Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Hearing Xu Yuan's oath, Zhang Qingyi on the side finally couldn't hold it anymore.

But he is a father, he can't cry.

Zhang Qingyi stood up and said, "Wenxian, go ahead. I, I'm going to go out for a walk."

Hearing Zhang Qingyi's words, Zhang Yue's gaze immediately followed.

He watched Zhang Qingyi walk out, his steps getting slower and slower.

Zhang Qingyi said nothing, but it seemed as if he had said everything.

He knows, He knows it all.

Xu Wenxian watched Zhang Qingyi leave, and finally looked at Cheng Zhicheng and said, "Zhicheng, you are eighteen years old this year, and you are different from the other two brothers. When you are twenty years old, you can ask your father to give you a name."

Hearing Xu Wenxian's words, Cheng Zhicheng immediately said, "I am a humble student, but I would also like to ask the master to give me a calligraphy."

Sishui County is different from the capital.

Many people have only a name but no courtesy name throughout their lives.

Just like him.

Cheng Zeyan never thought that one day someone would bring up the matter of choosing a name with him.

This incident is a rare event even in Sishui County.

Hearing Cheng Zhicheng's words, Xu Wenxian was slightly stunned, and then said: "I originally thought of one, and now that you have spoken, I will write it down."

After Xu Wenxian finished speaking, he stood up and said, "All three of you get up and follow me."

The sun is shining brightly in the yard.

Xu Wenxian spread out a piece of paper and picked up the brush.

After a moment, he stepped back and said, "Zhicheng, from today on, this will be your name, Ji'an."

"Ji'an?" Zhang Yue was stunned.

He could understand the meaning of Zhiguo and Anbang, but he didn't understand Ji'an.

Xu Yuan said, "Father hopes for the well-being of the country, which is just like what Cheng Zhicheng hopes for, that he wants to be a good official who is honest and upright."

"Yes."

Xu Wenxian nodded. He looked at the three people in front of him and said, "I have wanted to serve the court countless times in my life, but due to my illness, I have never been able to do so. Now, I hope that the three of you can become men who stand tall and proud like this word."

"Don't worry, father. I will definitely complete what you haven't accomplished."

"Uncle, I can do it too."

"Master, I can do it too."

The three people expressed their opinions one after another.

Xu Wenxian smiled, "Okay, I get it. Yuan'er, take your brother to the street to see if there is anything you need to buy. I'll get you some money. Zhicheng, I'll give you a day off today. It's up to you whether you want to go out with Yuan'er and the others or go home first."

As Xu Wenxian spoke, he took out a tael of silver from his bag and gave it to Xu Yuan.

Zhang Yue said: "Thank you, uncle. Zhiguo and I will go and register first."

"No need to go, your father has already registered you."

Xu Wenxian looked at Zhang Yue and said, "Yuer, your father has been farming all his life and is illiterate. But after he mentioned that you should join the army last time, he learned to write your name. You know, from that day on, he had already made up his mind to let you follow the path you want to take."

Zhang Yue was stunned.

For a moment, he remembered Zhang Qingyi leaving with his hands behind his back.

Sure enough, father’s love is the most silent.

Seeing the sadness on Zhang Yue's face, Cheng Zhicheng patted Zhang Yue on the shoulder and said, "Okay, go buy some things and pack them up quickly. I'll go with you."

Zhang Yue knew that Cheng Zhicheng wanted to distract him from feeling miserable, so he smiled and said, "Okay."

The three of them went to the street together, made wishes and chose, and picked a lot for Zhang Yue.

What Xu Wenxian gave was not enough, so Cheng Zhicheng wanted to make up for it. Xu Yuan refused to take it, so he paid for it out of his own pocket.

It was not until dusk that the two returned.

Cheng Zhicheng did not follow them, but went straight home.

He knew that Zhang Yue would be leaving tomorrow, and his family would surely have a lot to talk about. However, looking at the empty home, his heart couldn't help but feel empty as well.

