bestfiction Chapter 228: The Strategy of Getting Rid of the Father and Keeping the Son
Chapter 228: The Strategy of Getting Rid of the Father and Keeping the Son
He Anxing is a smart man, and naturally knows clearly what the best choice is at the moment. Perhaps making this choice will completely overturn all his previous arrangements, but after thinking about it for a while, he still made a decision.
When He Anxing came to see Zong Yanli again, he finally didn't come secretly.
"I have come here specially to apologize to Lord Wei." On the day when the weather cleared up, Wei Songhe's injuries gradually improved. Now, except for being unable to make large movements, getting out of bed and walking around is no problem. It was at this time that He Anxing came to visit him in person.
"Come, bring all the things up!" He Anxing was wearing gorgeous clothes. He waved his hand and asked the guards behind him to carry in many treasures and tonics. They were all top-notch goods.
"It was my fault for not disciplining my subordinates well enough, causing them to be disobedient and hurt Lord Wei. I am really sorry for you!" He Anxing's apology and retribution caught Wei Songhe off guard.
"As the saying goes, we can say that we don't know each other without fighting."
"We'll be friends from now on!" He Anxing said to himself, "These are all compensations to adults! It can also be considered as making friends!"
Wei Songhe looked at Zong Yanli beside him with a slightly subtle expression, and saw that Zong Yanli did not express anything. He sat calmly aside drinking tea, as if he was not surprised at all by He Anxing's arrival.
He had been in officialdom for a long time, so dealing with King Ping was no problem for him.
Just looking at the current situation, Prince Ping clearly walked out from the dark and stood next to Zong Yanli, as if his face was full of "I am Zong Yanli"!
He was only injured once, but such a huge change happened?
"If I encounter any difficulties in the future, I hope Lord Wei can give me some help!" King Ping was not polite at all. He presented gifts and drank tea. His position was also clear. Naturally, the first thing he did was to make full use of Wei Songhe!
"We are all working for the country and the people, so we should help each other." Wei Songhe laughed and lowered his eyes in agreement.
"Then I will not disturb Lord Wei from recuperating. When Lord Wei recovers, I will entertain Lord Wei and General Zong Yan." Prince Ping had no other abilities, but when it came to having fun, he had endless fun.
After He Anxing left, Wei Songhe couldn't help but turn to look at Zong Yanli, and asked in confusion: "Brother, this King Ping..."
Zong Yanli raised his eyebrows at him and said, "He is a useful person for now. This incident was indeed done by Prince Ping. Write a memorial to accuse him after you go back."
Wei Songhe: “…”
He turned his head and looked at the pile of gifts. What the hell is this?
"No problem." Zong Yanli smiled, stood up and said, "I have reached a temporary cooperation with him, and I want to completely control the Daqian salt transportation and ironware by the court."
"This memorial may seem like an inquiry, but it is actually an opportunity for him to intervene in court affairs."
"But..." Zong Yanli paused and said in a deep voice: "You may not be able to trust him completely. Keep a close eye on him when you go back."
"I will write a secret letter to the empress dowager. You can return to the capital after you recover from your injuries." Zong Yanli left after saying this. She would also return to the army after finishing her business here. Wei Songhe was stunned for a long time before nodding to indicate that he had taken note of it.
Before returning to the army, Zong Yanli met with He Anxing again and talked about his views on salt transportation and ironware, as well as the ideas he wanted to gather.
These are all what she experienced in her previous life. She hopes that He Anxing can avoid detours and settle this matter as soon as possible.
He Anxing had never expected that Zong Yanli, who was leading troops outside, could analyze the overall situation of the world in such detail, and even understood the salt transportation so thoroughly. The general direction he mentioned was exactly the direction that He Anxing was currently exploring.
After hearing this, He Anxing felt a little scared. He didn't dare to think about how long he could last if he did not agree to Zong Yanli this time, but stood against her.
"Your Highness Prince Ping, I'm waiting for your good news." Zong Yanli said this to He Anxing and left.
"Your Highness?" In front of the inn, He Anxing stared at Zong Yanli's departing back for a long time without moving.
"My younger brother has the support of Zong Yanli, it is really a blessing from heaven." He Anxing sighed, his heart full of admiration and emotion. He was also glad that he was honest enough, otherwise he would have become a stepping stone for the new monarch to become emperor.
Zong Yanli returned to the army, and the military competition was put back on the agenda.
Not long after Zong Yanli returned to the army, she received a letter from her father.
The content of the letter gave a general description of the situation in the capital, with emphasis on the affairs of the Zong Yan clan. As the Zong Yan clan grew stronger, its side branches also grew stronger day by day like the roots of a big tree. The elders of the clan asked about Zong Yanli's marriage, which was related to the continuation of the Zong Yan clan's bloodline.
