237, Chapter 237 (1/2)

The current emperor is Emperor Longwu, and the country is named Changping. In October of the fourth year of Changping, Yonghehou defeated the barbarians. The barbarians surrendered, and the barbarian tribe officially became the territory of Qi State. Yonghehou's lineage ended their decades-long border career. During this war, the commander Han Zhen took the head of the barbarian leader and recorded great merit.

The emperor talked about rewards for merit, and Marquis Yonghe took the opportunity to propose that he would be raised for ‌ years, pass the title to his son, and at the same time hand over military power.

The emperor did not accept the military power. The military power was given to the Crown Prince of Yonghe, also known as Xinyonghe. The former young master has now become the Crown Prince of Xinyonghe.

At the same time, the male protagonist Han Zhen rose rapidly and was awarded the title of fifth-grade guerrilla general.

When Qin Fang knew the news, he was also happy for his good brother. However, after reading the letter from his teacher Du Ke, Qin Fang felt worried again: "Look at what the teacher's letter means, how likely is it that I will be transferred to the capital?" Qin Fang has lived here for two years. He has been used to it for many years, and he really wants to leave. If he is transferred to the capital and has to deal with all kinds of troubles, he likes this kind of life with beautiful mountains and clear waters, leisurely clouds and wild cranes, and then he will become a local snake in Yunxiang County.

Yang Haiyan has already adjusted her mentality, and now she can face Qin Fang's official career calmly. She said: "I know this very well, but we can make two preparations."

Qin Fang was curious: "What preparations are you making?"

Yang Haiyan smiled slightly: "I plan to buy a house, a farm and a field near the capital, and let Niu Da go there to grow fruits and vegetables. This will save us the trouble when we go to the capital the next day. These things are not ready." ‌ Having said that, their family now has no money, the roads in Yunxiang County have been repaired, and the money left in profit from the Huangliang Factory belongs to them. Moreover, the walkers, baby cars, and baby tricycles she cooperated with the emperor , sold very well everywhere. I didn’t have the guts to imitate the things produced by the Royal Factory, so Yang Haiyan was very happy with the money. Of course, the happiest person is the emperor.

Even the dignified king of a country will bend his back for money.

Qin Fang was actually aware of this: "Then you decide, if you want to buy a house, you can buy it near the teacher's house, or you can take care of it. I will write back to the teacher to ask about the house. … Let Tao Shan take a trip.”

Yang Haiyan: "Okay."

"Mother... mother... the handsome boy flew away... the handsome boy flew away..." A small cannonball ran in from outside.

The little cannonball is of course Qin Linyang. At eighteen months old, he has begun to speak fluently and can express himself in short sentences.

The child likes to run. Although he is very stable, because he has received good calcium supplements since he was a child, he is relatively well developed and can walk relatively steadily for his age. But in the eyes of Yang Haiyan, a mother, this kind of stability is shaky. Every time she sees her son running, her heart is raised, always worried that he will fall. Even if she thinks it doesn't matter if a child bumps into someone or if a boy has scars on his knees, her heart will still be tight.

This... Qin Linyang, a child, ran so fast that he bumped into his father. Fortunately, Qin Fang was quick to support him, and then he fell backwards to the ground. ‌Children wear hats and put something on the back of their heads. If they fall to the ground, it can also reduce the impact force.

Qin Fang said: "Do you watch the road when you walk? How many times have I taught you? You must watch the road when you walk."

The child Qin Linyang obviously understood what his father said. He grabbed his father's hand and said: "The handsome boy flew away... Dad, the handsome boy flew away..." His tone was very urgent.

Xiaoshuai is the son of Hongshuai. The baby pony is named Xiaoshuai. In fact, he was originally called Xiaoshuai because the children always called him Shuai, and then the baby Xiaoshuai took it as his own name.

Yang Haiyan couldn't help but laugh at her son's words. She thought the horse was mounted. "Let's go and have a look."

Yang Haiyan walked in front, Qin Linyang pulled his father to follow his mother, and then took his mother's hand with the other hand. He walked between his parents and felt that he was the happiest boy.

