The next day, Fang Yueshen led Ji Chenglin's corpse to the princess's mansion to ask Zong Zhengjin for guilt, and when Zong Zhengjin saw that she had completed the task, he didn't reprimand her again, but just let her think about it at home. And since then, the people of Yangcheng have never seen Fang Yueshen, the daughter of the Fang family, on the street.

Before Zong Zhengmin returned to the palace, the emperor Zong Zhenghao learned about the assassination of Zong Zhengjin, and Long Yan was furious for a while and ordered a thorough investigation of the matter. With the full cooperation of both sides, it was finally found out that it was Xu Shouzong's remnants who lurked in Yangzhou to assassinate Zong Zhengjin in order to avenge Xu Shouzong. The emperor ordered that all the remaining parties be killed, and so far, the Xu clan's power in Yangzhou was uprooted.

"After this incident, presumably the Xu family will be more wary of us, and there should be no action for the time being." Zong Zhengjin and Yi Chu paced side by side in the garden, with a faint smile on her face.

Yi Chu nodded and said, "Well, it's just the right time for you to take the opportunity to start your cultivation plan." By the way, when are you going to visit General Xie?"

When Zong Zhengjin heard this, he thought for a moment and said, "My research on General Xie is almost complete, and I can visit at any time."

Seeing her confident face, Yi Chu's eyes also overflowed with a smile, he knew that Zong Zhengjin never fought a battle that he was not sure of, so he paused, and then proposed: "Okay, then let's go tomorrow, just in time to inspect Bai Ze County." "Okay." Zong Zhengjin promised that for General Xie, she was bound to win.

The next day, the autumn air was crisp and the wind was beautiful, and it was a good time to travel. Zong Zhengjin and Yi Chu took Dongping and four guards and went to Bai Ze County early in the morning. As for why he didn't bring Zhao Qing, it was because he had been pestering Zhao Qing since Zong Zhengmin came, and he was reluctant to leave an inch. In this regard, Zong Zhengjin didn't say anything, so he asked Zhao Qing to take care of Zong Zhengmin temporarily.

After a long day's journey, the group finally arrived at Bai Ze County, but the carriage did not travel to the city, but to a relatively secluded manor on the outskirts. This small manor house is built by the water, and the environment is quiet, and it is indeed a good place to retreat.

Yi Chu stood in front of the door, looking up at the door plaque with the three big characters "Sanssouci Garden", his eyes gradually deepened.

"Sanssouci Garden?" Zong Zhengjin walked next to him, and after seeing these three words, he couldn't help but chuckle, could it be that Old General Xie was really worry-free when he lived in seclusion here?

Dongping stepped forward and knocked on the door, and after a while, the door opened, and a cloth cloth came out from inside, he looked at Zong Zhengjin and Yi Chu, and asked politely, "I don't know who a few people are?" What's the matter here?"

"Princess Jinyang passed by Bai Ze County and learned that General Xie was recuperating here, so she came to visit." Yi Chu explained the intention. As soon as he heard that it was Princess Jinyang, the family hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "I don't know if Princess Jinyang has arrived, I hope the princess will forgive her sins." Although the tone was panicked, it was neither humble nor arrogant.

"It doesn't matter." "The little ones will report it." The housekeeper saluted respectfully, and then hurried in.

Zong Zhengjin couldn't help but be surprised: "I didn't expect a little family member to act so calmly and neatly, like a soldier, this old general Xie is really as powerful as rumored." Yi Chu didn't answer, only nodded slightly, and agreed with her point of view.

After only a moment, the family ran out again and saluted, "Princess, please enter the garden." Zong Zhengjin and Yi Chu stepped into Sanssouci Garden.

As soon as he entered the garden, Zong Zhengjin was attracted by this quiet and comfortable environment, and the atmosphere of simplicity and comfort came to his nose, and no matter how tired he was, he seemed to be able to wash away it.

