After almost two days of deliberation, some details about the conquest of Zhu Zhen were also agreed upon, and Ling Su also formally bid farewell to Shen Yi.
Master Shen was very polite and personally sent him to the gate of the city. When they parted, Master Shen said with a smile: "General Ling and Su Ding will discuss the specific time to start the attack, but this matter cannot be delayed too much. At the end of the year There must be a fight beforehand."
Ling Su lowered his head and clasped his fists and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Shen, I will eventually understand."
Mr. Shen paused and continued: "General Ling will go back today. In a few days, after I have finished arranging matters in Yanjing and have a supply of food, grass and baggage, I will go to Shanhaiguan to look for you."
Ling Su was stunned for a moment, then suddenly raised his head to look at Shen Yi, almost stumbling when he spoke: "Mr. Shen, Mr. Shen, you..."
When Mr. Shen saw this, he smiled dumbly: "What? I can't go and supervise the battle?"
"Don't dare, don't dare."
Ling Su lowered his head slightly, and his eyes were a little red: "It's just that the generals and brothers have not fought side by side with Mr. Shen for too long..."
In the past ten years, because the Huai'an Army was distributed in various places, although there were occasional wars, it focused on defense most of the time. Therefore, Shen Yi basically did not participate in specific military operations and only made decisions on general policies.
It's true that he hasn't fought with the old Huai'an Army for a long time.
Shen Yi patted the old general on the shoulder and chuckled: "In the past ten years, I have indeed not participated in the war, mainly because I have not fought in big battles."
"Now that a big battle is about to begin, I will naturally join the army again."
Ling Su took a deep breath, lowered his head and said: "With these words from you, Mr. Shen, the general will feel relieved. To be honest with Mr. Shen, the general was still a little worried about the outcome of this battle. Now you want to Taking command personally will put your worries at ease."
Shen Yi smiled hoarsely: "Is it because I have to take responsibility?"
Ling Su did not accept the joke. He said seriously: "It is because of the war led by you, Mr. Shen, that our Huai'an army..."
"Never lost."
Hearing this, Shen Yi was silent for a moment, and then said silently: "The Huai'an army has been gone for a long time, and now you are border troops. Such taboo words..."
"Say less."
The Huai'an Army was its name during the Northern Expedition. After the Northern Expedition, this "organization" actually ceased to exist. Some of the forbidden troops in the Huai'an Army remained in the Huai'an Army, but most of them returned to Jiankang.
The remaining troops were divided into several parts, such as Su Ding's overseas part, Xue Wei in Datong Prefecture, and Ling Su in Shanhaiguan.
In fact, the Huai'an Army was divided even more.
After the Shaanxi mission was decided, the leader of the troops guarding the border of Shaanxi was Zhong Ming, the fierce general of the Huai'an army.
At sea, there was also the navy led by Liu Mingyuan.
Of course, except for Zhong Ming's troops who are not under Shen Yi at present, the rest of the main body of the original Huai'an Army is still under the command of Shen Yi's Governor's Mansion and obeys the control of the Governor's Mansion.
This was the result that Emperor Hongde intended to maintain.
He was also afraid that after using Shen Yi's military power, instability would occur in the north, or the frontier army's combat effectiveness would weaken, so he continued to delegate power to Shen Yi.
However, although the Huai'an Army is gone, the frontier troops in the north still regard themselves as the Huai'an Army for a long time, and Shen Yi will not take the initiative to correct their statements.
The reason why he wanted to correct Ling Su was simply because of Ling Su's special status. There were certain things he needed to tell his friend in the south through Ling Su.
Or... old leader?
Ling Su was startled, then bowed his head respectfully: "The general knows."
"The last general and the lieutenants of the army greet Duke Shen at Shanhaiguan."
"good."
Mr. Shen said with a smile: "I shouldn't be too long behind General Ling. Starting from today, if it's half a month or a month, I will definitely arrive at Shanhaiguan."
"yes."
