Rebirth of the eldest daughter

Chapter 43 Candidates, decided

Emperor Yuanwu looked solemn and said solemnly: "I was moved by the integrity of the Bai family. Taking such a big risk to allow your Bai family to go on an expedition is putting the fate of Dongling on you."

"But since the Battle of Yinshan, Dongling's national power has been severely depleted. During this expedition, you will face a shortage of manpower and food and grass. Are you prepared to shoulder this responsibility?"

The implication is: there is no one and no money. You can go if you want, but you will not get strong support from the treasury.If you lose, you will bear the consequences.

The simple people have not thought of this level, but the ministers are all human beings and know what Emperor Yuan Zhen means.

Shen Zhi'an, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, looked at the people kneeling on the ground and hesitated to speak, but in the end he said nothing.

"Your Majesty, for the sake of Dongling, I, the Bai family, have no obligation to refuse! The military order has been issued. This time we go north, we will drive the foreign enemies out of Dongling and return our beautiful rivers and mountains!"

It was not Bai Chuanyi who answered, but Bai Mingwei, who answered simply and forcefully.

Emperor Yuan Zhen shouted: "Okay!"

He was excited and excited, with a full sense of pride in his eyes.

However, Bai Mingwei knew that he was just afraid that he would regret it and take back his previous words, so he couldn't wait to agree.

Then, Emperor Yuan Zhen said again: "As expected of the Bai family! What a good ambition! In this way, I and all the officials and people are looking forward to the good news of the Bai family. I hope you will perform well and not make the same mistakes again!"

Bai Mingwei's heart dropped at this point.

She held up her hands and said, "Yes!"

Emperor Yuanzhen said: "The Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War, prepare immediately and set off in three days!"

Shen Zhi'an, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, hesitated slightly, but still said it: "Your Majesty, please tell me which general's uniform should be compared with the amount of money allocated to the general?"

After Shen Zian's reminder, the people who belatedly realized that they were still immersed in the holy light of the mighty emperor's grace realized that Emperor Yuan Zhen had not granted the Bai family a favor.

So, who is the general?

How many more soldiers will be allocated?
We will set off in three days. Could it be that we just send a group of women and children to the battlefield?
Or do we still need to discuss it behind closed doors?
A series of doubts filled their minds, and the people couldn't help but raise their heads and look at Emperor Yuan Zhen.

Qin Fengye immediately spoke: "This matter is really difficult and needs long-term consideration. Why is the Minister of Household Affairs so anxious? Besides, the appointment of officials is a major event. How can your Majesty do it at the gate of Zhengyang?"

Shen Zian replied: "The grand master has never held a post in the Sixth Division, so he doesn't know how hard it is for the household division. The army will set off in three days. If he doesn't know the rank of general and deputy general, how can the subordinates prepare the money for the shirts and other items? Leave it to the Ministry of War to purchase the necessary things?"

Taifu Song Chengzhang helped: "We should indeed make preparations as soon as possible."

Emperor Yuan Zhen clenched his fists tightly under his sleeves. After a while, he smiled and asked, "So, what level of general does Shen Aiqing think I should make a three-year-old child?"

Shen Zian said respectfully: "I don't dare."

Taifu Song Chengzhang suggested: "It is not appropriate for a child to be awarded the title of general when he is three years old. I think that your majesty can temporarily reward a tiger talisman and grant the Bai family the power to deploy troops and generals. As for the title of general, it will not be too late to make him a general after he has achieved military exploits." .”

With this tiger talisman, any member of the Bai family can dispatch troops and generals.

The sharp-eyed Tutor Song Chengzhang has already realized that the leader of the Bai family is Bai Mingwei.

That's why he proposed this.

Emperor Yuanzhen remained silent, but Qin Fengye retorted: "If the Bai family is rewarded with the right to dispatch troops and generals, doesn't it mean that the entire northern Xinjiang is handed over to the Bai family? How is this different from taking command?"

Taifu Song Chengzhang retorted: "Grandmaster, are you anxious? Before I finished speaking, you hurriedly retorted, since you are so capable, why don't your Qin family go on the northern expedition? I remember that your Qin family There are a lot of men.”

