Chapter Eighty-Nine: Asking for Help
"Um."
Ning Xianbi agreed casually, but she couldn't recall it. In her previous life, wars between Daqing Dynasty and Jinyue Ningxia were very frequent. As far as she knew, Shen Qianshan had also led many military expeditions. She didn't know this. Can an emergency military report allow him to go to the battlefield again?
Thinking of the achievements made by that ten-year-old boy, even Ning Xianbi found it incredible. But since then, perhaps considering that he was still a child after all, Shen Qianshan never had the chance to leave the capital. Will he leave Beijing this time?
Thinking of this, Ning Xianbi felt a little excited in her heart. Shen Qianshan is no longer a ten-year-old child. He has grown into a fourteen-year-old boy. In the past four years, his literary and martial arts have naturally reached a higher level. , Gan Luo became the prime minister at the age of twelve, so it is appropriate for the fourteen-year-old Shen Qianshan to go to the battlefield and gain experience, right?
God, if that's true, then you won't have to see that hateful face for a year or even two or three years. What a blessing it is.
When Ning Xianbi had such expectations, Shen Qianshan also looked forward to it just like her.
"Your Majesty, I am already fourteen years old. I am no longer the young kid I was four years ago. This time the military situation on the border is urgent. Why don't you let me go with the army to practice? Is it because of my status as a royal relative? If so. , I would rather not have this status."
"Nonsense, you don't want this status because you want to sever ties with your parents and your grandmother?"
Zhou Ming snorted and glared at Shen Qianshan, but he was very pleased and happy in his heart: This child has lived up to his expectations for him, but at the age of fourteen, he is still a little too young. If something goes wrong, it is not for fun. .What’s more, the military situation in the border areas is also somewhat difficult and dangerous. Even if it is a matter of experience, we should wait until the military situation is stable.
Shen Qianshan silenced Zhou Ming with one sentence. He bit his lips and was about to ask for orders again when he saw Zhou Ming wave his hand and said seriously: "I am very happy that you can have such loyalty to the country and the people. I'm glad. I also know that you are a talented general, but because of this, I want you to remain useful and wait until you become a victorious young general in the future, so that I can frighten the two countries of Jinyue and Ningxia. Now it is not you who shows off your strength. Opportunity. But I specifically want you to participate in the future military aircraft counselors, get the news on the border as soon as possible, and participate in discussions."
Shen Qianshan was stunned. During this period, the Military Aircraft Counselor was a top priority. Even if his father was a cabinet minister, he was not qualified to participate in such military plans. These were completely in the hands of the Military Aircraft Department. , I didn’t expect that the emperor actually ordered that he could participate. Is this a lost opportunity and a gain? (The military aircraft counselor here does not refer to the specific position, but the meetings and discussions held by the military aircraft department regarding border wars.)
The emperor had already talked about this, and Shen Qianshan did not dare to insist on it anymore, lest he would make his uncle angry, and even cancel his qualifications to attend the military aircraft department, which would be more gain than loss.
So Shen Qianshan retreated knowingly.
After leaving the palace gate, the sky was completely dark, and the stars were twinkling in the night sky. Shen Qianshan stood silently for a while, with the slightly cold spring breeze blowing on his face, giving him a very refreshing and comfortable feeling.
"Changfu, go to the cabinet office to see if the master is still there. If he is, ask him when he can go back, and tell him that I will wait for him outside the palace gate. If he has to stay at the cabinet again tonight, I will Bring him dinner."
Changfu agreed and turned around to leave. Here Shen Qianshan was waiting silently, with the news he got after entering the palace echoing in his heart: Jinyue and Ningxia are really two shameless countries. After you sing, I will appear. They are like this. Has a tacit understanding been established to consume the national power of the Daqing Dynasty in turn? When will he be able to take command and go out to defeat the two greedy countries in one fell swoop, so that the Daqing Dynasty can stay away from the war and the people on the border can live and work in peace and contentment?
Thinking of this, Shen Qianshan took a long breath, and for a moment he felt the blood surge in his chest. He looked up at the stars, clenched his fists tightly, and thought to himself, do you want to come to the emperor again tomorrow to ask for a fight? Military Counselor, why not? It's not as good as actually being on the battlefield? Otherwise, ask your father to intercede?
The desire to go to the battlefield stirred the young man's heart, making him forget all the cautious satisfaction he had just felt. He stood like this in silence for a long time before he heard Changfu's footsteps.
"Sir, I said I won't go back tonight. Since there is a war on the border, we have to worry about the dispatch of food and fodder, the distribution of soldiers, carriages, horses, and uniforms, etc. When I went over, I saw that several senior officials were also there. I asked you to be late. I'll bring food over in a moment and tell you I have something to tell you."
Shen Qianshan nodded. He was not surprised at all. Changqin, on the other hand, felt sorry for Shen Mao and murmured: "What do you mean? The master has been staying in the cabinet for several nights. My wife originally thought that today I can go back later."
