Men, listen, grab the top of the mountain and stand in the center position

Zheng Da handed over the military seal, and Qin Yi and Xie Xin both knelt on one knee and took it with their hands tied.

"The straight road is clear. I'll give you 500 men. I'll also send orders to the post station to assist in changing horses..."

The store manager who was transferred from the Chen family was given the task at this critical moment.

"Do everything we can to protect Huainan's wheat this spring!"

"Yes!"

"Chengde Horse Farm is going to deliver 2,000 fine horses this year. The roads back are clear, so maybe there will be a thousand horses galloping?"

"can!"

Before leaving, Wangshu warned the two, "The dike is in danger of breaking. Keep people away and divert the river water. Test the effectiveness of the catapult to break the ice in the center of the river. All the best!"

Zheng Da gritted his teeth and sent two more smart lieutenants to accompany him. "Prepare immediately and set off as soon as possible!"

From connecting the ice and arranging the lines to reporting designated measures, allocating money and manpower to respond, the response was completed in less than half a day.

Afterwards, the general guarding the city returned to the government office to take charge, the one who made a fortune continued to check the accounts, and the remaining two people patted their noses and said goodbye.

on the street.

The Third Prince looked at the former prince consort who looked a little worried. He was also an unlucky guy. He finally got looked at by someone, but he ended up with a "prejudice" and immediately offended the person.

The fan tapped his palm and comforted him, "You'll get used to it. This lady is not the kind of person who is petty and will keep things to herself. She won't use this as an excuse to make a fuss."

Zhou Wuxie looked up to the sky and sighed. The flags of the restaurants on both sides of the street were fluttering, just like his heart, which was turbulent and chaotic when he returned.

Trouble comes from the mouth. It's ridiculous that my husband and I made the same mistake. "It's ridiculous that I'm still living in the past when the people in power were incompetent and useless!"

“It’s never too late to learn from your mistakes.”

Pulling the person into a deserted corner, the Third Prince began to shake his head, "This lady is a very smart person. You know, Ji Shou is a street vagrant, Zhang San is a down-and-out escort, Han Batian is the leader of a mountain stronghold, Qin Yi, Qin Er, and Zheng Da are just rough men and women in the martial arts hall..."

"Sanlang, I understand."

He knew the life stories of these people very well.

"No, you don't understand."

The Third Prince abandoned his usual playful smile, fanning himself and shaking his head, and lost the pitiful helplessness he had displayed when trying to prove his innocence. Facing the daylight, he solemnly denied it, "What you need to hear is this: She is a first-rate intelligent person."

"The general's strategic planning and leading the charge were praised by the world. But behind the scenes, it was this lady's courage and insight who instigated his advances eastward and northward."

Sanlang dished out the inside scoop he had learned over the years, speaking frankly to the other person, "When I asked you to recommend yourself to her, I wasn't asking for a backdoor. Those people I mentioned above, Xie Xin, and even Lan Die who left my house, are all upstarts in the city now. This couple might just be the perfect match for her."

"Besides, the general planned to take his eldest son out for training this time, and the camp had already made all the necessary arrangements. His wife disagreed and suggested that their daughter go instead. So, just before departure, he decided to take his eldest daughter south. Apparently, the wind blowing by the bed is heard. It's better for you to win his wife's favor than to keep fighting against the general."

Zhou Wuxie always dealt with men face to face in an open and honest manner. The affairs of the women and children in the backyard were just supplementary to his understanding. Upon hearing this, he sighed and lamented his mistake, "I greatly underestimated her wisdom and influence."

"You can never think too highly of this lady."

Sanlang, who had offered the beauty as an offering, unexpectedly achieved success. Thanks to Lan Die's help in sharing his mistress's worries, he won her favor, which made her value him even more.

"Sanlang's words are like a revelation. It seems Wuxie needs to be more proactive in currying favor with him these days."

Sanlang nodded. "You're just as talented as Xie Xin, and you're passionate about serving your country and protecting your people. You can rest assured. This couple prefers their subordinates to do their jobs properly and doesn't like to trouble them. If they use you in the future, you will surely rise to prominence."

One of them wanted to speak, the other anxious to listen, and they both headed towards their usual teahouse. Just as they were leaving, they were stopped by a young man who was coming towards them and called out, "Third Prince!"

The sound was steady and loud, and it scared the two people who were whispering to each other. Sanlang cried out in bad luck, tripped over his left foot and swayed.

He calmed himself, recognized the person by the voice, bowed, and looked up to see that it was indeed the general's martial arts genius, the eldest son. The young master was tall and straight, holding a little girl of four or five years old in his arms. His big, round eyes were exactly the same as his father and brother.

That was the second young lady, a little girl with chubby arms and legs. Even in the chilly early spring weather, both brother and sister were wearing light-colored, fitted robes with lapels. They looked cold-resistant and very healthy.

The man holding a big knife and following behind him with his men on both sides was the lame butler who walked faster than a normal person, the general's adoptive father.

"What a coincidence! Wuxie and I just left Madam's place, and the young master is heading back?"

Qin Yunxiao held the four-year-old Xiao Si steadily in his arms and answered in a serious tone, "Let's take our sister for a walk."

He waved the little girl's hand as a greeting. The little bully in the past has now turned into a sister-doting maniac, buying things all the time just as his sister stretched out her finger.

"Nine Links, you don't know how to play it yet, don't do it. Ouch, you're so cute, okay, brother will buy it for Xiao Si!"

"Buy it back and I'll teach Xiao Si how to solve it!"

The two of them quickly made way for the main road. After the group of people who were slowly talking and coaxing the child had walked away, Zhou Wuxie couldn't take his eyes off them for a long time. "This little girl's courage and cleverness are also far superior to ordinary people."

Needless to say, the eldest son has grown into a man who looks like a general. He is obviously a good candidate for the Wu family. He has a straight back and lifts heavy objects with ease. It is rare for him to be so calm at this age.

Sanlang was even more envious. "Although the youngest daughter is deaf, I think the four brothers and sisters are all as beautiful as dragons and phoenixes."

Other people's sons and daughters study literature, martial arts and dance diligently, are talented and good-looking, and have everything to show for themselves.

There is no comparison between them and those naughty, sickly and bullying kids in my family.

Fortunately, his family wasn't the only one with cowardly children. He saw that the family next door wasn't doing so well either, and thought, "They're really good at raising their children!"

Nowadays, these old people from the previous dynasty have to live with their heads down, as if it is fate, and the talents of their younger generations are even more mediocre.

"Nowadays, a simple life is a blessing."

Who doesn't want the family to have outstanding children from generation to generation? But he himself has not yet had the opportunity to make a name for himself, and it is even more difficult for his children to have a bright future.

A new emperor appoints his own ministers, and the uncrowned ruler of the present dynasty will not actively rely on the previous dynasty. Without the scholars and aristocratic families of the previous dynasty, the present dynasty seems more stable and prosperous.

"You're wrong. They didn't block our path, nor did they stop us from attaching ourselves to them. It's just that they couldn't let go of their pride, saying we were barbarians, foreigners, and not of our kind. But you didn't expect them to pay any attention. They didn't care about my delicate daughter, her little knowledge, or the reputation of her family."

"Some families are desperate and are even obsessed with marrying their legitimate daughters off to small-time merchants who have the same mother as their father and cannot even sit at the table. This is a desperate move! Now, saying that a simple life is a blessing is just a fig leaf to cover up their own embarrassment!"