The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 545 Saying Goodbye One by One
When they learned that Zhu Xiu was about to go to Suzhou to take office, the female family members in the mansion suddenly felt sad and desolate.

Fu Jinhuan's eyes were red, and while he was packing Zhu Xiu's luggage with his own hands, he complained with a frown: "Your Majesty, it's true. It's not good to send anyone, but you have to go? Why does the hard work always fall on our family?"

Is there no one else in the Zhou court?Could it be that he can no longer be emperor without you?You are just a cow, horse and mule. Wherever there is hard work, you have to run to wherever it is! "

The more Fu Jinhuan spoke, the more wronged she became, tears streaming down her face.

Zhu Xiu reclined on the recliner and scolded with a fierce face: "The more you talk, the more outrageous you are! It's outrageous!"

Fu Jinhuan sobbed: "Just let the Wude Inspector put me in jail!"

Zhou Xian and Feng Qingchan were silently packing Zhu Xiu's luggage. Shi Lingyan held Xiao Yuanyuan in his arms and sat silently with a sad face.

Zhu Xiu had a headache and said helplessly: "The country is in a troubled period. In order to unify the great cause, countless people are working hard for it. As a minister, I have to serve and it is my duty to do so!"

Fu Jinhuan wiped his tears, picked up the needle and thread and sewed a peace charm into the close-fitting gown that Zhu Xiuchang wore, and muttered:

"That's nice to say, you men have great ambitions and like to run around outside. It's pity that we women stay at home looking forward to and caring about you day and night.

You abandoned your wife and children first, but you can still say a lot of truths when you turn around."

Shi Lingyan murmured: "This time I think my sister is right."

Zhu Xiu turned around and glared at her: "Shut up!"

Shi Lingyan snorted unconvinced, pushed the little Yuanyuan into Zhu Xiu's arms, flicked her braid and ran out of the house.

Zhu Xiu had no choice but to hold Xiao Yuanyuan in her arms and tease her with the rattle. The little girl played with it so hard that she drooled with laughter.

Zhu Xiu coughed dryly and said seriously: "This time, Your Majesty has authorized me to take Emperor E south to take up his post. You guys will stay in the capital and take care of the family.

I left Ma Qing here. If anything happens, ask him to inform me.

Huan'er is a big lady, so she needs to take care of anything. If she encounters troubles that are difficult to solve, she goes directly to the palace to ask for help from His Majesty and the Queen.

Huan'er is pregnant, so she should pay more attention to herself.

Qingchan usually helps more with the affairs of the house, but Yan'er may not be able to count on him. "

Feng Qingchan forced a smile and nodded: "Don't worry, sir."

Among the four girls, she is the most disappointed and sad.

Fu Jinhuan was pregnant, so even if she wanted to go with him, Zhu Xiu wouldn't allow it.

Shi Lingyan had Xiao Yuan'er, and besides, she was careless and careless. She would be sad for at most two days after Zhu Xiu left, and then she would happily have fun for herself.

Without Zhu Xiu, she would be able to flex her muscles even more in Qianliuzhuang.

Zhou Xian can travel with him and be with him day and night, so he has no regrets.

Only Feng Qingchan, once Zhu Xiu left, her life became even more deserted. Apart from visiting her father, Feng's family had nothing to miss.

The most important thing is that after leaving, Zhu Xiu didn't come back until after an unknown period of time. Her stomach has not moved for a long time, and now she doesn't know when she will be able to have a child of her own.

Feng Qingchan was silently sad. When the next family reunion happens, Zhou Xian might even come back with a baby in his arms.

Feng Qingchan had a hard time with her hands, and she suddenly remembered, could it be because she had taken the anti-abortion drug before, which caused her health condition?
She felt nervous for no reason. At that time, she only thought about how to avoid pregnancy, but nothing else.

Besides, the prescription was left by his mentor Yuan Jingrun, so there should be no problem.

Feng Qingchan had a lot of worries, after Zhu Xiu left, she wanted to find an opportunity to visit a few living friends of her teachers and listen to the opinions of those Xinglin virtuous people.

