Ma Lian sent his sister-in-law away first, then came to see Yunliu and bowed slightly to Yunliu politely, "Miss Yun, are you okay?"

Yun Liu said: "Can you go in and talk?"

"Um?"

Ma Lian glanced at the yard and then said vigilantly, "Maybe... not that convenient." Obviously, she has a certain sense of territory and does not like to bring people who are hostile to her into her territory.

Yunliu did not force herself and said, "When you leave, you will ask for a house to move out in the next two days, so you can clean up first... As for the specific time and where to move, you have to wait for further notification from the adult."

Ma Lian frowned slightly. It was obvious that Chen Xi told Yun Liu about such an important and private matter, which was a bit unacceptable to her, but she still said calmly: "Remember, Miss Yun, please come back." After that, she turned around and headed towards the yard.

Yun Liu suddenly shouted: "Can you wait for me to finish your words?"

Ma Lian turned around and looked at Yun Liu with an angry look, as if she didn't like the feeling of being called around... She didn't say anything, waiting for Yun Liu to continue talking.

Yun Liu said: "Adults are people who do great things and cannot be entangled in their children's personal affairs. As a woman around you, you should know the right attitude and abide by etiquette and law, and not delay adults from doing serious things. Do you know?"

Ma Lian smiled and said, "Thank you, Miss Yun, reminds me that the little girl is just duckweed and is not qualified to interfere with adults in doing big things... Miss Yun often stays with adults, and does things that worry about the country and the people. The little girl is envious and can only lament the injustice of fate. They are also women, and the little girl can only stay in the deep house without leaving home... Miss Yun's reminder will be remembered in my heart. Are there any other things?"

Ma Lian said every word very politely, and did not argue with Yun Liu, but it made people clearly feel her strong vigilance and prejudice.

Originally, Yun Liu wanted to say a few threatening words, but when he was about to say something, he found that he couldn't continue and thought to himself: "Why am I angry with her? Leave a handle... She might take the opportunity to sue in front of the adults, saying that I threatened her or anything, I don't have to take risks..."

Ma Lian saw that Yun Liu stopped talking, sighed softly, then turned around and entered the yard, and closed the door himself, as if he wanted to draw a clear line with Yun Liu.

Seeing this posture, Yunliu couldn't help but sigh, feeling a lot of grievances and helplessness.

She turned around and was about to leave, but someone came over to her, but it was Xier.

"Senior sister, don't blame me for watching him secretly... That woman is so arrogant. Who do you think she is? You can enter the house and enter the Shen family? Humph, it's simply a delusion... In terms of her status in the minds of adults, she is worse than us." Xier deliberately said loudly.

Yun Liu looked back at the closed courtyard gate, which was elegant and quiet, without any movement. He judged that Ma Lian had a high possibility of entering the house, and immediately blamed him:

"All women, why should we make things difficult for each other?"

"Senior sister, what's wrong with you? Didn't she offend us first? Her existence has threatened the safety of the adults, and she also interacted with some people who are in disguise... Her so-called sister-in-law will visit her door once a day or two. If the adults' whereabouts are leaked, wouldn't it be dangerous?" Xi'er said.

Yunliu shook her head and said, "It shouldn't be. The lord said that he believed in his eyes and promised to take her away as soon as possible."

"Sir, really biased."

Xier frowned tightly and said aggrievedly, "For the past year, adults have become much more indifferent to our sisters... Humph, men are the same. Even heroes like adults who are in the world will be fond of the old and old. Otherwise, how could such a woman beholden to adults?"

Yun Liu glared at Xier fiercely, Xier pouted and stopped talking. The two sisters were worried and walked away with heavy steps.

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Chen Xi stayed at the Ministry of War for a day and did not return home until sunset.

After returning home, he went straight into the study. Soon after, Xie Yuner came over and roughly explained his experience in going to the house where his parents were.

"... Life is not easy for each house in the Shen family, especially the big house. After our five-bedroom family left Tingzhou Prefecture, we had a hard time living. We usually had a full meal and hungry meal, and we didn't buy new clothes even in the New Year... No wonder we came to the capital to join us..."

According to Chen Xi's instructions, Xie Yuner went to see people from each room of the Shen family on his behalf.

Zhou had always wanted to be the head of the Shen family in Ninghua in the early years, but now her mind was gradually fading. When people from all walks of life came to the capital, she did not take the initiative to mention being the head of the family. In fact, even if Zhou wanted to do it, it might not be possible, because it was not the couple who came to join the Shen family, but Chen Xi. After all, everyone in the world knows that Chen Xi was deeply favored by the emperor, so of course she had to hold the thickest one. Even if Chen Xi didn't want to be the head of the family, she would recommend Xie Yuner to be the head of the family.

Chen Xidao: "Have you told them about the division of the family?"

