Chapter 1072 Cleaning the house
As we enter mid-May, the heat in Guanzhong begins to rise.
Especially since the beginning of May, there has not been a drop of rain for half a month.
The hot breath permeated the land of Guanzhong, and many dark, hazy clouds floated leisurely in the blue sky, slowly crawling over.
The strong dry wind kept blowing, but it could not drive away the heat.
The scorching sunlight hit the earth directly, and the cicada hid under the leaves and began to scream strangely, which made people a little upset.
But compared to Zhizhi, who can only disturb his ears, Shuangshuang and Ah Chong, who are already seven years old, are the two most troublesome demons in Feng's house.
The sisters and brothers get itchy skin after not fighting for three days.
Especially Ah Chong, he doesn’t know whether there is such a metaphysical thing as bloodline suppression.
Anyway, every time I fight with my sister, I lose.
Then…
“Wow wow wow…” He ran in wiping away tears, hugged Feng Junhou’s legs, and first rubbed his face against Feng Junhou’s clothes a few times out of habit.
Then he raised his head and complained with aggrieved face:
“Sir, she snatched my wooden horse again!”
Feng Junhou looked at his son dragging a long line of snot on his face, and sighed with despair:
"who?"
“Who else could it be...”
Just as Ah Chong was about to speak, the light in the room dimmed, and the Feng Mansion’s magical beast appeared at the door.
A Chong was only halfway through his words when he swallowed them back subconsciously and jumped up from the ground.
"what happened?"
General Guan glanced at him and asked.
“Well, I don’t know either. Ah Chong said someone robbed his Trojan horse.”
Feng Junhou told the truth.
General Guan looked at Ah Chong.
“It’s my sister, she’s robbing me again.”
In front of General Guan, Ah Chong quickly replaced "she" with "Ajie".
“Nothing good! I was robbed of something, and I couldn’t think of a way to get it back, so I just ran back and cried!”
General Guan scolded, "It's no use to be the son of the Feng family! Can't I learn from your master?"
Ah Chong was scolded so much that he lowered his head in shame and muttered:
“I can’t beat my sister...”
“What are you afraid of? Come, I’ll teach you, if you do this, if you do this again...”
General Guan extended his hand, moved it twice in the air, and demonstrated several movements.
Feng Junhou looked at the mother and son, raised his head and closed his eyes without saying a word.
A little head popped out of the door and peeked inside.
Seeing Ah Chong asking his mother to secretly turn on the stove, they both widened their eyes and cursed silently: "How shameless!"
Then he stretched out his hand, imitated his mother's example, flipped it in the air a few times, and quietly followed the example outside the door.
Ah Chong, who had no idea that his true identity had been revealed by his opponent, quickly thanked his mother and went out happily after getting familiar with these moves.
Looks like he's out for revenge.
Feng Junhou looked at the back of his son leaving with a little pity in his eyes.
Then he looked at General Guan expressionlessly.
General Guan knew what he meant, smiled indifferently, and explained:
"I just came over there. This matter was indeed done wrong by both parties, so I would like to teach Ah Chong a few more tricks and let him regain his face. This is not considered favoritism."
Feng Junhou raised his chin and gestured to the door:
“Both of us have been watching just now.”
Shuangshuang's martial arts talent is indeed higher than Ah Chong's. Shuangshuang disappeared before Ah Chong could practice, which meant that she had already learned it.
A Chong is looking for a place at this time, and nine times out of ten, he will be killed.
General Guan nodded, even more indifferent:
“Look, I didn’t say not to let her see it. If Ah Chong is not careful, that’s his problem. No one else is to blame.”
As he said that, General Guan glanced at Feng Junhou:
"There is a saying in the art of war: if you know yourself and the enemy, you can fight a hundred battles without danger. Now both of you know yourself and the enemy. Ah Chong is not keeping things secret. It is reasonable for him to lose."
“Our Feng family is a general family after all. If he doesn’t even understand this, let him learn a lesson.”
Feng Junhou was speechless.
What you said makes sense, but I am speechless.
“Since Shuangshuang made a mistake in this matter, and now Ah Chong suffers, why do I feel that something is wrong?”
"What's wrong? Ah Chong is suffering a loss. I didn't say I won't punish both. I just let her do a few more questions tonight."
General Guan sat next to Feng Junhou and said casually.
When it comes to learning, Shuangshuang and Ah Chong have opposite talents.
A Chong can probably laugh at his sister tonight.
Then they will both find an excuse to beat their brother tomorrow.
The cycle of ridicule and fighting continues...
General Guan was talking when he saw Feng Junhou bending down and playing with his trouser legs.
He just said that he didn't listen, so he was so angry that he reached out and kicked him:
“You are the child’s adult. Why are you telling me about the child?”
