Chapter 394: Returning to Beijing, the verbal request for peace was just a request for a break...
Verbal requests for peace are nothing more than requests for time to recuperate and recharge.
When the peace letters from the three countries were delivered to Fu Qingyu, he was so excited that he almost cried.
He finally managed to defend this country.
He lived up to the late emperor's trust.
"Third brother, what do you think about this?" According to Fu Qingxu's idea, some things should be done once and for all, and some people should pay the price for their actions.
Fu Qingyu looked up and looked at Fu Qingxu, and they could see the ambition in each other's eyes.
"They say war, then war. They say peace, then peace? Why should Dayan go along with their wishes? I would never let a tiger go back to the mountains. It's time they learned what I mean. My land is not so easy to conquer. Why don't you consider whether my soldiers agree or not?"
"Asking for peace? That's wishful thinking. Eunuch Fu, grind the ink." Fu Qingyu thought clearly. Since the war had begun, the hatred had already been formed. Maybe after Sandong recovered, they would still target Dayan in ten or twenty years. In this way, it would be better to solve all the uncertainties once and for all.
There is only one way to do this.
"Young Master, the imperial edict has arrived." Deputy General Qin shouted, signaling Xu Yunfan to quickly receive the edict.
Xu Yunfan hated this the most. He had to kneel down to receive an imperial edict. He was not very happy about it. Just as he was about to kneel down in displeasure, the secret guard belonging to Fu Qingyu who had brought the imperial edict hurriedly spoke up, "Master Xu, you cannot do that. His Majesty has already ordered that Master Xu help General Qin defend the territory of Dayan and protect the people of Dayan from foreign invasion. You have made great contributions and you are entitled to receive the imperial edict without kneeling."
Is there such a good thing?
However, Xu Yunfan's happiness did not last long. He did not receive imperial edicts every day. If Fu Qingyu really remembered his achievements, why didn't he come up with something practical?
To put it bluntly, this guy is not a stingy person.
Xu Yunfan listened to the secret guard read it out in a depressed mood. After receiving the imperial edict, he opened it and read it again, commenting: "Tsk tsk, this handwriting is not even as beautiful as mine. If someone gets an imperial edict, they have to hang it up for future generations to admire. And this handwriting... wuwuwu..."
Hearing Xu Yunfan's mumbling, Qin Feiyu wanted to give him a Li Guo. This kid was really itchy around the neck. He actually dared to say that His Majesty's handwriting was not good. Did he think he had too many brains or what? No wonder Xiao Hengzhi always liked to stare at him in the capital before.
Seeing this, the secret guard just nodded lightly to Qin Feiyu and left. He was shouldering the important task of delivering the imperial edict. Now that the imperial edict had been delivered, it was natural for him to return to Beijing as soon as possible.
Outsiders don't know, but these secret guards know. Master Xu dares to say such disrespectful words, not because he has low IQ.
This is not because the emperor is used to it. On weekdays, when Master Xu was on duty, the emperor would treat him to delicious food and drinks at all times except when he asked him to make decisions.
"Daddy, why are you covering my mouth?"
"What do you think? How brave are you, boy? Do you think you can say His Majesty's words?"
Xu Yunfan: "I'm not allowed to say a word about the poor writing. If neither you nor I say anything, how can he know his shortcomings and improve them? These days, there are too few ministers as outspoken as me."
Qin Feiyu: "...So, you think we are flattering His Majesty?"
Xu Yunfan ran and said with a smile: "Dad, did I say that? Don't take it for granted and blame me."
Qin Feiyu was so angry that he laughed. When Xu Yunfan's words were sweet, they could really touch people's hearts, but when they were poisonous, they could really make people vomit blood.
Fu Qingyu personally sent secret guards to deliver the imperial edict. Xu Yunfan and Qin Feiyu had no choice but to obey orders.
Indeed, Fu Qingyu was right. Recovering the several countries in Dongyi was indeed a once-and-for-all matter.
Perhaps the current war has brought a lot of suffering to the people, sacrificed countless parents' children, and left countless children without their fathers, but Xu Yunfan knows that Fu Qingyu is right.
Eternal peace is paved with the blood and flesh of countless people.
Since Xu Yunfan left Beijing, he has been gone for one year and eight months.
When Xu Yunfan left, he brought his family of seven people with him. When he returned to Beijing, his three sons could already crawl.
Grandma Xiao, Lord Qin and a few other people, as well as a group of common people, were waiting at the city gate. When they heard the sound of horse hooves, they suddenly burst into tears for some reason.
"Master Xu, Master Xu is back. Look, that's Master Xu."
"Oh, you kid, why are you still shouting? Only you have eyes that can see, but others can't see, right? Why don't you kneel down and pay homage to our benefactor?"
