From the day the fold was sent, Qin Mubai did not leave the house for half a step on the grounds of illness. The affairs of the army are all handed over to Pang Fei; The Governor's Mansion was represented by Shi Xiao Liang and others.

Qiongyu Villa, the door is closed all day long and refuses to accept guests.

One evening, Pang Fei, who was very drunk, ran to Qiongyu Villa to smash the door, but no one opened the door. As a result, he knelt here all night, and still no one cared for him.

This matter is known all over Lanzhou, and there are many speculations. But they couldn't guess what happened between Qin Mubai and Pang Fei. Later, I heard that Pang Fei would not return to the army as a director, and only bought drunk gangsters in the willow lane among the flowers in the city all day long.

It is rumored that Pang Fei knelt in front of the gate of Qiongyu Villa that night, and was kicked out of the house by his wife Liu when he returned home. Liu even hanged himself and forced him to write a letter of resignation to end the relationship between the two. Pang Fei therefore did not dare to set foot in the house for half a step.

This incident caused a storm in the city......

Although Qin Mubai didn't step out of the door, he also heard these rumors. For this, he had to sigh. Back then, Qin Mubai and Pang Fei were both born in Baiqi, and the two were called master and apprentice, and they were like brothers. At that time, Pang Fei was just a smart but simple-minded newborn calf, but he was always willing to learn and practice, and he was diligent and motivated. Later, he has been following Qin Mubai and traveling south and north to various places to experience.

Looking back now, I am afraid that the one who made Pang Fei's life turn was in Xiangyang. At that time, Qin Mubai took Pang Fei and other 30 hundred cavalry soldiers to serve in the Xiangzhou Military Government together, and Pang Fei was Qin Mubai's deputy. Everyone worked together to exterminate the water ghosts and eradicate the local bullies in Xiangzhou. It was at that time that Pang Fei fell in love with the Xiangyang socialite, known as the flower lady, and was married by Qin Mubai. Since then, the husband and wife have raised their eyebrows and loved each other very much, and Pang Fei has never had a single time to look for flowers and willows or ask for half of the concubine.

Later, Qin Mubai was transferred back to Chang'an, and Pang Fei stayed in Xiangzhou and took over the position of Qin Mubai's empty lieutenant of Zhichong, becoming the leading local military governor in the region.

Perhaps, it was the days when Pang Fei was left alone in Xiangzhou that made him change. Later, when Qin Mubai revisited his hometown, he found that the ignorant and young boy in the past had been deeply assimilated by the official office of the Tang Dynasty. Although he is as smart and resourceful as ever, he has also become sleek, sophisticated, and scheming.

"As long as people live in this world, in order to adapt to their own living environment, people will change. How could I not be like that? Qin Mubai sighed secretly, "Pang Fei, in fact, I don't blame you. You're also just trying to survive. Why are you bothered? ”

A few days later, Xue Rengui and Yuwen Hongtai led the main army of 300,000 people in the western expedition to Lanzhou in Lanzhou. Pang Fei, who had been ignoring military affairs for many days, was finally "dragged" to the military government by his subordinate soldiers to arrange the resettlement of the army.

Xue Rengui and Yuwen Hongtai came to Lanzhou, and the first thing they did was naturally to see Qin Mubai. But the two of them were also closed. Surprised, the two asked someone for details.

It doesn't matter if you don't ask; As soon as I inquired, something big happened.

Yuwen Hongtai, a reckless man with a fiery temperament, heard that Qin Mubai was sick and saw people again, and his heart was already very anxious. As soon as he heard that Qin Mubai "seemed" to be "sick of anger" by Pang Fei, he was furious at the moment!

He rushed to a Yingwan in Lanzhou City to find Pang Fei, and without saying a word, dragging him out of the gentle and drunken village was a violent beating, almost demolishing the entire store!

Pang Fei was getting drunk, Yuwen Hongtai was beaten by Haitian, he didn't fight back, his mouth was so bad that he vomited blood, and he kept laughing and saying, "Good fight, good fight."

In the end, if it weren't for the arresters who assassinated Shi Yamen who heard the news and came to stop it, Pang Fei's life might have been buried here!

Yuwen Hongtai was very happy, but he also admitted the account, and let the yamen arrest him and put him in prison. When he entered the prison, he still let go, saying that as long as he came out, he would see Pang Fei beat him once and for all, and he would only hate his father and mother for giving birth to him as a human being.

Later, Xue Rengui rushed to the army after hearing the news, so he took Pang Fei back to the army and asked a military doctor to treat his injuries. When asked him about the specific reason, Pang Fei kept silent and didn't say a word. Xue Rengui didn't ask any more questions, so he went to visit Yuwen Hongtai in prison and reprimanded and persuaded him. Yuwen Hongtai just had a hard mouth, saying that he would have a grudge with Pang Fei from now on, and he would fight when he saw him, and it was useless for anyone to persuade him!

In desperation, Xue Rengui had no choice but to come to see Qin Mubai. When I arrived at Qiongyu Villa, I saw that Shi Xiaoliang was also anxiously waiting here. The door was not opened, and the two of them were helpless, so they had to stop at the door and sigh.

After a long time, the door of Qiongyu Villa finally opened, and it was Chen Yan who came to open the door.

Xiao Liang and Xue Rengui were overjoyed together, and after coming forward to salute, they said that they asked to see Qin Mubai.

Chen Yan replied: "Xiao Fujun, General Xue, Mu Bai is indeed deeply infected and contagious, so it is inconvenient to see guests. He asked me to pass on the message, saying that the military has military regulations and the state has national laws, and everything should be done according to the law. Military affairs are temporarily handled by Xue Rengui; The affairs of the Governor's Mansion have long been entrusted to Xiao Fujun. The two of you can act cheaply for big and small matters, so you don't have to ask. ”

Xiao Liang and Xue Rengui listened, and they were speechless while worried.

