Chapter 1482 Xin Zijuan and Feng Tang return to Beijing

Yuanyang's words made Feng Ziying startled. After thinking about it, she felt that it was not impossible.

Jia She and Mr. Both he and his niece are enemies, and they are always on guard for fear of taking advantage of themselves.

Of course, her brother-in-law is indeed not a good person. Xing Xiuyan's father Xing Zhong is a drunkard and a gambler, and Uncle Xing Xing Dequan is about the same. They are all the same.

Although Mrs. Xing is the aunt of Yingchun, the relationship between the two is distant and they are not related by blood. Xing Xiuyan is still a niece. She comes from a small family and has no chance of marrying into a wealthy family. She is of little value to Mrs. Xing. It makes sense, but if she is a concubine for herself, then Xing can use this to build a relationship and get some benefits from it.

 So when the Spring Festival wedding became increasingly clear and Xiuyan seemed hopeless to take over, Mrs. Xing was inevitably a little disappointed and dissatisfied.

"Yuanyang, let's not think about this kind of thing. Xiuyan is a good girl. Doesn't she have to enter my Feng Mansion as a good way out?"

Feng Ziying is not being hypocritical. He also has a good impression of Xiuyan, but if you want to use other means to make others comply even if they don't care, then that's too much.

“So, let’s not worry about it. Baoyu’s marriage is a major event in your Rongguo Mansion. I hope there will be a good result.”

Yuanyang's heart tightened, "What you mean is that there are any changes in Mr. Bao's marriage? Or is it not appropriate?"

Feng Ziying looked at Yuanyang's beautiful eyes and shook her head: "This kind of thing has pros and cons. I have also reminded the old lady and my wife to weigh the pros and cons and choose the best. Since they think the Niu family is the best Of course, they have their own reasons for choosing. Any more words will only make people feel uncomfortable, which is unnecessary."

Yuanyang understood that Uncle Feng was still not very optimistic about this marriage, but this was decided by the ancestors, his wife and the imperial concubine, and it had not changed. She had some worries in her heart, but she could only hide them, as Uncle Feng said Talking more is of no use and will only increase worries.

Noticing the worry in Yuanyang's eyes, Feng Ziying was also a little moved in her heart. This Yuanyang is really an honest person. She is sincere and conscientious in doing things to others, but even she can't change all this, let alone a maid?

Holding Yuanyang's catkins, Feng Ziying said softly: "Okay, don't worry about it anymore. Things may not be as bad as I thought. After all, there is still an eldest princess and a noble concubine in the palace. I I just worry a little more."

 When the mandarin ducks leave, the rhododendron comes in.

What happened to Zijuan was simple. Daiyu came to ask her if her father would come back and see her if she wanted to.

Theoretically, for an engaged couple in this era, the man can meet the woman's parents, but there is no such thing as a woman meeting the man's parents. However, the situation is different in the Feng family.

Feng Tang has been traveling to border towns for a long time to guard the border. He rarely comes back every year. After this trip, the next time he returns to Beijing, who knows it will be the Year of the Monkey again, so he meets his future daughter-in-law, especially the third wife who is originally Feng Tang. In this branch, Daiyu pays a visit to her future parents-in-law. Although it is a bit against the rules, there is nothing wrong with following the urgent matter.

Feng Ziying's advice is that Daiyu can find an opportunity to come to Feng's house as a guest. It doesn't require a special formal visit, just a very ordinary casual meeting. This not only achieves the purpose, but also avoids the suspicion of violating the rules.

 The last one is Ping'er.

 Ping'erlai is to agree on the moving time, and there must also be some other specific arrangements.

It was probably June 30th when Wang Xifeng and his group moved out of Rongguo Mansion and lived there. There was no name like Wang's House, and Feng's House was certainly not possible, so the original house was used. The name is quite elegant, Wu Yuan.

 Because it was first built by a Dongting businessman and later sold to this Shanxi official. Although it was rebuilt a little, the general style has not changed. It is still mainly Jiangnan style and has some characteristics of the Three Jin Dynasties.

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 Finally seeing the majestic Chaoyang Gate, Feng Tang felt a little excited.

 He came back almost as fast as he could.

The court was in a hurry, and Feng Tang himself was really eager to return home, so after passing Shanhaiguan, he left his two concubines, Su Shi and Xie Shi, and his daughter behind, and ordered them to slow down. Okay, I'll go straight to the capital city in a light carriage.

“Feng Zuo, have you arranged for someone to go home to report the news?”

"I have arranged for someone to go there a long time ago. I guess someone at home should be waiting at the city gate." After two years of hardships, Feng Zuo's face became more serious. He was equally excited to return to the capital city. Excited.

“Hmm, I wonder if there will be anyone at the Ministry of War and the Governor’s Mansion of the Fifth Army. Feng You went to the Ministry of War?” Feng Tang asked casually.

Although he wanted to go home and settle down first, Feng Tang also knew that if such a good thing did not happen, the cabinet and the Ministry of War would not let him go so easily. This was the rule, and he would miss his family no matter how young he was. I can only endure it, and Ziying is probably still working in the Shuntian government office at this time and has not gone home yet.

