Embroidered color and fragrance

Chapter 124 Backhand
"Master Hou." Su Wanru coughed, and said, "I discussed with Shen Zhan, now is not the time to get married, we have to wait for a few more years."

Marquis Changxing stared, "What are you waiting for? There is no time to get married during the war. Now that the world is settled, it's time to deal with big things quickly and spread the leaves."

"I... I'm still young." Su Wanru chuckled, and brought some tea to Marquis Changxing, "Master Hou, now you're talking about court affairs, why are you talking about it elsewhere?"

Marquis Changxing took a sip of tea, waved his hands, and said, "Go home early, the old man has gone back." He muttered as he walked, "Young people can't control it now."

Go home early!Su Wanru's nose turned sore when she heard this...

Thinking of Su Zhengxing, she and Shen Zhan once sneaked out of the palace, and when they met him who came back on horseback, he was obviously very angry, but he was reluctant to reprimand her, and coaxed her: "Be good, Wanwan, go home early. "

It has been almost a year, and she wants to go to Fahua Temple to hold a ceremony for them.

"Master Hou, go slowly." Su Wanru sent Chang Xinghou out with a smile, and said with a smile: "Master Hou, I want to eat fish tonight, please ask the kitchen to make me a fish."

Marquis Changxing looked back at her, "I want to eat fish... I'll go back and catch you." After saying that, he got on his horse and left.

Fishing for her?
Su Wanru stood at the door and watched Changxing Hou leave with a smile. Just as she was about to turn around and come in, she saw a carriage stop at the entrance of the alley, and then the curtain was lifted, and Zhao Yan walked out slowly. She raised her eyebrows and said: "Kowtow to the prince."

"How are you doing recently?" Zhao Yan was pleasantly surprised that she came out to meet him, and said with a smile, "What great event did you do again?"

Su Wanru smiled lightly, and replied: "Recently I've been busy with the embroidery workshop, so it's really not a big deal." Then, she invited Zhao Yan to go in, and said after a pause, "If we want to talk about big things, we demolished the backyard. It's not a big deal."

"Forget it." Zhao Yan went with her to the tea room at the door, because the two banquet rooms in the inner courtyard were full, and it was really hard to receive people, "I heard that you moved to the Marquis of Changxing last night?"

Su Wanru took away Changxinghou's teacup, replaced it with new tea and poured it for him, nodded and said: "Yes, there is really no place to live here, and it happened that Zhu Shizi invited me, so I will not be respectful." Then she said: "The Marquis just left , has the lord seen him?"

Zhao Yan nodded. He saw Marquis Changxing leaving on horseback in the car, but he was still happy. Su Wanru and him spoke more calmly and naturally, "It's appropriate to live in Marquis Changxing's mansion. Zhu Zhengyan also has a younger sister. , about the same age as you."

When Su Wanru thought of Zhu Yin, she thought it was interesting, she nodded with a smile, and said, "I'm a year or two younger than me, she doesn't talk much, it's the exact opposite of Zhu Yin's temperament, she just keeps moving."

Zhao Yan has never seen it before, and actually doesn't really want to talk about other women, "Is it your idea to hand over the memorial to the military power this morning, the Marquis of Changxing?"

Su Wanru was taken aback, she didn't expect Zhao Yan to be so direct, "Did the lord hear anything?"

"Well, I heard it." Zhao Yan looked at her seriously, "So you have to tell me in detail, and when the father wants to kill you someday, I will know the inside story and come forward to protect you."

Su Wanru stared.

"Marquis Changxing has always been honest. Why did you make such a fuss? Of course the Holy Majesty will think that you taught him." Zhao Yan said, leaning slightly, and added more fire, "And you are a embroiderer, why do you want to push me?" What about this matter... Who are you and what is your purpose? It has to make people think a lot."

In an instant, Su Wanru's whole body tensed up. What she was nervous about was not that Zhao Yan said that Zhao Zhiang killed her, but why he said such things...

Did he find out something and know something.

What is he doing in Shandong this time?
Su Wanru's complexion was unkind, and she was about to speak, when she suddenly heard Zhao Yan chuckle, looking at her across the table, her eyes full of interest, "Did I scare me, so our Ah Jin is so timid."

