On June 12, the third day after returning to Chengdu, there was still a meeting.

At the end of the morning, the second meeting of the day was to report on the merits of each battlefield and prepare a summary report on the list of honors. This was a meeting where he only needed to listen briefly and did not need to speak much, but while drinking hot tea,

I still found Ning Ji’s third-class merit report from the list.

The summary of military merit awards began shortly after the end of the war. In the six months of continuous war, there were countless evocative stories in pre-war, logistics, and various departments behind enemy lines. Some heroes even died long ago. In order to let the achievements of these people and

The story will not be forgotten, and the active efforts of each army in showing their merits will be encouraged.

After nearly a month of comparison, the overall list has been finalized. After listening to the summary and a few arguments, Ning Yi nodded to the list and only said to Ning Ji's name: "These three

If you don’t pass the test, then we’ll do the rest.”

The people below looked at each other in confusion. After hesitating for a while, Li Yi, the chief of general staff on the side, said: "Ning Ji's third-class merit has been discussed internally several times, and we think it is appropriate. Originally, we were going to declare him second-class merit.

, He killed many enemies in this battle, including a Jurchen centurion, captured two puppet generals, killed Jin scouts, and in one battle even relieved a regiment that fell into danger.

He was injured several times... and that's not all. He was in the medical team with superb medical skills and saved many lives. Many soldiers remember him..."

As Li Yi spoke, he picked out a stack of files from under the table and handed them to Ning Yi.

After the Southwest War ended, Ning Yi and Qu Zhengyan quickly went to Hanzhong. After more than a month of post-war ending, Li Yi took charge of most of the specific work. He had obviously considered Ning Ji's merit discussion for a long time. Ning Yi

He took the file and looked at it, then pressed his forehead.

"He is only thirteen years old. He has killed more than twenty people here alone. If you give him a third-class meritorious service, he will not reach heaven..."

"This is killing the enemy..."

"Yes, what a hero does..."

"Be encouraged..."

A group of people began to chatter, and Ning Yi glanced over it. Hou Wudao, who was in charge of the rear, said: "Actually, the militiamen behind also reported two children with third-class merit. One of them discovered a large group of deserters and quickly alerted them. Later, they also picked up

The iron cha stabbed one to death, and he was about the same age as Ning Ji..."

"Yes, in fact, in rural areas, there are people who are thirteen or fourteen years old and become householders..."

"..."

Ning Yi rubbed his forehead, feeling a little tired: "Okay, others have made meritorious deeds because they were trapped in a desperate situation. He is a thirteen-year-old child, and his record may sound good, but in fact he is with an elite team.

When he was in danger at the back, several military doctor doctors took care of him first. When he arrived at the front line, he was either with the military doctor general camp or with an elite team led by people like Zheng Qiming. His meritorious service was due to the people around him, and his comrades around him died.

, more or less, it has something to do with him. He cannot take the credit."

After saying that, he crossed out Ning Ji’s name:

"If anyone has any opinions, please come back to me."

…

There were four meetings in one morning.

At noon, Ning Xi came over. The young man, who turned eighteen at the end of March this year, was wearing a black military uniform and had a tall and straight figure. He was at a vigorous age. The father and son sat together and had lunch. Ning Xi first explained more than a few things.

I was responsible for the work status in the past month, and then exchanged experiences with my father on several delicious foods, and finally brought up the matter of Ning Ji.

"...The second brother was withdrawn from the front line in early May. I wanted to do as you said and persuade him to go back to school. However, the aftermath has not been completed yet, and he refused. He only agreed to wait until all aspects of things were restored in the autumn.

, and then re-enrolled... At that time, he was still in the mood to compete with me, but later my mother arranged for Aunt Chan to take him to visit Dr. Yan Biao and the families of several other sacrificed soldiers. Dad, you also know, the atmosphere

No, after he came back, he was a little affected..."

"Is it a big impact?"

"I don't know, I'm just a bit taciturn and unhappy."

"My second brother was quieter than you before."

"No, dad, he is the kind of taciturn person who has something to worry about. Think about it, he is a fourteen-year-old child, even if he has seen a lot of blood on the battlefield, what he has seen is an impassioned side. This is the first time he has officially contacted the family behind him.

The resettlement issue seems to have something to do with him... I must feel uncomfortable."

"Where are the arrangements now?"

"I'm still going to be a military doctor. Didn't I start the preliminary competition for the martial arts tournament recently? I'm scheduled to be a doctor at the venue and watch people fight every day."

"He didn't say he wanted to participate?"

"Dad, this is very strange. I thought so at the beginning. He must want to join in on this lively little jealousy, and he also got into trouble with the teenager. But I didn't persuade him this time. He figured it out on his own.

He took the initiative to say that he didn't want to participate, so I arranged for him to be treated at the venue for treatment, but he didn't show much excitement, so I put my hot face on my cold butt..."

"Then what?"

"We chatted several times, but there was only one thing, and the second brother seemed quite happy."

"..."

"Military Medal, Dad."

"...I didn't expect you to come here first to give your opinion."

Ning Xi's eyes were clear in front of the wooden table. She told him the purpose of coming here, but Ning Yi looked at him and smiled a little.

