Subduing a Band of Horse Bandits with a Single Glance

The classic masterpiece The Art of Thick Skin and Black Heart said: Those with thick skin and black hearts are heroes!

Looking across China's Twenty-Four Histories, it was essentially a history steeped in "thick skin and black hearts." From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to heroes and great men, all had thick skin and black hearts.

Take Liu Bei and Cao Cao, for example. Liu Bei had thick skin, while Cao Cao had a black heart. The two were the twin pinnacles of feudal politicians. China's political philosophy was displayed vividly in them and applied to perfection.

Jiang Hao had read so many history books—how could he not have learned a thing or two? Jiang Hao felt that the most important lesson was: never be like Zhang Wuji.

Princess Dilina Zha gazed deeply at Jiang Hao before saying, "I agree to the general's terms. As long as you help me destroy Shache and restore Qiuci, everything Dina has will be yours. From this day forth, Dina will be your fiancée."

She truly was an intelligent and decisive woman. She lacked neither beauty nor wisdom.

"How old are you this year?" Jiang Hao asked.

"Seventeen."

"Have you ever been betrothed?" People in ancient times married early. It was perfectly normal to marry at fifteen or sixteen. A seventeen-year-old princess, even if she had not married, had likely already been betrothed.

Princess Dina shook her head. "No. Because of my illness, my father never arranged a marriage for me."

Jiang Hao nodded. "I'll treat your illness right now." After saying that, Jiang Hao picked up the bowl he had used for tea. Half a bowl of cold tea remained inside. He drank it in one gulp, then poured another cup from the teapot.

He took out an Illness Dispelling Talisman from