Chapter 411: A Difficult Decision to Make
Once the mechanism of war preparation was activated, the Jiangning battalion moved very quickly.
Although it was still the first month, all the soldiers canceled their vacations, and all the remaining soldiers except those stationed in Shaanzhou were concentrated in the military camp outside Luoyang City.
Although nothing was announced, almost all the soldiers knew that they were going to war.
Qu Qingze came to Luoyang specifically and found Su Tiancheng, he was very frustrated that he could not participate in this campaign, and even suggested that Tan Changluo could temporarily take charge of the affairs of Shaanzhou and follow the Jiangning battalion to fight.
Su Tiancheng did not agree to this suggestion, he specially told Qu Qingze that after he led the Jiangning battalion soldiers out of the army to fight, Qu Qingze wanted to assist Zhang Pu and Tan Changluo to do a good job in the affairs of Henan Mansion.
The heavy responsibility of commanding 4,000 soldiers naturally fell on Qu Qingze's head.
Seeing Su Tiancheng arranged it like this, Qu Qingze had no choice, he knew that his responsibility was as heavy, and he couldn't be negligent in the slightest, after all, Zhang Pu was a scholar, and he could only manage the affairs of people's livelihood and protect the safety of Henan Mansion, and he really couldn't shirk it.
The reply letter to Sun Chengzong has already been sent out, Su Tiancheng predicts that Sun Chengzong's letter to the imperial court and the military department will definitely arrive in the capital, such a big thing, no one will ignore it, the emperor's will, maybe it is already on the way.
The Jiangning camp is preparing, and Su Tiancheng is also preparing.
What he didn't expect was that Wang Furong and Liu Ru were both pregnant.
Either everyone is not pregnant. Either everyone comes together, looking at Wang Furong and Liu Ru is happy appearance, Su Tiancheng really can't say anything, he is about to leave Luoyang and go to Shanxi and Shaanxi to exterminate the Liukou. Maybe in a month or two, maybe half a year, this is not possible, but at this time, Wang Furong and Liu Ru are pregnant.
After thinking for a while, Su Tiancheng cautiously told Wang Furong, Liu Rushi and Gu Hengbo that he was going to take the soldiers of the Jiangning battalion out of Lu to practice, and I am afraid that it would take a long time.
All three reacted violently. Especially Gu Hengbo.
Su Tiancheng had no choice, he still patiently explained, what he was an official of the imperial court, he had to obey the dispatch and arrangement of the imperial court, and what was the truth of the family and the country, these could not convince the three of them, and in desperation, he threw out a killer idea. Everything I do is for my family to live a better life. In the future, everything will be stable, the family will go to the capital to reunite and live in peace and stability, at that time, there will be no need to worry about so many things.
In fact, Wang Furong and others also know such a truth. I just feel that it is not easy for a family to be together, especially Wang Furong, who has been following Su Tiancheng for so long, but she is always adrift. finally settled down, and Su Tiancheng was going to lead his troops to fight again.
The three of them respectively told Su Tiancheng that he must pay attention to safety, go home early, and so on.
The careful Wang Furong found Wang Dazhi and specially instructed him not to ask Su Tiancheng to go into battle to kill the enemy.
Su Tiancheng suddenly received an invitation from the blessed king Zhu Changxun to go to the banquet.
Because of Zhu Changxun's support, Henan Mansion was able to start the Yellow River dredging and control project, in this regard, Su Tiancheng is very grateful, no matter what Zhu Changxun's purpose is, at least the family took out 200,000 taels of silver, and it has a direct impact on the gentry and wealthy households in Henan Mansion. Regarding taxes, Zhu Changxun also expressed his support, although he has received a lot of preferential treatment. Su Tiancheng didn't find it strange, hundreds of years later, the investment promotion has not yet introduced many preferential policies, the richer the enterprise, the more care it receives, there is no contradiction in this.
Entering the palace and waiting for Su Tiancheng, it was Zhu Youxiang.
"Lord Su, today's banquet is an invitation that I have made on my own, and if Lord Su is to blame, I will bear it with all my might."
"Where, the invitation of the little prince, the lower officials are also flattered."
"If Lord Su can think like this, I will feel at ease, please go to the wing room to talk about it."
Su Tiancheng had already felt that in the palace, Zhu Youxiang's words had a great effect, and he could donate 100,000 taels of silver when he opened his mouth, if he didn't have status, this was impossible.
Zhu Youxiang speaks directly, this may also be a different identity, speaking and doing things, there is always a royal flavor, they all say that the vassal king is a man with his tail between his legs, but Zhu Youxiang can't see these flavors.
"Master Su, I see that the Jiangning camp is making preparations, is there something wrong?"
The look on Su Tiancheng's face was a little strange, probably because he didn't expect that Zhu Youxiang would ask such words, don't say that you Zhu Youxiang is the blessed king Zhu Changxun, and you will not easily ask about any matters in the imperial court.
