Chapter 1166 The clown is actually me
When he came out of the palace, Feng Duhu looked a little gloomy.
Some people in later generations said that Shu Han shone with the last remaining light of ideals and humanity in this era.
It was only at this time that Feng Duhu fully understood what this sentence meant.
It seems to be praising the Shu Han, but in fact it reveals a **** fact:
In this era, human life is as cheap as grass.
Cao Wei massacred the city, and Sun Wu starved the people to death. There is no essential difference between the two.
The only ones who can remain determined and never forget their original intentions are probably Liu Bei and his ministers.
“Zhongduhu?”
Seeing Feng Duhu blocking the entrance to the palace, he did not speak for a long time and gave orders.
The captain of the personal guard called out tentatively, waking Feng Duhu out of his reverie.
“Oh, it’s okay, go back home.”
“Here.”
The house has a lovely wife, a beautiful concubine, a dog, and a beloved daughter.
Can heal Feng Duhu’s injured soul.
"grown ups!"
Seeing the guards of his own house escorting the Lord back to the house, the two people who had been waiting in front of the house early gave a crisp cry.
The first one rushed out and ran towards Feng Duhu who got off his horse.
Feng Duhu responded with "Hey", bent down, picked up both of them, and lifted her up.
They both giggled and danced.
The younger brothers who were following behind could only watch with envy in silence.
He and his beloved daughter played affectionately for a while, then put down their hands and looked at the wives, concubines, and sons.
“Alang is back?”
"came back."
His eyes fell on the right lady’s swollen belly.
“What are you doing out here in such a cold weather? Be careful of catching a cold.”
“Staying in the house all day long makes me feel a little bored. Going out for a walk will make me feel more comfortable.”
The right lady is the youngest among the wives and concubines, and because she is pregnant, her temperament is somewhat changeable.
She pursed her lips unconsciously, realizing that it was not appropriate in front of her children, and quickly calmed down her expression.
Burning the heated Kang in winter is indeed much more comfortable than before.
But at the same time, there is a lot more smoke from the fireworks, and it does feel a bit stuffy if you stay there for a long time.
Mrs. Zuo, on the other hand, was much more like a royal lady. She was seen shouting at her children:
“What are you doing standing still? Why don’t you hurry up and call the adults?”
Ah Chong and others were excited, and they quickly saluted and shouted, "I've seen you, sir."
The duck's voice in the voice-changing stage and the clear voice of a child blend together.
"Okay, okay!" Feng Duhu expressed great relief, "It's too cold outside. Let's take a walk and go home."
The anger during the northern tour and the depression felt in the palace disappeared at this moment.
Sure enough, a warm bed with your wife and children is the only cure in the world.
Leading his wife and children to the house, Mrs. Zuo smiled and said:
“I thought you couldn’t come back to spend New Year’s Day with your children, but I didn’t expect you could come back before the New Year.”
Feng Duhu sighed: "This was indeed the plan, but who would have thought that the plan would change so quickly."
Although I don’t want to talk about these bad things, as the Central Protector, some things cannot be avoided after all.
The right lady walked slowly with a big belly, holding her waist, and was a little impatient when she heard the words:
"The children are here, why are you talking about this? I can see you look bad from a distance."
“The family is finally reunited and I feel a little happier. If you have anything to do, can’t we wait until tonight?”
“Okay, okay, now you are the most delicate and have the biggest love.”
Feng Duhu took the initiative to reach out to support Mrs. Right, and also put on a smile.
It can’t be avoided, but there’s nothing wrong with procrastinating it for one night.
After all, things in Hedong are no different than this one night.
Moreover, we have an appointment with the State of Wu to send troops in April next year. If anything happens, we can talk about it after the New Year.
It was night, and the masters of the Zhongduhu Mansion, the Zhendong General Mansion, and the Shunde Lord Mansion all gathered together.
Even Guan Hua, the wife of General Zhendong, held her child and sat down in her seat majestically.
When there are many people, it becomes lively.
Children love to be lively.
Especially today when the adults return home and everyone has dinner together, there are not so many rules.
