Chapter 223: Aspirations in the past, love for children

Liu Dongxing was silent for a while, and did not answer, and after a while, he raised his head, and his eyes flashed with a burning light: "Why don't you go?" ”

Luo Mingmin opened his mouth wide: "You have to think about it, since this appointment is clearly done by someone in secret, then whether it is the prince or someone else, it is impossible to have no follow-up moves, maybe you go to Northern Xinjiang, and you can't come back safely Rao is so, do you still want to go?" ”

Liu Dongxing chuckled lightly and asked, "Brother Luo, do you remember?" What oath did we make when we left Lohas Park College and rushed to Taiping Shan to seek a teacher? ”

Luo Mingmin was stunned, and his expression immediately dimmed: "Remember, at that time...... We said that we would learn the art of war together, practice martial arts, and then join the army, and make great contributions...... That's all in the past. He was young and vigorous at that time, and he didn't know what the family was doing, he only saw the majesty of the fourth uncle in his eyes, and he also wanted to join the army to make meritorious contributions, but now he has begun to take over his father's errands, and he is in charge of the family's secret manpower, and wanting to join the army is tantamount to a fool's dream. His future has been decided, and Liu Dongxing may still be promoted by the imperial examination, but he can't even take the talent test.

Liu Dongxing said: "Joining the army and making meritorious contributions is just a means to serve the country, but it is not the only way. Brother Luo now has an errand, which can be regarded as doing things for the imperial court, as long as you do things for the emperor well, you can do much more alone than an ordinary soldier or officer. ”

How could Luo Mingmin not know that he was comforting himself? Hearing this, my heart was indeed much better, so I smiled: "I know, it's just that the ambition of my youth has not been fulfilled, and I am a little disappointed, so where do I become depressed?" I'm not a kid anymore. ”

Liu Dongxing said: "If the eldest brother can think like this, I will be relieved." In fact...... We were all too young at the time, and the idea was certainly enthusiastic, but it was not necessarily the best thing to do. However, we have learned in front of the master for four years, and the art of war and tactics are all memorized. ”

Luo Mingmin understood a little: "This is reasonable, although I can't go, but since you have this opportunity, there is no reason to give up." It's just that the person behind the troublemaker ......"

Liu Dongxing said lightly: "How important is the war in Northern Xinjiang? But if there is a delay, it will affect the situation of the battle. That person is bent on harming me, and the Ninety-Five Supreme Sitting in the Jinluan Hall will not allow him to mess around. After I went to the north, I only had to act in accordance with military law in everything and obey the dispatch of the superior everywhere. If he had the ability, he would still be able to attack me in that situation, and there would be no need to send me to the camp in Jingnan to deal with me by the hands of foreign enemies. "Paused, "To be honest, I still don't believe that the person who did it would be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, even if he put me on the list of the Northern Expedition, it was his meaning, and it might not be as simple as a breath for Miss Zheng." "To stand out among the princes and become the emperor's favored heir to the throne, how can the crown prince be such a rash person? If he wants to deal with himself, he can't use such means at all, and directly let himself fall behind in the martial arts, which is already a big blow to himself. What's more, Liu Dongxing still has some confidence in his own methods, and Luo Mingmin also did a cover-up afterwards, if this can still make the prince see the flaws, the people in the General Administration Department have long been called incompetent and all dismissed

Luo Mingmin nodded: "This is also true, although the appointment was changed in the East Palace, it may not be the meaning of the prince." There are many people in the East Palace, plus there are also children of the clan, princes and nobles who often come and go...... I heard that the crown princess has a stable position in the palace, and His Royal Highness the prince also respects her, but it is the Miss Zheng family, since marrying into the Dongping Palace, she has only entered the palace once, and she met the queen mother and the queen mother, she originally wanted to go to the East Palace to meet the princess, but His Royal Highness the prince personally spoke, saying that the princess was unwell, so she was exempted from Jin Jian. Now that Taiwei Zheng intends to lead the troops to the battle, the prince did not say a word for him in front of the palace...... The prince probably doesn't value the Zheng family as much as before. ”

Liu Dongxing raised his eyebrows, knowing that this must be the gossip circulated privately by the General Administration, and he wanted to come to the General Administration Department to attack the prince of Dongping on the orders of the emperor, but he didn't expect to accidentally create a marriage, and he was a little worried in private, right? It is also common sense to test the prince's tone on weekdays. He said: "This is the matter of the prince and his relatives, we don't have to pay much attention to it, it's just that the people in the palace need to be careful, that's under the emperor's nose, don't cause unnecessary trouble." ”

Luo Mingmin smiled: "You can rest assured about this, since it is gossip, of course it is not something that can be known on the surface." If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have divulged it. Even my dad doesn't know."

