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

Although he had already thought that his general probably would not negotiate, he could still provide some assistance when necessary.

But I never thought that our general didn't come here for negotiations at all!

These two sentences made him stunned on the spot. Now he was still in a daze outside the tent. He could not see any ambition in the general on weekdays. He thought the general was upright and brave, and he should pave the way for the general in the future.

Now it seems……

Pei Liang raised his head and glanced sideways at Zong Yanli, and suddenly felt that he seemed to have never truly understood his own general's heart.

"What do you want to ask?" Perhaps Pei Liang's gaze was too sharp, Zong Yanli slowed down his pace a little, turned his head and looked back at the person walking side by side with him.

"No..." Pei Liang wanted to shake his head, but he stopped halfway. He frowned slightly and said, "Liang has nothing to ask. I just know that whatever the general wants to do is what Liang wants to do."

"What I said to Long Feiguang was not just a way to impress the White Eagle Army." Pei Liang did not ask, but Zong Yanli took the initiative to say: "I have a long way to go."

"I feel honored to be able to accompany the general." Pei Liang responded with his head down.

Zong Yanli looked at Pei Liang, raised his lips slightly, and walked back towards the tent.

In the White Eagle Army tent, Long Feiguang and other brothers fell into a long silence. The two younger ones looked at each other, feeling that they had no say, so they would follow their brothers' decision without hesitation!

Long Feiguang finally looked at Gongsun Pu and said, "Third brother, what do you think of Zong Yanli's suggestion that we surrender?"

Gongsun Pu rarely responded immediately. Instead, he frowned and thought, sighing and lowering his head from time to time, looking extremely conflicted.

"It's really strange that Third Brother is still so distressed?" Xiao Tianhe played with the medicine bag in his hand, looked at Gongsun Pu and laughed, "It seems that what Zong Yanli said really touched Third Brother?"

"It's a gamble, it's really a gamble." Gongsun Pu laughed and shook his head. He straightened his face and said, "I thought Zong Yanli had such ability to lead an army. He would become a hero in the future!"

"However, after hearing his words today, I feel that he must be a hero."

Gongsun Pu looked at Long Feiguang and said, "I can help you plan for the future and the situation, but this choice is a matter of life and death, so I cannot advise you."

Gongsun Pu had a complicated expression. Finally, he sighed softly and bowed to Long Feiguang, saying, "Pu only said that the hegemony of a country is small, and the country of Wu should be in the world."

When Gongsun Pu said this, everyone in the tent was shocked.

Xiao Tianhe immediately understood the "big gamble" in Gongsun Pu's words. His hand holding the medicine bag paused. Everyone in the tent turned their eyes to Long Feiguang. They probably understood what today's choice meant.

Long Feiguang had never felt such an tormenting moment before. He couldn't help but clench his hands, and even his breathing seemed to stagnate.

After what seemed like a long time, he suddenly clenched his hands and said, "Zong Yanli...Zong Yanli!"

"I, Long Feiguang, have been traveling around for many years, but I have never seen anyone like him!" Long Feiguang raised his head and took a deep breath, saying, "You and I, brothers, have no fixed place to live. You claim to be free, but you have to fight for money everywhere, and you have made countless enemies."

"The reputation of the White Eagle Army and our reputation are insignificant in the world today." Long Feiguang sneered and said, "Alright, alright! Since we want to gamble, let's take this gamble!"

"We don't ask for eternal fame, but we do want to have a strong mention in the history books about our brotherhood!"

"We are willing to follow Big Brother, and we will all reach the same destination through different paths!" Gongsun Pu stood up and bowed.

“Different paths lead to the same destination!”

When Long Feiguang and his brothers came to visit Zong Yanli, Zong Yanli had just written a letter to her father, asking her father to forge a new set of armor for her. The heavy armor and helmet should cover her whole body, and the helmet should be covered with a bronze visor connected together, so that her body and face could be completely concealed.

Zong Yanli dripped wax to seal the envelope, raised his eyes and called Gao Feilin to deliver the letter: "Please ask General Long and others to come in."

Gao Feilin took it, bowed and went out.

Long Feiguang and his five brothers came into the tent, watching Zong Yanli take a deep breath and step forward: "We are greatly confused by the general's impassioned speech today!"

"My six brothers don't have much ability, but we have martial arts at your disposal!"

"Thank you for not abandoning me, General. The White Eagle Army is willing to serve you, but I have one thing to say."

"Please, General, leave our White Eagle Army to its own camp!"

What Long Feiguang meant was that the White Eagle Army was still the White Eagle Army but was just named after the Wu Kingdom. He, Long Feiguang, was only willing to be ordered by Zong Yanli.

How could Zong Yanli not agree? She didn't expect that she could convince Long Feiguang so easily. She thought she would have to visit him three times or persuade him with money. She was even thinking about how to borrow some money from her mother and sister.

