Jia Ke waited quietly in Jiafu, waiting for his opportunity to come. At the beginning of June, his chance came.

One day, Jia Ke was practicing martial arts in the teaching field. He rode the fire dragon horse, holding the Fang Tian painting halberd, galloping back and forth in the teaching field, Fang Tian's painting halberd flew up and down, the cold light flashed up and down the body, and the fire dragon horse roared like thunder wherever it went.

Jia Ke was practicing when he suddenly heard someone shouting on the side of the teaching field: "Uncle, the master told you to go to the study." ”

Jia Ke immediately stopped and turned around to watch. It turned out to be Jia Zheng's little servant. Jia Ke came to him, turned over and dismounted, handed the fire dragon horse to the groom who ran over, and carried Fang Tian's halberd in his hand, and went with him.

When I arrived at Jia Zheng's small study, the little guy outside saw Jia Ke coming, and immediately went in to report it.

Jia Ke stood Fang Tian's halberd in the corner of the wall and entered the small study by himself. In addition to Jia Zheng in the study, there are also his four Qingke.

Jia Ke gave Jia Zheng a salute, and then stood aside, waiting for Hou Jia Zheng's orders.

Jia Zheng said slowly while drinking tea: "I have already inquired about your future. Now there are two real shortcomings, depending on the one you want. ”

Jia Ke asked respectfully, "I don't know which two real vacancies my father has prepared for me." ”

Jia Zheng put down the teacup in his hand and said to him: "One is the president of the sixth grade, and the other is the president of the seventh grade." Which one do you choose? ”

Jia Ke thought in his heart, one is the sixth grade and the other is the seventh grade, and if the two official positions with a lot of differences are compared together, there must be a big difference.

Jia Ke patiently asked Jia Zheng: "I don't know what the difference is between these two official positions. He also asked the father to solve the child's doubts. ”

Jia Zheng patiently explained to him: "The six products are the thousand households of Kaipingwei." The head of this Xuanfu town of the seventh product is the total. Kaiping Wei is the most frontier guard, every year, every moment, have to face the harassment of the steppe Tatars. The war is going on day by day, and it has been a few months since the last thousand households were killed in the war, and no one has taken over, which is the reason. And the general manager of Xuanfu Town, because Xuanfu Town is far away from the border, it is relatively safe. If the children of the family have experienced, most of them choose such a place. I see you joining the army for the first time. It's better for you to start from Xuanfu Town. ”

Jia Ke thought about it and felt that Kaiping Weiqian was more suitable for him. Kaipingwei was located at the northernmost point of the border, although it was constantly harassed by the Tatars. But there are many opportunities to climb up the ranks in military merit, and he doesn't care about this danger. I have a halberd drawn by Fang Tian, a fire dragon horse under my crotch, and I am walking on the ground like walking on the ground, who in the world can get close to me?

So he said to Jia Zheng: "The child has learned martial arts, and he should serve the country." can only hide in the rear, in order to be happy, the two old princes, personally risked arrows, killing the enemy in bursts, only today there is Rongguofu. Although the son is not talented, he can't let the ancestors specialize in beauty. I am willing to go to Kaipingwei for thousands of households, serve the country, and add glory to the family. ”

When Jia Zheng heard him say this, he didn't feel that his blood was boiling. got up from the chair, walked up to Jia Ke, patted him on the shoulder, and said with emotion: "My son's ambition is ten times better than his father's, and he is the unicorn of my Jia family." I don't have to worry about it from now on. ”

Jia Ke bowed to Jia Zheng and said: "I can't stand such praise from my father, I just do my best for the country and family." ”

Jia Zheng saw that he was not arrogant in the face of praise. He was even more happy, so he said to him: "You have been preparing your bags at home these days. In a few days, an official letter of instruction will be delivered, and the trip must not be delayed, and if the time is missed, there will be military justice. Thou art careful. ”

Jia Ke replied: "There is one more thing, my father asked, I don't know if the pro-soldiers in Xia Caozhuang can take office together?" ”

Jia Zheng replied to him: "It is common sense for ancient and modern generals to domesticate their own soldiers, you don't have to worry, when the time comes, gather your own soldiers and take office with you." When you get in office, if those ** don't obey discipline, you also have manpower available. ”

Jia Ke was relieved and left.

