When Feng Yu Heng said that she had something to rely on, she was truly relying on something. It was only when she brought something forward that everyone realized that Princess Ji An had been carrying something on her back all this time. However, that thing was wrapped in cloth, so no one could see what it was. When she opened the cloth, everyone couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air when they carefully looked at it.
It was a bow carved from ancient black jade, with ice cicadas as the string. It was inlaid with multi-colored gems and was completely shiny, as if there was a ball of light covering it. It was simply unbearable to look away after looking at it.
They were all soldiers who had fought on the battlefield, so they all had a certain level of understanding of bows and arrows. They knew what a fine bow was, what a good bow was, and what a bow that a general was used to. They had even privately studied the Divine Archery Team of the Ninth Prince's Divine Intent Battalion. However, when this bow appeared in front of everyone, everyone was stunned.
They then heard Feng Yu Heng's voice resound again. "This object is called the Hou Yi Bow, and it's a sacred object of our Dashun. It's made from ancient black jade and weighs one hundred and eighty-six catties. Our Dashun's founding ancestor used this bow to shoot down the bandit leader, establishing the foundation of our Dashun nation. Since then, Emperor Taizu issued a decree that anyone who obtained this bow, regardless of gender, could freely enter and exit the barracks of Dashun, assist the generals in commanding the three armies, and assist the Emperor in pacifying the world! Do you all think that this imperial princess has the qualifications to enter the southern barracks? "
Her words shocked the three armies.
Even if they hadn't seen the Hou Yi Bow before, they had definitely heard of it. In addition, they had long heard that the Emperor had given the Hou Yi Bow to Princess Ji An. Previously, when Logistics Deputy General Tong had accused Feng Yu Heng of not entering the barracks, some people had felt that something was wrong, but they couldn't figure out what it was. Only now did they remember that this Princess Ji An was the one who held the Hou Yi Bow. What right did that person surnamed Tong have to prevent her from entering and leaving the barracks?
With the deterrence of the Hou Yi Bow, no one dared to say another word. When Feng Yu Heng saw that this deterrence had achieved the desired effect, she didn't dwell on it any longer. There was no need to continue to be in a deadlock over some matters. If these people couldn't even understand this principle, if they still couldn't figure out where they stood after this, then there really was no need for them to stay in the Southern Border Barracks and waste their military establishment.
She held the Hou Yi Bow in her hand and said, "In fact, His Ninth Highness was even more anxious than you when the grain was stolen from the capital. Although he had found out the whole story, although he had destroyed the cloth store in Lan Zhou, the grain had been destroyed and could not be recovered. In order to not let you all starve, in order to let you all have something to eat, the Ninth Prince took out a large amount of money from his own pocket and ordered this Princess to personally go to Lan Province and Luotian Prefecture to purchase food. In less than four hours, the grain would have arrived. Tell me, you all didn't ask for the reason and just followed along to cause trouble. Have you thought about how this matter would spread to His Ninth Highness's ears? How cold would his heart be? Do you all know how much money is needed to feed an army of three hundred thousand? If you don't believe me, this Princess can allow you to leave. You all can go to Luotian Prefecture and ask around. These days, this Princess has been purchasing grain and ordering grain from a large number of farmers to send it here regularly. Even vegetables and meat have been ordered for you all! "
These words made these men's faces turn even redder. They all lowered their heads and blamed themselves. Feng Yu Heng's words were tantamount to slapping them in the face. These burly men were too insensible. There was nothing they could do about the grain being stolen. His Ninth Highness had used his own pocket to buy food for them, but they didn't know what was good for them and caused trouble here. They were even instigated by the remnants of the Eighth Prince's party and almost rebelled. Was this something that humans should do?
Someone said in annoyance, "We were too impulsive. The Princess is right. For people like us who sit on the fence, no matter what master it is, they wouldn't like us. It's already not easy for His Ninth Highness to tolerate us for so long. If we continue like this, then we'll be cutting off our own path of retreat. If we harm ourselves one day, then we can't blame anyone else. "
With someone taking the lead to say this sort of thing, the others also expressed the same thoughts. They all knew that they had made a mistake and hoped that Imperial Daughter Ji An would give them another chance. From this day forward, they would definitely be firm in their stance. They would no longer listen to rumors and always follow what others thought. Someone said, "These days, General Xi Fang has always been here. Some of the brothers who came from the capital with His Ninth Highness have also come here to help. After interacting with them for a few days, although we didn't say it, we all understand in our hearts. The three hundred thousand people in the South can't compare to the brothers His Ninth Highness brought here. Their minds are firm and they have faith. On the other hand, we're just idling around every day … … But … … "That person raised his head and looked at Feng Yu Heng. He mustered up his courage and said," But there really isn't much to do in the South! His Ninth Highness doesn't bring us to war and we're just idling around here every day. It's true that our hearts are growing and we can't live in peace. "
Everyone nodded their heads in agreement. As soldiers, there was clearly a battle on the front lines, but they couldn't go to the battlefield. They felt like they had been abandoned by their commander.
