Chapter 406: The Son of Heaven envies his mother's family
"Military Intelligence Bureau..."
Until Nuzui ordered Qi Jiliang and Xu Yanche to accompany the enthusiastic Zhu Houzhao on horseback and shoot arrows, Xu Xun was still mumbling to himself about the institution that Zhu Houzhao had uttered indiscriminately.
God knows that the moment he heard the three words "Military Intelligence Agency", he felt like he was struck by thunder. However, thinking about it carefully, not only was there nothing wrong with Zhu Houzhao's measures, but it also showed that the little emperor had really made the effort to understand those people.
The cumbersome central yamen structure, otherwise, like the inconspicuous Paint Bureau and the Arms Bureau under the Ministry of Industry, how could the little emperor be able to talk about it?
After three days of separation, you should treat each other with admiration. As the ancients said, you can never be deceived if you are sincere!
Looking at Zhu Houzhao, who was galloping on the horse road and bending his bow and arrowing with great style, Xu Xun waited for a long time before ordering someone to call Cao Mi. Cao Mi, who had just mentioned Qianhu, did not hesitate because he only had a hundred people under his command.
I am dissatisfied. In the past two months, the requirements for practicing strict discipline have been extremely strict. In addition, since I have shared the joys and sorrows, none of my subordinates have quit. I only have three days off during the Chinese New Year. Because I have been practicing hard outside during the coldest days, now
When he stood in front of Xu Xun, he didn't look like the handsome young man with red cheeks and white teeth. He was only a little less vicissitudes than Qi Jiliang and Xu Yanche who had just returned from outside.
After asking a few questions about the current situation, Xu Xun just said with a smile: "I didn't go back to Yansui Town to reunite with your father and family during the Chinese New Year. Do you miss them?"
"I don't want to!" Cao Mi instinctively stood up straight and replied. Seeing Xu Xun staring at him unblinkingly, he looked away unknowingly. After a while, he muttered, "I still want to think about it."
My father brought me a letter, saying that since I have made my own decision, I have to stick to it to the end. The Cao family has never given up halfway, so let me not embarrass him!"
When he said the last sentence, his chest tingled again. Xu Xun looked at the first real general under his command, and couldn't help but smile slightly and then said: "I have a letter to send to your father. But it doesn't matter.
It's so important that I can't send someone to send it there myself, so I have to borrow your letter from home. I'll write it and give it to you later, and you can send someone to Yansui Town. Remember, don't be too hasty on the way, but don't be too slow either...
...Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, it’s a good time for you to send it out at that time.”
"Yes, I humbly obey my orders!"
Cao Mi answered simply and neatly, without even asking about the content of the letter. Xu Xun was naturally extremely satisfied with his attitude - of course, maybe he was also a son who was extremely confident in his father, knowing that Cao Xiong was
A veteran of the battlefield for many years was determined not to really get into trouble because of his letter - so he pondered for a moment, then threw out the Ordnance Bureau that Zhu Houzhao had just mentioned, and then looked at Cao Cao who didn't know why.
Mi said: "Although the emperor said that there is no need for ranks, since there needs to be someone who is clearly in charge, there must be an explanation. Now that you are a thousand households, this responsibility will be assigned to you, and all the people below you will be assigned to it.
As for what I will do in the future, I will tell you in detail when I have time."
Although he didn't know much about what this military intelligence agency was going to do, Cao Mi still felt a little bit of extraordinary excitement when Xu Xun gave him this task that had just been approved by the emperor. He almost gave the military salute again and was
After Xu Xun stopped with his eyes, he nodded heavily and said: "A humble position must live up to your expectations!"
Zhu Houzhao was already building a plank road to infiltrate Chen Cang secretly, while Xu Xun was even more covert and directly handed over such a newly minted department to Cao Mi, who was only fifteen years old. It was expected that the courtiers would never think that even a young man at this age would be treated as such. As an evildoer, I would at most think that he was showing favor to Cao Xiong, who was the deputy commander-in-chief of Yansui, and he would not be unnecessarily wary. In this way, when Qi Jiliang and Xu Yanche are awarded the honorary field, they can be viewed separately... .
