Chai Shijiu took the soup and said with a smile: "But I think it's wrong, how has Yuan'er been doing these days?" ”

Yuan'er is the first child of Chai Nineteen and Liu's family, he caught a cold a few days ago, and he burned for a few days, and Chai Nineteen was busy with Di Yong's affairs these days, and he disappeared all day. Seeing this, Liu Shi smiled and said, "The fever subsided yesterday, and the imperial doctor said that it would be enough to take two more medicines." ”

glanced at the letter on the Chai Nineteenth table again, and said with a smile: "The letter of the Zeng family's eight mothers? ”

Chai Shijiu snorted: "I'm worried about this letter, but I don't know how to reply to that girl." Because of the mention of Banniang, I thought of Qinghe again, "How is Qinghe doing?" ”

"Qinghe...... Fortunately, she has come to our house now, but a few days ago, I heard the warm mother of Lord Cai's family say that she asked a few noble daughters of the family to go out to play with the five sons of the Dingnan Hou Mansion and a few sons of the family. ”

Chai Jiu frowned: "She and Zhao Zhe have been very close recently?" ”

Seeing that he was unhappy, Liu smiled and said, "What are you worried about?" In fact, Zhao Zhe has been interested in Qinghe since he was a child, and if he wants me to look at it, it may not be a good match. And Qinghe is like this, I think it's good, it was like that last year, if she really sees it now, shouldn't you be happy as a brother? In the future, Di Erlang will return to the dynasty, if Qinghe has no other in his heart, will the two of them be happy if they can retire from their relatives? ”

Although Chai Shijiu knew this, Zhao Zhe's temperament was the same as Qinghe, if these two really got together, would they be able to live a good life? I don't know what the future holds. Besides, Zhao Zhe's mind is too heavy, and he is gloomy, so he is really not a good match.

However, he is just Qinghe's cousin, and some things are really difficult to come forward.

I didn't want to get entangled in this issue, so I asked Liu: "Ming'er is Laba, should we go back there, or?" ”

Naturally, it refers to the Prince's Palace.

Liu said: "Yesterday, the mother sent someone over to let us go back tomorrow." Besides, the mother and father haven't seen Yuanlang for a long time, so let's take Yuanlang back and let the two elders take a look. ”

Chai Shijiu nodded: "You look at the arrangement." ”

Seeing that he was tired, Liu Shi said softly: "I can't finish thinking about things, I have to take care of my body, I don't have to go out today, just go back to the house and sleep for a while, right?" ”

Chai Shijiu smiled bitterly, there have been too many things in the DPRK and China recently, and because of a big defeat, Uncle Huang is in the worst mood. He has always been loved by the emperor's uncle, and he has been going to the palace a lot recently. A few days ago, the emperor's uncle even asked him what if he sent Di Xiang to the border to supervise the war.

But at this time, how can you change the commander in battle?

What's more, Di Xiang was born poor, and it was very difficult to be the ruler of one court. At this time, let him replace Wen Shuai, who was born in a meritorious family, and let Di Xiang deal with himself in the court in the future? You must know that the Wen family is the leader of those meritorious families. In this way, does it not intensify the original contradiction?

It's just that he can't say these things. And because he had never held a position in the court, he pushed him over because he did not understand political affairs and military affairs.

But what if someone with ulterior motives in the court made such a statement to the emperor's uncle at this time?

How could he not be worried?

"You go back to the courtyard and watch Yuanlang, I'll write a reply letter to Banniang."

Liu knew that he couldn't be persuaded, so he had to take the empty bowl and go back to the backyard.

As a result, someone was sent to Banniang to send a letter, and a long historian returned to the house to report: "The king of the county is overjoyed." ”

"What's the matter? Say it? "It is naturally not an ordinary trivial thing to make one's chief historian happy, regardless of rushing into the study without even saluting.

