There can only be one army in the imperial city, and that is the emperor’s personal guard, the Imperial Guard.

Therefore, the newly formed Yongwei Battalion could not be stationed in the imperial city. However, due to various complicated and ambiguous political relationships, the Yongwei Battalion could not be stationed outside the city like the Ruishi Battalion and the Jing Battalion.

So the Empress and the Cabinet arranged the Yongwei Camp inside Chongwen Gate, southeast of the Imperial City, the former headquarters of the Zhenglan Banner of the Jurchen Tartars.

It was a scene of bustling activity, with masons, carpenters and handymen sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs busy with repairs.

Jia Yun and White Tiger Hall Master Bai Wuzheng accompanied Li Hu to look around.

“Marshal, the martial arts arena is just ahead. It hasn’t been cleaned up yet, so let’s just take a look here.” Jia Yun stopped.

Li Hu didn’t say yes or no, but stopped and looked at the weed-covered martial arts arena from afar, then looked at the distant Chongwenmen Tower. After a while, he spoke: “What do you think of this place?”

Although he was an elder by Li Hu’s side, Jia Yun still did not answer first, but made a gesture of humility to Bai Wu.

However, Bai Wu, the head of the White Tiger Hall, was not modest. He walked forward, took a look around, and said with a smile, “This place is great! We can attack or defend. We can attack the Imperial City, or we can retreat to control Chaoyang Gate and Chongwen Gate and evacuate the capital safely. The only downside is that it’s too far from West City.”

Jia Yun was frightened by Bai Wu’s words.

Li Hu smiled faintly, he thought so too. Perhaps it was because of this that the Queen and the cabinet chose this place as the base for the Yongwei Camp.

Regardless of whether the queen is on guard against him or not, this is a good thing for Li Hu. Having troops inside and outside the capital is completely different things, a world of difference.

As long as he controls the Yongwei Camp, no matter how the situation develops, he can protect himself and even influence the direction of the situation.

“General Wang is here.” Jia Yun whispered in Li Hu’s ear.

Li Hu looked over when he heard the sound.

Wang Daniu strode over with a knife slung over his shoulder.

When Wang Daniu came to the front, he reported to Li Hu: “General, Xue the fool is here.” As he spoke, he noticed that Jia Yun was winking at him, so he asked: “Why are you winking at me?”

The corners of Jia Yun’s mouth twitched, and he couldn’t help but rub his forehead, looking speechless.

Bai Wu, the head of the White Tiger Hall, half covered his mouth with his hand and said to him silently, “The eldest daughter of the Xue family.”

Wang Daniu finally realized that when one person prospers, the whole family will benefit. The eldest daughter of the Xue family became the concubine of their own commander. Although she had not yet married into the family, Xue Dashazi also rose in status and became Li Hu’s brother-in-law. It was inappropriate to call him “Xue Dashazi” anymore.

Li Hu saw the three people making faces at each other and kicked each of them. Then he asked Wang Daniu, “Why did he come here?”

Wang Daniu rubbed his buttocks and replied: “It was Marquis Zhongjing. Xue and Xue Pan met Marquis Zhongjing on the way.”

Li Hu raised his eyebrows: “Can he talk to Shi Ding now?”

“It’s all about the Marshal’s face.” Wang Daniu smiled frivolously.

Li Hu rolled his eyes at him: “Where are the people? What’s going on?”

Wang Daniu: “He was stopped outside the camp. I heard from the officer on duty that Qi Guan was taken to the Bingmasi jail as a member of the Zhongshun King’s gang. Xue Pan wants to ask the commander to get Qi Guan out of jail.”

Qi Guan was thrown into prison? He was also an accomplice of King Zhongshun? This is nonsense! The officials of the Military Affairs Department must be crazy about money!
Li Hu thought about it and realized that Qi Guan had made a great contribution in the matter of Xishan. If he had not stolen the calligraphy and paintings of King Zhongshun, Jia She would not have been able to copy King Zhongshun’s handwriting. Without the forged warrant, he would not have been able to kill King Zhongshun openly and eliminate this great threat.

In addition, Qi Guan is also a spy raised by Shui Rongyang, who may be of great use in the future.

Thinking of this, Li Hu said to Jia Yun and Bai Wu, “You guys stay here and keep an eye on the barracks. You can wait a while for now. Clear the martial arts field for me before dark. We will train the old soldiers tomorrow.”

Jia Yun and Bai Wu answered in unison, “Yes.”

Li Hu led Wang Daniu towards the camp gate.

