Transmigrating into a Turbulent Era as a Soldier, Starting with Marrying a Wife

At this moment, on the drill ground outside Xihé Fort.

Several hundred family members of the soldiers also saw the returning队伍 from a distance.

Most of them were pointing and gesturing with smiles on their faces.

However, there were also quite a few female relatives who became increasingly afraid to look as the队伍 approached.

They were afraid that they wouldn't find their own men in the队伍.

But this time, according to rumors, the Liang army had won a great victory.

It seemed that not many soldiers should have died, and they vaguely had some expectations.

Before long, with the sound of footsteps, the队列 of Xihé Fort soldiers entered the drill ground.

Looking at the队伍, the relatives waiting for their men quickly noticed something different.

The soldiers all had relaxed expressions, and some were even talking and laughing along the way, without the usual sorrow of returning home from battle.

Moreover, almost everyone was wearing a leather robe commonly worn by the Tiele people.

Just then, with the sound of hooves.

Lin Wànshān, the garrison officer of Xihé Fort, arrived on horseback in front of the crowd of waiting relatives.

He said loudly to the crowd.

"Elders and folks of Xihé Fort?"

"In this expedition, our Xihé Fort soldiers fought bravely and achieved great victories!"

"In addition, I have another good news to tell everyone!"

"In this battle, not a single soldier from our Xihé Fort was lost, and I, Lǎo Lín, have brought them all back safe and sound!"

This was great news.

In previous expeditions, if 70% of the soldiers returned alive, it was considered a blessing from heaven.

This time was simply an unexpected joy.

All the relatives present praised the garrison officer Lin Wànshān for his excellent command.

The soldiers hurriedly went to find their families to reunite.

Lǐ Yuán, riding on his horse, looked around and saw his three women in a corner of the drill ground, looking towards him.

He steered his horse and galloped over.

Chǔ Wǎnjūn, Chǔ Xiǎozhú, and Jiāng Xiǎoxià, upon seeing their man return, hurried to meet him with small steps.

Lǐ Yuán rode closer, dismounted, his face full of smiles.

Chǔ Wǎnjūn, taking the lead, saw her husband return safely, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She bowed to Lǐ Yuán from afar.

"This concubine welcomes my husband's triumphant return."

Xiǎozhú and Xiǎoxià also had happy expressions, and they imitated Chǔ Wǎnjūn, first bowing to Lǐ Yuán.

Chǔ Wǎnjūn came from an official family and valued the family's etiquette, which made Lǐ Lángjūn feel a little dumbfounded.

After the ceremony, the three women quickly surrounded their man, asking about his well-being.

Just then, a question came from behind Lǐ Yuán.

"Are these the family members of Commandant Lǐ?"

The women were stunned and looked up.

They saw a person wearing a cyan gold-threaded brocade robe walking towards them.

At first glance, judging by the attire, they thought it was a handsome young master.

However, upon closer inspection, they could tell from the gait and figure that this was a rather bright and imposing woman.

The first impression this woman gave to the Chǔ sisters and Xiǎoxià was nobility.

That proud and resolute temperament couldn't be suppressed.

Behind this noble woman was another very delicate woman in white.

They didn't know who she was.

The three women were at a loss.

Lǐ Yuán quickly introduced them to the three women.

"This is Lord Lóngxiāng, quickly pay your respects to the Lord."

Hearing that this was Lord Lóngxiāng.

One of the four great marquises of Dà Liáng.

The three women were shocked and wondered how their man knew this Lord.

Then they quickly stepped forward to pay their respects.

But to the surprise of the three women, this female marquis was unpretentious.

Seeing the women about to perform a grand ceremony, she quickly reached out to help them up.

Moreover, she was actually very polite.

"You don't need to be restrained, Commandant Lǐ and I are equal in our interactions, there is no distinction between superior and inferior."

Then she actually took Chǔ Wǎnjūn's hand and said softly.

"When I saw you, I felt very close to you."

"Calling me Lord is too distant, we can be called sisters."

The women looked at Lǐ Yuán standing aside, all feeling quite surprised.

Lǐ Yuán himself was also very surprised by the female marquis's attitude towards his wives and concubines.

He didn't know what this female marquis was thinking.

Not far behind, Guō Zixióng, the Qingyuán County Inspector, and Lín Wànshān, the Xihé Fort garrison, exchanged glances.

The female marquis actually treated this Commandant Lǐ as an equal, what a great honor that was.

Their eyes revealed envious expressions.

In the future, they must have a good relationship with this Commandant Lǐ, with the Lóngxiāng Marquis as a connection, Commandant Lǐ would surely have a bright future.

At this time, Xuē Dàchéng, the head of Dōngxiāng Village, came to bid farewell to Lǐ Yuán.

He was going to take the eighty-five soldiers from Dōngxiāng Village who had participated in this battle back home.

This time, the soldiers of Dōngxiāng Village had Lǐ Yuán to take care of them.

Whether it was weapons and armor, or rations and supplies, they lacked almost nothing.

