My vicious dog, my horse, I can do whatever I want with it

Chapter 192 A Woman Arrives

Zong Yanli really couldn't spare too much energy to take care of the current people's sentiments in Daqian, so he could only summon everyone to discuss the matter.

When it comes to the national conditions of Daqian, many military generals really know nothing about it.

In the end, only Gongsun Pu, Zhan Haoyue and others gave some conservative suggestions. After thinking for a long time, Zong Yanli asked his father to write a letter to his second uncle, asking him to return to Beijing. Then he personally wrote a letter recommending someone for Empress Dowager Gao.

It was Liu Huang, Special Envoy Liu, who had met Zong Yanli once before.

The three cities that Qing Kingdom ceded were all able to be revived in Liu Huang's hands. Zong Yanli felt that this man had the talent for governance.

Given the current national situation, disaster relief is the top priority, but Empress Dowager Gao is having a headache about who to send for disaster relief. She is afraid that the people she uses will embezzle money and grain, or that they will not be dedicated to the people. Those in high positions and with great power are unwilling to go, while those in low positions are not well-educated and talented.

Gao Jiayue was having a headache about this, and Zong Yanli's letter of recommendation was exactly what she wanted.

Since they were going to provide disaster relief, they were bound to encounter troubles along the way. Zong Yanli asked Zong Yanhongtu to return to Beijing to escort him. Not to mention anything else, for the sake of Zong Yan's face, the local government officials in the disaster areas did not dare to act rashly. This would give Liu Huang much more room to display his skills.

Zong Yanli was fighting fiercely with the Northern Army, while Gao Jiayue in the capital was relieved that he had solved a major problem.

"Except for him, no one else understands me." Gao Jiayue sat upright in the Golden Throne Hall, lowered her eyes to look at the appointment letter that had been prepared on the table, raised her hand to pick up the jade seal and stamped it with the king's seal, closed it and handed it to He Chang, saying: "Go and announce the decree."

"Yes." He Chang looked old, and his wrinkled face showed that he was extremely aged.

"Empress Dowager, I would like to introduce someone to you." He Chang may have realized that he was unable to do so. After the passing of the late emperor, he had also wanted to retire and enjoy his old age. However, he could not find a suitable time. Today, when he saw the Empress Dowager's smile, he took the initiative to speak.

"I am old and weak, and I am afraid I can no longer assist you." He Chang said in an old voice, hunched over, "This is my adopted son. He has been raised by me since he was a child and is quite sensible."

"If the Empress Dowager does not mind, you can use this child to command him in the future." He Chang said, pointing at the little eunuch who was hanging his head beside him.

He Pengxing quickly knelt down and bowed, "Your servant greets the Empress Dowager."

Gao Jiayue looked around and found He Pengxing's face familiar. She turned to look at He Chang and said, "Why is it so sudden?"

Gao Jiayue respected He Chang very much. Although he was a servant, he had served the late emperor. Not to mention that He Chang had helped Gao Jiayue along the way, so when He Chang wanted to retire, Gao Jiayue naturally had to keep him for the sake of face.

Seeing that He Chang was determined to leave, Gao Jiayue didn't stay any longer.

He Pengxing took over He Chang's position, and Gao Jiayue gave He Chang a house in the capital and a lot of gold, silver and treasures so that he could enjoy his old age in the capital.

All the eunuchs in the palace learned of this, and they all praised the Empress Dowager for her kindness and love for the late emperor, and for being so devoted to him and treating even the old eunuchs who served him so well.

Liu Huang was shocked when he received the order to go to disaster relief. He did not think that he was in a position suitable for such a heavy responsibility, so he was very confused when he entered the palace to express his gratitude. Until he met the empress dowager and learned that it was Zong Yanli who recommended him, he was stunned.

"The disaster situation in various places is urgent. General Zong Yan has praised Lord Liu a lot. I also believe that for the sake of the people of Daqian, you will be willing to take on such an important task, right?" Gao Jiayue looked at Liu Huang and said.

"Your humble servant is terrified." Liu Huang did not expect that he had never had any contact with Zong Yanli, but after such a brief encounter, he actually trusted him so much and recommended him.

"Don't worry, Sir Liu. General Mingwei Zong Yanhongtu will escort you on your trip to the disaster relief. You don't need to worry about riots by refugees." Gao Jiayue seemed to see Liu Huang's worries and paved almost all the way for Liu Huang.

Liu Huang's heart was finally at ease. He was worried that he was powerless and might not be able to mobilize the forces of the provincial governments to help him.

Afterwards, Gao Jiayue specifically appointed him as the imperial envoy, and General Mingwei protected him all the way. Only then was the disaster relief matter completely agreed upon.

When Liu Huang came out of the palace, he met many officials from the same dynasty.

