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

After three years of hard work, Bai Xiuyun is no longer the skinny boy in the recruit camp.

He did not have Zong Yanli's boundless strength, nor did he have Wen Nian's terrifying explosive power.

His spear was the most common and ordinary long spear, which was slender, light and had a sharp blade. He held it in his hand and stabbed it upwards and downwards with every move being fierce. He swung the long spear with skill and waved it like a whip. With just one encounter, he broke the armor on Lou Weiyi's chest!

"Good!" Qin Wujiu couldn't help but applaud when he saw this scene. He had seen Zong Yanli's fighting style of defeating ten masters with one move many times, but it was rare to see someone who won with his moves. He was truly a rare talent!

"This kid has made such great progress?" Monkie kept muttering as he watched. Could it be that he got some guidance from some master?

The battle below was still going on. Lou Weiyi was no ordinary man either. He tried to get close to Bai Xiuyun several times and knock him off his horse.

However, he did not expect that the heavy armor on Bai Xiuyun was so difficult to attack. The sword and knife made a sharp clanging sound when they chopped it, and it could not be broken at all.

Lou Weiyi was shocked, and immediately realized that this heavy armor was definitely not something that ordinary heavy soldiers could wear.

Even though Bai Xiuyun was wearing such heavy armor, he was still able to fight him with a gun without any restriction, which showed that his ability to bear weight was far superior to that of ordinary people.

Lou Weiyi was thinking of retreating, but at that moment he saw Bai Xiuyun's spear stabbing straight at his vital point. He was immediately confused and turned to leave, but Bai Xiuyun threw the spear in his hand to block Lou Weiyi's retreat, then rode forward and suddenly drew the sword at his waist.

Seeing the sword flash, Lou Weiyi was so confused that he raised his hand to block it.

"Ah——!" A scream was heard, and Lou Weiyi's arm was cut off and fell to the ground. He retreated holding the remaining limb.

Bai Xiujun felt a little regretful. He stared at the direction where Lou Weiyi fled but did not chase him. He rode his horse two steps forward and picked up the spear he had thrown.

His spear was very ordinary, so he didn't care at all about losing it. The long sword hanging on his waist was also common among soldiers. Using such weapons had advantages and disadvantages, but an iron sword would become dull after a few uses, and it would be very easy to be cut off and damaged in a fight.

The advantage is that he does not need to be bound by the weapon in his hand. Once on a battle battlefield, even if he picks up a fallen weapon from the ground, he can use it very effectively.

"General." Bai Xiuyun returned with Lou Weiyi's severed arm and presented it with both hands, saying, "I am very ashamed that I failed to capture the enemy general's head for you. I present the remaining limb to you as a token of my gratitude! Next time we fight, I will definitely take the general's head!"

Zong Yanli smiled, then turned to Qin Wujiu and said, "Congratulations, General. Our army has gained another powerful general!"

Qin Wujiu laughed loudly, "Great! My Wu country has so many brave generals, why should we be afraid of the small army of Qing country!"

There was a reason why Qin Wujiu jokingly called himself the master of Qing State's straw sandals. The king of Qing State learned the craft of making straw sandals from a master with a pair of them. When he became successful, he seized the throne and proclaimed himself king. He cried at the funeral of the old king and held the straw sandals in his hands to express his gratitude. He was clearly committing acts of betrayal and robbery, but he acted like this.

A rough man wearing straw sandals became the king, so isn't the army of Qing Kingdom the army of rough men wearing straw sandals?

When two armies fight, a draw results in a win.

For the final fight, he ordered his personal soldiers to fight. Perhaps because Bai Xiuyun cut off his arm in the previous fight, which angered the Kingdom of Qing, the general from Qing was quite fierce in the next battle. In the fierce battle, he knocked out the front teeth of our general, and finally it ended in a draw.

The general, whose front teeth were knocked out, felt ashamed and asked for punishment out of shame.

Although the Qing Kingdom did not launch an attack on the city, it did not retreat to Yuanshi Pass. Instead, it stationed its troops not far from Changfeng County, as if it was besieging the city.

"General! General!" Soon after the battle, news came from the capital: "Good news, General! Gao State is willing to send 30,000 elite soldiers to help!"

"Really!?" Qin Wujiu, who was sitting in the tent, was startled and stood up suddenly.

"Absolutely true!" The messenger was overjoyed, nodded repeatedly and said, "The imperial edict is on the way!"

"Great, great..." Qin Wujiu murmured repeatedly, his face excited as he said, "With these 30,000 soldiers, what do we have to fear from the Qing Kingdom? We will beat them back home!"

Qin Wujiu seemed to have thought of something, and turned around to ask, "Who is the leader of the Gao Kingdom?"

The messenger paused and said, "I heard it was a young general named Luo Chengren."

Qin Wujiu turned to look at Zong Yanli and asked, "Young General Zong Yan, have you ever heard of this man's name?"

