Chapter 800 The War Begins
In the end, Uncle Zhao did not agree and made peace with Jia She.
But he also promised that he would not dwell on the matter for the time being, and would not let Shi Daizi go around complaining on the streets again.
This was partly due to Sun Shaozong's personal connections, but more importantly it was due to his own considerations.
At the last birthday banquet, Uncle Zhao actually planned to file a complaint with the emperor, but right after he opened his mouth and before he could even say what he wanted to say, he was chased out by the emperor.
At that time, he only thought that it was his attitude that angered the emperor, but when he thought about it carefully, it was obvious that the emperor had guessed that he was going to expose the matter, so he took action in advance and drove the two "brothers-in-law" out of the door together.
To put it bluntly, the emperor did not want any conflict between the Zhao and Jia families when Concubine Jia was pregnant.
In view of this, Uncle Zhao naturally couldn't use this matter to criticize the Jia family anymore.
But this does not mean that he will give up this handle. Once the situation changes in the future and the emperor's protection is no longer there, Uncle Zhao will definitely add insult to injury.
As I said before, Jia Yuanchun's pregnancy this time may not be a good thing for the Rongguo Mansion.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way !"
Sun Shaozong was in the carriage, thinking about some random things, when he suddenly heard someone shouting loudly outside, followed by the sound of people shouting and horses neighing, it was quite lively.
Even the carriage that Sun Shaozong was riding in was affected. It first braked suddenly and then moved to the side.
Then he heard Zhang Cheng report from outside: "Second Master, it's an urgent report from the Ministry of War from eight hundred miles away."
Upon hearing this, Sun Shaozong immediately parted the curtain and looked out, only to see two officers carrying a scarlet flag on their backs, urging their horses through the busy city.
His eyes fell on the shoes of the two men, and Sun Shaozong felt relieved - those muddy boots were thin southern styles, and therefore definitely had nothing to do with his elder brother who was fighting fiercely in Liaodong.
but……
Judging from their expressions, something terribly shocking might have happened.
Japanese invasion in the East China Sea?
It shouldn't be. Wang Ziteng has now firmly suppressed the pirates in the southeast. Even if he encounters a dying counterattack, he will not panic.
In that case, it’s only the southwest.
Have the six countries in southern Xinjiang finally been unable to bear it anymore?
Sun Shaozong frowned and pondered. He was not worried that the situation in the southeast would completely deteriorate, but he was afraid that his father-in-law would be killed as a sacrifice.
But in this place, no matter how worried you are, it will be of no use.
Let's wait until things really come to a conclusion.
Thinking of this, Sun Shaozong lowered the curtain and urged calmly, "Go back home."
…
As expected by Sun Shaozong, when he was on duty at the yamen the next day, the news that the six countries in southern Xinjiang had sworn an oath of blood to form an alliance and prepare to take back their former homeland had already spread throughout the capital.
It is said that the coalition forces of the six countries had more than 500,000 soldiers and horses, who came out from Zhenla and Qianxiang countries on both sides, and seemed to have the momentum to annex Yunnan and Guizhou in one fell swoop.
Sun Shaozong didn't believe the rumor of more than 500,000 soldiers and horses.
But there should still be two or three hundred thousand.
Moreover, compared with the Zhou Dynasty army stationed in Sichuan, these people are more familiar with and adaptable to the humid and hot climate and terrain of the southwest. They have also been working hard for several years, so their strength should not be underestimated.
Anyway, no matter what, everyone in the capital was disturbed by this news.
Even an office like the Dali Temple, which had nothing to do with the government, was filled with discussions.
Some are cautious, while others are dismissive, but overall, the majority are optimistic.
After all, since its establishment, the Great Zhou Dynasty had only suffered one loss in a large-scale foreign war - that was when Sun Shaozong's cheap father was ordered to commit suicide in the Yalu River.
Moreover, a few years later, Goryeo, which had caused great defeat for the Zhou Dynasty, was also destroyed.
