Shang Xiaojun's mind was in a panic for about half a minute, thinking rapidly, but his face remained unchanged and he kept looking at Shen Rongxuan blankly.
During this half minute, Shen Rongxuan also looked at her with a smile and thoughtfully. Obviously, he was also thinking quickly, thinking about what Shang Xiaojun would say next, whether he would accept it, reject it, or find someone What excuses, such as "Xiuxiu is unwilling", "I want to ask Xiuxiu for her own opinion", etc.
To be honest, Shen Rongxuan really hopes that Shang Xiaojun will accept the proposal and make Xiuxiu his goddaughter. Because now that Xiang Xiaoqiang is dead, Shen Rongxuan and the family no longer have a power conflict. If Xiuxiu can become his goddaughter Goddaughter, then I can confidently and boldly cultivate Xiuxiu and strengthen Xiuxiu's power in the People's Guard. Because Xiuxiu is originally from the People's Guard, and has been the adjutant of the Commander-in-Chief for a long time, and understands the overall situation of the People's Guard. .Moreover, Xiu Xiu's work ability is also obvious to all. Even the old men in the headquarters praised her highly. In short, she is definitely the most ideal cultivation target.
If Shen Rongxuan arranges for people to join the People's Guard from the outside, it is not impossible under the current circumstances, but it will definitely only be small roles. To suddenly arrange for "big roles" to join the People's Guard is too ugly, and it is easy to cause dissension within the People's Guard. The commander's backlash. Therefore, Shen Rongxuan's current strategy is to support Li Changgui as the temporary (yes, temporary) commander-in-chief, and try to establish one or two new departments to let Xiuxiu take charge. This move is smaller and seems reasonable. .
In this way, the two people Shen Rongxuan plans to cultivate, Li Changgui and Xiu Xiu, are both from Dongchang background. Li Changgui and Shen Rongxuan also know that this person is courageous, capable, and patient, and has withstood the test of life and death in Beiqing. , can be regarded as a suitable candidate to lead the People's Guard. And although this person is capable, he is not cunning and relatively reliable. Importantly, he has no ambition. Of course, Li Gensheng also meets the above conditions, but Li Gensheng has a military background, and Dong There was no emotion at all in the factory, so Shen Rongxuan did not consider him.
Especially for Xiuxiu, Dongchang's background is still kept secret. Xiang Xiaoqiang may not even know that she has been with Xiang Xiaoqiang for so long. If she really becomes his goddaughter - in other words, she becomes his wife's biological daughter , then she becomes a kite that never gets loose. No matter how much power she has in the People's Guard in the future, the string is in her own hands.
Although this girl is the product of his wife's affair, and she will always remind him of that humiliating past, he knows how to choose. Compared with controlling the People's Guard and regaining power from the royal family and returning to the cabinet, he is not comfortable at all. Nothing.
Now let’s see how Shang Xiaojun is doing.
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Shang Xiaojun stayed for a long time, then slowly showed a smile and said with a smile:
"This... this matter is a good thing. But... it's just... this is Xiu Xiu's matter after all, and I can't make a decision for Xiu Xiu... The key is whether Xiu Xiu is willing to face Feng Ping... ...Hehe, Brother Ji Mo, I...I can only say, go back and discuss with Xiuxiu...As long as Xiuxiu is willing, I...I...I have no objection..."
When she said this, although she still had a smile on her face, her eyes had turned a little dark and her body was obviously shaking.
Shen Rongxuan saw her fear and smiled:
"Haha, madam, you don't have to think too much. We are not trying to take Xiuxiu away... Haha, we just want to recognize her as a goddaughter and move around frequently in the future... You are still Xiuxiu's mother... Haha."
That's nice to say! Shang Xiaojun thought, I won't be able to decide who Xiu Xiu's mother will be...
Shang Xiaojun took a deep breath, stabilized his thoughts, and smiled dryly:
"Haha... Where did Brother Ji Mo go? If Xiuxiu can really be Brother Ji Mo's goddaughter, it will be her blessing. How could I, the mother, stop me... Haha, I... I It’s also for Brother Ji Mo’s sake…”
Shen Rongxuan smiled and said:
"Oh? For my sake?"
