PNB Chapter 172 Hua Manlou is going to Yunyan
Chapter 172 Hua Manlou is going to Yunyan
I've been searching for almost a year, but there's still no news of Nuan Nuan.
At the same time, Xueji Kingdom ushered in the coldest winter in history.
The north wind was howling, and snowflakes were falling in large flakes.
It was at this time that Li Jingyao caught a cold, and the cold wind invaded her lungs, leaving her with a chronic illness.
In the next ten years, although Li Jingyao was ill, she never gave up looking for Nuannuan. The entire Hua family persisted in the search, but there was still no clue.
Now, Li Jingyao's illness is getting worse, and Hua Baichuan knows that his wife may not be able to hold on any longer...
He summoned his five sons to his study.
"I've called you all here today to make an important announcement. I'm sure you all know about your mother's illness."
The five sons nodded.
The eldest son, Hua Baishu, said, "Father, I have already given orders to my men to find a famous doctor outside the palace to treat mother."
The second son, Hua Youchen, said, "Father, mother is blessed by heaven and will definitely get better."
Hua Baichuan shook his head.
"We've seen many famous doctors over the years, but your mother's condition hasn't improved at all."
After a pause, Hua Baichuan slowly glanced at his sons before him and spoke again, "You have all made your mark and achieved something in your respective fields of expertise, which makes me, your father, deeply pleased. I am getting older and my energy is not as abundant as before. Therefore, after careful consideration, I have decided to hand over all of our family's assets to your fifth brother, Hua Manlou, to take over.
As for me, I intend to take advantage of this rare period of leisure to spend my whole heart with your mother."
Hearing this, Hua Manlou couldn't help but look troubled and quickly declined, "Father... I'm afraid I'm not up to such a heavy responsibility! I hope you'll think twice before you act."
However, before he could finish his words, Hua Baichuan waved his hand and interrupted him.
"Xiao Lou, please don't refuse anymore. Over the years, you've been learning the ways of business from your father. After decades of hard work, your talents and abilities have long been recognized by me.
It is no exaggeration to say that in the entire family, there is no one more suitable than you to take charge of this family business.
I am relieved to entrust the family business to your hands!
You know, our Hua family's business has spread to every corner of Xueji Country. Not only does it enjoy a very high reputation and fame in our own country, it is also well-known in other countries.
Every day, countless merchants come to us hoping to do business with us. Even the royal families of many countries are eagerly hoping to have some connection with our Hua family!
Take the Yunyan Kingdom for example. Their royal family recently sent someone to deliver an invitation, inviting me to discuss business on New Year's Eve this year.
Unfortunately, your mother is seriously ill, and I really don't have the heart to care for her! So, this heavy burden will have to be shouldered by you!"
Hua Manlou nodded solemnly, looked at his father with a firm gaze and said, "Father, please rest assured. I will do my best and live up to my mission!"
"There is one more thing I want to tell you."
Hua Manlou quickly responded, "Father, please speak."
Hua Baichuan took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "Your mother is seriously ill and her condition is getting worse. She misses your sister every moment. As a husband, I really can't bear to see her leave with regrets.
"For so many years, although we have never given up searching for your sister, our search has always been limited to our own country, Xueji. Let us boldly speculate: is there a possibility... that she has already left Xueji?"
Hearing this, the third son Hua Xingyao suddenly became excited. He widened his eyes and shouted:
"How is this possible? Father, our Xueji Kingdom is vast and has a vast territory. How could my sister not be in Xueji Kingdom?"
His face was full of disbelief, and his voice trembled slightly with excitement.
If my sister is really not in Xueji Country, then wouldn’t all the efforts they have made over the years be in vain?
Such a possibility was hard for him to accept.
Hua Baichuan knew what his third son was thinking.
He frowned, stretched out his right hand and gently rubbed his eyebrows, saying: "We have turned the entire Xueji Kingdom upside down, but we can't find any information about her.
It just occurred to me that maybe... your sister isn't even in Xueji Country?"
