afterglow

Chapter 209 Chapter [-] This is a win-win situation;
"Should we go home directly now?"

"Exactly."

Under the shade of the trees in the front yard of the Toulouse Consulate, the two naval officers, a man and a woman, were urging Zhou Changfeng to leave without stopping.

Qin Zizhen thought for a while and said, "We confirmed with the Paris embassy that there are only two flights to Yingtian in July, and it will be the day after tomorrow, and after that it will be the end of the month."

The latter asked helplessly: "Is this what the princess means?"

The two of them didn't say anything, it was a tacit agreement.

Apparently Zhu Lingjing didn't dare to let him do whatever he wanted outside, and something might go wrong if he stayed a day longer, so it's safest to return to the capital as soon as possible.

So she managed to manipulate it, and asked the Ministry of War to send a power call to the Toulouse Consulate, asking Zhou Changfeng to suspend the inspection mission and return to China immediately.

Imagine facing her scene after going back, Zhou Changfeng felt uncomfortable all over, no matter what, at least he would be criticized.

But right now he has to deal with... Xia Xiaoshi.

"Zhou Kexing, how dare you do this?"

Facing the glaring Xia Xiaoshi, Zhou Changfeng just replied nonchalantly: "It has nothing to do with daring or not. I think it is really necessary, so I went."

"you you……"

"Okay, stop talking."

Although it was unbelievable at first when she learned that Zhou Changfeng lied to the military expedition team and secretly went to Spain to join the war, Xia Xiaoshi quickly figured it out.

As far as his temperament is concerned, doing such a thing can only be said to be unexpected and reasonable.

But anyway, it's still a big headache!
She even thought about whether she should kill her relatives righteously, otherwise, if she didn't give him a long memory, she might do such inappropriate things again in the future.

But she couldn't bear it, because she would definitely be punished after the Dong Chuang incident happened, dismissed?imprisonment?It's all possible.

However, what made Xia Xiaoshi very upset was that she herself was quite entangled and upset, while Zhou Changfeng, the person involved, did not care about it and acted relaxed.

The co-author is that the emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuchs are in a hurry, right?
Finally, when the DC-3 passenger plane they were on landed at Gaoqiao Airport, Xia Xiaoshi, who had been holding back all the way, couldn't help but gritted her teeth and asked, "What do you think about every day?"

Zhou Changfeng glanced at her, "I think about too many things, what to eat in the morning, what to eat at noon, what to eat at night."

Xia Xiaoshi: "..."

"Ahem, at a small level, I want to make the Ming army's techniques and tactics top-notch and avoid detours; at a large level... I have to consider the future of the country, this is too grand, I can't tell."

Regarding his answer, Xia Xiaoshi chose to believe it, because there seemed to be nothing worthy of doubt?
Returning to the long-lost homeland, Zhou Changfeng feels a lot more comfortable, and the feeling of being alone in a foreign country is not good.

The sun was shining brightly, and although the entire group was exhausted, no one else could rest except Xia Xiaoshi—the person arranged by Zhu Lingjing had already been waiting at the airport, and she asked to take someone Zhou to the scheduled airport immediately after getting off the plane. meeting place.

After watching Xia Xiaoshi leave, Qin Zizhen and the others took Zhou Changfeng to the old place in Beicheng District - Weiyang Bank.

The latter still had a very deep impression of this place, and it was here that he first met Zhu Lingjing.

As for now...

To be honest, before he crossed the threshold, Zhou Changfeng, who was anxious in his heart, felt as if there was a wave of evil spirit inside.

Sure enough, as soon as she entered the door, she saw Zhu Lingjing in a dark purple dress sitting on a carved chair, drinking tea at a leisurely pace.

"Isn't it enough to play at Frangji's place?" She looked sideways at Zhou Changfeng, and said indifferently: "If I didn't send someone to find the door, do you want to stay forever?"

The latter slightly shook his head in embarrassment, "Your Highness, I'm not happy, the fighting was brutal, and the Spanish government's mud is not enough to support the wall, and the internal fighting between various parties and factions has never stopped."

"The civil strife has come to this point, and the party struggle is still going on. There is no cure." Zhu Lingjing took a sip of herbal tea and said coldly, "So, tell me why you left your post without authorization."

Zhou Changfeng took a deep breath and stated what he had organized before, "A troop of thousands of people is a watershed, so I want to practice it. And there are also some personal emotions in it. To be honest, the indiscriminate killing of local people is hard to calm down. Moreover, the humiliation and ridicule of the Italians who captured us in the first place...well, I can’t swallow this breath."

Ouch?You are benevolent.

