Episode 23 Strategizing

Xiang Xiaoqiang and Xiuxiu's family came out of the train station, surrounded by a large number of reporters, and got into several cars to pick them up. However, there are also several famous reporters from major newspapers, and the boss has equipped them with cars. They immediately jumped into the car and followed Xiang Xiaoqiang's several cars, watching where they were heading. In addition, many journalists gathered near the headquarters of the People's Guard. Everyone was speculating about what kind of luxurious residence Commander Xiang, the first trusted minister of Her Majesty the Empress, would use to settle his mother-in-law.

Unexpectedly, these reporters watched as these cars drove into the headquarters and never came out.

The reporters are speculating, is this commander going to settle his mother-in-law in a simple dormitory?

After a while, a junior officer came out with a leather bag, as if he was going out on an errand. The reporters recognized it at once, this is one of the several guards who guarded Xiang Commander throughout the whole process, and he was still a guard platoon commander by military rank. Several reporters hula surrounded him and asked Xiang Commander where he planned to settle his mother-in-law and brother-in-law, and whether he would let them stay in the dormitory. The reporters all understand that Xiang Xiaoqiang's mother-in-law is not just the commander's mother-in-law, she is also the woman who had an affair with the monk and the prince back then, and the news value is quite high.

Hu Jiong was reluctant to say it at first, and then said "helplessly":

“…… I don't know, but it's probably a dormitory...... It depends on whether the old lady stays, and if she doesn't stay, she may stay in the dormitory...... Hehe, even if we return to the dormitory to adults......"

The last sentence is of great interest to reporters, since Xiang Xiaoqiang became a general and became popular, many media wanted to find out where he lived, and then sent paparazzi to guard it. But there are so many cars coming in and out of the People's Guard Headquarters every day, God knows which car Xiang Xiaoqiang is sitting in. Everyone guessed that Commander Xiang was probably like Princess Liaoyang, living in a mysterious and unknown mansion.

Now this guard to the commander "casually brought out" a sentence, which immediately made the reporter at the door blow up. They rushed to ask:

"Does Commander Xiang really only live in the dormitory?"

"Commander Xiang doesn't have a house himself?"

"Does Commander Xiang still live in the dormitory after he gets married?"

Hu Jiong was surrounded by reporters, obviously looking very uncomfortable, and also realized that he had "talked away", shook his head again and again, said no more, and asked for a rickshaw and drove away.

Xiang Xiaoqiang, the youngest general of the Ming Dynasty, the first royal celebrity, and the commander of the People's Guard, doesn't have his own house yet! The income of senior officials in the Ming Dynasty is extremely high, and officials of Xiang Xiaoqiang's level are not from the mansion villa. But Xiang Xiaoqiang still lives in a dormitory like a junior officer. The commander is in the dormitory, and needless to say, the two brigadiers also live in the officer's dormitory. It's really newsworthy.

But this matter is not at the level of the outnumber, the reporters took out their notebooks, stood there to write, and then tore them off and asked the assistant to send them back to the museum, and they could catch the evening newspaper in the afternoon.

Hu Jiong went out for a spin, bought a few things for Xiang Xiaoqiang, and came back from the back door of the headquarters. Then he went to see the commander in high spirits and reported to him the reporter's reaction.

Xiang Xiaoqiang is leading his mother-in-law and brother-in-law to arrange accommodation. He arranged for each of them a suite in the headquarters guest house. The little female soldiers below were packing up and settling their luggage, and Xiang Xiaoqiang led them to see, while making amends to his mother-in-law:

"I'm really wronged by my mother-in-law...... It's all to blame on the son-in-law, who has been an official for so long, and has been busy all the time, and he didn't care about looking for a house...... Oh, patronizing the bachelor, the accommodation is refreshing...... It's going to get married right now, it's still like this, it's really ......"

