Chapter 328: Fight the Japanese Army to Support You
Hearing Chang Kuo's question, the eunuch smiled and shook his head: "We don't know what's inside. We only know that it was specially given to Governor Chang by Your Majesty, so we were very careful along the way and didn't dare to bump into anything."
It is no exaggeration to say that he treated these two boxes with more filial piety than he treated his father and mother! "As for what exactly they are, we have to wait for Governor Chang to personally examine them."
Chang Kuo smiled heartily upon hearing this, but did not open it immediately. He just bowed and said, "In that case, I, Chang, would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness on behalf of my daughter!"
The imperial eunuch smiled and looked at the girl on the side with great respect, but he was sighing in his heart. In such a situation, it would be impossible for His Majesty not to show some favor to her.
Besides, wasn't this "favor" requested by General Ningyuan himself? It was unprecedented for him to ask for an official position directly. Anyone who heard it would say that he was young and arrogant, and had no scruples.
Relying on his impressive military achievements and taking advantage of the turbulent times, he can certainly get what he wants and enjoy unlimited glory for a while... But if things settle down in the future, how can Your Majesty be at ease with such an arrogant person? What happened to those "undisciplined" generals and princes in the past? Isn't it all in front of us?
The current emperor has always been intolerant of the word "restlessness", and no other king can tolerate it...
Therefore, without the self-awareness of a subject, lacking humility and long-term vision... the more ostentatious and glorious one is now, the harder he will fall in the future.
The imperial eunuch smiled flatteringly on the surface, but deep down he was already prepared to wait for the person in front of him to fall.
After exchanging pleasantries again, Chang Kuo smiled and escorted the man out of the front hall, and told Chu Xing to personally take the man to his residence to wash up and rest.
As soon as the imperial envoy left, She Cai and others surrounded him.
Looking at the jade seal in Chang Suining's hand, Liu Hu was still full of disbelief: "...General, it really worked!"
He Wuhu corrected him: "What general? You should call me Governor!"
"Although the general has become the governor of Jiangdu, he will always be our general!" Liu Hu patted the copper coin hanging on his waist and said with bright eyes.
During this trip, they followed Chang Suining to take back Yangzhou and Runzhou. They truly regarded Chang Suining as a "general" and their respect for him became more and more overwhelming.
"..." He Wuhu glared at Liuhu - it seemed that he could talk, right? Amid the almost noisy congratulations, Yao Ran looked at the girl who was accepting everyone's congratulations from a distance, and his mood also surged with the atmosphere.
Before this, when the general had spoken to the military supervisor eunuch about requesting to be appointed as the governor of Jiangdu, she was standing next to them. When she heard such bold words, she found them unbelievable.
She saw that the smile on the eunuch supervising the army had mostly frozen, and he was obviously frightened. It took him a while to come back to his senses, and he asked indirectly, "General Ningyuan, do you have anything else to say to Your Majesty?"
At that time, the general said, "Please tell your majesty that the reason I want to be the governor of Jiangdu is because I am qualified for the job."
That statement of faith could even be described as calm and composed.
But until this moment, Yao Ran can still clearly remember the shock he felt at that time.
The girl, who was one year younger than her, not only dared to do it and kill, but also dared to ask for more power without any hesitation.
Yao Ran knew what kind of waves this incident had caused in the capital, how many voices of opposition it had aroused, and how many people were secretly fighting for it, but so what?
——Now, the seal of the Jiangdu governor was delivered to her general.
In addition to the right time, place and people, the successful completion of this matter is also inseparable from the general's remarkable military achievements - so, if you want power, you also need to have the corresponding ability to support it.
Yao Ran's eyes fell on the jade belt of the governor's official uniform held in Xi'er's hand, and he suggested with a smile: "General, try this official uniform."
Shepherd's Purse also hurriedly agreed, stretching out her hand to touch the fine scarlet official robe, but was afraid that her rough fingers would scratch the clothes, so she could only urge him impatiently, "Yes, General, please change your clothes and try them on. If there is anything that doesn't fit, I can help you make some changes!"
Others also urged him forward.
They had never seen a woman wearing this kind of clothes before! Curiosity, excitement, and anticipation, all eyes fell on Chang Suining.
Li Tong, with a look of pride in his eyes, simply grabbed Chang Suining's arm and walked out of the hall: "Sister Chang, let me help you comb your hair!"
"Come on, come on!" Shepherd's Purse happily called Yao Ranxi'er and others: "Come on, let's all go and help the general change his clothes!"
A large group of people followed Chang Suining out of the front hall and down the stairs.
