From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 1032

The time at home is very leisurely, at least more leisurely than outside.

Zhou Yuan looks at the map every day, receives and replies to various messages, keeps track of the speed and nodes of the armies in various places, draws their routes on the map, and constantly plans the arrangements for the future.

As the saying goes, those who are ready for a thousand miles gather food in three months. Logistics is the foundation of large-scale long-distance operations. Shanxi merchants alone are not enough, and logistics troops must also participate in it. There are many details that Zhou Yuan can't let go of, and he must do it himself to be comprehensive.

In addition to business, it is to accompany his family.

Over the years, he and his family have been apart for a long time. With the expedition imminent, he must spend more time with them.

It's a pity that Qu Ling is gone, and no one arranges exciting programs, so life is still a little less passionate.

Accompany Jianjia to see the enrollment of the Imperial Academy, and also accompany her to meet the first batch of female students. Well, I only accompanied her once, and then I was not allowed to.

Because all the female students were surrounding Zhou Yuan, they didn't care about Zhao Jianjia at all.

Zhao Jianjia was afraid that Zhou Yuan would take a girl home, so she gave a death order that she could go anywhere except the Imperial College Girls' School.

But Zhou Yuan had a lot of things to do, such as accompanying Xiaoying to take care of the children, telling her stories, playing with Wenxin, and teaching her to read.

He also went to Princess Qinshui's mansion to take good care of Qinshui and Bishui while seeing his son.

Qinshui also commented on his work - everything was good, but his eloquence was not as good as Bai Xue's.

In this regard, Zhou Yuan admitted defeat.

Time passed quickly, and it was June in a blink of an eye. Calculating the time, it had been a long time since I left the Virgin Sister, and I couldn't suppress my longing for her.

Fortunately, her letter came.

"Junior nephew, I don't even have time to miss you. The mountains of memorials and endless things to deal with have occupied almost all of my time."

"But I made it through. I know everything now. Well, it's all thanks to you."

"Xiang Yun helped me a lot. His political ability is absolutely first-class. He helped us quickly establish a system. This system continued to expand and eventually covered the entire Goryeo. Everything is moving towards a virtuous cycle."

"With the help of Xiang Yong, Park Jung-won is very efficient and has conquered most of Goryeo. Only a small number of bandit remnants have not yet been able to It's just a matter of time to deal with it."

"Anyway, everything is fine in Gaoli."

"Only I am not good, because I am tired, because I miss you, without you by my side, my body and soul seem incomplete."

"I can only slightly relieve my longing by sleeping in the bed you slept in and hugging the quilt you covered, but when I wake up the next day, the longing comes even more violently."

"It will pass, I will arrange everything."

"Okay... I don't know what I'm going to write at all, I just want you to see something about me."

"Oh, there is one more thing. The thing is that your master has transcended and achieved the true supreme forgetfulness. "

"She has no feelings, you have no master, and I have no sister. Don't be sad, little nephew, fate is something that cannot be forced."

"I am not sad either. I don't want to be sad for her anymore. I have you and my goddaughter."

"Well, let's call her Li Sifan. I hope she will be quick-witted and have her own thoughts on the world in the future, and then witness the arrival of a prosperous era."

"You know, I'm not a talented woman, I'm not very good at naming, but I hope she will like it."

" You told her to be good and wait for me to see her.

"Fortunately, I have him and you. I am really not sad at all. I have already got the best."

"Have you seen the starry sky? I have seen it. It is exactly the same as the starry sky in the grassland."

"You owe me something. You said you know it, but remember to give it to me. That must be the most beautiful moment in my life."

"I am looking forward to it..."

After reading the whole letter, Zhou Yuan let out a long breath. This was the longest letter that the Virgin Sister wrote to him. Almost everything was said, as if it was whispering in her ear.

She is not sad? She is very sad.

She lost her only sister, her only close relative.

Zhou Yuan knew the importance of the master to the Virgin Sister, but he was far away and could not help.

Is the master really too forgetful?

The Virgin Sister is confused by the situation. The word love is so easy to cut off. How can the master's heart collapse?

