After being wrongly married, I stabbed my husband to death and became famous throughout the world.

When Gu Zongrui fell ill, the Zuo sisters became the ones in charge of managing the household.

Zuo Yuan'er was in charge of handling the things sent by the bandits. She showed some resilience at this time, accepting each item with trembling hands and then sending a reply saying that she would never back down for the sake of the people of Yicheng.

Zuo Yuan'er felt that her resolute stance would at least earn her some gratitude from the people.

But in fact, she was overthinking it.

When Young Master Gu and his associates were granted amnesty, they caused a lot of trouble for people, and the people had long lost their trust in them.

The bandits hadn't expected Gu Zongrui to be so ruthless. Once they were certain that this man was useless, they prepared to eliminate Pang An completely when the deadline arrived.

At this point, Pang An was blind, had only one ear left, and his hands and feet were useless, making him look like a monster.

"Don't kill me! Gu Zongrui and Zuo Yuan'er disregarded my life and death! I...I can help you take revenge on them! My father is a high-ranking official in the court. As long as I write a letter in blood, my father will surely deal with everyone in charge of Yicheng!"

"You want money? I have it too! Can't I have my father send it over? You think it's too far? Then I'll think of another way! I know Gu Zongrui has a relative who's a big grain merchant. His grain is all supplied by this man. He has branches all over the country, and he made a fortune during the floods in the south! Go ahead and rob him!"

"You've kidnapped the wrong person!" Pang An cried out in anguish.

He doesn't want to die!

The bandits listened to his words and did not make a move for the time being.

"A blood letter? Why didn't you say so sooner? The man is crippled, how could he write it?" The bandit thought this man was a bit stupid.

Why didn't you remind him sooner!

“Yes! I’ll tell you, and you can write it down. I have a birthmark on my body, and you can draw it! My parents will recognize it at a glance! They will definitely believe it!” Pang An said hurriedly.

The bandit sent someone to bring him paper and pen: "Remember, write it clearly: have your father send someone to kill that Li Junsi! I just can't stand her!"

“Although Li Shu is annoying, he’s not the most important person,” someone reminded him. “Make it clear that the border garrison commanders are happy to see this suffering. Brother, only when the border garrison is in chaos can our lives be more stable. Although we don’t know if his father can play a role, it’s not a bad idea to annoy those generals a bit…”

Upon hearing this, the leader's eyes lit up, and he readily agreed.

If Pang Juan is made to look pitiful, then the spearhead will be aimed at people like them, so the border troops must also be dragged into it.

Pang An understood.

Everyone knows about the conflict between the border generals and those in the capital. If he writes this, his father will surely bring people to criticize General Song, and might even use this opportunity to pressure for a replacement...

The struggle between the two sides will become even more apparent in the military camp at that time.

He didn't refuse.

He's become like this; nobody can expect anything good from him.

He will make sure that all those who stand by and watch from the sidelines, turning a blind eye to him, will come to a bad end!

A heart-wrenching letter was quickly completed. To convince the Pang family that it was him, the letter included many things that only family members knew.

However, as soon as the letter was written, the bandits killed Pang An with a single blow.

“Brother, if this letter is sent out… I’m afraid it will cause quite a stir. If the Pang family really cares about him that much, Yicheng will definitely be in chaos…” someone else hesitated.

The leader snorted coldly: "We went to offer amnesty, and there are some truths we learned that you still don't understand?"

"If the world isn't in chaos, then there will never be a place for us to live! Do you want to spend your whole lives holed up in these mountains like grandsons?" the leader said again.

Clearly, nobody wants that.

If they had never left the mountains and never sought amnesty, they might be content with their current lives.

But look at that rich young master's life—spending money like water, living extravagantly and carefree. Who wouldn't want that kind of life? Besides, what's so great about living in the mountains? In the end, it's just hiding...

Back in the military camp, there were many rules and regulations, which made it difficult for them to adapt. But what if they took over Yicheng on their own?

By then, he'll be considered a local tyrant.

Winter is here, and it's so cold in the mountains. If we could live in big houses in the city, who would want to be a bear in these mountains?

……

in the city.

After Zuo Yuan'er sent a message back to the capital, Gu Zongrui's illness gradually improved.

He coughed occasionally, his face pale, as if he had suddenly become a frail young master.

Li Shu didn't have time to deal with him either. He was busy practicing martial arts every day and managing a large group of people.

The city enjoyed a brief period of peace.

However, everyone was soon caught off guard by a major piece of news.

Chen Ying's eyes reddened, a rare sight for her. She rushed over, her voice trembling as she spoke: "Cousin... General Song is gone!"

Although Li Shu was prepared, his heart still skipped a beat: "And then?"

"The messenger is outside. I only heard that he died of anger, and I don't know anything else..." Chen Ying panicked and immediately called the messenger in.

The messenger was a junior officer, whose expression was also one of deep sorrow.

"The commander-in-chief... was angered to death by Zhao Qian!" the other party said immediately. "Since Zhao Qian joined the army, he has repeatedly tried to interfere in the war. Our commander-in-chief could not refuse him. In addition, there was an imperial decree. The commander-in-chief could only give him authority and let him lead the troops to fight against the barbarian enemy."

"This man had lost several battles, but a few days ago he finally won one. He felt he had improved tremendously and was invincible. In the next battle, he kept advising others and recklessly advanced, leading to the annihilation of the entire army. General Song's health was not good to begin with, and upon learning of this, he immediately spat out a mouthful of blood..."

"You don't know, the Empress Dowager's decree stated long ago that if Zhao Qian makes a mistake, no one should punish him, but he should be escorted back to the capital for further discussion... But if we follow the decree, we will be letting down the soldiers who sacrificed their lives! Our general is caught in a dilemma, which is why he was so angry that he injured his body."

"General Rong was furious and cut off Zhao Qian's arm. He will be escorted back to the capital soon..."

"..."

Li Shu listened quietly.

Chen Ying was furious: "One arm for so many lives?! This is so unfair!"

"Before his death, the general wrote a memorial recommending General Ji from the capital to serve as the commander-in-chief."

"Who is this General Ji?" Li Shu asked.

The other party immediately explained in more detail.

General Ji had visited the border in his youth and was quite familiar with the situation there. General Ji's wife was a princess of the imperial clan. Although she was not closely related to the current royal family by blood, she still held the title of princess.

This person is quite capable, serious but not stubborn. In General Song's eyes, although he is not as good as General Xiang, he can temporarily take on important responsibilities at this critical moment.

The Empress Dowager did not want the border general to take the position, so he chose one from the capital, which was a step back.

Considering his identity and abilities, he was the best candidate General Song had thought of after much deliberation.

Li Shu understood.

Zhao Qian made such a big mistake, but General Song didn't send him to his death directly because he wanted to do the Empress Dowager a favor.

He died of anger, so his last words carried great weight. If the court wanted to appease the army, it would follow General Song's arrangements.

The people who went to war with Zhao Qian were not soldiers, but suicide soldiers!

"General Rong will soon be sending the commander-in-chief's coffin and Zhao Qian's prison cart back to the capital. Before he died, the commander-in-chief told you to guard Yicheng before General Rong returns and not let the bandits cause trouble." The messenger said, and then took out a box. "Military Commander Li, our commander-in-chief knows your temper and must have been patient with Young Master Gu and the others for a long time and put in a lot of effort. Therefore, he has left you a gift of thanks."