Zong Yanhongjing was full of helplessness and was in a dilemma. When he heard that the elders of the clan wanted to adopt the bloodline of the side branch under the name of Zong Yanli, everyone knew what this plan was.
Zong Yanhongjing guessed that Zong Yanli didn't know about this, so he emphasized it several times and only temporarily dealt with the elders of the clan who asked about Zong Yanli's intentions.
Although Zong Yanli was not married, he already had an adopted son.
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Others don't know, but Zong Yanhongjing knows that the adopted son is the heir of the Chen family. The Chen family may be in trouble. If the child learns the truth in the future, what if he is burdened by the family feud and betrays Zong Yanli?
Zong Yanhongjing explained the pros and cons in detail, hoping that Zong Yanli could make arrangements as soon as possible.
Zong Yan Liduan's heart sank a little as she read the contents of the letter. She naturally knew that the Zong Yan family was growing stronger and stronger. She also learned from Wei Songhe that most of the Zong Yan family members had entered the officialdom. It was probably not worth mentioning at the moment.
But what about ten years later?
In her previous life, Zong Yanli had no relatives around her and reached the peak alone. She no longer cared about her own affairs after her death. Her parents and relatives were all dead, so even if she only had her bloodline left, it would harm him!
But this life is different. She still has a younger sister and a fourth uncle. If she dies and the main branch of the Zongyan family is left without anyone to take charge and the family falls into the hands of a side branch, can her younger sister, her nephews and nieces still be happy?
"What should I do according to your opinion, sir?" Zong Yanli thought a lot. It would be unbearable if the honors and achievements that her parents and ancestors had fought so hard for were taken away by others after their death. She was even more furious when she thought about her nephews and nieces being bullied in the future.
Zong Yanli frowned and went to find Gongsun Pu overnight. Now he must be the only one in the army who can give her advice on this matter.
Gongsun Pu looked a little sleepy, but he still forced himself to listen to Zong Yanli's words. After thinking for a long time, he said, "In my opinion, there are two ways out."
"First, the general can adopt the son of his uncle. Although not as good as a biological brother, it is better than a distant branch of the family." Gongsun Pu looked at Zong Yanli with a gentle expression and said, "It's a pity that the general has no brothers. Your sister is now the wife of the Wei family, and her son is no longer named Zong Yan."
"In this case, we can only choose heirs from our uncles' lineage." Gongsun Pu paused and said, "But..."
"After all, they are uncles. The blood relationship between the uncles and the general is already thin. There is no guarantee that after the general's death, they will recognize their biological parents again and become the main clan members." Gongsun Pu said softly: "People's hearts are fickle. The general's uncles respect and admire the general, but his son may not be the same."
"That's one, as for the second..." Gongsun Pu paused and said, "That's for the general to keep a lineage."
Zong Yanli frowned upon hearing this and looked up at Gongsun Pu, as if he was helplessly explaining how she, a woman...
Gongsun Pu chuckled and said, "Go with the father and keep the son."
"General, you are both my father and my mother." Gongsun Pu looked at Zong Yanli gently and said, "General, your blood is more important than anything else."
Zong Yanli suddenly opened his eyes wide, and his vision suddenly became clear.
Gongsun Pu coughed twice and said in a hoarse voice: "However, this move will undoubtedly be much more difficult and arduous for the general. If this is done, that person... must not be allowed to stay. I hope the general will not be greedy for the pleasures of men and women and leave hidden dangers."
Gongsun Pu's intention was to remind Zong Yanli that once she became pregnant, she should kill the man. This was the so-called strategy of getting rid of the father and keeping the son.
"Thank you, sir. I will think about it carefully." Zong Yanli was unable to make a decision, so he thanked Gongsun Pu and left.
"Ahem... General, if you want to do this, you should make a decision before the Northern Expedition." Gongsun Pu reminded in a low voice: "Once the war breaks out, the general may not have time to spare, which will delay the military operations..."
"I understand." Zong Yanli lowered his eyes, nodded, turned and walked out.
Zong Yanli returned to his military tent and after thinking for a long time, he wrote Gongsun Pu's suggestion into a letter and sent it home by express horse to hear his parents' opinions.
The final reply was obvious. Among the uncles, only the fourth uncle had a son. If one wanted to adopt the fourth uncle's son, one would have to wait for the fourth uncle and his aunt to give birth to another boy.
But now Fourth Uncle has settled in Shouxi County, far away from the main family. It is obvious that he has no intention of competing for the family business, and Fourth Uncle and Aunt may not agree to this.
