A Thousand Hills

Chapter 169

On the second day, the fifth prince entered the palace early in the morning, asked his father for Jingjiang's spy network, and told his plan to go to the Jingjiang palace. Thinking about it, "No, you'd better stay in Fujian, don't go to Jingjiang."

The fifth prince came up with his own arguments and said, "If you don't enter the tiger's lair, you won't catch tiger cubs. King Jingjiang also sent his son to the imperial capital, and it's fine if I go to Jingjiang to have a look. Besides, Jingjiang doesn't belong to him, it's the emperor's father." Yes, it belongs to our old Mu's family, and he didn't dare to do anything to me even if I went to take a walk in his own land."

King Jingjiang sent his children to the imperial capital. Emperor Mu Yuan had nothing to do with it, but Emperor Mu Yuan obviously valued his own children more. Emperor Mu Yuan looked at the fifth son and said with a serious face, "The son of a thousand gold, you can't sit down. This truth needs to be discussed with me." What did you say?" He was telling his son to go to Fan, but he couldn't let something happen to his son.

"Father, don't worry, the Jingjiang Prince's Mansion is not considered to be a court." The fifth prince was full of confidence, "It's just that the neighbors came to visit. With Father, King Jingjiang will not dare to touch me no matter what."

Emperor Mu Yuan was only worried about his son, and he was not stupid. After thinking for a while, he made a decision, and told the fifth prince, "Don't be careful." Fifth Prince.

Naturally, Emperor Mu Yuan would not miss important people, and asked, "What does your wife say?"

"She will go to Jingjiang Palace with me."

Emperor Mu Yuan said, "About Jingjiang Prince's Mansion, listen to her opinion." Xie Moru is simply a natural politician, this point, Emperor Mu Yuan already knew it, but in the past in the imperial capital, his son had nothing to do with him. Looking at it as a father, naturally Xie Moru is not needed.Now, when he thinks that his son is going to Jingjiang, Xie Moru should use Xie Moru's place, and Emperor Mu Yuan will not be polite. After all, if his son has something good or bad, Xie Moru will have to be a widow.After thinking about it, Emperor Mu Yuan understood a little, and asked, "Did your wife give you the idea of ​​going to Jingjiang?"

How can the fifth prince recognize it, he said, "It's my idea, she is a woman, she doesn't trust me, she insists on going with me."

Emperor Mu Yuan glanced at the fifth prince, thinking, he is not a big man, so he would save face. If this matter hadn't been Xie Moru's idea, Emperor Mu Yuan would have lived in vain all these years.It doesn't matter whose idea it is, apart from worrying about the fifth son, Emperor Mu Yuan knew that it was a good idea, but it was a bit risky.

The time to go to court is approaching, and Zheng's servant urged him twice outside, and Emperor Mu Yuan got up, "Go to the morning court with me."

Emperor Mu Yuan had an imperial chariot to sit on, and the fifth prince walked beside the imperial chariot. He was still thinking about the affairs of the Ministry of Rites and asked his emperor's father, "I went home last evening, and my fourth brother and I talked about the building of Nanshan. Understood, the relevant manpower documents were given to the fourth brother. Now that my son is gone, who will take over the Ministry of Rites, so that my son can hand over the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, otherwise the person who takes over will be in a hurry when my son leaves."

Emperor Mu Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Lao Liu is going to get married soon, he is also an adult, let him learn to manage the ritual department."

"That's good. The Ministry of Rites is not too busy right now. After some time to get used to it, next year Qiu Wei's sixth brother will get started."

What the fifth prince said touched the heart of Emperor Mu Yuan. The sixth prince had just entered the court as an errand, so it was impossible for Emperor Mu Yuan to give him such an important job. It was a bargain, because the fifth prince did all the hard work.Of course, what the fifth prince is going to do now is still hard work.

Thinking of the mess in Fujian, Emperor Mu Yuan couldn't help feeling a deep pity for his fifth son from the bottom of his heart.

Today's major event in the court is the matter of the fifth prince's vassal. Emperor Mu Yuan granted the fifth prince a license to use half-payment imperial chariot, and also officially ordered the fifth prince to take over the military administration of Fujian, allowing the fifth prince to kill first and then play, doing things cheaply.

