Qi Jiguang and Xiao Feng were both a little confused after receiving the order. However, Qi Jiguang was confused and excited, and Xiao Feng was confused and worried.
Jiajing definitely didn't think of this himself. Someone must have pushed it. So who could it be?
Ding Rukui was the first suspect, but Xiao Feng quickly eliminated him. With Ding Rukui's character, even if he asked Qi Jiguang to rush to Gubeikou to help, he would never involve Xiao Feng.
That's Yan Song. This old guy wants to send me to the battlefield and kill me with the enemy's knife. What a cruel old man.
Yan Shifan, was he so sure that he could meet the Tatar army? If you can't meet him, what if you go out with Qi Jiguang and the soldiers for a circle, and come back safely?
Or if you are more lucky and the Tatars retreat after taking Gubeikou, wouldn't you become a person with military merit? Will Yan Shifan be so angry that he will die?
Xiao Feng unfolded his fan and swayed it slowly in the cool breeze of early spring. He slowly connected the events of this period together in his mind, and then he closed the fan.
"Qi Jiguang, you go to the Ministry of War to go through the formalities. I want to go to the palace."
Jiajing originally thought that Xiao Feng was here to plead for mercy, so he put a straight face in advance and waited for him. It is human nature not to want to go to the battlefield, but the imperial edict has been issued, how can it be a child's play?
Besides, you kid doesn't listen to my advice and insists on causing trouble for me. If I don't beat you, will you be able to remember it?
If you achieve military success, even if you fail in spring, I will promote you, but there is a way to say otherwise.
Of course, from the deepest part of his heart, Jiajing hoped to once again verify the authenticity of Xiao Feng's story of meeting the immortal.
Although Xiao Feng had given him too many surprises and he already believed 80% of them, he was suspicious by nature after all. As long as he had the chance, he hoped to finalize the matter with more certainty.
If Xiao Feng is really Cangjie's disciple, the gods will protect him from death. Then Jiajing will be even more convinced.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Feng did not even mention the danger he was in on the battlefield. Instead, he said righteously: The country is in trouble, the capital is in trouble, and whether he is the leader of the Taoist World or a junior disciple of Long Live, it is his duty to charge into battle!
Jiajing was shocked. He looked at Xiao Feng, his deliberately stern face had already softened, and he even felt a little guilty and worried.
What if Xiao Feng dies on the battlefield? He will lose his companion and guide in his great cause of cultivating immortality. But the imperial edict has been issued, and it certainly cannot be changed...
"Junior brother, the war is fierce and dangerous, so take Zhang Wuxin with you. If you see a bad opportunity, let him protect you back.
You are just a counselor, not a general. As long as Qi Jiguang does not object to your departure, there is no such thing as escaping from the battlefield. "
Xiao Feng was still thinking about how to speak, but Jiajing's words gave him an opportunity. His face immediately turned worried, so serious that Jiajing couldn't help but worry.
"Are you worried about anything else? Although, apart from the fact that the imperial edict cannot be withdrawn, everything else is easy to handle."
"Senior brother, you know that I have some grudges with the Yan family. This time, Chief Yan recommended me to join the army. I believe he is recruiting talents for the country and has no selfish motives."
Xiao Feng affirmed Yan Song first, actually to give Jiajing face. If he said that Yan Song recommended him with ulterior motives, then he would have really fallen into someone else's trap.
People don’t avoid revenge when doing things externally. If you say they have ulterior motives, then is it also a lie if they say you have military talents? Are you just a fake Taoist priest who can only talk nonsense?
Besides, Yan Song had ulterior motives, and Jiajing agreed again. So are you saying that Jiajing was deceived by Yan Song, or that Jiajing and Yan Song were in the same group?
Both of these hints were enough to make Jiajing angry, so Xiao Feng would never fall for such a trick. When he affirmed Yan Song, he also affirmed Jiajing. At the same time, he also affirmed himself that he was indeed an all-round talent.
Jiajing nodded slightly, very satisfied with Xiao Feng's statement.
"However, Chief Yan's position is high and powerful, and Tao Li has his own way of doing things without saying anything. There are many officials watching the Yan family all day long, trying to figure out the Yan family's likes and dislikes. Just because Chief Yan doesn't hold grudges, it doesn't mean they won't be eager to be courteous."
Jiajing nodded again. He knew that the Yan family had a party. However, he also knew that the strict party could not threaten the authority of the royal family and let people take the blame. There had to be helpers, so he always turned a blind eye.