Su Wanru was taken aback, and turned to look at Zhao Yan. His face was full of smiles, and there was interest in his eyes. She immediately realized that she couldn't help being annoyed that she was too nervous, so she snorted and turned to Zhao Yan very rudely. She rolled her eyes, "My lord can wear a snake on his sleeve next time, you will find that I am even more timid."

"Haha." Zhao Yan thought Su Wanru like this was really nice, he smiled and said, "This proposal is not bad."

Su Wanru was speechless, she glanced at Zhao Yan, and said, "The prince has changed, you were not like this before."

"What was I like before?" Zhao Yan looked at her leisurely, Su Wanru curled her lips and said, "It's not like that anyway. They're making fun of me now."

Zhao Yan smiled lightly, feeling very good.

Su Wanru glanced at him from the corner of her eye, wasn't he moved by the military power thrown out by Marquis Changxing?Why are you so calm and calm?

Does he really have no other thoughts at all?

Su Wanru's mind was spinning, and Zhao Yan had already said, "What are you thinking?" He paused, "Why don't we make a bet, and let me guess what you were thinking just now."

"Guess what I'm thinking?" She also became interested, so she looked at him and said, "Okay, what are you betting on?"

Zhao Yan paused, and turned to look at her, "Just bet... If I win, you can accompany me to visit Fragrant Hills. The weather is sunny these days, and it's just right to go climbing."

Su Wanru was stunned for a moment, and said: "Then... can I bring a few more people?" Otherwise, Shen Zhan would definitely turn against her if he found out, "Forget it, I won't bet."

"You refused if you didn't listen to my bet?" Seeing her hesitation, Zhao Yan threw out his bait. Su Wanru looked at him puzzled.

Zhao Yan said: "If I guess wrong, you can ask me to help you with anything."

Is it okay to kill Zhao Dong?Su Wanru's heart moved, she looked at Zhao Yan and raised her eyebrows and said, "Anything is fine?"

Zhao Yan nodded.

"Then... it's okay to invite the prince to dance on the long street with disheveled hair?" Su Wanru smiled.

Zhao Yan was taken aback, smiled lightly, knocked her on the head, and said, "Okay! As long as you win, you can do whatever you want."

This bet is very suitable. If she wins, she can save it for future use.Su Wanru nodded and said: "Since you are so sincere, I also want to see the prince dancing with disheveled hair, so I take the bet."

"It's a deal." Zhao Yan paused, looked at her and said, "Then I guess."

Su Wanru nodded.

Zhao Yan got up, walked two steps seriously, showing a look of deep thought, then suddenly turned around and stopped in front of her, looked at her with raised eyebrows, and said: "Are you just thinking about why I treat Changxing Marquis The military power is not tempted at all. For such a big matter, I don’t go to my staff to discuss the countermeasures, but I come to you to chat with you?”

Su Wanru was stunned, she couldn't hide her surprise on her face.

"Looks like I guessed right." Zhao Yan bent down, their faces were very close, he smiled lightly as if teasing her, and said, "Well, let me think about it, when will we leave for Xiangshan tomorrow. "

Su Wanru felt that Zhao Yan had made a move, and said angrily, "No, this time it doesn't count."

"Little girl." Zhao Yan knocked her on the head, "You must be honest, you are now the aunt of the largest embroidery workshop in Dazhou, if word spreads, how do you still do business."

She does business with integrity.

Su Wanru regretted it, regretted it very much!She noticed that Zhao Yan had also started to become glib, "My lord, it's better to have some snacks on your book compilation, lest everyone think that you are not doing your job properly and doing nothing."

"I am indeed like this now." Zhao Yan said frankly: "This is also very good. I have time to do what I want to do, and enjoy this great time, such as going to Xiangshan with Ajin."

Su Wanru coughed, and said seriously to Zhao Yan: "My lord, I've been very busy recently. I'm afraid I can't accompany you to visit Fragrant Hills. However, since I lost, I will definitely admit it. How about this?" She paused, "Wait for me to relax, I can go with you again."

