After returning home, Xu He somehow felt much more relaxed in his heart, although his mind was still in chaos.
In the final analysis, the responsibility for this matter lies with you.
In addition to explaining the matter to Zhang Huiheng, he also had to rush to Xu Song's house to inform him of the matter.
If the palace learns of his showdown, things will probably get out of control next.
Xu He sat on pins and needles at Xu Song's house until night, before the uncle returned home on duty!
"Uncle!"
Seeing Xu Song, Xu He lowered his head and didn't know where to start.
Xu Song looked at Xu He, took a sip of tea and sighed: "Have you met the princess?"
"You knew already?"
"Xie Kun told me yesterday!"
"..." Xu He was silent for a moment and said, "Uncle, I did this without considering it..."
Xu Song chuckled "haha" and said, "Everyone has come from your age, including my uncle. Man, if you learn a truth from this matter, then you will gain something!"
"What's the point?"
"It doesn't matter what you do, you have to consider the gains and losses!"
Yes, I consider interests, gains and losses in everything, and I have made this mistake.
In this matter, the emperor's attitude, the uncle's attitude, and the future of the Xu family were taken into consideration.
He always felt that as long as he planned carefully and made amends later, things would always turn around.
But in the whole thing, he didn't consider Sister Gu's feelings, the princess's feelings, or his own feelings.
Although the word "freedom" sometimes has a derogatory meaning, to be honest, not everyone can live in this state.
"Uncle, what should we do now?"
Xu Song smiled: "You have already decided, then stick to it!"
"But that's the Emperor!"
"Look, you are still disturbed by the feelings of the outside world." Xu Song put down the tea cup, "Being able to stick to your heart is a quality!"
"And if I say something about losing my identity, even if this matter gets spread, Shilin's evaluation of you may be beyond your expectation!"
"No, you can't spread it. If it spreads, what will happen to the princess?"
Xu Song nodded: "Liangsheng, do you know why I like you so much?"
Xu He looked at his uncle.
"Because you are a smart person, but you have a human touch!" Xu Song smiled, "After decades of ups and downs in officialdom, I have seen a lot of smart people, but I can smell less and less human touch!"
Having said this, he stood up and said: "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Let's go and have dinner together. This is what I think about the affairs in the palace. Keep the same to cope with all changes. It's thunder, it's rain and dew. That's something for later. Now , your mother is about to go to Beijing, you should first think about how to explain to others what happened these days."
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Xu He spent the two days after coming out of the British government residence in anxiety.
Today he took his servants on horseback and rode to Tongzhou Water Transport Terminal early today. Calculating the time, the official ship Mao Yi escorted his mother and Sister Gu should have arrived.
When we first arrived in Tongzhou, the dock was bustling with people.
The sounds of hawking, shouting, and the sound of the foreman whipping Caoding made Xu He even more upset.
The waiter happened to be going south with the boat, so he came with him.
"Sir, the battle of Changsha has been pending for a long time, and the city is still under siege. I feel there is something wrong!" Waiting for the ship was boring anyway, so the two of them sat on the second floor of the restaurant where they could see the pier, eating melon and fruit snacks. say.
The imperial army gathered, and Xu He's original guess was that the enemy was going to enter Jiangxi from Liuyang River.
But this group of thieves seemed determined to stay in Changsha and not leave.
Under the urging of Sheng Budang, the imperial army gathered towards Changsha Mansion.
There are three floors inside and three floors outside. They fight from morning to night every day.
However, because Changsha is a vast city, the city is fully equipped with firearms and can feed and drink 100,000 people for a year.
Seeing that the siege has been going on for almost two months, the other side has no intention of breaking out.
Xu He also reminded Xu Song that judging from the situation, the Changsha rebels were probably an abandoned son. Their role was to be a magnet, attracting the imperial officers and soldiers towards Changsha.
When the time is right, a group of rebels will appear out of nowhere, and all the officers and soldiers will be transferred to Changsha. Other nearby provinces will be empty of troops. These rebels will be able to march straight in, as if they are entering an uninhabited land!
Xu Song was also worried about this matter, so he strictly ordered the local officials to keep a close eye on each place, and if there was any trouble, they should be put out in time.
Moreover, the garrison in Changsha Prefecture is also quietly removing its garrison.
The forts are all there, but only a small number of troops are left to stay.
Around the entire Changsha Mansion, the soldiers currently besieging the city were mainly local Huguang officers and soldiers, plus Zhang Jingxian, Xue Yongzhi and other troops drawn from the Hefei battle.
The rest of the troops originally transferred from Guangxi, Huguang, and Jiangxi have quietly returned to the defense and garrison at this time.
Xu He said to the waiter: "When you go back, you have to remind Zhou Bi and Qin Lie to tell you what I said. The task of the coastal defense battalion is to follow Zhang Bingxian and Sheng Butang to besiege Changsha City, and leave the rest alone!"
"No matter where the thieves come from, we have only one mission!"
"Sheng Butang has been dealing with the bandits on the border for a long time, and he is quite experienced in using soldiers! At this time, he is also responding to the ever-changing changes by remaining unchanged!"
"You need to speak clearly to your brothers!"
"We, as people, should have an overall view, but we still have to focus on managing our own three-thirds of an acre of land."
The waiter nodded and wanted to speak.
Xu He stopped him and said: "When you go back, tell them, stay strong and fight stupidly! Always remember these six words!"
The waiter looked serious and said: "Young Master is right, Thirteen and the others always complain, saying that every time we build a stronghold, we have to go through deep ditches and long chasms. It's not necessary at all. In two days, an order from above will come out, and we will have to change our positions again!"
Xu He frowned. If what the waiter said was true, then the thirteenth class still had not become a qualified general.
Tired, of course it is tiring to besiege the city from the front.
But being tired is no excuse for playing good defense.
Neither is it cumbersome.
Why did Zeng Guofan kill the child and fart after diving twice? Is there any delay?
It's because of these six words of his.
Take precautions and don’t take chances.
When it comes to offense, don't do anything fancy.
There are so many clever battles for you to fight in the world. If there are, they are in novels.
"I'll write a letter and you take it back! Don't take this matter lightly. Leave it to Zhou Bi. Don't tell them yourself! Let Zhou Bi and Qin Lie do the work!"
"Don't worry, young master, we all know it!" The waiter smiled knowing that Xu He was thinking about himself.
At this moment, in the canal outside the window, a large ship slowly sailed towards the sight.
Upon seeing this, the waiter quickly ordered the two soldiers: "Go and see if it is the official ship of Lord Cao!"
At this time, Xu He suddenly became nervous.
How should I explain this when I meet Sister Gu?
How could I explain to my mother that she had to travel thousands of miles and finally...
Trouble!
