Zeng Xiangyan was waiting in the yard. When he heard the door open, he looked up at the woman approaching. He felt that Hua Girl was different from other women. Her temperament, the way she remained calm even when having fun, and her brothers' true respect and love for her all spoke volumes.
But there are so many women in the world, who says they all have to look the same
"Mr. Zeng."
Zeng Xiangyan looked at Hua Zhi steadily, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes, "Did my eldest brother...really commit treason?"
"Yes." Hua Zhi gave him the answer without hesitation, "He helped the Chaoli tribe to build Jinyang into a gambling city, and the silver he earned was continuously sent to the Chaoli tribe, which was equivalent to increasing the Chaoli tribe's capital for war. We did not wrongly accuse him. He did betray the country and was indeed executed."
Zeng Xiangyan's nose felt sore and his eyes immediately turned red. The brother who always found all kinds of fine wine for him really did something wrong and was really gone.
"But he still has passion in his heart." Hua Zhi raised the account book in her hand, "This is how much he loves Daqing. With these two account books, I will be able to get the rest of the Zeng family out of this matter."
Zeng Xiangyan knew that he should say some words of thanks, but he opened his mouth but no words came out. In the end, he just clasped his hands together and bent down deeply.
Hua Zhi avoided his gift and said, "This is a deal between your elder brother and I. He has already paid the price. The Zeng family should just close the door and wait for the punishment."
After saying that, Hua Zhi walked past him and went out. She had a lot of things to do outside and she couldn't delay any longer.
"Big girl." Zeng Xiangyan turned around and said, "I would like to ask, is the kid who came with you last time really your brother?"
"Yes or no, does it matter to Master Zeng?"
"It's not important. I just... suddenly want to know."
Hua Zhi turned around and looked at the young man who was no longer as carefree and unrestrained as when they first met. "He is the Sixth Prince of the current dynasty."
Zeng Xiangyan's pupils shrank. This was an answer he had not expected. Was it the Sixth Prince? He looked no different from an ordinary prince's family, and as a prince, he was so respectful to the eldest girl. Which...
"I am his husband." Hua Zhi interrupted the many unrealistic thoughts in his mind, "He has a good impression of you and once said that you are suitable for friendship. If it were not for your status, he would like to make friends with you."
Zeng Xiangyan smiled bitterly, "Young lady, there is no need to deceive me with such words."
"Why should I lie to you? The young master of the Zeng family is naturally free and easy, and he knows what to do when faced with a problem. He has his own persistence and bottom line, which is extremely rare. I hope that the young master will not change because of the changes in his family. I think this is also what the eldest master hopes for."
Hua Zhi leaned forward slightly, turned around and walked away without staying any longer.
Zeng Xiangyan stood there for a long, long time, then covered his face with his hands, as if crying and laughing. His good days were over, and his life really began from here.
The door opened heavily and quickly closed again. Hua Zhi saw the soldiers waiting at the steps at a glance. Each soldier was different. The momentum of the palace soldiers was obviously much weaker.
The young general standing at the front stepped forward and said, "General Liu Zheng, I am here to follow your orders."
Hua Zhi nodded, "Did General Lu go to the horse farm?"
"yes."
Hua Zhi helped Bao Xia get on the carriage, "How's the situation at the silver mine?"
"Twenty-one people died in the quarry, and fourteen Chaoli people were hiding in the silver mine. They have all been killed now."
"How many casualties are there on our side?"
Liu Zheng paused, "Sixty-seven people died, twenty-nine were injured, and two lieutenants were seriously injured."
This is the difference. It is no surprise that Hua Zhi paid such a high price. Moreover, "Have the people from Qisusi arrived?"
"Yes, if the people from the Qishusi had not arrived in time, we might not have been able to stop all the people, and the casualties would have been far more than this." Liu Zheng spoke in a lower and lower voice. He had always heard that the Chaoli tribe was powerful, but only after seeing it with his own eyes did he realize how powerful they were. They were so brave that it made people weak in the knees.
After knowing the situation over there, Hua Zhi did not ask any more questions and ordered: "Leave half of the people in the city to cooperate with Jia Yang to capture Qi Qiu, and then do a blanket cleanup to prevent any fish from slipping through the net. The rest of the people follow me to the horse farm."
"Yes." Before arranging the personnel, Liu Zheng quietly looked up at the person who was giving the orders. Before seeing the person, he was still complaining in his heart, taking orders from a woman, and he didn't know what he would be ordered to do. But the facts were beyond his expectations. This person did not act recklessly. The questions he asked hit the point, and the orders were quite reasonable. The momentum seemed very strong. He hoped that this was not a flash in the pan.
In the carriage, Hua Zhi buried herself in Yan Xi's cloak, closed her eyes and thought about nothing for a moment, then she picked up the account book and looked at it carefully.
Judging from this account book, most of the wealthy families in Jinyang are deeply involved in it, but she doesn't believe that they are so shrewd that they can't see any problems at all. They just got the benefits and don't want to investigate further.
Looking at the huge number at the back, Hua Zhi closed the book and thought, that’s good, she can slaughter them after fattening them up.
The horse farm was in a state of panic at this time, and there was no trace of the usual noise and bustle. Anyone who was having fun would be panicked if they were suddenly surrounded by General Lu in armor and the soldiers of Qingliu Camp.
Today is the day of the horse race and the stands are full of people. The men are still trying hard not to lose their temper, but the women are so scared that they are huddled together and trembling.
General Lu used to have dealings with these people, but ever since the incident with Yuan Shifang, he was first dealt with by the leader of the Qishu Division, and then was reprimanded by the Emperor. He no longer dared to be careless, and has spent a lot more time training his troops in the past six months.
Thinking of what happened at the silver mine, General Lu was in an even worse mood. He was no longer willing to pay attention to those former acquaintances in the stands. His dark face also successfully silenced those who tried to use connections.
For a moment, the usually bustling horse farm fell silent. The overly quiet atmosphere also affected the horses. They neighed from time to time, took small steps restlessly, and kept spinning in place.
In this situation, Hua Zhi's carriage was extremely eye-catching.
General Lu narrowed his eyes, thinking of what the leader of the Qishu Division said before he left, that all decisions made by Hua Zhi could represent him. He suppressed his contempt and put on a relatively warm expression.
After Hua Zhi got off the carriage, she looked around first, then walked up to General Lu and bowed, "My little girl Hua Zhi, nice to meet you, General Lu."
This respectful attitude made Lu Peiyu feel much more comfortable. He raised his hand and said, "I'm sorry."
Hua Zhi pretended not to hear the disdain in his words, and just put the account book she was about to take out back in her pocket, pretending nothing had happened, "My little girl wants to meet the manager of the horse farm."
General Lu glanced at his deputy general, who understood and extended his hand to invite him. "All the stewards and servants of the horse farm are here. Please follow me, young lady."
Seeing that General Lu had no intention of going together, Hua Zhi didn't say much and followed the deputy general to the bottom of the stands, where there were several rooms.
PS: Three updates tomorrow.