strictlysupreme Chapter 284 Keeping Promise
Chapter 284 Keeping Promise
With the more than 200 people sent by Jiang An, the progress of quarrying was greatly improved.
The repair of the official road basically changes every day...
First, trees are cut down to clear the way, then the cultivated soil is used to fill and level the ground, and after the stones are laid, another layer of cultivated soil is laid.
Looking back, a long, wide and flat road stretches from the distance.
The people were working with sweat on their foreheads, and occasionally they would stand up straight, smiling.
They don't know where the end of the road is, but they know that the end represents hope.
The hope of the North...
Ever since the little girl took over the military camp, the person who delivered meals every day was replaced by Butler Sun.
Every time the old man came, there was a hint of grievance in his words, simply because the young master had not been home for so many days.
It must be so hard for such a young child to be in charge of a military camp.
No matter how much he heard, Prince Jiang Jichen would not get impatient. Occasionally, he would follow the words of Butler Sun and say that he would send someone to inform the girl and let her go home to stay for a few nights.
How could Butler Sun agree to this?
The little girl is already busy, and we can't let her run back and forth between the military camp and the mansion. What if she gets exhausted?
The prince rubbed his earlobe, a smile flashing in his eyes.
Days passed, and before the blink of an eye the little girl had taken over the military camp for more than two months.
During these two months, reports from the army were still sent to the prince every day.
It contains a detailed account of today's military movements...
Today the girl led a battalion of infantry to the mountains to hunt; tomorrow the girl would organize a small martial arts competition among the soldiers in the martial arts training ground; the day after tomorrow she would go to Changming Village to deliver some items made by the engineering battalion to the villagers there; the day after tomorrow Jiang An would lead two main generals to inspect the outposts near the main camp of the National Protection Army, and so on.
The memorials from the past two months also recorded in detail the changes in the little girl.
From the beginning, I did whatever I thought of and whatever was interesting, to later coordinating the various camps in the army, handling matters of all sizes, daily patrols and deployments...
Occasionally, when Hu Yan saw the memorial, he couldn't help but sigh that this little girl really looked like a young general.
July,
Hu Yan and Jiang Jichen climbed up a hillside. They looked down and found that this official road was extremely conspicuous.
The wind on the hillside was cool, blowing the old fox's hair. He smiled and talked to the prince, "If this road can be repaired before or after the provincial examination, students can go to Kyoto via it."
After the provincial examination, students whose families have some abilities will go to Kyoto before the snow falls.
They are going to Kyoto to worship a teacher.
This teacher must have both knowledge and power...
By becoming his student, I could show my face to the officials in Kyoto in advance, and be remembered during the imperial examination!
Jiang Jichen's hands were hooked on his waist belt, and one step forward would be the cliff.
He tilted his head and looked to the left.
In the distance, reaching the horizon, a city is quietly guarding. Behind the city, on the rolling mountains, is the main camp of the National Protection Army.
The repair of the official road has been carried out to the nodes of Chong, Mao and Jun states. The place where they are standing at this moment is the farthest boundary of Chongzhou.
This is also the farthest place Jiang Jichen can go.
Under his feet, invisible shackles locked him, preventing him from taking even a single step forward.
"At the current rate of repair, it should be ready before October."
The prince looked calm and said, "I'll leave the rest to you. I'll stay here and watch over you."
"Send someone to report anything."
Hu Yan understood why he said that, and the joy in his heart was soon covered by helplessness.
He looked at the man beside him and said, "Repair the official road. With His Majesty's decree, what does it matter if you step out of Chongzhou?"
Jiang Jichen still looked straight ahead, "I have sworn that I will not set foot out of Chongzhou. I have made an oath first, and I must abide by it."
The old fox didn't say anything for a while, just looked at him quietly.
Suddenly, he laughed out loud.
The laughter was mocking yet relieved.
"It is said in Kyoto that you have killed many people, that you are moody, ruthless and resolute, but no one knows that the dignified King of the Town... the King who stands shoulder to shoulder with His Majesty is actually so trustworthy and keeps his promises."
In order to protect the life of the Concubine Dowager, the Prince made a promise in front of all the civil and military officials. Even though he and the Concubine Dowager are at odds with each other now, he still keeps his promise...
A question was scattered in the wind and drifted away, "Prince, is it worth it for the concubine?"
Hu Yan had seen with his own eyes how miserable Jiang Jichen was in the deep palace. Even the palace maids and eunuchs could bully the Ninth Prince at will. The Concubine Dowager, as his mother, was really... unworthy.
At least, she is not worthy of being Jiang Jichen's mother.
This was the first time in more than a decade that Hu Yan asked Jiang Jichen such a question.
When he first heard it, he was stunned for a moment.
Jiang Jichen looked at him, his lips curled up, "Who said that I did this for her?"
He turned and walked down the mountain.
Now Hu Yan didn't understand and hurried to follow.
Around the two of them, there were rows of black-armored soldiers, and in the distance, Jiang Jiu was guarding them.
"I was in the palace that year to repay the love between mother and son..."
"Behind the palace, the Queen Mother is the Queen Mother, and the King of the Town is the King of the Town."
Hu Yan: "The prince has been doing this for so many years..."
Jiang Jichen chuckled, "When I was young, I was not loved by the late emperor and my mother. If it weren't for my brother's protection, perhaps you and I wouldn't be here today."
Before his brother passed away, he promised to stay in the north, live a peaceful life, have many children and grandchildren, and never go to the imperial city again.
He was keeping his promise, not the promise he made in the hall, but the promise he made to his brother.
As long as the Gongsun tree in the yard stands, his promise remains.
Whether you are complacent or self-deceiving, I just want peace of mind.
The footsteps behind Jiang Jichen suddenly stopped.
He looked back and saw Hu Yan holding a folding fan in his hand and asked him a question.
"What if Jiang An is in Kyoto or Dongli?"
"Your Majesty is unwilling to take this step?"
Amid the emerald green forest, a man in a dark gold robe stood tall with his back straight. One hand was across his body, stroking a black jade ring, as if he was thinking.
"If An is in Kyoto, I can't go, but the 500,000 National Defense Army can."
"I believe my daughter is better than her father in marching and fighting."
"If An was in Dongli..."
Jiang Jichen raised his eyebrows slightly, his tone full of the arrogance of a general, "Then this king is very happy to... flatten Dongli."
He could do it then, and he can do it now.
"Ha ha…"
The clear laughter startled the birds in the forest. Hu Yan walked forward quickly, his green robe flowing like a clear spring.
He put his hand holding the folding fan on Jiang Jichen's shoulder, "You really are...!"
"No wonder An An is such a devil, just follow your lead!"
We have kept what we should keep, and we can be as presumptuous as we can about things that have not been said!
Jiang Jichen pulled him, a little disgusted, "Why are you so close to me?"
"Is this close?"
Hu Yan teased, "When I first came to the North, I slept in the same tent with the prince!"