Chapter 680 The First Fire
When Yan Song woke up in the early morning, the first thing he did was to change his clothes.
Amid the sound of dripping, he felt that he had been urinating more smoothly recently.
When he was young, he could urinate ten miles against the wind. After he was fifty, he would wet his shoes on the spot. But recently he found that he was showing signs of rejuvenation.
Why is this?
Yan Song stood there and pondered for a while.
It was not until breakfast that he had a vague idea that perhaps it was because he was a vegetarian.
When the family eats together, my wife eats a little light, but the children and grandchildren eat quite richly. It doesn't include delicacies from land and sea, but it is also full of oil and water.
"It's better to eat more vegetarian food." Yan Song said. He tasted the vegetables carefully and found the fresh taste intoxicating.
People who are used to greasy and strong-flavored food find it tasteless.
Yan Shifan pretended to eat a piece of vegetables with chopsticks, then retched and said, "It's hard to swallow."
"Then eat meat." Ouyang protected her son and glared at Yan Song. "If my husband likes to be a vegetarian, he can eat it by himself. My son is still young and his body can't stand such torture."
"Forget it." Yan Song gave up the idea of persuading his family to become vegetarians.
Ouyang suddenly put down her chopsticks and sighed.
Yan Shifan asked, "Mom, are you feeling unwell? Or are you mad at someone? Just tell me, I will help you vent your anger."
Ouyang looked at Yan Song. "How long are you and your son going to keep this secret from me?!"
Uh!
Yan Song and Yan Shifan exchanged glances, "Madam is talking about..."
Ouyang sneered, "Do you think I'm a noble lady who never leaves the house? The news that my husband is going to join the army has spread everywhere, but you just kept it a secret from me!"
Yan Song smiled bitterly and gave Yan Shifan a look...It's your turn.
Yan Shifan stood up and walked behind Ouyang, gently patted her shoulder, and said in a gentle voice: "Mother, this matter has not been decided yet. You also know that His Majesty cannot leave father, and this matter may still change."
"What changes!" Ouyang said, "How can you go back on what you said in front of all the civil and military officials? It's said in the opera that the emperor never jokes. If you go back on your words, who will take the emperor's words seriously from now on?"
I can’t hide it anymore… Yan Shifan gave his father a look, and Yan Song stood up, “I’m full.”
Yan Shifan: “…”
Yan Song slipped away, and Yan Shifan had no choice but to explain, "Mother, this was recommended by Jiang Qingzhi."
"But that what...giant?"
"Yes."
"He wants to harm your father?"
"That's not true."
"Why is that?"
"This war is a good opportunity to make merit. Jiang Qingzhi didn't want to let others take advantage of it, so he gave it to Dad."
"So your father got a bargain?"
"Yes."
Ouyang was happy, but then she became worried again, "Your father is going to join the army at such an old age, I am worried..."
"Mom, Dad won't go into battle himself. Besides, if we follow the army, there will be people to serve us along the way."
Yan Shifan coaxed his mother, picked up a bun and went out.
Yan Song was outside the door. "Okay?"
"Okay." Yan Shifan took a bite of the bun and said, "Dad, I've been wondering why Jiang Qingzhi didn't recommend Lu Song."
Yan Song was not full, so he rubbed his belly and said, "Although Lu Song lost the last fight with Jiang Qingzhi, I heard that Jiang Qingzhi admired him very much. This is indeed an opportunity to win over Lu Song. It's strange that Jiang Qingzhi recommended me."
"Forget it, it's an opportunity anyway." Yan Shifan said: "Dad, Jiang Qingzhi's wife is pregnant. If we can get married in the future..."
The marriage between the Yan family and the Jiang family...
Yan Song was instantly moved, "That's a good idea. You should hurry up and have a few more children later."
"Yes." Yan Shifan was about to order someone to find some beauties, but Yan Song coughed and said, "Go get some vegetable buns."
"Dad, go by yourself."
"Your mother is waiting to be your father!"
"The Prime Minister is afraid of his wife..."
