In Yongning Mansion, Shen Yi's family spent a rare month. During this month, Lu Ruoxi and Ye Chan helped take care of the two newborn babies, while Shen Yi often took Su Ding and Together with Shen Yuan, they patrolled inside and outside Shanhaiguan Customs.
In particular, we visited the Shanhaiguan Camp.
It is said that it is the Shanhaiguan Army Camp. In fact, it is an army based on the original Huai'an Army Left Army. However, after the Huai'an Army was reorganized, many soldiers were assigned to different armies. It cannot be the original Huai'an Army Left Army. That's it for Lu Jun.
Shen Yi has not personally led troops for almost ten years.
In the past ten years, although he has not been too far away from the army, it is undeniable that he spent most of his time in Yanjing City, not in the army.
On the one hand, Shen Yi needs to handle the political affairs of the entire Beizhili. On the other hand, Shen Yi also needs to delegate power to Ling Su, Su Ding and others, so that they can truly become independent generals.
Now that he is back in the army, Lord Shen is also filled with excitement.
And when he arrived at the camp, some generals of the left army could still recognize him. Many of them came forward with tears in their eyes, knelt down and kowtowed to Shen Yi, calling him Duke Shen.
Shen Yi also greeted these people one by one.
After wandering around several camps for five or six days, Shen Yi returned to Yongning Mansion with Su Ding and Shen Yuan.
On the way back, Mr. Shen clasped his hands behind his back and sighed: "The appearance is not as good as before."
"Of course it's not as good as before."
Su Ding lowered his head and said: "If there is no war, everyone will slack off. Besides, now that life is getting better, we no longer have the desperate spirit of licking blood with the blade of a knife."
Having said this, he stopped talking.
Shen Yi looked back at him and said with a smile: "Among the armies, you and Xue Wei still retain 70% to 80% of their combat strength more than ten years ago. That's because Xue Wei has been fighting, and You are doing this because you are strict in running the army."
Mr. Shen put his hands behind his back and said, "For more than ten years, many people have secretly sent me letters behind your back, saying that you treated the old people who resisted the Japanese army harshly."
Su Ding lowered his head and smiled bitterly: "Some people..."
"It's indeed dishonest."
He looked at Shen Yi, sighed and said: "General Ling, General Xue and others, due to the kindness of the old brothers, turned a blind eye to many things, but the eyes of the last general cannot tolerate sand. The last general led the army for one day, We must ensure that when Mr. Shen needs your generals, your soldiers can go into battle at any time."
"Those who have dealt with them over the years will no longer be able to tolerate them."
Mr. Shen turned around, looked at Shen Yuan who was following the two people, and said lightly: "Did you hear that?"
Shen Yuan took two quick steps and walked to the side of the two people. He lowered his head and said with a smile, "Uncle Su has taught his son a lot while you were not here. Leading troops is really a skill."
He looked at his father and said with emotion: "Dad, you were really amazing at being able to create an army out of nothing."
"Stop flattering."
Shen smiled hoarsely: "At the beginning...it was forced by the current situation, but now let me create an army like that out of thin air..."
"It's not easy anymore."
He looked at his son and said: "If you are to lead the troops in the future, you will no longer be able to rely solely on morale and blood. You must combine new learning and integrate it into the battlefield."
Shen Yuan quickly lowered his head in response.
Mr. Shen clasped his hands behind his back and looked into the distance: "Do you know the best way to maintain the combat effectiveness of an army?"
Su Ding and Shen Yuan both lowered their heads slightly and listened attentively.
Mr. Shen looked into the distance and said with a smile: "To put it simply, it's just two words."
"Fight, win."
General Su sighed with emotion: "Mr. Shen's words are insightful."
Mr. Shen laughed: "If a person has accomplished something, whatever he says will make sense."
Shen Yuan stood behind his father and smiled and said, "Father's words are even more insightful."
Mr. Shen's two grown-up sons, the lively and cheerful little Marquis, are very much like him.
As for the depth of the city, I'm afraid it will take time to carve it out slowly.
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After staying in Yongning Mansion for more than a month, Shen Yi and his party set off again.
When leaving the house, looking at the reluctant eyes of the two ladies, Mr. Shen smiled and said: "Otherwise, you stay here for a while, and I will go to Datong myself. When the time is almost up, you can start from here." Let’s go back to Yanjing, and we’ll meet again in Yanjing.”
