newbobooks Chapter 198 Is that so?
Chapter 198 Is that so?
After saying that, he said goodbye to Liu Qingyue and left.
Seeing this, Liu Qingyue wanted to send him off, but the man waved his hand.
"No need. It's not good to be seen by others."
Liu Qingyue understood what he meant. There were too many people in Kyoto watching him, and there would be no benefit in getting involved.
So she asked someone to get a few beds of silk, wrapped them up and sent them to Shen Jingyi's house.
It's normal to buy something. Yuehui Pavilion has always had good business. Both noble ladies in Kyoto and those grown men like to go shopping, so this doesn't seem strange.
After the people walked away, she pinched her fingers and said, "Hey, Shen Jing has suddenly sent a message. Could something have happened?"
Now she regretted not watching that thing, but it was too late to regret it now.
"I hope my sister can receive it as soon as possible, otherwise what will happen if it is delayed?"
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Nangong Yuan's side is busier and more dangerous than anyone imagined.
She personally led the team on patrols and had several battles with the Paracel Islands.
There were wins and losses, but everyone grew very fast through actual combat.
Nangong Yuan is a general with a very unique personal style. She is very good at flexibility and has a strong ability to adapt to the environment.
Almost everyone under her command is very stable.
This was thanks to the chain Nangong Yuan set up for them.
"General, today's casualties have been counted, and the injured have been properly accommodated."
"Well, the family's pension must also be delivered, and I will take some out of my private treasury."
"But General, this is not a long-term solution. There will always be casualties in war, and it is not a solution for you to continue to provide aid." Lin Yun said this upon seeing this.
Nangong Yuan said: "I know, but the living need some hope. We can't be left with nothing, right?"
"These should come from the national treasury. You are paying out of your own pocket. There will come a day when you can no longer sustain it."
Hearing this, she curled her lips and smiled: "I don't care about the money. Even if I don't have it, I won't live badly, but ordinary people are different. They will die."
She took off her light armor and rubbed her aching shoulders, saying, "Since we still have it now, let's go. We'll talk about it later when it's gone. I'll find a way."
Seeing this, Lin Yun sighed: "Yes."
"I know you also secretly help those orphans. We are all the same."
But Lin Yun said: "I just gave you a small favor, which is nothing compared to what the general has done."
"As long as you have the intention, it's all the same. If I have the ability to do more, I will do more. But I see that your clothes are worn out recently and you don't change them. Are you giving all your money to others?"
Lin Yun smiled and said nothing.
These soldiers have all come from a long and hard life, and they can't help but feel sympathy when they see poor people.
Nangong Yuan understood and felt the same way.
"Take fifty taels from my personal account and make you a set of clothes. You'll need them anyway."
Lin Yun's eyes were slightly red: "Thank you, General."
"What are you thanking me for? All we can do as generals is to end the war as quickly as possible and drive the enemy out. Everything else is secondary."
Nangong Yuan was an extremely clear-headed person, and she knew that this situation would not last long.
Even if she is a wealthy person who can rival a country, it is impossible for her to continue to support the family like this.
Fortunately, she had another solution.
Killing the enemies and making them never dare to set foot on this land again is what she should do.
Other than that, it's just trivial matters.
"General, what you said makes sense. I will go there right away."
Nangong Yuan nodded, and went back to her room after finishing her military affairs.
She worked non-stop but didn't seem to feel tired.
Fortunately, I was always running around before, and this happened a lot of the time, so I adapted pretty well.
After she washed up and changed her clothes, someone came excitedly.
"General, is the general here?"
Nangong Yuan walked out of the door with wet hair scattered on her shoulders.
"What's wrong? I was so surprised."
The man was stunned for a moment and said, "General, the crossbow you gave me has been made by the military craftsman."
After hearing this, Nangong Yuan couldn't help but feel happy: "Really? Let's go and take a look."
She put on her coat, tied her hair up, and hurried out.
Soon, we arrived at the arsenal.
"General."
"Hello, General!"
People saluted her along the way. Over the past few days, Nangong Yuan conquered these people who looked down on her with her personal strength.
Before, they all thought that Nangong Yuan, a woman, was not qualified, but now when they saw her, they all lowered their heads.
"General, you are here. The crossbow has been made. I tried it and it is incredibly powerful."
Nangong Yuan was wearing a black wide robe and his eyebrows and eyes were particularly sharp.
She seemed to be thinner and a little darker, and looked less delicate and more sharp and powerful.
"Let me see."
Soon, a crossbow nearly two meters high appeared in front of everyone.
This crossbow has wheels underneath so it can be pushed. If you want to fire on the spot, you can stop. The structure is very sophisticated.
Nangong Yuan checked around and found nothing wrong before saying, "Try shooting an arrow."
Soon, someone put a long arrow on it.
boom!
A sound that almost pierced the void flashed by, and the extremely thick wall in the distance was directly shot down by an arrow.
Nangong Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly: "I didn't expect it to be so powerful."
"It just consumes a lot of materials. The structure of this crossbow is very delicate, so ordinary arrows can't withstand it. They will be useless after one use. I wonder if this can be improved."
After hearing this, Nangong Yuan said, "Try it with iron."
"But the cost is too high. After all, it is difficult to retrieve an arrow that has been shot."
"It's okay, prepare some, it will come in handy."
Nangong Yuan looked at the crossbow with a subtle smile on her face.
The others were also very shocked and horrified by the terrible destructive power.
"I heard that the design of this crossbow was drawn by the general himself."
"Is this true? That's too scary. How can someone be both a general and a military craftsman?"
Some people were talking about it, some were questioning it.
But Nangong Yuan did not explain. She personally corrected several deficiencies in the crossbow and asked the military craftsmen to make special arrows.
"This thing is a powerful weapon. It will always be used. I hope... you can keep it a secret."
The people at the Arsenal were very tight-lipped, and since Nangong Yuan had specifically instructed otherwise, they naturally wouldn't say anything.
So, Nangong Yuan nodded with satisfaction and went back to sleep.
"With this thing, we are more confident in dealing with the Xisha Islands."
"Yes, we have lost too many people this year. These beasts have killed people without hesitation. We must not let them cross the border, otherwise, Dajing will be in danger."
Naturally, everyone in the army knew this truth, so after Nangong Yuan showed his strength, the doubts and insults disappeared.
They are the ones who understand the necessity of a commander better than the common people. It is easy to get thousands of soldiers, but difficult to get a good commander. This is no joke.