Song State, Bian Jing City.

The holiday of the first lunar month just ended, and civil and military ministers went to court to attend the first major court meeting after the New Year.

The main discussion point was to launch a confrontation on whether to continue to attack Shu.

Since Zhao Kuangyin had privately talked with Zhao Guangyi, Zhao Pu, Li Chugeng, Zhang Yongde, Xue Juzheng and Chu Zhaofu in advance, these people had a unified opinion at the court meeting, and agreed to abolish the plan to attack Shu and re-select a southern vassal state as the target of the attack.

Because Shu Kingdom is located in a remote place, without great ambitions, and cannot retreat to Shu River, it is the small country with the least threatening power and variables. It can be placed behind and find when to attack again.

Officials from the three provinces and six ministries gradually accepted this political view.

The failure of the attack on Shu was accepted by the Song Dynasty court, and the order to withdraw its troops was also made. It began to gather in a planned manner in the Jiangdong area to prepare for the attack on the Southern Tang Dynasty.

After the court meeting, Zhao Kuangyin returned to the imperial study room with a solemn expression and asked Wang Jien, the general manager of the Dawei Department.

"What have you found in Shu Kingdom?"

Wang Jien bowed and said, "I went back to the official's house and found some clues. It seemed that there was a counselor next to the second prince Meng Xuanyu. He seemed to be surnamed Chen and did not know the specific name. It is said that the second prince Meng respected this person very much and asked Mr. Chen for advice in everything. Our army's failure in attacking Shu has a lot to do with this person's advice."

Zhao Kuangyin looked puzzled: "Young Master Chen? Do you have this person's deeds? Could it be that a talented man from Shu? He has the talent of lying dragon and phoenix chick?"

Wang Jien looked embarrassed. The only message he received was that, a young man named Mr. Chen was an aide to the second prince Meng Xuanyu. Most of the plans to fight against the Song army were made by this person.

As for what he is called, what his identity, and what his facial features are, there is no specific news yet.

"There is no other specific information about this person yet." Wang Jien replied embarrassedly.

"I don't know how I defeated Shu this time, and who I lost to, and what kind of morality I have become!" Zhao Kuangyin's face darkened, obviously not satisfied with this pale answer.

"The old slave continues to send someone to investigate. If necessary, get rid of this person so that our Song army can do things."

Zhao Kuangyin nodded slightly and sighed: "This kind of talent has been investigated clearly. If it cannot be used for my Song Dynasty, I can only find a way to get rid of it."

After saying that, he picked up the article "Yueyang Tower Inscription" written on the table and took a few glances.

"There is a young master Chen in Shu and a Su Chen in Jiangnan. Both are amazingly talented. I, the Song Dynasty, have been established for several years, but there is no decent talented man, amazed the world. It is really a bit unbearable. It seems that the national policy of selecting talents in the imperial examinations must be increased. Martial arts are emphasized in times of troubled times, but there is no war in the Song Dynasty, so the treatment of literati will be increased, so that more scholars can join the court, and rely on the court to maintain long-term stability."

Although Zhao Kuangyin was a military general and his ancestors were also descendants of generals, he realized that the court could not pay too much attention to military generals and military affairs. Otherwise, the general's status would be too high and it would be easy to cause trouble and would not rely on control.

Relying on literati to govern the country is the correct national policy, because no matter how hard the humanities can be, the party will continue to fight, and the dynasty will not change. In the end, it is still the sword of the royal family.

"The official family is wise!" Wang Ji'en said respectfully, temporarily relocating his helplessness to reveal his identity as "Young Master Chen".

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"There are no more melodious words outside the mountain, and I have passed through winter and spring. I feel even more timid when I get close to the hometown, so I dare not ask the people."

Su Chen stood at the bow of the boat, watching the Jinling Ferry in Runzhou get closer and closer, and suddenly recited this poem to express the complex emotions in his heart.

"What does this poem mean?"

Peng Qingqing stood beside her, a little confused, and she was not ashamed to ask.

Su Chen looked at her "cursive" expression and explained with a smile: "It is to write about someone who has been away from home for many years and cannot get any news from his hometown. He does not know the situation in his hometown, and whether his family is safe? Therefore, the closer he gets to his hometown, the more panic he becomes. Even if he meets someone from his hometown on the road, he is eager to know the situation at home, but hesitates and dare not ask questions, for fear of getting bad news..."

"I feel even more timid when I am close to home. I dare not ask the person I come here. It turns out that this is what I mean, and it is quite appropriate to write it." Peng Qingqing nodded and commented casually. Although it was not gorgeous, she did not go off topic.

After the ship docked, dozens of guards pretended to be business servants and began to carry supplies.

Su Chen sent someone to rent a carriage and brought these Shu specialties, such as rouge, water powder, silk cloth, some dried fruits and wine, into the car.

Especially the few boxes of gold, silver and jewelry are the property that Su Chen values.

In order to cover up, the convoy entered Runzhou City in batches, walked into different alleys, and sent it to Su Mansion one after another.

Su Chen got off the carriage and felt at ease when he saw the plaque in Su's mansion.

Finally, I came back. This trip to the west was like a fierce swordsmanship in Bashu. If I encountered danger several times and my life was not strong, I would probably be in Shu.

Peng Qingqing did not go home first, but came to Su Mansion with him.

After all, she has a deeper relationship with Su Chen now, and she has shared many hardships and woes. She is in a passionate love period and must think about staying in a row and being together all the time.

"Ling'er, I'm back."

Su Chen walked into the courtyard. When the gatekeeper saw the master coming back, he shouted loudly: Young Master Su is back.

Soon, the servants and maids in the yard heard the news and became lively.

"Brother Su Chen!"

Yang Ling'er heard Su Chen's voice, wearing only thin clothes and without a coat, couldn't wait to rush out of the house.

Seeing Su Chen's figure, he rushed over directly.

"Brother Su Chen!"

"Ling'er!"

The brother and sister had a big hug.

Although the two have no real blood relationship, they grew up together and their relationship grew deeper and deeper, they both regard each other as their only relative in the world.

Snuggling in Su Chen's arms, Yang Ling'er's eyes were a little wet.

"I haven't seen each other for a few months, and it seems that I have grown taller and my body has become more plump." Su Chen hugged Ling'er's body, feeling that the little girl seemed to grow up and was a few centimeters taller.

After New Year's Eve, Yang Ling'er is already thirteen years old and has entered the age of a boy.

The treble is more than thirteen years old, and the tips of cardamom are at the beginning of February.

From a little girl to a big girl.

"Brother Su Chen has been tanned and is stronger." Ling'er burst into tears and smiled. Seeing that Brother Su Chen has returned safely, she felt at ease.

I didn't know what Su Chen did when he went to Bashu, nor did I know that he would join the battlefield and fight against the Song army.

It was not until on the island that Hu Bo explained Su Chen's deeds in Bashu that Ling'er knew what Su Chen had experienced in this journey and how dangerous it was.

"It's cold outside, don't talk here."

Peng Qingqing approached and reminded the brother and sister to pay attention to the occasion.

Su Chen smiled slightly and said, "Let's go, come in the house and talk, the whole family is finally reunited!"

Yang Ling'er also smiled and greeted Peng Qingqing.

"Sister Qingqing is even more beautiful."

"What a sweet little mouth, Ling'er is also a little beauty."

Peng Qingqing liked Ling'er very much, so she grabbed her hand and the three of them entered the lobby together.
Chapter completed!