Liu Dongxing nodded reassuringly, and then showed a little hesitation: "Brother Luo, do you feel ...... How have I changed in the past few years? ”

Luo Mingmin was puzzled: "Why do you think so?" Where have you changed? ”

Liu Dongxing was a little embarrassed: "I feel like I ...... It seems to have become weak...... If it had been the past, when we first came out of the master's place, we had planned to go directly to join the army, and if it weren't for the urgency of the family, it would not have been delayed. At that time, if I knew that I had the opportunity to go on the expedition, where would I think about so many things that I didn't have, and I would have immediately gone to the battlefield to fight, but now...... Not only did I take the martial arts exam, but instead of directly joining the army, I received an appointment from the imperial court, and I ......"

Before he finished speaking, Luo Mingmin had already laughed: "I thought you would say something, it turned out to be this." He squeezed his eyes, "I understand, I understand." Gentle Township, Hero Tomb, you have a concern in your heart, and you think more about your sweetheart, which is also human nature - what is this? It's nothing."

Liu Dongxing blushed a little when he said it, cleared his throat, twisted his head, and didn't turn back until he finished laughing, and said curtly: "I'm telling you serious things, but you only know how to make fun of me......"

Luo Mingmin laughed again, seeing that he was going to be annoyed, he hurriedly said: "Okay, okay, I just don't laugh" After speaking, he really smiled, and said: "Actually, this is not a bad thing, in the past, we were just impulsive, saying that we were going to join the army, but in fact, if we really go, starting from the small soldiers, not only is it dangerous, but we don't know when we will be able to get out, and we have to worry about our family and friends." Besides, with your and my temperament, when you go to the army to be a small soldier, I don't know how long I can endure it, it's better to be like now, you have taken the martial arts exam, and you are directly a military attache from the fifth grade, as long as you make military achievements in northern Xinjiang, the future future is naturally not worried, it is better to start from a small soldier. ”

Liu Dongxing slowly lowered his head and was silent for a while before he said, "Actually...... It was indeed for Wen Yi that I stopped thinking about joining the army and making meritorious contributions...... After the Pingyang Civil Rebellion, I stayed with General Fu for a while and gained a lot of knowledge, and he suggested that I join the northern Xinjiang and seek opportunities to make meritorious contributions. Even in the peaceful years, there will be a few battles with the barbarians in the north every year, as long as they make meritorious contributions, it will be much easier to be promoted in the army in the future. General Fu had good intentions, but I ...... declined politely and took the martial arts test instead. Although General Fu didn't say anything at that time, he might have been a little disappointed in his heart...... When a man is alive, he should protect his family and defend the country, but how can he retreat for the sake of his life? At that time, I told myself that it was because my martial arts background had a better chance of climbing to a high position, so that my second uncle could no longer suppress me, but I knew in my heart that that was only one of the reasons, I was just ...... I'm just worried that if I go to the frontier, the marriage will change, and I ...... I'm worried that the second uncle will take advantage of my absence, and I can't bear Wen Yi being allowed to others......"

Luo Mingmin was stunned, sighed, and said, "I understand, you have hidden this in your heart for a long time, right?" Why don't you tell me? ”

Liu Dongxing tugged at the corners of his mouth: "What do you do when you say it?" Do you make fun of my children's affection? ”

Luo Mingmin frowned, suddenly got up and patted him on the head, startling him: "Brother Luo? Luo Mingmin said viciously: "Brother, what brother? You look like this, it's really unpleasant, since you yourself have said it, the man is alive, he should protect his family and defend the country, you can't even keep your home, how can you talk about defending the country? At that time, you didn't know that there would be a war in northern Xinjiang, so what did it matter if you thought about your own private affairs first? Could it be that without you, the northern frontier will not be able to hold on? Now that the frontier is in an emergency, the imperial court wants to send you to fight, and you haven't flinched? It's crooked here, are you annoyed? If you are long-winded, I will laugh at your children."

Liu Dongxing stared at him for a long time before he lowered his head and smiled: "Yes, I know." ”

"What do you know?" Luo Mingmin rolled his eyes, "I learned the art of war with you, the oath I made together, and the oath I violated, now you have got what you want, you are going to the battlefield, I haven't landed yet, but you still want to show your eyes in front of me, I'm really angry."

