Chapter 241: Strengthening

On the first day of arriving at Taoyuan Army, the 200 "exchange students" got to eat stewed meat as they wished.

Deputy General Wei had a delicious meal and rubbed his belly with emotion. Fortunately, he treated his friends at the big table to a drink and got the opportunity to eat meat.

The next day, at the beginning of the morning, a gong was struck in the military camp.

Hearing the noises of people in the surrounding tents quickly getting up and dressing, Deputy General Wei was completely stunned.

What's going on?

Then, their Wu'an Army was punished to run ten laps around the military camp because they were one incense stick late in gathering. They could only have breakfast when they finished.

After finally finishing my run on an empty stomach, I was able to go to the canteen to get some food, but all that was left were cold multi-grain steamed buns and porridge that was as watery as it could be.

Not long after breakfast, we started to train our physical fitness, such as sit-ups, wall climbing, wire mesh drilling, and single-plank bridge crossing...

Deputy General Wei has been in the army for so many years, but he has never seen so many tricks.

Fortunately, he had two kinds of rice and one meat and two vegetables for lunch and dinner, otherwise he would really have quit.

night.

Chen Qianzhi was reading a military book in the tent when Old Man Wang came in leaning on a cane.

"General."

Chen Qingzhi nodded and said, "Sit down."

After the two men sat down, Chen Qingzhi poured a cup of tea for Old Man Wang and talked about the Wu'an Army.

"General, they just arrived and they are already strong enough, aren't you afraid they will run away?"

The training of the Taoyuan Army was previously conducted step by step, but the Wuan Army was challenged with high intensity right from the start and they would definitely not be able to handle it.

Chen Qingzhi laughed out loud, turned around, took out a piece of letter paper from the military book next to him, put it on the table and pushed it in front of Old Man Wang.

Old man Wang was now a man who could read and write. He read the letter at a glance and laughed too.

The two laughed for a long time before stopping.

"Now do you understand why I increased the intensity from the beginning?"

Old man Wang nodded repeatedly, "I understand."

The letter was written by Marquis Wu'an, telling Chen Qingzhi to just practice hard so that those bastards would know that the meat of the Taoyuan Army wasn't so delicious and they shouldn't envy others all day long!

Chen Qingzhi: "Then continue tomorrow?"

Old Man Wang: “Keep going!”

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……

Zhang brought Feng Yan into the city and rented a quiet courtyard not far from the academy.

After settling in, Zhang made one of her specialty cakes and took Feng Yan to greet the neighbors.

After all, I'm going to live here for a long time, so I have to have good relationships with people.

There is also a mother and son living next door.

As soon as the door opened, Feng Yan recognized the person.

"Brother Bai! So your home is here too!" Feng Yan's eyes were filled with joy, and he bowed to the young man in white who came to open the door. "My mother and I just moved next door."

Bai Lingfei returned the greeting, "Brother Feng."

Feng Yan smiled brightly and introduced Zhang, "Mother, this is the most outstanding classmate in our academy that I mentioned to you!"

After that, she took out an oil-paper bag from the basket that Zhang was carrying and stuffed it into Bai Lingfei's hand. "Brother Bai, this is the cake that my mother made herself. Try it and see if you like it. If you like it, I'll ask my mother to make some more."

Bai Lingfei took the oil paper bag and bowed to Zhang, "Thank you, auntie."

Zhang waved her hand a little stiffly, "No thanks, no thanks. If you like it, just tell me."

Bai Lingfei nodded and said, "My mother is not feeling well. We will come to visit her when she is better."

The two sides exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then Zhang and Feng Yan left. Bai Lingfei closed the door and went into the house with the oil paper bag.

In the main room sat a woman in blue cotton clothes, doing needlework. When she saw him come in, she quickly put down her basket and stood up.

"Fei'er, what have you thought about that matter?" Bai Lingfei put down the oil paper bag, sat on the chair, and said in a gentle voice: "Mother, the Lu Mansion is gone, and the one in the palace can't be relied on."

Qu Haitang glared, "You are the last bloodline of the Lu family! Does she want to see the Lu family extinct?"

Bai Lingfei pursed his lips. If the woman in the palace really liked him, how could his mother have been a mistress for so many years.

"Don't worry, Fei'er. Mom will give your uncle a letter and ask him to think of a solution. Your uncle is so capable, he will definitely be able to succeed." Qu Haitang said, picking up the basket and returning to her room.

Bai Lingfei clenched his fists and took a deep breath.

As for my uncle... I probably can't rely on him either.

After the fifth prince got into trouble, he surrendered to King Huai and has been working for him ever since.

But King Huai acted as if he had no interest in that position, and he spent all day in the palace eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures.

Ha! As a member of the royal family, you don't have any idea about that position? Who would believe it if I told others?

Besides, his uncle is not his biological uncle, so how could he care about his affairs?
Unless he is of value, like his mother.

His mother's original name was Haitang, and she was once the concubine of Qu Xiaoran, the governor of Liangzhou.

Later, Qu Xiaoran's eldest son came to the capital to study at a young age. Because Haitang was prudent and cautious, she was sent to the capital to take care of Qu Su.

Once when she went out to purchase goods, she met Lu Shangshu, who was still a minor official in the Ministry of Revenue, and became his concubine.

Qu Su simply acknowledged Haitang as his sister, abolished her slave status, and gave her the surname "Qu".

It is also through Qu Haitang that the Lu family and the Qu family complement each other.

Lian Quxiang's marriage was arranged by Minister Lu.

The Qu family's switch to the Fifth Prince was also arranged by Minister Lu.

Minister Lu originally favored the Fifth Prince, but fortunately Lu Qingqing was very good at dealing with people, and when dealing with the Fifth Prince she did not ignore the Sixth Prince who had little presence.

Otherwise, there would be no glory later.

Unfortunately, Qu Xiaoran and Qu Xiang died suddenly, and Qu Su chose Prince Huai over the Sixth Prince.

But he also had to admire the vision of this "uncle".

Xiao Shen was indeed not suitable to sit in that position.

As dumb as a pig, he is completely controlled by those aristocratic families, yet he always thinks he is the smartest person in the world.

It was because of those aristocratic families that King Huai temporarily gave up the throne to him.

Bai Lingfei looked towards the direction of the imperial city and raised the corners of his lips.

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In the study room in the backyard of Prince Huai's Mansion.

Qu Su held the letter in both hands and handed it to the man sitting on the mahogany chair.

The man was wearing a golden monk's robe and slowly turning the golden beads in his hand.

The autumn afternoon sun shone through the window, and the golden transparent beads cast a golden glow on his fair wrist.

The man in monk's robe was none other than King Huai Xiao Lianping.

After reading the letter, King Huai sneered, "Inherit the Lu Mansion? Is she crazy?"

Qu Su lowered his head and dared not speak.

This was what he thought when he just finished reading the letter.

But it is understandable. Women have long hair and little knowledge. She has been living in the market for many years, so her knowledge is even more limited.

The king tapped the desk with his bony fingers, and suddenly said, "A Su, tell me, was the noise made some time ago caused by my niece?"

Qu Su did not raise his head and replied respectfully: "In reply to your Highness, I think it is indeed something that person can do."

The silver that the Qu family had hidden in Lingyun County also disappeared in this way, without a single copper coin left.

King Huai hummed softly, then suddenly burst into laughter, "Interesting! Really interesting! No wonder Long Er refused to work for me! It turns out that my niece is an all-powerful person!"

But no matter how powerful she is, she is just a woman. It is simply a pipe dream for them to push her to that position!