After dinner, Gu Jingzhi told Li Xi that he would be away from Jiayuguan for a while and might not be able to have dinner with her in the next few days.

Li Xi nodded, indicating that she understood. "Be careful when you go out. You can eat when you come back."

……

The next day, Gu Jingzhi led the team to leave Jiayuguan, and the reason given to the outside world was to go to the grassland to investigate the movements of the Huns.

He had led teams to do this kind of thing many times before, so his whereabouts did not attract the attention of others.

In order to keep it secret, only Gu Jing knew about the mission of this trip. The other soldiers thought that this trip was really to go to the grassland to investigate the whereabouts of the Huns.

After leaving the city gate, the team headed straight for the grassland. With Gu Jingzhi leading the team, the soldiers in the team felt more at ease. After all, they all knew the general's abilities.

"Today is a really nice day."

"You still have the mood to look at the sky? We are on a mission."

"What's wrong with going on a mission? The Huns are scared by our attacks. They might just turn around and run away when they see us."

Hearing him say this, the people next to him rolled their eyes at him and said, "Are you the one the Huns are afraid of? They are afraid of the Major General. No, it should be called the General now."

The person who was speaking looked up at the armored general sitting on a tall horse at the front of the team, his eyes full of admiration.

"How could I not know this? But we are following the general now, so what is there to be afraid of?" The person who spoke raised his head and said proudly.

"you,"

"What's wrong with me?"

"There's nothing wrong with what you said."

Yes, with the general here, what do they have to fear?

As soon as the two finished speaking, the team in front suddenly stopped, and they hurriedly stopped as well.

Unexpectedly, just as they stopped, the team in front started moving again. Without time to think, they subconsciously followed the team in front.

As they walked, they suddenly realized that this was not the way to the grassland. They had circled the grassland and were heading southwest.

Many people in the team had doubts in their hearts, but looking at the reassuring voice in front of them, they all suppressed their doubts in their hearts and no one asked aloud.

In this way, Gu Jingzhi led the team for three days. During these three days, except for eating and sleeping, they were always on the road.

As the team moved forward, everyone became more and more confused. They were about to leave the North, and one had to know that the army could not leave the garrison without an imperial decree. So where were they going?

On the fourth day, when they were about to reach the junction of the north and southwest, Gu Jingzhi finally stopped the team.

Judging from the time, Ma Han and the others should be about to set off.

"Stay where you are."

……

Things turned out exactly as Gu Jingzhi had guessed. Song Yan sent people to deliver silver and food to them on time.

As they were well prepared, after counting the silver and food, Ma Han asked Song Yan to take his leave. Song Yan tried to persuade him to stay, but after Ma Han declined, Song Yan said that he could send someone to escort them back. Ma Han apologized again and again, but still rejected his kindness.

Ma Han was not stupid. Although they had signed a contract and reached a cooperation, it was obvious that they were not satisfied in their hearts. Naturally, his words could not be sincere.

Song Yan had anticipated this, so he just made a disappointed expression and agreed to his request to leave.

After Ma Han left, Song Yan looked at his departing back with a dim gaze, and Song Zhe walked out from behind the screen.

He sneered, "Let him be proud for a few more days. After all, he won't live for many more days."

"Is everything arranged?" Song Zhe retracted his gaze and walked aside to sit down.

Song Zhe: "It's all arranged. This time I will make sure they lose both their money and their lives."

"Yeah." Song Yan nodded and looked at him, "Sit down."

"Thank you, father." Song Zhe sat down below.

"Zhe'er, you are not a child anymore, you should be more cautious in the future." Song Yan said earnestly, "You will take over my position in the future, but no matter what you think in your heart, you should not show it on your face.

Especially, we must not let down the hearts of our subordinates."

He had wanted to talk to him about this ever since Song Zhe came back from Jiayuguan, but then Cui Jie caused some trouble in the army because of Cui Ming's matter, and before he could quell the trouble in the army, Gu Changfeng sent Ma Han and others to come, and one thing after another, it has been delayed until today.

When Song Zhe heard his father say this, he knew he was talking about Cui Ming. He was very angry about Cui Jie's revenge for Cui Ming. In his opinion, they were just a dog raised by their father and son.

It is the owner's right to beat or scold his children. When will it be their turn to become dogs and bite back at their owners?

Song Zhe lowered his eyes, with a sinister look in his eyes. Such a disobedient dog that would retaliate should be beaten to death with sticks.

Seeing his indifferent look, Song Yan sighed. He was his only son and he had naturally invested a lot of effort in him. But because he was his only son, he couldn't help but spoil him a little.

His growth till now can be said to be smooth sailing except for the hardship he suffered at the hands of Gu Jingzhi.

It was also because he had always had smooth sailing since birth and had only suffered from Gu Jingzhi, that his temperament was inevitably a little paranoid, especially after encountering things related to Gu Jingzhi.

He had fought with Gu Changfeng for half his life and understood this feeling best, so he never could bear to blame him.

But now it seems that he still has some words to say, "You are my son, and I know what you are thinking. It is nothing more than that you feel that their father and son are of low status and rely on us.

But Zhe'er, you have to know one thing: it is better to resolve a feud than to create one.

Never look down on anyone, especially someone who uses his brain.

The self-esteem of intellectuals cannot be easily shaken."

"Father, you are too kind to them. Cui Ming is just a dog raised by our Song family.

If it weren't for his father, he would be just an unappreciated bastard of the Cui family.

It was his father's trust that brought him to where he is today, but he was ungrateful and turned against his master.

In my opinion, my father is too kind to tolerate his doing these little tricks behind his back. My father should make an example of him to warn others!"

"What are you talking about? You didn't listen to a word I said to you just now. If you continue to behave like this, who among your subordinates will be convinced by you?

I'm afraid they are all like Wang Ren, simple-minded, strong limbs, and timid as a mouse.

What kind of talents can you attract?

Cui Jie is a capable man. Although he is young and inexperienced, he is smart and has a good heart. I wanted him to assist you like his father assisted me, and he did have that intention, but look at what you have done!

You kicked such a good talent away, and not only that, you also made enemies with Cui Ming.

Do you think I didn't know before Cui Ming started doing something?

I was just letting him vent his anger, otherwise would he give up so easily?!"

Song Yan looked at Song Zhe with regret, he had indeed neglected his education over the years, he hoped it was not too late now.

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