On the one hand, I am worried about whether Hong Chengchou will be able to hold out for such a long time, whether it will be broken through Yanqing Prefecture by the Houjin Tartars when the Zheng Jiajun has not yet arrived in Beizhili, on the other hand, I am worried about my family, compared to Zheng Xunrui, I am more worried about my family, every time I lead the army out to fight, the most difficult thing for him to face is his family, this time is no exception, and this expedition is very dangerous, after all, the Zheng Jiajun is facing more than 100,000 Houjin Tartars and the great Qing general Dolgon, Fighting may not be as simple as you think.

In fact, Zheng Xunrui has done a good enough, enough to make too many official wives envious, according to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, the husband is an official outside, and the wife is staying at home, on the one hand, he needs to honor his parents and elders, on the other hand, he needs to preside over all matters in the family, and he is also responsible for taking care of the children, but the husband's concubine can follow together, such as Zheng Xunrui's situation, Wen Manshan should stay in Guli Town, Jiangning County.

However, Zheng Xunrui is a traverser, he doesn't have so many rules, whether it is the practice of the imperial court, or other people do this, he insists on his own opinion, whether it is to be an official or to make money, the purpose is to let the family live a good life, if he is an official outside, his wife is alone in his hometown, and the children can't see their father, no one is willing to take the initiative to try such a day.

Wen Manshan and others have always followed Zheng Xunrui's side, which is already very good, as for Zheng Xunrui often leading the army out to conquer, it is necessary, after all, he is the official of the imperial court, and it is impossible to always guard his family.

A few hours later, Zheng Xunrui was about to board the boat with many Zheng Jiajun soldiers and set off, he had to go back to the backyard to explain, at least to reassure Wen Manshan and others, and besides, he didn't know how long he was leaving, and he didn't know what kind of situation Zheng Jiajun would face after arriving in Beizhili. The biggest possibility is that this Spring Festival will not be able to spend time with your family.

Sighing slightly, Zheng Xunrui put down the map in his hand and prepared to go back to the backyard.

It was at this time. Li Panlong came in again to report.

"My lord, Chen Zilong from Songjiang Huating came to visit again and was waiting outside the mansion."

Zheng Xunrui was a little strange, Chen Zilong had only been in Huai'an for three days, and it was said that he should be wandering around Huai'an Mansion. Xu Wanghua sent someone to follow Chen Zilong and observe his every move, and there was nothing abnormal, why did he come to visit at this time, could it be that in such a short period of time, he had an unusual feeling.

Although Zheng Xunrui is optimistic about Chen Zilong, he will not particularly care, Chen Zilong is a scholar of the Ming Dynasty after all, and he has received the education of Confucianism's idea of loyalty to the monarch, even if he follows him. There is also a process of transformation, and it depends on whether it can be transformed very well, if it is bent on doing things and having a foolish and loyal mind, it will not be used.

Therefore, Zheng Xunrui has already explained to Xu Wanghua, after he left Huai'an, if this Chen Zilong came to visit, Xu Wanghua would come forward to receive him and verify his cognitive ability, if it is available. He was persuaded to stay in Huai'an, enter the governor's palace to do things, and if he didn't know well, let him go back to Songjiang. Continue to delve into academics.

After a little hesitation, Zheng Xunrui slowly spoke.

"Let Chen Zilong wait in the front yard, and I'll be over in a while."

After Zheng Xunrui finished speaking, Li Panlong did not leave immediately, and a hesitant look appeared on his face.

"Li Panlong, is there something else?"

Li Panlong hesitated. I mustered up the courage to speak.

"The lower official knew that the adult was about to go on the expedition, and he shouldn't have made a request, but the lower official still couldn't help it, and dared to make a request, and the lower official wanted to follow the adult to go on the expedition......"

Zheng Xunrui looked at Li Panlong, he didn't speak for a long time, in fact, the matter of his expedition, the officials above the fifth grade in the governor's palace knew about it, after all, such a big thing needs to mobilize grain and grass, and a lot of preparations need to be made, and it is impossible to do it seamlessly, especially Li Panlong is responsible for the upper and lower contacts, and he must know some rumors.

Over the years, Zheng Xunrui went out to fight, basically did not bring scholars, mainly the soldiers of the Zheng family army followed the expedition, in fact, Zheng Xunrui also needed strategists around him, but unfortunately there were too few scholars he completely trusted.

"Oh, Li Panlong, if my prediction is good, you are not the only one who wants to follow the expedition, if I agree to your request, will there be other people who will come to request."

Li Panlong blushed and spoke.

"The lower officials know that those in the Governor's Mansion who want to follow the adults on the expedition are Lord Ma Zhukui, Lord Ma Shiying, Lord Su Jiancheng and Lord Liang Xingli."

Zheng Xunrui showed a wry smile on his face, this is definitely impossible, Ma Zhukui is Li Cao to participate in politics, Ma Shiying is to supervise and urge to participate in politics, Su Jiancheng is to escort and participate in politics, although it is said that the matter of Cao Yun has been temporarily stopped because of the climate, but there are still many matters to prepare, Cao Yun will start to be busy after the spring of next year, the three of them will follow him to fight and kill, Xu Wanghua, who presided over the affairs of the Cao Yun Governor's Palace, may be tired to death, Liang Xingli is his brother-in-law, and his sister Zheng Xiaoling also came to Huai'an, if he also follows him to Beizhili to go to conquer, I'm afraid that Zheng Xiaoling can't sleep well all night.

