My country, you can pinch it

Most of the buildings in the northwest are bold and spacious, tall and thick, windproof and warm. The entire Xilinghou Mansion is also built in a grand style, but the level of refinement is far less than that in the interior, and it looks like a rough and wild beauty.

In the hall, the Marquis of Xiling was sitting on the main seat boldly, Shang Qingrong and Shang Chuqing were sitting next to him, and then Chen Du and Monk Xiyun were holding Shang Yangyang in their arms, and they were rowed down one by one.

Although the Shang family is small in number, after the marriage, two rows of seats were filled, and their eyes all fell on Fang Jinling who was kneeling in the middle.

The servant walked up to Fang Jinling with the tea, and under Shang Qingrong's smiling gaze, he held the teacup and handed it to the Marquis of Xiling respectfully, saying, "Grandfather, please drink some tea."

This cup of elder tea has been late for many years. Although the Xiling Hou Mansion doesn't care about these red tapes, it still has a special meaning after all.

"I've wanted to drink this cup of tea for a long time, and today I finally got what I wanted." Xilinghou took it and gulped it down happily, "Good tea, good boy, get up quickly."

"Thank you grandpa." Fang Jinling raised the hem of his clothes and stood up slowly.

The Marquis of Xiling came to the battlefield with a majestic face. Even though he was old, he still carried a lingering evil spirit on his body. Most people would subconsciously stay away.

And the young man in front of him was as delicate as porcelain, which seemed to be broken at the slightest touch. Even though he was dressed much thicker than others, he was still thin and weak. His body could tell that he had been suffering from diseases all year round, which really made people feel distressed.

"Ling..." Xilinghou paused as soon as he said a word, then lowered his voice, tried his best to squeeze out a kind smile on his face and said, "Ling'er, come closer, let Grandpa have a good look."

There was a cautious voice in this voice, as if he was afraid that if he was a little bit heavier, he would scare people into tears.

However, Shang Yangyang, who was sitting on his father's lap, couldn't help but secretly whispered to Chen Du, "Father, grandpa laughs like this, it's a bit scary."

The Xiongnu who killed most of his life and killed six sons in succession, this Marquis of Xiling is not a person who likes to laugh. violation.

So Chen Du cleared his throat and reminded: "Grandfather, don't do this, it's scary to look at."

The Shang family sisters nodded in unison.

Shang Xiaoshuang said: "It's very stiff. Have you forgotten that you have scared and cried other people's children before?"

Once on Yangyang’s birthday, he said he wanted to eat sugar, so Xilinghou went to the street and wanted to buy a general for his great-granddaughter.I ran into a little boy on the road who had lost his mother. He kindly asked a question and gave him a rabbit candy. Everything was good, but when he smiled and wanted to touch the boy’s head, the boy burst into tears and was frightened. Give him all the candy in his hand.When the child's mother heard the news, she looked at him as if she were looking at a human trafficker.

That smile is the same as the smile now.

When Xilinghou thought about it, his face froze.

"Grandfather, don't be nervous, Lingling is not that fragile, you should be more natural." Shang Xiyun reminded.

Shang Qingrong also couldn't laugh or cry: "Father, it's okay, Ling'er is not that timid."

However, the Marquis of Xiling didn't get in touch with Fang Jinling. He felt that the current little grandson was the same as that little boy, and that boy was a little bit more skinny.

When he learned that Shang Qingrong was going to take the child home, Xilinghou was very happy, but he also became worried. Although the Shang family are all girls, they are more resistant than the other, and Xilinghou is all boys. child support.

Over the years, he has written several letters with Shang Qingrong one after another. Between the lines, he knows that Fang Jinling has been raised in a deep boudoir all year round, and his body is weak. A little delicate, a little more severe may be about to cry.

He actually didn't have any deep feelings for Fang Jinling, but his daughter's only child, he didn't want Shang Qingrong to be embarrassed by this child who just arrived in Xilinghou's Mansion and didn't like it here.

But it seems self-defeating.

The Marquis of Xiling put away his smile and wanted to say something, but suddenly his hand felt cold, but Fang Jinling took the initiative to hold his hand, and said with a smile: "Ling'er's hands are cold, don't mind."

Xilinghou was taken aback for a moment.

The hands are really cold, much colder than his 70-year-old man, and they are thin, white and thin, and much smaller than his hand as big as a cattail fan, but he has the courage to hold it.

He raised his head, looked at Fang Jinling's exquisite eyebrows and eyes, and saw the young man bent slightly, and asked with a smile: "Grandfather, take a closer look at me, do I look more like a mother?"