While enjoying the scenery, I saw three people hurriedly walking out of the hall. The woman at the head was wearing a dark green engraved gold Xiangyun Luo skirt, a blue cardigan coat, a gray hair curled into a bun, and only two jade Changfu golden hairpins were inserted, the whole person looked noble and dignified, but so simple and elegant.

As soon as she saw Zong Zhengjin, a kind smile immediately bloomed on her face, and she said slightly: "The old body sees Princess Jinyang, a thousand years old and a thousand years old."

"Old Madam Xie, please get up." Zong Zhengjin hurriedly helped her up, she knew that the old woman in front of her was General Xie's lifelong favorite, his wife Cui Yuanyao, was born in a famous family, a real lady, kind and sincere, and a very good person.

"I've heard about the princess's deeds for a long time, and when I see it today, the princess is really beautiful and talented." Cui's smiling eyes stared at Zong Zhengjin, and it seemed that he really liked her. Zong Zhengjin knew that Xie Baixun and Cui's had no children, presumably this He family saw her at the age of thirteen, and treated her as a little daughter.

So she smiled lightly: "The old lady laughed at me, Jinyang just did his duty."

"Look, the princess is so capable and so modest, she is really a royal princess, and her all-round style is incomparable to others." Seeing that Zong Zhengjin was so well-behaved and modest, Cui's liked her even more, and knew that she had lost her mother since she was a child and came to Yangzhou alone at the age of eight, so she felt pity for her in her heart, and her eyes looked at her more kindly.

Yi Chu was relieved to see that Cui's loved Zong Zhengjin so much, and he was even more appreciative of Ah Jin's initiative.

"By the way, old lady, what about General Xie? Why don't you see him?" After going around for a long time, Zong Zhengjin finally returned to the topic.

Cui Shi then remembered the purpose of her coming, and said: "It's not that he doesn't want to see you, it's just that he is playing chess in the backyard now, and if he can't break the chess game, I'm afraid he won't eat dinner tonight."

Zong Zhengjin nodded, thought about it, and said, "Old lady, Jinyang knows a little about chess, why don't you let me go and play chess with the old general." In order to win Xie Baixun, she practiced her chess skills for a few nights, and even Yi Chu praised her chess skills for making rapid progress.

"Okay, let's go." As soon as Cui Shi heard that Zong Zhengjin was going to play chess with Xie Baixun, he took her to the backyard without saying a word.

The group walked to the backyard, and sure enough, in the pavilion in the garden, they saw a white-haired old man staring at the chess game and scratching his ears and cheeks. Although he has gray hair, the style of a general exuded from his body has not diminished at all, and this person is the legendary general who once commanded the wind and clouds - Xie Baixun.

Zong Zhengjin walked towards him slowly, Yi Chu stood in place and did not step forward, this time, he wanted Ah Jin to solve it by himself.

As soon as Zong Zhengjin approached, Xie Baixun's keen insight sensed her, he turned his head sharply and scolded, "Who are you?" Zong Zhengjin was taken aback, and it took a long time to come back to his senses, and he replied respectfully: "Jinyang has seen General Xie."

"Jinyang? You are the princess of Jinyang!" Xie Baixun glanced at her in surprise, this little girl is the princess of Jinyang who made Yangzhou rise again? He looks a lot like the emperor.

"Exactly."

"Oh, the old minister see Princess Jinyang." Xie Baixun just nodded politely, as if he didn't take her seriously. Zong Zhengjin was not annoyed, and sat opposite him with his sleeves brushed.

"I don't know what the princess is coming?" Seeing that she didn't leave, Xie Baixun was a little annoyed, his chess game hadn't been broken yet!

Zong Zhengjin looked at the chess game and pretended to be naïve and said: "I heard that the old general loves to play chess, so I came here to ask for advice."

"You? You want to play chess with me?" Xie Baixun's face was full of disdain.

Zong Zhengjin smiled sweetly and said, "Yes, doesn't the old general dare to compare with me?"

