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The afternoon passed quickly.

As evening fell, the bandits lay slumped in the square, their heads hanging low, looking like dried eggplants, all crooked and twisted.

"What are you all doing! Get up!" Chu Nan roared.

Upon hearing this, Qian Bugou and Zhang Deshuai looked at Chu Nan with bitter faces.

"Boss, I really don't want to move anymore, I'm too tired..."

"Attention, everyone! Stand up! Line up!" Chu Nan said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing Chu Nan's words, Qian Bugou was about to speak when Chu Nan clattered a knife out and threw it aside.

Everyone was shocked to see this.

"Get up! Get up, all of you!" Qian didn't have enough money, so the four platoon leaders roared.

The bandits reluctantly got up from the ground and then lined up in a crooked and haphazard manner.

Chu Nan's expression was gloomy.

These bandits are now just a disorganized rabble, no! They don't even qualify as disorganized rabble, they're just a bunch of rabble!

They might be somewhat stronger against ordinary bandits, but against a well-trained army, they would be crushed in a single encounter!

"Running training! One hour! Anyone who falls behind can forget about dinner tonight!" Chu Nan snorted.

The bandits groaned in despair and, urged on by their platoon and squad leaders, began to run.

Zhang San stood behind Chu Nan: "Boss, the brothers can't keep up with this running."

"You guys run tomorrow too!"

Zhang San and the others were stunned.

"I'll run too! Everyone except the women will participate in the training!" Chu Nan said in a deep voice.

Seeing his brothers below lolling out their tongues like dead dogs, Zhang San suddenly shuddered.

Chu Nan stood to the side, staring intently with a heavy gaze, without moving.

……

Imperial City.

The Zhao residence.

Zhao Wanzhi looked at Zhao Xingyu, who was burned and wrapped up like a rice dumpling on the bed, and his eyes blazed with anger.

"Who did this! Who did this?!" Zhao Wanzhi roared.

A middle-aged man who looked like a scholar whispered, "Master, we've already inquired. The young master was discovered by the garrison of Dongshan City. They were originally going to find General Wang Kun, but by the time General Wang Kun arrived at the prison, the people who harmed the young master had already escaped. The young master was severely burned and is unconscious. All the other people who knew about it were killed!"

"Damn it!" Zhao Wanzhi clenched his fists, his gaze falling on the bed, revealing a look of heartache.

"According to the garrison, the young master seems to have been kidnapped, but those people have disappeared and the garrison has forgotten what they look like."

"Investigate! Use all available resources to investigate!" Zhao Wanzhi's expression was ferocious.

"Also, have someone secretly treat Xingyu. Once he wakes up, he'll know what happened!"

Upon hearing this, the scholar-like middle-aged man immediately clasped his hands respectfully and said, "Yes, I will do it right away!"

"Also, investigate the families of those who went on this mission and see who has returned!"

"Yes, sir!"

After the middle-aged man left and the door closed, Zhao Wanzhi reached out and gently touched Zhao Xingyu on the bed.

"My son..."

Zhao Wanzhi trembled, looking as if he had aged considerably, and tears streamed down his face.

"No matter who did it, I will skin him alive, tear him apart, and grind his flesh into dust to avenge you!" Zhao Wanzhi roared, his turbid eyes revealing a deep-seated resentment.

……

Ling Mansion.

General Ling Zhennan was a man of outstanding merit, guarding the southern border and protecting the southern part of the Great Zhou from the invasion of the Yue people.

As a result, Ling Zhennan has not returned to the capital for seven years.

Ling Hanxue hadn't even seen her father for five years.

Aside from their letters every three months, Ling Hanxue had almost forgotten what her father looked like.

"I wonder if Father knows about what's happening in the capital," Ling Hanxue sighed.

"Don't worry, General Ling is stationed in the southern border with over 100,000 troops. Even Zhao Wanzhi can't shake him," Ji Menghan comforted her.

Ling Hanxue frowned slightly: "But since Zhao Wanzhi has this plan to rebel, he will definitely not let Father go. He will either bribe generals or assassinate him. Either way, Father will be in danger."

Ji Menghan sighed softly.

"Unfortunately, Zhao Wanzhi's power is too great. We cannot inform him by letter. If the information leaks, it might provoke Zhao Wanzhi to retaliate prematurely, which would be a greater loss than gain!"

"Is there anyone you can trust at home? If we could find someone trustworthy to personally deliver the message, it might be useful," Ji Menghan said.

"My eldest brother went to southern Xinjiang three years ago, and I have a ten-year-old younger brother at home. He's completely useless." Ling Hanxue shook her head.

Ji Menghan's beautiful eyes flickered: "Since Father already knows, he must have his own plans. Perhaps he has already found a way to inform General Ling."

Ling Hanxue nodded slightly, but the worry in her eyes remained.

"I want to go find Chu Nan..." Ling Hanxue whispered.

Ji Menghan trembled slightly: "I want to go too..."

"We don't know if the poison in his body will flare up again... What if it does..."

Upon hearing this, a blush appeared on Ling Hanxue's pretty face. She glanced around furtively and whispered, "Sister, are you thinking about that bad guy...?"

"I didn't!" Ji Menghan's face also flushed slightly, and she quickly shook her head.

But her blushing face seemed like she was being sarcastic.

"Sister, I've been thinking about it. His Majesty hasn't made a move yet, probably because he's waiting for the armies in various places. As long as the armies are in His Majesty's hands, Zhao Wanzhi won't be able to cause any trouble."

"So, if we want to save Chu Nan, we can only rely on ourselves!"

"Let's prepare and find a chance to go out tomorrow! We'll disguise ourselves and go to Dongshan City; we're sure to find out news about Chu Nan!"

Upon hearing Ling Hanxue's words, Ji Menghan's beautiful eyes flickered: "This... is fine too!"

"Even if it's dangerous, as long as I can see Chu Nan, that's all that matters!"

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away!" Ling Hanxue clenched her fist, her face beaming with excitement.

……

Qinglong Village.

The bandits were so exhausted they couldn't get up.

After a quick dinner, Chu Nan ordered the bandits to disperse, and they all rushed back to sleep.

That night, the entire Qinglong Village sounded like toads having a meeting; the snoring of nearly two hundred people could lift the roof off.

Early the next morning, Chu Nan gathered everyone together again.

This time, everyone was present, and Chu Nan himself joined the team.

"Today's first training exercise: cross-country running with weights! Run all the way back to the original village! Then run back!" Chu Nan coldly ordered.

Everyone's legs trembled when they heard the order.

It should be noted that under normal walking conditions, it would take at least two hours to reach the destination.

Running takes about an hour, so a round trip takes half a day.

"You must be back before noon! You're given three hours this time!"

"Set off!"

As he spoke, Chu Nan carried a large blue stone slab on his back, while the other bandits each carried a small bag of grain, weighing about twenty pounds.

Seeing Chu Nan carrying a bluestone slab weighing over a hundred pounds, the bandits couldn't help but admire him.

Even the eldest brother is in this state, what are they complaining about?

[Strength: Beginner]

[Experience Points 1:100]