The fifth prince went to the East Palace early in the morning. He had to explain to the prince why he was trying to protect the Marquis of Yongding. He didn't say it yesterday because the prince's complexion was really bad. The fifth prince himself couldn't listen to anything because he was angry. To save people, so I thought that the prince should calm down today, so it is more suitable for explaining and talking.

The prince maintained the demeanor that the East Palace should have, but the fifth prince was not a fool, so he could naturally feel that kind of indifference.The Fifth Prince hoped that the Crown Prince could understand his difficulties, but the Fifth Prince's explanation was nothing new, he said, "Marquis Yongding these years, he has worked hard without credit."

The crown prince didn't answer, and said, "Fifth Brother doesn't know how much the imperial court has invested in Fujian in the past few years, but I do know. Money is still a trivial matter, and the imperial court can save it no matter how crowded it is. But those soldiers who were buried in Fujian were all young and strong from the family, there were old and young... Every time I think about it, I can't help but feel bad." The crown prince's decision to bring down Marquis Yongding is not entirely based on the relationship with the eldest prince Personal grievances.It's really hateful that the court's two years of hard work were ruined.

Hearing this, the fifth prince felt a little uncomfortable, and said, "Just don't worry, the prince. When I arrive in Fujian, I will definitely act cautiously. Hey, once again, I won't dare to protect him."

The prince said, "Fifth brother just has a soft heart." It's not good to ask if you and the boss have any affair or something, you two didn't know each other very well before, why did you make a fool of the boss yesterday!

"I was thinking, when I go, I'm not familiar with Fujian. When Yongding Hou comes down, I'm afraid the governor will have to change his position. After a round of changes like this, all the new ones will be replaced. Suddenly taking office, it's very difficult for Fujian. I am afraid that the land is dark, so it will give the pirates an opportunity to take advantage of it? Now that the navy is gone, fortunately, the soldiers who are still guarding the city can guard the land well, and I will be satisfied."

When the fifth prince said this, the prince's expression improved slightly, and he continued, "Fifth brother thinks too much, the court has a lot of talents. If the fifth brother has no one to use, there are a few people here who can recommend him to the fifth brother."

The fifth prince was very knowledgeable and hurriedly said, "What the prince gave me must be someone who needs it."

The crown prince gave the fifth prince a list, and the fifth prince looked at it. There are people surnamed Wu and Hu, of course, there are also those the fifth prince doesn’t know, and even the fifth prince knows, the fifth prince said, “Everyone is fine, Xu Ning Forget Xu Bang, my younger brother doesn't like him."

The prince was a little puzzled, "Xu Ning has always been strong, and no one has said that he is not, but he has offended the fifth brother?" The fifth prince is not tactful, but he is not stupid either. He just said that he didn't like someone directly.

The fifth prince chatted for a while, and he couldn't say why, he just said, "Anyway, I don't want to see him." The princess of his family had already said that Xu Ning was just looking for fame.

The fifth prince didn't have any reason, but he stubbornly said that he didn't like it, the prince didn't know what to do, and said, "Forget it, it's fine if you don't like him." Then he asked, "Is it because he is the son-in-law of the Ning family?"

This, where is this!The fifth prince also knows that his father-in-law had a Concubine Ning who was very favored before, and there is no one else. Apart from his daughter-in-law, the sister-in-law and brother-in-law of the Yue family are all born of this concubine Ning. The fact that the aunt who doesn't show her face is due to the fact that this concubine has given birth to many children is largely due to the fact that this aunt was born in the Ning family, and she is the eldest daughter of the Ning family.Logically, with such an identity, it would be enough for his father-in-law Xie Shilang to be his wife, but his mother-in-law was born, so Ning's daughter had to be a child.As for whether there was any hidden story during this, the fifth prince didn't know much, but his wife didn't pay much attention to the Ning family at all, and didn't bother to mention the Ning family at all.Before Xu Ning became Ning's son-in-law, the husband and wife had mentioned Xu Ning, and his daughter-in-law had said that he is a man who deceives the world and steals his name.

Such a person, he knew, could no longer be wanted.

Furthermore, the fifth prince holding the East Palace is also for the purpose of the East Palace succession in the future. He has a better life in the feudal land, but he can't let the East Palace think that he is easy to handle, and just anyone can put him there.

