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

"Wen Nian is my deputy general." Zong Yanli took his seat and looked around the tent. On both sides of the tent stood a row of soldiers in armor as guards.

Wu Jian'an sat at the top, with his personal soldiers standing behind him. On his right sat a man in his forties wearing a cloth gown, who seemed to be an advisor to the emperor. Opposite to Zong Yanli sat Shao Weiyi, with several generals below him.

It is no exaggeration to say that the eyes that fell on Zong Yanli and others were as fierce as wolves and tigers.

Zong Yanli snorted softly and placed his hands on his knees. Pei Liang and Wen Nian sat on both sides of Zong Yanli. Gao Feilin stood behind him, staring at everyone in the tent with his eyes as sharp as torches.

"I am Pei Liang, and I am honored to meet Grand Tutor Wu." Pei Liang took the initiative to speak, "We are here with the general to welcome the Third Prince back to the country as soon as possible. I wonder when we can meet the Third Prince of Wu?"

"Haha..." Wu Jian'an smiled and squinted his eyes as he said, "Don't worry, General. The Third Prince of your Wu Kingdom is staying in the tent safely. You should know that our generals have spent a lot of effort to find this Third Prince for your Wu Kingdom."

"I didn't expect that you Wu people are so violent. You just start fighting when you say so..." Wu Jian'an said with a hint of meaning, narrowing his eyes, "Our army has suffered such a great loss, should Wu country express its opinion?"

"Just let Grand Tutor Wu speak." Zong Yanli raised his eyes, with a deep look in his eyes.

"General Zong Yan's words make it seem as if our Jin State is blackmailing you for a little bit of profit." Wu Jian'an laughed and said in a friendly manner: "General Zong Yan also knows that our Jin State does not like war. For so many years, we have always avoided war and defended our country."

"Unlike the Wu Kingdom which is so warlike..." There was something meaningful in Wu Jian'an's words. He was simply reminding Zong Yanli that the Wu Kingdom now has a bad reputation abroad.

Zong Yanli rubbed his fingers together without saying anything. Shao Weiyi on the other side also spoke up, "General Zong Yan, Jin's envoys have entered Wu several times with the intention of establishing friendly relations with Wu. This time, Wu's third prince wantonly entered the border of Jin. It is reasonable that he should give an explanation, right?"

Zong Yanli finally smiled. She raised her eyes and looked at Wu Jian'an and Shao Weiyi and said, "I am not the kind of eloquent counselor. You two don't need to be so hypocritical with me."

"I came here today to do one thing, to take away the third prince of Wu State."

"Since the man is in your hands, I will pay him as a token of my gratitude to the State of Jin for detaining him."

"It is human nature to exchange things for things." Zong Yanli paused, raised his chin slightly and looked at Wu Jian'an and said, "How did this man come to Jin State? You and I know it very well."

As Zong Yanli finished speaking, the atmosphere in the tent suddenly became solemn. Pei Liang and Wen Nian's bodies were tense, as if they were ready to attack at any time.

The guards standing in two rows inside the tent also put their hands on their weapons at their waists, and a smell of gunpowder filled the air for no reason.

Wu Jianan had many thoughts in his mind, but he suddenly raised his head and laughed out loud, "Great! General Zong Yan is really a straightforward person!"

Wu Jian'an didn't waste any words. He just raised his hand and asked someone to present the draft list. On it was strictly written how many soldiers and horses the Jin State had dispatched to search for the third prince of the Wu State, and how much money was lost in terms of military supplies, weapons, and horses, as well as the medicine used to treat He Xingliang's serious injuries.

Zong Yanli took a quick glance at the long and eloquent volume and immediately burst out laughing.

The State of Jin had the words "taking advantage of the fire to rob" written all over its face. The military supplies and horses they demanded were enough to feed an entire battalion.

"If Jin State has such an attitude, then it seems that this general should not have come today." Zong Yanli tore up the scroll on the spot. The moment he stood up suddenly, the two rows of guards behind him drew their weapons and pointed them at Zong Yanli and others.

Wen Nian, Pei Liang and others suddenly protected Zong Yanli in the middle, and glanced at the guards who had fierce looks on their faces.

Zong Yanli clenched his hands hanging by his side, turned his head to look at Wu Jian'an and said, "What do you mean, Grand Tutor Wu? Is it true that you are setting an ambush to kill us?"

Wu Jian'an stared at Zong Yanli, and saw that he did not show any fear even under such siege. He was unsure for a moment. Did Zong Yanli have a backup plan, or was he born fearless?

Wu Jianan stood up, laughed, waved his hand and said, "We, the soldiers, have heard of General Zong Yan's might and power for a long time, so we just lost our composure a little."

