Because of the two trips back and forth between the government office and the Beizhen Fusi, and discussing the case with Lu Hui, Sun Shaozong was already at the end of the month when he returned home.
He got off the carriage at the corner gate, and was about to call a maid casually and return to the backyard with a mink robe and hat—although this matter was not even a little effort for Sun Shaozong, but these days, who has seen the master of a big family, carry it by himself Wandering around the house wearing a hat and hat
Just when the words came to his lips, he suddenly thought of Li Xian, a young man in the guest room of the West Cross Hospital, and hurriedly changed his mind and called the doorman, asking if Li Xian had ever left.
"Leave in the morning."
The new concierge, Wang Jin, was waiting by the side, and when he heard Sun Shaozong's call, he hurried forward and said: "Li Gongzi said that his father was sick in bed, and he didn't dare to stay outside for too long, and he also said that he will come back when the second master is resting. Thank you from our house."
Sun Shaozong was a little disappointed when he heard the words. He originally planned to strike while the iron was hot and accept this prodigy who was suspected of being a historical celebrity as a disciple. Although Wu Jinshi accepted Wen Tongsheng as a disciple, his major was not very suitable, but there were several Wenju people under Sun Shaozong's family who did not say anything about it. With Xiong Guang as a jinshi, it would be nothing to accept a Tongsheng at the moment.
Speaking of Xiong Guanglai, yesterday Xue Pan was so drunk that he didn't know if he still remembered his entrustment...
Forget it, it's been a few days since Liu Xianglian's marriage, and if the idiot is really forgotten, it's a big deal to mention it again.
"Jiro!"
I was thinking about helping Xiong Guang to run the official's son, when I heard someone in the front hand porch greeted with anger: "Wait for the food and drinks you are waiting for are cold, come here, brother, I have something to discuss with you. !"
After saying that, he turned around and walked to the front hall.
Could this be something else
Sun Shaozong was busy catching up from behind, and was about to ask what was going on, but the cheap brother raised his hand and said, "Wait in and sit down."
Sun Shaozong had to close his mouth first, and followed his elder brother into the living room step by step. Before he could take a seat, he saw a booklet laying flat on the dining table. He didn't need to read the words on it, but just looked at the unique layout. I knew it must be the Dibao.
See what this means, the matter that the eldest brother wants to discuss with himself should be related to the latest issue of Di Bao.
but…
It seems that there is nothing closely related to the Sun family, right
He sat down in front of the banquet full of doubts, and saw Sun Shaozu raised his chin, pointed at the newspaper with his beard, and asked, "You should have seen the newspaper yesterday, right? I heard it today. The news said that His Majesty may dispatch the Shenji Battalion to quell the rebellion in the south, so as to test the power of this new musket."
After speaking, he stepped forward for a while, and asked enthusiastically: "How about you say that brother, I took the initiative to take this job, how about taking some credit? Anyway, I have removed the word 'quan' in front of the commander, and saved the magic. There's always a dwarf in the camp!"
Hearing this, Sun Shaozong felt nervous, and immediately took off more than 80% of it, lazily spread out on the back of the chair, and said with a smile, "Brother, don't listen to wind and rain, don't say it's 80% true. Rumors—even if they are true, you must mix them up."
Seeing Big Brother Chuan's eyes widened, he seemed a little dissatisfied, and Sun Shaozong hurriedly explained: "When I came back from Qianxiang Country, I went to Huguang, although there is still some distance from Wuxi Barbarians, but I know that there are many places there. They are all deep mountains and old forests, let’s not say that firearms are difficult to use in the woods, even if they can be used, the ammunition supply is also a problem.”
Hearing that Sun Shaozong briefly described the mountainous terrain of Huguang and Guangxi, the cheap brother immediately became discouraged - he had been in the Shenji Camp for several months, and he also had a preliminary judgment on the pros and cons of the new firearms. Knowing this, the Shenji Camp designation is useless.
"Special girl!"
He poured himself a drink, put the wine glass on the table, and scolded: "Since you are a barbarian in the mountains, what kind of Wuxi barbarian is Te Niang, I heard people say that this place is not far from Dongting Lake. It's like a bunch of pirates!"
"Mother, this group of thieves and birds won't pick a time. To catch up with Lao Tzu when he is still in the patrol camp, who cares if he is a bandit or a water bandit? It's just a brain attack!"
"That's good, it's plain to take the credit for others!"
Sun Shaozong smiled without realizing it. No wonder the eldest brother was so excited. This firearm is inconvenient to use in the mountains, but water warfare can be regarded as a sharp weapon.
But having said that, although the Shenji Battalion was not used in this counter-insurgency, it was really possible to transfer some troops and horses from the patrol camp or the city defense camp.
After all, most of the troops and horses in the southwest are now deployed in the areas of Yungui and Chuanshu. If they are dispatched to Huguang to quell the rebellion at this time, it is very likely that the six countries in southern Xinjiang can take advantage.
And the soldiers and horses of the southeast...
At present, it is not enough to guard against Japanese pirates. Where can they be dispatched to Huguang to suppress the rebellion
Not to mention the north side, unless it is absolutely necessary, the court will never send the frontier troops south.
Therefore, those who have spare energy to be transferred to Huguang to quell the rebellion are naturally only...
wrong!
Right now, the capital is also in danger, and the troops and horses of the patrol battalion and the city defense battalion are not easily mobilized.
Mobilizing troops and horses close to the emperor may make the emperor misjudgment the situation; mobilize the emperor's cronies, the royalists are already at a disadvantage in the patrol camp and the city defense camp, and if they have to send a group of backbones to the south, wouldn't it be the capital city? Do you want to surrender military power
tsk~
Thinking of this, the imperial court is afraid that it can only take the Zhaoan route.
However, in Sun Shaozong's view, this move is probably also drinking poison to quench thirst. If the conditions are poor, the Wuxi barbarians may not agree to it; if the conditions are good, it may give other minorities the illusion of 'killing and setting fire to the golden belt'.
You must know that the ethnic minorities in the Great Zhou Dynasty have been suppressed for more than a year. Once they have the illusion that "rebellion is justified and looting is effective", it is not a joke.
This situation is really a dilemma!
If you are responsible for countering the rebellion yourself, how should you choose
Recruiting security will definitely not recruit security, recruiting surrender is almost the same...
"Jiro."
Sun Shaozong was scolding Fang Qiu in his mind, and suddenly he heard the elder brother say: "Tomorrow, I will accompany you to the Zhongshun palace. Although the prince is a careful person, as long as the money is in place, I am not afraid that he will hold revenge."
"Don't rush."
Sun Shaozong shook his head and said, "King Zhongshun is probably getting angry now. Besides, he will force us to fight with the Niu family face to face, but there will be no room for manoeuvre."
After speaking, seeing the big brother's eyes still full of concern, he smiled again: "Don't worry, with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince protecting me, even if King Zhongshun wants to touch me, it will not be so easy - besides, your brother and I are also registered in front of His Majesty. , With the current situation in the capital, how could Your Majesty allow him to mess around?"
The cheap eldest brother thought about the same reason, and he felt a little more at ease, so he raised the wine cup and drank with Sun Shaozong.
Uh, the state is still not very good, the second watch is still in the early 4000s, and I am ashamed. . .