In the afternoon, Zhu Xiu and Fu Jinhuan entered the palace and had dinner with the emperor and empress.

Fu Jinzhan's face is still haggard. The birth of the prince Chai Zongxun caused considerable damage to her body and even damaged her vitality, making it difficult to recover in a short time.

Fu Jinzhan warned Zhu Xiu that the first priority for him was to ensure his own safety outside. After all, only by preserving a useful body could he serve the emperor and the court.

The empress's earnest exhortations made Zhu Xiu feel warm and grateful in his heart, and also felt ashamed for the thought that came up last night.

In any case, from Cangzhou to now, the eldest lady has always been good to him.

The two sisters have a deep relationship, and Fu Jinhuan is pregnant again. After Zhu Xiu left, they lived in the palace, and it was good for the sisters to accompany each other and take care of each other.

"Drink this cup and I wish you a safe journey!"

During dinner, Chai Rong raised his glass and smiled.

Zhu Xiu hurriedly raised his glass in return. The monarch and his ministers looked at each other, smiled, and downed the drink in one gulp.

Both of them knew in their hearts that after drinking this glass of wine, the next time they met again, they would have to wait until the Huainan war started next year.

The next meal of drinking and drinking might be at the celebration banquet after the Southern Expedition.

It was night, Zhu Xiu was a little tipsy, and she was sitting in the carriage with Fu Jinhuan in her arms. The couple was silent all the way.

It seemed that no one wanted to break this rare peaceful and warm moment.

Back at the mansion, Zhu Xiu was about to go back to the bedroom with her to rest, Fu Jinhuan pushed him, and said with a light smile: "Go to Qingchan's room, and comfort her well."

Zhu Xiu was startled, then breathed out wine and said, "Seriously? Are you willing to give up on this last night?"

Fu Jinhuan rolled her eyes at him and said calmly: "As a housewife, it is natural for me to have this kind of belly."

Zhu Xiu laughed and held out her thumb: "If you are pregnant with the seed of a husband, your wife will naturally have a big belly!"

"Fuck you! Don't be ashamed!" Fu Jinhuan hit him angrily, "Go quickly, don't keep people waiting."

Zhu Xiu burped, bowed and said, "I obey my husband's command! Madam, please rest early and go to your husband."

With the support of Ma Qing, Zhu Xiu staggered towards the courtyard where Feng Qingchan lived.

Fu Jinhuan sighed softly and returned to the house with his two personal maids.

The next day, Zhu Xiu attended the Dianqiansi meeting as usual. After the meeting, Zhang Yongde and the generals of the Dianqiansi gathered around and said goodbye to him.

Everyone knew that he was temporarily appointed and was about to rush to Suzhou to take office.

Everyone has different opinions on this matter.

There are those who are happy. After all, in the eyes of many people, becoming a military official and becoming a feudal official is the peak of a warrior's career.

There are also those who gloat about misfortune. Now the imperial court aims to strengthen the central imperial army and weaken local military towns. The glory of the Jiedushi no longer exists, and it is far less promising than staying in Kaifeng.

Everyone had their own opinions, so Zhu Xiu naturally refused to explain everything and said goodbye to everyone politely.

In the end, only Zhang Yongde and Zhao Kuangyin were left.Zhang Yongde smiled and said: "I would like to go somewhere to practice for a few years, but unfortunately I have never had the chance."

Zhu Xiu teased: "There is a chance, but Her Highness the Princess refuses to allow it!"

Zhao Kuangyin laughed out loud, Zhang Yongde was quite embarrassed.

"My dear brother, you left in a hurry, otherwise I would have invited the brothers to serve you wine and practice it," Zhao Kuangyin said.

Zhu Xiugong held up his hands: "After I leave, Brother Lao Zhao will take good care of the Tiger Wing Army, the Shenyong Army, and the Guangyong Army! You can't favor one over the other with the rewards of the Four Seasons of the Palace Division!"

