Dayan, the fourteenth year of Yuanguang (the second year of Longxing), February.

In the blink of an eye, Qin You'an has occupied Yingtian (Jiqing) for several months.

Qin You'an centered on Yingtian and began to expand outward.

Now, the imperial army is fighting with Fu Jingshan in full swing, while Qin Youan is fighting with Pan Heze.

There is no way, their spheres of influence have begun to overlap, and they will inevitably compete with each other for territory.

Besides, the place occupied by Pan Heze is a grain producing area, and it has the benefit of fish and salt, Qin Youan knows that there is a catastrophe this year, and he really wants to grab all those grain-producing areas. Otherwise, it is not enough for them to be self-sufficient.

It's just that what they didn't expect was that Zhu Cuo actually took refuge in Pan Heze and became a general under him, and he was very reused by Pan Heze. With him, Pan Heze's strength has indeed increased a lot.

Qin Shu also went out many times, and it was not until the last month that Qin Youan achieved her goal and bit off a few pieces of fat from Pan Heze, and the two armies began to enter a truce, so she stopped and returned to Yingtian to rest.

And her Red Lotus Army has gradually gained some fame, expanding to nearly three thousand people.

This is an army that belongs to her completely.

Of the 50 female students at the beginning, in addition to three who unfortunately died in battle, there were also four who were too injured or slightly disabled, and their physical condition was no longer suitable for the battlefield.

The remaining forty people, because of the limitations of their qualifications and talents, are also very different after going to the battlefield.

And those who are extremely outstanding and have the potential to become female generals are only twenty people. Fortunately, it has attracted a lot of people with good qualifications.

However, the others are not bad, even if you can't be a general, you can still be a small boss and bring a belt of recruits.

Whether they are killed in battle or retired from injury, Qin Shu will be properly placed according to their wishes.

Regarding the fact that they would go to the battlefield, Qin Shu never concealed them from the beginning. I had asked them about their wishes earlier. After all, the sword is silent, anyone can have an accident, and if something happens, they will try their best to meet whatever they want.

They are all from poor backgrounds, although they are not doing well at home, and they were even sold by their parents, but most of them still care about their families, and Qin Shu can only respect their wishes and send some of the belongings they have saved to their families together with pensions.

Most of them were personally selected by Qin Shu, and Qin Shu was naturally very clear about their origins.

As for the few people who retired because of their injuries, two of them chose to be teachers, specializing in teaching the newly joined Red Lotus Army, and some chose to follow Qin Shu and listen to her dispatch.

They also have their own ideals and aspirations. Therefore, she is not willing to be arranged to live an easy job, eating and waiting for death.

They have worked so hard to learn so many things, and they are not here to be waste.

For Qin Shu, they are much more trustworthy and reliable than Dong Xue and others, how can they also be trained by themselves, no matter what aspect, they are very close to their hearts.

What's more, their loyalty to themselves is beyond doubt, and they are safe to use.

And Dongxue, they still have their own careful thoughts in the end.

The two injured patients left by Qin Shu's side, one named Lu Miaoqing, injured her right hand and could no longer use her strength, but she did not give up on herself, but began to practice the left-handed knife technique hard. In the future, she can be a female guard for Qin Shu.

Another person, named Zhen Xiaohe, her body is not very good, after being injured this time, her health is getting worse and worse, the military doctor said that she can't do strenuous activities in the future, and she can only be a target on the battlefield.

Fortunately, she is well-read and memorized, very quick to react, and especially good at math. People are also attentive and sharp. The bookkeeping and accounting are all done well, and almost none of them are missed.

Qin Shu asked her to be the financial manager for herself, managing all kinds of accounts, and controlling the food and property of the entire Red Lotus Army.

These Red Lotus Army are her people, but she is raising them with money, and she didn't let You'an interfere.

Seeing that she insisted on doing so, Qin Youan did not object, let alone ask more.

Obviously, she acquiesced in her approach, and also acquiesced in her raising a private army.

Moreover, he found that these women's troops under his mother's hands were indeed well trained, and after they went to the battlefield, they were no worse than those men. It wasn't a joke as he thought at first.

Still, he didn't stand in the way.

Anyway, as long as my mother likes it, it's fine.

I have to say that Qin Youan is indeed a good son.