The air temperature in October is moderate and the wind is very cool.

Qin Linyang's child's pony flying refers to the kite. This season is a good time to fly a kite. Although it is better than spring, because the wind in this season is stronger than that in spring, but When the wind was small, it was like now. After lunch, Qin Linyang's child slept for a while. When he woke up, Yang Haiyan took him to fly a kite.

The venue for flying kites is in the backyard, where the mother-in-law is guarding. Seeing the husband and the general coming, the ladies hurriedly saluted.

Qin Linyang's child looked around and didn't see his kite, so he asked his mother-in-law: "Where is the handsome boy?"

The wind was getting stronger just now. The children took the kite and blew it away.

The mother-in-law pointed to the top of the tree and said, "The young master has fallen on it, and I want you to pick it up for me?"

The child Qin Linyang looked at his father: "Dad, pick it up." He has a very active personality, but he is also a bit domineering. He doesn't like other mothers to touch the things he likes.

Qin Fang took a look at the position of the kite. It was indeed hanging on the treetop, but there were no branches on the treetop to bear the weight, making it easy to pick it up. He said to his mother-in-law: "Go and get a slender stick."

The General's Mansion didn't have such a stick, and it was impossible to get it on weekdays, so the mother-in-law chopped down the bamboo on one side of the rockery. The bamboo in the rockery is a slender variety of bamboo, ornamental type, the same as the bamboo in the bamboo forest. Qin Fang took the thin bamboo and climbed up the tree. Qin Linyang's child looked at his father with some envy, and scratched the tree with his little hands. He was sure that he could climb up, but was a little discouraged.

Seeing this, Yang Haiyan stepped forward with some humor: "What's wrong? You want to go up too?"

The child Qin Linyang shook his head: "Climb up..." He said with a milky voice, feeling a little aggrieved. A child who is almost two years old may understand long speeches, but he can understand short sentences.

Yang Haiyan held her son's little hand and walked away: "Then you can eat a lot of food and be picky about food, so that you can grow as tall as your father, and then you can climb trees."

Qin Linyang, a child, raised his doubtful little head and looked at his mother: "Will you grow taller by eating?"

The children were the cutest when they were talking about folding words. Yang Haiyan felt soft in her heart. She said, "Yes, you will grow taller when you eat."

Qin Linyang's child blinked, then pulled his mother: "Let's go..."

Yang Haiyan asked: "Where are you going?"

Qin Linyang, a child, said naturally: "Eat, grow taller, go eat...walk..."

Yang Haiyan looked at her son who came and went: "What about your father? He is trying to catch the handsome boy for you, are you ‌‌?"

Child Qin Linyang's eyes suddenly lit up: "Little handsome boy... eat a lot and grow taller." As he said that, he ran into the yard by himself.

Yang Haiyan chased after him, watching her son carefully climb over the threshold and enter the house, then grab a bag of corn kernels and rush out again. The corn kernels come in small bags. In order to make it easier for her son to feed Xiaoshuai, Yang Haiyan asked her to make small bags and pack them into bags one by one.

Then, Yang Haiyan followed her son to the stables.

Xiaoshuai, Wushuai and Hongshuai are all in the stable. Now is the season for horses to be in heat, so Hongshuai is also back. ‌Child Qin Linyang only cares about his handsome boy. He came to Xiaoshuai. He was short and attracted Xiaoshuai. Xiaoshuai and the little master have been getting along for several months, and they have developed a tacit understanding. Every time the little master comes, he eats good food. So when it saw the little master coming, it lay down so that it would be easier for the little master to feed it.

Qin Linyang, a child, took out the corn kernels and fed them to Xiaoshuai: "Eat and grow taller..."

Xiaoshuai hooked his tongue and took the corn kernels in Xiaozhu's palm into his mouth.

Each horse is switched separately. Wu Shuai and Hong Shuai looked at Xiao Shuai with envy in their hearts. Although they could talk, they obviously protested. .

Qin Fang came over with the kite, and Wu Shuai and Hong Shuai shouted at the master, as if to say: Come and feed us...