Zhao Kuangyin patted his chest boldly and said: "Don't worry, dear brother, although they are all soldiers you recruited, they are now your own brothers in front of the palace, and I will treat them equally!"

Zhu Xiu smiled and said: "The son-in-law testifies! If Pan Mei and Cao Bin come to me to complain later, I will sue His Majesty!"

Zhang Yongde laughed and scolded: "Don't be so naughty, you kid! We can take care of the internal affairs of the Front Office ourselves, why bother Your Majesty? You are shameless, we want it!"

Zhu Xiu laughed loudly and bowed deeply: "In this case, my two brothers can take care of me!"

After Zhu Xiu left, although he still held the title of Deputy Commander of the Front Division, he was beyond his reach in Suzhou and could only rely on Zhang Yongde and Zhao Kuangyin to take care of some of his old subordinates.

"I have one more thing to do, I have to ask my consort for help!" Zhu Xiu said with a smile.

Zhang Yongde said: "I know you kid must have bad intentions when you come back to attend the military meeting! Tell me, what kind of autumn wind do you want to take advantage of to attack me?"

Zhu Xiu rubbed his hands, "It's like this. It's been four or five years since the Suppressing Huai Army was established, and they only issued winter coats once in the first year. Last time I went back, I saw many soldiers wearing tatters in winter, and they didn't even have basic protection against the cold. Hard to guarantee.

I heard that the consort still has a batch of newly arrived winter clothes. How about giving them to me to suppress the Huai army first?I did the math and found that there were more than 2 pieces, which was almost enough for the Huai Army to change their uniforms. "

Zhang Yongde smiled and scolded: "What a good boy, you have even found out how much is in the warehouse, and you are just waiting to take it out of my hands?"

Zhu Xiugong held up his hands: "Prince-in-law, Brother Zhang, please help me!"

Zhang Yongde pondered for a while: "According to the rules, this batch of winter clothes is to be distributed to Zelu and some military towns in Hezhong, and the rest will be stored in the warehouse for the next batch.

The Zhenhuai Army is not included in the list of military funds distributed this time. "

Zhu Xiu spread his hands: "The Privy Council and the Ministry of War have no extra survival, so we can only count on Brother Zhang to help! I am the new commander-in-chief, I must bring some greetings to the sergeants!"

Zhao Kuangyin smiled and said: "You are the veteran commander of the Huai Army. Are you still afraid that the military leaders will not buy it?"

Zhu Xiu said with a smile: "One yard is worth one yard. It's not surprising that there are many people who are polite!"

Zhang Yongde said: "Since you ask for it, the other side of the river will wait a little and give it to you first! I will send someone to sign the issue later and send someone to transport it to Songzhou by water. You will send someone to move it yourself." .I won’t care about it when we get to Songzhou.”

Zhu Xiu quickly shook his head: "You can't go to Songzhou! Just send it to Chenzhou. I'll send someone to Chenzhou to pick it up. That guy Li Chongjin is a green forest bandit. If anything goes to his territory, I have to keep half of it!"

Zhang Yongde laughed and said: "That's right! If you didn't tell me, I would have forgotten it."

After the matter was settled, Zhu Xiu said goodbye to the two of them solemnly: "Two brothers, please take care of yourself. The mountains are high and the rivers are far away. We will see you in the future!"

After leaving the office in front of the palace, Pan Mei, Cao Bin, Shi Shouxin, Zhu Wu, and Bi Zhenhai were all waiting outside.

"How about our old Pan resigning and going to Suzhou with you? Although Kaifeng is nice, there is nothing to do and we are so busy!" Pan Mei yelled.

Zhu Xiu scolded: "That's nonsense! You are also the commander of an army now. Training sergeants is your biggest job when there is no war. How can you resign just because you say you want to?"

Pan Mei curled her lips, "It doesn't matter if you are an official or not, the main reason is that you want to fight because you are itchy."

Cao Bin said: "I suggest you apply for transfer to Hebei and serve under General Shi Yanchao. I heard that he built a fort in Jizhou to guard against the Khitan people, and he could often fight against the Khitan cavalry!"

