The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 491 Chai Rong leaves Beijing
On the third day of their wedding, Zhu Xiu and Fu Jinhuan went back to Huaiyang Palace to hold a homecoming ceremony. The young couple stayed at their parents' home for two days, during which time they bid farewell to Fu Zhaoxin.

This brother-in-law had always wanted to serve on the front line in Fuzhou, and now he finally got what he wanted. He was transferred to the Yong'an Army as the Deputy Envoy of Jiedu and also as the inspection envoy, assisting the old general Zhe Congruan to guard Shengzhou in Fuzhou.

Fu Yanqing was quite supportive of his decision. The Fu family made his fortune in the military. As the eldest son of the King of Huaiyang and the next candidate for the head of the Fu family, how could Fu Zhaoxin stay in the capital for a long time and enjoy the blessings?

Guo Wei also specially issued an order to commend Fu's loyalty and bravery.

Poor Fu Zhaoxin's wife and four young children. Her husband had to go to the far Northwest Pass to lead troops, leaving her to take care of the children.

Although Fu's family has a great business and a lot of nurses and servants serving them, the pain of the husband and wife's parting lovesickness cannot be comforted.

The sister-in-law cried into tears, Yang and Fu Jinhuan comforted her all day, and Fu Jinzhan even ran from the palace to comfort her sister-in-law.

Fu Zhaoxin liked to read books about gods, ghosts, and monsters. Zhu Xiu went to the Imperial Academy and the Imperial College, and asked Feng Dao, Wei Renpu, and others who had a rich collection of books to get some. He collected a large box full and brought it to Fuzhou Mansion. Watch slowly.

It's a pity that there is really no time, otherwise Zhu Xiu could write a collection of gods and ghosts specifically for him, including all the classic ghost novels of later generations.

This feat cannot be accomplished in a short time, and can only be left to retirement in the future.

Outside the north gate of Kaifeng City, Fu Zhaoxin, with only three or five old servants and a group of Fu family soldiers, waved goodbye to everyone and set off to the north.

At that time, the north wind was howling, snowflakes were flying, and the mountains and rivers outside the city were covered with snow. The figures of Fu Zhaoxin and his party were submerged in the wind and snow ten feet away. There was a strong wind and the water was cold. The warrior left without asking when he would return. A sense of majesty and heroism.

Looking at the deserted wilderness, Zhu Xiu felt some sincere respect for this seemingly unreliable brother-in-law.

Not everyone has the courage to leave their gentle hometown and go to a foreign land for their passion and youthful ideals.

The yellow sand desert, the Gobi Great Wall, the Iron Horse Glacier, this is the most romantic dream of a man who aspires to the military.

On the fourth day after Fu Zhaoxin left, a big event happened in the court.

There were rumors that a quarrel broke out between the officials and Chai Junhou, and the officials even ordered to cancel the early court the next day.

Then, Wang Jun, the Prime Minister and Privy Councilor, reported that Chai Rong should not stay in Kaifeng after his marriage, but should return to Chanzhou to continue to be in charge.

In the afternoon of the same day, the officials approved Wang Jun's memorial, with only one word: But
There were rumors in the palace that the officials had issued a secret order to Chai Rong, ordering him to pack his bags immediately and return to Chanzhou. He must leave the capital within two days.

Leaving Beijing in such a hurry was tantamount to being expelled. The news spread, and the whole court fell into silence.

It is unknown whether Uncle Guo issued an order to expel Zhu Xiu, but Chai Rong and his wife, who lived in Qingning Palace, did begin to pack their bags and prepare to leave Beijing.

On November 22, the weather was cold and snowless, and the winter wind was like a knife.

In the eastern suburbs of Kaifeng City, Chai Rong and his wife led a long team on the road back to Chanzhou.

Above the countryside, two long lines of people lined up like a black belt winding over the snowfield, slowly zigzagging northward.

The dense footsteps connected back and forth, trampling a path on the snow.

Zhu Xiu and his wife and Zhang Yongde and his wife went out of the city to see each other off, along with Zhao Kuangyin.