I didn't expect the White Eagle Army to be so righteous. They only wanted to keep their name and form their own faction.

Zong Yanli agreed immediately, personally helped Long Feiguang and others to stand up, and went to see Zong Yanhongtu together. Then they reported to Pingnan Camp for registration. From then on, the White Eagle Army was legitimate and could stay in Wu State!

"Great! Great! Hahahaha!" Zong Yanhongtu couldn't help but be delighted. He patted Zong Yanli with his big hands and laughed, "You are really good. You can actually convince the White Eagle Army!"

"I have added five thousand people to my army for no reason. That's incredible!" Zong Yanhongtu was extremely happy.

Zong Yanli smiled shyly, raised his eyes and asked, "Qing Kingdom is offering to cede territory in exchange for an end to the war, so Yuanshi Pass should be worry-free, but I have never heard my father call me back to Pingnan Camp. I don't know why..."

Zong Yanhongtu smiled and said, "Why, isn't it good to stay here?"

"Not really, I just feel uneasy." Zong Yanli smiled and shook his head.

"Hmm..." Zong Yanhongtu was about to speak when he heard the guards outside the tent hurriedly report: "General! Something big has happened!"

"Prince Shou, there is rebellion!"

"What!?" Zong Yanhongtu and Zong Yanli in the tent stood up almost instantly, with the same look of surprise on their faces. Then they heard the soldier who came to report, "It is absolutely true. The general has ordered that General Zong Yan go to Xiaozhuang to quell the rebellion!"

Zong Yanli's expression changed again and again, and he asked repeatedly: "Why is Prince Shou in Xiaozhuang?"

The soldier said that originally the exile of Prince Shou had been going smoothly since he was demoted. However, after passing by Empress Xiaozhuang during the exile, they found out that Prince Shou had already made arrangements and was exiled only to leave the capital.

Now he started an uprising in Xiaozhuang and called himself King Xiaowen.

Announce to the world that the Crown Prince is immoral and King Xuan is despicable. The two of them colluded with each other to poison their father, frame loyal and good people, and kill their brothers just for the throne of Wu State!

This announcement aroused the indignation of the people, and they responded to the call and rushed to Xiaozhuang.

"Who under Prince Shou's command will fight for him?" Zong Yanli asked with a slightly gloomy expression.

"Chen family, Chen Hanjing." It was the eldest son of the Chen family, the son of Chen Zhengxin.

"You bastard!" Even Zong Yanli, who had a good temper, couldn't help but yell angrily at this moment. General Chen made such a sacrifice to preserve the Chen family, and even gave up his dignity and committed suicide at the palace gate to apologize, and was cursed by thousands of people just for the descendants of the Chen family.

However, no one expected that the Chen family would eventually end up in a dead end.

This time Chen followed Prince Shou in rebellion. All that General Chen had done before was in vain. Chen is now only left with a bad reputation!

Zong Yanli's chest was boiling with anger. He almost gritted his teeth and turned to Zong Yanhongtu, leaning forward and asking for orders: "General!"

Zong Yanhongtu's face was solemn: "Go and quell the rebellion!"

Zong Yanli hardly stopped for long. He ordered his troops to go straight to Xiaozhuang. Zong Yanli was very silent along the way. The White Eagle Army had now become Zong Yanli's soldiers and generals, so he would naturally take them with him to quell the rebellion this time.

The Chen family's generals, who were stationed in Xiaozhuang and the rebel army, totaled more than 23,000 people.

Zong Yanli led an army of no more than 8,000 men this time.

"What is the relationship between General Zong Yan and the Chen family?" Gongsun Pu was walking with Pei Liang and others. Since he was following the commander, he had to ask clearly.

"The general is from Pingnan Camp. The commander of Pingnan Camp is General Chen. If you really think about it, he is very kind to the general." Pei Liang said after thinking for a while.

"So that's how it is..." Gongsun Pu nodded in understanding, then looked at Zong Yanli who was walking quickly in front of him and raised his eyebrows.

When Empress Xiaozhuang came to power, she had governed Chongqing City. But now all the people in the city had moved away, leaving only the troops to guard the city.

The city guard general Cao Lin heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Zong Yanli coming, and hurried forward to greet him, saying, "This humble general greets General Zong Yanli!"

Cao Lin had received the imperial edict long ago, and naturally had heard of Zong Yanli's name. He was naturally happy to see Zong Yanli coming.

Zong Yanli, wearing armor and a mask on his face, sat on his horse and said, "General Cao, there is no need to be polite. We can talk after we enter the city."

Zong Yanli led his troops into Chongqing City. In the city defense camp tent, Zong Yanli sat in the commander's seat and asked, "What is the current situation in Xiaozhuang?"

