Divorced woman with child travels through time

Seeing his son's surprised expression, Huang Zhong smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, as long as your father is alive, no one will dare to touch our Huang family, not even the He family."

Huang Xuwen nodded silently, only marveling at his father's audacity. What a huge net this was, capable of capturing the entire officialdom of the Song Dynasty.

In the Longyan military camp.

"Brother, that old dog surnamed Huang is a real scoundrel. When do we make our move? Didn't Lord Chen give you a signal?" Lin Yi sat boldly in the tent, her face flushed with anger.

"Don't rush, this old man is doing it on purpose. The general must have seen it too. Lord Chen told us to wait a little longer. Half of Longyan is already our territory. How arrogant can he be?" Lin Fukang poured his brother a cup of tea and advised him.

Ultimately, the older brother was more composed.

"I know, I'm just angry! Sigh!" Lin Yi downed her tea in one gulp and slammed it down on the table.

"Don't be angry. One day, we will restore a bright and sunny sky to Longyan." Lin Fukang looked at the night sky, which was pitch black, but he was waiting for dawn.

A few days later, on the border of Jiangxi Road, in the dark woods, Wang Erniu's northward army quietly encamped outside, with a campfire illuminating half the night sky.

Chu Yi hurriedly entered the military tent with the letter he had just received.

"Second Uncle, we've received a reply from above!"

Wang Erniu put down the letter, glanced at it briefly, and finished reading it.

"Hmph, what a joke!" Wang Erniu sneered and handed it to Chu Yi.

Upon seeing this, Chu Yi exclaimed, "Huh? How could this be! Transferring Huang Zhong is fine, but he can't be touched? What did he do that he can't be moved?"

Wang Erniu stepped out of the tent, walked to the campfire, and added some firewood. The weather was still cold in April, and it got colder the further north you went.

"Because someone above him is colluding with him, they won't touch him unless they share the same interests."

The shadows in Wang Erniu's eyes were unclear, but the firelight reflected in them was as dazzling as a butterfly.

Chu Yi sat down as well, looking slightly confused, and asked, "Then what do we do?"

"What to do! We'll do what we have to do! An eye for an eye! If they don't move when they say they won't, do you think we'll let them bully us like this?" Wang Erniu simmered with anger. "They should know that I'm not so easy to bully."

"Yes!" Chu Yi's eyes were also stained with firelight, reflecting a bright red color with a faint hint of blood.

"Then when do we make our move?" Chu Yi's cold words carried an ruthless chill.

"Let's talk about it after Wei Siyuan takes office. Once we've collected everything, I believe he'll handle it impartially." Wang Erniu clapped his hands, turned the corner, and went into Chen Wenfang's private room. This yurt was a captured Japanese yurt, and to be fair, it was quite useful.

Many soldiers who had finished cleaning up the battlefield regretted not holding back during the fight. These things sell very well at the market; a nice yurt can sell for fifty taels of silver.

Wang Erniu's rule was that each Japanese head would be worth one tael of silver. He didn't care about the things on the Japanese. Whoever killed a Japanese would get all the things on the Japanese. But killing innocent people and claiming credit for it was strictly forbidden. If anyone was found doing so, they would be executed immediately.

The clerks were all students from the academy, who were the most upright and honest. On the battlefield, a hundred-man squad would have several clerks. The squad itself could also keep records. The clerks acted as supervisors and were subject to assessment. If they passed the assessment, they could be directly appointed as clerks or magistrates in the county government, all within the scope of the pacification commissioner's appointment.

Moreover, clerks are usually replaced every six months, so there is no time for them to accept bribes. They also receive wages, so they have no reason to do such things.

It can be said that as soon as Wang Erniu issued this rule, the entire military camp became orderly and the chaotic atmosphere disappeared.

"Wife, aren't you asleep yet?" Wang Erniu entered the tent and saw Chen Wenfang looking at a list at the table. The two newly bought maids, Fangcao and Fangmei, were standing beside her, dozing off. Ayue was pregnant and Chen Wenfang wouldn't let her come with her. Axing also stayed in Quanzhou. They agreed that after the baby was born, the family would go north to spend the New Year with Chen Wenfang and the others at the end of the year.

These arrangements were made by A-Yue and Chen Wenfang. Wang Erniu didn't tell her that he didn't actually plan to let A-Yue and the others come to Kyoto. After all, as people from Zhao Qi's side, they had finally achieved a good life, and there was no need for them to get involved in this mess again.

"I brought gifts with me. When we enter Jiangxi Road tomorrow, Brother Nie and the others will definitely come to welcome us early. It would be so impolite if we didn't prepare the gifts!" Chen Wenfang didn't even look up, burying her head in calculations.

Wang Erniu smiled warmly, "He doesn't care about these things. But it's really not easy for him to open up Jiangxi Road. It would be a waste of talent to leave him there."

"So what do you want him to do!" Chen Wenfang finally finished. Actually, there was only so much he could bring, mostly dried goods from the sea. He just needed to make sure he was clear about it.

“Although I brought 10,000 troops with me on this northward expedition, I’ve sent out the capable ones to guard a city. I feel that it would be safer to have more capable assistants.” Wang Erniu waved his hand, dismissing the two maids, and then turned to hug her.

“You’re right. Going north is dangerous, and you should definitely have a few close friends. So call all your brothers along, so you can share the burden,” Chen Wenfang said cheekily.

"Haha, wife, the way you're saying it makes me feel like they want to beat me up." Wang Erniu was amused and his dejected mood vanished.

"Why don't we ask them what they want? Fortune favors the bold. Right now, you can only appoint them as captains, but after one battle, they'll be lieutenants. They won't lose out by following you. My husband is such a good ladder; as long as they're your people, who can climb higher?" Chen Wenfang's words were as sweet as honey.

"Yes, my wife, it's so good to have you. You've accompanied me all over the country. Thank you for your hard work!"

"We've been married for so long, instead of talking about this, you should thank me properly." Chen Wenfang raised her head, feigning arrogance.

"My wife is right, I will work hard, thank you!" Wang Erniu gave her a bear hug, blew out the lamp, and carried her into the bed, snuggling up to her.

"Ugh..." This isn't the kind of gratitude I wanted; Chen Wenfang's remaining words were swallowed up by the storm.

On the second day, in the carriage, Chen Xuanyu was about to go to find his mother when Wang Erniu stopped him.

“Your mother was tired yesterday, let’s go after lunch.”

"Oh~~" Chen Xuanyu was not surprised. His mother often slept in late, and he was used to it. But it was really amazing that his mother could sleep so soundly despite the bumpy carriage ride!

Sure enough, as soon as the army entered Jiangxi Road, Wang Erniu's soldiers reported that someone claiming to be the head of the Nie family requested an audience with General Wang.

Wang Erniu was overjoyed and sent someone to wake Chen Wenfang. He ordered the troops to stay put and jumped off his horse to meet the others. His personal guards followed behind. It was the first time that the people below had seen such an unsteady general, and they were quite amazed.