The Rebirth of a Star General

Chapter 33

     A two-month trip from the capital to Liangzhou is not easy. They had to clear the road and fill the bridge when it met the river. By the time they reached Liangzhou, everyone was exhausted and lost a lot of weight. He Yan sat by the lake and looked at himself in the water. Lady He used to have bright skin, but after two months of traveling in the sun, she did not even need to wipe the dust off her face. She had the same color as Xiao Mai.

If the real Madam He were to return now, she would definitely want to strangle herself. He suddenly had this thought. He found it funny and laughed.

"Why is A He Ge laughing so happily?" Xiao Mai asked.

Hong Shan glanced at He Yan by the lake and said understandingly, "If we walk another half day, we will be able to reach Liangzhou before dark. The bitter days are coming to an end, how could we not be happy? ?"

"That's right," Xiao Mai agreed and said to Shi Tou, "Sister, are you happy?"

The quiet Shi Tou also nodded.

The two-month journey is not a human task. Although most of the people who came to join the army were poor and suffering, it was still much more difficult than they had imagined. Some people with poor health have died on the way. They did not have time to reach Liangzhou and could not return to the capital.

This is a path that cannot be returned.

In the afternoon, the army finally reached Liangzhou. Liangzhou is located in the northwest. They thought it was quiet and barren, but when they arrived, they found that it was quite prosperous. Although it could not compare to the capital, it was still alive and rich. He Yan followed everyone forward. He thought that Xiao Jue really knew how to choose a place. Liangzhou was much better than the Mo County where he joined the army. When he went to Mo County, there was nothing there. People are not even able to eat. The soldiers are the ones who are going through hard times.

When they arrived at Liangzhou, they first had to go to the Liangzhou Guards. Liangzhou Guards were stationed at the foot of Baiyue Mountain. There was a vast open space at the foot of Baiyue Mountain that could be used as a training ground. They could stay in tents at night, but now they all stayed in the office of the Liangzhou Guards.

With so many people, there is not enough room in the office. They could only fit a dozen people into the restroom and sleep on a large shared bed. He Yan naturally stayed with Hong Shan and Shi Tou. They had no luggage, so they found a bed together and relaxed.

"I see a river near here," Xiao Mai said excitedly. "Many people bathe in the river..let's go.."

"Okay, I've been sweating from the heat!" Hong Shan took off his coat and was almost out of it.

Mai Mai looked at He Yan. "Sister He, you're not leaving?"

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. The first time Hong Shan took her to bathe in the river, He Yan explained that she had drowned when she was young. Since then, every time he went into the water, he felt dizzy and short of breath. Hong Shan did not suspect him. To be honest, He Yan did not lie. He was really afraid of water right now.

But .. He Yan lay on the bed together. "Crackle." He could only frown. For a moment, he did not know if it was because he was too thin or because the bed board was too hard. After a while, he could only sigh in his heart. "It's easy to switch from frugal to wasteful, but hard to switch from wasteful to frugal." She had lived in the barracks for three years, but she had only been Young Madam Xu for one year. He was already used to the soft bed and felt the bed board made him angry.

Xiao Jue was still the best. The bed should be soft. He Yan felt that it was unfair.

He rested in the room for a while until Hong Shan and the others returned. Then, he followed them to the Guard office to eat.

Today is the first day. For the past two months, they have been eating dry rations and clear water on the road. It was their first meal in Liangzhou, and they ended up enjoying a hot meal. Even simple porridge and bread was hot. The recruits all sat on the ground and ate voraciously. Those who do not know better will think that they are eating delicious food.

"Sufficient to eat hot." He Yan said, "It's better than dry rations."

"It's okay. I was just wondering. There are many wild animals and rabbits on Baiyue Mountain." Xiao Mai smiled and said, "Sister and I can go hunting. If we catch a rabbit or boar, we can wash it clean and tie it to a branch. Or we can wrap it in leaves and sprinkle salt on it. Then we can bake it. It's delicious!"

Xiao Mai is a foodie. Every word he said was about food. Hong Shan became even hungrier after hearing his words. He finished the porridge in front of him in one gulp and slammed it on the table. "Damn. I can't wait to get up the mountain now."

"There's a military order not to climb a mountain without permission." He Yan poured cold water on them.

"There will be a time when we will climb the mountain." Hong Shan disagreed.

After eating and drinking until full, everyone tidied it up. The drill commander had already told them in advance that they would gather at the training ground at five in the morning tomorrow. Today, they will rest early.

He Yan followed Hong Shan back to his room in the Guards office. There were already a lot of people in that room. Some are asleep, some are still talking. They could not contain their excitement.

He Yan slept in the deepest part of the bed. One side of her was next to Xiao Mai, while the other side leaned against the wall. He heard Hong Shan say cheerfully on the other end, "Compared to the rush journey earlier, this is eternal life."

They have food, water, a bath, and a bed to sleep in. They should not be exposed to sunlight and rain outside. They also do not need to be bothered by mosquitoes at night. It looks so much better than before.

Xiao Mai said softly, "If we train soldiers here, I think it's easier than hunting in the mountains. And there are so many people here. We can play together. "

Yan: "…"

Stupid kid. How could one say that training an army was easier than hunting in the capital? These people all joined the army for the first time. They just thought that their future would be as easy as tonight. But it's like a death row inmate who has to eat first before being executed. After eating this, it would be their last meal.

Tonight would be the most relaxing night they had ever spent in Liangzhou. From tomorrow, the real torture will begin.

He Yan closed his eyes. He would let these silly children dream beautifully for a while.

Sure enough, the next morning, even before sunrise, a loud honking sound rang out from the open space outside the Guards office.

"Oh, it's too early. Can't you sleep longer?" Xiao Mai turned around and rubbed his eyes. He discovered that He Yan had already finished dressing and was standing in front of the bed.

"A He Ge, why are you so fast?" He asked sleepily.

"You didn't answer my call, didn't show up at the appointed time, and didn't show up on time. It's called a slow soldier. You will be punished with a military baton" he said with a smile . He did not look sleepy at all, as if he was not tired at all.

"If you don't want to be whipped, get up quickly."