On the third day after Wei Jin's funeral, the people from the Zhongyi Bo Mansion in the capital arrived at the General's Mansion.

According to the calculation of time, the people of Zhongyi Bofu did not come after receiving the news of Wei Jinyi's death, and if they came for the funeral, they would not have arrived so quickly.

Then he should have learned the news of Wei Mingting's promotion in advance, and followed closely the palace people who came to announce the decree.

And the person who came back this time was not anyone else in Zhongyibo's mansion, it was Wei Mingting's second brother Wei Mingyong.

In the study in the front yard, Wei Mingyong, the second master of the Wei family, was full of smiles as soon as he saw Wei Mingting.

"Third brother, you are really good! has been promoted to the official of the fifth grade, the second brother is really honored to follow! ”

Wei Mingyong patted Wei Mingting's shoulder, and the corners of his mouth were about to grin to his temples.

Wei Mingting's expression was serious, and he didn't laugh and chat with Wei Mingyong, but asked Wei Mingyong: "Why did the second brother come this time?" ”

Wei Mingting has always been serious, not smiling, and doesn't like to joke, and Wei Mingyong is used to it.

Therefore, Wei Mingyong's expression did not change and explained: "Originally, I heard the news in advance and knew that you were going to be promoted, so my father and eldest brother sent me to congratulate you." And my brother hasn't seen each other for many years, so I want to come over and catch up with my third brother. But I didn't expect that Jin Yi's child would have an accident. ”

Saying that, Wei Mingyong comforted Wei Mingting: "Third brother, don't be too sad, the world is impermanent, and no one can expect this kind of thing." Fortunately, Jin is just a concubine, and he is still not very promising. You still have Yichen, a promising son-in-law, and when the results of this year's autumn examination come out, he will be on the list, then he will be the first person to be raised in our family for three generations. ”

Wei Mingting said: "I have received the second brother's wishes, and the second brother has worked hard from afar, so I will go to the guest room to rest today, and we will talk about anything another day." ”

Wei Mingting didn't really want to hear Wei Mingyong say these words, so he wanted to end today's conversation.

"Hey, there's no hurry." Wei Mingyong waved his hand, and then asked, "Third brother, have you seen all the letters that your eldest brother wrote to you before?" ”

"I've read the letter, and I've written all my thoughts in the reply." Wei Mingting replied.

"The eldest brother and I think we haven't been able to explain this matter to the third brother too clearly, so the third brother has a misunderstanding and there is a difference between the two of us." Wei Ming said bravely.

Wei Mingting frowned, he had already guessed that Wei Mingyong would talk to him about this matter this time, and he deliberately avoided it.

But because the other party was his second brother, Wei Mingting still patiently asked, "What else does the second brother want to tell me?" ”

"Third brother, I know that you have now been promoted to an official and have become a five-rank garrison, but you must know that our court has always valued literature over military force, and the status of military attachés in the court has never been high. The fact that you have been able to be promoted so quickly and get a heavy responsibility now is only because the matter of the Japanese is a huge headache for the imperial court, and when you don't have it, you are likely to be left out in the cold. ”

Wei Mingyong said again: "If you can have a brother in Beijing who can talk to you, things will be different, and even if the war is over in the future, I can help you return to Beijing to find a good position." ”

Wei Mingting replied: "Second brother, I didn't join the army to be valued, Guotai Min'an is what I want all my life, if the price of Guotai Min'an is that I have no merit and am not taken seriously, I am willing to do it." ”

Wei Mingyong sighed, and then asked, "Third brother, think about it carefully, how long have you not been back to the capital, and how long have you not seen your father and mother coming?" Think about how many injuries you've been injured and how many times you've escaped death over the years? Don't you want to live a stable life, don't you want to go back to the capital to be a stable Beijing official? ”

"I understand the second brother's intentions, but since I chose to join the army, I will not go for a comfortable life, and I have long known the hardships and dangers. It's just that it is indeed unfilial piety to not be able to accept the filial piety of my parents, and I still need to work more for the eldest brother and the second brother to take care of my father and mother instead of me, an unfilial son. Wei Mingting replied.

"Third brother, why are you still the same as before, stubborn and paranoid? My Wei family's century-old foundation is now declining, and it has come to the end of the road, even if you don't think about yourself, you have to plan for your father, my eldest brother, and the younger generations in the family. ”

Wei Mingyong looks like he hates iron but not steel.

"If the second brother said that he was planning for his father, mother, brother and younger generations in the family to cling to a certain prince, I don't think it is advisable and it is not a wise choice."

"Why is it not a wise choice? You are not even afraid to go into battle to kill the enemy, are you still afraid of standing on the wrong team and being implicated? Wei Mingyong asked.

"Go into battle to kill the enemy, I will die as I deserve, and I will die in the struggle for power, and my death will be lighter than a feather." Wei Mingting replied.

"Nonsense! Death is death, there is no severity! And who told you that if you serve the Six Princes, you will definitely die? We just need to support him to do things for him secretly, not to do anything that violates his conscience and is criticized for the sake of the six princes. Just take what they need from each other, the sixth prince will not arrange people to sit in that position, and the seventh prince will also arrange people to sit. Why should we let such an opportunity slip away from us? Wei Mingyong retorted.

Wei Mingyong's thoughts made Wei Mingting's brows furrow even tighter.

"Second brother thinks that if he just secretly supports the six princes, the six princes will bring our family's people?"

"How not? Now is the time to employ people, and you and your two sons and daughters have some skills in the eyes of the six princes, and it is normal for the six princes to want to include you under their command. Wei Mingyong asked rhetorically.

Wei Mingting was silent for a moment and then said: "Second brother has been running all the way, he should be tired, let's go and rest first today, I still have some official business to deal with." ”

Wei Mingting didn't want to argue with Wei Mingyong anymore, so he directly issued an eviction order.

"Third brother......" Wei Mingyong wanted to continue to say something to Wei Mingting, but was invited away by Wei Mingting's personal guard.

Wei Mingyong had no choice but to give up for the time being.

Anyway, the other person has already come, and there is still a chance to talk to his stubborn brother about this matter.

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On the morning of the results of the township test, the Yun family got up early to bathe and burn incense, and offered incense to the ancestors and ancestors.

Immediately after that, the Yun clan sat in the main hall and sent people out to inquire every once in a while.

"Let's ask again, why is there no news yet?"

A quarter of an hour ago, he had just asked people to inquire, and the Yun clan couldn't help but let people inquire.

"Yes, ma'am."

After another half an hour, the little guy hurried in.

"Madam, great joy, great joy! The eldest young master is hit! Hit! ”

Yun stood up suddenly: "Really?!" ”

"Really, the people who came to announce the good news have already arrived at the door!" The servant replied.

Yun was overjoyed: "Quick, help me to the door!" ”

Yun Clan, supported by Cuiping, hurried to the gate

(End of chapter)