At this time, Shen Jingfang and Zhao Hanqiu had also taken over from Hezhou.

Shen Jingfang's belly was already very big, and after Qin Shu saw it, she was always a little frightened.

let her concentrate on raising the baby, and no longer let her take care of the affairs of the house.

Mama Shi and Mama Zhang also returned to her, they had been helping Shen Jingfang as a housekeeper before, and with them here, when Qin Shu was the housekeeper, it was effortless.

This also shows that Shen Jingfang did not make any small moves, or set up the two grandmothers, but also used them very much.

Qin Shu was satisfied with Shen Jingfang again.

On this day, Qin Shu also has a camp of his own, which is specially prepared for the Red Lotus Army, although Qin Shu does not say that he goes every day, he has to go every two or three days.

Near noon, as soon as Qin Shu came back from the camp, he saw the housekeeper Fang Zhao suddenly greet him, and the look on his face was quite strange.

"Mrs. Tai......" Fang Zhao shouted with a hesitant expression.

"What's the matter?" Qin Shu asked in some surprise.

That's right, she has now been promoted to Mrs. Tai. And at this moment, she was followed by a team of heroic female guards, led by the leader of the guards, Lu Miaoqing.

Seeing that Fang Zhao was a little distracted, Lu Miaoqing couldn't help frowning, and said, "Steward Fang, if you have anything to say, don't delay the leader's time." ”

Boss's time. ”

Lu Miaoqing has been on the battlefield, don't look at people who look quiet and quiet, but when she moves, she is like a different person, she is crazy and desperate, she treats the enemy ruthlessly, and she is also ruthless to herself, at the beginning, she was the person who practiced martial arts the hardest.

Moreover, she is still a die-hard fan of Qin Shu, there is only one Qin Shu in her eyes, and she does not listen to the orders of the generalissimo, so she insists on staying by Qin Shu's side after retreating from injury.

Fang Zhao had made friends with her a few times, and he still knew her well.

Although her right hand was useless, he still didn't dare to underestimate her.

As soon as I saw her, I felt a little worried in my heart, and hurriedly said: "Mrs. Qiyu, there is a woman who claims to be the sister of the generalissimo, and she specially came to the door and said that she asked to see the generalissimo, but the villain didn't believe it, but she said that she could prove her identity, and the villain saw that she was sure of her, and it didn't look like she was lying, so I went back to Mrs. Madame is in charge, let her in, in case of trouble, it will not be good-looking......"

"Have you identified her? Where is she now? Qin Shu frowned at first, then stretched out again, and asked as she walked forward.

"The generalissimo and the lady are not there, and the lady does not dare to call the shots. She was now in the living room of the upside-down room, and I had someone watch for her. Fang Zhao said.

Qin Shu nodded and said, "Well, don't slack off, when I have changed my clothes, I'll see her again!" ”

Qin Shu didn't plan to see her right away.

She had just returned from the camp, and she was dressed in light armor, which was really not suitable for visitors.

Besides, she needed to know more about the situation.

After speaking, Qin Shu left with someone.

Qin was originally sitting in the living room of the inverted room, quite restless, and her children were already hungry, so she had no choice but to take a few beautiful snacks from the box on the table and let them eat.

She herself was hungry and drooling at the dim sum.

This snack is so beautiful that she doesn't even dare to eat it.

This time, she didn't bring her husband and mother-in-law, but only brought her two children.

In addition to the inconvenience of her husband's legs, she was also afraid that the generalissimo would not wait to see them, and wanted the Qin family to come over to explore the way, and when the relationship was confirmed, they would meet again.

The generalissimo is not something that ordinary people can see when they meet, they also worked hard to get on a line, and finally a few months later, they had the opportunity to stand outside the gate of the marshal's palace.

Otherwise, they wouldn't even be able to get close.

In fact, until now, she is still a bit like a dream.

When her husband told her that the generalissimo was most likely her own brother, she was terrified, thinking that her husband had deceived the marshal, and hurried to dissuade him. Unexpectedly, what my husband said was true.

Some of the marshal's circumstances actually coincided with the situation in her memory, and her age was right.

Now, she just doesn't believe it and can't do it.

Pleasantly surprised, but also a little overwhelmed.

