Although Lin Xiang was not very happy about Mu Chengxin's move of reaching out to beg for money, he couldn't find a reasonable reason to refute it in front of the emperor. After all, Mu Chengxin is reasonable, and Lin Xiangwei has been a minister for many years, so he naturally knows very well that diplomacy is based on a certain strength.

Without strong strength as the foundation, the so-called diplomatic agreements are all empty talk, and the interests of countries are intertwined, and if there is no advantage, it will be combined, and if there is no strong strength as a deterrent, the times will change, and it is not too common for the political form to change its face.

Lin Xiang was just a little unwilling, he originally expected to make a good deal with An Guogong with the military expenses in the north. However, it is obvious that now is not the time to calculate the position of the military department, as the first and auxiliary prime minister, the priority of Lin Xiang can still be clearly distinguished.

Moreover...... On this day, in front of the emperor, King Yi and King Xin both made it clear their support for Mu Chengxin. Although these two candidates for the predetermined prince did not have a clear opinion on the question of whether to fight or make peace, they invariably expressed their firm support for the matter of reaching out to the north to ask for money.

Therefore, on this day, Lin Xiang was a little confused, but he still agreed to Mu Chengxin's request very rationally, after all, although the emperor tolerated him well on weekdays, it was impossible to tolerate him to be clever at this juncture.

On the surface, it seems that Mu Chengxin won, and he successfully won the appropriation from the Ministry of Household in a short period of time. Lin Xiang and the household department did not make much trouble with this money, and the loan was approved in just a few days. Sun Shangshu of the Ministry of Household even temporarily embezzled the budget funds of the Ministry of Labor when the treasury was insufficient, giving priority to ensuring the expenses of the northern border, and the degree of generosity even exceeded An Guogong's expectations.

But are the Muhammad generals happy? Not really. Because even if this year's military spending is in place, there is still no way to solve the dilemma in the north, and there is still a dilemma between fighting and not fighting.

Fighting, not sure of a quick solution, if it drags on for a long time, the situation is likely to be worse.

And, it is likely to be a tiger for the trouble.

At the beginning of May, the emperor issued an edict, and in mid-May, the treasury of grain, grass, and ordnance was handed over to the Ministry of War. This time, in order to speed up, some of the military rations and salaries were requisitioned by local governments and sent directly to the north.

And this part of the money and grain from Beijing, in addition to the treasury silver of the household department, there are also the family funds of the military department and some ordnance mobilized from the Jin Lingwei battalion. The food and salary materials sent from Beijing to the north were originally escorted by the two directors of the military department and the two lieutenants of Jin Lingwei, but Mu Chengxin was not at ease, and after discussing with Mu Zhengyi, he decided to ask Mu Zhengyi to ask for an order to escort the military supplies.

Therefore, Mu Zhengyi, who has only been married for more than 20 days, is ready to leave for the north.

Letting Mu Zhengyi escort the military supplies is a last resort, but after all, Gu Yilan has only been married for more than 20 days, and the Xianggong has to return to the border again, which is really cruel to the bride who has not been married in the door long ago and is still in the newlywed period, so the whole Anguo Mansion feels a little ashamed of Gu Yilan, and Old Lady Mu and Second Lady Mu don't even know how to talk to Gu Yilan about it.

Mrs. Mu and several daughters-in-law sat opposite each other with sad faces, and after being silent for a long time, she sighed and said, "It's really difficult for the two of them to collect clothes." But there is no other choice at the moment. The Rong Di delegation will soon arrive in the capital, and the third child cannot leave. ”

"I'll go talk to my niece and daughter-in-law," Duchess Anguo, the mother of the head of the house, stood up: "I can't let Zhengyi open this mouth with my daughter-in-law by herself, it's too embarrassing." ”

"Sister-in-law, I'll go." Second Lady Mu shook her head: "I'll tell her well, Lan'er ...... her"

Before Second Mrs. Mu finished speaking, the door curtain was suddenly lifted, and Gu Yilan, who was dressed in a pink dress, stood outside the door, while Old Madam Mu's maid Cuiyun was beside her with a somewhat embarrassed expression.

Gu Yilan's expression looked very calm, she slowly walked in front of Old Madam Mu, bent her knees slightly, bowed to the elders, and then said, "Grandmother, you don't need to be too embarrassed, I have already heard it." Auntie, mother, don't worry, I'm fine. I am the daughter-in-law of the Mu family, and I thought that there would be this day on the first day I got married. My husband is a military general, and it is impossible for him to stay with me in Beijing all the time. ”

"Lan'er," Second Lady Mu sighed with emotion: "I know you are sensible. But you have only been married for more than 20 days, and your husband has to travel far away, which is indeed a disadvantage to you, sorry. I ...... in my heart Alas! ”

"Mother, don't say such things," Gu Yilan shook her head: "We are a family, and no one treats me badly." Zhengyi has his responsibility, and I also have mine. I'll wait at home for him to come back, and the elders really don't need to worry about me so much. ”

"Child," Old Madam Mu beckoned to Gu Yilan: "Come, come to Grandmother." ”

Gu Yilan leaned over obediently, Old Madam Mu held her hand, rubbed it twice, and sighed heavily: "Daughter-in-law Sun, I am not an unreasonable person, it is difficult for the daughter-in-law of the Mu family to be a daughter-in-law, and it is difficult for you to marry into our family." Although some words sound harsh, my grandmother still has to tell you that Zhengyi is a border general, and there will be such things in the future, you have to ...... Get used to it early. When you are young, you send your husband to the battlefield, and when you have a child and the child grows up, you have to learn to send your son to the battlefield. These...... All of these are required...... Habit. ”

After Mrs. Mu spoke, her voice was slightly choked, and her old hands trembled slightly. At this time, Gu Yilan turned her hand and grabbed Old Madam Mu's hand, and nodded at her with a calm and firm expression: "Grandmother, I understand." Don't worry, I can be a good daughter-in-law of the Mu family. Grandmother, if you can do it, I can do it, you believe me. ”

"Good! Good! Old Madam Mu closed her eyes and nodded: "You are a good boy, I know." You can rest assured, this time the clothes are just to escort the military supplies, not to go back to garrison, I will ask him to come back as soon as possible, go back to the capital to accompany you, and wait until next year before Tie Yi and Chi Yi return to Beijing. ”

"Hmm." Gu Yilan nodded emphatically: "I'll wait for him." ”

"Zhengyi will leave soon, you go back first," Old Madam Mu let go of Gu Yilan's hand: "You don't have to come over to say goodbye these days, pack your luggage for Zhengyi, and the little couple can talk well in one place, don't worry about the side." ”

"Okay." Gu Yilan did not politely excuse herself, but nodded and responded directly: "That...... Grandmother, I'll go back first. ”

Old Madam Mu nodded at her, Gu Yilan didn't say goodbye to a few Mrs. Mu, she turned around directly, and went out in a hurry, as soon as she went out, she couldn't hold back anymore, and tears fell directly from her eyes.