Chapter 1159 Years without worries

  Come to pay homage to the prime minister, not because of Feng Duhu's whim, nor to avoid direct conflict with the palace, nor to relax.

  Of course, there are a few reasons for the above reasons.

  The other thing is to perform the duties of the Central Guard by the way.

  He wants to come over to inspect the defense situation of Wuguan.

  Wuguan was destroyed by Wei Jun when Sima Yi withdrew from Guanzhong.

  Although relying on the mountains east of Lantian, it can barely be regarded as a checkpoint.

   But after all, the dangerous terrain without Wuguan makes people feel at ease.

  So after repairing Tongguan, Feng Duhu immediately ordered people to restore Wuguan.

   He also sent Gou Fu and Meng Yan to guard the place together.

  After coming down from the mountain, Feng Duhu and his party lived in the dormitory next to the prime minister's temple.

  After the emperor moved his capital to Chang'an, more and more business travelers traveled from Shu to Guanzhong.

  Business travelers who come to Chang'an are used to first going to the Loyalty Temple in Nanxiang to pay homage to ensure their safety.

   Then take the Meridian Valley to the north along the way—although the Meridian Valley is not suitable for taking large troops, business travelers are fine—if there is enough time, I will also go to the Prime Minister’s Temple to worship.

  As the flow of people increases, there will naturally be market demand.

  In addition, Lantian is facing the direction of Nanyang Basin. With the quiet period of the Han and Wei Dynasties in the past two years, people occasionally came from Jingzhou to Shangluo Road.

  So here in the Lantian Prime Minister's Temple, a small gathering place has been formed.

  Since it is a small gathering place, the guest houses in the gathering place must also be small.

  Feng Duhu and his party, together with the guards, have a large number of people, and the guest house cannot accommodate them.

  They lived in a dormitory that was not open to outsiders.

   "Meet the Protector of the Central Government."

  Meng Yan, who was stationed in Lantian, came after hearing the news, and met Feng Duhu in a wing of the dormitory.

  Since the restoration of Wuguan, Meng Yan and Jufu, one guards Lantian and the other guards Wuguan, changing every six months.

   Now it happened to be Ju Fu's turn to guard Wuguan, so only Meng Yan came.

   "Get up, General Meng and I are old acquaintances. There are no outsiders here, so there is no need to be so polite."

  Feng Duhu pointed to the seat next to him, "General Meng, please sit down."

  Back then Feng Duhu served as the governor of Yuexuan County, and Meng Yan was the prefect in name.

  The two are considered to have worked together.

  Feng Duhu quelled the rebellion of the barbarians in Yuejuan and restored the road between Yuejuan and Jincheng. He accidentally mentioned that the newly built Wudang Camp still lacked some unique poisonous arrows.

  Meng Yan kindly helped to find the poisonous weeds.

   Unexpectedly, someone named Feng took the team to Hanzhong directly under the pretext of training.

   The prefect Meng, who wanted to have a good relationship with Feng Duhu, almost became unstable, and couldn't help scolding a classic sentence:

   "What Feng Guiwang said is really nonsense, you can't believe a word."

   Of course, these things have passed.

   Everyone should look forward.

   However, the experience of working with Feng Duhu has now become Meng Yan's daily bragging capital.

   It's just bragging, but I saw Feng Duhu again at this time, especially when I saw the left and right wives sitting beside Feng Duhu.

  Meng Yan couldn't help but become a little more cautious.

  Because Meng Yan met Guan Jiashiro when he was in Yuexuan.

   Of course, he dared not publicize the relationship between Sanniang Guan and Silang Guan, but he still had some guesses in his heart.

   Logically speaking, Guan Jiashiro married his niece, so the relationship should be closer.

  But Meng Yan knows his family affairs because of his own family.

  Although he and Meng Huo were brothers, they were really good before, but since the prime minister's southern expedition... Anyway, it is not enough for outsiders.

   It was precisely because of this thought that Meng Yan became a little cautious.

  So Meng Yan didn't dare to take it too seriously when he heard what Zhong Duhu said, so he thanked him anyway:

   "Thanks to the Protector of the Central Government."

   Then I sat down.

  There was nothing special about Meng Yan coming here this time, but he just told Feng Duhu about the situation of Wuguan in recent years in detail.

  Although there are official documents, since Feng Duhu has arrived in Lantian, he will naturally report in person, which is more clear.

   After Meng Yan finished speaking, Feng Duhu didn't comment too much, just nodded slightly, and asked instead:

   "How is the situation of the thieves in Wancheng?"