Liu Dongxing couldn't help laughing: "How could it be? Brother Luo's ability is great, I heard that the military funds have not been raised yet? There is still a shortage of military rations, the Luo family is rich, and quietly take some out to honor the emperor, presumably the emperor will also be relieved. Moreover, the Luo family business houses are all over the world, and the military rations are allocated from Beijing or the south, thousands of miles away, if there is a delay on the road, it will not be good to miss the battle situation, Brother Luo must be able to come up with a good way to share the worries of the king, right? ”

Luo Mingmin grinned with a smile: "Boy, it's okay, you even thought of what the old man in our family was thinking?" If you are lucky, the Jingnan battalion you were assigned to, this time it is to guard Beiwang City, and more than half of the military rations are to be sent there, I have already received the news, eighty percent of the errands that can be escorted on the wheel, and then our brothers can join forces again."

Liu Dongxing hurriedly said: "It's just like this, I'm afraid it's not enough." Do we want to say hello to the General Secretary and help pay attention to one or two in addition to errands, so as not to let down the emperor's favor and miss the war? ”

Luo Mingmin giggled a few times, and suddenly returned to his normal color: "Don't talk about this, you want to go on such a big expedition, do you have to send a letter to Sister Wen Yi?" Finally let her feel at ease. Also, you ......," he frowned, a little embarrassed, "since you are going to fight, you will inevitably encounter danger, just in case...... What did she do? ”

The smile on Liu Dongxing's face gradually disappeared, and after a long while, he said, "Even so, I won't let go." He raised his head, "We have already made a marriage, if you don't want to involve her, unless you get married, but it is absolutely impossible for me to go, I don't know when I can come back, in case her family promises her to others, how can I be embarrassed?" And it didn't do her good reputation. After a pause, "So, even if you call me selfish, I can't let go." She ...... in this life. It can only be my people."

Luo Mingmin was a little uneasy when he heard it: "I don't mean anything else, just ......"

"I understand." Liu Dongxing smiled slightly, "Brother Luo, you are thinking about us, how could I not know?" It's just ......," he smiled again, "but you don't have to worry too much. I am now in the prime of life, I have just passed the martial arts examination, I have obtained an official position, and I have set an excellent family business, seeing that there are still a lot of good days waiting for me in the future, how can I not cherish myself? Even if I have to take the lead, I won't easily lose my life" His gaze gradually softened, and his voice was almost inaudible, "Even if it is for Wen Yi, I will take care of myself......"

Wen Yi put down the letter in her hand, and her mind was at a loss.

Whoever put Liu Dongxing on the list of expeditions, the matter is a foregone conclusion. Liu Dongxing himself agreed, and said that he didn't have to worry, he would take good care of himself......

How could she not be worried? The sword has no eyes on the battlefield, and the barbarians have always been known for their fierceness, but they are not comparable to the rabble such as the Taiping Mountain bandits. No matter how good he is, he can't beat thousands of troops...... Wen Yi remembered the nightmare she had last night, and couldn't help but shiver.

Dong Lai came in and reported, "Miss, Mrs. Luo Si sent a daughter-in-law to deliver a letter to you. ”

Wen Yi raised her head a little listlessly: "Call her in." ”

Mrs. Luo Si sent someone to ask Wen Yi to go to incense tomorrow. How could Wen Yi be in the mood at this time? deliberately refused, but the daughter-in-law who sent the letter was a clever person, looking at her face, and said with a smile: "What our fourth wife is going to Ming'er is not an ordinary temple, but a famous Wude Temple in Beijing is the temple of the famous Wude Gong when Emperor Taizu was in power, and the old man Wude Gong not only made great achievements in Northern Xinjiang, but also lived peacefully to the age of ninety-nine, but he is a strange person."

Wen Yi blinked and looked at her, "Really?" That's a strange man. I hadn't heard much about it before. ”

The daughter-in-law smiled and said, "It's common for Miss Nine not to hear of it. There are not many people who go to this Wude Temple on weekdays, and only when there will be a war in the imperial court, there will be more pilgrims. The people in the capital said that the peace amulet there was extremely effective, but anyone who had someone in the family went to the battlefield had to go there to ask for one. ”

Wen Yi's heart moved when she heard this, and she sat up straight: "Really? Will there be a lot of people going tomorrow? ”

"Miss Nine doesn't have to worry about this. Our fourth wife has been there several times, and she has sent someone to tell the host there that she has set up a Buddhist hall to entertain the female dependents. After the incense, there is no need to stay there longer, next to the Wude Temple is the Wude Niangniang Nunnery, but it is the place where the Duchess of Wude practiced back then, it was originally the family nunnery of the descendants of the Wude Duke, and it is the most pure. At that time, Miss Nine will follow our fourth wife to the nunnery to rest, not afraid of being bumped into by outsiders. ”

Wen Yi thought about it, then nodded in agreement.

There is not much she can do now, if this Wude Temple really works, she is willing to pray a thousand times in front of the Wude Gongling, and may he bless Liu Dongxing to return safely.