Xu Xun stayed in Xiyuan for most of the day. He originally planned to go home with Shen Yue, who was waiting to enter the palace to thank Empress Dowager Zhang. But after waiting and waiting, what he waited for was news that caught him off guard. Rong Shangyi dismissed A mischievous person came to report that the Empress Dowager Zhang actually said that unmarried couples living under the same roof would be easily gossiped about, so she planned to let people live in Shouning Hou's Mansion and get married there. When she thought of Shouning Hou's family, As a result, he felt his head hurt. After thinking about it for a long time, he raised his head to see Zhu Houzhao, who was riding a horse and shooting happily in the middle of the road, but he soon sighed dejectedly.
He was already complaining because he got the beauty back before the little emperor. To let Zhu Houzhao go to the ring with Queen Mother Zhang for this matter was really too much.
"Master Xu, Master Xu!"
Just when Xu Xun was troubled by the difficulty of this matter, he suddenly heard a cry. When he turned around, he found that it was a slightly familiar but unable to name a spy. Before he could ask, the middle-aged spy He smiled flatteringly and said: "Master Xu, Xing'an Bo Mansion sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that someone from your future Yue family has arrived in the capital."
Future in-laws?
Xu Xun's mind stagnated for a moment, and then he realized that he was talking about the Shen family. Before Shen Yue passed Minglu, he sent someone to deliver a letter to Nanjing, but this cold day and the Chinese New Year, he He really didn't expect that someone would arrive at this time. While he was glad that this was really the savior who fell from the sky, he casually took off a white jade pendant from his waist and threw it to the concubine. He nodded with a smile and hurried to Chidao. He rushed over. After calling twice and getting no response, he simply asked someone to lead a horse over. He jumped on the horse's back and shook the reins to chase Zhu Houzhao. He finally caught up with the little emperor in front, and he immediately crossed the horse. Standing in front.
"Your Majesty, a letter has just been sent from Renshou Palace, saying that the Queen Mother intends to keep Miss Shen in Shouninghou Mansion."
"Huh?" Zhu Houzhao tilted his head and thought for a long time, then he understood what Xu Xun meant by what he said, and immediately curled his lips and hummed, "You are about to get married, so you can't bear to be separated for such a short time? I still can't stand it. I envy your good fortune, but there is nothing I can do about your mother, so I should hurry for a few days!"
"I know the emperor is in trouble." Xu Xun clasped his hands together and said with a very attentive smile, "But your emperor doesn't know that a letter has just been sent from the government, saying that Miss Shen's family has rushed to the capital! This It was a cold day, and the canal had long been frozen. They must have been hurrying to drive away Jing on the land in a cold day. I don’t know how many people came, but they must let her see her family? "
"Ah, what a coincidence?"
Zhu Houzhao didn't believe it at first, but after hearing Xu Xun's advice, he went to call the spy and asked, and found out that it was indeed someone from Xing'an Bo Mansion who came to report the news. He had to give Xu Xun a dirty look.
Good luck to you!
Qing knew that Xu Xun could not make up this matter, so he had no choice but to agree to go to Renshou Palace to help talk.
Just after the little emperor walked away with a group of eunuchs for more than half an hour, Xu Xun, who was waiting a little impatiently, finally saw several sturdy little firemen carrying a small sedan and rushing over quickly. There was also an old eunuch with him.
As soon as they got closer... Eunuch Qian explained with a smile: "The Queen Mother originally planned to let Miss Shen stay at Shouning Hou Mansion for a while, but unexpectedly the Shen family came, so the Queen Mother asked me to send Miss Shen back to Xing'an. Let’s see what the scene will be like when we recognize our relatives...I can tell her the truth later.”
Jia Shichun, who had worked as a steward for Empress Dowager Zhang for eighteen years, died without any explanation. Eunuch Qian had no intention of going against Xu Xun, so he simply told the whole story about the purpose of his trip. Xu Xun knew that this was the answer. It made sense, so he smiled and said a few common sayings about the Queen Mother's kindness. He had already settled all matters concerning the advance guard of the imperial army, so he naturally got on his horse and headed westward out of the palace. He waited until he left Xi'an. When he opened the door, Jin Liu, who was almost crazy waiting over there, rushed forward...
