Chapter 465 466. Visiting Card
Although they are soldiers, they are the last ones who want war.
There is not a single soldier in this border city who does not hate the bandits who provoked these incidents.
In the past, everyone just wanted to kill the enemy and make meritorious service, but since the arrival of the ancient prefect, they realized that they had been guarding the border over the years not only to make meritorious service, but also more out of a sense of family and country.
In the past, when the common people saw these soldiers, they didn't even have time to hide, but now? The people of Lucheng showed their care and kindness to them, so they naturally had to protect the people of this city more attentively.
This winter, the way they dealt with those bandits really made them feel relieved.
Instead of just scolding them and letting them go as before, this time they were made to pay for their daring invasion.
When everyone had left, Li Ji was still standing there.
"General, I am really doing this for your own good. If the capital knew what we have been doing recently, the imperial edict refuting our actions would arrive soon."
Zhou Shixiong, "You don't have to worry about these. I sent an 800-mile express train back to Beijing before the New Year.
If His Majesty had any reprimand, he would have said it by now.
If you feel uncomfortable staying in this city, I can let you go back."
Li Ji gritted his teeth and said, "I won't leave. I have to stay here to persuade the general and consider the opinions of the court."
Zhou Shixiong waved his hand in disdain, "If you want to stay, just go out. Everyone knows your little tricks, but we just don't want to point them out.
I am telling you so much now because I want you to see your current situation clearly. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
Li Ji was confused, but his face did not show it. "I don't know what the general means by this."
"Get out," Zhou Shixiong's patience ran out, "If you think those civil officials are good, then get out!"
Li Ji felt the murderous aura coming from Zhou Shixiong, so he dared not seek death here. This time, he did not need anyone to urge him and quickly retreated.
"What a nonsense." Zhou Shixiong grabbed the visiting card he had just received, came to the outside of the account office, jumped on his horse, and rushed all the way to the Lucheng government office.
Throwing the reins to the yamen runner, Zhou Shixiong walked straight into the government office without even notifying anyone.
"Brother Zhou, where does this murderous look on your face come from?" Gu Wenheng raised his head and asked curiously when Zhou Shixiong sat opposite him.
"Stop talking, you are such a nobody." Zhou Shixiong put the visiting card in front of Gu Wenheng, "Take a look at it too."
"Prince Zuo?" Gu Wenheng flipped through the post with amusement, "These people are really shameless, it seems that this visiting card came from our Rong Dynasty.
We have interrogated those bandits before, and according to their description, he is just an islander. How dare he call himself king in front of us?"
Zhou Shixiong, "I have submitted a memorial to the emperor. Now I don't know whether the emperor will allow the establishment of a navy. This time, no matter how difficult it is, I have to go to the island in person to meet these people."
Over the years, the other party has only relied on the advantage of the sea, and coupled with the fact that they have all mastered the ability to swim, they have been able to escape unscathed every time they were chased.
When the day comes when the navy is established, these bandits will no longer be a threat.
Gu Wenheng, "Brother Zhou, how confident are you?"
Zhou Shixiong stretched out his hand, "Five layers. I think those old men in the court will definitely refuse. After all, these are all piled up with treasury silver. They only care about their own enjoyment, and they don't care about the suffering of the people around them."
Zhou Shixiong was full of helplessness. The Zhou family had mentioned the issue of the navy several times, but each time it fell on deaf ears.
Even if there was some news in the court or the emperor made some unusual moves, these civil officials would immediately make excuses for other things.
Gu Wenheng sighed inwardly, thinking that this time it might not be that easy. It all depends on the courage of the current leader.
However, the most important thing at the moment is the so-called envoy who is about to visit. It seems that those people who were captured before are quite important, so they were chased here immediately after the spring.
Gu Wenheng touched his chin and said, "It seems that these cunning bandits have not explained themselves clearly. I think the identity of the man called Shan Da Ren is probably not that simple."
Zhou Shixiong also agreed, "I have sent people over to guard the place.
You are better than me at interrogation, so I want you to help me see if this is a big fish."
Gu Wenheng naturally had no objection, "Leave this matter to me."
After finishing the business, Zhou Shixiong asked, "It's already spring, have you sent your sister-in-law a letter?"
At that time, the couple were his saviors. After spending some time together, he really treated Jin Qianqian as his own sister.
During the time he was in Beijing, he saw the Queen less often than Jin Qianqian.
"I just sent it out a few days ago," Gu Wenheng's face softened, "but I guess she definitely won't receive this letter."
Seeing Zhou Shixiong's puzzled expression, Gu Wenheng continued, "She probably is already on the way."
"After all, our conditions here are limited. If she brings her child here, she may have to endure hardships for a while." Zhou Shixiong frowned, "I'll ask someone to send some things over later."
I remember that the queen sent him things several times, but they were all piled up in the warehouse.
"No need," Gu Wenheng quickly refused, "She will definitely make quite a fuss when she goes out this time, and she will bring all the things of the An family with her.
Brother Zhou, you should also marry a wife and tidy up your backyard."
Gu Wenheng shouldn't have mentioned this, but after staying in Lucheng for such a long time, he has seen Zhou Shixiong being encountered more than once.
The customs here are much more open-minded than those in Beijing, and the girls here are not afraid of the scar on Zhou Shixiong's face. If Brother Zhou is willing, maybe he can hold his own baby on this time next year, and he won't have to be so envious every time he sees his two boys.
"It's too troublesome. I'm alone like this and can come and go as I please.
Moreover, people like us who make a living on the edge of a knife don’t want to delay other people’s lives.”
When he thought about how his father's old injury relapsed and he passed away, his own mother abandoned him and his sister and followed his father.
He really didn't want his wife and children to repeat the same mistakes, so it was fine the way it was now.
Gu Wenheng, “Then when our Luo Luo and the others come over, you can’t snatch it from me.
You've only been to my house a few times, and those two guys only have their uncle in their eyes, not me, their biological father."
Zhou Shixiong understood instantly, "You are a bit too stingy.
I think those two guys are natural born generals, their arms and legs are full of strength. "
The most important thing is that the two children were not afraid of him, and they could even laugh happily in his arms.
(End of this chapter)
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