Chapter 673: The insider among the nobles, I heard you were planning a rebellion
For a father, love is multifaceted. Deep love is to hate a child for not being able to live up to his potential. Warm love is to tolerate everything about the child, even if he is useless or has many flaws.
Jiang Qingzhi was relatively lucky. His parents were very strict with him in elementary school and pushed him very hard. But when he was in fifth grade, his parents had a big fight and relaxed their control over him.
From then on, Jiang Qingzhi learned to manage his own study and life.
So he disapproves of the practice of pushing children too hard.
"My Lord, you don't know that the rebellious son is arrogant and always thinks that his family can do anything. He actually wants to go to the Nine Frontiers without telling me."
Du He was extremely angry.
Jiang Qingzhi was puzzled. "Where did you get the pass?"
If you want to travel long distances in the Ming Dynasty, you must have a pass. Otherwise, if you are caught by the patrol inspection department, you will be beaten without asking any questions and then thrown into prison, waiting to find out your identity and intentions.
This investigation usually takes one or two years, and it may even be forgotten, and he will remain in jail forever.
"That rebellious son and the son of the Earl of Chengyang, Wei Fang, the two fools actually learned how to bribe and got a pass. If this matter had not been known by someone by chance, I..."
Du He suddenly smiled bitterly, "The battle is not far away, and the scouts of the Altan tribe are getting more and more dense. If the two fools get to the outside of the Nine Borders, wouldn't that be seeking death?"
Jiang Qingzhi was at the Du family at the moment. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Bring it here for me to see."
Du He's eyes lit up, "Call Dalang here, and call the other kid from the Wei family as well."
"You, you!" Jiang Qingzhi pointed at Du He, "You've been waiting for this for a long time!"
Du He chuckled, "That kid is getting harder to control. But when he mentions Master, he always says that he wishes he could follow Master and trample Altan on his horse. That kind of admiration... makes me, Old Du, feel a little jealous."
Du Bao is nineteen years old, tall and strong, and he looks tough, but to put it another way, he can be called reckless.
Last time, Wei Rong, the Earl of Chengyang, hinted to Jiang Qingzhi that he was willing to be a scum among the military heroes, no, an insider. Jiang Qingzhi did not agree.
At that time, Jiang Qingzhi was alone and worried that Wei Rong was following Huang Gai's example, so he declined the offer.
"Old Wei is a good person." Du He whispered.
Wei Fang also looked burly, but much smarter than Du Bao. After bowing, he said, "My father always sighs when he's drunk at home, saying that the biggest regret in his life is that he can't follow the uncle to the war. The last time the uncle led the army to Datong, my father wanted to volunteer, but his petition fell on deaf ears..."
what!
Jiang Qingzhi glanced at Du He. Does Wei Rong really want to get close to me?
Du He nodded slightly and whispered, "My Lord ignored Wei Rong, so this guy took the initiative to get close to me, including his son..." Du He glanced at Wei Fang, "He also followed Da Lang very closely."
Jiang Qingzhi is no longer the shabby guy he was before. He smiled and asked, "What does your father do at home?"
This is... Wei Fang knew that her father Wei Rong was frustrated about trying to get close to Jiang Qingzhi but failed, so she was overjoyed when she heard this. "My father gets up every day when he hears the cock-crow, and he never lets go of the art of war. He also often goes to the army for training..."
interesting.
Jiang Qingzhi nodded, "Okay."
Wei Rong's attitude is nothing more than wanting to go to the battlefield with the army.
Military honors, military honors. Military honors without military merits are worthless.
Wei Fang suddenly remembered something, "Oh, I know one more thing... My father went to a banquet that day, and I went with him. During the banquet, I went to change my clothes, and on the way I heard someone discussing something..."
Du He asked: "What was discussed in secret?"
"Several military heroes said that this war is a good opportunity to make meritorious deeds, but Jiang Qingzhi is blocking our way and refuses to let us go with the army. In this case, why not just pull him down..."
