Seeing Ye Chan's face full of tears, Mr. Shen stood up, sat next to her, wiped her tears, and asked softly: "How did it come about?"
Miss Ye couldn't hold back her tears again, and said with tears: "Someone came to my home and asked me if I would like to come and see the young master. Later I found out that they were from the inner guard and escorted me all the way. of."
Shen Yi sighed slightly: "Did you leave last year?"
The journey from Fuzhou to Xuzhou is probably two thousand three to four hundred miles. In this era, such a long distance is like the end of the world, and most people dare not even think about it.
Only with inner guards escorting her along the way could Ye Chan survive.
Ye Chan nodded slightly, still choking while speaking.
"We set off in November last year."
She looked up at Shen Yi, her eyes a little red: "I didn't arrive in Xuzhou until the new year."
Shen Yi frowned and sighed: "Thank you for your hard work, Chan'er."
He held Ye Chan's hand.
"Xuzhou is farther north. Can we still withstand the cold here?"
"I can bear it."
Miss Ye hugged Mr. Shen and said softly: "Since I came here, I have been in the house. I haven't gone out much and I haven't been cold."
Shen Yi gently put his arm around her waist and asked, "Has everything at home in Fuzhou been settled?"
"Although my father's health has not returned to its previous state, it has stabilized and there will be no problems."
"My brother has grown up gradually, but he has not been able to study well. He has been working in the chamber of commerce with my concubine for two years."
She said softly: "Before I went out, I entrusted the affairs of the Ye family to my brother, but the Chamber of Commerce did not leave it to him. After all, the Chamber of Commerce is the business of so many families. He is still young, so it is inevitable that he will not be convinced."
Shen Yi was startled: "Chan'er has worked so hard for so many years and is reluctant to let go of her career. Just let it go?"
"That's not the case either."
Ye Chan wiped her tears and showed a playful smile to Shen Yi.
"Before I went out, I found a marriage for my brother."
Shen Yi suddenly realized, reached out and touched Ye Chan's head, and said with a smile: "Chan'er is smart."
Ye Chan's younger brother Ye Zheng is still very young. If he is allowed to serve as the head of the Chamber of Commerce, he will definitely be dissatisfied. However, there are many families in the Chamber of Commerce, and one or two of them must have a good relationship with the Ye family. As long as Ye Zheng is allowed to marry the daughter of one of them, , let this family temporarily take charge of the Chamber of Commerce, and the matter will be solved.
After all, the Ye family's business is the biggest business in the chamber of commerce.
Even if the old father-in-law is in charge of the Chamber of Commerce, he can only discuss it with Ye Zheng. In the future, Ye Zheng will gradually mature and take over the Chamber of Commerce.
Of course, if Ye Zheng never matures, he will not be the material. If he can keep the Ye family's business, he will have accomplished his mission.
"Not really smart."
She hugged Mr. Shen and said softly: "To put it bluntly, I still borrowed the young master's favor. With the young master's relationship, no matter who it is, no one dares to dominate the chamber of commerce and not return it to my brother."
"It's just more stable to find an in-law to take care of it."
Master Shen laughed dumbly: "I am more than two thousand miles away from the southeast. How can I influence Fuzhou? Chan'er is putting gold on my face."
Ye Chan looked up at Shen Yi, her eyes full of admiration: "Last year, word spread to Fuzhou about the young master's recapture of Xuzhou."
"Now, most people in Fuzhou City know that the young master restored Nanzhili and was granted the title of Jiangdu Bo."
She spoke in a gentle voice: "Many people in Fuzhou City are saying that it is our Fuzhou Guard in Fuzhou who has defeated the people of Qi. They all feel that they are honored."
Hearing this, Shen Yi found it interesting and said with a smile: "When the Fuzhou Guards were built in Fuzhou, 80% of them were recruited from Fuzhou locals, and most of them have also joined the current Huai'an Army. There is no problem in saying so. "
Ye Chan held Master Shen's hand tightly and said softly: "Sir, you have already gained a great reputation along the coast by slaying the Japanese pirates. Now that you have defeated the Japanese pirates, your reputation is even greater. I heard that some people in Fuzhou want to give you, Master Gong." There is a shrine, where are the statues?"
Mr. Shen looked strange.
"I am living a good life, why should I set up a statue?"
"We are all grateful for your kindness, Sir."
She was leaning on Shen Yi's arms, suddenly raised her head to look at Shen Yi, and said softly: "I studied in my early years, and the book said that the Supreme Being has good moral character, the second is meritorious service, and the third is good deeds."
"These are the three immortals."
