Chapter 2469 Gui Zi Juan: Seek freedom in your life
"If the master says so, I really want to find a chance to come to the capital for a visit. Sister Shen has never seen me, but sister Bao has. I heard that sister from the Lin family is also a Ya Sai. It’s good for me to pay a visit to you, Diao Chan Zhaojun.”
Zhen Baochen herself is not a person who is not afraid of trouble, and now she is determined without desire. Since she has not considered joining the Feng Mansion, there are not so many taboos and worries. As long as she has Feng Ziying's trust and favor, she doesn't care about anything else.
And through this period of contact and understanding, she felt more and more that Feng Ziying's temperament was different from that of other men. Other officials thought carefully before doing anything, and were particularly worried about the impact on their career, but Feng Ziying was different. Some He doesn't care about things and rumors that may obviously have an impact or be detrimental.
Previously, Zhen Baochen thought that Feng Ziying was pretending to be the big one, but later he discovered that Feng Ziying really didn't care. Even when she reminded him, he was indifferent, or in other words, calm.
That calmness and poise are really not something ordinary officials can have.
Since Feng Ziying is so free and easy, she is a divorced woman and her status is his wife. Everything about her depends entirely on his personal likes and dislikes. She will not stay in the capital with Feng Mansion. There won't be much intertwining between those people, so why bother?
Furthermore, she also felt that Feng Ziying did not want to have too much interaction between herself and those in the mansion, which was exactly what Zhen Baochen wanted.
"It's up to you to visit if you want. The same goes for Sister Feng. I still say the same thing, Bao Chen, you don't need to care too much about others, live your life and do things according to your own wishes. Since you and I We have already formed a relationship, you are also interested in the pictures I drew, and I even think you have a talent in this area, so why not just continue doing it freely?"
Feng Ziying stood behind Zhen Baochen, holding her arms around Zhen Baochen's waist, smelling the fragrance on Zhen Baochen's temples, "I like your willful and bold temperament, there is no need to restrain yourself because of others."
"Then I really believe what I said." Zhen Baochen smiled and put his face on Feng Ziying's shoulder, "Actually, I have been feeling as if I was dreaming during this time. Following this For a period of time, it seemed that I had experienced and seen more things than I had in the eight years I spent in the Ding family. Every day my heart was full, and even my dreams seemed to be all kinds and endless. What is this, isn’t it just for fun and excitement? So I feel that following me for the rest of my life, no matter what, is worth it!"
These words touched Feng Ziying's heart. Life is a wonderful and comfortable life. Why do you think so much about other things? Being wonderful means doing things that you think are worth doing. Comfort means being happy and having a sense of accomplishment after doing something. So simple.
He felt that he and Zhen Baochen thought of each other at this point.
"Forget it, Baochen, you can go to Yangzhou with confidence. If you have servants from the Zhen family or people from outside, you can choose one or two. After all, it is still a little inconvenient for you to be a woman outside. One or two Careful and reliable, regardless of gender, you can weigh it yourself."
Feng Ziying forgives Zhen Baochen, and Zhen Baochen is also moved to kiss him. Not every man can be so generous and agree to his choice of people in the Zhen family.
Zhen Baochen took Zhen Baoyu to Yangzhou, and Feng Ziying would stay for a few days.
Mainly waiting for He Fengsheng, Fan Jingwen and Wang Yingxiong.
He Fengsheng and Fan Jingwen served as magistrates of Xuzhou and Guangde respectively, but Wang Yingxiong was appointed as magistrate of Ningbo because of his outstanding performance in the Battle of Bozhou.
The three of them have already gone south together. They will first go to Nanjing to meet with Gu Bingqian, Chai Ke and Yang Lian. This can be regarded as a pre-appointment conversation of this era.
Xuzhou and Guangde are both under the jurisdiction of Nanzhili, and Gu Bingqian is the governor of Jiangnan. It is normal for the two of them to come to visit.
Wang Yingxiong was appointed as the governor of Ningbo. Ningbo belongs to Zhejiang, so it has nothing to do with the governor of Jiangnan. However, Gu Bingqian came to Jiangnan as a cabinet minister to handle certain matters, and this Jiangnan refers to the south of the Yangtze River, including Nanzhi, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Fujian. In addition, Chai Ke and Yang Lian were also in Nanjing on behalf of the Ministry of Personnel and the Metropolitan Procuratorate respectively, so it was reasonable to come to visit them.
Because all three of them were coming south, Feng Ziying simply waited for them in Nanjing, especially in Xuzhou, where He Fengsheng was located. It was close to Shandong and the spread of white lotus was also prominent. Feng Ziying also had to deal with him. Wang Yingxiong was appointed as Ningbo Tongzhi, and Feng Ziying also They should be reminded to strengthen coastal defense to prevent the return of Japanese pirates.
The three of them arrived three days after Zhen Baochen went to Yangzhou.
"You came quickly enough. Have you met Mr. Gu Ge, Minister Chai, Vice Minister Yang and others?" Feng Ziying was in a good mood when she saw the three people coming. She went out to greet them personally and welcomed the three people in.
