"The teacher returns to the court!"

In the twenty-fifth year of Wanli, on the fourth day of the sixth lunar month, three days after reviewing the newly formed Bozhou Army, under the auspices of Zhu Zhengse, the 'great magistrate', and a group of Zunyi Prefecture officials, he led the Yulin Guards and the Fifth Army.

With a total of more than 60,000 soldiers including the Shu and Shenji battalions, plus Baigan soldiers and Youyang soldiers, Wang Bing finally made his way home after more than half a year of expedition.

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"Husband, are you still hesitating? We are going to Jiangjin City soon. If husband doesn't make a decision, this opportunity will be missed!"

When the returning Pingbo army was not far from Jiangjin City, Qin Liangyu couldn't help but look at Ma Qiancheng with some annoyance in the marching column where the white pole soldiers were, looking at the Jingguan in the distance.

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"Daughter-in-law, my Ma family has been managing Shizhu for more than four hundred years. It's really... a bit reluctant to give up!"

Seeing Qin Liangyu's somewhat angry smile, Ma Qiancheng couldn't help but shook his head with a wry smile.

"What's wrong with more than four hundred years? Which family, the Song family or the An family, has been longer than our Ma family? Especially the An family, which has governed Shuixi for more than a thousand years, isn't it the same now?"

Qin Liangyu couldn't help but shook his head when he thought of the imperial decree of reward announced by Wang Bing in front of all Bozhou officials before the army left Bozhou.

Obviously, compared to the profound meaning contained in that imperial edict, in Qin Liangyu's view, the Ma family's more than four hundred years of rule over Shizhu was not that important.

It turned out that before leaving Bozhou, in front of a group of Bozhou officials and tens of thousands of troops, including the five ministers and seven surnames, Wang Bing took out an imperial edict that was sent from the capital at an unknown time.

And when this imperial decree of reward was announced, the 'people' who didn't know the truth were immediately shocked.

It’s not that he was surprised by the imperial edict that conferred upon An Jiangchen and Song Chengen as hereditary Marquis of Dingyuan and Marquis of Anyuan, but the reason why the emperor conferred these two as hereditary marquises was that Guizhou Xuanwei Si took the initiative to change his place and return to his homeland!

Especially Ma Qiancheng and Ran Yulong were shocked beyond measure.

You must know that in this Battle of Hubo, the local soldiers of the Shuixi'an clan made great contributions. Although the Shuidong Song clan had a bad start and Song Chengen was captured alive, their unyielding spirit also proved that

The Shuidong Song family's loyalty to the court.

Therefore, seeing that the two families would still be rewarded by the court even if they did not request to be repatriated, Ma Qiancheng and Ran Yulong really couldn't understand why these two people would do such a 'selfless' thing.

things.

But it doesn't matter if Ma Qiancheng doesn't understand. Who said he has a smart wife? After some analysis by Qin Liangyu, Ma Qiancheng finally figured out the intentions of An Jiangchen and Song Chengen, and turned passivity into initiative.

The hereditary marquis replaced the hereditary chieftain.

Although it seemed that he had suffered some losses, he had successfully dispelled the court's suspicions and thus achieved longer-term development and benefits for the entire family.

Of course, all this is just the heroine's own analysis. If he knew that An Jiangchen and Song Chengen were 'coerced and induced' by Wang Bing, then he doesn't know what she would think.

But no matter what, Qin Liang was moved by the example of the chieftain from Shuidong Shuixi.

So after analyzing with Ma Qiancheng the reasons why Jiang'an and Song asked to change their native land and return to their hometown, Qin Liangyu also actively persuaded her husband to take the initiative to change his native land and return to his hometown.

"And think about it, the reason why the imperial court set up a large number of chieftains in the southwest in the past? Isn't it because there are many barbarians in the southwest, coupled with the inconvenient transportation, it is too closed? But now think about it, wait for those spacious

After the concrete straight road is built, can this southwest area still be closed?"

Finally, inspired by the An and Song families' initiative to request a return to the land, Qin Liangyu also clearly understood the role of those cement straight roads that ran through the southwest and the interior like arteries.

"Daughter-in-law, do you mean that after these concrete straight roads are built, the court may force the land to be restored to its original position in the future?"

After hearing Qin Liangyu talk about the role of cement straight roads, Ma Qiancheng couldn't help frowning and looked at him with some worry.

"Husband, that is not a possibility, but a certainty! If we don't take advantage of it now, even if the imperial court is changed to native officials in the future, it will still be awarded by native officials. At most, it will be the same as the five ministers and seven surnames in Bozhou, and the three generations of Yin Meng. So.

Instead of waiting for the imperial court to deal with the situation, we should take the initiative, just like Shuidong Shuixi, try our best to take the initiative..."

Although they have ambitions and wisdom that are not inferior to men, heroines are also human beings. Therefore, it is understandable to seek legitimate interests for their own families.

"Then I will listen to you, my wife, this time!"

When the army passed the Jingguan outside Jiangjin City, Ma Qiancheng finally made up his mind!

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"General, General Ma and General Qin and his wife would like to see you!"

As soon as the army settled in Jiangjin, Shuerhaqi sent a message to Ma Qiancheng and Qin Liangyu asking for an audience.

"Haha, tell them to come in, why bother spreading the word!"

