Tianliangyuan

Chapter 200 Preparing for Father and Brothers

When Xie Zheng got home that evening, he went straight to his study and began to review the people and events that had happened since he took up his post.

After a long while, he murmured, "Uncle Xu is truly wise!"

The fact that the Emperor spoke to Xu Han in such an intimate tone, as if he were speaking to a brother, shows that Xu Han truly won the Emperor's favor.

The fact that Xu Han could act so shamelessly in front of the emperor, letting the emperor curse him, and still act so brazenly, shows that the emperor truly trusts him.

It wasn't just empty talk, nor was it a matter of the emperor bestowing generous trust; it was a trust that came from the bottom of one's heart.

Perhaps this is due to the friendship that grew up together.

Xie Zheng's father, Xie Xiaolin, also grew up with His Majesty. However, unlike Xu Han, Xie Xiaolin was not good with words and was more rigid. He always seemed to be stubborn and a bit dull in front of others, lacking Xu Han's more approachable personality.

Xie Zheng had no doubt about the Emperor's trust in Xie Xiaolin. It was precisely because of this trust that the Emperor had allowed him to go to Jizhou without hesitation after Xie Xiaolin joined the army.

They were father and son. Generally speaking, if a military general was stationed on the frontier, his eldest son would definitely stay in the capital.

This was not something that required an imperial decree to arrange; rather, it was a choice made voluntarily by the subjects themselves.

This was also for the sake of the bond between ruler and subject, and more importantly, it was a promise made to each other.

If the emperor is incompetent and punishes the families of military generals, then the military generals on the border can directly rebel against you!

If a military officer acts arrogantly, oversteps the bounds of propriety, or violates regulations while on the front lines, the emperor can punish his family members in the capital.

They check and balance each other, which also means they are showing each other trust.

During Xie Zheng's years in Jizhou, the Emperor never said anything, let alone issued any decrees to reprimand him at crucial moments, which shows how much the Emperor valued the Xie family.

Now that Xie Zheng has been transferred back to the capital, he has become a Lieutenant General at a young age. What a glorious and prestigious position he is!

The most important thing is not the rank of the official, but serving the emperor. How can that be the same?

If I were to give you a fourth-rank governorship, but far from the capital, would you consider it a good idea?

However, the vast majority of officials would rather remain in the capital as fifth or sixth-rank officials, just so they could have the opportunity to see the emperor more often!

The capital city was the true center of power in the Great Xing Dynasty.

The imperial palace, however, was of paramount importance!

To be able to guard inside His Majesty's Taiji Palace and patrol outside the Taiji Hall, that must be a great trust from His Majesty!

Xie Zheng thought of his father's instructions before he returned to the capital, and then thought about what he had seen and heard these days. He realized that being an official was indeed a skill.

Your Majesty values ​​both civil and military affairs, which is a good thing.

However, military officers should not act too arrogantly, otherwise they will cause trouble for themselves. Those censors who have nothing to do all day are always waiting to find fault with these ministers.

Xie Zheng wrote a reflection, then revised it, turning it into a letter home.

Xie Zheng is getting married next year, and he doesn't know if his father will be able to come back.

Logically speaking, Xie Xiaolin has been stationed in the field for quite some time now, and the imperial court should have summoned him back.

However, Xie Xiaolin volunteered to guard the border, and the court needed to recuperate after several major battles a few years ago. The emperor was not comfortable sending a young general to guard the important border area, so Xie Xiaolin never returned.

The border is relatively peaceful now, and if the army really marches north next spring, then what arrangements the Emperor will make for Xie Xiaolin is truly debatable.

Xie Zheng had given his father a heads-up about the news, but he wrote it very subtly. As he served the emperor, there were things he absolutely could not say.

Xie Zheng dared to write about this matter in a veiled way because he was not afraid.

Although Xie Zheng was a military general, he was indeed once hailed as a talented man!

Since the Emperor intended to mention the northern expedition to him, it must be because he wanted him and the Xie family to make arrangements.

For a family of military generals, being able to conquer enemy forces is the highest honor!

Therefore, Xie Zheng will not be jealous of who from the Xie family goes to war this time. Of course, it would be even better if he were the one to lead the expedition.

What passionate man wouldn't want to conquer those barbarians on the battlefield?

Defending one's home and country is the true nature of a man!

After learning about this, Xu Zhaozhao began to make preparations well in advance.

She's a young woman, so there's not much she can do.

If war is to break out, it won't happen overnight.

Moreover, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers facing off on the battlefield, there will inevitably be casualties.

Xu Zhaozhao simply went to the Imperial Medical Bureau.

Now that she holds the title of Princess Anle, it's not unreasonable for her to go to the Imperial Medical Bureau.

"Greetings to the County Princess."

"Gentlemen, please do not stand on ceremony. I have come here today because I have a favor to ask of you."

The imperial physicians were puzzled and were about to ask when the imperial physician's chief physician arrived.

"May I ask, sir, how is the Hero's Wine being brewed these days?"

After collaboration between the Imperial Medical Bureau and the Ministry of Works, the alcohol content of Hero Wine has finally been improved. However, since the alcohol content could not be estimated, Xu Zhaozhao personally tested it and estimated that it was around 60 degrees.

Xu Zhaozhao ordered someone to present the jar she had brought, and then compared it with the one made by the Imperial Medical Bureau.

The imperial physician was overjoyed: "Your Highness, this wine?"

"According to my estimation, the effect should be even better. However, I am not a doctor after all, so I will have to trouble the Imperial Physician and all the officials. If there are external injuries, you can try this wine."

"Alright, the results will be communicated to the county magistrate in seven days at most."

"Thank you."

Within a few days, the Imperial Medical Bureau obtained the results, and indeed, the effect was better than before. The Imperial Physician was overjoyed and naturally went to the palace to report.

Emperor Yong'an nodded in satisfaction: "This child is indeed a good one. He didn't abandon us after giving us all these things, but continued to develop even better ones."

"Your Majesty, before the county princess left, she said that if the effect was good, she would send the recipe directly. In addition, she also said that she wanted to continue brewing at the Hundred Fruit Garden, saying that it was a preparation for her father and brothers."

Emperor Yong'an raised an eyebrow. It seemed that Xu Han hadn't kept it from this girl after all.

"Yeah, that's right."

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Xu Han is going to lead troops on a northern expedition, and he will certainly need to bring his personal guards. Given Xu Han's rank as a general and his status as a marquis, the number of guards he brings will be considerable.

Emperor Yong'an actually thought that the Xu family was upright and honest in their actions, since Xu Zhaozhao was so open and aboveboard in seeking personal gain for her father and brothers.

Not long after the Imperial Physician left, Emperor Yong'an glanced at Xie Zheng standing outside and suddenly laughed out loud: "I'm afraid we should also prepare some for the Xie family! This girl, she doesn't even know how to hide it."

In addition, Xu Zhaozhao frequently visited the Imperial Medical Bureau to work together to develop a more effective hemostatic powder.

Xu Zhaozhao certainly has the prescriptions, but she can't take them all out at once. Moreover, it would be more meaningful if everyone worked together to extract them little by little, and it would also let everyone know how hard she worked.