Chapter 42: Why
Of course, Xie Xiang's family also received an invitation from Prince Li's mansion, and when Xie Xiang came back from the palace, Mrs. Xie was taking a few daughters-in-law to check the gift list.
"The gift to Prince Li's Mansion on September 23," Mrs. Xie raised the gift list in her hand: "Do you want to see it?" ”
"You can do it, you can make the decisions." Xie Xiang waved his hand disinterestedly, turned to the three daughters-in-law standing aside and ordered, "It's late, you guys go back first." ”
As soon as the three daughters-in-law heard it, they knew that it was their father-in-law and mother-in-law who had something to say, and they thought they were in the way, so the three of them hurriedly said goodbye, and just walked out of Mrs. Xie's yard, they saw Xie Changjing, the uncle of the Xie family, hurrying towards Mrs. Xie's yard.
The second and third grandmothers of the Xie family saw the uncle coming, said hello to Xie Changjing and left, while the eldest grandmother Xie stood still and asked with a smile, "Uncle is here to find my father?" ”
"Father called me over," Xie Changjing nodded at his wife, and also smiled, his attitude was not as lukewarm as a few days ago: "You go back first, don't wait for me here, it's cold in autumn, I'll go back later." ”
This is what it means to go to the big grandmother's room at night, and before Grandma Xie said anything, the maid next to her was already smiling happily. Since Xie Shurou was reprimanded by Xie Xiang, Uncle Xie has been a little lukewarm to Grandma Xie these days, and today's attitude has improved, Grandma Xie is naturally happy, she saw Xie Changjing enter Mrs. Xie's yard before turning around, walking all the way to her yard, all the way to tell her maid to stew soup for Uncle Xie and clean up the side dishes.
"Wait a minute, ask Mu Feng and Rou'er to come over and say hello to the uncle," Grandma Xie ordered in a good mood: "These days, Rou'er is bored in her yard every day, just let her come out for a walk." ”
"Grandma......" The maid hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Let's wait for the uncle to come over and then call the third young master and the fourth miss." Uncle hasn't been here for a few days, he must want to say a few words to grandma, young master and young lady......"
"Well, that's fine." Grandma Xie's face flushed slightly, and she responded gently, "Let's go back and wait for Uncle first." ”
Xie Changjing is Mrs. Xie's eldest son, and when she saw him come in, Mrs. Xie immediately smiled: "Why did the boss come over at this time?" Your daughter-in-law has just left. ”
"Did you hear about today's court?" Prime Minister Xie raised his eyelids with tea and asked. Xie Changjing is the first proud son of Prime Minister Xie Cheng, he was admitted to the Jinshi at the age of thirty, and he chose Ru Linlang to be made up for only half a year, so he chose Dr. Taichang, and only three months to make up for the imperial history from the seventh grade.
At present, Xie Changjing is only thirty-six years old, and he is already a six-rank servant of the imperial history, although the official position is not high, but the position is important. Xie Changjing is the eldest son of Prime Minister Xie Cheng, who has been carefully raised by Xie Xiang himself since he was a child, naturally shrewd and capable, and Xie Changjing is well-connected, and he is not like the children of ordinary high-ranking officials, so he is very popular among his colleagues, and he is also a leader-like figure among the students on the same list.
The director of the military department, Jiang is the Jinshi who is on the same list as Xie Changjing, the two of them are outstanding figures among the students on the list that year, the relationship between the two has always been quite good, they are very good friends, this time in the north, it was also Jiang who took the initiative to ask Xie Changjing's head.
"Yes." Xie Changjing nodded: "I heard that my father suggested to the Holy Lord in the court that the Ministry of Industry should transfer people's materials to the north?" ”
"The Ministry of Household pays for it, first repairs Yanzhou, Youzhou and Shuozhou, and the Ministry of Industry can transfer some people to the past." Xie Xiang made the current situation clear in one sentence: "There will be no more holy judgments before the year." Your message is fast. ”
"I didn't expect my father to change his mind so quickly." Xie Changjing smiled: "Brother Jiang got the letter and came to me to thank you." ”
"I have also watched Mu Jingluo's recital, and what I think is quite reasonable." Prime Minister Xie replied calmly: "The affairs of the northern border are major events, and it is always good to take precautions. Besides, no matter what the situation in the DPRK and China is in the future, the northern border of the Great Zhou will also rely on the Mu family to guard, what good is it to offend them. The safety of the north is just a state affair for those of us, but for An Guogong's family, it is still related to the safety of the Mu family. ”
"It was also my father's review of affairs, his cautious observation, and his foresight." Xie Changjing replied with a smile.
"This is not prescient," Prime Minister Xie shook his head with a serious face: "That friend of yours, just the head of the six-rank military department, he can understand these things, I am in the phase, is it better than him?" ”
"It's one thing to be able to see and understand, but it's another to be willing to do it." Xie Changjing smiled and shook his head: "Lin Xiang also understands these things, but he is not stubborn and refuses to let go, if it weren't for my father's willingness to stand up and support An Guogong, I think it's too early to decide the matter in the north." ”
"Lin Xiang is different from me," Xie Xiang shook his head and sighed: "Lin Xiang is in charge of the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Households, after all, whether it is recruiting troops or repairing city defenses, it is the Ministry of Households that really takes out the money, and the amount of treasury silver collected every year is always counted. This responsibility has become Lin Xiang and Sun Shangshu's. Moreover, Lin Xiang is old and has been in a high position for many years, so it is inevitable that he will be stubborn and self-serving......"
Mrs. Xie, who had been listening to the court for a long time, suddenly added at this time: "The lord openly supports An Guogong in the court today, so he is not afraid that Lin Xiang will be unhappy?" ”
"What am I afraid of?" Xie Xiang snorted coldly: "I just don't do anything, and he may not be pleasing to the eye when he looks at me." ”
"It's true." Xie Changjing nodded: "Brother Jiang told me today that there is a shortage of the head of their military department, and I vaguely heard that they have to make up for the passing of a subject, but that is Lin Xiang's student!" ”
"Humph!" Xie Xiang snorted coldly: "I don't think he is content." You don't have to worry about this, I'll find a suitable opportunity to deliver a message to Li Xiang. ”
"My son got it." Xie Changjing nodded: "In addition, ask my father for an idea, An Guogong should also be able to speak about the selection of people in the Ministry of War, although he will not take the initiative to speak, but if the emperor asks, he will answer, do you want to give him a message?" ”