Mr. Sun and Mr. Chen looked at each other, not knowing what else Mrs. Mu had to say, so the two of them also sat down with Duchess Anguo.

Old Madam Mu was silent for a long time before she finally spoke: "I thought about it, and I think that Jiang Shangshu's side is still not enough insurance. ”

"With the support of the emperor and the king of letters, and our family is the first to respond, there shouldn't be too much worry, right?" Mrs. Mu is still as optimistic as ever.

"It's not that simple." Mr. Sun shook his head: "The focus of the contradictions in the entire court is focused on Lord Shangshu alone, I am afraid that the officials from top to bottom of the court will work together and try their best to pull him down from the position of Shangshu of the Ministry of Households, in this case, can the emperor be able to suppress the court?" How many days can Lord Shangshu hold on to himself? It's hard to say. ”

"Fortunately, Lord Jiang is a clear stream in the court," Second Lady Mu added: "It's not easy for others to pull him off the horse." ”

"Isn't it easy to concoct a trumped-up charge?" Old Madam Mu shook her head: "The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are all staring at him, but if there is the slightest mistake, he may be found out and make a fuss." I still have to think of a way to make the contradictions not focus too much on him. If you can help share some ......"

She was talking to Second Mrs. Mu, but her eyes fell on her granddaughter Mu Hongsheng. Duchess An Guo, who was sitting beside Mrs. Mu, stood up suddenly, and her movements were so big that she almost overturned her chair.

"Mother!" Duchess Anguo's face was pale, and her eyes showed shock and sadness.

"Ah Luo!" Old Madam Mu sighed lightly: "I'm sorry." It's me who is sorry for you. What Master Jiang wants to do is too important. The war burns silver like this, and we can't survive it by donating dowry. How much can you dowry, and how much can I have? Even if you donate all the houses, shops, and fields of our Anguo Mansion, how many days can you survive on the battlefield with these silver? The Rongdi people have been ruined this time, and it is impossible for them to withdraw their troops casually. If the war continues like this, what if it can't be over in a few years? We need to plan for the long term! ”

"I ......" Duchess Anguo's voice trembled, and she almost couldn't hold back her tears: "I understand." But Mother, that can't ...... That can't be ...... Why don't I go and beg my father, that they may come forward and join us. ”

"Why does Prince Li's Mansion support you?" Old Madam Mu said in a deep voice: "You know how much the prince and the prince have in their years. Even if Prince Li and his wife love you, it is impossible to make such a decision for you. Ah Luo, you have also read this letter from Master Jiang, in fact, you know it in your heart, don't you? It was the best he could think of. ”

"But mother," Duchess An Guo cried so much that she couldn't speak, "even if it ...... Even if I'm willing, but the red coat ...... Not necessarily...... We don't necessarily have to...... Master Jiang doesn't have to ......."

Old Madam Mu didn't answer, but Mu Hongshang stood up, she looked at her mother with bright eyes, and said categorically: "How do you know if you don't give it a try?" Mother, I always have to go. My brother is still waiting for reinforcements in Shuozhou, and I'm going to help him. It makes no difference to me whether I go to the north in the open or leave quietly on my own. Since they are all leaving, it is better to find something for the court before leaving. Those pedantic officials who can't get used to eating the past can't get used to Lord Jiang and stare at him wholeheartedly, but what if something happens that they are even more unaccustomed to? ”

Mr. Sun and Mr. Chen, who had been listening in a daze, reacted at this time, they looked at Mu Hongshang in surprise, and then at Mrs. Mu, and hurriedly persuaded: "Miss! Never! Isn't that nonsense! No, old lady! How can a girl go to a place like the North? ”

"Although the red dress was taught by the two gentlemen themselves, you two can't get used to women going to war, right?" Old Madam Mu stared at Mr. Sun and Mr. Chen, her eyes flashed with pride: "I said that my granddaughter is stronger than many men, you must not believe it." Not only you, but I'm afraid all men in the world won't believe it. But my granddaughter is stronger than many men, she has great martial arts, she is smart and calm, and she followed her brothers to learn military books and strategies when she was a child. You are her husband, and whether she learns well or not, in fact, you two know best. ”

"In addition to being a girl, how is she inferior to a man? Those of you gentlemen who watched her grow up won't believe her, but I know that my granddaughter Hongshang is the real general, and according to me, it's more reassuring than Lingyi. Ling Yi is so impulsive, it's only worrying when he goes to the battlefield! ”

"Old lady!" Mr. Sun was so anxious that he slapped his thigh: "Hongshang is smart, how could we not know." She learned better military strategy than Ling Yi, and her martial arts are also stronger than Ling Yi, others don't know, Mr. Chen and I watched her grow up, how can it not be clear?! But she's a girl! Don't be fooled, old lady! The north is now in full swing, how can our red clothes go to such a place! ”

"It's because of the war that I'm going." Mu Hongshang's eyes widened, and her expression was stubborn: "Shuozhou is besieged, and my brother is still waiting for me." ”

"What can you do if you go!" Mr. Chen couldn't help but raise his voice: "Your brother is waiting for reinforcements, not for you!" What a mess are you a woman going to the battlefield! ”

"Sir, it turns out that even you don't believe me......" Mu Hongsheng showed a sad look on her face: "I can do it." I don't dare to say that I will be better than my brothers, but I think that if they can do it, I can do it. ”

"It's not that I don't believe you! I know you're amazing! Your brother can't beat you! You don't have to show off! Mr. Sun was so angry that he began to speak: "But you are a woman!" There are so many good men in the Great Zhou Dynasty, when will it be the turn of women to go to the battlefield?! Have you ever wondered what kind of place the battlefield is? Do you think that the soldiers in the north and the barbarians in Rong Di will be as gentle and polite as the young masters of the family in Beijing? In case you ...... In short, don't go! The battlefield is not a place for women to stay, you go to the battlefield and mix with a group of men, do you want to be famous? How are you going to get married? ”

"Then don't marry." Mu Hongshang replied without hesitation: "I don't marry, I have been in the north, accompanying my father and brothers on the battlefield." ”

"Don't be naïve!" Mr. Sun jumped to his feet in anger: "There will always be a day when the war will end!" How are you going to deal with yourself? Do you think someone will worship you as a heroine? You ......"

"No," Mu Hongsheng shook her head: "I didn't think about it that way. Nobody thinks I'm doing the right thing, I know. But sir, even in the face of the world's condemnation, I will not change my decision. ”