As for Xu Ning being Ning Jijiu's son-in-law, what does that have to do with him? Apart from her natal family being a fourth-grade Jijiu, Aunt Ning has nothing worthy of the attention of a fifth prince.

Not wanting the crown prince to suddenly mention the Ning family, the corners of the fifth prince's lips twitched, "No, no."

Seeing the embarrassment of the fifth prince, the prince thought that he was talking about the fifth prince's thoughts, and said, "Fifth brother, you are a big man, you have to have your own ideas."

"Why don't I have my own idea? I just don't like this Xu."

Seeing that the fifth prince was getting angry from embarrassment, the prince smiled instead, with the appearance of a good brother accommodating his awkward brother, and his tone was helpless, "Chengcheng, if you don't like him, forget it. The rest A few people are all selected by me, you just use them."

The fifth prince agreed, folded the list and stuffed it into his sleeve.

The prince asked again, "The Marquis of Yongding suffered a miserable defeat this time. He is the father-in-law of the eldest brother. Didn't the eldest brother give the fifth younger brother any useful people?"

In this regard, the eldest prince really makes the fifth prince more comfortable than the prince, at least the eldest prince is not such a big-bodied Cypriot, the fifth prince said, "Eldest brother can't draw out the military department, but there are a few children from my sister-in-law's family who want to join me Go. The Cui family is like this, if you don’t give it a try, how will you go back to the imperial capital in the future.”

The prince said indifferently, "I only hope they understand the grace of the saints, and also know the kindness of my fifth brother."

"I'm just discussing the matter as it stands. I can't say whether it is good or not. If you want to say that the father is magnanimous, he is willing to pardon the Marquis of Yongding. They remember the father's good, and the prince's good. I don't remember it. I'm enfeoffed in Fujian, and now I'm going to be a feudal clan, so let's see what's going on with the pirates." The fifth prince said, "I can't be a feudal clan in the future, because I'm disturbed by these bandits every day, so I can't live in peace."

The prince also told the fifth prince some precautions for the feudal clan, and the fifth prince accepted the person sent by the prince, and they were satisfied with each other.

After the fifth prince resigned from the East Palace, he went to find the sixth prince to hand over the matter of the Ministry of Rites.

Xie Shangshu is not on duty at the Ministry of Criminal Justice today, and everyone in the Ministry of Criminal Justice knows that Xie Shangshu's granddaughter, Princess Xie, is going to follow the fifth prince, and they know that Xie Shangshu has a lot of things to do, and they all understand him.Xie Shangshu talked to Zuo Shilang, and Zuo Shilang said, "Your Majesty, just do what you have to do. Recently, there are no major cases in our criminal department. There are subordinates watching, so it's nothing to do."

Xie Shangshu then went to the fifth prince's mansion, and brought the things Xie's family had prepared for Xie Moru, and Su's gift for Xie Moru, as well as Xie Jing's gift, Xie Shangshu brought along with them.At the moment Xie Moru is the busiest, he didn't let the female relatives come over to bother him, Xie Shangshu came by himself.The Fifth Prince was not there, Xie Mo talked like Xie Shangshu, he talked about the trip to Fujian this time, and asked Xie Shangshu if he had any arrangements for Xie Zhi and the others.

In fact, Xie Shangshu is not very optimistic about the situation of the fifth prince's vassal. If King Jingjiang is easy to deal with, he can't wait until now.Marquis Yongding was a confidant of Emperor Mu Yuan. He was such a stable person on weekdays, but he suffered a complete defeat in the hands of King Jingjiang.Don't say a few years, if you can gnaw down the hard bone of King Jingjiang in more than ten years, you will be a first-class hero in the court.

But if Xie Moru asked, Xie Shangshu acted very happily, and said, "Even if the empress doesn't say anything, I would like to let Azhi learn more from her highness. It's just that he has been studying for many years, so he still needs more from the empress." Instruct him."

Xie Moru didn't comment, but said, "Grandfather must feel that I won't be able to come back within ten years."

Although Xie Shangshu thought about it in his heart, he definitely couldn't admit it.Xie Moru said, "It doesn't have to be ten years, at most eight years, the king of Jingjiang will definitely retreat to Jingjiang, and he will not dare to offend Fujian again. Give me ten years, and I will be able to pacify the Jingjiang palace."