Adian also followed excitedly.
"Where are you going, kid?" He Wuhu grabbed Liu Hu and glared at him, "It's none of your business!"
Liu Humeng came back to his senses, immediately shrank his neck, scratched his head and laughed dryly - the atmosphere was too exciting, he just wanted to join in, but it was not that he forgot the important fact that the general was a girl, but that he forgot that he was a man! At this time, Xiao Min came over with a group of generals. They were all listening to the imperial envoy convey the next matter in front, and they were unable to get away in the first time.
Hearing that Chang Suining was urged to change into official uniform, everyone gathered around Chang Kuo to congratulate him.
Deputy General Jin, who had just recovered from his injury, also came. He looked at Chang Kuo with envy. Envy of the general being named Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was secondary. The most important thing was -
Chang Kuo revealed the answer himself. He waved his hand and said, "...I really didn't contribute much to suppressing the rebellion of the Xu bandits this time!"
He felt that those envious gazes could be even more ardent, so he smiled nonchalantly and said, "In the final analysis, it's just because of my daughter's help!"
Vice Admiral Jin and others: "...!!"
If they were just envious just now, now they are directly jealous, okay? They wanted to ask for advice on which direction they should kowtow to give birth to such a promising daughter, but then they thought, this daughter is not born by General Chang, right? If she gave birth to a daughter with her own ability, it would be fine... this daughter was even picked up by General Chang!
Even more angry! Some people were smiling but their teeth were clenched tighter and tighter, while others wanted to turn around and leave immediately, open their eyes and pick up some to improve the feng shui of their ancestral graves.
But this does not include Xiao Min. The secret of Coach Xiao's maintaining a good mentality is that... he is also an indirect beneficiary of the "General Chang picking up a girl" incident.
After fighting these battles, only he himself knew how much he had taken advantage of the situation, how he had acted in a shady way, and how he had taken advantage of the power of others.
It’s a pity that such a wonderful life is about to end.
He had no role to play in the fight against the Japanese invaders, as the imperial edict had already stated that 80,000 troops would be left behind to follow General Ningyuan in the fight against the Japanese invaders, and the remaining troops would follow him back to Beijing to receive his reward.
After receiving the reward, there will certainly not be a few days of leisure, as wars are breaking out everywhere and there are still many wars to fight.
Thinking about the hard days ahead where he would have to fend for himself, and looking at the satisfied smile on the face of the Loyal and Brave Marquis in front of him, Coach Xiao gradually began to show signs of an imbalance in his mentality.
In the inner courtyard, Chang Suining was stripped naked and stuffed into a bathtub.
Shepherd's Purse tore up a few pink and yellow petals that she had picked on the road and poured them into the bucket.
The bathtub was surrounded by a lot of people, some adding water, some taking soap nuts, some helping to rub hair, some chatting... It was as lively as a vegetable market.
Chang Suining felt that she was the only one who could do this. If anyone else came, they probably wouldn't be able to handle this hospitality.
After being fished out of the bathtub, dried and dressed in snow-white and clean inner clothes, Xier smiled and brought a brand new governor's robe.
Everyone helped Chang Suining put on the clothes one by one, fastened the jade belt, put on the fish bag, and stepped into the cloud boots.
Chang Suining stood in front of the mirror, his thick, half-dried black hair still loose, the only thing missing was an official hat, but he had already tried on the clothes to see if they fit, and they generally fit.
Looking at the girl in the wide crimson gown in front of the mirror, Shepherd's Purse suddenly became dazed. The last time she saw a girl of this age being dressed in such a lively manner was when the girl was trying on wedding clothes before getting married.
It’s the same new clothes, but they lead to completely different worlds.
Facing their high enthusiasm, the girl who had never disappointed them and let them do whatever they wanted turned around from the mirror, spread her arms, raised her chin slightly, a smile on her fair face, her eyes as clear as mountains and rivers, and asked, "Does it look good?"
Shepherd's Purse's eyes suddenly sore and he nodded vigorously: "It looks good!"
She didn't have the precise words to describe her feelings at the moment. She just felt that wearing this robe meant she had greater abilities... and of course it was beautiful! "Pretty... so pretty!" Li Tong held Chang Suining's shoulders and said in a stunning manner, "Sister Chang is truly the prettiest young girl I've ever seen!"
She said sincerely: "If Sister Chang was a boy, I would marry her no matter what!"
The group of ladies all laughed when they heard this.
Although Li Tong was joking, he knew that in this world, for one person to be deeply attracted to another, it is not only possible through love between men and women, nor is it only possible to be together through marriage.