Originally, those officials had never looked at Liu Huang straight in the eye, but now that the decree had just been issued not long ago, many people changed their expressions and came forward to greet him. After learning about the imperial decree, they congratulated Liu Huang again and again.

Liu Huang politely dealt with him and then found an excuse to leave.

He waited until Zong Yanhongtu returned to Beijing before going to meet him. However, what Liu Huang did not expect was that the place where Zong Yanhongtu had an appointment to meet him was an inn or restaurant.

"Your humble servant greets General Mingwei." Liu Huang was very polite to Zong Yanhongtu.

"Hey! Sir Liu, you're welcome." Zong Yanhongtu's hair was already half white, and even his beard had some white in it. He had become much thinner, and even wearing military armor he looked a little empty. Only his eyes were still so bright.

"Why is the general here and not going home?" Liu Huang looked at the bag that Zong Yanhongtu had placed aside and asked with some surprise.

"It's important to do something important." Zong Yanhongtu waved his hand and said, "I've already sent someone to inform them. It's okay."

"The disaster situation is urgent right now. Sir, can you tell us when we can set off?" Zong Yanhongtu asked directly.

Liu Huang was stunned. He originally thought that he was an impetuous person, but now when he met Zong Yanhongtu, he realized that he was worrying too much.

Moreover, Zong Yanhongtu had no airs at all and was polite to Liu Huang. Liu Huang did not say much and just said that he still needed to go to the Ministry of Revenue and could set off after the money and grain for disaster relief were approved.

Zong Yanhongtu clapped his hands and said, "Is it really such a small matter that the Ministry of Revenue has not approved yet?"

"When Lord Liu leaves, I will go with you!" Zong Yanhongtu said immediately, and he looked like he was going to break down the door.

Liu Huang has always been prudent in his actions, and this is the first time he has seen such a tyrannical approach.

When the Minister of Revenue saw Zong Yanhongtu, he was like a mouse seeing a cat. He prepared everything in just half a day. He was originally scheduled to leave the capital in three days, but everything was ready in one day. Zong Yanhongtu then shouted that he was leaving.

"Second uncle!" Early the next morning, Zong Yanhongtu had his men counting supplies and preparing to leave Beijing. Suddenly, he saw a carriage parked in front of a restaurant. The woman who got off the carriage had a slightly plump waist and looked at him with extremely excited eyes.

"You are...Ayin?" Zong Yanhongtu stood there in a daze, looking at Zong Yanyin who was walking towards him and was a little afraid to recognize her.

"Second uncle, why don't you go home now that you're back?" Zong Yanyin looked at Zong Yanhongtu with red eyes. Looking at this old uncle, she almost didn't recognize him.

"If mother hadn't told me that you had returned to Beijing, I wouldn't have known."

"Second uncle is so cruel that he doesn't even come to see me."

Zong Yanyin's eyes welled up with tears as she spoke. Zong Yanhongtu was at a loss for words and quickly said, "My dear girl, don't feel wronged. It's all Second Uncle's fault."

Zong Yanshi only had this little girl. Zong Yanhongtu could not bear such tears and said quickly: "I am also busy with official duties and have no time to spare..."

"Uncle, this is my daughter." Zong Yanyin wiped her tears gently, and then asked someone to take the little baby hidden in the carriage down. The delicate little baby had Nezha-style hair, wore a pink new dress, and looked up at Zong Yanhongtu.

"Yan'er, come and meet the second uncle." Zong Yanyin said softly.

"Greetings, Second Uncle." Wei Shiyan bowed crisply.

"Oh, what a pretty girl, just like you." Zong Yanhongtu was stunned, then he laughed at the little girl, and after searching her body, he could only take off the short blade on his waist.

He squatted in front of Wei Shiyan, looked at the little girl and smiled, "Although the little girl is not good at wielding swords and sticks, but as a descendant of our Zong Yan family, we must know some boxing skills to avoid being bullied."

Zong Yanhongtu put the short blade in his hand into Wei Shiyan's hand and said, "Good boy, keep it."

Zong Yanyin pursed her lips and asked Wei Shiyan to thank Second Uncle, then looked at Zong Yanhongtu and said, "Second Uncle, are you leaving now? You won't stay for two more days, even if you come home for a meal..."

Zong Yanhongtu shook his head: "No, official duties are more important."

"Please ask your mother for me. Go back with the child." Zong Yanhongtu sighed slightly and asked Zong Yanyin in a low voice, "Does the Wei family treat you well?"

"Okay, I'm fine." Zong Yanyin pursed her lips and nodded.

"That's good." Zong Yanhongtu laughed and said, "I think with your brother here, the Wei family won't dare to neglect you."

Zong Yanhongtu turned his head and glanced at the people who had been waiting for a long time. He didn't say any more to Zong Yanyin. He asked her to leave quickly and then left.

