The peasant girl has a private space, and her husband is handsome.

After Qinghe County repelled the rebel army of the Prince of Huainan, many refugees changed their routes halfway and came to Qinghe County.

A thin, frail man was walking along the official road carrying a load on a shoulder pole. His legs were trembling from hunger. One end of the pole carried his five-year-old son, and the other end carried his three-year-old daughter. The two children were skin and bones from hunger, and the daughter had already fainted from starvation.

A wandering swordsman with a sword at his waist advised the man, "Don't go any further north. Your child won't make it to the capital. Go to Qinghe County quickly. It's not only safe there, but they also provide free porridge and even free dormitory beds. It's practically a paradise for the poor."

The wandering knight came from Qinghe County. He was wrongfully imprisoned and was scheduled to be beheaded in a few days, but after Miss Su killed Magistrate Tang, she had the prisoners in the cell re-interrogated, and he was released.

The wandering knight was determined to spread the word about Qinghe County and strengthen Miss Su's team.

The area outside Gu's Restaurant in Qinghe County is bustling with activity at this moment.

Not only were there long lines for porridge, but the lines for joining the army were also very long.

Magistrate Tang of Qinghe County has died, and Su Qianqian has taken over the administration of Qinghe County. She has temporarily exempted people from the poll tax when entering the city.

The man carrying the load received three bowls of porridge at once, because the porridge was distributed per person, and the two children in his load also received some.

The porridge was cooked with minced meat, and it smelled especially good. The man heard people around him say that the porridge was provided by Miss Su from Gu's restaurant, and he felt extremely grateful to Miss Su, whom he had never met.

He knelt down and prayed devoutly, "I am willing to offer my life in prayer that Miss Su will be victorious in every battle."

Scholar Liang discovered that Qinghe County had received a large number of refugees in just a few days, becoming even more prosperous and bustling than before the war.

Master Zhang stood beside Grand Secretary Liang and sighed, "What a pity, Miss Su is a man; the court would surely have granted her an official position."

Grand Secretary Liang said meaningfully, "You think being an official is great, but Miss Su may not care. Where the people yearn for it is where civilization resides. The hearts of the people are more precious than official positions. Where the hearts of the people are, all things thrive, and everything becomes vibrant!"

"In short, Miss Su is no ordinary person, and no one can stop her from growing into a towering tree."

Fang Cheng, his face smeared with soot, stood in the crowd to get porridge. He hadn't wanted to come out, but his sister refused to stand in line after being beaten last time, so he had to disguise himself and come to get the free porridge himself in order to fill his stomach.

Fang Cheng felt intensely jealous as he listened to others praising Su Qianqian, but he dared not say anything, fearing that he would be ganged up on like his younger sister, Fang Yingxue.

He didn't understand why these people were protecting Su Qianqian like madmen.

Moreover, they took pride in joining the army, and they were all as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

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The people enthusiastically joined the army, so Su Qianqian expanded her army rapidly, and in a short period of time, her militia reached 10,000 men.

Master Zhang was so excited he could hardly contain himself.

When he got home that evening, he happily boasted to his wife, "Honey, do you know what? I, the strategist, am in charge of over ten thousand people!"

After finishing his dinner, Master Zhang immediately went to his study to study military strategy, and did not turn off the lights and go to sleep until late at night. He was more diligent than he had been when he went to the capital to take the imperial examination.

During the day, more than 10,000 militiamen trained in several venues throughout the city, creating a spectacular scene.

Master Zhang kept in mind his role as strategist and always stayed about three meters away from Su Qianqian.

Looking at the spectacular training scene, he felt a deep sense of pride.

Miss Su has a great appeal; the speed at which she expands her army is something the enemy can only dream of.

"Miss Su, do you have any new instructions today?"

Su Qianqian knew that horses would be needed to quickly support the neighboring county, as it would be too late to go on foot. She had just received news of the movements of Li Xuanji's 10,000 men yesterday. It was said that they had robbed and killed several wealthy people who were fleeing on the road, and obtained a lot of money and food. They were moving towards Cao County.

If something happens in Cao County, she can't just walk to help, so she'll need horses.

"Strategist Zhang, draft a notice that we will purchase as many horses as possible at market price."

Master Zhang was overjoyed. Was Miss Su preparing to build a cavalry? With a cavalry, they could leave Qinghe County and reach a bigger stage.

The first batch of more than eighty horses were collected, and Mo Xiaobei personally taught the militiamen horse riding skills.

