Dai Shan still felt it was incredible that Chu Ying's hair had become like that of the Han people.
How could he grow his hair in front of a soldier?
Chu Ying touched his hair and said indifferently, "Everyone in the army looks like this, so I can't be special. Besides, I'm my adoptive father's son, so I can't embarrass the emperor of the Daqin, so I decided to grow my hair.
Dai Shan, you still don't know? The custom of the Han people is to wear a crown when you grow up, which is this. You see, only the children of rich families have this crown, and ordinary Han people don't. After wearing a crown, my adoptive father gave me a Han name. My current name is Chu Ying, and I use Chu as my surname. My adoptive father also gave me a courtesy name, Guihan, Chu Guihan.
Godfather did all this for me, and even arranged a marriage for me, married your sister-in-law, and gave me this house and servants. You tell me, Godfather has done me such a great favor, so what's the big deal about a mere hair? I still want to make contributions in the army and sweep away the disobedient subjects for my adoptive father! "
Chu Ying read some books and knew some Chinese characters. He couldn't wait to show his literary talent in front of his younger brother and show his excellence.
Dai Shan could only speak a little Chinese and didn't know Chinese characters, so he didn't understand what Chu Ying said. He stared blankly at his brother, who had changed a lot, and suddenly felt that his brother had become very strange, not like before at all.
"Big brother, you've changed a lot. I almost can't recognize you."
Dai Shan could only express his confusion in this way.
"Of course. I'm now the adopted son of the emperor of the Daqin, so I naturally have to read and write. I'm also married, have a wife and a family, and have to bear the responsibility of a man. Now I'm no longer the same as before, staying in the tribe. Dai Shan, I'm now a soldier of the Daqin."
"But big brother, you're also my father's son!"
Dai Shan looked at his elder brother with some confusion.
Chu Ying nodded.
"That's right, but I've grown up, I'm an adult, and I'm already an independent man. I need to go out and make a name for myself. My current goal is to make a name for myself in the army of Daqin. As for father … I'm still very relieved to have you, my brothers."
Dai Shan, Abai, Tanggu, and Nurhaci had many sons, so Dai Shan didn't think that he couldn't live without his father. He didn't care about this.
"But Father misses you very much. This time I came over, Father also asked me to ask about your recent situation and see if you are doing well. He also hopes that you can go back and visit."
Dai Shan said.
Chu Ying narrowed his eyes.
Go back and take a look?
It was okay to take a look, but if he wanted to go back, then forget it. The tribe was just a wild forest, no cities, no houses, no delicious food, no beautiful wives, and no so many servants and cooks to serve him.
The adopted son of the Great Emperor or the son of the old chief, Chu Ying was naturally able to distinguish which was more respected.
The days here were so comfortable that Chu Ying even planned to wait until he made a name for himself before bringing his family to live in Beijing so that they could enjoy a good life!
Go back?
How could that be possible?
"Help me send my regards to Father. I miss them very much, but let's talk about going back later. I'm busy with military affairs right now and need to take care of many things. There are many times when I feel very tired, and I'm constantly learning new things. It's not very possible for me to go back right now. Right, I bought some gifts for Father and my brothers. Take them with you when you go back."
Dai Shan was dumbfounded.
"Big Brother … this …"
"Dai Shan, why don't you stay here as well? I'll ask Foster Father for you and get you a military post. The two of us can fight side by side just like we did in Shanxi and Datong, so that we can bring Father and the others to the capital to enjoy a good life. What do you say?"
Seeing Chu Ying's earnest gaze, Dai Shan suddenly felt that this idea was a little crazy.
"Okay, A 'Ying, Little Brother is new here. Why are you saying all this to him?"
Madam Ma nudged Chu Ying. Chu Ying smiled and nodded.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anymore. Go to the kitchen and get some more food. I think that Dai Shan still hasn't eaten his fill."
"Mm."
Madam Ma meekly nodded.
After Madam Ma left, Chu Ying turned to Dai Shan.
"Dai Shan, now that there's no one else here, tell me honestly. Did Father have you come to find me so that I could go back and take a look?"
Dai Shan blinked and came to a sudden realization.
And then he shook his head.
"No, Father has another matter that he wants to ask Big Brother. Because the Daqin suddenly stationed many soldiers around our territory, and then many officials went to Liaodong to gather the Han and build many new cities, Father sent me to ask you if you could find out what the Daqin thinks of us."
Chu Ying carefully thought this over.
"The ones who went to Liaodong were General Liao Zhong and General Ma Chong of the White Tiger Camp. They went there to replace the Li Clan. Li Chengliang and Li Rusong have already left Liaodong, so Foster Father will naturally send soldiers. It's no big deal.
As for building cities and sending officials to supervise them, that's very normal. Foster Father does the same in other places, not just Liaodong. Besides us, there's also Haixi and the Eastern Sea, Mongolia to the north, and Korea. Foster Father has far too many people to guard against, so how could he not send soldiers?
Go back and tell Father that there's no need to make such a fuss. Foster Father is currently busy reorganizing the court and the country, so there's no way he's going to start a war. Our soldiers stationed in the capital haven't heard a word, so it's impossible.
Dai Shan somewhat hesitantly nodded.
"So it's like that …"
"What else? Foster Father knows who I am, knows that I'm Father's son, but he still took me as his son. This shows that Foster Father treats our tribe very well. Our tribe has fought alongside Foster Father twice, so why do you think Foster Father decided to bestow a title on our tribe first? "
Chu Ying said snappily to Dai Shan.
Dai Shan thought about it and felt that it made sense.
"But the marketplace on that side has been closed, and there's no explanation. Father is very worried right now. There are some things in the tribe that can only be bought at the marketplace."
"That's a normal course of action. Didn't they Daming several times in the past? Later on, they all reopened. Tell Father not to worry and not to make a fuss. There are some things that I know very well, so don't get too nervous. Just guard against Haixi and the Eastern Sea. Those are our true foes, understand? "
Chu Ying rubbed Dai Shan's head.
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