jdhmnovel Chapter 189
Chapter 189
"You evil boy! What are you going to do?" The clan elder was so angry that his face turned red and his eyes were fixed on him.
Several people around him wanted to stop He Jingmin's actions, but due to the servants beside them and the strong physique of He Jingmin, they could only watch the elder's hand being grabbed.
"Of course I asked you to sign, what else can I do?" He Jingmin said righteously, and in the blink of an eye, a red fingerprint appeared on the booklet.
"Treason!" The clan elder was so angry that he pointed at He Jingmin's face and cursed him, then suddenly he seemed to react.
His eyes rolled around, and he said sternly, "No! You are not the third brother! The third brother has been studying literature since he was young, so he can't be so strong, and he can't do such a rebellious thing."
He Jingmin sneered. He had been here for such a long time. It was too late for the blind elder to realize it now, wasn’t it?
As for Xiwen's original body, he did not learn it very well and could only take advantage of the general's influence to get a sinecure in the court. He was not even qualified to see His Majesty.
So you don't have to worry about being exposed when you wear it.
He handed the booklet to Grandmother He with both hands and said respectfully, "Mother, please take a look and see if there are any mistakes. I will correct them all."
Then he looked at the elders and said, "I have not been good at literature since I was young, so why can't I do such a thing? Besides, I have the same strength as my father, so what's wrong with that?"
Grandmother He shook her head gently, and He Jingmin immediately waved his hand and said, "Let's go to the ancestral hall."
As for the elders of the clan, in the face of absolute force, they could only follow the enemy to the ancestral hall obediently and dared not act rashly.
He Jingmin and the woman walked to Guo Xin's side and whispered, "Dabao, how is Dad doing? Is he domineering?"
Guo Xin suppressed the smile on her lips: "Domineering, but does uncle have any objection?"
She had heard that Uncle He had brought a lot of gifts to express his apology in order not to offend the elders of the clan. But now he was just watching from the sidelines without saying a word, which was a bit strange.
"Tsk." He Jingmin said, "That's because they didn't see your ability before and didn't dare to take risks. Now that they see that you are the hope of our entire family, how could they obstruct you?"
Suddenly, as if remembering something, he continued, "I heard that Xi'er wanted to gain experience for a few years, and then make a sprint in one go, from the county exam to the palace exam. Doesn't the strategy proposed by the King of Qi today give him a great opportunity?"
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In the blink of an eye, it was already July, and the war with the Northern Di had lasted for three years.
It's not as hot here as in the capital, perhaps because it's in the north and the coolness comes faster than in the capital.
Standing on the city wall and looking from afar, the soldiers guarding the city where Beidi was located were sparse, and their discipline was far less regular than during the first confrontation.
"It's time to end this battle." He Xiangan sighed as he looked at the desolation in the distance.
The person next to him didn't respond, but just stared into the distance, wondering what he was thinking.
He Xiangan looked at the person next to him. He had gradually changed from the casual yellow-haired boy when he first met him to a bearded man who looked more steady now.
Looking in the direction the man was looking, that was the city of Beidi. A few cities further ahead, that was the capital of Beidi.
"What are you thinking about?"
"This war has lasted too long, so long that not only are our people facing the prospect of being separated from their loved ones, but the people of the Northern Di are also displaced. The country is guilty and the people are innocent," the man said hoarsely.
The battle just ended and the Beidi city was about to be captured. However, the cruel people of Beidi actually pushed old, weak and sick people, who were picked up from nowhere, out of the city gate to cover the soldiers on the battlefield to enter the city.
The swords were blind and the soldiers were moving too fast, so they could not be stopped and stabbed straight into the chests of the women, children and the elderly.
Because of this distraction, we missed the opportunity to break into the city, and it will take some more time.
He Xiangan replied: "The newly recruited craftsmen in the army are said to have developed a new weapon called 'fire gun', which is said to be able to shoot people at a long distance and kill them in one shot. This may reduce the harm to women, children and the elderly."
"Let's go and take a look." The man pursed his lips and turned to walk into the city.
Because of the war, all the people in the border town had been relocated to the nearby provincial capital, so the border town had become a real war town.
"General! There's a letter from Suining City!" The young general shouted from a distance, waving the letter in his hand. At this time, the empty city was echoing with the young general's voice.
The soldiers who were resting in the house immediately poked their heads out of the windows. They all knew that the emperor's most beloved sixth son, the King of Shu, had a lover.
For three years, the two had been communicating through letters, and there had never been any other women around the King of Shu, not even a maid, which was different from the prince they had imagined.
They can be said to be the model of loving only one person in a lifetime. Ordinary men cannot do this. As soon as they have money, they go to brothels to eat, drink and have fun.
He Xiangan looked at the young general running towards him from a distance and said with a smile, "Xin'er has written to you again. Every time she sends us letters, yours is always a thick stack, but mine is thin, just greetings and the like."
Zhao He's face, which was cold just now because of the Beidi incident, cracked a lot and melted into a smile.
"Thank you, General, for giving me this opportunity to contact her, but the content of her letters to me is roughly the same every time."
He Xiangan took a glance and saw that Zhao He could hardly hide his smile. He sighed and said, "After what happened to Beidi today, coupled with our muskets, I'm afraid it won't be long before they will face internal and external troubles."
"By then, we should be able to return to the court. His Majesty may arrange a marriage for you. What do you think?"
Zhao He was not crowned king in the capital, but was crowned king in this frontier with the help of an imperial edict, a motorcade, and three eunuchs.
Therefore, the marriage has not yet been finalized.
Although He Xiangan knew that Zhao He and Guo Xin loved each other, and was extremely satisfied with his grandson-in-law, could he really decide on the marriage of the royal children?
Even as His Majesty's favorite prince, he couldn't always do as he pleased, right? But His Majesty did reveal some satisfaction with Xin'er earlier.
That's why they were allowed to contact each other privately. Otherwise, even if the family tradition was open-minded, it would not allow an unmarried girl to contact each other privately with a "prodigal son" with an uncertain future.
Thinking of this, He Xiangan smiled. If it weren't for Zhao He's noble status, his actions would be very much like a playboy.
"General, don't worry. I will definitely give you an explanation for this matter, and it will be as you wish." Zhao He said firmly, looking at He Xiangan with firm eyes, his fingers in his sleeves constantly stroking the letter.
It has been three years since we last met. Whenever I miss her, I can only look at the portrait in the study and read the letters.
But those were not her real people after all.
Every time I lose a battle, I want to talk to her.
Even if I win, I want to tell her about it.
He missed her.