When it came to the wax moon, snowflakes began to fly in various parts of the south of the Yangtze River, and the cold wind blowing from the north of the river was even colder.

Outside the east gate of Linyuan City, fifty carriages full of goods were quietly parked on the side of the road, and thousands of soldiers dressed in stubborn soldiers stood on both sides.

At the gate of the city, Jiang Ge held his father's hand reluctantly.

Jiang Shanyi patted Jiang Ge's hand after admonishing for a long time and said: "It's okay to go here for my father, if Luoyang is average, give gifts, drink and brag." Before Chinese New Year's Eve, I must rush back to accompany you, and everything at home is beyond the discussion of the defenders, and you must not act recklessly. ”

Jiang Ge let go of his hand and helped Jiang Shanyi into the carriage, looking at the slowly starting convoy with some concern until all the carriages disappeared.

Jiang Shoujun comforted on the side: "Don't worry, the young master, there is a broken army, and the head of the family is safe." It's just a show to give some gifts, and it's not a big deal. ”

Jiang Ge was in his heart until his father would not be in any danger, the situation was unstable, and the forces of all parties were entangled. Although my father's departure is a sign of his attitude towards the royal family, he will also build relationships with other forces. It's all walking around on the bright side, and there will be no danger in broad daylight, and the 30,000 soldiers in Wuling are behind their father, which should not be underestimated.

Although Jiang Shoujun is not as a clansman who grew up with Jiang Ge like Fu Bo, he has also witnessed Jiang Ge grow from a clever and cute boy to a handsome young man who is now heroic. Pure mind, sincere to others, but also brave and strategic. In the hearts of most clansmen, Jiang Ge will definitely be a qualified head of the family in the future.

Jiang Shoujun stomped his feet and said, "Young master, go back, I see that the snow is going to fall heavily." Let's go back and decorate the house, and wait for the head of the family to come back and celebrate the New Year. I'll have to go to those Qiao villages to see how the homeless people are settled. The more the year passes, the more careful you have to be. ”

Jiang Ge glanced at the end of the official road that was already empty a few more times, and then got into the carriage with Jiang Shoujun, and after the two sat down, Jiang Ge asked, "Is there a threat to the homeless army next to you?" ”

Jiang Shoujun rubbed his hands on the carbon stove in the carriage and warmed up: "I have already sent a batch of winter materials to the homeless general Shi Peiying, this person is not like other homeless bandits, who only know that they are insatiable and oppress the weak, and the management is also in good order, there is no fish and meat in the township, but the security and production of Hengyang County are quite good, and he is a talent." Although Shi Peiying is a homeless general, he only has resentment against the corrupt court and those high-ranking clans in his heart, and he is still very friendly to our Jiang family and Wuling. happened to teach Wang San's son Wang Qian a lesson last time, which also made Du Tao hold his breath stiffly, so he had to transfer Wang San's department out of Hengyang. Zhaoling is even controlled by his brother Du Rui, and he has no contact with us. What's more, we sent supplies, so Du Tao also has to accept our affection. ”

Jiang Ge nodded and said, "It's just that my father is going to Jinling, and he is making such a big fanfare, so I am always a little worried." ”

Jiang Shoujun smiled slightly: "In this matter, the head of the family is an expert in the family, the world is nothing more than the word profit, can gather wealth but also be able to disperse wealth, and distract the attention that was originally concentrated in one body, which is sleek and sophisticated, in Luoyang, the head of the family is the guest of honor of the princes, even if the kings rebelled, our Jiang family was not affected at all, but became the object of various forces." As for the head of the family, he will choose to stand in line on the surface, but behind the scenes, he is inextricably linked with other forces. Under the huge interests involved, sit firmly in the Diaoyutai. ”

Jiang Ge still frowned, feeling that the current Jinling was like a huge whirlpool, and the ghosts and ghosts were all hidden in the dark corners, unable to see, let alone know where.

The daily quarrel in the court is much more tricky than the bargaining of street vendors, it can be said that it is a matter of contention, how can there be the bold atmosphere of the northern clan, and there is no elegance and gentleness of the Jiangnan clan.

And these are just superficial things for the world to see, behind the scenes, who knows how. The people's hearts are unpredictable, and the huge distribution of interests at the beginning of the new dynasty is by no means as simple as arguing and talking.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ge's head is big, it is more intricate than messy, and if he wants to truly solve the embarrassing situation in Wuling, he doesn't know how much effort to do to peel off the cocoon, or exchange interests.