"Well, I should have reported to the Ministry of War in the morning. I'm afraid Feng You has already returned to the house to report to his wife and the others." Feng Zuo also knows the master's mood. In the past few years, he has hardly had time to settle down and rest. This time After returning from the trip, it is estimated that he will not even stay for a month before leaving for the northwest again. The life of this warrior is so difficult.

The group of people rode forward and arrived at the Chaoyang Gate. From a distance, they saw a group of officials, both civil and military, outside the gate.

Feng Tang secretly sighed in his heart. He came to greet him at this time. He was afraid that it would be good if he could return home at the end of the year.

Feng Tang and his party were the new position of Fang Silang, Xiong Tingxuan, and a member of the Ministry of Military Affairs, as well as a member of the Governor of the Five Army.

Although civil and military officials have different paths, civilian officials have never looked down upon military generals. However, military generals like the General Soldier of Bianzhen are not underestimated by the Ministry of War or even the cabinet. After all, these talents have real swords and guns and the Mongols and Jurchens. Civil servants can certainly make decisions about life and death, but how to implement specific operations to achieve strategic goals still depends on these generals.

For a military general like Feng Tang, who served as the commander-in-chief of several border towns and even temporarily served as two governors, it would not be an exaggeration to have a minister of the Ministry of War to greet him.

Theoretically, Feng Tang already has the same qualifications as when Wang Ziteng was appointed as the right minister of the Ministry of War. However, the court is now very cautious about granting military generals temporary civilian posts and will not grant them lightly unless it is absolutely necessary.

"I have met Mr. Feng." Xiong Tingbi did not show off in front of Feng Tang, but still bowed his hand very politely.

Feng Tang also returned the favor very politely, "Master Xiong is so polite. I would be ashamed to trouble Master Xiong to pick him up."

"Why did Mr. Feng say this? After years of guarding the country's borders, can't you still afford to be a few steps away from Xiong?" Xiong Tingbi laughed loudly and said: "Master Feng, please invite me. Master Shangshu and the two ministers are waiting. Thank you, even the cabinet ministers are paying close attention to your return to Beijing. The situation in Liaodong affects the hearts of everyone."

Feng Tang laughed, "Since you are so worried about the situation in Liaodong, why do you have to make this trip to Feng? Isn't this a torment for Feng? From the northeast to the northwest, there is a distance of thousands of miles, and horses can run Several horses have died, and Feng’s old bones can’t withstand such torture.”

Xiong Tingbi looked around, sighed, and walked a few steps with Feng Tang. Everyone else kept their distance knowingly.

"If it was not a last resort, why would the imperial court insist on recruiting adults back?" Xiong Tingbi is now a doctor in charge of the Ministry of Fang, and he has the entire military intelligence of the Great Zhou Dynasty, which includes not only the threats from external enemies, but also some instability in the internal army.

"So bad?" Feng Tang frowned and said as he walked: "I still know Jingxuan. Even though he stayed in the border town for a shorter time, his character will not cause trouble with the northwest generals. It's so stiff, how can it get to this point?"

Xiong Tingbi pondered for a moment and prepared his words: "Brother Jingxuan has stayed in Caoyun Yamen for too long and is not used to the situation in the northwest. He was relatively stable while serving as the commander-in-chief in Ji Town, and the four towns in the northwest have not been used since Brother Tang. You also know clearly that you have always been poor, and the court's food and salary are intermittent. The situation has been slightly better in the past two years, but it is also very limited. In addition, after the recovery of Hami and Shazhou, the logistics line was too long and the supply consumption was huge. Jingxuan was lavish. I’m used to it,…”

 Feng Tang's face was calm.

He knew Chen Jingxuan's temperament. He had never been to those miserable places on the three sides, even places like Datong and Shanxi. Naturally, he didn't know much about the situation of the soldiers there. He was still following the Cao Yun Yamen's routine. This behavior will definitely arouse great resentment among the soldiers on the three sides.

You value extravagance, never tire of fine food, and never tire of fine cooking. It is inevitable that you are not down to earth. Moreover, Chen Jingxuan has no friendship with the generals in the northwest and has few connections. If you can get the food and salary in full on time, that's fine. Not only is this Food and salary were still intermittent, and part of the Guyuan Army was sent to the southwest to quell the rebellion.

Not only did they lose the battle due to the acclimatization, but they also had to be abolished and merged into the newly established Jingxiang Town. Now even Gansu Town and Ningxia Town are about to be merged. How can the northwest soldiers endure this?

 There was no immediate mutiny because it had only been two years since Ningxia suppressed the rebellion. However, without a decent solution, corruption in the northwest was almost inevitable.

 But what if we go to the northwest by ourselves? If the imperial court had already made plans for the abolition and merger and could not change it, then it would be difficult for the soldiers in the northwest to be appeased, and it would cost money to appease them. How much money can the imperial court give? I heard that Huaiyang Town will be built. The four towns in the northwest must have been born to two mothers. Who is willing to spend more money on your side?

 (End of this chapter)