Jiapingguan Chronicle

Chapter 37

Ever since she was a child, Shen Haolin has always been the object of Shen Cha's admiration and learning. She hopes that she can be as diligent in government and love the people as her brother, and can guard the land and borders like her brother, but she does not expect herself to be the guardian of one side.Her greatest wish is to stay by her brother's side in this life and become his most capable assistant. The two of them can never leave each other and spend the rest of their lives hand in hand.Although it may be difficult to achieve such a wish, Shen Cha is not afraid, as long as she is determined, any difficulty can be resolved.

I thought about it for a while beside Shen Haolin's bed, I thought I would be sleepy, but I didn't expect that I became more and more energetic, and the little sleepiness I had when I took a bath has disappeared.Shen Cha stood up, stretched her waist, pulled up Shen Haolin's quilt, walked to the side of the soft couch with a teacup in her hand, looked at the two stacks of official documents on the small table, and sighed .

It wasn't these official documents that bothered her. It didn't take much time to read them.What really troubled Shen Cha was that he was about to start busy with the New Year's work, especially preparing for the New Year's ceremony and getting involved with Xijing, all of which needed to be cautious, and it was not enough to just prepare something casually and send it over.

Since the old Duke and Mrs. Guo passed away, every year the Duke’s Mansion needs to prepare for the Chinese New Year and the human relations during the Chinese New Year. Shen Cha is responsible for it. After so many years of management, he has indeed accumulated some experience, but it is also very limited. .The winding and complicated relationship in Xijing is sorted out several months in advance every year. It really gives her a headache, and it is more laborious than preparing for a decisive battle with Liao and Jin.

In the past, I could discuss it with my elder brother, but this year, my elder brother is ill, so I can't give her any advice at all, and Xue Ruitian is really not a reliable guy, what he gives is not advice, but a bad idea. .

Shen Cha looked at the gift lists spread out on the table and continued to sigh. It was a bit difficult for her to face all of this alone.

The New Year's gift to Emperor Xia Song Jue was the simplest among all the gift lists, as long as he sent him a cart full of Jiaping Pass specialties.Song Jue was born casual and didn't like to be restrained by worldly etiquette. If he hadn't had to, he wouldn't be willing to ascend the throne and become emperor. It would be great to travel around the mountains and rivers. To Song Jue, being trapped in the cage of the imperial city would be suffering.

Therefore, Song Jue is particularly envious of his brothers, and also feels a little bit resentful towards them. These guys are better at oiling the soles of their feet than he is. He hasn't realized it yet. These guys either sneaked to the border to fight, or they ran out to roam the mountains and rivers. Yes, none of them are willing to stay in Xijing and suffer.After finally waiting for the new year, the brothers and sisters finally got together, but when they heard that they were going to inherit the throne, they ran faster than rabbits one by one. After the fifth day of the new year, let alone someone to enter the palace, they couldn't even find a shadow.

Shen Cha expressed deep sympathy for Song Jue's experience. It's inconceivable when you think about it. From ancient times to the present, and throughout the dynasties, imperial power and the throne are what everyone yearns for, and everyone wants to fight for it by any means. For that dragon chair, father and son would not hesitate to turn against each other. Brothers and sisters fought against the wall, but when they came to Song Jue's house, they actually regarded the throne like a scourge. If this spread, no one would believe it.

Putting Song Jue's gift list aside, Shen Cha went to look through the records of the generals applying for family visits, but did not see the names of Song Qiyun and Xia Jiu, she frowned slightly, and added a Pen, prepare to ask them what they plan to do after dawn.

For the gift lists of other mansions in Xijing that have contacts with the Zhen Guogong Mansion, Shen Cha has worked hard and finally arranged them all before the watch shift. Looking at the dozen or so pieces of paper spread on the table, she rubbed her neck After all, this night was not in vain. I went back to Xue Ruitian for details, and if there is no problem, I can prepare according to the list and send someone back to Xijing.

After finishing the annual gift to be sent back to Xijing, Shen Cha still has one big matter to solve. The people of Jiaping Guancheng and the soldiers of the Shen family army will also receive the annual gift from the Zhen Guogong Mansion and Wuding Marquis Mansion every year during the Chinese New Year.According to the practice of previous years, it has already been distributed at this moment, but this year it has been delayed for a long time.

