The commander-in-chief of the Eastern Theater Command ordered that the local army structure should not exceed the division level, and the local army should not leave the territory.
Shao Dianjian summoned Jiang Li privately and asked, "What's going on with your brother? Do the Jiang family have to choose between the imperial court and the Ding family?" He ignored Shaodian Luan and directly pointed out the nature of Ding Kui's opposition to the imperial court.
"I am the second brother, Duke An Guo, the head of the Jiang family. He can only represent himself. The Eastern War Zone is four times larger than the Nanzhao Prefecture War Zone, isn't it?" Jiang Li couldn't say more.
"Haha, I have lived in Zhongwangzhou all my life, and my understanding of the nobility is unparalleled by other state pastors. In your eyes, the interests of the family are greater than the interests of the royal family. As long as the kingdom does not fall and the title remains unchanged, you don't care too much who becomes the king.
In fact, is there any difference between the collateral branches of the royal family and the nobles? Especially in this situation, the people in the capital have the final say on who will be the king, and it is not the turn of us, the high-ranking officials who guard one side, to comment." Shao Dianjian hinted.
What are you wearing?
He has always been the most cowardly state pastor in the country. The territory he actually controls is at the bottom of the top ten states, even less than King Zhou. He spends most of his time mediating conflicts among the nobles in the state. In terms of presence, he has the lowest presence among all state pastors.
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The country was in such chaos, and Zhongwangzhou was torn apart. He suddenly realized that he was very important, and even one word could affect the domestic situation. His sense of presence was very strong, far beyond what he had been as a state pastor for so many years.
"What the prince said is wrong!" Jiang Li cheered up, "After all, you are a member of the royal family and have the right to express your opinion on the legitimacy of the throne. You are very different from us.
For reasons known to all, we cannot get involved in the struggle for the throne, but the Shaodian clan can! After all, you guard a state and should have one-tenth of the say."
Shaodianjian's vanity was greatly satisfied. He patted his belly and said, "We can't obliterate the power of the princes in the court. I'm content with just giving my opinion."
Jiang Li took the opportunity to ask: "Then what do you think about the eldest princess being pregnant?"
Shaodianjian stood up and everyone in the room retreated, "If Shaodianluan really gives birth to a son, with her bloodline that is closest to her ancestors, her son will not be too bad. I think it will not disgrace the honor of our ancestors."
." He said while glancing at Jiang Li.
"Sophisticated opinion!" Jiang Li praised without hesitation, "You should wake up the world!"
"However, there are similar rumors in the capital. I cannot be an accomplice of those who spread the rumors." Shao Dianjian still had concerns in his heart.
Jiang Li knew better than to force her, so he changed the topic and said, "Young Dianxi is a little out of order. It is not appropriate to use force against the eldest princess and harm the blood of the late king."
"..."
At the end of May, Zhongwangzhou Mu publicly questioned Nanzhao Zhou Mu, saying that Shao Dianluan was the jewel in the late king's eye. If the late king was still alive, he would never allow anyone to hurt Shao Dianluan. Only by finding out about Shao Dianfeng's abdication can he appease the eldest princess. No.
It is time to use weapons recklessly against the direct relatives of the late king.
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There was chaos in the commander-in-chief's office. All the commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief except the Military Command Department questioned Yang Feng's appointment. Of course, they also questioned Shao Dianluan's summons. How could there be a war zone without war in the east.
Shaodianzhang simply excused himself from illness and left the affairs of the Commander-in-Chief's Mansion alone.
The Senate was even more noisy. More and more nobles questioned the power of the Prince Regent. Some of them proposed that the royal guardian should prove the words and deeds of Shaodian.
Zipi met the regent in private and asked, "What do you mean, ancestor?"
Shaodianshi had a livid face and said helplessly: "My ancestors refused to see me."
He was very disappointed and a little panicked. If Shao Dianhuan refused to come forward, his position would be easily shaken. This was not a scene he wanted to see.
The clan still stood firmly on Shaodianshi's side, but they could not deny the fact that Shaodianluan was the eldest daughter of the late king.
At this time, Shaodianyong got involved, also claiming to respect the direct relatives of the former king. The actions of Shaodianshi and Shaodianxi were collateral members of the royal family murdering direct relatives. No matter what faults Shaodianluan had, he should not be insulted. Moreover, when the consort was resisting foreign enemies,
He repeatedly performed extraordinary feats and was promoted to the Military Command Department as deputy commander-in-chief.
He emphasized the family ties between the direct lineage of the royal family and agreed that Ding Kui should go to the military headquarters but did not dare to give Shaodian Luan any power.
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"Second uncle!" Ruan Xingzhu rushed towards the man in front of him in surprise.
Yes, the man in Tsing Yi in her room is Ruan Jizong, who has been missing for many years.
"How did you find this place?" she asked while wiping away the tears that kept falling from the corners of her eyes. "Although my second uncle came with nothing, you can't just keep me standing." Ruan Jizong looked at the white magic on her body with joy.
Master's robe.
"Oh, please sit down quickly! Have you eaten? I'll ask someone to make you something." Ruan Xingzhu realized his gaffe.
Ruan Jizong waved his hand, sat down under the guidance of his niece, and said: "I'm not hungry, don't worry, you can sit down too."
Ruan Xingzhu has a small courtyard in the Lord's Mansion in Juyang City, which was specially opened by Long Yan. There is a separate door leading to the outside of the mansion, which is convenient for her to receive guests.
"When did you come to Giant Sheep City?" She was trying to calm down.
