Chapter 901: Death is imminent and you still don’t realize it!

After listening to Zhao Han’s report, Ye Mingsheng made important instructions on the development of the war situation, requiring the General Staff to cooperate with the front line to do a good job in post-war work, to ensure that the families of the fallen soldiers can receive pensions, and the injured soldiers can receive proper treatment...

After meeting with two important figures, Cui Shao and Zhao Han, Ye Mingsheng then met with senior officials of the Fengwu Army, including Gu Sansi, Zhang Juning, and Guo Zhiping.

After doing all this, Ye Mingsheng began to check the memorials that Cui Shao gave him. Because there were a lot of them, Ye Mingsheng just took a quick look at them. However, generally speaking, Cui Shao's decisions were more in line with his wishes and there were no major problems. At most, there were still some details that needed to be discussed.

Because there were indeed too many memorials, Ye Mingsheng only read half of them when it was completely dark. Seeing that it was dark, Ye Mingsheng casually asked Ye Cheng:

"What time is it now?"

Ye Cheng thought for a moment and said:
"It should be three quarters past the hour of You!"

Hearing that it was already the You hour, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but sigh that time passed so quickly. He had been busy working since he came back in the morning. He had just eaten a bite of food in the middle, and has been busy until now.

Seeing that Ye Mingsheng seemed to be in good spirits, Ye Cheng hesitated for a moment and said:
"The eldest lady said that the eldest son missed you very much and has been studying very hard recently..."

Hearing this, Ye Mingsheng was silent for a while, then nodded. Seeing this, Ye Cheng immediately went down to make arrangements.

Half an hour later, Ye Mingsheng came to An Miaoyi's yard. An Miaoyi and Ye Jingren were very happy about Ye Mingsheng's arrival.

In order to let Ye Mingsheng have a good first dinner after returning home, An Miaoyi specially borrowed Bai Yuanyuan's small kitchen and cooked a large table of Ye Mingsheng's favorite dishes.

The atmosphere was originally very pleasant, but there was a slight flaw. When Jingren was eating happily, An Miaoyi gave him a look. After receiving his mother's look, Jingren seemed to remember something. He stood up and said a series of clichés such as "Father loves the people like his own children" and "Your benevolence is a model for all ages."

Although he knew that these words were said by An Miaoyi to please him, Ye Mingsheng was still quite happy and encouraged Jingren.

After dinner, Ye Mingsheng also checked Jingren's homework. Perhaps it was because Jingren worked hard under An Miaoyi's supervision. In short, Ye Mingsheng's recitation of the articles he checked was quite good, and the interpretations were also reasonable. Ye Mingsheng was quite pleased with this.

Although he did not approve of An Miaoyi's utilitarian education, Ye Mingsheng still had high hopes for his eldest son...

Although Jingren is a bit naughty, he likes to play around and does things like climbing trees to catch birds, fishing in the water, catching crickets and fighting grasshoppers, etc. Ye Mingsheng is very worried about his studies and doesn't know how to get him to focus on his studies!
But what made Ye Mingsheng more relieved about Jingren was that, just as he expected of him, Jingren was a kind-hearted child. He was very sincere in dealing with people, especially his younger brothers and sisters. He was very friendly and did not inherit An Miaoyi's smiling but treacherous character.

Even when facing the maids and servants in the mansion, Jingren did not show the arrogance of the son of a marshal, which made the maids and servants like this eldest master very much!
Looking at Jingren who was looking at him expectantly, Ye Mingsheng touched his head and asked:
"You did a good job on your homework this time. What reward do you want?"

Listening to his father's praise, Jingren's smile grew brighter. He tilted his head and thought carefully for a while before saying:

"Dad, I want armor and a sword!"

Ye Mingsheng was a little surprised by Jingren's answer. In the past, what Jingren wanted were toys and the like. Ye Mingsheng had originally prepared a set of toys for Jingren, but he never expected that Jingren wanted a sword and armor this time. These things were not something that could be played with casually.