"Rebellious son, believe it or not, I will... run away today!"
"Husband, what do you want to do?"
"This rebellious son is disobedient to me!"
"Nonsense, Donglou is such a sensible person." Ouyang stopped Yan Song, and Yan Shifan took the vegetable bun and quietly went out with a corner of the meat pie in his mouth.
"Let's go. Your husband still has to go to the court."
This whole ordeal made Ouyang, who was worried about Yan Song's health, laugh.
While Yan Shifan dressed up to entertain his parents, Jiang Qingzhi was forced to work early in the morning and tell stories to Li Tian, who was in fetal movement.
"...Nezha was furious, waving the Qiankun Circle and shouting: "Li Jing, today I will...""
The fetal movement stopped. Jiang Qingzhi put his ear to Li Tian's belly and listened for a while before saying with certainty, "My son is asleep."
"It's quiet now." Li Tian smiled kindly, "The child listens to her husband the most."
"Yes! It turns out he is a good kid." Jiang Qingzhi smiled like a kind father.
Huang Yan'er thought of the quarrel between the couple yesterday. One said that he would strictly discipline his son, and the other said that he would let him have some freedom... After arguing for a long time, Li Tian's face turned pale. Jiang Qingzhi immediately stopped and asked about his health.
Are all parents like this?
Huang Yaner sighed.
After coaxing the wife and the baby, Jiang Qingzhi went to the front yard.
The guards have assembled.
The Western chief consultant is competing with Sun Bu Tong for the opportunity to lead horses for Jiang Qingzhi. Sun Bu Tong boasts that he has been leading horses for his uncle for many years. If you don't believe me, just ask who has more experience than me, Sun Bu Tong.
Boll said, "I heard that leading horses is something that only slaves do."
Uh!
Sun Bu Tong was distracted and the reins were snatched away by Boll.
"I told you that you would rather be a slave than lead horses for your master?" Sun Chonglou was a little curious, wondering how someone could allow himself to fall into such depravity.
Bol led the horse and said proudly: "I was a prisoner before, worse than a slave. Now I have delicious meals every day, no one bullies or beats me, I am more comfortable than those decent people. There is a saying in Lisbon that those who are not satisfied will be rejected by the gods sooner or later."
Contentment is always happy.
There is great wisdom in these words, but people in the world always fail to see through them, and sink into the ever-increasing threshold of desire. Twenty thousand troops gathered on the training ground of the Huben Zuowei today.
"Some people outside are betting that the first move of Lord Earl will be to target those generals..." Yan Xu said.
Qin Yuan glanced at the generals who were gathered together and whispered, and said: "This must be done before the war, otherwise the commander-in-chief's majesty cannot be guaranteed."
"Those unlucky guys..." Yan Xu shook his head. "This time, Lord Bo will lead the army. The army will gather and the winner will be decided later. Who will be the vanguard and who will be the main force..."
Qin Yuan nodded, "I don't know what the rules are for the uncle."
"Naturally, my Tiger Guard Left Guard is the main force." Yan Xu took the responsibility without hesitation.
"Our troops can serve as the vanguard," said another general.
Ha ha!
All the generals sneered.
Qin Yuan said slowly: "My army's vanguard will obey Lord Bo's orders."
We don't fight.
Someone said sarcastically: "Commander Qin became a son-in-law at first, but his plan failed in the end. Now he doesn't fight for it, is he just hoping to reap the benefits?"
Qin Yuan's wife was a daughter of a royal family. Although she was married into a wealthy family, she was considered an exaggeration to call him a son-in-law.
Qin Yuan's face turned green, and he glanced at the general, "An Jing, what the hell are you talking about?"
This was a slap in his face. If Qin Yuan ignored it, how would he gain a foothold in the army in the future?
The general was An Jing, the commander of the Jinwu Right Guard.
The name Anjing gives people a feeling of peace and tranquility, but this commander is actually a big and strong man with a thick beard, and looks like a serious old man who picks his toes.
"I said you are a piece of shit without any balls!" An Jing said.
"Fuck your mother!"
