Chapter 179: It's good to have a big tree to lean on.
"Let's go back." Su Zhenzhen's voice was carried by the wind and was not clearly heard.
Hensheng was somewhat surprised, "Zhenzhen, didn't you want to go to sea? Why aren't you going?"
Su Zhenzhen shook her head and said something cryptic, "There's no need."
Someone has already ferried me to the other shore, so the illusions of the present moment are no longer so important.
but……
Su Zhenzhen narrowed her eyes slightly, took out a Thunderbolt Pill, and threw it into the sea.
The distance was far enough that the Thunderbolt exploded into a spray of water the moment it hit the sea. The water surged upwards, carrying up clods of earth and stones, and the sound of the explosion traveled directly to the shore through the waves.
Hensheng was so startled by the loud noise that he didn't know what to say.
"Zhenzhen, what are you doing?"
"I'm not doing anything." Su Zhenzhen glanced coldly at the still-unsettled sea, her lips slightly pursed, a hint of coldness in her eyes.
After Miss Luo tore the heavens and earth apart, she was able to recreate the world and be revered as the creator by later generations.
Today, I, Su Zhenzhen, have merely destroyed Song Anbang's overseas retreat. After I have cleaned up the shattered land of Jiang Dynasty, future generations will judge my merits and demerits.
"Zhenzhen," Hensheng said carefully, "you seem a little unfamiliar to me."
Su Zhenzhen was taken aback for a moment, then quickly composed herself, her face regaining a confident smile. "Unfamiliar? Hmm?"
Hensheng breathed a sigh of relief at the familiar tone of voice. "Zhenzhen, since you don't want to go to sea anymore, let's go back soon. You've worked hard accompanying me south for so long."
Su Zhenzhen nodded in agreement, constantly telling herself not to think about it.
Su Zhenzhen, don't think about it. Don't think about anything right now. Just let things take their course and finish the script that has been arranged for you.
Hensheng took Su Zhenzhen on horseback and rode north.
On the other side, after continuous attempts, Jiang Sijin finally created the perfect substitute.
"Great, so my blood is the puppet's delay agent."
Jiang Sijin looked at the transformed Celestial Master with fervent eyes.
This celestial master, conjured from her hair, was no different from a living person except for lacking independent thought.
It should be able to cover for a few months.
Jiang Sijin took advantage of the night patrol changing shifts to replace the Taoist priest, and then disappeared.
Jiang Sijin left the military camp without saying goodbye, and the soldier responsible for secretly monitoring her immediately sent a message to Chunzhi.
Upon receiving the letter, Chunzhi smashed her desk in two.
Hu Wen, watching from the side, was terrified. At this juncture, there was no point in talking about women being superior to men. In front, there was Su Zhenzhen who could summon ghosts, and behind, there was Chunzhi who was strict in disciplining his troops.
Hu Wen could personally feel that ever since Chunzhi's men took over the defense of Yangcheng, the atmosphere of the entire street had changed, becoming filled with a sense of seriousness.
Fewer soldiers are going out to take advantage of others, while more ordinary people are going out to set up stalls and do business.
The economic development of a city can be judged by the activity of its residents.
Sun Yat-sen wisely assumed the role of deputy, figuring that since the emperor was no longer the emperor, any achievements he made would be useless, so he might as well enjoy a peaceful life.
Chunzhi really wanted to curse him out, but considering that there were outsiders present, she had to give Jiang Sijin some face.
That brat disappeared without a word. Could she have gotten involved with Song Anbang again?
"Your Excellency, I would like to trouble you to send your officers south to investigate and see how long it will take for Miss Su to return."
Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? The Huo family army's soldiers are all meant to be deployed in Yangcheng. It's better to leave this trivial matter of sending messages and gathering intelligence to the original yamen runners of Yangcheng, so they don't have nothing to do.
Hu Wen nodded and turned to go down to make the arrangements.
When the Yangcheng yamen runners located Su Zhenzhen, the two of them had just arrived in Chuannan City.
Su Zhenzhen plans to persuade Yun Zhou, the magistrate of Chuannan County, to surrender the city and its soldiers to the Crown Prince of Jiang Dynasty.
It was quite a coincidence that when Su Zhenzhen passed through Chuannan City on her way south, she had only told Yunzhou how to deal with locust eggs.
Later, Hensheng used fire fumigation to control adult locusts in a city further south. A small portion of them fled in all directions and happened to fly to Chuannan City.
Yunzhou led the people in their best efforts to drive away the locusts, but some rice fields were still ravaged by them. Fortunately, the autumn harvest was coming soon, and the grain was stored in the granary in time. After the locusts finished eating the last patch of green on the ground, they flew off to who knows where.
Almost as soon as Su Zhenzhen arrived at the south gate of Chuannan City, Yunzhou received the news and immediately dispatched a team of soldiers to "invite" her into the county government office.
Su Zhenzhen did not resist, adopting a "go with the flow" attitude.
"You've really caused me so much trouble, young lady," Yun Zhou said in a cold tone, the accusation in her words all too obvious.
Su Zhenzhen let him punch cotton, "Oh, this is indeed my oversight. At that time, I only saw the insect eggs in the rice field and was in a hurry to go south to deal with the locust plague. I forgot to tell the county magistrate that the adult locusts should be dealt with by fire fumigation."
Su Zhenzhen looked completely innocent, even blinking blankly. This expression made her already immature face seem even more naive.
Yun Zhou felt a lump in his throat. If the other party refused to admit it, he could still say a few more words, but the other party admitted it generously and made a mistake, coupled with such an innocent expression. If he kept harping on it, it would make him seem petty.
"What are your plans now?" Yunzhou naturally changed the subject.
Su Zhenzhen smiled so wide her eyes disappeared, "Naturally, we will head north to Yangcheng and lead the Huo family army to continue our eastward advance."
Yunzhou nearly choked on his own saliva. The Huo family army? Was it the Huo family army he remembered?
But General Huo died in battle more than 20 years ago, weren't all these people wiped out?
"May I ask, young lady, is this army commanded by a general surnamed Huo?"
Su Zhenzhen forced a smile. "Your Excellency is joking. Looking across the land, besides General Huo Zhenyue, where else is there a General Huo? The commander of this army is a woman who has a deep connection with General Huo. Her mother was a maid in General Huo's household. She also commands several hundred soldiers who are former members of the Huo family army. Your Excellency may have forgotten others, but the one-eyed old man should still have some recollection."
Yunzhou had served as a captain in the Northwest Army, so he had naturally met General Huo's personal guards and knew that one of them was a one-eyed old man.
If Su Zhenzhen could say something like this, then this Huo family army must not be just a rumor.
Yunzhou began to ponder in his heart that the reason he abandoned military service for civil service was because it was difficult to get promoted in the army, the court was dominated by powerful families, and the days of fighting seemed endless.
However, now the powerful families control the puppet emperor and the area around the capital, while other cities are governed by their own forces. Although Chuannan City is not among the weakest, it is also difficult for it to rank among the top.
At this point, a smart person will think of finding a powerful master to rely on for support.
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