Fourteen lowered his head and read the letter in his hand carefully again. After confirming that he had not missed anything, he nodded to his elder brother.
"Brother, you read that right. That's what Sixth Brother meant. He said the Japanese are the most despicable and shameless. No matter how good you treat them, they won't be grateful. Only by suppressing them with force and intimidating them, and by hurting and frightening them, will they be convinced. This Jingguan was built at the entrance of our soldiers' cemetery. Firstly, it is to commemorate the heroic spirits of our fallen soldiers, and also to deter those rats in Japan. We have to let them know that if they don't obey, we don't mind turning them all into this thing."
Yinzhen and Fourteenth Emperor actually agreed with what was said in Yinzuo's letter. After all, they had been in Japan for a while now, and they had some understanding of the character of the people here. Moreover, the victors are kings and the losers are bandits. As the victors, they naturally have the right to decide how to deal with the losers. The only thing Yinzhen and Fourteenth Emperor are worried about now is whether Kangxi will agree with them doing so.
Would Kangxi agree? The answer was obvious. The designated cemetery in the capital was not an option, but the Japanese cemetery was. Once the imperial edict was in hand, Yinzhen and the Fourteenth Emperor naturally had no scruples. The cemetery was built, the Jingguan was erected, and in a word, they just did it.
The attack on Japan went extremely smoothly at the front line. By the first month of the 53rd year of the Kangxi reign, Yinzhen, the 14th, Yin?, the 13th, and Yinsi had successfully met in Kyoto, Japan. Not to mention how excited the brothers were to see each other, this also meant that their war against Japan had begun.
"Oh my god, it's been three years. I can finally go home. Brother, do you think my son will still recognize me in this state?"
The harsh environment on the battlefield is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Even though Yinzhen and his brothers were treated preferentially as princes, the conditions were limited after all. After years of being exposed to the wind and sun, the brothers no longer looked like the noble sons of the capital. If it weren't for the demeanor they had trained since childhood, they would really be no different from those soldiers outside.
"Fourteen is right. We can finally go home. After I go back, I will go find Ninth Brother and ask him to rent the Guanyuan Tower for a month or so. I need to make up for the loss of my health in the past few years."
Yinzhi and his friends were happily discussing the matter of returning to the capital, but Yinsi was the only one sitting aside with his head bowed and his eyes downcast, not saying a word. It wasn't that he was a loner, but mainly because the topic his brothers were talking about had nothing to do with him.
Along with the imperial edict to return to the capital, his appointment letter was also sent down. From then on, the country of Wa was renamed Kyoto Prefecture, and all matters were temporarily handed over to Prince Yinsi to handle. Kangxi would slowly screen the subsequent official appointments. In a word, Yinsi had to stay here for the time being and even in the future.
Yinsi was raised by Yinzhi's mother, Concubine Hui, since he was a child. Although Yinzhi didn't spend much time with his younger brother, they saw each other every day. Although their brotherly relationship was not as close as that with Yinzuo, seeing him so lost, Yinsi naturally couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
"Don't be sad, Lao Ba. You have to think positively about everything. Although you can't go home now, there's nothing wrong with staying here. After all, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. You have the final say in everything. It's a good opportunity to realize your ambitions..."
Haha, Yinsi said that he was not comforted at all. After all, no matter how he listened to his elder brother's words, it felt like he was saying - hey, look, this guy was exiled by Khan Ama.
Ever since he heard from Kangxi in the first month of the lunar year that Yinzhen and his companions were about to return, Yinzuo had been eagerly anticipating their return. From the chill of spring to the blossoming of flowers, he had finally received news from Yinzhen and his companions. They had already landed in Shandong and were on their way to the capital. They would arrive in the capital in a few days.
If you ask what is the most discussed topic recently in and outside the capital, you can tell with your toes that it must be the army's return to the capital. There is no doubt that Kangxi attached great importance to this matter. Not only did he send officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War to Shandong to welcome them in advance, but the capital also offered sacrifices to heaven and ancestors for a long time. It was not until the day before the army returned to the capital that things were finally a little peaceful.
Yinzuo has been busy following Kangxi around these days, and he has lost a lot of weight. Although he is very tired, he is very excited. He is like a chicken with blood, and rushes forward roaring.
"Dexi, have the things I asked you to prepare arrived? And have you made arrangements with Guanyuan Tower? My brother and the others have been away for so long, they must be missing the taste of home. They must have eaten well after such a tiring journey. Now that they're finally back, we have to make sure they're well fed..."
Dexi has been with Yinzuo for so many years and has almost never made any mistakes in his work. Upon hearing this, he smiled and nodded to his master, indicating that everything is ready and they are just waiting for the order from your side and they can set off.
When Yinzuo arrived at the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Yinreng, Yinzhi and others had already gathered at the door waiting. Yinzuo walked over and greeted everyone one by one, then came over to Yinreng and asked in a low voice what was going on. After learning that Kangxi would take a while to come out, he raised his hand and called the guard at the door, asking him to go in and move a chair for him.
"Second brother, third brother, fifth brother... I'm sorry, my legs are weak when I think about how long I'll have to stand after leaving the city. I'll sit down for a while to avoid embarrassing myself outside. Did you eat anything this morning? It's still early, so why don't you eat something together?"
Yinzuo's habit of staying in bed was well known among his brothers. Seeing Dexi coming over with a lunch box, they knew that he must have gotten up too early this morning and didn't have time to eat breakfast. Although Yinreng and the others had already had breakfast, there is a saying that food tastes better when you rush to eat it. Seeing Yinzuo eating so happily, they naturally didn't mind joining in the fun.
When Kangxi and Yinzhen came out of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, they saw such a scene of brotherly love and joy. Of course, this was ignoring the fact that Yinreng and Yinzhi were still holding food in their hands. Unlike Yinreng and others who looked a little embarrassed after meeting Kangxi, Yinzo was not embarrassed at all. After all, there is a saying that food is the most important thing for people.
"Father, you're here, Fourth Brother. Have you had breakfast? I brought a lot of food with me. Would you like to try some?"
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