Zhu Lingjing, who was expressionless, stared into his eyes for a few seconds, and said calmly: "Lied about illness and asked for leave, hmph, have you ever imagined what will happen if the court finds out?"

Hearing this, Zhou Changfeng nodded, and replied: "Of course, but this can only be regarded as 'absconding', according to the second grade of sentence, that is, fifty sticks and three years in prison, which is the worst case without considering the merits of the past." Bad situation. I have offended no one, and no one will take advantage of it."

"Gong? What is the merit?"

"Uh... it's mainly information. The training regulations that the German army tried out last year, and the field regulations issued by the US military three years ago; and I also brought back a new type of German-made landmine, which I personally think is quite useful."

Zhu Lingjing said indifferently: "It's considered thoughtful, without phlegm obsessing."

But she immediately asked again: "But how can these things be connected with your sick leave? How can you get these while you are recuperating in France?"

"Your Highness, at first I planned to return to the expedition team when my sick leave was over, and then I would try to fool me, but you ordered me to go back to China directly." Zhou Changfeng replied helplessly.

"Oh, it's my fault instead?"

"Don't dare."

Zhu Lingjing picked up the folding fan, swung it away, and said with a sneer, "Okay, then tell me, how should you hand over all of your belongings in a reasonable way? God rewarded them?"

Zhou Changfeng had thought about this question before, and upon hearing this, he replied without hesitation: "I can directly turn myself in and confess."

???

Would you like to hear what you're saying?
Hearing this answer, Zhu Lingjing was stunned for a full two seconds. She tried her best to hold back her emotions, "You only care about yourself, don't you?"

"You mean international influence? But the imperial court doesn't care, and I'm afraid some people are happy to hear about this kind of thing."

"Yes, the imperial court doesn't care," Zhu Lingjing gritted her teeth and replied, "You must know that you are my man, this is the so-called honor and disgrace!"

This is called ineffective control and no way to control one's subordinates!I will be ridiculed by others behind my back!

Zhou Changfeng, who looked confused, said he couldn't understand, "But your Highness, you can say that this is your secret order. In this way, it can reflect your foresight and foresight. It is a win-win situation."

It was so funny that Su Yiyi, who was waiting beside her, almost laughed out loud.

At this point, Zhu Lingjing, who was full of black lines, had already realized the problem - this guy didn't consider her attitude and feelings at all!
You are making trouble outside without saying a word, do you take me seriously?It's outrageous!
So is this guy "not thinking about it" or "knowing that he will be dissatisfied, but still going his own way"?
The two are quite different in nature.

So Zhu Lingjing stared at him, and asked tentatively: "If your subordinates make decisions without asking for instructions, how would you feel?"

"It depends on the situation. The war opportunity is fleeting, and you can't fight anything by asking your superiors for instructions." Zhou Changfeng continued in a natural tone: "Even, when the situation is urgent, it is okay to disobey orders, as long as you can catch them." Just a chance to win."

"Is this your attitude?"

"No, this is a common unspoken rule in the military. An army without this unspoken rule has no enthusiasm at all."

For example, [-] clearly expounded this issue at the tactical summary meeting: "When the situation changes, it is okay not to follow the order...you can do it without following the order. If you follow the order, it will be wrong. Therefore, according to the situation, the new The change maneuver is correct..."

So Zhou Changfeng was not worried that he would be severely punished. As for Zhu Lingjing's personal feelings, he actually didn't care too much.

There is no place to stay here, but there is a place to stay. There are too many dignitaries and factions in the Ming Dynasty. With the skills in hand, there is no way out.

Frowning slightly, Zhu Lingjing hesitated to speak, and after a while, she said leisurely: "Tomorrow morning, go to the Military Justice Department of the Ministry of War to confess your mistakes, and go."

Zhou Changfeng nodded, and after saluting, he turned and left.

After watching him disappear, Zhu Lingjing, who was both annoyed and depressed, stood up directly.

She wandered around the room twice, and said, "He thinks he hasn't offended anyone, and isn't afraid of being thrown into trouble? Heh, he's offended me now! Prepare the car."

Su Yiyi on the side asked doubtfully, "Your Highness, where are you going?"

"Enter the palace."

"Yes."

Ever since, when Zhou Changfeng, who had returned to the long-lost Jiangxinzhou station, was surrounded by everyone asking non-stop, a bright yellow Junda sedan slowly stopped outside the gate of Xi'an.

Now approaching Shenshi, it is considered the hottest time of the day. Cars these days don't have air conditioners, only electric fans. One can imagine how hot it is all the way.

Do you not hesitate to go to the palace to ask for an interview at this time?Zhu Shiyan was very curious about what happened to his daughter who had been proud of her life recently.