   "Huizhong Duhu, Jingzhou's current governor is Guanqiu Jian. This person seems to have some military strategy. At the east end of Wuguan Road, another pass city was built along Danshui."

  Wuguan Road, starting from Chang'an, passing through Jidao, Bashang, Zhiyang, Lantian, Yiguan, Shangluo, Wuguan, Danshui, Xi, Li and other places to Wancheng.

   Among them, the section from Yiguan to Danshui is the most dangerous.

   Lost Guanzhong, Wuguan is too far away from Wancheng, and the road is dangerous, so they can't defend Wuguan, so they can only destroy the pass and leave.

   But facing the threat of Guanzhong, Wancheng had to take strict precautions at the east exit of Wuguan Road.

  Feng Zhongdu Hu heard the name Wuqiu Jian, he could not help but smile:

   "Wanqiu Jian? This person does have some military strategies."

  Madam You interjected:

   "Isn't Guan Qiujian from Hedong? Now many families in Hedong can be regarded as abandoning thieves and returning to Han. Is there any way to get a relationship with this person through the family in Hedong?"

  Feng Duhu shook his head:

   "I'm afraid it will be difficult. This person is a loyal loyalist of the Wei thief, and he is different from those aristocratic families."

  Hearing Feng Duhu's affirmative words, even Mrs. Zuo looked at Feng Duhu in surprise.

  Now is the time when Wei Zei's heart is not stable, even Wei Zei's Shangshuling can abandon his official position to vote, how does Alang know that this Guanqiu Jian will be loyal to the thief?

  Feng Duhu looked normal, but he didn't explain much.

  Because he has no way to explain it.

  In the original history, after the change of Gaoping Mausoleum, the Sima clan seized power and dictatorship, which caused dissatisfaction with the generals of Wei who were loyal to the Cao clan.

  There were three rebellions in Huainan, namely:

  Wang Ling's rebellion, Guanqiu Jian's rebellion, Wenqin's rebellion, and Zhuge Dan's rebellion.

  Historically known as the Huainan Three Rebels.

   These three rebellions are very famous, so Feng Duhu knows better:

   These people are all loyal to Wei Guo.

  In the current state of Wei, the governor of Huainan is Wang Ling, and the governor of Jingzhou is Wuqiu Jian, so these two important military places are under the orders of Xuchang.

   "But even if he is loyal to Wei, it doesn't matter."

  Feng Duhu did not dwell too much on this issue, but instead smiled:

   "Even if he has a military strategy, it is impossible to change the trend of the world. No matter how dangerous Danshui is, can he pass Wuguan?"

   "Wuguan and they can't hold it, but along the Danshui, can they hold it?"

   "Besides, there are still Wu people to the south of them."

  Jingzhou is the place where the Four World Wars took place. This statement is sincere.

  Especially after the loss of Guanzhong, Wancheng, which was originally the support behind the Xiangfan defense line, suddenly became the front line.

  The current Wancheng is like Nanjun guarded by Guan Laojunhou in the past—this moment is just like that moment.

  Meng Yan's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and he asked in a low voice:

   "Zhongdu protects this, intends to leave Nanyang from Wuguan?"

  If this is the case, wouldn’t it be possible for those guarding Wuguan to become pioneers?

  Feng Duhu glanced at Meng Yan with a calm expression:

   "This year's spring drought, although the big man is not afraid of food shortages, but the main energy is still to focus on people's livelihood, how can there be time to think about sending troops?"

   "Besides, the battle in Guanzhong wiped out the savings left over these years. Even if the weather is good for three consecutive years, the folks can only save food for one year."

  When the conscription system was implemented in the former Han Dynasty, men had to register with the government at the age of 20, but they did not begin formal military service until they were 23.

Why?

  It is because twenty years old is considered an adult, but you have to farm at home for three years, so that you can save enough food for the family for a year, and then go to military service.

   This is the principle of plowing for three years and saving for one year.

   Ji Han may be better now, but he still hasn't completely deviated from this principle.

   Unless taxes are added.

  The Battle of Guanzhong has only been over three years, but in the face of this drought, the people may not be able to save any surplus food this year.

  At least one or two more years of saving is needed—selling grain to Wu State is the business of big families, and has nothing to do with ordinary people.

   "Although the Wei thief is unlikely to attack Wuguan, you still need to keep an eye out for news about Wancheng."

  Feng Duhu exhorted, "There shouldn't be a big war in the world in the past two years, but there will definitely be one in the future."

   "Han and Wu are allies and have agreed to divide the world equally, and Jingzhou is now at the intersection of the three parties."

