How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 100 seems to have suddenly found its direction.

Upon hearing this, the Duke of Jin immediately replied, "Of course, just tell me what you want."

The little dog, Sheng, stared into the eyes of the Duke of Jin and said, "I want to get my older brother a position as a county magistrate. A county magistrate is very prestigious."

The Duke of Jin thought for a moment. "Alright."

The puppy breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the Duke of Jin has somehow figured out that the person who wants to gain access to the Duke of Jin's mansion and the connections and prestige accumulated over generations through the child in Jiang Yuxin's womb is not the Emperor.

Although a county magistrate is a minor official, someone like her elder brother, who didn't even pass the county-level examination, would definitely need special approval from the emperor to become a county magistrate.

When she and her grandfather went to stay at the Duke of Jin's mansion with Doctor Chang, the Duke of Jin investigated them. He must know that her eldest brother is not even a student of the Imperial Academy.

When the Duke of Jin heard that she wanted to get a county magistrate position for her elder brother, he was surprised but not troubled.

Furthermore, given that the Duke of Jin dared to take such a big gamble, Xiaogousheng knew that the Duke of Jin was certain that the person plotting against their Duke of Jin's mansion was not the Emperor, and that he had joined forces with the Emperor.

If the Duke of Jin were to die soon, it would affect the morale of the army.

At this critical juncture, the Duke of Jin would not dare to shake the morale of his army if he did not have sufficient confidence.

If she guessed correctly, the Emperor and the Duke of Jin probably wanted to seize the territory of the Northern Di and the two small countries that colluded with the Northern Di.

The Duke of Jin's task was to draw the troops of the Northern Di and two other small states to his side.

The emperor then dispatched other generals to raid their stronghold.

After taking down their stronghold, we'll turn around and launch a pincer attack on the Duke of Jin.

If all goes well, the Northern Barbarians and the two other small countries that colluded with him will cease to exist.

With new territory, it's necessary to send people to govern it.

Who should we send?
After all, it's territory that was just reclaimed, and who knows what will happen in the future?
This is why the Duke of Jin dared to agree.

Just as Xiao Gousheng was thinking this, he heard the Duke of Jin say, "Although I can get your elder brother a position as a county magistrate, I can't get him a good one. Your elder brother isn't a scholar who passed the imperial examinations. If I were to get him a good position, both your elder brother and I would be impeached by the censors. Do you understand?"

"Yes, we can." Little Dog Sheng gave Duke Jin a smile. "I was just teasing you. We're not here for fame or fortune. If you feel bad, just get us three passes that allow us to travel to various prefectures. The three of us like to wander around."

Duke of Jin: "..." I had already figured out how to approach the Emperor, and you're saying you're just teasing me? "Have you not decided yet? You can take your time, there's no rush. If you don't know what you want, I can give you a few suggestions."

The little dog glanced sideways at the Duke of Jin. "I've already told you we're not here for fame or fortune, why won't you believe me? What? You're allowed to sacrifice your lives for the country, but we're not allowed to do our part?"

Duke of Jin: "..." But you were so serious about asking for the official position just now. "I was wrong. I shouldn't have judged you with my petty mind."

"Hmm. Tell me, what role do you intend for us to stay here?"

"Is it okay to do it your way?"

The little dog Sheng glanced at the Duke of Jin again. "Aren't you afraid people will say you're immoral?"

"I'm not afraid. I wish you were really my son."

"Alright. Where's my Grandpa Chang?"

"Tell them that your mother heard I was badly injured and found a female healer to take care of me. What do you think?"

The little dog, Sheng, thought the same thing. "Okay."

"Then?" Duke Jin looked at Physician Chang. (The implication was: Can you persuade Physician Chang?)
The puppy waved its hand. "You don't need to worry about this."

"Alright. Doctor Chang just said you've been out for several months now, should we send a message home?"

"No need. If you send them a message and someone asks them where Grandpa Chang and I went, they'll have to pretend they don't know."

That's true. "Aren't you afraid they'll worry?"

"I'm not afraid." If they don't go back, her grandfather will definitely ask the sorcerer if something happened to them.

"Alright. Could you ask Chang Shen to treat those soldiers who are particularly badly wounded?"

"It doesn't have to be particularly heavy. We're staying here to treat their injuries."

The Duke of Jin was deeply moved. "I thank you on their behalf."

"No need. They were injured while fighting the enemy. Alright, arrange a room for us so we can rest."

"Alright." The Duke of Jin had already prepared the room.

As soon as the puppy and the others left, the strategist came in. "So? Did Doctor Chang agree to stay?"

“My son agreed.”

The strategist glared at the Duke of Jin. "He's not your son."

"An adopted son is still a son."

"Dream on. Will she even agree?"

"Okay. When she was negotiating with me, Doctor Chang didn't say anything."

The strategist hadn't expected Doctor Chang to listen to Xiao Gousheng. "What does she want?"

"Three passes to various state capitals."

"That's it?" The strategist was surprised.

The Duke of Jin nodded. "They only asked for it because they saw I was embarrassed. My son said they didn't come for fame or fortune."

"He's not your son. Don't call him my son."

"Hahahaha... You're trying to talk about my son too, aren't you?"

“I’m not like you. You know perfectly well that someone doesn’t want to be your son, yet you still give me back my son, my son.”

"Hahaha... You're too thin-skinned, you have to learn from me."

On the other side, after putting down his things, Dong Laoqi looked at Xiaogou Sheng and asked, "Did you already guess that the Duke of Jin was not injured?"

“I suspected it was possible, but I’m not sure. First, the matter is of great importance. Second, swords and arrows have no eyes. Third, those who plotted against the Duke of Jin’s mansion could even persuade the fiancée of the Duke of Jin’s heir; it’s hard to guarantee they wouldn’t be able to persuade the people around the Duke of Jin.”

"So you didn't say anything?"

Little Dog Sheng looked at Old Man Dong and asked, "If I told you, you wouldn't come?"

"Come."

"Isn't that settled?" Having spent so much time with Dong Laoqi, Xiaogousheng knew that Dong Laoqi was a very upright person. "Do you want to join the army? You don't need to worry about me and Grandpa Chang. Grandpa Chang and I are capable of protecting ourselves."

Dong Laoqi never thought about joining the army.

But then, the little dog said that Dong Laoqi seemed to have suddenly found his direction. "Didn't you want to open a tavern?"

"A tavern can stay open even when it's old. But you have to join the army while you're young."

"let me see."

"Hmm." Little Dog Sheng sidled up to Doctor Chang. "Grandpa Chang, aren't you going to ask me why I stayed here?"

As Doctor Chang packed his medical kit, he said, "I won't ask. You just need to accompany me to the mass grave every now and then."

Little Dog Sheng: "..." Grandpa Chang is so easy to coax.

After the Duke of Jin made the arrangements, Xiaogou Sheng and Doctor Chang got busy.

Dong Laoqi would occasionally go to the place where the soldiers were training to take a look.

On the other side, Qian Laifu waited and waited for his granddaughter to return, but she didn't come back. Qian Laifu couldn't help but worry.

Master Daoyi rubbed his forehead as he watched Qian Laifu wander off to the doorway again. "Stop looking. Your little dog won't be back for at least another six months."

"Another six months?" He had never been separated from his little granddaughter for so long.

"Six months is considered fast. It could take two or three years at most."

"Huh? Are there really that many mass graves in the world?"

"No."

"Why don't they come back? What are they doing?"

Master Daoyi glanced at Eighteen. "They've gone to play. Give them a good scolding when they come back."

(End of this chapter)