Once magnificent, now brilliant

The official name of the suburban guard battalion is "Jinzi Ying", which is a special existence in the army.

The soldiers in Jinziying were not responsible for fighting on the front line, nor for guarding the order and security of the capital.

The military pay, food and grass for war are under the control of the Ministry of Households, but the Ministry of Households has no authority to govern the Jinzi camp, and none of these people can be related to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and as far as the Ministry of War is concerned, these people just cannot Soldiers on the battlefield don't even think it's necessary to dispatch them, so they don't care.When it comes time to transport grain and grass, there will be an imperial edict to arrange it, and the emperor will not see them directly. At most, after sending them back, the general in charge of entering the camp will write a note and report the situation.If there is nothing special, the emperor will not summon him.

This is not considered a fat job in the army, but it is the safest. If you don't go to the battlefield, your life will be safe.When there is no fighting, they will send food and grass to the garrisons in various places according to the season, without much fatigue.If they win a battle, they can get some rewards instead of military merit, and it has nothing to do with them if they lose a battle.So this has also become the first choice for the officials in Beijing to take care of their distant relatives who can suffer a little bit.

It is very unlikely that Cao Guangming can enter the word camp if he does not rely on connections, but on his own.The turnover of personnel in the Jinzi camp is very slow. It can be said that as long as no mistakes are made, it is a place for the elderly.

Qi Xiang ordered to continue to investigate how Cao Guangming got into the Ziying camp, and the others should follow this line to see what can be drawn.

Qi Xiang was free here, but Bai Junyu was not.

The war at the border will be discussed as soon as possible.Bai Junyu still remembered what Qi Xiang told him not to take the initiative to stand out, so he didn't say much except what was necessary these days.

The generals stationed at the border asked the imperial court to send troops to support one letter after another. The Keli tribe came here fully prepared this time. It seems that they are not only for food, but also have the intention of occupying the city.But after discussing for a few days, it was not even clear whether to send troops there or transfer them there.

It's not because of insufficient food and grass, nor because there is no one in the court, nor because of a lack of soldiers, but everyone wants to take this military merit, but some people want to take it but don't have the ability, and they are not willing to hand it over to others, so they restrain each other Up, there is no final conclusion.

And the emperor also has the emperor's concerns, it is safest to send General Feng Bei or other veterans, but these people have outstanding military exploits, if you want to add more, you must be cautious, so as not to overwhelm the master.Furthermore, in case of defeat, it will be more deadly than the defeat of ordinary soldiers. When the momentum is gone, I am afraid that they will face successive defeats.Fortunately, General Feng Bei and others did not take the initiative to fight, which made the emperor more satisfied. No king likes his subjects to fight for merit or have other purposes, which is exactly what he wants.

"Your Majesty, the Keli Clan is on the mend. It is faster to deploy troops to support them. We can suppress the momentum of the Keli Clan as soon as possible."

"Your Majesty, I think it's inappropriate. Although the deployment of troops is fast, it will also weaken one side's defense. If some unruly people take advantage of the opportunity to make trouble, wouldn't they surrender the city?"

"The minister reconsidered. Now that the army is full of people, it is slower to rush to the border, but as long as there are enough people, the momentum can put pressure on the opponent, and the soldiers at the border will also be encouraged. It is the most appropriate way."

"The minister also reconsidered. The deployment of troops is always unstable. Now that the war is going on, I don't know how many foreigners want to reap the benefits. To be on the safe side, it is most appropriate to send troops in Beijing."

The ministers were discussing enthusiastically, but Bai Junyu stood in the queue and did not speak.

The emperor didn't sleep well last night because of this matter. After thinking about it all night, he came to a conclusion, "If that's the case, then we should send troops from the capital. Who do you think is more appropriate to lead the troops?"

"My Majesty, there are many veteran generals in the court, General Hushi, General Protector, and General Zhenguo are the top choices."

"I think it's not right. The generals have military exploits and rich experience. But they are all old, so I'm afraid they will be elected after such a hard work."

"Your Majesty, the old generals are indeed feeling unwell recently, and I have heard about it. Even if they are willing to serve the country, they are afraid of suffering on the way. I think General Fengbei and General Zhengnan are suitable candidates."

"General Cangli is stationed at the northern border. He is of the same rank as General Fengbei and General Zhengnan. Who will be the main general then?"

Prime Minister Zuo, who had been silent for many days with Bai Junyu, came out, "Your Majesty, the concerns of all ministers are reasonable. General Cangli is experienced and has no problem as the lead general. But in order to increase morale and stabilize the morale of the army, I think that you can send The prince will go out together to show off the prestige of our country."

As soon as this remark came out, there was no more debate, and it seemed that all the ministers agreed with Prime Minister Zuo's point of view.

Hubu Shangshu said: "Your Majesty, among the princes, the third prince is the best in riding and martial arts, and it is more appropriate for the third prince to go out."

As soon as he finished speaking, voices of disapproval jumped out, "I think it's impossible. The third prince was left in the mansion to copy books and think about it. If he was spared punishment for this matter, wouldn't the emperor's punishment be a joke?"

Minister of the Household Department: "I don't have this intention, I just think that the third prince's literary and military strategy will show more national prestige when he goes with the army."

The emperor didn't speak, just looked at the people in the hall silently.

Prime Minister Zuo glanced at the emperor quietly, and said again: "Your Majesty, the third prince is thinking about his mistakes, and it is really inappropriate to let him go without punishment. Besides, the third prince is not the only one who can go to court, the other princes are also very good at riding and shooting martial arts."

Only then did the emperor speak: "Prime Minister Zuo thinks which other prince is suitable?"

Prime Minister Zuo bowed and said, "I think the fourth prince can go."