Sisters Fu Jinhuan, Fu Jinzhan and Guo Qing were sitting in the carriage talking. Zhu Xiu and Zhang Yongde were following Chai Rong on the left and right. Zhao Kuangyin was behind, and the four of them were walking by the road.

There was a tacit understanding that no one mentioned the truth about Chai Rong's hurried departure from Beijing shortly after his wedding. No one dared to ask about the fierce quarrel between father and son that was rumored between the government and the public.

"Zhu Xiu, you are newly married. Take advantage of your free time to spend time with your family at home. You don't have to be busy looking for official positions."

Chai Rong smiled softly, with no unnecessary emotion visible between his brows.

Zhu Xiu took a sneak peek, and felt that Chai Rong, who was wearing a black soft velvet cloak, was a little more indescribably imposing in his gestures and gestures.

He had only felt a similar feeling in Guo Wei.

Chai Rong warned in a gentle voice: "Sinong Temple is in charge of the world's warehouses, grain storage and agricultural products, which is the top priority of the country. Although your position is low, you can't neglect it. You must be in your position, plan for it, and Exercise your rights and fulfill your responsibilities!

You once built water conservancy projects in Jingzhou, led the army and the people to cultivate land and open up wasteland, and developed methods to increase farmland yields. If you have any insights on farming, feel free to go to the Sinong Temple Minister for advice, or simply go directly to the officials. .

In short, no matter what position you are in, no matter how high or low your position is, you must have a heart of public loyalty to the country. "

"I will remember the king's teachings!" Zhu Xiu expressed his stance solemnly.

Chai Rong said with a smile: "If you succeed at a young age, you must guard against arrogance and impetuosity so that you can take on greater responsibilities in the future."

Zhu Xiu blinked, feeling that there was something behind Chai Rong's words.

I wanted to ask a few more questions, but unfortunately Chai Rong had no intention of continuing to explain. He stepped forward on the dead branches and snow on the roadside, and Zhu Xiu hurriedly followed.

"The position of the son-in-law may change. The main infantry regiments under the Ministry of Bodyguards will undergo a large-scale change. You must be mentally prepared.

Yuen Long won't stay in front of the imperial court for too long. You are the commander in chief of the battlefield, and it's too insignificant to live in the military case department to copy and write. "

Chai Rong smiled nonchalantly at Zhang Yongde and Zhao Kuangyin.

The two looked at each other. Chai Junhou was giving them inside information in advance!
Chai Rong stopped, turned around, looked at the three of them, and said in a deep voice: "In short, you all have to wait patiently, each perform his or her duties, wait and see what happens, and follow the official will in everything!"

"I will obey your order!" The three of them clasped their fists in unison.

After a pause, Chai Rong lowered his voice and spoke quickly: "The officials have other concerns about my leaving Beijing. Rumors from the government and the public are not trustworthy. Just know what you know and don't spread it!"

Zhu Xiu and the three of them all looked surprised. In this way, Chai Rong's wedding and hurried departure from Beijing was by no means as simple as it seemed on the surface.

He and the officials have long reached a consensus, what are the two of them plotting!
"Okay, let's just leave here." Chai Rong didn't finish his sentence, and a big black horse galloped towards Kaifeng City. The man on the horse waved and shouted, and a familiar rough voice came from afar:

"Cousin! Cousin! Wait for me! My brother is sending you here~"

Everyone looked back. Chai Rong frowned, then relaxed his eyebrows, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Zhang Yongde snorted coldly: "What is this black guy doing here?"

Zhao Kuangyin retreated silently.

Zhu Xiu also smiled and waved vigorously.

"Appreciate~"

The horses neighed, and Li Chongjin turned over and jumped down, slapping the mud and snow all over his body, rubbing his hands and stepping forward, his dark face turned red from the cold.

"Cousin, you didn't say a word when you were about to leave, which made me run fast and get very cold!" Li Chongjin kept breathing into his palms.

