The couple flirted for a while. After Shen Yujia arrived, Wei Changying found a reason to leave so that Shen Zangfeng and Shen Yujia could discuss military affairs alone.
In the next few days, Shen Youjia went to Shen Zangfeng all day long, sometimes bringing his staff with him. Even Deng Zongqi was invited there several times during their discussions.
Wei Changying guessed that they had made an important decision, but he just remembered his aunts' instructions and since Shen Zangfeng didn't take the initiative to tell him, it was better not to ask. Since she couldn't worry about military affairs, she just did her own thing well: she took advantage of the time to comb through Mingpeitang, beat the restless ones, and reward the obedient ones... Because Shen Yujia was close to Shen Cangfeng, his younger brother Shen Youyi and The relationship between the brothers has always been good. After taking over Ming Peitang, he obeyed the advice of the chief guard Ying.
Under the banner of Shen Youyi, Wei Changying carried out many of his ideas, and he also made large-scale changes in the positions of servants in the family, almost turning over the entire Mingpeitang. There were many people who tried their best to complain. However, from the elders to the servants, no one could shake Shen Zangfeng's determination to support his wife. With him in charge, even though Shen Zanghui was soft-spoken, he did not dare to disobey his cousin. The three of them had the same idea, and they were overwhelmed by the strength of the direct support, and everyone was helpless.
In this way, before New Year's Eve, no one dared to neglect the invitations that Wei Changying sent out in the name of the couple and his brother-in-law Shen Zanghui.
However, although the guests were all thinking hard about how to attend the banquet, something unexpected happened to the host. After hearing her husband's sudden request, Wei Changying couldn't help but change his expression and said: "Your wounds are not fully healed yet. Now... Even if you can’t ride a horse, you have to go to Donghe Town... Are you kidding me?"
Shen Zangfeng explained: "This time, Jia will lead the army to kill and loot, and I will take care of his baggage behind him. I am determined not to go into battle myself."
"You have been the captain of Xiliang for a day or two. Will he not have a suitable baggage officer? Why do you have to go there in person? Besides, the first time you were injured was in Donghe Town, which shows the danger there. You said you won't fight in person, but how can you not fight if you really meet the enemy?" Wei Changying disagreed, "After all, the Lord has given you three years of time, and you have already made great achievements in driving Mu Xiuer to almost despair. Now, Even if you don't go into battle and get less credit, it's still better than making things worse even if your injuries remain unhealed!"
"I'm not doing it for the credit." Shen Zangfeng sighed, "Brother Ziming and the other three didn't have any share last time. This time, I tacitly agreed to give them the credit." He lowered his voice, " I just don’t worry about Yu Jia. He didn’t catch Mushuer when he had such a good opportunity last time. I’m just afraid that if I don’t go this time, he will make another mistake and miss something big!”
Wei Changying frowned and said, "Since you don't trust him, why do you still want to use him?"
Shen Zangfeng was stunned by his wife's words that she knew nothing about military affairs, but he still explained to her: "Although Yu Jia is a little rough, he still has talents when it comes to talent. It's just that Musuer is too important to go and see it in person." Be careful, I'm not worried. It's not that Yujia is really useless, otherwise he wouldn't be the deputy captain of Xiliang."
Although the captain is not yet a general, he is the highest-ranking military attache in Xiliang.
In fact, he is in charge of the entire Xiliang army.
Of course "thorn fence" is not included.
But it is enough to show Shen Youjia's talent - his position is a test that Di people are qualified to take.
Wei Changying saw that although her husband spoke softly, he was determined to go to Donghe Town. He felt very irritated. He stood up and walked around the room, saying angrily: "No matter what you say, I won't let you go! You If you are already in a better state now, I am not that stupid woman who blocks your desire to kill the enemy and serve the country because of my short knowledge! However, your wounds are not scabbed yet, and you will definitely be a little bumpy! It's going to break up again. Donghe Town is so dangerous, what if you go there... How do you want me and Guang'er to get along? You are worried about Musuer and Guang'er, but aren't you worried about Guang'er and me? "
She bit her lips, tears welling up in her eyelashes, "Guang'er is still so young. Speaking of which, he will be one week old soon after the Chinese New Year, but you, the father, haven't even seen him yet! At this point in time, you want to If a Mushur takes such a risk, can't you think about your wife and eldest son? "
Shen Zangfeng walked up to her, reached out and stroked her hair, and said softly: "It is for your consideration that I go."
