Chapter 285 It’s Not a Good Time to Take Action
Shao Songchen was called over with sleepy eyes. He stood there with his shoulders hunched and his eyes closed.
It's too cold.
"Dad, in the middle of the night, you were hiding in bed, but you called me over. You're such a dear dad."
When Shao Qing heard this, he felt guilty for half a second.
Then he said righteously: "You are young and strong, but Dad is old, so of course you have to come."
"Men are more vigorous than women. Why are you asking your mother to do it?"
Shao Qing: “…”
"Stop talking so much and get down to business," Mrs. Shao reminded.
Then he put a big flowery cotton jacket on his son.
"Let me ask you, what did you say to the eldest grandson of the Huo family today? What do you think of him?"
The eldest grandson of the Huo family?
I just dreamed about it!
Shao Songchen suddenly became alert.
His eyes were sparkling and bright.
"He's fine."
"How is it?"
"Good-looking."
Shao Qing: “…”
He knew that his son was a very picky person. He would first look at the face of a person and then decide whether he would be worthy of making friends with him.
He is also very arrogant and doesn't praise others easily.
"Nothing else?"
"Hey, Dad, let me put it this way."
Shao Songchen organized his words.
"The first time I saw him, I thought of the dusk snow on the Tianshan Mountains, the jade trees and branches, the pink and white jade walls, the bright moonlight, and the spring flowers..."
"Alright, we're military commanders, stop making things difficult for yourself!" Shao Qing was annoyed. "Just one word, handsome, so long-winded!"
"No, Dad, you don't understand. You don't feel that way when you see him. He's not just handsome. When you see him, you want to speak eloquently. Otherwise, you can't describe it."
“I know, I know!”
It’s not like he hasn’t seen Huo Qingchuan before.
Such a handsome man that even the roughest man would be unable to say anything rude when he saw him.
It's not just about being handsome, it's also about the otherworldly aura he carries.
But this kind of person is useless in these turbulent and critical times!
"Dad is asking you, should we leave here to protect ourselves or give the Huo family a try?" Shao Qing asked directly.
"Follow and fight!"
"Why?"
"Huo Jintong is definitely a character."
"Are you okay? He's only a few years old! We're fighting with Huo Changan!"
"Dad, do you think one family can raise two kinds of people? Huo Jintang is only seven years old. Do you know what you are saying?"
Until now, Shao Songchen still remembers how shocked he was at that time.
At that time, Huo Jintang was discussing some book with his teacher.
He once said, "Nowadays, when military power is valued over literature, it's like a mountain of pressure. What's the point of studying? It's because the court values literature over military power that our country is weak and is being bullied."
Huo Jintang smiled. The little boy was two heads shorter than him, but he was calm and composed.
He said: "At any time, we should not focus on one subject and neglect the others.
If you don’t read, you won’t understand the truth.
If you don't practice martial arts, you will be bullied.
Without farming, there will be no food to eat.
Without weaving cloth, there is no clothes to wear.
All living beings in the world, rich and powerful, peddlers, giants and ants, are indispensable.
Culture can govern the country, and military power can maintain its security. Scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans all have their own professions.
If the rope has ten thousand strands, and each strand is equally strong, then the world will be at peace."
Listen, is this human language? No, is this something a seven-year-old child can say?
It’s like a literary star sent from heaven!
"Dad, I want to follow the Huo family!"
Among a bunch of rebellious people, this family is the most pleasing to the eye.
Sooner or later you have to choose someone to side with, so why not choose someone who is smart and pleasing to the eye?
"Dad, think about it."
It's not that simple.
He still had no idea what kind of person Huo Changan was.
The most important thing is that he now has to fight Western Liao alone.
Over the years, Western Liao had repeatedly provoked wars, and Dongyang had fought against them many times, but had suffered more defeats than victories.
He admired the Huo family army for being able to defend the country in such a situation, but with such a small number of troops, if there were not many left after the battle and they were then dealt with by the imperial court, wouldn't that be too unfair!
Outside the window, a dark shadow flashed by.
In the room on the other side of the general's mansion.
Someone reported: "General, Shao Qing has indeed considered joining the Huo family."
"Hmph, then don't blame me for being rude!"
…
Deep in the forest, Sang Ning and Jin Tang were practicing their marksmanship with a musket each.
Although the impact force is far less than that of modern guns, it can kill living things within 30 meters, which is enough for self-defense.
Sang Ning shot down a bird and Jin Tang hit a pheasant.
However, he was small after all, and his arms became numb after firing a few shots.
The two of them stopped.
"It needs to be refined a bit more. The rotation isn't very smooth. Let's make a few more and each of us can use one for self-defense."
Sang Ning thought about it and warned again: "Don't use it unless it's an emergency. You know, if we make it, others can also do it. This kind of dangerous thing must not be leaked."
"I understand, Fourth Aunt."
Sang Ning knew that Jintang was very smart. Not only this, but even if he wanted to make gunpowder, he could definitely make it.
Then he continued, "Jintang, you know, we attacked the Western Liao people because they were too brutal and against human nature, so Fourth Aunt created the Sky-shaking Bomb.
But this is also a dangerous thing. It will breed people's greed and make evil people more evil.
Even if it is in the hands of a good person, there is no guarantee that he will be able to hold on to himself.
So, the best way is to end the war and let it go, you know?"
Jintang seemed a little confused, but still nodded.
"Aunt Four, I hate war. I don't want so many kind people to die. I also know that kind of thing is not of this world. It should not exist, just like the people of Western Liao.
When the wicked die, it will certainly disappear."
"Hey, Jintang, I want to snatch you away and make you my son!"
Why is this child so popular? Sang Ning likes him so much!
"Fourth aunt, you don't have to fight for it. In Jintang's heart, you and mother are the same. Jintang will be filial to you and fourth uncle in the future." Jintang blinked her phoenix eyes, which were very similar to Huo Changan's, very seriously.
"Hahaha! Let me ask you a question. When you grow up, I choose a wife for you and your mother chooses one. Which one will you marry?" Sang Ning couldn't help teasing him.
"Marry the one you choose."
"Why?"
"Because my mother would never disagree with you. That kind of situation doesn't exist."
Well, this kid has too strong a logical mindset to be amused.
But Sang Ning was really moved by him.
This is why she has devoted herself to the Huo family without any regrets.
The two of them talked as they walked out of the forest together.
Before they left the forest, a group of people suddenly appeared and blocked their way.
"Mrs. Huo, Mr. Huo, we've been waiting for you for a long time. Will you come with us?"
It was Jiang Tong, the deputy general beside Lu Yushan.
Judging from the blood dripping from the tips of their knives, they must have killed the small group of people she had left guarding outside the forest.
Sang Ning clenched his fist and asked Jin Tang quietly, "How many bullets do you have left?"
"Two."
He practiced shooting all of them, and he found two of them from the ground.
Sang Ning also had three guns, which she had left behind specifically to prevent accidents.
She counted more than fifty heads.
This is not a good time to take action.
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