On the other side, in the border army, General Shen was resting in his tent after finishing his work. Just as he closed his eyes for a while, someone came to find him, "General Shen, there is a letter from the capital."
"Bring it in." General Shen sat up straight helplessly and rubbed his still swollen temples.
The signalman handed the letter respectfully to General Shen and quietly left the tent.
General Shen took a look and found that it was sent by his friend in the court. This happened every month, telling him about the major events in the capital and helping him keep an eye on the movements of the Shen family.
He opened the envelope and found two pieces of letter paper inside. The first one was filled with details about the political affairs in the capital, while the second one mentioned Shen Qingwan.
"It has rained heavily in Jiangnan for months, and the river water has breached the dam, flooding many villages and making life miserable for the people. The virtuous concubine asked to go to Jiangnan to control the flood, and it has been several days since then. The virtuous concubine has been in contact with the court through letters, and everything is fine. The flood control project has been carried out smoothly, and the virtuous concubine will return with achievements soon. It is a shame to say that there was not a single minister in the court who volunteered to take on the important task of flood control in Jiangnan. In the end, the emperor had no choice but to agree to let the virtuous concubine go. The virtuous concubine has the same temperament as the general, and she is dedicated to the people. She is truly a heroine. Before she left, she asked me to persuade the general not to worry too much, and to take good care of his health at the border, so that the virtuous concubine would not have any worries."
General Shen finished reading the letter in silence and let out a long breath. He knew Shen Qingwan had always been a smart child. She had never given him any worries since she was a child, and she could take good care of herself after entering the palace. He knew she was leaving for the people, and he also knew she was well prepared, but as a father, he couldn't help but worry. But being at the border, he couldn't do anything for her.
Although he thought so, his eyes revealed a strong sense of pride. His children were just like him, willing to go through fire and water for the people.
Hearing that a letter had arrived from the capital, Mu Chang came to General Shen's tent to get some information as usual, "General, a letter from the capital?"
General Shen nodded and handed the letter to Mu Chang. "Read it yourself. Cai Yun is too long-winded. I can't repeat it."
Mu Chang chuckled, took the letter and read it quickly, "This... Did the Concubine Xian go to Jiangnan? He frowned, "Floods in Jiangnan are not the first or second incidents. Everywhere can be flooded at any time."
"Ah, Qingwan. She must know more about the situation in Jiangnan than we do, but she still went there." General Shen shook his head, helpless and proud, "She knows what's going on."
Mu Chang also understood her character. He knew that she went there in person because she couldn't bear to see the people of Jiangnan suffering from the disaster. He couldn't help but admire her: "The Concubine Xian has a heart for the people more than many people in the army. She is so decisive and brave. She is worthy of being a member of the Shen family."
General Shen was very happy to hear this and couldn't help laughing, "Give me honor! Come, let the other lieutenants come over, let's drink the strong liquor handed over by the barbarian today!"
It was rare for the army to have such a revelry. A group of men held their glasses and talked about the battlefield, their families, and their aspirations for the end of the war. As border soldiers, they could hardly go home, and could only hope that the country would be peaceful and the people would be safe, so that they could go back to see their families.
On the second day, General Shen was dealing with military affairs early in the morning, and Mu Chang brought someone into the general's tent.
The man had a slender figure, but one could tell at a glance that he was full of strength. He smiled slightly and called out to General Shen, "Father."
General Shen's eyes instantly turned red. His body, which had never trembled on the battlefield, now stood up tremblingly and slowly approached him, "My son..."
Shen Ji gave him a manly hug, and when they let go, both of them had calmed down. Mu Chang quietly retreated, leaving the space for the father and son.
After looking him up and down, General Shen said with emotion: "You finally came here. Well, let us, father and son, defend the country together."
Shen Ji took out the imperial edict in his hand and waited until he finished reading it in silence before bowing. "I will definitely live up to the emperor's responsibility. General, from today on, I will stay at the border and serve as your deputy general. I will learn from you and devote all my passion to the battlefield."
"Okay, okay! Men from the Shen family should go to the battlefield and serve the motherland!" General Shen patted his shoulder, and the determination in their eyes was clearly reflected in each other's eyes.
The news of Shen Ji's arrival at the border spread immediately. Since he was General Shen's eldest son and the incoming deputy general, the army prepared a welcoming banquet for him in the evening.
He followed General Shen to toast the generals one by one, got to know them, and drank with the soldiers at each table. General Shen was very satisfied with this, turned around and looked at him, "On the battlefield, we still rely on reliable soldiers. They are the soul of the army and must not be neglected."
He nodded, agreeing with it.
A few days later, the news that Shen Ji had successfully arrived at the border and taken office reached the court. When Fu Yuheng heard the report from the guard, he was reading a memorial about the border in his study.
"Your Majesty, I received a letter from the border troops, saying that Deputy General Shen Ji's trip was going smoothly."
"Well. Can you also tell me about the situation of the border war?" Fu Yuheng looked up.
"General Shen said that everything is fine and there is no invasion for the time being. In addition, there are details of border supplies for your review, Your Majesty." The guard handed a letter to Sun Ning, who handed it to Fu Yuheng.
He nodded to indicate that he understood, and asked the guard to leave. "I understand, you can leave first." He rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Is the supply list you sent to the border still there? Bring it here so I can compare it."
Sun Ning nodded, took out the list and handed it to him.
Fu Yuheng first classified the memorials that he was reading, and approved those that could be approved, and put aside those that needed to be examined, ready to study them carefully later. Then he opened the letter and supply list sent by General Shen, compared them carefully, and wrote a new list.
After a long time, he stopped writing.
"Shen Ji has arrived at the border. I can rest assured about the border war for the time being." Fu Yuheng put down his pen and instructed Sun Ning who had been waiting by the side, "Give this list to the general manager in charge of military affairs tomorrow, and ask him to arrange for the delivery of supplies to the border immediately according to what I wrote. Don't let anyone else get it."
Sun Ning bowed his head and responded, taking the list and carefully putting it in his arms, "Your Majesty, it's late, let's go back to the palace and rest?"
"No hurry. There are quite a lot of memorials recently. I'll take a look." Fu Yuheng shook his head, thinking about something else, and looked out the window again, "Just put the clothes you packed last time next to my bed."
Sun Ning paused, but still smiled helplessly, "Yes."
Although he was very curious about why Fu Yuheng suddenly asked him to prepare clothes, looking at his expressionless face and the look as if he didn't want to say more, he didn't even dare to ask where he was going.