Free Web NovelChapter 1395: Chapter 805: Xie Qianyun’s Birthday
Xie Qianyun stared intently at her mother.
Not her biological daughter, right?
She actually made her a Deputy General.
She’s a dignified Young General, yet her position was replaced just like that.
When others return to court, they get promoted and rich, but for her, a dignified Empress actually became a Deputy General.
And for someone like Wu Huahao, who can’t even beat her, making her lose face.
She gave a look to Wu Huahao, who was clearly secretly delighted beside her.
Wu Huahao felt Xie Qianyun’s gaze and shivered slightly.
Then slowly, slowly shifted her body to turn her back to Xie Qianyun, pretending not to see her looking at her.
Xie Qianyun fumed inwardly.
Wu Huahao, so insincere, showing no loyalty in the face of personal gain.
"Since the Great General also thinks so, let’s decide on this matter." Xiao Luming didn’t care about Xie Qianyun’s mood and said to Xie Ruotong, "Next, please make sure the Great General enhances the army’s marching and combat capabilities in the desert."
"I will do my utmost." Xie Ruotong accepted the order.
The military ceremony ended.
Some were happy, some were sad.
Xie Qianyun’s dissatisfaction was all over her face, and Wu Huahao’s happiness was also written all over his face.
The two formed a sharp contrast.
At that moment, they still had to walk together towards their Iron Cavalry Army.
One in front, one behind.
"Wu Huahao, have you laughed enough?!" Xie Qianyun couldn’t stand it anymore.
This person is so oblivious.
Wu Huahao met Xie Qianyun’s eyes, quickly suppressing his smile and putting on a very serious expression.
"Not a bit of loyalty at all!" Xie Qianyun was displeased.
"Empress, you misunderstood me." Wu Huahao hurriedly explained, "I am willing to go through fire and water for you, as long as you say the word."
"Then let me have the General’s position, will you?"
"Empress, you need to understand the emperor’s deep concern." Wu Huahao said excitedly, "The emperor is worried about the dangers of you leading troops into battle, which is why he has entrusted me with this important task. You cannot betray the emperor’s good intentions, and I also cannot betray the emperor’s trust in me."
"Tch." Xie Qianyun showed a face of disdain.
"Rest assured, Empress, I will not betray the Empress’s high expectations and will surely lead the Iron Cavalry Army to victory." Wu Huahao promised once again.
"Alright, alright." Xie Qianyun was impatient.
But somehow, Wu Huahao seemed very smug.
But upon another thought, her mother did say before that although Wu Huahao needs more experience in strategy, ultimately, he is still a good talent who will surely achieve great success with more training in the army. Her mother intended to groom Wu Huahao, and now entrusting him with a major task is also a test for him.
As for her.
Xie Qianyun couldn’t help but sigh.
Ever since being summoned back by Xiao Luming’s edict to become the Empress, she could no longer wage war on the border for long periods.
"Empress, would you like some roast chicken? I’ll treat you to some roast chicken?" Wu Huahao saw Xie Qianyun was still unhappy and tried to make amends.
"Eat roast chicken again, didn’t you vomit enough last time?"
"Last time, it was because the roast chicken had gone bad! I thought later; it was probably because the border is so far from Xun City that after so many days, the roast chicken naturally went bad."
"You knew it would go bad after so many days, yet you still gave me to eat!"
"..." But you didn’t refuse, did you?!
The two bickered as they headed to the Iron Cavalry Army camp.
Xiao Luming did not return to the military tent at this moment but walked around the camp.
It was his first time visiting a military camp, and it opened his eyes.
He had imagined it to be grand and majestic.
But upon actually arriving, it was more spectacular than he imagined.
He had always governed through virtue, ruling with reason in the court, seldom punishing people, except for unforgivable crimes.
But now, he suddenly felt a bit of blood boiling for war!
...
In the days that followed, the Daxuan Army began constant desert combat drills.
Xie Ruotong also enlisted many locals with experience to train the army on practical desert survival skills.
During this process, the Tatars invaded the Daxuan camp three times, failing to break through the camp defenses each time, but inevitably killing many soldiers. The Tatars, seeing the Daxuan army reluctant to dispatch troops, became more arrogant.
Two months passed this way.
Xie Qianyun returned to the tent after a day of drilling with the Iron Cavalry in the desert.
Marching in the desert alone was difficult, let alone fighting.
Fortunately, after two months of training, the army’s strength had clearly increased.
