Late Ming Dynasty: Oops, I am surrounded by the Donglin Party

"Hmph, what do you think?"

Zhang Zhiji said very dissatisfiedly.

Zhang Zhiji was deeply moved by the emperor's performance today. No matter what, it was unprecedented that the emperor valued his son so much.

With such trust, if he were in the position, he would be willing to sacrifice his life and serve the country for the rest of his life.

But what about my son?

He actually behaves like this. Not only does he not want to share your worries, but he also always thinks about resigning.

He's really ignorant to say nonsense like the world is so big and he wants to go and see it.

Zhang Shikang curled his lips when he heard this.

"Obviously, Your Majesty has disappointed me."

Otherwise, he would not have been crowned king.

Speaking of which, Brother Chongzhen was quite suspicious in the past two years. Why did he change his temperament in the past two years?

……

Not far from the carriage of the Zhang family father and son, another carriage was also heading towards the inner city.

Inside the carriage, Xu Wenyuan and Zhang Shikang were both holding the Marquis's imperial edict in their hands, and even their expressions were the same.

The look in his eyes when he looked at his father was full of "Dad, do you think I'm awesome? Praise me!"

However, Duke Dingguo Xu Yunzhen was more sensible than Zhang Zhiji. As soon as he got on the carriage, he praised with a look of satisfaction:

"My son has made it big! Now he has a marquis by his side. Daddy is so happy for you!"

"My Xu family has been around for nearly three hundred years, and we have finally made great contributions to our country. We will bring honor to our ancestors, bring honor to our ancestors!"

Xu Wenyuan was so happy that he kept grinning.

"Speaking of which, my son is already over twenty years old, and your marriage has been delayed because you went to war.

I think we should quickly get the family started when we return. I will go and greet my in-laws and try to get married next month."

Xu Yunzhen muttered.

Originally, Xu Wenyuan's wedding to Prince Wuying was only one month away, but Prince Wuying had to go to war right after his wedding, and the delay has lasted until now.

In fact, it was not just Xu Wenyuan. The second son group also included Wang Jingduo, Chen Tao and Song Liangzu. Because they had been following Prince Wuying in his battles in the past two years, their marriages were delayed again and again.

"Dad, I'm still young, there's no rush for marriage, hehe, no rush.

By the way, Dad, do you know how Mr. Feng from West Street is doing? I wonder if he passed the imperial examination?"

Xu Wenyuan laughed and changed the subject.

But when Xu Yunzhen heard this, his beard immediately stood up in anger.

Xu Yunzhen knew that Mr. Feng was just a poor scholar, but he was handsome.

"Rebellious son! You're still thinking about Mr. Rabbit!

This time I come back I must get married. Even if the king of heaven comes, it won't work!"

……

Behind Duke Dingguo was the carriage of Wang Guoxing, Marquis of Xincheng.

Wang Jingduo also held the imperial edict of the Marquis. Who would have thought that in just a few years, he would become a monkey like his father.

Although his title of marquis is currently only inherited through a reduction of rank, Wang Jingduo believes that as long as he follows his good elder brother, he will definitely be able to obtain the red-lettered iron certificate of marquis in the near future.

Wang Jingduo did not ask for praise, he knew that his father must be thinking about other things at the moment.

For example, when I get home later, how can I find a reliable reason to go out and go fishing.

The father and son sat opposite each other. Wang Guoxing reached out and touched the brand new Feiyu suit given to his son by the emperor, with a look of envy on his face.

He could no longer remember the last time he was given clothes by the emperor, but his son had been given three sets in the past two years.

"Dad, I already have two sets at home, and I can't wear them either. How about... give this one to you?"

Wang Jingduo seemed to realize something and spoke immediately.

Although it's against the rules, we're all family, so it's fine as long as you don't wear it out to show off.

Wang Guoxing just shook his head when he heard this. He was not so eager to receive his son's reward.

"What do you think about the matter in Yongping Prefecture?"

Wang Jingduo was a little confused by Wang Guoxing's sudden and unreasonable words.

"Ah? What's going on in Yongping Prefecture? Is Dad talking about disaster relief?

My eldest brother said that the military and civilians are one family, and the duty of a soldier is to defend the country, but protecting the country and defending the country are two different things.

I think my elder brother is right."

Wang Guoxing frowned.

"That's not what I'm talking about."

"What did Dad say?" Wang Jingduo scratched his head.

"Hmph, just keep pretending! Don't even your father know you?" Wang Guoxing snorted. No one knows a son better than his father.

Wang Jingduo grinned and chuckled.

"Remember, don't do anything stupid."

Wang Guoxing looked at his son very seriously and cautiously, then stopped the carriage.

"Oh, I understand." Wang Jingduo responded honestly, and then immediately asked:

"Why did Dad stop the carriage?"

Wang Guoxing rolled his eyes at his son and said:

"get off."

"what?"

"Your father and I are going fishing, you can go back by yourself."

"But Dad...how can I explain this to Mom?" Wang Jingduo scratched his head again.

"Hmph, that's easy. Just say that His Majesty wants to discuss something important with me, and he probably won't be back until noon, oh no, not until evening."

Wang Guoxing spoke without hesitation.

A moment later, Wang Jingduo stood on the street, holding the imperial decree of promotion in his hand, his hair disheveled in the wind.

……

Sun Weifan and Sun Dasheng were also walking on the street.

They had no carriages, and each rode his own warhorse, with his own promotion edict hanging on the horse's butt.

"Dad, let's... go back to the military camp?" Sun Dasheng spoke first.

Previously, due to the huge debt owed to the Taining Marquis family, and the fact that only the father and son were left in the Huaining Marquis Mansion, even the New Year's Day, the father and son spent it in the military camp, and the mansion was already empty.

"Return to what military camp?

"Old Huang is watching over the military camp, let's go home!" Sun Weifan said, patting the imperial edict behind him.

"Didn't Dad say that the military camp is our home?" Sun Dasheng curled his lips.

“Huh, that was before!

Now my father is the Duke of Huaiguo, and you are the Marquis of Jinglu. His Majesty has also bestowed upon my father a red-lettered iron certificate.

It's hereditary! It's time to change our family plaque.

We should also go and burn some incense to our ancestors, so that the ancestors of our Sun family can see that it is us, father and son, who have brought honor to the family. Not only has your father been promoted, but you have been promoted as well.

I'll also burn some incense for your mother, so she knows we're doing well now." Sun Weifan said confidently.

He originally thought that it would take several years to pay off the 20,000 taels of debt owed to that old man Chen Yanzuo, but he didn't expect to pay it off so quickly.

This was due to the high salary of the deputy commander of the Guards and the reward for military merit. In addition, his son had been promoted to lieutenant general in the past two years and his salary was not low.

In addition, although the court has reduced the annual salary of the title since last year, it has been paid as usual every month. The commendation order for this expedition is worth 3,500 taels of gold for the father and son alone.

Sun Weifan just calculated that he could not only pay off his debts, but he could even have five thousand taels left.

This is a huge sum of money for the Sun family.

After listening to his father's arrangements, Sun Dasheng calmed down a lot.

He missed his mother, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't remember what she looked like.

too long.

Sun Dasheng looked at his father and said seriously:

"Dad, why don't you just reconnect with me?"

……

PS: You didn’t expect that I updated another chapter, hehe.