Pan Mei's eyes lit up, "That's right! Why didn't I think there was Hebei to go to!"

Zhu Xiu said hurriedly: "The front office of the palace is closely related to the defense of the capital. As the commander of an army, how can you be easily transferred? Your Majesty selects the best and bravest men in the world to serve as the front office of the palace. You wanted to be transferred soon after you took office. Sometimes you may offend Long Yan, but don’t blame me for not reminding you!”

Pan Mei was immediately discouraged and muttered: "Mom, if I had known better, I would not have been the commander of the Bird City. Going to Suzhou to practice naval warfare would be more interesting than staying in Kaifeng."

Zhu Xiu glared at him angrily. This guy was really ignorant. How many people wanted to join the front office of the palace, but he was good and wanted to be transferred outside?
With their confidants and generals like them and Zhu Xiu, the deputy commander in front of the palace, people would not be distracted.

"My mother is in good and bad health. Please go back and visit my brother more often when he is taking a bath." Zhu Xiu told Zhu Wu again.

"You can go in peace, your brother will take care of you at home!" Zhu Wu said with a smile, "General Gao Huaide asked me to say goodbye to you. He rushed back to his hometown to celebrate the anniversary of his father's death."

Zhu Xiu nodded. Zhu Wu now serves under Gao Huaide, the commander of the Shen Yong Army, and has gained considerable experience.

"Bi Zhenhai also needs to learn how to lead troops. The wild way you used to do in the past will not work if you join the regular army of the imperial court. You must abide by military orders and laws when doing things. If you have any problems, go to the madam. If the madam can't solve it, she will help you find a solution. ." Zhu Xiu warned again.

Bi Zhenhai grinned and said, "Don't worry, sir! We, Bi, are the most disciplined!"

Zhu Xiu pouted, this guy really dared to say that.

Bi Zhenhai previously commanded the Zhenhai camp, and his job as a salt lord selling salt was no different from that of a green forest gangster.

The advantage is that this guy has a gangster spirit, is generous and enthusiastic towards others, and can easily get along with the men in the army.

Zhu Xiu is in Kaifeng, so he can still help if something happens.

After the military reform, military law became stricter. Soldiers like Bi Zhenhai who had gone wild before had to adapt for a while.

Just as he was talking, several young military officers ran out of the government office excitedly, each wearing brand new clothes and receiving newly issued standard sabers.

When they bumped into Zhu Xiu and others, several young military officers in their teens were stunned and quickly saluted with clasped fists and called them Zhu Junshi.

One of them, caught behind the others, seemed reluctant and made a perfunctory gesture.

When a group of boys ran away playfully, Zhu Xiu asked suspiciously: "Who is that person at the end? Why does he look familiar?"

Pan Meidao said: "You forgot, that is Zhao Kuangyi, Zhao Dayer's younger brother! He just filled the vacancy of the right squad leader."

"Oh? It turns out to be him." Zhu Xiu was surprised. He didn't expect that even Zhao Kuangyi would become an official.

Calculating his age, Zhao Kuangyi will soon be sixteen, and he can indeed fill up for a low-level military position according to the rules of Menyin's official career.

The Right Ban Dianzhi is only a rank officer and does not hold any actual duties. His rank ranks third from the bottom among all the military attachés.

Many veterans who have been fighting in the army for their whole lives will never be able to move to this position until they die.

But Zhao Kuangyi didn't have to do anything. When he was 16 years old, the court would naturally notify him to receive a supplementary military post.

Just because he has a good father and a good brother with outstanding abilities.

"Let's go!" Zhu Xiu got on his horse and waved goodbye to everyone.

First go back to the mansion to pick up Zhou Xian and take Shi Xiangwen with you. Then go to Yizhou first to see several warships manufactured by Guanfang Shipyard for the Huai Army. Then go to Bozhou to meet Li Chongjin and wait for the rush. When arriving in Suzhou, the winter clothes given by Zhang Yongde should also be transported to Chenzhou and then someone should be sent to retrieve them.

(End of this chapter)