Like Ye Mingsheng, An Miaoyi was also a little surprised by Jingren's answer. Just when she was hesitating whether to intervene, Jingren pulled Ye Mingsheng's clothes and said seriously;

“With armor and a sword, I can fight bad guys like my father and create a prosperous world for people all over the world…”

Xiao Jingren's serious answer made Ye Mingsheng's eyes light up suddenly. He subconsciously glanced at An Miaoyi beside him, but An Miaoyi's equally surprised expression made Ye Mingsheng realize that this was not what An Miaoyi taught.

Touching Jingren's little head, Ye Mingsheng asked with a smile:

"Jingren, please talk to your father. Who told you this?"

Jingren preached without hesitation:
"This is what Mr. Gu told me!"

Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly, and continued:
"What else did Mr. Gu tell you?"

Jingren blinked his eyes when he heard this, and said in the tone of Gu Sansi:

"A leader should have the world in mind, and be benevolent and kind to the world. Only in this way can the world be united!"

"But if you want peace and stability in the world, it is not enough to be kind. You also need authority. Authority is based on martial arts and swords. Only by combining kindness and authority can we create a prosperous era!"

Hearing this, Ye Mingsheng nodded with satisfaction and earnestly instructed Jingren:
"Mr. Gu is a truly capable scholar. You should learn from him. You should understand and comprehend carefully what he just said!"

Jingren pulled Ye Mingsheng's clothes and preached very seriously:

“Dad, I will learn well from Mr. Gu. As for my sword and armor…”

Because Jingren was still too young, Ye Mingsheng did not intend to give him a sword or armor. However, seeing the desire in Jingren's eyes, Ye Mingsheng hesitated for a moment and instructed Ye Cheng beside him:
"Have someone make a wooden sword and send it over!"

When Jingren heard that there was a wooden sword to play with, he jumped up and down happily. Seeing this, An Miaoyi wanted to scold Jingren and tell him not to get too proud of himself.

However, Ye Mingsheng stopped An Miaoyi's action. He felt that childhood only happened once and Jingren was a normal child. He should just let it go and there was no need to force him to be like a little adult. The warm parent-child time was always beautiful and short. Ye Mingsheng went to bed at 12:00 p.m., because An Miaoyi had been injured since giving birth to Jingren, and the frequency of their sexual life had been very low. So Ye Mingsheng didn't think too much about it, but simply wanted to recuperate and have a good sleep.

However, when Ye Mingsheng felt the affection in An Miaoyi's eyes and Qiqige who was serving him, he knew that he was going to face a fierce battle.

Half an hour later, Ye Mingsheng, who had consumed too much energy, was so exhausted that he fell asleep directly on the quilt.

Ye Mingsheng slept until the morning of the next day. When Ye Mingsheng was about to leave with the maid, An Miaoyi personally helped Ye Mingsheng to dress. While carefully dressing Ye Mingsheng, An Miaoyi asked softly:

“Although mother didn’t say anything, I can see that she is still looking forward to her 60th birthday…”

Hearing An Miaoyi talking about this, Ye Mingsheng remained calm on the surface but his heart sank. The more Ye Cui was looking forward to this matter, the more difficult it would be to handle!

The Great Zhou Dynasty ruled the country with filial piety, so Ye Cui's 60th birthday must be celebrated. However, considering the current financial situation of the Fengwu Army, it would definitely not be appropriate to hold a grand ceremony!

So after a day of thinking yesterday, Ye Mingsheng originally wanted to limit the budget to within 15,000 taels of silver, and make the business as prosperous and lively as possible within this budget!
Ye Mingsheng knew that this might not be very grand for his mother Ye Cui, but in the current situation everything had to serve the overall situation!

For this reason, Ye Mingsheng also planned to talk to Ye Cui recently to try to gain her understanding. Although Ye Cui had some different opinions from Ye Mingsheng on the issue of Ye's relatives, she had always supported Ye Mingsheng on major issues.

Seeing Ye Mingsheng didn't say anything, An Miaoyi continued;

“My husband, I know the finances are tight right now, and we’re still at war with the Luoan court, but mother’s sixtieth birthday is different from other celebrations. Everyone is watching you. If you hold a small-scale celebration, people will gossip about you, and some may even say that you are not…”

Although An Miaoyi didn't finish her words, Ye Mingsheng understood what she wanted to say. After a moment of silence, he nodded and said:

"I will seriously consider it!"