They now regarded themselves as Lǐ Yuán's personal soldiers and were very loyal to Lǐ Yuán.

Lǐ Yuán also gave each person one tael of silver for their return home.

The soldiers were naturally very happy.

The treatment of Dōngxiāng Village made the soldiers of other villages envious.

Along the way, soldiers from other prefectures and military forts were asking if Lǐ Yuán was still recruiting.

Lǐ Yuán hinted to Xuē Dàchéng that if any strong soldiers came to join him, he could take them in first.

Anyway, Lǐ Yuán still had one hundred and fifty military quotas that had not been filled.

The soldiers dispersed.

Lǐ Yuán invited the Lóngxiāng Marquis to enter Xihé Fort.

The female marquis gladly went.

After entering Xihé Fort, the Lóngxiāng Marquis naturally didn't go to the post house arranged by Lín Wànshān.

Instead, she went directly to Lǐ Yuán's house.

In fact, Lǐ Yuán had only stayed in this house in Xihé Fort for one night.

He led the female marquis and her party to his house.

Several maids in the house were waiting in front of the door for their master's return.

Seeing Lǐ Yuán, the head maid Liǔ Qīng quickly led the maids to salute.

"Congratulations, Master, on your triumphant return."

Lǐ Yuán whispered to Liǔ Qīng.

"Liǔ Qīng, immediately arrange a sumptuous banquet, and be quick about it."

The female marquis was visiting Lǐ Yuán's house, and Lǐ Yuán had to host a banquet to be proper.

Liǔ Qīng was very clever and immediately knew that a distinguished guest had arrived at the house.

She nodded quickly and led the maids to the market in the fort to shop.

Entering Lǐ Yuán's house.

The female marquis looked around, not at all like an outsider.

She even pushed open the厢房 to check, looking as if she had returned to her own home.

The Chǔ sisters accompanied her, answering the marquis's questions from time to time.

The female marquis seemed very curious about Lǐ Yuán's daily life.

From his daily routine, what he liked to eat, what books he usually read, when he practiced martial arts, she asked about almost everything in detail.

Although Chǔ Wǎnjūn was very puzzled, she answered every question and answered it very appropriately.

During the question and answer session, the female marquis also discovered that Lǐ Yuán's soldier wife was not simple.

Not only was she knowledgeable and reasonable, but she also had a dignified demeanor and was quite learned.

She was definitely not the daughter of an ordinary soldier's family.

After asking in detail, she learned that the Chǔ sisters were also from an official family in the capital.

Their father had once held the position of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, but later offended the current powerful minister, the Left Prime Minister Cài Hóngwén.

He was impeached and his whole family was exiled to Qingyuán County, Dìngzhōu Prefecture, to serve as military households.

Speaking of the past, Chǔ Wǎnjūn also sighed.

Knowing that the Chǔ sisters were also from an official family, the female marquis nodded slightly.

She also thought highly of the Chǔ sisters.

At this time, Guō Zixióng, the Qingyuán Inspector, and Lín Wànshān, the Xihé Fort garrison, came together.

They came this time mainly to ask the Lóngxiāng Marquis about her accommodation in Xihé Fort for the next few days.

The Lóngxiāng Marquis and her younger sister Bái Yǔxuān exchanged glances, and then said to the two of them.

"You don't need to trouble yourselves with this matter, I came to Xihé Fort not for official business, but just to meet a guest privately."

"I think Commandant Lǐ's residence is not bad, there are still many empty rooms, so I will stay here temporarily."

The two could only look at each other, nod and agree.

Lǐ Yuán took the hands of the two superiors and said.

"This humble officer has already prepared a banquet at home, may the Inspector and Garrison Lord honor us with their presence later."

In fact, after leaving the Chìshuǐ River front line, the temporary appointment of Lǐ Yuán as the military front commandant by the Lóngxiāng Marquis should have been automatically lifted.

According to the Dà Liáng military law, Lǐ Yuán's current status is only an ordinary military fort captain.

But how dare the Inspector Guō Zixióng and the Garrison Lín Wànshān treat Lǐ Yuán as just an ordinary captain.

The two of them took Lǐ Yuán's hands and called him brother.

Hearing that they had the opportunity to dine with the Lóngxiāng Marquis, they were overjoyed.

The two were even more grateful to Lǐ Yuán.

Inspector Guō Zixióng slapped his forehead and said.

"Since we are dining with the Marquis today, and this is our territory."

"We must do our best to be good hosts, we must also get some good wine and dishes."

Lín Wànshān's eyes also lit up.

"What the Inspector said is right."

"I will now return to my residence and have the chefs in my house prepare more good dishes to send over."

Inspector Guō Zixióng also nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, then I will go get some good wine."

After the two finished speaking, they first cupped their hands to Lǐ Yuán to apologize, and then hurriedly left Lǐ Yuán's residence.

Looking at the two superiors who went to prepare the wine and dishes.

Lǐ Yuán could only shake his head and smile wryly.