275 General's Request

"Ping An said it very well. Little Ping An, don't worry, we will definitely stop the foreigners. If they dare to enter the land of Da Zhou, we will make sure they leave without returning."

Sun Sicheng's eyes lit up. He had been an admirer of the general since he was a child. The last time he saw him in person was when he came to the northern border to deliver medicine.

"Sicheng, I just got here. Let's have dinner together tonight."

Sun Sicheng smiled and said, "General, of course I am willing."

He turned around and said to He Jin, "You guys go back and wash up and eat first. You don't have to come pick us up."

"Yes, my Lord."

The general looked at the group of people going away and said, "Sicheng, you brought a lot of people with you. Thank you very much."

"General, Sicheng is just trying his best."

Dinner was taken in the large study, which was also the general’s bedroom, and it was extremely frugal.

There were four dishes and one soup, two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes. There were six people, including the general, Director Guan, Deputy Director Wu, Sun Hongyu, and Master and Apprentice Sun Sicheng.

Because he didn't drink any alcohol, he ate the meal quickly. Ping An knew that the general would definitely ask him about Shuangfeng Mountain and not crossing the post.

"Sicheng, I heard that you and your disciples are very effective in treating injuries. Can you help bring a few military doctors with good medical skills? I'm worried that this war won't be over in a short time, and you can't stay here for a long time."

Ping An had discussed this issue with him in the city. Apart from a few prescriptions and silver needle acupuncture techniques, there was nothing else that could not be shown to others, especially in treating injuries. If more people knew how to do it, there would be fewer deaths.

"Okay, but you have to arrange this. There are so many injured soldiers every day, and we can't delay saving them. They mainly watch on the side, and I'm afraid we don't have the time to teach them carefully."

The general waved his hand and said, "That's all. Hongyu, you can arrange these people. Sicheng is right. The premise is that we can't delay the rescue."

"Understood, General."

"Sicheng, there is one more thing I want to ask you in detail. This morning I received a letter from Director Guan. He mentioned Shuangfeng Mountain and the matter of not being able to go to work. Please tell me in detail."

"Ping An, please speak for me. You know some details better."

Ping An nodded and spoke calmly about what happened that day. His voice was clear, neither slow nor hurried, and even a little emotional. The listeners felt as if they were listening to a story and were immersed in it unconsciously.

"General, my lords, this is what happened."

The general sighed deeply: "The northern border is too long. We have tried our best to keep a close watch on it, but rats still got in. These should all be done by the Jue people. Sicheng, Ping'an, thank you very much this time."

Sun Sicheng said, "General, this is what we should do, but this matter has a big impact. The two prefectures may report it to the higher authorities. Will it embarrass you, General?"

The general smiled bitterly: "My Huang family has been guarding the border for decades and is loyal to the Great Zhou. The emperor knows this, but we must bear the responsibility we should bear. I have asked people to carefully check for possible loopholes."

…

It’s not that hot in Beijing in mid-August.

Zhang Jinyu looked at her exhausted husband and said, "Husband, didn't Xiao Sanzi say you were very busy a few days ago? Did you come back today for my brother?"

Chang Chunfeng nodded: "Isn't your brother leaving for the northern border these two days? When I come back, I asked him to bring me a letter to Chang Shun. Madam, are all the things I asked you to prepare ready?"

Zhang Jinyu sighed, "I'm ready. Even if you don't come back, I'll be going to my parents' home soon. I said, you've been back for a while, but have you asked about your daughter? Her heart and eyes are full of peace. Husband, didn't you say that Dashun's nickname is Ping'an?"

Her father thought that Chang Shun should be the full name in the family tree, and her nickname should be Chang Ping'an. They had the same name, otherwise people would think they were two different people.

Chang Chunfeng smiled bitterly, "Why should I worry about my daughter, as you are taking good care of her? Poor Ping An was only twelve years old, and he went to the border town to save people. I am really worried. Where is there an absolutely safe place in the border town?"

"Then my brother won't be in danger this time? No, I have to go back to my mother's house now."

"Master, Madam, our uncle is here."

The couple hurriedly stood up and took a few steps when someone came over.

"My uncle is here, please take a seat."

"Brother, are you leaving tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?"

Zhang Jinping saw the maid serving tea and took a sip. He was really thirsty.

"I will leave early the day after tomorrow. It's a long journey. I'm afraid it will snow when I come back. The same will happen to the Ministry of War. They have to second me at this time."

Zhang Jinyu curled her lips: "Haven't you always wanted to see the general? Isn't it just that you got what you wanted?"

Zhang Jinping rolled his eyes. "Can't I meet him in the capital? Why do I have to rush over when there's a war going on everywhere? Someone must be trying to get me."

Chang Chunfeng was used to seeing the brother and sister quarreling. Normally, he would just listen with a smile, but not today.

"Brother, I have written letters to Ping An and his master. I would like to trouble you to bring them to him. Jin Yu has also packed some food and daily necessities. I don't know if he can get used to the border town. In another month, the border town will be cold sooner or later."

"Let's not talk about this for now, brother-in-law. I want to tell you something. I just found out that your Ping An family has encountered a big incident again."

Chang Chunfeng felt dizzy and said, "Brother, what's wrong with my family being safe? Is he okay?"

Zhang Jinping shook his head: "I don't know whether my nephew is lucky or unlucky. He found foreigners in Shuangfeng Mountain and saved many doctors with Sicheng. Unfortunately, all the captured foreigners committed suicide. The court spent a lot of effort but failed to find the passage.

Brother-in-law, your son, when he arrived in Yunzhou, unexpectedly discovered the passage. Sicheng reported it to the prefect, and Prefect Xu caught the traitor.

Ping An and Si Cheng have done a lot this time, but the emperor is not in the mood to think about it now. But he will reward you sooner or later, brother-in-law, it will be good for you too, but I am afraid just thinking about it."

Unlike Zhang Jinping's broad smile, Chang Chunfeng frowned: "Brother, do you know what happened? Are Ping An and the others okay? Are they in no trouble?

I haven't seen my son for more than three years. His birthday is in ten days. If I could leave, I would really like to go find him and bring him back."

"No, no, brother-in-law, since they have already arrived, let the children have some good experience. Boys, especially capable boys, must travel around and experience more, which will be beneficial for their future.

Besides, they went there to save people for the sake of the Great Zhou. If you rashly go to grab them, do you still want to be an official? Sister, where is my niece?"

"The girl has gone to play in the yard." Her daughter is one and a half years old, and she herself is already twenty-eight, but has yet to conceive a second child.

She really wanted to have a son, and her husband's heart was mostly on his stepson whom he had never met. Although the child did not live with them, she still felt a little sad sometimes.

Her father and brother asked her to treat her stepson well. They were so far away from each other, so what could she do? She could only send some clothes to him, but there was nothing else she could do.

Sometimes she would feel a little secretly happy in her heart. Fortunately, the child did not live with them. Otherwise, with such a smart child around, her husband might devote all his heart to him. Even if she gave birth to a son, she was afraid that he would not favor her.