Shang Xiaojun smiled, but he was very satisfied with his simple style. She knew that her son-in-law was now in this position, how many pairs of eyes were staring, no matter whether this simplicity was a gesture or not, it was better to have this posture than nothing. She laughed:

"Don't be aggrieved, the conditions here are much better than what we usually live in...... Now that you are in a high position, but you are so simple, it is rare...... Hehe, Xiaoqiang, don't worry, if you stay in the dormitory after getting married, I will definitely let Xiuxiu accompany you in the dormitory. ”

Xiang Xiaoqiang smiled:

"How can I do that, how can I let Xiuxiu accompany me to the dormitory...... I said I wouldn't treat Xiuxiu badly. I've already asked people to look for a house, but now that the war is over, the property is very cheap, and it should be available in a few days. ”

Qiu Yu also happily came to join in the fun, and took the initiative to help Xiuxiu's mother settle her luggage. Seeing Qiu Yu suddenly appear in front of his mother, Xiuxiu was a little embarrassed, and Xiang Xiaoqiang was also a little embarrassed. This is Xiuxiu's mother, Qiu Yu came to join in the fun, isn't it a bit ...... But Shang Xiaojun liked Qiu Yun's appearance very much, hugged her with a smile, and asked very lovingly. Xiang Xiaoqiang remembered that Qiu Yu had gone to Xiuxiu's house to see Shang Xiaojun, and they had known each other for a long time. And when Shang Xiaojun was sick, it was Qiu Qiu's money to treat her. Shang Xiaojun must know all this.

Alas, but the identities are different, at that time, Qiu Yu and Xiuxiu were just classmates, and now they are two women who share a husband...... Shang Xiaojun loves her daughter very much......

At this time, Hu Jiong saw the opportunity to stand in front of him. Xiang Xiaoqiang looked at Hu Jiong and asked:

"Out? Haven't you said it? ”

Hu Jiong nodded. confessed to Xiaoqiang and his mother-in-law, and then followed Hu Jiong to the corner and listened to him tell the reporters and the reactions of the reporters. Xiang Xiaoqiang was very satisfied, patted him on the shoulder, nodded and smiled:

"Very well, I knew it would be okay for you to do it. It seems that you have done it just right, and the effect is much better than what I myself said. …… Well, just show off your poverty, after all, you can't live in a dormitory after getting married, that's too hypocritical. Okay, you go first, it's good! ”

Hu Jiong saw that the adult wanted to accompany his mother-in-law and brother-in-law, so he retired. He was overjoyed in his heart, as he expected, when he came back from this trip, his status was immediately different, and the adults began to treat themselves as confidants.

……

Xiang Xiaoqiang settled Xiuxiu's mother and daughter, and asked Qiuqiu to accompany them there. First, it is rare for Qiu Yu to be enthusiastic, and secondly, since Xiuxiu did not accompany him, Xiang Xiaoqiang is not good at taking Qiu Yu with him. Xiuxiu's mother is watching here, this mother-in-law is amazing......

Since their "mothers" can get along harmoniously, it is the most rare, according to Qiuyu's sincere character, Shang Xiaojun can like her, that is the best. However, Xiang Xiaoqiang is not too delusional. Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have always been natural enemies, but now this is worse than mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, the mother of one wife and another wife, alas......

Xiang Xiaoqiang returned to the office. Immediately summoned the henchmen and held a small meeting to find out the situation in the past two days. First of all, the case of Yuhuacong's manager Zhang Fushan embezzling property and falsely accusing Xiang Xiaoqiang was sentenced, and Zhang Fushan was sentenced to ten years in prison.

"Well, what do you guys think?"

glanced at Xiaoqiang's subordinates. Anyway, after hearing this verdict, he felt uncomfortable in his heart, and he didn't have the pleasure of complete victory. Although Zhang Fushan is the executor who framed himself, he was instructed by others after all, and now he has been subjected to it on behalf of others.

Fourteen Gege looked at everyone, then observed Xiang Xiaoqiang, and said with a smile:

"We have discussed it yesterday, and everyone thinks it is more appropriate for you to come forward and ask Your Majesty to pardon Zhang Fushan."

Xiang Xiaoqiang understood it as soon as he heard it, and he was exactly what he meant. To be honest, he couldn't bear to watch this poor man go to prison for ten years. Zhu Yourong couldn't bear it even more. However, even if Zhu Yourong wanted to pardon him, no one asked for it first, and an ordinary company manager who committed a crime could be pardoned by the empress herself, which was too exaggerated.