After the third prince was reprimanded again, the emperor intentionally did not allow the fourth prince to participate in political affairs, probably because he was worried that he would have an arrogance.Now that Prime Minister Zuo mentioned the fourth prince, the fourth prince can't agree or reject it, he can only see what the emperor wants.

The Minister of the Ministry of War came out, "Your Majesty, although the fourth prince has made achievements in martial arts, he has no experience in fighting. I'm afraid it's not good enough."

Hubu Shangshu immediately answered: "It is really inappropriate for the fourth prince to go alone to support. It is better to let General Bai go together. General Bai has made a lot of military exploits, and he will definitely be able to help the fourth prince."

Bai Junyu turned his head slightly to look at the Hubu Shangshu, his eyes were gloomy.

Prime Minister Zuo: "I think this is very appropriate. It will not let the two generals in the army, but it will help all parties."

The emperor looked at Bai Junyu: "Jun Yu, what do you say?"

Bai Junyu knelt down and said, "The emperor trusts me, so I should serve the emperor and Dachuan."

The emperor pondered for a moment, and said: "Okay! Then the fourth prince and Bai Junyu will lead the reinforcements and set off in five days. There must be no mistakes!"

"Yes!" Bai Junyu accepted the order.

"Your majesty is wise!" the officials knelt down.

Qi Xiang was worried that the war would not go well, and the martial law in Beijing would make it difficult to get in and out, so taking advantage of the good weather, he went to burn paper money and scriptures copied earlier for his mother and Liang Fu.

On the way back, Qi Xiang lifted the curtains of the car and looked at the scenery outside. The season was just right, everywhere was dyed green, and a lot of flowers bloomed. It was full of vitality and made people feel better.

At this moment, Qi Xiang suddenly saw He Yuen.She was getting out of a carriage and walking into the woods.There is also a carriage parked in the forest, it seems that the horses are not owned by ordinary people.

"Walk slowly, I'm dizzy from the shaking." Qi Xiang made an excuse.

The coachman responded and slowed down.

He Yuen walked to the carriage in the forest, the curtain was lifted, and the man in the carriage stretched out his hand to help He Yuen in.And that man is none other than the Third Prince Rong Li!

Qi Xiang frowned tightly. The third prince was still thinking about his mistakes, but he left the mansion privately. It can be seen that he didn't take the emperor's words seriously, and there are not many people in Beijing who really dare to offend him. A city is not difficult.And He Yuen, the daughter of Shangshu Hubu, got into the third prince's car at this moment, and the third prince personally held her hand and pulled her up, no matter how you looked at it, it seemed right.

Qi Xiang hadn't seen the third prince for many years, but the appearance of the third prince didn't change much, so he recognized him immediately.

Putting down the curtain of the car, Qi Xiang wondered whether he should mention this to Bai Junyu.He Yuen saw that the third prince did not salute before getting into the car, not even the usual salute, which shows that the relationship is unusual.If the two people really had a relationship, how could Hubu Shangshu not know at all?If the Hubu Shangshu knew about it and was happy to indulge him, does that mean that the Hubu Shangshu was inclined towards the third prince?

If this is the case, Bai Junyu will not only be deceived and used, but may also be detained with a green hat.

Back in the courtyard, Qi Xiang asked Uncle Pan to bring a message to the master, and asked him to send someone to monitor the house of the Minister of Household Affairs to see how they were doing with the third prince.

As soon as Uncle Pan left, Xianxuan came.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Qi Xiang invited him in, and seeing Xian Xuan's face, it didn't look like something serious happened.

Xian Xuan sat down and took a few breaths before saying: "The fourth prince and Jun Yu are going to go to war! They will leave in five days!"

Well, it's better not to tell Bai Junyu about He Yuen's matter now, lest Bai Junyu be distracted, this distraction may be fatal.

"Did the fourth prince and Jun Yu ask for the battle?" He thought in his heart that he couldn't. He told Bai Junyu that Bai Junyu couldn't be that stupid.

"No, Prime Minister Zuo suggested it."

Qi Xiang was not surprised, poured tea for him, and said, "It's not the first time Jun Yu has gone out to fight, what are you in such a hurry for?"

"He has experience." Xianzheng drank the tea in one gulp, "But it's the fourth prince's first expedition, how can he not be worried?"

"If you're worried, go to the fourth prince's mansion and tell me, what's the matter with coming here?" Qi Xiang smiled.He wasn't too worried, Bai Junyu was in everything.

Xian Yu was also helpless, "Aren't I out of ideas? I wanted to ask you something to mention. Grandpa was also a little worried, but he didn't want to put the fourth prince under too much pressure, so he didn't say anything."

Qi Xiang smiled and said: "The fourth prince is not a child, so he naturally knows what to pay attention to. If you want to tell him, just tell him that winning is one aspect of this expedition. It depends on the right time, place and people. He is not alone. Yes, I won't say much for now. The important thing is to establish prestige in the army through this time. To win over people's hearts, this includes General Cangli, to convince the soldiers, and not to harass the people. Listen to Bai Junyu for the rest Just with General Cangli."

Xian Xuan nodded, what Qi Xiang said was the truth, "Okay, I'll go now. Do you want to come with me?"

"The fourth prince is going on an expedition. The house must be very busy. I won't add to the chaos. When the fourth prince returns from victory, I will come to congratulate him."

"Alright, I will talk to His Highness."

After seeing off Xianxuan, Qi Xiang went back to the house, thinking that it would be better if the fourth prince and Bai Junyu went out to fight, so that it would be easier for the third prince to relax his vigilance, and it would be easier for him to investigate.He didn't know what happened back then, but now he followed the clues, and he didn't know if what he found would be what he wanted.But no matter what, he will not give up on what should be checked.His five years in the west, the fate of his mother and Liang Fu, are waiting for an explanation, and there must be an explanation.