"Young master, I thought you couldn't get away... My family came here to urge me twice. Because I don't know where I was taken by Uncle Jingyang, there was no one in charge at home, so I still stayed there with Ruyi. "
"Isn't this coming?"
Xu Xun looked back at the small green cloth sedan and knew that it was because he was going to Xiyuan and the Empress Dowager Zhang had given him extra preferential treatment. Otherwise, Shen Yue had not yet received his royal decree and would not be able to ride in the sedan in the palace. When the sedan was lowered, the curtains were opened. When she got up, the first person to get off the sedan was a middle-aged palace servant... Following her, Shen Yue was politely asked to get off the sedan and get on the carriage behind Jin Liu. Seeing Eunuch Qian getting on a mount, four young or young people carrying the sedan Putting down the sedan chair and following her, Xu Xun looked at Jin Liu who was a little confused and said: "The Queen Mother is concerned about Miss Shen... She sent Eunuch Qian to take her back to recognize her relatives. That aunt should also be from Renshou Palace."
Jin Liu was an old man who had personally witnessed the big case in Jinling back then. Of course he could understand why Empress Dowager Zhang took such unnecessary action. At this time, she did not dare to ask any more questions. She immediately got into the coachman's seat obediently, flicked her whip and drove the coach forward steadily. Fortunately, Xi'an Gate is not too far from Wu'anhou Hutong. It is not far away after crossing Fuchengmen Street. From a distance, I saw someone looking at the entrance of the alley. When I saw him, I immediately ran back and waited until his car stopped. At the west corner gate, a tall young man strode out.
When Xu Xun went to the Shen family to "condolence" his fiancée... he had also seen this uncle. Shen Ke was in his early twenties. He was very high in the sky, with thick eyebrows, big eyes and a square face. At first glance, he knew that he was an extremely square man. When he saw him for the first time, Xu Xun was extremely happy that Shen Yue looked nothing like this brother. At this moment... he saw Shen Ke striding to the side of the carriage, reaching out his hand to pull open the door tremblingly to open the door. He could only nuzzle at Jin Liu and saw that Jin Liu obediently waved to the concierge and guarded both sides of the alley. Unexpectedly, there were people waiting to pass by, so he jumped off the horse.
The next moment, he saw the curtain being pulled open by someone. Seeing Shen Yue holding the car curtain tightly with one hand and staring straight at the people outside, but the person did not move for a long time, he hesitated for a moment, and finally Still didn't come forward.
"Brother..."
"Yue'er!"
After making a squirming cry, Shen Ke awkwardly stretched out his hand. When he saw Shen Yue taking his hand and getting out of the carriage, he carefully looked at his sister up and down for a while, and then he looked up. He breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I knew you wouldn't give up your life so easily... It has been more than a year since you left home, and your grandmother and parents miss you very much... You are too impulsive. Oh! Fortunately, I met someone with a conscience. What if I met a bastard like Xue Pinggui who failed Wang Baochuan?"
Seeing this uncle looking at his sister with an inexplicably sharp look while he was lecturing his sister, Xu Xun couldn't help but rub his nose. The critical look in his eyes only lasted for a moment, and then he finally calmed down and smiled unconsciously. Smiling, he secretly thought that Xue Pinggui, the good man in the play, seemed to be very disliked by the Shen brothers and sisters... Just as he was thinking wildly, Shen Ke came forward and earnestly held his fists in his hands. Bow deeply and salute.
"Uncle Meng, my sister-in-law, has been taking care of me for a long time, and the students are very grateful! My father was originally supposed to come to greet me, but he came all the way from Nanjing in the cold weather. He has some health problems, and it is difficult to move for a while, so he asked me to Forgive me!"
ps: Thanks to everyone’s great help, it seems that I should be able to get the monthly ticket award for this month’s category…I’m sorry to say, if I hadn’t seen a monk opening a chapter saying that it’s easy to get the monthly ticket category this month, I would have forgotten about it. This situation has been very strange recently. Four new history books have been released this month, and there is an endless stream of people opening new books. A certain monk has opened another book "Yipin Jiangshan". Could it be that he is planning a Yipin series?!...