As expected by Feng Ziying, Feng Tang was in a good mood after learning that the tall and plump woman in front of him had given birth to twins for his son.
In addition, when he learned that Shen Yixiu was also pregnant, Feng Tang's original resentment was washed away a lot.
After all, there are three male heirs in the third generation of the Feng family. Feng Tang didn't know that Wang Xifeng had another male heir. Even if the three were born to Shen Yixiu and Xue Baochai, they were all daughters. Each of the three bedrooms had a male heir. It can be evened out into one.
This is very important for Feng Tang, who has always been under huge pressure due to single passes. In the future, he will be able to face his ancestors calmly even under Jiuquan.
In contrast, his Northwest Army was dismembered and divided into Dongjiang Town and Jingying, which Feng Tang felt was acceptable.
It wasn't until Bushiyamala, Third Sister You and Zhezhe left that Feng Ziying followed her father into the study.
"The cabinet just wants you to come and talk to me about splitting up the Northwest Army?" Feng Tang naturally didn't have much courtesy to his son, "Then how will your father and I arrange it?"
"Father, splitting up the Northwest Army is inevitable. You have known for a long time that the Jingying and Shangsanqin Army are basically going to be reshuffled. This is an opportunity, and the cabinet basically agrees." Feng Ziying explained.
"It's not a bad idea to go to Dongjiang Town for the rest. I've already said hello to Mao Wenlong. He is also in urgent need of staff reinforcement. Zhao Lijiao is not very close to Mao Wenlong, and Mao Wenlong doesn't get much support from Zhao Lijiao. , so this is just right.”
"I know, how could the cabinet keep the 100,000 troops of the Northwest Army here for a long time?" Feng Tang laughed at himself, "If it were me, I wouldn't be able to sleep well. What if I really had second thoughts?" , send the ship to the north, and you can reach the capital in a few days. At best, you can rescue them, you can clear the emperor's side, and punish traitorous ministers. At worst, it means you are rebelling."
Feng Ziying was also happy. Her father understood these problems thoroughly and laughed loudly: "Father, your son, I am still a civil servant. The Qing emperor punished traitorous ministers, so you have to bear the brunt of it, so you have to kill me first." Already?"
"Huh, you civil servants, you are just thinking about these things all day long. Let me tell you, Qiu Shiben and Du Keli finally embarked on this path, it is probably without your contribution." Feng Tang's tone was dull, "Dong Dong? Isn’t it the same reason as Shirakawa Wenxiu and others’ rebellion?”
"Father's words are a little biased. Let's not mention Qiu Shiben and Du Keli. It was the emperor who set the conditions. When Jiang Taigong fished, those who wanted to take the bait took the bait. As for Dong Yu and Bai Chuan's rebellion at that time, we cannot blame them entirely. When it came to the civil servants, the court was indeed in a difficult situation at that time, and meeting a person like Yun Guang would lead to a rotten situation..."
Feng Ziying gave a brief explanation and then changed the subject: "Father's arrangements are for two, one is the Governor of Xuanda and the other is the Jiedu Envoy of Jingying, but now a considerable part of the Northwest Army has to split up and go to Beijing to supplement Jingying and Shangsanqin. Army, I am afraid that my father will not be able to be the governor of the Beijing camp. It is very likely that I will be the governor of Xuan Dynasty, but my father will not be allowed to succeed me as the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu. This is why the court asked me to talk to my father."
Feng Tang's eyes narrowed, "Ma Chengxun is leaving? Who will take over as the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu? Can Dong? and Baichuan do it?"
Feng Ziying was so angry that she said, "Father, you are thinking too wonderfully. Do you really want me to be your son as the chief assistant? Dong? and Baichuan were both stamped by the cabinet. How could they be allowed to be the chief soldiers of the central portal?" ?”
Feng Tang was stunned and said nothing for a long time, "So Dong He and Bai Chuan, the deputy commander-in-chief, are as good as the sky and have no chance of advancement?"
Seeing that her father valued Liu Dong? and Liu Baichuan so much, Feng Ziying rubbed her chin and said slowly: "I can't say that, but Xuan and Ji towns are definitely not good. They are too close to the capital and their status is too important."
"Where is Ma Chengxun going?" Feng Tang asked instead.
"Chai Guozhu performed poorly in Shanxi. Yuan Keli repeatedly wrote to ask for a transfer. The court intended to let Ma Chengxun go to Shanxi Town." Feng Ziying naturally would not hide it from her father, "But I haven't decided where to put Chai Guozhu. Originally, I wanted to I asked Chai Guozhu to go to Dongjiang Town to pick Mao Wenlong's peaches, but I blocked him."
"General of the Fifth Military Camp?" Feng Tang frowned.
When Chai Guozhu was the governor of Jiliao and the commander-in-chief of Liaodong Town, he was the deputy commander-in-chief of Jizhen and guarded Shanhaiguan. However, his relationship with him was not very familiar and was very ordinary.
"Zhisheng made this suggestion, but I felt it was inappropriate, and Duke Huaichang didn't think highly of him, so I suggested that he go to Jingxiang Town to exchange with Qi Bingzhong, and Qi Bingzhong went to Beijing to serve as the general of the fifth military camp." Feng Ziying said calmly: "Huai Chang Duke Chang is still considering it, and it’s hard to tell the cabinet.”