   "Maybe, one day, the National Assembly of Wu will invite us to send troops from Wuguan to help them fight Jingzhou?"

   What if one day Emperor Wu doesn't want to be the God of War in Hefei, and instead looks at Xiangfan?

  If Hefei cannot be conquered by himself, let the big man help him conquer all of Jingzhou—with the shameless nature of Wu State, this is not impossible.

  Meng Yan couldn't help being slightly disappointed when he heard the words.

   Instead of sending troops to take Wancheng by themselves, but to help Wu take the entire Jingzhou?

  What can the big man gain by exerting such strength?

  However, he didn't dare to comment on such a major military decision, so he had to agree.

   After worshiping the prime minister and confirming that the defense of Wuguan was complete, Feng Duhu sent someone to send the prime minister's wife and children back to Chang'an.

   As for himself, he made a detour and went to Tongguan again.

   Then it turned back to Chang'an.

  It was already July when he returned to the mansion.

   Madam You, who returned to the mansion earlier than Feng Duhu, told him one thing:

   "The prince came to the residence two days ago."

   "Oh? What are you doing here?"

  Feng Duhu went out this time. Although he didn't go too far and didn't leave the customs, he felt a little tired.

   After all, it is the hottest time of the year, and just staying in the house feels extremely stuffy—if there is no ice mirror.

   "Naturally, I want to know the door, and by the way, I will go out of the palace to learn more."

  Madam You fanned Feng Duhu and said with some reproach:

   "Besides, no matter whether Shuangxi likes it or not, the two should get to know each other first, right?"

  Feng Duhu was lying on the recliner, and when he heard this, he squinted at Mrs. You:

   "Knowing the door is reasonable, but taking two steps out of the palace can gain knowledge?"

  How many steps away from the palace is Feng Mansion?

  If it were someone else's house, maybe the things the prince saw in the palace could be regarded as insightful.

   But who is my daughter, Feng Mingwen?

  At a young age, from Longyou to Liangzhou, and then from Liangzhou to Guanzhong, now even Guanzhong has been turned around several times.

  Plus the knowledge and things of the family.

  In terms of knowledge, how many of her peers can compare with her?

  Many times, the reason why people are easily deceived is because they have too little knowledge and do not understand certain things and things.

  In the future, no matter who wants to deceive Feng's daughter, just seeing this aspect is an extremely high threshold.

   This is full of malice from Feng's father-in-law.

   You can't lie, so naturally you can only be moved with true feelings.

   "After all, I have to go out of the palace and have a look outside."

  Madam You still wants to say something nice to her nephew.

   "And when the prince came, he happened to see the children in the house practicing martial arts. I think he was quite envious, but I don't know if my sister would like the prince to also learn martial arts."

  Shuangshuang and Ah Chong are already eleven years old, and Ah Shun is nine years old, not too young.

  As for the three younger ones, they are also six years old, and it is time for enlightenment and foundation.

   Plus Zhuge Zhan, there are seven children, enough to start a small class.

  It is naturally lively when such children gather together.

  The prince is about the same age as Ah Shun, and younger than Shuangshuang and Ah Chong, so he must also like to be lively.

only…

  Feng Duhu asked a little strangely:

   "Aren't Ah Chong and Ah Chi beaten during martial arts training?"

  Madam You laughed and said:

   "These days we went out, their hands and feet are all rusty, how can they not suffer?"

   "The prince is not afraid?"

  After hearing what Feng Duhu said, Mrs. You also frowned a little, trying to recall:

   "It seems, really not? Sigh, it's really strange when you say that."

  Feng Duhu snorted and remained silent.

   Poor baby, what a suffocation she has become in the palace, she envies even being beaten.

   "Laughing so weirdly, what shameful things are you thinking?"

  Madam You took a fan and patted him dissatisfied.

   "What shame can there be? I was thinking, His Majesty has quite a few children, so why does the prince look like he has no playmates?"

   "How can it be the same?"

   Madam You sighed:

   "If you want to talk about my nephew, I'm not a bad temper. When I came to the house, I didn't reveal my identity, but I behaved well."

   "And judging from his desire to practice martial arts with the children in the family, he still has some blood."

   "It's just that my sister has a son like him, so he is naturally very precious on weekdays. Besides, can the palace and the mansion be the same?"

   "Ordinary princes and princesses don't dare to play around like the children in the family."

  Feng Duhu gave Mrs. You a strange look:

   "Why did you tell me about these forbidden things? I don't know that foreign ministers can't inquire about it at will? Don't try to harm me."