Zhao Yan showed a disappointed expression, sighed, and said: "It turns out that Ah Jin is such a person, it is really disappointing."

Su Wanru drank tea, hiding her embarrassment at the moment.

It's not that she doesn't know Zhao Yan's intentions, she originally wanted to avoid him, but he helped her a few times, and she couldn't avoid it anymore, not to mention that Yanjing is so big, you can't look up and look down, if he wants to find him, she will There is nowhere to hide.

However, it is enough to meet and talk, if you travel together, it will be too much.

"How about...you change to something else?" Su Wanru thought about it seriously, "Think of something I can do?"

Zhao Yan sat down again opposite him, paused, and said, "Then how about doing something for me?"

Su Wanru's heart skipped a beat again, and she stood up abruptly, "Well... this tea is not good, I'll change it for you." As she said, she took the teacup and wanted to go out, when suddenly, Zhao Yan grabbed her He pulled her by his hand and looked at her seriously.

Su Wanru struggled, pursed her lips and said, "My lord, this is against the rules."

"I didn't intend to do anything." Zhao Yan didn't want to scare her, and said softly, "I heard that your steamed buns are very good, when will you let me try?"

This is Shen Zhan's favorite food, Su Wanru immediately waved her hand, but when she saw Zhao Yan's expression, she took it back and said, "Okay." It's better than promising him to go to Xiangshan.

Zhao Yan chuckled and said, "When."

"Tomorrow, okay?" Su Wanru bit her tongue, why did she listen to his words and bet with him, she was digging a hole for herself.

Zhao Yan nodded in satisfaction, let go of her hand, and said, "Then tomorrow."

Su Wanru sighed helplessly, remembering the last time Duan Zhen said that the Marquis Deqing's Mansion was preparing a dowry...just the last time, and he won't come after he bestows the marriage.

After all, with a fiancée, if she came and went again, wouldn't it be a shame to Marquis Deqing.

Zhao Yan has always done things properly and will not act recklessly.

Zhao Yan achieved his goal, so he sat there again, drinking tea out of the world, and was about to speak when Zha Rongsheng coughed at the door and said, "Your Highness, if you don't enter the palace, it will be too late."

"You just came back and haven't entered the palace yet." Su Wanru looked at him in surprise.

Zhao Yan got up, stroked his robe, and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, so I came to see you first." As he spoke, he smiled and took Zha Rongsheng away.

Su Wanru looked at his back, not knowing what to say.

"Princess." Du Zhou came up suddenly, Su Wanru was taken aback, and said, "Is there no sound when you walk? You startled me."

Du Zhou chuckled, staring at Zhao Yan's back, and said with a smile: "...Leaving aside his identity, just talking about the individual, King Ning is much better than Marquis Zhennan." The best thing about King Ning is that he can't be kidnapped. Their master.

Su Wanru glanced at him, and said: "Whether Shen Zhan is good or not, it has nothing to do with you, as long as I like it. Understand." Su Wanru snorted, and walked to Xiangshan Pavilion with her sleeves.

Du Zhou stood outside with an aggrieved face, then remembered Er Gouzi, glared at him and said, "Your master is the worst, he abducted our princess."

"Woof!" Er Gouzi said.

Su Wanru wanted to finish the cloak as soon as possible. There should be news from Liu and Sun next month. Shen Zhan said to help him find sailors. If both of them can be settled, they will be able to run a boat within this year.

Once the boat can move, she has more money in her hand, and she has other things to do next...

If the second brother wants to plan, it will not be effective within a year or two. When doing things under the nose of others, he can only plan slowly, and must not be in a hurry.

In the evening, she and Liu Sanniang met at the Marquis of Changxing. It was already dark and there was no fireworks in the house. Su Wanru and Liu Sanniang went to the banquet room in the main courtyard. meal."

Su Wanru raised her eyebrows, and when Yang saw them coming in, she glared at her son, "Ajin and Sanniang are back, we'll have dinner later, Master Hou is still in the backyard."

"Okay." Su Wanru sat down on the chair, feeling a little strange, "Is Lord Hou in the backyard vegetable garden?"

