Chapter 269 They Are the Best
On the second day of the second lunar month, the dragon raises its head. Early in the morning, a plate of pig head meat was placed on Shen Ning's table. It was said that it was to pick the dragon's head. As for the dragon's whiskers...
Looking at the bowl of dragon beard noodles in front of her, she ate it with great interest.
The 49-day vegetarian diet will expire the day after tomorrow. No matter what, she has to stick to it.
"Grandma, eat a dragon ear and all diseases will disappear from the dragon's body."
Rong Ge'er picked up a vegetarian dumpling for her out of concern.
"Be good, today is also the Land's Birthday."
Shen Ning also picked up a vegetarian dumpling for him and said, "When you go to the land temple outside the city to burn incense, burn an extra one for grandma."
This is the custom in her mother's family.
The capital city brings together people from all over the country and has all kinds of customs.
Many people go to the land temple to wish the God of Land a happy birthday.
"My grandson knows."
In the past, my grandfather would accompany my grandmother, but now my grandmother is not in good health, and it is windy and rainy today, so he definitely can't go.
"Dad had someone prepare it early in the morning."
To celebrate the birthday of the land god, people not only have to burn incense and offer sacrifices, but also prepare gongs and drums and set off firecrackers.
"Didn't I come to tell you?"
"Yes."
Shen Ning smiled.
Jia Zhen was going to come over to have breakfast with her, but Youshi was vomiting violently, so she sent him back, "It's just that this year has not started well for grandma, so it would be good to burn a few more incense sticks."
Shen Ning could clearly feel that her health had deteriorated a lot.
I felt very tired even though I had only walked a few steps.
She has tried her best to maintain her health since she came here, but she has still been on the verge of life and death several times.
For some reason, Shen Ning felt a little scared.
Although it is said that a man should not talk about strange things, but now she needs the blessing of the land god! So, what's the problem with burning a few more incense sticks? What if it works?
"Grandma, I'll burn a lot for you."
Brother Rong felt uncomfortable with what his grandmother said and hurriedly gave him enough assurances.
The changes in their family over the past year were all the result of their grandmother’s life-saving efforts.
Brother Rong saw it and kept it in mind.
Therefore, when burning incense to the land, one is particularly pious.
As the firecrackers on their side crackled, in the Beijing camp farther away, a hundred revolvers on the shooting range also fired at the same time.
Chai Xuyao, the governor of the Beijing camp, had his heart pounding wildly.
With such a powerful weapon, he can lead his brothers from the Beijing camp to Heihe to repel the Russians!
In the past, Chai Xuyao would have volunteered to the emperor who came here incognito, but now he doesn't dare!
Last year, there was a mutiny before the New Year, but he pretended not to know and did not support the emperor! Now...
Chai Xuyao carefully looked at the group of imperial guards firing guns and found that they were all young generals who came to Beijing from border towns to receive rewards. His heart sank.
Does the emperor feel that these old ministers are no longer worth winning over?
"My dear Chai!"
The emperor's smile did not reach his eyes, "Do you know everything about the Rakshasa people?"
"yes!"
Chai Xuyao was quick to act respectful.
"In this case, I will transfer 25,000 men from the Beijing camp."
Rather than waiting for the Russians to send out troops again, plunder everywhere, and then passively fight back, it would be better to take action now.
The Equipment Manufacturing Bureau has now produced three hundred revolvers in a row.
We can drive the Rakshasas out of Heihe.
"Who do you think is better at leading the team?"
Ask his opinion?
Chai Xuyao's heart was slightly excited again.
The emperor has such a sharp weapon, and he is willing to give him face...
"Everyone in the Beijing Army will obey His Majesty's orders," he said as he cupped his hands, his words sonorous and powerful, "Whoever His Majesty chooses will be the one to serve, and we will fight to the death."
"We will fight to the death!"
All the generals in the Beijing camp also bowed at the same time, waiting for the emperor to select his troops and generals.
…
Lanzhi is going to the war.
"Aunt, please wait for my good news!"
"……good!"
But at this time, even if the Heihe River was not covered with ice and snow, the temperature must still be below zero.
"This suit is made of waterproof oilcloth because it is filled with goose down. Put on the military cotton armor, it is not only warmer, but also very light."
Shen Ning took out the new clothes that were made for her. "Look, there's a hat here. Pull the long ropes on both sides to protect your head tightly. And this scarf. If it's cold at night or tomorrow, just pull it over your head and face. If it's hot, take it off and put it in your pocket."
The principle is similar to that of modern jackets, but the style is today's style.
"Aunt, let me try!"
Lanzhi's eyes were bright.
