marquis of jingan

Chapter 1454: Shen Family's Background

Chapter 1454: Shen Family's Background

The young marquis moved a chair and sat in front of his father. He looked up at his old father and said, "Dad, if I marry a princess from the royal family, what will happen to our family in the future?"

Mr. Shen smiled silently.

"It's okay. As long as you stay in the court and enjoy the good life, our family will have to behave itself no matter where we are. We can't let Ji'er fall out with the court. If they do, it's hard to say what will happen to the Shen family. Your little family will definitely be wiped out."

"Neither your mother nor I would have the heart to do this."

Shen Yuan took a deep breath and whispered, "Dad, if my son goes to the imperial court, will the imperial court abandon him after he dies?"

Shen Yi was silent for a moment, then he looked up at Shen Yuan and said silently: "You asked a very good question. It's time for us, father and son, to talk about this matter so that you can understand it better."

Shen Yuan stood up and said, "Son, go see if there is anyone outside..."

"Need not."

Shen Yi shook his head and said, "Your uncle Jiang is watching outside personally, no one will come near."

"You sit down."

Shen Yuan followed his instructions and sat down obediently.

Mr. Shen poured himself a cup of tea, thought for a moment, and poured another cup for his son. After pushing the tea over, he said, "The question you just asked is something I have been thinking about for many years."

“You married the eldest princess. Although your father can still command the army, as the Shen family is more and more tied to the royal family, we can only compromise step by step in the future. There will be no problem in the Hongde Dynasty.”

"To the new emperor..."

"The new emperor will definitely take steps to take back the military power."

"At that time, you have to pay it even if you don't want to, but..."

Shen Yi lowered his head and drank a sip of tea, then said calmly: "After all, my father has done things for the court over the years. As long as we don't openly rebel, the court will not touch our family anyway. At least the prosperity and wealth of our two generations will not be a problem. The only concern is..."

Shen Yi kept these words in his heart all these years and never told anyone, not even Zhao Jizhou, Zhang Jian, or even his own wife.

But now, my eldest son has grown up, and it is time to explain many things to him.

The young marquis picked up the tea and took a deep breath. "My concern is that in order to resolve the hidden danger, the court will definitely take action against the generals who are close to our family when they remove our military power, such as Uncle Xue and... Uncle Su."

Shen Yi nodded silently: "When it comes to this point, both of them will be in a difficult situation. If the future monarch is kind, they can still save their lives and some wealth. If the future monarch is a little mean..."

"It may be difficult for them to survive."

Shen Yuan suddenly looked up at his father: "Dad, you won't just watch them..."

"good."

Master Shen drank his tea slowly and said, "In recent years, what I have been doing as a father, in addition to establishing new schools and strengthening the army, is to find a way out."

He looked at Shen Yuan and said quietly, "Since the fall of Yandu, your father and I don't need to find a way out. As long as I don't rebel, the court will never be able to touch me. As for the next generation, since you have made the choice to side with the court, your father doesn't need to worry about you and the next generation."

"If you become a royal consort, then all I have to do in the future is to find a way out for your uncle Xue and the others."

"Once I finish these things, I will go back to my hometown in Jiangdu with your mother and spend a few years in leisure."

The young marquis swallowed his saliva.

"Dad, where is the Goryeo princess..."

"Put it bluntly."

Mr. Shen's expression remained calm.

At his current point, he is capable enough to handle most situations, so no matter what happens, he appears calm and at ease.

"That's not some Goryeo princess. That's a reason for you and our Shen family to occupy Goryeo when the situation gets bad in the future."

"You became the son-in-law of the King of Goryeo, and I, your father, immediately began to plan for Goryeo. Goryeo will be the retreat of the Shen family in the future, and it is also the room I left for the Shen family."

Shen Yi has already thought about the follow-up matters.

Once the marriage with Goryeo was completed, the people under Mr. Shen began to infiltrate Goryeo and plan the succession to the Goryeo throne.