Shang Xiaojun smiled and said:
"Well... Brother Ji Mo, if Xiu Xiu is really willing to be your goddaughter, then... Brother Ji Mo won't be able to support her publicly, right? Otherwise, he will be surrounded by the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the media all day long. Turn around, the labels of 'nepotism', 'nepotism', and 'abuse of power for personal gain' will fall on Brother Ji Mo at any time... In fact, every time Xiuxiu gets promoted in the future, I'm afraid he will have to pay for it because of Brother Ji Mo. If you try to avoid suspicion, I'm afraid... everyone will be affected... Haha, brother Ji Mo, don't be offended, there really are problems in this area."
Shen Rongxuan waved his hand and said with a smile:
"Oh, haha, don't worry about this. I have already thought about it. As long as Xiuxiu is willing, we can recognize her first, bring Xiuxiu to our house for a few meals, and let her cultivate a relationship with me and her godmother. ...but not publicly. This way I can start promoting her. After a few years, when Xiu Xiu is in control and she is completely on the road, I will find an opportunity to publicly recognize her as my goddaughter."
Shang Xiaojun chuckled and said:
"It turns out that Brother Ji Mo has already thought so carefully...hehehe..."
But she was thinking in her heart: If this is the case, then Shen Rongxuan really only received benefits and completely avoided risks. She knows better now. What Shen Rongxuan wants is not the name of "godfather and daughter" Instead, we must create opportunities to "cultivate feelings" and let Xiuxiu recognize his wife as her biological mother. As long as Xiuxiu and his wife "cultivate feelings" and become his wife's biological daughter again, then there is no need to worry about Xiuxiu not being called He is "godfather".
As for what he said, "Wait until Xiu Xiu has mastered everything and is completely on the road." The implication is that when Xiu Xiu has full wings and can completely control the People's Guard like the Fourteenth Princess, he Shen Rong Xuan comes again to close the net and pick peaches.
To be honest, Shang Xiaojun really doesn't care much about whose surname the People's Guard has now. Her son-in-law is dead, which has little to do with her anymore. Shang Xiaojun's thoughts are now focused on "How to prevent Shen The Rongxuan couple took Xiuxiu away" came up with the idea.
Shang Xiaojun absolutely cannot accept that Xiuxiu is taken away. Even the possibility of one in ten thousand cannot be accepted.
"In that case..." She chuckled, "Then I'll go back and tell Xiuxiu..."
Shen Rongxuan also laughed, but what he was thinking was: Shang Xiaojun will definitely not tell Shang Xiu when he goes back. But it doesn't matter, I will send someone to talk to Shang Xiu if you don't tell me. Shang Xiaojun, Shang Xiaojun, you are too You are underestimating your daughter. Your daughter must have a career. When she knows that there is such a rare opportunity in front of her, do you think you can stop her?
When she recognized Fengping as her "godmother", she also naturally recognized her biological mother. So, within one or two years, Shangxiu may still be very close to you as her adoptive mother, but what about three to five years later? ?What about ten or eight years later? By that time, you can imagine with your feet that your status as "mother" will be completely replaced by her biological mother. When Shangxiu is in her thirties, she will hold the People's Guard and become When you gave birth to a generation of strong women... you, Shang Xiaojun, have raised my daughter for me, Shen Rongxuan, for so many years.
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Shang Xiaojun sat in the car at the chief minister's official residence and returned home worried all the way. She would rather lose her current glory and wealth and return to her previous shabby life than lose Xiuxiu. What Shen Rongxuan thought about, she also thought about She knew that as time went by, she, as an adoptive mother, could not compete with her biological mother.
Back at the mansion, Shang Xiaojun discovered that there were two more luxury cars in the garage. When he got upstairs, he saw that it was Princess Leping who was here.
Today, Zheng Yucong came over to accompany Qiu Qiu and Xiu Xiu again. Zheng Yucong had a good relationship with them, and it was not convenient for the Queen to come all the time, so she sent Zheng Yucong to visit the Xiang Mansion on her behalf.
Shang Xiaojun and Zheng Yucong both met with each other, and then Shang Xiaojun also sat in the small living room, smiling and watching them chat, and sometimes interjecting a few words. Normally, as an elder, Shang Xiaojun would leave after greeting him. Let the girls chat by themselves. But today, she was willing to look at her daughter like this, and it seemed that she was missing a glance.
Today, Qiu Qiu's mood has improved a bit. She is willing to eat and is gradually willing to leave the room. Qiu Laohu came here several times in the past few days and wanted to take her daughter back to comfort and care for her, but Qiu Qiu was unwilling to leave Xiang Mansion. , and even refused to leave his room. Qiu Huhu had no choice but to beg Shang Xiaojun to take good care of his daughter, and then had to go back alone.
