My old husband who can read minds

Chapter 184 Reaction of the Parties
When Qin He returned to Beijing, the ladies in Shengjing had just changed their spring clothes into summer clothes.

He quietly entered the city at night with two thousand reinforcements who had returned, and returned to the palace.

It was not until Qin He suddenly appeared in the court three days later that all the officials were shocked to realize that the great hero of the Battle of Jianmen Pass had quietly returned to the capital. Everyone looked at Qin He more deeply than before.

Even though Qin He was talented in the past, he was far from being feared. However, after the battle of Jianmen Pass, his military achievements were greatly improved, and the situation was different.

At this time, the imperial court received another good news from Ling'an City, which was rushed back from thousands of miles away. His father Qin Yan also made great achievements in Ling'an.

The father and son made great achievements at the same time, and Emperor Qianyuan was even more delighted. He threatened to hold a grand celebration banquet and reward Qin Yan after he returned to the capital.

Looking at the Qin family's overwhelming wealth, it makes people jealous.

But only the Qin family knew that there was something lurking behind this enviable wealth.

Since Qin He returned to the capital, the Qin family has secretly repelled three waves of dead men who came to spy on them late at night. The female relatives declined the banquet invitations that came like snowflakes. In the end, they simply did not even leave the house and lived a life of seclusion. .

The old lady said, the more conspicuous you are, the more low-key you should be, so as not to attract more hatred.

Qin He went about his errands as usual and returned home at the same time, turning a blind eye to the emperor's thoughtful glances several times.He knew that His Majesty was waiting for him to take the initiative to "offer advice", but the secret recipe of gunpowder could not be handed over for the time being, and an invisible war of control was going on between the monarch and his ministers.

At the beginning of June, Qin Yan returned to the capital with Jiang Chen, followed by envoys from Xirong, who presented a truce and peace treaty.

This time, Dayong took the initiative.

In the battle of Jianmen Pass, all the elite troops of Xirong were defeated, and their vitality was severely damaged. They had to retreat to the hinterland of Mobei, and they had to rest for at least five or sixty years before they could regain their vitality.

On the condition that Xirong ceded thousands of miles of fertile land and paid [-] war horses, Dayong and Xirong signed a peace agreement of non-aggression within a hundred years.

This also means that Dayong’s northwest border can be stable for hundreds of years.

Emperor Qianyuan was full of ambition and looked at the two countries Northern Territory and Nanyi on the map with his eyes determined to win.

Unifying the world, with the current power of Dayong, is nothing more than a dream, but if the Northern Territory and Nanyi can be made to bow to Dayong, they will not dare to invade.Then in a few decades or a hundred years, it would not be a bad idea for the descendants of the Wei family to dominate the world.

"Always keep me company. Send the order. In five days, we will hold a celebration banquet in the imperial garden. I will reward you based on your merits."

Thinking of this, Emperor Qianyuan had made a decision in his mind. He was convinced that with the loyalty of the Marquis of Qin, he would understand the emperor's heart.

Qin Yan and Qin He's father and son immediately received the order from the eunuch of the inner court. How could they dare to shirk the celebration banquet held by His Majesty Jinkou Yuyan.

In the study, father and son sat opposite each other, both looking unhappy.

"Father, your Majesty has been hinting at the child a lot recently, and it is obvious that he is determined to get the secret recipe for gunpowder. Now that the Qin family is favored by him, and he has just made great achievements, he is safe and sound. But in the future, once he loses his heart as a king, this matter will be the end of the family. disaster."

Qin He's stern face was calm, worried but not panicked.

"As a father, I know, He'er, what's your plan to deal with this?" Qin Yan nodded, intuitively his son already had a way to deal with it.

"My child guesses that His Majesty will give the Qin family a large reward at this celebration banquet, and may even secretly force us to hand over the secret recipe of gunpowder in the name of a promotion. Instead of doing this, it is better for us to enter the palace before His Majesty awards the reward. , let your majesty use other rewards in exchange for the secret recipe of gunpowder." Qin He's eyes were so bright that Qin Yan's heart skipped a beat and he said in surprise: "He'er, you don't want to..."

"Yes! The Qin family no longer needs more dignitaries, let alone the suspicion of being superior to the master. It is better to take a step back and seek stability. What does father think?"

Qin Yan smiled happily and said: "You can think so, I am very happy as a father. It shows that you are not blinded by power."

"It's just..." Qin Yan looked solemn, "It's so difficult to get the iron book of the alchemy book. Back then, your grandfather Taizu had the merit of saving the dragon and he couldn't get it, let alone now?"

Qin He smiled slightly, "If what we want is not to pass on from generation to generation, but to protect the Qin family from the generation of children, what about the next three generations? With the Meng Meng of our ancestors, if the Qin family can still decline after three generations, then These descendants are incompetent and no better than others."

Qin Yan suddenly became enlightened and his eyes brightened slightly, "If so, it is possible."

"My father and Your Majesty have known each other for many years, and there has never been any quarrel between the monarch and his ministers. If you understand this matter with affection and reason, I think your Majesty will be willing to fulfill your loyalty to the emperor."

Qin He said that it would undoubtedly be most appropriate to leave this matter to his father to negotiate with His Majesty.

"It seems that you have thought about this matter carefully." Qin Yan couldn't help but laugh. His son was even plotting against himself.

Qin He pursed his lips and smiled, acquiescing.

"Your Majesty has great talents and strategies, and his sights are far beyond the world of Dayong. Now there is something that can help your majesty realize his long-cherished wish as soon as possible. Compared with Dayong's eternal achievements, I think that your majesty will not be stingy with a mere piece of alchemy. It’s a coupon.”

"What if Your Majesty doesn't agree?" Qin Yan asked again.

"If your Majesty does not agree, it can only mean that your Majesty is afraid of my Qin family."

As soon as these words came out, both father and son felt awe-inspiring. This was the worst possible situation.

After a moment of silence, Qin Yan took the initiative to speak comforting words: "Although the Sacred Heart is unpredictable, if you only ask for the protection of a third generation, even if it is for the sake of your mother, Your Majesty will agree. After the morning meeting tomorrow, my father will first Go and explore the divine will.”

"Well! It's all thanks to father." Qin He said solemnly.

"From now on, we will strengthen the security in the mansion, especially the safety of Shen and her two children. The previous actions of you and Shen are not secret, and anyone who is interested can always think of it."

Qin He sighed helplessly, "The war situation was urgent at that time. For your safety, the child and Shen didn't care too much. They could only get over the current crisis before they could plan for the future. If something happened to you, it would be the fault of my grandmother and mother. Collapsed."

Patting his legitimate son on the shoulder, Qin Yan responded: "As a father, I understand that you and Shen have worked hard these days."

"It's not hard work. Jianmen Pass was saved and you came back unscathed. What I did, kid, was worth it."

Qin He's eyes turned slightly red. In this life, his father finally avoided the disaster of having his arm broken. There was no need to "resign and return home" with regrets. He could finally protect his father for once.

Although Dayong also suffered heavy casualties in the battle of Jianmen Pass, he finally escaped the fate of declining.

The people in the northwest border pass have since escaped the massacre and plunder of Xirong and have lived a peaceful life. The "Thunderbolt" has only frightened the neighboring countries, and will also provide Dayong with a stable life and development.

Although the Qin family was in danger because of this, he had no regrets. It was all worth it!
(End of this chapter)