Mrs. Yang didn't answer her, and she had a strange smile on her face...Zhu Xun said: "What vegetable garden, my father was fishing, and he couldn't catch anything all afternoon."

Marquis Changxing is impatient, and one of the most incomprehensible things in his life is fishing.

Today, for the first time, I went fishing in the backyard.

Su Wanru didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said awkwardly: "I was joking with Master Hou in the afternoon, saying that I wanted to eat fish tonight, Master Hou said...he would fish for me."

"So that's how it is." Yang couldn't help laughing again, and said, "I think Lord Hou is fishing well today. All right, let's wait for him."

Marquis Changxing said that no one is allowed to eat until he catches fish and cooks it well.

So the whole family is waiting for him.

"Let's go and have a look." Su Wanru winked at Zhu Xun, Zhu Xun thought for a while, and said, "That's right, you are the one who provoked the problem, you have to solve the problem. If there is no food, I will go to the restaurant have eaten."

Su Wanru went to the backyard, and from afar, she saw a lamp on the side of the pool in the backyard, and Zhu Xun pouted over there, "No, you see."

Marquis Changxing was standing on the edge of the pond with his back turned to this side, he couldn't see his expression, but he could feel that he was very upset right now.

"Master Hou." Su Wanru walked a few steps quickly, and was about to say that I don't eat fish anymore, you don't have to come fishing specially, if you can't, you can just order the kitchen to buy one, but before she said anything, she saw Changxing Hou Bao roared, dropped his fishing rod and said, "No more fishing."

Immediately, he grabbed the fish food basket next to him and sprinkled it in the pond, and then he jumped forward, with a plop...

Dive into the water.

Su Wanru was stunned, she turned her head to look at Zhu Xun, and Zhu Xun also looked at her, both of them were dumbfounded.

"What is Hou Ye doing?" Liu Sanniang asked.

Su Wanru shook her head, and murmured: "He's not going to catch fish, is he?" If he couldn't catch any fish, he went into the water to catch it.

The corners of Zhu Xun's mouth trembled, he pulled Su Wanru and Liu Sanniang and said, "Hurry up, my father will see me later, let's not eat tonight."

The three nodded and came back in a hurry.

After about a quarter of an hour, I heard Marquis Changxing say triumphantly: "Qiu Yun, come and see, I caught three big fish!"

"Master Hou is really strong today." Yang hurriedly lifted the curtain and went out.

Su Wanru, Zhu Xun and Liu Sanniang looked at each other, Zhu Xun pointed outside, and said, "Praise, praise hard, do you hear me?"

"Understood." Su Wanru nodded, and followed Zhu Xun out. Marquis Changxing had already changed his clothes, his hair was neatly combed, and he tied three big fish with ropes in his hand, they were alive and kicking.

Marquis Changxing looked proud, "Niece, let the kitchen cook grass carp for you later."

"Master Hou is amazing." Su Wanru gave a thumbs up appreciatively, "Catch three fish at once, we will all be feasting tonight."

Marquis Changxing put his fist to his lips and coughed, and said: "Well, fishing is such a trivial matter, the old man can do it easily."

Su Wanru and Zhu Xun looked at each other, smiled and nodded together.

The next morning, she got up early, and Liu Sanniang also got up, asking, "Why did you wake up so early?"

"I promised Lord Ning to make dumplings for him." Su Wanru got up lazily, and said, "I owe someone a debt, so I have to pay it back quickly."

Liu Sanniang also sat up, leaning against the head of the bed and looking at her, "Ajin, do you... like King Ning or Lord Hou?"

"Of course it's Lord Hou." Su Wanru smiled and said, "Do you still need to ask?"

Liu Sanniang paused, thinking of Shen Zhan's obedience to Su Wanru, and said, "That's right, there is probably no other person like Lord Hou in the world."

Su Wanru suddenly misses Shen Zhan very much, he probably hasn't received her letter yet.

For the first time in two months, she felt very long.

After a busy morning, she and the cook made dumplings stuffed with sauerkraut and shepherd's purse. She filled a box with the rest and sent it to Changxinghou's family. After Changxinghou ate a few, he nodded and said: " These dumplings are not bad, my niece made them early in the morning?"