The militiamen were overjoyed.

It should be noted that in the Great Qi Dynasty, horses were a standard possession for the wealthy. The rich could ride horses and carriages, but the poor could not afford them.

Most of the militia members came from poor families, and the opportunity to ride horses made them all incredibly excited, as if they had been injected with adrenaline.

At dinner time, the scouts sent out reported: "General Su, the enemy army is almost at the border of Cao County."

Although they knew the enemy was heading towards Cao County, their cavalry training was insufficient, so they could only keep a close watch for the time being.

"Alright, continue monitoring enemy movements."

After the scout left, Su Qianqian said to Mo Xiaobei, "Xiaobei, tomorrow you should teach the militiamen how to use the red-tasseled spear properly."

The two best weapons for mounted soldiers are bows and arrows for ranged attacks and spears for close combat.

"Yes."

Two days later, the scout reported—

"General Su, Cao County is besieged, and the situation is critical."

Su Qianqian currently has less than two hundred horses in total, among which the most skilled riders are the members of the Zhang clan brought by Master Zhang.

Because the Zhang family was wealthy, many of their members were already skilled at riding horses.

She decided to take these people to Caoxian County to provide assistance first.

Including those riding mules and donkeys, there were a total of two hundred people.

Su Qianqian set off with two hundred people and six cartloads of goods.

The old patriarch of the Zhang clan watched his clansmen ride away on horseback, feeling very worried.

Although he admired Miss Su, reality was cruel. Sending a mere two hundred people to war would likely result in heavy casualties.

The old clan chief understood very well that this was a risk, but also an opportunity; earning military merit was much easier than taking the imperial examinations.

Hopefully, the number of casualties will be less this time, and hopefully the Zhang family members can earn some military merit.

Although the old patriarch of the Zhang clan was very worried, the Zhang clan members who followed Su Qianqian out of the city to help Cao County were very proud, because they had all been selected through layers of selection to get this opportunity.

The militiamen rode their horses with great pride and high spirits, all looking very energetic.

Someone noticed Su Qianqian's bow and arrow.

"General Su was carrying a five-stone bow!"

"Yes, I've heard that only the late General Xin, the God of War, could draw a five-stone bow in our Great Qi Dynasty!"

"The Five-Stone Bow is incredibly powerful; it can even penetrate ordinary armor."

"I really want to see the power of the Five-Stone Bow!"

When Li Xuanji led 10,000 men to attack Qinghe County, none of these members of the Zhang family were able to go to the battlefield and witness Su Qianqian drawing the Five Stone Bow.

That's why I was so surprised to see the Five Stone Bow.

Su Qianqian sensed the hope in everyone's words; they all wanted to witness the power of the Five Stone Bow with their own eyes. So she granted their wish, which would also boost the team's confidence.

There were two large rows of trees on both sides of the road.

Su Qianqian raised the Five Stone Bow, nocked an arrow, and shot it. The arrow pierced through four large trees and stuck in the fifth one.

The militiamen all clapped and cheered.

"good!"

"sharp!"

The militiamen inspected four large trees that had been pierced by arrows.

The evidence is irrefutable; the power of the Five-Stone Bow is simply unmatched.

General Su is truly amazing! The God of War, General Xin, has passed away. Looking at the entire Great Qi Dynasty, among the living, there is no one else besides General Su who can wield the Five Stone Bow. Therefore, their General Su is definitely the most powerful person in the entire Great Qi.

The militiamen felt more confident.

Master Zhang held the newly made tin megaphone in his hand and shouted a few times. He found that this thing was quite useful. It could amplify the volume several times, so that all two hundred people could hear what he said.

I don't know how Miss Su's brain works, how she is so clever! She came up with this idea of ​​making a big tin megaphone.

Master Zhang's clansmen all knew him, and they all reached out their hands to him.

"Strategist Zhang, let us see this new gadget too."

"Strategist Zhang, let me try shouting."

The message was broadcast through the tin loudspeaker, and everyone found it fascinating. They couldn't help but shout a few words into the loudspeaker, creating a deafeningly loud noise.

"General Su is truly amazing! Not only is he a skilled warrior, but he can also make these little gadgets. They amplify our voices many times over; the effect is fantastic!"

At lunchtime, Su Qianqian served everyone braised pork noodles, which tasted delicious.

The militiamen felt that this was not like a military campaign, but more like a sightseeing trip.