allonlinenovel Chapter 106 Rebellious Officials of the Former Dynasty 37
Chapter 106 Rebellious Officials of the Former Dynasty 37
Zhang Qiran, who was sitting to the side munching on a lamb, burst into laughter upon hearing this.
This old man is quite stubborn.
Ling Yi could also tell that the old man was genuinely happy.
She laughed and said, "Then from now on, I will capture thousands or tens of thousands of barbarians and you, my father-in-law, will teach them how to raise sheep!"
The old man downed half a bowl of wine, then waved his hand heartily: "No problem, no problem! No matter how many people there are, I'll teach you everything clearly!"
The two young men quietly munching on mutton nearby wished they could rush over and cover the old man's mouth.
You don't care how many people you can manage. You can't even count how many people are in our village in one go. You have to count them in groups of twenty-two to figure it out.
To boast in front of the princess is suicidal!
Do you think your head is harder to cut off than a barbarian's?
The old man looked at the two young men, who were so nervous they were practically standing on the spot as punishment, and grinned, revealing a set of uneven teeth: "Kids just don't understand anything!"
“Our Princess Consort isn’t one of those officials who get punished for their words! Even if I’m just bragging, the Princess Consort will just take it as a joke!”
His words had a hint of flattery in them, but they were mostly sincere.
How could a princess who charged into the grasslands for his word, a princess who killed barbarian soldiers to avenge her people, be the same as those officials?
The officials would only steal sheep from his house to drink with, but the princess would bring him the best sheep to accompany his drinks!
The old man took another sip of wine, and then, emboldened by the alcohol, stood up and began to sing the long tune they used to sing when they were herding sheep.
He had to let the kids from the capital see the generosity of the northern desert.
Soldiers brought out musical instruments they had secretly brought, and others banged lamb bones on the big pot. Everyone was providing accompaniment for the old man's loud singing.
The campsite was even more lively than the campfire!
At the height of the atmosphere, Ling Yi led Xiao Yao over the haphazardly scattered bodies and quietly left the Imperial Guard Camp.
The prince's carriage waited quietly outside, while three hundred imperial guards, who had been instructed not to drink alcohol, rode silently on their warhorses, awaiting the two.
As they walked into the darkness, Ling Yi glanced back at the bustling camp and said in a deep voice, "Let's go!"
Following her command, the troops silently advanced toward the border camp. Apart from the sound of hooves, the occasional snorting of horses, and the rustling of armor, there was not a sound along the way.
Inside the border army camp, it was as quiet as still water.
The military officers who witnessed the princess committing murder yesterday returned here immediately after being released, and dared not go to their residences in the city again.
The Imperial Guards returned with them. They not only took over the tent where the documents were located, surrounding it completely, but also personally entered the stables and other storage areas to personally inventory the supplies.
Their actions caused panic.
In this camp where drinking soldiers' blood was a common practice, only a small minority had never done such things!
So last night, someone secretly sneaked into the document tents or the supply storage area and set them on fire, trying to burn all the evidence.
The guards of the Imperial Guard, all from the capital, may not be as good at fighting as these border troops, but their ability to patrol the camp is unmatched.
They used to patrol the palace, and they could spot even a eunuch walking too fast. Why would these sneaky fellows think their movements would escape their notice?
So, as soon as those people got close, they were pinned to the ground.
Several who tried to resist were even slit in the throat.
This brutal approach did indeed intimidate a group of people and made the atmosphere in the camp even more oppressive.
The soldiers at the bottom watched this sudden drama unfold with mixed reactions: some watched coldly, some were instigated by their superiors to cause trouble, and some were filled with anticipation.
This camp, which had been organized into an impenetrable fortress, saw faction-based fighting teams emerge overnight.
Ling Yi had been waiting for this moment.
If she hadn't wanted these people to be prepared to report illegal activities, she would have raided the camp last night.
After all, she was so energetic yesterday!
688: [Don't mention yesterday, I'm scared.]
As soon as its host approached the military camp, the air of someone wanting to ride on everyone's heads intensified. 688 cautiously poked its head out, trying to make its host consider its fragile heart.
However, its host was indeed no good, and apart from throwing it deep into the sea of consciousness to continue watching TV series, it made no promises to it.
"Your Majesty, Princess!"
The two hundred imperial guards stationed there finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Ling Yi, Xiao Yao, and the reinforcements behind them.
It was already a struggle to keep watch last night; those guys were almost going crazy under the princess's pressure. I'm really afraid they might do something unwise tonight.
Fortunately, the princess arrived...
Ling Yi glanced at Xiao Yao, but saw that he gave no other instructions besides nodding to his subordinates, so she had to speak up herself: "Summon the clerks to prepare to record the soldiers' reports."
Having said that, the Imperial Guards, who had already received her instructions, began to beat gongs and preach throughout the tent, urging everyone to report their superiors' illegal activities.
One trick is fresh, eat all over the sky.
After getting used to the people's war, Ling Yi found this thing to be really useful!
She looked at the quiet tents, where no one had come out, and smiled.
"Let's go check the accounts."
She wanted to see just how much these guys had embezzled.
"Yes!" Xiao Yao quickly responded, even taking the initiative to lift the curtain.
Only he knew just how strong Ling Yi's calculation ability was.
Just a few days after she arrived at the Prince's mansion, she checked the accounts and exposed the embezzlement of several head stewards.
The Prince's residence was managed by Lu An, a meticulous man from the palace, and another old nanny who had been there for many years. Even so, she was able to easily find out the flaws.
These border troops...
It wasn't that Xiao Yao was discriminating against their accounting skills...
Okay, it's discrimination!
He simply didn't believe that these people could escape Yi Yi's discerning eyes!
Ling Yi lifted the tent flap and saw a large stack of ledgers prepared beforehand. She immediately sat in the center and said to the six clerks who were waiting anxiously, "From left to right, number them from the beginning. Whoever I call, write it down."
The clerks looked at her as she flipped through the ledgers with a rustling sound, not pausing for even a moment, as if she were just playing with them, and couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances.
What are they supposed to memorize?
Ling Yi first looked through all the account books from last month before speaking.
"Item No. 1: The quantity of linen entering and leaving the warehouse varies by 121 bolts. The price is... The person responsible is..."
Number One was stunned by her words, then hurriedly dipped his brush in ink to write down Ling Yi's words.