If you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to understand the emperor's intention of giving such an order.

Zhenxi Hou has been in the Southwest Frontier Army for more than 20 years, and has been the commander of the First Army for at least ten years, and has been operating very carefully, and his prestige in the Southwest Army is unparalleled. He was suddenly transferred back to the capital before, and the reason for the old troubles was also the emperor's grace, plus the successor was his original deputy general and confidant, the military heart of the southwest border army was quite stable, and there would be no big mistakes. However, if something suddenly happened to him, or if there were some bad rumors, and then the emperor ordered that some of the generals in the southwest border army should be punished, even if they deserved it, it would inevitably bring a shock to the army.

Even if the Southwest Frontier Army is no longer stationed in the frontier now, Shu is also a place where accidents have happened, and there may still be many remnants of the Shu King who are secretly stirring up the wind and rain. At such a time, the imperial court must stabilize the morale of the army and stabilize the overall situation, so that there will not be any more turmoil. But the properties that the King of Shu hid and were obtained by the King of Ninghua, as well as the hands of the dead soldiers of the King of Shu, could not be left alone. Those who participated in their rebellion plan in the southwest border army should also be punished accordingly, not to mention those soldiers who had helped Zhenxi Hou to violate the laws of the imperial court and kill innocent people indiscriminately.

Although the emperor has temporarily agreed, he will let the children and grandchildren of Zhenxihou go, and will not publicly publicize the crimes of Zhenxihou, so as not to cause shocks in the army, but the guilty people, even if they find another excuse, must be dealt with according to law, otherwise where is the majesty of the court?

Under such a premise, it can not cause the uneasiness and vigilance of the people in the southwest border army, and it can also safely and steadily solve the troubles left by the collusion between the King of Shu, the King of Ninghua and the Marquis of Zhenxi, except for Su Boxiong, there is no better candidate than him to replace the Marquis of Zhenxi to deal with the aftermath.

It's just that if Su Boxiong really does this, he will definitely encounter many difficulties, and maybe there will be dangers. Although he is the eldest son of the Marquis of Zhenxi, and he has been in the Southwest Army for many years, he still has some prestige, but he is still young and his prestige is limited. In addition, the former style of Zhenxi Hou has rejected the suggestions and advice of his eldest son more than once, and he insists on acting according to his own will, sometimes even if he accepts the advice of others, he feels that those people see the same thing as his hero, and he refuses to listen to the pertinent persuasion of his eldest son. This indirectly led to many people in the Southwest Army feeling that Zhenxi Hou did not attach great importance to this eldest son. Zhenxi Hou returned to Beijing to recuperate, and the person who took over was not the eldest son, but the deputy general who had followed him for many years, even if there was a reason why he needed to accompany his father home to recuperate, it was inevitable that many people would have a little contempt for Su Boxiong, thinking that he was still a junior, where did they know more about these old seniors and have rich experience?

If Su Boxiong takes over the military power in the southwest now, he will definitely encounter all kinds of tests and all kinds of dangers. He also wants to find out the people who have committed all kinds of sins with his father and bring them to justice; he wants to stop the southwest border army from continuing to shelter the manpower and property stolen by the king of Shu, and no longer receive funding from those industries; he also wants to use the military power in his hands to assist the Qin messenger sent by the imperial court to sort out the forces of Shu once again and remove the remnants left by the king of Shu. In the end, when the matter is settled, he has to divide the southwest army into several parts without causing any waves, complete the change of defense with the army from other places, and minimize the influence of his father Zhenxi Hou in this army as much as possible.

These are all kinds of things that a young general of his age and qualifications can accomplish. But he still has to bite the bullet and not only do it, but do it as best he can. Because this is the only way he can save his family, there is no other way to intercept.

He is not like his younger brother, he is completely innocent, and he can successfully get rid of his crime because he married a good family and continue to be released as an official. Not only was he an insider, but he also reluctantly participated in many of his father's crimes. Although he has been persuading his father not to do it anymore, he has not denounced his father's sins to the court. Even if he knows his mistakes and can change them, he still has to suffer the punishment he deserves. Moreover, he didn't dare to think about it in any way. When he returned to Shu this time, he didn't go alone, but he was also accompanied by the Qin messenger sent by the emperor. But if there is the slightest change, the Qin Cha may directly take him down and send him back to Beijing to be punished. Of course, he didn't dare to do that, his parents, wife and daughter, family and friends, all in the capital, under the emperor's nose, how could he dare to take such a big risk?

Now all he can rely on is the support of the emperor and the imperial court, as well as the Yue family, who is a big family in Shu. He knows how difficult the road ahead is, but he has to keep going. If he can successfully handle this errand, even if he can no longer be in charge of an army in the future, he can only return to the capital for any idle position, and he has no real power, at least he can live a peaceful life, and he no longer has to worry about it all day long, for fear that when he will be broken into the door by the army of the imperial court, he will be beheaded to show the public, and he does not have to worry that the loyalty of the Su family for generations will be tarnished, and when he walks outside, he will be pointed at by the people behind his back, saying that they are chaotic ministers and thieves, and future generations will not be able to raise their heads.