"Yes. To repay Master Hou for fishing for me yesterday." Su Wanru smiled and said, "If Master Hou and Madam are in the habit of eating, I will make it in a few days."

After breakfast, she took the dumplings to Prince Ning's Mansion. Zhao Yan was surprised to see her, "...woke up early in the morning?"

"Yeah." She put the food box on the table, Zhao Yan opened the food box with a smile, there were two sedan chairs inside, the package was very small, he took a bite with chopsticks, and said: "Is it a dumpling stuffed with sauerkraut? .”

Su Wanru nodded.

"Very good." He sat down seriously, eating slowly, savoring the taste, "The shepherd's purse is better."

Su Wanru nodded, and the two of them talked about spring vegetables, Zhao Yan said while chatting, "...this time, let Marquis Changxing hand over the military power, what is the result you most want to see."

Of course it was Zhao Dong who jumped out. If he didn't jump, she would find a way to make him jump.

A prince wants him to die, if the assassination fails, then Zhao Zhiang can only do it himself...

But it's not easy for a father to kill his son.

"I didn't think about the result, just to let the Marquis of Changxing protect himself." Su Wanru looked at Zhao Yan, "What kind of result does the lord want."

Zhao Yan was a little jealous, looked up at her, and said, "They are all brothers. Although they are not close, they have no hatred. So, I didn't look forward to it."

"Oh." If Su Wanru didn't believe it before, but now she believes it inexplicably, maybe in Zhao Yan's mind, she really just wants a quiet place to stay quietly.

He raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Your attitude seems to be that you don't believe me?"

"No." She shook her head, "The lord is a high-spirited and honest man, and he will not get involved in this matter."

Zhao Yan felt that she was not praising him, so he couldn't help laughing.

Su Wanru returned to the embroidery workshop. After yesterday's violent storm, Chaozhong suddenly returned to calm, but she knew that those undercurrents were all hidden under the calm.

What is going on in the court at this moment, only Zhao Zhiang knows best.

All Su Wanru had to do was wait!

One month later, at the end of April, the weather was getting hotter, and Su Wanru became anxious, because Shen Zhan hadn't written to her since the last letter, which was so strange.

She called Suiyi out and asked, "Did Hou Ye not reply to my letter? Did he write to Mr. Zhou or someone else?"

"Yes." With evasive eyes, Sui Yi said, "Mr. Zhou will send a letter every three days to report the affairs in Beijing to the Lord, and the Lord will approve it."

So, he had contacts with Jingzhong, but he didn't write to her?

Su Wanru frowned, this feeling was very strange, "Then how far he has gone in the guard now, he didn't do anything with the Li family, right?"

"The site chosen by Wei has already started construction and recruitment." Sui Yi also felt strange that Shen Zhan did not write to Su Wanru, "Miss, don't worry, I may be too busy to deal with both sides, so I don't have time to take care of other things."

"I hope so." Su Wanru nodded. If it was because she was too busy and had no time, she could understand it. After all, the business was important, but if something happened...it was wrong, how could he reply to Zhou Feng's letter if something happened.

She was worried, and looked at Sui Yiyi: "Go back and tell Mr. Zhou that he will send someone to Liaodong. Just tell me what I said."

"Yes!" Sui nodded and said, "Miss, do you have something to bring to Grandpa?"

Su Wanru went back to her room and took two summer shirts, a pair of shoes and three pairs of socks, wrapped them up and gave them to Sui Yi, "Give these to him, other things can be bought in Liaodong, and they will all be broken if I take them here today."

Suiyi picked it up, and replied: "The subordinate will go back now, girl, don't worry, the master will be fine. The mere Li family dare not do anything to the master."

Su Wanru also felt that with Shen Zhan's influence, even if Li Maoan had the guts of a bear, he wouldn't dare to face Shen Zhan head-on, unless he wanted to do the opposite.

He took his things and left.

Su Wanru was walking back and forth in the room, when she heard Zhu Xun's voice outside, "A Jin, are you there?"

