Transformed into a furry person, I am doing public relations in the Northern Song Dynasty

Zhao Chengyan raised his eyelids and glanced at the little slave.

"Need I tell you, Yunqing is naturally pretty, she looks great even without any make-up."

OK, OK, so the key point is this sentence.

Mao'er almost couldn't hold back her laughter. Seeing that her husband's mind was wandering, she didn't say a word and just went on to make her own tea in silence.

Zhao Chengyan had indeed been looking forward to this day for a long time. He had no problem understanding that his little monster was busy, and he felt sorry for her running back and forth at night, but he just couldn't bear the longing in his heart.

But the little monster was hiding her true identity, so he couldn't just go and find her. If he started to get close to her, what if he scared her away?

So, he had to endure it and act with his little monster. After finally getting a relatively normal reason, he couldn't wait to come here.

All the anger and pity are just pretending!

If he doesn't give his little monster some drastic measures, he won't know when he can get close to her in person.

The little monster is well-born, with a cheerful and innocent temperament. Who knows how many jackal-like men are watching him secretly!

If he were asked to wait at home, there's no telling when his young lady might be taken away by some wild man outside!

That’s okay!

Apart from being nice to Liu Yunqing, he didn't know how to get people to look at him more. His only thought was to sell out his looks. Today, the effect was quite good. He would have to be more attentive next time they met.

Regardless of whether he, Zhao Chengyan, was mean or selfish, he just didn't want Liu Yunqing to fall in love with someone else from the bottom of his heart.

Tuan'er is his cat, and Liu Yunqing must be his person.

Since she had slept in the same bed with him that day, he had to find a way to make this young lady take responsibility for him.

After planning this all the way, the coachman drove him out of Bian Jing and to a farewell pavilion twenty miles outside the city.

After waiting for about half an hour, Mao'er's eyes were tired of looking, and then he saw a dark-faced man riding a black horse coming from afar.

"Sir! General Zhong is back!"

Zhao Chengyan came back to his senses, a rare look of anticipation appeared on his face, and he hurriedly got out of the car to greet the guests in person.

Perhaps he saw his long-lost friend, Zhong Gu rode his horse faster, raising a cloud of dust, and arrived in front of Zhao Chengyan in almost an instant.

He jumped off the horse in one go and slapped Zhao Chengyan on the shoulder, making him step back half a step.

"A Yan! You actually came out of the city to pick me up. The government is... "

Before he could finish the rest of his words, Zhao Chengyan covered his mouth and looked at the idiot in front of him with disbelief.

"You must be hungry, get in the car!"

After saying that, Zhao Chengyan dragged Zhong Gu onto the carriage and glared at him. It seemed that he really cared about him. He served him tea and fruits and snacks, fearing that he had been treated badly by the long journey.

"You think I'm thorough, but you can't be so careless. What if my people fail to defend themselves and the government hears about it?"

I saw Zhong Gu leaning against the wall of the car, picking up a juicy pear and taking a bite.

"What did I say? I meant to say that the emperor has been well served by you, otherwise why would he be willing to let you leave the city? Isn't he on guard against you? You have something wrong in your heart, and everything you hear seems wrong to you."

Zhao Chengyan smiled and took a sip of tea: "Why, what's wronged you again? You think I have something to hide, don't you think the same as me?"

"By the way, I haven't asked you yet. According to the letter, you should have arrived in Bianjing a long time ago. Why did it take you so long?"

As expected of a friendship that grew up together, even after not seeing each other for a long time, one could still know what the other was thinking. Zhong Gu scratched his head in frustration and finished the pear in two or three bites.

"You know, the reason I was able to return to Bianjing this time was because my mother was ill. My father sent a letter to the government, asking me to temporarily leave the army and return to Jingzhao to fulfill my filial duties, and then come to Bianjing to report the whereabouts of the Qiang people."

"My mother is fine, but my father is ill. I came back this time to invite some good doctors for him."

"Before we set out, the Qiang people came to attack again. They have occupied two of our counties, and now they are invading us again and again, burning, killing, looting and committing all kinds of evil. Even if my father is sick, there is not a single coward in our family army who would not shrink back to fight the Qiang people!"

"But I really don't know what the government is thinking. They are in arrears with the money, and now they want my army to besiege the city and build walls to keep the enemy behind them. How can we just hide from the war?"

"If we don't beat the enemy to death, how can those jackals know fear? What's the use of a high wall?"

As soon as this matter was mentioned, Zhong Gu became so angry that he punched the low table, and cracks appeared on it.

In the hearts of the people, the Zong family army was an ever-victorious army, but now it is nothing more than a bear and a turtle!

How could Zhao Chengyan not know the frustration in Zhong Gu's heart? It wasn't just him and the Zhong family army who felt aggrieved, the other soldiers must have felt the same way.

"I can't say anything wrong about this. I've seen clearly in Bianjing that all the prosperity is superficial. There are wolves and tigers all around, and the treasury is short of money. Moreover, we have allocated grain and money to your family army to deal with the Qiang people. How can we defend against the Xixia army in Jingyuan Road?"

"Now we can only garrison and build the city to increase defenses. If we really need to make changes, we have to do it in Bianjing and start from within the court."

"First of all, the imperial examination system and the imperial system are not rational. The number of officials has increased sharply year after year, and the various institutions in the court are very bloated. Many people have no official positions to work for after passing the examinations. And next year, there will be another imperial examination. Not to mention the money spent, there is also the problem of where to send these people."

"Then there is the reform of the military system and the change of commercial taxes... a major change of blood is needed to make people willing to mobilize forces to fight externally. Without this determination, everything will be in vain."

How could Zhong Gu not know this? Although he was not as cunning as Zhao Chengyan, he also knew that the court needed to change too many things. It was because he knew this that he felt powerless and angry.

He pinched his eyebrows and smiled at his former playmate as if jokingly.

"So, according to me, you should be the official. Let me have a good fight. I'm dying of suffocation!"

Zhao Chengyan snorted and laughed: "Even if the emperor is gone, we still have Prince Que'er. Who am I? Well, let's not talk about these troubles. I have prepared wine and food at home. Now that you are back, you can relax for two days."

"As for the doctors and herbs that Uncle Zhong needs, you don't have to worry. I will prepare them for you. Tell me how much silver the Zhong family army is short of, and I will prepare some for you."

Zhong Gu was extremely grateful. He was originally sitting opposite Zhao Chengyan, but now he squeezed next to Zhao Chengyan and hugged him.

"Brother A Yan, how can I thank you? I am a poor soldier with nothing, so I can only give you my body. Tsk tsk, you are dressed so well today, and you even burned incense, is it specially for me?"

Zhao Chengyan hated him so much that he pushed and kicked him away from himself.

"Who wants to see you? I didn't dress up for you! Go away! You're covered in mud and sweat. It's a good thing I didn't ask Youzheng to come with you to pick you up, otherwise you would have made him vomit!"