Xie Yuner said: "Everything should be said, but each house did not agree. They wanted to reintegrate the Shen family and form a big family with lush branches and leaves... They said beautifully, but they still wanted to benefit from your husband? It is not easy to maintain a family? The monthly expenses of food, rice, oil and salt are not small numbers... Besides, each house is accustomed to living their own lives, so who can take care of who?"

Chen Xi asked with a smile: "Don't you want to be the home of a big family?"

Xie Yuner shook her head: "I don't have that great ability. When each room comes to the capital, it has caused a lot of trouble to our mansion. If they can affect their husband's mood to manage the affairs of the court, it will be even more inappropriate... As mentioned before, we are not ignoring it, but trying every means to find serious errands for each male family. In the future, we can't rely on our five-bedroom family to do everything."

Chen Xi nodded and closed his eyes and said, "It's good to come to the capital city, arrange a place for them to live, and find a job. Each house has to rely on them to work hard on their own... Logically speaking, the fourth uncle's family is better off. It's just that the whereabouts of the sixth brother have become a mystery, which leads to the current situation... But we'll be able to get the test soon. The sixth brother should be in the capital city to take the test, and we might be able to find out about him by then."

Xie Yuner looked at Chen Xi: "Master, who is the chief examiner of this session?"

Chen Xi asked in surprise: "Why did you suddenly care about this?"

Xie Yuner smiled and said, "I'm just curious... I want to ask, maybe the examiner of this session is my husband. If the guess comes true, wouldn't it mean that the candidates who take the exam nearby will become the master's disciples?"

"You can't say such words."

Chen Xi said seriously, "I have only served as the chief examiner of the Shuntian Prefecture Township Examination. I have never encountered any imperial examinations in recent years. Now Your Majesty is also indifferent to this. When the cabinet and the rank of the candidates for the examination and palace examination, I will definitely not include me in it..."

Xie Yuner was puzzled and wondered why Chen Xi said this. In her opinion, her husband was a Hanlin official who was ranked three years old and now he is the highest minister. There is no problem as the chief examiner of the imperial examination. However, she didn't know that the person who was in power in the court now was Xie Qian. If Xie Qian was involved in the imperial examination, he was not ready. How could Chen Xi come out to preside over the imperial examination and strengthen his momentum and strength in the court?

Chen Xidao: "I have too many chores now, and I need you to take care of even family affairs, not to mention the imperial examination that belongs to the Hanlin Academy and the etiquette. Think about it, after the spring, I will lead my troops north and go to the frontier to fight. Do you think I have time to take care of other things?"

Xie Yuner looked a little sad, obviously she didn't want Chen Xi to go to the battlefield, especially this time she led her troops to attack the grassland, and she might not go back.

Poor bones by the Wuding River are still people in the spring boudoir dream!

This short poem reveals the cruelty of war and the difficulty of soldiers, wives and children.

But Xie Yuner understands the truth and knows that some things cannot be diverted by her will. Even if she is reluctant, she still doesn't say much.

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Three years of Zhengde.

After the end of the year, there was a lot less snowfall around the capital and the roads gradually became smoother.

Although the political situation in the capital continued to deteriorate in several years of Liu Jin's dynasty, the lives of ordinary people were basically not greatly affected. On the contrary, because of some reform measures implemented by Liu Jin, the lives of ordinary people have improved to a certain extent.

On the fifth day of the lunar month, vendors have begun to be sold in the main markets in the capital. Most shops in the lunar month of the lunar month of the lunar month are open for business, and the capital is showing a prosperous scene.

Chenxi went to various markets and learned about the prices of rice, flour, firewood, salt and other commodities in Beijing, and wanted to know the trade situation in Beijing and even the entire Beizhili.

As the heavy snow melted, the outside business roads in the capital were basically restored. Although Zhu Houzhao ignored the government affairs, Xie Qian and other old ministers handled official affairs. The six ministries and the provinces below were basically in normal operation. Except for some disaster areas, other places could basically maintain a stable state.

Chen Xi was waiting for the final result of Hu Lian's rebellion.

Judging from the information obtained by Chen Xi, it is not easy for Hu Lian to quell the rebellion in Shandong and Henan in a short period of time. He can only destroy some of the more rampant sound horses, which is considered a shocking tiger.

If you want to completely settle the Ming Dynasty north, you either rely on local governments, garrison offices and inspection departments to cooperate, or wait for the end of the war against the grasslands and use the triumphant army to wipe out all rebels.

As for the worrying Liu Liu, Liu Qi and others in Chen Xi have not yet appeared on the historical stage, Chen Xi doesn't know whether they are flooded by the historical wave or whether it is not yet time to make a fortune.

Chen Xi did not dare to take the rebellion in the Central Plains lightly, and his decision was to let Hu Lian lead his troops to complete the rebellion before two months, and then lead the troops back to Beijing and prepare to go to the grassland.