"What's wrong?" Su Wanru went out to welcome her, and Zhu Xun said, "Cao Enqing sent the booklet back to Beijing to ask for help."

Su Wanru wasn't surprised, Cao Enqing was able to survive for another month, which already surprised her, but Zhu Xun's excitement probably wasn't to tell her about this matter, she asked, "Could it be that the Holy Majesty decided to send reinforcements this time?"

"Yes!" Zhu Xun looked at Su Wanru appreciatively, "Now the court is in chaos again, and everyone is talking about who is right to send."

Su Wanru felt that Zhao Zhiang's decision was a bit hasty, "Is there any money in the national treasury?"

"This month is better, and some taxes have been paid in various places." Zhu Xun replied: "You know that the Holy Majesty increased taxes last month. The calculated tax was increased to [-] yuan per person, and the field tax was increased to four hu. This year's calculation will be collected."

Su Wanru was stunned, her thoughts completely recovered from the disappointment that Shen Zhan didn't reply to her letter, "Twenty dollars per person?"

We must know that the war is over, and no one in the country has a good life. The prefectures under the jurisdiction of the Song Dynasty did not dare to collect more taxes. They counted as eight yuan per person, and some places even exempted them directly. Now Zhao Zhiang has actually raised it to two ten.

For example, if there are five people in a family, not to mention other expenses every year, the tax alone will cost one hundred yuan, and if there are fifteen unmarried women, they will have to pay five times more... This is nothing else Taxation, and local collection of private names.

If they were released to the south of the Yangtze River, the people would live well and earn more than ten taels a year. This amount of money was nothing, but if they were poorer, it would be a lot of money.

"You don't know in the capital. If this order is issued, I don't know how many places have caused troubles, and they will all be suppressed." Zhu Xun didn't want to talk about this. After all, the national treasury was empty, and there were wolves waiting for the opportunity to move around.

If these people were not eliminated, even he would feel uneasy.

But if the tax is heavy and the people's lives are not good, he will feel uncomfortable seeing it.

"So, after collecting part of the tax, the Holy Majesty is going to move Nurhachi?" Su Wanru looked at Zhu Xun.

If it were her, she would have killed the Li family in Liaodong and the Jiedushi in Sichuan first, and ransacked their homes, which would probably be more than the annual tax collection.

"Yes. Nurhachi is a thorn in the heart of the Holy One." Zhu Xun said: "Cao Enqing's papers have been published a few times, but the Holy Majesty has not published them, but today he brought them up."

Su Wanru nodded and asked, "Then the Holy One is planning to send Marquis Changxing, or Shen Zhan?"

"It's not yet decided." Zhu Xun said: "My father intends to hand over the booklet and go out to exterminate Nurhachi himself. I don't think it's appropriate. He didn't listen to me, so I came to you."

Su Wanru invited him into the room to sit down and pour tea, the two were silent for a while, Su Wanru said: "Master Hou can't go!"

Zhu Xun was overjoyed and said: "You also think my father can't go, right? I said, if I don't have money now, if I go, maybe people will run out of food in the hinterland of the grassland. Let's not talk about fighting, even if they are hungry, they will die." starving."

Is this coming.This month Chaozhong looks calm on the surface, but Zhao Zhiang knows best how bad it is inside.

"Go and tell my father, my father is willing to listen to you now." Zhu Xun said: "Even if he wants to fight with itchy hands, he will have to wait a few more years. It is not appropriate to go now."

Su Wanru didn't speak immediately, but after thinking for a while, she said, "Wait another day and see how the court responds."

At this moment in the imperial study room, Zhao Zhiang was leaning on a chair, holding a memorial in his hand, and unconsciously tapped on his lap. Eunuch Du was careful not to speak while rubbing the ink. For a while, Zhao Zhiang seemed to be talking to himself. He said: "Tell me, am I a wise king?"

"That's natural. Your Majesty is not only a wise king, but also a benevolent one." Eunuch Du came with his mouth open. After being spanked once, he became more cautious in front of Zhao Zhiang.

Zhao Zhiang asked again: "Then tell me, am I a good father?"