The father who is a little hunchbacked, with more and more silver in his hair, and has to face such a complex entanglement of interests, Jiang Ge, as a son, really wants to do these things for his father. It's a pity that Jiang Ge thinks that he is too tender and too tender in this regard, and he doesn't know how to start solving these things. There is a lot of self-blame in my heart, if I can become strong, then my father will not be tired of looking at people's faces. If he becomes strong enough, will his father be able to rest?

Thinking about it all the way, soon the carriage arrived at Jiang's mansion, and Jiang Ge went back to the mansion by himself and called the housekeeper to check and fill in the gaps to make some arrangements for the New Year. In particular, he told the front yard and the backyard to tie a few plums with red strings and lucky bags.

The housekeeper knew that this was the young master's habit over the years, so he prepared a lucky bag and red rope with copper coins early, and waited for the young master's orders.

Jiang Ge nodded and said that when he wanted to hang up, he would order, and everything else could be done properly without Jiang Ge asking.

Jiang Ge, who seemed a little redundant, sat or walked, his heart was restless and uneasy, and he couldn't calm down, and the three of Kui Shi were driven back to the ancestral land of the altar. I don't have any friends in Linyuan. Even Fu Bo was trapped in the Hidden Dragon Valley and couldn't get out.

Hey~

Jiang Ge, who was restless, patted his head, thinking to himself that it was no wonder that he always felt that something was missing. From childhood to adulthood, Fu Bo arranged all the things by his side, and this year he was alone

No wonder not used to it. Thinking that there was nothing to do at home, my father went to Jinling again, and he couldn't do nothing all day for more than half a month.

The list given by Fu Bo last time when he came out of Qianlong Valley had already been handed over to Jiang Shanyi, and Jiang Ge thought that he should have sent it over early. I don't know what to bring, because the target is too big to arouse suspicion. Or a light car from Jane, Jiang Ge explained to the housekeeper, then returned to the backyard to find Xiao Bai Xiaohei and put it in a shoulder bag, and then led the horse out of Jiang's mansion, visited many shops and bought some supplements and furs and the like, until the horses around him were full, he smiled with satisfaction, if he was really a fool, could it be that he led the horse to Qianlong Valley?

Half an hour later, a man and two horses finally stepped out of the Linyuan City Gate with cheerful steps and galloped away in the direction of Phoenix Mountain.

.......

Before nightfall, Jiang Ge walked into Qianlong Valley by car, and as soon as one person and two horses entered Qianlong Valley, Jiang Ge saw Fu Bo looking at Jiang Ge with a doting look on his cuffs and a pampering face.

Jiang Ge saw that Fu Bo was also happy in his heart, and quickly stepped forward to hold Fu Bo's old hands and said: "It took so long to come to see Fu Bo, it was the kid's fault, I specially bought a lot of things to give to Fu Bo, and when the year is approaching, I can't accompany Fu Bo, so I can only come again and again." took advantage of this time to come over and accompany Fubo well. ”

Fu Bo was moved in his heart, his eyes were moist, and he held Jiang Ge's hand tightly and said: "It's good that people come, the head of the family has specially sent a lot of items before, and the old man lacks nothing, so it's good that the young master can come." Quick, go inside the house, it's cold and damp outside, and it's not good to stay long. ”

After speaking, Fubo took the horse rope from the singer Jiang and walked towards the courtyard west of the Qianlong Palace.

After Jiang Ge unloaded the items on horseback and put them into the room designated by Fu Bo, he followed Fu Bo into the wing room. Although there was no charcoal fire in the room, it was as warm as spring, and after taking off his cloak, Jiang Ge sat comfortably on the warm wooden floor, leaning on the soft cotton futon and stretching comfortably.

Fu Bo knelt on the futon, there was a charcoal stove boiling tea on the small wooden table in front of him, Fu Bo fiddled with the tea set and asked softly: "How is the head of the family lately, how are the people of Linyuan doing?" ”

Jiang Ge said a little lazily: "The entire Wuling is very good, it is in good order under the management of my father, and there are no epidemics and riots. The displaced army next to us also does not interfere with the river water with our well water, and it should be a peaceful year. But recently, I don't know who started Wuling's small abacus, gossip reached the emperor's ears, saying that Wuling is suspected of cutting land and claiming to be the king, etc., today's father and Uncle Shanzhong, Uncle Pojun rushed to Jinling with a thousand soldiers and dozens of supplies. Father said that he still had to make a pretentious appearance to reassure the emperor, and at the same time contact other clans. Presumably, there will be no problems. Uncle Defender took people to inspect Qiao Village, where the homeless people gathered, and left me in Linyuan, so I had nothing to do, so I could only run over to disturb Fu Bo. ”

