Jiapingguan Chronicle

Chapter 2441 Take a break, take a break!

Although he planned to have a good rest for a day or two, he did not neglect any official business that needed to be handled, especially Lu Shengyuan's application for transfer.

Lu Shengyuan mentioned in the memorial that he applied for a transfer to the command of Prince Hui because he was not in good shape. Also transferred with him was a captain who was also not in good shape recently. They had all agreed that they would go out to sea with Prince Hui to see the world and change the environment. After returning, their mood might be completely different.

The Shen Family Army had the independent power to transfer and dispatch the soldiers under their command. When Qin Zheng was transferred from the Shen Family Army to the Southwestern Frontier Army, it was also approved by the old Duke and did not go through the Ministry of War at all.

Although the Ministry of War was very dissatisfied with this and had reported it countless times, saying that this was a challenge to the Ministry of War's authority, it was of no use. After all, the power of the Shen Family Army was given by the late emperor and His Majesty, and the Shen Family Army was directly under His Majesty and was not subject to the jurisdiction and control of the Ministry of War at all.

After Shen Haolin approved Lu Shengyuan's transfer petition, Lu Shengyuan and his captains officially became the personal guards of Hui County Prince Xia Chen. Although the gap in status from the general of the rear army to the personal guard of the prince was indeed a bit large, Lu Shengyuan was willing to do so.

"The moment Lao Lu received the approval for his transfer, his whole mental state changed. He seemed to be ten years younger. When he went back to pack up his things, his steps were much lighter than before."

This is what Wei Zixin, who was ordered to replace Lu Shengyuan and temporarily take over the position of General of the Rear Army, said.

Lu Shengyuan moved out of the Shen's Army camp with his captains and moved directly to the small courtyard where Lao Tang lived. They were no longer members of the Shen's Army, and it was inappropriate for them to live in the camp.

Originally they should have lived with Xia Chen, but Xia Chen refused to live in the Duke's Mansion or the Marquis' Mansion, and went to live in Mr. Jiang's teahouse. The teahouse had limited accommodation space and could not accommodate more people, so after much deliberation, Lu Shengyuan and his people moved into Lao Tang's yard.

Lao Tang's place is close to the teahouse and not far from the Duke's Mansion and the Marquis' Mansion. If anything happens, he can still get there in time.

After dealing with Lu Shengyuan's issue, the few people began to discuss where to go for fun.

Shen Cha thought about it and realized that there was nothing to do near Jiapingguan City. After all, this was an important frontier town. Stationing and training troops were the top priorities, and everything was done in preparation for defending the city.

In addition, due to the geographical location and climate in the north, spring comes much later than in the south. At this time of year, there are not many beautiful scenery around. Everything is gray and earthy. Instead of seeing these messy things, it is better to go out for a horse race and release the accumulated stress.

Shen Cha's proposal was unanimously agreed by everyone. They had indeed not gone out for horse racing for a long time, and their horses were probably tired of staying in the stable. Although they would take them out for a walk in the large parade ground every day, it was far from enough.

Xia Chen knew that they were going out of town to play, so he insisted on following them, and vowed that his riding skills were also very good and he would definitely not hold them back.

"Not only will I not be a drag, I will even run faster than you. I have the confidence!"

"Every time you say you are confident, you get slapped in the face." Xue Ruitian rolled his eyes. "When you were little, you said you could run faster than us, but when it came to the crucial moment, you either fell or lost a shoe, and in the end we had to carry you. Also, you said you were better at kung fu than us, but when you competed with us, you got beaten to a pulp, and you went to the palace crying and shouting to the late emperor, saying that we bullied you." He snorted, "You'd better stop exaggerating, otherwise, the farce you experienced when you were little will happen again."

"I don't care, I just want to go with you." Xia Chen grabbed Xue Ruitian's arm and refused to let go. "I haven't gone out to play in all these days. I've been looking at that picture every day. My eyes hurt. You can't abandon me and run away by yourselves. Otherwise, when I return to Beijing, I will complain to the Empress Dowager." "We didn't say we would abandon you, did we? You cried and shouted that you wanted to follow us, so we will naturally take you with you." Xue Ruitian didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he saw him like this. He shook his head helplessly and said, "Look, you are so old, and you still complain all the time. When we were studying in the East Palace, we didn't even bother to complain to the adults at home."

"Crying and complaining to adults is the most effective way to deal with you. Since it's useful, why shouldn't I use it?" Xia Chen shook his head proudly and said, "Look, when I said I would complain to adults at home, didn't you agree? If I didn't say it, you might not let me go with you, and you would probably abandon me, right?"

"You're overthinking it. You're not one of the people living in the mansion. You're just a horse racer. Why would they abandon you, right?"

"If you say so, I can still accept it." Xia Chen nodded, "I was thinking about whether to take them with me before, but then I thought, you guys are going to a horse race, it's definitely not suitable to take them with you. Although we are allies now, we never know when this alliance will be torn up, and then we will be mortal enemies to the death."

"Yes, so we should keep it a secret." Xue Ruitian nodded and looked ahead. They were about to reach the stable. "We all have our own horses. Let Xiaojing pick one that suits you. How about that?"

"Okay!"

Xia Chen thought about it, let go of Xue Ruitian, trotted a few steps, came to Jin Jing's side, and looked at him with wide eyes.

"What's wrong?" Jin Jing tilted her head and glanced at Xia Chen, "What do you want to say?"

"Xiao Tianer asked you to pick a horse for me. It should be docile and fast." Xia Chen blinked his eyes. "Is there any choice?"

"Yes!" Jin Jing nodded, and patted Jin Miaomiao who was walking beside Shen Cha, "Did you buy a batch of ponies before? Are you going to send them to Qi Bo's horse farm?"

"Yes!" Jin Miaomiao turned around and looked at Jin Jing, then at Xia Chen, "What's wrong?"

"Pick a horse for the prince that can run fast and has a gentle temperament." Jin Jing raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled at Xia Chen, "I will definitely not let the prince fall."

"Pony? What does it look like?" Xia Chen had never heard of this breed. "Is it much shorter than a normal horse?"

"Not much, but it's a little shorter. It's suitable for people who are just learning to ride a horse or haven't ridden a horse for a long time." Jin Jing saw Xia Chen's face change, and quickly added, "Your Highness probably hasn't ridden a horse for many years, right? Ride this first to get used to it, and then we can switch to other horses. Don't you agree?"

"." Although Xia Chen felt that something seemed wrong, it sounded very reasonable, so he could only nod and said, "Okay, just like you said, adapt first, and then talk about changing horses after you adapt."