Because Qin Liangyu was a national hero in original history, Wang Bing's impression of this chieftain who persisted in resisting the Qing Dynasty until the 16th year of Shunzhi in the Pig Tail Dynasty was not comparable to that of other chieftains.

Therefore, Wang Bing had already given instructions that there was no need for communication between the two of them when they came to see him.

"General, today is different from before, hehe!"

Seeing Wang Bing's nonchalant look, Shuerhaqi couldn't help but smile mysteriously.

"Oh? What's different about this?"

Seeing the mysterious look on Shuerhaqi's face, Wang Bing couldn't help but be curious.

"Hey, General Ma, General Qin, what are you doing?"

When he saw Ma Qiancheng and Qin Liangyu, Wang Bing finally understood what Shuerha meant by the difference.

It turned out that this time, Ma Qiancheng and Qin Liangyu did not wear the previous military uniforms, but changed into the official uniforms and imperial attire of the Xuanfu envoy.

"Ma Qiancheng, the envoy of Shizhu Xuanfu, implores the Marquis to present it to Your Majesty. The whole Shizhu Xuanfu department has voluntarily returned to their native land. Please give your permission!"

Just when Wang Bing was curious, Ma Qiancheng took out a memorial and handed it to Wang Bing. It was a memorial requesting that the Shizhu Xuanfu Division should be transferred back to his hometown.

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"Haha, Ma Xuanfu, Madam Ma, have you ever thought that if you don't submit this memorial, it is not impossible for the Shili Xuanfu Division to be upgraded to the Xuanwei Division based on your couple's contribution in this battle!"

Since the two of them came to see him as Shi Ling's ambassadors, Wang Bing immediately changed his previous titles and looked at the two of them with a smile on his face.

"Well, back to the Marquis, even if Shi Li is promoted to the Xuanwei Division, we will not regret it. It is the general trend to change the status quo and return to the current situation..."

Hearing Wang Bing's inquiry, Ma Qiancheng was stunned for a moment, but then he shook his head and insisted on his request to return to his hometown.

"What do you think Mrs. Ma thinks?"

After hearing Qin Liangyu's answer, Wang Bing looked at Ma Qiancheng again.

"Master Marquis, the Ma family has been in charge of Shili for more than four hundred years. It is impossible to say that I am not reluctant to give up the position of chieftain at all. But as my husband said, this change of soil and return to the current situation is the general trend.

, how could the Ma family do such a thing to block the general trend..."

After shaking his head, Qin Liangyu couldn't help but shook his head with emotion.

"The virtuous couple understands the great righteousness, and Shi Xuanfu Secretary serves the country with loyalty and loyalty. They should be role models for the world!"

Although he knew that this was for his own benefit, Wang Bing could not help but be in awe of Qin Liangyu's reasonable and reasonable answer.

After all, we are all flesh and blood, and we all eat grains and grains. What’s wrong with seeking some benefits for your own family under the seven emotions and six desires? As long as you don’t lose money on big things, why do you need so much?

"I cannot deserve such praise from Lord Marquis!"

Hearing Wang Bing's praise, Ma Qiancheng and Qin Liangyu quickly bowed their hands in humility.

"Since I can tell you, you deserve it! Don't worry, the virtuous couple are loyal to the country, and the court will not treat you badly. In this way, I will not forward your memorial to you, and you don't have to go back to Shidui.

, just go to the capital with me, and go and present to His Majesty yourself!"

In the end, Wang Bing planned to take the two of them to Beijing directly, and give them the full credit for taking the initiative to ask them to return home.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your suggestion! However, there is no order from the imperial court or His Majesty's will. This..."

When he heard that Wang Bing asked the two of them to follow him to Beijing, Ma Qiancheng felt a little uneasy.

There was no way, in all dynasties, without the emperor's will, the border generals could not enter the capital at will. Although the Xuanwei envoy was responsible for military and political affairs, in terms of civil and military divisions, he belonged to the military generals.

"Don't worry, you two, I, the 'Pingbo General Manager', have not resigned yet. You are still generals under my command, so naturally you have to listen to my orders. Besides, if His Majesty knows about you

How can they be blamed at all for what they did when they came to Beijing? Hahahaha!"

He waved his hand at Ma Qiancheng, who was a little worried. How could Wang Bing take such a trivial matter to heart? He just took all the responsibilities on his own.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Marquis!"

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"Brother Ma, what are you doing?"

They only stopped for one night in Jiangjin. When the army set off again the next day, Ran Yulong suddenly couldn't help but look puzzled when he saw Ma Qiancheng and his wife who handed over the white pole soldiers to the Qin brothers and took them back to Shili.

"Brother Ran, I plan to ask the imperial court to return home in Shidong, so the Marquis asked us and my wife to come to Beijing together..."

"Brother Ma, have you thought clearly?"

Seeing that Ma Qiancheng, like the An family and the Song family, took the initiative to request a return to his native land, Ran Yulong's originally settled thoughts were shaken again.

"Think clearly, you're just a toast, what's the big deal, haha! Brother Ran, take your leave!"

In Ran Yulong's complicated expression, Ma Qiancheng and Qin Liangyu bowed their hands to him, and then jumped on their horses and chased Wang Bing's group.

"Could it be that my decision was really wrong?"

Looking at Ma Qiancheng and his wife walking away, Ran Yulong couldn't help but murmur to himself.

However, Wang Bing can't control so much whether Ran Yulong's decision is correct or not. At this moment, his mind has already flown back to the capital thousands of miles away!

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