Qin Mubai returned to the barracks and began to take care of some military affairs. The royal account left by Li Ke before became the handsome account of his office. The subordinates of the former Governor of Jiangzhou Prefecture, the two Lieutenants of Guoyi, Changshi, Sima, Brigade Marshal and the soldiers of Cao Shen were waiting for him to approve some excerpts, and the matter of the day was over.

Historically, the strong dragon has not suppressed the head snake, but the power in his hands is easy to do. Qin Mubai, a big man sent by the emperor, "cleaned up" Ma Kun before he made a move, which naturally made these people under his command a little frightened and afraid to make a mistake. Not to mention treating Qin Mubai, even any of these hundred ordinary hundred cavalry soldiers, these officials and generals of Jiangzhou Mansion are also waiting like uncles, and they don't dare to be slack.

The matter of disaster relief and damming is still ongoing, and there are not a few money, goods, grain and grass that enter and leave the army every day, and the value of money and grass is huge, and a wave of the pen in Qin Mubai's hand may be related to the income and expenditure of tens of thousands of dollars. The soldiers in the government were ordinary farmers, and there was no salary. After working hard to fight the flood and provide disaster relief, who doesn't hope for some benefits? There are also officials and generals in these places, who usually occasionally embezzle some military materials, and it is common for them to lose their public and private interests in a small way. Qin Mubai understood the thoughts of these people, so he didn't take many irrelevant things seriously, and left a little convenience for them, which naturally made them convinced and happy.

In this way, these officials and generals were both awe-struck and respectful and somewhat grateful to Qin Mubai, so they got along quite well.

It took more than half an hour to deal with the military affairs, and after that, all the officers and generals said goodbye and went back to their tents to rest. Qin Mubai estimated that the people who went to the county seat to buy wine and food for Li Ke and Gao Yang should also come back, and he should also accompany them to have a drink.

"Anyway, Princess Gaoyang is here because of me, and I shouldn't have avoided her out of basic politeness. Besides, she is making such a fuss now, and I do have some responsibility, and I can't leave her when she is most in danger and needs me the most......"

Thinking of this, Qin Mubai felt a wall in his heart: Is it possible that I am still "responsible" for her? Nothing seems to have developed between us, she's just a messy kid at best...... Forget about it, it's imperative to solve the immediate troubles.

Due to his special status, Qin Mubai can enter and leave the military camp freely, and is not restricted by the military regulations of the local government. After packing up a little, he was about to leave the military camp, when a hundred horsemen came to report that a guest had visited. The person who came claimed to be a government official in the palace of the king of Jiangxia.

"Yes, please." Qin Mubai wondered: What did King Jiangxia send someone to do? After a few days, he should have been to Chang'an and returned. I don't know what happened when he went to the emperor......

A middle-aged man entered the handsome tent, politely bowed his hand, holding an apricot yellow invitation note for the royal family in his hand, and said, "General Qin, this is an invitation issued by the prince of my family." The 16th of this month is the birthday of the prince, and the general is specially invited to have a banquet. Please take time out of your busy schedule to go, and don't take it as a prevarication. ”

Qin Mubai stepped forward to take the invitation sticker and glanced at it, and said, "I don't know, who else did the prince invite?" ”

The man replied: "Back to General Qin's words, all the officials and generals above the sixth rank in Jin, He, Jiang, and Pu Prefectures have all distributed invitations. The prince said that this time is called Birthday, but in fact, it is to have a good time with all colleagues, and there is no congratulatory gift or banquet, just like a poetry gathering as a family banquet. The prince repeatedly instructed him to humble, and he must invite General Qin to go. Please don't shirk the general! ”

"Okay, I see." Qin Mubai nodded and smiled, "The prince is elegant and elegant, and Qin has always respected the prince. Fortunately, Qin is still in Jiangzhou at the moment, so he has this rare opportunity to go to the meeting, how can he excuse himself? Rest assured, Qin will definitely go to the banquet on time! ”

"Thank you so much, General!" The man saluted gratefully, "The general is busy with military strength, and he does not dare to disturb his humble duties, so please take his leave." ”

"Sending off guests."

After pondering for a moment with the well-made invitation, Qin Mubai couldn't help but smile gracefully, and said secretly: Li Daozong is a little interesting, he took the opportunity of his birthday to feast on the officials of the four states, but he emphatically stated that he would not accept congratulatory gifts. Does this mean that he is going to "change his mind and be a new man"? It seems that he was also frightened by this corruption case, and began to restrain his old habit of greedy for money, and took the opportunity to declare that he was not accepting gifts and bribes. Seeing him entertaining him with such fanfare, it is estimated that the emperor did not give him any big punishment, otherwise where would he dare to act in such a high-profile manner?

It seems that the outcome of the matter is not too bad, at least the emperor did not tear his face with Li Daozong. This is undoubtedly good news.

Thinking about this, Qin Mubai's mood was much lighter, so he set off to the small forest cabin, if he told Li Ke the news, he must also be happy.

Qin Mubai took three or five henchmen and 100 horsemen to leave the military camp, and naturally no one dared to ask more. When he walked to the edge of the woods, a figure jumped down from the tree on the side.

Chen Yan.

"I knew you were coming." Chen Yan looked at Qin Mubai with a smile, as if she had something to say. A few pawns flashed far away, but they didn't dare to eavesdrop on her and Qin Mubai's "private talk".