This, isn't this a very cheerful personality, why is he introverted?

The Marquis of Xiling let go immediately, and took a look, "It's from our family, your mother is as beautiful as your grandmother, and you are too."

Fang Jinling blinked when he heard this, and then asked in a low voice: "Then will you like me? I don't know how to use a sword like my mother, nor can I use a gun like my sisters. Didn't mention it, will you despise me?"

"What are you talking about?" Marquis Xiling also stared, and turned to look at Shang Qingrong, "Girl, did you tell Ling Ling nonsense, why doesn't this old man like him?"

Shang Qingrong quickly shook her head, "Father, of course my daughter wouldn't say that." Then she looked at Fang Jinling and called out in feigned anger, "Ling'er!"

Fang Jinling smiled, didn't explain, just looked at Xilinghou and said: "Although mother said that my grandfather would like me, but I don't know anything, my health is not good, I take medicine all the year round, cough when I see the wind, it's a big deal. trouble."

The Marquis of Xiling immediately retorted: "Nonsense, what's the trouble? I'm still worried that you won't be used to eating or living here. There are rough people here. I want to go back to Beijing..."

Speaking of this, Marquis Xiling was slightly taken aback, looking at the young man with curved eyebrows in front of him, he finally understood his thoughts, "You child... really..." gave birth to a seven-apertured exquisite heart.

Fang Jinling asked: "So, you like me, right?"

"I like it, of course I like it. Who doesn't like such a well-behaved and sensible child? They are much better than your sisters. They only know how to make trouble, and they are not considerate at all."

"Ahem..." Shang Chuqing and the others cleared their throats and sat up straight.

Fang Jinling's smile deepened immediately, and he asked with bright eyes, "Really, can Ling'er give you a hug?"

As he said that, before the Marquis of Xiling could reply, the boy embraced him with his open arms.

Fang Jinling clearly felt that Xilinghou's body stiffened for a moment, then slowly softened, and then heard a soft sigh, and said in a low voice: "You are a good boy, Rongrong didn't hurt you for nothing." Patted Fang Jinling's back.

They are strangers to each other, because they both care about Shang Qingrong, so they treat the people she cares about carefully, Fang Jinling is like this, and Xilinghou is the same.

Looking at the picture of grandparents embracing each other, Shang Qingrong's tears instantly overflowed his eyes.

A heart finally faintly fell to the ground.

The Marquis of Xiling looked at the Heli book in his hand, and asked, "I heard that Ling'er insisted on it all?"

Shang lightly nodded: "My daughter is ashamed, no child can understand it yet."

"As long as Fang Wencheng is a little bit more responsible, such an embarrassing incident will not happen. It is his own fault that he ended up like this. Ling'er handled it very well, so you can rest assured."

Xilinghou patted Shang Qingrong's hand, then looked at Fang Jinling with admiration.

Although I had already heard the news from the twins, I was still surprised when I listened carefully.

Whose husband and wife came to persuade him that He Li was a child, including their property. I heard that the He Li book was written by Fang Jinling.

"It's the Yang family, which is more hateful than imagined." Anger appeared in Xilinghou's eyes.

Shang Chuqing said: "No matter how important Yang Shenxing is, the granddaughter thinks that the paper of impeachment should be accepted, and they should not let them think that there is no one in our Xilinghou!"

Wei Xue said: "Yes, this is what their Yang family owes us!"

Xilinghou nodded slowly.

However, Shang Xiyun said: "But the New Deal has begun."

The advantage of going to Beijing is to know the trend of the court. Yang Shenxing has joined the cabinet and assumed power. In order to alleviate the pressure of the court's deficit, there will inevitably be a series of measures.

The twins asked: "Does it have a big influence on us?"

Everyone looked at Gao Xueli in unison, and the latter thought it over and said: "If the expectations are correct, the new policy will include the policy of military reform, streamlining the army in the pass, laying off more than [-] veterans and weak people with insufficient physical fitness. Soldiers, merge the barracks, reduce the phenomenon of starvation, so as to reduce military expenses. At the same time, set up generals and deputy generals in each road, train local soldiers, and stop wandering around. "

"This sounds like a good thing?" Shang Wubing asked.

Fang Jinling also nodded. Dashun has passed through several generations, and lasted more than a hundred years. In fact, the population is much larger than that of the founding of the country, and the army is the same. Because of the military salary, many old soldiers have not been discharged, and his quota is still reserved in the army. Ask the court for silver.

Qian Duojin rubbed his chin, "But it doesn't seem to have anything to do with our Shamenguan."