"The situation is quite dangerous. As of today, there are still people who have been summoned to enter Xiaozhuang." Cao Lin said with a heavy expression on his face: "Although the number of people who have gathered from all directions is still astonishing, and because of the reputation of the Chen family army, many brave men have been recruited."

To them it was rebellion and uprising.

But others saw it differently, because he was a legitimate prince, and if they won the battle, those rebels would be granted titles of nobility and become prime ministers!

With such benefits ahead, how could it not attract many brave men?

"The leader of the Chen family is Chen Hanjing?" Although he already knew it, Zong Yanli still confirmed it.

"Yes." Cao Lin nodded with some difficulty and said, "All the soldiers of the Chen family are gathered here..."

When talking about the Chen Family Army, Cao Lin was still a little timid. When General Chen Zhengxin led the army, the Chen Family Army's reputation was known to all. No one expected that after the death of General Chen, the Chen Family Army would suddenly become a rebel army?

Zong Yanli's heavy breathing could be heard. Cao Lin couldn't see Zong Yanli's expression through the mask, but he could feel his anger.

"How many soldiers are there defending the city?" Zong Yanli's solemn voice sounded again.

"About 5,000 men," Cao Lin said quickly, "I will let the general send you!"

"Okay!" Zong Yanli thought for a while, then stood up and said, "That's enough. Count the troops immediately and follow me to attack Xiaozhuang tomorrow!"

When the lights in the tent were lit, Zong Yanli and his generals were all beside the table, on which was placed a map of the area around Empress Xiaozhuang.

Zong Yanli ordered everyone to lead their own troops, with himself as the vanguard and others on the left and right to provide support.

"Prince Shou obviously had a plan to use Xiaozhuang as his camp." Zong Yanli pointed at the surroundings of Xiaozhuang and said, "This city has a moat for protection and the terrain is high, so it is both offensive and defensive."

"It is very disadvantageous for our army if we cannot take the city by force." Zong Yanli pursed his lips and said, "Intercepting the grain and trapping it is the worst option. Xiaozhuang is the place where the merchant's granary is located. There is a lot of grain stored in the city. It is enough to feed more than 20,000 soldiers for half a year, not to mention a year."

"It seems that the only option is a surprise attack." Zong Yanli's eyes were clear, and his calm words fell into the ears of everyone, including Gongsun Pu.

He sighed deeply in his heart and actually had a strange feeling.

Every word Zong Yanli said was what he wanted to say.

Every step taken by Zong Yanli was what he had envisioned. It was amazing that there was such a general in the world who shared his thoughts.

Gongsun Pu was greatly impressed, watching Zong Yanli's meticulous deployment to ensure that all resources were used to the maximum extent possible. He was able to take into account the temperament of each of his generals and decide where to place them, even the White Eagle Army was the same.

Gongsun Pu couldn't find any fault with him. For the first time, he felt that he had no place to put his efforts as a counselor.

"It's not unfair that Qing Kingdom was defeated by him." Gongsun Pu smiled for no reason after coming out of the tent.

"It's not unfair that I lost to him." Long Feiguang said silently from the side.

The two brothers looked at each other and smiled bitterly, but there was a hint of relief in their eyes, thinking that the choice they made might really be the right one!

The next day, the army was ready to go, and Zong Yanli personally went up to the general's platform to encourage the troops.

With a command, the entire army set out towards Xiaozhuang!

Zong Yanli finally met General Chen's son. The person he was referring to when he said "If my son were like you", was this person.

Zong Yanli rode out of the battle formation on horseback, and Chen Hanjing in Xiaozhuang's central army formation also rode out on horseback. This was a meeting between the two armies' commanders. Zong Yanli wanted to persuade them, and as he looked at Chen Hanjing who was walking out, he saw a bit of Chen Zhengxin's shadow on his face.

"Are you Zong Yanli?" Chen Hanjing already knew who the coming general was. He came out this time because he wanted to see with his own eyes who this Zong Yanli, who was so brave in the words of his father, was.

"You and your father are really nothing alike." Zong Yanli was wearing heavy armor and sitting on a black warhorse, with a long sword slung over his waist. Only his eyes were revealed as he looked straight at Chen Hanjing with a deep and cold look. Looking into his eyes, one could tell that they were the eyes of a general!

"The traitor should be executed. Prince Shou is plotting rebellion. The Chen family has produced many good ministers. How can we serve a traitor as our master?" Zong Yanli stared at Chen Hanjing and said, "What you have done is against the wishes of General Chen."

"How ridiculous!" Chen Hanjing suddenly laughed and said, "We are here for the emperor and for the country of Wu! The emperor is being held hostage now, and we are here to save him from danger and help him out of his predicament! What is treason? The crown prince and King Xuan are the ones who are guilty of treason and should be executed!"