"Yes, yes, it's time to say goodbye."
The cry of "Congratulations to Master Xu on his triumphant return!" resounded through the sky.
After the journey back, Xu Yunfan was already numb, and immediately began to be polite skillfully.
The war in the eastern border could not be stopped. A few months after Xu Yunfan left Beijing, the people of Dayan learned that the Three East Alliance was trying to break through the defense line of the Qin family army.
The Sandong Army has hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers, but how many elite soldiers does the Qin Family Army have?
When people learned about this, even if they had never fought a war, anyone with a common sense would know that this was a battle that was bound to be lost.
But in the face of such a war, their Master Xu volunteered to go to the eastern border to repel the foreign enemies.
And Master Xu really did it. Not only did he do it, he also made Dongdan Dongyi disappear from history with minimal losses.
From now on, there will be no more Dongdan and Dongyi, only Dayan Danfu and Yifu.
As for Dongjin, due to its cooperation with Tobu, Dongjin was split into two.
On the battlefield, even with the presence of hot weapons, the Qin family army suffered certain casualties.
Xu Yunfan would not allow anyone to abandon the wounded. Even if their hands and feet were chopped off on the battlefield and they became a burden, Xu Yunfan and Qin Feiyu would never allow their soldiers to watch them die without helping them. As long as they were still alive, they had to be taken back and let the doctors do their best to save them.
Even though these wounded soldiers could not go to the battlefield, Qin Feiyu did not let them lack food as long as there was enough military rations. After they recovered from their injuries, Qin Feiyu sent people to escort them back home.
When these wounded soldiers returned, some of their parents, wives and children would not be able to accept that there was a disabled person living in their home who only had free meals.
But times are different now. Before anyone dares to laugh at or abuse these wounded soldiers, you must first think about why they have become like this?
If your remaining conscience is eaten by a dog, then the law will teach you how to be a human being.
General Qin mentioned this in the law he had previously proposed regarding the placement of disabled soldiers. If these disabled soldiers were bullied, he would definitely send someone to visit them in person.
Now, as soon as these wounded soldiers returned home, the news about the heroic deeds of Master Xu and General Qin spread.
Of course, the most popular topic is still about Xu Yunfan.
There's nothing we can do about it. It's Xu Yunfan's fault for having so many ideas, so Qin Feiyu has been relegated to second in command.
"Master Xu is amazing. Not only does he have a lot of ideas, he can even reach the sky."
"Yes, yes, yes. Master Xu has only been in the East Territory for a few days, and we are already eating big black beef."
"Master Xu even led us to the border of Dongjin, and the three Dong generals were screaming in despair."
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Everyone kept talking about Master Xu.
By now, everyone in Dayan knew that their stable life today was inseparable from the efforts made by Master Xu.
Xiao Hengzhi was not idle during the time when Xu Yunfan was away. He went to the northern border to provide support for several months. Until the news of the defeat of the Sandong Army reached Dashang, the morale of the Dashang Army dropped all of a sudden.
Originally thought that with the Three Easts in the east and the Great Shang in the north, it was only a matter of time before Dayan, which was attacked from both sides, was conquered.
But who knew that this was a hard bone, and you wanted to bite off a piece of meat from it?
You are dreaming!
Didn’t you see that they not only had a steady supply of secret weapons, but because of the Sandong Army’s deployment, now the Sandong Kingdom no longer exists.
If this happened in the past, if it were reported to Dashang, everyone would probably laugh at Dayan's wishful thinking. But now, not only has the Three Eastern Armies been unable to come to support, but even 20,000 Qin Family Armies have appeared in the northern border. What does this mean?
The Shang army, which was holding on tightly and expecting the Sandong army to attack Dayan, was about to collapse.
So, what on earth have they persisted for so long?
What shocked the Great Shang Army even more was not the appearance of 20,000 Qin family troops in the northern border. What really frightened them was that the person who led the troops personally was not General Qin, nor General Qin, Deputy General Qin or other Qin family generals. The person who came in person was the youngest and first second-rank minister in the history of Dayan, Xu Shao Shi, who was famous and had a legend in several countries.
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Once Sandong was destroyed, Xu Yunfan finally had some free time. That day, he stood in front of rows of graves, quietly standing there for a long time. No one knew what he was thinking.
The soldiers only knew that Xu Yunfan had someone send a batch of incense over that day and ordered the cook to cook a pot of meat. It was in front of the cemetery that they realized with tears in their eyes what Master Xu wanted to do.
The premise of dying on the battlefield is that there is still a body, but the body buried in this cemetery is not a complete body.
