A sickly fellow ridiculed by the entire army? I'll be the most beautiful woman in the barracks!

Two cold glints flashed past.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

Two sharp sounds of weapons piercing flesh were clearly heard. With the help of a level three divine archery skill, short arrows shot from a silent sleeve dart accurately hit the throats of the two guards.

The two guards stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief. They instinctively raised their hands, trying to pull out the short arrows from their necks, but they couldn't muster any strength and their bodies slowly slumped forward.

Zhao Daxuan had already dodged out the moment the arrow flew out, arriving just before the two guards fell to the ground after being hit by the arrow. He steadily supported their bodies, preventing them from making a sound when they fell.

Looking around and finding no one else had noticed anything amiss, he slowly dragged the two guards into the cave entrance.

I breathed a sigh of relief; the process went smoothly, and now it was time to reap the rewards.

Zhao Daxuan turned and walked into the cave. The cave was neither too big nor too small, just enough for two people to pass through.

Upon reaching the depths of the cave, a space the size of a room had been carved out. Here, several inconspicuous wooden crates, each less than two feet long, were piled up.

He stepped forward, casually opened the two boxes placed separately at the front, and immediately beamed with joy.

Two boxes were filled with gleaming silver. I grabbed a handful and examined them closely; they were unmistakably genuine!

He then lifted the box and weighed it, estimating it to be at least a thousand taels of silver. The two boxes would then be worth two thousand taels of silver!

This is a huge sum of money. The annual salary of a first-rank military officer in the current dynasty is only a little over one hundred taels of silver. Two thousand taels would take more than ten years to save without eating or drinking.

If this money were used to buy provisions, it would be enough to feed an army of a thousand men for more than half a year.

Even in Beijing, that amount would be enough to buy a sizable house in a prime location.

Zhao Daxuan couldn't suppress the smile on his face. If they weren't still in the territory of the bandits in the Daliang Mountains, he would have burst out laughing.

These two large boxes of silver are so big that if anyone else came, they could only take a small portion at most, and the rest would be left to stare at helplessly.

But Zhao Daxuan is different; he has a personal space!

With a thought, he placed his hand on the boxes, and the two boxes vanished into thin air, reappearing in his personal space the next moment.

The two boxes of silver he had just received made the trip worthwhile. Looking at the three remaining boxes beside him, Zhao Daxuan felt a surge of anticipation.

Stepping forward, I opened the first opening and was greeted by a dazzling array of jewelry, a vibrant and colorful collection.

Picking up a jade bracelet at random, one can see that the jade is translucent and the green is exceptionally deep, making it a rare and precious item.

This box of jewelry is priceless, but it is definitely worth a fortune!

Put it away! Move on to the next bite!

Upon opening the second box, it was found to be filled entirely with porcelain.

He frowned. Although these things were exquisite, they were mass-produced items, so their value was really limited.

However, these goods were incredibly valuable to the resource-poor Tartars, which is why merchants brought them over.

After thinking about it, I figured that since it was in this cave, it must have some value. I'll keep it for now and see if I need it later!

As he opened the last box, a strong aroma of medicine wafted out, instantly invigorating Zhao Daxuan.

This time, the container was filled with various precious medicinal herbs, each individually sealed and well-preserved.

Pick up the topmost box, open it, and uncover the three layers of red cloth covering it. A ginseng plant is revealed before your eyes.

The ginseng was about seven inches long and had already taken on a human shape. Its roots and tendrils resembled long sideburns, and it emitted a refreshing and invigorating fragrance.

Zhao Daxuan couldn't tell the exact year, so he had to find someone else to authenticate it, but the fact that it was kept here meant it was definitely not ordinary.

There are also many other precious medicinal herbs underneath, and this box contains things that money can't buy.

These estimates originated from the Tartars. The area north of Zhenbei City was Tartar territory, which consisted of both plains and mountains.

Moreover, the Tartars have vast territories and a sparse population, and are rich in precious medicinal herbs that have been stored for many years.

Very good, put it away!

The gains from today's trip far exceeded his expectations.

Originally, I just wanted to reduce the information gap and avoid being caught off guard, but I ended up stealing the home of bandits in the Liangshan Mountains!

After looking around and finding that the cave was completely empty and nothing was missing, he slipped out of the cave.

Standing at the entrance of the cave, he took a deep look at the chief's house, pondered for a moment, then shook his head and gave up the idea of ​​beheading him.

Keeping the chief alive has other uses, so let him live a few more days.

As for the other underlings, let's save them for tomorrow's show!

Having made up his mind, he no longer hesitated, lightly touched the ground with his toes, and headed back the way he came to the temporary camp at the foot of the mountain.

When Zhao Daxuan returned to the temporary camp, the camp was still the same as before, with nothing unusual, and no one noticed that two people had quietly entered and left the camp that night.

Zhao Daxuan returned to the campfire without making a sound, leaned against a rock and dozed off, now just waiting for the show to begin tomorrow.

The next day, as dawn broke, the entire camp was cooking, and everyone enjoyed a bowl of thick, fragrant rice porridge with their marching rations.

Zhao Daxuan was the only one without even half a bowl of thin porridge. Deng Rong made an excuse that Zhao Daxuan had joined the team temporarily and that no food or supplies had been prepared for him.

Zhao Daxuan sneered, did not argue, opened his package, took out the jerky inside and started eating it.

Fortunately, Li Shishi was worried that he would go hungry, so she prepared a large bag of bread and dry food, enough for him to eat for several days.

Apart from the slurping of porridge, the only other sounds in the camp were the quiet chatter of the other city guards.

After a day and a night, most people knew about Zhao Daxuan, the new face who had recently been the subject of much discussion for signing a pledge.

Many people, just to catch a glimpse of this arrogant and ignorant person, lingered around while drinking their porridge.

They all looked at Zhao Daxuan as if he were an idiot, and as they got closer, many of their comments reached Zhao Daxuan's ears.

"Is this the sickly guy who made the promise to the army? He doesn't seem like it! I heard he offended Centurion Gao?"

"Didn't you see he was punished yesterday by carrying a whole journey of supplies? Now he can't even have a bowl of hot porridge. He must have offended Lord Gaoyuan."

"As for the patient, he's probably faking it, but the pledge he made is absolutely true. They've even opened a money-giving gambling den at Jubaofang!"

Hearing the conversation, someone nearby chimed in, "Hehe, I know, I know! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Thinking I could make some money for a drink, I also placed a bet, betting on him to lose! Hehe!"

As soon as he finished speaking, many people around him crowded around and said, "Yeah, yeah, yeah! I also bought a few bets, betting on him to lose! Why not take advantage of a free money opportunity! Hehehe!"

A burst of laughter erupted, with many veterans shaking their heads and sneering, "They really don't know their place! I've been a soldier for so many years, and I've only personally killed a handful of people. He dares to say he killed over a hundred in one go! Utterly laughable!"

Zhao Daxuan ignored the ridicule and mockery around him, quietly finished his dried meat, and simply closed his eyes to rest.

Then a bugle call sounded in front of the camp, signaling it was time to assemble and attack!