novelhk Chapter 189 Song Renjing Experiences the Power of Restriction
Chapter 189 Song Renjing Experiences the Power of Restriction
When King Li arrived, Song Renjing was leisurely sipping tea.
Seeing Prince Li coming in, Song Renjing put down his teacup, stood up, bowed and said, "Uncle Prince Li, I haven't seen you for a long time. Is everything okay?"
"Your Highness has been released?" Prince Li asked in surprise.
"Uncle Wang, what you said is true. I have always been free, but it is difficult to travel, and I still have studies to complete, so it is not convenient for me to go out often." Song Renjing explained.
"Your Highness, you have come at the right time. His Majesty sent people to look for you before, but after getting the news from you, he withdrew the task of finding you. These secret guards are now staying here, waiting to be dispatched by you when they meet you. I have sent people to notify them to come to the mansion. Would Your Highness like to meet them?" asked King Li.
Song Renjing thought that he really needed manpower now, as all his former secret guards had died during the kidnapping.
He nodded and said, "Okay, let's meet later. Uncle Li, what is the situation on the battlefield now?"
"Hey!"
When King Li heard Song Renjing's question, he let out a long sigh.
After hearing this, Song Renjing hurriedly asked, "Uncle Wang, what's wrong? What happened?"
"Alas! The situation is not optimistic now! The commander-in-chief, General Rong, is missing and his fate is unknown. Now General Xu is in charge. According to the news sent back, General Rong learned that the rebel army's military advisor was looking for the prince in Weng County, so he led his men to kill him. Unexpectedly, he did not return for half a month. His fate is still unknown."
"Grandpa, didn't you announce the news of my safe return?" Song Renjing asked puzzledly.
"His Majesty has announced it, and even brought a substitute for His Highness to the state banquet. Afterwards, he spread the word that His Highness had found a hermit master, and was accepted as his disciple by the master, and went out to study. Perhaps it was because of this that the rebel army decided to look for His Highness again."
"But now that General Rong's life and death are unknown, the rebel army is likely to take this opportunity to start a war. Our army has experienced a snowstorm and is suffering from a food shortage, so we don't have much chance of winning if we start a war."
Song Renjing thought about the distance they had to travel to Weng County, and the person that the Gu family had foolishly rescued. Could it be that the person who was rescued was General Rong?
But I didn't see the man's face. If it wasn't him, wouldn't it make Wang Shubai happy? Thinking of this, I didn't mention the matter.
"Didn't we buy a lot of grain some time ago?" Song Renjing asked puzzledly.
"Your Highness, you may not know that I sent people to the south to buy grain, but they all came back empty-handed, without bringing back a single grain of rice. The capital was also short of grain, so I transported some of the grain to the capital."
Thinking about how Grandpa Gu took everyone to reclaim and cultivate thousands of acres of fertile land as soon as he came back to the valley, could it be that Grandpa Gu had already made plans?
Regardless of whether it is true or not, I must persuade Grandpa Gu to sell the grain to the court when I return. Calculating the time, by the time I return to the valley, the new grain should be ready for harvest.
So he said, "Uncle Wang, don't worry about the food. I will find a way to raise food."
King Li was delighted when he heard this: "Your Highness, can you really collect food?"
"I'm 80% sure. When the food is collected, I will personally bring people here."
"Well, then we'll all count on Your Highness."
"Okay." After the uncle and nephew finished talking about the important things, Song Renjing borrowed paper and pen and wrote down everything he had learned during this period, as well as the glass recipe and detailed production methods in the letter.
He also wrote about the cooperation he had discussed with Mr. Gu in the letter. As he was writing, he found that when he mentioned the situation in the valley, his thoughts were clear in his mind, but he could not put them into words.
I can freely write and narrate the knowledge I learned in the valley, but once I bring up the information in the valley, I will be unable to write or speak.
Song Renjing tried it several times and found the same situation every time. He then understood that this should be the restriction that Grandpa Gu mentioned.
The restriction imposed by Grandpa Gu is that there is no restriction on telling or teaching others the knowledge learned in the valley, but it is not allowed to say where one learned it.
Song Renjing really didn't know how to evaluate the Gu family for a moment. After accepting everyone, they were able to show everything about themselves to others without reservation, and were generous in providing people with learning and supporting people in making money.
By generously imparting such precious knowledge to everyone, the Gu family does not seek gratitude from the public or the praise of the world, but simply wants to avoid exposing their position and situation.
The fact that they are able to pass on knowledge without reservation and choose to cooperate with Daxia shows that the Gu family is not the kind of family that only cares about themselves and their own business.
They also built a school in the valley, intending to cultivate the children in the valley into talents, and they paid so much, but asked nothing from everyone. Song Renjing really didn't understand the Gu family's intentions.
But he is not the kind of person who would get entangled. If he doesn't understand, he will slowly understand it as they get along with each other in the future.
Thinking about it, I led the discussion to the main topic and wrote down clearly everything that needed to be told to my grandfather. I also told my grandfather in the letter that he had obtained permission for the cement to be used.
After writing, he folded the letter and sealed it. "Uncle Li, please send this letter as soon as possible. I will probably stay here for a few days. If there is a reply from grandpa, I will send someone to pick it up before I leave."
"Okay, Your Highness, don't worry, I will arrange it immediately." Prince Li took the letter and ordered the secret guards to send it out as soon as possible.
After dealing with the letter, the secret guards also came to the palace.
King Li ordered someone to come in.
"Your subordinate greets the master and King Li." The secret guards who came in knelt down and saluted.
Song Renjing was very satisfied with the performance of the secret guards. He nodded and said, "Get up. Are you all the people sent by Grandpa to find me?"
The leading secret guard said, "Master, we are waiting for Your Highness in Zesheng County and Weng County according to His Majesty's order. Once Your Highness appears, we will follow His Highness' orders."
"So there are still people in Weng County?" Song Renjing asked.
"Yes, master. Do you need to call them back?" asked the leader of the secret guards.
Song Renjing thought that he might stay in Zesheng County for a few days this time, and the situation near Weng County was not stable, so he said, "Okay, go and tell them to come to Zesheng County as soon as possible and meet up with me. Then they can leave with me."
"Yes!" The leading secret guard saluted and retreated with the other secret guards, going to deliver the message without saying anything else.
Song Renjing stayed at Prince Li's mansion for lunch.
When Miao and Gu Fu returned to the inn, Gu Dajiang had already returned.
I was drinking tea in the living room while waiting for them.
Miao told Zhiying and Zhibao to go and rest, while Gu Dajiang told his second brother, "Second brother, you don't have to bring us lunch at noon. We need to have a good rest."
"Okay, sir, please have a good rest." The waiter responded with a bow.
The three members of the Gu family returned to the room and closed the door. Gu Fu took out the delicacies accumulated in the space, placed enough for three people, and began to eat the home-cooked food.
"Master, have you met General Xu today?" Miao asked, and Gu Fu also looked at his second uncle with concern.
"I haven't seen him. According to the butler, he went to the battlefield."