At dawn, the Qin Mansion was busy and lively.

The head of the family, Qin Shubao, and the third young master, who is often at home, set off today to go to Yuanren Prefecture and County to go to the official, which is a major event that the Qin family has never encountered. Liu almost didn't sleep all night, and with the servants and maids in the house, Zhang Luo prepared the things they were going to use for their departure. From the carriage and horse salute to the small needlework, shoes and socks, everything is quite well prepared.

For Qin Mubai, this is destined to be a sleepless night.

It has only been more than a year since he came to Datang, and he doesn't know why he has formed such a deep affection for Chang'an, this family, and many people here.

Separation is inevitable, and sadness is hard to suppress.

Every time he saw his mother's tired look and reddened eyes, he felt a little uneasy in his heart. I wanted to persuade her to stop and rest, but I couldn't.

No way, my mother is such a character. I am afraid that I will pay too little for this family, and I am afraid that I will not take good care of my husband and son. Especially for Qin Mubai, the line in the mother's hand and the wanderer's shirt. Before leaving, I am afraid that I will return late.

Mother is never good at expressing such feelings, and always takes simple actions.

and Shuang'er, she is not much more idle than her mother, busy all night.

Perhaps, in addition to Qin Mubai, she is reluctant to give up, as well as Li Ke. This kind of separation is not something she can control, so she can only silently accept this status quo, and she has not confided in Qin Mubai as before.

Maybe she didn't know where to start. There is a sadness that cannot be put into words. Qin Mubai understands.

When it was just dawn, Qin Mubai walked out of the room with his father. Both of them had bloodshot eyes, and it was clear that they hadn't slept very well last night. Dalang Qin Tong and Erlang Qin Bin also brought their families to see them off, and a feast was set up in the Qin Mansion very early.

The family sat around, and Qin Shubao said: "Da Lang Erlang, after your father and San Lang leave, you have to go home a lot to take care of it." ”

"Yes, father." The two brothers agreed together.

"Our Qin family...... It's been silent for too long! After that, Qin Shubao let out a long sigh and sighed, "Time flies and the years are not forgiving, and I feel old for my father." If you don't take advantage of the fact that you can still move and work hard, you can only wait for the loess to be buried. ”

"Father, the child is ashamed......" Qin Tong and Qin Bin lowered their heads in shame.

"I don't blame you." Qin Shubao subconsciously glanced at Qin Mubai, and said with a slight smile: "Everyone has their own destiny, and wealth is in the sky." As a father, he has long been destined to have nothing to do with Rong Ma in his life, and now he can return to the army to fight the frontier in his later years, which is a great joy in life! But your brothers, be diligent day and night, and not indulge yourselves. The Qin family, after all, still depends on you to carry it forward! ”

"Yes, Father!" The three brothers replied in a deep voice.

"Good!" Qin Mubai let out a loud sigh and raised the wine, "After drinking this bowl of wine, go your own way!" He will be reunited one day, and his father will test the three of you one by one! ”

"Father, please!"

After drinking a bowl of spirits, Qin Shubao's face turned a little red, turned his head to look at Liu Shi who was standing beside him, and said softly, "You can also sit down and have a drink with me, right?" ”

"Nope. For many years, I got used to standing like this. Liu bit his lip and said softly.

"I'll let you sit, and you'll sit!" Qin Shubao was a little annoyed, stepped forward and pulled her by the hand, and let her sit beside him.

Liu was a little staggered, but finally sat down and smiled awkwardly.

"Over the years, you've worked hard." Qin Shubao raised a glass of wine and said softly: "I have been sick for a long time, and everything must be taken care of by you." The inside and outside of the family are all supported by you. Raising children is also in your hands. Now it's okay, the three sons are very good, and Shuang'er is also very well-behaved. In the name of the ancestors of the Qin family, I would like to toast you. ”

"Uncle Bao...... Why do you say that? You're coming back in a while, aren't you? Liu raised a glass of wine with some trembling and said with tears in his eyes.

