Four hundred thousand troops were transferred from Shandong and Shanxi... Although Xu Lingyi was at home, he had been paying close attention to the affairs of the court, and he had not heard about it, which showed that the decision was made by the emperor just now.
Changing generals before the battle...
He thought for a moment and asked King Yong, "How is the war going now? Who suggested replacing Ouyang Ming?"
Xuantong City was broken and Fan Weigang's whereabouts were unknown.
It’s better not to know, death is the punishment for the crime.
I’m afraid that if he’s still alive, the family will be implicated if he’s held accountable later.
"Datong General Zhao Nuo stopped the Tartars in Datong and urgently requested reinforcements. The emperor sent Ouyang Ming." Prince Yong smiled and said, "Minister Lu of the Ministry of War went to Tongzhou in person to transport food and grass. I also informed Minister Lu about Jin'er's matter."
"This is a sure win. The governors of the Five Military Governors' Office are all vying to go, right?" Xu Lingyi said with a smile, "If we get involved, we're afraid it will cause gossip." Talking about the war again, "Do you know who was sent as the lieutenant general?"
"It seems that several lieutenant generals from Shandong and Henan have been transferred here." Prince Yong came excitedly, but seeing that Xu Lingyi was really not interested, he made a fuss and said a few random words before leaving in embarrassment.
Xu Lingyi sat alone in the room for a long time.
Ouyang Ming was appointed General Pingxi... He had been working in the Imperial Guard, so his loyalty was beyond doubt, but fighting a war was not something that could be compared with loyalty... Fan Weigang was a bodyguard of the previous emperor, and because of his loyalty, he was appointed General Xuantong... I wonder what he is doing now?
He stood in front of the "Kyushu Map" with a somewhat gloomy look on his face.
Eleventh Lady was thinking about it.
Prince Yong was not invited to dinner, and judging by the time, he should have left.
She sent Leng Xiang to find out.
He came in with a smile and reported: "Madam, the Wanyi Zong family and the Chang Jiuhe family have been settled. I came to kowtow to you!"
"Let them in!"
Upon hearing the news that Xuantong Prefecture had been captured, Eleventh Lady immediately asked Wan Daxian to bring Wan Yizon's family in Guolin and Chang Jiuhe's family in Tianzhuang to the house in Jinyu Lane - she was afraid that the Tartars would reach Yanjing, and the two families would be unable to escape and be affected by the war.
"Madam is kindhearted and merciful, saving people from suffering." A few days later, the Wanyi clan and the Changjiuhe clan still looked pale and trembling when talking about this matter. "If you hadn't asked us to leave those things we couldn't carry behind and rush into the city before the gates closed, we wouldn't be able to enter the city even if we wanted to!"
Eleventh Lady was a little surprised.
Chang Jiuhe's family explained: "After Xuantong was captured, many people fled to Yanjing. Now everyone knows the news and follows to the city. The people from the Wucheng Bingmasi drive out the refugees outside the city gate every day. Those who are in coarse clothes are not allowed to enter the city. Some people have no choice but to go to Shandong and Henan. I heard that there are tens of thousands of people! They have eaten all the tree bark on the road."
Wan Yi clan also sighed: "Our head sits under the eaves every day smoking a pipe, saying that if the letter from the Madam arrives later, we won't be able to enter the city." He added, "Madam, you are not really calling, are you? This is under the feet of the emperor!"
Eleventh Lady was also unsure.
If Xu Lingyi couldn't protect her, then people like Wan Yi Zong and Chang Jiuhe would be even less protected!
"That shouldn't be the case!" She said vaguely, "Anyway, as long as I have a day, you will have a day too!"
The two men calmed down and thanked Eleventh Lady again and again. Eleventh Lady chatted with them for a few words. The two men watched Leng Xiang come in from outside and stood aside without saying a word. Knowing that Eleventh Lady had something to do, they kowtowed respectfully and took their leave.
"Madam, Prince Yong has left, and the Marquis is alone in the study," Leng Xiang bowed and said implicitly, "He told Denghua not to see anyone."
Eleventh Lady nodded, and waited until Xu Lingyi returned to the house before asking him, "What is Prince Yong doing here?"
"Nothing!" Xu Lingyi said lightly, "We talked about the war."
Not a single specific word.
Eleventh Lady didn't ask either.
Serve him gently and let him rest.
Xu Lingyi has been acting very abnormal these days.
There must be something in my heart that I can't let go of, but I can't tell the people around me.
Thinking of how he calmly arranged household affairs when the late emperor summoned him to the palace for the last time...she felt a deep love in her heart and couldn't help but gently stroke his back to soothe him.
What happened to me today? I couldn't control my emotions.
After I had tidied myself up and lay down again, I heard the sounds of the maids getting up outside.
"My Lord, let me serve you!"