"Joke, how can the old man be afraid of your little girl, come!" If it was on the battlefield, Xie Baixun would not be able to recognize this little agitation, but now that he is facing his favorite chess skill, how can he bear it. After Xie Baixun finished speaking, he picked up the black zi, looked at the chess game, and thought about what to do next.

Looking at the old and young who quieted down in that moment, everyone was petrified in the wind, and this became too fast.

Zong Zhengjin watched the chess game carefully, Baizi had gradually lost the wind, and Heizi was pressing forward step by step, about to force her to a dead end. Fine beads of sweat had appeared on her forehead, but her eyes never took off the chessboard, she couldn't lose, no matter what, she had to take Xie Baixun. Suddenly, a plan flashed in her mind, the corners of Dongfang Hua's mouth lifted lightly, and she landed the white son in her hand on the useless corner.

The irony in Xie Baixun's eyes became more and more obvious, and he thought to himself: Little girl, this kind of chess skill dares to come and play chess with me, see that I don't kill you and lose the whole game.

After another half a pillar of incense, the chess game on the table changed abruptly. Bai Zi was at the end of the road, and gradually turned defense into offense, this time Xie Baixun was anxious, he anxiously looked at the chess game without the power to fight back, and he couldn't even wipe the sweat on his forehead.

When Zong Zhengjin's last chess piece fell, Xie Baixun looked at the sunspots surrounded by the group, put down his hand weakly, and then looked at Zong Zhengjin in surprise, and asked in a puzzled voice: "How did you break my game?"

Zong Zhengjin chuckled, pointed to a white piece on the chessboard, and said: "Originally, it was an inconspicuous chess piece, and you didn't care about it at all, but this chess piece gradually became my main force and became the leader who defeated you." You lose because of your carelessness, and the pieces you don't care about are precisely the most powerful pieces. ”

Hearing these words, Xie Baixun's face changed abruptly, and he looked at her with a deep gaze inquiringly, and after a while, the deep voice said: "Princess Jinyang played a good chess hand, the old man admires it."

"General, I don't need your praise, you should know why I'm here." Zong Zhengjin's words changed suddenly, and his face became serious.

When Xie Baixun heard this, he picked up the tea next to him, took a sip, and said, "Princess, please go back, the old man just wants to grow old in this worry-free garden."

"Worry-free Garden? Old General Xie, can you really live the rest of your life carefree?" Zong Zhengjin did not give up, and she had to persuade him whatever she said today.

Xie Baixun turned his head and didn't speak, Zong Zhengjin continued: "If it weren't for the Xu family making waves in the court back then, I don't think you would have resigned, right?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? The old man resigned because he was old and powerless, not because of the Xu family. Xie Baixun became angry in an instant, he didn't mind her saying this, it seemed that this was a contempt for him.

"Old and weak? Hehe, how could a general who would go to fight the enemy even during his father's filial piety would leave the turbulent court because of old age and weakness! Old General Xie, do you really want to continue to let the Liu family do nonsense?" Zong Zhengjin's voice also became excited, and there was still a sense of reproach in his tone.

Xie Baixun was silent, and after a long time, he slowly turned around, and sighed helplessly: "It's not that the old man is unwilling, it's really powerless to help, the emperor is weak, the court is controlled by the Xu family, and there are queen dowagers and imperial concubines in the harem, how can you ask me to help you?"

Seeing that he finally spoke his heart, Zong Zheng Jincai said: "My father is indeed weak, but my Jinyang is not incompetent, if the general is willing to help me, I promise to eradicate the Xu family and protect the north and the cang."

"You? Princess, how is that possible?" Xie Baixun felt that she was joking at all, "Although you have managed Yangzhou very well in the past five years, you are a princess after all, how much can you manage this court matter?"

Zong Zhengjin knew that he couldn't believe himself at first, so he sneered: "It's nothing impossible, wasn't Empress Xihe also a princess back then?" If she can do it, why can't I, Jinyang?"

"What?" Xie Baixun stood up with a "whoosh", his face was full of disbelief, what did Princess Jinyang mean when she said this? What is she, why not? Don't......?

"Princess, you ......"