Xie Shangshu didn't say that Xie Moru took a big breath, he said, "I think the empress has already made up her mind." Could it be that Xie Moru had some serious plans, Xie Shangshu just asked about it.

Xie Moru only said, "I don't have any success, but it took only 15 years for the Emperor Taizu to take down the Dongmu country. With such a small area of ​​Jingjiang Palace, it took ten years, which is really flattering him. "

Xie Shangshu was so frightened to death by Xie Moru's big tone, Xie Shangshu said, "My lady's wisdom is as deep as the sea, and you can't underestimate King Jingjiang too much." So crazy.

Xie Moru smiled, "Grandpa, go back and think about it. If you are really worried, forget it. I have enough people here." When she mentioned Xie Zhi, she was just looking at Xie Shangshu's face.Xie Shangshu holds a high position in the court, and he is the grandson of Xie Moru, but Xie Shangshu's political stance has always been vague. If Xie Moru wants to use him and subdue him, it is a good choice to start with Xie Zhi.However, no one is irreplaceable, Xie Zhi is the same, and Xie Shangshu is the same.

How could Xie Shangshu go back like this, he didn't go around with Xie Moru any more, and said directly, "I know that the empress will take this opportunity to recruit people, although I have a slight disagreement with the empress in politics, but this is a small matter of our own family The empress has always had a good vision since she was a child. Your vision is rarely wrong. I admire this very much. When you speak, you naturally want to support Azhi. People like us have a career in life. Regardless of the imperial examination, besides Ah Zhi, which other family members does the empress want?"

Xie Moru and Xie Shangshu are actually related by grandparents and grandchildren, these two people can completely put aside their identities as grandparents and discuss things as they are.Moreover, the thick skin is as thick as Xie Shangshu's face, and no one can step up, so he can get back on his own.For example, Xie Moru, after scanning Xie Shangshu's book, he can still act as if nothing happened and ask Xie Shangshu to give him his opinion. Xie Moru asked, "How is Xie Yun?"

Xie Moru has always had a good relationship with the Second Household, Xie Shangshu said to the point, "Xie Yun is a little young, but he is not ignorant. Now the children are spoiled, so it is good to follow the mother to experience a little bit."

"Grandpa, does anyone have someone to recommend to me?"

Xie Shangshu said, "Most of the houses in our family are officials outside. There is a man named Xie Yuan in the family. He is considered to be of the same generation as A Zhi. His father died early, and the family is quite difficult. I asked him I follow around to take care of some trivial matters, which is very useful."

Being able to select Xie Shangshu from many family children shows that this Xie Yuan has merit, Xie Moru said, "Let him come over tomorrow, I want to see him."

After the grandpa and grandson finished their business, they didn't have much gossip to talk about. Outside, Qi Guogong brought his son and daughter-in-law to visit, and Xie Shangshu left with interest.Xie Moru got up and sent Xie Shangshu away. Qi Guogong brought Qi Sanlang to Xie Moyou.

Xie Moru ordered the maid to lead Xie Moyou to the flower house to enjoy the flowers, and met Qi Guogong and Qi Sanlang in the side hall. Qi Guogong knew that Xie Moru was a person who could call the shots, so even though the Fifth Prince was not there, there was nothing wrong with it, and said, "Yesterday I heard that His Royal Highness and Your Majesty are going to join the feudal clan. Now Fujian is not at peace. The defeat of Yongding Hou is a bit miserable. Last year, Yongding Hou was selected to train troops in Fujian. How fat and vacancies are enviable. Now Fujian is defeated. When there is a fat vacancy, I wish I could fight for a vacancy. Now that it is like this, there are fewer people who want to go to Fujian. Our family is not an outsider. Although Saburo has mediocre qualifications, he has the same advantage, being honest and reliable. I am not recommended by anyone. , so I brought him here, the empress must feel that he is useful, and let him follow Her Majesty, even if the one who serves the tea and water is one of her own."

Look at Qi Guogong, and compare it with his grandfather Xie Shangshu. I have to say that Qi Guogong's family is too eager to stand in line to make contributions, or that Qi Guogong has a better vision than Xie Shangshu.However, back then, Qi Guogong obviously didn't stand up for the team.Xie Moru would not reveal these thoughts, she smiled gracefully, with a touch of kindness, "Look at what the Duke said, Saburo is also my brother-in-law, and the difference between me and His Highness is manpower. Naturally, His Highness and I are happy, but , the more my family is concerned, the more worried I will take my brother-in-law to that far away place, is my sister willing?"

