There are wars in the Northland all year round, and in order to deal with wars and conflicts that may break out at any time, the storage of armaments, grain and grass is the most important part.

On the eve of departure, he accompanied his family to dinner, and called Xiao Budo and Zhong Xing to his side and told them something.

When he returned to the room, he talked to Princess Jinyang about important things.

"Father is under house arrest."

"Your Majesty probably doesn't have much patience for the Northland."

"I went on this expedition to deter the court and let them know the importance of the Northland and me, without the Northland Palace, without the Xiao family, the Northland will be a plate of scattered sand, and it will be difficult for the court to control the Northland again."

Once the generals or officials sent by the court were not capable enough to hold the northern land, the northern gate of Chang'an was opened arbitrarily, and once the Hu people went south, Chang'an would bear the brunt.

As long as His Majesty is not dizzy, he will not immediately attack the Northland, so that he will have enough time to prepare.

Speaking of this, Xiao Jian paused, looking down at his wife in his arms, with surging love in his eyes.

"I have already reported to Your Majesty about the expedition, and if it is not surprising, as soon as I leave, Your Majesty will take action, and may go to Chang'an and other places to serve in Chang'an and other places to facilitate surveillance...... It could also be that An and Yan'er were hostages......"

Listening to Xiao Jiao's worried words, Princess Jinyang said coldly: "I won't agree!" ”

Xiao Jian smiled bitterly, "If Your Majesty says that he misses his granddaughter and sends a large number of messengers to pick them up and take them to live in Chang'an, how can you resist the disrespect?" ”

Before there is no obvious action in the court, no matter what they do, they are ill-intentioned, they are guilty of the following crimes, and they deserve death for the crime of disrespecting the will.

If the Xiao family "resists" first, then His Majesty can call on all the kings of the world to crusade against the northern land, and then the northern land will be ruined, and the people will be miserable.

And the Xiao family, either in the name of treason, went into exile to survive, or was captured and reduced to a prisoner under the sword.

Neither of these is what he wants to see.

Seeing Princess Jinyang's fierce face and what was calculated in her slightly squinted eyes, Xiao Jian comforted her again, "This is just a guess I made based on the news from Chang'an, maybe we all misunderstood Your Majesty......"

"No misunderstanding!"

Princess Jinyang interrupted him again, and she said, "No misunderstanding, for as long as I can remember, he has been that kind of person. ”

The brothers who once rebelled with him to fight the country, and the prisoners of the death row prisoners, more of them were executed by their families, leaving no blood.

The woman who was once destroyed by him and forcibly seized by him also withered in his palace, and died of hatred of the country and family.

He kept saying that he loved the most female ......

Thinking of her childhood experience, Princess Jinyang breathed a sigh of relief, and there was a trace of hatred in her eyes.

At this time, a strong arm hugged her tightly, and the man's whispered call was in her ear, "Jinyang." ”

Princess Jinyang turned around and crashed headlong into Xiao Jiao's surging eyes.

Her lips trembled slightly, and in the end she didn't say anything, just hugged Xiao Jiao's neck tightly and hugged him tightly.

……

Next.

At the entrance of the palace.

Xiao Jian patted Xiao Budo's shoulder as usual, "Take care of your grandmother, take care of your younger brothers and sisters." ”

Xiao Budo shook his head heavily, "Father, rest assured, my son will definitely protect my mother and younger siblings!" ”

Xiao Jian nodded with satisfaction, and asked Xiao Quji to listen to the words of the Imperial Physician Gongsun Qiu, his body was the most important.

After that, he said to Princess Jinyang: "You have to be patient in case of trouble, wait for the news of my great victory, take care of yourself, and the children will be handed over to you." ”

Xiao Jian didn't know how many times he had said these words.

In fact, since the birth of his eldest son, he has been fighting, and he has participated very little in the growth of several children, but has always been accompanied by the princess to raise them.

He felt extremely guilty about this.

But it's rare to have both worlds.

In order to live up to the world, the people, and the righteousness, he can only owe his wife and children.

Princess Jinyang's face was calm as if he was just going out hunting, she straightened her armor for Xiao Jian and said softly, "Come back early." ”

For her, the Xiongnu in the north and the foreigners in the northwest are just a jackal-like existence, and Xiao Jian is naturally hunting.

It's just hunting, and I'll always come back.

Xiao Jian replied softly, "Well, I'll be back as soon as possible." ”

With that, he looked at the pair of toddlers holding his legs and feet, the heavy armor was inconvenient to bend over, so he just touched the hair of the two of them.

Xiao Jiao: "An, do you remember what Father said?" ”

Xiao Jinan wiped a handful of golden beans that couldn't stop dripping, and said intermittently: "Remember, the child must listen to his mother and brothers, take care of his sister, practice martial arts and archery diligently, and be a manly general who stands up to the sky!" ”

Xiao Jian was pleased, he patted Xiao Jin'an's head, "The general doesn't need to be, if you can be a good man, you will be very powerful." ”

After that, he sighed again, bent down with great effort, and hugged Jin Yan, who was silently choking and crying.

Jin Yan didn't cry like Xiao Jin'an, but his face was also full of tears, and his eyes were swollen, which made Xiao Jian feel distressed.

He took the handkerchief handed by Princess Jinyang, wiped away the tears on Jinyan's face, and then coaxed her: "There is no danger in this expedition, but some Huns deliberately sabotaged the spring ploughing in the north, and Father will be able to eliminate them soon." ”

Jin Yan sobbed twice, "Father, take care!" ”

Xiao bowed his head, "Father promises that Father will come back safe and sound." ”

After that, he handed Jin Yan over to Princess Jinyang, and thinking of something, he turned his head again and looked at Zhong Xing, who had not spoken.

Xiao Jian said: "Don't be reckless, in everything, you have to ask Princess Jinyang before making a decision!" ”

The others all suddenly showed subtle expressions.

It turns out that the general also knows that this kid is a backbone?

Zhong Xing was a little unconvinced, he never felt that there was anything wrong with what he was doing, but the expedition was imminent, and he didn't want his uncle to worry, so he honestly agreed.

After the army left the city, on the way back to the city, Zhong Xingcai said: "The rebellion is not overnight, is my uncle worried that I can rebel alone?" ”

Xiao Budo's face was calm, "It doesn't matter if you can rebel alone, the important thing is that you have the idea of rebellion." ”

The grandson of the king of the Northland, the nephew of the general, and Zhong Xing, who is in charge of the internal affairs of the Northland, wants to rebel against the court, who knows if what he did was at the behest of the king of the Northland and the general?

If you want to add sin, there is no excuse.

The court did not make a move for a long time because there was no suitable reason.

Once they grasp the handle of the Northland, they can't wait to label the Northland as a rebel for the Xiao family.

As soon as the Son of Heaven gave the order, the army would approach the Northland.

When the time comes, they will be passive.