"This is a grievance, father, you pat her on the back." Li Junze is very familiar with his daughter's every move.

Yi Kangdi patted Yu'er's back as he said, and the little girl rubbed between his neck, and then raised her head, with a little aggrieved expression on her little face, and looked at Yi Kangdi, who was eager to pick the stars in the sky to her.

"No wonder you like your daughter so much, the little girl is really painful." Yi Kandi said with a sigh.

Yi Kangdi hugged Yu'er, Li Junze hugged Xiaobao by himself, Xiaobao called out, and Li Junze gently coaxed him.

Yi Kangdi's face darkened: "You are skillful in taking care of children, and your daughter-in-law will save trouble, but you still praise her for being gentle and virtuous, just let you take care of children?" ”

Li Junze wiped Xiaobao's saliva, and then said: "The child belongs to the two of us, not only the mother has the responsibility of parenting, I don't want my son to be able to answer nothing when he grows up and asks me what I have done for him." ”

Yi Kangdi's expression was shocked, he thought that Li Junze was sarcastic about him, but looking at the way he lowered his head and wiped Xiaobao's mouth, it seemed like he was unintentional.

Yi Kangdi had mixed feelings in his heart, he used to think that taking a child was a woman's thing, anyway, there were maids and nurses, he had never hugged Li Junze, let alone coaxed him so patiently like now.

That is, recently he hugged the little prince, and he felt that he loved the little prince a lot, and no father could do what he did.

Xiaobao showed a big smile at Li Junze and stretched out his hand to hit Li Junze in the face.

Can a man's face be beaten? Not to mention that Li Junze is the prince of a country. But Li Junze didn't care at all, and held his little hand helplessly, and he pulled it out of his father's big palm and slapped his father's face.

The father and son played such a childish and simple game, and they never got tired of it.

Yi Kangdi couldn't help but be in a trance, he could see Xiaobao's closeness to Li Junze, but he had never had such a scene, whether it was Li Junze or the little prince.

Yu'er in her arms saw her father, and also stretched out her little hand to reach in the direction of Li Junze.

Li Junze gave Xiaobao to Emperor Yi Kang at that time, "Father, help me hug it." Then he took Yu'er, "Yu'er, do you miss your father?" Is it good to kiss Daddy? ”

Yu'er didn't know what her dad was talking about, she just returned to her familiar embrace, and she giggled.

Looking at Yu'er's smile, Yi Kangdi sighed, suddenly felt a heat in his hand, lowered his head, and met Xiaobao's happy smile.

Xiaobao smiled happily, but Li Junze couldn't help but hold his forehead. I don't know who this kid is like, every time he does something bad, he will show such a smile, flattering and happy, and people are reluctant to punish him.

"Father, you ......"

Yi Kandi can see his son with a child, what else can he be surprised? He waved his hand: "It's okay, I'll go and change my clothes." ”

Li Junze nodded.

So on the same day, the news that the prince and Yi Kangdi's father and son had been together for a whole afternoon spread out, and the news that the prince had fallen out of favor was also shattered.

Li Junze took Xiaobao and Yu'er back to the prince's mansion and handed the child to the nurse, and then he held Zhao Siyan's hand.

"Are you worried that your father will be dissatisfied with me? That's why I was asked to take Xiaobao and Yu'er into the palace. ”

Zhao Siyan nodded: "Now that the estrangement between you and the emperor has arisen, there is still a Han Qing in the middle, I'm afraid it will be difficult to repair." But Xiaobao is different from Yu'er, the emperor will not be prejudiced against them, this is the best way to solve the problem. ”

Zhao Siyan also doesn't want his children to be involved in the intrigue of adults at such a young age, but being born in the royal family has a lot of helplessness. Without the emperor's favor, Xiaobao and Yu'er's future would not be smooth sailing. In the royal family, the emperor's favor is everything.

So when she chose Li Junze at the beginning, she had a lot of concerns.

But since she has already chosen, there is no other way but to go down this path. Then she will abide by the rules of the royal family to protect her husband and children and make their lives better.

