The Great Princess of the Warlord
chapter 14

Gong Sheng was one of Gong Lie's younger siblings, but even so, Gong Lie was very wary of Gong Sheng and also hated him. As the son of the Emperor along with his most beloved concubine or even throughout the harem, only concubine Xia Nian became the sole possessor of the emperor's heart, Gong Sheng had always been a favorite of the emperor and was a prince who did not come out of the palace whereas the other princes were forced to leave the palace.

Gong Sheng who eventually chose to leave the palace agr peace in the palace also chose to go into battle and managed to get the title of commander because of his extraordinary abilities.

Ri Yue troops who were his troops that numbered more than 3000 soldiers at once became an army that had above average capabilities compared to other troops. Ri Yue's forces continued to gain victory since Gong Sheng's command gained the emperor's attention. Many awards and gifts were given by the emperor to the troops of Ri Yue and also to their leader, the 5th prince of the Xili dynasty, Gong Sheng.

The Ri Yue troops this morning had already arrived at the village located at the border. A village that has recently attracted the attention of many high-ranking officials in the capital. The reason is because there are pirates who unsettled the people in this border village to make taxes and produce from them do not not reach the capital.

These pirates plundered every treasure and produce owned by the villagers. The number of pirates that are not small makes the produce of the population des moved into their hands. This is what makes all the taxes and produce from the villagers on this border not reach the capital.

" Welcome to the 5th prince." Liancheng saluted the commander-in-chief.

" Arise Lian." replied Gong Sheng allowing the commander of the troops at this border to get up from his knees.

" I'm sorry your majesty for not being able to welcome you to our place. Sorry our hut is not as beautiful as your noble residence." said Liancheng.

" When did you have a sweet mouth like this? Is it because dealing with the pirates makes you dazed." Gong Sheng sneered in a joking tone.

Liancheng smiled hearing his comrades in arms used to be able to come here to reminisce against the enemy. Liancheng was also a protege of Feng Ying the father-in-law of the 5th prince.

The last time they fought in the same army was when the war with Goryoe was won by Xili with the leadership of the 5th century. Since then Gong Sheng is trusted to take care of the defense and security of the palace and also the entire territory that is still in the Xili region.

" What about the development of the problems with the pirates? Please explain the situation to me?" ask Gong Sheng who has been like the word for Liancheng.

" It was about four days ago that they showed their faces in the village. At that time my troops had to block them but we lost because the ability of the pirates can not be underestimated.They will return to the village about seven days" explained Liancheng.

" That means there's still three more days before they get out. Are you thu where their headquarters is?" ask Gong Sheng. The issue about the whereabouts of the pirate headquarters was not explained in news of the event delivered by the defence and security ministers.

" At the foot of Laoshan mountain. They built a base inside the cave at the foot of the mountain. We are difficult to get there because we are afraid to cross the border with Goryoe which will add new problems for us." Liancheng told me about the situation at the pirate headquarters.

" One of you sent a letter to the Goryeo border guards. Tell him I'm dealing with pirates at the border. And ask permission from them if we cross their territory "gong Sheng said.

" Good commander." said one of Ging Sheng's men.

Gong Sheng listened carefully to all the stories that Liancheng had told. Gong Sheng was able to draw one outline that these pirates would find hard enough to budge, The only way to defeat them was to simply crush them from their roots.

Gong Sheng toured the headquarters of the troops guarding the border. Many of the wounded also died from clashing with the pirates. Gong Sheng felt that something was wrong here, but he did not yet know what the mistake was. He saw several doctors and nurses treating the wounded soldiers in a room devoted to doctors and nurses.

" What brought my master here? " greet a doctor who went straight to Gong Sheng when he saw someone he knew first was his master.

" How are the Han healers, so long as we don't see each other? " reply Ging Sheng greeted the doctor.

" I was assigned to take care of the soldiers here, my lord. "

" Then take good care of them, this is my request of physician Han. "

" It is with great pleasure that my lord, I will take good care of the soldiers here. "

After touring the border warrior barracks, Gong Sheng went to the village to take a look at the conditions in the village. Many residents look difficult sir name and their homes have been damaged. To Gong Sheng, life on this border was the opposite of life in the capital. Gong Sheng thought of equating them someday.

Ever since he had been wandering around, Gong Sheng saw a boy being beaten up in front of the diner not far from where he was standing. Feeling exhausted, Gong Sheng came up to those people.

" What's going on here? " gong Sheng asked one of the men who had hit the boy.

" He stole the master. You better not have to interfere. You people of which city might understand our suffering here. "the circus man.

" Not should you hit this boy sir. Everything can be discussed well. " Gong Sheng voiced his discomfort at seeing a child being beaten up.

" We're doing this because he's been this umpteenth time stealing. We also live hard mister, want to eat we really have to scavenge the land then he is so easy to steal what we are looking for with sweat. Don't be so naive sir. "the old man jolted.

Gong Sheng tried to ask the boy why he stole. The boy's reply made Gong Sheng depressed. The boy's parents died from the war with Goryeo five years ago. He became a parent to his sisters. The little boy also had to work to make money but because of the pirates he lost you the money he used to support his younger siblings.

" You are waiting for your destruction for it has made the whole people of this dynasty suffer." growled Gong Sheng clenched his hands together.