Seeing this, Yang Haiyan couldn't help but said: "Look at the trouble your son has caused."

Qin Fang asked: "Have you played with the kites?" As he said that, he walked to his son and grabbed two handfuls of corn kernels from his small bag.

Qin Linyang, a child, grabbed his father's hand and looked at his father with a groan.

Qin Fang said: "Feed it to Wu Shuai and Hong Shuai. Do you like Wu Shuai and Hong Shuai? Feed them to them?"

The child looked at Wu Shuai and Hong Shuai who were shouting at the same time, and let go of his father's hand: "Here you go, you will grow taller. All handsome guys will grow taller." After thinking for a while, he added, "Me too. Grow taller.”

Qin Linyang, a child who wanted to grow taller and climb trees, forgot about it when it was time to have dinner. Children are very creative when they think of something, even more so than adults.

By November, all the ore in Beast Mountain had been mined, and pyrotechnics had also been made. The completion of the mining of the beast mountain ore means that it is time for the Ministry of Industry officials to leave Yunxiang County.

All the finished fire medicines were transported to the capital. Because of the importance of the fire medicines, Qin Fang personally transported them.

The night before leaving, Yang Haiyan was very worried: "Last time, the amount of pyrotechnics attracted barbarians to snatch it. This time, there are so many pyrotechnics, and I knew something would happen on the road."

Qin Fang held her hand: "Don't worry, General Yu has brought five hundred imperial guards to accompany him. I have five hundred soldiers on the road. In Qiguo territory, if a thousand troops If you want to rob, then the other party is here to die. "Qin Fang is sure that no one dares to make any plans this time. The Royal Forest Army had already cleaned up the matter of the last fire. After a few months, no one dared to touch the Emperor's inverse scale.

Although this is the case, Yang Haiyan doesn't have to worry.

The next day, she hugged her son and sent Qin Fang and the others to the gate of Yunxiang County.

Compared with Qin Fang's peace of mind, the officials from the Ministry of Industry were also wary when returning to Beijing this time. Only these officials knew the formula of the fire medicine, and the emperor would obviously let the formula leak out. So, what is the most reassuring thing? Of course it is ‌.

Therefore, they were also wary when returning to the capital.

Qin Fang looked at his wife and son behind him and waved: "Go back, I will be back as soon as possible. It's cold, don't freeze your body here."

Yang Haiyan didn't say anything, and Qin Linyang, a child, waved to his father. In his eyes, his father's visit to the capital today was just like going to the military camp in the past. His father would be back when the sun goes down.

Qin Fang laughed and cursed: "You are a heartless boy."

Yu Nian said: "General Qin is a virtuous wife and filial son. He is really enviable." He knew that the emperor valued Qin Fang and would most likely send Qin Fang back to the capital to serve, so he was willing to befriend Qin Fang. Although he is currently an official in the capital and has more face than Qin Fang, it will be different once Qin Fang is transferred back to the capital and he has the aura of a student of Du Ke. Even though he was born into a poor family, he had enough backing, and he was highly valued by the emperor.

From Yunxiang County to the capital, according to Taoshan's footsteps, three feet is enough. But this time they carried pyrotechnics and walked more carefully, so it took them five minutes. As Qin Fang said, in the territory of Qiguo, there were thousands of troops, and indeed no one dared to rob, and they were too weak to do anything. If such a large team dares to rob, then they are ready for rebellion.

Five days later, they arrived in the capital.

A large amount of pyrotechnics arrived at the gate of the capital. They were so grand and packed with boxes and boxes that the guards of the capital were stunned. However, Yu Nian led the team and wore the uniform of the Royal Guards. The guards in the capital did not dare to stop them and inspect the contents inside. The Imperial Guards were the emperor's ‌, let alone the fifth-level guards in the capital. They did not dare to stop them.  ‌Even the royal family and nobles dare to check their things.

The firewood was transported directly to the entrance of the palace. When the emperor heard the news in the royal study, it was rare for him to come over in person. Although the emperor has not gone to Yunxiang County to see the ore with his own eyes, he knows that the sulfur ore and saltpeter mine are small. Now that he has seen so many finished pyrotechnics, he knows how big the ore is.