"Tsk tsk, this house, Ziying, aren't you afraid that Mr. Yang will play a trick on you?" Wang Yingxiong looked at the mansion and couldn't help but shook his head and sighed, "The status of the imperial envoy is indeed extraordinary. I am living a comfortable life in this little life. .”
"Ziying, you are leaving so soon?" Fan Jingwen asked in surprise: "Both Minister Chai and Vice Minister Yang seem to have to wait for a while."
"They have their work to do. I am the Minister of War. I have almost finished handling the military affairs, so it is time to go back."
Feng Ziying led the two of them inside and into the flower hall, where Yu Chuan'er brought out the tea.
"What should we do with the Northwest Army? Where is your father?" Wang Yingxiong came from the Ministry of War and was the most sensitive to this issue.
“Feixiong, what news have you heard?” Feng Ziying asked with a smile.
“I heard that Sun Shilang proposed to the court that your father should be appointed as the governor of Xuanda and the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, and Ma Chengxun was transferred to the commander-in-chief of Yulin.” Wang Yingxiong did not hide it either.
"Oh? What about He Shixian, taking over as the commander-in-chief of Ganning? What about Qi Bingzhong?" Feng Ziying frowned. The two towns of Gansu and Ningxia merged. Qi Bingzhong should be a very suitable candidate. Ma Chengxun went to Yulin. Where can He Shixian go? If he can go to Gan Ning after the merger, the question is where will Qi Bingzhong go?
"Well, He Shixian took over as the commander-in-chief of Ganning and Ning after the merger, and Qi Bingzhong went south to take over as the commander-in-chief of Jingxiang." Wang Yingxiong replied: "This is just a theory. I'm afraid it hasn't been decided yet. You, the right servant, haven't gone back yet."
"It's not appropriate for Qi Bingzhong to go to Jingxiang Town. It won't make much sense to keep Jingxiang Town after the southwest war has come to an end, so Qi Bingzhong was delayed." Feng Ziying shook his head, "You can't position yourself based on people. The existence value of Jingxiang Town is even lower than that of Guyuan Town, Guyuan Town have been abolished, what is Jingxiang Town still doing?"
"I also have the same view. Guyuan has been withdrawn, how valuable is it to keep Jingxiang? Now the court is complaining every day that there is no money, and the Northwest Army is still lying in the Central Plains with nowhere to go. How can a mediocre army like Jingxiang Town still remain here? Aren't you just slapping yourself?" Wang Yingxiong also disagreed: "If we really want to retain it, then let the Northwest Army join the northwest and retain Guyuan Town. It would be better."
"Fei Xiong, it will be difficult for the Northwest Army to let him return to Guyuan now." Fan Jingwen glanced at Feng Ziying and shook his head, "It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. No one knows what is going on in Guyuan. This means that these guys from the northwest who have been fighting life and death in the Central Plains will go back to eat dirt. Can they agree? Even Master Feng may not be able to suppress it."
Fan Jingwen is telling the truth.
If we go to the northwest to fight, I have not said that I will have meritorious service, food and salary, and there is hope.
But you are asking them to go back and become border guards, which will make it difficult for these northwest men who have had enough to be ignored and owed, and Feng Tang is no longer their commander-in-chief. Who can suppress them? Can you live there? It might be another Ningxia rebellion.
The atmosphere became a little solemn for a while.
An army that does not fight but has no arrangements is always a problem. It will either become lax and corrupt and become a waste, or it will breed ambition and evil intentions, which are both dangerous.
Feng Ziying waved her hands, "Okay, it's not our turn to intervene in this matter for the time being. Although I also want to know the court's considerations, I can't tell you yet. Tell me your own plans. I'm afraid you didn't even expect to come south like this suddenly. Bar?"
"We were discussing on the road just now. The implication behind Chai Shilang's words was that it was Ziying who recommended you. Although we all feel that we have been promoted, why do we have to come to Jiangnan?" He Fengsheng couldn't help but ask.
"Being more familiar with the situation in the north and the south and feeling the differences between the north and the south may be of great benefit to you in the future. Ke Yao, your place is the most troublesome. I will have to have a good talk with you when I pass Xuzhou. The White Lotus Sect is probably as rampant as In North Zhili, and Xuzhou Bailian and Shandong Bailian are collaborating, it is very likely that there will be an uprising in the near future."
Feng Ziying made it clear directly, which shocked several people.
He Fengsheng and Fan Jingwen had already noticed the frequent activities of the White Lotus Sect during their two years in Shuntian Prefecture, and had reported it to Shuntian Prefecture. However, Shuntian Prefecture seemed a little out of shape. The county has contacts.
Now it was suddenly mentioned that the White Lotus Sect was rampant in Xuzhou and Shandong, which made several people realize the seriousness of the problem.
“Then the Northwest Army has been stationed in Fengyang, but to deal with the White Lotus Sect?” Wang Yingxiong also asked.
"Maybe there is this reason, but the White Lotus Sect is very involved, and it is even deeply rooted in Shanxi. If it really spreads and blooms in all directions, the Northwest Army will be in trouble."
Feng Ziying smiled bitterly and shook his head. The news from the Ministry of Justice was not optimistic, which was why he was urged to return to Beijing quickly.
(End of this chapter)