Scroll of Xin Zi, Chapter 201, Feng Tang returns to Beijing
Yuanyang’s words made Feng Ziying startled. After thinking about it, she felt that this possibility was not impossible.
Jia She and Mr.
Both he and his niece are enemies, and they are always on guard for fear of taking advantage of themselves.
Of course, her brother-in-law is indeed not a good person. Xing Xiuyan's father Xing Zhong is a drunkard and a gambler, and Uncle Xing Xing Dequan is also similar. They are all the same.
Although Mrs. Xing is the aunt of Yingchun, the relationship between the two is distant and they are not related by blood. Xing Xiuyan is still a niece. She comes from a small family and has no chance of marrying into a wealthy family. She is not of much value to Mrs. Xing.
It makes sense, but if she is a concubine for herself, then Xing can build a relationship and gain some benefits from it.
So when it became clear that the Spring Festival wedding was coming and Xiuyan seemed hopeless to take over, it was inevitable that Mr. Xing would be a little disappointed and dissatisfied.
"Yuanyang, let's not think about such things. Xiuyan is a good girl. Doesn't it mean that she has to enter my Feng Mansion as a good way out?"
Feng Ziying is not being hypocritical. He also has a good impression of Xiuyan, but if you want to say that someone has no intention of doing it and you want to use other means to make them obey, then that's too much.
“So, let’s not worry about it. Baoyu’s marriage is a major event in your Rongguo Mansion. I hope it will have a good result.”
Yuanyang's heart tightened, "What I mean is that there are any changes in Mr. Bao's marriage? Or is it not appropriate?"
Feng Ziying looked at Yuanyang's beautiful eyes and shook her head: "This kind of thing has pros and cons. I have also reminded the old lady and my wife to weigh the pros and cons and choose the best. Since they think the Niu family is the best
Of course, they have their own reasons for choosing. Any more words will only make people feel uncomfortable, which is unnecessary."
Yuanyang understood that Uncle Feng was still not very optimistic about this marriage, but this was jointly determined by the ancestors, his wife and the imperial concubine, and it had not changed. She had some worries in her heart, but she could only hide them, as Uncle Feng said
No matter how much you talk, it will be of no use and will only increase your troubles.
Noticing the worry in Yuanyang's eyes, Feng Ziying was also a little moved in her heart. This Yuanyang is really an honest person. She is sincere and conscientious in doing things to others, but even she can't change all this, let alone a maid?
Holding Yuanyang's catkins, Feng Ziying said softly: "Okay, you don't have to worry too much. Things may not be as bad as I thought. After all, there is still an eldest princess and a noble concubine in the palace. I
I just worry a little more."
When the mandarin ducks leave, the rhododendron comes in.
What happened to Zijuan was simple. Daiyu came to ask her if her father would come back and see her if she wanted to.
Theoretically, for an engaged couple in this era, the man can meet the woman's parents, but there is no such thing as a woman meeting the man's parents. However, the situation in the Feng family is different.
Feng Tang has been traveling to the border town for a long time to guard the border, and it is rare to come back every year. After this trip, the next time he returns to Beijing, who knows it will be the year of the monkey again, so he meets his future daughter-in-law, especially the third wife who is originally Feng Tang
In this branch, Daiyu pays a visit to her future parents-in-law. Although it is a bit against the rules, there is nothing wrong with following the urgent matter.
Feng Ziying's advice was that Daiyu could find an opportunity to come to Feng's house as a guest. It didn't require a special formal visit, just a very ordinary casual meeting. This not only achieved the goal, but also avoided the suspicion of violating the rules.
In the end, it’s Ping’er.
Ping'erlai is to agree on the time for moving, and there must also be some other specific arrangements.
It was probably June 30th when Wang Xifeng and his group moved out of Rongguo Mansion and lived there. There was no name like Wang's House, and Feng's House was certainly not possible, so the original house was used.
The name is quite elegant, Wu Yuan.
Because it was first built by a Dongting businessman and later sold to this Shanxi official. Although it was rebuilt a little, the general style has not changed. It is still mainly Jiangnan style and has some characteristics of the Three Jin Dynasties.
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Finally seeing the majestic Chaoyang Gate, Feng Tang felt a little excited.
He came back almost as fast as he could.
The court was in a hurry, and Feng Tang himself was really eager to return home, so after passing Shanhaiguan, he put his two concubines, Su Shi, Xie Shi and their daughter behind, and ordered them to be slow.
Okay, I'll drive straight to the capital city by myself.
“Feng Zuo, have you arranged for someone to go home to report the news?”
"I have arranged for someone to go there a long time ago. I guess someone at home should be waiting at the city gate." After two years of hardships, Feng Zuo's face became more solemn and he was very excited to return to the capital city.
Excited.
“Hmm, I wonder if there will be anyone at the Ministry of War and the Governor’s Mansion of the Fifth Army. Feng You went to the Ministry of War?” Feng Tang asked casually.
Although he really wanted to go home and settle down first, Feng Tang also knew that without such a good thing, the cabinet and the Ministry of War would not let him go so easily. This was the rule of putting public affairs before private affairs. No matter how much he missed his family, he would not let him go so easily.