Zong Yanli was somewhat amused and then nodded slowly and said, "I know a thing or two."

Luo Chengren was none other than the young general who had fought against Zong Yanhongjing in the battle against the Gao Kingdom when Zong Yanli had just been reborn. He was the illegitimate son of the former queen of the Gao Kingdom and her lover. Unexpectedly, the Gao Kingdom had changed its dynasty.

Not only was Luo Chengren not targeted by the new emperor, but he was given such important positions and now he is the leading general.

Zong Yanli told the generals in the tent the whole story of Luo Chengren's origins, which surprised them all.

"This man is quite capable. General Zong Yan was able to win the battle against him with a narrow margin?" said the general in the tent with a solemn expression.

"Hmm..." Qin Wujiu pondered for a moment and nodded, "He is indeed brave, but I don't know how capable he is at leading an army."

"Let's wait for the Gao Kingdom's reinforcements to arrive, and then it won't be too late to wait and see." Qin Wujiu looked up at everyone and said, no matter what, it would be a great thing for them to get this reinforcement!

But their happiness did not last long.

Along with the imperial edict, there was also a handwritten note from the emperor.

Concubine Gao was deeply saddened by the thought of her deceased mother. The Emperor could not bear to see her becoming increasingly thinner, so he allowed her to visit her relatives in the Kingdom of Gao. She passed through Changfeng County to witness the meeting of the armies of the Kingdom of Gao and the Kingdom of Wu, thus strengthening the friendship between the two countries.

Qin Wujiu looked at the imperial edict with a slightly grim expression. He really didn't understand why Concubine Gao wanted to visit her relatives in Gao State at this time?

Gao Jiayue had been in Wu Kingdom for only half a year when she conceived a child with the old emperor and soon gave birth to a princess. Now she went to Gao Kingdom alone to visit her relatives, but the little princess was left in the palace. Perhaps the emperor did not allow her to take her away, and wanted to restrain Gao Jiayue so that she would have to come back after entering Gao Kingdom for the sake of the child.

When Zong Yanli heard the news, he also felt doubtful and uneasy.

"Pei Liang, in your opinion, what is the purpose of Gao Guo's move?" Zong Yanli sat upright in the tent, leaving only Wen Nian by his side, and called Pei Liang in to talk.

"But there are two." Pei Liang sat down and deduced diligently: "One is that Gao State really intends to establish a friendly relationship with Wu State, so it sent troops to help in order to share honor and disgrace."

"Gao Guo's internal affairs have just come to an end. It is a good time to hide one's strength and bide one's time. If Wu Guo is there to support us, it will undoubtedly be a very good protection." Pei Liang thought for a moment and said, "In this way, we can both get what we need."

"What about the second one?" Zong Yanli nodded and asked again.

"The second one is more complicated." Pei Liang straightened his back slightly and said with a serious face, "Gao Country has never been a country that lives in peace in a corner. I'm afraid you have already seen its wolfish ambitions. Now Concubine Gao has been maneuvering to persuade Gao Country to come to her aid, and then used this opportunity to leave Wu Country and join Gao Country."

"Liang believes that the general should make preparations early." Pei Liang bowed his head slightly and said, "A mere princess may not be able to keep Concubine Gao."

"If Concubine Gao does not return from Gao State, and Gao State's army suddenly attacks, our army may... have difficulty surviving."

Pei Liang's words hit her straight in the heart.

Zong Yanli had already guessed this, but her heart was in turmoil. She couldn't help but think of Gao Jiayue, whom she had saved, and of Concubine Gao who died tragically in the deep palace in her previous life. Now the situation has changed drastically, and Gao Jiayue's situation seems to be different from that in her previous life.

Zong Yanli was unable to judge and was worried that he might have selfish motives, so he summoned Pei Liang to ask this question.

Zong Yanli closed her eyes. It seemed that Pei Liang's words had covered the softness that had just emerged in her heart with armor again.

"Based on what you see, how should I judge whether Gao Guo's intention is one or two?" Zong Yanli opened his eyes again, his expression had returned to calm, his dark eyes were deep and calm.

Pei Liang felt relieved upon seeing this, and looking at Zong Yanli he felt admiration and appreciation from the bottom of his heart.

He smiled and said, "I have heard that when Concubine Gao came from Gao Kingdom to marry into the country, it was dangerous, and it was the general who protected her at the risk of his life to bring her back."

Zong Yanli did not comment.

Pei Liang bowed and said, "General, you are smart and you know that women are the most flexible. So you only need to show up when Concubine Gao arrives."

"With a heroic demeanor like yours, all it takes is a few soft words, a few glances, and when the imperial concubine recalls the past, she will surely reveal something. Then you will be able to judge for yourself!" Pei Liang said this with such confidence.

And Zong Yanli: "..."

Why did this sound so strange to her?

Before Pei Liang left, he could not help but say, "Beauty can lead to deception. General, you must calm down..."

