Mr. Shen sat opposite Mr. Lu, added a cup of tea to his father-in-law, and said with a smile: "It's not as serious as the teacher said. The students and our academy are not at odds with each other. It's just that there are some unusable people in the academy." , it cannot be used at this most critical moment."
"For the same reason, if there are talents like Senior Brother Yi An in the academy, students will naturally use them."
Being from Ganquan Academy has actually helped Shen Yi a lot over the years, both covertly and overtly, especially when Lord Shen was in trouble in Jiangdu and imprisoned. If it weren't for Mr. Lu, it would be difficult for him to escape unscathed.
Naturally, Shen Yi will never forget this kind of affection.
For example, if there are two people with similar abilities, and one of them is from an academy, Shen Yi will probably prefer the academy.
In other aspects, there are more or less some favors. It is impossible for him, a person from the academy, to go against the academy for no reason.
Master Lu nodded and said: "Ziheng has a weight of hundreds of millions of pounds on his shoulders now. What should you do and what should you do? I can no longer teach you as a teacher."
Mr. Lu is still in a very good mood.
He was an angry young man from young to old. However, when he was young, Yuan Du was defeated in the Northern Expedition, which also made him lose his spirit. After losing his wife in middle age, he was so disheartened that he simply returned to Jiangdu to teach. went.
Now, the Northern Expedition is going smoothly again and again, allowing this old master to regain his enthusiasm again.
He looked at Shen Yi, hesitated for a while, and then looked at his son-in-law: "Zi Heng."
Shen Yi quickly said: "Teacher, please tell me."
"I would like to know something about the Northern Expedition, but I don't know you... so it's not convenient for me to tell you."
Seeing his appearance, Shen Yi couldn't help but laugh: "Teacher, just ask me, I will tell you everything I can tell you."
Master Lu's eyes lit up and he asked: "Zi Heng, how many troops does Northern Qi have now? How many troops do we still have?"
Shen Yi lowered his head and calculated for a while, then said: "Looking at the total number, the number of troops currently available in Northern Qi is estimated to be more than 300,000."
"As for our Da Chen's Wang division in the north, it's about 200,000 yuan."
"If we include the Tatars in the north, the number of troops in the Northern Qi Dynasty would be even higher."
"ah?"
The old master was a little stunned. He was very disappointed: "Why are we still so far behind? Aren't we always winning battles?"
Lord Shen was very patient and said with a smile: "Teacher, the winner on the battlefield is not necessarily determined by the number of people. The elites of the Northern Qi Dynasty have been lost one after another. In addition, they have lost cities and land, their morale is low, and the internal court is also dissatisfied. Panic…”
"Furthermore, the differences between Hu and Han are becoming increasingly fragmented."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "Now, our Dachen is in the north, which is a great advantage. You can rest assured."
Master Lu nodded and said, "Listening to what you said, I feel much more at ease as a teacher."
He pulled Shen Yi's sleeves with a smile on his face: "I originally thought a few years ago that I would give my eldest grandson a good education, and then run the academy in Jiankang well, and he would be able to close his eyes as a teacher. Now it seems that as a teacher, I have to find ways to live a few more years and strive for one day..."
"Follow Ziheng and go to Yandu to have a look."
The old man raised his head and looked north, with tears welling up in his eyes.
"Go and see with your own eyes those hanging coffins of Da Chen buried in the ground."
Shen Yi took his mentor's arm and said with a smile: "My mentor must live a long life. In two years, I and Qingque will give you a grandson, so that you can take Meng Xue with you."
"In the future."
Marquis Shen smiled and said: "I will take you to Yandu to build the third Ganquan Academy."
Master Lu laughed heartily.
"Okay, okay."
Mr. Shen stretched out his palm and said with a smile: "We have an agreement."
Master Lu also stretched out his palm and high-fived Shen Yi three times, the smile on his face not diminishing.
"so good."
This Jiangnan scholar murmured to himself.
"Ten years ago, how could I have imagined that we would be in today's situation..."
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The days passed day by day, and soon it was the end of the year.
In the past few days, Shen Yi basically didn't go out much.
Because documents one after another, like snow flakes, were delivered to his desk from the front line.
Until the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, Shen Yi was still in the study room of the Hou Mansion, dealing with documents from the front line. Sometimes he had to go out to the Ministry of War, pretending to discuss matters with several officials from the Ministry of War. Military on the front line, lest anyone say that he specializes in military affairs.
He is now the Minister of the Ministry of War, and has a good relationship with Old Man Jiang. In addition, he has been promoted to serve as the crown prince's eunuch. He has the highest rank in the entire Ministry of War, and no one can say a word about it.