The King of Goryeo had more than one son.

After he passes away, as long as Shen Yi supports another prince other than the crown prince and sends troops to help him, it will be easy to help this prince ascend the throne. Then he can send some people over to persuade him with emotions and benefits, and he will be able to remotely control the Goryeo Kingdom to a certain extent.

At that time, the Shen family's back garden was completed.

After Shen Yuan heard his father's words, he couldn't help but sit on the chair. He looked up at Shen Yi and murmured, "Dad, will His Majesty agree to this marriage?"

"Will do."

Mr. Shen was still drinking tea: "I have informed you in advance. The court needs your father at this time. His Majesty will not refuse to give this face. Besides, our family has a way out. For the court, it may not be a bad thing."

"There will be no obstacles there, Your Majesty."

Shen Yi said slowly: "Our Shen family has been stationed in the northern border for more than ten years. Now, for the stability of the entire Liaodong, it is reasonable to marry the Goryeo Kingdom on behalf of the court, no matter how it is said or heard."

“No one can say anything more.”

The young marquis scratched his head and asked the last question: "Dad, is the princess of Goryeo pretty?"

"I do not know."

Shen Yi smiled and said, "But your Uncle Su brought you a portrait from Goryeo. You can go and take a look at it."

Shen Yuan stood up, knelt in front of Shen Yi, bowed his head and said: "Dad, I choose the latter."

Shen Yi hummed, and said, "I guessed it."

"This second path is not easy to take. Since you have chosen this path, from today on, you will have to work hard from now on."

"We can no longer be as leisurely and relaxed as before."

Master Shen said softly: "All the soldiers of the Huai'an Army, you should walk around, especially with those young people on the Su side, you should walk around more."

He thought about it, then smiled and said, "But it doesn't necessarily mean you have to go find them. As long as you are in the army, Su Fang and the others should take the initiative to come find you."

"Within three to five years, you must have a clear understanding of the situation of the northern armies. Your father..."

Shen Yi knocked on the table lightly: "You will probably have to stay in the court for a while. I will give you some authority in the north and see if you can handle those complicated matters."

"You don't have to put too much pressure on yourself."

Mr. Shen smiled and said, "If it doesn't work, our family will go back to Jiangdu to live. Not many people dare to touch us. As for the retreat of the Huai'an Army, I will find another way."

Shen Yuan knelt on the ground and bowed his head, saying, "Father, you led the army when you were eighteen or nineteen years old. I will definitely inherit some of your skills. Don't worry, within three years, I will know the Huai'an Army thoroughly."

"I won't let you down, and I won't let your hard work over the past decade go to waste!"

"Good boy."

Mr. Shen smiled and said, "That's all we have to say today. When things in Shengjing are over and we return to Yanjing, I will start making arrangements."

"Yes!"

Shen Yuan lowered his head and left the tent.

After he left, Jiang Sheng came in, walked to Shen Yi and poured tea for him.

Mr. Shen took the tea and whispered, "Send a message to the people in Goryeo and tell them to choose the most cowardly son of the Goryeo king for me."

Jiang Sheng nodded his head first, then said: "The eldest master..."

Shen Yi nodded silently and said with a smile: "It's not surprising. If he had a little bit of ambition, he would have chosen this way."

Jiang Sheng felt a little distressed and said, "I'm afraid that the eldest master will have to suffer a lot in the next few years."

Mr. Shen's face was calm: "At his age, he is at the age of enduring hardships."

At this point, Shen Yi looked up outside and said silently: "The Chinese New Year is only a month or two away. Make some arrangements. I want to go back to Yanjing before the New Year."

Jiang Sheng responded with a yes.

Mr. Shen was still looking outside the tent, somewhat absent-minded.

The court's move of the capital has been put on the agenda.

I should be able to see my old friends again in Yanjing soon...

(End of this chapter)