Zhang Xin, who went to Jiaozhi to take office, only brought four strong servants of the Zhang family, and Zhang Fu selected twelve experienced generals to accompany him. Luggage is also extremely simple. Except for a few boxes of cage clothing, it is gold and silver that can be used anytime and anywhere, and those cumbersome ornaments are not brought. Before leaving, only their relatives were sent, Zhang Qing and Zhang Zhen sisters and brothers cried bitterly, but they could only helplessly watch their father's carriage slowly go away.

Zhang Chao, Zhang Yue, and Zhang Zhen's biggest task in coming to Nanjing has been completed. Both the British public and others have done their best, and this is the best result that everyone can get.

After sending Zhang Xin away, Zhang Zhen followed Zhang Fu to deal with his own property, as if he had grown up several years old all of a sudden, and his behavior gradually became calm; In addition to being on duty in the army, Zhang Chao still hunted with a group of noble children of the princes and uncles, and was very popular in the circle; Zhang Yue, on the other hand, studied behind closed doors according to Mr. Du's instructions and rarely went out, and a few friends he made also visited from time to time, and his life was very leisurely.

In the blink of an eye, the harsh winter has passed, and it is now the bright spring season of March. The British government has taken off its winter clothes and put on light spring clothes. Mrs. Wang originally planned to buy a few new sets for Zhang Yue and the others, but the brothers all said that the clothes were enough to wear, so she had to give up. Since returning from Cochin last winter, the British public Zhang Fu has not served in the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, and has always been idle at home, and it is comfortable to be accompanied by his three nephews.

On this day, when the family was chatting with tea in the upper room after dinner, Zhang Fu smiled and said: "Now the chief military officer of Jiaozhi is Fengcheng Hou Li Bin, he is also a generation of famous generals, and my brother is a general under him, so I have nothing to worry about." He had a good relationship with me, and I asked him to take care of my brother, and he agreed. Now only Jin Xiangwei is still making trouble, but the emperor has ordered the local guard to command and deploy to meet the attack, and the world is finally much more peaceful. ”

Others just heard the word "wolf", but Zhang Yue immediately frowned when he heard the word "wolf". Before he entered Beijing, Zheng He's fleet embarked on the fifth voyage to the Western Ocean, the Ming navy was unprecedentedly strong, but the rebellion of the Japanese on the coast of eastern Zhejiang never stopped. If you don't die now when the Ming military is strong, it will be difficult to say what will happen in the future.

Just as he was thinking about how to speak, Zhang Chao suddenly put down the tea cup and stood up, and said solemnly: "Uncle Hall, I have been in the Shence Army for two months, although I have made a lot of good friends, but the daily training is not what I want after all. I've been practicing martial arts for many years, and I've always wanted to fight on the battlefield. Now my qualifications are not in a big battle, but since Zhedong is making trouble, I also ask the hall uncle to let me go there to experience experience, even if it is to be a small soldier. ”

Zhang Fu didn't expect Zhang Chao to suddenly bring up such a thing, and he was stunned. And although Zhang Yue knew Zhang Chao's temperament, he was really taken aback at this time, but he even had a trace of admiration - it is much easier to improve step by step in the Shence Army than to fight for military merit on the ever-changing battlefield. What's more, compared with the Ming Dynasty's northern expedition to the south, killing the Japanese is not much of a feat.

"Brother Chao, you're only eighteen after the New Year, even if you want to go to the battlefield, it's too early."

"But when the lobby boy first went to the battlefield, he was only in his early twenties, so why was he too cowardly?"

Hearing Zhang Chao's unconvinced tone, Zhang Fu couldn't help but laugh dumbly. Although he joined the army as a teenager, the first time he really went to the battlefield was at the beginning of the Jingyan Battle in the first year of Jianwen, and as soon as he went into battle, he was the commander of Tongzhi. After that, his father died in battle, but he could not fulfill the filial piety of the son of man, and he fought on the battlefield again without filial piety, and there were times when he was young and heroic. At this moment, looking at Zhang Chao with his head held high, he finally nodded.