"Yes, I will be back." Qin Shubao smiled slightly, "But I don't want to hold these words in my heart anymore." Over the years, you have lived in the side room, but you have taken care of everything in the Qin family without regrets. In fact, in our hearts, you are already the mother of the Qin family, aren't you? Today, I will announce that I will uphold you and be the main housewife of my Qin family! ”

"No, don't!" Liu hurriedly waved his hand, "I don't care about this!" You don't have to! ”

"Mother." On the other side, Qin Tong spoke, "You just accept your father's intentions!" My second brother's biological mother and I have been dead for many years, and you brought us up. In our hearts, you are our biological mother. Father is only officially giving you a proper name, and it is not a big deal! ”

"Yes, Mother, you just accept it!" Qin Bin smiled slightly, and said a little teasingly, "It's rare for my father to show his true feelings so once, look at his old man, how soft he is smiling at the moment!" ”

"Shut up! It's actually a joke on your father's head! Qin Shubao scolded with some annoyance, and smiled at Liu, "Whether you accept it or not, I have already prepared the paperwork anyway." As soon as I leave, I will send it to the county government and correct your household registration. Besides, my dignified Yiguo Gong and Shangzhu Kingdom, my main room should always be crowned with a lady of more than three or four grades, right? Bin'er, you are the director of Hongwen Pavilion, and this matter is left to you to take care of. ”

"Yes, Father!" The brothers agreed and turned around and smiled at Qin Mubai together.

Qin Mubai smiled back, but did not speak.

In fact, the reason why Qin Shubao suddenly decided to straighten out the Liu family was not mostly because of Qin Mubai?

Over the years, the Liu family has never changed, and has always worked hard for the Qin family, and there has been no special "contribution" recently. After all, isn't it more expensive than mothers and children?

In the past, Qin Mubai only knew that the flying eagle was stubborn and gambled, and although Shuang'er was a little woman, it was not enough to change the status of their mother and son in the Qin family. Now that Qin Mubai has suddenly been reborn, he has become angry, and he has also glorified the court, and even used his own strength to directly affect Qin Shubao's "reemployment" - how can Qin Shubao not know?

If it weren't for the reserve of the head of the family, Qin Shubao would probably have to thank his son in turn! Now it is natural to straighten out his biological mother Liu. Although for men like Qin Mubai, this is just a scene; For a woman like Liu, who is content with the life of a concubine, it is tantamount to turning over earth-shatteringly.

The main mother of the Guogong family, compared to a concubine who has no status and security, it is simply a difference between cloud and mud!

Liu burst into tears, wiped his tears and said, "Shubao, Da Lang, Erlang, I don't know what to say...... No matter what I did, I always hoped that I didn't make a mistake and never expected anything in return. Whether it's the main mother or the side room, I'm all for the Qin family. If it's a tight problem, there's no need to toss. ”

"Mother, it's not troublesome, it's as it should be!" The eldest son, Qin Tong, said, "You have worked hard for the Qin family for decades, and we all remember this invisible kindness and merit!" You deserve it! ”

"Yes, Mother, you don't have to say no!" Qin Bin hurriedly pulled Qin Mubai next to him, "Third brother, you have something to say!" ”

Qin Mubai smiled slightly: "Mother, my father only said this when he was leaving, which shows that he has also been suppressed in his heart for a long time. Why don't you agree and let his old man go to work with peace of mind? After decades of mutual affection, the couple has a deep relationship, how many people can there be in the world? Your father didn't give you this name because you cared...... It's that he thinks you deserve it. Just because you don't care doesn't mean he doesn't care. ”

"It's still the third brother who is clever and can speak." Qin Tong hurriedly said, "Mother, when the words are all said here, are you still embarrassed to refuse your father's wishes?" ”

"That being the case...... Then I'll have to be ashamed! Liu said, tears rained down.

"What are you crying about, haha!" Qin Shubao laughed, and reached out to wipe the tears on Liu's face, and said with a smile, "A woman is a woman, and she always loves to cry." ”

"I'm happy and reluctant, you know what!" Liu smiled in tears and rolled his eyes at Qin Shubao.

Qin Shuang'er kept silent. Qin Mubai saw it in his eyes and remembered it in his heart, and muttered to himself, thinking of a way to persuade her later. Otherwise, this stupid girl may not let go for three or two months.

The Qin Mansion family banquet didn't last long and ended soon. Because a group of Qin Shubao's old friends came to see him off. Headed by Li Daozong, Li Tao, Cheng Zhijie and Wei Chi Jingde, there were more than ten people who came, all of whom were former Qin Shubao's colleagues and former colleagues when he was in the army.

Qin Shubao took out the beast head gold armor that he had not worn for many years, held a two-stone boxwood iron tire bow, carried a tiger head chiseled golden gun, and wore a scarlet robe with flowers.

