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

Zong Yanyin lowered her head with a sense of grievance, twisting the corners of her clothes with her small hands, and said with a sense of pity and grievance: "Father and brother have been gone for two years, and I am not happy staying here."

"Brother, I heard that the garrison will stay here, so please let me stay in Xitong City!" Zong Yanyin begged, "I promise not to run around. I will live in this posthouse. There are garrison guards here, so nothing will happen to me!"

"Whether you stay or go is not something that you can decide, brother." Zong Yanli looked at her helplessly and said, "This time, my father asked me to persuade you to return home."

"If you don't listen, it will be your father who will come next time." Zong Yanli also showed an attitude of not daring to disobey his father's orders.

Zong Yanyin pouted angrily and said with her neck stiff, "I won't leave even if my father comes!"

Zong Yanli shook his head helplessly and asked about her life at home. He listened to the little girl complaining about her mother's strictness, and then said resentfully that she was not good at needlework and that made her mother unhappy. When she mentioned her marriage, she was even more disgusted and commented on those men, saying that they walked with unsteady steps.

He is as thin as a chicken, speaks in a very literary way, and I feel goosebumps all over my body every time I spend a moment with him.

If she were to marry into such a family, she would want to commit suicide!

Zong Yanli's eyes trembled: "Don't say such nonsense."

"You are still young, I will persuade my father and mother about marriage." Zong Yanli took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "With my brother here, I will never let you suffer any injustice in this matter. If you don't like it, then look at it again. You will always meet someone you like."

"Brother still loves me the most." Zong Yanyin was overjoyed when she heard that. She took Zong Yanli's hand and shook it, saying, "I haven't been out for a walk since I came to Xitong City. Brother, please go out for a walk with me!"

Zong Yanyin knew that this place was too close to the military camp and the battlefield. If a weak woman like her went out, she would be robbed by thieves, so she was very sensible and hid in the inn guarded by guards.

Zong Yanli smiled and agreed. Zong Yanyin did not inherit Zong Yan's great strength. She was more like her mother. Even her face was prettier. Only her eyes were exactly the same as Zong Yanli's, carrying carefree innocence and happiness.

Zong Yanyin looked petite and lovely standing next to Zong Yanli. Anyone who saw her would think that Zong Yanli was supposed to be a brother, not a sister.

Wen Nian followed behind, doing his best to help carry the things. Looking at Zong Yanyin's bright appearance, he wondered for no reason, if Zong Yanli had never joined the army and lived in the world as a woman, would she also be as bright and lively as this?

Wen Nian thought about that scene and suddenly felt a chill. He really couldn't imagine it...

"Zong Yanli?" Zong Yanli, who was standing next to a street stall, suddenly heard the call and turned around, and saw Dong Haoqiang approaching with a jar of wine in his arms, looking a little surprised.

"Why is General Dong here?" Zong Yanli was also stunned, and then saw the jar of wine in Dong Haoqiang's arms.

Dong Haoqiang hid the wine behind him and said with a grin, "Don't complain to the general. I'm just resting my troops and there's nothing else to do, so I'm just having a couple of drinks!"

Zong Yanli was speechless. Suddenly his eyes fell on Duan Yuanqing, who was carrying a lot of things behind Dong Haoqiang. For a moment, Zong Yanli almost didn't recognize Duan Yuanqing. He looked much tanned and it seemed that he had gone through a lot of hardships.

"Greetings, General Yan Luo." Duan Yuanqing's eyes were a little bitter, but he still bowed respectfully.

"Why are you here?" Zong Yanli frowned slightly.

"What? You recognize my personal soldier?" Dong Haoqiang was surprised. He looked at Zong Yanli and raised his eyebrows and smiled.

"I have met you." Zong Yanli didn't elaborate.

Dong Haoqiang briefly explained the origin of his personal soldier. When Zong Yanli was training troops in the Ghost Camp and fighting everywhere, Duan Yuanqing was struggling in the right army and had no way out. Finally, he risked his life to save Dong Haoqiang during the battle. His loyalty and bravery was appreciated by Dong Haoqiang.

He then went to ask Zong Yanhongtu for help and asked the general to send Duan Yuanqing to be his personal soldier.

He was brought out to purchase things today. Normally, Dong Haoqiang wouldn't have to come here by himself, but he was craving for this wine, so he came here by himself.

Zong Yanli's gaze fell deeply on Duan Yuanqing, and he smiled imperceptibly and said, "So that's how it is."

"I haven't asked you yet, the girl behind you..." Dong Haoqiang didn't dare to look at Zong Yanyin for too long. She was just a little girl, and it would be offensive for a rough man like him to stare at her. He laughed and said, "Is she your sister?"

"It's my sister." Zong Yanli nodded. Zong Yanyin hid behind Zong Yanli, looked out of curiosity and then retracted her head.