"Since you have this intention, then there is a chance!" He glanced at Zhang Yue as he spoke, and a smile appeared on his face, "Last time, your third brother happened to have a fateful face saint, and said in front of the emperor that you can pull a two-stone strong bow and pierce Yang with a hundred steps of archery, and the emperor also asked curiously twice." The day after tomorrow, the emperor will go to the small school to read the gods and the army, if you can impress the emperor with martial arts, not to mention the Jinxiangwei in eastern Zhejiang, you can make it wherever you want to go! ”

"Ahh Zhang Chao was suddenly overjoyed, and after being happy for a while, he remembered Zhang Fu's words in front of him, and quickly turned around and bowed deeply to Zhang Yue, and said seriously, "Thank you for the recommendation of the third brother!" ”

Zhang Yue hurriedly helped Zhang Chao up and said with a smile: "If the eldest brother can get his wish this time, it will not be too late to thank me again!" ”

Zhang Zhen watched from the side, suddenly stood up, and shook Zhang Fu to the ground in a serious way, and immediately said sincerely: "Uncle Hall, Daddy's matter is over, I want to go back to Kaifeng in a few days." Although I have been sent a reply, my grandmother and mother don't know the details after all, and I can't always make trouble for the uncle and aunt here. My father is not here, I am the grandson of the head of the Zhang family, and now I have not fulfilled my filial piety for half a year, it is time to go back to support my grandmother and mother, and I should also bring back the gold and silver that were sold and folded. ”

This was a very apt remark, and it was very different from his usual impulsiveness. Zhang Fu was satisfied, and when he saw that Zhang Yue also stood up, he gently raised his hand and pressed it: "I also wrote to my aunt before, and I originally planned to let you go back in two months." Now that you have such a heart, it is also appropriate for you to go back to serve your elders earlier. But Brother Yue, you might as well stay in Beijing, firstly, your teacher Du Yishan is now an official in the court, and secondly, it is also for your future. I've already told your parents about this, and my aunt has agreed, so you don't have to say anything about going back. ”

Seeing that Zhang Fu had arranged for the three brothers to stay in a few words, at this moment, Mrs. Wang also stood up and said with a smile: "Everyone has been eating and living together for half a year, and I also see that you are similar to my own children." According to my original intention, I didn't want Brother Chao and Brother Zhen to leave, but one of you is motivated, and the other is to honor your elders, which is a serious thing, so I won't stop it. The three of you brothers have been in Beijing for these days, and they are all of the same heart in major matters, and you and your uncle are very pleased, even if we are separated in the future, we can't forget the brotherhood, and we can't forget that we are members of the Zhang family, understand? ”

This is all due righteousness, and the three brothers naturally responded in unison. On the way out of the upper room to Fangheng Courtyard, Zhang Chao looked at the sky that had darkened, and suddenly turned his head to Zhang Zhen and said: "Little Si, I didn't like you before, it was because of you, but most of it was my prejudice, in short, my eldest brother was wrong." The affairs of the family are entrusted to you, the second brother is a chestnut like me, what he says, don't take it to heart. ”

"Big brother......" Zhang Zhen paused, and then he muttered, "If you really go to Jinxiangwei, be careful, the sword has no eyes on the battlefield, well, the journey is safe......"

As if he felt that he was talking too much and too inconsistency, he hurriedly turned around and came to Zhang Yue's side, raised his head and said, "Third brother also take care", and ran away. Zhang Yue, who was standing in place, scratched his head inexplicably, thinking that he didn't leave tomorrow, so why not say things like taking care now.

Looking at the crescent moon that flickered in the sky, he couldn't help but laugh. In any case, on this trip to Nanjing, the relationship between the three brothers is much closer than before, and this alone can be regarded as a worthwhile trip.

PS: The first is asking for recommendation votes ^_^