Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

The next day, Xu Huaiyi got up early and yawned while making breakfast in the kitchen.

Gu Huanxi did not forget to remind him again that he must keep a correct attitude and must not make the relationship awkward.

Xu Huaiyi responded perfunctorily.

He is not stupid. Even if he feels uncomfortable, he can still pretend to be okay on the surface.

This is a basic skill for the workplace.

He boasted that he was very familiar with the matter and could get away with it, but who would have thought that after they met each other, his impression of the King of Qi was, how should I put it? Perhaps he didn't have any expectations, so he wasn't disappointed. In fact, because the King of Qi was gentle and elegant, he made people feel like they were in spring breeze.

But after he left, the King of Qi couldn't help but ask the people around him, "Have I ever offended this Lord Xu?"

This was an intuition, there was no evidence, but he just felt that Xu Huaiyi didn't seem to like him very much.

The remaining people in the tent were all close relatives and trustworthy people, so they didn't need to be too cautious when speaking. The guards of Prince Qi's mansion were stunned, "No? The prince and Master Xu haven't met, right? How can there be any offense?"

The King of Qi was also puzzled, "But I just feel that... he doesn't seem to like me."

The close guards looked at each other, not knowing what to say. They really didn't have that feeling. They thought the atmosphere of their meeting just now was harmonious and they had a good conversation. How could they not like the prince?

Obviously among those people, Uncle Xu was the most respectful and the most polite in his words?

Could it be that His Majesty has the suspicion and jealousy of an emperor even before he sits on the throne?

That's right. As people from the Prince of Qi's Palace, they all felt excited that one person's success would bring prosperity to the whole family. They all felt that their prince had finally made a comeback, and as long as he could return to the capital safely, inheriting the throne would be a foregone conclusion.

So at this moment, they thought that the King of Qi was suffering from imperial disease.

The person sent by Han Jun was also there. He was quite rational and said something fair, "Your Highness, General Xu has a good reputation in the capital over the past few years. He has never made enemies. Even though there have been many assassination attempts on him, he has always endured it and considered the overall situation. His broad-mindedness is something we have never heard of or seen before. The civil and military officials in the court have a good opinion of him because he has the reputation of a lucky general who can be used as a talisman. This time, I was ordered to welcome you back to the capital, and a big part of the reason is because of this..."

Hearing this, the King of Qi's eyes lit up, "Is this really the case or is it just hype?"

"If that's true, the title of "Fortunate General" first came from General Sun Yu. General Sun is General Xu's master, and it's impossible for him to deliberately praise his own apprentice to death.

In addition, General Xu always led the troops on the battlefield and fought bravely and fearlessly, so he was almost victorious in every battle. But the amazing thing is that he was never seriously injured. When he was suppressing the rebellion and storming the occupied city, he took the initiative to blow up the city gate and made the first contribution, but he only suffered some internal injuries. If it had been someone else later, they would have either died or been disabled.

Therefore, his luck is really rare, and he deserves to be called a lucky general."

The King of Qi kept nodding his head, with a smile on his face. "Good morning, General Fu, good morning, General Fu, it seems that I have thought too much. With Master Xu protecting me all the way, I have nothing to worry about."

He has indeed been under a lot of pressure recently, to the point where he has almost lost his appetite and cannot sleep at night.

He originally fled the capital to avoid the royal struggle. He really wanted to be an idle prince and didn't even think about the chair. He knew his own limitations and knew that in terms of strength, he was completely vulnerable. So what else could he use to fight?

But who knew that this is how fate plays tricks on us.

He didn't even make any effort, but suddenly, huge wealth was about to fall on his head.

All his brothers died in the palace coup that night. When he first heard the sad news, he was so frightened that he almost fainted. Even now, he couldn't help shivering when he thought about it.

Therefore, when he learned that he was the only remaining son of his father and would most likely become the crown prince upon returning to the capital, he did not feel happy at all, but only fear and anxiety.

He just doesn't have the ability to fight, but he is not stupid. So many princes died, why?

It is their existence that blocks the way of some people. Only when they die out can they be succeeded by other branches.

Then would the other party still allow him to live alone?

Just think about it and you will know that the journey back to Beijing will be full of dangers and he may die tragically on the way, but he doesn't even have the right to refuse.