The ancients believed that fallen leaves should return to their roots, but these martyrs had no way to go back. The Sandong Army hated Dayan so much, and some of the Qin Army were chopped to pieces and could not be put back together. Xu Yunfan had no choice but to have someone choose a piece of land to bury these soldiers.
Xu Yunfan knew that the ancients had many particularities. He heard from the elders in Dali Village that if they did not offer sacrifices during festivals, the people below would starve. Others would have food, but they would not.
They protected this land with their flesh and blood. Now that the war is over and they have won, it is time to tell them the news.
Xu Yunfan discussed with Qin Feiyu to build this area into a martyrs' cemetery, arrange for soldiers to burn incense and worship it every year, and also invite a Taoist priest to perform a ritual.
After finishing all this, Xu Yunfan went back to Beijing directly the next day.
There was no other way. He and Qin Run couldn't take care of all the children at home.
Let the maids watch over the children. The old maids dote on the children too much. They even want to chew the food into pieces before feeding them.
Qin Qian and Qin Feiyu spoiled the kids a bit without principles. After all, grandparents are closer than grandparents. Xu Yunfan thought that this was not going to work. The nanny was unreliable, so she had to go home and ask the elders for help. So she hurriedly sent the children and her husband back to the capital.
When Xiao Hengzhi saw the little boy with fluffy brown curly hair in Xu Yunfan's arms, his breathing became rapid for a moment.
Wow, this is his grandson?
How could it look like this?
Damn, it's so cute!
Other guys' moles are basically on their necks, but Qin Run is an exception. His mole is just below the corner of his eye, which Xu Yunfan thinks is very beautiful.
The pregnancy mole of Xu Laosan from the Qin family was not on the neck or at the corner of the eye, but grew between the eyebrows. In addition, Xu Laosan inherited the excellent genes from his parents, and was so cute and beautiful. When the soldiers in the barracks saw him, they were all jealous of Xu Yunfan for having such a little brother. Even Deputy General Qin wanted to take advantage of Xu Laosan and wanted to become a relative of Xu Yunfan. Unfortunately, Xu Yunfan didn't even have to do anything, because Qin Feiyu directly beat him away.
What a wishful thinking! How old is his darling grandson and he wants to kidnap someone?
You’re dreaming!
Xu Yunfan ruffled Xu Laosan's fluffy hair and said, "Laosan, look! Your grandfather, great-grandfather, and several aunts are there. Do you remember what your father taught you? What should you do when you see your elders?"
Xu Laosan turned his head to look at Xu Yunfan. His big eyes were clearly black and white, and he was so cute. He said in a baby voice, "Remember, if you know how to call someone, 'Dad,' the third child will behave well."
"Well, if you are a good boy, you will be your father's baby." Xu Yunfan was very satisfied.
"Third brother, is this the third brother?" Xiao Hengzhi couldn't wait any longer and ran over. He asked Xu Yunfan, but his eyes were on Xu Third Brother. The baby-faced boy was so precious to him.
"Grandpa~I'm the third child." Xu Laosan responded with a smile and reached out for a hug.
Having met many people in the military camp, Xu Laosan was naturally not afraid.
At this time, Lord Qin and his group also came over, and each of them couldn't wait to see the children.
After a moment of surprise, Lord Qin gave an order, asking Xiao Hengzhi to put Xu Lao San down and let the three children stand together.
Hey, this is really amazing.
The third Xu was chosen based on appearance, as he looked like both Xu Yunfan and Qin Run. As for the fourth and fifth Xu, they were probably too lazy to choose anything. The fourth looked very much like Qin Feiyu, while the fifth looked very much like Xu Yunfan. But to use Fang Zixi's words, this was not quite right.
Why?
Qin Run asked at that time, "Brother Fang, doesn't Lao Wu look like Yun Fan? I think he does."
It was obvious to Lao Wu that he looked very much like Xu Yunfan, so how could Fang Zixi say that he didn't look like him?
Fang Zixi stared at Xu Laowu intently for a long time, which made Xu Laowu, who aspired to be a cool and aloof male god, feel shy.
Qin Runsheng's three children have very different personalities. In Xu Yunfan's words, the third child is lively and cheerful, and the fourth child looks like a handsome young man, but in fact he is a bit of a smiling tiger and has the potential to be a profiteer.
As for the fifth child, Xu Yunfan couldn't figure out who this child resembled no matter how he looked at him. He didn't like to laugh, and he always acted like he was very arrogant and ignored outsiders. He told people that you mortals shouldn't get close to him because he was such a cold and aloof flower. It made him want to touch him every time he saw him. He was only a one-year-old child, how could he be so cold and aloof?
