The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 939 - 210: General Pei

Chapter 939: Chapter 210: General Pei

Early in the morning, there was all sort of boasting and cursing, shouting about killing the minion of Waci, which instantly motivated the soldiers and generals who got up early for practice.

Pei Qin still had the appearance of brotherly affection, draping his arm over a new soldier’s shoulder. A few of them were cursing joyfully and laughing heartily.

Lu Hai turned his head to look at Mo Heng’s grim face and reached out to nudge the overly smug person.

Pei Qin turned his head with a smile but stiffened upon seeing someone, hurriedly withdrew his arm, and lowered his leg, waving his hand, "Deputy General Mo, good morning!"

The new soldiers behind her also greeted him respectfully.

Mo Heng coldly grunted, noting Pei Qin had regained her vigor, his gaze briefly scanned her rolled-up pant legs.

Following his gaze, Pei Qin looked down at her own pant legs, "That... Aren’t you going for special training today, Deputy General Mo?"

"Hmm." Mo Heng grunted again, "Aren’t you going, Colonel?"

After entering the city, General An had promoted Pei Qin, a Sixth Rank Zhaoxin Military Office Colonel. She had played a pivotal role in creating the Thunder Cannon.

Pei Qin’s heart fluttered, "Uh... Yes! I’ll go in a bit!"

Mo Heng glanced at her one more time before heading out.

Feeling the chill around her dissipate, Pei Qin sighed with relief.

New Soldier Li Shun asked in confusion, "Why does the colonel... hesitate in speaking whenever she sees Deputy General Mo?"

The others also looked puzzled. Even though Deputy General Mo was indeed very handsome, he hadn’t really done anything to their colonel. Why did she seem so afraid of him?

Pei Qin raised her eyebrow and gave him a cold look, "Are you calling your colonel a coward?"

"Not at all! Of course not! The colonel is spirited and heroic, having created the Thunder Cannon. She is a revered figure by all our soldiers!" Li Shun immediately laughed and complimented.

Pei Qin snorted, "Someday I will also train myself in martial arts!"

The new soldiers realized then; their colonel was indeed a trained fighter, but Deputy General Mo was an expert, mysterious and profound, even capable of stealing Waci’s Thunder Cannon and Sky Thunder. They quickly agreed that no matter how formidable others were, they would always follow Pei Qin!

Pei Qin took them to train, and when no one was paying attention, she hurriedly pulled down her pant legs. Really! In such hot weather, even rolling up her pants felt like placing air conditioning and knives! She had even worn a bikini before!

Once she was properly dressed again, Mo Heng’s face somewhat eased, watching her with a warning look, reminding her of the words he had said.

Pei Qin led her men through a round of training, then handed them over to Mo Heng for tactical formation training while she went to check on the iron smelting furnace.

Creating mortars was not so simple, but Thunder Cannons were easier. Working through the night, they had built three more. General An decided to capitalize on the victory and recapture the lost territory!

Pei Qin wanted to follow them, but Mo Heng reminded her that mortars were of paramount importance, and she was left behind.

After a brief rest, General An personally led the troops to battle.

Mo Heng also went along, leaving Jiang Zhen to defend the city.

Pei Qin’s primary tasks were the mortars and Thunder Cannons.

When General An sent news of another city recaptured, the whole city rejoiced.

Pei Qin buried herself in the smithy, staying for several days and nights. Without Mo Heng overseeing and managing her, she was focused on manufacturing mortars, checking on every step personally; she ate, drank, and even relieved herself in the smithy, sleeping briefly on a small cot nearby when exhausted, then continuing the work upon waking.

At this point, Lu Hai’s words no longer affected her. Pei Qin’s state had returned to her past life’s way of conducting experiments, relentlessly working without sleep for days.

When the first mortar was finally completed, Pei Qin emerged from the smithy with dark circles under her eyes, shouting, "Food, bring me some food quickly!"

Seeing she was starving, Lu Hai immediately had meals brought over, "I’ve urged you several times, wasn’t it you who kept saying not to eat and not to bother you!? Now you realize you’re hungry!"

Once immersed in her experiments, Pei Qin would ignore everyone, not even her parents could reach her.

She started wolfing down the food.

Lu Hai then brought over half a pot of chicken soup.

"Where did this come from?" Pei Qin asked as she quickly finished half a bowl.

"Bought from the villagers." Would she really go stealing or robbing under military orders?

Hearing it was bought, Pei Qin unapologetically devoured most of it, "You eat too!"

"I’ve already eaten!" Lu Hai was nothing like her, crazy as she was.

After eating her fill and burping, Pei Qin pulled out the newly made shells.

The soldiers outside were already eager.

General An and Dou He came back, initially planning to leave Mo Heng to defend the newly recaptured city, but hearing that the mortars were ready, they rushed back together.

Mo Heng could tell she hadn’t slept well these past few days and must have been staying in the smithy throughout.

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