Shen Qianshan said calmly: "As a cabinet minister, my father should give top priority to state affairs. Shanxi and Henan had reported drought and locust plagues before. How could he find time to go back? Now that such a big event has occurred in the border areas, it is right for him to work harder. "
This seems slightly disrespectful for a son. However, although Shen Mao is strict with his son, he is very kind in private. The relationship between father and son is both father and friend, and both of them are loyal to state affairs. He is a man, so Shen Qianshan knows his father very well. Even if such words fall into his father's ears, he will definitely be proud to have a son who is loyal to the country like himself.
How could Changqin understand this feeling? He still couldn't help but mumbled and complained: "But there are several cabinet ministers in the cabinet, how can we put the burden on the master..." Before he could finish speaking, Changfu was there. I twisted my body and heard him say: "Okay, okay, the master and the young master didn't say anything. You are a slave, why do you talk so much? If others hear it, they will think that the master and the young master have a grudge. By then you It’s a huge sin.”
Changqin finally came to his senses and said: "I...I don't have any other intention. I just feel sorry for you. It's not good for your health to be in the cabinet all the time."
Shen Qianshan could feel the concern in his words, and the stern look on his face softened a lot, and he said calmly: "It's good that you have this concern, but you have to think more about it. There are so many cabinet ministers in the cabinet, except for my father." Apart from that, the others are all in their sixties or seventies. If even my father can't stand it, how can they stand it? Compared with them, my father is still younger."
There was another sentence he didn't say, that is, as the emperor's brother-in-law, Zhou Ming obviously trusted and relied on Shen Mao the most. This was also because the emperor's kindness was profound, how could Shen Mao not repay the emperor's kindness in a heartless manner?
"Master, it's no wonder that Changqin is worried. The master has been through a lot these days. When I just went there, I saw that the master had dark circles under his eye sockets. Even though he is younger than other elders, he is still nearly five years old. Ten, there is no way to endure it like this."
Shen Qianshan said helplessly: "Then what can I do? I think I have already prepared the tonic soup at home. I will come over and give two bowls to my father later." After saying that, Changfu laughed and said: "Always drink the tonic soup, sir." I’m afraid I’m tired of it. Master, didn’t you say that the medicine the Sixth Girl of the Ning Mansion made for their old lady was very good? Couldn’t I beg and beg the Sixth Girl to make a tonic for me? This is just mixing water. Just swallowing two pills is better than drinking that tonic soup. It’s not like you don’t know that I am actually quite picky."
The speaker has no intention of listening, and Shen Qianshan's eyes lit up, and he secretly thought. Maybe if I see Miss Six tomorrow, I can talk to her. But on the surface, he did not show any excitement in his heart, and said lightly: "Do you think medicine is for taking medicine?" What about Chinese cabbage? It was made just as soon as you said it was done? It takes a lot of effort to prepare a prescription. Even Mr. Ning, with his superb medical skills, has only been able to prepare three or five kinds of medicine, let alone six. How old is the girl? Don’t be crazy."
When Changfu heard that it was so difficult to prepare medicine, he couldn't help but stick out his tongue and stopped mentioning it. The three masters and servants walked quickly to Prince Rui's mansion, and their figures quickly disappeared into the night.
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"Cousin, Third Grandpa has always wanted to go back to his profession of practicing medicine and saving people, but now he is burdened by his status. Except for the royal family or some powerful families, no one comes to see him except for illnesses that the imperial doctors are helpless to deal with. Third Grandpa He is not a miracle doctor, and he cannot treat many diseases that imperial doctors cannot treat. So I always hope that he can sit in his own medical clinic or pharmacy. You don’t know, when giving porridge and medicine every year, the third grandfather sits on that table. Behind the small table, diagnosing diseases for ordinary people, he often has more smiles on his face than in the Earl's Palace combined."
There are several large white stones of different shapes in front of Baicao Pavilion, but all have flat surfaces. They are scattered in small spaces planted with unknown flowers and plants. Although these stones are not as big and beautiful as the stone under the big apricot tree. It is flat, but enough for one person to sit. Especially when surrounded by scattered flowers and plants, it is really a pleasant enjoyment for people to sit among them and feel the spring breeze blowing against their faces.
Jiang Jing and Ning Xianbi were sitting opposite each other on two rocks at this time, but the expressions on their faces did not have the slightest trace of relaxation, but they both looked a little solemn.
"So, Sixth Sister has decided?" After Ning Xianbi finished speaking, Jiang Jing fell into silence. After a while, he slowly exhaled and solemnly said: "Do you know the consequences of doing this? "
Ning Xianbi nodded slightly.
So the atmosphere fell into silence again. After a long while, Jiang Jing murmured: "Tell me, how do you want me to help you."
Ning Xianbi lowered her head in embarrassment, but she quickly raised her head again and said in a deep voice: "I need my cousin to help me find a shop, preferably a bigger one. I also need you to help me hire two people." I am a guy who knows a little bit about medicinal materials. As for the cabinet counter in the drug store, I have to rely on my cousin to go to another drug store to look at it and then customize it for me."
Chapter completed!