"Why don't you put it away quickly? Don't scare the guests." Wu Jian'an walked towards Zong Yanli, glanced at the torn list and said, "Everything can always be discussed. Why does General Zong Yan have to be so angry?"

"I will host a banquet in my tent to entertain you all, and we can sit down and discuss the aftermath. How do you think?" Wu Jian'an said in a friendly and sincere manner.

Zong Yanli retracted his foot, turned around and looked at Wu Jian'an, also smiled and said: "Since Grand Tutor Wu has invited me in this way, then I will respectfully obey your command."

Wu Jian'an was overjoyed. He waved his hand and ordered a banquet to be prepared. A table was set up at the banquet. Pei Liang and the Jin State counselor Sun Zhengchu sat opposite each other. What followed was a debate between the two of them, which was nothing more than each of them arguing with each other about their own difficulties.

Pei Liang was a man of great talent and learning, and his words were passionate and a little sharp. Although they were only a few people, they acted as if they had an army of thousands behind them.

Sun Zhengchu was so pressed that he couldn't breathe, and the expressions on the faces of generals such as Wu Jian'an kept changing.

Wu Jian'an was not idle either, and immediately said: "I have heard that Wu State has many brave generals. I wonder if General Zong Yan would let us learn from him?"

Zong Yanli raised the cup in his hand and said, "I am fascinated by the food and wine and don't want to waste it. Since Grand Tutor Wu said so, let my deputy general compete with your Jin soldiers."

"But..." Zong Yanli suddenly smiled and said, "My deputy general is very ruthless in his attacks. This battle will determine who is better and who is worse, and it will also be a matter of life and death. Do you dare to accept the challenge, Grand Tutor Wu?"

"..."

Zong Yanli's arrogance really made Shao Weiyi clench his fists. He held his breath and said nothing for a long time, then turned his head to look at his teacher.

There was a sharp gleam in Wu Jian'an's eyes, as if hiding murderous intent: "Okay! Let's decide who's better, and also decide life and death!"

Wu Jian'an shouted loudly: "Come here! Set up the ring!"

Zong Yanli raised his hand and drank the wine in the cup, then turned his head to look at Wen Nian: "Do you dare to fight?"

"I am fearless and willing to fight for the general!" Wen Nian said without any hesitation, he lifted his robe, knelt down and bowed.

"Okay." Zong Yanli smiled coldly, stretched out his hand to press Wen Nian's shoulder and said grimly: "Take the enemy's head and use it as a drink for this general!"

"Yes!"

Zong Yanli's blatant declaration of war made the Jin army's faces flush with anger. They all looked like they wanted to kill with knives immediately, but they had to pretend to be harmonious at this banquet. Some of them were so impatient that they could not hold back and jumped out to volunteer to fight.

Wu Jian'an did not agree. Since Zong Yanli dared to come alone with only a few people, he must have made some preparations. Although the deputy general beside him had never heard of his name, he must be quite powerful considering the murderous aura he had just shown.

Zong Yanli ordered him to fight, and he dared to discuss a life-and-death battle.

Either he was willing to send his deputy general to his death, or he had great confidence in him.

No matter what, Wu Jian'an did not dare to underestimate the enemy, so after discussing with Shao Weiyi, he selected Dou Yuanshan, the most recognized strongest fighter in the army, to fight.

Dou Yuanshan became famous at a young age. He fought in the Jin State about a hundred times and never lost!

Everyone has witnessed how powerful this man is. When the generals in the military tent saw that the commander had chosen Dou Yuanshan to go into battle, their originally impatient and angry moods were suddenly relieved, and they were very happy. Even General Dou had gone into battle, and this time they would surely be able to dampen the arrogance of the Wu State!

On the stage, Wen Nian and Dou Yuanshan jumped onto the stage one after another. As the war drums sounded, the two men fought on the stage.

"General, the general of Wu State is extraordinary." However, after seeing the two of them fighting for a while, the faces of the generals of Jin State in the tent changed again. Looking at Pei Liang and Sun Zhengchu at the table, they were also in a stalemate. This situation was obviously unfavorable to Jin State.

"Teacher, I remember now!" Shao Weiyi didn't recognize Wen Nian at first, until he saw Wen Nian's aura change drastically when he entered the ring. Shao Weiyi suddenly realized it and said in a low voice with a gloomy face: "It turned out to be this person..."

During the Battle of Nankang, Shao Weiyi witnessed with his own eyes that this person, like Zong Yanli, charged into the army alone!

In that battle, it was as if the god of death had descended upon the earth, yet he was able to remain invincible under the attack of thousands of troops!

Shao Weiyi had focused all his attention on Zong Yanli at the time, but he still had an impression of him. This showed how crazy Wen Nian was in killing people at the time. Even the soldiers of the Wu army did not dare to get close to him. This man had completely cleared a space for himself.

