As Duan Ziyi expected, as soon as the news of the loss of the two cities spread, the armies of Fujian and Wu began to counterattack like divine help, except for Xia Jing's side that defended it, several other places lost the city one after another, and Jingtai, who had settled down, fell back into the hands of Fujian because he was caught off guard.

There are already many people secretly looking forward to Duan Ziyi's expedition.

Duan Ziyi also wanted to go on the expedition, but in the current situation, he knew that it was definitely not the time for him to go on the expedition, unless he wanted to sit in that position.

Xia Hanqiu pondered the way to send a convoy of meat to Bai Yu through his uncle.

In the winter, eat meat to replenish qi.

Duan Baiyu has only a little impetuousness after this incident, and he has completely sunk down, although he has suffered a defeat, the people who have fought all the way with him have not been centrifuged, but they are worried that His Royal Highness will not be able to stand it, and when he sees his changes, he feels that this loss has not been in vain.

The meat was sent by Xia Cong personally, he has a son, a nephew and a son-in-law here, except for the new aunt, they have not seen each other for more than a year or nearly two years, I can't think about it, and I finally got a justifiable excuse How can I let it go.

Duan Baiyu got the news and asked him to find someone for the other people, and he took the lead in welcoming them out.

"See Your Highness."

Before the person bowed down, he was supported by Duan Baiyu, after nearly two years of training, he was no longer the thin appearance when he went out, although he was not as thick as those old men and thick tendons, his strength was really great.

"My family doesn't need these false courtesies, everyone is exempt from courtesy." Duan Baiyu said sincerely, he has suffered defeat so far. didn't receive a word from the pavilion, but the support was endless, but it was all official, and at worst, it was for the sake of the beam.

The only one who would think of this way to boost morale and protect him was his aunt.

And the Xia family has always been her executor.

He is grateful for all the reasonableness.

Xia Cong straightened up and took a step sideways, and the people behind him also stood up, and the mules and horses walked restlessly in place, but the carriage did not move at all, which showed that the weight was not light.

"Your Highness, half of this is mutton, and most of it is pork. Qiu'er had asked me to buy some beef. said that the one had the strength to eat, but the one was really hard to buy, and in the end he only bought the amount of a cow, which was enough to add a meal to the generals. ”

"It's already very hearty." I was about to ask my aunt if she had anything to convey. Behind me there was the sound of hurried footsteps. When I looked back, I smiled. "Why did you come together?"

"I was already discussing things together, and I hurried over when I got the news." Xia De explained, bowing his head to Xia Cong. Zhang Jiabao and Guo Nianan also bowed.

Zhang Jiabao is okay, but the other two have not seen each other since they set out on the expedition, and their eyes are red after worshipping four times.

Although the three of them are not very old, they are all very prestigious in the army, many people look at Xia Cong and don't know whether to envy or be jealous, there is a niece like the princess, who has raised a Xia family who was originally unknown to the point where it is today, it is said that the prince is also extremely preferential to the Xia family, and he has always saluted when he should perform the junior ceremony.

Although the middle generation only has two sons, one braves the danger to travel to and from various places to help the princess with military expenses and military supplies, and the other goes to the battlefield, invincible, and the lady is still the princess's right-hand man.

The younger generations are also angry, the big one sits in the rear at home, and the Xia family is in good order, the small one is obviously a powerless literati, but he followed to the battlefield, and used his mind to win a place, a nephew has the name of a brave general at a young age, and the other Although he came late, he first had the merit of saving the driver, and now he has made a military aircraft counselor to His Royal Highness, and he is also taking care of the affairs of the outside world, just such a person is the new aunt of the Xia family, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the Xia family is now a handsome master, The rise of the Xia family is unstoppable.

Although the background is not deep enough, as long as the princess is in one day, and then wait for these small ones to grow into towering trees, the Xia family will become the first door of the beam.

As long as they don't commit the taboos of His Royal Highness, whether it is the feelings formed on the battlefield or the princess's ability to stabilize the rear, the Xia family will be able to enjoy the scenery for a long time.

Xia De has always been clever in his words, and he doesn't know what to say, although he has also persuaded His Highness about the defeat before, but in the end, he is also a little fluttering, His Highness has always listened to his words, but if he persuades more, maybe he will not suffer such a big loss.

Seeing his son's look of making a mistake, Xia Cong let out a long sigh in his heart, he hadn't seen this kid in a soft manner for a long time.

Duan Baiyu coughed lightly, "Your father and son haven't seen each other for a long time, go talk first, I'll let someone prepare, and come to my tent to eat later." ”

"Yes, thank you for your understanding."

Xia De left with his father, Guo Nian'an and Zhang Jiabao didn't follow, they were not stunned for a long time, and they knew that they had to take care of His Royal Highness's feelings more.

In Xia De's tent, as soon as his father sat down, Xia De knelt down.