In the royal family, the most unavoidable is the emperor. Xiaobao and Yu'er, one is the eldest grandson of the emperor and the other is the county lord, they have to adapt to such a life from an early age. Only by letting Yi Kandi have a real family affection for them and emotional investment will their future be guaranteed.

Li Junze naturally understood Zhao Siyan's plan, he just felt distressed.

He hugged Zhao Siyan in his arms, "I'm sorry Yanyan, it's all because of me that I let you live such a life, and everything has to be calculated for us." ”

Li Junze felt a little sad, when he married her, he hoped to make her the happiest woman in the world. But now, she had to bother with his future, and he felt like a failure.

Zhao Siyan leaned on his arms: "I know that you have very important things to do, your battlefield, and things you must fight for." I just want to tell you that you can have no worries outside, you are protecting the generals of the banner, and I will protect you. ”

Zhao Siyan really doesn't feel hard, what Li Junze did is too important to Daqi and many people who fought bloodily for Daqi.

This country needs to give the generals a fair treatment, and it is not right that they should be despised after they have been injured and bloodied for the country.

"I'm glad that my husband is different from everyone else, he dares to break dogma, he dares to challenge the tradition of etiquette, he says as long as I am a woman, he says that military generals are the same as civil ministers. JunZe, you are my pride. Zhao Siyan looked into his eyes and said seriously.

Li Junze's eyes were red and he hugged her tightly.

There is no one in this world who understands his mind, understands his aspirations, and approves of what he does.

How lucky he was to meet her.

Li Junze has been doing what he thinks he should do, and his attitude is tough, but he is also willing to put down his posture and go to many ministers in the court to persuade them to accept his views.

If it doesn't work once, go twice, and if it doesn't work twice, go three times. A dignified prince, showing his face, just to seek an equal and reasonable treatment for the generals, many people think it is very unbelievable, but Li Junze did it.

But even so, some stubborn Wenchen still refused to support Li Junze's proposal.

Just before the end of the year, the war in Dengzhou suddenly broke out, and the Liao army attacked the city of Dengzhou again, plundering and burning a village.

In the past two years, Da Liao has been very peaceful, probably because he was scared by Li Junze before, but this time he suddenly took the initiative to provoke an incident, which immediately caused an uproar.

And this time the Great Liao people seem to be menacing, although the Great Liao people have occasionally harassed before, but they are not bold enough to dare to come to Dengzhou City, Dengzhou City is garrisoned by a large army. It seems that this time the Da Liao people have made up their minds to start a war with Daqi.

There is generally no controversy in the court about whether the war should be fought or the peace, because the decision is in the hands of Wenchen, and Wenchen does not need to go to the battlefield, he can fight it, anyway, the value of the military generals is only in this.

In the past, the ministers would not hesitate to say that they wanted to go to war, but now it is a little embarrassing.

Because the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, one counts as one, all of them have opposed the salary increase of the generals, and even the widows of the soldiers who died in the war are stingy with a little more compassion, but now they are asking them to go to the battlefield, and they are as thick-skinned as the ministers, and they also feel that this is a bit unspeakable.

For a while, the intelligence of the court was quiet.

Yi Kangdi was furious: "Aren't you very good at talking on weekdays? Why are you dumb at this time? Da Liao has been bullied to the end, do you still have to endure it? ”

The ministers looked at each other, and finally set their eyes on Gu Shoufu.

Gu Shoufu felt bitter in his heart, and secretly said in his heart, he was not alone in opposing it at the beginning, but now he is going to push him out to speak, and this Shoufu's life is not as comfortable as a second assistant.

No matter what Gu Shoufu thinks, as the head of a hundred officials, he still has to stand up.

So Gu Shoufu stood up and said: "Back to the emperor, now that the people of my banner live and work in peace and contentment, the treasury is full, and Daliao dares to provoke so much, we must fight back to defend the majesty of my banner, otherwise where is the dignity of my dignified dynasty?" After a pause, he continued: "What's more, my banner is now a military general, and there is no shortage of victorious commanders. ”

The words were loud, but it made Yi Kangdi's brows stretch a lot.

