General Xu ordered his soldiers to capture General Tang, and the soldiers were about to take action.
Suddenly, a bright white light flashed, and a long spear pointed at General Xu.
The man holding the gun was General Tang.
"Old Xu, I'm not plotting treason. I'm trying to clear General Huo Qing's name. You and I both served under General Huo Qing for many years. Even if you wholeheartedly support Prince Qinghe, it doesn't change the fact that Prince Qinghe framed General Huo."
"You're talking nonsense! How could the prince ever murder Huo Qing? It was Huo Qing who betrayed his country and surrendered to the enemy. Such a bastard deserves to be put to death." General Xu spat at General Tang.
"Everything that Big Brother Tang said is true. My father never plotted rebellion. The entire Huo family died unjustly. I am the evidence!"
A resounding voice was heard, and the soldiers all looked in the direction of the sound. Even General Xu, who had a spear pointed at his neck, looked over.
The person who came was a woman in her late twenties, with a tall and straight figure. She was dressed in plain clothes, mourning clothes, and her long hair was tied up high. There were thirty or forty people standing behind her.
Moreover, there were about a dozen people carrying the coffin.
White flags are flying and paper money is fluttering.
General Xu had known General Huo Qing for many years and knew everyone in the Huo family. Even after more than ten years, he immediately recognized that the woman in mourning clothes was Huo Linglong.
"Huo Linglong? She is Huo Linglong! It's Huo Linglong!"
"Ah? Huo Linglong!"
"Isn't she Huo Qing's daughter?"
………
There were exclamations of surprise. Even though some soldiers and officers had never seen Huo Linglong, they had heard others talk about her.
Some soldiers and generals had seen Huo Linglong, who was once a famous female general who was invincible in the army.
But didn’t Huo Linglong die eleven years ago?
How is she still alive?
She's still alive! She's still alive!
General Tang put away the spear that was pointing at General Xu and looked at Huo Linglong.
Huo Linglong slowly walked towards the soldiers and said in a serious tone, "I am Huo Linglong, Huo Qing's daughter, Huo Linglong!"
"It's Huo Linglong indeed!"
"It's General Huo."
The soldiers were talking and discussing at once, all looking at Huo Linglong and his group.
"Huo Linglong, you faked your own death?" General Xu looked at Huo Linglong, then suddenly at General Tang. He suddenly realized, "It was you! Tang Huanli, you let Huo Linglong go!"
"Come here, capture the traitor Huo Linglong!" General Xu didn't care that General Tang, who was holding a spear, was still beside him, and ordered the soldiers under his command to capture Huo Linglong and others.
The order was given, but no one responded, and no soldiers came to arrest Huo Linglong.
At this moment, General Xu realized that his men were controlled by Tang Huanli.
"I, Huo Linglong, have brought the remains of my father, brother, and brothers here today to seek an explanation and justice from you all!"
"Eleven years ago, my father Huo Qing led his troops to Sanyang Pass to support General Xun. When we arrived at Sanyang Pass with the majority of our forces, General Xun was leading the defenders of Sanyang Pass in battle with the Liao army. Sanyang Pass was breached, smoke rose everywhere, and blood flowed like a river."
"General Xun was stabbed several times by the Liao people, but he still stood tall and proud in front of Sanyang Pass. Before his death, he urged us to drive out the Liao people and recapture Sanyang Pass... My father and I led the soldiers in a long battle, and finally drove the Liao people out of Sanyang Pass. As we rested and prepared to make a final push to completely drive the Liao people out of the Song-Liao border, Prince Qinghe and his men suddenly appeared and falsely accused my Huo family of surrendering to the enemy and betraying Sanyang Pass. We refused to comply, so Prince Qinghe ordered the execution of my father and those soldiers who had been killing the Liao people just moments ago..."
"That night, flames filled the sky, burning the entire Sanyang Pass. I watched as soldiers died tragically one after another at the hands of King Qinghe's sword..."
Huo Linglong recounted the bloody incident at Sanyang Pass eleven years ago, feeling grief-stricken and tears streaming down her face.
She wiped away her tears and looked at the huge Northern Border Army and General Xu and his men in front of her.
"You have followed my father for many years. You know my father and the loyalty of the Huo family. When my family was wronged, I didn't ask you to plead for us, and it's even more wrong to kick us when we're down. Some of you were promoted by my father, but you're eating the steamed buns stained with the blood of my family and slandering and framing my family. How shameless!"
Hearing this, General Xu blushed inexplicably.
He was promoted many times by General Huo Qing. When the Huo family incident happened, he also accused the Huo family of being ungrateful and betraying the Song Dynasty and the court. He often used the Huo family as a negative example to teach his soldiers a lesson.
However, what happened to the Huo family is an ironclad fact, and there is no so-called frame-up.
"Today, I, Huo Linglong, will avenge the blood debt owed to the man who participated in the murder of my Huo family!"
"General Tang, General Huo."
A young man in silver armor rode a reddish-brown horse and slowly approached. Not far behind him stood a team in an orderly manner.
The young man held a silver spear in his hand and carried a package on his back. He looked at General Tang and asked, "General Tang, have you taken care of it?"
General Tang made a gesture to Ye Zelin that everything had been handled.
While General Xu was still wondering which general the young man in silver armor was, General Tang swung his fist and punched General Xu in the face.
General Xu did not expect General Tang's attack and was unable to defend himself in time, so General Tang's fist landed squarely on his face.
He lost his balance and fell to the ground.
More than a dozen soldiers stepped forward, captured General Xu, and tied him up with hemp ropes.
General Tang signaled to the soldiers, who tied up the captured officers and took them away for guarding.
"General Ye, the Northern Border Army is under full control." General Tang said.
Ye Zelin nodded with satisfaction.
He dismounted, untied the bag on his back, and took out a scroll of brocade auspicious clouds.
"His Majesty has issued an order. Huo Linglong and the Northern Border Army are to receive it."
"Huo Linglong accepted the order."
Huo Linglong was about to kneel down when Ye Zelin raised his hand to stop her. "General Huo, His Majesty has said that the Huo family should not kneel. Just stand and listen to his orders."
Huo Linglong was surprised. She had never thought Ye Zelin would say that.
Ye Zelin was afraid that Huo Linglong wouldn't believe him, so he added, "That's what His Majesty said."
"Tang Huanli received the order."
General Tang lifted his armor and knelt on the ground, and the Northern Army also knelt down.
"...I have ascertained that Huo Qing is innocent and that it was Prince Qinghe who falsely accused him. Therefore, I hereby decree the vindication of the Huo family and the Northern Border Army. Huo Qing is a man of commendable loyalty and bravery, and of unwavering loyalty. I hereby grant Huo Qing a special pardon, making him Duke Zhongguo. His son, Huo Jinyu, will be made Marquis Zhenbei, Huo Xuanji, Marquis Weibei, and Huo Qing's daughter, General Zhaoyong. Other officers will receive posthumous titles. The Northern Border Army will be temporarily commanded by Tang Huanli. Duke Zhongguo's loyalty and unwavering loyalty warrant a temple to receive incense and offerings from the people. Northern officials will assist General Tang in overseeing this matter. The chief will carry it out."
Huo Linglong's eyes were filled with tears. "Your Majesty, I, Huo Linglong, accept the order. On behalf of the Huo family and the soldiers, I accept the order and thank you for your grace."
She had finally waited for this day, and her fellow Northern Army soldiers who had died in vain had also waited for this day!
"Your Highness Tang Huanli accepts the order!"
"The Northern Army has received the order."
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