His Highness the Crown Prince smiled like a spring breeze and stretched out his hand to help him: "Get up quickly." After Shen You thanked him and stood up straight, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince patted Shen You on the shoulder affectionately: "I haven't seen you for several years, but you are still the same person as before. appearance."
He still looks calm and silent.
Of course, there are still some changes. The maturity and stability brought by the passage of time, and the majesty and solemnity cultivated by years of leading soldiers are awe-inspiring in people's hearts, and it is natural to ignore that overly handsome face.
Shen You and His Highness the Crown Prince looked at each other and opened their mouths to respond: "We haven't seen each other for eight years. Your Highness the Crown Prince is much more solemn and dignified than before."
The Crown Prince, who was originally a bit frail and handsome, now has a short beard and has become much more mature.
Zhu Yun laughed: "How can you learn to flatter me?"
There was a hint of intimacy in his casual tone.
A smile flashed in Shen You's eyes, and his tone became lighter: "Your Highness knows the general's temperament. The general never lies, let alone flattery, and everything he tells is the truth."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
In the eyes of everyone, this is natural. General Meng is the commander-in-chief, and it is true that Yuan Jiang is the uncle of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. And Shen You, who was born in Jin Yiwei, joined the Prince Yan Mansion as an errand at the age of fifteen, and worked with the Crown Prince Your Highnesses have known each other since they were young and are familiar with each other. Isn't it normal for them to be intimate after meeting each other?
After some pleasantries, General Meng and his entourage welcomed His Royal Highness into the Chinese army's tent.
Prince Zhu Yun personally read out the imperial edict, commended the frontier soldiers who had fought a great victory, and read out the rewards for General Meng, Yuan Jiang, and Shenyou.
The rewards for the other generals were not listed in the imperial edict. The Ministry of War issued a thick series of official documents. There is no need to read them out one by one.
On that day, General Meng ordered the Huotou army to kill pigs and sheep to prepare water and wine to reward all the soldiers in the border army. The generals in the army gathered in the central army tent to drink wine with His Royal Highness.
After all, in a military camp, you shouldn't be too wanton, let alone get drunk.
Shen You drank a few drinks and then stopped. By the way, he glanced at Shen Jia at the next table.
Shen Jia also made great achievements this time. He was promoted to one rank and would become a general in the future. He was very proud of himself, drinking one glass after another. Shen You's eyes showed that Shen Jia didn't pay attention at all, and he was happily drinking with his colleagues.
Shen You was afraid that he would go crazy while drunk and make a fool of himself in public, so he simply confessed to His Highness the Crown Prince and used convenience as an excuse to drag Shen Jia out of the military tent together.
The cold wind outside was blowing in the face, and Shen Jia's drunkenness suddenly sobered up.
"Third brother, I know you are happy in your heart." Shen You whispered: "However, His Royal Highness is now here, so don't be casual."
Shen Jia touched the back of his head and said casually: "Our brothers have been working in Prince Yan's Mansion since they were teenagers, and have known His Highness for more than ten years. Is it necessary to be so careful?"
Shen You's mood was complicated and unspeakable, and he said calmly: "We haven't seen each other for several years, and you and I have changed a lot. His Highness the Crown Prince's temper may also be very different from the past. We'd better be more careful."
Shen Jia was very carefree and did not stick to trivial matters, and he was the most obedient to others. When Shen You reminded him, he immediately nodded. Then he entered the tent again, and he was indeed much more honest.
His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, who was sitting at the top, had a panoramic view of this scene, which was a little funny and a little sad at the same time.
To Shen You, he is the prince and Shen Jia is the brother and sister.
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That night, His Royal Highness slept in the Chinese army's barracks as a matter of course.
The next day, His Royal Highness the Prince did not go to inspect the military camp, but went to the injured barracks. Not long after the war, some of the seriously injured soldiers had already died, and some were still struggling to survive. Regardless of whether they could survive or not,
They will not be able to go to the battlefield again in the future.
Zhu Yun felt sad and said to General Meng: "General Meng, these wounded soldiers must be treated well and properly placed."
General Meng was well-known for cherishing his soldiers. Hearing this, he responded in a low voice: "Don't worry, Your Highness! The general has issued military orders long ago and must do his best to diagnose and treat them. Those who can be rescued will be allowed to return to their fields with a reward of silver."
Returning to their hometowns. Soldiers who died of serious injuries will have their ashes sent back to their hometowns, and their pension money will be sent to their relatives in full, not a penny less."
Behind these few words, I don’t know how much effort and manpower it takes.
General Meng refused to express his merits, so how could Zhu Yun not know that, and he was immediately overjoyed.
My father had a keen eye and a keen eye for understanding people. This General Meng was good at leading troops, had a harmonious temperament, and his love for the soldiers was definitely not fake.
He is indeed much stronger than his uncle Yuan Qing.
In the next few days, the Crown Prince went to various military camps. The first one he went to was the Zuo Army infantry camp led by Yuan Jiang. After looking around, Zhu Yun nodded secretly in his heart.
Yuan Jiang has a bad temper and is a bit arrogant, but he is quite capable in running an army.
It was rare for Yuan Jiang to see his nephew, so he had to complain to Shen You in private, and also made a lot of complaints and nonsense: "This Shen You has high eyes, he doesn't put the Yuan family in his eyes at all, and he doesn't show any respect to me."
I am about the same official position as him. In terms of age, I must be twenty years older than him!"
Zhu Yun suppressed his smile and glanced at Yuan Jiang: "How did I hear that my fifth uncle often relies on his old age and uses his power to oppress others?"
Yuan Jiang: "..."
Yuan Jiang never expected that the prince would choke on such words in front of his face, and his old face could hardly hold back.
Zhu Yun was not polite and said with a straight face: "I know that the fifth uncle is very angry. Back then, my eldest uncle lost the war and was deprived of the position of general. The fifth uncle thought that the vacant position of general should be yours.
But my father sent General Meng to be the commander-in-chief, and also ordered Shen You to lead the cavalry battalion."
"My fifth uncle has always been resentful and felt that my father had treated the Yuan family badly. Therefore, in the past few years, my fifth uncle has joined forces with the Yuan family's son-in-law and generals' subordinates in the army to secretly compete with General Meng and try to squeeze out Shen You."
"Is this what I said correctly?"
Yuan Jiang was speechless. He wanted to say something to his nephew, but he couldn't say a word.
Because he has indeed done all these things.
There was only one thing he didn't expect.
He always thought that the weakening of the Yuan family's power was the result of Emperor Qing'an's efforts. He never thought that His Highness the Crown Prince also agreed.
Zhu Yun's eyes were bright and sharp, fixed on Yuan Jiang's stiff and ugly face: "Today, I might as well make it clear. The border army is now divided into three. The three factions restrict each other and have a balanced power. This is what my father said.
The emperor is happy to see it, and so am I."
"As long as I am here and Dong'er is here, the Yuan family can maintain its wealth for decades."
"You can't be too greedy. As relatives, the Yuan family still retains military power and has a huge influence in the army. My father is extremely benevolent and righteous, and I, the prince, have a clear conscience."
