The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 377 Why Baoyu Didn't Come Back

The disastrous defeat in North Wendura also had a huge impact on the Jia Mansion.

The optimistic atmosphere of the previous days suddenly disappeared, replaced by an atmosphere of despair and pessimism.

The dream of Baoyu and a few generals to make military exploits and obtain official positions was like a bubble, which burst before it was blown to the maximum.

At this time, people invariably thought of Jia Minlai who they laughed at as a joke.

Jia Min's warning words at the beginning were treated as jokes by people for several months.

Many people were waiting to see how Jia Min would react when Baoyu and the others returned home.

However, they found that they might not be able to wait for that time any longer.

Of the 15 troops, only [-] escaped. Anyone will be able to account for what this means.

People have already known the probability of survival, but no one is willing to reveal the answer.

The old lady has been lying on the kang for three days, and she only eats a little food every day.

Now, people are reluctant to come to her upper room, not because they are not filial, and they are unwilling to greet her.But he really didn't want to face her.I don't want to see her disappointed again and again.

Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng were chased by the old lady every day to inquire about the news, but even the imperial court did not know the news ahead, so what news could they inquire about?

The servants held their voices and kept their breath, even walking cautiously.

The girls who usually love to talk and laugh stay in the room honestly one by one.Wang Xifeng, who is always in a hurry, now has a serious face.

Jia She came back from the outside, came to the old lady's upper room, and went in quietly.

In the past, every time he came here, he would sneak a look at the mandarin ducks and fantasize in his heart for a while, but these days, he didn't even think about it.

"How is the old lady?"

Jia Amnesty asked Yuanyang in a low voice.

"It's still the same. I didn't eat this morning and I'm falling asleep now."

"Come in, I'm not asleep."

The old lady spoke inside.

Jia Amnesty had no choice but to go in.

"Is there any news?"

"No, even the Ministry of War doesn't know what's going on ahead, and the emperor hasn't gone to court for five days."

"Well, no matter what, there is a letter? If Brother Ming was in Bu Kui, maybe there would be no such thing."

"Even if Brother Ming is here, there's nothing I can do. Now, Bu Kui is hard to protect."

"So, isn't brother Lian also dangerous?"

"Of course that's the case. The entire government army may be doomed."

As Jia Amnesty spoke, tears came out.

In the past, he always disliked Jia Lian.It was only after Jia Lian arrived in the Fubingtuan that he gradually stopped reprimanding him.

When Jia Lian took over Bu Kui, especially after winning the South Wendura victory last year, he placed even greater hopes in Jia Lian.

Now Jia Amnesty realizes that he still misses his son very much.

Hearing Jia Amnesty's return, people from every room came quietly.Everyone wants to get the latest news as soon as possible.

As soon as I heard that things were still the same, I had to leave disappointed.

Just as they were about to leave, a man in military uniform came.

After dismounting, people recognized him.It was Zhang Decai, the squad leader of Yeduju who had been here before.

"Is the ancestor there?"

"Yes, in the house."

As soon as Lai Da saw that it was Zhang Decai, he knew that he must have brought some news.Hastily led in.

"Old Ancestor, I'm here to report you are safe. Your Second Master Lian has a letter saying that everyone in the family is well, so don't worry about it."

As Zhang Decai said, he handed a letter to Jia Amnesty.

This is the family letter that Jia Lian brought back with him in the letter sent to the Yedu Residence Detention Office in the name of the Fubingtuan, who traveled six hundred miles through the military station.

"Tell me quickly, what did Brother Lian say in the letter?"

The old lady suddenly regained her spirits and sat up straight.

"Brother Lian said that our army regiment won the battle and defeated the Tatars. Now the Tatars can't go south. Please rest assured."

"The Tatars are none of our business, how is Baoyu?"

"Brother Lian said that Baoyu and the others are still alive. He is taking Brother Pan day and night, rushing home. He wants to come back to see the emperor."

"Brother Pan is back, didn't Baoyu bring it back?"

"The letter didn't mention Baoyu, it just said that he brought Brother Pan back. However, Baoyu, Brother Huan and Brother Rong are all alive and all right."

"Okay, okay, that's good, it's good to be alive. Thank God, I'm relieved this time. Write a letter to Brother Lian and ask Baoyu and the others to come back. We don't want this military merit. Whoever wants to earn it will earn it. Okay, It's okay, you all don't cry. Aunt Xue, don't worry this time, Brother Lian said in his letter that he is bringing Brother Pan back."

"Yeah, I'm finally relieved, but I have to thank Brother Lian."

"Where is this? They are all one family. It should be. Daiyu, ouch, my dear, don't cry, you are weak, don't hurt your body, Baoyu is fine. Aunt Zhao, you too Don't cry, didn't you say that, Brother Huan is fine."

Aunt Zhao has been crying for a long time, she couldn't stop for a while.

"Where is Brother Rong's daughter-in-law?"

