The next day, I rode out of Xingji City and headed west for Juechen for 800 miles.
"Your Majesty," the Minister of War in the Imperial Study Room lowered his eyebrows and said, "According to previous years' practice, the Starfall Army should move to Tamaki County in the north in August."
He was a little dissatisfied.
Yesterday, the emperor actually bypassed the Ministry of War to reward a low-level military attache lavishly, which is really unbelievable. Today, the court ignored the opinions of many ministers and directly issued an order to the Rock Frontier Fortress, asking the Starfall Army to switch defenses to the south in August.
snort.
The emperor snorted coldly.
"Those small countries in the south have probably healed their scars and forgotten the pain of forty years ago, and are starting to make moves again."
"In the past two years, they have been working together in collusion, repeatedly occupying my land, killing my people and burning fertile farmland. As a result, there is now a shortage of medicinal materials and high prices, and people are resentful. This is unbearable."
"The Yanhui Legion stationed in the south is now a pile of wine and rice bags. After Xingluo changes defense, I want to be more beautiful than the fleas in the south."
"Your Majesty, no." The Minister of War was shocked.
"The climate in the south is hot all year round. Most of the Yanhui Corps are northern soldiers, and it is difficult to adapt after passing there. In addition, the border is long, the border mountains are high and the dense forests are tough, and the people's customs are tough, so it is difficult to guard against it. Occasionally, it is inevitable that someone will slip through the net and sneak in. But as long as the enemy’s whereabouts are discovered, our defenders will quickly defeat them and drive them out..."
As he spoke, the Minister of War slowly straightened his neck, and finally stopped while dripping with sweat.
"Guanyi!" The emperor after the Long Case looked at him sinisterly.
"I can understand if you don't adapt to the new defense for the first time. Three years have passed and you still don't adapt? I think the Yanhui Legion can consider canceling and merging with others."
"Also, you'd better tell me what kind of fish could slip through the net and bypass the heavily guarded Zhennan Pass for three months in a row and burn down my entire 270,000 acres of medicinal fields bit by bit!"
Ren Ning didn't know this and was happily receiving Xiao Gang who came to visit him.
"Brother Ren, congratulations on moving into your new home." He handed over the gift with emotion, "I didn't expect that we would become neighbors across the wall. It's really a natural fate. Don't blame me for not coming over to play with you when you have time."
"You're welcome at any time." Ren Ning smiled, "It's just that my vacation will be over in a while and I have to rush back to the legion. I probably won't be able to greet you."
Xiao Gang was surprised, "When?"
"It's coming soon. It's already July. You have to leave Star City and return to the army in Zhongdian in August at the latest. The Starfall Legion has strict discipline and it's not easy to ask for leave. I don't know when we will meet again."
"Starfall Legion." Xiao Gang's eyes flashed with yearning.
"Father plans to arrange for me to join the Jinwu Guards. It is convenient for people to fulfill their filial piety or marry and have children in the imperial capital. Moreover, they are guarding the palace city, so the situation is not dangerous. If one day His Majesty takes a fancy, he may be able to make some plans. Get an official position."
Ren Ning was noncommittal, "What do you think?"
"Of course I want to make achievements like you, Brother Ren, while I'm young." Xiao Gang smiled bitterly, "Otherwise, the Xiao family's title will decline again in two years. Then we will really become unworthy descendants."
"As for what Jin Wuwei is, you also know. If you want to be favored by His Majesty, the chance is about the same as falling into the sky."
Ren Ning smiled, "So you also know what other people call your Xiao family."
"We are not deaf. Of course we can hear."
"In the past, people still screamed behind their backs. When I went to Prince Qin's Mansion the day before yesterday, Uncle Cheng'en, surnamed Sun, screamed directly in front of his face. There is really no way to imitate the ostrich and bury his head in the soil to pretend not to hear."
Ren Ning nodded.
"You are a few months older than me and have already reached adulthood. You can listen to your father's words, but you must also have your own ideas. Whatever you do, you must carefully weigh the pros and cons before making a decision. Once you make a decision, don't regret it or Regret. Life is short, and I don’t have that long to give you time to do it again.”