"You don't need to talk about this matter. You can see from the admiration and closeness of your highnesses to you that you are a very good father." Du Gong said fairly.

Zhao Zhiang nodded and said, "I also feel that I am worthy of them."

Eunuch Du suddenly didn’t know what to say when he looked at it. The booklet handed over by Marquis Changxing a month ago was still on the dragon case. His Majesty knows.

There was never peace.

First, the fifth prince's marriage was imminent, but the concubine in the house was pregnant. Although it was suppressed in the end, it really made the emperor angry.

A few days ago, the fourth prince rode out of the city on horseback. Somehow, the horse went mad and threw him off the horse...

Marquis Deqing fell ill, and has been lingering on his sickbed. Xiao Yong from the Governor's Mansion drank alcohol and got into a fight with someone, accidentally killed him, and he is still locked up in the prison.

These things were all suppressed by the Holy Majesty. Some people in the court knew about it, but no one mentioned it.

Things have turned from the surface to the underground, you come and go, it's so lively.

"Eunuch." Outside the door, the little servant yelled through the door, and Eunuch Du went out lightly and asked, "What's the matter?"

The little servant said: "His Royal Highness, please see me."

As he was speaking, he saw Zhao Biao coming out of the side hall. Eunuch Du stepped forward to salute and said, "His Royal Highness, wait a moment, this servant will report back to the Holy Majesty."

Zhao Biao nodded slightly.

After a while, Eunuch Du came out and invited Zhao Biao into the imperial study.

"Father Emperor." Zhao Biao bowed and said, "My son, please play if you have something to do."

Zhao Zhiang asked: "For the matter of Cao Enqing?" There were two factions in the court, and one faction was the main battle, saying that Nurhachi would be wiped out sooner or later, so sooner rather than later, the longer the time dragged on, Nurhachi would only grow stronger.

At that time, this battle will be even more difficult to fight.

One faction starts from the foundation of the country. The country is not stable, so it cannot fight.

"Yes!" Zhao Biao replied, "If this battle is to be fought, I feel that apart from Zhennanhou and Changxinghou, there is no more suitable person."

Zhao Zhiang showed satisfaction, the prince is usually too cowardly and timid, and his actions are not decisive enough, but this time he is a bit dignified and bold, "Shen Zhan can't go, the matter in his hands is also very important, if there is a slight difference, the situation will be worse complex."

Li Mao'an also wanted to appease him, if the situation was not balanced this time, he would really make him a Jiedushi, and then Liaodong would really become the Li family's world.

If you can't accept it now, then arrange the guard first, and he won't be ignorant if there is any movement there.

"I know." Zhao Biao said, "So I think it is most appropriate for Marquis Changxing to go."

Zhao Zhiang paused for a moment, nodded and said: "It is true that he is the most suitable."

"However, if you really want to go, the father of the Marquis of Changxing will probably reject the previous offer." Zhao Biao said: "It is most appropriate for him to bring his soldiers."

Zhao Zhiang flipped through Chang Xinghou's brochure again, the brochure was wonderful, it made him see many things clearly...

"I'll think about it again, you go first." Zhao Zhiang was so angry that he couldn't vent it.

Zhao Biao should go.

The news of Zhao Biao's visit to the imperial study spread quickly. He recommended Marquis Changxing to lead troops to assist Cao Enqing.

It is equivalent to saying that after making a fuss, no one has bitten this piece of fat.

"The crown prince recommended Changxing Marquis?" Zhao Dong became very excited, "Did you hear me right?"

Ma Wenpo nodded, and replied: "No. The crown prince has indeed recommended the Marquis of Changxing." Then he said: "Your Highness, you should recommend yourself, otherwise the soldiers and horses will really return to the Marquis of Changxing."

"No!" Zhao Dong waved his hand, got up and said, "I'm going to the palace, we'll talk about it when I come back."

He changed his clothes and went directly to the palace. Zhao Zhiang just got up from his lunch break, when he saw Zhao Dong, he asked, "Come over at noon, what's the matter?"

"Father Emperor." Zhao Dong said: "If you want to help Cao Enqing, I think Shen Zhan is the most appropriate way to go."