Zong Yanli understood now, how dare this bastard make fun of her!

"Get out!" Zong Yanli was so angry that he picked up the teacup on the table and pretended to smash it. Pei Liang was frightened and ran away with a laugh.

"What a dishonest thing." Zong Yanli was so angry that he laughed at Pei Liang and put down the tea bowl in a bad mood.

Although Pei Liang's words were a bit sarcastic, it was indeed a good idea.

The timely rain falls, and grains and fruits are harvested.

When Gao Jiayue arrived, it was Grain Rain, and the spring rain fell in waves.

Zong Yanli taught Wen Nian to read in his free time. Wen Nian had no schooling when his family was broken up when he was young. Now that he was following Zong Yanli, he had to learn to read to some extent. Over time, the books that Zong Yanli brought were almost torn apart by him.

It’s a pity that the military supplies are limited and there are not many pens, ink, paper and inkstones for him to write.

Therefore, Wen Nian spent most of his time writing and drawing on the ground with a stick.

On this day, Zong Yanli was teaching Wen Nian to write as usual when he saw Gao Feilin rushing over: "General, the imperial concubine is about to arrive. General, please go to the front of the camp to greet her as soon as possible!"

"You're here so quickly?" Zong Yanli was a little surprised. He raised his chin towards Wen Nian, motioning him to follow him, then turned and walked out.

When Zong Yanli arrived outside the front camp, he saw Qin Wujiu leading the generals waiting in front.

She did not come forward, but just stood a little behind, standing quietly with the generals for a long time, before finally seeing the sound of horse hooves outside the tent, and the bright yellow flags flying, and the imperial concubine's phoenix carriage was shining brightly.

The accompanying guards were all the emperor's personal guards. They surrounded the carriage pulled by four horses in the middle, and behind it were soldiers and horses totaling 5,000 people.

Anyone who saw this would feel uncomfortable. A mere imperial concubine could receive so much support, which showed her favored status in the palace.

Qin Wujiu collected his thoughts and led the generals to kneel down and kowtow: "This general respectfully welcomes the Imperial Concubine!"

The sky was dark and drizzling.

The carriage stopped, and under the gaze of everyone, Gao Jiayue stepped down from the carriage. She was wearing a bright red dress that was intricate and exquisite, and a layer of light pink gauze on her head that almost covered her entire body.

The eunuchs and palace maids behind him held up the tent, not daring to let it be exposed to the wind and rain.

Gao Jiayue stood in front of everyone, with a dignified and elegant posture. She raised her hand slightly and spoke softly, "Generals, please stand up. It is raining outside the camp, so there is no need to stay any longer. Let's go into the tent and talk."

"Yes." Qin Wujiu thanked him repeatedly, then stood up and stepped aside.

Gao Jiayue was crowded into the tent, and the palace servants who accompanied him tidied up the tent swiftly. They saw the huge screen put up to separate the generals, and then the bead curtain and gauze curtain hung up. The eyes of those generals who had never seen the world almost popped out.

Qin Wujiu was waiting outside. His legs were sore from standing, but he didn't dare to urge them. He had to wait until everyone in the tent was settled before he heard Gao Jiayue calling out, "Qin Wujiu, who is General Qin?"

Qin Wujiu immediately stepped forward upon hearing this: "I am Qin Wujiu, the last general, and I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine."

"General, please don't be polite." Gao Jiayue sat behind the screen and said with a gentle smile, "The emperor has high praise for the general. I am sorry for disturbing you. I hope the general will forgive me."

"I don't deserve it. Your Majesty's coming to review the army will surely boost the morale of the soldiers!" Qin Wujiu said hurriedly.

Gao Jiayue smiled and paused for a moment before saying, "I didn't want to take a detour to come here, but the emperor was concerned about the generals and the battles in the border city, so he asked me to come and take a look on his behalf."

She seemed to raise her hand to adjust her hair bun and said, "Also, an old friend of mine is also here. When I entered Wu State, he saved my life. I will never forget it, so I came here to thank him."

When Qin Wujiu heard Gao Jiayue say this, he already knew who she was talking about, but he pretended not to know and asked, "What is the name of this old friend of the Imperial Concubine? I will send someone to invite him right away."

"That's not necessary." Gao Jiayue chuckled twice, and said with a somewhat cheerful tone: "Before leaving the palace, I heard a lot about his achievements."

"I just don't know... does General Zong Yan still remember me?" Gao Jiayue's tone was gentle and graceful. When she called him "General Zong Yan", everyone's eyes turned to Zong Yanli.

Many generals looked at her with an expression that said, "You kid is still hiding this!"

Zong Yanli sighed inwardly, lowered his head, took two steps forward, bowed and said, "I, Zong Yanli, pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine."

Qin Wujiu knew that Gao Jiayue wanted to reminisce with Zong Yanli, so he sensibly found an excuse and led the remaining generals out of the tent, leaving only Zong Yanli in the tent.