Chapter 241: Chapter 241

"The people of the Deserted Mountain, collectively reduce their sentences by ten years," General Zhao nodded.

After speaking, he led his accompanying soldiers to leave the place; he had other tasks to handle.

Meanwhile, the hearts of those criminal exiles were racing with excitement.

If they follow such a leader, reducing their sentences is only a matter of time.

Who knows, they might return to the Capital in their lifetime.

Many of the exiles, feeling tempted, walked towards Pei Shu’er.

Among these people, some had been observing Pei Shu’er while building the city walls.

They all admired Pei Shu’er’s way of handling things.

Now, seeing the people of the Deserted Mountain being rewarded , it’s hard to sit idle.

Depending on themselves is unreliable; in their territories, the exiles are in fierce conflict, killing over a single deer.

Surviving is a challenge, let alone reducing a sentence.

Only by following a kind and strong leader can they improve and see the hope of reducing their sentences.

The exiles gathered around Pei Shu’er, eyes full of longing.

"Pei... Supervisor, is Deserted Mountain still short of people? Can we go to Deserted Mountain?"

Pei Shu’er looked at everyone; she actually had a few candidates in mind, but the details of their character would depend on the follow-up.

Pei Shu’er said, "If you truly wish to go to Deserted Mountain, it is possible."

"However, you must first stay outside the city walls of Deserted Mountain for a while. Only after passing our assessment can you enter Deserted Mountain."

Everyone naturally nodded in agreement. As long as there is an opportunity to enter Deserted Mountain, staying outside the city walls all the time is acceptable!

While there was joy and laughter at the Gulan Military Camp, over at the Tazi Camp, a shadow loomed.

The Tazi Camp was originally set up five hundred meters from the Gulan River.

After the last defeat, they had retreated a mile back, then stopped. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs novel★fire.net

Now, looking at the towering city walls not far away, it seemed like an iron barrel protecting the people of the Gulan Military Camp within.

Comparing their tents to the walls, everyone’s expressions were unpleasant.

The useless ones from the Gulan Military Camp won this battle only because of the city walls and the catapult!

Otherwise, the territory of the Gulan Military Camp might have been halved again.

Not long ago, those city walls were mere packed earth.

Now they’re different, made of blue bricks and stone slabs; their stones hitting the walls only leave a scratch.

As for other Tazi members, they have a poor impression of those city walls; it would be less convenient to raid and rob Dayan.

The winter near Gulan Mountain is very long, lasting almost half the time it’s winter. It’s already September, and it will remain extremely bitter and harsh until the end of February the next year.

They are not accustomed to farming, so they have to rob villages in the Gulan Mountain Range or behind it for food to survive the winter.

But now, these city walls have cut off their raiding routes, making the coming winter unbearably difficult for them.

Just thinking about it, their faces grew even darker.

All because of Zhao Qingyun’s good deeds!

The Great Khan asked, "Think Tank, do you have any strategies?"

Tao Mingxuan’s face was gloomy; he was coughing while looking at the Gulan City Wall.

Tao Mingxuan’s eyes were deep as he spoke to the Great Khan.

"It’s not yet time for an attack. We should first recuperate; the enemy is currently at their peak. Wait until they lower their guard, and it won’t be too late to fight."

"Besides, there is a crucial person in the Gulan Military Camp we must bring back to our camp."

The Great Khan raised an eyebrow, "Who?"

Tao Mingxuan said with a sullen face, "Pei Shu’er, the creator of the city walls and the catapult."

That day, the exiles took a holiday, and Pei Shu’er had half a day off.

She hadn’t returned to the Deserted Mountain for a while and was planning to replenish some "supplies."

So she could take things out from her space naturally.

Those who said they wanted to follow Pei Shu’er back also trailed behind the people of the Deserted Mountain.

Counting them, there were as many as a hundred people.

When they returned to the Deserted Mountain, they found the city gate closed, with someone patrolling the walls.

But after seeing them, instead of opening the gate, there was a hint of trepidation.

Then someone immediately ran to report it.

Pei Shu’er already had a bad feeling, but Lin Yu stepped forward to knock on the gate.

At this moment, a few people armed with bows stood in Lin Yu’s direction.

Pei Shu’er said, "Lin Yu, get out of the way."

Lin Yu was quite skilled; with a few jumps, he left the spot and even caught an arrow, simultaneously throwing it hard at one of the archers.

Pei Shu’er instructed those adept fighters, "Go up the city walls."

Then, she turned her gaze to Lin Yu.

"Take me to the city gate."

Once she was on the city gate, Pei Shu’er saw those holding long spears standing together, trembling and pointing at her.

Pei Shu’er glanced at the leader, a slightly fat man, seemingly named Zhang Hu, whose eyes glinted with intelligence.

This was someone she found in the Capital, but now, he might have been tempted by the sight of such a large vacant territory and gathered people to deal with them.

"Young Madam, what are you doing? We were just a bit late in opening the gate, and you killed our people. Do you think our lives are worthless?"

Saying this, everyone inwardly cursed these shameless people.

"Then may I ask, when you aimed arrows at Lin Yu just now, did you not know that Lin Yu belongs to our Deserted Mountain?"

Zhang Hu smiled, continuing his shamelessness.

"We’re not familiar with him; it’s been many days since we last saw him, so naturally, we’ve almost forgotten it."

Pei Shu’er sneered, "To you all, I have done you a favor, not less than saving lives. But you turn against me, how are you different from beasts?"

These people didn’t dare speak, but they were not particularly afraid of Pei Shu’er either.

When they saw Pei Shu’er, a vicious light flashed in their eyes.

"You tricked us to this place; we could have entered the city very soon."

Pei Shu’er approached them, her eyes full of mockery.

"Enter the city? Hah, you’ve been here for so long. Let me ask, have you heard of anyone being allowed into the city?"

"For a whole two months, if you stayed outside for another two months, what awaited you would be nothing but death. Can you truly say I tricked you?"

Maybe Pei Shu’er’s aura was too strong; those people involuntarily took several steps back.

While retreating, they still argued, "Then we can find another way..."

"If you really could find another way, you wouldn’t be on the brink of starving to death!"

"Men, attack." Pei Shu’er lost her patience.