"Welcome to the master to return home!" Wu Qiuyu, wearing a first-class imperial edict uniform, led the staff in the front yard to wait in the front yard, and respectfully saluted Lin Weiran who had returned.

Although Lin Qingran felt the warmth at home, he would always walk out of the sedan chair with a stern face and ask Wu Qiuyu if his family is safe, and then lead everyone back to the inner house.

Although he is now in power and controls the direction of the aircraft carrier China, life gives people a feeling of being the same.

As usual, all the staff in the Lin Mansion had a meal at the same table.

Wu Qiuyu, Hua Yingrong and Oda Yiko all continued to scatter for Lin Yanran, so that the number of family members quietly increased, and now two tables have been arranged.

As for family members, if you have any regrets, Lin Qingran originally wanted to have an innocent and lively daughter, but the reality was very cruel. All the three wives gave birth to sons.

The eldest son of the family, Lin Wenhu, is already eleven years old, and has a beautiful face and a bit similar to Wu Qiuyu. He is resolutely the image of a beautiful boy.

Because he was not a few years older than Emperor Baili, and with the request of Queen Mother Chen, the Lin family sent him to the palace to accompany the current emperor to study, and only came back a few times a month.

Wu Qiuyu was very fond of his eldest son. He first put a big chicken leg into his bowl, and deliberately inquired about his recent situation in the palace in front of Lin Qingran.

When he learned that he was getting close to Princess Bai'an, he couldn't help but warn: "Huzi, our ministers in the dynasty don't marry the princess. You can't get too close to Princess Bai'an!"

Lin Wenhu was stunned when he heard this, and then he ate the rice silently.

Huh?

Oda Yiko was feeding her youngest son, but when she saw Lin Wenhu reacting like this, she realized that the relationship between the two might be unusual.

"Sister, what you said is wrong! Now our Ming Dynasty advocates enlightenment, and the clothes are all strange recently. If our Hu Zi really falls in love with Princess Bai'an, I think it's okay for our family to marry the princess!" Hua Ying

When Rong saw Lin Wenhu bowing his head and silent, he spoke for Lin Wenhu.

Wu Qiuyu realized that her eldest son and Princess Bai'an might have really developed feelings for each other, but she picked up the food and warned: "Don't listen to your second mother. We are far away from Princess Bai'an. Now we should focus on our studies!"

"How old are they? What are you doing with this kind of concern?" Lin Qingran wiped his mouth and couldn't help but express his opinion.

Wu Qiuyu and Hua Yingrong felt relieved when they heard Lin Weiran’s words.

They didn't really want to stop this ignorant relationship, but the Ming princess has a tradition of marrying down. If Lin Junran had not interfered, with their current transcendent status, they would definitely not be able to marry the princess.

Of course, the two are really too young now, far from the age to talk about marriage, and it is indeed a bit early to talk about these things.

"How is the emperor's health? Do you really cough every day?" Lin Weiran didn't care about the child's relationship, but asked seriously.

Baili and Baian are a pair of twins. However, Princess Baian, who is her sister, is lively and naughty, while Emperor Baili, who is her younger brother, has been physically ill since childhood.

Recently, Emperor Baili has been coughing continuously, so that the morning court every five days is often interrupted.

Lin Wenhu was very awe of Lin Junran, so he put down his chopsticks and bowed his hands seriously and replied: "Report to Dad, this is true. The emperor coughed and bleeding when he was reciting the book the first two days ago!"

When Wu Qiuyu and Hua Yingrong heard this, they couldn't help but exchanged glances secretly.

"This matter must not be made public!" Lin Qingran had already known these things, and now he had obtained evidence from his son's mouth, so he warned him seriously.

"Yes!" Lin Qingran nodded gently, then raised his head with courage and said, "Dad, why didn't you start a war with Aceh? Is it really because of fear as Princess Baili said?"

"How could you tell your father such stupid words and go to the yard to stand for punishment!" Wu Qiuyu's face changed suddenly, and he immediately issued an order.

this……

Hua Yingrong originally wanted to protect Lin Wenhu, but when she saw that Lin Wenhu was provoked by Princess Bai'an, she chose to remain silent.