An Miaoyi originally wanted to say something, but after hearing what Ye Mingsheng said, she could only stop talking. The two of them went together to pay their respects to Ye Cui.

After greeting An Ye Mingsheng, he walked towards the study, ready to start a new day's work. Looking at Ye Mingsheng's departing back, An Miaoyi looked a little hesitant, and kept weighing the pros and cons in her mind, not knowing whether she should tell Ye Mingsheng.

As the mistress of the Fengwu Army, she had saved up a lot of money through various channels in her personal treasury over the years. It wasn't a lot, but there was still some 20,000 or 30,000 taels of silver.

In fact, in the current situation, An Miaoyi intends to use the money in her own small treasury to hold Ye Cui's 60th birthday party!

Although it was a little painful to do so, An Miaoyi thought it was very worthwhile in the long run. On the one hand, it would please Ye Cui, and on the other hand, it would solve Ye Mingsheng's troubles, which would somewhat ease the somewhat unfamiliar relationship between the couple.

Although she had this idea, An Miaoyi was a little worried. She was worried that Ye Mingsheng would ask where the money came from, a question that she couldn't answer.

After hesitating for a while, An Miaoyi sighed, she was not afraid of spending money but was afraid of spending money and effort, and still not being able to get a good response from Ye Mingsheng, that would be too uncomfortable and too unfair...
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On a hillside ten miles away from Shayuan County in the north of Yunbing, Taiyak was quietly waiting with thousands of Cuman cavalry.

After waiting for about an incense stick of time, several Qipchaq cavalrymen brought a Zhou man to Taiyak. When Taiyak saw the Zhou man, he asked:

"Zhao Bang, what is the current situation in the city?"

The Zhou man called Zhao Bang heard this and said confidently:

"General Taiyak, Xun Ke has already withdrawn all the Fengwu troops from a battalion in the city. Now there are only more than 300 Fengwu troops left in the city!"

"This is a godsend. God wants to give all the wealth and women in Shayuan County to you, General Taiyak!"

Listening to Zhao Bang's words, Taiyak immediately revealed a satisfied smile, as if he had already seen the scene of Xun Ke galloping around in Shayuan County, snatching everything he set his eyes on, and finally setting a fire in Shayuan County, using this tragedy to mock Xun Ke's incompetence.

In the past few days, the scouts sent by Iraq have discovered that the news that the Fengwu Army is going to transport large-scale logistical supplies to Yunbing is false. The Fengwu Army is preparing to set up an ambush at Sandaokou, the only way to Yunbing, in order to lure the Cumans into the trap.

After getting this information, Taiyak was relieved, thinking that the person who contacted them was indeed a spy from the Supervisory Department. On the other party’s recommendation, Taiyak also set his sights on Shayuan County, a wealthy county in the northern part of Yunbing...

In order to successfully plunder the wealth and population of Shayuan County, Taiyak also sent a number of scouts to Sandakou to investigate, pretending that they had been deceived!

All the efforts were for this moment. Thinking of this, Tai Yi took a deep breath, drew his scimitar from his waist, raised his arm and shouted:
"Warriors of the Golden Horde! Follow my banner and march towards Shayuan County. We will harvest everything we want there, including gold, silver, food, women, etc. Everything we see is ours!"

"We must let the cowardly Zhou people know the consequences of angering the Golden Horde!"

Under such inflammatory words from Taiyak, the thousands of Golden Horde cavalrymen present also became excited, raising their scimitars and howling excitedly.

After boosting the morale of the troops, Taiyak, with full of expectations, led his troops to Shayuan County.

However, Taiyi Ke at this time did not know that in the team behind him, Zhao Bang, who claimed to be a spy from the Supervisory Office, had a mocking look in his eyes, as if he was mocking Taiyi Ke for not knowing that he was about to die...
(I think the recent chapters are pretty good. I don’t know what you think. If you have any ideas, please leave a message and I will read them!)

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