Ling Su lowered his head and clasped his fists, then got on his horse and galloped away with his own bodyguards.
Master Shen silently watched Ling Su leave. After a while, he got on his carriage and returned to Shen Hou's mansion.
Back at the back house of the Shen family, Lu Ruoxi was talking to her daughter Shen Sangsang. When she saw Shen Yi coming over, she touched her daughter's head and smiled softly: "Go and play. Mom, talk to your father."
Shen Sangsang was not afraid of her old father, but she was a little afraid of Lu Ruoxi. After hearing this, she nodded obediently, stood up and left. When she walked to Shen Yi's side, she playfully called "Daddy" and then jumped away.
After Shen Sangsang walked away, Mr. Shen turned back to look at his wife and said with a smile: "Why do you look so unhappy, madam? Who has offended you?"
"Who else can mess with me in Yanjing City?"
Lu Ruoxi sat beside the bed and said in a low voice: "Your precious son, before he left, entrusted his sweetheart to me so that I could take good care of her."
"How many days have Yuan'er been gone now? She has already run away from home four or five times, and climbed over the wall three times."
"This country woman is really unreasonable."
Speaking of this, she looked up at Shen Yi and complained: "My husband, you obviously took over this matter, but in the end you asked me to do the work for you and your son."
Seeing that the good-tempered Madam was angry, Mr. Shen touched his nose, sat next to Madam, and said with a smile: "I didn't get Madam to take care of Miss Su. Madam, please don't blame me. "
Lu Ruoxi had always behaved like a solemn matron in front of outsiders, but now she looked a bit like a child in front of her husband. She stamped her feet and gritted her teeth and said: "If it doesn't work, just send her home." ."
Shen Yi was silent for a while and shook his head: "Unless it is completely broken, let her leave Yanjing. She will be captured in at least two days."
Mr. Shen looked at his wife and said, "Our son is called Prince Bei outside. There are many people watching him."
Lu Ruoxi felt a little aggrieved: "But she is too unreasonable."
Mr. Shen laughed: "Since ancient times, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have not been easy to get along with. Madam, you have experienced it now, right?"
Mrs. Shen said some coquettish words, pulled Shen Yi to whisper a few words, and then she became serious and said: "Husband, Yuan'er and Sang Sang are already very old, do you have any suitable candidates? If you are No, I will start looking for them this year..."
Shen Yi put his arms around Lu Ruoxi's waist and said softly: "I already have someone in mind for Yuan'er's marriage, but whether it can happen or not depends on the specific news sent later."
"As for Sangsang..."
Lord Shen laughed softly and said: "She is still young, so there is no need to worry."
Lu Ruoxi hummed softly: "When I was as big as Sangsang, Yuan'er was already born. Why didn't my husband feel that I was still young at that time?"
Mr. Shen smiled awkwardly and did not answer.
Mrs. Shen took her husband's hand and asked, "Let's not talk about Sangsang's matter. Regarding Yuan'er's marriage, which family's daughter does your husband like?"
She looked at Shen Yi's expression and said, "My husband has just returned from Jiankang. Is he a young lady from Jiankang? Is she the granddaughter of Uncle Zhao's family or the daughter of Senior Brother Zhang's family?"
Mrs. Shen paused and then asked: "Are you still a daughter of the clan?"
"neither."
Shen Yi shook his head and said: "Uncle Zhao's family and Brother Zhang's family are not suitable for setting an in-law marriage."
"First of all, the relationship is already very good and there is no need for another marriage. Secondly..."
Lord Shen said silently: "Their roots are in the imperial court, there is no need to tie them too deeply."
Lu Ruoxi seemed to understand something. She shook Shen Yi's arm and asked, "Which family is that girl from? My son, my husband must let me know about it."
"Not to the south, to the north."
Mr. Shen looked north and said with a smile: "At this moment, Su Ding should be doing inquiries for our family."
Speaking of this, Shen Yi paused and then said slowly.
"When he writes, I can get started on this matter."