In any case, there will always be a chance to solve it in the future.

Zhou Yuan was lost in thought when the door to his study was knocked.

He raised his head and said in a deep voice, "Come in!"

The spy of the divine bird walked in quickly and handed over the bamboo tube with the pigeon.

Zhou Yuan opened it and was shocked and stood up suddenly.

There was only one sentence in the letter: "The Yarkand Khanate has annexed the Turpan Khanate.The twenty-sixth of the month."

"Fuck!"

Zhou Yuan hurriedly looked at the map, frowning.

The Turpan Khanate was annexed, and the strength of Yarkand had expanded to a certain extent. The Tatar Tumed tribe would definitely not be able to hold on, and would collapse in a month or two at most.

Gansu is in danger!

Not only Gansu, but also Qiangtang, Duogandusi, and even U-Tsangdusi.

Damn it, how can I go to war!

It was so hard to convince the court officials to go north with all their strength. Now in this situation, I am afraid that these old guys will all He stood up to oppose.

Moreover, this opposition was rational and in line with the interests of the Jin Dynasty. Zhou Yuan could not find a reason to refute it.

He was confused and was also thinking about how to deal with it.

The key is that if there is no northern expedition, Huang Taiji will not be able to hold on!

When I come back from cleaning up Yarkand, the Tsarist Empire has already established a firm foothold, and it will be more difficult to fight at that time.

All the information flowed through his mind. Just when it was chaotic, the door of the study was knocked again.

"Come in!"

Zhou Yuan's voice was a little nervous.

The spy of the Shenque came in and quickly handed over the pigeon bamboo tube. It seemed that it was extremely urgent news.

Zhou Yuan quickly opened it and immediately took a breath of cold air.

There was only one sentence in the letter-"They are here! Three hundred thousand troops! Already in Muli Jiwei! "

Without a doubt, it was Huang Taiji's letter.

Now it's interesting. If something happens in the west, there will be a fight in the east.

Which side should the Jin Dynasty focus on? Should it ignore everything and support the Jurchens, or should it defend Shanhaiguan and send troops to Gansu?

It's hard to decide. The key is... he can't decide alone. He can't get past the royal family and nobles!

Thinking of this, he walked out directly and shouted, "Someone! Go and call Song Wu to me!"

"Wait! There's also Xiong Kuohai! ”

It is meaningless to continue to mess around. He must talk to someone now. He must discuss this matter with his friends, try to find a clue, and slowly make the logic clearer.

To analyze the current situation, analyze the future pattern, and analyze the risks and pros and cons. Too many things need to be redistributed.

Also, how to convince the court officials, or just not to go to war.

Fuck, it's really annoying.

Zhou Yuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and stood there panting.

Zhao Jianjia happened to bring him tea. Seeing him like this, she was shocked: "You look so bad, what's wrong?"

Zhou Yuan said in a low voice: "Gansu Town is going to have an accident. I will go to the palace tonight and will not stay at home."

Zhao Jianjia nodded and said: "Don't worry too much. I can't help you with these things. If you worry, I will be sad with you."

"There will be a way. "

Zhou Yuan said, took the tea and took a sip, then walked into the study.

"I'll write a letter first, write a letter."

He wanted to write back to the Virgin Sister, he had to suppress his emotions, writing a letter is a good way to calm himself.

He picked up the pen, thought for a long time, and then began to write.

"Virgin Sister, I miss you too, I hope you take care of yourself when you are busy, I don't want you to become the second Empress Zhaojing."

"Regarding the Master's matter, everyone has their own way, how she chooses is her right, don't worry too much, when everything is done, I will find a way, you know I have a lot of ideas."

"Something happened here, Yarkand is going to unify the west, Gansu Town is in danger."

"The 300,000 troops of the Tsarist Kingdom went south, and something happened in the west. I have never faced such a difficult situation."

"If I don't go to war, the Jurchens are gone, and if I go to war, Gansu Town is in danger again. I am in a dilemma. ”

“But… no matter how difficult it is, there is always a way to solve it. There is always a way. ”

“I will do everything well and give everyone a satisfactory answer.”