txolops Chapter 5 Hua Zheng Arrives
Chapter 5 Hua Zheng Arrives
In the era of cold weapons, those who could fight were military nobles.
These soldiers, who don't participate in labor but are dedicated to training, are all strong and healthy. It would be a pity to kill them all.
But staying would also pose a significant threat.
So Guo Liqing came up with a plan, telling them that as long as they submitted to him, he could not only save their lives, but also the lives of their families.
As for those who were unwilling to submit or had no family, Guo Liqing dared not keep them.
Most of the remaining merchants, commoners, and slaves were spared.
After Genghis Khan killed those high-ranking nobles, his anger subsided considerably, and he kept praising Guo Liqing for doing a good job!
With the Ya Laowachi group gathered, all inventory work proceeded exceptionally smoothly.
Of the original Khwarazmian army, a total of nine thousand men surrendered, among whom five thousand cavalrymen were able to be formed.
Guo Liqing instructed Ya Laowachi to tally up the city's wealth and distribute it to his own 10,000-strong team, at three times the standard reward given to other teams.
He then took Ya Laowachi to see Genghis Khan and handed over the remaining valuables to Genghis Khan for disposal.
Genghis Khan sat on his throne and laughed, "Since I have already bestowed wealth upon you, there is no reason for me to take it back."
Guo Liqing said, "My mother and I have always received rewards from the Great Khan, so we don't lack anything. There are too many treasures in this city. I have given them to my brothers in the name of the Great Khan. I am also having a headache about what to do with the rest, so I came to ask the Great Khan to make a decision."
"You silly child. Keep the extra for yourselves. You'll have plenty of expenses after you and Huazheng get married."
Guo Liqing bowed and said, "Great Khan, regarding the marriage with Hua Zheng, I have another request."
"you say."
"Hua Zheng is, after all, a princess. Although I have made some contributions, I still feel unworthy of her. I think that since the Great Khan has promised me the title of King of Song, I should wait until I conquer the Song Dynasty and marry the princess in the Song capital. Only then will I be worthy of her status."
Genghis Khan frowned. "You intend to marry Hua Zheng only after conquering the Song Dynasty? And if the Song Dynasty isn't conquered, you'll never marry her?"
Tolui stepped forward and said, "Anda, with your current status and great achievements, you are worthy of my sister. Why must you wait until the Song Dynasty is destroyed?"
"Yes! The Song Dynasty was not easy to conquer!"
Guo Liqing was just looking for an excuse. Since they all said that, he had no choice but to back down.
He said, "There's no need to destroy the Song Dynasty first. The Song Dynasty now occupies the south and has the natural barrier of the Yangtze River, so it's not easy to fight. However, destroying the Jin Dynasty is as easy as taking candy from a baby for the Mongols now. If we can capture Bianliang and hold the wedding in the former capital of the Song Dynasty, it would be worthy of the princess's dignity."
Genghis Khan thought about it and realized that in his plan, the destruction of the Jin dynasty would take place within the next few years.
Hua Zheng was his most beloved daughter, and Guo Liqing's arrangement was worthy of her noble status.
"Alright, we'll do as you say."
Guo Liqing bowed again, "When we capture Bianliang, the Great Khan will reward us with more wealth. For now, please distribute these to the Great Khan."
"Okay, whatever you say!"
After Genghis Khan finished speaking, he turned to Tolui and asked, "I heard your sister came too?"
Torre nodded, then said to Guo Liqing, "Anda, Hua Zheng hasn't seen you in a long time. She came especially to see you. Come with me to pick her up!"
Guo Liqing looked at Torre, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Okay!"
Guo Liqing and Tuole walked out of the palace side by side. Guo Liqing was still wondering what the real Hua Zheng was like.
If it were like in movies and TV dramas, I could accept it. But thinking about it carefully, how could someone living in the desert grasslands have a fair, oval face!
Seeing Guo Liqing lost in thought, Torre patted him on the shoulder. "Anda, what are you thinking about?"
Guo Liqing came to her senses and thought: Never mind, I can accept anything.
He looked at Tore and said in a low voice, "Besides the wealth handed over to the Khan, I've specially reserved a portion of the city's valuables for you. I'll have someone deliver it to your temporary residence later."
Torre patted Guo Liqing on the shoulder and said, "You're usually so meticulous in everything you do, it's amazing you even thought of me!"
"We're sworn brothers, so it's understandable that we have this little bit of selfishness!"
Just as the two were about to mount their horses, a soldier came to report.
"General, Miss Huang has left."
"Where did you go?"
"I don't know, she knocked out the guard and left."