“I used to say that I was often away from home on military expeditions, but now my child is with me every day. Are you too lazy to even say that?”
Feng Junhou said "ouch" and sat up straight with a grin on his face: "You hurt me!"
“Did you hear what I said?”
"I'm listening." Feng Junhou stretched out his leg and signaled, "When Ah Chong came in just now, he wiped his tears and nose with my robe."
“I just looked to see where the boy wiped it, and you see, it’s all done.”
“Ugh!” General Guan looked disgusted, “How disgusting!”
“That’s also disgusting.”
“Go! How can anyone say that about his own son?”
General Guan rushed forward and scratched him twice.
“What are you doing, it’s broad daylight and the door is not closed yet!”
Feng Junhou's face changed, and he quickly resisted with all his strength.
“Take off your clothes and change them! This is the backyard and there are no outsiders.”
General Guan said, but his eyes were moist and bright, "Isn't it disgusting to wear it?"
Feng Junhou was furious: "It's disgusting, why are you so close?"
No matter how strong the resistance was, it was eventually suppressed by General Guan.
The cicada's cry outside the window suddenly became weak.
Just like Feng Junhou lying on the couch in the inner room, he could only breathe.
General Guan lay next to him, gently waving his fan to fan him, and his laughter was filled with sweetness and joy:
“It’s been hot these past few days, and both of them are making trouble. Ah Chong is making trouble, and Ah Shun is making trouble too. I don’t have time to sleep with A Lang at night. I feel really sorry.”
Feng Junhou closed his eyes and said nothing.
Feng Mansion has always had Yin rising and Yang declining, Yin strong and Yang weak.
It was Feng Junhou who was the one who started it. We can’t blame Ah Chong.
“What is Alang thinking?”
"Want sleep."
“Oh, okay, I’ll fan you. You can squint for a while. I’ll call you when it’s dinner time.”
Feng Junhou let out a long sigh:
“How long will it take for Shuangshuang and Ah Chong to fight?”
"What's the meaning?"
“I’m afraid Ah Chong will come over and cry again after a while.”
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden "bang bang bang" knock on the door outside, and at the same time there was Ah Chong's crying voice:
“My lord, my lord!”
Having children is troublesome!
“Don’t go out!”
General Guan acted quickly and pushed Junhou Feng back onto the couch.
Then he got off the bed and tidied himself up, then his face became serious, and the spirit body of the divine beast in Feng Mansion returned to its place.
He walked around the screen, straightened his back, and opened the door with a loud bang, his eyes sharp:
“As the eldest son of the Feng family, how do you think you look like this?”
Ah Chong did not expect that a tiger came down from the mountain and jumped out of the adult's study. He was so frightened that he took two steps back: "Amu?"
Ama, you haven’t left yet? Still close the door? Are you hitting an adult?
"what happened?"
“Sister, she hit me again.”
“I’ve taught you so much, but you still can’t beat her?”
“She seems to be able to do what my mother taught me just now…”
“Don’t worry, I will punish her tonight.”
Ah Chong's face was happy. With Ah Mu taking action, it was safe.
But when General Guan saw him, he sneered:
“You haven’t used the opportunity given to you, so go and practice horse riding for me now!”
"ah?"
“Ah what? Hurry up and go!”
"oh."
Ah Chong walked away dejectedly.
Feng Junhou, who was hiding in the inner room, saw General Guan coming back with a look on his face and quickly closed his eyes again.
“It’s so hot, should Alang take off his clothes before going to bed?”
Feng Junhou quickly opened his eyes and refused:
“No, no, no, Ah Chong’s fuss will make you sleepy. Besides, it will be bad if the child comes over again.”
"Right."
General Guan nodded, lay down next to Feng Junhou again, and chatted:
"The imperial court sent a letter to Guanzhong two days ago, saying that it had agreed to Alang's recommendation and appointed Wang Zishi (Wang Xun) and Huang Yizhi (Huang Chong) as governors of Liang and prefects of Yuexun."
"Well. Now that the territory of the Han Dynasty has expanded so much, it's time to promote some people. The political achievements of these two people in Yuexun and Nanxiang are both excellent, and it's their turn."
General Guan said happily:
"The people of Xinghanhui can be considered successful now, right? These people will be Alang's helpers in the court from now on."
Feng Junhou felt the cool breeze fanned by General Guan and became a little confused:
"Whatever helper or not, it's all for the big man, but everyone just happens to be of the same mind."
“Is that possible? If we don’t share the same goals, we can’t establish the Xinghan Association?”
General Guan greatly agreed with this statement, and then said in Feng Junhou’s ear:
“This Xinghan Society was established by Alang himself, and now it is beginning to bear fruit.”
"It's just that the situation is so good, I see why Alang is a little restrained?"
