On this day, as a member of her mother-in-law's family, Mu Hongsheng's actions were all stipulated, and she couldn't go to Gu Yilan in private, she expressed her disappointment. But this girl didn't dwell on it for a long time, and quickly figured it out. Anyway, Gu Yilan will soon marry into the Anguo Mansion, and she will be able to see her every day when the time comes.

As for Xie Shurou, who came to the banquet, although she was freer than Mu Hongsheng, it was obvious that on such a day, Gu Yilan, who was surrounded by the Gu family sisters, had no time to talk to her. Therefore, she just went to say hello to Gu Yilan and went to the table as well.

Gu Zheng was a product of the dynasty, so there were many people who came to congratulate him, and he made a lot of noise for a whole day. However, although it is a day of big gifts, according to the Great Zhou ritual system, fiancé Mu Zhengyi does not need to appear. In addition, there are a lot of things to do these days, so although the Anguo Mansion is lively and giving dowry gifts, many people in Beijing have gone to the street to watch, but poor Mu Zhengyi is still working overtime in the military department.

It wasn't until it was dark that the Gu family's banquet was dispersed, and Mu Zhengyi, who had been busy for a day, was ready to leave the military department. Of course, Mu Zhengyi is not only an overtime dog who is also squatting in the military department, but another conscientious overtime dog is not an outsider, it is Jiang Wenbin, the secretary of the military department who has not been in office for a long time. It was already the end of the hour, and the two of them walked out side by side, and the conversation was still business.

"Looks like it's too late." Jiang Wenbin looked at the sunset on the side and sighed heavily: "If you want new recruits to enter the north at the end of March, you should set off in these days." But at the moment, only a few state capitals have handed in the list of recruits. ”

"Tomorrow, I'll let the third uncle go to the top." Mu Zhengyi replied: "Please ask the Holy Lord to transfer troops from Jin Lingwei first, no matter what, within five days, the five thousand armor soldiers must set off for the northern border." ”

Jiang Wenbin's face darkened, and he sighed heavily: "Alas! Bucket. ”

"It should be nothing for half a year." Mu Zhengyi replied: "There is a lot of rain in spring, the grasslands are muddy, and the Rongdi tribe has a very wide nomadic range in spring and summer, and most of them will not gather in one place. Therefore, according to the custom, the Rongdi people usually defend the spring and autumn wars, and we still have time. ”

"Half a year ......" Jiang Wenbin took a deep breath, and then, as if he had made up his mind, he focused on Mu Zhengyi: "I know." You can rest assured that this year's military expenses and salaries in the north will not be less than one tael of silver and one grain of grain. If at the end of the month, the household is still like this...... I first deducted all the military expenses and food salaries from the rest of the local military government and sent them to the north in advance in case of emergency. ”

"Lord Jiang, this ......" Mu Zhengyi was stunned: "It's not possible!" In case ......"

"If there is any case, it will only be a dismissal." Jiang Wenbin replied in a deep voice: "I can have it here, but if the north border does not study the north border, if there is a case, the consequences will be unimaginable." ”

"That's not going to happen." Mu Zhengyi shook his head: "The military department is currently absent from the Shangshu, although there is a joint palm seal of Scholar Gu and Lord Wang, but the two of them are cautious, they ......"

"Don't worry," Jiang Wenbin didn't wait for Mu Zheng to finish dressing, he patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "Things haven't come to that point yet." Besides, even if the matter comes to an end, and I am forced to do that part, what if I deduct military expenses and food? It is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, this truth is understood in three phases, and the emperor also understands, how can I see that I, the squire of the military department, are carrying the black pot? If the military government in various places asks for money and food, then I will report it truthfully, and wait for them to find the household department to redeem it. In fact, what I'm worried about now is not this, what I'm worried about is that if the Rongdi tribe really unites and comes on a large scale, the treasury of the household department may really not be able to support the war expenses in the north. Rong Di is a nomadic people, and he can feed his war with war, but we don't school."

"yes!" Mu Zhengyi also sighed heavily: "If there is really a large-scale war, no, I am afraid that the land in the north will be more than ninety percent wasted." In wartime, the daily expenditure is several times that of the military expenditure on weekdays, so if there is a war, it is best to fight quickly and quickly defeat the Rongdi people, otherwise the longer it drags on, the more unfavorable it will be for us. ”

"It is precisely because of this that my uncle is so anxious to increase troops and repair city defenses in the north. Rong Dishan rode and archery, for so many years, most of my Da Zhou relied on military superiority to suppress, and before that, their tribes were like a plate of scattered sand, but there was nothing to be afraid of. However, the northern border has not increased its troops for several years, and if their major tribes unite to attack, the military superiority of our Great Zhou will almost be wiped out. ...... then"

"General Mu rest assured," Jiang Wenbin replied softly, "I will do my best to plan for the north." ”

Mu Zhengyi turned his head and hugged his fist to Jiang Wenbin very solemnly: "Everything depends on the adult." ”

"It's late," Jiang Wenbin looked up at the sunset that was scattered by the side generals: "Why don't General Mu go back with me and have dinner in the house, I still have some things to discuss with the general." ”

"Another day." Mu Zhengyi's slightly dark face was a little red, he touched his nose a little embarrassedly, and replied with a smile: "Today is the day when I have a big gift with the ninth sister of the Gu family, everyone in the family has gone to the Gu Mansion to sit down, and my grandmother is probably bored at home, I have to go back." ”

"Look at my memory." Jiang Wenbin suddenly slapped his head with a sudden realization: "Yes, yes!" Today is General Mu's big day, and if you haven't congratulated the general, you are being rude. On such days, I still dragged the general to stay in the military headquarters until night, but I didn't do it. ”

"I didn't need to be present for the big gift." Mu Zhengyi smiled and shook his head: "It's okay to go home early." Besides, the official affairs of the Ministry of War are important, and Lord Jiang doesn't have to mind. ”

"General Mu still don't have to delay, go back early." Jiang Wenbin arched his hand towards Mu Zhengyi: "The rest will wait for tomorrow." ”

When Mu Zhengyi returned to the Anguo Mansion, the whole family came back, and he, the future groom, was actually the last to arrive home. However, even if he arrived home, he didn't have time to inquire about the situation of the Gu Mansion today's ceremony, but immediately found Mu Chengxin and several staff gentlemen, and several people were locked in the study to discuss for half the night, and even the meal was sent to the front yard by the Duchess of Anguo.

"What the hell is going on," Mu Hongsheng looked out of the door with some concern: "After the eldest brother came back, he didn't even have time to talk to us, so he went directly into the study with the third uncle." Today is the day when he and Sister Gu have a big gift, what could be more important than this. ”

"Don't worry." Mu Qingyi pulled a handful of his sister's brain: "There are a lot of things in the military department these days, and the third uncle and eldest brother are already very busy. The third uncle didn't go to the military department today, and the eldest brother naturally accumulated a lot of things to discuss with him. ”

"Really?" Mu Hongsheng looked suspicious: "But I still think it's ......"

"Alright!" Old Madam Mu also opened her mouth: "A girl, you worry about it all day, if something really happens, can your third uncle and eldest brother still hide it from me?" ”