Several people were greatly surprised by the fourth elder brother's invitation to fight, because he was still an underage prince after all, not to mention getting married and starting a mansion, if he hadn't received special education from the emperor, he would have been a brat who was listening to his master's admonitions in his study.Qianlong kept a secretive expression on his face, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, this attitude itself is a kind of indulgence.

Nine out of ten men have dreamed of joining the army to defend their family and country, and Yong Xun also doesn't want to be a pampered elder brother in the imperial city all the time.He has the boldness and fighting spirit of a soldier in his natural character.Yongxie touched the ground with one knee, straightened his back, slightly retracted his chin, and spoke with a voice that made people admire his thoughts.But even so, after everyone reacted, there were voices of opposition, saying that the battlefield is no joke, and the fourth elder brother has never led the army, how can he take on such a heavy responsibility, and as a royal blood, he can't put himself in danger.

As one of the powerful people in the Ministry of War, E Rong'an pondered for a while and said: "Although the fourth elder brother is still young, his true knowledge and insight into the battle of Xiaojinchuan in the Great Sichuan Province have benefited a lot from the ministers and the veterans of the Ministry of War. The depth of understanding of war is not just on paper, but it is true that you have never led a soldier, so you can find a stable person to assist the fourth elder brother." The implication was to support Yongxuan to go.He guessed that the emperor wanted to promote his son, so what better and faster chance to get promoted than military merit?

Prince He also said: "Hui people and all their families are against each other. In order to protect their homeland, they must fight to the death. Our army has traveled long distances and fought away. The morale of Hui's troops will not be as good as that of Hui's troops. If there is an emperor, it can boost morale. "

After a full quarter of an hour, Qianlong just thought about it without making a decision. Seeing the emperor like this, everyone didn't dare to disturb him any more. After a while, Qianlong spoke softly as if making a major decision: "Since you have such a ambition, then go.” Blind protection is not a good thing, nor will it cultivate excellent heirs.Qianlong had long wanted to let Yongxuan go out to practice. Before, he always thought that his son was still a little bit reluctant, but now the timing is just right.

Because of the precautions against returning to the Ministry, everyone will not be in a hurry to prepare for war, dispatch troops, contact, food and grass, etc. Several important ministers discussed again, and finally Qianlong made a final decision. The fourth brother went to make a decision this time, but because of his qualifications Shang Qian, since he can't command the whole army, the chief general should let E Rong'an do it, and the junior four official worships the lieutenant general, and the two discuss and solve all the problems of marching and combat, which also indirectly gives him no less power than the chief general.

Everyone knew in their hearts that the emperor's battle was all for the fourth elder brother, and if he won the battle, the fourth elder brother's contribution would not be less than anyone else's in terms of rewards.If there is a chance of losing, this crime of dereliction of duty will also be borne by someone.Looking at Er Rong'an again, he couldn't help showing some sympathy and pity.

E Rongan didn't care about other people's opinions. He had great confidence in the fourth elder brother, thinking that this matter would be beneficial to him and harmless. No matter what, it should be a good thing that this war could tie him and the fourth elder brother together.

The ministers all dispersed to prepare for the start of the war. Yong Xun also wanted to kneel down to come out, but was stopped by Qianlong.After everyone had left, Qianlong's attitude relaxed, without the majesty and arrogance of an emperor at all, and talked to him about the precautions for leading the army and going outside, and how to arrange troops, horses, food and grass.One taught seriously, and the other was taught with humility.

When the atmosphere was just right, Qianlong suddenly said: "Are you still angry with Huang Ama?" Yong Xun was not a self-righteous person at first, and thought that others should really surround him all the time. Ordinary people can't do this, let alone a The king of the country.The longer he and Qianlong and his son worked together, the deeper the admiration for Confucianism, and the reliance went with the flow, and Qianlong was in his prime, and the younger brothers were still being born, and no one could say for sure the favor of the concubines and elder brothers.Because of such a trivial matter, what is the difference between him and the jealous concubines in the harem.If you don't want to make yourself uncomfortable, you have to learn not to care, and said with a deadpan expression: "What is Huang Ama talking about, I don't understand."

Qianlong sighed lightly, his expression was rare and gentle, "I drank two more glasses that night, and missed the time to light the lantern with you, why don't we go again tonight, and also pray for you when you go out this time." He said To say it is already a tactful apology is quite rare.

Yongxie knew Qianlong's domineering temperament very well, how could he fail to see that he was showing favor, but still shook his head: "Don't be so troublesome, there are a lot of court affairs in the past two days, and new military affairs have been added. Take some rest if you have free time.”