Since her mother passed away, she has been taking care of everything on her own.
She uses whatever others use, and every day she thinks about how to defeat those male colleagues who disobey her and are curious about her.
She had never thought that a piece of clothing could be done like this.
My aunt really cares about her.
She went to the inner room to change her clothes, then put on the army's standard cotton armor. When she came out, she looked as heroic as before.
"Aunt, it's warm and relaxing."
Heihe is much colder than Ningxia.
Normally, Lanzhi wouldn’t care, but as a woman, there are always a few inconvenient days every month.
She is the only one left in the Lan family. Even if not for herself, she has to protect herself for the sake of her parents and brother.
"As long as you like it."
Shen Ning suddenly thought, could Jia Lian promote this clothing in the northern army?
Today's oilcloth has problems with breathability due to workmanship issues, but it is far superior to other fabrics in terms of waterproofness, moisture-proofness and durability.
It’s not possible in the south, but it’s definitely no problem in the north!
"The court doctor has prepared all the medicinal materials and checked everything."
She had suffered a great loss because of the medicine, so now she has to be careful in this regard. "Take everything with you. Your aunt will be waiting for your triumphant return."
"Um!"
Lan Zhi paused for a moment, and finally said, "Aunt, where do you think we should fight?"
If possible, she hopes to help her aunt realize her wish.
In the past, she didn't dare to say this, but now it's different! The Rakshasa people's muskets are just like that.
It is totally incomparable to their current revolvers.
New generation officers like her all want to attack their lair and take a look.
Look at what they eat and drink and how they grow up to be like that.
Of course, the most important thing is that they also want to leave their names in history, bring glory to their families, and grant titles to their wives and children.
"Where did you hit...?"
The light in Shen Ning's eyes became brighter and brighter. "If you ask my aunt, what I mean is that we should conquer all the places that can be conquered. Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever the rivers flow, they will all belong to the Han people."
In short, it’s best to take over the entire Siberian area.
"If you really want to know the name of the place..."
Shen Ning smiled and said, "For the time being, I would like to say that we should take back all the territory lost by the Jin people. If the Luosha people are scared and ask for negotiation, then we can move forward another 500 miles on their original territory."
This was her temporary idea, and she was also afraid that Lan Zhi would be under too much pressure.
"...Aunt..."
Lan Zhi was convinced, "No wonder our General Xia said that you have a tiger in your heart."
She asked a question.
When my aunt entered Huitong Hall several times and crushed Suo Jin and Tie Bao in all aspects, many of her colleagues in the army respected her much more than before.
They all said privately that if her aunt were a man, she would definitely be the commander-in-chief of this expedition.
“Hahaha~”
Shen Ning laughed, "That was just a polite remark from your General Xia."
All the generals in the border towns have some abilities.
She was merely benefiting from the glory of later generations.
"Tell my aunt the truth, where do you want to fight?"
Shen Ning wanted to know how big the emperor's heart was.
"As you said, we should take back all the territories lost by the Jin people. Those places should have been ours in the first place."
Lan Zhi was afraid that her aunt would not be satisfied with this answer, so she added, "I feel that as long as we recover the lost land, the emperor will take action against the Jin people."
To resist foreign aggression, we must first stabilize the internal situation.
"And the Tatar side."
Lan Zhi said: "They are also fighting with the Luosha people. When we win, they will most likely ask us for help. By then... peacefully transforming them into citizens of Dazhao will probably be the top priority."
"...This is a mature way to govern the country. Very good!"
Shen Ning was not disappointed. The emperor took steady steps and the future might be better.
In short, as long as you open your eyes to the world, don't be complacent, don't close your doors to the outside world, and don't dream of being the Celestial Empire every day, everything else will be fine.
The people of this land will prove to the world that they are the best! After seeing Lan Zhi off, Shen Ning's heart still couldn't calm down for a long time.
The world is finally getting better again.
There will no longer be any need to cede territory or pay indemnities, and there will no longer be a situation where we need to guard against the Han more than the barbarians.
That century of humiliation and despair will never happen again, right?
Shen Ning climbed up to Tianxiang Tower and listened to the various sounds coming from the back street.
"Tanghulu~"
"Sesame paste~"
"Tofu, tofu~~~"
The sounds of hawking were mixed with the laughter of children and the shouting of women.
"Madam, the wind is strong, let's go down!"
"Then close the window and I'll sit for a while."
For a moment, Shen Ning didn't want to leave here, "You don't need to accompany me, I want to sit alone for a while."
No trouble today, no worries tomorrow.
Life is trivial, and everything is a poem! Being in the game, she only hopes that she can live up to her conscience and live up to the world.
