Fu Song

Chapter 11 No Other Way

In Xiao Cheng's view, the three joys in his father's eyes are only one joy at most.That is, the eldest brother Xiao Ding won a great victory on the frontier, and the victory of beheading more than [-] was the only one in the past five years.In the past few years, with the two kings sitting in the northern border, the Song Dynasty has only stabilized the border.However, the Liao people took advantage of their mobility and came to play grass from time to time, but they were hard to guard against.

A big victory is enough to make the eldest brother rise to the next level and become a serious commander. It can be regarded as a formal step into the ranks of senior officers in the Song Dynasty, and it can be regarded as a joy.

As for the little sister, Xiao Cheng probably didn't have any other feelings in his heart other than his anger.

It's like seeing a Chinese cabbage that looks like water and is about to be eaten by a big fat pig.

Speaking of which, Luo Gang and Luo Yuting are also pretty good.Although the Luo family only really made their fortunes in Luo Song's generation, they are a famous scholarly family, and their background will only be thicker than that of the Xiao family.

Luo Yuting is also a talented person with clear eyes.Even if he can't compare to Xiao Cheng in terms of talent and learning, there is no hope for next year's Jinshi examination, but there is still no problem with one person.

In general, in Bianjing, Luo Yuting is still a well-known figure among the younger generation. I wonder how many people with daughters are looking at him?The son of Xianggong's family, and he is also the eldest son, even if it is not the eldest son, it is rare and precious.

But for Xiao Cheng, he was too familiar with this guy.

A frequent visitor in Goulan Wazili, a connoisseur of pornographic and lewd poetry, young, handsome, rich, talented, and powerful, who wouldn't flatter him?In Gouwazi, that is the popular young Toshihiko.

Xiao Cheng also has these labels.

The only difference from Luo Gang is that Xiao Cheng's mind is much deeper, and there are many things that cannot be shared with outsiders. Going to places like Goulan Wazi or Jiaofangsi, in his opinion, is a waste of time.

Comparing the two phases, Xiao Cheng naturally couldn't see Luo Gang and Luo Yuting.

However, due to the parents' orders and the words of coal burning, Luo Xianggong has spoken to his father, and Mrs. Luo also came to see Xiao Han today. Most of this marriage is a done deal and cannot be changed.As Xiao Yan's second brother, how can he have any say in this matter?
I can only hate in my heart, and when I look back, I have to teach Luo Gang and Luo Yuting a good lesson.

If this marriage is really set, I will at least reverse Luo Yuting's bad habit of visiting kilns, and dare to go again, break one leg, go twice, break both legs, and dare to go, even. The third leg was also given to him.

"Then Luo Yuting, he likes to visit Goulan tiles the most, and he has won a great reputation." Xiao Cheng began to apply eye drops to Luo Gang, "I don't think he is a good match for Xiaomei."

Xiao Yu glanced at Xiao Cheng, this second son is very old-fashioned in this regard, he knows that he never wanders around these places, and he is quite relieved, but at the same time, he also thinks that this is not suitable for society.

Shizi Merry, this has never been a problem!

"After the marriage is made, Luo Gang will naturally accept it." He said disapprovingly: "The two families are considered to be in the same family, and they are married, and the two kings are also one more strong in the Dongfu. Help. Do you know that Luo Song has always maintained a neutral position before. If you have a helping hand in the East House, it will be a big deal. Luo Song is much younger than his father, and he has won the trust of officials. In the future Even the prime minister can compete."

Xiao Cheng sighed and said, "My lord, it is this person who has never expressed his position before, but now he suddenly becomes married to my family, perhaps he is suspected of seeing the wind and steering the rudder. Is such a person really determined? If there is a future What repetition, the little sister is married, isn't it going to be embarrassing!"

Xiao Yu chuckled: "Uncle Xu always said that you are someone who can do great things. I didn't think so before, but now it seems that Uncle Xu is really right."

Xu Wuyan on the side said in a low voice: "Erlang is young and mature, he has far-reaching plans, and he often sees things in one sentence. Some things are difficult for the master to decide, and it is inconvenient to discuss with Xixi at home, so you might as well talk to Erlang, after all It's a family, blood is thicker than water, it's always good to have one more person to make an idea."

Xiao Yu nodded: "Uncle Xu is right, Cheng'er is already sixteen years old, and if he will take the jinshi test next year, he can be a serious official, but he really can't be regarded as an ordinary boy. I have to talk to you about it."

"Sir, please make it clear." Xiao Cheng said.

"As a father, I also know Luo Song's actions. Naturally, there is a suspicion of turning the rudder at the sight of the wind. However, given Luo Song's position, the political significance of his performance at the sight of the wind is quite extraordinary." Xiao Yu said. : "One, does this mean the official family? Luo Song has always been the most trusted person in the official family, otherwise, at his age, how could he suddenly enter the East Palace? Second, Luo Song's statement , it will inevitably affect another part of the civil servants in the court, so that the two kings can have a lot of Austrian aid in the court."

