Regarding the news sent by Yang, Huo Xi remained silent.
It goes without saying who has a grudge against her.
Wu spread rumors about her in the capital, first recruiting Gong Ziyi, and now recruiting people from Huojiaba. Wu wanted to see the jokes between their siblings.
Want to cause some trouble for them.
Nian'er fell off his horse, and if he didn't die, he would create an image of a sick person, making his heir apparent unstable. Furthermore, it would ruin her reputation, so that she would not be able to marry into a high-ranking family, and would not be able to be relied upon by Nian'er.
Even though Wu was grounded, she was still jumping up and down, which was annoying.
"Ask Mu Yu Ting Lei to come over."
"yes."
After a while, the two came to listen to the order.
Huo Xi gave them instructions, "Go and find out who the Wu family sent to Huojiaba. Whether it's inducement or coercion, let Wu's parents give more information. Let's just say that Wu Youcai hasn't left yet.
When we get to Liaodong, ask them if they want a son or a daughter."
"I understand." The two flew away.
Even though the two elders of the Wu family knew that their daughter was in a high-ranking family, their son was still exiled and the daughter did not play any role, which made the Wu family somewhat complain about the Wu family.
As the saying goes, a married daughter throws away water. Most daughters don't even have names in the family tree, but sons are still more valuable.
"I heard that Mrs. Wu left the house today?"
Hu Hu nodded: "Yes. I heard that Zhang Concubine of the Prince's Mansion sent someone here, saying that Zhang Concubine was not feeling well and wanted to see Mrs. Wu. The concubine let her go."
Then he suddenly said: "Girl, is Zhang Bin pregnant?"
Huo Xi and Mother Ma looked at each other, and Mother Ma calculated, "Probably not, how long has it been?"
"But, girl, if Concubine Zhang is pregnant, it will be very difficult." Once a woman in the royal family becomes pregnant, she will have many possibilities in the future. Even if the Prince's Mansion already has eight sons.
Even in the Duke's Mansion, once they heard that Concubine Zhang was pregnant, they would have to think more about it.
I'm afraid that there will be many scruples when it comes to dealing with the Wu family.
If the Wu family can leave the house once, they can leave the house countless times, either by being summoned by the concubine Zhang, or by sending greetings from various houses. Not to mention the wife, even the Duke of the country does not dare to offend too many people.
"Girl, I told you not to worry before, I'm afraid we have to change our minds now." Mother Ma looked serious. She had forgotten the key part of Zhang Bin.
Huo Xi nodded, yes, things will change later.
When Zhang Fu came back, he heard that people from Huojiaba were passing by and came to ask Huo Xi.
"Father, why don't you give a good banquet to the people over there? We didn't invite them to the last banquet, so there was some lack of etiquette. Father asked Zhang Jin to go and twist the gift list. After a while, my daughter helped to see what else to add.
Nothing."
Huo Xi looked at him and felt that she and Nian'er were somewhat lucky.
What would she and Nian'er do if he didn't recognize them, or treated them indifferently, or if he had a stepmother and became a stepfather?
Fortunately, this did not happen.
Shaking his head, "Let Uncle Jin take care of it. It is my father and mother who raised us, not others. Moreover, my father married into the Yang family. My father, mother and uncle's family are my and Nian'er's relatives."
Zhang Fu nodded, "Okay, father understands. But gifts still have to be given, and we don't have to let people speak behind our backs. Ask your parents, if your grandpa also comes to the capital, dad should go see them.
.”
Huo Xi nodded in agreement.
Zhang Fu saw that his daughter was gentle with her today, so he patted her on the shoulder and went to see his son with a smile on his face.
Huo Xi stared at his back for a long time before turning around.
In Huo Nian's house, he couldn't practice while lying in bed these days, so he asked Zhufeng to set up a target in the house to practice aiming.
Zhang Fu came in and nodded secretly.
He stepped forward to correct: "Weapons, eyesight, and bull's-eye need to be three points and one line...the hand needs to be steady, and the breathing needs to be even..." Seeing that Huo Nian hit the bull's-eye with one blow, he couldn't help but cheer: "Very good!"
Huo Nian was delighted when he recognized him. He looked up at him with admiration in his eyes.
Zhang Fu enjoyed his son's admiring heroic gaze, and became more and more fond of his son. Even though his leg fell and he couldn't walk, he still didn't stop practicing. He was a hardworking boy who was willing to endure hardships.
After missing his son for ten years, Zhang Fu always wanted to make up for it.
"Have you done your homework?"
"I did it. My classmates from the Imperial College came to help me make up lessons, and Mr. Qin also gave me lectures."
After breaking his leg, Huo Nian was recognized by most of his classmates in the Imperial College. He didn't do anything wrong. It wasn't that he took someone else's position, he just took back what belonged to him.
Zhang Fu checked his son's legs and sat down next to him, "What do you want to hear today, the war in the Mobei grassland or the water war in Annan?"
Huo Nian was eager to try it, he wanted to hear it.
"What is the Fifth Army Camp like?"
"The fifth military camp is the elite of our army. During non-war times, the army is stationed across the country and is under the jurisdiction of the garrison. The garrison is governed by the governor's office of each army..."
"I know, you are from the Commander-in-Chief of the Army!"
Zhang Fu stroked his head and was very happy that his son would like to hear this.
"Yes, during non-war times, my father is in charge of the Central Army. But during wartime, elite infantry and cavalry will be transferred from the national guard posts into the Five Military Camps to form the Central Army, with tucks on the left and right, and sentry posts on the left and right, so it is called the 'Five Military Camps', so
, the best among the best.”
Huo Nian's eyes flashed, "Is there only a fifth military camp during war?"
"No. Our emperor is a war-savvy monarch. Nowadays, the north, southwest, and border areas are often invaded by enemies. In order to maintain the long-term combat effectiveness of the army, elites from various armies are drawn from all over the country every year and go to Beijing for training. Every year
There are hundreds of thousands of people. Therefore, in addition to rushing to the front during wartime, the Fifth Army Camp will also help train troops and recruits during non-wartime."
"Can I enter the Fifth Army Camp?" Huo Nian's eyes were full of expectation.
Zhang Fu was a little surprised: "My son wants to enter the Fifth Army Camp?"
"May I?"
"The Fifth Army Camp is the elite among the elite."
"Didn't you say that you would also help train new recruits?"
"Yes, but the new recruits are also drawn from various guard stations. If my son wants to enter the Fifth Army Camp, he must first serve in the guard station."
"Then I'll go to the guard station in Beijing first." Huo Nian clenched his fist.
"Hahaha……"
Zhang Fu burst out laughing. The eldest son of the British Duke did not need to start as a soldier in the garrison.
But Zhang Fu did not say this to his son. He only said happily: "Okay, my son is ambitious! When my son gets a few years older, my father will send you to the guard station in Beijing."
"Really?" Huo Nian's eyes flashed with excitement, making Zhang Fu almost cry.
This is his son, who will inherit his grandfather's ambition in the future and become the best general in the Wei Dynasty.
Zhang Fu was still excited until he left Huo Nian's courtyard. He had inherited his father's mantle, and his son would also inherit his mantle in the future. This is inheritance.
"My lord, why did you tell the crown prince to go to the capital garrison first? I'm afraid the prince has his heart set on entering the garrison in the capital."
With a smile on Zhang Fu's face, he said, "In two years' time, I will teach him step by step for another two years, and then I will take him with me."
Back then, when he was only twelve years old, he was already training in the army with his father. If he could do it, so could his son.
