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

"Thank you very much for the reward, General." Zong Yanli smiled and accepted it without refusing.

Because there has been no achievement in guarding Yongmen Pass for many years, military expenditures are very tight. It is great to have this treatment during the New Year this year.

I heard that after the meat was distributed, General Hu felt it was not enough and paid out of his own pocket to kill another pig.

When Zong Yanli came back with a basket of meat, Monkie and the others were all excited. They shouted excitedly like hungry cubs.

"Find someone skilled to cook it, don't let you guys ruin the meat." Zong Yanli looked at the group of people with a smile, turned around and handed the meat to Wen Nian and said, "I'm going to write a letter home, you guys take care of it, I'll get some wine later."

"The leader is awesome!!!" Everyone shouted and happily went down to prepare.

Zong Yanli went back to his account to write a reply. When he was about to send it to Zong Yanfeiyi, he didn't expect Zong Yanfeiyi to come over with wine.

Zong Yanfeiyi looked at Zong Yanli with a smile and said, "How about I spend the New Year with you?"

Zong Yanfeiyi shook the jar of wine in his hand as he spoke.

"Fourth uncle, are you hiding wine in the army?" Zong Yanli was speechless.

"What do you mean by hidden wine..." Zong Yanfeiyi glared at Zong Yanli and said, "I took it openly!"

"Keep it first. I'll go and deliver the letter to the postman for you." Zong Yanfeiyi stuffed the wine into Zong Yanli's arms and said, "Watch it! Drink it when I come back! If you miss a drop, I'll beat you up!"

"..."

Today is New Year's Day, and the soldiers went to fetch water early to take a bath, and wash their hair which was almost sticky together. The water supply in the army was tight, and it took too much firewood to boil water for bathing. The cold-resistant men just used a little hot water, and washed themselves when it was not too cold.

There was nothing he could do even though he was crying out in pain from the cold, and the same was true for Zong Yanli.

She was bending over to wash her hair. Just as she was wiping it, she saw Monk yelling, "Captain, we—"

Monkey opened the curtain and walked in, he was stunned on the spot, the words got stuck in his throat.

"Oh my God! Captain, at first glance I thought you were a woman from somewhere!" Monkie shouted exaggeratedly.

Zong Yanli picked up the shoe next to him and threw it over, then quickly tied up his hair, not caring that it was wet yet, and pulled the long knife to cut it off. Unknowingly, his hair had grown a lot longer, so it would be better to cut it shorter.

Meng Qi quickly caught the shoes that Zong Yanli threw over, walked over with a grin and said, "Seriously, aren't the sisters in the captain's family pretty?"

Zong Yanli's face darkened: "Get lost, don't force me to slap you on New Year's Day."

Monkey: “…”

Is he really possessed by a ghost, or is he missing women too much in the military camp?

Otherwise, how could I have thought for a moment that they were so charming? Damn it!

This was Monk's true feeling after being blasted out. Such a brave leader, even ghosts would kowtow to him. How could he be like a woman?

"Where is the leader?" Kuang Xingquan asked in confusion when he saw Monk Qi coming back alone.

"Oh!" Monkie slapped his head, forgetting that he had gone to ask the captain to come and watch the show!

It was a happy day, and the brothers were thinking about putting on a show. One of them was a martial artist who had been on the stage before joining the army, and he wanted to sing a play for the brothers. Also thinking of making it lively, they asked Meng Qi to call Zong Yanli to come and watch the play together.

On ordinary days, military rules are strict and it is rare for everyone to get together so relaxed. But when they got together, they found that everyone had unique skills. There were actors singing in the front, storytellers in the back, and a troupe of jugglers wielding swords, which made everyone applaud.

"The captain is here!" Huo Wenqi and others moved aside to make room.

"Why did the captain cut his hair?" Huo Wenqi noticed Zong Yanli's cut hair with his sharp eyes.

"Yeah." Zong Yanli responded casually, looking towards the center of the bonfire and asking, "What's going on here?"

"A scholar is studying..."

Zong Yanli leaned against a piece of wood next to him, watching the young actor singing opera, his mind drifting away. When the cook called out for dinner, everyone held up their bowls and shouted, "Eat meat, eat meat!"

That joyful look seems to really be part of the festive atmosphere.

Wen Nian brought the bowl and placed it in front of Zong Yanli: "Young Master."

Zong Yanli looked at the extra meat compared to others, smiled, and when he reached out to take it, he casually put two pieces into Wen Nian's bowl and said, "You are too thin, eat more."

Wen Nian was stunned, looking down at the meat in the bowl with mixed feelings, and then he took it back for Zong Yanli, lowering his head and saying, "I don't like it."

Meng Qi, who witnessed this scene, looked at Wen Nian, then looked at Zong Yanli, and then said, "If you don't want to eat it, then give it to me?"

"roll."

"roll."

The unanimous rolling hurt Monkie greatly.

Huo Wenqi laughed loudly, looked at Wen Nian and said, "Our brother Nian takes good care of the team leader, and we share the meat."

Zong Yanli stiffened a little after hearing this, and glanced at Wen Nian coldly. She didn't need such special care. There seemed to be a warning in her eyes, warning Wen Nian not to treat him "specially" just because he knew her identity.

Wen Nian: “…”

The excitement of New Year's Eve continued until the second half of the night. Watching the soldiers singing and dancing, it seemed as if I had finally felt truly alive at this moment.

Zong Yanli sat aside and did not join in their fun. He saw that Wang Kangcheng did the same.

"Captain Wang, why don't you go and join in the fun?" Zong Yanli asked with a smile, raising his glass to him.

"Why didn't Captain Zong Yan go?" Wang Kangcheng asked, "Is there something on your mind?"

"I just suddenly wondered what the world would be like when there was no more war." Zong Yanli's words made Wang Kangcheng unusually silent. The world would eventually unite after a long period of division, and he could not imagine what it would be like if there was no war.

Soldiers like them who have been in the army for a long time would not know what to do if there was no war.

Wang Kangcheng was silent for a moment and then smiled: "A peaceful and prosperous era, with peaceful seas and clear rivers, probably only exists in dreams."

Zong Yanli didn't say anything else. The two of them just sat there, drinking and laughing at each other while watching the soldiers making noises under their tent.

It was not until dawn that everyone staggered back to their tents and went to sleep.

"Where is the eldest master going?" Zong Yanli did not sleep, but got up to get the horse. He turned around and saw Wen Nian chasing after him.

"Let's go out for a walk." Zong Yanli did not stop him and let Wen Nian follow him. The two of them went out of Yongmen Pass and strolled slowly towards the hill in the east. The morning mist dissipated, and the rising sun, with a faint warmth, gradually illuminated the sky.

Zong Yanli stopped, dismounted, and stood at the top of the valley to admire the sunrise.

Wen Nian stood behind Zong Yanli and glanced at him slightly.