Chapter 1478 The backbone of Xinzijuan
After being silent for a long time, Zhao led the teachings and said solemnly: "My lord, I have no objection to General Wen Zhao acting as the general soldier..."
"There is no objection!" Feng Tang raised his voice: "Xilong, there are not many people in the old Liaodong department that I can trust. Lai Qing (characterized by Du Song) is tough, but he is too lax and can't change this. He takes on the role of a party None of them meet the standards. Zu Dashou and Zu Dalue are a bit young. Even if his father Zu Chengxun is in good health, I still don’t trust him. He values the interests of their ancestral family too much..."
"So, I want you to promise that you will resolutely obey the orders of the soldiers to support Wen Zhao. He will act as the commander-in-chief. I will let you serve as the deputy commander-in-chief of the cooperative defense. And I can also guarantee that Wen Zhao will not serve as the commander-in-chief in Liaodong!"
Feng Tang's words are a bit heart-wrenching. Cao Wenzhao acted as the general commander of Liaodong Town. He was only half a step away from the official commander-in-chief, not even half a step away. As long as Feng Tang recommended him in the future, it would be logical for him to become the deputy general. things.
But Feng Tang did not intend to let Cao Wenzhao stay in Liaodong. Although Cao Wenzhao was both wise and brave, Xuanda needed Cao Wenzhao more, and more importantly, Zhao Lijiao, Du Song, and the Zu family brothers were all old Liaodong brothers. The generals are now gradually getting closer to him. If he still insists on promoting Cao Wenzhao on the spot, then these old Liaodong generals will inevitably think that they still only have the old troops in Datong and Yulin in their hearts, and they will become disloyal. His next plan is to Support Zhao Lijiao to calm the hearts of Du Song and the brothers from the old Liaodong tribe.
As for the old troops he brought over from Yulin, such as He Renlong and You Shiwei, they are still underqualified and far from the position of the Liaodong general army. Therefore, they are not enough to pose a psychological threat to the old Liaodong troops, so instead they compete with these Liaodong troops. The old generals are getting along well.
It is enough that Zhao Shujiao's character can be trusted. In the future, after Cao Wenzhao has polished his position as the acting commander-in-chief of Liaodong for a year or two, he can recommend him to serve as commander-in-chief in other border towns, just like You Shigong was appointed as Jizhen The general soldiers are the same, and Zhao Shujiao can also follow Cao Wenzhao and act as the general soldiers of Liaodong Town to train and polish them.
Zhao Zhijiao was surprised and looked at Feng Tang in surprise: "What do you mean, sir? Wen Zhao..."
"I said that Wen Zhao will not stay as the commander-in-chief of Liaodong Town, but it does not mean that he will not go to other towns to serve as the commander-in-chief, such as Denglai Town or Huaiyang Town..." Feng Tang interrupted Zhao Lejiao: "Xilong, you are most familiar with the situation in Liaodong, and everyone respects you. I hope you will have a better understanding of the overall situation and learn to unite..."
Zhao Lijiao felt excited. This was almost an obvious hint. Cao Wenzhao was not the commander-in-chief of Liaodong Town, and the other party expected so much from him. The meaning was too clear.
"Sir, the last general..." A general who doesn't want to be the commander-in-chief is not a good general. How can Zhao Shujiao be an exception? He stood up to salute again, but was held down by Feng Tang, "Okay, I won't say more. This year you have to help Wen Zhao stabilize the situation in Liaodong. If Nurhachi wants to provoke, we can't seek stability. The more you ask, the more The more stable he is, the more he will push forward. Nurhachi has not yet figured out the style of Wen Zhao. How to fight with Wen Zhao as the main force? You are responsible for guarding it..."
On June 28th, Feng Tang finished handing over the affairs and set off back to the capital with his family. He wanted to go back to the capital to have a long talk with his son, who was already a fourth-rank official. He also had to meet the emperor and accept the cabinet appointment. and inquiries from the Ministry of War.
Hearing that Feng Tang was about to return to the capital to report on his duties, and that he was going to the northwest to serve as the governor of the three sides, the entire Feng Mansion became restless.
This is Feng Tang's first return to Beijing after several years in Liaodong. In the past few years, both the situation in the DPRK and Feng Ziying herself have undergone tremendous changes. From a Jinshi to a fourth-rank official in the imperial court, she was Taking charge of the important position of Shuntian Fu Cheng, it can be said that the Feng family has also ushered in a peak period of growing reputation.
Of course, Feng Tang's transfer from Liaodong to the Three Sides seems a bit derogatory, but those who are familiar with the situation know that this is because the court wants Feng Tang to go to the northwest to rescue emergencies out of safety considerations. Once the situation in the northwest fails, Controlling the collapse will inevitably have a huge impact on the entire Zhou Dynasty. This is the reason why the court dare not take risks, so it would rather let the situation in Liaodong be put aside for the time being.
When Feng Tang went to Liaodong, Feng Ziying was not yet married, but now Feng Ziying not only married two wives, but also had an eldest daughter.
