Zhao Shangshu took a sip of tea, looked up at Shen Yi, and said thoughtfully: "Isn't it decided yet?"
Mr. Shen shook his head silently and said: "Now, because of the meritorious service of the Huaihe Navy, the court cannot touch them. The strength of the Huai'an Army is not enough for the Northern Expedition for the time being. What will happen next year can only be known next year.
but…"
Shen Yi smiled at Zhao Changping: "But I think the situation is generally optimistic. His Majesty is also thinking about the Northern Expedition. As the saying goes, if the superiors do something good, the subordinates must follow suit. As long as your Majesty thinks so, sooner or later the Northern Expedition will be carried out."
After a pause, he continued: "Furthermore, if my nephew continues to go to Huai'an to take charge of the affairs next year, then regardless of the Northern Expedition or not, I will always have to get back some of the cowardice I suffered this year."
Zhao Changping has been working in the household department for many years and does not know much about military matters. He did not continue to ask, but asked: "Zi Heng, tell me honestly, how is the second brother in Huai'an?"
"Uncle knows me. I have nothing to say. My second brother is in Huai'an, and things are indeed different from before. In recent months, he has been in charge of logistics in Huai'an, and basically there has been no mistakes."
"My second brother is very smart. As long as you work hard, you won't do anything wrong."
Zhao Changping nodded silently and sighed: "Ziheng, you have a good personal relationship with him, but I'm afraid that if you protect him in Huai'an, he will hold you back."
"That won't happen."
Shen Yi said with a smile: "If the second brother is really wandering around in Huai'an, I won't give him face. I will definitely send him back to Jiankang."
"Um."
Zhao Changping nodded, then looked at Shen Yi. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "In the past year or two, the academy disciples who are officials in Jiankang City have all wanted to get to know you. Many people came to see me and mentioned
After this matter, Ziheng, look..."
"This year, why don't you go out and participate in poetry and cultural gatherings, or eat or drink with them?"
Hearing these words, Shen Yi's heart moved slightly.
He understood that Zhao Shangshu wanted to share himself, or the connections of Ganquan Academy, with him.
It can even be said that it is "transferred" to oneself.
Because the son-in-law of the Zhao family, Song Ying, was not from Ganquan Academy, Zhao Shangshu could devote his political resources to his son-in-law, but people in the academy may not recognize Song Ying.
Therefore, the identity of "Academy Talker" also needs to be passed down. As of now, there are only two people who are suitable.
One is Zhang Jian and the other is Shen Yi.
But Zhang Jian did not study at Ganquan Academy. He was a student of Zhao Changping, and could only be regarded as a half-disciple of the academy.
Originally, Zhao Shangshu's plan was to choose one of the seven Ganquan sons to inherit the academy's connections and the identity of the academy's leader when he grew old, but now, Shen Yi suddenly emerged...
As a serious academy student and the disciple and son-in-law of Chief Lu Shan, he is now in his twenties and is an official of the third rank. He is also a very good character and mature and prudent. In Zhao Shangshu's opinion, Shen Yi is undoubtedly better.
heir.
After thinking about it for a while, Shen Yi shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Uncle, there is no rush in this matter. Now my nephew is leading the army and it is not good to know too many civil servants. One day, my nephew will return to serve in the court.
When you have free time, it’s not too late to slowly get to know the seniors in the academy.”
He smiled and said: "Anyway, you are in your prime, and you will have many opportunities to introduce them to me in the future."
Zhao Changping thought for a while, then nodded and said, "What Zi Heng said is that you are leading a large number of troops outside now, so it is really not easy to make too many friends with civilian officials."
He smiled and said: "We have more than 20 disciples from the academy in Jiankang City alone, and there are many more in the local area..."
"I will gradually introduce you to him in the future."
Having said this, Zhao Shangshu paused and said, "Ziheng, there is something I want to remind you."
Shen Yi lowered his head slightly: "Master, please give me some advice."
"You can think of not making friends with civil servants, which is good, but there is someone whose identity is more sensitive, and you have a good personal relationship with him. If you can avoid meeting this person, then don't meet him."
Shen Yi understood that Zhao Shangshu was talking about Li Mu, the crown prince of Jin Dynasty.
