"What do I mind?"
She would indeed miss Bobo if she wanted to go out, but she understood that since Bobo had brought it up and Yinzhen had also come to tell her about it, it meant that one of the fathers wanted to go and the other agreed. So why should she mind?
Yinzhen chuckled: "I was afraid you would worry that Bobo is still too young and you wouldn't feel comfortable letting her go out and explore on her own."
Yunrong said, "Of course I'm worried and at ease. Since you've made up your mind, let him do it. I can't let my worries as his mother get in his way."
Yunrong knew that Bobo was still young, at most the age of entering junior high school in modern times, but his identity was different and the responsibilities he bore were different.
Yinzhen was stunned, not expecting Yunrong to be so open-minded, and then he said nothing more.
It was also Yinzhen who was too attached to appearances. Yunrong was indeed no ordinary person. In modern times, she was an orphan without parents. Even though she came to ancient times and was pampered by the Fucha family for more than ten years, the memories in her bones were still there. Although she was reluctant to part with her, she also knew that children could only gain something through experience.
There's no such thing as a free lunch; if there were, interest would inevitably be charged afterward.
For example, she was able to complete her studies in modern times using the country's resources and even pursue further education because the country valued her abilities.
"Father, you agree?"
Bobo thought it would take some time before Yinzhen agreed, after all, he knew his own status and age. Unexpectedly, the result came the next day, which greatly surprised Bobo.
"What, you think Father won't agree?"
Bobo still had some concerns: "Of course not, it's just... does Mother know?"
"Your mother knows, so don't worry about that."
Bobo asked in surprise, "Mother knows too?"
Yinzhen: "What, you don't believe me? How could your father possibly agree if your mother didn't give the go-ahead?"
Bobo thought about it and realized that it made sense. His father couldn't possibly have agreed to this without telling his mother. It was just that he was in a hurry and hadn't thought it through.
“Father is right.”
"I called you here today not only to tell you that your father has agreed to your going, but also to ask you what kind of people you need to take with you. You have a considerable number of 50,000 soldiers. The Ministry of Revenue is responsible for the food and supplies used in the capital. It's easier to talk to people in the capital. It's not as convenient in Tianjin. Although it's not far from the capital, you need to consider this matter carefully. Although you can also be in charge of food and supplies, you are only one person and cannot handle everything. You have worked in the Ministry of Revenue before. If you have any people you like, you can tell me. Of course, it's not limited to the Ministry of Revenue."
Bobo understood that his father was asking him to build his own team! His father was reforming the bureaucracy, and while it was difficult to say anything about other places, there were quite a few capable people in the capital, and they were all relatively young.
If Bobo were to actually speak, he could name a few people, but his knowledge of them wasn't very detailed. He needed to be careful with his own team, especially the first batch of them, to avoid any trouble, particularly since it involved Japan, where even the slightest mistake was unacceptable.
"Father, please allow me to think about it and give you an answer later."
Yinzhen wasn't in a hurry. He only told his son to go out, but didn't intend to let him leave immediately. He estimated that it would take some time before things were finalized.
After returning home, Bobo sent people to investigate. After careful consideration, the list was finalized. The number of people was just right, enough but not too many.
Bobo hinted that they were all willing to leave, and that's how Bobo's first team was successfully formed.
My cousin, who I've known since childhood, is among them. He's three years older than me, mature and steady, and quite talented in planning.
There's also Zhang Tingyu, Zhang Ying's second son. He studied with Bobo when they were young, so they have a bond as fellow students. Zhang Tingyu is cautious and thoughtful. Although he's young, he's a person who considers the big picture and can help Bobo keep things in check when necessary.
The rest are people with other talents, each with their own strengths.
The matter was finally settled in May of the 28th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign.
The weather was fine then, so Yinzhen brought up the matter in court. He didn't give the court officials the right to react. Of course, the court officials didn't object to Bobo going to Tianjin. After all, Yinzhen had been using strong methods in recent years. Besides, to a certain extent, this was the emperor's family matter, and there was no need for them to agree.
"Is my brother leaving again?"
An An was especially reluctant to see her older brother, Bo Bo, leave.
Bobo felt a little guilty. He had promised to take care of An'an, but he was about to give up halfway.
"An'an, be good, listen to your father and mother, your brother will be back soon."
An'an looked up and asked, "When is 'soon'?"
Bobo thought about it for a moment and realized it wouldn't be long. Tianjin wasn't far from the capital, and if he rode quickly, he could return in two days. So, unless something important was pressing, he would definitely come back for the holidays.
"Soon, once you've completed all the tasks assigned by the master, your brother will be able to come back."
An'an is small but quick-witted. His teacher assigns him one task after another every day, and he feels that he will never finish them all in his lifetime.
"Brother is lying, is he not coming back?"
Bobo was speechless: "Why do you think that?"
An'an said with distress, "I feel like the tasks the teacher assigns will never be finished."
After a moment's thought, An'an was right; it was indeed impossible to finish.
Even now, he still has a teacher assigning him tasks, but no one checks them; he relies on his own initiative.
Bobo found some books for An'an and said to him, "Read these and memorize them. Once you understand what your teacher is teaching you, your brother will probably be back by then. He will write to you, okay?"
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