Xia Ying walked in and handed Wen Wan a letter: "Princess, this is a letter from the general."
After reading Bai Shinian¡¯s letter, Wen Wan pondered. Xia Ying withdrew with a wink. She knows her position well, so when Wen Wan wants to think, she will wisely exit. When there were only two people left in the room, Wen Wan showed Bai Shinian's letter to Xia Yao.
After Xia Yao read the letter, she looked confused: "Princess, since everything is ready. Why didn't the emperor give permission to the general?" Bai Shinian asked Wen Wan for help in the letter. I hope Wen Wan can find out why the emperor does not allow him to send troops to attack the Tatars.
Wen Wan also fell into thinking. But he couldn't figure it out for a long time: "Xia Yao, why do you think the emperor's uncle did not agree to send troops to Bai Shinian?"
Xia Yao shook her head: "I don't know."
Well, Wen Wan was also stumped. She really didn't know much about military matters. Over the years, the emperor asked her a lot about government affairs, and many of her shortcomings were corrected with gentle suggestions. But the emperor also asked about military affairs at first, but Wen Wan didn't know much about military affairs. Without a precise understanding, Wen Wan wouldn't give advice. After that, the emperor stopped asking. Therefore, Wen Wan has a dark eye on military affairs and knows nothing about it.
Xia Yao thought for a long time and said: "Princess, the emperor wants to defeat the Manchu Tatars more than anyone else. The emperor did not respond, probably because he thought the time was not yet ripe."
Nodding gently. The emperor has always wanted to be a wise king and be famous throughout the ages. Because of this, he worked so hard to deal with government affairs day and night. Therefore, the emperor did not respond to Bai Shinian. It must be that the time has not come yet. Thinking of this, Wen Wan let go. I was not prepared to ask the emperor. The emperor was willing to discuss military and state affairs with her. Wen Wan just listened. He didn't tell her, and she didn't ask.
Seeing Wen Wan let go of the matter, Xia Yao smiled and said, "Princess, here is the general's letter. There is also a letter from Ye Xun. I will give it to Xia Xian later."
Wen Wan nodded and smiled. Since Wen Wan talked to Xia Xian two years ago, Xia Xian is no longer so repellent. Although he is not very active, let alone proactive. But Xia Xian can read letters. This is at least a good sign.
When Wen Wan came out of the hot spring, Xia Ying told Wen Wan that Song Luoyang had just arrived at the hot spring village. I'll come find her tomorrow.
Song Luoyang is now older, so Wenwan specially found a place with a spring to build a separate courtyard for Song Luoyang, so that Song Luoyang could take refuge here every winter. Soaking in Zhuangzi in winter is good for his health. Song Luoyang usually listens to Wen Wan's words. This time it was because an old friend of his was sick and he hurried back.
Wen Wan thought about her headache every time Song Luoyang came. Wen Wan said with a bitter look on her face: "Do you think I am one of those people who is looking for trouble?" Song Luoyang spent a year completing "Journey to the West". As soon as this book came out, it became popular all over the country. Although the author is Wu Chengen, no one knows Wu Chengen, but Song Luoyang, who compiled the book, was a great Confucian in the Qi Dynasty that everyone knew. then. The people who came to visit him scared Song Luoyang so much that he hid in Wenwan's mansion for half a month.
It¡¯s not that Song Luoyang is timid, it¡¯s just that these people are too fierce. These people also included Song Luoyang's friends. They all complained that Song Luoyang was not interesting enough and did not tell them about his book revision. Only Wenwan here can give him peace and quiet.
Song Luoyang is older and a gentle gentleman. No one will make irresponsible remarks when he lives in the mansion. This stay lasted for more than a month, and Song Luoyang lived in the Princess's Mansion. The unlucky one is Wenwan. I have to be criticized every day. It makes Wen Wan miserable.
Just when Wen Wan and Song Luoyang thought that the matter was over, they didn't want Journey to the West to be adapted into a play by Prince Hao. As soon as the play came out, it immediately spread throughout the capital. Children can be seen everywhere on the streets holding a stick, saying that it is Sun Wukong's wishful golden cudgel.
Originally, the popularity of Journey to the West has nothing to do with its gentleness. Anyway, no news came out that it was Wen Wan who told this story. But after this incident, Song Luoyang strongly requested Wen Wan to record the stories for her children. Then he would polish it. I hope to compile more and better books. Wen Wan is now particularly afraid of seeing Song Luoyang. Wen Wan regrets that she originally just wanted to accomplish one thing, but ended up causing so many things.
Song Luoyang came over early the next morning, and Wen Wan was still boxing. Seeing Song Luoyang's eager look, Wen Wan really wanted to run away! Why did everyone so much not want her peace?
Song Luoyang talked with Wen Wan for a long time. After they finished, they repeated the sigh countless times: "Wen Wan, you are so wasteful." The teacher and student cooperated happily. The gentle storytelling is first-class, and Song Luoyang's writing style is unparalleled by many. The books produced are all very popular.
When Song Luoyang and Wen Wan had breakfast with their three children, they frowned so much that they could kill several flies when they saw Mingjin eating. After the child left, Song Luoyang said that Wen Wan was too pampered.
??Wen Wan said bitterly, "I don't want to either. But boy, I'm also thinking of a way now!" Wen Wan was going to learn from others to see if there was any way to change Mingjin's problem. . It's so unsettling.