Qi Sanlang hurriedly said, "Yesterday I told my lady, she is also sensible. What's more, brothers who fight tigers, and father and son soldiers. If you want to say what is good about me, there are too many capable people in the imperial capital, so I can't tell. The only one The only thing to be desired is to be faithful.”

Xie Moru smiled, "This is rarer than the world."

Knowing that Xie Moru agreed, Qi Guogong said again, "Your Majesty, if you have any troubles, just punish him. If it's not good, if you point him out, it's for him. Don't just look at the face of your relatives." scruples."

"Don't worry, Duke, everyone in the imperial capital knows that I don't always ask for favors. Those who are capable, don't worry, I can't treat you badly. Those who are not capable, I don't support idlers. It has nothing to do with relatives or not." Xie Moru said Qi Guogong and his son were terrified, thinking about how Xie Moru's great reputation came to be, Qi Sanlang couldn't help being cautious again.Xie Moru smiled, "Don't worry, Saburo, I don't think you are incompetent. Now we are just making small troubles, and these pirates are making big troubles. How can it be that back then, when the Duke was young, It was a time of great talents and turbulent events.”

Qi Guogong hurriedly said, "Your Majesty has won the award. I am a mediocre person. I have always been timid. If I am agitated or not, I only dare to watch from the sidelines. If I were a bodyguard next to the late Emperor, I accidentally heard about my Majesty's past. Grandmother Shizu Empress judged the children. Shizu Empress once said that among all the children, the late emperor is naturally the best, but the late emperor is indecisive and will cause future troubles. The second is the auxiliary saint princess, who is too strong and cannot last. The third is King Jingjiang, it's hard to be a great talent in one place. I also met King Jingjiang when I was young. King Jingjiang has been a vassal for a long time, and I don't know how to describe it now. Empress Shizu has always had a very good vision. Makes sense."

As for Princess Ningrong, both of them tacitly didn't mention it, Princess Ningrong's thoughts were almost written on her face.

Xie Moru smiled, "Empress Shizu's words are never aimless."

Qi Guogong accompanied him and talked for a while, and the third prince and concubine came to visit at that time, Qi Guogong hurriedly took his son and daughter-in-law to get up and leave, Xie Mo was in charge of sending them off, and on the other hand, his own servants welcomed the third prince and concubine in.

The third prince and Xie Moru were originally cousins, Xie Moru and Concubine Xie Guifei had always been indifferent, the third prince's gentle temperament was always considerate.The third prince said, "The fifth younger brother is handing over the errands of the Ministry of Rites with the sixth younger brother. I'm afraid I won't be able to come back at noon."

Xie Moru smiled, "The past two days, our house is also in a mess, and the third brother and the third sister-in-law came to see us, it's time for us to go and say goodbye."

"We should come here," Mrs. Chu smiled at first, then turned melancholy, and said, "We have been divided a long time ago, thinking that everyone must be a feudal master together, but I didn't expect you to be the feudal master first. Fujian In this way, we are not at ease, but this point is worried that it is difficult to talk about it in front of major national affairs. If we talk about it, our children will love each other. My natal cousin is also in Fujian this time. The five brothers and sisters go, don’t worry No matter, we need to take care of ourselves first, so that we can rest assured in the imperial capital." Even if it was his cousin, who died for the country this time, Chu was also sad.

The third prince said angrily, "Where are these words? The fifth brother is going to the feudal clan, so he will be safe."

Xie Moru said, "Third brother and third sister-in-law, just rest assured, we will definitely be careful. Such a deep hatred, it may not be a day without repayment."

The third prince said, "Fujian's new defeat, the navy's ruin, just want to take revenge, so don't be in a hurry. You go, first stand firm, straighten out Fujian's affairs, and then talk about other things."

Don't look at the third prince who doesn't show mountains or waters among the princes, but his knowledge is good, what he said is also to the point, Xie Moru responded seriously, and said, "As soon as we leave, your majesty will have brothers and sisters-in-law here. Filial piety, what I and Your Highness are most concerned about is the concubine mother, my aunt is in charge of the affairs of the palace, and I have to ask my aunt to take care of the concubine mother more."

