Chapter 377 Brothers discussing the war, the Fifth Master is moved
After the New Year, Luo Yuanniang's body became weaker and weaker.
Even the imperial doctor invited from the imperial hospital shook his head secretly after checking his pulse. Officials in the capital who were a little more well-informed probably knew that the eldest lady of the Yongping Marquis Mansion would not survive this year.
That's why there was this room of people in front of Xu Lingyi.
Sitting under Yuan Niang were Xu Lingkuan's wife, the Princess of Danyang County, and Xu Lingyi's two aunts, Qin and Wen, as well as the sixth lady of Xiu Guo Gong's Qiao family, the two young ladies of Earl Zhongqin's palace, and finally
They are Luo Yuanniang's two younger sisters, Wu Niang and Eleven Niang.
The two wives of Duke Xiu's Qiao family and Uncle Zhongqin's Yuan family were not in the house. At this time, they were accompanied by the wife of Xu Lingning, the third master of the Xu family. The third master of the Xu family married a wife from a branch of Zhongqin's residence, and was the same as the wife of Duke Xiu.
There are also some in-law relationships.
The eldest wife of the Luo family is not here either, not for a visit to the garden, but really not in the Xu Mansion.
Shortly after Luo Shiniang came to Shenjing after many hardships, the eldest lady, who was worried about Yuan Niang's health, fell ill.
Partly because of her daughter's health, and partly because of the in-law relationship between the Xu and Luo families.
Wu Niang and Eleven Niang are the candidates brought out by Mrs. Luo’s family to continue their marriage.
In fact, the two girls had already accepted their fate.
They all know that as long as they stay in the Luo family for one day, their life-long events cannot be decided by themselves.
In the Luo family, the eldest wife has to give her the nod whether to marry or not.
However, compared with Luo Wuniang, who was very high-spirited when she set off for Shenjing from her hometown in Nan Province, Luo Wuniang now only has fear. The little ambition hidden in her heart has disappeared after entering the Yongping Marquis Mansion.
It has been completely wiped out.
Compared with the Xu family, the Luo family is really simple. In the Lu family, the eldest wife can take care of the entire family by herself. Those who follow her will prosper, and those who go against her will perish.
But when she arrived at the Xu family, the situation was completely different. She was so focused on imitating her mother's tricks in the Luo family that Luo Yuanniang stumbled several times. In just a few years, the radiant woman from the water town when she got married was unexpectedly transformed.
It has become the current state of running out of oil and drying up lamps.
There are many families who are interested in the position of Mrs. Yongping Hou, and when it comes to family background, none of them can compare with the Luo family. Luo Wuniang was completely frightened, and she lay down completely without the eldest wife beside her.
Under tremendous pressure, Wu Niang was completely transparent in the Xu family.
In contrast, Luo Shiniang looked very calm.
In her opinion, no matter what, life has to be lived day by day, and doing your job well is the first priority in life.
Therefore, when he saw the eldest sister Yuan Niang coughing continuously and looking miserable, Eleven Niang, who was sitting farthest away, quickly stood up from her seat and ran to Yuan Niang in small steps to rub her back.
Xu Lingyi only felt a small figure passing by in front of his eyes. After seeing clearly that it was Eleven Niang, the fingers holding the Taishi chair moved slightly.
The habit of many years of military experience made him look at each other subconsciously.
Although Shiyi's massage technique for Yuan Niang was a bit unfamiliar, it was obvious that she had practiced it for a long time before.
and……
Xu Lingyi touched his chin.
Obviously, Eleven Niang's massage was working, and he could feel his panting wife's breathing gradually becoming calmer.
"Hurry up and get the ginseng tea!"
While Xu Lingyi was watching the sisters intently, Mrs. Xu's wife sat up straight and ordered them to go down, and soon someone brought them a cup of ginseng tea.
"Sister, are you feeling better?"
"I feel much better, thank you Eleventh Sister."
After drinking ginseng tea, Yuan Niang calmed down a little, and looked at Shi Yi Niang with a little more joy in her eyes.
Xu Lingyi's eyes flickered, and he was a little surprised by the sincerity in Yuan Niang's tone. Looking at Eleven Niang's eyes, he couldn't help but look a little inquisitive.
Luo Shiniang ignored the surprised looks from the people around her and just smiled gently at Yuan Niang: "I learned that my eldest sister was in poor health. On the way to Shenjing, I was lucky enough to learn some massage from Hui Yuanlang of Rongguo Mansion. Now,
It seems to be really effective.”
Mrs. Xu asked curiously: "Oh? Hui Yuanlang, at such a young age, can actually do this?"
"Mrs. Hui Tai..." Eleven Niang bowed slightly and explained: "Hui Yuanlang is not only knowledgeable, but also has great medical skills. Eleven saw with his own eyes that Hui Yuan Lang often prescribed prescriptions to people in need on the way to Beijing.
Apply medicine, or give acupuncture and massage to patients..."
"Amitabha!" Mrs. Xu's wife recited the Buddha's name and nodded in praise: "Having such a compassionate heart at such a young age, it is rare for Rongguo Mansion to give birth to a good grandson!"
Eleven Niang's expression became a little strange because of Mrs. Tai's praise, but the elder couldn't show anything in front of her, so she had to lower her head.
She recalled the scene she had briefly met with Jia Lan after the bloody battle at Yuqiuyi.
Jialan, who was covered in blood, seemed far away from the word compassion...
"I heard that the ancients said, 'If you are not a good minister, you will be a good doctor.' In the Tang Dynasty, Duke Di Liang was proficient in acupuncture. Lange'er was quite a benevolent person in ancient times. Mother, you have also used the medicated soap he sent you not long ago.