"I originally wanted to invite you to have a drink, but now it seems you are not free, so let's get together another day." Dong Haoqiang laughed sensibly, said a few words to Zong Yanli and left.

Zong Yanhongtu is Zong Yanli's second uncle, and naturally Zong Yanyin's second uncle as well.

Zong Yanhongtu was worried about his niece running away from home, so Dong Haoqiang guessed it as soon as he saw the brother and sister standing together.

After Dong Haoqiang walked away with the wine jar, he belatedly asked Duan Yuanqing, "You and Zong Yanli are acquainted, why have I never heard you mention it?"

Duan Yuanqing lowered his head with some bitterness and said, "General Yan Luo was also the captain of the Right Army at the beginning. Although I have met him before, we are not close friends, so I dare not establish a relationship with him casually."

"You are in the same camp with him, but you don't want to make friends with him!?" Dong Haoqiang was so disappointed in him. If he had such an opportunity when he was young and met a brave and powerful general like Zong Yanli, he would definitely go and compete with him!

"I am stupid." Duan Yuanqing murmured in his heart. He felt that Zong Yanli had no good feelings towards him and even seemed to be annoyed with him for no reason.

Although he himself didn't know the reason, that's how he felt.

Dong Haoqiang didn't take this matter to heart. He slipped back into the army with the jar of wine and hid himself.

Here, Zong Yanli took Zong Yanyin on a pleasant shopping spree and bought many things, which seemed useless. But this girl liked everything, and Zong Yanli's wallet was in danger.

I didn't expect that this girl had a lot of private money. She brought a lot of silver and hid it on her body when she went on a long journey. She blushed and asked Zong Yanli to wait. She ran back to her room for a long time before coming out. She took out two gold leaves and handed them to Zong Yanli, saying, "I don't dare to exchange them for money myself, so I'll give them to you, brother!"

The little girl is quite alert and knows not to show off her wealth.

Zong Yanli still needed to maintain soldiers under his command, so he didn't bother to be polite with Zong Yanyin and went to exchange some small change for her. Seeing that she was about to stay, he felt a little headache.

After returning to the camp, Zong Yanli went to see his father and told him that Zong Yanyin refused to return home and wanted to stay in Xitong City. Zong Yanhongjing was so angry that he lost his temper and said helplessly: "Write a letter back to your mother and tell her about your sister's situation."

"Send someone to keep an eye on that girl. If she's obedient, let her stay in Xitong City for the time being."

"If you don't obey, tie you up and send you back!"

“……” Zong Yanli lowered his head silently and agreed.

Although she really wanted to spend more time with her sister, she had no free time due to the many military matters, and she was even busier as the ghost camp was recruiting soldiers.

Zong Yanli's selection was very strict and it took him half a month to gather 300 people.

What's even more interesting is that Zong Yanli no longer appears during the training at the Ghost Camp this time. Instead, the veterans of the Ghost Camp are asked to train the new recruits. This move really excited all the troops in the Ghost Camp. They were tortured by Zong Yanli in the past, and now they finally have an outlet to vent!

Zong Yanli started to ask for military funds again, but he didn't expect that this time, as soon as he got in front of the bookkeeper, the official raised his hand and said, "Stop using your tricks!"

"The remaining supplies in the warehouse are all here. Go and take whatever you can use." Qi Wenyao looked at Zong Yanli and sighed, "The Ghost Camp is now famous, and the general is willing to support it. The military funds have been given enough."

"Thank you, Mr. Bookkeeper." Zong Yanli had a smile on her face and asked people to take all the supplies away. She wanted them all!

Qi Wenyao's temples throbbed. He had thought that the famous Zong Yanlihe would look down on these rubbish, so it was normal for him to be arrogant and ask for good things.

But I didn't expect that Zong Yanli remained true to his original intention and wanted everything, no matter good or bad.

Qi Wenyao admired in his heart that it was rare to have such a general.

Those who have just joined the Ghost Camp are not easy to discipline. Most of them are elite soldiers who were originally top-notch in their own camps. They thought they came to the Ghost Camp for fame and glory, but they didn't expect to be taught a lesson on their first day.

Zong Yanli built something like a lookout tower, climbed up onto it, grabbed a piece of clothing and started mending it, while also using it to watch the excitement of the new recruits entering the camp below.

That Zong Yanli, who was wearing heavy armor and a ferocious iron mask, was actually mending clothes?

Anyone who sees this picture will feel torn...

But Zong Yanli didn't notice it at all. Instead, he watched the soldiers fighting fiercely below with interest. Almost all of the new soldiers were troublemakers. Zong Yanli never restricted fighting, so the new recruits were beaten before they did anything as soon as they entered the camp.

