ebookland Chapter 237 Chen Wentong joins the army!
Chapter 237 Chen Wentong joins the army!
Because the imperial court has sent troops to fight against Xiliang and Dongguan, all the young men of appropriate age from the civil and military families in the court are now eager to join the army and serve the country!
Among them was Chen Wentong from the Chen family. Chen Wentong originally wanted to take part in the autumn examination and obtain official title.
But it is estimated that it will not be possible this year because of the war in the court, and all spring and autumn examinations will be suspended.
At home he is just a rich young man. He also wants to serve the court and make achievements. He doesn't want to live under the wings of his grandfather, uncle, and father anymore!
Chen Wentong told his mother Pan Qiaoyun about this. Pan Qiaoyun was shocked and said, "No! Wentong, although you have some skills, you can't join the army!"
Chen Wentong knelt on the ground and said, "Mother, I know you love your children, but the country is in crisis now. Even Princess Fulu, who is in confinement at home, has donated all the food in the house.
All the sons of nobles in the capital have signed up to join the army. Do you want your son to be a coward?
Xiliang and Dongguan are now attacking Daqin at the same time. If one side of Daqin cannot be defended, they may march straight in!
By then, the country will no longer exist. How can Wen Tong's parents and brother live in peace?"
Pan Qiao Yun cried with tears and snot, she really couldn't bear to let her eldest son go to the war. In that era, nine out of ten men went to the war and never returned, how could she feel at ease!
Chen Shengda, who was walking outside the main room door, came in with a frown. Looking at Chen Wentong kneeling on the ground, he sighed.
"Ah! It's good that Wen Tong has the heart to serve the country!
Wentong, get up. Actually, your father, your stepfather, has never mentioned letting you join the army.
But these days, the sons of nobles in the capital have all joined the army. Due to your status, your father does not want your mother and your maternal grandparents to have any opinions, so he has never advocated for you to join the army!
Now you want to go out and make some adventures, gain experience in the military camp, and defend your country, then your father will support you!
My father is a scholar, and he has achieved nothing in his life. He can only handle writing and managing accounts. He is really useless!
Wentong, you are young and strong. If you can achieve something and return with military merit, you will bring endless glory to the family.
Madam, you must know that Daqin is a martial country, and the status of military generals in the court is much higher than that of civil officials. Haven’t you seen that Duke Wei Zhendong has stood firm for many years?
If Wen Tong wants to pursue a career in government in the future, then military merit will be a great help!"
Chen Wentong knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to his parents: "Dad, I have been loved by you since I can remember. I also know how deep and heavy your love for my mother is. You abandoned your first wife and the young county lady for my mother. Even if the whole world blames you, we are willing to bear it together with you. We know that you truly love us.
Thank you for your love, Dad. I want to go out and prove my name for you and bring you honor!"
Chen Shengda's tears flowed down in an instant. Over the years, he felt so aggrieved that he wanted to bang his head against the wall, wanted to commit suicide to end it all, wanted to start over again... but it was all impossible now!
Now, he has received recognition from his stepson and wife, which makes him more gratified than anything else!
Pan Qiaoyun also cried aggrievedly: "Husband, my son and I have known this for so many years!
We love you, too! So I’m worried that you’ll cheat on me and fall in love with someone else… wuwuwu… wuwuwu…”
Chen Shengda wiped away his tears and said, "It's good that Madam and Wen Tong understand me. Sometimes I have reflected on myself and felt that I may have let down Shen and Ruyi in my life, but I really fell in love with you, Madam!
Now that Madam and Wen Tong have said such words, Chen Shengda’s obsession in this life is not in vain!
Madam, you have to understand that Wentong is a child and he has to fight for his life on his own. No matter how capable my father-in-law, my uncle and I are, Wentong has to rely on himself to make his own way in life!
Wen Tong's Kung Fu is pretty good. Pan Hong taught Wen Tong all those Kung Fu skills. It should be fine for him to start as a soldier. Moreover, after entering the barracks and going through a few battles, he will have practical experience, which will be more beneficial to his future military career.
Wentong, remember this, when you fight, you must protect yourself at all costs. Only when you protect your own life can you have the capital to defeat the enemy!