I can only endure it, and it is estimated that Ziying is still working in the Shuntian government office at this time and has not gone home yet.
"Well, I should have reported to the Ministry of War in the morning. I'm afraid Feng You has already returned to the house to report to his wife and the others." Feng Zuo also knows the master's mood. In the past few years, he has hardly had any time to settle down and rest. This time
After returning from the trip, it is estimated that he will not even stay for a month before leaving for the northwest again. The life of this warrior is so difficult.
The group of people rode forward and arrived at the Chaoyang Gate. From a distance, they saw a group of officials, both civil and military, outside the gate.
Feng Tang secretly sighed in his heart. He came to greet him at this time. He was afraid that it would be good if he could return home at the end of the year.
Feng Tang and his party were the new position of Fang Silang, Xiong Tingzhang, and a member Wairlang, and a few idlers of the five military capitals.
Although civil and military officials have different paths, civilian officials have never looked down upon military generals, but military generals like the General Soldier of Bianzhen, neither the Ministry of War nor even the cabinet dare to underestimate them. After all, these talents are real swordsmen and Mongolians, Jurchens
Civil servants can certainly make decisions about life and death, but how to implement specific operations to achieve strategic goals still depends on these generals.
For a military general like Feng Tang, who served as the commander-in-chief of several border towns and even temporarily served as two governors, it would not be an exaggeration to have a minister of war come to greet him.
Theoretically, Feng Tang already has the same qualifications as Wang Ziteng when he was appointed as the right minister of the Ministry of War, but now the court is very cautious about granting military generals temporary civilian posts, and will not grant them lightly unless it is absolutely necessary.
“I have met Mr. Feng.” Xiong Tingbi did not show off in front of Feng Tang, but still gave him a polite bow.
Feng Tang also returned the favor very politely, "Master Xiong is so polite. I'm ashamed of myself for bothering Master Xiong to pick me up."
"Why did Mr. Feng say this? After years of defending the country, can't you still afford to be a few steps away from Xiong?" Xiong Tingbi laughed loudly and said: "Master Feng, please invite me. Master Shangshu and the two ministers are waiting.
Thank you. Even the ministers in the cabinet are paying close attention to your return to Beijing. The situation in Liaodong affects the hearts of everyone."
Feng Tang laughed, "Since you are so worried about the situation in Liaodong, why do you have to ask Feng to make this trip? Isn't this a torment for Feng? From the northeast to the northwest, there is a distance of thousands of miles, and horses can run
Several horses have died, and Feng’s old bones can’t withstand such torture.”
Xiong Tingbi looked around, sighed, and walked a few steps with Feng Tang. Everyone else kept their distance knowingly.
"If it was not a last resort, why would the imperial court insist on recruiting adults back?" Xiong Tingbi is now a doctor in charge of the Ministry of Fang, and he has the entire military intelligence of the Zhou Dynasty, including threats from external enemies and some instability in the internal army.
"So bad?" Feng Tang frowned and said as he walked: "I still know Jingxuan. Even though he stayed in the border town for a shorter time, his character will not cause trouble with the northwest generals.
It's so rigid, how can it get to this point?"
Xiong Tingbi pondered for a moment and prepared his words: "Brother Jingxuan has stayed in Caoyun Yamen for too long and is not used to the situation in the northwest. He was relatively stable when he served as the commander-in-chief in Ji Town, and the four towns in the northwest, since Brother Tang
You also know clearly that you have always been poor, and the court's food and salary are intermittent. The situation has been slightly better in the past two years, but it is still very limited. In addition, after the recovery of Hami and Shazhou, the logistics line was too long and the supply consumption was huge. Jingxuan was lavish.
I’m used to it,…”
Feng Tang’s face was calm.
He knew Chen Jingxuan's temperament. He had never been to those miserable places on the three sides, even places like Datong and Shanxi. Naturally, he didn't know much about the situation of the soldiers there. He was still following the Cao Yun Yamen's routine.
Such actions will definitely arouse great resentment among the soldiers on the three sides.
You value extravagance, never tire of fine food, and never tire of fine cooking. It is inevitable that you are not down to earth. Moreover, Chen Jingxuan has no friendship with the generals in the northwest and has few connections. If you can get the food and salary in full on time, that's fine. Not only is this
Food and salary were still intermittent, and part of the Guyuan Army was sent to the southwest to suppress the rebellion.
Not only did they lose the battle due to the acclimatization, they were also abolished and merged into the newly established Jingxiang Town. Now even Gansu Town and Ningxia Town are about to be merged. How can the northwest soldiers endure this?
There was no immediate mutiny because it had only been two years since Ningxia suppressed the rebellion. However, without a decent solution, corruption in the northwest was almost inevitable.
But what can I do if I go to the northwest? If the court has already made plans for the abolition and merger and cannot change it, then the soldiers in the northwest will definitely be difficult to appease, and it will cost money to appease them. How much money can the court give? I heard that it will be even more.
The construction of Huaiyang Town, like the four northwest towns, must have been the result of two mothers. Who is willing to spend more money on your side?