Everyone applauded: "Good! My god of war in the Tang Dynasty is back! ”

"Everyone, don't send each other away, the old man will go!" Qin Shubao sighed heavily, and the Lerma man stood up and said, "He has a fate, and he will be in the yellow sand gale!" ”

"Great!" Everyone hugged their fists together, "Take care all the way, Yiguo Gong!" ”

"Farewell—"

With a few neighing sounds, Qin Shubao took several veteran servants with him and left.

Liu Shi hid his face and cried, held Qin Mubai's hand tightly, and said, "Son, can you not walk in such a hurry and resolute like your father, and stay with your mother for a while?" ”

"Mother...... Qin Mubai said softly, "Father is such a character. In fact...... He is also afraid that the hero will be short of breath and his children will be long, so he will kill decisively with a knife and cut off the love thread. He has too deep feelings for this family, for you, and for us, and has too much nostalgia, but he rarely expresses it. ”

Qin Shuang'er's eyes were also red, and she said softly: "Mother, the third brother is right...... The more times like this, the more we can't shed tears, lest our father and third brother feel uneasy. Third brother, go quickly, isn't there a cadre in King Wu's Mansion, all waiting for you to set off together? ”

"Hmm......" Qin Mubai nodded, his eyes motioned for Shuang'er to step aside with him, and said to her, "Shuang'er, we are all gone, you must be sad." But...... You can date Wu Meiniang and go to Xiangzhou to see us together! ”

"Really...... Is it possible? Frost was a little overjoyed.

"Why not?" Qin Mubai smiled slightly, "For specific matters, you can discuss with Wu Meiniang." Now that your father is no longer at home, there is no one to impose control on you. But you must ask your mother's permission, and don't make her old man anxious. ”

"yes, I see!"

"Okay, then my brother is gone!"

Qin Mubai, who was also dressed in a military uniform, turned over and rode onto the fire cloud.

Li Daozong and the others sent Qin Shubao out of the Qin Mansion, and when they saw Qin Mubai riding out of the Qin Mansion, they couldn't help laughing together: "Look, an old-fashioned Qin Shubao just left, and a young and handsome Qin Shubao will come out immediately!" This father and son are like carved out of a mold, haha! ”

Qin Mubai dismounted and saluted everyone and said goodbye.

Li Daozong stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, pulled him aside, and said, "Boy, your treasure knife is still in the custody of this king, when will you take it?" ”

"Haha, if you don't say it, you'll forget it later! It is inconvenient to dance with a sword and a sword during the New Year, if he can meet again in the future, he will ask the prince for advice! Such a treasure knife is hard to find, and you must get it in the next ambition! Qin Mubai said with a smile.

"Good! The kid is a little crazy, this king likes it! Li Daozongfu slapped Qin Mu's white breastplate a few more times, and laughed loudly, "Go!" Don't worry about going boldly, don't lose to your old father with a gray beard, you will definitely break through and win his deeds! ”

"Thank you for your encouragement!" Qin Mubai clenched his fists and replied.

"Stinky boy, come here." On the other side, the old goblin Cheng Zhijie beckoned to him, and then smiled at him, "You kid can, I have only been away from Chang'an for less than a year, and you have made a lot of noise, and you have hooked up with a princess." After that, Cheng Zhijie laughed at Li Tao and the others: "How about it, my apprentice trained by Lao Cheng, not bad!" ”

"Dead old ghost, I'm so ashamed! That's Qin Saburo's own strength, it's your business! Yu Chi Jingde's angry thunder roared, "Qin Sanlang, I told my son who is not angry. Let him practice his martial arts hard day and night, and sooner or later he will surpass you. You can be careful, don't let yourself slack off and don't want to make progress when you go to the local state and county. If he is bullied by the dog Baoyun in the future, he is not allowed to come to me to cry and complain! ”

"Haha! Uncle Cheng, Uncle Wei Chi, don't worry, the little nephew will be diligent and cautious, and dare not slack off in the slightest! Qin Mubai clenched his fists and smiled.

"Well......" Cheng Zhijie took it seriously for a rare time, and said earnestly, "We old things, we can't be around for long." In less than ten or twenty years, Datang will be your world. Qin Mubai, uncle is optimistic about you. With time, you will be able to soar to the sky and surpass us old things. Don't let your uncle down! ”

"Hmm!"

"Go ahead, don't ramble!" Yu Chi Jingde roared, "It's not life and death, it's nonsense!" ”

"You old black ghost, you can't spit ivory out of your dog's mouth!" Cheng Zhijie scolded angrily.