Now asking Xiaoqiang for a pardon from the Empress is different. Xiang Xiaoqiang is a victim of this case, and his request for pardon for the perpetrator is not very abrupt in the eyes of the public to show that he is magnanimous, repaying grievances with virtue, and gaining popularity for himself. Moreover, he is a recognized empress and a trusted minister, and Zhu Yourong is a recognized good image, so it is reasonable to agree to pardon.

Xiang Xiaoqiang is very grateful to Fourteen Gege for coming up with this method for him. He nodded:

"Well, Her Royal Highness the Princess has a point, and it is indeed appropriate to do so. I will tell Your Majesty about this tomorrow when I enter the palace. ”

Then Li Gensheng reported on the preparations for the expansion of the mobile force. The People's Guard Corps has set up an expansion department, which is under the direct responsibility of Li Gensheng, and is now preparing a detailed first phase of the conscription plan. Her Majesty the Empress allocated the second batch of 150 tanks, which arrived yesterday. In addition, a large number of auxiliary vehicles and artillery have also arrived in Nanjing. Now the mobile team is busy receiving and compiling.

Next, Li Changgui reported on the "transformation" of the Praetorian Guard. Li Changgui has already complied with Xiang Xiaoqiang's intentions, "conspired" with a stomachache, and replaced a group of the main officers of the former Praetorian Guard, all of whom were replaced by officers of the ** People's Guard Security Team. Then the headquarters of the Praetorian Guard was located in the headquarters of the People's Guard, in an office building, and a floor was allocated to them. The People's Guard Headquarters is very close to the Imperial Palace, and it is perfectly fine to do so.

Li Changgui, as the highest commander of the Praetorian Guard, has his office in the headquarters. The senior officers of the Praetorian Guard are also in the headquarters in peacetime. But the soldiers below were mainly on duty in the palace. In order to firmly control it, Li Changgui also arranged the "duty commander system" as he controlled the fourteen grids, rotating two officers to the palace every day as the highest commander of the Praetorian Guard in the palace that day, and any military transfer must be signed by two people at the same time to take effect.

Xiang Xiaoqiang deliberately let Li Changgui work in the headquarters, preventing him from being left outside for a long time and easily turning the Praetorian Guard into his private. In this way, although Li Changgui sat in the headquarters, he also firmly controlled the Praetorian Guards in the palace, that is, in the hands of Xiang Xiaoqiang.

……

The stomach ache below reported the situation of the search for the commander's residence. I have a stomachache and have found a house in Qinhuai District very efficiently, with a two-story small building and a small courtyard. It's secluded, right in Zhuanlong Lane.

Xiang Xiaoqiang didn't pay much attention to it, the snail spread out the map of Nanjing, pointed there with his hand, and Xiang Xiaoqiang immediately lay down. He found that Zhuanlong Lane happened to intersect perpendicular to Scissors Alley, and it was only a few minutes' walk from the fourteen-grid mansion.

He glanced meaningfully at the stomachache and saw that the latter was looking at him with a grin and a very attentive look. Xiang Xiaoqiang's heart moved: I like Fourteen Gege, and this kid can see it? Otherwise, how could he be clever enough to buy the house so close to Fourteen Grids?

Xiang Xiaoqiang hummed and praised a few words, and he was still very satisfied with his self-made cleverness for the stomachache this time. The stomach ache was also visible, and he was very happy, rubbing his hands lightly, stealing a glance at the others, and finding that they didn't see the clues, he was even happier.

Then the snail reported on the preparations for the wedding the day after tomorrow. According to Xiang Xiaoqiang's requirements of "everything is simple", the wedding is not extravagant, and the number of people is controlled within 100.

On Xiang Xiaoqiang's side, only Princess Liaoyang and a few high-ranking officials in the Ming military circles were invited, including a few old men from the General Staff of the Navy and the General Staff of the Army, and of course, Wang Hantang of the Capital Garrison, Li Guoliang, commander of the Army Aviation, several commanders of the group army who followed him to fight Pukou, and some officers of the People's Guard. Of course, he also politely sent an invitation to Zheng Gongyin, inviting him to come with his family. As for whether he comes or not, it doesn't matter.