Seeing Wei Changying frowning and preparing to retort, Shen Zangfeng slid his fingers down and touched her lips, telling her not to speak yet. He said softly, "You know how fearful and wary the Lord is about us. My father-in-law is in good health now." Ruiyu Hall will be prosperous, which is certainly a good thing for us, but for the Holy Emperor, we are afraid that our family will become too powerful and endanger the throne. Fortunately, the Holy Emperor is not a man of great talent and strategy. He has been obsessed with it for decades. In the harem, the spirit is wasted by the drinking and sex, and the Holy One will not dare to use any thunderous means unless it is absolutely necessary!"
"What we have to worry about is today's world." Shen Zangfeng sighed softly and said, "You saw it earlier on the way from Fengzhou to the imperial capital. We, the Wei Dynasty, are not in peace now! I won't hide it from you, not within the country. War breaks out everywhere, but even in a prosperous place like Jiangnan, there are several groups of bandits, not to mention the situation in other places. The government is forcing the people to rebel, and the emperor does not like to hear such news. Therefore, each family negotiated to focus on managing the area in the capital, and all reports about bandits and the like in other places were suppressed. "
Wei Changying pushed his hand away and frowned: "But this is the world of the Shen family, what does it have to do with us? Do you still want to quickly pacify the border and ask for it to be managed by others? This has been the rule for many years. If you don't think about the government, how can you manage it with just a few ministers?" It's not that she doesn't sympathize with the common people who can't survive, but she pays more attention to her husband's safety than these people.
"I mean, the world is already in chaos. The Great Wei..." Shen Zangfeng hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head to her ear, almost exhaling and saying word by word, "The country, Zuo, Ji, decline!"
Although Wei Changying was not very optimistic about Da Wei's prospects, he couldn't help being surprised when he heard this. He subconsciously grabbed the handkerchief in his hand and said after a while: "Really... has it really come to this?!"
The decline of the Wei Dynasty is obvious, but to say that Guo Zuo has declined... Although bandits are everywhere in the world today, they are all small fights in various places. It has not become serious enough that several states and counties have developed together, and their development has spread throughout the world. The scale of the name. The royal family Shen inherited the legacy of their ancestors, and the most prosperous era of the Wei Dynasty is only a hundred years ago - counting from the time when Emperor Gaozu of Wei officially proclaimed himself emperor, the Wei family has only been more than two hundred years ago!
Could it be that Wei Zuo was squandered by the Shen family so quickly
Shen Zangfeng smiled silently and said: "Your Majesty does not care about political affairs. Many minor illnesses in this dynasty have turned into serious illnesses over the past few decades. Even if the prince is wise and powerful, if he wants to cure this chronic illness, in addition to his talents, he must at least rely on God's help. . But what do you think the current prince has to do with being wise and powerful? Even if the current prince cannot take the throne, the eldest prince is the most filial and humble, and the fourth prince and the sixth prince are smart and clever. But now these three princes have passed away. There may be some virtuous and filial people among the current kings, but when it comes to turning the tide... no one can do it!"
He smiled faintly and said, "It is said that among the emperor's grandchildren, the prince's son Shen Lin is young and smart, but how old is Shen Lin? The emperor has many heirs. If the prince fails, how will it be his turn to inherit the throne? ? To put it another way, even if he takes over the throne, no matter how smart Shen Lin is, it will only make the situation more turbulent!
Shen Zangfeng sighed: "Looking at the current princes and grandsons, it is impossible for there to be a master of ZTE within three generations! Yinger, tell me, the common people in this world have nothing to eat and no clothes to cover their bodies... I'm afraid they won't be able to wait for three days. , is about to go to the mountains to find a way to survive, how can we wait for three generations? What’s more, the fourth generation of the Shen family must have extraordinary talents to reverse this decline in one fell swoop?”
His eyes were as dark as night, and he shook his head slowly, "You don't even believe me, a wealthy and well-off man, let alone the precarious common people?! The people's hearts are shaken, the Wei family is already in danger, let alone the army in the north. People, there is Qiu Di in the west! If it is not about internal and external troubles, Wei Zuo is about to decline, so what else!"
Wei Changying said subconsciously: "Then what do you mean?"
"There will be great chaos in the country within ten years." Shen Zangfeng said solemnly, "Our family's industry is spread all over the country, and there are thousands of people. It is impossible to stand by and watch that happen! I must seize every opportunity to deal with Qiu Di, not only will the general's clan be wiped out, but they will at least be killed so that they can stay far away from the desert, unable to invade for more than ten years, and temporarily ensure peace in Xiliang!"
He exhaled and said in an imperceptible voice, "In this way, we can not only seize the power of the army with meritorious service, but also make the hometown of the Shen family worry-free, so that we can free up our hands to concentrate on dealing with this chaos!"
Wei Changying thought quickly and remained silent.
Shen Zangfeng gently stroked his wife's hair bun and said softly: "That's why I can't let Mushuer go. This man is talented and ambitious. He is really a serious problem! If we don't eradicate him, even if the Di people avoid the desert, I will not let him go." Don’t worry!”