Fauber smiled and washed the teacup and said, "What bother, it's not like words." It's good that the head of the family and Wuling have nothing to do, last time Pojun came with supplies and mentioned it, saying that you and the other three dolls were ambushed last time they went out? After that, you single-handedly pursued and killed them, and they were not lightly injured? Hurry up and show the old slave if everything is okay and if it hurts the vital point. ”

Jiang Ge smiled a little embarrassedly: "Well, it's that my hands are not light, and I almost didn't beat the enemy because I was not good at learning, but fortunately, I won the other party in the end, and my life was saved, and there was no fatal injury." After a few days at home, he recovered. Don't worry about Fauber. ”

Fu Bo said with some reproach: "Young and vigorous, you can't chase it single-handedly until you have to do it, the young master understands the truth of poor Kou Mo chasing better than the old slave." Don't make this kind of mistake in the future, the head of the family will be your only seedling, and if you are injured a little, the head of the family will feel distressed for a long time. ”

Jiang Ge stuck out his tongue and said, "Next time I won't be so reckless, I must think before acting." Can Fauber still adapt to this time? ”

Fu Bo poured the tea and handed it to Jiang Ge, the tea was fragrant, they each took a sip, their lips and teeth were fragrant, and Jiang Ge only felt comfortable when he drank the hot tea, and there was fine sweat covering his forehead. Jiang Ge felt the sweetness in his mouth and handed the empty teacup to Fu Bo, picked up the teapot on the stove and poured a full cup, but no longer drank it, but smelled the fragrance on the teacup and was particularly pleasant.

Seeing Jiang Ge's appearance, Fu Bo smiled and said: "There is such a good tea to drink every day, the young master thinks that the old slave has a good life, this tea is actually not special, the master of the family asked Pojun to send the best rock tea, but the old slave mixed some plants in the valley and a little bit of dragon bone essence." This strange fragrance is emitted after the keel essence dissolves in the tea. It's a pity that he couldn't take it out of the valley, and he let the broken army take it out, but he disappeared as soon as he got out of the valley. I just thought about waiting for the young master to come back and taste it well. This dragon essence is helpful for both body and energy, and the young master looks at the old slave's hair, there are already a lot of black hair, and the skin is not as wrinkled and rough as before. It's just that this dragon essence can't be drunk directly, and it can't be absorbed, but it will cause rejection in the body. So the old slave only dared to put one or two drops in this teapot. ”

Jiang Ge listened to the old man's explanation while tasting the tea in the cup, and tasted it carefully, it was indeed a high-grade rock tea, delicate and sweet, but the strange fragrance did not belong to the taste of the tea itself.

With a snort, Jiang Ge drank the tea in the cup and then poured another cup, two cups down, feeling a little lighter, and the fatigue of most of the day's travel disappeared, but the spirit tended to be full.

Jiang Ge was amazed and said: "Fu Bo, this is a good thing, I just had two cups of stomach, I am not tired at all, and my spirit is exceptionally good." Can you show me what the dragon spirit looks like? ”

Fu Bo took out a crystal vial from his cuff and handed it to Jiang Ge, Jiang Ge held it

The crystal crystal bottle shook a few times in front of his eyes, and the dark purple liquid in the bottle looked pure and noble, as if it contained a huge amount of energy.

Jiang Ge gently opened the cap of the crystal bottle, and an extremely strong fragrance emanated from the mouth of the bottle, and the whole chamber was instantly filled with that strange fragrance.

Jiang Ge, who choked on the strong taste that suddenly came in, was a little uncomfortable, his nose was itchy, Hache~, saliva and snot mixed into a ball and sprayed out, fortunately Jiang Ge covered his nose with his hand, otherwise the teapot and teacup on the table would have suffered.

It's just that when Jiang Ge sneezed, the liquid in the crystal bottle swayed out a little bit and fell on his hand and the floor beside him, Jiang Ge quickly put the crystal bottle beside him, took the handkerchief handed over by Fu Bo and wiped the snot mixture, Xiao Hei, who was sleeping far away, rushed like lightning next to Jiang Ge knocked over the crystal bottle resting on the ground, and the liquid in the bottle flowed out, Xiao Hei licked the floor violently, the sound of sucking continued, and his dark eyes flashed with golden light.

And Xiao Bai, who had been lying beside Jiang Ge, was much more delicate, licking the purple juice left on Jiang Ge's left hand.

