Chapter 246 Night Owl, Sparrow
After drinking, they worked hard and fought for half an hour.

Although Hu Sanniang had been in battle for a long time, she was no match for Hu Li Po Jun. At the beginning, she was still full of confidence, but in the later stage, she couldn't help but whimper and beg for mercy.

Yang Chang is at the fourth level of Qi training and can see within a radius of sixty feet.

The girl came to eavesdrop again, but her rapid heartbeat and heavy breathing were noticed by Mr. Yang.

How dare you make up a story about me? I'll go find you in the middle of the night after I coax Hu Sanniang to sleep.

When the smoke cleared, the man under the window slipped away quickly like a thief.

Inside the room, Yang Chang was resting on the headboard, while Hu Sanniang was cleaning up the battlefield, more gentle than before.

Before Yang Huang came to Weisheng, Hu Sanniang often traveled with Qiu Qiongying and followed Yang Chang to fight everywhere.

After Yang Huang arrived, Qiu Qiongying followed him to every battle, and even Zhao Fujin followed the army many times. On the contrary, Hu Sanniang focused all her attention on her family.

It’s not that she doesn’t want to go out with him, but as Yang Chang’s good wife, she has to be sensible and take care of the rear.

Yang Chang felt both grateful and guilty towards her. He originally belonged to her alone, but somehow he ended up in the current situation.

Seeing Hu Sanniang bending over to work, Yang Chang patted the seat beside him and said, "Madam, just take care of yourself. I'm not a picky person. Let the princess help you wash before going to bed tomorrow night. Come and talk to me."

"Boom"

Hu Sanniang straightened up and responded while wiping her mouth.

"How can that be done? Your Excellency is now the Grand Commandant, won't the Princess laugh at you?"

"Come here."

Yang Chang suddenly stepped forward, stretched out his arms, pulled the woman into his arms, and said softly, "You are all my women, who dares to laugh at who? Your husband will always be on your side."

"That won't do! I married before them and have been yours alone for several years. You must treat me fairly. I am willing to suffer a little loss!"

Although Hu Sanniang spoke with certainty, she felt as sweet as if she had eaten candied fruit.

Yang Chang can say this but he can't do it, but every woman loves to hear it.

This is not a scumbag's random statement, but he really treats everyone equally. However, Hu Sanniang is too considerate, so he loves her especially out of a compensatory mentality.

"It is my blessing to be able to marry a wife."

"Don't say that. If you hadn't stood up bravely, I would have had to marry Wang Aihu, Song Jiang..."

From the talk of bed to Song Jiang, Hu Sanniang felt it was inappropriate, so she immediately stopped talking, then leaned her head on Yang Chang's chest, leaning against him gently as if they wanted to become one.

Yang could sense her feelings, so he hugged the beautiful woman's arm and patted her gently, intending to coax Hu Sanniang to sleep, and then go to seek revenge on Qiongying for pushing the cart.

"Don't mention the past anymore. My wife is tired, go to sleep."

"I can't sleep. Tell me about the welcoming banquet. I haven't seen them for many years. Was Mrs. Gu there? When we were in Liangshan before, the master went out to work several times. It was she who talked to me to relieve my boredom. Please don't treat her badly."

"how come?"

Yang Chang looked down at Hu Sanniang, thinking that this girl was kind-hearted and nostalgic, and then he told her his plan.

After listening to this, Hu Sanniang thought for a while, then suddenly climbed up from the man's arms and said leisurely, "Although Mrs. Gu and her husband have plenty of experience in the martial arts world, they are only two people after all. It is dangerous to work as spies outside, and the efficiency is not high. The master should give them some manpower, just like Shi Qian, and train a group of helpers."

"Shi Qian has the ability to fly over eaves and walk on walls. He can train a group of good fighters, but Sun Xin and his wife can open a shop."

When Yang Chang finished talking, he suddenly shuddered. He thought that a good intelligence officer did not necessarily have to be good at martial arts. The key was to be able to adapt to changing circumstances. A peddler was actually a good disguise.