In Zhaoren Hall, Zhu Lingjing who walked in slowly bowed her body in a very polite manner, and then took a sip of the herbal tea handed by the maid.

Zhu Shiyan commented a sentence under an inscription book, and after finishing writing, he raised his head and said: "But something urgent happened?"

The words she had thought up before were a little difficult to say now, and Zhu Lingjing, who was a little bit tangled, replied hesitantly: "Do you know the decisive battle between the two sides in the Flangji civil war recently?"

Generally speaking, most people like others to talk straight, because going around in circles is a waste of time, and Zhu Shiyan is the same, but today he is in a good mood, and he is happy to chat with his daughter a little more.

"The fight is inextricable right now, but I see that the government's party struggle is fierce, and there are even incidents of attack and fire between factions. This kind of chaos is somewhat similar to the Hongguang and Longwu years. The military department means , it is almost impossible for the Republican Army to win this decisive battle, and the rebels are probably about to gain power."

For Daming, it doesn't matter what Spain, which is now only a third-rate country, will become in the end, and it is still so far away.

"Father, the Republican Army won in the second half of last month, um...there are Chinese Korean soldiers inside."

"What kind of brigade is it? It is said that they played quite well."

Zhu Shiyan thought she was talking about the [-]th International Brigade, which had five battalions, three of which were Ming people, and the other two were Koreans and Vietnamese.

"No, it's the other one." Zhu Lingjing said cautiously, "The chief officer is an officer of our army..."

The calm Zhu Shiyan was silent for a few seconds, and then asked: "Is it yours? Why did you go there? Did you order it?"

"Going back to Emperor Father was not instigated by my ministers, but he made his own decision."

"Is it from the Marine Corps? Where is he?"

Zhu Shiyan immediately understood Zhu Lingjing's intention of entering the palace, and the latter truthfully briefly described the cause and effect of the incident.

"...Erchen thought about it and didn't know how to deal with it properly, so he entered the palace."

Zhu Shiyan with a calm expression smiled, and said leisurely: "You, you used to be used to mediocre people, but now you meet someone who is talented, and you feel that it's difficult."

Hearing the narration just now, he became a little interested for a while, then slowly stood up, pacing and saying: "Mediocre and incompetent, but obedient and honest, why? Only because they have no other advantages besides this; Talented people are outstanding, but correspondingly, they are quite proud and have their own set of ideas. This is inevitable, and this is the difference between virtuous and mediocre."

Zhu Lingjing, who had been listening with her head down, raised her eyes and replied helplessly: "It's too worrying to talk to yourself and do things on your own."

"That's why I said, you are used to mediocre people, and you never thought that the usage of sages is completely different."

"..."

Zhu Shiyan caressed his beard and smiled: "It is recorded in the "Tongjian" that Tang Taizong said: 'A gentleman employs people like a weapon, and each takes his strengths'. First of all, you have to clarify where to use it. For example, those who know soldiers and those who are capable use it It is naturally inappropriate to take charge of finances. You must know this, so I won’t repeat it.”

He paused, and then continued: "Smart people often disdain Xiao Gui and Cao Sui when they act and deal with things. Ning You, let me ask you, how much has he achieved by making decisions without authorization?"

"Should... not too little." Zhu Lingjing thought about it for a while, "There are some tactics and regulations of Germany and the United States, and a small weapon."

"Yes, this is a surprise. It should be known that the army is a place where success or failure is judged by the results of the battle. If you put yourself in your shoes, you will know that this is not a wrong thing. It is only a wrong thing if you come back empty-handed."

"Ah."

"So the reason for this is mostly you. You haven't thought about it. Your servant is not good enough. Many rules should have been explained in advance. It seems that you have not informed them. If the crown prince came, there would be no such thing. "

Zhu Lingjing was slightly embarrassed, and said in embarrassment: "What the father said is very..."

"If you feel that this person is troublesome, you might as well give it to the prince."

That's okay!It took a lot of effort to grow some signs, wouldn't it be cheaper for Zhu Liqie to let him out now?

So she hurriedly refused, and the emperor didn't say much, just smiled.

Zhu Lingjing hesitated for a while, and then asked: "Then let's discuss the matter, how should we deal with this move? If it is made public, I'm afraid there will be suspicion of treason."

"Oh?" Zhu Shiyan seemed to have heard a joke, "Who would believe it?"

He looked outside the hall, and said indifferently: "If these people are treasonous, Daming will not have much time."

Finding that the emperor didn't understand what she meant, Zhu Lingjing had no choice but to remind: "Father, between the government and the opposition..."

"It's okay, the storm is rising and the rocks are exposed, so I just took the opportunity to take a look."

(End of this chapter)