Shi Shi went out of the palace gate and went straight to the Xihua Marquis Mansion, after all, he promised Shi Zhan to intercede for him in front of Shi Hu and avoid the punishment of grounding. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

After all, Shi Zhan was able to get out of bed and walk around because he had trained himself on the battlefield and recuperated at home for nearly ten days, although he had not recovered, it was much more comfortable than lying on the bed all day.

"The general's health is getting better day by day, and it won't be long before he recovers as before." Qin Huaishan hugged Shi Zhan and said while walking in the backyard.

"Mr. is recovering from a serious illness, he should still rest more, and today I will ask you to come and walk with me, and I really feel a little sorry not to go." Shi Zhan said with some shame.

"The old man's health is fine, he has lived to this age, and he can meet a general who can talk to the old man, it can be regarded as fate, the soldier dies as a confidant, the old man just helps you, why should the general not go. If all this is seen, then the general's kindness in sheltering my father and daughter and the son's kindness in saving my father and daughter, the old man really doesn't know how to repay it. Qin Huaishan replied with a smile.

"You scholars are too good at reasoning, I can't talk about you." Shi Zhan smiled at Qin Wan and Qin Huaishan, and then asked Qin Wan, "Miss Qin, do you think your father is too eloquent?" ”

Qin Wan pursed her lips and said with a smile: "This is a matter between the general and her father, Wan'er is young and doesn't understand it yet." ”

Qin Huaishan and Shi Zhan couldn't help but laugh when they saw Qin Wan answer like this.

"Yesterday, I heard Steward Xu say that several competitions were held in the barracks the day before yesterday, and Gongzi won the first place in all competitions, which is really gratifying." Qin Huaishan hugged Shi Zhan and raised his head and said.

Shi Zhan held on to a pillar, stopped, and smiled slightly: "If he can't win the first place in these competitions, it will really be a waste of my years of teaching him." ”

"The general has a deep love for his son, and he is very responsible. Now I heard that the soldiers of the entire military camp were convinced by Gongzi, arguing for Gongzi to take them to train together. In this way, it seems that Gongzi has been recognized in the hearts of the soldiers, isn't this exactly what the general is looking forward to? ”

"Yes, this kid is better than I thought, but young people are easily agitated, so you should not praise him too much in front of him, lest he get carried away." Shi Zhan's eyes showed unconcealable joy, he was very satisfied with this son's current performance, and said to Qin Huaishan: "But then again, marching and fighting does not rely on a person's bravery, if he wants to become a general, he still needs a lot of training. ”

Qin Huaishan smiled slightly: "Young people are indeed easy to be impetuous, but I think Gongzi is relatively calm and has the demeanor of a general." ”

Shi Zhan smiled and said to Qin Huaishan: "Don't praise him, you are here to praise me." ”

Qin Wan watched the two of them talk, and secretly pursed her lips and smiled on the side.

Qin Huaishan saw Qin Wan snickering on the side, so he asked, "You little girl, what are you laughing at?" ”

Qin Wanqiang couldn't hold back a laugh and said, "My daughter thinks you two are so funny when she sees her father and the general complimenting each other every day, so she can't help but laugh." ”

"In front of the elders, you must know the etiquette." Qin Huaishan had a slightly reproachful tone.

Shi Zhan saw Qin Huaishan educating Qin Wan, so he said, "Huh? I'm not an outsider, Wan'er is a girl's family, why are you so strict with her, I think it's good to be so casual, what is there to talk about being rude? ”

"Look at you, even if you are strict with your son, I can't talk about this girl?"

"This daughter's father's heart, if you are so strict with her, you are not awkward in your heart?" Shi Zhan quipped.

"I'm not embarrassed." Qin Huaishan glanced at Qin Wan.

Qin Wan pouted at Qin Huaishan, and then asked Shi Zhan, "General, why don't you see Steward Xu today?" ”

"The Chinese New Year is just a few days away, and I asked him to prepare some things and give them to Your Majesty when the time comes."

"Do you want to give a gift to Your Majesty at the end of this year?" Qin Wan was a little puzzled.

This is the custom of the Qiang people, and at the end of the year, the son should give something to his father as a sign of filial piety. Although I am Han Chinese, I grew up in the family of the Qiang people, so some things still have to be done according to the rules of the Qiang people. Shi Zhan said a little helplessly.

"Your Majesty sits on the entire Zhao Kingdom, there must be nothing missing in the palace, what can we send?"

"I've already figured out what to send, it's just a matter of asking Xu San to find someone to make a decent box and pack that thing."

"I don't know what the general is going to send to Your Majesty." Qin Huaishan asked on the side.

Shi Zhan said with a wry smile: "I have been leading troops all year round, except for His Majesty's reward and annual money, I have never collected money, so this big Xihua Marquis Mansion is actually not as rich as outsiders imagined, I am afraid that I can't give any rare treasures like His Majesty's sons, but it is just a trophy I got on the battlefield." But Your Majesty knows that I don't have anything rare here, and I won't have any opinions. ”

"If my father and daughter don't live in the mansion, I'm afraid I wouldn't have imagined that the general has made a lot of achievements, and it turns out that he is not as wealthy as outsiders think."

