Gu Hai tried his best to tell this painful news in a brisk tone.

All the smiles of Mrs. Tai were fixed on her face, and her eyes were full of sadness.

Most of these secret guards are the descendants of the Gu family's generals, and many of them are orphans of border soldiers. Most of them are young and brave, and they have not yet started a family.

On weekdays, the Gu family would not easily send them to the real battlefield. Unless he becomes a biological son and leaves an heir, he will pick out those who are good at fighting and send them to the border army.

This time, the Gu family's secret guards poured out of the nest, how many people can come back alive?

Gu Hai's heart was sour, and he said in a low voice: "Mother, as long as you win this battle, the country and the people will be safe." No matter how much our Gu family died, it was worth it. In the future, the son will slowly cultivate a new batch of secret guards, so that the Gu family's heroic blood will not be broken. ”

After a long time, the lady nodded slowly.

Mrs. Tai did not shed tears, and her eyes showed great sadness, but it was more sad than tears.

Gu Hai's eyes were also a little hot. He wanted to say something to comfort Mrs. Tai, but his throat choked, and he couldn't say half a word anymore.

The afterglow of the setting sun poured in, and a little bit of yellow light soon dimmed.

In Zhenghe Hall, the figures of both mother and son are shrouded in it.

Relatively wordless.

After a long time, Mrs. Tai finally opened her mouth and said: "No matter what, killing the prince of Tubo is always good news." As far as the border army and the prudent line are concerned, it is a good thing. Tell the good news to Wu's Cui family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, so that the two of them don't worry about prudence day and night. ”

Gu Hai nodded and responded.

……

Wu's Cui Junyao's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law soon heard the good news that the prince of Tubo was assassinated.

The two of them did not think for a moment of the dark blood that followed the good news, and their faces glistened with joy almost at the same time.

"So, the border army will soon win the battle?" Wu asked hopefully, "After the enemy army is driven away, will you be able to come back?"

Cui Junyao never spoke, and her eyes showed the same expectation.

Gu Hai replied lightly: "If the border army wins the battle, it is necessary to return to Beijing and accept the emperor's reward." ”

Gu Jinxing has fully proved himself to be a qualified border army commander. After inheriting the title for meritorious deeds, he still has to go to the border to guard it.

Gu Hai would not have said these words at this time, sweeping the interest of Cui Junyao's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Wu family.

Sure enough, Wu's wrinkled face lit up in an instant, and he clenched Cui Junyao's hand: "Cui, did you hear your third uncle's words?

Cui Junyao's eyes flashed quickly, and a smile spread on her lips, which did not disperse for a long time.

Brother Jun also heard the news, and Qing Jun Swen's little face was full of happy smiles: "Third Uncle Ancestor, is my father really coming back?"

Nine-year-old Jun Ge'er, his body has grown and he has the outstanding spirit of a teenager.

Gu Hai loved this obedient and sensible nephew very much, and touched Brother Jun'er's head with a smile and said: "As long as the war goes well, it will be two or three months in as short as two or three months, and as long as a year and a half, and your father will be able to return to Beijing." ”

It's going to take so long.

Brother Jun sighed like a little adult, and soon became happy again: "Okay, then I'll wait patiently." ”

In a word, it immediately made the adults laugh.

……

In the following month, the border was full of successes.

As soon as the prince of Tubo died, the heart of the Tubo army really collapsed, and the combat strength was far inferior to before. The Turkic army, which had suffered heavy casualties, was also reluctant to exert all its strength.

On the contrary, the morale of the border troops was greatly boosted, and the momentum was like a bamboo.

In just one month, the Tibetan Turkic coalition army had suffered several defeats, countless casualties, and many prisoners. The great victory of the border army is very obvious. It depends on when the Tibetan and Turkic armies will withdraw from the border passes.

Needless to say, the courtiers rejoiced, and even the people in the streets and alleys were full of jubilation, and they had to talk a few words when they met.

"Gu Jiaerlang is all good. ”

"Of course. Gu Zhan, the Marquis of Dingbei, and Gu Song, the Marquis of Dingbei, were all brave and good at fighting. They all died on the battlefield and sacrificed their lives for the country. Now this prince of Dingbei, although he is younger, is not inferior at all. ”

"The Ji Tong who assassinated the prince of Tubo is also a bloody man. I heard that he is also a descendant of the Gu family. ”

"The Gu family is loyal. With the Gu family here, our Daqin will be as stable as Mount Tai. ”

…… There is no need to list all kinds of praise.

The prestige of the Dingbei Hou Mansion also reached its peak.

Mrs. Tai summoned all the children and grandchildren of the Gu family to Zhenghe Hall, and Brother Sheng, who was still babbling, was no exception.

Mrs. Tai said solemnly: "The Gu family is in full swing, and it is inevitable that it will be suspicious of people's eyes. People's hearts are unpredictable, so don't be carried away by a few words of praise and praise. When you speak and act, you should be cautious, you must not speak falsely, get carried away, and cause trouble for the Gu family, let alone the queen in the palace. ”

The crowd immediately responded in unison.

Mrs. Tai's eyes swept over one by one.

Cui Junyao's mother and son in the long room, Gu Jinzhi and his wife led two children, and Gu Jinli and his wife in the third room...... Then, his gaze fell on Gu Jinli's face.

"Respectfully," Mrs. Tai nodded Gu Jinli's name in a deep voice: "You are on duty in the palace, and you should not be publicized!"

Gu Jinli replied without hesitation: "Grandmother, rest assured, grandchildren are by no means such arrogant people who don't know the severity. ”

That's just as well.

Gu Jinli is young and lively, but he is bold and careful, and he is never reckless and impulsive. Speaking and acting, he is also quite calm, far better than men of the same age.

Mrs. Tai nodded with satisfaction, and told Gu Jinzhi a few words.

Gu Jinzhi didn't talk much on weekdays, so he nodded when he heard the words and said, "My grandson will follow my grandmother's teachings. ”

Mrs. Tai thought for a while, and then said to Brother Jun: "Brother Jun, you have to go to the palace to study every day. If anyone whispers in your ear about the border war, you don't know anything. If anyone praises your father, don't be proud, but be humble. ”

Brother Jun obediently replied, thought for a moment and asked, "Great-grandmother, isn't it a good thing for my father to win the battle?

Mrs. Tai touched Brother Jun'er's head, and her expression softened: "Brother Jun, you are still young and don't understand the truth of this." ”

"Our Gu family is a hereditary marquis, commanding the border army. Now that your aunt is in the palace, your third uncle and ancestor have become the secretary of the ministry, and your father has won the battle again and is in the limelight. It is like flowers blooming with brocade, and cooking oil on fire. is too beautiful, and it is also the most likely to attract envy. It's better to keep a low profile and be cautious in everything. ”

There was a deeper layer of concern, which Mrs. Tai did not speak.

Although Xiao Xu is the grandson-in-law of the Gu family, he is also the son of Great Qin. Now that the Gu family is strong, it is okay. If something happens in the future, I'm afraid that suspicion will arise immediately.