"In troubled times, human life is like a piece of grass. In peacetime, one's identity is of no importance. Without power and status, how can I protect you and Guang'er?" Shen Zangfeng said softly, "Good Yinger, don't stop me. Let me go!"
Wei Changying held his hand in confusion and said: "But we are the family leader! Isn't our family high enough now?"
"This time you have also seen that not all the elders sincerely respect our direct descendants?" Shen Zangfeng touched her eyebrows with his fingers and whispered, "Now they have no chance and have to bow their heads! But if the world is in chaos, How can they not have other thoughts? The direct descendants of our sect...the bloodline cannot be messed up, but the position of the clan leader and the hereditary title are not impossible to bear by changing one branch!"
His eyes turned cold, "This is why I support you in taking over many affairs of Mingpeitang vigorously and resolutely as soon as you arrive. We are very pressed for time now! You and I are young! Originally, my father, mother and uncle were all in their prime. If we are in a prosperous and peaceful time, we have nothing to worry about. Our elders will cultivate us carefully and steadily. But if the situation is so bad, we have to be prepared for troubled times. After all, our elders may not have time when that happens. Take care of us, who doesn’t want the position of leader of the Shen clan?”
Wei Changying was silent for a long time, then he said in a low voice: "Then..."
She paused again, then said with difficulty, "Then you take sister Xinmiao with you, just in case."
"How did this happen?" Shen Zangfeng heard the deep reluctance and worry about him in her tone, lowered his head and kissed her on the cheek, and said with a chuckle, "Not to mention that Donghe Town is simple and risky. Miss Duanmuba is not a servant of our family. We always ask her what she wants when we go somewhere. If she doesn't want to go, how can we kidnap her? Just say that she is a woman. There are always no prostitutes in the army except camp prostitutes. Women are not allowed to enter, let alone follow me around."
Wei Changying was upset at the moment and didn't know what to say. After listening to what her husband said, she realized that what she said was indeed a bit taken for granted. It was just that she felt worried. She was stunned for a moment and then said: "Then bring all the medicine and don't miss it. Ask Shen Die to be more careful. , I’ll cook it for you on time, so you should drink it on time, and don’t find it bitter.”
Shen Zangfeng responded with a smile this time, stretched out his fingers to pinch the tip of her nose, and smiled: "Do you think the medicine is bitter? When have I ever disliked the bitterness of the medicine? I am not a three-year-old child, and Shen Die has to coax me to drink the medicine." ?" He deliberately chose this word to ease the atmosphere, but even though Wei Changying was told that he had to let him go to Donghe Town, he couldn't let it go, and he had no intention of joking with him at the moment.
"I'll ask Sister Xinmiao later if there are any medicines you can use..." After being stunned for a moment, Wei Changying twisted the handkerchief several times before murmuring.
She was constantly thinking about how to prepare a method for Shen Zangfeng, but after thinking about it, she felt that it was lackluster - she couldn't help but blurted out, "How about I go with you?"
Shen Zangfeng laughed and said: "Women are not allowed to enter the army..."
"I won't go with your army. I will go to Donghe Town to meet you." Guard Chief Ying said seriously, "Didn't Shen Chu and his wife be sent there before? Since there are ordinary people living there, I will go there to get some I’ll stay with you in this house, and at most I won’t enter your camp.”
"You've never been to Donghe Town..." Thinking of that shabby border town where only one or two houses seemed to be watertight due to years of war, Shen Zangfeng sighed and said, "It won't work. . Not to mention that there is no suitable place for you to live there. Let’s just say that we both went to Donghe Town. What should we do here in Mingpeitang? "
Chief Wei Ying said: "Shen Youyi and his wife are pretty good."
"If you don't take charge here, they won't be able to do anything right away." Shen Zangfeng reminded with a faint smile, "They were promoted by you. Your foundation in Mingpeitang is too shallow, and your prestige has not yet reached you. You are not in Xiliang." In the city, everyone in Mingpei Hall still dare not neglect the rules you set and the people you promoted! Besides, you have sent out the post about the New Year's Eve banquet. If I am absent, my fourth brother can take my place. If you are absent, then What does it look like?”
How could Wei Changying think about the New Year's Eve banquet right now? Those people combined are not as good as one little finger of my husband! She said without hesitation: "Whatever they do! Either let Shen Youyi's wife greet you, or let them do what they want! How can they compare with you?"
"I like to hear this." Shen Zangfeng stroked her face and said gently and insistently, "But you still can't go - you need to keep an eye on this place, so as not to notice any movement in the clan while I am busy with the war. I know. The most important thing is," he said softly, "if anything happens to me, we have to leave someone to take care of me!" (To be continued)