Wei Fang said: "Those people discussed it secretly for a long time, and finally said that they would find a reason to prevent you, Lord, from leading the army, and ask the court to replace the generals."
"What are the methods?" Du He asked angrily.
"We said we'll discuss it later."
"It's the same as not saying anything." Du Bao said.
"No, it's useful. Very useful." Jiang Qingzhi's heart moved, "This kid is not bad."
The word "boy" made Wei Fang feel lighter. "Master, the boy wants to go with the army. You..."
"And me!" said Du Bao.
The two young men looked at Jiang Qingzhi enthusiastically.
Jiang Qingzhi laughed, "Old Du is willing to do that?"
Du He smiled and said, "If my Lord is willing, I can use you as you like. Even as a scout."
Scouts are the most dangerous type of soldier in the army. Du He's words were a statement of his stance, and Jiang Qingzhi could decide how to arrange his son.
Wei Fang was clever, "I want to be a striker."
One is willing to be a dangerous scout, the other is willing to be a dangerous vanguard.
In this environment of intrigue and depravity, the enthusiasm of the two young people is precious.
"Practice hard." Jiang Qingzhi stood up.
Du Bao was stunned, and Wei Fang was overjoyed and bowed, "Yes."
After Jiang Qingzhi left, Du He said in a deep voice, "I can accompany you this time because of the friendship between our two families. Do you understand?"
Du Bao said, "Don't worry, Dad. I will definitely impress the uncle."
Du Bao nodded and said to Wei Fang, "It seems difficult for the Marquis of Chengyang to join the army. Go back and tell him. We can discuss this matter later."
Wei Fang hurried back home and saw his father Wei Rong studying a military book.
"father!"
Wei Rong looked up, "Da Lang!"
"Dad, I just met Long Wilbur at the Du family."
Wei Rong stood up suddenly, his eyes sparkling with excitement, "What did Lord Chang Wei say? How did he treat you?" Wei Fang said, "Lord Chang Wei was quite kind, saying that he wanted Du Bao and I to follow the army."
"Good!" Wei Rong was delighted and immediately asked, "Did you mention your father?"
Wei Fang nodded. "Chang Wei Bo asked Dad what he was doing at home, and I said he got up at the sound of cock-crow and studied military books. I also said that Dad admired Chang Wei Bo very much..."
Wei Fang lowered her head, "But Long Wilbur changed the subject."
"Forget it." Wei Rong looked gloomy. "My father had been with Qiu Luan and others before. In the eyes of Lord Changwei, my father is probably not trustworthy." But then he was stunned. "However, Dalang unexpectedly won the attention of Lord Changwei. This is a good opportunity for my family to turn things around."
Wei Fang said: "It's a pity, Dad... Actually, Dad is close to Marquis Xianzhang, and Changwei Bo should know what this means. But he is indifferent..."
"My son!" Wei Rong sighed, "You are right to protect your father's heart. But you forgot one thing."
"Dad, what's the matter?"
"I want to... to put it bluntly, I want to get close to Long Wilbur. If Long Wilbur agrees, it's a favor. If he doesn't agree, it's his duty. Do you understand? No one owes anyone anything. If you have such thoughts... then don't go, lest others find out and offend Long Wilbur instead."
Wei Fang's body shook.
"Chang Wei Bo is the teacher of the two princes and a leader of the Mohist School. If he agrees to anyone's request, the Mohist School will be no more than a ragtag group! A Chang Wei Bo like him will not go far!"
Wei Rong said with relief, "Thanks to our ancestors' blessing, my son can follow Long Wei Bo. From now on, he only needs to fight hard and he will have a chance to succeed. No!"
Wei Rong slapped his forehead and said, "Father knows."
Wei Fang saw his father was happy at one moment and worried at another. After a while, he sighed and said, "Chang Wei Bo allowed you to follow him, which shows his attitude... He accepted us, but he is not optimistic about your leadership ability."
"Then... my ability is not as good as Dad's." Wei Fang was puzzled.