She looked at Shen Yi with admiration in her eyes: "Young master, now, is he considered to have made a meritorious service?"
Mr. Shen said helplessly: "What? You want me to be a saint?"
"I think it's okay."
She closed her eyes and said: "Young Master, you have already made meritorious deeds at this young age, and you are a scholar. If the world is peaceful in the future, Master, if you continue to write books and establish your morals, you might not be able to become a saint."
Mr. Shen stood up with a smile, used a clamp to add two pieces of carbon to the stove in the room, then shook his head and said, "I can't be a saint."
Ye Chan looked at the stove.
"Sir, the room is already very warm. There is no need to add carbon. I heard from others that too much carbon can cause people to faint."
Mr. Shen returned to the bedside, put one hand around Ye Chan's neck, and reached it through the collar dishonestly.
"The ones that don't catch are more prosperous, for fear that Chan'er will catch a cold."
Ye Chan's face turned red and she lowered her head and said, "Why did you catch a cold..."
"Without any clothes..."
Mr. Shen said softly: "Are you going to catch a cold?"
"Son..."
Ye Chan lowered her head, feeling very embarrassed: "It's been a long journey, let's take a good rest..."
"Rest now, rest now."
As the coat fell to the floor, Miss Ye was overwhelmed with embarrassment.
"Master... turn off the lights..."
Shen Yi then stood up and blew out the candle.
then…
The cold wind howled outside.
A spring scene in the house.
………………
The next day, because of the hard work of traveling all the way, Mr. Shen slept in. It was almost noon before he got up from the bed. After getting dressed, he summoned several subordinates for a meeting in the office.
It was Shen Yi who gave the Pengcheng Marquis' Mansion its name. However, this name was not in harmony with this era, so many people in the Huai'an Army called this place the Marshal's Mansion.
Some people call it Shen Mansion directly.
At this time, in the study room of Shen Mansion, three generals were standing in front of Shen Yi. Mr. Shen was sitting on the main seat with a somewhat unpleasant look on his face. After snoring, he said: "Three people are working together to hide it from me? "
"She came from Fuzhou, why doesn't anyone communicate with me?"
Xue Wei lowered his head, feeling a little guilty: "Mr. Shen, it was not my subordinate's idea..."
Shen Yi moved his eyes to the other two people. Both Ling and Su lowered their heads. After Ling Su coughed, he lowered his head and said: "Mr. Shen, Ye...um...when Miss Ye came, you had already returned to Jiankang Mansion. Here, I am with my wife. The subordinates know that Miss Ye is not known to the Shen family yet, and they are afraid that if she writes to her, she will cause trouble to Mr. Shen."
Su Ding blinked, lowered his head and said, "Miss Ye also said not to inform Mr. Shen yet."
Mr. Shen glanced at the three people and knew that these three people did it on purpose. After snorting, he said: "Forget it this time."
"It won't happen again."
He took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, sit down and let's get down to business."
The three of them sat down carefully.
Shen Yi hung up the map he had prepared in advance, then took a wooden stick and pointed to the position directly north of Xuzhou on the map, saying in a calm voice: "This is Yanzhou Prefecture."
"Last year, most of the remnants of the Northern Qi Dynasty's southern army fled to Yanzhou and were stationed in Yanzhou."
"While I was away in Xuzhou, news came one after another from the Internal Guard and the Di Reporting Department that the Qi people secretly increased their troops to Yanzhou Prefecture. By now, the Qi army in Yanzhou may have exceeded 100,000 people."
"This is our next goal on our way north."
"at the same time…"
Shen Yi said in a deep voice: "The Qi people suffered a loss last year and will not give up this year. This is likely to be the decisive place for a crucial battle."
"Our goal in the first half of this year is to win this battle and seize Yanzhou!"
Su Ding looked at the map and said, "Mr. Shen, I'm afraid our military strength is not enough..."
"Not in a hurry."
Mr. Shen said calmly: "The imperial court's West Route Army is being formed."
"It's estimated that it will take shape in a month or two."
"In the past two months, our Huai'an Army must do several things well."
"First of all, you must know yourself and your enemy, and have a clear understanding of all the conditions in Yanzhou."
After a pause, Mr. Shen continued: "Moreover, we must continue to go north, fight with the Qi people, and test them."
Ling Su looked at the map and said, "Mr. Shen, why don't we wait until the West Route Army is formed and attracts the enemy's troops, and then we go north again?"
"no."
Shen Yi shook his head and refused: "I can't wait for the West Route Army any longer."
"We must fight some battles first."
He looked at the three of them and said coldly: "If there is no war, when will you be able to integrate the new recruits into the Huai'an Army?"