Although she didn't know why her husband didn't send troops, she knew very well that her husband was a person. She must have his considerations if he didn't send troops or was determined.

But it was fine if the outside world kept calling for the court to send troops, but now Lin Wenhu even brought outsiders' doubts to his home, which was undoubtedly a very bad behavior.

Lin Wenhu suddenly realized that he had said something he shouldn't have said, so he stood up silently and went to the yard to stand obediently.

Wu Qiuyu watched her son leave, but still looked at Lin Weiran worriedly who was eating.

Lin Weiran's expression was serious and he continued to eat calmly.

Hua Yingrong was about to say something to defend Hu Zi, but Wu Qiuyu immediately winked at her and shook her head very seriously.

Although she loved her eldest son very much, she just cherished her husband even more. The court's affairs were all over the place, and it was her husband who had such a prosperous situation, even if it was these little kids' turn to point fingers.

My eldest son is so ignorant today, and now he is punished for standing up. He has no need to plead for his eldest son.

Although the Lin family also has the tradition of "don't eat and not sleep", the sudden quiet atmosphere is a bit depressing.

"Huzi, what are you doing when you stand here in the yard?" It was at this moment that a sound filled with sunshine suddenly rang outside.

When he heard this sound, the haze in the Lin family's dining room was immediately swept away, even Lin Weiran, who had a stern face, inadvertently raised a corner of his mouth.

"Auntie is back. Go and bring the dishes and chopsticks for the young lady!" Wu Qiuyu looked at Lin Pingchang walking in from outside, and immediately ordered the people happily.

Lin usually goes from a child to a girl, but now he has already married someone else’s wife. His oval face shows the sunshine, his eyes are still as clear as when he was a child, and his whole body is filled with a positive atmosphere.

After the mission of the Western Army ended, she returned to the capital.

Gu Yan

After Lin Qingran's operation, Lin Pingchang returned to the civil service group as the left deputy censor of the Censorate, which also broke the tradition of women not being able to govern.

Not long after, Lin Weiran set up a military inspector under the Censorate, which was dedicated to supervising the situation of all armies across the country. Each army would send an military inspector.

Although military eunuchs are constantly making mistakes, it is even more feasible to serve as the army to act recklessly, so they still have to impose necessary constraints on the army.

But unlike the military supervisor's power, military inspectors cannot point fingers at the military's combat, but are more of an eye-catching effect and correcting the bad winds of the army.

It is also thanks to this military inspector that the Ming army not only did not fall due to peacetime, but also continuously strengthened its national defense power according to the idea that "development is the hard truth".

In the just-in-law case in Hangzhou, it involved corruption involving local military forces, and it was also the first problem to be discovered by the military inspectors. These people saw the amazing benefits of smuggling, but by opening the door of convenience, they evaded tariffs by evading tariffs

And make a lot of money.

Lin is already very familiar with the situation of the army. In addition, she is a person who upholds justice and is like a fish in the position of the head of the military inspector.

Nowadays, she has also formed a military intelligence network belonging to the Military Inspection Office, and is even more clear about the various information about the troops in various places than Lin Qingran.

Lin Pingchang walked in quickly and immediately asked in confusion: "Sister-in-law, why did Hu Zi be punished to stand?"

"The child was inspired by Princess Bai'an, and said something unconsciously. He wanted to encourage his father to send troops to fight against Aceh!" Wu Qiuyu sighed lightly, and said the story.

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Lin Pingchang learned the whole story and expressed his opinion: "Princess Bai'an is just like me back then. She must have hoped that our Ming Dynasty will send troops to avenge him!"

"It is your credit for her to become a wild girl. You have been taking her everywhere for the years!" Lin Weiran gave her a blank look and scolded her.

Lin Pingchang's eyes glared and immediately protested seriously: "Brother, what does this have to do with me? He is not a wild person, and he is born with nature. Like Lei'er, he has always been very quiet!" After a pause, he was again

He added: "Now that our Ming Dynasty has been bullied, we naturally have to find the place. Isn't this human nature?"

Lin Wenlei sat obediently next to Hua Yingrong. When he heard his aunt mention him, he couldn't help but stick out his tongue.