Zhao Zhiang paused while drinking tea, surprise flashed across his eyes, he continued to drink tea, and said almost inaudibly, "Well, why is it Shen Zhan?"

Zhao Zhiang thought that Zhao Dong would recommend himself.

"Although Marquis Changxing is talented, his health is not as good as before. The conditions in the hinterland of the grassland are difficult and it will be a protracted war. I am afraid that he will not be able to support him." Zhao Dong said: "So, I think it is suitable for Shen Zhan to go."

Zhao Zhiang put down the teacup, looked at Zhao Dong, and said, "But Shen Zhan has other things about the guards. If he has been away for three to five years, he might not be able to come back. Isn't this matter a delay, it's inappropriate."

"The matter in the guard is not difficult." Zhao Dong said: "Father can send another man to assist, but to fight Nurhachi, it must be Shen Zhan."

Zhao Zhiang nodded, and said: "There is some truth in what you said." Then he said: "Then who do you think it is better for me to send to assist?"

"It's hard for me to say. Liu Shilang from the Ministry of War, Master Cui from the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, or Marquis Changxing can go..." Zhao Dong mentioned three people, two of whom belonged to him.

Zhao Zhiang didn't speak.

"Father, since we are going to go to war, we must only win but not lose. The treasury is empty and we can't afford it." Zhao Dong persuaded: "Only Shen Zhan is [-]% sure that he will win, and no one else has the possibility what."

This sentence moved Zhao Zhiang, and he was also moved, he got up and said: "Go and call Xu Liren and Zheng Wenju."

Mr. Du should be.

He succeeded, and Zhao Dong's eyes lit up.

Two hours later, at Baoying Embroidery Workshop, Zhu Xun told her the whole story of Zhao Dong. Su Wanru was taken aback and asked, "You said he recommended Shen Zhan?"

Zhu Xun nodded, "The sage uploaded the two prime ministers to enter the imperial study, and they haven't come out yet."

"Why did he recommend Shen Zhan instead of recommending himself?" Su Wanru couldn't figure it out. What happened this month made Zhao Dong change his mind. He didn't want military power anymore?
impossible!
Then why did he let Shen Zhan go? You must know that going to fight Nurhachi is not something that can be done in a month or five months. It will take at least two or three years to come back. It's all Shen Zhan's.

"I didn't figure it out either." Zhu Xun said in a low voice, "The matter in the fifth prince's mansion and the fight with Xiao Yong were all done by him secretly. He spent so much effort, but he gave up at the last moment. .Or is he trying to retreat?"

Su Wanru didn't speak, she always felt that she forgot something...

Shen Zhan, let Shen Zhan go, what good is it for Zhao Dong?

correct!

Suddenly, she thought of it, looked at Zhu Xun and said: "This thief, he didn't advance by retreating, but changed his mind. He doesn't want these [-] soldiers."

"Then...then what does he want?" Zhu Xun asked.

Su Wanru sneered, and said, "He wants the guards in Shen Zhan's hands, guards all over Dazhou."

"Ah!" Zhu Xun didn't expect it at all, "His heart is dark enough."

It's not just that, Su Wanru felt that if Shen Zhan really went, it was very likely that he would never return.

With Cao Enqing outside and Zhao Dong inside, even if Shen Zhan couldn't be murdered, he might be charged with collaborating with the enemy and treason.

The abacus is really good!
He realized that Marquis Changxing's military power was a trap, so he didn't dare to ask for it blatantly, so he set his eyes on other places.

"Your Majesty won't really let starlings go?" Zhu Xun's face was not good-looking, Su Wanru said, "Not sure."

Nurhachi wants to fight, but Shen Zhan cannot.

"I'll write a letter to Shen Zhan." Su Wanru immediately went back to the room to lay out paper and write the letter. Zhu Xun stood aside. She quickly finished writing and folded it. I'm going to Liaodong, I think I haven't left yet, so help me send this letter together."

As he should, he took the letter and left.

"The predecessors planted trees and the descendants took advantage of the shade. He, Zhao Dong, wanted to make it cheap." Su Wanru sneered, and said, "Let's see if he survives!"

(End of this chapter)