You won’t be reprimanded if you make some noise.
So they like it more.
Except Ah Chong.
Ah Chong, who will be twelve years old after the new year, looked at the adult sitting on the main seat, then at the two aunts sitting on both sides of the adult, and Aunt Hua who was eating fiercely with her head down.
Look at the third brother Ashun and the fourth brother Amo.
At such a young age, he imitated adults and sighed.
I always feel that my own home is different from what is described in the book, and it seems to be very different from other people’s homes.
“Brother, do you want to eat?”
Ah Shun noticed that his brother was looking at him, and he raised a chicken leg very sensibly and asked.
“I won’t eat it, you can eat it.”
“Third brother, you can eat it yourself. I think I still have two chicken legs.”
The eldest sister is very skilled, and the second brother is very knowledgeable, so A Mo admires them more.
But among all the brothers, with whom he has the best relationship, it is the third brother.
Because the third brother is not that powerful and his age is not too different.
The most important thing is that the third brother is rarely beaten by his mother.
The three brothers Amo Abu A'nan are all of the same age, almost six years old, and have already begun enlightenment.
Children in the family, regardless of whether they are direct children or concubines, receive the same education—which means that if they do not learn well, they all receive the same punishment.
The third brother, who can escape severe beatings every time, is the envy of the three younger brothers to imitate.
Ah Chong picked up a chicken leg and put it on Ashun's side. He motioned for Ashun to pass it to Amo and asked at the same time:
“Third brother, have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future?”
"What?"
Ah Shun was a little confused at first, as if he didn't expect Brother Ah to ask this, and then he immediately reacted.
I saw him saying a little excitedly:
“Yes, yes, I will definitely be like an adult in the future!”
Ah Shun's eyes were shining, and he looked at the adult sitting at the top with admiration in his eyes.
Um?
Adi, is this not good for you?
A Chong looked at A Mo again:
“Where are you, fourth brother?”
"me too!"
Amo was chewing on the chicken leg while following in the footsteps of his third brother.
Ah Chong’s eyes were a little sad.
You are all the same, what about me?
Looking at the children below talking and laughing, and the wives and concubines next to him smiling like flowers, Feng Duhu couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.
Even made an exception and drank a few glasses of wine.
But it's probably because I'm older and my head is a little dizzy after drinking a little wine.
When I woke up the next day, it was already bright outside.
In winter, the days are inherently short and the nights are long.
When the sky is bright, according to summer time, it is almost three o'clock in the morning.
Feng Duhu turned over and remembered that he was so tired that he slept like a pig last night, and he couldn't help but sigh:
I’m old, I’m really old, and I can’t stand it anymore.
A few years ago, there could be one dragon and two phoenixes, but now just one tiger girl can make you unable to get up.
As soon as he thought of Tiger Girl, Tiger Girl pushed open the door and walked in, followed by the right lady with a big belly.
“I guess Alang is awake. Do you want to eat something first?”
General Zhendong took matters into his own hands, placed a small desk on the Kang, and ordered the maid to put the food on it.
Having it put to your mouth, how can you not eat it?
“When is it?”
The old husband and wife have never been seen before?
The same goes for washing after eating.
“It’s Chenshi, why not sleep a little longer and just have lunch.”
The right lady climbed up on the couch, took up a warm position under the quilt, and said something gloating.
There are probably very few women in the world who can compete with the tiger girl in physical strength, probably none.
The right lady’s physical fitness is actually very good.
After all, I did some boxing and kicking when I was a child.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to run around with Feng Duhu for so many years.
Compared to Tiger Girl, she is still far behind.
The tiger girl could make Feng Duhu unable to get up the next day, but Mrs. Right herself did not have this ability.
Before the Northern Tour, I didn’t know why this guy was so crazy. He thought about having a child with him all day long.
They all say that there is no bad land for plowing, but Madam Right knows that these are words that can only be said by ignorant people.
As far as she knew, Pingcheng had obtained a large black cow from the Hu people two years ago.