Hearing what General Guan said, Feng Junhou finally opened his eyes. Are you waiting for me here?
He couldn't help but laugh and said:
"If you want to ask anything in the future, just ask first before doing other things. You have tormented me until I lost my strength, just to trick me into talking? Tell me, is there someone who wants to pry for information from you?"
“Go!” General Guan pushed him, “I haven’t slept with Alang at night for quite some time.”
“Besides, can’t I ask about the Prosperity of the Han Dynasty?”
Zhang Xiaosi finally succeeded in ascending to the throne by relying on the royal family.
General Guan Guan's heart is ringing with alarms, and he must consolidate his basic base.
After all, she had the upper hand in the battle with Zhang Xiaosi, and Xinghanhui played a big role in it.
“Yes, yes, of course, what do you want to ask?”
“There is a problem in Liangzhou, so just send Erlang to Liangzhou. Why does Alang want to go to war against the Xinghanhui throughout the Han Dynasty?”
Feng Junhou replied lazily: "The emperor is personally in charge of the government, and the Xinghan Conference always has to show it."
"Oh, is it so?"
General Guan looked at him with some suspicion.
Having shared the same bed for so many years, she has long been familiar with Feng Junhou’s style of doing things.
As long as the front-end person takes the initiative to suffer a loss, it must be for the sake of taking greater advantage later.
This time the Xinghan Hui made such a big concession. Not only did they give up the position of Nanxiang County Magistrate, they also took the initiative to conduct a large-scale internal investigation of the Xinghanhui.
Just to show loyalty to the emperor?
General Guan didn’t quite believe it.
She firmly remembered that Feng told her on the couch that the future Han Dynasty might be composed of three pillars: the royal family, the new nobles, and the Prosperous Han Dynasty.
Feng Junhou turned his head and saw General Guan’s face written all over:
You are right, but I always feel that something is not quite right.
He had no choice but to sit up and said:
“Well, actually I do have other purposes.”
I knew it!
General Guan asked: "What is the purpose?"
“My ancestor once taught me to clean the house before inviting guests to dinner.”
"ha?"
General Guan looked confused.
“Reviving the Han Dynasty requires the joint efforts of people with lofty ideals from all over the world. Now that the Han Dynasty has regained Guanzhong and merged the states with Hedong, the general trend has been achieved.”
“So in the future, more and more people will come to share our righteousness.”
Feng Junhou stretched out his hands, gestured, and explained:
"But among these people, some may be sincere, and some may be just outsiders. The situation of the Han is stronger than that of the thieves, so they come to seek refuge."
“If the Han Dynasty suffers any setbacks, some of them may want to join the thieves again.”
Feng Junhou smiled and continued:
“So before we welcome people with lofty ideals from all over the world, we must first examine our own internal problems to avoid being exploited by people with ulterior motives in the future.”
General Guan’s eyes widened when he heard this:
“I see, so this is called cleaning the house before inviting guests to dinner?”
"right."
Taught by the ancestor of Shimen?
General Guan subconsciously touched his side.
Hey, I didn’t bring the notebook!
“Even if they are just outsiders, the Han people are the orthodox people in the world. If they buy horse bones for thousands of gold, the court will definitely accept them.”
"But that is a matter for the imperial court, not for the Xinghan Society."
Feng Junhou talked about business and his face became calm:
“It is precisely because there will be people like this in the imperial court in the future that I have to conduct an inventory of the Xinghan Hui and recommend people from the Xinghan Hui to the court.”
“The Xinghan Society has done so much for the court, and they deserve it. Just because the court wants a lot of gold to buy the bones, we can’t let the meritorious ones rank behind the horse bones, right?”
Feng Junhou shook his head, "I will not let my own people be wronged."
“Nananxiang…”
“Nanxiang is not important. If I can create the first Nanxiang, I can create the second Nanxiang.”
Feng Junhou raised his chin and said, "The Xinghan Hui's current focus should not be limited to Shu, but to the whole world."
“The world?”
“Yes, the mountains and rivers inside and outside are the barriers to the world, and the Jiuyuan is the barrier to Guanzhong. These two places will be the focus of the Han Dynasty in the future.”
Only at this moment can Feng Junhou express his deepest thoughts.
The more he spoke, the more excited he became. He clenched his right fist into his abdomen, and then punched it out, causing a faint sound of wind:
"The purpose of taking back the fist is to fight it out better. Xinghan will give up some things now so that it can better focus on these two places."
“Hoo **** ho!”
The tiger girl swung her fists continuously, causing the tiger to generate wind. The sound of the wind was much louder than Feng Junhou's fists: "Is that so?"
Feng Junhou glanced at the excited General Guan, and the excitement on his face suddenly faded.
The body slid down slowly, losing all interest:
“I’m tired and want to rest.”
(End of this chapter)