Shen Yi is indeed leaving Jiankang. Although he has been away from his family for two years, he also wants to stay in Jiankang for a while. However, the military situation on the front line is raging, and he, the coach, cannot always control the battle situation from the rear.
Nowadays, the Northern Qi court is obviously giving it a try and wants to use its last strength to give it a try.
Although their power has weakened a lot, for now, the power in their hands is not weak. Therefore, even though Shen Yi and the emperor are already considering things after unification, the Northern Expedition is still not 100% Ten odds of winning.
Northern Qi now looks like a strong man who has been seriously injured. Although his wounds are still bleeding, his fighting power is still there.
If Shen Yi wants to end this war within three years, he needs to fight this strong man head-on. As of now, the winning rate is only about 60-70%.
And if you want to be safe, as long as you occupy the three provinces of Henan, Shandong, and Shanxi, and then continue to encroach on the remaining territory of the Northern Qi Dynasty, ensure that the wounds of the Northern Qi Dynasty will not heal, and extend the war to seven or eight years or even ten years, you will definitely The "strong man" from Northern Qi, who had been seriously injured, could survive until he lost too much blood and ran out of gas.
But no matter what, Beiqi is currently in the midst of a crazy counterattack, and documents from all the armies in the north are being sent to Shen Yi's desk in a steady stream. Master Shen cannot continue to live in Jiankang with peace of mind, and always has to go back to preside over the war. of.
On the tenth day of the first lunar month, after simply arranging things at home, Shen Yi took his entourage, said goodbye to his family, and embarked on the road north.
The Shen family went all the way outside the city. Shen Heng accompanied Shen Yi on the last journey. After the two brothers walked ten feet away, Shen Yi thought for a while and said: "I discussed Yuan'er's matter with your sister-in-law. He always You can't keep pretending to be sick. If the palace lets him go to the palace later, if he wants to go, just let him go."
"Our family just doesn't take the initiative to enter the palace."
Shen Heng nodded and said with a smile: "I understand, little brother."
"besides…"
Shen Yi thought for a while and said: "My two nephews and nieces, don't marry them easily. When they grow up, let them find someone they like."
Shen Heng is different from Shen Yi. He is a native of this world, and he is a relatively traditional scholar. For scholars of this era, let alone the orders of their parents, even if they marry on the fingertips, it is not very Strange.
Shen Heng thought for a while and said, "Eldest brother is worried that someone wants to marry Pingping and the others to marry him?"
When Mr. Shen heard this, he frowned: "Your mind is not as pure as before."
"Think of the pros and cons in everything. They are my nephews and nieces. If they get married, what does it matter if I take care of their wives or husbands? Is your brother still afraid of others clinging to him now?"
"I'm worried that you usually make friends everywhere, but one day you got drunk and ended up marrying my niece out of nowhere."
Shen Yi warned.
"No matter how old you get in the future, how big an official you become, or what you think in your heart, you must always remember what happened between you and my young mother."
"Father and the others are firmly opposed to it."
"We are all elders now, and sooner or later we will be like my father. Don't think that you have more knowledge and a wider horizon, so you can impose your own knowledge on the younger generation."
"Especially between you and me now..."
Shen Yi said quietly: "Future generations can no longer resist us."
It was different from when Shen Heng got married. At that time, both Shen Heng brothers had already been elected to the Imperial Academy, and their father, Shen Zhang, had no official status. The two brothers had some weight in speaking in front of their father.
As for the Shen Yi brothers, it can be said that they have a noble status now. One day in the future, when they impose their will on the younger generation, the younger generation will not have any room to resist.
Shen Heng was deeply touched. He raised his hands to Shen Yi and said, "The elder brother taught me, and the younger brother will keep it in mind."
"When I go out this time, I will probably come back after I have conquered the north. I don't know if it will be a year, two years or three years. During my absence, you need to pay more attention to all aspects of the family, especially your father and your hometown. there."
Shen Yi paused and said softly: "Uncle, there seems to be something wrong with his health. If there comes a day when I can't come back, you can take Yuan'er back to Jiangdu to get things done."
Shen Heng said with a serious face: "Brother, don't worry, I will take care of things at home."
Shen Yi patted Shen Heng on the shoulder.
"In matters outside of here, we brothers work hand in hand, and the Shen family will get better and better in the future."
Shen Heng's eyes were slightly red: "It has always been the eldest brother who has been taking care of things, and what the younger brother has done is really insignificant."
Shen Yi shook his head: "Family matters are also important."
"Okay, it's getting late."
Shen Yi took half a step back, cupped his hands towards Shen Heng, and said with a smile: "When we meet again next time, maybe we won't have to say goodbye again."
Shen Heng returned the gift with his hands in hand.
"Brother, take care of yourself."
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On this way to the north, because I brought Prince Jin with me, and it was freezing cold at the moment, it was not convenient to ride a horse, so I took a carriage and went north for the time being.
In the carriage carriage, Mr. Shen lit the stove and rode with Li Mu. Then someone called Ling Zhan into the carriage.
Looking at the young man in front of him, Shen Yi smiled at him and said, "Have you met several girls these days? Why did I hear that you didn't agree to any of them?"
Ling Zhan's face turned red and he lowered his head and said: "Uncle, those are the daughters of wealthy families. How can my nephew be worthy of them? Besides, let's talk..."
Hearing this, Prince Jin couldn't help but smile and said: "A wealthy family?"
"Your Ling family is now a wealthy family."
As the Northern Expedition progresses little by little, Master Shen is promoted step by step. At the same time, the generals under his command are also rising. If nothing else, Ling Su is now a second-grade general, and there is a high probability that he will be knighted in the future. This is already a real deal. A wealthy family.
It's just that Ling Su was promoted too quickly, so the Ling family didn't have this awareness.
Ling Zhan froze on the spot and didn't speak for a long time.
Shen Yi looked at him and said seriously: "Now, we have not long left the city, you have two choices."
"The first option is, I will give you this note. You take the note back to Jiankang to find Eunuch Sun, and then His Majesty will arrange a marriage for you. Whether you get married next year or this year, the wedding will be decided anyway. Come down."
"After your marriage is settled, you can go to the north to find me."
"The second option is that you go north with me now and continue to be my personal guard. Just pretend that the engagement never happened."
Shen Yi looked at Prince Jin next to him and said with a smile: "But in this case, when you get to the north and meet your father, there is a high probability that you will be beaten by your father."
"And you won't regret it in the future."
Ling Zhan sat in the carriage, looking hesitant and silent for a long time.
Shen Yi asked: "Is it the sweetheart who can't let go of Taizhou Prefecture?"
Ling Zhan's face turned red and he shook his head.
"Uncle, the girl at home, the girl at home, is just my nephew's wishful thinking..."
Shen Yi nodded and said softly: "Okay, I will write you a note after the car stops. You can leave the team and go back to Jiankang."
"When you get to Jiankang, don't go anywhere else and stay at my house. Do you understand?"
Ling Zhan blushed, lowered his head and said, "Yes, thank you uncle."
After that, he turned around and got out of the car.
Prince Jin couldn't help laughing when he saw Ling Zhan jumping out of the car, and said, "It's really interesting to see these young people."
He turned to look at Shen Yi and asked with a smile: "Zi Heng, do you think the young general's sweetheart in his hometown is really wishful thinking?"
"Or has it been decided privately for life?"
Shen Yi smiled and shook his head: "How do I know this?"