Looking at Li Hu’s back, Jia Yun opened his mouth, but in the end just sighed.

Bai Wu, the White Tiger Hall Master, asked in confusion: “What’s wrong?”

Jia Yun hesitated for a moment and sighed, “It shouldn’t be like this. The prince is about to ascend the throne. If things go on like this, the commander-in-chief will suffer. The emperor is the sky and the ministers are the earth. If it rains, the earth must receive the rain. How can the earth get angry at the sky? The commander-in-chief cannot defeat the prince. If things go on like this, I’m really worried.” When he said this, a look of worry appeared in his eyes.

White Tiger Hall Master Bai Wu smiled and said, “When you reach the mountain, there will always be a way out. How can a living person be suffocated to death by urine?! Besides, the prince will not be the emperor for many days. The chair in Fengtian Hall will soon belong to the crown prince. The commander is now training the soldiers for the crown prince, and he will be a meritorious official in the future. He will be fine.”

Jia Yun: “I hope so.” Bai Wu blinked his eyes and thought: Rebellion is the best. Not only can he completely clear his name, but he can also become a meritorious official, get promoted, and have his wife and children given titles!
As he thought about it, a smile appeared on his lips and the light in his eyes became brighter!

Outside the Bingmasi Yamen
“Thank you, Duke, for saving my life!” Officer Qi kowtowed three times respectfully.

Li Hu smiled and said, “Get up, and talk.”

Before he finished speaking, Xue Pan helped Qi Guan up.

Qi Guan smiled at him.

Xue Pan hurriedly asked for help.

Li Hu looked at Qi Guan, then at Xue Pan, and thought: Could there really be something going on between these two? Never mind, as long as Xue Pan doesn’t go out and cause trouble.

Just as he was about to talk to Shi Nai, the Bowling Marquis, he heard a hurried sound of horse hooves.

Li Hu looked in the direction of the sound and saw a personal soldier riding a horse galloping towards him.

The soldier jumped off his horse and handed a letter to Li Hu: “A letter from the girl.”

Lin Daiyu’s letter? What happened?!

Li Hu snatched the letter, tore open the seal and read it, then glanced at Xue Pan. Is this worth writing a letter?

After reading the letter again and making sure that there was nothing else, Li Hu was completely relieved. At the same time, he felt a little more satisfied with Xue Baochai, as long as she was sensible.

As for transferring Xue Pan from the Southern Pacification Office, there is no need to make so much trouble. It would be fine if he just held the position without doing any work.

Li Hu put the letter into his sleeve and said to Baoling Hou Shi Nai, “When are you free? I’ll host you at Taihe Tower.”

Shi Nai smiled and said, “It is better to do it today than to wait for a day. I haven’t eaten yet.”

Li Hu smiled and said, “Okay, now.” He then said to Xue Pan, “Don’t go to the Southern Pacification Office. I will say hello. You will just be there for the job and don’t do anything. Just go there and collect your salary every month.”

Xue Pan responded casually and went back to talking to Qi Guan.

This kid is hopeless!

Li Hu shook his head and said to Shi Nai, “This place is not too far from Taihe Tower. Let’s walk over there.”

Shi Nai: “Okay.” He then extended his hand and walked with Li Hu towards Taihe Tower.

After walking less than three or five steps, a horse galloped towards them from a distance.

Li Hu stopped and looked over.

As they got closer, they turned out to be Li Hu’s personal soldiers.

The soldier stopped in front of Li Hu, dismounted, saluted, and quickly took out a document from his bosom and presented it to him with both hands: “Just sent by the Ministry of War, a copy urgently sent by Mobei.”

Li Hu took the exhibition and was immediately surprised.

Shi Nai: “Something happened in Mobei?”

Li Hu: “The war has begun.” As he said that, he handed the copy to Shi Nai.

Shi Ding took it and looked at it, then cursed: “Is Yongyan mentally ill?!”

Li Hu shook his head. Knowing that the Russians were approaching, Yongyan still took the initiative to provoke a war. Either he was mentally ill, or the Jurchens had some plans.

But this was a good thing for Li Hu. With the chaos outside, the crown prince had no time or energy to think about other things after ascending the throne.

It would be a lie to say that I’m not worried about the prince making things difficult for me.

Alas, last year the regent almost exhausted the crown prince to death. Now he is about to ascend the throne and the war is about to start. Will he be the first emperor of the Dashun Dynasty to die of exhaustion? !
No, it must be!!! (End of this chapter)