Ye Chan didn't speak, just looked at Lu Ruoxi.
Lu Ruoxi looked at her grandson, then shook her head slightly and said, "We'd better accompany my husband for a walk around."
"Yes."
Ye Chan said softly: "We will accompany the master and we can talk on the way."
Lu Ruoxi glanced at her son again and warned: "After a while, I will go to Gaoli again. Children are the most valuable at this time, so you must be careful. If anything happens to my two grandchildren, I will never do anything for my mother." Spare you."
In this era, the mortality rate of children is extremely high.
If you don't raise them to a certain age, you won't even know how to teeth them.
Shen Yuan nodded quickly in agreement, then looked at Shen Yi, took out a wooden box from his pocket and handed it to Shen Yi: "Dad, this is a gift prepared by my son for his unborn nephew. My son will probably not be able to go back at that time. Just take it back for me."
Mr. Shen looked at the box and asked with a smile: "What is it?"
"This gadget was made by those people from Huai'an Academy."
The young Marquis smiled and said, "You will know after you take it back."
Mr. Shen nodded lightly, took it back, then patted his son on the shoulder and said, "If you are tired, just tell dad."
"Your father can still handle things now."
The young Marquis bowed and saluted: "Compared to you, I am nothing worth mentioning."
"You, old man, should take a good rest."
At this time, in a situation like Dachen's, one of the father and son must lead the troops outside, but it is best not to lead the troops outside at the same time.
Otherwise, problems may occur.
Only when the father and son are separated can the Shen family's position in the court, or the current Chen court, be stable.
The young Marquis whispered: "In the first twenty years of my son's life, he was dissolute and did many ridiculous things. Now it's time to do something for your old man and your home."
Shen Yi didn't say anything. He patted his son on the shoulder again and whispered softly: "Whether you are leading troops or making friends, you must be careful."
"If something happens, don't panic."
The young Marquis nodded in agreement.
On the other side, Lu Ruoxi and Ye Chan were saying goodbye to Li Wanjun and Su Jin. Shen Yi looked at the two "daughter-in-laws" and asked, "Have anyone from the Su family come to look for you?"
"came."
Shen Yi looked at his son and asked, "Are you seeking an official position?"
Shen Yuan nodded silently and said yes.
Mr. Shen thought for a while and said: "We can't give it to those who are critical, and we can't give it to those above level six."
"At most two official vacancies will be given."
"The rest is up to you."
The young Marquis was a little surprised: "Dad?"
Lord Shen said quietly: "When you grow up, you will naturally be given some power. You must have your own influence and your own face."
"Otherwise, others won't take you seriously."
"However, you should not abuse the power you have, otherwise you will become a fool in the eyes of others."
The young Marquis nodded thoughtfully: "Dad, my son has paid attention to her during this period. There should be no problems with her family."
"As long as you know these things yourself."
Shen said silently: "Remember what dad said, think about everything more than thinking about one step or two backwards."
"But think about transparency."
The young Marquis looked at his father and whispered: "I'm afraid my son will have to learn these for a few more years..."
"Not in a hurry."
Mr. Shen smiled and said: "Your father has lived for ten or eight years, and he will never die."
When the young Marquis heard this, he also laughed and said, "If you say that, your son will never be able to learn it."
"That won't work."
Mr. Shen put his hands behind his back and looked at his infant grandson: "You also have a son."
The young Marquis nodded slightly, his eyes slowly becoming firmer.
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After leaving Yongning Mansion, the group of people went all the way west, taking a tour and looking at the border defenses. Finally, a month and a half later, they arrived at Taiyuan City.
Ye Chan opened the car curtain and saw Taiyuan City from a distance, and sighed: "It's really not small, it looks bigger than Fuzhou."
As soon as she finished speaking, dozens of horsemen rushed toward her on the official road. The first one was the sturdy General Xue Wei and Xue.
At this time, he was much stronger than more than ten years ago, and he also had a big belly. He looked like a military general jumping out of a painting.
The other one who was thinner was the fierce general Zhong Ming of the Huai'an army. The two generals, one on the left and one on the right, dismounted and half-knelt in front of Lord Shen's carriage.