"General Xie, you must be aware of the current situation of the dynasty, my father is reluctant to appoint a crown prince, don't you know what he means? It is difficult for the son of Concubine Xu to be made the crown prince, and I understand the personality of the fifth prince, and he doesn't mean that at all. And I, Jinyang, believe that I am fully qualified to take on the big responsibility. Zong Zhengjin did not shy away from saying her intentions, since she decided to appoint him, there was no need to hide her thoughts.

Looking at the momentum of Zong Zhengjin's body, Xie Baixun's heart couldn't calm down for a long time, he couldn't imagine that this Jinyang princess would have such ambitions. But what she said is right, the emperor has five children, and it seems that the most capable one now is her Princess Jinyang.

Seeing that Xie Baixun was a little moved, Zong Zhenghao said again: "The reason why I came to Yangzhou is not only to avoid the harm of the Xu family, but also to strengthen myself, so I need your help."

"How can you be sure that the emperor will not make Concubine Xu's son the crown prince?" Xie Baixun asked, the Xu family is so powerful, it is not difficult to help Concubine Xu's son to take the throne.

Zong Zhengjin immediately replied: "Although my father is weak, he is not a faint king, how can he let the country of the Zong Zhengjia fall into the hands of the Xu family?" Moreover, Concubine Xu poisoned my mother, as long as I have Jinyang for a day, I will never let her be satisfied. ”

Hearing Zong Zhengjin's words, Xie Baixun lowered his eyes and thought about it for a long time. Just when Zong Zhengjin thought that he was going to fail, Xie Baixun suddenly lifted the edge of his robe, knelt down on one knee, and shouted in a deep and steady voice: "Old minister Xie Baixun greets Princess Jinyang, a thousand years old."

"Old General Qin, please get up." Dongfang Hua smiled and helped him up, and the moment he knelt down, she knew that she had won.

Yunchen over there saw this scene and walked over slowly. "Junior, Yunchen, I have seen the old general Qin." Yunchen bowed respectfully to him.

"Who is this?"

"He is the gentleman next to me, and he is a disciple of the former national teacher Qin Tong." Dongfang Hua introduced Yunchen to Qin Bing.

As soon as he heard that it was Qin Tong's disciple, Qin Bing's eyes lit up, and he laughed and said: "Haha, it turned out to be a disciple of Brother Qin, no wonder he is upright, and the jade tree is in the wind." Listening to his praise, Yunchen smiled modestly, but Dongfang Hua was happy like something on the side.

"General Qin, there is one thing that I still need your help with." Dongfang Hua returned to the topic after laughing.

"Princess, please speak." Qin Bing was refreshed this time, since he had identified Princess Huayang, he would definitely do his best to help.

"I want you to help me train three hundred sergeants and make them the best soldiers."

"This is no problem, Lao Chen will definitely not let you down." He is still very confident in military training.

"Please also ask General Qin to teach the princess more ways to use soldiers." Yunchen on the side said suddenly.

"Why?" Dongfang Hua looked puzzled, why did she have to learn.

"Old General Qin is experienced, you should ask for more advice." Yunchen said casually, but Dongfang Hua knew that he was serious, so he nodded, turned to look at Qin Bing, and said, "In the future, I will ask the general for more advice."

"Don't dare, it's the princess who looks up to the minister." Qin Bing politely replied.

It was already evening after the two sides finished talking, and they couldn't stand the repeated retention of Old Madam Qin, so Yunchen and Dongfang Hua had dinner in Sanssouci Garden, and then stepped on the carriage and returned to Yangcheng.

A few days later, Dongfang Hua secretly dispatched a total of 300 guards from various counties and sent them to General Qin's Sanssouci Garden for rigorous training. Qin Bing promised that in just two years, he would be able to train these 300 guards into elite soldiers. With Yunchen's encouragement, Tang Yi also invited himself to join the team. After that, Dongfang Hua went to Sanssouci Garden from time to time to listen to Qin Bing talk about his way of using troops and how to be a commander.