The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1022 - 232: General Pei’s Daughter-in-Law_5

Chapter 1022: Chapter 232: General Pei’s Daughter-in-Law_5

"I’m rescuing you from a life of misery! It’s truly pitiful that you became a widow at such a young age," Pei Qin said, retracting the hilt of her sword and adding coldly, "As soon as dawn breaks, introduce your fiancé to the people inside. Let’s see how many are my admirers and how many truly wish to rebel!"

"As the General commands!" Several Deputy Generals immediately became serious.

"In the mountains of Pingliang, there are tens of thousands of disorderly troops—some are bandits and robbers, some are rebels, but most are displaced common folk, deceived. To kill them all when they are as weak as chickens would be wrong. Spare those who surrender!" Pei Qin issued her order directly.

"Yes!" The Deputy Generals responded and immediately set about arranging the battle for the next day.

Pei Qin also went to inspect the ten mortars that had not yet been tested. With time pressing and most of the ammunition taken away by Mo Heng, her stock was limited and needed to be urgently replenished.

As she was about to leave, the Gatekeeper hurriedly called out, "General! What about... her... your fiancée?"

Pei Qin looked back at Jun Suxue and said, "Keep an eye on her! Don’t let her die!"

"Yes!" the two replied.

After Pei Qin, accompanied by Xiao Yong and several others, walked away, Jun Suxue finally breathed a sigh of relief and slumped into a chair. This person... Could he really be Pei Hansan? What should she do then? Her parents and brother’s family were still in their custody.

When it was daylight, three new mortars were brought out for testing.

Previously, the Mortar Barracks had controlled the mortars, but since Mo Heng had taken them to attack the Rong Clan, Pei Qin had to hastily train a new batch of soldiers who were not yet skilled or accurate.

As she arrived at the testing ground, soldiers surrounded her quickly. They all wanted to learn how to use the mortars; even if they couldn’t be part of the Mortar Barracks, they could still follow General Pei! Though young, their General was recognized as a legendary deity general, unbeaten in battle and invincible in attack! Serving under General Pei was their pride and honor!

Fang Liuyang was said to be General Pei’s cousin and was immediately treated well, provided with clean clothes, and allowed to move freely in the camp, except for restricted areas and the commander’s tent.

Watching soldiers sparring and sweating, yet full of valor, he stood and watched for a long time.

"Are you really General Pei’s cousin?! You do look a bit like the General! It’s just that you’re fairer than the General," a squad leader asked him after finishing his training.

Fang Liuyang glanced at him; his face was quite dark, while his cousin’s darker skin tone was painted!

As others heard him talking to Fang Liuyang, they too came over, curious about General Pei’s past and childhood. Such a fierce and legendary general intrigued them.

Fang Liuyang dared not say too much; every additional word might reveal his cousin’s identity. He merely said, "In our whole county, no one dares to bully us."

This statement was enough for them to chew on, "True to General Pei’s style! Unopposed in the county, dominating it!"

Fang Liuyang forced a smile and quickly left. He should check on his cousin!

Suddenly, the sounds of earth-shattering explosions stirred Fang Liuyang’s soul, spurring him with a surging excitement as he saw people in front and quickly ran towards them. Perhaps... perhaps he could also enlist, become a soldier, a warrior who fights on the battlefield!

Then two more blasts rang out.

"Check the range!" Pei Qin, holding binoculars and looking at the targeted area, ordered.

Several soldiers instantly responded and quickly ran out to check the range.

Discovering that Jun Suxue was kidnapped and Fang Liuyang was missing, while Pei Wendong, Chang Yonglin, and several missing members of the Pei Family Army had escaped from the dungeon, they led the troops out. As thirty thousand soldiers had just arrived, they were startled by the continuous mortar blasts and immediately retreated.

"Cowardly turtles!" Pei Qin received a report and cursed, then commanded her troops to march directly into battle.

Jun Suxue, pale-faced, was pushed to the front, looking up from her horse at General Pei.

"What have you thought through?" Pei Qin asked her.

Jun Suxue held her head high and responded, "I’m not willingly helping the rebel army; my parents and my brother’s family are in their hands. General, if you can rescue my family, I am at your command."

Pei Qin raised an eyebrow, "And that Second General Pei?"

"He is called Pei Hanyuan. My parents and brother’s family are all in his hands; I don’t know where they are, I haven’t seen them in two months," Jun Suxue said with tears brimming in her eyes. Forced to marry a dead man and help bandits and robbers incite rebellion, her past few months had been tormenting.

"I can’t promise you," Pei Qin said coldly.

Jun Suxue’s tears welled up.

Pei Qin looked deeply at her, "I can’t assure the safety of anyone on this mountain, who might live or die; even if I promise to save a few, I might not succeed in the end." War is never child’s play. This battle also had to be swift and decisive; neither military funds nor provisions could afford any delay.