In the thirteenth year of Wanli, on January 1, the weather was slightly cool.

After Konishi Yukinaga led his troops back to Seoul, the war entered a stage of strategic stalemate. The two sides maintain a tacit understanding with each other and are waiting for the spring of next year to fight again.

Xiao Ri was powerful in Seoul and became the emperor of the soil, and the entire Korean land was ravaged by Xiao Ri.

The small days are full of confidence, but the city of Pyongyang is already full of people's hearts. In times of war, they can share the same hatred, but as soon as the war is suspended, people immediately consider their own way out.

After seeing the Japanese retreat, many nobles took advantage of this opportunity to drag their families across the Yalu River to Daming as refugees. It is also beautifully named: "Serve the king." ”

However, unlike the gloomy clouds of North Korea, the city of Beijing, thousands of miles away, is a happy and peaceful scene. Red lanterns were hung in every house, and the people were dressed in new clothes, unaffected by the war.

Wanli and Zhang Yun took advantage of the approaching New Year and returned to the capital early.

On this day, Zhang Yun woke up from the room and pushed the door out. I saw the cold wind howling outside, and the goose feather snow infected the entire courtyard into a white world, and a thick layer of snow was piled up in front of the courtyard.

Zhang Yun was interested, and directly stepped on the snow, leaving footprints.

Xu Xi got dressed and walked out of the room, saw Zhang Yun messing around in the courtyard, and glanced at him angrily: "How many adults, why do you still look at a child." ”

"Ahh

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Yun grabbed a handful of snow and threw it in her face.

Suddenly, Xu Xi was furious, and directly rushed over and subdued Zhang Yun. Xu Xi has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and Zhang Yun was his opponent, and he was soon pressed by Xu Xi to go into the house.

"Lady, lady, you let go." Zhang Yun begged for mercy again and again.

When he arrived at the house, Xu Xi let go of Zhang Yun and then patted the snow off his body for him, and muttered from time to time: "I've been in a very unstable mood recently, you'd better not mess with me." ”

After that, he put on a cotton coat for Zhang Yun, and pulled Zhang Yun to the restaurant for breakfast. Zhu Ziyi waited here early, because she was pregnant and ate more and moved less. Her face is also rounded, and she has a different charm.

"Husband early, sister early" Zhu Ziyi immediately shouted when she saw Xu Xi and Zhang Yun.

Zhang Yun smiled and nodded: "Well, you have to pay attention to your body now, don't catch a cold." ”

Not long after, a maid walked out with Zhang Liang and Zhang Zhu in her arms. Now that they are one year old, they can now simply call Daddy and Mother.

Zhang Yun hugged Zhang Zhu into his arms and kissed her round face, "Zhu'er is so good-looking, she will definitely be a big beauty in the future." provoked Zhang Zhu to dislike again and again, and made a babbling sound.

Seeing Zhang Zhu's dissatisfied voice, Zhang Yun said in a low voice: "You still dare to dislike your father." Then he rubbed it against her face.

"Wow, wow, wow......" Suddenly, Zhang Zhu shouted directly, tears bursting out of his eyes.

Zhang Yun was suddenly confused, "Alas, alas, don't cry, don't cry, daddy is wrong." Xu Xi on the side glanced at Zhang Yun, regardless of it, but continued to feed Zhang Liang in his arms.

Zhu Ziyi looked at Zhang Yun's embarrassed appearance and chuckled: "Husband, give Zhu'er to me." ”

Zhang Yun smiled awkwardly, and then handed the crying Zhang Zhu to Zhu Ziyi. Zhu Ziyi took it, "Zhu'er is good, Zhu'er is good." "Constantly shaking in my arms.

After a while, Zhang Zhu smiled. Seeing that Zhang Zhu finally didn't make a fuss, Zhang Yunchang breathed a sigh of relief. Xu Xi and Zhu Ziyi fed Zhang Liang and Zhang Zhu well, and then let the maid take them down.

After breakfast, Zhang Yun asked someone to bring a fire and put it in front of Zhu Ziyi. Suddenly, the originally cold room instantly became hot.

The three of them were talking and laughing in the house, and the time came to noon.

Zhang Yun looked up and found that the snow outside was getting heavier and heavier, and there were two black spots faintly walking towards him in the snowscape. got closer and closer, and when I walked in, I found that it was Han Cheng and Zhao Hu.

After the two entered the house, they patted the snow on their bodies and saluted Zhang Yun: "I've seen adults, I've seen two ladies." ”

"Why do you have time to come to me today?"

Zhao Hu smiled, "My lord, it is snowing heavily today, and it is a good time to eat mutton." I've got someone to bring the mutton, and I'll bring it to us later." ”

Zhang Yun nodded and scolded with a smile: "Even if you kid has a conscience, you didn't eat me in vain." ”

Then he looked at Zhu Ziyi, "Ziyi, your body is not suitable for eating mutton now, you can go back and rest first." ”

Zhu Ziyi nodded obediently, and Zhang Yun helped her to the bedroom. Before leaving, he kissed her on the cheek. By the time I returned, the lamb had already been delivered.

Xu Xi set up a stove in the pavilion, and asked people to bring wine and fruit on the table.

In a short time, a small amount of green smoke rose from the pavilion. I saw four people sitting in the pavilion and eating mutton shabu while the snow scene.

"Phew, hoo!!" Zhao Hu picked up a large piece of steaming mutton, blew a few mouthfuls and put it in his mouth, and then let out a sound of admiration.