After Jia Ke left, Jia Zheng's Qingke Wang Zuomei said to Jia Zheng: "Dong Weng, the eldest prince is still young, is it a little too hasty to let him go to Kaipingwei?" ”

Jia Zheng said flatly: "I know my son's martial arts, and I also know his ambitions, since he has chosen this path, he can't have any retreat in the future." ”

After listening to Jia Zheng's words, the four guests were a little confused, and they didn't know what Jia Zheng meant. But now that Jia Zheng has made a decision. And they didn't talk about it anymore.

Besides, Jia Ke left Jia Zheng's small study. Ti Fang Tian drew the halberd, returned to his study in the front yard, wrote a letter to the soldiers in Xia Caozhuang, and then asked people to call Qian Mao.

After a while, Qian Mao arrived, Jia Ke handed the letter in his hand to Qian Mao, and said to him: "This letter, you personally send it to Xia Caozhuang and hand it over to Liu Yu of the pro-soldier team, and ask him to bring his pro-soldiers to Jiafu to join me immediately, without any delay." ”

Qian Mao took the letter, carefully put it in his arms and assured Jia Ke, "Uncle, don't worry, I'll leave now, and tonight, I will definitely deliver this letter to Liu Yu." will never delay the uncle's business. ”

Jia Ke nodded with satisfaction, encouraged him a few words, and let him go.

In the evening, Jia Ke returned to the small courtyard, and Aunt Zhou was talking with Qiaolian, since Qiaolian became Jia Ke's maid. Because Qiaolian is Aunt Zhou's niece, Aunt Zhou has a lot of comfort in the house. is no longer as lonely as before, whenever I have time, I chat with Qiaolian, and my personality is much more cheerful.

Jia Ke walked up to Aunt Zhou, thinking of what to say to her, she didn't know how to speak, she stood there silently watching them laughing, and then Qiaolian first noticed that the price was wrong, got up and took his hand, and came to Aunt Zhou's side. Aunt Zhou also saw that something was wrong, and immediately reacted that it should be the official position that Jia Zheng had sought for him.

Aunt Zhou first asked in surprise: "Your father has come down for the position you have found?" Where is it? It is close to the capital. ”

Jia Ke didn't know how to answer her, thinking about the care she had taken of herself since the crossing, thinking about the maternal love she had given herself, thinking that she would be like this for a few years, she would have to worry about herself at home alone, I don't know how many sleepless nights it would take, Jia Ke couldn't hold back anymore, and her tears could no longer be controlled.

Jia Ke took a step forward, knelt down in front of Aunt Zhou, hugged her legs, and cried loudly.

Aunt Zhou was frightened by his appearance, what happened to you? Hurriedly squatted down, hugged his body, patted his back and said, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, no matter what happens, there is still my mother." As long as my mother is still there, I won't let you suffer a little. What do you have to tell your mother, my mother is fighting for this life, and she will do it for you. ”

Jia Ke vented for a while, gradually calmed down, wiped away her tears, and helped Aunt Zhou up. Let her sit on the chair next to her, kneel down again, and said: "Auntie, the father gave his son this time, and found a six-grade real difference, and the son has been gone for several years, and he can't see his aunt, so he can't help crying." ”

Aunt Zhou listened to his words, and sure enough, it was the same as she guessed, her son really wanted to take office, and she thought about her mother, so she cried bitterly, thinking that her son was only fifteen years old, and he had to go outside to work hard alone. The mother and son couldn't help but hug their heads and cry again.

In the end, Aunt Zhou knew that time was pressing, so she got up and asked Qiaolian to call Chuncao, and everyone packed their bags for Jia Ke.

This was busy until the second half of the night, looking at the packages on the bed, Jia Ke was really embarrassed this time. This time is different from going to Xiacaozhuang before, this time I went to the barracks and brought so many things, like what?

So Jia Ke said to Aunt Zhou: "Auntie, my trip this time is different from before, I can only bring some clothes that change for the four seasons." If there is a shortage in the place, just spend money to buy it. ”