Chapter 498: Chapter 8: Women Are Not Inferior to Men (8)

Shao Guan stood at the entrance of the secret passage, waiting quietly.

After about ten minutes, there was movement below the entrance.

Not long after, people in olive-green uniforms began to climb up.

Leading them was a dark-faced man, none other than Wang Hu from Hua City, also known as the Black-faced Tiger.

In just over a year, Wang Hu had transformed completely from his once plump appearance; his figure was straight, and his temperament had changed.

Seeing Shao Guan, he grinned: “Xiao Shao, long time no see. The commander said you’ve made a great contribution this time. When you return, there will surely be a good reward for you. You can start thinking about what you want now.”

At this moment, Shao Guan’s face was cold, entirely different from when interacting with Zhang Ji.

“Hmph, the things Commander ordered naturally have to be done well. You guys are five minutes late.”

“Ah, yes, we have many people, and one part of the secret passage collapsed, so we were delayed a bit.”

After the Li Family Army from Hua City removed all military armaments from Chun City and surrounded Zhang Ji’s mansion, Wang Hu fired a flare into the sky.

An ear-piercing sound accompanied by dazzling light immediately alerted the people inside the mansion.

Zhang Ji hurriedly came out draped in a coat, only to see his trusted Shao Guan standing next to a group of people he didn’t recognize. These people exuded a completely different aura, making the Chun City army look like ragtag troops compared to regular soldiers.

“Who are you? Xiao Guan, what’s going on?”

This time, Shao Guan had none of his usual shy smile, his face stern: “Shao Guan, Chief of Staff of the Li Family Army from Hua City, acting under the command of our commander to take Chun City.”

Zhang Ji’s eyes widened, hardly believing that this young man before him was a chief of staff.

Since when did Hua City have an army?

“Will you fight or surrender? Commander Zhang, give your answer.”

“Oh, I forgot to mention, the military camp outside Chun City was taken yesterday.”

Zhang Ji looked at Shao Guan: “You went out yesterday just to capture the Chun City army?”

“That’s right.”

“Shao Guan, no, Chief Shao, I believe I have not treated you poorly. Are you really this heartless and treacherous, betraying me like this?”

Shao Guan laughed: “Commander Zhang, initially approaching you was for the Chun City army.”

At this moment, Shao Guan’s eyes filled with fervent admiration: “Our commander is brave and wise, with great aspirations. Taking the Chun City army is just the first step. With warlords dividing the land, it is only the common people who suffer. I, Shao Guan, though well-read since childhood, was powerless against this state of affairs. Now our commander has such aspirations, I will naturally devote myself to solving the commander’s problems.”

Shao Guan sneered: “Commander Zhang, you could even turn against Commander Qian, who was a good brother back then. Yet now you speak such childish words. It’s laughable. Those who share different paths cannot make plans together. No matter how good Commander Zhang is, he cannot save the entire Dragon Country.”

Zhang Ji suddenly seemed to age several years. With the Chun City army captured, even if he didn’t surrender, what could he do?

Is there really someone like Shao Guan describes? Zhang Ji was somewhat skeptical.

When the Li Family Army from Hua City truly took over Chun City, Zhang Ji finally noticed the difference between the two forces.

Uniformly dressed, their steps in unison, even their movements were synchronized. It was awe-inspiring.

They followed orders strictly and moved with lightning speed.

The Chun City army, however, was sluggish and unorganized, completely incomparable to them.

But what caught the attention of the high-ranking officers of the Chun City army most was that leading this force was a young woman. That woman was spirited and strong, with her ponytail tied high, yet this unfamiliar force showed heartfelt admiration when they saw her.

Li Shuning stood in front of Shao Guan, smiling as she said: “Chief Shao, you’ve done very well this time.”

“It’s all thanks to the commander’s excellent guidance.”

Li Shuning chuckled. This kid.

In just three days, five cities including Chun City and Jiang City were all taken.

And as for Zhang Ji and the others, Li Shuning did not kill them but released them instead. However, she confiscated their mansions, and all those high-ranking officers moved into ordinary houses.

Of course, Li Shuning also left them some money.

The Chun City army had over 300,000 soldiers, while the Li Family Army from Hua City only had about 150,000, half the size of the Chun City army.

After a year of intense training, the military quality of the Li Family Army was evidently far superior to that of the Chun City army, but their numerical disadvantage was obvious. This was a strategic victory, or else it wouldn’t have been this easy and many might have died.

However, even though these people all surrendered, it was still unstable, with a high possibility of leaving future issues.

After stabilizing the order in Chun City, Li Shuning took everyone, including the Chun City army, to the original military camp of the Chun City army.

Some common people from Chun City were also taken there.

To be honest, the Chun City army suffered a blow this time, and some people were indeed very dissatisfied, but many also envied the Li Family Army.

Just looking at their uniforms felt appealing.

Moreover, the way they moved in unison looked really impressive.

In the training plaza of the Chun City army, Li Shuning had the Li Family Army demonstrate their strength, serving as a show of force.

She then showcased many new weapons for the Chun City army to experience their power.

Standing on a high platform, Li Shuning delivered a speech.

There were rewards, but also punishments.

She spoke about the future and also about the present.

In short, Li Shuning’s words were quite stirring.

But of course, Li Shuning wasn’t just talk; she always led by example.

The Chun City army had been established for many years, and naturally, the camp was very well organized.

Li Shuning decided that future training would take place there.

She also sent trusted individuals to escort some members of the Li Family Army back to Hua City, which was their base and had to be watched over.

Afterward, she dismantled the Chun City army and integrated them into the Li Family Army, beginning another round of rigorous training.

She also sent individuals to continuously conduct ideological education.

“The rise and fall of the nation is every man’s responsibility.” Although some joined the army for basic livelihood, many had aspirations. Gradually, they began to identify with the Li Family Army.

Most were soldiers after all, and though the training was tough, their living conditions improved significantly.

Li Shuning was never stingy with food, drink, and provisions.

Adding the wealth confiscated from Zhang Ji, she spent it all on buying supplies to ensure everyone’s nutrition matched their training intensity.

Initially, some members of the Chun City army were unhappy, but after seeing Li Shuning’s combat power, they never underestimated her again; the commander was stronger than anyone.

Additionally, the strength of the Li Family Army was much greater than theirs.

They knew that these Li Family soldiers used to be gang members.

Except for a few who couldn’t endure and were expelled by Li Shuning, everyone else persevered.

PS: There will be another extra Chapter later~

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