It’s hard to break a phoenix’s destiny

Chapter 669: Always Have to Fight
Before Mao Hongmao finished speaking, Yang Xianrong had already understood. She stared at the carriage carrying Changxiang with wide eyes, and for a moment she became a little anxious.

"It's okay, we can just stick it in the ground." Liu Yao didn't care and gave an idea, "I can ask Guo Jin and the others to dig three holes in the ground. After lighting them, we can stick them in the holes. That's also good."

"What kind of talk is that?" Yang Xianrong was so angry that she laughed and patted Liu Yao's chest. "We are praying to the Dragon King. We should at least be more disciplined."

"Then...what should we do?" Liu Yao also laughed and didn't take the matter to heart at all.

"Find something to stick it in." Mao Hongmao suggested, "Another way is to find two more tripods, place them on the ground, and then stick the long incense sticks in them."

"…There is only one big tripod like this in Chang'an City, so I had to move it out of the palace." Liu Yao was a little troubled.

Liu Cheng was already standing beside them and asked, "Can we get a few baskets?"

He was pointing at several large baskets filled with saltpeter placed in the front yard. They were full of saltpeter, and on them were stuck long sticks used by the young soldiers of the Young Heroes Corps for martial arts practice. It looked like they would also be fine if long incense sticks were inserted.

"Okay, move them." Liu Yao waved his hand and asked his followers to quickly move the baskets to another carriage. One of his followers asked, "How many baskets do you want to move?"

"Three baskets will be fine. However, gather all the saltpeter together and fill all three baskets fuller." Liu Cheng ran over to give orders, acting like a little adult.

The gate of the General's Mansion had been opened long ago, and many people were watching them coming in and out, and there were spies from all over the place spying here. When they saw Yang Xianrong and the others in a mess, they were quite happy, and had already reported a lot of what they saw and heard back to their respective masters. There were also many people who were secretly waiting to see the joke.

With the help of Liu Yao, Yang Xianrong had already boarded the carriage, and Liu Yao was leading the way in front of her with his fine clothes and a vigorous horse. Cui Xi followed him into the carriage, and Yang Xiankang and Mao Hongmao drove the carriage in front. It was still the same as before, as if nothing had changed, but it also seemed that everything had changed.

This is the great general of the Han Empire, and this is a grand rain-praying ceremony.

Yang Xianrong looked longingly through the gap in the carriage curtain. Whether it was the common people on both sides of the road or the officials accompanying the carriage, they all looked disdainful and watched the fun.

Yes, it was Jin Xi's prayer for rain, and this was the fourth time in a month that everyone was not only unconvinced, but also extremely tired. In addition, the weather was even hotter and hotter, and even eggs would be cooked under the sun.

It was hot and stuffy in the carriage.

Cui Xi whispered, "Just now, my sister-in-law sent someone to tell me that my brother's leg disease has recurred and he is resting in the camp. He will not come to the rain-praying site for a while."

"Well, have the herbs been delivered?" Yang Xianrong wiped the sweat from her forehead and touched her belly. Her belly was not visible in such a wide dress. She had dressed up specially today, and she looked energetic and in great shape.

"It's been sent over. Doctor Bian sent it over. He said acupuncture and hot compress are also ready." Cui Xi also helped her wipe the sweat off her face, fearing that her makeup would be ruined. "The children are all in the backyard. No one is allowed to go out today. My sister-in-law has arranged a team of female soldiers to surround them. It's safe."

"It's okay. We are the least afraid of it." Yang Xianrong laughed, but also sighed slightly, "Whether it is the Han Dynasty or the Jin Dynasty, it's actually the same. Look at those wealthy businessmen and gentry, aren't they all selfish? They always want to make money and get ill-gotten gains. Those officials also have ulterior motives. If I can't take this opportunity to establish the prestige for Brother Liu, it would be better not to be the general." Some words can be said, and some words can only be hidden in the heart.

Yang Xianrong looked at Liu Yao who was walking in front of her. His tall and straight figure was always admirable. The hesitation and struggle were gone. What she wanted to do now was to push this man to the top. Only by standing at the highest position could she protect herself, her children, and the Yang family.

If Liu Cong really died and Jin Zhun's faction came to power, they would definitely not be happy. It might be a bloody storm, and she and Liu Yao could not even return to Tai'an County. They could only wander around with the current 40,000 troops, and they might really become roving bandits.

For the sake of her children, she also had to fight for Liu Yao.

It is indeed a long way from the General's Mansion to the camp in the south of the city, but their team is all dressed in black and riding on black horses. They look extremely solemn and dignified, and even have a lot more murderous atmosphere.

Liu Yao also required his soldiers to sharpen their spears and swords until they were shiny and even looked cold, which was always frightening in the scorching weather.

Walking in silence, my steps became heavier. The sun had already risen, and there was a scorching sensation that made it hard to breathe.

Everything was ready in the open space south of the city. All the soldiers were already standing in their respective areas, and the civilians, although somewhat scattered, were also gathered in the designated areas.

The young men of the Young Warriors Corps moved quickly and had already prepared the incense and candle table. The three long incense sticks were placed on the wooden stand, and Liu Cheng also placed three large baskets in front.

Li Lianhua had been standing here waiting for a long time. Seeing the three baskets of saltpeter, she couldn't help but frown and shouted, "This is a good place to put incense. Go to the camp and get ten bags of corn and pour them in here."

The soldiers moved quickly, moving the corn. Li Lianhua's voice was also loud, and then he yelled at Liu Cheng: "What are you doing? This thing is not fun, what if it explodes?"

"Are you okay?" Liu Cheng's voice was much lower. He was still quite afraid of the old lady Li Lianhua. "Don't you have any incense holders? Just use this. It's heavy enough to put the long incense in. It should be OK."

"What a mess." Li Lianhua was also in armor, looking heroic. Her men moved the corn over very neatly and filled three large baskets with corn one by one, just enough to cover the gaps in the saltpeter, leaving an extra three fingers of thickness.

Li Lianhua nodded, and then inserted her hand into it, and then said, "This is the only way to be safe, do you know?"

"Yes." Liu Cheng immediately lowered his head.

"For a while, you young heroes just stand aside. The soldiers on my side are strong. After the general's wife lights the incense, let them insert it." At this time, Li Lianhua had already seen that Liu Yao and his group had arrived, and hurried to greet them.

Li Lianhua led the soldiers to kneel on one knee to salute Liu Yao in a very polite manner, while the people behind her knelt on both knees and shouted loudly: "Thank you, General, for praying for rain for the people!"