The original plan was to build an intelligence department to perform special tasks based on the team trained by Shi Qian, but who said there can only be one intelligence department?
The Ming Dynasty had the East Factory, West Factory, Inner Factory, and Jinyiwei. Why don't I prepare one more in advance? Moreover, the intelligence department can not only be used externally, but also prevent problems from arising internally. Sun Xin and his wife are very good candidates.

"My lady, you are so smart."

"Sir, you"

Yang Chang was so excited that he had no place to release it, so he hugged Hu Sanniang and pecked her, leaving her covering her face, at a loss.

"My wife is right. I plan to form two new intelligence units in addition to the conventional combat forces, one is the Night Owl and the other is the Sparrow. The Night Owl is mainly composed of people trained by Shi Qian, specializing in difficult tasks. It is usually managed by my second brother. The Sparrow is responsible for collecting intelligence, transmitting information and other miscellaneous tasks. I hope my wife can help me share the worry and take charge of it."

"Me? I have to take care of Huang'er, and my master wants me to go out."

Seeing Hu Sanniang frowning, Yang Chang grabbed her hand and said earnestly, "My lady, you have misunderstood. You don't need to go out in person. Let Mrs. Gu and her husband do it. Allow them to develop intelligence personnel on their own. You just need to control the joints for me."

"This sounds very important. How can a woman like me do it well? Either you take charge of it yourself, or let my second brother take charge of it."

"I often have to go out to fight, and my second brother has the important task of defending Weisheng. I can't put all the burden on him. Besides, I want Sister Gu to lead the Sparrow Army. You are all women, so it will be easier for you to communicate."

"The official has made use of Mrs. Gu, which is really unconventional, but..."

Hu Sanniang changed the subject and put her arm around Yang Chang, suggesting, "The third sister is good at martial arts and energetic, and the princess is of noble birth and steady in her dealings. They should be in charge of the sparrows. I still..."

"Stop."

Yang Chang put his hand on the woman's lips and said seriously: "This Sparrow Army will be of great use to me in the future. I only care about my wife in this matter."

"Oh fine."

"Before we go out to battle tomorrow, I'll have someone call Mrs. Gu here to give her some preliminary instructions on the relevant matters, and then we can start to form the Sparrow Army. I don't have any supervisory officials under my command, and the Sparrow Army will not only conduct external reconnaissance, but also internal supervision. This responsibility is really not light, and I hope you can share my worries."

"Don't worry, sir. I will do my best."

When Hu Sanniang heard this, she figured out Yang Chang's intention on her own. It turned out that he wanted to avoid a situation like Lu Junyi, to prevent someone from suddenly having second thoughts and ending up being eliminated miserably.

Since it is for the man's hegemony, she naturally takes the responsibility.

The couple chatted about family matters for a while, and Hu Sanniang finally couldn't bear it anymore and fell asleep early with her head on the man's arm.

Yang Chang covered her with a quilt and used his spiritual sense to confirm that Hu Sanniang was asleep. Then he tiptoed out of the house and did not lie back on the couch until two hours later.

The next morning, Yang Chang asked Wu Song to send someone to call Sun Xin and Gu Dasao, and also invited Hu Sanniang to meet him, and explained in detail the arrangements for forming the Sparrow Army.

When Mrs. Gu heard that she was asked to be in charge, she quickly stood up and declined.

"Thank you for your trust, Commander. But how can a woman like me be such a high-ranking official? Not only does she overshadow the head of the family, but she also outshines my uncle. I really don't deserve it."

"Sister-in-law, don't worry."

Yang Chang smiled and pressed his hand, explaining: "Letting you be the commander of the Sparrow Army is not to treat your husband's brothers badly, but I am usually busy, and Sanniang is responsible for related matters, so it is convenient for you women to communicate with each other."

"That's it"

Mrs. Gu looked at Sun Xin hesitantly, only to see the man winking at her, as if to ask, "Why don't you agree yet?"
"Brother Sun, are you okay?"

"No, no, it's all at the command of the commander. Why don't you thank me?"

"Oh thank you, Captain."