However, the people and soldiers did not feel any dissatisfaction because of this, and they also knew that the situation this year was very different from previous years.In less than a month, Shen Cha and Shen Haolin got injured and fell ill. Everyone was concerned about their physical condition, and no one really cared about the annual ceremony.Even the recruits who have recently joined the army showed varying degrees of worry. Even Dai Yi, who had been severely taught by Shen Cha, was very anxious when he heard about the assassination, hoping every day that General Shen would recover one day sooner. .

Even so, the government of Zhen Guo and the Shen family's army were still affected to some extent. Although it was not so serious that the army's morale was slackened, it was certain that everyone was in a bad mood and depressed.Recently, the school officers in charge of training have reported that many soldiers are absent-minded and passive, and they ask Shen Cha to come forward to appease them when the time is right.

But Shen Haolin has not woken up yet, and Shen Cha really dare not take a step away from Huqiu. The so-called appeasement needs to be discussed later. However, the rewards for the New Year can be distributed. Bring them all, it can be regarded as adding a little joy to the family.

After dealing with this important matter, it was almost an update. Shen Cha put all the documents in the outside room and filed them in different categories. If Shen Haolin wanted to consult them in the future, it would be very convenient.

"General, General!" Ying Seventeen, who was in charge of the night duty, knocked on the door lightly, saw Shen Cha coming out in a cloak, held the secret letter to him with both hands, and said in a low voice, "This is Brother Seven, Brother Eight and Brother Seven. What Xiao Shisan asked the military division to pass on to the general was news from the Liao and Jin borders."

"It's over with the military division?" Shen Cha nodded, took the letter, and asked, "How's the situation?"

"It should be pretty good." Ying Shiqi chuckled lightly, "I just took a look, and those three guys will be alive and kicking after lying on the bed for two days, General, don't worry."

"Understood, let them heal their injuries." Shen Cha turned around and was about to enter the house. He was about to push the door in when he stopped again, turned around and said to Ying Seventeen, "Go to Jin Miaomiao for some medicine to treat their injuries. Send it over."

"Yes, General!" Ying Shiqi agreed, "By the way, General, do you want to prepare a supper for you?"

"No, I'm going to sleep later, thank you!"

Shen Cha entered the room, closed the door, walked to the desk and sat down, opened the secret letter in his hand, and read it carefully.

These three shadows did not make a trip in vain. As Shen Haolin expected, although the Liao and Jin troops in charge of guarding the border did not change, their defenses were tighter than before, and the number of daily patrols doubled. , The patrol time has also been extended a lot, and I feel that the guard is extremely strict, as if I am worried about something.

"Are you afraid of being attacked?"

Shen Cha shook her head helplessly, and found out the news that Zheng Min had received from Linhuang Mansion during the day and the report from the eyeliner arranged in Yiqing Mansion in Jin Country. After comparing and combining several secret letters, she concluded that She came to a conclusion that the situation in Liao and Jin is more serious than she thought, which can be seen from their unanimous strengthening of border defense.Moreover, the object of their wariness is not simply Daxia. The two countries themselves dislike each other, and they will fight battles from time to time.

Thinking of this, Shen Cha couldn't help but sneer, Liao and Jin are really a good pair of idiots, they don't think about it, even if they know there is an opportunity, no one will really do something, At most, I have had a dry addiction, pondering in my mind and on the layout map, and what benefits I can reap in similar situations in the future.After all, under the background of this year, no matter if it is Daxia, Liao, or Jin, everyone is busy to celebrate the New Year. If someone mobilizes the army at this juncture, he will definitely offend the public and be attacked by the crowd.

Shen Cha shook his head, the brains of foreigners are really not good, such a stupid person still wants to take Da Xia as his own, it's just a daydream!

Putting away the secret letter in his hand and putting it in the small box, Shen Cha stood up and moved his body, walked to the inner room, took a quilt from the cabinet and put it on the soft couch, on the small tea table next to Shen Haolin's bed After putting a pot of hot water and blowing out the two lamps, I lay down on the soft couch, covered myself with the quilt, and smiled slightly towards the side of the bed.

"Brother, see you tomorrow!"

　Is everyone on vacation?Are all the New Year's goods ready?

　　

　

(End of this chapter)