Fu Bo and Jiang Ge looked at Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai curiously. Jiang Ge didn't know why, and he was a little confused.

Fu Bo seemed to understand something, touched his beard and said: "It's okay, it's okay, this dragon essence is an extremely rare treasure of heaven and earth, and the attraction to animals is extremely strong, the young master These two little beasts are extraordinary, I want to drink this dragon essence to help their growth, I remember that the young master has been raising it for almost a year, and the palm is still bigger." Although their daily diet is not bad, it is estimated that it does not help them much. Since he likes dragon spirits so much, the last thing that the old slave lacks here is this thing. Later, the old slave will take some more, and the young master will see if it will help the two alien beasts. ”

Jiang Ge nodded after listening to it and said: "I'm also strange, I just don't grow up, I haven't changed at all, I don't have much time to play except for eating and sleeping every day." I thought I was born with a small growth. Also, brought out of the illusion, they follow me all day long to eat whole grains, and they are really wronged. ”

Watching Xiao Hei lick the dragon spirit on the ground and lick the crystal bottle more than ten times, he looked at Jiang Ge and Fu Bo with aggrieved eyes.

Jiang Ge rubbed his ears, I heard it right, Xiao Hei actually meows? This cute and weak expression is the first time to do this to yourself. Jiang Ge picked up Xiao Hei and looked at it over and over in front of him: "It hasn't changed, how did you become so cute?" ”

Xiao Hei looked at Jiang Ge who looked surprised in front of him, although he was a little impatient, but he still meowed again with a cute and stupid face, as if he meant that he still wanted to drink that dragon essence.

Just when Xiao Hei was about to meow for the third time, with a snap, a white claw turned into a white light flashed in front of Jiang Ge's eyes, and Xiao Hei flew out and fell not far from the door, curled up and covered his head and trembled, and didn't dare to look in Jiang Ge's direction again.

Jiang Ge's hand was still in control, and he looked at Xiao Bai who was lying on his lap licking his paws a little overwhelmed, what happened just now?

Fu Bo, who was sitting on the side, saw it in his eyes, and felt that the two strange beasts were really cute, so he didn't say anything, drinking tea by himself, enjoying this kind of family fun.

Under Fu Bo's introduction, Jiang Ge had a general understanding of Fu Bo's life in Qianlong Valley, which was relatively lonely at the beginning, and there were many things that he didn't understand or were difficult to understand. After a long time, I went with the flow a lot, and I adapted to life here.

And after Jiang Shanyi asked the general to send a full hundred mules and horses, Fu Bo's life was not too comfortable.

In addition to the necessary living materials, there are two calves of one male and one female, one ram and three ewes, ten lambs, two males and four females, six piglets, dozens of chickens and ducks, and many seeds.

During this time, Forber asked the miners to change shifts and opened a wasteland in the wasteland of Qianlong Valley, planted vegetables, fruit trees, dug ponds, and built chicken coops, duck coops, and cattle, sheep and pigsties. This pastoral life, Jiang Ge was dumbfounded when he heard it.

Because the sky had darkened when he entered the valley, Jiang Ge didn't pay attention to the surrounding situation, and when he heard what Fu Bo said, he admired the five bodies in his heart, Fu Bo was not too happy this day. How many people's dream of life and longevity have been taken up by Fubo. As long as Jiang Ge is fine, come and see Fu Bo and stay for a few days. For Fauber, life is perfect.

After Fu Bo was busy with a hearty dinner, Jiang Ge took Xiao Bai and Xiao Hei back to the room to rest. stroked Xiao Bai lying beside him, and occasionally glanced at Xiao Hei, who was still lying on his stomach with his buttocks. Jiang Ge was looking forward to what the two strange beasts would look like when they grew up.

Now the two little beasts are still very small, except for some anthropomorphic expressions and movements, in fact, there is not much difference from the two domestic cats, the little black temper is weird and active, and the little white is cute and quiet. Xiao Hei is not touching, but Xiao Bai is extremely infatuated with Jiang Ge.

What's interesting is that Xiao Hei is naturally afraid of Xiao Bai, and Xiao Bai will slap Xiao Hei away without warning at every turn, and Xiao Hei can only endure this abuse aggrievedly, without complaining. Usually almost or badly said something about Xiao Hei, Xiao Hei can show a look of contempt or disdain. Only after Xiao Bai was powerful, Xiao Hei was like a frosted eggplant, pitiful.

Entering the Qianlong Valley, Jiang Ge seemed to have really returned home, comfortable, quiet, and peaceful.

Maybe it's because Fauber, the most important person besides his father is here.