As a father, I hope you can achieve success and bring honor to our family, but you should not force yourself to do anything. Our family still needs a healthy son who can bring us happiness when he returns..."
With tears streaming down his face, Chen Wentong thanked his parents again, then strode out of the Chen Mansion to join the army.
On the same day he went to join the Wei family army's camp. Now that the problem of food and grass had been solved, it was estimated that the Qin family army and the Wei family army would have completed their preparations near the capital and would go their separate ways.
Qin Beiyu and Wei Wanlin each led the army in this expedition, one was General Pingxi and the other was General Andong!
Qin Beiyu led Wei Wanchong to prepare for the Western Expedition, while Wei Wanlin led Wei Wanshan to prepare for the Eastern Expedition. The two pairs of brothers can be said to be the four powerful generals in the Qin court today, and everyone is full of confidence!
Today, food was pulled out of Fulu Villa continuously. Qin Beiyu and Wei Wanlin came to Fulu Villa in person, because Shen Ruyi also needed to provide a lot of dried vegetables for the soldiers in the army!
The dried vegetables are all grown at Fulu Villa every year. The ones that are not eaten are made into dried vegetables. The amount accumulated over time is astonishing!
At this time when the country was in crisis, these dried vegetables became important supplies. Qin Beiyu and Wei Wanlin were very happy!
Shen Ruyi was wearing an apricot-colored Hu costume today. She stood at the foot of Fulu Villa, looking at the supplies transported by the Qin family army and the Wei family army. She looked at her cousin and her elder brother expressionlessly.
"Brother, cousin, I hope that these grains and vegetables I gave you can help you return triumphantly as soon as possible!
No matter what time it is, we can’t let everyone fight on an empty stomach. If there is not enough food, we must speak up!
The people of Xiliang and Dongguan are extremely hungry. They will definitely want to end the battle as soon as possible and rush into Daqin. You must guard against them strictly!
They simply can't afford to waste time, but we can. If necessary, we must defend ourselves strictly to reduce casualties and not let them rush in all at once.
I guess they don’t have that much reserve food, so they can’t hold on…”
Wei Wanlin and Qin Beiyu looked at each other and couldn't help laughing. They looked at the little girl lovingly.
Qin Beiyu: "Ruyi, you are just a girl, otherwise we would just take you to the war."
Shen Ruyi raised her chin proudly: "If I go to war, I will be a general, and you two will be my soldiers!"
Wei Wanchong rode over from the mountain and said with a smile: "Ruyi, I will be your soldier. You caught a sheep in the trap in the forest. Today we brothers will roast the sheep here, and tomorrow we will go to war!"
Shen Ruyi smiled and said, "Okay! Let's have a roasted lamb feast as a practice. I wish you a successful start and immediate success in advance!"
At noon, on the hillside of Fulu Villa, the three brothers of the Wei family, Qin Beiyu, and Shen Ruyi had a meal of roasted whole lamb together. They were so satisfied!
Everyone ate their fill, and after coming down the mountain, a few men went back to the military camp, while Shen Ruyi was taken back to the capital by her family in a horse-drawn carriage.
When Shen Ruyi's carriage arrived at the city gate, it was stopped by Chen Wentong who was waiting there.
Shen Ruyi frowned but didn't get out of the car. She opened the window and asked, "Mr. Chen, what's wrong? You are wearing the uniform of the Wei Family Army. Have you joined the army?"
Chen Wentong smiled warmly, but one could see the melancholy between his brows. He was probably quite upset by what happened to Zhao Manman.
"Your Majesty has issued an edict that all young men of appropriate age can sign up to join the army to defend the country. Chen also wants to serve the court!
The Wei army will go to war tomorrow, and Chen Wentong wants to say goodbye to the young county lady."
Shen Ruyi smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, I wish you a safe journey and a triumphant return!"
Chen Wentong looked at the pretty girl and said, "I will, take care, little county lady!
As for the grudge between my father and you and your daughter, please don't take it to heart. It's not easy for him either."
Shen Ruyi smiled calmly and looked into the distance: "Well! That happened so long ago that we all forgot about it..."