However, neither Shen Yixiu nor Xue Baochai had ever seen their father-in-law. Although the father-in-law was away for a long time and the main contact in the inner courtyard was the mother-in-law, after all, the father-in-law was the head of the family, and the first impression was still very important when they first met, so Shen Yixiu and Xue Baoqin , Xue Baochai were very nervous, and even Lin Daiyu, Yingchun and other girls who had not yet passed the wedding were also nervous.
The three girls Zijuan, Ping'er and Yuanyang actually came to the Feng Mansion together.
This is also a coincidence.
Everyone needs a car. Now the Rongguo Mansion is in a difficult situation, so it has also cut down a lot of expenses. For example, there used to be several carriages in the mansion. In addition to the two masters who have special carriages, there are three or four other carriages that are always on standby. But now Tanchun sold several carriages in one breath, and also disposed of seven or eight horses, leaving only three carriages, one for Jia She and his wife, one for the ancestors, his wife and Baoyu, and one for the It is shared with other people in the mansion, and there are clear regulations. If there are people who want to go out together, they should go out together as much as possible, and they cannot send separate cars.
It was said that Wang Xing, the manager of the mansion, could only arrange this car. It was a coincidence that they all came to Feng Mansion, so everyone was surprised when it was mentioned, but fortunately they were all well-informed people. It’s also less embarrassing.
While waiting for the bus, the three women were still a little uncomfortable. After all, the Rongguo Mansion was no longer what it used to be, and their spirits were much lowered. Even though the people in the mansion were trying to maintain it, they could only maintain it on the surface.
After all, Yuanyang's identity is different, and her relationship with Heping'er and Zijuan is not normal. She laughed and said proactively: "It seems that today is just a coincidence. They are going to Uncle Feng's house. It seems that Uncle Feng is sleeping." This day has almost become the day that our Rongguo Mansion remembers most vividly."
One sentence made Zijuan and Heping'er quite touched, but they had to admit it.
"Yuanyang, I was ordered by the girl to go to Uncle Feng's house to ask about the situation. I heard that the Feng family will return to Beijing soon, and the girl also wants to ask Uncle Feng if he has any arrangements."
In front of Yuanyang, Zijuan has nothing to hide, and Ping'er is not an outsider. The relationship between the three girls should be considered the closest, but now they are each their own master. Even if they are close, some words should be properly reserved. Keep appropriate.
"Ping'er, where are you?" Yuanyang looked at Ping'er with clear eyes.
"Yuanyang, you also know that grandma is moving out now. It's very windy and dangerous outside, and grandma doesn't feel confident at all. But how many men in our Rongguo Mansion can get on the stage? How can we still make a living in the future? I have to think carefully about it. Grandma also asked me to ask. Firstly, I need to find a suitable house. Secondly, I have to settle in the house after buying it. It is inevitable that I will also need to add items. These trivial things, Our servants can do a lot of things that they can do, but for some official matters, we have to ask Uncle Feng to say hello and take care of them..."
Ping'er remained calm, and her relationship with Yuanyang was not ordinary, but when it came to her grandma's secrets, she naturally couldn't tell Yuanyang. This was a matter of principle.
"That's true, but I heard that grandma hasn't been feeling well these days. She went out a few times some time ago, and she doesn't seem to go out much anymore. She has been resting in bed. But I went to see her the past two days and I thought she seemed to be in good condition. Not bad, um, I feel like I’ve gained some weight.”
Yuanyang's unintentional words shocked Ping'er. Grandma's appetite has increased a lot during this period, her face has become plumper, and her bust size has also increased dramatically. The original bust size is no longer enough, and wearing a bellyband makes her look even more horrifying. People, that is, people in the yard, were vaguely aware that something was not right. Ping'er's explanation to the outside world was that grandma was now free and no longer worried, so she became more plump and relaxed.
This can fool you for a while, but if it continues, it will be difficult to cover up.
Looking at it, even Yuanyang is a little surprised now. I have to say that I really need to leave quickly.
"Yes, grandma has nothing to worry about now. Grandma Zhu and the third girl have protected grandma from the wind and rain, so grandma naturally looks much better." Ping'er responded with a smile.
"Yes, that day when I saw the second grandma, she looked really good. She even talked to my girl for a long time. The girl also asked the second grandma if she wanted to go out, and the second grandma also expressed her difficulties..." Zijuan looked regretful, "If the second grandma goes out, our house will be much lonely again. Miss Bao and Miss Qin have gone out, and the yard will be less lively. Now the second grandma is going out too, Ping'er You also followed the second grandma. No wonder the second master Bao also lamented at the gate of Yihongyuan a few days ago, saying that this garden may not last long and will eventually be dispersed..."
Zijuan's words made all three of them a little sentimental, especially Yuanyang.
She is the one who knows the current situation in Rongguo Mansion best. People's hearts are really scattered. In addition to the girls getting married, Baoyu is also facing marriage, and after getting married, he will definitely not be able to live in the garden anymore.
I heard that the government intends to buy the house next door in the west, and connect it with the west house. It can be regarded as a separate compound. This way, Baoyu and the girl from the Niu family can live alone after they get married, and it does not count as a separation from Rongguo Mansion. .
Just like this, Rongguo Mansion became even more deserted.
Make up for last night's work.
(End of this chapter)