After the incident in Ruanjia Village, there was no news about Ruan Jizong. Guo Ning has been unable to contact him. Even though Ruanjia Village has recovered, there is no trace of him. His whereabouts have become a mystery.
"Back then, your father and eldest brother asked me to take the treasures from the secret vault and leave, find a place to hide and find a way to continue the Ruan family's incense. Although the Shaodian Kingdom is huge, I don't know where to hide..." Ruan Jizong said to his niece.
What happened over the years.
He left with the ten most powerful children of the Ruan family, and at the same time took with him the treasures that the Ruan family had inherited for many years, which were treasures compared to ordinary people. They did not dare to stay in Pingzhong County, nor did they dare to stay in Zhongwang
Prefecture, actually went to Nanma Prefecture to hide.
They lived in seclusion in the countryside far away from the city, with little contact with the outside world. They had the skills to survive in the mountains and quickly integrated into the lives of the locals. Ruan Jizong even married a local woman.
They have lived in Nanzhao Prefecture for six or seven years. Since they have all practiced fighting qi skills and are all knights, no one dares to bully them, so they live quite comfortably.
The only hidden worry is conscription. Nanma Prefecture has been hit by wars one after another. Both the regular army and the local army need qualified soldiers. People like the Ruan family are inevitably worried about them. People from the government have come to inquire many times and asked if they are willing to join the army. Ruan Jizong insisted.
He refused bravely and was wary, secretly preparing to escape again.
During this process, he heard Ding Kui's name and easily inquired about the situation in Nanqiu County. He began to pay attention to Ding Kui's situation and tried to find out if there was anyone named Ruan Xingzhu around Ding Kui.
Hard work paid off. A few months ago, he finally learned that Ruan Xingzhu was in Hengfu City, so he found a convenient time to look for him.
"You have a child? I have a cousin!" Ruan Xingzhu got the good news.
Ruan Jizong did not disappoint the deceased Ruan Jizong and devoted himself to creating people in the small village. Now he has two sons and one daughter. The oldest boy is five years old this year.
"Haha, well, you are the eldest daughter of the eldest son. I will ask you to take more care of them in the future."
"No problem!" Ruan Xingzhu said, patting his chest, "Let them all come to Juyang City, and I will let Brother Kui take good care of them."
"Come here? This." Ruan Jizong looked confused.
"What's the matter? You can go back to Ruanjia Village if you want, but the war there is still ongoing, so there's really no way to guarantee your safety. It's very nice here. Although Brother Kui is currently at loggerheads with the court, I believe he has the ability to protect you.
He's from Juyang City. Don't you know that he saved all the people in Ruanjia Village from Tianjia's knife?"
Ruan Jizong stood up, walked to the door and window, looked outside, turned around and asked, "Is it safe to talk here?"
"Absolutely safe! Don't worry, no one can hear our conversation." Ruan Xingzhu was confused as to why his honest and honest second uncle became neurotic.
Ruan Jizong was still not at ease. He closed the doors and windows with his own hands, moved the chair to his niece, and said softly: "You still don't know the origin of the Ruan family, do you?"
Ruan Xingzhu looked confused and asked: "What is the origin of our family?"
"Hey, this is a long story." Ruan Jizong poured himself a glass of water.
"Ruan Jiaben is the second-ranked master of Shaodian Kingdom..." He started the memory mode.
The Ruan family, Duke of Jingnan, was very powerful in the Shaodian State at that time. However, due to the rebellion of some members of the royal family, the Ruan family stood on the opposite side of the imperial court and was suppressed by the imperial court. The leader of the army at that time was none other than the Protector of the Country.
It can be said that the Ding family led troops to destroy the Ruan family, and only a handful of Ruan family children were left running into the mountains to hide, and they have been hiding until now.
Ruan Xingzhu's face turned pale and she said in a trembling voice: "The Ding family is the extermination enemy of the Ruan family? But, but," she thought for a moment, "it was the imperial court that ordered the suppression of the rebellion."
"You are right to say that, but after all, it was the troops of the Ding family who killed our ancestors. This is the revenge of confiscation and annihilation of the family! Future generations must not forget it." Ruan Jizong could feel his niece's emotions for Ding Kui.
Ruan Xingzhu said weakly: "Brother Kui, Ding Kui saved the Ruan family."
"Can that offset the loss of our ancestors?" Ruan Jizong asked.
"That happened so many years ago! What's more, the Ding family also acted under orders and did not have any personal enmity with my family. The real enemy of the Ruan family is the imperial court and the royal family!" Ruan Xingzhu was extremely conflicted in his heart.
Ruan Jizong looked at his niece with pity, stayed quiet for a while, and said slowly: "I can understand your mood, and I agree with some of your views. The ruling Shaodian clan is the Ruan family's biggest enemy.
But don’t forget that the Ding family is also our enemy. The hands of the ancestors of the Ding family are stained with the blood of the Ruan family. Even if we don’t seek revenge against them, you will not be able to marry into the Ding family.”
Ruan Xingzhu's hand that was pouring water for her uncle shook and she spilled water on the table. These words pierced her heart like a sharp blade, and the huge pain stimulated her nerves.
Ruan Jizong quickly took the kettle and helped Ruan Xingzhu sit down, "Didn't your father warn you before? I didn't expect you to be in such deep trouble today. Thinking about the blood debt of your ancestors, you can't be an unfilial descendant."
Ruan Xingzhu pressed his chest, panting slightly, holding his head high, holding back the tears in his eyes, biting his lower lip tightly with his teeth.
You can’t marry Brother Kui!
There are only these five words in my mind.
Only at this moment did she understand why her father warned her. There was such a complicated history behind it.