The two of them started fighting each other immediately.
The 20,000 soldiers who were waiting for military orders did not expect to be able to watch a fight for free, and the serious atmosphere disappeared instantly.
"Commander, kill that pretty boy!"
"Commander Qin, the monkey stole the peaches! Hey!"
The two men wrestled and rolled on the ground, and suddenly found that the surroundings were very quiet.
An Jing was the first to react. He let go of his hand, and Qin Yuan took the opportunity to punch him, leaving him with a black eye.
An Jing was furious, but she forced herself to stand up and said, "Greetings, Master!"
Qin Yuan knew something was wrong when he heard it, and quickly stood up and saluted.
"Hello, uncle!"
Jiang Qingzhi stood on the edge of the platform and said coldly: "Continue!"
The two of them quickly knelt on one knee and said, "I am guilty, please punish me, sir!"
The generals lowered their heads slightly, and many of them stole glances at Jiang Qingzhi.
When the Beijing guards were being purged, the Jinwu Right Guard was the hardest hit area. Jiang Qingzhi personally took action to suppress the rebellion. Afterwards, corpses were pulled out in carts, shocking the capital.
Therefore, some people secretly called Jiang Qingzhi a human butcher.
Therefore, An Jing's attitude was the most respectful. Even though Qin Yuan launched a sneak attack with a punch, he still endured it.
"A big battle is imminent, so being angry is not a bad thing. And the two of you just used quite a methodical punch and kick, and you have grasped the essence of the Turtle Fist. This is cause for celebration."
Turtle Fist... The mocking tone made everyone bow their heads and hold back their laughter.
Jiang Qingzhi's tone was calm, but Qin Yuan and An Jing's backs were sweaty.
This uncle had two nicknames: God of Killing and Butcher. Killing people was no problem for him.
If he could use their heads to alert the entire army, I think he would not hesitate at all.
"How was the training?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.
Yan Xu now had the aura of being the leader of all the generals, and he stepped forward to report, "My Lord, in today's training, my Tiger Guards Left Guards are leading. The next is the Palace Army Vanguard..."
Qin Yuan looked up and said, "Master, I am only a hair's breadth away."
Yan Xu said calmly: "That's because my Tiger Guards' left guards didn't try their best!"
Qin Yuan responded sharply, "My department is the same!"
Jiang Qingzhi glanced at the generals and asked, "Where is the Jinwu Right Guard?"
An Jing, the burly man, shuddered. "I am... the fifth."
Jiang Qingzhi looked at him for a long time and said, "I heard that after you took over the Jinwu Right Guard, you said that you wanted to make your subordinates completely reborn?"
"Yes. I am ashamed." An Jing lowered his head.
"There's still a chance." Jiang Qingzhi patted An Jing's shoulder.
An Jing immediately smiled happily, "Please rest assured, uncle."
Du He said to Yan Xu: "This man looks rough, but he is meticulous."
Yan Xu nodded, "Master wanted to find someone to operate on today. An Jing has changed his usual rough temperament, and now Master is in a dilemma."
"There are very few good guys who can lead an army. Rough and unruly... I'm afraid that's the character that the uncle is talking about!" Du He said.
"Qin Yuan!"
"Yes!" Qin Yuan responded loudly.
Yan Song's personal followers are on the periphery. They will report the army's movements to Yan Song, who is busy with government affairs, in a timely manner, so that the old prime minister can have a clear idea before the expedition, so as to avoid going into the war with the army in the dark and being tricked by Jiang Qingzhi without knowing it.
"Long Wilbur's first fire has nowhere to burn." A close follower laughed.
"After all, he is his favorite general. Chang Wei Bo will not embarrass Qin Yuan in public."
The two close followers smiled and prepared to report this discovery to Yan Song.
"Qin Yuan, twenty strokes of the cane!"
Jiang Qingzhi said lightly.
Qin Yuan raised his head suddenly, then lowered his head, "I accept the blame!"
Everyone was stunned.
This is the first fire... and Qin Yuan is being used to burn it?
(End of this chapter)
