The little village girl dressed as a disaster star led the whole village astray

"The court has reduced food and wages, which will not only affect you. Our Southwest Army will definitely be affected as well. You need to buy food and fodder, and so does our Southwest Army." Song Yan said with a serious face.

"Even so, everyone knows that the military in the southwest is huge and powerful. How can our bitter cold land be compared with it?"

Song Zhe: "Deputy General Ma, there is no need to flatter us so much. Whether it is two million taels of silver or two hundred thousand taels of grain, it is not something that can be collected in a short time."

Song Yan didn't say anything, and it was obvious that this was what he meant.

Ma Han also knew that it was not easy to take two million taels of silver from them, but he also knew that what he was chasing was not a good deal.

He said with a bitter face, "General Song, Major General, you don't have to tell me these things. I am just conveying our general's intentions. I am just a small deputy general, how can I be the master of our general.

I am just a maid holding the keys, but I am not the master of the house."

"I understand what you mean. Two million taels of silver is not a small number. You go back and wait for news." Song Yan said in a deep voice.

"Father!" Song Zhe turned his head to look at him.

Song Yan ignored him and said, "Song Zhe, send someone to send Deputy General Ma back."

No matter how dissatisfied Song Zhe was, he could only suppress it and said, "Yes, father."

"Thank you, Young General." Ma Han knew that by saying this, most of the matter was already settled.

Song Zhe stood up and said, "Deputy General Ma, please come in."

Ma Han stood up.

When he reached the gate of the courtyard, Song Zhe stopped and told the servant beside him, "You, send Deputy General Ma back."

"Yes." Upon hearing this, the servant quickly put down the broom in his hand.

"Thank you." Ma Han smiled and bowed to Song Zhe. "I heard from our general that the young general and our general grew up together and have a special bond. I really need the young general's care during this trip to the southwest."

The fake smile that Song Zhe had forced onto his face disappeared instantly. General?

"General?"

"Yes." Ma Han said with a smile, "Our general went to the capital and received an award from His Majesty. He is now a General of the Cavalry."

Major General is not an official position, but just a respectful title because they are the sons of the general.

But the General of Cavalry was a real high-ranking military general. His rank and salary were the same as those of the General. He enjoyed a gold seal and purple ribbon, and his position was the same as that of the Three Dukes.

Even though he already knew that His Majesty favored Gu Jingzhi, he still became jealous when he heard the news. His Majesty did not hide his favoritism at all, but why did he, Gu Jingzhi, do so?

Ma Han knew that his face would definitely turn dark after hearing this, so he did not deliberately provoke him. He just glanced at his gloomy face out of the corner of his eye and felt satisfied. Don't think that he doesn't know about the trouble he had caused in Jiayuguan before. If he dared to cause trouble in the territory of their Zhenbei Army, don't blame him for poking his lungs.

"In that case, Major General and General, please discuss this matter carefully. I will wait for your news. Bye."

Song Zhe stood there with a gloomy face as Ma Han's figure gradually walked away.

Another servant walked in and was about to take the broom that was placed aside, but was kicked over by the furious Song Zhe, "Get out!"

The young servant endured the pain and dared not cry out, but the kick was so heavy that he broke out in cold sweat on his forehead.

Song Zhe would never take such a servant seriously and walked straight past him towards the room.

Song Yan in the room saw him come in, took a sip of tea, and looked at his dark face, "What's wrong?"

Song Zhe's face was very ugly, "Father, His Majesty has appointed Gu Jingzhi as the General of Cavalry."

"What!" Song Yan's hand trembled, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground, splashing tea all over his legs, but Song Yan had no time to care at the moment.

Although they have been paying attention to the news from the capital, the southwest is too far away from the capital, and it takes time for the news to reach them.

The reason why Ma Han knew this was because after Gu Jingzhi came back, he sent a carrier pigeon to send him a letter in order to stimulate Song Zhe.

Although Gu Jingzhi never regarded Song Zhe as an opponent, he still understood him and his character.

"General of the Cavalry." Song Yan's already ugly face became even gloomier. "Your Majesty is too partial to the Gu family."

Like Song Zhe, Song Yan has been comparing himself with Gu Changfeng all his life. When he was a child, he compared himself with Gu Changfeng, but he never did. Later, when he grew up and got married, he compared his wives' families. The wives of both of them came from similar families, but Gu Changfeng's wife was more beautiful than his.

Later, they both had sons, and he thought about raising his son well and making sure he was better than his, Gu Changfeng's, son.

It can be said that Song Yan has expectations for Song Zhe. He places his wish to surpass Gu Changfeng on Song Zhe. Since childhood, he has always used Gu Jingzhi to spur him. It can be said that Song Zhe imitates Gu Jingzhi, to some extent, because of him.

"He's nothing but a toadyer." Although Song Zhe said this, his face looked very ugly and he was jealous to death in his heart.

This news was hard for Song Yan and his son to accept, but since it had happened, they had to accept it.

"Father, do we really have to agree to their request?"

Song Zhe didn't want to give this money. He didn't want to give it before, and he didn't want to give it now.

He always felt that Gu Jingzhi would laugh at him behind his back, and laugh at them for being taken advantage of.

Song Zhe doesn't want to give this money, but does Song Yan want to give it?

He naturally didn't want to, but he was more rational and calm than Song Zhe. "That Wu is not an ordinary doctor, his name is also registered with His Majesty.

It is impossible for people to be detained in the southwest forever.

The antidote is too important to us, and its prescription must be firmly in our hands, so that we will not be controlled by others in the future. "Song Yan narrowed his eyes and his eyes darkened, "We can give the money, and we can also let this person go."

"Father!" Song Zhe said dissatisfiedly.

Song Yan glanced at him and said meaningfully, "However, after we give the money to these people, whether they have the ability to take it back is their business.

Didn’t I say it before? The bandit problem is serious recently.”

Song Zhe's eyes lit up, "Father, you mean... I understand, I know what to do."

Song Zhe: "Don't do anything in the southwest, so that Gu Changfeng won't come to trouble us later."

"Father, don't worry, I will do it perfectly." Song Zhe sneered. He wanted to see how arrogant Ma Han would be then.

Don't think he doesn't know that he just said those words deliberately to ridicule and mock him. He will make him pay the price for his arrogance today.

On the morning of the second day, Song Zhe sent someone to tell Ma Han that they agreed to his request. They could give him silver and food, but he also had to guarantee the authenticity of the prescription. Except for personal use, he could not sell the antidote privately and could not tell the antidote prescription to others.

Ma Han agreed to their request directly, and the two parties signed a contract and reached a cooperation agreement.