"In fact, the best way is to let Jingchang go to other places to serve as an official. There are so many honorable relatives in the capital, and there are countless romantic ones. As soon as Jingchang leaves the capital, the people who talk about it will naturally be other people," Princess An Xu Mengyu said.
"Then it's better to fight if there is a war." Miao Jin said: "The reason why there are unfavorable rumors against Jingchang is because Jingchang is too young and has little merit. Li Jinglong is also very romantic, but there is no such thing as
People spread rumors about him."
"If there is a war, it will be good. I will fight again and make contributions so that I can be knighted." Xu Jingchang said. He is also willing to fight. In the previous battle against Manchu Boyi, he relied on his military exploits and He Rong
In order to increase the reputation of the Xu family, he was awarded the rank of General of Military Strategy of the fifth rank, and was appointed as the actual official of the fifth rank of Qianhu.
With the official position of Qianhu, he is less likely to die in battles in the future. As long as he makes some military exploits, and his father makes more contributions, he might be able to get a title, even a nobility.
"Then if there is a war again, I will tell His Majesty to let you fight." Miao Jin said with a smile.
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"Dad, brother, you can't live in the capital like this anymore." Baoqin, who was titled Ming Fei, said to her father and brother.
"When Your Majesty first came to the throne, I was worried that Your Majesty would definitely send Wen Yao to a place overseas as king in the future. Although His Majesty would definitely send someone to assist him, it would be better if his own family could support him."
"I was previously afraid that Your Majesty would not want to allow relatives to hold high positions, but Your Majesty has given great importance to the Xue family and the Xu family, and even Yun Bin's brother has been promoted. It shows that His Majesty does not care about this, so you must also make meritorious service and be promoted."
After hearing Baoqin's words, her father Ye Zigao and brother Ye Yiwei both looked at her in surprise. Previously, she wanted them to have a peaceful meal in Beijing and maintain their relationship with the Chang family; but now she suddenly asked them to
To fight hard and make meritorious deeds to be rewarded.
"But Amei, we are following Duke Zheng now, and it is almost impossible for Duke Zheng to be sent out to fight. How can we be rewarded for our meritorious service?" Ye Yiwei said.
"Zheng Guo Gong will not go out to fight, and Zheng Guo Gong's generals will not go out to fight either? When Zheng Guo Gong's wife enters the palace again, I will find an opportunity to talk to her and ask her to tell Zheng Guo Gong that there will be another war in the Ming Dynasty and recommend you." Bao Qin said.
Although Zheng Guogong's wife Hu would not come to the palace to see her, it would not be difficult for her to find an opportunity to see Hu.
But Ye Yiwei and Ye Zigao still looked embarrassed. Baoqin looked at them a few times and said: "Are you still unwilling? Zheng Guogong personally recommended you to his generals. Naturally, his generals would not let you stay in Taizhou out of kindness.
If you go through dangerous places, the chances of you being injured or killed in battle are very small, so why wouldn't you want to?"
"However, no matter how small the chance of being injured and dying in battle is, it is still possible to die in battle." Ye Zigao said.
This is the real reason why he is unwilling to go to war: he may die in battle. They are not people who are too hungry to eat, nor are they people who were born in military households and have been engaged in war as a career. They are now in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion in the capital.
It's so comfortable to hold a military position and actually do civilian work, so why risk your life to go to war?
"You guys." Baoqin said with some annoyance. She had always regarded her father and brother as puppets, and they would do whatever she said. She didn't expect that the puppets would resist!
Baoqin was silent for a moment, regained his composure and said with a slightly annoyed look: "Since you are like this, I won't say anything. You can continue to make a living in the capital."
But she was thinking in her heart: When there is another war, I will tell your majesty when he comes to my palace to rest, let you go to the battlefield! When the time comes, you will no longer be able to do it.