"Finally, Qin Fang will see the emperor." Qin Fang stepped forward and saluted.

When the emperor saw Qin Fang, it was like seeing a gold ingot: "No courtesy. How many fire medicines are there in total?"

Qin Fang said: "A total of eight thousand bags."

Eight thousand bags? Only 200 bales were shipped to the Yongzhou Military Camp before, so the disadvantage of 8,000 bales is huge. Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help but said: "You have done a good job in this matter. It is really good."

Qin Fang said modestly: "The emperor has rewarded you. It is an honor for me to serve the emperor." Qin Fang's words were sincere. The emperor was very kind to him. In his heart, the emperor was a good person. emperor.

The emperor didn't say much: "Let's go, follow me."

"promise."

The emperor took Qin Fang around the palace and introduced some of the basic venues of the palace to Qin Fang. Manager Chi followed behind, feeling very shocked. Why did the emperor tell General Qin about the layout of the palace? Did the emperor allow General Qin to serve in the palace?

While Manager Chi was thinking about it, they and his party had already arrived at the study room.

The upper study room is where the prince studies. It is morning, and there is the sound of reading loudly.

The emperor said: "My princes are all inside. I really want to take you in to get to know each other."

Qin Fang said respectfully: "Yes." But he was also shocked inside.

The new Fu's surname is Cui. Cui Fu's current position is the previous position of Yang Fu, but Cui Fu and Yang Fu are the same. The Yang family is an aristocratic family with great power, so Yang Fu seems to have no real power, but in fact he has little power. Cui‌Fu was promoted by the emperor and was born in a poor family, but he had outstanding literary talent. Therefore, Cui‌Fu was an empty title and had no real duties.

When Cui Fu saw the emperor coming, he hurriedly saluted: "I am here to see you, your Majesty."

Because the emperor often came to the study to see how the princes were studying, both Cui and Fu and the princes were all surprised. ‌However, this time a stranger was brought, which made the princes stare curiously.

"See you, Father." Although the princes were curious and couldn't help peeking with their small eyes, they did not ignore the proper etiquette.

The emperor said: "No courtesy. This is General Qin, the same General Qin who discovered the sulfur mine and saltpeter mine. General Qin is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and is the pillar of the country."

Qin Fang was almost in a state of ecstasy wearing this hat.

The four princes turned to Qin Fang and said, "I have met General Qin."

Qin Fang avoided it and saluted: "I will finally see your highnesses."

The emperor said again: "Second brother, do you recognize General Qin?"

The second prince was stunned. He didn't expect to be named. He looked at Qin Fang carefully. He had no impression of Qin Fang, but he didn't know why his father asked him. The second prince said: "‌I have some impression, as if I have seen it somewhere. ‌I was young before I returned to the palace, so even if I have seen it, I may have forgotten it."

The emperor nodded and said: "Okay, you can continue studying." After saying that, he took Qin Fang and left the study room. On the way, the emperor sighed, "Ai Qing, what's your impression of the second prince?"

Qin Fang felt inexplicable: "His Royal Highness is a noble man, and he is in the capital. Before he joined the army, he was in his hometown of Baili Village, and after he joined the army, he was in Yongzhou Military Camp. These days, he was in Yunxiang County, so how could he meet His Highness?"

The emperor said: "My son has a hard life. He once wandered in the border for a period of time. I thought you guys met by chance." His son lived in General Ao's mansion, and Qin Fang and General Ao knew each other, so the emperor ‌ So asked. "My dear, your three-year term will expire in March next year. What are your plans next? Do you want to come to the capital?"

Naturally, Qin Fang dared to say what he thought about. Why did he ask so directly? But when the emperor asked this, Qin Fang couldn't deny it, so he said: "We will wait for the official assessment and the court will make arrangements."

The emperor said: "The transfer of generals is just an assessment of the officials. I have been on the throne for four years and have come step by step to this day. However, I lack close followers around me. Are you willing to be my trusted advisor?"