Those who originally boasted of being outstanding in their own camps, did not expect that they would be defeated by anyone after entering the Ghost Camp!

"How can they be obedient if their fighting spirit is not dampened?" Zong Yanli did not intervene at all. He was completely relieved when he saw that after a brief period of chaos, the training of the soldiers in the Ghost Camp was carried out in an orderly manner.

"General, the general asks you to come over!" Bai Xiuyun came hurriedly and said to Zong Yanli.

"Got it." Zong Yanli responded and breathed a sigh of relief when looking at the clothes he had mended. Bai Xiuyun took a look and couldn't help but admire his own general, who was not only an outstanding martial artist, but also an outstanding needleworker!

Even their commander had to mend his own clothes with needle and thread, so how could the soldiers under his command not obey?

When Zong Yanli arrived at the main camp, he saw that only his father, second uncle, and fourth uncle were sitting there, all of whom were members of the Zong Yan family.

Zong Yanhongtu called out, "Ali is here."

"Second uncle, fourth uncle." Zong Yanli called them first, then looked at Zong Yanhongjing and said, "Father."

"Sit down." Zong Yanhongjing didn't waste any words. After letting Zong Yanli sit down, he said, "I just received a secret letter. The emperor intends to let the prince take over the subsequent war."

Zong Yanli's eyes trembled, and his face suddenly became a little colder.

Zong Yanhongjing said in a deep tone: "It is a good thing that the emperor intends to support the crown prince. If there are no accidents in the Nankang war, it should be as easy as taking something out of a bag. The emperor wants to pave the way for the crown prince, and we have no choice but to follow his will."

"Third brother worked so hard to decide the outcome of the battle, but now he is making things difficult for others?" Zong Yanfeiyi's face became even uglier, and he was also a little dissatisfied.

"The Crown Prince has not made any achievements in the court, and the Emperor is trying to silence the officials. If the Crown Prince can pacify Nankang, this achievement will also help stabilize his position as the crown prince." Zong Yanhongjing sighed and said, "If the Crown Prince is a rare and virtuous ruler, you and I wouldn't be sitting here talking today."

The prince was timid and cowardly, suspicious by nature, but he was also narrow-minded.

He could not bear to hear any unpleasant words. If he came to lead the army, Zong Yanhongjing was worried that if he made a mistake, Nankang would bite back and suffer heavy losses...

"What do you plan to do, third brother?" Zong Yanhongtu asked in a deep voice.

"Ali, what do you think about this?" Zong Yanhongjing did not answer, but asked Zong Yanli instead.

"The Crown Prince is no longer a young man, yet he still needs the Emperor to pave the way for him. This is enough to show that he is incapable of being the Crown Prince." Zong Yanli's eyebrows darkened slightly, and he said sternly: "King Xuan is wantonly expanding his fiefdom and recruiting soldiers. His ambition is obvious."

"Prince Shou has many powerful friends in the court, and I'm afraid he has some plans. If the throne is unstable, disputes will inevitably arise."

"It is better to invite the wolf into the house than to be implicated by him." Zong Yanli raised his eyes and said with a smile: "It is a foregone conclusion that the crown prince will come to lead the army, why not invite King Xuan to join the game and share the fruits of the battle."

Zong Yanhongjing had just asked casually before, but he did not expect that Zong Yanli could judge the situation and say such a thing. At this moment, Zong Yanhongjing suddenly felt a tremor in his heart. He was still so young, but he already had the strategy to lead an army.

There were also calculations of the court situation. Zong Yanhongjing asked himself that he himself was unable to analyze the situation so clearly.

Ah Li...

After all the pride, Zong Yanhongjing now felt worried.

"As a general or a minister, one should assist a wise ruler." Zong Yanhongjing stared at Zong Yanli with a solemn look in his eyes and said, "As you said, the crown prince is incompetent. Who else among the current princes can take on this task?"

"Third brother..." Zong Yanhongtu's face changed slightly. How could they discuss such remarks?

"Since there are no outsiders here today, I will tell you something." Zong Yanhongjing lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "Now that I am in charge of the army, I will inevitably be involved in disputes in the future. It would be better for me to see your choice as soon as possible."

Zong Yanhongjing never wanted to take sides and was wholeheartedly loyal to the emperor, but in the end he was still involved.

How can you keep yourself safe when you hold military power?

Zong Yanli sat upright and said to Zong Yanhongjing: "My son has never been with the other princes, but I know that wise rulers are hard to come by. If a ruler takes the people as his foundation, implements benevolent policies, and supports the country, then he is a wise ruler in my mind."

The people are the most precious, the society is second, and the monarch is the light.

Many people do not understand such a simple truth. When Zong Yanhongjing listened to Zong Yanli's words, his heart trembled again and his expression was extremely complicated.