"Offspring..." Zong Yanli stared at the letter in his hand, feeling the pressure deeply. He tapped his fingers lightly on his father's words that it was worth a try to 'get rid of the father and keep the son', and couldn't help but frowned.
"General." Gao Feilin's voice sounded outside the tent. Zong Yanli took the letter and threw it directly into the brazier to burn it, and then called Gao Feilin in.
"This is the list and arrangement of this military competition. Please take a look, General." Gao Feilin walked in holding the military register.
"Yeah." Zong Yanli quickly gathered all his thoughts and took the military register to check.
Many people from various camps reported to the police. Zong Yanli glanced through the reports and nodded. Then Gao Feilin continued, "In addition, several generals have proposed to expand the military force to prepare for the Northern Expedition. Do you want to meet them?"
Zong Yanli thought for a moment and said, "We'll make a final decision after the military competition."
Gao Feilin understood immediately that this meant there was a chance, so he accepted the offer respectfully and went out.
Two days later, there was a military competition. Wei Songhe had recovered, so Zong Yanli simply invited Wei Songhe to join in the fun in the army, and it would not be too late to return to Beijing after watching the military competition.
A martial arts arena was built on the parade ground. Zong Yanli and the generals sat on the high platform in front of the arena. The competition was so lively that even Gongsun Pu couldn't help but come to watch the fun, for which he was repeatedly blamed by Xiao Tianhe.
"Alas, fourth brother." Gongsun Pu looked at Xiao Tianhe helplessly and said, "I am just sitting here and watching. I have never participated in the competition. You cannot hurt me."
"..." Xiao Tianhe was too lazy to pay attention to him, and said with his arms folded: "It's just that I asked you to drink a few more bowls of medicine, you can watch it if you want!"
Gongsun Pu felt bitter when he heard this, and turned to look at Long Feiguang and said, "Brother, look at my fourth brother."
Long Feiguang sat motionless, and said in a calm tone: "You should listen to the doctor's words, and you should listen to your fourth brother's words even more."
Gongsun Pu was speechless for a moment. The two brothers Yan Yingshan and Zhu Jin laughed loudly: "Third brother, if you don't want to take the medicine, then get well soon!"
The laughter here did not attract much attention. The sound of gongs and drums sounded below. Zong Yanli stepped out and said a few polite words, and the competition officially began.
"You show-off, whose soldier is this?" It was only the first match, and Monkie couldn't help it after watching it. He gritted his teeth and pointed at the person on the ring and asked.
"Uh, General Meng, this person seems to be under your command." Gao Feilin quickly flipped through the booklet, then silently looked up at Monk and said.
"What!" Monk's face turned green and then he fell silent.
Looking at him staring at the people fighting on the ring, it seemed as if he had simulated in his mind a thousand times how to torture him after the competition was over.
The subsequent competitions were all pretty much the same. No one was particularly outstanding. Most of the contestants were just mediocre. Everyone was not interested in watching. The first day of competition ended so simply. Zong Yanli felt tired from sitting there. He kept thinking that it would be better to let her go down and compete!
On the second day, candidates with some ability appeared on the stage, and the competition became quite interesting. Occasionally, some wonderful moves could be seen, which drew cheers from the crowd.
Kuang Xingquan, Long Feiguang and the others also had smiles on their faces, and occasionally gathered together to discuss the characteristics of the two people who had just fought.
"The aim is pretty good." Zong Yanli finally uttered a compliment. There was someone on the field who was good at long-range attacks but weak in close combat.
"He needs to be trained well." Zong Yanli looked at his defeat and turned his head to say to Gao Feilin.
"Yes." Gao Feilin immediately understood Zong Yanli's meaning, lowered his head and opened the military book to start marking.
After today's competition was over, Zong Yanli called Wei Songhe into the tent to talk and asked him what he thought of what he had seen today.
Wei Songhe thought that Zong Yanli was testing him, so he thought hard and expressed his opinion. However, after saying a lot, Wei Songhe found that Zong Yanli didn't seem to be listening seriously at all. Instead, his thoughts were wandering.
"Brother?" Wei Songhe couldn't help but call out.
"Yes." Zong Yanli raised his eyes, glanced at Wei Songhe and said, "Go on."
Wei Songhe felt somewhat helpless. He took a breath and looked at Zong Yanli and asked, "General, have you encountered any difficulties?"
Zong Yanli sighed and sat up, frowned slightly and said, "Nothing, you can go back."
Wei Songhe came out of the military tent in confusion, and turned to pull Gao Feilin and said, "Master Gao, has the general encountered any difficulties in the past few days? Is it about military supplies and food? Or is there any unusual movement of the enemy army?"