Zhang Yongde pursed his lips and said, "You still know that you came to see Junhou off?"

Li Chongjin glared at him and said, "My cousin and my younger siblings are going back to Chanzhou. Of course I want to send them off, brother!"

Zhang Yongde snorted and was too lazy to pay attention to this guy.

Chai Rong stepped forward, slapped the flying snow off Li Chongjin's shoulders, and said in a deep voice: "I'm not in the capital, and the official family will be completely taken care of by you. Guard the imperial army in front of the palace, and don't let the young people take advantage of it!"

Li Chongjin grinned: "Don't worry, Kaifeng City is as stable as Mount Tai with me, the Black King, in charge!"

Chai Rong nodded, hesitated, and then said: "Don't take it to heart about what happened before. We all think about the official family and the country. We live like a family, and it is inevitable to bump into each other and make noises, but no matter what Noisy, these are family matters after all."

Li Chongjin laughed heartlessly: "I've long forgotten what a big deal this is! The officials even called me into the palace to scold me. Isn't that what your kid is complaining about?"

Chai Rong punched him on the shoulder: "This is the complaint I filed! Who told you to be stupid and unreasonable!"

Li Chongjin also punched him: "If you can't make a quarrel, you know how to accuse me. This is how you do it since you were a child. I've suffered a lot!"

"Fart! You were the first to be unreasonable and unruly!" Chai Rong scolded with a smile.

The two laughed in unison, hugged each other hard, and beat each other's backs.

Chai Rong said solemnly: "Remember, the Zhou army is neither yours nor mine, it belongs to the officials! No matter what you do, you must not harm the interests of the country or disappoint the officials!"

Li Chongjin rolled his eyes carelessly: "I know, I know! It's so verbose!~"

Chai Rong looked around at everyone and slowly clasped his fists: "Everyone, please stay, we will see you later!"

"Your Majesty, take care of yourself all the way!"

After bidding farewell to everyone, Chai Rong and Fu Jinzhan returned to the team in a carriage. The long team circled the foot of the mountain in the distance and gradually disappeared at the end of the line of sight.

The sky and the earth were completely white, and fine snowflakes began to fly all over the sky again.

Li Chongjin got on his horse and said with a smile: "My wife is about to give birth, so she has to go back and watch over her, and take the first step!"

Zhang Yongde snorted, "Wan Po, who served the princess during childbirth, has already been sent to your house. If you need anything, just talk."

Li Chongjin said: "Thank you very much! Go back and thank Fourth Sister for me! When the big fat boy is born, I will treat you to a drink when the baby is full moon!"

After all, Li Chongjin winked at Zhu Xiu: "Brother, you have to hurry up!"

Fu Jinhuan blushed and spat: "I want you to take care of it! Just go back and serve my dear wife!"

"Haha~ let's go!"

Li Chongjin clapped his horse and rode away.

Fu Jinhuan muttered in embarrassment: "May this black guy have a fat girl!"

Zhu Xiu clasped his sleeves together and said with a smile: "Then you're going to make a mistake, this black servant is not destined to have a daughter!"

Fu Jinhuan was greatly surprised: "You can also see this?"

Zhu Xiu heyed twice and kept silent, looking quite mysterious, which made Fu Jinhuan look at him strangely.

"Let's go, let's go back to the house. It's very cold here. Let's have hot pot tonight. Why don't you two brothers come together?"

Zhu Xiu yelled, and climbed on the red boy.

Zhang Yongde smiled and said: "I have to go to the palace tonight to have dinner with the official's family, let's change it another day!"

Zhao Kuangyin also said: "Today is my third brother Kuang Mei's birthday. My family has already arranged a family dinner in Jingdezhen. I'm afraid I won't be able to enjoy the delicacies at my brother's house!"

Zhu Xiu smiled and said: "Since the two brothers have something to do, forget it. Let's get together another day! I will have birthday gifts delivered to my house later."

Everyone mounted their horses, returned to the city along the same route, and entered the east gate to say goodbye.

(End of this chapter)