Li Panlong has become one of Xu Wanghua's most important assistants, and it is not established to follow him to Beizhili, in fact, he has not been able to participate in many expeditions, Xu Wanghua already has a lot of opinions in his heart, and Zheng Xunrui knows this.

After thinking about it for a while, Zheng Xunrui still changed his original decision, such a major battle, he still needs scholars around him, and Zheng Jiajun also needs to absorb some scholars, and the growth of the army's strength is inseparable from scholars.

"Li Panlong, you go and prepare, follow me on the expedition, feel the atmosphere of fighting and fighting, it's also good, as for the rest of the Governor's Palace, do their own duties, don't think about the conquest."

Li Panlong hugged his fists and saluted Zheng Xunrui, with a comfortable smile on his face.

"Wait, I haven't finished talking yet, you go and inform Huai'an Prefecture Tongzhi Wenkun and Shanyin County Governor Li Yan, and tell them to get ready and follow me on the expedition."

Li Panlong was stunned for a moment, and quickly understood.

When he came to the front yard, Chen Zilong was standing in the pavilion and waiting.

Seeing Zheng Xunrui, Chen Zilong still hugged his fists and saluted.

Zheng Xunrui didn't want to delay too much time, in just three days, he believed that Chen Zilong would not be able to come to his senses, maybe he was preparing to return to Songjiang, and he would just say goodbye at this time.

"Maozhong, I didn't expect that after only three days, you would come to the Governor's Mansion again, is there something wrong."

"I have the courage to make a request to an adult, and whether I can follow the adult and sharpen it."

Chen Zilong said this, which made Zheng Xunrui a little surprised, could it be that there was any news circulating from the outside world that made Chen Zilong make a decision in such a hurry, this should be impossible, in various places in Huaibei, the news has always been very confidential, and it is impossible for the outside world to know about the matters that cannot be leaked out, let alone the matter of Zheng Jiajun's preparation to go to Beizhili.

"Maozhong, how did you make a decision so quickly?"

"Although it is only three days, but I thought of the conversation with the adults in Jiangning County, and I also knew that it was abrupt to make such a rash request, and there were many talents around the adults, and I was thinking that I could learn something, the wealth of Huai'an Mansion City, so that I was very emotional, and I finally understood the words of the adults three days ago, and I was not satisfied with the atmosphere of those who liked empty talk, and I felt that I was also caught in the whirlpool of empty talk."

Zheng Xunrui nodded, Chen Zilong is really a talent, and he can understand the meaning of what he said in a short time.

After a little thought, Zheng Xunrui spoke.

"That's fine, since you can understand these truths, then I won't say more, you can stay in the Governor's Mansion, as for what to do, you go directly to Mr. Xu Wanghua, he will arrange it for you, you are a Jinshi, according to the convention, the Ministry of Officials should be awarded officials, and the Governor's Mansion can consider writing a recital to let you be an official in Huai'an."

"Thank you for your arrangement, I don't dare to have extravagant hopes for the time being, and I will be satisfied if I can do things in the Caoyun Governor's Mansion."

After a brief conversation, Zheng Xunrui turned around and was about to leave, but he suddenly thought of something and stopped.

"Maozhong, I'm going to go out for a while, the length is uncertain, if you are interested, you can follow me out for a walk, but you have to be prepared, if you can't endure hardships, don't follow."

"I am willing to follow the adults and am not afraid of hardship."

Back in the study, Xu Wanghua was waiting.

Seeing that Xu Wanghua's expression was still not very good, Zheng Xunrui smiled and spoke.

"Mr. Xu, if you can't follow me on the expedition, are you still worried?"

Xu Wanghua shook his head.

"My lord took Lord Wen, Lord Li Panlong and Lord Li Yan on the expedition this time, and my subordinates just heard that my lord is going to take Chen Zilong on the expedition, my lord's subordinates understand that my subordinates are here to give advice to my lord, can my lord consider taking Xu Jikuang on the expedition."

Xu Jikuang assisted Hong Mingcheng in governing Hongmen, and he did a very good job, Xu Wanghua suddenly made this suggestion, it must have a deep meaning, Zheng Xunrui thought for a while, and nodded.

"Mr. Xu's suggestion is very good, inform Xu Jikuang, get ready, and follow me on the expedition."

"The subordinates also have suggestions, after the lord leads the army to Beizhili, don't rush to fight, in fact, Dolgon can break through Yanqing Prefecture City, which is very beneficial to the lord."

Zheng Xunrui squinted his eyes and looked at Xu Wanghua for a while.

"Mr. Xu, I haven't thought deeply about this matter, it seems that you have seriously considered it, since Zheng Jiajun has decided to participate in the fight, then it is necessary to create the most favorable situation, Dolgon's attack on Yanqing Prefecture City may be the best opportunity, I remember your suggestion." (To be continued.) )