Qi Bingzhong is considered a direct descendant of Feng Tang. He went to Jingxiang Town not long ago, and now he is going to Beijing to serve as the general of the fifth military camp. It seems to be a normal job, but Jingxiang Town is not an important town on the nine sides. It can be said that he has been promoted by half a step.
"Ma Chengxun did not go to Yulin, but went to Xuanfu. Now there is still a vacancy in Yulin's general army. Who is waiting?" Feng Tang couldn't help complaining, "Why are your military departments thinking about it? It's so careless..."
Feng Ziying smiled bitterly. Is it the Ministry of War that can make the final decision?
The Ministry of War can only make suggestions, but the cabinet ministers have to make the final decision. The involved matters are very complicated and all aspects must be taken into consideration.
"If you, dad, don't go to Xuanda University to be the commander-in-chief, then I can recommend Liu Dong to the Yulin commander-in-chief, and the Shanxi commander-in-chief can also recommend Liu Baichuan to go." Feng Ziying said slowly: "But it's up to you, father, to decide. , is it worth it?”
Upon hearing this, Feng Tang's eyes immediately narrowed, like a tiger sniffing the roses.
"You want me to become an official?"
"Not exactly, go to the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion and become a fellow governor." Feng Ziying said lightly: "It's just drinking tea and eating casual meals, but if a major incident really happens, my son is thinking that the first thing the court will consider is you. , it’s impossible to let Wang Ziteng and Niu Jizong take action, right?”
This question stumped Feng Tang, but it only took a few breaths for Feng Tang to make a decision: "Okay, I will enter the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion to take care of myself, but the court must make arrangements for Dong? and Bai Chuan."
Feng Ziying was surprised and looked at his father. He didn't expect his father to be so decisive: "Father, is it worth it?"
"You have already said that the imperial court is so afraid of being a father. When I went to Xuanda University, I was not allowed to concurrently serve as the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu. I cannot directly command the army. I might as well be in the Northwest Army." Feng Tangyouyou said authentically. "Why bother the court so much? Now that I have retired and gone to the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army to have a leisurely meal and live in retirement, won't everyone be relieved and happy?"
Feng Ziying nodded slightly.
Dad can still see the situation clearly.
The imperial court is indeed a little afraid of my father. If it weren't for the fact that he had taken the path of a civil servant and was an only son, I am afraid that he would have taken action long ago.
Originally, I wanted him to be the governor of the Beijing camp, which meant that I wanted to hang him up for a few years and then let him become an official. However, now that the Northwest Army is divided and replenished, it is not appropriate.
But becoming the Governor of the Xuan Dynasty is equivalent to taking charge of Datong again and letting my father return to his hometown. Even if he does not also serve as the commander-in-chief of the Xuan Dynasty, it will still make the court feel like a thorn in the back.
If my father takes the initiative to request to hand over his military power and drink tea at the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army, then the court will reward him. Liu Dongyi and Liu Baichuan have arranged it, and that is what it should be.
Of course, it may not be as I said, giving you two general soldiers, but it is still safe to arrange one.
"Then the Northwest Army is basically going to be dismantled?" Feng Ziying looked at her father with a half-smile but not a smile: "It's settled, you have to make it clear to Liu Dong? and Liu Baichuan, don't make anything happen at this time. When something bad like a mutiny happens, the imperial court will no longer look down on you and Dong Shirakawa."
"Huh, do you still need to give me advice?" Feng Tang scolded with a smile, took a breath, and stood up with emotion, "After a few years of hard work, I ended up going back to Beijing to drink tea and eat free meals. Who can understand this feeling?"
"Father, my son also said it, but it's not necessarily true. Although people in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion say it, people are still different." Feng Ziying also took up the conversation and pointed out, "My son thinks this arrangement is good. "
"Okay, let's stop talking and talk about your own affairs." Feng Tang waved his hand, "Isn't this Jurchen woman much older than you? Do you like her too? But she looks like she is indeed fertile. , no wonder you can give birth to two at one time, are they from a prominent Jurchen family? The other one is from Horqin?"
Feng Ziying glanced at her father and laughed, "Dad, you must have heard the rumors about Bushiyamala, right?"
Seeing her father raising his eyebrows, Feng Ziying continued: "She can make the world prosper or destroy it. That's right, it's her."
"Ah? Is it her?" Feng Tang didn't care much about the women around his son. In his opinion, as long as she could give birth to a son, she was a good woman. Everything else didn't matter. He even knew that there was a Ye He woman who had something to do with his son. But I didn't expect it to be this one.
"Well, Zhezhe was also read by a fortune teller, who said she would be rich and wealthy in the future." Feng Ziying looked at her father with a smile on her lips.
Feng Tang was refreshed, but then he hesitated and said, "How can you believe such prophecies?"
"Yes, most of these prophecies are fake, but why does the son think his father seems to have some emotions?" Feng Ziying said with a smile.
Feng Tang glared at Feng Ziying, "Don't talk nonsense there, but your relationship with the Yehe woman and the Horqin woman might be used as a handle..."
"How can we, the scholars, believe this?" Feng Ziying knew her father's worries, and then added: "They did not follow me back to Beijing and live in Tianjin Wei."
Feng Tang frowned, "You have an affair with Jia Lian's woman, Wang, Wang Ziteng's niece?"
When her father asked, Feng Ziying didn't hide it, "Well, she also gave birth to a grandson for her father. He is the eldest son, but the child has always been with Sister Feng. Sister Feng never thought of giving him the surname Feng. I want to raise him by myself to support him in his old age, so I agreed."
