Zhao Chongli walked out of Chongyi's military tent and went to the big tent, which was the office and residence of Zhongyigong. Although it is in the Iron Wall Pass and has a city wall, Zhongyi Gong still takes the soldiers to live in tents and practice every day.

Although Zhao Chongli is the son-in-law of Zhongyigong and the son of the world, but in the barracks, he must also guard the camp. ”

Zhao Chongli looked left and right, and Zhongyi said: "Business or family affairs?" ”

Zhao Chongli hurriedly said: "Family affairs. ”

Zhongyi Gong waved his hand, and the guards in the big tent retreated in an orderly manner.

When there were only the father and son in the tent, Zhongyi asked, "What is the matter?" ”

Zhao Chongli told what happened.

Zhongyigong's face remained unchanged, but Zhao Chongli, who was familiar with his father, could already see from his father's cold eyes that his father was very angry.

Zhao Chongli thought for a while and said, "Actually, this is a trivial matter. Chongyi is a young man, his blood is strong, and it is common for him to be loved by beautiful women. How many heroes are there who don't miss the flowers? In recent years, Chongyi has also been very upright. I've never been to a dance hall in a song building, and I don't even have a personal maid, and I use small maids and guards around me. This is already rare among the aristocracy. If it weren't for the fact that he liked the girl of the Xiao Chen family wholeheartedly. The family rules of the Xiao Chen family are so special, this is originally a romantic affair. Heroes with beauties is really a good story. However, at this juncture, when we were about to succeed and prepare for the army to turn back to the capital, it suddenly came out. I'm afraid that some people have ulterior motives and don't want us to marry the Xiao Chen family. ”

Zhongyi Gong pondered for a while and said, "You are very right. This person doesn't want us to marry the Xiao Chen family. If Chongyi has a romantic affair, I'm afraid that this marriage will be done. However, do you know why I want to marry the Xiao Chen family? ”

Zhao Chongli hurriedly said: "Naturally, it is so that we can keep our existing qiqi, after all, there is no need to fight, we will return to the capital to face the hundred officials, how can we do it without help." The hottest thing now is Xiao Chen's family. The Chen family is a family and can compare with the royal family. Not to mention, among the four families, the current queen is Queen Chen. It's the aunt of the county lord Wenhui that Chongyi likes. There are three women from the Chen family in the palace alone. And that's not even counting the crown princess. In the future, if the crown princess becomes the queen again. The eldest son of the crown princess became the prince, and the Chen family had two queens and two queen mothers one after another. It is not an exaggeration to say that the power is overwhelming. It would be a good thing for our family to marry theirs. ”

Zhongyigong nodded and said, "This time, our Northwest Army has made a great contribution. The barbarians who have threatened our Central Plains for nearly a thousand years have been defeated. What a credit this is. But you know what? The power is high. Sometimes it's not a good thing to get a lot of credit. On the contrary, it will cause unnecessary suspicion. So. I want to return to the capital after I return to the land. As long as I don't have soldiers in my hands, the emperor will not be difficult for our Zhao family. But. The future of the Zhao family depends on you and Chongyi. ”

Although Zhao Chongli had known that there would be such a day, he was still sad when he looked at his father, who was not old. No one knows better than him what kind of man his father was. There is nothing wrong with my father being a god of war. He was born to fight war, and he was an unborn genius. From a humble background, but he can achieve today's feats, this is really not something that ordinary people can do. In fact, the barbarians have been defeated, but there are still many enemies. There are Hu people in the northwest, Yi people overseas, and there are enemies all around Dachu, and it is the time to use soldiers and generals, but my father has been prepared or forced to retreat bravely.

Thinking of this, Zhao Chongli was a little painful. Don't look at my father talking about this matter so calmly, in fact, disarming and returning to the field is a more painful thing than death for a general. How much more is it that a man like my father, who was born for war?

Zhao Chongli whispered: "We have always been loyal, and we only think about fighting, can't we accommodate this?" ”

Zhongyigong could hear the resentment in his son's voice, but what could he do? The way of the world is like this, not to mention the current emperor, no one can be the emperor who is the emperor, and the person who has made great achievements can not be allowed to exist.

Zhongyigong instantly felt that he was much older, and said: "I can be regarded as okay in this life, I can defeat the barbarians in my lifetime, and establish immortal deeds is worthy of my ancestors and ancestors, and worthy of myself." Now I have earned you the title of a national prince, and our family will also be noble for generations in the future. Originally, I passed it on to you to be demoted to a marquis. However, you also have military exploits, and my military exploits are still there, and the emperor will definitely continue to let you be a principality, so that our family's title can continue for another generation. As for the future, it depends on whether the children and grandchildren are angry. ”

Zhao Chongli listened and nodded.