"If you have the ability, you can spit one out and give it to me Lao Hei to see?" Wei Chi Jingde sneered at Mai Mang.

The people next to him smiled bitterly together - yes, this pair of old enemies are fighting again, and there is no occasion!

Li Tao took a step forward, hugged Qin Mubai first, and said, "Mubai, don't underestimate Xiangzhou." It is a place where ancient soldiers must fight, and it is also the waterway hub of our Tang Dynasty. Going there is no easier than staying in Chang'an. In the local prefectures and counties, the key to administering the army is three words -- harmony, generosity, and economy. ”

"Dare to ask the British duke, what is the explanation of these three words?" Qin Mubai hurriedly asked for advice. Li Tao served as a senior military governor in the local capitals and counties of Shandong all the year round, and he had more experience in this area than anyone else, even Qin Shubao was incomparable.

Li Tao smiled slightly and said: "Harmony is to value harmony." Whether it is with his colleagues, or with the officials of the state capital, or with the common people and squires, they must get along in harmony. The army is like a fish and the people are like water, and the people of the local military government will inevitably struggle if they offend the governor or make the people hateful; Wide is the art of mastering. When Beijing officials like us go to the locality, we must not think that we are superior to others, treat others differently and despise others. Be lenient to the soldiers, and only then can people support you. Put yourself in your shoes, and in time, they will treat you like family. For those who will be handsome, they should love soldiers like sons and win the hearts of the people. ”

"Thank you for the British public reminder, the younger generation remembers!" Qin Mubai hugged his fists gratefully and said, "Then what do you say about this 'Ji'?" ”

"Those who help are both strong and soft." Li Tao smiled, "Leniency to soldiers is not the same as weakness and retreat. Military orders are like mountains and cannot be disobeyed. For the generals, when the rewards and punishments are clear and the law is enforced impartially, and there is no concession without selfishness, and the envy can be ordered and prohibited. At first glance, it sounds contradictory to 'wide', but in fact they complement each other. As for the subtlety, it's up to you to grasp it carefully. ”

"Well, the juniors remember!"

"Alright, let's go, it's so long-winded!" Wei Chi Jingde waved his hand, "It's rare for us to get together again, don't delay our drinking!" ”

"Haha!" Qin Mubai laughed and turned over on his horse, "Juniors, uncles, take care!" ”

As soon as he stepped on the snow, Qin Mubai's figure quickly disappeared into the streets of Lifang.

In the backyard of the Qin Mansion, the melodious sound of the pipa had been sounding for a long time, and it suddenly stopped at this time.

"Frost, is he gone?"

"Gone." Qin Shuang'er sat beside her and said softly.

"Did he hear the sound of my lute seeing him off?"

"I don't know...... Third brother, I haven't stopped for a moment since I got up today, but he still asked about you. You too, why do you insist on refusing to come to the main hall for a banquet and send them off? Qin Shuang'er said.

"I don't dare to go......," the demon said softly, caressing the strings.

"Are you afraid of facing separation?" Shuang'er frowned slightly, "This is also the reason why the third brother didn't come to say goodbye to you?" ”

He ...... Know my heart. ”

Qin Mubai arrived at King Wu's mansion and saw that Li Ke and the others had already made preparations, and they were just waiting to set off. The thirty hundred cavalry soldiers under Pang Fei's command are also ready to go, waiting here.

"Let's go!" Li Ke waved his hand, got on the horse first, and smiled at Qin Mubai, "Mubai, this king will ride with you today!" ”

"Heh, if you don't sit in a comfortable car, why do you ride a horse?" Qin Mubai said with a smile.

"Leaving Chang'an, a gentle and affectionate hometown, if no one chats with you along the way, wouldn't you be very lonely and boring?" Li Ke laughed jokingly.

"Where, I'm sure I'm not going to be lonely." Qin Mubai smiled, "Because, there is loneliness with me." ”

"Haha-go!"

A group of nearly 1,000 people drove out of King Wu's Mansion and went out of Chang'an City.

After a short time, Qin Mubai and Li Ke stood on a slope, looking back at Chang'an.

"Mu Bai, what do you say, what will be the situation next time we come back?" Li Ke asked.

"Who knows?" Qin Mubai smiled slightly, "I only know that I will definitely come back!" ”

"Good! Say goodbye to Chang'an! Li Ke hugged his fist in the direction of Chang'an, "Meet Chang'an again, we will definitely come back!" ”