"But is anyone willing to lead troops on the expedition?"

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the general's camp, and everyone avoided Yi Kangdi's eyes.

Yi Kangdi's brows furrowed, and he said with a sneer: "Okay, my banner is actually some people who are greedy for life and afraid of death, and there is not even a person who is willing to go to the battlefield!" ”

At this moment, Zhao Tingshan stood up.

Zhao Tingshan arched his hand, and then said: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to go on an expedition, and he is willing to make a military order to drive the Great Liao people back to his lair!" ”

Yi Kangdi nodded with satisfaction, feeling that Zhao Tingshan was still very good, and he was willing to stand up at this time, and then listened to Zhao Tingshan continue: "It's just that before going on the expedition, the old minister wanted to ask the emperor for grace. ”

"What do you say! If you want food or food, it's up to you! Yi Kandi said with a smile.

Zhao Tingshan arched his hand and said solemnly: "The minister implores the emperor, if the minister unfortunately dies on the battlefield, please treat the minister's family well." After a pause, he continued: "There are old wives and young sons under the ministers, and the whole family is only supported by the ministers. ”

Zhao Tingshan continued: "Since the minister is a military general, he should protect his family and defend the country, but he also hopes that the imperial court can also protect my family. ”

The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were red-faced and red-eared, and they were all readers of poetry and books, and they quoted scriptures and said that they did not bring the same for three days and three nights. But at this time, in the face of Zhao Tingshan's words, they didn't know how to refute him.

He went to the battlefield to defend his family and country, and if he died on the battlefield, his wife and young son would have no one to take care of him, and the country would not even give him a little more compassion.

Didn't they understand this before? What they understand, but they ignore it as a matter of course.

"Dingguo Hou said so, I'm afraid that if the emperor doesn't give this grace, he won't go into battle to kill the enemy, isn't this forcing the emperor to give grace?" Han Mingyuan stood up and said mockingly.

Zhao Tingshan said loudly: "Even if the emperor doesn't give the minister this grace, the minister will also go into battle to kill the enemy!" After a pause, he continued: "As a soldier, protect your family and defend the country, although you have no regrets in death!" ”

Word by word, he said it categorically, and his face did not change. That is the determination and sincerity of a military general.

Gu Shoufu sighed lightly.

It is said that the prince has a unique vision, but he didn't choose the right princess. This princess is good at everything, but her background is a little worse, if the prince chooses a woman from a scholarly family, it will be perfect, and no one can find the slightest inappropriateness.

But Gu Shoufu felt that Li Junze, the crown princess, was really right. The crown princess is smart and wise, and the crown princess's father is also loyal and courageous. This time, Zhao Tingshan stood up so without hesitation, in fact, to a large extent, he was also helping Li Junze.

Li Junze's desire to improve the status of military generals has been unlawless, and he has not been accepted by the ministers.

Who said that Zhao Tingshan is not familiar with the world? How can a father who can cultivate a woman like the crown princess be an ordinary person?

At this time, Yi Kangdi can only praise and praise Zhao Tingshan's loyalty and courage, otherwise he will really have no use in the future. And it's not just about approval, it's about rewarding.

"Dingguo Hou is loyal to his liver and courage, I am very pleased!" Emperor Yi Kang bowed slightly, paused, and said arrogantly: "What the Marquis of Dingguo is worried about will not happen, that is, the other soldiers who went into battle to kill the enemy are all heroes of my banner, and I will arrange their families well, so that they have no worries, and will not let the soldiers of my banner chill." ”

Zhao Tingshan knelt on the ground, his eyes filled with tears: "Minister, thank the emperor for his grace, the minister will lead me to drive out the Great Liao people!" After speaking, he kowtowed respectfully.

All the ministers glanced at each other, and they all sighed, there is no way, the general trend has gone.