On the afternoon of the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, there was a knock on the door of Shen Yi's study. Lu Ruoxi was at the door and sighed: "Husband, someone is looking for you."
In the room, Shen Yi's voice soon came: "Is it that Tian Guangzu again?"
"Tell him that I don't know Zheng Zhan or the officials of Dali Temple. I can't help him with this matter."
In the past few days, Tian Guangzu has visited Shen Yi several times to ask for an audience. His attitude was very low, and he almost knelt down and kowtowed.
He was even close to knelt down and kowtowed at the gate of the Hou Mansion.
However, Shen Yi was too lazy to see him and ignored him even once.
Although it's fun to be slapped in the face, Tian Guangzu's status is no longer enough. Even if Dali Temple checks out this time, he won't be sentenced to prison. At most, he will lose his official position and end up with a ruined reputation.
He criticized Shen Yi in front of all the civil and military officials at the court meeting, just for the sake of fame. He was ruined because of his pursuit of fame, which can be regarded as a cycle of cause and effect.
Lu Ruoxi opened the door and walked in, put a bowl of soup on Shen Yi's table, and said softly: "How can anyone return home and still be busy with official duties every day? Looking at my husband, he is even busier than those officials sitting in the hall. ."
Shen Yi put down his writing brush, took a sip of hot soup, shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "There are some things that I have to deal with."
"Prince Jin is here."
Lu Ruoxi said softly: "I came to meet my husband to catch up on old times."
Shen Yi was startled, looked at the document in his hand, and said: "Madam, go and tell him, I will go there after I have some tea."
Lu Ruoxi nodded first, and then thought about it for a while, feeling a little worried: "Husband, didn't you say that you couldn't make good friends with the clan? Why did Prince Jin come here in person..."
"Things are different now."
Mr. Shen smiled and said, "It doesn't matter much now."
In the past, Emperor Hongde was young and his throne was unstable, so it was a bit taboo to make friends with the clan. Both Zhao Changping and Zhang Jian reminded him not to have too much contact with Li Mu.
But now, the situation is very different.
Now Emperor Hongde's throne is as secure as Mount Tai.
No one can shake it.
Unless you rebel.
But if you really want to rebel, it actually makes no difference whether you associate with the clan or not.
Besides, the King of Jin came to visit in person, so Shen Yi didn't act like a big name and disappeared.
After quickly finishing the document in his hand, Mr. Shen washed the ink on his hands in the basin, then came to his living room and saw Li Mu who was drinking tea in the living room.
Mr. Shen stepped forward, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Your Highness, I've been waiting for a long time. Your Highness, I've been waiting for a long time."
Li Mu stood up and returned the gift with his hands.
"Didn't have to wait long."
After the two sat down, Li Mu looked at Shen Yi and smiled: "What has Ziheng been busy with recently? I heard that he hasn't gone out much for several days in a row."
"Go out, why didn't you go out?"
"I went to the Ministry of War several times to discuss matters with its officials."
Mr. Shen shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The front line is fighting again, and it's still a big battle. These Zhuli people are really uneasy. They don't even let me live a peaceful life during the New Year."
Li Mu's expression changed slightly and he said thoughtfully: "It turns out there was a fight. No wonder you are so busy."
Shen Yi looked at Prince Jin and asked with a smile: "Why did the prince come to the door in person? If anything happens, send someone to say hello. I should go see the prince."
"You are too protective of the prince."
Li Mu smiled and said: "In terms of power, he is a thousand times stronger than me, Prince Lao Shizi."
"Of course I'm here to see you."
Having said this, he paused and continued: "Originally, I would not take the initiative to see you and cause you trouble for nothing. This time, I came under your majesty's order."
Shen Yi was startled and asked, "Is there any holy edict?"
"No no."
Li Mu looked at Shen Yi and said with a smile: "Your Majesty means that during the Chinese New Year next year, Zi Heng and I will go north together."
Mr. Shen lowered his head and took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "Then the prince will be the supervisor."
"How can this be?"
Prince Jin shook his head and smiled: "Who can supervise your army at this time? Your Majesty will not allow anyone to supervise your army."
"My main purpose of going north this time is to see Mount Tai."
Shen Yi understood immediately and nodded gently.
"Yes, this matter indeed needs a clan member, Chineda, to preside over it."
"Your Majesty, don't worry."
Shen Yi looked serious.
"I will fully cooperate with the prince."
Prince Jin lowered his head to drink tea and smiled.
"It's me who fully cooperates with Zi Heng and you are the one."