Surviving In The Ancient Times With Limitless Supplies
Chapter 63: General, Are You Going To Do This?

Chapter 63: General, Are You Going To Do This?

Hearing Old Madam Yang’s question, Yang Lihuo came back to his senses. He looked at his children and grandchildren and said, "Sit down."

After everyone was seated, Yang Lihuo said, "I have something important to announce."

Old Madam Yang could notice something was wrong from her husband’s tone, but she couldn’t tell what was wrong. While Old Madam Yang was still guessing, Yang Lihuo sighed.

"Pack up the things that are important to you before dawn. We will leave the capital in two days. Make sure no one knows about it. Remember, because we need to travel fast, so pack lightly." He said solemnly.

When everyone heard his words, they couldn’t hide their surprise. Yang Lihuo’s eldest son looked at his father and asked, "Father, is something wrong?"

Yang Lihuo looked at the women and children in the hall for a while, then at his eldest son, and said, "Don’t ask any questions for now. You just need to know that we must leave the Shang Empire as soon as possible."

Looking at his father’s gloomy face, Yang Lihuo’s second son knew that this decision must have something to do with the imperial decree his father accepted this morning.

He looked at his eldest brother and said, "Eldest Brother, let’s do what father said. Let’s talk about the rest later."

Yang Lihuo’s eldest son looked at his second younger brother and saw that he was nodding at him. A realization came to his mind, and he turned to look at his father’s tired face. After a while, he lowered his head as he was a little anxious, but he calmed down quickly.

Standing up, he bowed to his parents and said, "This son will go back and prepare."

Yang Lihuo waved his hand and said, "Go. Remember to pack lightly."

The eldest son nodded and said, "Yes, Father."

Seeing that the eldest master had brought his wife and children back to pack up their things, the others also left one after another. Not long after, only Yang Lihuo, his wife, and a few servants remained in the spacious main hall.

Looking at the housekeeper, he said, "All of you step back first."

"Yes, Prime Minister." The housekeeper saluted and took the servants out with him.

After the door closed behind the housekeeper, the main hall fell into silence. Old Madam Yang couldn’t restrain her curiosity any longer, looked at her husband, and asked anxiously: "Husband, what’s going on? Why do you want to leave the Shang Empire as soon as possible?"

Yang Lihuo looked at his old wife’s anxious face and said, "You should know that I received the imperial decree this morning."

Old Madam Yang nodded and asked, "Is there something wrong with the imperial decree?"

Yang Lihuo sighed wearily, and said, "There is nothing wrong with the imperial decree. But the imperial’s treasury was empty, and the Ministry of War had no funds left. The last time I asked, the Chief Minister of War said that the last time they paid soldiers’ salaries was three years ago."

After a pause, he said, "The reason why we always lose in wars is because we don’t have funds to renew the soldiers’ weapons and equipment. Also, without enough food, how can soldiers have the heart and energy to defend the motherland?"

Old Madam Yang listened silently to her husband’s words, but her eye circles were slightly red. As the Left Prime Minister’s wife, she knows very well that keeping the hearts of the army and the people is the most basic foundation for a strong nation. But looking at the current situation, Emperor Ming seems to really not care about these things at all.

She reached out and took her husband’s hand. Looking at the calluses and wrinkles on his hand, she felt heartache. Raising her eyes, she looked at her husband’s tired face.

Old Madam Yang’s voice was a little choked up when she spoke as she said, "Husband, I don’t know what you are doing, but I believe in you. You don’t need to worry about things at home. You just need to concentrate on doing what you should do, and leave the rest to me."

Yang Lihuo looked at his wife and tightened his hold on her hand. He patted her hand with the other hand gently and said, "Then I will leave the travel preparation to you."

Old Madam Yang nodded and smiled at her husband while saying, "Alright."

While the Left Prime Minister’s residence was secretly busy preparing for their journey, The Defender General received a letter from Huang Fu. General Li took the letter from the soldier, opened it and read the contents. After reading the letter, he frowned and looked at the soldier.

"You say the letter is from the Minister of Revenue?" He asked, while holding the letter.

The soldier nodded and said, "Yes, General. When the messenger sent this letter, he showed the token of Huang’s residence."

Li Zhiyuan thought for a while and said, "You can leave."

The soldier cupped his fist and said, "Yes, General."

After the soldier left, he looked up and saw a crescent moon hanging in the night sky, with a deep frown on his face. He stood there for a while before calling nearby soldiers.

Looking at the soldier, he ordered: "You. Go and call Lieutenant Wang for me."

"Yes, General." The soldier accepted his order and hurried to find Wang Yong.

Not long after, Wang Yong came, clasped his fists and asked, "General, are you looking for me?"

Li Zhiyuan handed the letter to him without saying a word. Taking the latter from his hand, Wang Yong quickly read the content.

After a while, he gritted his teeth and asked, "General, are you going to do this?"

Seeing that Li Zhiyuan was silent, Wang Yong said, "If we obey that greedy bastard, wouldn’t we drown by the spit of the common people?"

Li Zhiyuan glanced at him and Wang Yong shut his mouth instantly. After a moment of silence, Li Zhiyuan said, "Let’s wait."

Wang Yong wanted to ask him what he was waiting for, but before he could open his mouth to ask, he saw an eunuch riding a horse galloping towards the north gate, with an imperial decree holding on his high rising hand.

"General Li Zhiyuan came out and received the imperial decree!" The eunuch shouted with his high-pitch voice.

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