"Grandma Rong didn't come."

"Hurry up, go to the east and tell her, so that she can feel relieved, don't hurt yourself, remember to tell Brother Zhen too."

"Where's Brother Feng? Why didn't you come? Go and tell her too, and say that Brother Lian will be back in a few days, so don't worry about it."

It's hard for the old lady to think so thoughtfully, she has thought of everything that should be told.

"Old Ancestor, I will take my leave when the letter has been delivered."

No one else could get in the way of the old lady's arrangement just now, and only now did Zhang Decai have the opportunity to say goodbye.

"Wait a minute, Yuanyang, give squad leader Zhang a tael of silver. It's a hot day to deliver the letter, and I'm sweating profusely from running. It's a pity."

"No need, old ancestor, I'm leaving. I still have to go to Zhili to deliver a letter to Chief Min."

As soon as Jia Min was mentioned, the room fell silent immediately.

These days, Jia Min's name has always been a taboo in the mansion, and people are careful not to mention it.

"Okay, you go, and tell Brother Min to stop thinking about Baoyu and the others. Brother Ming is right. Not everyone can fight this kind of war. It seems that he didn't let Baoyu and the others fight. Go, it's still right."

"Squad leader Zhang, tell brother Ming again, just tell me what I said, there is nothing to do there, so go home earlier. No matter how good it is, it is someone else's home after all."

"Understood, old ancestor, I will definitely bring the words with me."

Yuanyang took the silver, but Zhang Decai didn't want it, so he couldn't refuse, so he took it and left.

The old lady admitted that Jia Min's words were right, and told Jia Min to come home.Everyone understood that it was the ancestor who wanted to repair the relationship with Jia Min.

As a result, the atmosphere became more relaxed.

"Yuanyang, grab some fruit for me to eat, why do I feel a little hungry?"

"You didn't eat in the morning, so you're hungry?"

Mrs. Wang made a rare joke about the old lady.

In the past few days, she also had trouble sleeping and eating, but now that she heard that Baoyu was fine, the stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.

"I remember Brother Lian's letter just now saying that our army regiment defeated the Tatars, right?"

The old lady suddenly remembered this.

"Yes, brother Lian said, the Tatars wanted to go south, but our family's military regiment went up to meet them, killed 3000 Tatars, and frightened them. Now they dare not go south."

"That is to say, everyone else was defeated, and only our family's army regiment won. Is this the reason?"

"It should be."

"Brother Ming is not here, he can win battles, if Brother Min is here, it can be seen that he can win battles even more."

"Mother, that's natural. Didn't you defeat 15 prairie cavalry last year because of brother Ming? Now that the imperial court's [-] army has been defeated, our family has won. It can be seen that it is still our family's soldiers Horses can fight."

Jia Amnesty praised Jia Min once in a rare way.

"Yeah, this is Ming brother's military training. If you want to talk about this military training, being strict is love, and being lenient is harming. Although Brother Ming will be locked up in a cage and not given food, but the usual training is good. Go into battle, after all, you can fight.”

Seeing the old ancestor and Jia She praised Jia Min, others interrupted from time to time, echoing, saying that Jia Min is so good.

Hearing this, Li Wan made up his mind.

A few days ago, everyone said that the fourth brother Min was not good, this is not right.It's only been a few days now, fourth brother Min is still that fourth brother Min, how come everything has changed all of a sudden?
"Did the letter say, did his uncle's military regiment win the battle? This time our military regiment won the battle, do Baoyu and the others have a share?"

When the old lady said this, everyone understood in their hearts.

The old lady is still thinking about making military achievements for Baoyu and the others.

If Baoyu and the others participated in the battle of the Jia Mansion Corps, maybe they could really get military merit.

"It wasn't mentioned in the letter, but Brother Lian will be back in a few days. Just ask him when the time comes."

"I think Baoyu and the others must have participated. They are members of the Jia family, and their own military regiment is fighting. Can they not participate? If they say they will not participate, no one will believe it."

"That's right, mother. I'll be the first to ask Brother Lian when he comes back. If he participates, military merit will naturally be indispensable."

The old lady and Jia She sang together, and those who changed their minds quickly understood.

Regardless of whether Baoyu participated in the Jia Mansion Corps or not, this military merit was earned.

When I didn't know whether Baoyu was alive before, I just thought that he would be alive.Now that I know that I am alive, I am thinking about military merits in my heart.

Suddenly, the old lady said something again.

"Brother Pan came back with Brother Lian, why didn't Baoyu and the others come back?"

Just now I was happy to be patronizing, but this problem was ignored by everyone.

Yes, it is said that Baoyu, Jia Huan, and Jia Rong were all with Xue Pan, Xue Pan came back, why didn't they come back?
"Maybe it's due to military affairs, so I can't leave? Brother Lian will come back in a few days, and we'll know when the time comes."

When Jia She said that, he felt a little confused.

(End of this chapter)