Therefore, in the face of the worried expressions of his younger brother and sister-in-law, Su Boxiong seemed very calm: "I will do my best, but this time I go to the southwest, I am afraid that I will not be able to return home for several years." You will be released again, and your mother will be the only one left in the house, and you don't know what will happen. I originally planned to let Bian take his two daughters to live in Huguang for a few days and tell the eldest girl about a kiss, but now I can only let them change their itinerary and stay in Beijing temporarily. The eldest girl's family affairs are not in a hurry, she will recuperate at home for two years, and when there is less discussion outside, it will not be too late to go to Huguang. The second girl's family affairs don't have to be in a hurry. It's just that they are all women, there is no man at home to support them, and we are all outside, which is really unrelenting. The second brother is in Datong, only a few hundred miles away from the capital, remember to send more people home to see. And then there's ...... It is to ask Qin's family to take care of it more. My mother's temper may not be very sympathetic, but she has no bad intentions. It is not easy for a woman's family to support the family, not to mention that my mother and wife are not very sociable. If they can get the help of their families, they will not have too much difficulty in the future. ”

He didn't mention his father, Zhenxihou, as if the other party didn't exist.

Su Zhongying and Qin Youyi didn't mention it, and everyone ignored him tacitly.

After listening to her brother's words, Su Zhongying didn't say a word, she made a promise, promising to send someone back to Beijing every ten years to see her mother's eldest sister-in-law, and then to ask Qin Bai and Qin Zhonghai. Qin Youyi originally wanted to follow along, but remembering Qin Hanzhen's previous words, she hesitated a little, and only lowered her head to follow her husband's actions, but did not speak.

Qin Bai is not Su Zhongying's serious father-in-law, so he didn't say much, but Qin Zhonghai looked at his sister pitifully, and promised to send someone over to see Mrs. Zhenxihou from time to time.

It's just that Qin Zhonghai also said to his sister and brother-in-law in advance: "You have to explain the matter to Mrs. Zhenxihou." Otherwise, wouldn't it be embarrassing for everyone that her old man would not be willing to take care of us and accept our family's help? He also felt very uncomfortable with the attitude of Zhenxi Hou and his wife a few days ago.

Su Boxiong and Su Zhongying hurriedly assured that they would persuade their mother and would not let their mother offend their in-laws again. Qin Youyi said, "Mother-in-law shouldn't dare......, right? The three girls were scared. ”

Everyone turned their heads to look at her. Su Zhongying frowned: "What's the matter?" Qin Youyi smiled and briefly explained the process of her mother-in-law's visit. Of course, when she repeated Qin Hanzhen's words, she changed her euphemism slightly, making Qin Hanzhen's words and deeds seem more polite.

It's just that Qin Bai, who knew his granddaughter's temper, knew what was going on as soon as he heard it, and sighed helplessly in his heart, and wondered where Qin Han really heard about these things? Could it be that Zhao Mo leaked the secret again? These two children...... How can they use such confidential matters of the imperial court as a topic for daily chat? Isn't it good to talk more about calligraphy, painting, and poetry when they have time?

Qin Zhonghai felt that the third nephew was too intimate, look at how pertinent and heartfelt what she said! It's just that the little girl's family is too shy, and the tone of her voice is too tactful (in fact, his sister adapted a euphemistic version), if it were him, I really wanted to throw a few cruel words in the face of Mrs. Zhenxi Hou, so that it would be enjoyable!

Su Boxiong's expression was more indescribable, and Su Zhongying was embarrassed in his heart, but he still carefully explained to his brother: "Big brother, this niece of your younger brother and sister...... The temperament is more straightforward, the children are not sensible, and they will speak directly if they have something to say...... In fact, it was also the mother's fault before. Our family does owe it to the third uncle. ”

Su Boxiong listened to his younger brother's words, but smiled: "I'm not angry, you don't have to worry." After a pause, "It's not a bad thing that my mother is scared." She knows that it is bad, and she will naturally not listen to her father's words in the future and offend people outside casually. "Think about it carefully, my mother's temper has become worse and worse over the years, her words and deeds have gradually become mean, and the number of people who used to be good friends with the Su family has gradually decreased. If their family still had a few reliable allies, maybe nothing would have happened and they could only count on the Qin family to help, and after he returned to the southwest army, he would have been able to get a few more helps.

At this time, Qin Bai spoke: "If you return to Shu alone, even if you have a Qin mission to accompany you, you are too weak. There are many young children in the Yunyang Marquis Mansion and the Zhuguo General's Mansion who have not yet become officials, or who are only low-grade military attachés in the army, and they all need a chance to show their talents. There are limited opportunities in Beijing, if there are young children you can see, go and discuss with these families, bring a few more people, and when you get to Shudi, you can also have a few more helpers. ”

His suggestion is also very heartfelt, the Yunyang Marquis Mansion and the Zhuguo General's Mansion, the Cai family and the Ma family, are all generals who are only loyal to the emperor, and they have a very high prestige in the army. If these two children are Su Boxiong's help, and when he returns to the Southwest Army, naturally no one will easily embarrass him. And if these two sons can be inserted into the southwest army, they will not only seep into the sand, but also provide them with good positions, which can be said to be the best of both worlds.

Qin Zhonghai interjected again: "The Yun family and the Min family also have descendants who need to enter the office. The Min family is reliable, and the Yun family is ...... Now I need to prove my innocence to the emperor. With the people of the Yun family involved, it should be easier for the Shu side to act. "Fourth Aunt Wang is dead, but she is not without manpower during her lifetime, and she can be left to the Yun family to continue to squeeze and call. It is just right to be a helper who provides inside information internally and confuses the enemy externally.

Su Boxiong understood what the Qin family's uncle and nephew meant, his nose was sore, and he almost burst into tears.

He seems to have regained confidence in his future.