After saying this, he fell into a long period of contemplation.
When the sons standing by heard this, they were stunned at first, and then began to think about it carefully.
After a while, they seemed to gradually understand the reason.
At this time, Hua Manlou took a step forward and said to his father with a firm face:
"Father, please rest assured! This time when I go to Yunyan, I will pay more attention and find out where my sister is.
Moreover, on the way to Yunyan, we have to pass through Fusang and Loulan. I will never miss any place that may have clues and will look for them along the way."
"it is good."
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Shen Li knew nothing about Xue Jiguo's Hua family.
Watching Zhenfei being banished to the cold palace and the Queen's palace being emptied, she walked with a smug look on her face.
Every day in the palace, she either lay around and did nothing or went to Huichuntang Medical College to teach the doctors and children about medical skills.
In the Yunyan Kingdom's palace.
At the morning court, a minister was making a memorial.
"Your Majesty, an urgent report from the Northern Frontier military camp. Please rescue the 100,000 troops in the Northern Frontier."
"What happened?" Emperor Xuanyuan asked sternly.
"Northern Xinjiang leader Zhang Guangcheng sent a letter via carrier pigeon: This year, the snow in Northern Xinjiang has arrived a month earlier than in previous years. Heavy snow has been falling for three days and three nights, blocking roads. The snow is so thick that a person cannot see it, and it's still falling.
The military only has enough food and fodder for ten days. If food and fodder cannot be delivered within ten days, the 100,000 soldiers and 5,000 horses will all starve to death. Your Majesty, please find a way to save the 100,000 troops in the northern border."
"It's snowing so heavily in the northern border this year?" Emperor Xuanyuan frowned and asked, "Do you have any good suggestions, my dear ministers?
The Minister of Revenue stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I believe we need to send more people to transport the grain and fodder. The roads in the northern border are blocked by heavy snow, and we need some people to clear the snow in front so that the grain and fodder can be transported in from behind."
"How many people will it take to clear all the snow? The snow is still falling and there is no sign of stopping. As soon as the snow is cleared in front, it will start again in the back. Even if we clear the snow while transporting food and grass, we won't be able to get it in within ten days!" said another minister.
"Yes." The other ministers also nodded in agreement.
If it didn't snow, it could be transported from the grain warehouse in three days. Now the snow is so thick that it might not be transported there even in thirty days.
Emperor Xuanyuan asked, "Is there no way to transport the food and fodder? You good-for-nothings, can't you think of a solution? I pay you a generous salary every month, yet you cower when faced with difficulties? Are you going to let a hundred thousand soldiers starve to death or freeze to death in the snow?"
At this time, Crown Prince Yun Tingye stood up.
"Father, I have an idea."
"speak."
"My second brother has been leading troops in battle for many years and has a sharp mind. I'm sure he can figure out a way to get the food and fodder over there. How about sending him to take charge?"
Prime Minister Shenyang also echoed: "I agree with the Crown Prince's recommendation. I also think that the Prince of Chen is capable of taking on this important task and transporting the grain and grass in."
Emperor Xuanyuan narrowed his eyes and fixed his gaze on Yun Chenyu.
"Prince Chen, what do you think?"
Among these sons, the emperor truly believed that Yun Chenyu was the most capable, so when the crown prince and the prime minister recommended him, the emperor agreed.
Yun Chenyu stood in the hall with his hands behind his back, his face half lowered, and the emotion in his eyes could not be seen.
After a moment, he stepped forward and said, "I am willing to take on the heavy burden of transporting food and fodder to save the lives of a hundred thousand soldiers."
Yun Chenyu knew that the prince and the prime minister were plotting against him. If it was something else, he would never agree.
But those are the lives of the soldiers in the army.
He has been leading troops in battle since he was a child, and has a special affection for the military camp and the soldiers in the army.
Soldiers can die on the battlefield, but they cannot starve to death.
"Okay, then I'll send you to handle the transportation of grain and grass to the northern border. After you succeed, you will be rewarded handsomely!"