As for that kind of crazy and bloodthirsty guy, Shao Weiyi thought that this person had gone mad and might have died in the battle.

totally unexpected……

Wen Nian had never participated in any battles in front of the enemy, so few people knew his name. It was normal that Shao Weiyi did not recognize him. If he had not seen the two people fighting, Wen Nian's gun attack was exactly the same as what he saw that year, and Shao Weiyi really could not remember it.

After hearing Shao Weiyi's words, Wu Jian'an couldn't help but change his expression. Looking at the arena again, Wen Nian's offensive was getting more and more fierce, and it seemed that Dou Yuanshan had made him murderous.

As the fierce battle between the two became more intense, blood was left every time they used their weapons.

Wu Jian'an finally couldn't sit still anymore. He straightened his waist and his breathing even stagnated. He stared at the two people on the stage. Zong Yanli, who was sitting next to him, just glanced at them, raised his hand to pour himself a glass of wine, and drank it so leisurely.

"Bang!" As Zong Yanli placed the cup in his hand on the table, the crisp sound was like a signal.

Wen Nian on the stage had already stood on the top, with the corners of his eyes dyed red and violent energy surging in his chest. At this moment, he was like a wild beast, opening his fangs and claws ferociously to tear Dou Yuanshan to pieces!

Wen Nian ignored Dou Yuanshan's killing blade and let it cut across his waist and abdomen. The spear in his hand stabbed straight towards Dou Yuanshan's eyes.

"Stop it!" Wu Jian'an could no longer hold back, his face changed drastically and he suddenly said, "Jin is willing to take a step back!"

"Oh?" Zong Yanli raised his eyebrows and smiled and spoke.

The long spear of Wen Nian on the ring just brushed against Dou Yuanshan's eyes and lightly passed through his earlobe.

Dou Yuanshan screamed and covered his ears, and Wen Nian appeared behind him, grabbed his collar, and put the tip of the spear against Dou Yuanshan's throat. The strong bloodthirsty look in his eyes had not yet dissipated, and the heavy breathing sounded as terrifying as the roar of a wild beast in Dou Yuanshan's ears.

Zong Yanli tilted his head and looked at Wu Jian'an with a half-smile, "Master Wu, do you think that the life of this general of yours is worth your retreat?"

Wu Jian'an's eyes were as sharp as torches as he stared at the spear in Wen Nian's hand. His face was as gloomy as ink and his chest was burning with rage. He had never imagined that after decades of fighting on the battlefield, he was now being controlled by a young man!

Wu Jian'an clenched his fists, turned to look at Zong Yanli, and met her deep eyes.

"One third." Wu Jian'an pointed at the list on the table and said with great difficulty: "Tell your deputy general to let go."

"..."

Zong Yanli lowered his eyes and did not move. The atmosphere at the banquet became tense. Everyone at this moment quietly reached for the weapons hidden in their sleeves or at their waists, as if a war was about to break out.

Wen Nian's hand holding the spear did not move. The solemn atmosphere froze for a while before Zong Yanli raised his head and said, "I want to see the third prince of Wu."

Wu Jian'an's Adam's apple rolled and he stared at Zong Yanli with a cold gaze. Then he waved his hand to signal his subordinates to bring the person up.

When He Xingliang was brought up, he had changed into clean clothes, so at least there were no visible scars on his surface. However, he had become very thin, with dull eyes, a mouth stuffed with cloth, and his hands tied. When he staggered out, Zong Yanli only took a glance and knew that this was indeed Prince Shou.

“Haha…” Zong Yanli smiled and said, “Since Grand Tutor Wu is so sincere, I also don’t want Jin to lose a great general.”

"Wen Nian, come back." Zong Yanli called Wen Nian and said, "In the future, our two countries will need to establish friendly relations."

"Now that the deal has been settled, should I send someone to fetch the military supplies and hand over the goods to the people?" Zong Yanli said to Wu Jian'an with a smile.

"General Zong Yan rarely comes here, why are you in such a hurry?" Wu Jian'an watched Wen Nian release the people, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. Wu Jian'an calmed down and sat down again and said, "Since Wu State wants to establish a friendly relationship, why not talk about it?"

Wu Jian'an obviously didn't want to let Zong Yanli go so easily. Pei Liang and the others frowned slightly and stared at Wu Jian'an, wondering what other tricks this old fox had up his sleeve.

Zong Yanli was not anxious, but laughed and said, "I am flattered that Grand Tutor Wu thinks so highly of me. However, Grand Tutor Wu also knows that I am the commander-in-chief of Wu State. Since I have come to Jin State in person, my subordinates will have no one to supervise them."

"If we stay too long, who knows what those soldiers without a leader will do. I'm sure Master Wu wouldn't want to see such chaos happen, right?" Zong Yanli's attitude was almost as if he was saying openly that he had already made a plan.