With Sun Xin's urging, Mrs. Gu finally accepted the mission. Even after she left the Taiwei Mansion, she still felt it was unreal.

In that patriarchal era, it was very difficult for women to stand out, and one can see the clues from the ranking of the Liangshan heroes.

Putting aside the appearance of Yang Chang, in the original novel, in all the three couples in Liangshan, the women are stronger than the men, but in the end they still have to finish second to the men.

Although Mrs. Gu's martial arts skills are mediocre, she is the soul of the entire Dengzhou faction, and her importance is even no less than that of Sun Li.

When she joined the gang, she sneaked into Zhujiazhuang to show her courage and righteousness, and later sneaked into Dongping Prison to deliver a message for Shi Jin, which further demonstrated her wisdom and sophistication.

It was because of this that Yang Chang let Sun Xin replace him as the commander of the Sparrow Army. And in order to make the couple feel at ease and live in harmony, he went another step and let Hu Sanniang take charge.

It must be said that Sun Xin could not refuse his reason. Mrs. Gu could go to Yang Chang's back house to ask for instructions, but Sun Xin did not have such convenience.

After Yang Chang saw Sun Xin and his wife off, he took Zhao Fujin and Qiu Qiongying with him and set off for Wuxiang.

The five men, Lu Junyi, Zhu Wu, Yang Lin, Ou Peng and Ma Lin, who were selected last night, were already waiting at the east gate of Weisheng.

In addition, Lu Zhishen and Shi Jin also accompanied the army.

The originally mediocre ten-man lineup became luxurious with the addition of Lu Junyi.

When they first met in Luzhou, Yan Qing asked Yang Chang to take care of Lu Junyi, saying that his old master might have a psychological gap and was afraid that he would not feel comfortable staying in Weisheng.

According to Yang Chang's original idea, Lu Junyi had just suffered a defeat in Baozhou, and there must not be many Jin people in Liaozhou. He wanted him to regain his confidence here and then stay to be the top military and political leader.

As a result, Yu Qilin was just like Liu Tang. He lost his mind after losing the war. He would rather be a pawn than a commander, so Yang Chang had to take charge himself.

At three quarters past three in the morning, the sun rises in the east.

Three people and two horses slowly emerged from the east gate of Weisheng.

Yang Chang rode alone, while Zhao Fujin and Qiu Qiongying rode on the same horse.

The five newcomers had seen Qiu Qiongying but had never seen Zhao Fujin. They were all stunned by her stunning beauty.

Even though Lu Junyi was not interested in women, he secretly swallowed his saliva at this moment.

After a glimpse, he called Shi Jin beside him and asked, "Da Lang, could the beautiful lady riding with Qiu Qiongying be the legendary..."

"Ok?"

Shi Jin was stunned, then turned around and confirmed: "It's Her Royal Highness the Princess, the second wife of the Grand Marshal."

"She is indeed stunningly beautiful, but."

Lu Junyi changed the subject and continued to ask with a frown, "The enemy's sister is good at martial arts, so it's reasonable to take her with you when you go out to fight. The princess doesn't seem to know how to ride a horse, so why did the general let her follow?"

"Brother, don't you know?"

"install?"

Hearing Shi Jin's question, Lu Junyi showed a surprised expression, as if asking, "Should I know that?"
"It doesn't matter if the princess knows how to walk or not, but the last time the Jin army attacked from the east, the princess rushed to Fenzhou to pass on the message and bring the general back in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

"The art of speed? Like Dai Zong's?"

Lu Junyi was stunned with astonishment, thinking to himself that the princess had lived in the deep palace for so long, from whom did she learn her magical powers?
"Yes."

"The princess's magic should be more powerful than Dai Zong's. I heard that she learned from Ma Ling and even knows the Wind Fire Wheel."

"hiss"

After hearing Lu Zhishen's additional words, Lu Junyi couldn't help but take a breath.

Wasn't Ma Ling a rebel before? When did the princess learn from him?
According to Lu Junyi's understanding, there is no difference between learning magic and learning martial arts, both require a lot of time. However, he didn't know that Yang Chang had given Zhao Fujin a cheat, so he could learn the gold-based skills with half the effort and mastered it faster than his 'master' Ma Ling.