, The effect is indeed good." The fifth master of the Xu family on the side agreed. Jia Lanzhong, the empress of the Yuan Dynasty, specially set a table for him to attend the meeting, and the two chatted very congenially.
Xu Lingkuan turned to his brother: "Lange'er is approachable and knowledgeable. Talking to him is like taking a breath of spring breeze."
Xu Lingyi remained silent, but some curiosity flashed in his eyes.
Recently, the number of topics about Jia Lan in his ears has obviously increased a lot in the Xu family. In addition to Jia Lan ranking first in the high school, he became the youngest Huiyuan in the country.
The wife recalled for a moment and said, "I also remember this Huiyuan Lang. His father was the eldest son of Mr. Rong Guozheng. He died young and left him a posthumous son, so the bloodline was not cut off."
"Ah, is that so?"
The Lord of Danyang County said suddenly, and several ladies from the Qiao family and the Yuan family also showed a bit of surprise.
Mrs. Tai nodded: "I heard that his biological mother was born in the Li family of the Imperial Academy. She worked hard to educate her child like this. It's not too much to praise him for being like Mother Meng."
Brothers Xu Lingyi and Xu Lingkuan said "Hmm", and Eleven Niang said: "I heard from Hui Yuanlang that his father died young, which made him feel deeply, so he aspired to study medicine. It is indeed as the fifth master said.
, Mr. Huiyuan is easy to treat and behaves like a gentleman."
The Lord of Danyang County praised him upon hearing this, lowered his head and gently touched his lower abdomen, feeling slightly lost in thought.
After regaining her breath, Luo Yuanniang raised her eyes and looked at her sister carefully, but when she saw Eleven's graceful look, she lowered her gaze again, wondering what she was thinking.
at night.
"Brother, is it possible that you really have plans to use troops today?"
The candlelight flickered, illuminating the fifth master Xu Lingkuan's face. At this moment, there were only two people, Xu Lingyi and him, in the study. The third master, Xu Lingning, was collecting rent out of town at this time. Xu Ning'an did not take the imperial examination after taking the examination.
They continued on the road, but helped the Hou Mansion with some chores. The Xu family also donated a fourth-rank official status to Xu Ning'an, so that it would be more convenient for him to go out.
There are rumors in the capital that it seems that the emperor intends to let Yongpinghou take charge of the expedition against the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty in order to avenge the Sengge Khan's invasion of the invaders years ago.
Wang Ziteng, who is the governor of the three sides, has always had a somewhat awkward position.
In the eyes of many people, he is just a mediocre talent fed out by the Rongguo Mansion.
People with this view became popular when Wang Ziteng was dismissed from the command of the capital camp and sent out to the border gate, which made him very depressed. He finally managed to gain a foothold as the governor of the three sides by his own skills in these years, and he was still young.
When the former Mongolian Yuan invaded, they fought a good defensive battle, which made Emperor Chunzhi change his mind. Therefore, Wang Ziteng was active frequently, and even asked Wang Ren to write to Sister Feng asking for money and food. I am afraid he also smelled something, and came up with the idea of working hard.
The idea of fighting.
Different from the daytime, Xu Lingkuan's expression was a little nervous: "If we really mobilize the army, there will definitely be insufficient food and grass, but this dynasty has customized it. There are extra reserves in the capital and warehouses only for military use. This is an iron rule set by Emperor Gao.
, if these reserves are used and only two or three guards from the Beijing camp are deployed, plus the reserves at the border, there will still be no shortage of resources for a preventive war."
"Preventing (nature) war..." Xu Lingyi raised his lips slightly, "This sounds like something you can't think of."
Xu Lingkuan frowned, "It's Brother Lan, the Huiyuan Lang of the Jia family who said it."
"Prevention..." Xu Lingyi's eyes were bright and he muttered something, and finally he smiled: "Prevent the slightest and stop it before it happens. Huiyuan Lang's words are quite interesting."
"Brother, do you really want to fight?" Although he had been afraid of Xu Lingyi's majesty since he was a child, Xu Lingkuan still noticed something by observing his words and expressions.
Seeing that Xu Lingkuan was gearing up, Xu Lingyi couldn't help but laugh: "Why, do you have any ideas about this military achievement? I'm afraid you don't have enough skill in your hands."
Fame and fame can only come from the horse, so you will be a real man.
As the elder brother, Xu Lingyi also has some expectations for his fifth brother. In his opinion, the foundation that Xu Lingkuan laid since childhood is actually still there, but his skills have become rusty after getting married. If he polishes it, he can still be a thousand households or a guerrilla.
OK.
"Hehe." Before Yongping Hou spoke, Xu Wuye was a little embarrassed. He touched the back of his head and said: "Actually, it was what Lang Geer said that touched me. I asked him where he wanted to be an official if he was named on the gold list.
He said that he was still young and not good at school, so he wanted to study in the Hanlin Academy for a few years. After a while, Langeer said again that if he could choose, he would like to go to Liaodong."
"Liaodong? It's not peaceful there."
Liaodong is the front line against Beidi. Except for Jinzhou and other state capitals near Shanhaiguan, which are relatively peaceful because they are in a relatively safe hinterland, the rest is near Liaoyang, where the governor of Liaodong is located. Occasionally, small groups of thieves plunder and plunder, and many people have died over the years.
There were so many local officials appointed that many new scholars did not dare to take up their posts.
"That's right." Xu Lingkuan responded: "I also advised him not to go to that place to take risks, but he actually told me, 'That is the place where generations of people from Ning and Rong's houses have shed their blood. He wanted to go and see it for himself.
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Xu Lingkuan was greatly touched by Jia Lan's words.
He is also a man, but he actually doesn't want to stay under his brother's halo, so he regards this expedition as an opportunity.