Tall and strong, he can even walk in ice and snow.
No matter how deep the plow is, it can still pull it, and it is easy to damage the land.
For Mrs. You, Feng Duhu, who had only focused on her in the first half of the year, was her **** bull.
Now seeing Feng Duhu's appearance, she naturally wanted to retaliate and make fun of him.
After the maid put away the food, she withdrew and closed the door sensibly. Only the couple was left in the room.
Feng Duhu took a bite of a bun, chewed it a few times and swallowed it. He glanced at Mrs. Right in the mood, and then his eyes fell on the quilt.
Although the big belly is covered by a quilt, it can still show the outline of the bulge.
Not very harmful, but very insulting.
The right lady gritted her teeth and kicked him under the quilt:
“What are you looking at!”
Feng Duhu showed a victorious smile.
General Zhendong couldn’t stand it:
“Don’t make trouble, eat quickly, and get down to business after eating.”
“Talking while eating.” Feng Duhu swallowed another meat bun.
Although I ate a lot at dinner yesterday, it was obvious that I consumed more food at night.
"The incident in Hedong was due to our negligence. The official document was sent directly to Jiuyuan, without considering that you had already left Jiuyuan for Pingcheng at that time."
Feng Duhu was on a northern tour, and General Guan took charge of the Central Duhufu as General Zhendong—at least on the surface, that was the case.
As soon as General Guan opened his mouth, he took the initiative to admit his negligence.
Feng Duhu shook his head:
“This is all in the past, let’s talk about what is going on in Hedong?”
“Alang went to the palace to meet the emperor. Didn’t the emperor’s brother-in-law mention it?”
The right lady, who was half lying down, interrupted.
It shouldn’t be, for such a big matter, due to emotions and reasons, Alang, as the Central Protector, the emperor’s brother-in-law should talk to Alang about this matter.
“It was said, but it was not elaborated.”
"Furthermore," Feng Duhu looked at the two wives, "I couldn't make a good judgment at that time, and I didn't know the details, so I didn't ask any more questions. I still wanted to come back and ask you."
“Alang is more calm than before.” Madam You praised, “In fact, a few days ago, we were worried that Alang would have a conflict with Wei Yan after arriving in Hedong.”
"Wei Yan is in the Shangdang and I am not in the Shangdang. What kind of conflict will there be?"
“I was worried that you would meddle rashly in Hedong’s affairs. I didn’t expect that after you left Hedong, no more news came from Hedong.”
Mrs. Right said with a smile.
Feng Duhu glanced at her angrily:
"Hedong is a strategically important place. Wei Yan is, after all, a good match for the governor of Hedong as a Zuo Hussar. As the Central Protector, am I going to fight with him for power in Hedong? Then Sima Yi of Luoyang will probably wake up from his dream with laughter."
General Zhendong nodded:
"Wei Yan is a veteran general in the army. He has guarded Hanzhong for so many years without making any mistakes. He is also a good leader."
"There won't be any big problems on the Hedong side. If Alang intervenes hastily, the impact will not be very good."
"And this time, it is not unreasonable for Wei Yan to want to capture Yecheng from Shangdang."
“The palace once asked the government for their opinions. We studied it carefully and thought we could give it a try.”
General Zhendong’s words surprised Feng Duhu slightly, and he slowed down his chewing:
“It means that Wei Yan proposed the plan on his own initiative, and the palace also asked the Central Protector for his opinion?”
General Zhendong smiled. The moisture from last night made her face extremely smooth, giving her the unique flavor of a young woman with a lot of love:
“Wei Yan wanted to change the defenses in Hedong, and I was a little angry at first.”
“But after thinking about it carefully, Henan and Hanoi are both heavily guarded by Wei thieves, and Sima Yi is not an easy person to get along with.”
“Therefore, whether it is from Zhi Pass or Hangu Pass, if you want to march eastward to the Central Plains, you will probably have to fight hard.”
"Instead of doing this, it is better to let Wei Yan try Yecheng. Since Cao Shuang and Sima Yi are at odds, we can take advantage of this opportunity to test Sima Yi's reaction."