On Qiu Yun's side, there are many relatives and friends, and Qiu Laohu is coming with his eldest wife, and he has the right to be Qiu Yun's parents. There are also a few close relatives of his family, and a few hall masters of the Heaven and Earth Society. Usually, these underworld bosses, how can they have the opportunity to talk to the top figures of the Ming Dynasty, but now because of Xiang Xiaoqiang, they can even drink at the same table.

There was no one on Xiuxiu's side, only an old boss Jiang Meilu. Now that Xiuxiu is married to Xiaoqiang and completely integrated into the camp of the People's Guard, her identity as Dongchang is not so important, and Jiang Meilu has no scruples.

Several high-ranking generals of the Yangtze River Fleet and the submarine force, as the two old bosses of Mrs. Xiang, were also invited. Of course, there were also ten comrades-in-arms of the original Grasshopper, comrades-in-arms with a relatively good relationship with the submarine force, and classmates from the Naval University who are now in Nanjing, all of whom were invited.

In this way, there are only more than 60 people. Xiang Xiaoqiang put down the list, looked up and said:

"Check the 1916-1918 graduates of Donglin University, the Department of Education, and see who is doing well now."

The students who graduated in 1918 are now in their thirties and forties, and many people at this age should have climbed to the top of the political and economic fields of the Ming Dynasty. It's better to have one in the cabinet. You can take this opportunity to invite them in the name of Shang Xiaojun's classmates. Shang Xiaojun had a group of classmates from the University of Tokyo back then, and it would be a pity that this resource was not wooed. After going back and sorting it out, I still have to let Shang Xiaojun nod before I dare to send an invitation. Who knows if she'd like to see her old classmates?

……

It seemed that everything that should be said was finished, and Xiang Xiaoqiang pretended that he couldn't remember something, groaning and knocking on his head. The subordinates all sat at their desks and waited quietly, glancing at each other from time to time, wondering what the commander meant.

But among the few people, there are already two people who can see it. Fourteen Gege and Stomach Ache glanced at each other, and they both smiled, knowing what Xiang Xiaoqiang was thinking about now, and it was not good to mention it in person.

Stomach ache grinning and said:

"My lord, that, Miss Zheng Yuxuan......"

Xiang Xiaoqiang coughed dryly for a while, then took a few sips from the cup, and then said:

"By the way, Ziteng, don't you say that I forgot, is there any movement in the Changping Marquis Mansion now? Miss Zheng has also been away for a few days. How is Jung Kyung-in doing? ”

Stomach ache smiled:

"Send someone to keep an eye on it, Old Man Zheng has been so angry a few days ago, and he didn't mention his daughter, yesterday Yuhuacong's case was judged, and he suddenly missed his daughter again. Hehe, it is estimated that when I heard that the case really fell on Zhang Fushan, I felt that my daughter was clear, and she could be favored by His Majesty again, and she had use value, so she began to sigh and miss her daughter, and kept saying that she hoped that her daughter would come back as soon as possible. ”

Everyone laughed. The stomachache in the mouth is a little poisonous, and it directly strips Zheng Gongyin naked by using his daughter's utilitarian mentality. However, Xiang Xiaoqiang also knows that after all, they are father and daughter, and there must be a lot of real feelings.

What Xiang Xiaoqiang wanted to ask was actually not Zheng Gongyin. Zheng Gongyin can think of it. What he cares about is how to arrange Zheng Yuxuan. Not only have to hide her well, but also have to meet his needs to get along with her often. Half of it is that Xiang Xiaoqiang really likes Zheng Yuxuan, and the other half is that he and Zheng Yuxuan have just confessed to each other, and they are about to enter love, so they have to separate.

Xiang Xiaoqiang is worried that this separation will be long, Zheng Yuxuan will calm down, and the fire of love will slowly cool down. What's worse is that she is a smart girl, if she is in a state of thinking alone for a long time, she may be able to think through the events of that night. That's miserable.

Xiang Xiaoqiang pondered for a moment and said:

"Miss Zheng, what you haven't said right now, you must continue to hide her. As for after the rumors have passed...... How to get her back into the public eye is still a question. You can't just hide it forever. ”

In fact, this question is very simple, let Zheng Yuxuan go home by himself after a while, and say that he is tired of staying outside and wants to go home, no.