Nowadays, Chen Xi needs to be responsible for both money, grain and military preparation.

Since Liu Jin fell, Chen Xi took advantage of his good relationship with Li Yu, the Minister of Works, and Li Yu wrote to the court to increase the research and development and manufacturing of firearms. At the same time, Chen Xi was responsible for recruiting a large number of craftsmen among the people and actively manufacturing weapons and equipment.

Although the hot weapons of this era are powerful, cold weapons are not useless.

After the improved steelmaking and forging technology of Chenxi, it has been used in the construction of weapons. From ordinary swords to spears, to shields and arrows, it has made leaps and progress in just a few years, with amazing killing and defense.

Fortunately, Xie Qian did not conduct a detailed review of the cost of the Ministry of Works, which basically all the silver applied for by the Ministry of Works and the court was used on the blade, and it was a real blade.

Chen Xi has been paying attention to the construction of hot weapons since the New Year. Now the improvement of flintlock rifles has been successful, but the research and development of yellow gunpowder is not obvious. The main reason is that the chemical industry in this era is too backward. It is difficult to rely on personal research alone without mastering a large number of scientific theories.

Even so, the new firearm represented by black gunpowder has developed to the point where Chen Xi is satisfied.

In Shen Xi's view, having an advantage in weapons is one aspect. If you want to completely defeat the Tatars, it is more important to make innovations in strategy and tactics, and at the same time stimulate the morale and enthusiasm of the soldiers. In this way, it will be invincible.

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On the tenth day of the first lunar month, Chen Xi finally prepared all the money and food that he promised Wang Qiong.

After receiving the notice, Wang Qiong was overjoyed and prepared to bring money and food back to the northwest as soon as possible.

The day before departure, on the eleventh day of the first lunar month, Wang Qiong personally visited Chenxi Mansion to express his gratitude.

Unlike the cumbersome etiquette that usually meets in the yamen, neither of them is too reserved when they meet in private.

After a warm greeting, the topic began to deepen.

"...It seems that Zhihou insists on sending troops outside the border after the beginning of spring. I wonder what month it is planned to start the war?"

Wang Qiong did not have the power to face the saint, and could only know the court's policies through the official newspaper. Although he controlled the military and political power in the northwest, he was only an executor rather than a decision maker after all.

Chen Xidao: "The plan is in March, but everything has not been decided yet. In the past few days, I have already thought about preparing a wartime yamen and general leadership. After clarifying the ideas, I will go to ask Your Majesty for instructions."

"A new yamen? Is it impossible for the Ministry of War to decide on marching and fighting?"

Wang Qiong was surprised. After all, the imperial court still had many yamen under the Ministry of War, so if it was to start a war, there was no need to open a new yamen.

Chen Xi smiled and said, "The wartime dispatch is extraordinary. If it is just the coordination of the Ministry of War, it is easy to cause multiple parties to constrain each other. In addition to covering the affairs of the Ministry of War, the six ministries and various temple departments have many rights and responsibilities, and even local governments such as Sanbian and Xuanda will be included."

Wang Qiong really couldn't understand Chen Xi's idea. Although he was very open-minded, he didn't understand the benefits of setting up a new yamen.

However, Wang Qiong did not object because he knew that many things could not be stopped at all. Chen Xi was the leader of the war, and it can even be said that even the emperor had to obey Chen Xi's arrangements.

Wang Qiong said: "Then after going to the three sides, please calm the hearts of the army and the people, and wait for Zhihao's call... In addition, if you want to start a war, the cost of money and food in the northwest will be several times higher than usual. The army will go ahead before moving the food and grass. Zhihao must be considered clearly. Don't wait until the troops arrive before you find that there is a shortage of soldiers and food."

The most worrying issue Wang Qiong was before leaving was food, supplies and supplies. As the highest military commander in the northwest, Wang Qiong was not known for his good leadership of troops and fighting tough battles. Chen Xi was good at marching and fighting. His biggest advantage was his good family management, just like a master, ensuring that all soldiers did not go hungry and cold.

Chen Xi nodded and said, "This is naturally the top priority. If the preparations are not sufficient, this war will not go on. Please rest assured, Brother Dehua."

Chen Xi gave Wang Qiong a reassurance, and his colleagues also made the other party understand that this battle must be fought.

As for Xie Qian and the opposition of the censors in the court, there is no obstacle. As long as Zhu Houzhao supports the policy and Chen Xi himself firmly controls the decision-making and execution, the war will definitely begin.

Wang Qiong didn't comment much. Originally, Chen Xi wanted to keep him for dinner at the mansion, but Wang Qiong hurriedly said goodbye on the grounds that he wanted to go back to prepare for the next day's itinerary.
Chapter completed!