"Didn't you go to pay tribute to Zhu Chengwen, didn't leave?" Qin Mubai said, "It seems that you are looking for something to me." ”

"Nothing else." Chen Yan's expression was calm, but there was a slight hint of banter in her eyes, "I'm just a little curious, you and that rude little princess...... It seems that the relationship is very unusual? ”

"Friends only." Qin Mubai smiled, "You're waiting for me here, just to inquire about this?" Then I'm going to be a little weird, that's not your usual style. ”

"It's not strange, it's because you don't know me." Chen Yan said, "I will care more about my relatives and friends than anyone else, even driving myself out." I don't know what you think of me, but at the moment I have made you my friend. I just want to remind you that that little princess is not for you. I can see that she is a good troublemaker, and if you get too close to her, you will get burned sooner or later. I'll say it's all I say, and it's up to you to decide for yourself. ”

"Thank you." Qin Mubai didn't want to say anything more. Chen Yan is indeed a person who does what he says and loves and hates. She never reveals her heart directly, her feelings are relatively deep, and she always gives people a sense of reason to coldness. But if she is sensual once in a while, it is really charming.

It's like now. When Qin Mubai heard her say, "I have regarded you as my friend", he felt very good. He thought that if this cold woman was gentle, it would be deadlier than her sword.

"One more thing." Chen Yan said, "In a few days, it will be the birthday of King Jiangxia, and I will go to his house to congratulate him on his birthday." I want to ask you, do you want to go with me? I don't mean anything else, I can see that King Jiangxia is very interested in you and quite serious. The two of you are like the same kind of people, and you should be able to share each other's minds. Multiple friends are not a bad thing. ”

"Coincidentally, I just received an invitation from the prince. I'll go. Qin Mubai smiled slightly, "How about we go together when the time comes?" ”

"See you at the palace." Chen Yan didn't refuse, just smiled slightly, and then clenched her sword and fists with both hands, "Say goodbye first." ”

"It's getting late, so why hurry?" Qin Mubai said, "There are drinks and food prepared in the cabin, why don't you come and have a drink?" Later, I will send you a carriage and a horse. ”

"No need, I'm not that precious." Chen Yan smiled slightly, "Li Ke, little princess, I am not a person with them, and if I don't talk more than half a sentence, I won't spoil your interest." Go, see you in our palace. ”

"Okay, we'll see you later."

Chen Yan left, chic and heroic, striding forward without looking back, and soon disappeared into the night-filled mountains and forests.

"A woman who is rigid on the outside and soft on the inside......" Qin Mubai shook his head and smiled, "What a woman with personality, interesting!" ”

In the cabin, the pawn who went to the county seat to buy wine and food had already returned, and he had cleaned up the wooden house, and it was barely able to live in it.

Princess Gaoyang fidgeted and walked around the house, standing on tiptoe from time to time to look at the edge of the woods, and muttered, "It's really cold and you haven't come yet...... Hey, you go and urge your general! ”

"Forget it, little sister!" Li Ke smiled, "It's only been a long time since I saw anyone, and you are in a hurry like this." Qin Mubai is a person who knows priorities, and he does what he says. The reason why he hasn't come yet is definitely because there is something important. Since he said he would come, he will definitely come. ”

"I know!" Princess Gao Yang pursed her lips and glared at Li Ke, and whispered: "I'm just...... Look at this meal is going to be cold, and you will have a bad stomach if you eat it! ”

"Haha! Good excuses, good excuses! Li Ke laughed.

"Third brother, you villain!"

The brother and sister were arguing, and Qin Mubai's voice suddenly sounded outside the door: "What, it seems that someone is saying bad things about me behind my back?" ”

"Look, it's coming!" Li Ke smiled, "No one said bad things, only people didn't wait in a hurry and scolded you a few words." ”

"I'm sorry, but there are many military affairs and I can't be absent, I'm late." Qin Mubai smiled apologetically and said, "Your Royal Highness Princess, you won't mind the shoddy diet in this poor and small place, right?" ”

Princess Gao Yang smiled: "I'm hungry!" Anything you eat when you're hungry! Besides, if the third brother can eat it, you can eat it, so why can't I eat it? ”

"Then don't compare yourself to us." Li Ke said with a smile, "In the two or three months that Mu Bai and I have been here, we have eaten and lived like those ordinary soldiers, and we have long been accustomed to this kind of life. Don't underestimate the white-cut chicken, steamed fish and stewed lamb tripe on the table today, this is already a feast for us to beat the tooth! ”

"Ah, you guys are so bitter?" Princess Gaoyang, who has been pampered since she was a child, looked at Li Ke and Qin Mubai left and right in surprise, and finally fixed her eyes on Qin Mubai's face, and said distressedly, "It's really thin, and it's dark!" Hurry up, sit down and eat more! When you return to Chang'an, I will ask the imperial chef to cook the best and most supplemental meals for you every day! ”

"Uh...... Good. Qin Mubai looked at Li Ke and sat down with an embarrassed wry smile.

Li Ke sighed and said, "It's sad, it's sad! I've been someone's brother for more than ten years, and I don't seem to have been cared for by her like this! This brother is just not worth it! ”

"Third brother, you villain!!" Princess Gaoyang scolded in a shy voice, and first sandwiched a large piece of fish and put it in Li Ke's bowl, "It's okay now, right?" Eat it! The third brother is really dark and thin, so he has to eat more, and his face is better to be more handsome! ”

Qin Mubai and Li Ke laughed together, and Princess Gaoyang waved her hand in embarrassment: "Don't laugh!" Don't laugh! What about eating, laughing about! You two big men, how can you look like children? - It's time to eat! ”

"Okay, okay, eat!"

At this moment, Qin Mubai and Li Ke were so laughing that tears were about to come out.