Zhongyi Gong said: "I am actually very sorry for your mother in this life. She worked so hard for me to keep a family, but I never kept being a woman, and it broke her heart, so sometimes she would do some radical behavior. I know all this, but for the sake of your brothers and sisters, for the sake of me who is away all the year round, and it is not easy for her to run the family business, just turn a blind eye. Anyway, I don't care if she deals with those aunts, after all, they are just playthings. However, I can't forgive her for poisoning Chongyi's mother. So, I snubbed her and treated her badly. This may be the source of future troubles in our family. I still have a little bit of self-knowledge. In a few months, our army will return to Beijing. The Northwest Army was also to be disbanded, and some remained to garrison the frontier. After all, although the barbarians have been defeated, they are not dead yet, and they may recuperate at any time, resurrect from the ashes, and continue to invade our Great Chu border. Even if there are no barbarians, over the years, you know that there are many tribes on the grassland, as well as the Uighurs, as well as the Shaman, as well as the Di people, as well as the Qiang people, the Yan people, the Xianbei and countless other ethnic groups. These nations can grow up at any time and continue to threaten our Great Chu. There is no relaxation here, so some of the army has to stay. As for the generals of the unified army, the imperial court should send someone else. That's not something we can handle. We are ready to go back to the capital. I'm going to retire, and you have to inherit the title of Zhongyi Gong and take charge of the entire family business. ”

Zhao Chongli was listening carefully, but suddenly his eyes widened and asked, "Why do I inherit the title of Guogong?" ”

Zhongyi Gong said: "Of course, you are the son of the world. ”

Zhao Chongli asked: "But Guogong is my father, how can it be my inheritance?" ”

Zhongyi Gong said: "Since we want to disarm and return to the field, we must be thorough." After I plan to return to the capital, I will write to the emperor, thinking that I have been fighting for many years, and I am full of scars and need to recuperate, so I will inherit the position of the prince of the country to you in advance, and I will take your mother to the Zhuangzi in the western suburbs to retire for the rest of the day. In this way, the emperor can completely rest assured of us. Your second sister is in the palace, and I have retired, not only am I no longer in charge of the army, but I don't even care about the affairs of the court. Just take your mother to be a rich man on the Zhuangzi. Moreover, I am not far away from the capital, just in the suburbs, and the emperor's eyelids are low. If you think about it like this, you can rest assured that you will come to the emperor. Moreover, it is also good for my family. I haven't been with your mother for years, and now it's time to spend some time with her. It's just a pity that she can't be a duchess anymore and can't attend the banquet of a noble lady. However, your daughter-in-law Han can do these things better than her. I'm also a little more at ease. If I take your mother away, the Han clan will be able to sort out our notoriously chaotic Guogong Mansion. Isn't that a win? ”

Zhao Chongli didn't expect that what his father said about disarming and returning to the field was such a method, and it was so thorough.

Zhao Chongli couldn't accept it for a while and said, "Father, you can't go to the western suburbs even if you're afraid of the emperor's suspicion?" It's a big deal, we don't want military power, yes. ”

Zhongyi said: "Not only do I not want military power, but even you, you can't want military power, and you can't go to war." This is all a way to protect yourself. Speaking of which, my father is sorry for you, you are a natural fierce general, and you should grow on the battlefield. However, you still have to protect yourself, after you go back, it's better to be a mediocre prince and keep a low profile, so as to keep our family's peace. ”

Zhao Chongli seemed to understand what his father meant. Speaking of which, it is not enough for my father to disarm and return to the field alone, these sergeants and generals in the army are all brought out by my father, if he takes over, doesn't it mean that my father has not retired? Isn't the emperor still at ease? Only when he also stays in the capital, enjoys the glory and wealth, picks up the wine glass with the hand holding the sword, and picks up the brush, can the emperor be completely reassured and the entire Zhao family can be preserved.

Zhao Chongli suddenly felt that everything was lost.

Zhongyigong seemed to see the eldest son's thoughts and said: "Don't be discouraged, our family has not been out of the army since then, and you are not without a chance to go to the battlefield." ”

Zhao Chongli suddenly raised his head and looked at his father with blazing eyes, his eyes were full of hope and puzzlement.

Zhongyi Gong smiled and said, "The emperor taboos our power in the northwest. However, Great Chu did not have enemies only in the northwest. We can go somewhere else. It's up to Chongyi, the kid. ”

Zhao Chongli was suddenly puzzled: "What is the matter with Chongyi?" ”

Zhongyi Gong laughed and said: "I have known for a long time that there will be such a day, so my heart is full of dissatisfaction and sadness, but what can I do? I'm not alone now, how many people in our Zhao clan are counting on us to live. I can't be selfish. There is no way, I can only be ready to accept it. However, at this time, let me know that the person Chongyi's stinky boy actually likes is the county lord of Wenhui. ”

Zhao Chongli didn't understand even more: "What's the matter with this Guan Wenhui County Lord?" ”

Zhongyi Gong said: "Do you know where the county lord of Wenhui is now? What are you doing? (To be continued......)