"But you are young." Wei Rong said, "The military heroes were quite dismissive of Long Wei Bur at first. Later, after Long Wei Bur won three battles and three victories, many people were tempted to get closer to him and get some military merits. Who would have thought that they were repeatedly rejected. I have always wondered why Long Wei Bur was so rigid, but now I finally understand."
Wei Rong said: "In the eyes of Long Wei Bo, all of us military heroes are parasites. Not only are we useless, we are actually harmful!"
Wei Fang was stunned, "Does Uncle Chang Wei look down on my father?"
Wei Rong smiled bitterly.
"Dad, by the way, I told Long Wilbur about that today..."
Wei Rong nodded after hearing this, "This is not enough if you want to gain the trust of Lord Changwei."
Afterwards, Wei Rong went to find a few old friends and successfully got the news. After returning home, he asked Wei Fang to report to Xin'an Lane.
"Dad, go ahead!" Wei Fang said.
"Silly boy!" Wei Rong smiled kindly, "Go follow Long Wilbur. Remember, from now on, you have to follow him wherever he goes."
"What if he's not okay?"
“Follow!” Wei Rong said solemnly, “Remember, if you want to follow Chang Wei Bo, you must be loyal to him. Even if he goes to die... you must follow him closely.”
Wei Fang looked at her father and suddenly burst into tears. "Dad, you can actually go. I've seen that Chang Wei Bo is a man who seems to be as hard-hearted as iron, but in fact he is the softest. If you take this news to him, he will definitely change his mind about you..."
"Dad is old and has wasted many years, so it is reasonable that Elder Wilbur doesn't look down on me. But my son is still young..." Wei Rong smiled and said, "Go! Go right away!"
Wei Fang knelt down, kowtowed hard, then stood up and went to Xin'an Lane.
Wei Rong went to the ancestral hall, burned incense, and prayed: "May our ancestors protect us and allow Dalang to follow Chang Wei Bo..."
At this moment, night fell. Jiang Qingzhi and Li Tian had just finished dinner and were taking a walk in the yard.
"It's strange to say, this child hasn't been born yet, but I already feel a sense of blood connection with him." Jiang Qingzhi said, "For this child, even if it means going through mountains of swords and seas of fire, even if it means giving up everything I have now, I am willing to do it."
Li Tian took his arm and said, "Fishing?"
What a woman who brings up all kinds of issues... Jiang Qingzhi coughed dryly, "Isn't that a hobby?"
"My Lord." The maid came to report, "The front yard said that the eldest son of the Chengyang Lord, Wei Fang, wanted to see him. He said he had something urgent to do."
Jiang Qingzhi went to the front yard, and when Wei Fang saw him coming, she quickly stood with her hands behind her.
"Why does it feel like meeting you, sir?" Sun Chonglou asked.
Sun Bu Tong laughed strangely and said, "I bet that right now, all the nobles and dignitaries in the capital are waiting for Lord Bo to appoint them as generals. As for their children... they are desperate to serve as Lord Bo's personal soldiers."
"It's not their turn." Sun Chonglou said.
"Have you eaten?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.
"No... haven't eaten yet." Wei Fang didn't have time to eat.
"Prepare him a meal." Jiang Qingzhi ordered.
Wei Fang lowered his head awkwardly, "Uncle, my father went to investigate earlier, and those people... they found an insider in the Huben Zuowei, and they are ready to attack you, uncle."
"Internal response?"
"Yes. I don't know what means they will use."
Knock knock knock!
Someone knocked on the door. The door opened and Chen Bao was outside. "Is your uncle here?"
"exist!"
Chen Bao came in and glanced at Wei Fang first. Jiang Qingzhi said, "We are one family. Speak now!"
Wei Fang's eyes were warmed by the words "we are one of them" and he couldn't help but hold his head high. Fu Cheng was watching coldly. He felt that if there was an assassin at this moment, this guy would block Jiang Qingzhi without hesitation.
Available!
"Master, there are people in the army making noises, saying that Master... intends to rebel."
(End of this chapter)