The third prince laughed, "That's outrageous. Even if my cousin doesn't say anything, Concubine Mu and Concubine Su have always had a very good relationship, and I will never treat Concubine Su badly again."

Xie Moru also smiled, "We women are careful, so it's just a waste of words."

The three princes and concubines have always been good at being human, and this time they came here just to do their brothers and sisters-in-law's wishes, knowing that Xie Moru was busy, Xie Moru had to leave a meal, but he advised Xie Moru to take care of his body, don't be too tired, In the end, he said goodbye and left.

Before Xie Moru finished his lunch, Li Xuan and Princess Changtai came, Xie Moru rinsed his mouth, wiped the corners of his lips, and entertained the couple again.Princess Changtai received a post from the Fifth Prince's Mansion in the morning. In fact, even if the Fifth Prince's Mansion didn't send a post, she would still come here.No, the couple didn't come too late.Princess Changtai said, "The son-in-law is on duty today, so he sent someone to the yamen to ask for leave this morning, so we talked about it, but something got delayed, and it dragged on until now."

Xie Moru smiled, "I don't have any important things here, but I really can't get away today, otherwise I will pass by."

Li Xuandao, "Where I am, hey, I'm really worried. It's better than my sister, I have to ask you for something."

"Whatever, just say it."

"It's Li Yu, hey, he's older than you, and he wants to go to Fujian."

"If you want to go to Fujian at this time, don't you want to lead the army to fight?" Although Xie Moru wanted a son of Yong'an Houfu, it was mostly because of his status as the eldest princess of Wenkang, but if Li Yu wanted to lead the army to fight, Xie Moru had to After thinking about it carefully, if Li Yu had something good or bad, wouldn't he have an enmity with Princess Wenkang.

Li Xuan sighed, "I can't even stop it. Originally, the emperor arranged for him to work in the Xuanjia Army, and he was very happy. When he heard that Fujian was defeated, he couldn't sit still and wanted to die."

Xie Moru didn't dare to answer these words, and said, "Swords and guns have no eyes, this time the death list is one foot thick, cousin Yu is about to go to the battlefield, but he is close to death."

Li Xuan is a good brother, he didn't agree with his younger brother going to Fujian, but now he hesitated even more when he heard about it.Xie Moru wants people, not afraid of incompetence, but afraid of those who don't obey orders, Xie Moru said, "Brother Yu is just a child's temper, he has never seen the scene of blood flowing into rivers, swords and swords, he thought The war was imagined by him. Going so rashly, if something good or bad happens, how can the eldest princess and Lord Hou endure it? It's you, cousin. Think about it, you were the one who first allowed him to go to Fujian. Cousin Yu has a Anyway, how guilty do you have to be?"

"I really can't persuade him." If he could be persuaded, Li Xuan would have persuaded him long ago.

"If you can't persuade him, then you don't need to persuade him. If you whip him twenty lashes a day, he won't dare to run outside if he can't move." Xie Moru completely canceled the plan to select someone from Yong'an Houfu.

Li Xuan: ...he, he is his own brother.

Princess Changtai didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so she changed the subject, "My sister invited us, but is there something wrong?"

Xie Moru had an idea in mind, and smiled, "Actually, I have to ask the emperor to do something. We are going to the feudal clan soon, and everything is packed. Your Highness and I are going to take the children to the feudal land together. Everything is not allowed. Don't worry about Zhou Xiang, I'm prepared for other things, I'm afraid that someone will make trouble in the Palace of Mercy. The Queen Mother also knows that the Empress Dowager has always been soft-hearted, and she will fall for the slightest provocation. So, I thought, Please Huangjie enter the palace more these two days, if someone speaks in front of the Empress Dowager, please ask Huangjie to persuade her. I can't get away here, and I really don't have the time to deal with these villains."

"It's about this time, how can anyone not know the general idea." The fifth prince's domain is not to enjoy the blessings, but to clean up the mess. If someone trips the fifth prince at this time, he will be ignorant of good and evil.

Xie Moru said, "What I'm worried about is that some people don't want me to follow His Royal Highness, or some people want to leave my children in the imperial capital."

Princess Changtai immediately knew that she wanted to go wrong. Princess Changtai said, "It's easy. I will go to the palace to accompany the emperor's grandmother these two days. My sister can just rest assured."