He nodded silently and said, "My nephew has taken note of my uncle's teachings."
On this day, Shen Yi's family of three stayed at Zhao Shangshu's house until late at night, then came in a carriage and returned to their home.
When they got home, Shen Yuan had already fallen asleep in Shen Yi's arms. The couple carefully put him on the bed, took another look at Shen Sangsang, who was already asleep, and then returned to the bedroom.
The most conspicuous thing in the bedroom was the floor-to-ceiling glass mirror sent by Xu Fu. Lu Ruoxi turned back and lit the candles in the room, stood in front of Shen Yi, looked at Shen Yi's clothes, and smiled broadly.
"The more I look at your clothes, the more I like them."
Shen Yi pinched her nose and said with a smile: "His Majesty said today that he will make you the third-grade imperial concubine. When your imperial edict is fulfilled, you can also wear it and go out to wander around on the street."
Mrs. Shen said with a smile: "That imperial uniform is only worn when the Queen is summoned. How can you wear it on weekdays and still not be laughed at?"
Mr. Shen rolled his eyes at her: "Then why are you not afraid of being laughed at as your husband?"
The couple joked a bit, but Lu Ruoxi thought of business and asked, "By the way, husband, the New Year is about to come, will my father-in-law come to Jiankang this year to celebrate the New Year?"
When Shen Yi heard this, he frowned slightly, then shook his head and said, "I don't know yet."
"I wrote a letter to my father a few days ago, and I received a reply just two days ago. My father said..."
"My uncle is very ill and has been bedridden for several months."
"He said in the letter that he will spend this new year in Jiangdu with his uncle."
When Lu Ruoxi heard this, she also frowned. She said softly: "This is troublesome. My uncle's wedding is on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. Everyone from the Chen family will come to Jiankang to prepare for it. If my father-in-law can't come back by then,
It is inevitable that the Chen family will misunderstand, and it will be difficult for them to save face."
The marriage between Shen Heng and Chen Youniang went through ups and downs.
During this period, dad Shen Zhang was never satisfied.
Naturally, the Chen family also knows this.
If Shen Zhang is not present on the wedding day, both families will be embarrassed. The Chen family will inevitably think that Shen Zhang is showing off to them.
Shen Yi lowered his head slightly, said "hmm", then squinted his eyes and said slowly: "It depends on the situation. If not, I will go back to Jiangdu tomorrow and the day after tomorrow to see what illness my uncle is sick and what's wrong with my father."
Can’t come back.”
Looking at his appearance, Lu Ruoxi knew that Shen Yi was angry, so she pulled Shen Yi's sleeve and said: "Husband, we can't vent our anger on our elders. It's better to be gentle about this matter. If not, just write to my father."
Write a letter and ask dad to go to Shen’s house and give him some advice."
"Anyway, my uncle is also my father's student. It makes sense for my father to take care of this matter."
"I won't bother you, Master."
Shen Yi took off his python robe, sat on the edge of the bed, and said with a smile: "Anyway, it's only two hundred miles from Jiankang to Jiangdu. If you ride a horse faster, you can get there in one day. If there is no news from Jiangdu tomorrow, I will go back
A trip to Jiangdu to bring my father back."
"Tomorrow is the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, so it won't delay our family's Chinese New Year."
Lu Ruoxi frowned with some worry. She sat next to Shen Yi, pulled Shen Yi's sleeves, and said softly: "I'm just afraid that you will get angry with them and make trouble. The third brother's family is kind to our family, and we will have a tense relationship with my uncle."
Well, I won’t be able to live up to my reputation with Third Brother in the future.”
Shen Yi nodded silently, patted the back of Lu Ruoxi's hand, and said softly: "Don't worry, I know what's going on."
"It's just that Zichang got married and his father had to come back. As the eldest brother, I have to take care of it."
"Moreover…"
Mr. Shen smiled: "How can I be as bad-tempered as you think? If uncle is really sick, how can I look down on them?"
Mrs. Shen glanced at Shen Yi with her eyes fluttering.
"Then who can say for sure?"
Master Shen hugged Lu Ruoxi's waist and said with a smile, "We'll talk about tomorrow's matters tomorrow. Now it's time to do today's matters."