Thinking of Xu Yunfan's description, Fang Zixi looked at it for a long time, and finally choked with sobs and rubbed Xu Laowu's face lovingly.
Xu Laowu is cold to outsiders, but a warm man to his family. When he saw Fang Zixi crying, he immediately pouted sadly, looking like he was about to cry, which made Fang Zixi feel very soft-hearted.
Seeing Fang Zixi crying, Qin Run was confused for a moment, and Fang Zixi quickly said: "Lao Wu looks like Yun Fan, but more like Yun Zhuo."
Qin Run was a little surprised, "Old Five looks like the eldest brother?"
If Xiaobao wasn't there, Qin Run would definitely not believe it, but Xiaobao's existence forced Qin Run to believe it even if he didn't want to.
Fang Zixi nodded. "Yes, Yun Zhuo is like that. When I first met him, he was just like Lao Wu, with a cold look on his face. He was aloof and didn't like to smile. If it weren't for the fact that I had a lot of people around me who might be able to help him, he probably wouldn't have bothered to look at me."
Qin Run opened his eyes wide, "No way, Brother Fang, if you do this, I will still..."
Is this what Xu Yunfan said, remaining single for thirty years based on one's own strength?
"It's true. He's good-looking to begin with. When he saw me, he didn't even glance at me twice. Later... later, we became friends. He was very kind and gentle to me, the kind of warm and gentle person who makes you feel like you're bathed in a spring breeze. But I knew that this was only true for people he was familiar with. It was another side of him. I'll always remember the first time I saw him. The way he looked at strangers was exactly the same as the way Lao Wu looked at them.
Xu Laowu is the same. To people he knows well, he smiles as sweetly as he can, just like Xu Yunfan. But to outsiders, he can go for a long time without making a sound.
Sister Fang had said before that when they returned to the Xu family and saw Xu Yunzhuo for the first time, they didn't know each other and the elders were not there, so there was no one to introduce them. When the two sides met for the first time, Xu Yunzhuo just glanced at them lightly, as if he didn't take them seriously. To put it nicely, this look can be said to be the indifference of a superior, and to put it bluntly, it is very arrogant.
Qin Run shook his head and laughed. Xiaobao was a complete copy of Xu Yunfan in both appearance and temperament. His son Xu Laowu took after his uncle. It was really enough.
No wonder Fang Zixi loves to sigh every day. Did they give birth to the wrong child?
At this moment, several children stood together, which made Grandma Xiao and others very curious.
Grandpa Xiao relied on his strength to pick up Xiaobao and kissed him several times, "My dear grandson, Grandpa missed you so much."
"Xiaobao also misses his great-grandfather. He thinks about him every day and every night. He has become thinner because of him."
Grandpa Xiao pinched Xiaobao's arm and laughed. He didn't expose the truth, but kissed Xiaobao again and said, "You are just like your father."
Xiaobao is already over eight years old, and the baby fat on his face has not gone away yet. Fang Zixi no longer holds him, mainly because she can't do it anymore.
But Qin Run was different. Qin Run was very strong. When they came back in the carriage, Fang Zixi held the sleepy Dabao, while the fourth and fifth children were held by Qin An and Qin Mu, and as for Xiaobao, it was Qin Run who held him.
Even though he had three children, Qin Run's fatherly love for Xiaobao never diminished.
Jiang Yunshen surrounded Xu Laosan. Seeing his envious look, Sister Fang directly stuffed Xu Laosan into Jiang Yunshen's arms and said, "Laosan, this is Grandpa Yunshen. Hurry and call for help."
"Hello, Grandpa Yunshen." Xu Laosan shouted, suddenly stretched his neck and kissed Jiang Yunshen on the face.
Qin Runyou asked Xu Yunfan to name several children. He had chosen a full name, but Xu Yunfan really didn't know what to name their nicknames.
Things like safe and sound, left and right, and reunited, are only suitable for twins. As for the three of them, it’s better to just call them the third, the fourth, and the fifth. It’s easy to remember and convenient.
Although Xu Yunfan claimed to the outside world that he was marrying into the family, Xu Yunfan said that it didn't matter what the children's surnames were, as they were all their children anyway. However, due to Qin Run's refusal, the three children still had his surname, Xu, so that's how the name Xu Lao San came about.
"Oh, okay, okay." Jiang Yunshen suddenly felt proud. Someone his age already had several grandchildren. He asked who else there was!
Jiang Yunshen couldn't stop smiling. Looking at the soft, milky little boy in his arms, he even forgot who his own son was.
The children were well raised. After exchanging greetings, Xiao Hengzhi's two sons, Mo Yun and Mo Xi, stood in a row. Grandma Xiao, Lord Qin, and several elders couldn't help but shed tears as they watched.
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