When she was sold, her mother had just died, and her younger brother was only two years old. Her mother was sick in bed, and her father didn't care about them, she was always taking care of her younger brother. My younger brother was very sensible when he was a child, and he never let her worry about it, but she didn't expect that as soon as her mother's front foot left, her back foot was sold by her stepmother.

After she was sold, she was worried about her younger brother at first, but unfortunately, she couldn't protect herself, plus she was young and forgetful, so she gradually forgot about it.

Unexpectedly, when he heard the news of his brother again, he was already so promising.

It's unbelievable.

I don't know what happened to my father?

Why didn't you come with your brother to enjoy the blessings?

Who is the lady in the house now?

It can't be her stepmother!

Thinking of this, she was a little uneasy.

What if I get it wrong?

Just thinking like this, she suddenly heard a voice outside, she quickly got up, walked to the door, looked out, and saw a group of people, surrounded by a woman, and gradually walked away.

Qin timidly asked the maid standing in front of the door, "May I ask the girl, who is the person who passed by just now?" ”

The maid didn't look down on her, and said calmly: "It's our wife." ”

"Mrs." Qin Shi was slightly stunned, and muttered, "...... is your wife?"

She only knew Marshal Qin's hometown and nickname, but the specific situation was actually not very clear. Especially less is known about this lady.

In fact, it was not easy to find out about Marshal Qin's previous situation.

She only knew from the rumors that Mrs. Tai was very majestic and the generalissimo was very filial. Mrs. Tai often goes out with the generalissimo, and she spends very little time in the city, and she has only recently returned, so everyone does not know much about this lady.

When the maid mentioned Mrs. Tai, her tone became more and more respectful, and she said, "It is the mother of our generalissimo." Why, doesn't Madame even know? ”

Qin Shi smiled dryly, of course she didn't know.

"Excuse me, what is your wife's last name? I looked at it from afar, and Mrs. Tai seemed to be very young. ”

When the maid heard this, she smiled a little proudly: "It's not that she seems to be very young, but our lady is very young." ”

After speaking, the maid suddenly remembered the identity of the woman in front of her, knew that she came to the door to confess her relatives, and said that she was the marshal's sister Qin. At this moment, she was a little suspicious.

If she was the marshal's sister Qin, how could she not even know her mother?

Besides, she was too old and looked older than Mrs. Tai.

It's just that Mrs. Tai has such a big son, why can't she give birth to such a big daughter?

Thinking of this, the maid looked at Qin's eyes, and she was a little more suspicious and disdainful.

However, she quickly reined in her expression.

It's better not to offend until you're sure.

Not afraid of ten thousand

Don't be afraid of 10,000, just in case.

Fortunately, Qin was distracted and didn't notice her expression at all.

After a long while, she came back to her senses and hurriedly asked, "What about your marshal's father?" ”

The maid lowered her eyebrows and shook her head pleasing to her eyes and said, "The slave has never heard that the marshal has a father, probably since he passed away!" Otherwise, she wouldn't have heard it.

Moreover, everyone seems to be secretive about the generalissimo's father.

Even the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, who had just ascended the throne not long ago, did not have the father of the generalissimo as an official!

"How is this possible?" Qin's heart twitched, and his face turned pale and authentic.

Although his father was sold by his stepmother, he was quite good to himself before, after all, she was the only child in the family, and she was young at that time, and she never beat and scolded her.

Therefore, her impression of her father is still very good.

She never blamed her father, she only felt that her father was deceived by her stepmother.

How could my father be so powerful and powerful, how could he die?

"Is your wife's surname Liu?" Qin asked with a pale face.

If it was really Liu, she didn't know whether to be happy or unhappy.

If it's her, it means that she didn't recognize the wrong person. But she didn't want to see Liu, for fear that she would try herself.

If it weren't for the Liu family, what would be the current situation?

The maid was a little unhappy when she saw that she was not very polite, but seeing that she looked bad, she couldn't bear to criticize her, so she shook her head and said, "No." ”

After that, he refused to say any more.

I already decided in my heart that she was not a relative of the generalissimo.

Otherwise, how can you not even know what the generalissimo's mother's surname is?

Liu's mind was like a lightning strike, and his mind was in a mess.

She returned to her seat in a daze, sat down, and the two children snuggled up to her, and asked softly, "Mother, when are we going back?" ”

"Go back?" Qin was stunned.