Now, Zheng Yucong and Xiuxiu were sitting on both sides of Qiu Qiu, holding back tears and talking to each other. They tried their best to say some happy things, mainly to cheer up Qiu Qiu. But Qiu Qiu still Sitting in the middle in a daze, with little reaction, like a wooden person.
Zheng Yucong was telling Xiuxiu "interesting things" about her visit to Prince Shang's Mansion yesterday. Zheng Yucong found that Xiuxiu seemed not as sensitive to Prince Shang's Mansion as before. Sometimes Zheng Yucong also told her interesting stories about Prince Shang's Mansion, and Xiu Xiu also She would listen with interest, and sometimes ask a few questions. Zheng Yucong found that she liked to listen, and when he came to play with her, he would often tell her interesting things about Prince Shang's mansion, or the latest news.
…
But now, they are both very sad. Zheng Yucong told the story about Prince Shang's Mansion just to liven up the atmosphere, and Xiuxiu listened to the story about Prince Shang's Mansion just to cooperate with her. They both wanted Qiu Qiu in the middle to join in.
"Concubine Chen is the most obsessed with wealth," Zheng Yucong forced a smile and said, "Last time I helped Princess Liaoyang transport her property back from Europe and went back to Prince Shang's Mansion to play. Concubine Chen heard that I had a big ship with treasure, so she pestered me. Lead the conversation to someone else's property. She was obviously interested, but she pretended not to be interested, and was evasive and roundabout... She asked me how much I had, and I said it wasn't hundreds of millions, but tens of millions. Hehe... Concubine Chen was so horny, she floated down right then and she didn’t even take a breath..."
Shang Xiaojun gradually became more focused. He rested his elbows on the armrests of the sofa, cupped his chin, looked at Zheng Yucong, and listened carefully to what she said about the situation in Prince Shang's Mansion.
"Why," she interrupted with a smile, "Princess Princess, Concubine Chen invited you to play again yesterday?"
Zheng Yucong sighed and nodded:
"Yeah. I...how could I still be in the mood to play...but Concubine Chen didn't know, she was so enthusiastic that she had to ask me to go. I had no choice but to go. I didn't want her to guess blindly.
Yes, guess what. When we arrived at their house, Concubine Chen pulled me into the house and took out several pieces of jewelry for me. She said that she didn’t like them anymore and wanted to wear them for me to see if I liked it... I
Look, those are her most precious moments.
Each piece must cost tens of thousands... How could she not like it? Even if she didn't like it, Prince Shang's Mansion didn't have the money to pay for it, so they could give away hundreds of thousands of jewelry to anyone... They
The annual annuity of the entire palace is only one million, and they are all so good at spending money. They often cannot make ends meet. How can they spend hundreds of thousands to give me as a gift? Then how can I want her? I refuse her at all costs.
Already."
Xiuxiu smiled lightly:
"What, sister, does she have something to ask you for?"
"Humph," Zheng Yucong snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "Of course, it's not a trivial matter. Only now do I know why Concubine Chen was so generous. Later, when we were eating, Concubine Chen talked to me in a roundabout way.
To inquire, I first asked Princess Liaoyang if she had any close relatives. I said she didn’t seem to have any, Guangwu had killed them all. Now.
There are only those clans that cannot be hit with eight poles. Then Concubine Chen asked if Xiaoqiang has any relatives. I said, it seems that there are none. Concubine Chen also said, with so much property of Princess Liaoyang, wouldn't no one inherit it?
I said yes. She also said that it must be a joint property with Xiaoqiang, and it should be divided equally between Qiuqiu and Xiuxiu, right? "
When Zheng Yucong said this, Shang Xiaojun and Xiuxiu both said "Ah", raised their heads and looked at her.
They all understood what was going on.
Zheng Yucong shook his head and sighed:
"Xiuxiu, you are right when you say that that family is a snobbery. When you came to beg them when you were poor, they treated you so much. Now that you are about to receive a huge inheritance, they are all in front of you.
Now that you have become a poor relative of a poor family, they will start to take advantage of you and try to flatter you. Xiuxiu, do you know what Concubine Chen said to me during dinner yesterday? "
Xiuxiu lowered her head and said nothing. Shang Xiaojun asked calmly:
"What did you say?"