Therefore, just when he accepted his fate, how could he not be surprised to hear that Xu Huaiyi was known as a lucky general?

Even if Xu Huaiyi didn't like him, he wouldn't be angry. As long as he could get some of his luck and return to Beijing safely, that would be enough.

At this moment, Gu Huanxi was also questioning Xu Huaiyi in the car, "How is it? Are you guys getting along? You didn't give him the cold shoulder, did you?"

Xu Huaiyi complained aggrievedly, "Wife, are you caring about the wrong person? I am your husband, and he is an outsider. Why do you not know the difference between inside and outside, and you are so ungrateful?"

"Stop changing the subject and tell me, did anything happen when you two met?"

"No, what can happen? He is a prince, how dare I go against my superiors and fight with him? Don't worry, we have a very pleasant conversation and are very friendly."

Gu Huanxi was skeptical, "Really?"

Xu Huaiyi said depressedly, "It really couldn't be more true, how could I lie to you?"

Gu Huanxi finally felt relieved and asked curiously, "After close contact, what do you think of the King of Qi? Can he be a good emperor?"

Xu Huaiyi thought about it and said, "He looks like a good-natured man with no temper. If he really encounters something, he will probably try to smooth things over, especially when the person involved is strong. He can't control the situation. In the final analysis, he is too soft-tempered and lacks the coldness and dominance of an emperor. Alas, if such a person becomes an emperor, he will be easily suppressed by the court officials and become a puppet if he is not careful."

Gu Huanxi sighed, "This is all the fault of Emperor Jianxing. He only cared about giving birth but not raising the child. If he had appointed a crown prince earlier and let him receive all the education required of a crown prince, how could there be all these troubles now?"

The former crown prince was trained too late. He didn't learn the skills of a crown prince and was hastily eliminated. The King of Qi was even more lacking in this aspect.

I hope that after returning to Beijing, Emperor Jianxing will personally take me by his side and give me some guidance.

Xu Huaiyi remained noncommittal. Not everyone can cultivate the character of an emperor. It's like when teachers teach the same lesson, some people don't listen much but are still top students, while others rack their brains but are still poor students.

So, talent is very important.

As for the King of Qi, in his opinion, he was not cut out for that kind of job. If it were a prosperous time, he could just be a king who maintained the status quo, with no achievements or faults. But now he was about to take over a mess that was riddled with problems, and he would definitely be stretched to the limit and unable to cope with it.

After resting for a few days, Xu Huaiyi and others started their journey back to Beijing.

When they left, the peace talks between the imperial court and the Tartars had already been preliminarily settled. Xu Huaiyi vaguely heard the contents of a few of the clauses and was almost so angry that he injured himself.

The court is too cowardly!

Although they suffered many defeats, they never allowed the Tartars to invade further, so why should they pay the Tartars so much gold, silver, jewelry and food as compensation?

It's like a defeated country, the only thing left is to cede territory and seek peace.

But no matter how angry he was, he couldn't show it at all.

Otherwise, it would be easy to be accused of undermining the peace talks.

Now, everyone in the court doesn't want to fight anymore.

This treaty is just like spending money to buy yourself a peaceful life.

Although he understood it, he was still angry. Only when he got into the RV could he curse to his heart's content.

Gu Huanxi advised casually, "Be content. At least you have held on to your bottom line, not ceding land, and not framing loyal officials and generals. This is a blessing in disguise."

Xu Huaiyi slammed the table and shouted, "They dare? They dare to cede land and frame loyal officials. I will strike them with lightning and their souls will be shattered!"

Gu Huanxi rolled her eyes at him helplessly, "Why are you so excited? You are not involved in the war in the north, just take care of your own job. The cabinet will take care of the peace talks. There is no need to get angry. You can't interfere anyway."

Xu Huaiyi scratched his head, "I just can't get over it. The court is too cowardly. Moreover, we can't open the door to peace talks. There will be countless times after the first time. In the future, as long as the war doesn't go well, believe it or not, someone in the court will immediately back down. How can the soldiers at the front fight then?

To win a war, one must have the courage to fight to the death, the resolve to mobilize the entire country and work together as one, then one can win. If one has already left a way out and retreat, then who would fight to the death?

How can you win if you don’t try your best?