"The border army has sent back good news, and we have defeated the Liao army in Beihe. Not only that, General Di went deep into the hinterland of the Liao army, hid for a month, and captured a prince of the Liao army. Now that Northern Liao is in truce with our Song army, according to the good news, the Tao is that Northern Liao wants to send envoys to Beijing to seek peace. ”

"Really?" Chai 19 jumped off the couch excitedly.

The chief historian smiled: "How dare the villain joke with the county king about such a thing." Things are indeed correct. ”

"Good, good." Chai Shijiu said three good words in a row, and turned around on the ground a few times before saying, "What does the official family mean?" ”

The chief historian had never seen his county king's gaffe, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "It's just the news that came back from the dynasty this morning, and the matter of seeking peace naturally has to be discussed in court." And the matter is important, no matter what the official means, it will definitely not be settled for a while. Just one more thing......"

The chief officer frowned as he spoke.

Chai Nineteen also knew that he had lost his temper, so he stood still and said with a smile: "What's the matter?" ”

"I heard that although General Di captured the prince of Northern Liao, he was seriously injured."

"So what now?" Chai Nineteen's heart hung up.

"I haven't inquired about this yet, so I don't think it will be life-threatening."

Chai Nineteen nodded.

The military doctors accompanying the army are the top imperial doctors in the Tai Hospital, who are good at trauma. Since Ah Yong was able to return to the Great Song camp under the condition of capturing the most powerful prince of Northern Liao, he would not be injured to death. There's really nothing to worry about.

Chai Nineteen asked some more questions before letting the chief historian retreat.

In the afternoon, the eunuch of the palace came to announce his entry into the palace.

What the official asked was indeed a matter of peace. According to Chai Nineteen, the Great Song Dynasty is much stronger than Northern Liao in terms of military strength and financial resources, and this time it is Northern Liao who takes the initiative to provoke a war. Although it is unlikely that the Northern Liao will be annihilated, there is still the possibility that they will be scared if they want to fight. Moreover, businessmen from all over the country donated tens of millions of dollars to prepare materials for the court war, and I dare not say that there is no problem in fighting this war for two years. At this time, the gains outweigh the losses.

But it's not easy to say this to the official's family directly. No matter how much he spoils himself, he is his dearest uncle, but he is the son of heaven in the world. This dooms me to not being able to really communicate with my parents in a way that speaks to them. What's more, he is now in such a position that is not embarrassing or embarrassing.

Chai Shijiu pondered for a moment before he smiled: "My nephew doesn't understand state affairs, let alone war. However, the emperor's uncle asked his nephew, and the nephew dared to say, according to the nephew's opinion, we were able to capture the high-ranking and powerful prince of Northern Liao, and defeated the Northern Liao army, and now our Great Song Dynasty has the advantage, and this war was provoked by Northern Liao, he wants to negotiate peace, let's negotiate peace, isn't it too faceless? The nephew felt that even if he negotiated peace, he would have to beat them down and then negotiate it. also asked them to take a look at my Great Song Guowei, and if they want to invade my Great Song Dynasty in the future, they will first weigh their own catties. ”

The official family laughed at Chai Nineteen's childish words.

"You kid, my uncle knows that you are afraid that the world will not be chaotic." The official pointed at Chai Nineteen and scolded with a smile, and then his face sank, "You are right, the widow is to fight so that Beiliao will never dare to invade my border pass again and hurt my people." ”

"The emperor's uncle is wise, and the grandfather of the emperor once said that those who offend me as a strong man will be punished even if they are far away. It is no wonder that the Manchu Dynasty has praised the emperor's uncle, you have the most Taizu Emperor's grandfather's style. ”

Emperor Taizu's great achievements, how can they be compared to ordinary people? The official family of this sycophant is in a happy mood. looked at Chai Shijiu and said: "You are not young anymore, your imperial uncle and I have ascended the throne and become the son of heaven in this world when you are so old, don't you have any thoughts about yourself?" ”

"My nephew has an idea." Chai 19 is a serious way.

