That night, Fu Jingene's face was a little solemn when he came back.

Qing Shu knew that it was for Liaodong as soon as he saw his appearance, and asked, "The war over there in Tongcheng is not going well?" ”

Fu Jingene nodded and said, "Yes, this time it is Wugu who is the most warlike in the Jin people who leads the troops." In only five days of fighting, we have lost more than 20,000 soldiers and horses. ”

Qing Shu's heart also sank, and said: "We expected them to send 200,000 troops, but we didn't expect them to send 300,000 troops. ”

300,000 troops, that's three-fifths of the elite of the golden people.

"yes, more than we expected."

Qingshu felt very uncomfortable when he heard this, and said, "Jingne, I really want to do something for them." ”

Fu Jingene was silent and said: "As long as you have the heart, you can contribute, it depends on whether we are willing or not." ”

Looking at his appearance, Qingshu's heart jumped and he hurriedly asked, "Are you hiding something from me?" Jingene, aren't you going to Tongcheng? ”

Fu Jingene looked up at her and asked, "If I say yes, will you let me go?" ”

Qing Shuxin mentioned it, but she just asked her to stop Fu Jingen, and she couldn't do such a thing. The people of the Wu family can go to the battlefield, and thousands of men defend the border city and shed blood and sacrifice, why can't Fu Jingene go!

After half a ring, Qingshu said, "You decide for yourself!" If you want to go or the emperor wants you to go, then you can go! ”

Fu Jingene said with a smile: "I'll coax you, I won't lead troops to fight and go to Tongcheng to do what?" ”

He has a high status, but he has never been on the battlefield and has never led soldiers. And with his identity, it is impossible to be an ordinary soldier when he arrives in Tongcheng. really went to Tongcheng, which is equivalent to killing chickens with a knife.

Qingshu stared at him and said, "If you don't go to Tongcheng to lead troops to fight, then where are you going?" ”

After knowing each other for so many years, it is impossible for Fu Jingene to joke about this kind of thing. So there is only one possibility, and the place where he is going is also dangerous.

Fu Jingene sighed and said: "The emperor intends to let me go to Jiangnan, but I don't want to go when you are about to give birth this month, so let the emperor choose someone else." ”

Qing Shu keenly grasped the key words: "Why is this trip to Jiangnan dangerous?" ”

"You also know that the taxes in Jiangnan and the customs duties on the coast, both of which are the bulk of the imperial court's revenue. However, in recent years, there have been constant riots along the coast, and maritime merchants are now afraid to go to sea, so the tariffs are basically gone. This is caused by external reasons, and we cannot change it. However, the tax revenue in Jiangnan has fallen seriously, less than one-fifth of what it was in its heyday. ”

Qingshu's heart trembled, and he said, "Is the emperor ready to rectify the officialdom in Jiangnan?" ”

Fu Jingene smiled bitterly: "Not only that, but the emperor also wants to collect all the taxes that the imperial court lost before. Cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents, not to mention getting back the money that fell into their pockets, so not only officials but also those wealthy businessmen will be unfavorable to Qincha. ”

Qingshu wanted Fu Jingene not to go, but he couldn't say anything when he said this. Sighing, Qingshu asked, "What do you think of yourself?" ”

Fu Jingene said: "Qingshu, you also know that I have martial arts, even if I can't recover those taxes, I can return to the capital safely." ”

Although he didn't say it directly, it meant that he wanted to go.

Qing Shu said: "There are so many officials in the DPRK and China, except for you, no one can do this errand?" That Wang Zisong is also very powerful, you can let him go!"

