battleground . His military might served this purpose, daring to go all out, using his strength to break the enemy .
Jiang Nongqin was unique, and she knew her weakness and avoided it . Instead, she focused on building up her strength . She was considered half a disciple of Jiang Pengji who had shown her favour . She inherited Jiang Pengji’s menacing style, her every move attacked her enemies at their weakest spots .
Meng Hun fought with Nongqin once . The troops surrounded to watch in suspense, but he didn’t have a chance to react before he was knocked down .
It was at that point that Nongqin steadily established her prestige . She was not one to mess with .
After Meng Hun led some troops to Chongzhou, the troops stationed in Hejian were placed under the supervision of commander Nongqin . Moreover, she led men frequently to exterminate bandits . Wherever she went, she would kill until there were no survivors .
Meng Hun was deeply suspicious . The number of troops had not been increasing . It could probably be related to Nongqin .
Luoyue was startled . “Not unless she’s a tigress? Is she so terrifying?”
Meng Hun laughed and shrugged, “She is more fearsome than this . When she comes, you can challenge her to a fight . ”
Luoyue trained with Meng Hun frequently; they competed in horse riding and were naturally aware of each other’s strengths .
If even Meng Hun approved of this maiden Jiang, she was obviously not just any female .
He knitted his brows and commented, “We’ll see when she comes . ”