Song Luoyang said with a smile: "This kid is so lucky that he doesn't know how to be blessed. You throw him to a village in the countryside and suffer for two days to see if he is still picky about food." Song Jike was polished by him.
Wen Wan¡¯s eyes lit up, it¡¯s true! Let this kid suffer. By the way, I also took my children to experience rural life. Wen Wan thinks this method is very useful.
Wen Wan gave the order to send someone to deliver the message and tidy up the houses in Shili Zhuangzi. She hadn't been there in years. It will take a few days to clean up the house.
The emperor knew that Wen Wan intended to take the child to the farm, and was a little surprised: "What's the matter? Why are you taking the child to the farm properly?"
Wen Wan sighed slightly: "I want Mingjin to know that every meal and every dish is hard-earned. Maybe this kid won't be so picky about food anymore."
The emperor looked at Wen Wan with a smile. Wen Wan had taken great pains for her two children. The previous enlightenment book and the later stories were collected together. Not to mention that Wen Wan did everything by herself, but the emperor just felt hard after listening to Xia Ying's report.
When Wenwan saw the emperor, she said she had worked hard. She looked at the emperor and said, "It's hard for me to be both mother and father. I won't have to work hard when Bai Shinian comes back." When Bai Shinian comes back, his two sons will be taken care of. She didn't care anymore. Let her feel comfortable for a few days.
When the emperor heard Wen Wan mention Bai Shinian, he didn't respond to Wen Wan's words. Just look at her. Wen Wan asked strangely, "Uncle Emperor, is there something dirty on my face?" After saying that, someone quickly brought a mirror over. Wen Wan looked in the mirror, looking clean and beautiful (look at this narcissism).
The emperor thought that Wen Wan would help Bai Shinian to ask questions: "I thought you were asking me why I didn't let Bai Shinian send troops?" This was Bai Shinian's third trick.
Wen Wan looked at the emperor like a monster: "I have told the emperor's uncle a long time ago that I am not familiar with military affairs. Since the emperor's uncle did not respond, it must be that the time is not ripe. I, a layman, will not ask blind questions." I don't understand. It's not scary. What's scary is not knowing how to pretend to understand.
The emperor nodded, indicating that it was indeed not the right time.
Wen Wan's face turned cold: "Uncle Emperor, since the time has not come yet, why is Bai Shinian so eager to send troops? Lack of preparation is a taboo for sending troops? You didn't issue an imperial edict to reprimand him?" What did Bai Shinian do? It¡¯s not because he was eager to return to Beijing that he lost his sense of proportion. After thinking for a moment, Wen Wan shook her head, probably not. There are more than 200,000 soldiers at the border, and Bai Shinian will not make fun of their names. Moreover, Ye Xun and others around him would not just watch.
The emperor smiled and said: "It's not that there's not enough fighting ahead. It's" At this point, the emperor gave up: "Guess?"
Wen Wan¡¯s face is full of black lines. When did the emperor become evil? This is nonsense, let her guess, so she guessed. Wen Wan said angrily: "If you want me to guess, I have to give you some hints."
The emperor smiled and said: "The reminder is that it has a lot to do with you. Well, this matter has reached your ears and cannot be passed on to another person. Including Bai Shinian." Because Wen Wan always had a tight mouth, the emperor also No hiding or pinching.
Wen Wan was confused, what does it have to do with her, what does it have to do with her. When I went back I was still confused. I was in the carriage and couldn't think of anything after thinking about it for a long time. Because if there was an emperor, he would not dare to discuss it with Xia Yao and Xia Ying. In the end, Wen Wan had a headache thinking about it and stopped thinking about it. Save more brain cells from dying.
Bai Shinian, who was talked about tenderly, was also depressed in various ways! He has never seen his son, who is six years old. It's not like he never had trouble with the emperor and wanted to go home to visit relatives. He is not afraid of hard work or running around, he just wants to go back to see his wife and children. It's a pity that the emperor is not sure.
That¡¯s all. After all, he is the boss now and cannot just walk away. However, Bai Shinian put forward specific operational obstacles and wanted to send troops to attack the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but they were all rejected by the emperor.
The fighting in the border town has become more and more intense in the past two years. Because of the lock-down policy, the Manchus were short of supplies and the plundering became more serious. Bai Shinian accumulated heavy troops in places where Manchus often appeared to plunder. In fact, with the current national strength of Da Qi, it is completely possible to fight a war. In other words, it is no problem to send out a large army. Bai Shinian couldn't figure out why the emperor refused to send troops. Even Ye Xun didn't know what the emperor was thinking. It is said that if we can send troops now, even if we cannot destroy the Manchus, we can still drive them deep into the desert.
After Bai Shinian's battle plan was reported back again, Bai Shinian became a little irritable: "Military advisor, what do you think the emperor thinks? Now that the soldiers and horses are strong and the food and grass are sufficient, why doesn't the emperor agree?" Bai Shinian scratched his head and couldn't figure it out. From last year to this year, he has been on the battle plan three times. Perfect and perfect againBut every time the emperor said it was not safe. There is no way to be 100% safe in fighting. Bai Shinian really wanted to ask the emperor in person.
Ye Xun couldn¡¯t understand either. (To be continued)