Guo Liqing thought for a moment and realized that even if they had a relationship, Huang Rong wouldn't stay!
Fortunately, I took a bite, so it wasn't a complete loss.
It's a pity that Huang Rong only tasted truly right more than ten years later...
"General?" A soldier, noticing Guo Liqing lost in thought, tentatively asked, "Should we pursue them?"
Guo Liqing snapped out of his daze and asked, "Where are the Beggars' Sect members?"
"It's gone too."
It seems he left with the entire Beggars' Sect.
Guo Liqing thought for a moment and said, "No need to chase them. Just send a few people to find out their whereabouts and let me know when they come back."
"Yes."
When Guo Liqing was talking to Xiaobing, Torre was right next to him.
Faced with his kind offer, Torre didn't mince words, "Have you thought this Miss Huang through?"
"She was quite helpful during this siege; it wouldn't be a bad thing to have her assistance."
Torre smiled. Although Guo Jing was his brother-in-law, he was also a brother.
He himself had many wives and concubines, so he would never ask his brothers to have only one wife.
"Let's go see Hua Zheng first!"
The two rode their horses to the city gate, where they saw a procession slowly approaching.
Before the group could get close, a lithe woman rode ahead on horseback and came to Guo Liqing and his companion.
As the woman approached, she called out to Guo Liqing, "Guo Jing!"
Torre joked from the side, "Girl, you don't even see your brother at all!"
Guo Liqing glanced at Torre, then looked at the woman in front of him.
Is this Huazheng?
I originally thought that the real Huazheng would be a Mongolian woman with a broad face, cheeks tinged with the red of the high plateau, and a stout figure.
Upon seeing the real person, Guo Liqing realized he had been wrong!
Although Hua Zheng also has the square face of a Mongolian woman, it is not large, but rather small.
Compared to her oval face in movies and TV shows, Hua Zheng in front of us appears more dignified and elegant.
Having lived on the grasslands for a long time, exposed to the wind and sun, she doesn't have the fair skin of women from Jiangnan, but she has developed a delicate wheat-colored complexion, which looks quite healthy and beautiful.
Hua Zheng smiled at Guo Liqing, revealing a row of neat, white teeth, showcasing a generous, cheerful, and decisive demeanor.
"Guo Jing, what are you looking at?" Hua Zheng felt a little uncomfortable seeing Guo Liqing staring at her.
"Long time no see, have you changed?"
Hua Zheng asked, genuinely puzzled, "We've only been apart for a short time, how can it be that we haven't seen each other for so long?"
Guo Liqing laughed and said, "You know I'm not good with words, so why bother with these things?"
"Forget it, I won't argue with you about this. Guo Jing, you've done a great service this time. I heard that Father Khan has rewarded you with the entire city."
"In the past, you would always let me choose the things Father Khan bestowed upon you first," Hua Zheng said playfully.
Guo Liqing, however, looked at Tuolei.
Tolui said, "Father Khan did reward Guo Jing, but he only took a small portion to reward his soldiers, and handed the rest over to Father Khan to handle."
Upon hearing this, Hua Zheng's face showed anxiety. She said, "Guo Jing, how could you be so foolish? How can you return something that has been given to you as a reward?"
Guo Liqing laughed and said, "The Khan has given me more than enough. There's no use keeping so much wealth." Seeing that Hua Zheng was getting anxious again, Guo Liqing quickly said, "However, I have someone leave a box of jewelry and jade. Hua Zheng, would you like to come with me to take a look?"
Hua Zheng smiled and said, "Did you leave this specifically for me?"
"Take them all if you like!"
Tolui laughed from the side, "I thought I was the only one with this, but I didn't expect that in your heart, my sister is more important."
"What I'm giving you is enough to reward a ten-thousand-strong army."
"Alright, alright, you two stop joking. Guo Jing, take me to see him."
"it is good."
Tuolei gave Hua Zheng a wink, then quickly said, "Guo Jing'an, I need to go back and reward my soldiers, so I won't go with you."
Guo Liqing noticed the subtle signals that Tolui gave Hua Zheng.
The three of them grew up together. Tuolei knew that Huazheng had always liked Guo Jing, so he secretly hoped that the two of them would get together.
Guo Liqing and Hua Zheng rode their horses towards the city.
When Guo Liqing looked at Hua Zheng, he noticed that there seemed to be a light in her eyes as she looked at him.
It seems Hua Zheng really likes Guo Jing.
Hua Zheng looked at Guo Liqing and suddenly asked, "Guo Jing, where is your Miss Huang?"
Guo Liqing looked at Hua Zheng and suddenly smiled: "When did you find out?"