Chapter 1554 The beginning of the new year
Taiping Prefecture governs the head of Chongshan City, and the rising sun spreads the golden light, bringing warmth.
The officers and soldiers who were on duty all night, held spears and came out from under the battlements or from the city tower, stretched their waists in the face of Chaoyang, and prepared to return to the camp to have a meal and rest after handing over the shift.
This is the most ordinary morning.
Everything was stable and harmonious. After a few days of rest, the soldiers had no intention of making achievements. At this time, the end of the year was approaching. They had been fighting in the past six months. They were sure not to go back to their hometown to reunite with their families before the end of the year, and could only celebrate the New Year with their comrades on the border of their motherland.
Fortunately, there are a lot of rewards issued by the army.
After Nanning Fucheng won the critical battle against Jiaozhi, the Ming army almost drove the Jiaozhi troops to the border, so that the Jiaozhi army had been plundering hard on the land of the Ming Dynasty did not take away any money, and after seizure, all of them were confiscated.
Chenxi used part of the gold and silver to offset the expenses of purchasing grain at the beginning, and the rest were distributed to officers and soldiers before the Spring Festival according to specific military merits, so most soldiers would have a fat year.
In addition to rewarding the three armies, Chen Xi also had one thing to worry about, that is, how to treat Nanning prefect Gao Ji and his daughter-in-law Gao Ning.
Officials sent by the imperial court to investigate the case are already on the way. Judging from all aspects, the matter has been very big this time, and it seems that it is not possible to deal with it in a low-key manner.
But no matter what, there is one thing that Chen Xi can be sure of, that is, the court will never touch him until it finds conclusive evidence of the crime, and it is impossible for him to temporarily resign him.
The promotion of the six southwestern provinces with the addition of the Zuodu Censor and the Shangshu of the Military Affairs Office is unimaginable. It is not that you can pull off the horse by just pulling off the horse, and you have too many concerns in all aspects. Of course, the most important point is that you are afraid of forcing Chenxi to rebel and causing turmoil in the south of the Yangtze River.
Chen Xi hopes that he can work for a few more days in the seats promoted by the troops of the six provinces, so that the Southwest can promote new crops to the point where it can be achieved.
"If I no longer command the military and political affairs of the six provinces, the promotion of the new crops in Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan will be in a deadlock. Even if I am stumble, I will stay in Guangxi for a few more months. It is best to go back to Wuchang Prefecture until the beginning of spring!"
Chen Xi had a decisive plan in his mind and was preparing to stay in Guangxi for another three or four months. Not only did he have to wait for the spring planting to end next year, but he also had to wait for the case of Gao Ning's false accusation to be concluded.
If you leave Guangxi, stay away from Nanning Prefecture, and then disband the army in your hands, the initiative will not be on him, and you can do whatever you want to accuse him.
With the restoration of Zhennan Pass, the officers and soldiers of the two thousand households of the Nanning Guard and the Xunxiang Guard of Ming Dynasty had entered this world-class pass. Chen Xi lived in Taiping Prefecture very leisurely. The local governments would not make things difficult for him. Except for Wang He and Su Jingyang who occasionally argued about military merits, the entire army was in harmony at other times.
Chen Xi usually investigates the information, then studies and inventions, and writes novels late at night, and the days pass by day.
On the first day of the first lunar month, Chen Xi got up very early and prepared to go to the city to inspect and condolence to the three armies.
After all, it was the Spring Festival and every household was reunited. Although the army organized a bonfire party last night, and the officers and soldiers celebrated by singing, dancing, and listening to books, they lacked the comfort and warmth of their families. Chen Xi delivered the condolences to the frontline soldiers early in the morning, including winter clothes, shoes, socks and snacks from their hometowns, which Chen Xi tried every means to raise.
Yun Liu lowered her head, her flower face was dim, and she seemed a little lost: "Master, I am just a concubine daughter of an official family. She was so cute that she was later sent to be a slave for committing crimes at home. I don't remember many of these past events, and even my mother looked like she had no impression..."
After hearing what Yunliu said, Chen Xi would not ask more questions.
Yun Liu said again: "It's better that girl Xier's family is from a better family. Her family is a legitimate daughter and hereditary title. Unfortunately, she got involved in the disputes between the court and was sold to the Jiaofangsi at a young age. She had studied martial arts and suffered more than me. Her godmother said before that we had enjoyed too much happiness in our previous life and were used to repay it in this life!"
Chen Xi smiled and shook his head slightly. He knew that Yu Niang had a good idea of "brainwashing", so he subtly made the girl below bow down to obey.
Finally, Yun Liu looked at Chen Xi with affection: "If it weren't for the master, I might have fallen into the dust and lived the unbearable life of coming and going. The master took me and my sister over, and I was so grateful... But my sister... she never got favored by the master..."
When Xier was suddenly mentioned, Yun Liu looked sad.
While she was enjoying the love of Chenxi, the good sisters who lived and died together were still enduring loneliness, which made her feel uneasy.
Chen Xidao: "Why do you always fight for Xier? In your heart, do you have to fulfill your sisterhood?"
Yun Liu didn't know how to answer. In her opinion, fighting for Xier was an unshirkable thing. If Chen Xi did not take Xier as her concubine, even if she was kind to appoint her to marry in the future, she would definitely not be happy, because she could not see Chen Xi's sincere attitude towards others.
Chapter completed!