Why did Zong Yanyin come in such a hurry? Perhaps she knew that if she didn't come today, she might never see her second uncle again. Decades have passed since her second uncle was expelled from the Zong Yan family and he has never returned home again. Now even if he arrives at the door of his house, he won't go in to sit down.

Zong Yanyin didn’t know why before, but now she knows.

She didn't know whether she should blame her second uncle or not, she just knew that she had to come and see him today.

Zong Yanhongtu rode away on horseback without looking back.

The disaster relief team has already set out, and Zong Yanli has also received a reply. During this period of time, Zong Yanli has fought countless battles with the Northern Army. He has won and lost, so he can still cope with it. However, it may be difficult to make further progress if the situation continues.

The cold air between heaven and earth dissipates, and it is spring again, when flowers bloom.

Zong Yanli took Chifeng out of the camp for a walk. He looked down at the tender green grass sprouting from the soil, and then looked at the area of ​​Changzhou.

Because of the spread of war, the ground was almost trampled flat. She tied Chi Feng in front of a wooden stake, climbed up the hill, and stared in the direction of the Northern Army in the distance.

"General!" Zong Yanli turned around and saw Sang Caijie running towards him from afar: "General! There's a woman in the army!"

"What?" Zong Yanli was a little puzzled as to what kind of woman would come to the military camp.

"She claimed to be the princess of Wuhuan." Sang Caijie said quickly, "She mentioned several enemy generals. I didn't dare to underestimate her, so I brought her here."

"..."

Zong Yanli frowned and walked to untie the rope that tied the horse and said, "Let's go and take a look."

When Zong Yanli returned to the army, Zong Yanhongjing had already met the 'Princess Wuhuan'. The woman sitting next to him was strong and looked like someone who had practiced martial arts for many years. She looked at Zong Yanli with a firm face and rather cold eyes.

"The princess of the Wuhuan Kingdom?" Zong Yanliduan looked at the dress of the person in front of him. She looked like a female warrior, not a princess of a country at all.

"Greetings, General Zong Yan." Sai Ya had obviously known Zong Yanli for a long time, so she was not surprised to see her bronze ghost face. She nodded to Zong Yanli and introduced herself. She also took out a token and said, "I am indeed the princess of Wuhuan."

"Then why is Princess Saiya here?" Zong Yanli took a quick look, then looked at Saiya and asked.

"I came here to seek peace." Sai Ya's eyes were a little annoyed, and she said to Zong Yanli: "We Wuhuan do not want to be enemies with the southern countries, let alone invade your land."

"It was that villain Yi Tiangan! He deceived my husband." Saiya was very angry, and then told Zong Yanli about the relationship between Wuhuan and the Northern Kingdom.

It turns out that Princess Wuhuan was originally going to marry into the Northern Kingdom, but Sai Ya had a lover and refused to obey.

Sai Ya's lover is Du Zhe. In order to protect Sai Ya, or Yi Tiangan, Du Zhe made a request that if he could not get Princess Sai Ya, he would have to make Wu Huan obey his orders, and he also had people kidnap Princess Wu Huan.

Rang Duzhe had to listen to him, otherwise he would not return the princess.

Du Zhe had always believed that the princess was imprisoned by Yi Tiangan, so he was willing to fight for the Northern Kingdom.

In fact, Yi Tiangan didn’t want to marry any princess at all. His goal from the beginning was to make the Wuhuan serve him.

"I wasn't imprisoned at all." Sai Ya looked at Zong Yanli and said, "I didn't know that Wuhuan and the Northern Kingdom had reached such an alliance."

"So you are now..." Zong Yanli did not expect that the alliance between Wuhuan and the Northern Kingdom was achieved in this way. He looked at the Wuhuan princess, not sure whether her words were credible or not.

"Not long after Wuhuan and the Northern Kingdom formed an alliance, the Wuhuan royal court was controlled by the Northern Kingdom. Yi Tiangan wanted to kill me, and I escaped." Saiya's face was full of bitterness. She originally wanted to find Duzhe, but there was no way she could appear in the Northern Army's sphere of influence.

If this continues, Wuhuan will completely become a vassal of the Northern Kingdom. Her family has already died at the hands of the Northern Kingdom!

Saiya had nowhere to go. She fled for a long time and finally sneaked into the border town of Daqian. She witnessed the battle between the two armies with her own eyes. After watching for a long time, she made a bold decision, which was to ask for help from Daqian and Zong Yanli.

This decision was really too bold. Sai Ya had actually made many assumptions when she came here. She didn't know whether Zong Yanli would trust her.

I don’t even know whether Zong Yanli will help me.

Sai Ya stood up, knelt down in front of Zong Yanli and said, "General Zong Yan, everything I said is true!"