Gao Xueli sighed: "The imperial court reformed the martial arts, promoted young generals from all over the country, and placed them in various places, so that the elderly and infirm could withdraw from the front line and sit in the camp, so that the old can lead the new and solve the problem of lack of soldiers."

As soon as this remark came out, the room fell silent.

"Actually, this is also a good strategy." Chen Du said.

Shang Chuqing sneered and asked him: "Then you can succeed grandfather, or can I?"

The Marquis of Xiling was seventy years old, even he had to admit that even if he was old, he was not as good as he was back then. In recent years, he has rarely played against the Huns, and he has always sent his granddaughter and grandson-in-law.

Chen Du was speechless because he didn't know.

Gao Xueli said: "My father once said that although Mr. Yang has selfish intentions and looks forward and backward in his actions, he, like him, has the same heart for prosperity, prosperity and stability of the people, so he shares the same goals with his father and supports the New Deal with all his strength. In my opinion, The New Deal is complicated, with numerous regulations and extensive coverage. There must be a stable environment first, and the stability of the border is the most important thing. Therefore, even if the grandfather relinquishes important responsibilities because of the New Deal, he should support his elder brother-in-law to take over the mantle of his grandfather, so as to stabilize the situation. Shang Family Army."

With hope in his eyes, he looked at the first Xilinghou.

To be honest, Marquis Xiling didn't have any contact with Yang Shenxing, he just looked at Shang Qingrong and Lizhong's actions, which really made him despise him. It's hard to imagine that this person can really serve the country and the people, and put the overall situation first.

However, after all, the important affairs of the court are different from the inner courtyard of the back house, so it is not easy to judge at will.

However, Fang Jinling suddenly said at this time: "No."

There was no hesitation, and everyone looked at it together, including Gao Xueli.

He asked: "Cousin has a good opinion?"

I saw Fang Jinling looking at Gao Xueli, raised his hand and said, "Second brother-in-law, although Mr. Gao has passed away, as your only son, you must have inherited his will, and your views on the New Deal are stronger than ordinary people. Now the emperor has recalled you The Yang family was rehabilitated, and the Gao family was also included in the amnesty. Yang Shenxing joined the cabinet and took over the power, inviting people with lofty ideals and talents from all over the world to jointly implement the New Deal... Excuse me, did he invite you?"

Fang Jinling's question made everyone present stunned, Gao Xueli was even more stunned, his hands and feet felt cold.

"He didn't, he didn't even want to mention you to the emperor." Fang Jinling said slightly indifferently.

"Why?" Shang Xiaowu didn't understand.

Shang Xiyun looked at her husband distressedly and said: "With the prestige of Mr. Gao and the ability to learn etiquette, who do you let those who support the New Deal listen to?"

"Ah, is he afraid that the second brother-in-law will divide his power?"

This has to be asked by Yang Shenxing himself.

After a while, Gao Xueli regained his voice, "Father once said that if the new policy implements taboo changes from day to day, there will be different opinions. Maybe Mr. Yang is afraid that I will have a dispute with him."

But this is not convincing.

Looking at this second brother-in-law, Fang Jinling felt that he was a very soft-hearted person, with the tolerance and kindness of a gentleman, but it seemed that he hadn't realized the cruelty of reality after so many years of exile.

He turned to ask the Marquis of Xiling: "Grandfather, we spent the Spring Festival, we set off north after the Lantern Festival, and stayed in Yongliang for several days before arriving in Shacheng, but the reconciliation of parents and mothers took three days before the Spring Festival. It has been more than a month, is there a letter of apology from the Yang family?"

The Marquis of Xiling said coldly: "No, the old boy didn't show anything, how unreasonable it is!"

Fang Jinling then looked at Gao Xueli, whose face had already turned pale, "Second brother-in-law, if you really want to stabilize the Northwest, shouldn't you first discuss candidates with your grandfather, the general at Shamenguan, and by the way, you can also use this to ease the conflict between the two?"

"Knowledge." Shang Xiyun held Gao Xueli's hand and called out comfortingly.

Gao Xueli shook his head and smiled wryly, "I took it for granted, or my cousin sees it through."

Fang Jinling bowed his hand, because he was also responsible for the consequences. He said: "Actually, even if Yang Shenxing can put aside his past suspicions, Prince Duan would not let him do this. He has no choice."

Shang Chuqing said coolly: "If you can stretch your hand into the northwest, you will have the military power of a hundred thousand elite soldiers, and you will only let it go if you are stupid."

