Yang Yuebin wanted to ask more and more, but Rong Lu kept his mouth shut and didn't say anything, but walked straight to Zeng Guofan's study, entered the study, and saw that Zeng Guofan was accompanying the guest, the guest was Jiang Zhongyuan, the secretary of the Ministry of War, Jiang Zhongyuan saw Rong Lu, got up and made a gesture, Rong Lu also hurriedly returned the salute, and was about to pay homage to Zeng Guofan, Zeng Guofan stopped, "What is this doing, get up, what kind of false etiquette is there in me." ”

Several people were all robes who pacified the Hongyang Rebellion in the past, and they all got along with each other in the Jiangnan area, and when they talked and talked about the previous eventful years, everyone was embarrassed, and even Jiang Zhongyuan, who was usually very cold-faced and cold-spoken, also showed a lot of smiles on his face.

Zeng Guofan asked: "When you came here, did you hear the news of Xinjiang?" ”

Rong Lu nodded, "I heard it, it was said that the Governor Zuo had fought a few battles with the Russians, the Russians had temporarily withdrawn from the Ili River, and Brother Zeng had already arrived at the Turkestan Governor's Mansion to govern." ”

"I'm afraid it's useless to go to Turkestan." Zeng Guofan pondered, "I'm afraid I'm going to go to the imperial capital of Tsarist Russia to find the prime minister of Russia, or the tsar." ”

"It's useless to be afraid," Jiang Zhongyuan shook his head, "The Russians have made it clear that they are talking to us about ruffians, and they will make such a scoundrel move." ”

Zeng Guofan was just a little worried about his son, he didn't want to ask about these military affairs, "Ji Ze's envoy to Russia, there must be a result, I don't want him to have any credit, as long as he returns safely." ”

"Don't worry, big marshal," Rong Lu said, "Brother Shi is very good at communicating, and he will definitely not suffer a loss there, if the Russians understand, they will know that the current Sino-Russian disputes will only be confined to the border areas of Xinjiang, if for this small Kokand, and the two countries launch a big war, this is something that no one wants to see, if the Russians are smart, they will swallow Kokand first, digest it well and then make plans, and will not make a big move in Central Asia if the foundation is unstable." ”

Zeng Guofan knew what Rong Lu said, to a certain extent, it represented the meaning of the palace, and nodded, "Then I will rest assured, now that I have entered Beijing, thanks to the grace of God, I don't think the old man is old, Jane is really grateful to be on duty, but he is old and frail, I am afraid that he will not be able to take on the big responsibility, and if he persists for a few more years, the old man will just wait for peace of mind." ”

Several people looked at each other, "Adults should be old and strong," Yang Yuebin said with a smile, "There is a lot of talk about Zhishi, you see that the competition hall is seventy or eighty, and you don't even mention it." ”

Jiang Zhongyuan and Rong Lu laughed together, "That's exactly the reason. ”

A few people were talking and laughing, and the housekeeper of the Zeng Mansion came in, "Lord Rong, there are angels from your mansion, and the people from the mansion are looking for you to go back." ”

"Angels?" Rong Lu stood up and bowed his hand to a few people, "The lower official retired first." ”

Rong Lu retreated, and Yang Yuebin sighed, "Rong Lu's favor is really enviable." ”

Jiang Zhongyuan's face was faint, the existence of the military hall has greatly weakened the authority of the military department, the military department is now under the command of the Fengtai battalion, Rong Lu plus Wu Yundi and Chen Fuen, the military department has almost been reduced to a logistics support organization, fortunately, the promotion of local military attaches and military attaches such as the military department is still under the jurisdiction of the military department, otherwise Jiang Zhongyuan would rather go back to Anhui to be a governor. It's not that he has any opinions on Rong Lu, it's just that the responsibilities are in conflict.

When Rong Lu arrived home, he saw that it was Xiao Zhuzi in the palace of the Empress Dowager Cixi who came to deliver the decree, and Xiao Zhuzi made a thousand first, "Congratulations to the lord, congratulations to the old lady!" ”

Rong Lu pulled up Xiao Zhuzi, "Hurry up, where does this joy come from?" ”

"There is a will," the incense case has been set up at home, "At the behest of the Empress Dowager Cixi, Guarjia Ronglu's mother Ma Jia's family is enshrined as Mrs. Yipin, and Ronglu's wife Hesheri is crowned as Mrs. Sanpin." ”

The mansion is very festive, according to the title of Rong Lu, Tui En Yu mother is only the second grade, and the wife is even lower than the third grade, even the Hesheri clan is very surprised, long live the mountain, this must be a special purpose, "Is it the meaning of the Queen Mother?" Rong Lu grabbed Xiao Zhuzi, stood aside and asked quietly, firecrackers had begun to crack at the gate, Xiao Zhuzi nodded, "It was proposed by the emperor, and then told the queen mother that the queen mother used the seal, so the servants came out to pass the decree." When the slave left the palace, the queen mother also said, saying that adults rarely rest, so they should rest at home for a few more days and spend more time with their families. ”

"Yes." Rong Lu responded with a smile, sent Xiao Zhuzi out of the gate, watched him get into the carriage, the horse bell jingled, leaving the bell, Rong Lu turned his head and indifferently instructed the family, "Don't get carried away, invite relatives and friends to come to the house for dinner tomorrow, don't be too ostentatious, just be simple." ”

In the Chengqian Palace, the queen sat and watched, looking at a crimson Baizi Suzhou embroidered silk in spring, many children on the top were cute and cute, very cute, the queen saw such a festive look, but her heart was very confused, she only remembered that the dense stitch patterns were clustered around her and made her eyes dizzy, but she didn't know how to solve it, and her eyes were moist all of a sudden. (To be continued.) )