"She said, now that Tingzhi is no longer here, Xiuxiu is so pitiful all alone. Cong Cong, go and ask if Xiuxiu is willing to go home and live there. If she is willing, Prince Shang's Palace will even add another princess. Please report back to His Majesty for canonization.
, Xiuxiu will be the official Ryukyu Princess from now on."
"ah!"
Shang Xiaojun and Xiu Xiu both said in unison. This time, even Qiu Qiu, who had been drooping his head, raised his head and looked around.
Shang Xiaojun suppressed the turmoil in his heart and smiled as casually as possible:
"Then, how did you answer?"
Zheng Yuqing said:
"Then what can I answer? I can only give it a try. Prince Fashion was sitting next to him, and Shang Rong was also sitting next to him. Neither of them said a word and acquiesced. I knew that this was not just Concubine Chen's idea."
The small living room was silent for a moment. Zheng Yucong secretly observed the expressions of their mother and daughter. Xiuxiu had an indifferent expression and lowered her head in silence. Shang Xiaojun also lowered his head, blowing and drinking from the teacup, his eyes rolling around.
After a while, Qiu Qiu spoke, still with a nasal voice:
"Xiuxiu, then why don't you become a princess... If I were you, I would go."
Shang Xiaojun was unbearably excited. She finally thought of a way that would not only allow Xiu Xiu to flourish, but also allow Shen Rongxuan to retreat. Moreover, it would also allow Xiu Xiu to bypass Shen Rongxuan in the future and often see her directly. Queen...
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Dihua, South Gate Mosque.
Among the ruins of the mosque, in the chapel with half of the sky exposed, Soviet soldiers were killing pigs. After a big fat pig was killed in the mosque, it was then scalded, disemboweled, and washed in the mosque, creating a stench. The sky was smoky and sewage was all over the floor. A big pot was set up next to it, and the cut and washed pork was thrown into the pot to cook. The pork was covered in bloody foam and rolled up and down in the pot. The fishy smell came from the mosque. A few hundred meters away.
This is a cooking squad of the Soviet army, stationed in a dilapidated mosque. Today is the day when the Soviet army takes complete control of northern Xinjiang. The superiors specially transported a large amount of meat and wine from state-owned farms in Kazakhstan to reward the soldiers on the front line.
Several imams are being tied together, with signs hanging around their necks that read in big letters: Religious Madmen, undergoing the daily mandatory "transformation."
"Religious fanaticism" is a crime in the Soviet Union. Now the Soviet Union has basically eliminated the Orthodox Church and regards all religious beliefs as enemies of the Marxist-Leninist faith. And those who are particularly devout believers will be labeled as "religious fanatics". Suffered all kinds of persecution.
These Soviet soldiers killed pigs in the mosque, ate pork, and drank alcohol (drinking is prohibited in Islam). They also threw the confiscated Koran into a pile in the corner and urinated on it. And the "transformation" of "religious fanatics" One method is to force them to spit on the Quran every day.
Now, just a few days after the Soviet army entered northern Xinjiang, resistance has been aroused everywhere.
At this moment, right under the big pork pot, a few meters deep into the ground, there was a small room surrounded by stones. In the darkness, a man and a woman were hiding inside.
Xiang Xiaoqiang was unconscious, running a high fever, moaning inarticulately, and shivering like a leaf in the wind. Fourteen Gege sat beside the bed, looking for a towel in the dark, and gently wiped Xiang Xiaoqiang's limbs.
"There is no medicine... there is no medicine..." Shi Shige Ge held his forehead tiredly and muttered to himself in pain, "There is no medicine... Xiaoqiang, we have no medicine..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang was shot through the chest by a bullet during the battle and fell to the ground unconscious. He was hidden in the secret room of the mosque by an old imam. For several days, he had been suffering from high fever on and off, waking up and falling into coma. With the help of herbal medicine and traditional anti-inflammatory remedies, Xiang Xiaoqiang was Persevere. What he needs now is special Western medicine. Shi Shigege knows that even quinine can save Xiang Xiaoqiang's life. However, it is not available now.
All the old imams could do was hide them, come down every day to bring them water and food, and recite a Quran to Xiaoqiang to pray. In addition, they could only find some medicinal herbs.
Now, Shi Shigege would rather spend twenty years of his life in exchange for a small dose of quinine.