"Even if it fails, we can still test the strength of Xuchang's support for Yecheng."
"Huh?" Feng Duhu even stopped chewing this time. He had never considered this aspect before.
He looked at General Zhendong blankly, then thought of something again, and subconsciously looked at Madam Right.
Mrs. Zuo alone cannot think of this kind of meddling with politics through military affairs.
The right lady, who had a big belly, was lying there comfortably and said lazily:
"Anyway, Wei Yan took the initiative this time, and we didn't force him to do it. It was just a matter of convenience. If something goes wrong, it doesn't have much to do with us."
“Besides, Soochow has also proposed that it would unite with the Han Dynasty to send troops to attack the Wei thieves next year. Wei Yan is also the Zuo Hussar General, so it is just right for him to take the lead.”
Mrs. Right said with a smile:
"Alang is now the commander-in-chief of the Chinese and foreign military affairs. He can sit in Chang'an and strategize."
Feng Duhu swallowed the food and said nothing.
Sure enough, it is still necessary to seek the opinions of the two ladies on military and political matters.
“Are you not optimistic about the dispatch of troops next year?”
“The people of Wu are still starving to death, so they are eager to prepare for the expedition next year. To put it bluntly, don’t you just want to take a gamble?”
The right lady curled her lips and said, "Although I don't understand military affairs, I also know that the battle is about food and grass."
“Wu State sent out a large number of troops. How long can their food and grass last? Neither Hefei nor Xiangyang is a city that can be taken lightly.”
“As long as Wei can hold on for three or four months, the Wu people may have to retreat due to lack of food.”
When Feng Duhu heard Mrs. Right’s words, he suddenly realized:
War is a way to divert domestic conflicts, and it is a very important method.
Feng Duhu, who claimed to have learned the art of slaying dragons, finally understood why Sun Quan wanted to send troops to attack Wei.
Ashamed, I didn’t think of this yesterday.
“According to this, if Wu State really wants to gamble this time, I am afraid it will be quite powerful. Then if we, the big men, send too few troops, won’t it appear to be insincere?”
“That’s why we let Wei Yan lead the army! Wei Yan is the general of the Zuo Hussar, ranking above Alang.”
Mrs. Right emphasized Wei Yan's identity and rolled her eyes, "It's best if you win. If you don't win, it doesn't matter."
“Anyway, I’ll lend you some more grain to Wu…”
The big man didn’t even think about winning this battle next year!
In other words, the two ladies have no intention of cooperating with Wu to win next year's battle. Of course, Feng Duhu still doesn't know what the palace thinks.
Feng Duhu stretched out his chopsticks, nodded at the two ladies, and said with a smile:
“You are so bad!”
If Wei Yan really wins by luck, the Han Dynasty can continue to expand the results, sweep Hebei, and outflank Hanoi and Henan.
If he loses, how can he fight with Feng Duhu?
As for the state of Wu, let alone it.
If they win, Wei will be destroyed, Wu will take Jianghuai, and Han will take Hebei.
In the end, the two countries competed for the Central Plains.
If he loses, Wu will be severely weakened and will only become more dependent on the Han Dynasty.
After thinking about this, Feng Duhu smiled even happier.
How about marrying a virtuous wife?
Feng Duhu thought for a while and asked again:
“Does the palace know that you are so bad?”
“Go, what are you talking about!”
The right lady kicked Feng Duhu again, "The palace is not stupid, how could it be possible to place all hope on Wei Yan?"
Touching her big belly, the right lady glanced at Feng Duhu again:
“Winning or losing, do you think the palace will suffer?”
Similarly, as long as he can't let go of his wife and her children, the palace will be considered invincible in advance.
I originally thought that the person in the palace was a bit too small, and he only wanted to check and balance himself.
Unexpectedly, there are still experts in the palace who can advance and retreat with ease. He can always get the same result by checking himself or by trying to trick the state of Wu.
Miscalculation!
Thinking about it, it turns out that the one with the smallest pattern is myself.
(End of this chapter)