Feng Yu Heng could obviously understand this feeling. Before this, she and Xuan Tianming had also made new arrangements for the Southern Army. When she heard the soldiers ask, she immediately said, "His Ninth Highness also made arrangements for this a long time ago. It's just that you all couldn't wait. We've been busy with the matter of rations, which is why we put your arrangements to the side. We didn't think that you all would be in such a rush." After saying this, she didn't wait for the other party to ask and continued, "Right now, the two cities of Shaping and Jue Ping have already been taken. The army has set up camp in the southern suburbs of Jue Ping City. However, there is still a bit of a lack of ability to patrol and manage the two cities. His Ninth Highness' intention is for General Xi Fang to pick the soldiers from the Southern Army and send them to Jue Ping and Shaping City. The two cities that have been taken cannot be lost again. The task of protecting these cities will fall on your heads. Of course, the 300,000 soldiers can't all go at once. The Southern Army still needs to be stationed there, but it won't always be the same group of people. General Xi Fang will arrange for you all to rotate between the two cities in the desert. As for the specific arrangements, General Xi Fang will tell you all later. "
She calmly explained the matters that she and Xuan Tianming had already discussed. Hearing this, the 300,000 soldiers of the Southern Army began to feel their blood boil. Although they weren't going to the battlefield to fight, they were still a bit closer to the front lines. In the end, it was His Ninth Highness who had personally sent them on this mission. They no longer felt like a group of people who had been abandoned.
The soldiers' fighting spirit was already gradually recovering. Feng Yu Heng was extremely satisfied with this. Before leaving, she repeatedly instructed Xi Fang to properly check the people who were sent to Shaping and Jue Ping City. Only after ensuring that their character was flawless could they be sent to the desert. Xi Fang agreed to each of her orders. As for the remnants of the Eighth Prince's faction that had been discovered, Xi Fang suggested that they be dealt with according to military law. This could also serve as a reminder to the army. Feng Yu Heng didn't have any objections to this. After leaving the matters here to Xi Fang, she returned to Jue Ping City.
The crisis in the Southern Army could be considered to have been temporarily resolved. Because of the Southern Army's participation, the two cities were managed in a more orderly manner. She began to prepare some tea to relieve the heat in her space. After all, she could not always wait for people to get sick before going to treat them. She needed to take precautions against the invasion of the heat.
Everything in the South proceeded in an orderly manner. Ji 'an Prefecture had the Sixth Prince, Xuan Tianfeng, personally overseeing it. With Xu shi, Qin shi, Xiang Rong, and Bai Fu Rong working together to help, the citizens' happiness continued to rise. Ji 'an Prefecture had already become the most envied place in Yun Province. More and more people wanted to move to Ji 'an Prefecture. It was such that the land in Ji' an Prefecture became more and more expensive. The citizens that did not have a bit of wealth could not afford to live there. As for the poor citizens of the prefecture, they spent their days burning incense and praying to Buddha. They sighed about how lucky they were to have been able to meet Princess Ji 'an while they were still alive. They were able to see Ji' an Prefecture develop so well.
Xiang Rong's embroidery shop also became more and more popular. Everyone knew that she was Princess Ji 'an's younger sister. In addition to this, the embroiderers in the shop were all of the best quality, and they had been personally trained by Xiang Rong. They were all very skilled. That was why madams and young misses from far and near all loved to come to this shop. Aside from selling some finished products, they would receive a large number of orders every day. There were even some that came a few months in advance to order embroidery for the sake of their daughters getting married.
On this day, Xiang Rong had just come out of the shop and was preparing to go find Bai Fu Rong to have her accompany her for a stroll. At the same time, she wanted to inspect the businesses on the main street. But before she could go out, she saw the maidservant, Shan Cha, quickly run in from the outside and grab her. Panting heavily, she anxiously said: "Young Miss, it's not good. They've chased after us. That person has chased after us from the capital!"
Xiang Rong was startled and was unable to react for a while, "What's not good? Who chased after us from the capital? "
Shan Cha stomped her foot: "Who else could it be? It's His Highness the fourth prince! His Highness the fourth prince chased after us from the capital to Ji 'an Prefecture! "
Just as this was said, a loud laugh came from outside the embroidery shop: "Hahahaha! Little Master, I've come! "
Xiang Rong subconsciously wanted to turn around and run away, but before she could take a couple steps, her arm was grabbed by someone. She was then forcefully pulled back. She lost her footing and dove straight into that person's embrace. That person did not hold back, spreading out his arms and tightly holding her in front of him.
At this time, the two were standing in the middle of the main hall on the first floor of the shop. There were so many people around them that were choosing embroidery. Just like that, their boss was pulled into a man's embrace. This shocked all of the madams and young misses in the room. The people repeatedly sighed: "Imperial daughter's younger sister really is bold and unrestrained!"
Bold and unrestrained my ass! Xiang Rong's heart was on the verge of collapse. The words that came out of her mouth were practically a roar, as she loudly shouted: "Xuan Tian Yi, let go! Let go! If you don't let go, I will start shouting! I'll tell you, this Ji 'an Prefecture is filled with our people. You're just a prince without an official rank. You won't be able to gain any advantage here. As long as I say molestation, a large number of people will immediately rush in and beat you to death! "
With her shouting like this, everyone in the room was dazed once more.
Prince? 'Oh my god, why is there another prince?' What sort of place was Ji 'an Prefecture? Not to mention the imperial daughter, but the princes were also coming one after another. What exactly was going on?
There were even some young misses that had not yet married that heard that it was a prince. They had already admired the Sixth Prince's appearance. They did not know which prince this was, but his appearance … was also quite good!
The people of the Xuan family all looked good. This was a genetic trait. Xuan Tian Yi naturally also had a handsome face. When these young misses looked over, their faces turned red. They all lowered their heads; however, their hearts were in chaos. Some people that managed to react quickly kneeled. They did not know which prince it was, but they could not avoid kneeling.
For a while, the embroidery shop was filled with kneeling people. Only Xuan Tian Yi remained standing and hugged Xiang Rong. He then said to Xiang Rong very seriously: "Little Master, I really missed you."
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