But what Xiang Xiaoqiang thought about was that he wouldn't let Zheng Yuxuan go home, and Zheng Gongyin would definitely not let her come out after a while, and maybe he would have to marry her. It would be better to get her both back in the public eye and living somewhere else. A place where you can make your own decisions, and a place where it is convenient for Xiang Xiaoqiang to date her.

Fourteen Gege didn't know if he had guessed his thoughts, or if he had thought about it before, and said with a smile:

"My lord, we discussed it, if Miss Zheng doesn't dislike it, I'm going to marry her as Jin Lan. Then, after a while, let her come to live with me. ”

Xiang Xiaoqiang took a look, stared at the smiling fourteen grids, and then the joy in his heart slowly surged up.

He originally thought of letting Zheng Yuxuan enter the palace and live with Zhu Yourong. But Zheng Yuxuan's identity is too low, and it is okay to enter the palace for a few days occasionally, but it is impossible to live in it for a long time. What's more, so that Zheng Yuxuan is not under his control, and Zhu Yourong wants to marry her to the prince of the Ryukyus. It's easy to get into a flurry.

However, Fourteen Gege thought quite properly, so that Zheng Yuxuan would not have to go home, but also have a place to go. Miss Zheng and Princess Liaoyang became Jinlan sisters, one is a princess, and the other is the future king of Yanping, the future county lord, and their identities are very matched. Then Zheng Yuxuan was angry with his family, so it was normal to live in the house of the sworn sisters. However, there is still a problem......

Xiang Xiaoqiang asked:

"Why did Miss Zheng marry you for no reason? How can everyone believe it? ”

Fourteen Gege squinted his eyes and smiled slightly:

"I still use the old reason, I met a gangster at night, and I was almost insulted, but this princess happened to pass by, and I rescued her with righteousness, and then took her back to the princess's mansion to settle down...... Out of gratitude, Miss Zheng found that she was very speculative with Princess Ben, so she worshipped Jin Lan. ”

Xiang Xiaoqiang couldn't close his mouth when he listened, and said happily:

"Very good, very thoughtful...... This, take a look, are there any flaws in this arrangement? ”

Several people also looked at each other with a smile and shook their heads. Fourteen Gege had already discussed with them, and after discussion, they all felt that this method was very feasible.

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At noon, Xiang Xiaoqiang paid out of his own pocket, set up two tables of banquets in the headquarters restaurant, invited his main subordinates, and picked up his mother-in-law and brother-in-law. Of course, Xiang Xiaoqiang also called Qiu Qiu. At the banquet, Xiang Xiaoqiang instructed Qiu Yu to talk more about the past, mainly when he was on the grasshopper, he carried out dangerous tasks one at a time, how the two little girls shared hardships with life and death, supported each other, helped each other, and how they gave their lives to each other.

What Xiang Xiaoqiang hopes most is that his wives can get along with each other. Now, of course, it doesn't seem like much of a problem. But he prefers that Xiuxiu's mother and Qiu Yu can get along well.

At the banquet, many officers came to toast with Ye Ziyu. Ye Ziyu saw that his brother-in-law's career was so big and there were so many cattle under him, and his heart was also itchy, so he was eager to stay and follow his brother-in-law to do a career.

He whispered to Xiuxiu:

"Sister, I don't want to go back, it's like following my brother-in-law here."

Xiuxiu had already seen that he had this idea, and quietly smiled:

"If you don't go back, what will our mother do?"

Ye Ziyu smiled:

"Nanjing is so good, will our mother go back? How blessed it is to stay here! ”

Xiuxiu smiled:

"You can't tell me about this, you have to tell your brother-in-law."

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In the afternoon, Xiang Xiaoqiang went to inspect the tanks and other vehicles and munitions allocated by Zhu Yourong. Because it was a sunny day, this parade was even more majestic than the last one. More than a hundred tanks were lined up in two, and the barrels of the guns glowed with the cold glow of metal in the sun, which did not feel too good.

The Second and Third Mechanized Infantry Regiments of the People's Guard Force officially began to be formed. The 1st Division of the People's Guard Corps officially began to be formed.