The river in the horse farm is a tributary from the big river. There are fish in such tributaries, so after a barbecue, everyone went fishing in the horse farm. The fishing rods were borrowed from the horse farm, which shows that people in the horse farm often do fishing.
Qin Fang knew about this, otherwise he would not have borrowed a fishing rod from them.
Fishing is an activity that requires patience, but obviously, some people here are impatient. Little Qin Linyang didn't have a fishing rod, so he and his father had to fight for one. He sat between his father's legs and babbled. Seeing that his father didn't respond, he went to slap the fishing rod. With this slap, the fish that was finally hooked was scared away.
Qin Fang hugged him with one hand: "Do you want to eat fish tonight?"
When Qin Linyang heard the word "eat", he answered in a sonorous and powerful voice: "Eat." He may not understand other things, but he must understand the word "eat".
Qin Fang said: "If you want to eat, don't touch this fishing rod, be good, and don't make any sound, understand?" As he said that, he covered his mouth, "That's it, don't make any sound."
Seeing this, Qin Linyang covered his mouth with his own hand.
Qin Fang nodded: "Yes, that's it, you just sit like this, don't say anything, dad will catch you a big fish later, and treat you to fish soup tonight."
"Eat." Qin Linyang responded again.
Grandma Qin looked at the father and son, and couldn't help laughing: "Look at them, Afang is good at taking care of children. He also took good care of his younger brothers and sisters."
Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin also put together a fishing rod. Grandma Qin sat next to Grandpa Qin and watched him fishing. Speaking of which, it was rare for the old couple to have such a leisurely time. If it was in the past, I couldn't imagine that they could go fishing like this and leave the farm work alone.
Grandpa Qin glanced over there: "He can take good care of his younger brothers and sisters, so he can naturally take good care of his son." Unlike Grandma Qin who looked at her grandson with excessive filters, Grandpa Qin was still more rational.
Grandma Qin snorted at her husband: "You are just pretending." How could she not know that the old man was proud of his eldest grandson? The threshold of their Qin family was raised by the eldest grandson.
Grandpa Qin protested with silence. Anyway, he was not as good at talking as his wife, so he would definitely not be able to beat him in an argument.
Children’s patience is short-lived. Little Qin Linyang covered his mouth for a while, but couldn’t stand the loneliness anymore, so he babbled and talked to his father again. Qin Fang put down the fishing rod, picked him up again, put him in the stroller, and then moved the stroller to the side: "Just stand like this."
Little Qin Linyang stood and continued to babbled. Although his father didn't respond to him, he was very happy to talk alone. But after talking for a while, he fell silent. Qin Fang saw that his son was quiet, turned around, and found that he was asleep, so he carried him into the tent and called a woman to watch him and fan him.
The father and son don't spend much time together on weekdays. Today, Yang Haiyan is free, so she won't disturb them and let them cultivate their relationship.
When the sun was about to set, they finished fishing. Needless to say, they caught a lot of fish.
Yang Haiyan said to Nanny Lian: "Tell the kitchen to buy some tofu to make fish head tofu soup and pickled fish."
Nanny Lian said: "It's so hot, no one has much appetite, but pickled fish goes well with rice." The recipe of pickled fish was taught by the lady.
Yang Haiyan thought about the taste of pickled cabbage and liked it. It's just that the pickled cabbage in ancient times is not as delicious as the modern pickled cabbage, because the modern ones have more ingredients, so the pickled cabbage is fried with oil, and the fragrance is simply irresistible, and it can be smelled to the neighbors next door.
After fishing, they went back.
Some rode horses, some rode carriages, and Niu Dan also learned to ride a horse. Although he was not familiar with riding a horse, he insisted on riding his own horse, so he asked Qin Shouye to ride his horse and lead him.
Little Qin Linyang had already woken up and lay by the window of the carriage to watch the little pony baby, which followed the carriage leisurely. To little Qin Linyang, the little pony baby was like a little playmate, and he was very happy.
"Drive..."
A horse was coming from the front. Qin Fang was about to ask everyone to stop, but he heard the person in front shouting, "General..."
It turned out that the soldier who had delivered the letter to the capital had returned. As soon as the soldier arrived in front of Qin Fang, he said, "General, a letter from the capital."
Qin Fang took the letter and found it was Du Ke's response. He saw that Du Ke told him to stick to his position, the position of the royalist party. At the same time, he also analyzed in the letter that there were three possibilities for this gunpowder incident.
The first possibility: spies from other countries were mixed in the court of Qi State and leaked secrets.
The second possibility: some people framed the Yonghe Marquis in order to reduce the power of the second prince.
The third possibility: the people on the second prince's side framed themselves, intending to frame other princes.
If it was the first possibility, it would be good to find out, but the second and third possibilities had nothing to do with them, so Qin Fang was asked to weigh it himself.
Speaking of which, Qin Fang had just received Du Ke's letter, and the capital had also received Qin Fang's second letter, which was about the investigation results of the barbarian incident.
At this moment, Du Ke was in Yu's study, and the emperor showed Du Ke Qin Fang's letter.