Ning Xi then said: "Second brother's meritorious service on the front line this time was indeed achieved with his life on the edge of a knife. Originally, second-class merit was not excessive, but considering that he is your son, he was downgraded to third-class.

Yes, this credit is a recognition of his achievements over the past year. Dad, he has killed so many enemies and lost so many comrades around him. If he can stand on stage once and stand with others and get a medal, it will be a big deal for him.

recognition.”

Ning Xi had a cheerful temperament, and the initial chat was a bit joking. Now when it came to this serious matter, her words and expressions became serious. Seeing that Ning Yi nodded but did not speak, he continued to add.

"Dad, I can guess your general idea of ​​removing his contribution this time. The first is to avoid gossip among the people below. The second is to protect him. You don't want him to be in the spotlight and become the target of others.

Or, you may also be worried about...some other things."

When he said this, he gently clasped his hands and said carefully: "For example... you may be worried that after he comes into other people's sight, some interested people... not only want to harm him, but may also have plots on him.

To instigate...some people bring with them, not even hostility, but kindness..."

Ning Xi spoke slowly and was obviously considering her words carefully. Ning Yi, who was sitting opposite and looking at him, picked up his chopsticks and laughed: "It's also...politics, mental skills, and the study of emperors. You have been exposed to it for a while.

…”

"Dad, I am confident that the children of the Ning family will never fight in these aspects. I know you have always hated these things, and you have always hated getting us involved in these things, but since our surname is Ning, some tests will eventually be

What I have to go through...the military medal is what my second brother deserves. I think even if there are hidden dangers, there are mostly benefits, so...I hope you can consider it, dad."

After he finished speaking, he pursed his lips, looking extremely sincere.

There was silence in the room for a moment. Ning Yi took a bite of the food and raised his head: "What if I still refuse?"

"The reason you rejected the medal this morning was that you thought the second brother's merits were not worthy of the name and took up too much of the comrades around him. I also participated in this merit review. I did many of the inquiries and records. As the eldest brother, I want to fight for him.

, as the handler, I have this power, I want to file a complaint and request a review of the opinion on removing the third-class merit, and I will invite the people back and let them testify for the second brother again."

Ning Yi nodded and smiled: "Then go and file a complaint."

"If my appeal is successful, you will have to admit it."

"uncertain,"

"Then I'll appeal too."

The father and son finished talking about business and finished the rest of the meal. Ning Xi mentioned a few interesting things recently before leaving, probably to fight for third-class merit for her younger brother.

It was not yet past noon, and the bright sunshine was falling in the courtyard outside. It was midsummer in Chengdu, but it was not hot, and the climate was warm and pleasant. Ning Yi walked in the courtyard for a while, moved a chair and placed it on the huge golden door on one side of the courtyard.

Sitting under the nan tree, rays of light filtered through the shade and fell on his hands.

"It's not hot in summer, it's just like a lie..."

He looked at the light falling on his hand and murmured something. Thinking back, Chengdu, where he stayed in his last life, seemed a little hotter than now? But the memory of the temperature was blurred in the distance and he couldn't remember it.

At this moment, I felt a little emotional, recalling the past. On the one hand, it was naturally because Ning Xi did not leave any heirs in his past life. Things like teaching and cultivating children were also new experiences for him, but this was

After more than ten years of busy work, Ning Xi turned eighteen years old in the blink of an eye. Thinking about the fact that this body is still less than forty years old, she suddenly feels old.

The most important thing is because of the part in Ning Xi's words "You always hate getting us involved in these things." This sentence should have been told to him by Tan'er, but it more or less made him feel at this time.

My mood is a bit complicated.

Under the shade of the trees, the light and shadow were mixed. He recalled his state of mind when he first arrived in Jiangning. Twenty years passed in the blink of an eye. At that time, he wanted to calm down in this strange dynasty with a tired mind, and then he found this way.

The tranquility of Jiangning. The spring rain in Jiangning, the chirping of cicadas, the sound of chess on the Qinhuai River, the awning boats on the water, the ruts on the snow in winter, the simple and silly people around me... I originally wanted to live like this all my life.

Now, we are in this situation again... He looked at the light and shadow on his palms, and he couldn't help but feel a little funny... After more than ten years of war, he fought hard again and again, and now he still has meetings all day long, receiving people of this kind, the reason

It sounds obvious to me. But to be honest, I didn’t plan to do this in the first place.

He thought in his mind that he was mostly tired, followed by ridicule and complaints about himself, so he was not confused by it. But there were indeed some things among them that he was very taboo about and subconsciously wanted to avoid:

I hope that the children in the family will not be too affected and can have their own paths.

He mostly does things rationally. I am afraid that only Tan'er, Yunzhu and others in the family can clearly see this emotional tendency. And as long as he returns to the rational level, Ning Yi also knows it. At this point, he wants them not to

It is impossible to be influenced by oneself. Therefore, Tan'er and others taught Ning Xi how to run a family, how to make plans, how to understand the human heart and the world, and even mixed in some imperial knowledge. Ning Yi did not

Exclusion.

Even if he is not the emperor, Ning Xi cannot become the prince, but as the successor of the Ning family, the burden will most likely fall on his shoulders. Fortunately, Ning Xi is sensible and has a tolerant temperament. In most cases,
To be continued...