Qianlong was quite insistent this time, thinking that since he fell behind, he should make up for it.Yongxuan insisted that since he missed it, he missed it, and whether he made it up or not has no original meaning.In the end, of course, the small one couldn't be bigger than the big one. After accompanying him to deal with all the memorials for today, it was already late at night, and the two of them went to put a lamp together again, and ate a bowl of clear soup with little water during the midnight snack. Of course, the noodles are not bad, but the usual imperial meal is much lighter.

Since this time, the two of them have not changed much in getting along, but they each have some thoughts in their hearts.Yongxie wanted to fight as soon as possible, and showed Qianlong his tenacity and responsibility as a man, so that Huang Ama, who had always accompanied him and tolerated him, could rest assured.

Qianlong was a little perplexed by his feelings of caring too much about Xiaosier, but he didn't feel repulsive. It was only natural for Lao Tzu to care about his son, but in this age, the relationship between father and son was more polite than that of relatives, and the relationship was weak.But how could he be the same as Xiao Si'er, this child was paid attention to by him since he was a baby, and later he simply raised him himself, and he spent more time with himself than anyone else.

The list of the generals who returned to the rebellion and sent troops to crusade was announced in the hall of the court one after another, sweeping the entire court and harem like an earthquake.Several senior ministers with the highest authority supported the emperor, and the voices against the fourth elder brother's participation in the battle were gradually drowned out.

Yongzhang heard the news and came to meet in a hurry, and caught up with Yongxuan who was taking a break from his busy schedule. The moment he saw him, Yongzhang calmed down instead: "I know you are a person who will do great things, but I didn't expect it to be so soon." The emperor's imperial decree smashed It was too late for everyone, and the departure date of the army was actually scheduled for three days later, so he couldn't intervene even if he wanted to do something.

Yong Xie smiled and said: "These days when I'm not here, I have to ask my third brother to watch over those mischievous ghosts. Although Xiao Liu Xiao Ba likes to make trouble, they still listen to your words." It seems that they are not going to the battlefield but It's just that Weifu went out to play for a day, and was infected by his ease, Yongzhang also smiled, "You know they are not afraid of me, only you can control it, so you have to come back earlier."

The night before the army set off, Qianlong left him in his bedroom under the pretext that Zhongcui's busy packing of the accompanying luggage would disturb Yongxuan's rest. In fact, the father and son knew well that the luggage had already been prepared Even if not, the slaves would never dare to disturb the master.The two tacitly agreed to this excuse, cherishing this last bit of private time together with some trepidation, after all, no one can predict how long this battle will last.

After the father and son washed up, they lay on the dragon bed that could accommodate several people. This was not the first time Yongxie slept on the dragon bed, but it was rare for two people to sleep on the same bed.Qianlong had a lot of things to say to the child who was about to leave the palace, but seeing his soft little face with lingering eyebrows and clear eyes, he felt that saying nothing was superfluous, he had to go his own way, He is not a child who doesn't understand anything, but a person who has the ability to be a handsome talent, and when encountering major events, there are people around him to discuss.Qianlong cleared his throat and said, "I have something for you."

Yongxie took the things his father gave him and shook them off. It was a piece of clothes made of metal, slightly heavier than ordinary clothes. Under the light, it flickered, and looked at Qianlong with surprised eyes: "This What is it?" "The tribute sent by the Western Regions a few years ago, made of golden silk and mithril silk, is said to be invulnerable to swords and guns, water and fire. I have tried it, and it is not as magical as I said, but it is better than ordinary armor." It’s easy to use, you wear it inside, don’t take it off if you don’t need it.”

Holding the clothes, Yongxie felt that her heart was filled at this moment, and the great sense of happiness couldn't be stopped.It's nice that someone thought about his safety.Suddenly, his eyes changed: "I have armor, and my martial arts are not bad. There is no problem with self-protection. This is what you usually wear, so I keep it for you." When the emperor offends many people, there are always shows on TV anytime, anywhere. There are people who come out to take revenge, and it is impossible to guard against them.

Qianlong curled his lips when he heard the words, and said irrefutably: "No matter what, the palace is safer than the battlefield, so you have more protection, and I can feel at ease."

Yongxuan had no choice but to accept his kindness. Thinking of the things he had brought, the two had a good understanding: "It just so happens that I have something for you too." Picking up the ancient sandalwood box beside the bed.Qianlong had long seen the box on the bedside, it was not something from his bedroom, but he didn't expect it to be given to him, and he was very sweet in his heart for a while.