The Emperor: "You see, the other party is really good at scheming. The hijacking of gunpowder, the route, the inexplicable disappearance, all are arranged clearly. Now the clue is cut off. Fortunately, Qin Fang has a trick up his sleeve."
Du Ke said: "However, it is an ironclad fact that the barbarians intercepted the gunpowder. It is true that those people are barbarians. The bodies of the killed barbarians have been transported to the Jingzhao Yin Yamen. They have been delayed for a few days and the bodies have begun to rot, but it is probably still recognizable that they are barbarians. Therefore, any attack by our army against the barbarians is reasonable."
The Emperor chuckled: "You, an old fox, have different ideas from others. In this way, it is inevitable to subdue the barbarians and expand the territory of Qi Kingdom."
Du Ke smiled.
"Your Majesty..." Suddenly, another voice came from the door, "Your Majesty, the Yulin army that went to Yunxiang County has returned, and General Yu Nian wants to see you."
When the emperor heard Yu Nian's name, his face sank: "Let him roll in."
No matter what the reason for this incident, Yu Nian, as the person in charge of transporting gunpowder this time, he always has the responsibility that he cannot escape. Even if the barbarians had made arrangements in advance, it was Yu Nian's inappropriate combat methods. Qin Fang could think of making preparations for both situations, why didn't Yu Nian? So even if someone leaked the news, but there was no well-arranged plan, it was because the chief general was not capable enough.
As soon as Yu Nian entered Yu's study, he knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I am here to see you. Regarding the time of gunpowder transportation, I am guilty. Please punish me, Your Majesty." Anyway, things were not done well, so it was always right to admit his guilt.
Yu Nian was promoted by the emperor. Before he became the commander of the Yulin Army, he was the captain of the guards of the palace. Yu Nian even fought for the emperor and almost lost his life. The emperor naturally understood his loyalty to the emperor. In the past, the emperor thought it didn't matter if you were not smart, so you didn't have to think too much, as long as you were loyal. But now, with the comparison, the emperor thinks that it is better to have someone like Qin Fang who is smart and loyal. Because if you are loyal but not smart enough, he will have a headache if things are not handled well.
The Emperor: "Stand up. We will talk about the punishment later. First, explain this matter to me clearly."
Yu Nian stood up: "Yes." Then, he told the story of the gunpowder transportation. "After I separated from General Qin, I sent people to the hometown of the two Yu Lin soldiers to check on them. They disappeared for no reason. It must be related to the gunpowder. At the same time, I went to Yongzhou. After returning from the border, the Marquis of Yonghe was worried that the barbarians would be on guard against gunpowder, so the day the gunpowder was delivered to Yongzhou, a war broke out there. "
The emperor nodded: "The two Yulin armies must have contacted others before setting out. Investigate the matter thoroughly from the Yulin army, and do not let go of any suspicion." The Yulin army is the emperor's army. If there are spies infiltrating the Yulin army, where is the emperor's safety? As for the Marquis of Yonghe, the emperor is not worried. After all, the Marquis of Yonghe has guarded Yongzhou for decades, so he does have this ability.
After thinking about it, the emperor said to Du Ke: "Mr. Du, you can leave first."
"Yes." Du Ke left.
After Du Ke left, the emperor asked Yu Nian: "Yu Nian, what do you think of Qin Fang?"
Yu Nian thought about it. He didn't spend much time with Qin Fang. From the few days in Yunxiang County and the few days they spent together looking for gunpowder, he had a good impression of Qin Fang: "He is very calculating."
In fact, he is very scheming.
The emperor is not a fool. He is more shrewd and wise than anyone else to succeed in seizing the throne. He naturally knows that Qin Fang is a smart man. Moreover, he has spies in Yunxiang County. After all, the gunpowder is still there. He can't trust Qin Fang completely. He sent two parties to monitor Qin Fang, and the results were all good. Qin Fang is a down-to-earth person. On weekdays, he is either in the general's mansion or in the barracks. He never does any bad things that men would do. Moreover, he also takes special care of the soldiers in the barracks. The emperor really likes such people. Besides, Qin Fang can make money. Whether it is saltpeter ice making or the imperial grain factory, the emperor's money bag is bulging. The emperor is a man of iron and blood, and now that he has money, he is even more decisive.
The emperor nodded: "You go down and investigate the matter of the Yulin Army. You must investigate it thoroughly."
Yu Nian: "Yes."
The emperor leaned against the dragon chair and began to think about things. By March next year, Qin Fang's term of office will also be over. Should he move? If so, which position should he move to?
Yunxiang County
In August, the general's mansion has a lot of harvests. Apples, pears, watermelons, and vegetables. However, this time, Tao Shan did not need to deliver the goods to the capital, because Du Xingran came to pick them up.
Du Xingran stayed in the general's mansion for several days, and after eating to his heart's content, he took these things back to the capital. Once in the capital, the fruits and vegetables were divided into two teams, one to be sent back to the Du Mansion and the other to the palace.
It must be said that at this season every year, the Du Mansion is particularly enviable. Not only are Mr. Du's children filial, but his students are also filial.
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