"Your majesty means that Luo Song Chuize wanted to change his ways when he came to the official's house, so he deliberately showed it to my family?" Xiao Cheng asked.

"Is it true, why bother to investigate it? As long as outsiders think it is true." Xiao Yu said with a smile. "A lot of things, see through without saying it, otherwise you will be inferior."

Xiao Cheng understood, but he still disagreed.

"Do the officials really feel so relieved about the second king?" Xiao Cheng went straight to the point: "Unless the second king is transferred back to Bianjing from northern Xinjiang!"

"You have really grown." Xiao Yu nodded in appreciation: "Today during the banquet, Luo Fengchen said exactly what he meant. The official family intends to transfer the second king back to Bianjing, and secretly said this to Luo Fengchen, hoping that It's up to Luo Fengchen to mention this, the last memorial."

Xiao Cheng shook his head and said: "My lord, this is not right. It's okay to change it to the past, but now, since we have just had a large-scale conflict with Bei Liao, we have to guard against the retaliation of the Liao people. The second king needs to Sitting in the northern border, uniting all parties to prevent accidents. If you transfer back to the second king at this time, you must want to send another high-ranking officer from the court. Let's not talk about the ability of this coach candidate, just talk about a newcomer, It is possible to give the Liao people an opportunity to take advantage of. The generals need to run in and become familiar with each other, and it will take time. I don’t think it is appropriate to change the coach at this time.”

At this time, Xu Wuyan had already exchanged strong tea for the father and son. It was rare that Xiao Yu was willing to discuss the situation of the court with his son today. Xu Wuyan also hoped that Xiao Yu would listen to Xiao Cheng's opinions.

For Xu Wuyan, the overall situation of the state and politics had little influence on him, and he hoped that Xiao Yu would think more about the future of the Xiao family when he made a decision, and he thought that Erlang also thought the same.

"Some things, you can't just look at the present, but also in the future." Xiao Yu explained to his son seriously, "The second king is in control of the army in the northern border, and it is actually not a good thing for the second king himself. In fact, the merits and prestige that the second king has established over the years is enough, it is not too much! And the second king has been away from Bianjing for a long time, do you think this is a good thing?"

Xiao Cheng pondered for a moment, and had to say that his father's consideration was correct.If you want to compete for that seat, the second king must return to Beijing.

But on the other hand, once the second king returns to Beijing, the current officials will definitely have to do something in the northern army, which also means the weakening of the second king's influence in the army.

This is a matter of the lesser of two evils.It seems that the two kings and one lineage have already made a choice.

"Furthermore, it's not that there are no military officers in the DPRK. Those in the West Palace, at least they all know the military." Xiao Yu continued. "Could it be that after leaving the Second King, there is no qualified commander in the Song Dynasty? How could there be no talents in the Song Dynasty's million-dollar Imperial Army and the Xiang Army?"

"Which minister from the West Palace is going to the northern border to replace the second king? Since the official family has revealed this idea, there are probably many people who want to go, not just a few ministers from the West Palace, right? Apart from the conventions of the central minister, other A few, I'm afraid they all want to compete for this position!"

"That's right! You can see it right!" Xiao Yu laughed. "Chen Gui, Chen Jingsheng is now thinking of entering the East Palace, to have a taste of the position of Shoufu, and naturally he is unwilling to go to the North Xinjiang to take risks. And the others, they all want to go a step further and become the head of the West Palace, and can go to the North Xinjiang for a turn. , as the previous one, and then transferred back to Beijing, this pivotal prime minister can still run away?"

"The world is bustling, all come for the benefit, and the world is bustling, all for the benefit." Xiao Cheng shook his head.

"You can't say that! Everyone has an aspiration for improvement." Xiao Yu said, "Only when you stand in a higher position can you do more things for the country and display your ambitions, right? Just like you now, besides being able to talk about it, what use is there in this world? If you want to serve the country and the people, do you have to stand in a higher position? , Gao is the chief assistant of the court!"

Xiao Cheng smiled, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Sir, with the current situation of our Xiao family, why do we have to express our attitude so early and wholeheartedly support the second king? Wouldn't it be better if we didn't express our attitude?"

"Because our Xiao clan is born in the eyes of others as two great kings." Xiao Yu sighed, "I'm not stupid, I'm not stupid, why don't I understand the reasoning here? But what can we do? From your grandfather to father In the past few decades, it has been a clear-cut main battle faction. And your big brother, you have been flourishing in recent years, and you have been promoted year after year. Of course, you have a solid record, but without the special attention and promotion of the second king, you can be in the second At the age of twelve, do you want to be a general at the first level of control? Since no matter what we do, we will be the two kings in the eyes of others, why not show the horses and give it a shot?"

"What about losing?" Xiao Cheng asked coldly.

Xiao Yu's face sank. After a long while, he said, "If you don't advance, you will retreat. Apart from working hard and not losing, there is no other way to go."

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