"Lord Su, my question was a little abrupt, you and I hit it off at first sight, so I behaved casually, on the rest of the occasions, I wouldn't say these words, if Lord Su felt inconvenient, I didn't say it."
"The little prince asked, there is no need for the lower officials to hide it, the Jiangning camp is already preparing, as for whether it is out of the army to have the task of conquest, we have to wait for the will of the imperial court."
Zhu Youzhen nodded.
"Master Su, I have a request, I don't know if it's appropriate."
Su Tiancheng chuckled in his heart, and vaguely guessed what Zhu Youxiang was going to say.
"I am very envious of Lord Su, although he is younger than me, he has rich experience, not only governs the place, but also takes the Jiangning battalion to conquer everywhere, look at me, I have always been in this Luoyang County, the farthest distance, but I went to Dengfeng County to see, because I fell in love with Lord Su, thought about it, and made a request, of course, this request is a bit abrupt, it must be inappropriate, but I have some thirst in my heart."
"If the little prince has any request, just say it."
"I want to follow the Jiangning battalion, go out to see and learn, and never cause trouble to the soldiers."
Su Tiancheng had already expected it and didn't seem particularly surprised.
"The little prince is here, thinking about going out to see it, the lower officials shouldn't have refused, but this matter is important, there are a lot of troubles, and the little prince has to think about it carefully."
"I know the way, I can't hide it, this is the first time I have put forward a qualified request, I hit the little father and asked that I can't take a step beyond the thunder pool, so many years, I have been doing this, in the blink of an eye, I always stay in Luoyang County, it's too boring, I have such an opportunity, I can go out of the city to see it, I don't want to miss it, I am four years older than Lord Su, but my own knowledge can not be compared at all, sometimes, I really think, born in the royal family, what is there to do."
When Zhu Youxiang said such a thing, Su Tiancheng was greatly surprised.
If these words are spread out, Zhu Youxiang's life will definitely be difficult, and if he meets someone with ulterior motives, he may end up in prison if he plays a little bit.
But Zhu Youxiang said these words in front of him, this is real trust.
Su Tiancheng really didn't understand, this is the second time the two have met, what is Zhu Youxiang so refreshing, maybe there are such people in the world, and there are fewer confidants in a thousand cups.
Su Tiancheng still won't open his mouth easily, in fact, it doesn't work for him to speak, in the Fuwang Mansion, I don't know how many Jinyi guards and Dongchang internal guards there are in Ludao, and they can allow the officials of Henan Mansion to come to the mansion from time to time, and the emperor is not to blame, it is not simple.
"The mood of the little prince can be understood by the lower officials, but this matter involves all aspects, and it is not something that the lower officials can fulfill if they express their positions, I hope the little prince can understand."
"I know, but I always feel that if Lord Su wants to do something, I'm afraid there is nothing that can't be done, I have been in Luoyang for more than 20 years, and there has never been any change here, Lord Su has come here, but in a year, the change is so big, and Zhu Xianxin, being able to demote from the county lord to the county lord and marry Lord Su, this is impossible in everyone's eyes, and Lord Su has done it."
Being such a general, Su Tiancheng is the first time he has met him, and the bits and pieces before have begun to permeate his heart, in such a competitive era, such a general exists all the time.
I don't know what Lu Dao is for, Su Tiancheng has a very strange feeling in his heart, the vassal kings of various places, in his opinion, there is indeed a pitiful place, what can be done with brocade clothes and jade food, they are fed like pigs, and they are not allowed to do anything, in this case, you think that these people are not careless, what can they do. From birth, the fate of these people is decided.
Let's just say that his brother-in-law Zhu Xianxuan is not lying in Taiyuan Mansion City, and he can't go anywhere, is it good to trap these vassal kings, and why can't they do things. Most of the vassal kings were wealthy, even if it was a condition of exchange, so that they could contribute a certain amount of wealth and enter the court to do things, the sky would not fall.
As for the rebellion of the vassal kings, there have been exists in all dynasties, and hoping to use such methods to restrain the vassal kings is tantamount to drinking water to quench their thirst, and can only cultivate stupid and stupid royal children.
"Little prince, Xia Guan also told the truth, such a thing, Xia Guan really didn't dare to express his position, the little prince Jin Zhi Yu Ye, must not be harmed, it is said that following the Jiang Ning Battalion on the expedition, it is possible to increase knowledge, but the danger exists, besides, such a thing, how will the adults in the court look at it, how to discuss, I hope that the little prince will still think carefully."
"I knew that you said this, I wouldn't have made such a request, there are some things that I have already said too much, but those are my true thoughts."
Zhu Youxiang's expression was a little decadent, and he probably knew that it was too difficult to do so.
When he left the palace, Su Tiancheng never expressed his position, but he secretly made up his mind and wrote a secret letter directly to the emperor, such a situation can indeed be changed, the outstanding children of the royal family should come out to do things, and they can still participate in the imperial examination, otherwise, the children of these vassal kings will inevitably become troubles everywhere. (To be continued......)