For the first time, the dinner table was so quiet.

Because Zhang Yue had to leave early tomorrow morning, several people looked unhappy.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan took the initiative to say, "My brother is going to the military camp tomorrow. I will take him there. Uncle and aunt, don't worry."

Zhang Qingyi's hand holding the chopsticks trembled, and finally he said tremblingly: "It's fine for you two brothers to go, that's fine."

Wen Shufang's eyes immediately turned red, and she cried, "Yue'er, if you go to the battlefield, you must protect yourself well. If you are wronged, go home and don't suffer."

"What are you talking about? You're trying to discourage people before they even get there?"

Zhang Qingyi glared at Wen Shufang and said, "Yue'er will definitely become a great general. Nothing will happen to him. There is no one in our Zhang family who cannot take on responsibilities."

"Yes, brother and sister-in-law don't have to worry too much. Yue'er is skilled in martial arts and has read a lot of books with me. He will be fine. At least he knows how to run away if he can't win."

Xu Wenxian comforted the two people.

Several people didn't eat well during the meal.

They left early in the morning, and Xu Wenxian asked the two of them to pack up and go to bed early.

I didn’t think much about the wish and just lay down on the kang to go to sleep. Before I fell asleep, I felt there was someone beside me.

You don’t have to think about it to know that it’s Zhang Yue.

She then opened her eyes and waited for Zhang Yue to speak.

Zhang Yue asked in a low voice: "Zhiguo, are you afraid?"

"Brother, are you afraid?" Xu Yuan asked.

"kind of."

Xu Yuan smiled and said, "What are you afraid of? You are just joining the army, not going to fight in the war."

Although, the war will start soon.

Xu Yuan did not say the rest of the words.

She looked up at the moon outside the window and said, "Brother, do you remember what my father said about his elder brother?"

"Remember, he ended up accomplishing nothing, joined the army for three years and returned home in disgrace, right?"

"My father was wrong."

Xu Yuan thought of what Shen Yichuan said and said, "Later, that man made countless military achievements. On the day of his return, the people lined the streets and blocked four or five streets. Cousin, you can do it too. You have to believe in yourself."

"Really?" Zhang Yue's eyes were full of surprise.

Xuyuan smiled, "When have I ever lied to you?"

"That's true, but I'm still afraid. I'm afraid that I won't be good enough and I'm afraid that I'll die on the battlefield. I've already said that I want to protect you. If I die, how can I protect you?"

"You won't die." Xu Yuan said firmly, "If you die, no matter where you die, I will collect your body and will not leave you alone on the battlefield. Your parents are my parents, and this sentence will always count."

"I don't even need to say this. Even if you don't say it, I know you will do this."

Zhang Yue looked at Xu Yuan and suddenly said with emotion: "Xu Yuan, if you and I both get married and have children in the future, we must live as well as we do now."

"That's for sure." Xu Yuan nodded.

Outside the house, Zhang Qingyi listened to the two people talking and a smile slowly appeared on his face.

He turned around and was about to go back to the house when he saw Xu Wenxian still standing outside.

Zhang Qingyi said: "Wenxian, why don't you sleep yet?"

"I'll go to bed soon." Xu Wenxian glanced at Xu Yuan's room and said, "I don't know if this decision today will harm Yue'er."

"Wenxian, that's what he wants to do. It has nothing to do with you. If Zhang Yue can really become a great general, maybe he can help you."

At this point, Zhang Qingyi lowered his voice and asked, "Are you really planning to go back to the capital? Aren't you going to tell Yuan'er?"

"The next generation shouldn't be involved in the affairs of the previous generation. Besides, you've seen what happened to me. I'm a descendant of the Xu family, so that's what I should do. But I don't want my son to follow my path and suffer the same hardships I've suffered."

Xu Wenxian lowered his eyes, looked at his left leg, and said in a broken voice, "Brother, for Yuan'er, we must keep our mouths shut. After all, he is the hope of the Zhang family."