Zhang Yun picked up a small piece and put it in Xu Xi's bowl.

The snow was falling heavier and heavier, the surface of the pool was almost frozen, and a thick layer of snow was piled up around the pavilion.

Zhang Yun looked at the snow scene, then at Zhao Hu, and couldn't help but sigh: "Time flies so fast, it's been thirteen years of Wanli now." ”

Do you remember the first time we met? ”

Zhao Hu smiled: "Of course I remember, if it weren't for adults, Han Cheng and I estimated that we would still be a small flag of Nanzhen Fusi." ”

Zhang Yun patted him on the shoulder, then got up and looked outside the pavilion, and the three years in his mind came to mind, and he went to Beijing to join Zhang Juzheng... Obtained the grace of Wanli, Shandong disaster relief..., and then to Ningxia Yangwei, and now he is a marquis.

also married two beautiful wives, three to be exact, and both children and daughters, what is not satisfied.

However, what worries Zhang Yun the most is his relationship with Zhang Juzheng, as his power expands, he will inevitably clash with him.

He has been informed that the Changning Army will soon be reorganized. Because Zhang Juzheng felt that there were too many soldiers in the Changning Army, and the Changning Army wanted to transfer the garrison to Xishan.

As a courtier, this requirement is understandable. But Zhang Yun felt that this was just a prelude, and when the time came, Qingdao... Even his own family property, he will intervene, what should he do then?

Zhang Yun asked himself, he is not the kind of person who is slaughtered by others. If that day really came, in order to protect himself, he had to fight back.

Just when Zhang Yun was thinking about it, Xu Xi asked softly behind him, "Husband, what are you doing?" If you don't eat it, it's gone. ”

Zhang Yun woke up from his stunned state, and then sat back in his position with a smile: "Oh, here, here." ”

After eating for a few more minutes, Zhang Yun said in a deep voice to Zhao Hu: "The Changning Army is about to be reorganized, and the cabinet only gave me a quota of 10,000 soldiers, and the rest are all incorporated into the Beijing camp." ”

"What?!" Zhao Hu exclaimed. "No, our Changning army has made great achievements, and we can't just disperse."

Zhang Yun slapped the table heavily: "Sit down!" ”

Zhao Hu sat down unconvinced, his face full of resentment.

Zhang Yun said helplessly: "I am now a big tree, and I can keep a low profile." ”

I'll just tell you now, don't go out and yell at me. ”

Zhao Hu still didn't give up, and said: "My lord, you go and ask the emperor, the emperor has always listened to you." ”

"It's not that I don't want to, but I don't want to. I also feel that these 20,000 soldiers and horses are in my hands, and I can't sleep at night. Now that someone has come forward, it can be regarded as selling him a favor. ”

"But ......"

Zhao Hu was about to continue talking, but was rudely interrupted by Zhang Yun: "Don't be, this is the capital." I've commanded so many soldiers and horses, and some of them won't be able to sleep. ”

Zhao Hu nodded helplessly.

Zhang Yun first asked Zhao Hu to go back, selected all the elites of the Changning Army, and reduced them to two battalions at that time.

As for the remaining two battalions, Zhang Yun wanted Xu Chengye to lead them alone. Because of Xu Chengye's identity and his father's energy, it is enough for him to win this position.

After Zhao Hu heard this, he lost his appetite at all. As soon as he gave up his hand to Zhang Yun, he braved the goose feathers and heavy snow and walked outside the house, leaving only a string of footprints.

"By the way, what has happened to Jinyiwei lately?" After Zhao Hu left, Zhang Yun moved his gaze to Han Cheng.

Han Cheng chuckled lightly and said, "Report to your lord, nothing big happened. ”

Zhang Yun breathed a sigh of relief and instructed Han Cheng a few more words, and Han Cheng withdrew under the pretext of having something.

In an instant, only Zhang Yun and Xu Xi were left of the four. Seeing that there were no outsiders, Xu Xi relieved his nature and began to become bold.

She coiled directly around Zhang Yun and said with a breath: "No matter what you do, I will support you unconditionally." ”

"Hmm."

The husband and wife continued to eat mutton shabu in the snow until evening, when they went into the house, and then a servant came to remove the man.

Zhang Juzheng's mansion.

Zhang Juzheng sat in the first place, Shen Shixing, and Yu Youding sat on both sides.

Shen Shixing said: "Uncle, now that you have just returned to the court, you will immediately attack your nephew, isn't it a little unkind." ”

Zhang Juzheng took a sip of tea and said lightly: "He has been floating too high recently, I will beat him to make him more restrained, which is also good for him." ”

"Well, but you have to get the hang of it. Otherwise, the beating will be excessive, and it will cause him to ......"

Shen Shixing said to the end, but it came to an abrupt end.

Zhang Juzheng also heard his words and frowned slightly. He also heard about it in Jingzhou, and Zhang Yun has recently attracted a lot of people. Even his original younger brother Zhang Chucheng was very close to him.

However, Zhang Juzheng is confident, confident that he can control everything, and others can only be at his mercy.

"By the way, now that the imperial court is about to use troops against North Korea, do you have a candidate for the commander?"

Yu Youding groaned and said, "Why don't you let the male angel (Ye Mengxiong character male zhao) go, he has been in battle for a long time, and he is also familiar with Li Rusong." ”

Zhang Juzheng nodded: "Well, he is a good candidate." ”