Sister Chang has abilities and vision far beyond those of ordinary people, yet she is open-minded and tolerant. Just like she is busy with official duties, she is usually unwilling to bother with these meaningless trivialities, but still cooperates with them in playing. Although the matter is small, her spirit of universal love can be seen.
A girl like Chang is bound to attract many people who are willing to follow her.
Amidst the laughter, Ah Dian, who was standing outside, couldn't help but ask, "Is it ready? Can I come in?"
"I forgot about General Adian... General Adian, please come in quickly!"
After getting the permission, Ah Dian came in impatiently. His innocent and clear eyes fell on the figure. He was stunned for a moment before saying, "It looks good! Only this kind of beauty can best resemble Your Highness!" Ah Dian took two steps forward, picked up the official hat beside him, walked to Chang Suining, and put it on her head without caring whether she had her hair tied up or not, and then praised earnestly, "It looks better this way!"
Chang Suining looked up at him and smiled.
Yao Ran, who was standing by, suddenly had an idea for no reason - maybe it could be even more "beautiful".
She knew exactly what she was thinking, so she was frightened by herself again, and again blamed herself in her heart for being really crazy.
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The next morning, outside the Yangzhou Governor's Mansion, the Yangzhou officials and servants finally welcomed their new governor after much anticipation.
The first female governor of Dasheng... This was the first time in the history of the world, and it just happened to fall on the heads of Yangzhou.
Although it is still unknown whether it is a blessing or a curse, it is an indisputable fact that killing Xu Zhengye helped them take back Yangzhou.
Although she was a girl, she was bold enough to ask the emperor for a position. One could tell with one's feet that she was not to be provoked easily.
Therefore, they are all very law-abiding at the moment. At least on the surface, no one dares to find fault. Most of them are worried and wait-and-see.
In the summer morning light, Chang Suining, wearing a scarlet robe with the governor's emblem, and followed by a group of his trusted followers, reined in his horse outside the governor's mansion.
The officials looked up and saw that the girl in the lead was wearing a loose scarlet robe, with a sword at her side, and riding a very strong horse.
Why can we tell it is a fierce horse at first glance? Because it is calm and steady, and is not surprised by praise or criticism - these beautiful qualities have nothing to do with its return date. It seems that the word "fierce" is engraved on its forehead.
Speaking of horses, the officials noticed another key point... Is the new governor so generous... It's just a short distance anyway, why would he ride one and run the other without any help? Liuhuo, who was running without any help, swung his tail and raised his head to look at the plaque of Jiangdu Governor's Mansion - is this the new stable that the owner said he would use for his retirement?
As Chang Suining dismounted, a group of people immediately came forward to greet him and said, "…Greetings, Sir Governor!"
Chang Suining smiled and said, "No need to be so polite."
When everyone was about to stand up, the leading official suddenly felt someone holding his arm. He turned around and saw a man with a scar on his face, who looked very bandit-like.
He Wuhu put on a self-proclaimed friendly smile and asked, "Have you prepared the firecrackers?"
The official was startled and shook his head: "No..."
He Wuhu clapped his legs and said “Hi!”, thankfully saying: “Luckily we brought our own!”
Officials: “?”
The next moment, as He Wuhu waved his hand, Liuhu, Qihu and others took out the firecrackers they had prepared, lit them and threw them out.
It was their general's first day in office, so of course they wanted to be auspicious! Such a simple way to be auspicious was something that the people in the governor's mansion had not expected. There were crackling noises all around, and some officials who didn't react covered their ears and retreated in fear, making the scene look a bit chaotic and festive.
Amid the sound of firecrackers, Chang Suining stood in front of the Governor's Mansion, squinting his eyes to look at the plaque above his head with black background and golden characters that read "Jiangdu Governor's Mansion".
"General...is this really our territory from now on?" He Wuhu asked, still unable to hide his excitement.
Chang Suining nodded slightly: "It's ours."
Although the land is not big, it can at least serve as a shelter.
The world is too chaotic, so she always has to reserve a piece of land as a retreat to support her Lao Chang, her Adian, her Liuhuo... As the head of the family, she has so many things to support.
"Uncle Chang said that this territory was obtained by A Li in exchange for fighting the Japanese army!" The sound of firecrackers was very loud, and A Dian shouted to He Wuhu.
Chang Suining walked towards the governor's mansion with his hands behind his back, and said in a good mood: "Yes, I have to fight the Japanese army well to support you."
In addition to these people around her, she also has a child to support.
It's time to fulfill my promise and write a letter back to Beijing.
Good night! (End of this chapter)
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