The moment the box was opened, the brilliance flowed in the tent, filled with precious energy, illuminating the bed as if it were daytime, even brighter than the inlaid luminous pearls, and there were two pearl-colored balls quietly placed in the box, faintly emitting a There is a strange fragrance, this fragrance is not the fragrance of flowers and plants, it is very refreshing in the air, as fresh and refreshing as the first sunshine after rain.Qianlong couldn't help taking two more breaths, although he didn't know what it was, it was definitely not something ordinary.Xiao Si will not harm him, it must be something beneficial and harmless.If Yongzhang were here, he would definitely exclaim: "Isn't this the candy that was delicious when I was a child, but I only ate it once!"

Yongxie said: "This is called Qinghe Pill, which can detoxify all kinds of poisons. Keep it for Emma Huang in case of emergency."

Qianlong took it with relief, knowing that the son's pain was not in vain.If he knew the preciousness of this ball, he would be shocked.Not to mention the fact that he has already taken it.Moreover, his body has remained in good health over the years, and his appearance has remained in its prime in his thirties, which is inseparable from this pill.

He heaved a sigh of relief that Qianlong didn't get to the bottom of it. He almost forgot about it, but Concubine Jia was about to give birth, because the children in the palace were hard to feed, and adults were often moved when they were intriguing. A prince is a great cause. I hope that Concubine Jia gets enough to make people jealous. In order to prevent accidents, he is used to preparing this for his younger brother who was just born. When he finds that there are still a few, he feels that it is safer to separate them. He is the most reassuring person in the world. It was Qianlong.Moreover, he doesn't know whether the medicine is for life, or whether the effect will weaken over time, because his medical knowledge tells him that the human body is a process of continuous circulation, and eventually everything that does not belong to the body will be excreted from the body.But there are always exceptions, and this magical pill is a living miracle.

"You'd better eat one first." Qianlong followed suit.Put the remaining one into the cabinet in the bedroom with his own hands, and when he came back, Yongxuan had already shrunk into the bed, with a small head exposed under the quilt, leaving a big bed and quilt for him, obediently waiting for Huang Ama to also arrive Come on the bed.Looking at it this way, it is obvious that he is still a delicate young man, so he is not willing to send him to the battlefield. The fourth elder brother is even the best protected in the palace, not counting Qianlong. he.Qianlong regretted it a bit, but he has already informed the world of his eloquent decree, and now he can't go back on his word.

He also got into the quilt, Yongxie moved in again, Qianlong was a little funny: "Okay, do you want to live next door, come here!" All the confidential documents are placed there, but it is no stranger to Yongxie.Thinking that the empty study room would not be as comfortable as the warm and fragrant bedroom, Yong Xun wrinkled his nose and walked back to Qianlong's side.

The pillows of the two people were put together, and the heads, one big and one small, were lying side by side, and even the breathing of the other seemed to be ringing in the ears.Pulling the switch in the tent, the night pearl gradually dimmed, and the autumn night was still a bit cold. Qianlong's body was like a big stove, which was the source of heat from the bed.

Yongxuan was not afraid of the cold, but his hands and feet were always cold. After a while, he thought Qianlong had fallen asleep, and his little hand unconsciously approached the warm chest. When he was trying to reach out, he was caught by the big warm hand. Then, Yongxie was startled, but he didn't pull out his hand, he would rather bury it in a warm place, and whispered: "I thought you were asleep."

Not wanting to break the tranquility of the night, Qianlong imitated him and spoke in a low voice, fondly blaming: "What are you doing nonsense again, you're not honest with your hands being so cold!" Step on his cold feet to keep warm.Qianlong raised his eyebrows at his overbearing behavior, but in the end he condoned his presumptuous actions, and simply put one hand free to wrap him in his arms to keep warm: "Can't you sleep?" The head in his arms nodded slightly. .A muffled voice came from under the quilt: "Will you miss me when I'm not at home?"

The corners of Qianlong's mouth curled up, but he didn't answer directly, as punishment for daring to sneak up on him with his cold feet: "When you come back, there are still many errands for you to do, from the Lifanyuan, from the Ministry of War, you are not dealing with foreigners. If you are interested in things, I will let you take care of the thirteenth line in the future...Little Sier, you have to come back early, there is no one to share so many government affairs, don't tire Huang Ama..."

The two of them talked inconsequentially under the warm quilt, and fell asleep without knowing it. They thought they would suffer from insomnia, but unexpectedly, they slept very soundly.Qianlong stared at the sleeping face of the boy in his arms for a long time, and his eyes showed nostalgia and affection that he had never seen in the daytime.When the sky finally turned pale, he pressed a kiss on the young man's smooth forehead, closed his eyes and rested his mind, waiting for the horn to sound.

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