In the past, there were times when the family would make so much noise until dawn, but considering that their son, daughter-in-law, grandson and two aunts would come to pay their respects to them, they would get up first, pay their respects to the lady-in-law and then come back to catch up on some sleep.
This time Xu Lingyi did not say anything. Instead, he held Eleventh Lady, who was about to stand up, tightly in his arms and told her the answer with practical actions.
"My Lord..." Eleventh Lady felt a little uneasy.
Xu Lingyi covered her eyes with his big hands and said, "Go to sleep!" Then he said, "I'll stay with you!"
His arms were warm, and Eleventh Lady was really tired. As soon as she closed her eyes, she felt sleepy. But Xu Lingyi whispered softly in her ear, "I'm here", and she could no longer open her eyelids and fell into a deep sleep.
After an unknown amount of time, Amber called her softly, "Madam, Madam, please wake up! Princess Jiangdu is here!"
Eleventh Lady sat up suddenly: "Where is the Marquis?"
"The Marquis has been summoned to the palace by the Emperor!" Amber had already prepared clothes for her and knew what she was most worried about. "Tell the Fourth Young Madam that you caught a cold yesterday and feel a little dizzy. Ask them to come over to greet you in the evening!"
Eleventh Lady nodded hurriedly, stood up and put on her clothes.
Princess Jiangdu couldn't wait any longer and went into the main room, shouting, "Aunt, Aunt!"
Ever since Jing'er went to Guizhou, Shiyi Niang changed from "Mrs. Yongping Marquis" to "Aunt."
Eleventh Lady's hands and feet were a little weak, and Zuan'er tried twice to hold her up but failed. Amber rushed forward to help, but Princess Jiangdu had already rushed in.
"Oh! My aunt hasn't finished dressing up yet!" Princess Jiangdu was a little surprised. She asked generously and without embarrassment. She sat next to Eleventh Lady, but her eyes were attracted by a flower in her dressing table.
"It's so beautiful!" She held it in her hands and admired it.
The hairpin was the size of a baby's palm, with white shells as petals, made into a budding magnolia flower. The lace was embellished with strings of light red coral and purple pearls. The color was elegant yet gorgeous, which was amazing to look at.
This hairpin was given by Xu Lingyi. I used to think it was too big and too heavy, and it might slip off my hair if I wasn't careful when wearing it, but now I think it's nice to hold it in my hand and play with it.
Eleventh Lady smiled and asked Princess Jiangdu softly, "How come you have time to come to my place today?" She did not mention the matter of the hairpin.
Princess Jiangdu had also seen the world, and she came for something else, so she didn't take it seriously. She casually put the hairpin back into the mirror case and said seriously, "Aunt, did you know that my third brother came yesterday?"
Eleventh Lady stood up and led Princess Jiangdu to sit on the big kang by the window, smiling and saying, "I know."
"Then do you know what the third brother is here for?" Princess Jiangdu asked.
Eleventh Lady was slightly stunned: "I haven't had time to tell the Marquis about this yet!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Princess Jiangdu cried out, "Oh my!" and said angrily, "You are such a fool. You don't care about Jing'er at all. Ouyang Ming will soon be appointed the General of Pingxi and lead an army of 400,000 to Datong to fight against the Tartars. My third brother came to my uncle with good intentions and asked him to transfer Jing'er from Guizhou back to Yanjing to work with Minister Lu to transfer military rations. When Ouyang Ming wins the first battle, with Jing'er's status, he will definitely be able to obtain the title of Marquis." As she spoke, she said anxiously, "Aunt, this is a rare opportunity. I don't know how many people are watching inside and outside the Great Zhou! Even if my third brother came forward, this matter might not be easily solved. As a result, my uncle said that he was afraid of gossip and politely refused my third brother. My third brother was so angry that he jumped up and down at home. It was only when my third sister-in-law came to tell me and asked me to come forward to persuade my uncle that I knew about it."
Eleventh Lady was delighted when she heard this.
She had never thought of letting her son compete with Zhunge'er, but she was still a little worried about her son's future. Now there was an opportunity to make her son's future brighter, so of course she was happy. But as soon as this happiness appeared on her face, she quickly calmed down.
You can be conferred the title of marquis or earl just by transporting grain... There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world!
What I am afraid of is that the military merits will be snatched away from those soldiers who fought bravely on the battlefield with real guns and swords but have no background.
I'm afraid Xu Lingyi thought the same way, so he politely rejected Prince Yong!
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I was so busy that I suddenly realized that today is October 31st, the last day of the month... I shamelessly beg for pink tickets...
PS: I found that many friends said their accounts were stolen, and I was very anxious. I saw that Qidian launched the Shanda Pass Points consumption protection function. You might as well try it, maybe it will work. In addition, recharge less money each time, which is also safer.