Chen Yixin knew that his wife was not concerned about the situation in Liaodong, but about her son Chen Pingliao.
Her precious son is currently serving in Liaodong. If he is sent to participate in the war, there will be some risks, and the mother will definitely be worried.
Ma Yuling said: "Ping Liao is still young. You can't arrange for him to take risks when it comes to charging into battle!"
Chen Yixin put down his chopsticks and responded in a deep voice: "This kid is already over 20 years old, so he is still young! When I came to Fushan County, I was only a few years older than him!"
"In the past few years since he came back from Sanya, there has been no war in the north, and he has not gained much military glory in the army. Now that he has finally had the opportunity, do you still want to stop him from going to war?"
Chen Pingliao was named after the great victory achieved by the Haihan Army in Liaodong in 1636. Perhaps influenced by this, he had been interested in military affairs since he was a child, which coincided with Chen Yixin's plan to train him as his successor.
With Chen Yixin's identity, it is easy to pave the way for his son. Therefore, when Chen Pingliao was a teenager, he was specially recruited to enter the command major of Sanya Army Academy, and later went to the Naval Academy to study for a year and a half.
Chen Pingliao was less than twenty years old when he returned to the north after graduation. He could be said to have studied both sea and land at a young age, and his future was bright. The only difference was his practical experience.
But when he came back, the wars between Haihan and the Ming Dynasty and the Manchu Qing Dynasty had come to an end for the time being. Of course, there was no battle merit to be gained, and he could only wait for opportunities to gain seniority in the army.
Although Chen Pingliao's background gave him a first-mover advantage, promotion in the Haihan Army was based on solid military merit. Chen Yixin could not break this rule that had been in place for many years in order to avoid suspicion.
Ma Yuling said: "This kid has never been worried. If you let him go to the battlefield, I'm afraid he will do something shocking again!"
Chen Yixin said: "As long as he can kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds, other issues can be put aside. I hope he can become an excellent commander, rather than a tool that has to obey orders in everything."
Chen Pingliao had many unique deeds in the military, and he also caused some minor troubles. For example, he led the cavalry team to trespass into the Ming army's defense area, almost triggering a battle; he led his troops into the deep mountains and old forests and marched hundreds of miles away silently, causing chaos in the Jinzhou camp where no one could be found.
When Bai Kesi came to the north for inspection before, he was also surprised by Chen Pingliao's boldness. However, Chen Yixin believes that his son has some talents, but he still needs to be honed slowly in the military.
Seeing that his wife had a worried look on her face, Chen Yixin obviously did not feel relieved about it, so he continued to persuade: "In a place as big as the Northern Region, with so many soldiers and horses, there must be someone to take care of it. Pingliao is not a mediocre person, but He’s not a genius. If he can’t prove his ability in the military, how can I let him inherit the family business with peace of mind in the future?”
"Even if he passes my test, if he is not strong enough to take over my job, the executive committee will definitely arrange someone else to replace him!"
Chen Yixin has taken root in the north for more than 20 years and has managed a great situation. Once Qian Tiandun left, Haihan basically had the final say in military and political affairs in the territories of Shandong and Liaodong.
The Executive Committee will definitely not be happy to see such a large industry slowly becoming the private property of the Chen family. If Chen Yixin's children do not have enough ability to manage the Northern Region in the future, the Executive Committee will definitely send someone else without hesitation. take over.
Chen Yixin doesn't dare to expect his son to take over everything yet, but as long as he can take over the military power of the Northern Region, he can at least stabilize the Chen family's basic situation. To achieve this, Chen Pingliao must make achievements in the military. At least he must be promoted to a certain level before Chen Yixin can transfer the military power to him bit by bit.
The war must be fought, and it must be a large-scale national war. Otherwise, some military exploits will not be enough to push Chen Pingliao to a high enough position. This is why Chen Yixin and Shi Diwen hit it off immediately, determined to make a fuss about Ming's assassin plan and take the opportunity to start a war.
In addition to taking the opportunity to attack the Ming Dynasty and expand their territory, both of them wanted to let their children and cronies use this opportunity to gain military exploits, and by the way, they could also use this opportunity to consolidate their status after entering the executive committee.
Ma Yuling was still unhappy and said to Chen Yixin: "Although our current family property is not as rich as the country, it can at least preserve the wealth for several generations. Even if my son cannot become a general, how will he become a rich man in the future?" What’s wrong, at least I can live my life in peace.”
Chen Yixin shook his head repeatedly and said: "What a woman's opinion! If the power in my hands is transferred to an outsider, not only Ping Liao will be affected?"
"Countless officers in the Northern Army who are loyal to me, and countless industries related to us in Shandong and Liaodong will all be implicated!"
"Even if I don't think about my son, I still have to think about so many people who depend on me and the long-term stability of the Northern Region!"
Chen Yixin paused and lowered his voice a little: "Maybe this is not the best way out, but before finding a better solution, Ping Liao must shoulder his responsibility!"
The situation Chen Yixin considered was far more complicated than what Ma Yuling was worried about.
When he went to Hangzhou this time, in addition to contacting other members of the executive committee, he also met Tao Hongfang and other second-generation disciples.
Chen Yixin sees how others pave the way and build bridges for his children. Although he is the youngest member of the current executive committee, everything seems to be going smoothly and he has unlimited success, but one day he will retire.
If he wants this influence to last and benefit future generations, Chen Pingliao must stand up and become the object of support and loyalty of the military and civilians in the Northern Region.
First of all, Chen Pingliao wants to become a combat hero and make everyone realize that he is fully capable of inheriting his father's mantle.
In the battle to attack the capital of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Pingliao must participate in the battle, and he must have convincing military exploits.
Ma Yuling didn't speak for a long time. It's not that she doesn't understand what Chen Yixin said, but she knows better that swords have no eyes on the battlefield.
Although the Haihan Army claims to be undefeated, the Hall of Heroes on Zhifu Island has been expanded several times in recent years, and the number of memorial tablets enshrined is still increasing year by year, including many descendants of the Ma family who died in the army.
Now that the war with the Ming Dynasty has begun again, the Hall of Heroes will probably have to move in a new batch of "residents".
Chen Yixin comforted him warmly: "After this combat mission is over, I will arrange for Ping Liao to take a month's leave and ask him to come back and spend time with you."
This benefit is quite practical. Ma Yuling finally looked a little more relaxed and said softly: "It's getting late, let's wash up and rest!"