Under the cover of night, Xu Renzhi, who was dressed in wind and snow, dismounted from his horse and walked into the door. When he saw the horse rein in his hand being handed to his entourage, a servant came up to him. He was stunned for a moment, crossed the living room, and walked towards the study.
passed.
The study was as warm as spring. When he saw him walking in, Xu Caining walked over and took off his cloak.
"Dad and eldest brother have been waiting for you to come back. Have you eaten?"
Xu Renzhi smiled at his sister: "I'll go over and eat later. Brother probably didn't prepare any food or wine for me!"
"Brother!" He raised his head and called out to the man sitting upright in the study, and then sat down opposite him upright.
Dingguo Gong Xu Xi had died of illness a few months ago. His eldest son Xu Yun frame succeeded him as the ninth generation of Ding Guo Gong. Since the current emperor ascended the throne, Xu Yun frame has been relied upon by the emperor. The old Duke died of illness, and Ding Guo Gong's family
Not only has my grace not diminished, but it has intensified a lot.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time. Have you decided?"
Xu Yun frame looked at his escaping brother. After several years of experience, he finally had a stable look. His face remained unchanged, but he felt quite pleased in his heart.
"It's almost decided, I should leave after the new year and go to Jinzhou!"
Xu Yunji's face became solemn: "Where's the job?"
"Commander of the Guangning Guards of the Liaodong Capital Division!" Xu Renzhi smiled bitterly: "Isn't this what you recommended to His Majesty, brother? What does your Majesty ask me? Can I say no?"
"Why, it seems that you are resentful. Are you afraid?" Xu Yun frame shook his head: "Is it because Liaoyang was lost, Xiguan was lost, and Guangning Guard became the front line of our Ming Dynasty?"
Xu Renzhi glanced at Xu Caining: "Look, brother, you are right. This is to fight the Tatars. Even if I am afraid, I have to go. If our Xu family doesn't leave, what will the other nobles in Beijing think?"
us?"
"What do you think I'm doing?" Xu Caining rolled his eyes: "Jiang Wan is still in Dongjiang Town, so why do you say that there are no people outside our Xujiaguan? Which company is running against us? I'll talk to them face to face!
"
Xu Yun frame waved his hand to stop his sister from continuing to have an attack: "In the eyes of others, Jiang Wan is not from our Xu family, so don't mention this matter!"
He turned around and looked at his brother: "Generals in the mansion, you pick some loyal and brave people to take with you. When you get to Guangning, I don't know how many people are looking at you, looking at our Xu family, Qian
Don’t lose the face of our Xu family!”
Xu Renzhi's face became solemn: "Brother, don't worry, Ren Zhi knows what's going on!"
He looked at Xu Caining again. This time, Xu Caining finally felt something strange and immediately became nervous: "What's wrong? Did you hear something from Jiang Wan? Could it be that he was also implicated in the fall of Liaoyang this time?"
?”
Xu Renzhi looked at his elder brother, who nodded slowly, and then he slowly spoke.
"Jiang Wan was not implicated, but he sent someone back!"
"Ah!" Xu Caining whispered in surprise: "Why didn't you come to the house? I don't know any news?"
"Don't worry, it's a good thing!" Xu Renzhi comforted her: "It seems that Dongjiang Town won a small victory and returned to Beijing to report the victory. The envoy is currently being questioned by the Ministry of War. He must wait until the questioning is clear.
Then come to the house!"
Xu Yun frame's news was obviously at a higher level than Xu Renzhi's, but at this moment, he couldn't explain anything to his sister. He just smiled and said: "There may not be a letter from home, but there will always be news, so you can
Don't worry, how about you go and rest first, and Ren Zhi and I will chat again, he is going out to lead the army alone, and I have to teach him some things!"
Xu Caining glanced at his elder brother and younger brother, smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll tell the kitchen to prepare some food and wine for Ren Zhi, and you can chat while you eat!"
After saying that, she slowly walked out of the study. When the door behind her closed, she sighed slightly.
Even though they were relatives connected by blood, she felt a slight sense of alienation in her heart at this moment. Although this feeling was not particularly obvious, she still felt it.
The room was quiet for a while, and it wasn't until the movement outside completely disappeared that Xu Yunjia suppressed the smile on his face and spoke solemnly.
"What's going on!"
"No, very bad!" Xu Renzhi shook his head: "The imperial court has mobilized more than 100,000 troops to rush to Jinzhou, Songshan line, Liaoyang fell, Jinzhou will bear the brunt. If Jinzhou is lost again, I will no longer have a foothold outside the Ming Dynasty.
It’s the place!”
"I didn't ask about this!" Xu Yun frame frowned: "Do you still need to tell me this? I'm asking about the situation in Dongjiang Town!"
"This is even harder to say!"
Xu Renzhi said with a bitter face: "The person sent by Dongjiang Town to report the victory was immediately called over by the cabinet as soon as he arrived at the Ministry of War. He didn't stay in the cabinet for long, and his Majesty sent someone over to take him away.
No one knows what the situation is now!"
"At this time, Jiang Wan sent someone to report his victory. Whether it was true or false, he slapped His Majesty hard on the face!"
Xu Yunjie shook his head: "I don't know how His Majesty will react, but I think the Ministry of War will not publicize this great victory!"
"Brother!" Xu Renzhi glanced at Xu Yunji: "How about letting my sister go to the south to recuperate under the pretext of being sick? My father is gone now. Brother, you are so young. I'm afraid something will happen then.
Things, we may not be able to protect her!"
"To the south, to Nanjing?" Xu Yunzhen shook his head: "Where is Wei Guogong?"
"No, I'm talking about a little further south. Isn't Jiang Wan's Sihai Trading Company doing business with Folangji people in the south? Jiang Wan's concubine is taking care of it there. It's natural for my sister to go over and check the accounts.
matter!"
"No!" Xu Yunjie categorically rejected the proposal: "What are you worried about? The general is leading the troops outside, and the family members must stay in the capital. This is the rule of the court. Don't say that I, the Xu family, cannot break this rule, even if I have bad intentions.
If this rule is followed and an imperial edict is issued, in addition to increasing His Majesty's suspicion, Caining will also have to stay in the capital!"
He looked at his brother: "As for my lineage, Ding Guogong, we have been favored continuously since the end of the Jin Dynasty. It is not because of any extraordinary merits, but because of our loyalty to the court. It depends on us and all the previous majesties."
They treat each other honestly and rely on each other. Once this happens, it will not be a blessing to our Xu family, let alone the imperial court!"
"I always feel that something bad is going to happen!" Xu Renzhi thought about his last trip to Dongjiang Town, and his eyebrows wrinkled: "His Majesty has always valued Dongjiang Town, and even considered Jiang Wan's
The old troops have all been transferred. If Jiang Wan embarrasses His Majesty, the consequences are really not something Jiang Wan can bear. Even our Xu family will be implicated!"
"How can I be implicated..."
Xu Yunjie shook his head: "Let's not talk about it for now. It's useless for us to guess. We should wait until Jiang Wan's people leave the palace. Let's talk about your affairs first. Tell us what happened when you met His Majesty this time and what he said to His Majesty.
, tell me one by one in detail, and it’s best not to let go of His Majesty’s expression at that time..."