I started as an exile, and I relied on space to support my family of loyal heroes.

Chang Sun Dongcai looked at the women of the Xiao family in disbelief.

When he saw Lin Yiran, his facial expression was a little distorted.

No one would believe that such a fair and petite woman could be in charge of 6,000 soldiers.

Were the soldiers blinded by lard or bewitched by her beauty, that they would go crazy and follow a female general.

How could he believe that these seemingly weak women in front of him could manage so many soldiers?

"General Xiao, do you mean that they are the ones who are in charge of the soldiers along the way? And the soldiers have no objections?"

Chang Sun Dongcai looked at Xiao Yunzhan with suspicion.

At this moment, he actually felt that he couldn't quite understand Xiao Yunzhan.

In the past, when the daughter of Prefect Tian ran to the gate of the military camp to find Xiao Yunzhan, Xiao Yunzhan scolded her severely and asked Prefect Tian to discipline her strictly, saying that the military camp was a restricted area and it was not a place for a girl to go casually.

How come Xiao Yunzhan actually brought a group of female relatives into the military camp, and each of them was appointed as a general.

If the soldiers knew this, how could they accept it?

If they were forced to be inferior to a group of women, they would probably cause trouble.

Now is the time to rally people's hearts, how can we let the soldiers become alienated?

"Of course, they trained their soldiers along the way, and the soldiers were very supportive of them."

Xiao Yunzhan looked at the women of the Xiao family with pride.

Women are just as capable as men, and all the female members of his Xiao family are very capable.

"But..." Chang Sun Dongcai frowned and just opened his mouth when suddenly a loud and excited voice came from outside.

Everyone turned to look at the door of the council hall, but before they saw the person, the voice had already echoed throughout the council hall.

"General Xiao... Oh my..."

Zhao Hu took big steps. The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and his pace quickened.

Looking at the meeting hall right in front of him, he simply started to jog.

He rushed to the meeting hall impatiently, laughing non-stop.

"You're finally back, haha... I've been waiting so long... haha..."

"General Xiao!" Zhao Hu rushed into the meeting hall and saw Xiao Yunzhan standing in the first place. He rushed to Xiao Yunzhan in two steps, clasped his hands together, knelt on one knee, and shouted in a loud voice,

"I, Zhao Hu, greet General Xiao and congratulate him on his escape."

The soldiers following behind Zhao Hu knelt down excitedly and shouted at the top of their lungs.

"I greet General Xiao and congratulate him on his escape..."

"Please get up quickly, get up quickly..." Xiao Yunzhan hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhao Hu up, looking at the soldiers who had been following him with shining eyes.

"Thank you for your hard work. You are still holding on in Brahma City despite the severe famine. It is because of you that the Xiao family army can reach its current size..."

Xiao Yunzhan couldn't help but choke up as he spoke.

Looking at the soldiers who were once strong and muscular, their cheeks are now sunken due to hunger and they have lost a lot of weight.

He didn't dare to think about what would have happened to his Xiao family and these soldiers if he hadn't met Lin Yiran.

How could he deserve such sacrifices from his soldiers?

"Compared to the hardships General Xiao has endured along the way, our situation is nothing."

Zhao Hu opened his mouth slightly and his breathing became rapid and excited.

They just didn't have enough to eat or drink, but they could still hold on.

Unlike General Xiao who was terrified on the way to escape, he also had to hide from the imperial court's pursuit, which must have been even more difficult.

what! ?

Zhao Hu looked at Xiao Yunzhan's slightly round face, with a hint of doubt on his face.

Wouldn’t the entire Daliang Kingdom be in danger and the famine in Brahma City be severe?

How come General Xiao, who has been on the run for more than a month, looks fatter?

Who is actually living through this hard time? Who is actually having his property confiscated and being exiled?

Xiao Yunzhan pulled the corners of his lips guiltily.

He didn't really suffer any hardship on the journey, and felt as comfortable as if he was going out for a picnic.

With food and drink available, I barely had to use my legs during the journey.

Looking at Zhao Hu, whose military uniform was already soaked, he was too embarrassed to talk about his hard work.

Xiao Yunzhan cleared his throat and changed the subject.

"Has Xiliang Kingdom made any recent moves?"

"The Xiliang Kingdom is already busy with its own affairs, how can it make any noise?"

Zhao Hu's voice was as loud as a bell, full of disdain for the Xiliang Kingdom.

The drought started in Xiliang State. If we were to talk about suffering, Xiliang State was the worst hit. Xiliang State did not have the food and grass to send troops.

"Ouch~"

Zhao Hu's smile never came down. He turned his head to look at Changsun Dongcai, and suddenly realized that there were so many women in the meeting hall.

"Is this Madam Xiao?"

"General Zhao Hu greets Old Madam Xiao and all the sisters-in-law."

Zhao Hu clasped his hands together and bowed to Madam Xiao and the others with a smile.

The Xiao family was confiscated and exiled, so he knew who these people were without even asking.

"I haven't seen you for a few years. Vice General Zhao has grown a lot taller."

Old Madam Xiao looked at Zhao Hu with a smile, tears flickering in her eyes.

Zhao Hu's father had always been General Xiao's most useful deputy general, but unfortunately he died in battle early.

This child has always been raised by her husband. Fearing that the Zhao family would have no descendants, he did not let him join the imperial army and has always led troops in the Xiao family barracks.

Zhao Hu smiled and scratched his head, "Madam, just call me Huzi."

When General Xiao returned to Beijing in the past, he always brought him food, drinks and daily necessities, and those things were all prepared by Madam Xiao.

In his eyes, General Xiao and his wife were no different from his parents.

Madam Xiao smiled and said, "This is in the military camp. I must call you Deputy General Zhao. You must abide by the rules of the military camp. When you go to the Xiao Mansion as a guest, you will be Tiger."

Everything in the military camp is based on positions. Doing this is against the rules and will also undermine Zhao Hu's authority as deputy general.

"Hahaha~~"

Zhao Hu grinned and laughed, "Okay, I'll listen to you, Madam."

"General, go back to Brahma City now. Let's lead our troops to attack the capital directly. We will surely be able to overthrow the tyrant in one fell swoop. Haha..."

"In that case, I don't think it's appropriate to call him General Xiao. It's more appropriate to call him King Xiao."

Zhao Hu was so excited that he kept talking loudly. He couldn't suppress his rebellious heart and wanted to lead his troops to attack the capital right away.

Zhang Sun Dongcai looked at the thick-skinned Zhao Hu and pulled the corner of his lips in disdain.

"General Xiao has just returned to Brahma City, so we still need to think carefully before we start the rebellion."

"Deputy General Zhao, why don't you come and meet the generals..."

Chang Sun Dongcai's eyes flickered slightly, and he started to introduce himself without waiting for Zhao Hu to ask.

"This is General Tiance, this is General Chongtian, and this is..."

When Zhao Hu listened to Chang Sun Dongcai's introduction, the smile on his face froze.

He looked at the military advisor with a look of madness.

When the military advisor saw General Xiao coming back, he must be so happy that he went crazy, right?

Aren’t these all women of the Xiao family? What are you talking about General Tiance and General Chongtian for?

"Military Advisor, are you stupid? Generals are like cabbages, they are everywhere?"

Zhao Hu looked at Chang Sun Dongcai with a twitching mouth, not believing what he said at all.