Should she go back now?

However, thinking of her husband whipping herself with a stick, she couldn't help but hug her two children tightly, and her whole body was trembling.

No, she couldn't just go back.

Even for the sake of her children, she can't just go back.

Maybe there's some misunderstanding here!

She thought as she touched the sallow and emaciated faces of the two children.

Even so, she was still tormented.

After I don't know how long, a messenger finally came, asking the Qin family to follow her, and Mrs. Tai wanted to see her.

As soon as he heard that it was Mrs. Tai who wanted to see him, Qin panicked, for fear that she would not recognize him and throw herself out, so he hurriedly asked, "Where is the generalissimo?" I want to see the Generalissimo. ”

The girl who passed the word frowned at her when she heard this, and said unhappily: "What the hell is going on with you!" Our lady wants to see you, and you dare to push back, you really don't know how to lift! Hmph, since you don't want to see it, then I'll go and report to Mrs. Tai now, and you don't have to come to the door again in the future. ”

After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave.

"Girl, wait." No matter how stupid the Qin family was, he knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he quickly sweated and apologized: "I'm really sorry, girl, I didn't mean to, I'll go with you to see Mrs. Tai." ”

The maid snorted lightly and said, "Even if you are still an acquaintance, come with me!" ”

After saying that, she rolled her eyes and left first.

Qin hurriedly led his two children to follow.

The Generalissimo's Mansion was huge, and she walked around and around for a while before she arrived at the living room in the front yard.

Qin looked at the imposing Generalissimo's Mansion and secretly swallowed his saliva, yearning, fear, and a little uneasy in his heart.

After the maid had passed, she walked in cautiously with her two children.

In the hall, Qin Shu changed her clothes and sat on the chair on the upper seat, Shen Jingfang held her stomach and sat down, Zhao Hanqiu also came over to join in the fun, sat next to Shen Jingfang, and looked at Qin curiously.

It's just that behind Shen Jingfang and the two of them stood a personal maid, and Qin Shu stood next to a female guard.

Although there are many people, they are all trustworthy people.

When the Qin clan came in, they were shocked to see so many people.

But soon, her gaze fell on Qin Shu, who was at the top, and a trace of obvious shock and incomprehension flashed on her face, and there was a faint hint of panic.

She stood in the middle of the living room at a loss, her eyes wandering, not knowing how to speak.

Seeing this, Qin Shu smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, we all know your intentions." Sit down and talk! ”

As he spoke, he tapped the chair next to him with his chin.

The Qin clan blessed Qin Shu with a blessing, and did not speak, and sat down carefully.

The two children obediently followed her, holding their fingers in their mouths, looking at them timidly and curiously. Even the Qin clan secretly looked at them, especially Qin Shu.

Qin Shu didn't care, let someone serve her tea, and said, "Don't panic, if you have anything to say, let's talk slowly." ”

Qin nodded vigorously, but hung his head and did not speak.

Qin Shu didn't urge, and asked the two children to get some candy and snacks to eat.

After a long while, Qin Shu seemed to calm down and said, "Can I meet the generalissimo?" ”

When Qin Shu heard this, he glanced at her and said with a smile: "Generalissimo, I'm afraid I'm not available now." ”

Qin Shi quickly glanced up at Qin Shu and said, "That's ...... Then I'll wait for him. ”

She could only confirm it if she saw her brother in person.

There are some things that only their siblings know, so how can others tell the truth from the false?

This matter is too important to them.

And she, she can't trust them, and she doesn't want to sue them.

From beginning to end, she was always looking for a generalissimo.

In addition, she is very interested in Qin Shu's body

Regarding Qin Shu's identity, there is always a little nostalgia and incomprehension.

When Shen Jingfang heard this, she looked up at Qin Shu, as if she was afraid that she would be angry. In case the mother is angry, she can go up and persuade her.

The same is true for Zhao Hanqiu.

They all secretly blamed the Qin family for not being able to speak, which angered Mrs. Tai, and no one could please them.

She should know that Mrs. Tai is the marshal's mother.

Even if it is not biological, for the sake of the generalissimo's face, it should be respectful and polite!

How can it be that as soon as it comes up, it shows distrust?