Chen Du is just an adopted son, grandson-in-law, without Shang Chuqing, without Marquis of Xiling, he cannot be suppressed in terms of status.As for Shang Chuqing and the other seven sisters, a single woman is enough to take away the military power from them, and the Marquis of Xiling has no reason to continue to hold the military power.

This is a piece of fat. Under the cold disaster, the Huns were too busy to take care of themselves, and there was no chance.

"It's really unfair!" Wei Xue slapped the handrail hard.

At this time, the Marquis of Xiling said in a deep voice: "If the generals selected by the imperial court have that ability, I will admit it, but..." No.

The Xiongnu have been a major problem for the Central Plains for hundreds of years. When they were weak and had no generals, they even sent princesses to marry each other, and even ceded land.It's not that Xilinghou didn't think about giving up when his son died in battle one after another, but who will take over?

No one can take it!He can only train his granddaughter, hoping that someone after him can still guard the most important pass in the northwest and prevent the Xiongnu cavalry from going south.

Suddenly Qian Duojin asked: "By the way, what about King Jing? You can't just watch Duan Wang take military power and do nothing? If we want to check and balance, our Xilinghoufu will not stand on any side, maybe we can maintain..."

After all, Shamenguan is too far away from the capital, and many news are delayed.

Fang Jinling said: "In fact, these are not important, the most important thing is, the emperor, is he at ease with his ancestor?"

The Marquis of Xiling sighed deeply, "This old man made an excerpt, let's try it out for Chen Du."

Shang Chuqing lowered her eyes, and slowly curled up her hands on the armrests. It was obvious that she was the one who had been carefully trained by the Marquis of Xiling and could only march and fight.

But a single woman limits everything.

The atmosphere became heavy for a while.

It is the twins who are laughing and laughing, and they all feel the malice towards women from the secular world.

And all of this, Fang Jinling was at a loss what to do at this moment.

Yangyang looked at his mother, at his great-grandfather, and at the aunts opposite, and couldn't help but whisper, "Father, why are you all unhappy? The little aunt and the little uncle stopped laughing."

Chen Du was startled, patted his daughter's head, and said, "That's right, just came back today, so don't be downcast, talk about being happy."

The Marquis of Xiling nodded after hearing this, looked at the Heli book in his hand and said: "Since it is clearly written, Ling'er will follow his mother, why not open the ancestral hall tomorrow, give Ling'er a genealogy, and change his surname to Shang in the future, he will be my grandson of Shang Wei! He paused after finishing speaking, and muttered with secret joy, "I also have a grandson."

"That's right, from now on our seven sisters will have to stand aside." Wei Xue teased.

"Why are you jealous? Ling'er is the youngest and his body is still weak. As sisters and husbands, you have to protect him." Xilinghou glared.

"It's up to you to say, which one of us treats him as a treasure?" Shang Wubing looked at Fang Jinling and asked, "Really, Lingling?"

"Yeah." Fang Jinling nodded heavily, "Thanks to the protection of my sisters, I was able to get here all the way. Grandfather, Ling'er is very at ease."

Shang Xiaoshuang raised her eyebrows and winked at Xilinghou: "Look, grandfather, did you hear that?"

Shang Luoyu laid his kicking legs horizontally, and said boldly: "Baby Linger, if anyone bullies you, report the name of the elder sister, and dare not praise it in other places. There is no one in the northwest like us."

"Yes, let's kill him if he doesn't have eyes."

Fang Jinling couldn't laugh or cry: "Should... there is no such person who seeks death, right?"

The Marquis of Xiling looked at his granddaughter, who was as careless as a kid, and his soft-spoken grandson, and suddenly had an illusion of irony.

And Shang looked at it lightly, with moisture in his eyes again, and said in a low voice: "It's really like when I was young, my brother protected me."

The Marquis of Xiling patted her arm and said sadly: "Tomorrow, go and take a good look at them."

"Ah."

The Marquis of Xiling then waved his hand, "Okay, the boat and the car are exhausting, so we won't stay any longer. You two young couples have been separated for a long time, and you can talk well. The rest rest and wait until the ancestral hall opens tomorrow morning, and I will welcome you in the evening."

"Okay." The twins are always the most energetic. Looking at Chen Du and Shang Chuqing, they waved to their niece, "Yangyang, come, Aunt Six will take you out to play."

Yang Yang happily slid off Chen Du's lap and ran towards the twins.

The Marquis of Xiling said to Shang Qingrong: "Your house has not been moved all these years, that place is the best, Ling'er lives with you, do you think it is suitable?"

Shang Qingrong looked at Xilinghou in surprise.

Xilinghou turned his face sideways, then looked at her and said, "Father always thought you would come back."