Peace talks are a big disaster. Unless the enemy is completely defeated, no matter how much money you give, it will be in vain and will even encourage the enemy's ambition to invade. It is completely not worth it.

So, just to gain this moment of peace, future generations will have to pay several times the price, is that really right? Is it worth it? "

Gu Huanxi was speechless.

Xu Huaiyi continued to talk to himself, "I know that those people don't care about the future at all. They just want to gain immediate benefits and muddle through. As for the lives of the soldiers, how can they care about them?

The people are the ones who suffer the most. Now the treasury is empty, where can we get the money to pay the compensation?

How can such a large sum of money be raised? Isn't it necessary to squeeze it from the people?

Oh, what a sin! "

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi couldn't help but frown, his heart heavy, "Are you going to impose taxes again? We've already increased taxes once last year, and merchants have been fleeced twice. If the court puts pressure on us again, how can the people survive?"

Xu Huaiyi sighed, "So, the people are suffering too much. It's obviously the incompetence of the court, but they have to pay the price. Fortunately, we have survived. If we were still farming in Xujia Village, facing this repeated oppression, I'm afraid I would rebel."

Gu Huanxi's mouth twitched, "Then I have to thank my family for making money and you for becoming an uncle, otherwise you would have been beheaded."

Xu Huaiyi said dissatisfiedly, "Do you think I can't succeed in the rebellion?"

Gu Huanxi rolled his eyes. "Since ancient times, how many peasant uprisings have been successful? Most of them have served as a scapegoat for other forces."

Xu Huaiyi was choked and had no words to argue for a while.

Gu Huanxi asked tentatively, "You don't want to help the people pay that money, do you?"

Xu Huaiyi shook his head, "Oh, I do sympathize with them and am willing to pay them, but that's not how it works. You can only govern when you are in a position to govern. It's a taboo to interfere in other people's affairs. Not to mention Emperor Jianxing, even the civil and military officials in the court won't tolerate me."

He does not follow the crowd, but he also cannot be too unconventional and become a loner.

Gu Huanxi smiled in relief, "It's rare that you understand it, otherwise, sooner or later our family will be in trouble."

Xu Huaiyi said gloomily, "I'm not stupid, how could I dig my own grave? It's just that sometimes I'm soft-hearted and can't bear to see the people suffer too much."

"The wheat harvest is just over a month away. This year, many people living near the capital have used our new wheat seeds. The yield will surely double. In this case, levying more taxes will be the same as in previous years, and we shouldn't suffer any more."

"Yes, how could I have forgotten this?" Xu Huaiyi's eyes lit up, and then he became happy, "As long as there is still some food left, we can make it to autumn. In summer and autumn, there is no shortage of wild vegetables, fruits and vegetables on the mountain land, which can more or less make up for the shortfall."

"We can also cooperate with other pharmacies to hold some free clinics to reduce the burden on the people."

"Ok?"

"We can't just donate money or food, but free clinics won't bother anyone. Saving the dying and the wounded is a good deed. Since you're a military commander, we can just think of it as praying for your safety. This makes perfect sense."

"Yes, yes, you are right..." Xu Huaiyi became more and more excited as he listened. "For ordinary people, the biggest expense at home is medical treatment. Free clinics can help them fill this gap. Indirectly, it can also be regarded as giving them money."

"Then we'll arrange this when you return to Beijing?"

"Good, good, good..."

"Then stop thinking about it and focus on protecting King Qi."

"Okay, I promise to return safely."

Xu Huaiyi made a promise and was on high alert along the way, protecting the King of Qi tightly. Not only did he arrange a substitute, he also prepared several identical carriages to confuse the killers in the dark.

He boasted that he had taken all necessary measures and had done much more dedicatedly than when he escorted Prince Qi. If Prince Qi was really injured, he would have a clear conscience. He could only say that Prince Qi was unlucky and the enemy's desire to kill him was too strong.

The journey back to Beijing was tense from the beginning. However, after a few days of tension, seeing that there was no movement, some people couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Even the King of Qi couldn't help but think that Xu Huaiyi was indeed a lucky general as he could make the killer retreat without a fight.

But Xu Huaiyi knew that the more this happened, the more dangerous it would be.

The reason why they didn't take action at the beginning was to hold back a big move, but their side was weaker and exhausted, and when they faced the enemy head-on, their combat power would definitely drop a lot.