Qin Fengye's cheek muscles trembled: "Old bachelor! Unreasonable!"

Emperor Yuan Zhen stopped him: "Okay, everyone, shut up! Just follow what Taifu Song Chengzhang said."

After a pause, Emperor Yuan Zhen continued: "However, this tiger talisman can only be used to dispatch his own subordinates. As for the battle robes, Shen Aiqing can decide on his own without asking me."

Shen Zian cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, you are wise!"

Everyone shouted in unison: "The emperor's grace is great, your majesty is wise." Emperor Yuanwu nodded slightly, turned around and entered the palace gate.

Shen and Bai Mingwei looked at Shen Zian slightly, with gratitude and guilt in their eyes.

In doing so, although he won a tiger talisman for the Bai family, he offended Emperor Yuan Zhen.

According to Emperor Yuanzhen's vengeance, I am afraid that his situation will be very difficult in the future.

But Shen Zian smiled at the two of them indifferently, and then left with the ministers behind Emperor Yuan Zhen.

White House.

The eleven coffins were neatly placed back in the mourning hall.

The mourning hall was brightly lit, and all the female relatives of the Bai family, including the sick Bai Chuanyi, stood quietly inside.

Bai Weiyong was helped out by Mrs. Lin. He was old and hobbled and had no strength to walk, so he relied entirely on Mrs. Lin's support.

He rubbed little Chuanyi's head and praised happily: "Good boy, great-grandfather is proud of you."

Little Chuanyi grabbed the big withered hand, put his cheek against it, and said word by word: "Great-grandfather, Chuanyi has grown up, and Chuanyi will always be a good boy that makes great-grandfather proud."

Bai Weiyong nodded, looking at everyone with his old and turbid eyes, and finally fixed on Bai Mingwei.

Every child here has been taught by him.

Everyone here has lived up to his expectations.

The Bai family will not fall.

He said: "Good children, you have taken the first step, but there will be more difficulties and long road ahead. Do you have confidence?"

Everyone said in unison: "Yes!"

Bai Weiyong nodded: "In this case, you go back to eat and sleep first, Mingwei and Shen will stay here."

Everyone also understood in their hearts the importance of rest at this moment. They also understood that the old man had something to say to the two of them, and they only had to wait for the result, so they quietly retreated.

Only Bai Mingwei and Shen were left in the room.

Mrs. Lin wanted to help Bai Weiyong sit down, but he refused.

He stood in front of the empty coffins of his children and grandchildren, and it was still the same big tree that stood tall as before.

He said: "I have already thought about the candidates. Mingwei will lead the six sisters-in-law and Chuanyi there, while Shen and the others will stay. Mingwei, do you know the reason why your grandfather did this?"

Bai Ming nodded slightly: "The fate of those who stay in the capital is closely tied to the victory or defeat of this expedition, and they will live and die with the Bai family."

"Several aunts have been married into the Bai family for a long time and have already taken root in the Bai Mansion. When the Bai family encounters such a thing, they cannot be alone and can only stay."

"The five sisters are from the Bai family. They cannot be saved from the overthrow of the nest. And they are weak and cannot adapt to the battlefield, so they can only stay."

"My grandfather asked me to take my sisters-in-law and Chuanyi to the border because I wanted to find an opportunity to send them to a safe place."

"If everything goes well in the Northern Expedition, I can save my whole family. If it doesn't go well, I will die on the battlefield, and when Your Majesty calls the Bai family to task, at least in an unknown place, they can change their names and live well."

Bai Weiyong's words were difficult: "Yes, if it works, we can save the whole family. If it doesn't work, when the Bai family collapses, at least they can be saved."

"Chuanyi was so young and should have grown up well. They were still so young, but they lost their husbands so early. How innocent are they to die like this?"

"I, the Bai family, have already felt sorry for them. This is the only thing that my grandfather can do for them within the scope of his power."

Mrs. Shen was puzzled: "Grandpa arranged it so well and thoughtfully, why not just write a letter letting his wife go and allow them to be free?"

(End of this chapter)