Xie Moru smiled, "This kind of thing can only be entrusted to my sister."

The fifth prince returned to the mansion in the afternoon, and the couple exchanged today's news. Xie Moru is going well here, but Li Yu has a strange temper. Xie Moru thinks that his risk factor is too high, so he will be removed from the list.

The fifth prince also said, "Fujian is not very peaceful. Cousin Yu is like this, and he is still safe in the imperial capital." He can't afford to offend Princess Wenkang.

The fifth prince showed his wife the list of candidates that the prince had given him, Xie Moru sneered, "The prince is really welcome."

The fifth prince was also helpless, his father didn't arrange someone for him. It's not that Emperor Mu Yuan didn't care about his son, but Emperor Mu Yuan knew the officialdom well, and the fifth son would have to have his own staff to go.Therefore, Emperor Mu Yuan wanted his fifth son to be the master of the vacancy after the defeat of Fujian, so that his son could establish a foundation in Fujian more quickly.Emperor Mu Yuan gave all the espionage network in his hands to the fifth prince, so naturally he would not begrudge others.In the end, the prince was worried in every possible way, and gave the fifth prince a group of people. The fifth prince looked at the face of the East Palace and couldn't bear to refuse.

The fifth prince still had to talk to himself to make things right, "East Palace also has a heart."

Xie Moru made a cold snort, and was about to say something, when the maid came back, Mrs. Liu Wang, Mrs. Pingguo, came with her eldest grandson, Liu Fufeng.

The fifth prince neither knew Mrs. Liu nor was he familiar with Liu Fufeng, so he had never met him before.However, the fifth prince knew that Liu Fufeng was the eldest grandson of Duke Pingguo's mansion, but he was not in good health and rarely went out.

On his daughter-in-law's birthday, Duke Pingguo and his wife would come over, and the etiquette was quite generous, but the fifth prince himself had no contact with Duke Pingguo's mansion.Xie Moru ordered Mrs. Liu Guogong's grandparents to come to the flower hall to entertain guests, she said, "Probably Mrs. Liu knows about our feudal clan, so come and have a look."

The Fifth Prince said, "Then you go."

Back then Xie Moru pointed out Mrs. Liu, but that was just by accident, and before they knew it, the two had been dating for more than ten years.Xie Moru was talking with Mrs. Liu in the flower hall, and the fifth prince was chatting with Liu Fufeng in the side hall. Liu Fufeng was holding a crutch in his hand. Okay, I seldom go out. I am at home on weekdays, and I know some things about the Jingjiang Palace. This time Fujian was defeated, thinking that His Highness should be a vassal. The princess and my father are kind, and I also have some opinions in Fujian. I hope to help His Highness, so I rushed to the door."

Liu Fufeng went on to say, "If you want to contain the Jingjiang Palace, you can't just train your troops. The King of Jingjiang has been a vassal for many years, and he has managed Jingjiang, which is definitely beyond the reach of the Marquis of Yongding who trained for two years. Use your own shortcomings to attack its strengths." This defeat is not unjust." Seeing the fifth prince's serious expression, Liu Fufeng continued, "Actually, there has never been a simple use of troops in this world. Military matters are often political decisions. Just like this The defeat in Fujian Province should be King Jingjiang's means of attacking His Majesty's great achievements in building a library, and it was also King Jingjiang's warning to the imperial court's military training in the sea area. The Marquis of Yongding was defeated earlier, but fortunately, he was smart and postponed the battle report for a few days It was submitted by the Japanese side. But in Fujian, I didn’t see any political response, except for postponing the battle report, it’s a complete mess, and the Governor-General Yongding Hou, apart from the good aftermath, there’s no need to mention the rest.”

"However, King Jingjiang is not as invulnerable as he has shown. His combat power is still limited to the name of relying on pirates to dare to send troops to Yongding Hou. He even failed to plunder Fujian, so I say, The soldiers in Fujian are still usable." Liu Fufeng said, "Of course, this may be due to King Jingjiang's incompetence, or it may be that King Jingjiang is showing weakness. However, Fujian is still stable now, which means that there must be Jingjiang. What the king is afraid of. I don't know the art of war, but to kill a tree, you don't have to use an ax or steel knife, especially when the knife is not sharp enough, you have to find other ideas."

(End of this chapter)