Don't forget, she hasn't confessed to the generalissimo yet!

Although the two of them were puzzled in their hearts, they had a polite smile on their faces, and they were extremely calm.

When Lu Miaoqing heard Qin's words, her eyebrows immediately rose, and she was about to scold, but she was stopped by Qin Shu raising her hand.

She looked at Qin and said, "Since you don't want to sue us, then we won't force it." If you want to wait, just wait, I still have something to do, so I won't accompany you. ”

As he spoke, he stood up with a smile.

Seeing this, Qin Shi hurriedly waved his hand, stood up, and stammered and explained, "No, no, I didn't mean that, I just ...... I just ......"

She stuttered for a long time, not coming up with any reason.

I can only hang my head and say nothing.

Because, she really wants to wait for her brother to come back, and she doesn't plan to sue them.

As her husband said, she had to tell her brother in person and get to know him before she could rest assured.

Who knows if they would like to see her, the marshal's sister, come back!

After all, she is the marshal's own sister and is related by blood. It's not like them.

So, she had to be careful.

Therefore, she had to change her tone and muttered for a long time before saying, "That...... What about you...... You walk slowly......"

Qin Shu nodded slightly and left.

Because it was already time for lunch, before leaving, Qin Shu specially asked people to prepare a table of meals for their mother and son. I went to the backyard to eat.

Shen Jingfang and Zhao Hanqiu didn't stay long, and they all went back.

In the living room, in an instant, only the three mothers and sons of the Qin family were left, as well as the two maids guarding the door.

Qin felt a little flustered, but also a little excited.

She began to look at the furnishings in the room unscrupulously, rubbing the chair under her hand, and her face was full of amazement.

It was the first time she had seen such a magnificent and beautiful house, and she had never seen it in her dreams.

Will she live here in the future?

Thinking of this, she said to her two children: "Big girl, second baby, do you like it here?" ”

The two children, like chickens pecking rice, nodded their heads and said, "I like it!" ”

It's a beautiful place, with fragrant, sweet food, and beautiful clothes.

"That's good!" The Qin clan hugged them, "Mother will definitely let you live in such a beautiful house." ”

As long as she and her brother recognize each other, this qiē is at her fingertips.

In this world, apart from their father and mother, who else is closer than their siblings?

……

Qin Shu finished eating and began to take a nap.

For the Qin family, she actually didn't doubt her identity.

Because the contours of her face are very similar to those of Butcher Qin, only softer and more delicate.

Although it doesn't look like You'an, it seems to be a little similar, but if you say where it resembles, you can't say it, it's a wonderful feeling.

Therefore, the Qin family is very likely to be You'an's sister Qin.

She had heard You'an mention that he also had a sister who was four or five years older than him who was sold by his stepmother.

That's it, whether she is You'an's sister or not, it has nothing to do with her.

Because she is only You'an's mother, not Qin's mother.

Won't mind her business.

Everyone's well water does not interfere with river water.

However, if she bullies her, don't think that she will spare her for You'an's sake.

Thinking of this, Qin Shu slept peacefully.

……

In the afternoon, Qin Youan finally returned.

Fang Zhao also sued her about Qin's door-to-door visit.

Qin Youan frowned, quite incredulous.

In his previous life, after he gained power, he actually asked people to find this so-called sister, but unfortunately, in the end, he found nothing, and after looking for a while, he gave up.

He thought she was already dead.

Therefore, in this life, he never thought of looking for it again.

Why did it come out of nowhere.

His first reaction was that someone was pretending, and a bloodthirsty sneer flashed on his face.

"Where's she?" Qin Youan asked.

Fang Zhao said: "It's in the living room." ”

"Didn't Mother see her?" Qin Youan wondered.

"Mrs. Tai summoned her as soon as she returned, but ......"

"But what?" Qin Youan asked in a deep voice.

"However, she refused to sue Mrs. Sù, and had to wait for you, Marshal. Mrs. Tai didn't care about her, she just asked people not to snub her. Fang Zhao said.

Qin Youan smiled slightly, this is his mother's style.

If she doesn't like someone, then she doesn't bother to pay attention to it.

Words are not speculative for more than half a sentence.

Immediately, the smile on his face turned into a sneer, and he said, "I really don't know how to lift!" Forget it, I'll meet her personally and see where she comes from. ”

In fact, Qin You'an already had a bit of a score in his heart.