Baoqin doesn't value her family members as much as she usually shows. She had already cut off her family ties in her heart when her parents decided to send her to her master as a slave. The reason why she shows more emphasis on family ties is because
Her two masters before and after Chang Yuchun's wife, Lan Shi and Yunxi, both valued family ties, and their relatives were still useful to her. If not, she would never pay attention to her relatives. She only values her family now.
own children.
So she doesn't care that her father and brother may die on the battlefield. If they keep living like this, it will be of no use to her who has entered the palace. In this case, what's the point of keeping them?
But Ye Zigao and Ye Yiwei didn't know what Baoqin was thinking in their hearts. When they heard that she didn't persuade them to go to the battlefield to perform meritorious service, they breathed a sigh of relief and talked to her about family matters. Baoqin also cooperated.
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"Sister!" Li Jiqian said excitedly when he saw his sister Li Sha'er.
"Brother!" Li Shaer also responded very excitedly.
Li Jiqian quickly approached Li Sha'er, as if he wanted to give her a hug; but when he came over, he looked at her belly in surprise and said, "You, could it be?"
Li Sha'er walked up to Li Jiqian very slowly and smiled after hearing his words: "Brother, yes, I'm pregnant."
Li Jiqian said hurriedly: "In that case, why did you come out to see me? Why don't you take good care of yourself in the palace?" As he spoke, he helped her sit down. The palace maid next to Li Shaer frowned, but she didn't say anything.
Didn't say.
The brothers and sisters didn't pay attention to the expressions of the palace maid next to them. Li Sha'er said: "It's only a few steps from Zhongcui Palace to here. You can still sit and walk to get here. It won't be a hindrance. And His Majesty said that pregnant women should not stay here all the time."
It’s good to lie down or sit and move around regularly.”
Li Jiqian swallowed back the words 'Your Majesty often comes up with all kinds of strange ideas' and asked: "How many months has it been?"
"It's been five months." Li Shaer smiled.
"No matter what, be careful." Li Jiqian warned.
"Yeah." Li Shaer nodded.
Afterwards, Li Jiqian and Li Sha'er talked about family affairs. But Li Sha'er could see that Li Jiqian seemed to have something to tell her, so she asked: "Brother, do you have something to say to me?"
"Ah? No, no." Li Jiqian denied.
"Brother, I'm not stupid. Your behavior just now definitely means you have something to say to your sister." Li Sha'er said.
Li Jiqian lowered his head and remained silent for a while, then said: "Sister, I want to be transferred from the right guard of the Navy to the Navy in Guangdong and Guangxi."
"Why?" Li Sha'er asked.
"Because I don't adapt to the current life." Li Jiqian said: "I fought in Nanyang before. When I was stationed, although there were military disciplines, the superior officers turned a blind eye during the battle. Moreover, the battle was exciting enough, not as good as before.
How bad is it to be a pirate?"
"But after joining the Navy's right guard, even if I go out on patrol, I won't be able to win any battles. Even the pirates will stay away from the Ming Dynasty's Donghai Navy when they see it. Moreover, the military discipline is too strict, and I can't stand it."
"It's different in the Guangdong area. There are many islands in the South China Sea. Even if the Nanhai Navy goes all out to wipe out pirates north of Sansha Island, there are still many pirate activities. We are not afraid that there will be no battles."
Li Shaer understood what her elder brother was thinking. He had been a pirate since he was a child and was used to that kind of life. He couldn't live a life under strict military discipline in the army.
"But it's dangerous...?" Li Sha'er said.
"The danger is not great." Li Jiqian said: "The ships of the Ming Navy are much better than the pirates. They will not sink easily. As long as the ship does not sink, there is no danger for me as a Qianhu."
Although Li Sha'er was still a little reluctant to leave her eldest brother to Guangdong, she still accepted the matter because she understood his thoughts very well and asked: "Do you want me to talk to your majesty?"
"No, I'll apply for transfer as normal. If it doesn't work, let's talk." Li Jiqian said.