Especially in the minds of many people, the barbarians of the six countries in southern Xinjiang are far less powerful than Goryeo at the time. Even the coalition forces of the six countries are just a group of mobs.
However, they forgot that the current Great Zhou is no longer the same as before.
It is no exaggeration to say that the Great Zhou is now in a situation where it is surrounded by enemies on all sides. Although whether it is the Mongols and Mohe in the north, the Japanese pirates in the southeast, or the six kingdoms in southern Xinjiang in the southwest, they are all at a disadvantage if they face the Great Zhou alone.
But linking the north and the south is no joke.
The only thing to be thankful for is that the new firearms have now been officially equipped in the Shenjiying. Once our big brother has accumulated experience in Liaodong, it should not be a problem to use them to resist the invasion of the Mongolian cavalry.
“Second brother, second brother!”
Sun Shaozong was in his office, worrying about the Forbidden City, when he suddenly heard shouting outside, followed by footsteps approaching.
This sound...
Sun Shaozong looked outside in confusion, and saw the door curtain being lifted, and Liu Xianglian rushed in excitedly.
It’s this kid indeed!
Sun Shaozong was speechless and said, "Didn't you vow to study hard at home? Could it be that you changed your mind after just one day?"
If this is true, then the three hundred taels of silver that Sun Shaozong entrusted You Erjie to send would be a waste.
"Yes... and no, I actually... anyway, eh!"
Liu Xianglian was so excited that he stuttered and couldn't say anything for a long time.
Finally, he stretched out his hand and slapped his mouth in the air, then he straightened out his thoughts and said with his chest puffed: "Second brother, I will definitely quit my job as a teacher, but at this time when the country is in crisis, what's the point of studying hard? So I decided to inherit my father's ambition and join the army!"
Join the army...
Sun Shaozong rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "We are just getting started, how come the country is in crisis? Besides, if you want to join the army, you should go to the Ministry of War. Why are you complaining in the Dali Temple?"
Before Liu Xianglian could respond, another person suddenly rushed in from behind, grinning and saying, "Second brother, please don't hide it from us!"
Who else could this person be but Xue Panxue with a big head?
To be honest, Sun Shaozong felt a little guilty when he suddenly saw Xue Pan.
After all, I had just done some exciting things to someone else's mother a few days ago.
Therefore, his reaction was half a beat slower than usual, and his expression was a little stiff.
Fortunately, Liu Xianglian and Xue Pan were both so excited that they didn't care to make careful distinctions.
They talked to each other and explained the general purpose of their visit, which made Sun Shaozong laugh and cry again.
It turned out that it was widely rumored that Sun Shaozong had once served as a military attaché in Qianxiang State and had just made outstanding achievements in Huguang. He would definitely be given an important position in this war against the six states in southern Xinjiang.
That's why Liu Xianglian and Xue Pan came to him in a hurry, wanting to go south with him to fight the coalition forces of the six countries for three hundred rounds.
"Don't even think about it."
Sun Shaozong shook his head and said, "Let's not talk about whether your family is willing to agree..."
"Brother, you used this word to fool us last time, but we won't do it this time. We will follow you no matter what!"
Xue Pan interrupted Sun Shaozong impatiently.
Liu Xianglian also said, "Yes, second brother, the imperial examination is a serious career path. Isn't killing the enemy and serving the country also a career path? Since you are willing to see me make progress, you can't help but help me now."
"Right, right, right! Old Feng got a fifth-rank commander position and has been showing off in front of us all day. This time, we must at least earn the rank of lieutenant general!"
Lieutenant General...
Although military officers are not as valuable as civil servants, is it so easy to become a lieutenant general of the fourth rank?
Sun Shaozong rolled his eyes speechlessly: "Listen to me first - this time when we go to war with the six kingdoms in southern Xinjiang, I'm afraid even Feng Ziying has a better chance than me. You came to me to talk about this, but I'm afraid you found the wrong person."
"Why is that?"
When Liu and Xue heard this, they were immediately surprised in unison.