   "Stop pretending to be confused!" Madam You patted her fan again, "I don't believe you can't hear me after I've said so much."

   "If the palace really asked the prince to study and practice martial arts at the mansion, would you be willing?"

  Feng Duhu yawned. It was a hot day, and he wanted to sleep as soon as he lay down.

   "I don't care, but can the queen be willing? I can tell you in advance that when the prince comes here, he can only come here without telling his identity, at most it is the identity of the clan."

   "I don't want the children in my family to be timid in their own home at a young age."

   "It doesn't matter if you fight or fight, you should fight and scold, but you are not used to it."

  In fact, the best way is to shirk and not mess with this matter.

  When Ah Chi first came here, every time he came to the door, he always had an expression of death.

  It seems that Feng's mansion is the abyss of hell, the kind that once you enter it is as deep as the sea, and you can never come out alive again.

  But Feng Duhu is half of the prime minister's disciple, and General Guan is the adopted daughter of the prime minister's wife.

  The two of them are acting as the prime minister and his wife to teach the child, there is nothing wrong with it.

  Prince is different.

   No matter how much you say it in advance, who can grasp what the queen thinks in the end?

   It’s just about the marriage, and the palace has refused so many times. If even the prince is not allowed to come to the house now, wouldn’t it be the same as saying that he doesn’t want Shuangshuang to marry the prince?

  That's the crime of deceiving the emperor—as long as you both like it, it's fine, and now you're playing this trick on me again?

   Really think the queen can't call herself "望"?

   "Even if it is a gentleman in the palace, if the prince and princess make a mistake, they must be beaten if they should, otherwise it will be the misconduct of the husband."

  Madam You took it for granted.

  And she felt that at the age of the prince, it might not be a good thing to have more contact with his peers.

   "Sister may not have such thoughts now, but Your Majesty may not."

  Madam You often went to the palace to play when she was a child, so she naturally knew that His Majesty did not lack playmates when she was a child.

  Because at that time, there were many loyal queens in the palace.

  Like Huo Yi, he was adopted by the late emperor in the palace and grew up with His Majesty.

   It is reasonable for His Majesty to want to find some playmates for the prince.

   It's just that it's hard to say whether His Majesty can persuade sister...

  Feng Duhu was a little impatient:

   "How to discipline the crown prince, that's a matter for the palace, just watch it, don't mess with it too much."

   It is definitely impossible not to mess with it at all.

  The unbroken blood relationship, not to mention the unusual relationship between the two sisters since they were young.

  But Mrs. You also understood Feng Duhu's psychology, she sighed:

"I see."

   "In a few days, I plan to go to the north."

   "Where is the north?"

   "Naturally, Wuyuan Heping City."

"no!"

  As soon as Mrs. You heard this, she immediately rejected his idea:

   "I just came back, and I have to leave again, can't you stay with me at the house?"

  Feng Duhu was taken aback.

What is this nonsense?

  When did Mrs. You become so clingy?

  Madam You turned around angrily:

   "Let's go! The farther you go, the better! It's best not to come back."

   "What's the matter with you?"

   This little emotion came out of nowhere.

   "When A Mo was born, you had to go out to fight. Don't tell me you won't be by my side when the second child is born?"

  Madam You remembered that when Madam Zuo gave birth to Shuangshuang and Achong, even if this person was not around, she still left a poem on labor.

  When Ah Shun was born, she stayed outside the delivery room all the time.

  What about yourself?

   But there is nothing.

  It is really wronged.

  Tears started to fall down.

"ah?"

  Feng Duhu, who was lazily nestled in the recliner, suddenly sat up in shock from the dying illness:

   "Have you got it?"

   "The menstrual event has not come for two months..."

   "Could it be that Lao Tzu's X chromosome is really going to turn around?"

"What?"

   "Nothing, I just hope to have a daughter."

   "Why? I just want to have a son."

   "It's okay, have twins, just like Shuangshuang and Ah Chong."

   Mrs. You, who is in her golden age, is in the best stage of her body.

   Another child was born before, so there should be no need to worry too much.

   "That's about the same."

  Madam You finally smiled with satisfaction.

  Feng Duhu stretched out his hand, helped her dry the tears, and sighed:

   "When I met my wife for the first time, I was a shy girl, and when the years were without worries, I was ready to have a second child."

   "The graceful girl is ashamed, and the years are free from worries", which is exactly the sentence that Feng Langjun gave to Miss Zhang when the two first met.

"go!"

  Madam You smiled shyly when she thought of that time.

  Because at that time, she also gave Feng Langjun a "clever talk".

  (end of this chapter)