"Alright, get up, sit and talk."

Xia De looked up and saw that his father really didn't look like he was angry, so he got up obediently.

In the eyes of outsiders, the current Xia family has a dignified princess, an uncle who is a disciple of Wuwei Dao, a capable aunt, and the younger generation also has its own excellence, but as the eldest son, his father has a bad reputation, although now everyone knows that he is helping his cousin, and the business cannot be on the stage after all.

But in the Xia family, the father is the one who is in charge, not because he is the eldest son, but because his father can take the helm of the Xia family, and his elder brother will inevitably be the same in the future.

The Xia family can excel outside, but when they return home, they have to return to everyone, since childhood, the elders have taught it like this, which is why the Xia family is just a merchant family but can be passed down for so many generations, and there has never been a fight for family property.

He has been indulged since he was a child, but he has never deviated, because his father has never spent less thought on him than his eldest brother, even if the eldest brother is the one who inherits the family business in the future, no matter what he wants to learn, his father is fully supportive, even if he doesn't think those things are of any use, if you really want to talk about it, his respect for his father is still above his grandfather.

Not long after he did something wrong, his father came, and the first thing he thought of was to ask Xingshi for his guilt, and he didn't want to excuse himself, and planned to take it no matter how his father scolded him, who knows......

"Before I came, Qiu'er also told me not to scold you when I saw you, you are good enough to be able to do it at your age, eat a cushion and grow wise, and only when you suffer a loss will you remember it for a long time, and people can stabilize, I have been thinking about her words all the way, and found that she is very right, the Xia family is not short of silver, but there are some things that cannot be taught by a family like ours, and there is no way to teach, you have come to the present by relying on yourself step by step to figure it out, the family has not helped you half a point, as your cousin said, you are very good, Daddy is proud of you. ”

"Daddy......"

"Dad insisted on coming over, but he was afraid that you wouldn't be able to get out of the horns, but it looks okay now, it seems that Nian'er and Jiabao have liberated you a lot."

"Yes." Thinking of the days when the accident happened, my cousin and Jiabao took turns to accompany him, for fear that he would do something because of self-blame, and his heart felt warm, not to mention, "My cousin sent the counselor around her, and talked to me a lot, probably to win my trust, he told me everything my cousin asked him to say, if I am still there to feel sorry for myself and have not grown up, where can I be worthy of my cousin bothering me like this." ”

"It's good that you know, she has experienced no easier than you in the past two years, but she has more heart than anyone else, and these must be remembered."

"Yes." Of course, you have to remember that when they are strong enough, it will be rewarded.

After finishing speaking, Xia Cong went to see Duan Baiyu and handed him a letter, "I saw that bastard boy before, and I forgot about it, Qiu'er said that the prince hopes that you can remember the lesson of this time, and she is not allowed to write to you or say anything, and she is not good at going against the prince's wishes, and she asked me to bring this letter to you behind the prince's back." ”

This scene is really like a bastard boy in the family who doesn't grow up, the father wants to teach a lesson, but the mother is reluctant to secretly write to comfort, Duan Baiyu took it, his face was incredibly soft, and his words brought warmth, "Thank you, how is your aunt?" What about my cousin? Are you feeling better? I haven't seen it yet, but I heard Jiabao say that she looks like an aunt, because premature birth is congenitally deficient, and it should be much better to have my aunt's brother to help with it. ”

"Okay, I can walk and shout, the prince and Qiu'er are busy, they have always been brought by Wuwei Dao Chang personally to raise a very smart child, I heard Qiu'er say that her third senior brother wanted to be accepted as a disciple, she agreed."

Xia Cong casually revealed a few words, although he is not a person in the officialdom, some things can be seen clearly, since there is no such meaning, some precautions are best dispelled when they just get up, which is good for everyone.

Duan Baiyu's eyes flashed, and he was very surprised, "Uncle Huang only has this one son now, how can he agree?" ”

"You don't know your aunt's person? The thing she decided was that the prince had to give in, she was so busy, she didn't want her children to be as hard as her in the future, and she didn't even have any time for herself, so she said that it would be good to be an idle prince in the future, anyway, you are so young, and the responsibility can't fall on his head......"

As if realizing that he was too vain, Xia Cong hurriedly got up and knelt down, "The grass people are discussing heavenly family affairs in vain, please forgive your highness." ”

Duan Baiyu personally helped the person up, his eyes were soft, "In others, it is a family affair, and it is our own business behind closed doors, if we really want to rank our seniority, I still have to call you uncle with Nian'an, how can I forgive my sins, on the contrary, I am very happy that you told me this, living alone, you must know who really thinks about him, gives in to him, and remembers these to remind yourself not to be that ungrateful person." ”

Xia Cong pretended not to understand, and said with a smile: "Your Highness is very right, but don't really call me with that kid of Nian'an, the grass people can't afford it." (To be continued......)