Qin Fang sighed and immediately knelt down: "I am willing to go through fire and water for the emperor." Although he said this, Qin Fang was confused in his heart, what was the intention of the emperor's move today?

The emperor nodded: "I'm going to get married. The capital is a big dyeing vat, and aristocratic families are used to doing superficial things. If you are transferred back to the capital, your family will need someone to support the scene. Mr. Bingyun ‌ Although she is virtuous, she is born as a maid, and it is difficult to maintain the scene when getting along with other women. How about I recommend a better marriage for you? Do you think the daughter-in-law of the Cui family? ‌How?”

Qin Fang was startled, and he plopped down and knelt down: "General, I would like to thank the emperor for his kindness, but I have sworn that from now on, I will be a pair with Zhuo Jing for the rest of my life, in this life, in the next life, in the next life. "Three lives and three lives, I will never let her down." He was nervous and sweat was forming on his forehead. He was afraid that the emperor's good intentions would cause his good family to be destroyed from now on. If this is the case, he may have committed a crime.

The emperor looked at the nervous ministers in front of him, and as he spoke of his deep love for his wife, he suddenly thought that when he was young, he had loved her and treated her. I have said that I will have a pair of breasts for the rest of my life. However...she didn't wait for him. At this moment, he looked at the minister in front of him as if he were looking at himself. This man is so beautiful. Whose man in the capital has three wives and four concubines? This is the first time he has seen him like Qin Fang. The emperor felt that he looked a lot like himself.

He was also very beautiful and had only loved one girl, but in order to save her from the palace, he was pressured by the late emperor to marry a girl from the Ren family, and later took in a concubine. The emperor felt that he had been helpless before, but now, he thought that his helplessness had happened to Qin Fang.

So he said: "Come on, I just mentioned it casually."

If Du Ke knew the emperor's thoughts, he would definitely complain in his heart. If you marry a wife and take concubines, just marry a wife and take concubines. If you say that you have no choice but to do so, this is really an advantage.

Qin Fang stood up, but his heart was beating loudly. He can come to this place in the capital. Today, the emperor wants to arrange a marriage for him, and he will arrange a marriage for him in the future.

The emperor continued: "I heard that you have two direct brothers in your family?"

Qin Fang said: "Wei Chen has two direct brothers and one cousin. The second brother Qin Shouye is eighteen years old, the third brother Qin Shoucheng is fifteen years old, and the cousin Qin Shouxin is fourteen years old. "

The Emperor: "Oh? Did your brother say we were married?"

Qin was worried because he was afraid that the emperor would propose marriage to his younger brothers. ‌It's because he despises his younger brothers, but it's because the younger brothers have no fame or official positions. If the emperor proposes marriage, they will be official concubines, and they are not such girls. , but he was worried that the official would be arrogant and fancy his younger brother. So he thought about it and said: "My second brother has already been engaged. The engagement is with a common people's family in Yunxiang County. The family's surname is Xu, and they have one son and one son. The son is a soldier in the general's camp. Third My younger brother is taking the imperial examination in his hometown, but he doesn’t know about it. My mother mentioned it before, and it seems that it’s true. As for the fourth younger brother, because he is young, he doesn’t know about it. ." Fourteen years old. As for saying goodbye so early. Moreover, Qin Fang felt that the emperor would not recommend marriage for his cousin.

The emperor said: "Really? Aiqing is tired from the journey. Let's go back and rest."

Qin Fang: "Yes."

When Qin Fang left, his heart was calm for a long time.

Officials like Qin Fang from outside the capital can stay in the capital posthouse when they return to the capital. ‌ After Qin Fang ‌ went out of the palace gate, he saw a carriage parked at the gate of the palace, with the curtains of the carriage open, ‌‌ Looking towards him. Qin Fang was overjoyed and strode forward: "Teacher."

Du Ke said: "Come up." They were masters and apprentices, so it was taboo to meet each other, so Du Ke went directly to the palace gate to wait for Qin Fang. Today, Qin Fang sent fire medicine back to Beijing, and Du Ke also got the news, so he left the Ministry of War Yamen as early as possible and came to the palace gate to wait.

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