Because the mother just left her and didn't care about it, instead of throwing her out directly, it means that the woman is most likely his lost sister.

Thinking of this, he didn't have much joy either.

Because the little sister and brother affection he had for her was also exhausted when he was looking for her in his previous life. He thought she was dead, regretted it, and didn't take it to heart.

He was original to her

He didn't have any memory of her in the first place, and now, it's been a lifetime, and he still wants him to have any sister and brother feelings for her?

Thinking so, as soon as Qin Youan approached the living room, he heard the sound of children playing in the hall and the voice of women persuading.

"Generalissimo!" The maid who guarded the door curtsied to him.

Hearing the movement, the voice in the hall paused.

Qin You'an walked in and saw a mess of cups and plates on the round table in the living room, and two children were chasing back and forth around the table. A thin woman, who looked to be no more than thirty years old, was looking at them with a smile.

Hearing the movement, when he looked out, his face first showed a hint of panic, and then, without knowing what he thought, he showed a look of excitement again, and looked at Qin Youan with slightly red eyes.

Although the momentum of the other party made her discouraged and frightened, as long as she thought that the other party was her own brother, she couldn't be afraid anymore. What's more, she does have an innate sense of closeness to him.

It gave her a strong instinct -

The person in front of her is her own brother.

She was excited, happy and moved, her lips trembled slightly, she looked at him and said, "You...... You're a dog......"

"Who are you?! Why is it in the Marshal's Palace? However, before she finished speaking, she was rudely interrupted by Qin Youan, frowning, looking at her with a cold expression.

Qin's face turned white, and she muttered, "I'...... I'm your ......"

Qin Youan walked past her, walked to the chair at the top and sat down, took the tea from the maid, lifted the tea lid and blew it, and ordered: "Take these two children down first!" ”

Immediately, two soldiers suddenly appeared, ignoring the children's struggles and crying, and carried them down. Then someone brought the table down.

"No, don't, don't catch my child!" As if suddenly awakened, Qin cried and shouted.

Qin Youan said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, they just carried them down to sleep." In this case, it is better not to have children present. ”

Only then did Qin stop crying, looking at Qin You'an with complicated eyes, and his originally happy and excited mood was suddenly overshadowed.

Qin Youan put down the teacup and glanced at her, already sure in his heart that she was his sister.

Because she does look alike to Butcher Qin.

Moreover, he remembered very much when he was very young, and he also had a little impression of this sister, otherwise, he would not have sent someone to find her in his previous life.

"What do you want to say to me?" Qin Youan asked.

Qin's dim eyes lit up, and he was about to speak, when he heard Qin Youan continue: "You want to say that you are my sister, right?" ”

Qin nodded hurriedly and sobbed softly: "Dog leftover, I really have to be your sister!" ”

"I know." Qin Youan said, looking at her with a cold expression, "So, what do you want to do?" ”

Qin was stunned.

Qin Youan was not interested in looking at her stunned, and continued to ask, "Have you seen my mother before?" ”

He bit the words "my mother" very hard.

Qin Shi nodded at first, and then, as if he suddenly seemed to have seen something, he asked eagerly: "By the way, Gou Yu, I was about to ask you, who is that Mrs. Tai?" How did she become your mother? Where's Daddy? What about Erniang? ”

There was a bit of questioning in his voice.

Don't look at her in front of her husband and mother-in-law, like an angry little daughter-in-law, she is afraid of being beaten, knowing that they will not feel sorry for themselves.

But in front of her younger brother, she is still very bold, and she has a little more of the posture of the eldest sister.

This is her own brother, the younger brother of a mother's sibling.

In her memory, her brother has always been the same little child back then.

The eldest sister is like a mother, and as a younger brother, of course, she has to listen to her sister.

Qin Youan's brows furrowed tightly, and he looked at her with a cold expression.

When Qin Shi saw her eyes, his legs weakened with fright, and he almost collapsed to the ground, as if he was being targeted by a fierce beast, which made people feel frightened, countless times more afraid than when her husband wanted to beat herself, and reflexively kowtowed and begged for mercy.

At this moment, she could suddenly hear Qin Youan say word by word: "I said, she is my mother." Didn't you hear it? ”