Just as he was about to ask for details, Yang Chang and the two girls arrived, and the people around him bowed and greeted them.

"General."

"General."

"Grand Commander, Second Madam, Third Madam"

Yang Chang waved and nodded to everyone, and responded: "Everyone has been waiting for a long time. I just arranged something else. Let's set off now. Sun An should be ready. Let's go to Wuxiang to pick up the troops and leave."

"Yes."

Seeing everyone responding in unison, Lu Junyi also responded with a fist salute, but he didn't believe that Sun An would do it so quickly. Going out to fight was no joke, and it would take time to prepare all kinds of supplies.

According to his previous experience, the larger the army and the longer the marching distance, the longer the preparatory time would be. Take the Yongning military aid to Ma Kuo as an example. Chai Jin and Li Ying prepared for three days.

Yang Chang only decided to rescue Liaozhou last night. Even if Sun An had not rested all night, only half a day had passed, which was beyond Lu Junyi's understanding.

It was not until he arrived in Wuxiang at noon that he realized that what Yang Chang said was true.

Although the soldiers in the battle array were lightly armored, each of them held a weapon in his hand. In the Wuxiang River next to the army formation, boats filled with supplies were also ready to go.

The Wuxiang River runs through Liaozhou, Weisheng, and Luzhou, and finally merges into the Zhang River in Xiangyuan. The terrain of Liaozhou is undulating. If supplies are not transported by water, a large number of laborers must be conscripted, which is contrary to Yang Chang's usual thinking.

Sun An was not only in charge of Wuxiang's defense, he also managed the county's people's livelihood, mainly dredging rivers, building bridges and roads. He had been using rivers for transportation since then, so the fleet was not a temporary preparation.

Yang Chang introduced Sun An to Lu Junyi, and after giving him a few instructions, he said, "Okay, you guys take your time to hand over, and leave immediately when you are ready. I will go to the front to check the situation, and then come back to look for you at night."

"no."

Lu Junyi was confused and asked hurriedly: "Captain, you want to go on scout? Then who will lead the troops?"

"Aren't you here?"

"No, no, no, I'm new here and I'm not familiar with the place, so I'd better focus on learning."

"hehe."

Yang Chang smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, I will be back in the evening, and Master Lu is here."

"Too."

When Lu Junyi nodded in agreement, he saw Qiu Qiongying taking over the Zhaoye Jade Lion. He thought to himself that the Third Madam was also behind, so it seemed that his worries were unnecessary.

"See you tonight, everyone."

Yang Chang waved to everyone, then put his arm around Zhao Fujin's waist and sped away on the Hot Wheels.

Sun An, Lu Zhishen and Shi Jin were used to it, but Lu Junyi and others were stunned on the spot.

Zhao Fujin soon rode on a wind-fire wheel and conjured up a phoenix crown, a cloak and a mask to block the wind.

Yang Lin rubbed his eyes and wondered what this was.
He had seen the magical power of Ma Lingxing before, but at that time it was only the Wind-Fire Wheels, but he had never seen the magical power of the Princess' dazzling clothes. Could the princess have other magic spells?

"Brother Shi, what is the princess's magic?"

"I do not know either."

After Shi Jin finished speaking, he looked at Qiu Qiongying, as if to say that the Third Madam must know, but Yang Lin was too embarrassed to ask. Turning back, he saw Yang Chang and his wife walking away, slowly turning into a small dot in the distance.

Yang Lin's eyesight is not good enough, but Yang Chang can see two miles away.

He and Zhao Fujin walked for half an hour and arrived at the mountain where Wuxiang and Liaozhou met.

Yang Chang scanned with his eagle eyes and suddenly found something strange in the distant mountains.

"Princess, put away the Hot Wheels."

"what happened?"

"There seems to be a figure on the mountain ahead."

"Is it a hunter?"

"Whether it is or not, we will know when we meet. I suspect it is a Jin man."

(End of this chapter)