…
On the eighth day of the second month, everything goes well.
On the day the army set out, Jia Wen's second son Naman and daughter Hezhuo also entered the capital by water.
At this point, everyone knew that holding her child was not a threat but a vengeance.
As for why the eldest son didn’t come, it was because Jia Wen said it was not necessary.
Since he doesn't want her, then she doesn't want him either.
The bond between mother and child was actually severed when he was taken away immediately after he was born.
But she herself has always refused to admit it.
In fact, she didn't want Er'er's Naman either.
But her daughter Hezhuo liked her brother very much, so she asked Haidongqing to send a letter saying that she and her second brother came together.
Come if you want!
Jia Wen always reminded herself that even for her daughter Hezhuo, she could not do anything that would harm the interests of Dazhao just because of her motherly love.
Recently, the Queen hired a teacher for her, who talked about the Garden of Heroes and the tragic events that occurred in various places when the Jin people invaded.
Of course, when my sister-in-law was seriously ill, no one dared to tell her.
My sister-in-law is better now, and no one hides the dangerous events of that night from her.
Jia Wen's heart aches.
Therefore, even though her son Naman and daughter Hezhuo moved into Huitong Hall, she did not summon them immediately.
She was waiting to see their attitude when they saw Woher.
Both children were shocked.
This man lying there, sick, is their once majestic father?
Hezhuo was a little afraid to step forward.
In fact, if it weren’t for her brother Naman, she might not see her father twice a year.
"Ama~"
Naman, who was only seven years old, was half a head taller than Hezhuo. He clenched his fists and asked, "Really... Did your mother beat you?"
"...Don't blame your mother, it's my fault."
Wohe mainly cares about his daughter Hezhuo.
When the daughter saw him like this, there was no pity in her eyes but only fear, and she hid behind her son.
This is not good.
Wohe softened his tone and tried to look kind on his face, "Ama went too far before, so your uncle's family beat you. Naman, you have to remember that if someone bullies your sister in the future, you have to vent your anger for her like your uncle's family beat me."
"...But," Naman's tears fell, "they beat me too hard."
"My father beat your mother like this before."
Naman didn't know about this, but Hezhuo knew.
It would be a lie to say I have no regrets.
If I had known this would happen, I would have grabbed it and cherished it.
As for a woman, as long as her heart is with you, if you tell her to go east, she will not go west.
He was careless.
It’s Dazhao..., he suddenly became much stronger.
"Hezhuo, do you hate Ama?"
“…”
Hezhuo shook his head quickly.
How could she dare to hate? Her mother taught her that she must not show any resentment at any time, even if she was beaten to death.
Because she looked more outstanding than her sisters, she was bullied several times, both openly and secretly. Her mother taught her to lower her head when meeting people.
Among all the women in Ama's family, his mother has the lowest status.
Anyone can step on it.
If it weren't for my father's clear order that no one's face could be hurt at any time, not to mention my mother's face, even her face... would have been disfigured long ago.
"Be good, come to Ama."
Wohe stretched out his hand to his daughter and said, "Let Ama see if our Hezhuo has grown taller again?"
"Yeah, she's grown."
Naman pulled his sister to Ama's bedside and said, "Ama, look, I have grown up too."
“Okay, okay!”
Wocher is still very satisfied with his two children.
So what if Jia Wen hates him?
So what if the Jia family hates him?
He and Jia Wen have a child.
And his children are so good.
As soon as his daughter was born, he thought how nice it would be if she looked like Jia Wen.
In this way, she could marry into the Tatars and help him and his sons.
now……
Wohe suddenly realized that it might be better to let his daughter marry into the Dazhao royal family.
The Jia family would be a natural ally for my daughter.
"Your aunt in Ningguo Mansion likes children."
Wo He smiled at his two children and said, "Since you have come to Beijing, you should go to the Jia family first to meet your grandmother, then your aunt, uncle, cousins, and sisters."
Not only do they like marriage, but the Han people also like it.
"Now?"
Na Mancai saw Ama and didn't want to leave.
"Now!"
Wohe said with certainty: "Your mother is angry with me. As long as your maternal family recognizes you, your mother's anger... will almost disappear."
As he spoke, he still looked at Hezhuo, "Hezhuo, can you help Ama?"
"……able!"
My nanny taught me this specifically when we came here by boat.
They taught her to please her grandparents.
Especially to please the aunt in Ningguo Mansion.
Hezhuo nodded.
On Women's Day, I wish you beauty! I wish you happiness! I wish you freedom! I wish everything goes well, no illness or disaster, good luck like a koi, and a bright future! ! ! !
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