Xiao Gang looked thoughtful.
Suddenly, he stood up suddenly and started to walk out.
"What are you going for?" Ren Ning asked in shock: "Why don't you stay and have a meal in your new home? I can also introduce Yingpan to you."
"That's fine." Xiao Gang knew Yingpan and sat down again in a good-natured manner, "After dinner at the new residence, I met Brother Ren's lover. I also went to find a girl to get married and solve the major issues in life. Then I met Brother Ren. You join the army together."
Ren Ning was speechless.
He suddenly understood why Uncle Zhongyong's mansion had been in decline. This family has soft ears. As long as others say a few words, their thinking can easily turn around.
"Don't exaggerate." Ren Ning shook his head, "You don't even know a girl now, so if you want to get married suddenly, it's not that simple."
No matter how much the Zhongyong uncle's house fell, it would still be the uncle's house. As the legitimate son, Xiao Gang couldn't just open his mouth if he wanted to get a wife. Three matchmakers, six hires and eight bearers of large sedan chairs are indispensable for the wedding. It takes a year and a half to prepare.
Xiao Gang also reacted and couldn't help but feel sad.
hehe!
Ren Ning smiled: "No matter what decision you make, being strong is the first prerequisite. You can take advantage of this time to practice martial arts."
"To be honest, your kung fu is really bad." He complained.
Uncle Cheng En's Sun Ye was already bad enough, but Xiao Gang's kung fu was even worse than him.
"But my elder brother will be angry..."
"It's nothing but," before Xiao Gang could speak, Ren Ning had already taken over, "If he wants to be angry, let him be angry."
"If your eldest brother is a brother-in-law, and you go and make great achievements to keep the title of the uncle, and then share the glory with the brothers and future generations, I have nothing to say."
"But your eldest brother is obviously not such a person."
"He is weak and destined to earn little merit in this life. If you join the army, you will obviously be making a wedding dress for him. When the time comes, you have put in your blood and hard work, but he will just sit back and enjoy the results. There is no such reason in the world."
"You, Xiao Gang, are also the legitimate son of my uncle. Since he hates you to the core, he keeps suppressing you and is afraid that you will take away your uncle's mansion. Then you don't need to be polite. Practice your kung fu with confidence and boldness, and show him the honor and fairness."
"This, this, this..." Xiao Gang was sweating profusely.
There is order between elders and younger ones, and there are distinctions between seniority and inferiority.
I have learned this ethical code since I was a child. Ren Ning's rebellious words had a huge impact on him.
After a while, he spoke hesitantly.
"But the title of Crown Prince of the Bo Mansion is requested by my father, and it can only take effect after His Majesty canonizes him. I am only the second son, and my maternal background is not strong, so it is impossible for my father to invite me to make the title of Crown Prince. Unless..."
Ren Ning smiled lightly: "Then only if you show it to him."
"Don't forget about the four men in black who boarded the boat when we returned to the imperial capital last time. You don't think they blew the poison into your room to coax you to sleep, do you?"
Xiao Gang was silent, pain flashed in his eyes.
The two chatted for a while, and then the door banged.
"Sir, are you in there?" Ji Xiang asked.
"come in."
Ji Xiang hurriedly walked in with an angry face, and when he saw an outsider, he quickly saluted.
"What's going on?" Ren Ning asked.
"Sir, it's like this. Some servants are rewarded by the emperor, and they all work lazily and procrastinate as much as they can. Either they think it's too hot or they think they have too much work. The servants can't shout no matter how hard they shout."
"It's been a long time, and I haven't even tidied up a yard."
Ren Ning made a decisive gesture, "Write down the names. Give them a chance. If you take yourself seriously again, you will sell them out without hesitation."
It's hard to find four-legged toads these days, and people with two legs are everywhere begging to be slaves.
Ren Ning suddenly became slightly absent-minded.
I don’t know what happened to the little brother and sister named Sijin and Baishui in Laigu County.