The official's wrinkle was almost invisible, and he said, "You should talk to the widow." ”

"My nephew also wants to go into battle to kill the enemy, could it be that my nephew is not as good as that Di Erlang? His father is the prime minister, and my imperial uncle is still in the current official family, why should he let his kid be so beautiful? Chai Jiu smiled and said, "My nephew just thought, maybe if my nephew goes to Beiguan, maybe he will take down the Liao Emperor, even if he can't, he has to raise the emperor's uncle's mighty imperial authority, so that the Liao Emperor knows, my Chai family is in the world, how can he be a barbarian?" ”

"You're not in shape." When the official heard this, he didn't know whether he was angry or laughing, and patted Chai Shijiu's shoulder and scolded with a smile.

Xuan straightened his face again: "Then this time Uncle Huang will let you get your wish." ”

This time, the firewood nineteen was stunned, seeing that the official family looked serious, he couldn't help but beat his heart, secretly wondering about the truth of the official's words, and he didn't know what kind of answer to make for a while.

"What? If you really let you go, you're afraid? The official asked with a smile.

Chai Shijiu heard this, raised his head and replied: "I am the nephew of the Son of Heaven, if I am really afraid, Uncle Huang, you will not spare me, our Chai family has no children and grandchildren." Go for it! Could it be that the nephew is not as good as Di Erlang? ”

The official smiled: "If you have this determination, don't embarrass the widow." ”

After talking for a while, he sent Chai Nineteen back.

waited for the others to leave, and then recruited the inner attendant who was guarding outside into the hall: "King Yijun is gone?" ”

"Yes, the king of Yijun sent by the slave."

"Is he overjoyed?"

"This ......," the chamberlain seemed to be extremely difficult, "the first one laughed, but before he left the main hall, he had a bitter face." The slave couldn't tell whether the king of the county was happy or worried. ”

The official's originally cold face had a smile: "Forget it, that kid should also take on some things." You summoned Lord Ouyang to come, and the official family has something to discuss with him. ”

It wasn't until Chai Shijiu went out of the inner city gate and walked on Yujie Avenue that he was blown by the cold winter wind and realized that his back was already wet with sweat.

He didn't sit in a sedan chair, he rode a horse.

After returning home, he went straight to the study and asked Princess Liu to come over.

"What happened when Uncle Huang summoned the county king?" Seeing that his face was pale, Liu Shi hurriedly dispatched the servants in the house and asked in a low voice.

“…… I think I'll probably go on a trip to Beiguan to war. Chai Nineteen told the Liu family about what was in the palace.

The Liu family was born in the Hedong family, a real famous family, with extraordinary knowledge, which is not comparable to ordinary noble pavilion women.

"This," Liu Shi listened, and was happy and worried, but he didn't know what to say for a while, so he only said tentatively, "Why don't you go to the prince's mansion and discuss it with your father?" ”

Chai Jiujiu shook his head: "Before the imperial uncle has not decided, what should I do." ”

Liu thought about it too. The official family is benevolent, but he is also suspicious, otherwise how can the county king be willing to be an idle county king all these years and ignore everything?

Thinking of this, Liu said with a smile: "The king of the county doesn't need to think about it, what the official family says, you just listen to it." Before there is no will in the palace, let's prepare for a lively New Year. Didn't you say a few days ago that our county palace would also erect a lighthouse this year? Tong Mo has already found the craftsman who set up the lighthouse, and taking advantage of the good news of this victory, let's build Aoshan from tomorrow, how about it? ”

Only then did he get the name of the official family allowing him to participate in the war, which was fluttering, which was in line with his always arrogant temperament.

Liu's suggestion is very clever.

Chai Shijiu clapped his hands and smiled: "Okay, I'll listen to you." This year, we will build the largest lamp mountain in the capital except for the Wenlou. ”