Fu Jingene shook his head and said, "He can't." You forget that he is from Jiangnan, and his parents and siblings are all in Jiangnan. If those people arrest his parents and brothers to threaten him, what will you choose Wang Zisong? If you choose righteousness, you will have to lose all your loved ones; Choosing a loved one is tantamount to being dragged into the water by these people, and when the time comes, you won't be able to escape a dead word. ”

In case Wang Zisong chooses his closest relatives, the emperor will not only lose a capable minister, but also recover all the taxes. Fu Jingene is different, except for his wife and children, he has no weakness. And Qingshu acted cautiously in the capital and took guards when he went out, and then he sent someone to protect him secretly, and those people in Jiangnan couldn't succeed if they wanted to move him. Of course, Fu Jingen's martial arts are highly capable of self-preservation, so he is the best candidate.

"With a huge court, can't you find a capable person except Wang Zisong?"

Fu Jingene said: "Yes, but the stakes are so high, and no one who is trusted by the emperor dares to use it." ”

Qingshu still said the same sentence: "Then do you want to go?" ”

Having said this, Fu Jingene didn't hide it from Qingshu anymore: "Qingshu, fighting a war is actually money." As long as we have enough food and grass and are well equipped, we can withstand the iron hooves of the golden people. On the contrary, if there is not enough food, grass and equipment, the army will not have enough to eat and have no weapons at hand, even if they are willing to fight desperately, they will not be able to resist the fierce Jin people with only flesh and blood. ”

Qingshu sighed and said, "If you want to go, then go!" ”

Fu Jingene hugged Qingshu in his arms and said, "Qingshu, I don't really want to go, I can't rest assured that you are about to give birth." ”

It's just that as Qingshu said, he also wants to do his part for the generals ahead, so he has been very entangled in his heart for the past two days.

Seeing that his voice became very soft, Qingshu said: "I don't want you to go either, it's just about the soldiers of the border city and the millions of dawn people, I can't stop you." ”

Fu Jingene said with some guilt: "Qingshu, I'm sorry. ”

Qingshu shook his head and said, "Don't say I'm sorry to me in the future." You don't have to worry, even if you are not at home, I can give birth to the children safely and take care of them. ”

"But you must protect yourself when you go to Jiangnan, and you can't gamble with your life like before. You have to know that you are no longer alone, and you still have me and my children to take care of. ”

Fu Jingene nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will protect myself." Since you agree, then I will go to the emperor tomorrow and tell the emperor that I may leave for Jiangnan in the next two days. ”

Now that he has made a decision, Qingshu will no longer be slimy: "You don't have to worry about me, there is a teacher!" After two days, I will invite Xiaoyu to come and stay for a while. ”

The last time she gave birth to Brother Fu, the people around Feng Xiaoyu took care of her confinement, so Fu Jingene didn't object.

The next day, Fu Jingene entered the palace, and when he saw the emperor, he said: "Your Majesty, Weichen is willing to go to Jiangnan to check and pay the salt tax and tea tax." ”

Of course, there are not only salt taxes and tea taxes, but also many other taxes. However, these two are the big ones and are the focus of the investigation.

The emperor was very happy, but he still asked a little strangely, "Didn't you say you didn't want to go before?" Why did you suddenly change your mind. ”

Fu Jingene said: "When I went back yesterday, my daughter-in-law heard about Tongcheng and said that she wanted to do her meager part, and asked me if I could call on everyone to donate. I didn't agree, so I told her about Jiangnan. ”

"And then she agreed?"

Fu Jingene nodded and said, "Yes." She said that let me go to Jiangnan with peace of mind, and she would give birth to children and take care of them. ”

The emperor was very dissatisfied and said: "Your daughter-in-law has the world in her heart, but you only have your own small family in your heart. You have to learn from your daughter-in-law. ”

Fu Jingene shook his head and said: "My daughter-in-law has a high realm, and she wants to give those women a chance to change their fate when she gives up so much money, and she always wants to help women who are suffering all over the world." I can't compare with her, I just want my wife and children to be on the kang. ”

The emperor was in a good mood now, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "You are a three-grade household servant who always thinks about his wife and children on the hot kang head, is it embarrassing!" ”

Fu Jingene said very earnestly: "Don't be ashamed, I'm just so ambitious." ”

The emperor was speechless.