What Xiao Feng said at this time makes sense. Even if Yan Song is really good-tempered, if he doesn't deal with Xiao Feng, I'm afraid Yan Shifan is not that good-tempered person. And as long as Yan Shifan gives the slightest hint, the people from the Yan Party will definitely swarm up and beat Xiao Feng.
This is why Jiajing readily agreed to Ding Rukui's request and let Qi Jiguang lead the troops. If Yan Song was asked to recommend a general to lead the army, he would definitely be a member of the Yan Party. Then maybe when the two armies faced each other, it wouldn't be unusual to stab Xiao Feng to death from behind.
"I joined the army and they couldn't do anything to me, but my family is full of old, weak, sick and disabled people. If Qi Jiguang and Zhang Wuxin left with me, they would have no choice but to be slaughtered.
I feel relieved that my senior brother is guarding the World View, but my family is really worried, and they don't have the reason to join the army.
I originally wanted to ask Shen Lian and other friends to help take care of it, but in this case of searching Yan's house, Yan Chief Fu accused Jin Yiwei of collecting evidence with me and framed the Yan family, which almost caused them to suffer misfortune. I don't want to implicate my friends anymore. "
Jiajing frowned, knowing that Xiao Feng had something to say. Yan Song did accuse this time. When Xiao Feng framed and humiliated the Yan family, Jin Yiwei was active and suspected of joining forces.
Jiajing also specifically ordered Lu Bing to restrain his subordinates and to be more cautious in future interactions with Xiao Feng and not to get too close.
Jiajing is like this. If he suspects Xiao Feng of colluding with Jin Yiwei to rebel, he will never do it. So Yan Song was very cunning and only said that Jin Yiwei helped Xiao Feng bully the Yan family, which Jiajing thought was very possible.
So when Xiao Feng brought up the matter of home safety, Jiajing thought it was understandable. Although the Jin Yiwei's order to secretly protect the Xiao Mansion has not been withdrawn, they will inevitably shrink back after this incident.
Since the purpose of letting Xiao Feng go to the battlefield cannot be changed, then Xiao Feng must be allowed to leave with peace of mind! Jiajing made the decision to make amends with a little guilt in his heart.
"During your expedition, I asked Lu Bing to second five Jinyi Guards to live in the Xiao Mansion for protection. He will decide on the candidates, so you can rest assured.
In addition, I remember that the female head catcher of Shuntian Mansion has a good relationship with you. This matter is not something I should worry about anymore. You can just ask her to live in her. "
During the entire conversation, Jiajing did not say a single word "I". It was a completely family-style conversation. If it were a serious court conversation, the last sentence would definitely not be spoken.
Xiao Feng smiled and said to himself, senior brother, it's a good thing that Zhang Wuxin is a martial arts fanatic, otherwise even if you were sitting in the palace, you would hear that An Qingyue and I have a good relationship, how could he be so jealous?
An Qingyue rolled her eyes, curled her lips, and said disdainfully: "Who has a good relationship with you? Who is talking nonsense?"
Xiao Feng nodded and said seriously: "Long live the nonsense."
An Sizheng, who was pouring tea for Xiao Feng next to him, was so frightened that he almost threw the teapot on the ground. He covered his hands that were burned by the tea and stumbled repeatedly.
"Little Ancestor, don't talk nonsense. Master Xiao, you are the same, aren't you setting a trap for my little girl?"
An Qingyue was not afraid. She was scolding the emperor behind his back at home. Xiao Feng often did this kind of thing.
"It's okay to protect your family, but why am I, a big girl, living in your house for no reason?"
Xiao Feng exclaimed: "Oh, now you remember that you are a big girl? When you were working on the floor of Shuntian Mansion and eating and sleeping with a bunch of big men when you were investigating the case, why couldn't you remember that you were a big girl? "
An Si was listening to the two people bickering and was so anxious that he repeatedly stopped him: "I don't dare to say that, Mr. Xiao, reputation is important. My daughter's reputation is more important. I already scolded her last time when she laid the floor in Shuntian Mansion. , but you have to keep it a secret.”
An Qingyue snorted: "Zhang Wuxin has known about this for a long time, he doesn't care, he is afraid of something."
Xiao Feng smiled and said: "Yes, Zhang Wuxin also knows that you are staying at my house. He doesn't even care. What are you afraid of?"
An Qingyue couldn't defeat Xiao Feng and was so angry that she wanted to draw her sword. Xiao Feng knew that this action meant that she had agreed. While An Si was in the middle of the argument, she walked out of the door fluttering, laughing all the way.
When I returned to the gate of the house, I saw two luxurious carriages on both sides of the gate, like door gods, facing each other in a cockfighting manner.
Some people died, but not completely...