"It seems that the young marshal doesn't want to see us, hey......" Xiao Liang sighed, "Mrs. Chen, please take the trouble to convey to the young marshal, saying that the affairs of the Governor's Mansion will be taken care of, and please let him recuperate with peace of mind." ”

"Okay."

Xue Rengui hugged his fist and said, "Mrs. Chen, the last general has the courage to ask - if the Guanxi master goes on like this, if the army mutinies, what can I do?" ”

"How so?" Chen Yan smiled and said, "Mu Bai said that if you are in charge of the Kansai military power, you believe in your ability. With you, General Xue, the Kansai Army will be fine. Besides, it didn't take long for the imperial court to issue a decree against the Kansai Army. General Xue asked the generals to rest for a while, and then they would know. ”

"The imperial court's decree?" Xue Rengui was taken aback, "Could it be that the young marshal has already made arrangements?" ”

Chen Yan smiled and said: "It's a matter of military affairs, and I didn't dare to ask more." In short, Mu Bai said that the important military and political affairs during this period of time will be entrusted to the two of them. Wait for the imperial court to issue an order, and everything can be done according to the order. ”

"Okay......" Xue Rengui and Xiao Liang had no choice but to answer, no longer bothered and left.

Chen Yan closed the door and sighed, shook her head and went back to the villa.

At this time, Qin Mubai was on the Qiongyu platform of the villa, teaching Xiaolou'er to play the guzheng. The Lantai sisters were coaxing Qin Ying on the side and then making tea at the same time, Xuelian and Mrs. Liu were teasing the second son heir, and Shuang'er was holding the little flute around in the flower garden.

The family is so lively and warm, and it seems that it has not been affected by the outside world at all.

Chen Yan returned to the balcony and glanced at Qin Mubai, and Qin Mubai walked aside with her and asked, "How is it?" ”

"But they're all gone." Chen Yan said, "But Pang Fei's matter has caused a lot of trouble, and there is a lot of discussion in the city, and if it continues like this, I am afraid that the impact will be relatively bad." What if the army is affected and there is any turmoil? ”

"Don't worry, it won't." Qin Mubai said indifferently, "Just lock up the sunspot for a few days and don't let him make trouble." ”

"Now they don't know that Pang Fei is like this because he betrayed you. In case I knew......" Chen Yan hesitated for a moment and said, "If I knew, Yuwen Hongtai might really kill Pang Fei!" ”

Qin Mubai twisted his brows, then shook his head and sighed, and said, "Xiao Liang is a sober person, and most of them know the inside story. Let him lock Yuwen Hongtai for a few days, and when the imperial court decree is issued, Pang Fei will lead the troops back to Beijing. As long as Yuwen Hongtai and Pang Fei are not allowed to meet again. ”

"That's it......" Chen Yan also sighed.

Qin Mubai looked into the distance with his eyebrows twisted slightly, and sighed leisurely: "The love is deep, and the responsibility is serious...... In fact, the relationship between Hong Tai and Pang Fei was very good in the past, and it can be said that they were brothers who had died. But Hong Tai is a person who can't hold a little sand in his eyes, and his grievances are clear and flaming, and even I am sometimes a little afraid that he will be tough. ”

"Mu Bai, looking at your situation, do you want Pang Fei and Xue Rengui to return to the dynasty to be sealed, but leave Yuwen Hongtai behind, right?" Chen Yan asked.

Qin Mubai nodded, "I am also suitable for people, arranging their future and way out." Pang Fei is exquisite, clever and suitable for being an official, and he is a person of His Majesty the Emperor, coupled with the great contribution of the surprise attack on Golmud when pacifying Tibet, he will definitely be on the rise after returning to Beijing this time; Not to mention Xue Rengui, talents like him have a bright future. One day, his achievements are not comparable to Pang Fei and others. After the two of them returned to the court with all the generals in the Kansai Army, they would be awarded for their merits. Only Hong Tai ...... He is actually not suitable to be an official. If I let him go away from me, I am afraid that one day he will die in a catastrophe. So, I decided to take him with me all the time to Samajian. This is also exactly the promise I made to Su Lianqing. The future of her family is arranged by me Qin Mubai. ”

"I think that's the same." Chen Yan nodded in approval, "Yuwen Hongtai is upright and fiery by nature, jealous and hateful, and loyal to you. In his heart, I am afraid that there is nothing else but you, even the legal court and the emperor and the emperor have no scruples. If you leave him alone, he'll be able to do anything stupid. ”

Qin Mubai stared at the distant eastern sky, looked in the direction of Chang'an, and sighed leisurely, "In the world, there is really no banquet that will not be dispersed!" ”

Chen Yan looked at Qin Mubai's side face, and for the first time she saw his expression, revealing so much loneliness and sadness.

"Mu Bai...... Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult to achieve. You are now sacrificing your own glory and taking care of social peace and brotherhood. Chen Yan said softly, "It's not easy. ”

Qin Mubai smiled lightly at the corner of his mouth, stretched out his hand to wrap his arms around Chen Yan's waist, and said, "Fortunately, there are still you and your family to accompany me." ”

"Will you ever go back to Chang'an?"

Qin Mubai's expression froze slightly, and he once again raised his eyes to look at the far east, looking in the direction of Chang'an. His eyes narrowed slightly, staring for a long time.

"I don't know ......"

Hearing these three words, Chen Yan's heart felt inexplicably sour. Because she could hear that the three words Qin Mubai said were full of infinite attachment and bitterness

At this moment, Chen Yan thought with empathy: Chang'an, hometown; There is everything about Qin Mubai there...... Maybe in the future, it can only appear in Qin Mubai's dream!