This time I came to Hebei City, it was less than a month since the last time, but there were obvious changes in Jibei City.
If there were gloomy clouds hanging over Jibei City last time and the entire Jibei City was depressing and gloomy, then today's Jibei City is bright and lively. Although it is still winter, it is full of life.
This is the credit of Su Xingze, the newly appointed state capital.
Everyone in the Zhang family was imprisoned. After the imperial order was issued, the Zhang family was punished by nine tribes. Because Su Rong interceded for Zhang Mao, the prince showed mercy and Zhang Mao's mother and younger brother were spared the death penalty and sentenced to exile.
Su Rong sat in Zui'e Square and gave Su Xingze a thumbs up, "Brother, this is amazing. In just a short period of time, it has changed the look of Jibei City."
"I have to thank the two Zhang family members for this. When I was in the army, they learned that I was coming to Jibei City to take up my post, so they sent someone to help me. They are the most familiar with Jibei City, so if they have help, I will naturally get started very quickly." Su The way is the way.
Su Rong nodded and asked while chewing the drunken goose: "Zhang Mao's mother and younger brother, before he was exiled, did he see Zhang Mao?"
"Yes." Su Xingze said, "I sent someone to send them to the army before being exiled. However, it is said that after Zhang Mao met Zhang Mao, Zhang's mother cursed and even used a knife to kill him, saying that he was an evil son. I regretted giving birth to him. If I had known earlier, I would have strangled him to death or something. Zhang Mao was scolded without saying a word. He was also stabbed in the chest with Zhang's mother's dagger. His younger brother was young. He didn't say anything, he just cried loudly. Originally, it wouldn't be difficult to arrange them secretly to avoid the pain of exile. But when something like this happened, Zhang Mao didn't mention the arrangement, so the government sent people to send them to the place of exile. ."
"If Mother Zhang was smart, she should have known that without Zhang Mao taking refuge with me, he would have died long ago, and the Zhang family would not have been able to take over the world. She would have suffered the same fate as the Nine Tribes. The reason why she was saved from being killed should be thanks to her own life. She must have a good son, otherwise her most beloved son will also die. Now that both of her sons are alive, where does her hatred for Zhang Mao come from? She actually used a knife on him?" Su Rong said: "The only two sons in the Zhang family The only two smart people are Zhang Mao and Zhang Yun."
Su Xingze said: "Mrs. Zhang was probably dreaming of being a queen. Now that her dream has been shattered, she naturally hates Zhang Mao and is full of anger, blaming him for harming the Zhang family."
"Ridiculous." Su Rong commented.
Su Xingze said: "That's good. Zhang's mother and Zhang Mao have also completely severed the relationship between mother and son. From now on, Zhang Mao no longer has to worry about having a grudge."
Su Rong asked: "Is he seriously injured?"
He had already suffered a leg injury, but before he could recover, he was stabbed again.
"It's serious, but with Dr. Zhang here, there is no risk for life." Su Xingze said, "Originally, he could have avoided it, but he didn't."
Su Rong nodded, she could guess Zhang Mao's intention of not hiding at that time, and severing the family relationship with a knife. Since her mother was able to kill him, he no longer had to worry about the family relationship between mother and son.
Su Xingze added: "The gold and silver in the Zhang family's private treasury and what is on the books have all been charged to the national treasury."
"What about the ones that are not on the books?" Su Rong asked.
Su Xingze looked at her, "Zhang Ping originally kept the things that were not on the books, but when Zhang Ping died, they naturally fell into Zhang Yun's hands. The Zhang family mined a gold mine a few years ago. I don’t know how much I’ve used to raise my troops, but how much is left. Because Zhang Yun is yours, I didn’t let anyone investigate and confiscate it.”
Su Ronxiao said, "Since it's in Zhang Yun's hands, even if you check it, you won't be able to find it out."
"It won't be found out in a short time, but it may not be found out in a long time. The difficulty is not to find out, but to make him spit it out." Su Xingze said: "But since he is already yours, this will not work. If necessary, I will tell you and this matter will be reported to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Su Rong nodded and asked Su Xingze, "Brother, do you know where the military pay for the 300,000 troops and horses I borrowed from the imperial court at the border will come from?"
Su Xingze was stunned, "You didn't give military pay?"
"Did not give."
Su Xingze looked at her, "Because the 300,000 yuan was for the Northern Hebei Army privately raised by Zhang Ping, who had conquered it. It was not included in the imperial establishment, and the imperial court did not allocate military pay."
Su Rong immediately laughed, "So, there is no need for me to worry about it, and no one is asking me for military pay. Zhang Yun should be raising these 300,000 soldiers and horses."
Su Xingze put his hand on his forehead and rubbed it, "I actually ignored this matter." He asked: "When I go to Beijing this time, will you be in trouble asking the imperial court to borrow troops?"
Su Rong shook his head, "No, His Majesty readily agreed. There is no point in being an important minister in the court. I signed the agreement, and the 300,000 troops can be taken away directly with the Tiger Talisman and His Majesty's decree."
Su Xingze nodded and breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."
After dinner, they left Zui'e Fang, and Su Xing took Su Rong back to the government office.
On the way, he asked Su Rong, "How are my mother and sisters at home? I went back to Jiangzhou to meet my father and aunts. How are they?"
"It's all good." Su Rong said: "My mother can't bear to leave me. I promise her to stay in Nanchu to establish a foothold and take her to stay for a while."
Su Xingze smiled, "It's a good move for you to leave. You've taken your mother's heart with you."
Su Rong pursed her lips and smiled, "I'll give you an idea. Get a wife as soon as possible, and your mother will be tied to you for the sake of her grandson."
Su Xingze laughed angrily, "In this case, I'd better tie you up!"
After returning to the government office, Su Rong did not go to rest. Su Xing dealt with official duties, and she also went to the study to accompany him. They stayed there for half a day, until after dinner, she continued her journey and left Jibei City.
Su Xingze planned to send Su Rong out of the city, but she stopped her forcefully, "Brother, please stay. In the capital, I didn't ask anyone to send me away. In Jiangzhou, my father and aunts wanted to send me off, but I didn't agree either. Come now." Don't give it away to Jibei, so as not to make me uncomfortable."
Su Xingze had no choice but to stop at the door and look at her.
Su Rong took the initiative to reach out and hugged him, "Brother, my parents will always be my parents, you will always be my eldest brother, and my aunts and sisters will always be my aunts and sisters. Even if I go to Nanchu, these are all It won’t change.”
Su Xingze's eyes turned red and he touched her head with his hand, "It's good that you know. Take care."
"Yeah." Su Rong let him go and got into the carriage.
As the carriage drove away, Su Xing stood at the door of the mansion. He still stood for a long time until the carriage and horse disappeared.
He recalled the scenes of his and Qimei's past since childhood. At that time, I thought he would have to worry about her for the rest of his life. After all, she was too much to worry about. Even if he got married, he, as the eldest brother, would not have to worry about it. He might even beat his brother-in-law for her every now and then. He never She had thought that she would go to Nanchu, and one day she would be thousands of miles away from him, and she would not let him follow her.
Then, he could only wish her all the best, prosperity, happiness and peace every year in the future.
Dear babies, monthly pass, okay?
(End of chapter)
