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Chapter 161 Big News

When Ji Sibo and Ji Fushou returned to Ji's house, they were warmly welcomed. Although they had only left the capital for more than four months, the Zhou family was in fear every day.

Every day I want to inquire about Ningbo Mansion, for fear that they will be attacked by Japanese pirates.

When Ji Sibo was promoted to commander-in-chief, he didn't tell his family, because he didn't want them to worry too much.

But now that he is returning to Beijing to report on his duties, he can't hide it.

When Zhou thought that her son was actually fighting Japanese pirates, even when he saw him come back, she still held his hand tightly, refusing to let go.

It caused Ji Hongzhuo to be dissatisfied and said: "A loving mother is a loser! Si Bo has made great achievements, what do you look like like this!"

Ji Hongzhuo was very happy, especially when he saw his son's more resolute face, he laughed, "Hurry up and order the kitchen to cook more good dishes. Sibo's promotion to the fifth-rank general is a great thing for our Ji family. Sibo celebrates."

Ji Sibo smiled, let Zhou Shi hold his hand, knowing the worry in his mother's heart, everything went her way at the moment.

Ji Fushou was full of dust along the way, so he said, "I'll go back to the yard to wash up."

Ji Hongzhuo hurriedly said, "Ah Shou, hurry up, you have worked hard all the way."

Then he separated Zhou's hand and pushed Ji Sibo, "You also go back to your yard to clean up the dust."

After the two left, Ji Hongzhuo went to settle down with Ji Tong, Ji Cheng and other clansmen.

When the two of them came out after bathing and changing their clothes, the table was already covered with dishes.

After the two sat down, Ji Hongzhuo and Zhou's conversation didn't stop.Ji Hongzhuo asked Ji Sibo how to fight the Japanese pirates, and Zhou asked about the food and accommodation of the two in Ningbo Prefecture.

After finishing the meal, the family went to the flower hall and continued to talk.

After finishing talking about the Ningbo Mansion, Ji Fushou said, "Sibo will report to the Ministry of War tomorrow."

Ji Hongzhuo said repeatedly: "Look at me, I forgot about it. Sibo, you hurry back to your yard to rest, you have to get up early tomorrow."

There was nothing to say all night, and when Ji Sibo came back from the Yamen of the Ministry of War, he went straight to find Ji Fushou.

"Auntie, when I went to the Ministry of War to report on my duties, I only met the Minister of the Ministry of War, and he didn't give me an appointment. He just told me to go home and wait."

Ji Fushou was pruning flowers and trees with scissors, and he was not surprised to hear that, "You are only a fifth-rank military officer. There is no war now, so it is understandable to wait at home."

In the Great Qi Dynasty, military generals were inferior to civil servants, and most of the low-rank generals were idle when it was not in wartime.

One radish and one hole, the position of general in the army, how can it be so easy to occupy it?
"Since you're back in the capital, you should visit the fourth prince. Don't let the fourth prince think that you are arrogant and ignorant." Ji Fushou pointed out.

Ji Sibo agreed, "I'll let Qingsong go to the fourth prince's mansion to deliver the invitation later."

Holding the scissors, Ji Fushou took a few steps back, looked around the pot of flowers and trees, continued to trim carefully, and said softly, "Sibo, Huaiying is the nephew of the Duke of England."

The British Lord did not hide this matter, and he went to the Ministry of War in person yesterday, anyone with ability can find out about this matter, and Ji Fushou also knows about it.

Ji Sibo was slightly surprised, "The British government? There is no name of the British government in that account book, so the reminder to me when I came to Huaiying was entirely out of good intentions?"

Ji Fushou squinted his eyes, recalling that he ordered Nighthawk to throw the smuggling list and charts into the British government, and said in a low voice, "Yes, it should be a good intention."

She suddenly thought of the eldest son Chi Qiguang who had presented her with a long whip and dagger, and suddenly found that the British government was very interesting.

It is said that the British Duke is loyal to the emperor, but now Wang Yu, Lu Guogong and others are safe and sound. Sure enough, everyone has their own little Jiujiu in their hearts.

"After you have met the fourth prince, practice martial arts at home carefully, and don't go out if you have nothing to do." Ji Fushou was a little worried that when he returned to the capital, Wang Yu and the others would become angry and blame Sibo.

Ji Sibo responded, and seeing that his aunt didn't speak any more, he quietly retreated.

"I have met Your Highness." Ji Sibo saluted the Fourth Prince Li Ze.

Li Ze helped Ji Sibo up with both hands, "You don't need to be too polite. Come on, let's sit down and talk."

After Ji Sibo sat down, he said apologetically, "Your Highness, Sibo did not do well enough to embarrass you."

Li Ze was startled, and looked at him puzzled, "What do you mean by that?"

Ji Sibo pretended to be annoyed, "Your Highness, I heard about the great victory in Ningbo Mansion. If Sibo didn't return to Beijing to report on his work and stayed in Ningbo Mansion, the credit may not be due to Sibo, but Sibo has failed. Your Highness's great hope."

Speaking of this matter, after Li Ze heard about it yesterday, he was also a little annoyed, feeling that Ji Sibo was inferior to Huaiying.Huai Yingcai went to Ningbo Mansion for a long time, and he actually managed to destroy the place where the Japanese pirates were stationed, which won his father's personal praise.

If Ji Sibo was the one who messed with the island, he would be able to show off in front of his father and make his father look at him differently. Unexpectedly, Huaiying got the credit for this credit, so Li Ze felt a little unhappy in his heart.

Hearing Ji Sibo's apology now, Li Ze was suddenly a little embarrassed, and then he remembered that Ji Sibo would return to the capital because he listened to his grandfather's words and borrowed his grandfather's strength to promote him to the fifth-rank guerrilla general. I missed this opportunity when I returned to Beijing to report on my work.

After thinking about it, the anger in Li Ze's heart dissipated, and instead he comforted Ji Sibo, "Don't belittle yourself, Sibo, you have done a good job. After all, Huaiying is the nephew of the Duke of England. It doesn't matter how much credit there is. It's hard to say."

Ji Sibo looked surprised again, "Huiying is actually the nephew of the Duke of England? Could it be that this military achievement was faked?"

No one knows better than him how Huaiying's military achievements came about.Ji Sibo just followed what Li Ze said.

Seeing that he really didn't know, Li Ze explained Huaiying's origin to him in detail, and after he finished speaking, he shook his head, "You can't talk nonsense about deceitful military achievements."

He didn't want to talk too much about the British Duke's ability in front of Ji Sibo, so he said enviously, "It's really good luck that Huaiying can be vigorously cultivated by the British Duke."

It would be great if he could be valued by the Duke of England and be supported by the Duke of England, so that he would be more sure of the position of the dragon chair.

It's a pity that the British Duke's well-known pure minister never accepts the princes' solicitation, and he can only look at the ocean and sigh.

"Did you report to the Ministry of War?" Seeing Ji Sibo nodding his head, Li Ze asked again, "Does the Ministry of War give you an errand?"

Seeing that Ji Sibo was still shaking his head, Li Ze murmured, "You wait at home first, let me walk around and see if I can do something for you."

Isn't that why he came to visit Li Ze?Seeing this, Ji Sibo stood up and saluted Li Ze to thank him, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."

Li Ze waved his hand and told Ji Sibo to go back.

Before Li Ze could help Ji Sibo take care of it, a big news came from the court:

Yong'an, Jiangxia, and Mianyang, the three prefectures in the south, encountered floods once every 20 years. The gap in the big river led to flooding, countless fertile land along the coast were lost, and the people suffered heavy casualties.

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