Lin Weiran has always been disgusted with the voice of asking for battle. This is not a manifestation of national confidence. He asked in a gentle tone: "You are here so enthusiastically, don't you just want to come and have a meal, right?"

"Brother, news has just been heard from the south!" Lin Pingchang looked straight into Lin Weiran's eyes and said seriously.

Lin Weiran couldn't help but be stunned, then put down his chopsticks and stood up and said, "Okay, let's go to the study to talk!"

"My husband, why should you let me have some food and then talk about business!" Wu Qiuyu complained when she saw Lin Qiran's actions.

"No!" Lin usually chose to refuse, but reached out to grab the fat big chicken leg from the dining table.

Although the Lin family has been rich for decades, and is even the richest and noble family today, it has always retained the glorious tradition of leaving big chicken legs.

Lin usually has no aura of a third-rank official, nor does he have the style of a daughter of the Lin family. He reached out to pick up the big chicken leg and bit it happily, and followed Lin Qingran to the study to discuss matters.

Outside the study room, Lin Fu personally guarded the door.

Lin Weiran came to the conference hall in the study and asked very seriously: "Have you taken such a long time to find out what's going on?"

"The news just received was that King Sebastian I of Portugal died in Morocco, Africa. The Governor of Goa changed his pro-Spain personnel. Now he is stationed in Aceh with a Spanish fleet led by Sander. It is not only about interruption.

Our Ming Dynasty trade with the West, and also plans to invade the South Ocean, or even invade our Ming Dynasty!”

It is true that Spain and Portugal have always been in a state of hostility, but this attitude cannot be forever, and things are quietly changing.

King Sebastian I of Portugal was the sixteenth king of Portugal. He was deeply influenced by the Jesuits in his childhood. He believed that he would become a commander-in-chief who conquered Africa in the name of Jesus.

After controlling the ports in Africa, he was not satisfied with this achievement, but decided to go deep into Morocco, North Africa to launch a great jihad against the pagans.

It was also at this time that Portugal's policy had changed from ocean to inland, and he wanted to control the entire African continent in one fell swoop.

Although the first expedition to Morocco was failed, Sebastian I not only did not give up Morocco because of this, but also made greater determination to expedite Morocco.

After several years of preparation, Sebastian I used the wealth accumulated by the Portuguese Empire for several generations to recruit 25,000 troops from home and abroad, and then marched towards Morocco with great enthusiasm.

Although Portugal was well-equipped and had very tenacious combat power, it was ultimately a land war that was in-depth. The 50,000 Moroccans took advantage of the advantages of the terrain and the raid tactics and instead seized the initiative on the battlefield.

In the end, King Sebastian I of Portugal finally fled in panic under the fierce attack of the Moroccans. He was in a panic and unfortunately drowned in the Mahazan River while running away.

This battle not only defeated all the treasury accumulated by generations of Portugal's kings, but also left a huge hidden danger to Portugal.

Because the Portuguese king Sebastian I, who was keen on fighting, had no children and had not even married his fiancée Spanish princess, Portugal was trapped in the battle for the throne.

But in fact, the mother of Spanish King Philip II was a Portuguese princess, so he also had the right to inherit the throne, and then wanted to take the opportunity to annex Portugal in one fell swoop.

In the battle for the throne, the aristocratic class in Portugal strongly supported the Spanish King Philip II, making Spain King Philip II hoped to serve as the 17th Portuguese king.

It was in this political atmosphere that the Portuguese Governor of Goa was dismissed and replaced by a pro-Spanish governor to take over as the Governor of Goa, which caused Portugal's attitude towards the Ming Dynasty to change invisibly.

What's more, Spanish King Philip II sent a powerful fleet to regain control of the spices in the South China Sea and even invade the increasingly restless Ming Dynasty.

"It seems that I'm right. The situation in the West has really changed!" Lin Xuran couldn't help but murmur to himself when he heard this information.

Although there have been constant voices from outside the world trying to encourage him to fight during these days, he has long realized that the problem is not as simple as it seems.

Perhaps in the eyes of some people, his behavior of looking forward and backward is too weak, but he knows that when he is sitting in this position, he must take the overall situation and take every step carefully.
Chapter completed!