Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 511

Chapter 511: Chapter 508: The Final Showdown_1

Bai Qingping and Shen Yanzong had already made arrangements. In a while, besides the Xiliang assassins who had been diligently training the new recruits these past few days, there would also be Shen Yanzong and experts from the Governor’s residence to ensure Bai Qingyan’s safety.

Shen Yan received the news last night that Bai Qingyan would lead her men up the mountain to eliminate the bandits early this morning. He made a special trip home, where his father instructed him. If Shen Yanzong could protect the Princess of Zhen this time, she would view him in a new light. Hence, he assigned the ten best guards from the Shen residence to Shen Yanzong.

Bai Qingping could see that Shen Yanzong was eager to showcase his skills in front of Bai Qingyan. Hoping to earn her admiration, he chose to stay in the camp today without vying for the spotlight.

The Xiliang assassins had also discussed their retreat plan after killing Bai Qingyan on the mountain last night. They were ready and waiting for Bai Qingyan to arrive.

Soon, someone rushed into the training ground on horseback and shouted, "The Princess of Zhen orders Shen Yanzong to lead the army to meet her at the North City Gate and proceed to eliminate the bandits!"

Shen Yanzong tightly gripped the sword at his waist, leaped down from the Dianjiang Terrace, and shouted, "Shen Yanzong obeys the order!"

After speaking, Shen Yanzong cupped his fists towards Bai Qingping, "Brother Qingping, I’ll leave the training ground to you!"

Bai Qingyan quickly returned the salute, "Brother Yanzong, rest assured! Be very careful and protect the Princess of Zhen!"

Shen Yanzong nodded, jumped onto his horse, and swept his gaze over the new soldiers who were tense and alert in the training ground, loudly shouting, "Move out!"

It was the first battle for the new recruits. There was fear, with some trembling legs and even thoughts of retreat. But remembering that killing the bandit leader would earn them ten gold pieces, they gritted their teeth and followed the team to the North Gate.

Bai Qingyan, along with Bai Jinzhi and the Bai family guards, were waiting at the North of the city. From a distance, they saw the new recruits carrying torches approaching. Bai Jinzhi’s horse snorted heavily, its hooves pawing the ground.

Logically, for the first-time soldiers on the battlefield, the commander should inspire morale from the Dianjiang Terrace.

However, this was for regular armies like the Bai family army and the Jin Army.

For a regular army, the speech should be loud and impassioned to boost morale!

But facing these militiamen gathered for money and trained for only a few months to deal with mountain bandits... talking about national righteousness would not inspire them.

Therefore, Bai Qingyan chose the outskirts of the city to give them time to deal with their fear.

Shen Yanzong saw Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi on their fine horses, whispered to the person beside him, and spurred his horse towards Bai Qingyan. Dismounting, he saluted, "Princess of Zhen, Commandery Princess Gaoyi!"

Bai Qingyan nodded, "Any deserters midway?"

Shen Yanzong smiled, "There were hesitant ones, but they all followed in the end..."

Bai Qingyan nodded, looking at the new recruits gathering with torches at the North Gate. She gently spurred her horse forward, scanning their anxious and fearful faces, and asked, "Are you all afraid?"