Soon, the news that Zhao Tingshan, the Marquis of Dingguo, was going to lead the army to the expedition, and Zhao Siyan hurriedly went to the Marquis of Dingguo's mansion to help the Liu family pack up their things together.

In the past, Zhao Tingshan also went out to fight, but at that time, she and the Liu family were by her side, but now Zhao Tingshan is returning to Dengzhou alone, Zhao Siyan is very uneasy, and she babbled a lot.

"Dad, don't be reckless, I'm afraid it's not that simple this time the Da Liao people suddenly attacked......"

"Don't chase after the poor, don't be careless, safety is the ......"

Zhao Siyan said a lot, but the Liu family didn't say a word, and silently packed up things for Zhao Tingshan.

Zhao Siyan sighed and called, "Mother." ”

Liu smiled and patted her hand, sighed and said: "My mother told you a long time ago that the most that the wife of a military general does is to wait in fear, and after so many years, my mother has long been used to it." ”

Those words were said over and over again, and now even if she didn't say them, he should know her worries and concerns, and there were some things that didn't need to be said.

Zhao Siyan sighed, although her mother was not a very smart woman, she was indeed extremely transparent sometimes.

Zhao Tingshan laughed, and said in a relaxed tone: "I've been idle for a long time, and now I can finally move my body, I can't ask for it, why should you worry?" ”

Zhao Siyan: "......"

Zhao Siyan knew that Zhao Tingshan was actually helping Li Junze this time, so he couldn't help but feel guilty and said, "Dad, this time, it's really thanks to you." ”

Zhao Tingshan patted her head: "Children, they are all debts." After a pause, he laughed: "Fortunately, you now have a little debt collector!" ”

Zhao Siyan couldn't stop laughing.

This time, Zhao Tingshan also made a decision, which made Liu and Zhao Siyan very worried. Zhao Tingshan planned to take Xiaobao to Dengzhou together.

Even if the Liu family objected, Zhao Tingshan, who had always been obedient to the Liu family, did not obey his wife's wishes, but insisted on his own opinion.

"Wen Xi is not small, a half-grown young man, what do you say about your mother? When the senior brother was so old, he followed the master to the battlefield several times. Zhao Tingshan continued: "I can see that this kid is dead set on taking the road of a military general, and now that I can still fight, I can take him with me to teach a little bit." ”

Liu Shi frowned, she was actually reluctant to join the martial arts in the future for Zhao Wenxi, but she couldn't stand her son's willingness, and Zhao Tingshan supported her. She is used to listening to her husband and son, and she can't oppose it.

Especially Zhao Wenxi, that bastard boy, when he heard that he could go to the battlefield with his father, he jumped three feet high, and he couldn't wait to fly to Dengzhou immediately.

It's a big girl.

Liu could only sigh, and since then she has one more object of concern.

Zhao Wenxi is still young, he only knows that the battlefield is the place where he becomes a hero, but he doesn't know what a cruel place it is.

Zhao Tingshan took him to realize this this this time.

Zhao Siyan is not at ease, she has always loved this younger brother, and hopes that he can live as he wants, but now he tells her that he wants to go to war.

As an older sister, it seems that she can only let go. Zhao Siyan and Liu feel the same about this.

On the day Zhao Tingshan and Zhao Wenxi left, Li Junze and Zhao Siyan personally saw them off.

Zhao Wenxi rode a horse and followed his father's side, a half-grown boy, his face had not yet faded from greenness, but he already faintly had the same ambition as his father.

The future of the banner generals will have successors.

The reluctant words were said over and over again, but they had to separate after all.

The father and son left Shangjing, a rich and prosperous city, and what they wanted to do was to protect this city and make it as prosperous as ever.

There are people with big flags here, and there are also their relatives.

Li Junze patted Zhao Siyan's hand and said softly: "Don't worry, my father-in-law has experienced a hundred battles, and there is still my grandfather in Dengzhou, he will be fine." After a pause, he continued: "I am personally responsible for all the supplies on the front line, and the Sun family also sent Sun Jingze over, you don't have to worry." ”

Zhao Siyan nodded, feeling a little relieved.