"Money is something outside the province, so why bother with it? As long as you can eat and dress warmly, it is already a gift from God, and compared to those who freeze to death and starve to death, it is much luckier. ”

"Life is fleeting, but human nature is often insatiable, whether it is for power or gold and silver wealth, most people cannot resist such temptations. As everyone knows, everyone comes to this world naked, and they can't take a trace with them when they leave, so it's better to be free and easy. ”

These words of Mr. have a Taoist flavor, but as Mr. said, human nature is often greedy, and where there are people, there are conflicts over interests, and interests will cause fights, or even wars between two countries or nations. Since ancient times, the world has never been peaceful for a long time, and the short era of peace and prosperity is also built on the accumulation of white bones. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was reckless for decades, pouring the strength of the whole country to attack the Xiongnu in the north, and then the people's livelihood withered, and the people were miserable. Shi Zhan said, continuing to move forward in small steps.

Qin Huaishan held Shi Zhan again and said: "The world rises and falls, dynasties change, and it is the people of Li who suffer after all. Now that we are born in troubled times, we ordinary people can only be greedy to live in the world. ”

"Mr. is not in his position, so naturally there is no need to seek his job, Shi is different, he was born a soldier, in order to kill the enemy on the battlefield and defend the country." Shi Zhan smiled bitterly.

"There's something I've always wanted to ask the general, but I don't know if to ask?"

"Sir, excuse me."

"I heard that the general was adopted as a righteous son by His Majesty, I wonder if the general knows what the names of his biological parents are?" Qin Huaishan looked at Shi Zhan.

Shi Zhan stopped, was silent for a moment, and replied: "Mr. Don't hide it, Shi really doesn't know who his biological father is, I heard His Majesty tell me that he picked me up on the battlefield back then, when I was still young, I had no impression of it at all, and later Emperor Taizu ordered His Majesty to adopt me as his adopted son, and I have been following His Majesty's side." ”

"Then how did the general later know that he was not from the Qian, but from the Han?"

Shi Zhan smiled and said: "Later, when I grew up, those biological sons of His Majesty called me a Han dog, I didn't believe it at first, but then I asked Your Majesty many times, and finally Your Majesty told me that I was his adopted son and a Han person." ”

"No wonder the general didn't have much contact with the other princes, it turned out that they didn't get along well with the general since they were children. However, it is not difficult to understand that this Qian people have always looked down on us Han people. ”

"That's why I've been fighting abroad for so many years rather than stay in the palace. Among His Majesty's sons, King Yan is kind to me, and the rest look down on me as a Han at all. ”

"The general is now in power, and it seems that the scenery is infinite, but blessings and misfortunes lurk, and in the troubled times, I hope the general will pay more attention to everything."

"The gentleman's meticulousness is admirable."

Qin Huaishan looked at Shi Zhan's indifferent expression, and said with a smile: "It seems that I am too worried, it turns out that the general already knows the meaning of what I said in his heart." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and continued walking.

"The general has been gone for a long time today, and the injuries on his body are not completely healed, so I think I should go back to the room to rest." Qin Huaishan hugged Shi Zhan and said.

"It's okay, this physical recovery is not a day's work, I'd better go back and rest."

Shi Zhan said, walking back with Qin Huaishan, and at this moment, the sixth son ran over and said, "General, His Royal Highness King Yan has come down." ”

"Where is Your Highness?" When Shi Zhan heard this, he hurriedly asked.

"General Hui, Your Highness is in your house, and when I saw that you were not there, he ordered me to come out to look for you."

"General, His Royal Highness King Yan is visiting in person, there must be something going on." Qin Huaishan said on the side.

"Sixth son, you go and inform Your Highness, just say that I will be there soon." Shi Zhan commanded.

"Fifth brother, there's no need to report it."

Shi Zhan, Qin Huaishan and the others did not see Shi Shiqi, they heard his voice first, followed the reputation, and saw that Shi Shi had already walked through the backyard and walked over, with a smile on his face.

"The second emperor's demeanor today is different from the past, is there any happy event to share with the younger brother?" Shi Zhan bowed slightly to Shi Shi.

"Let's talk about it first, you have to rest for a brother in this matter." Shi Shimei said with a smile.

"Your Highness, General, the grass people will retire first." Qin Huaishan bowed to the two of them very interestingly and said goodbye.

Shi Zhan nodded slightly, Qin Wan helped Qin Huaishan to walk away first, and Liuzi helped Shi Zhan to walk slowly into the house.

"Fifth brother, why have I never seen these two? Doesn't it look like a subordinate in your house? Shi Shi looked at the back of Qin Huaishan's father and daughter leaving.

"It was a friend of mine and his daughter who had recently stayed with me. Let's get down to business, Second Emperor Brother, what do you have to tell your younger brother today? ”

Shi Shi pretended to be mysterious and said to Shi Zhan: "Didn't my brother promise to go to your father to help you intercede a few days ago, so that your father was exempted from the punishment of grounding?" ”

"It seems that Your Majesty has given the second emperor brother this face." Shi Zhan interrupted Shi Shi's words and said with a smile.

"That's right! By the way, at the year-end ceremony a few days later, Xiao Min had to come to the stage to worship with his father. ”

Shi Zhan was stunned for a moment, stopped, and asked Shi Shi, "Why is Xiao Min going?" ”

Shi Shi looked at Shi Zhan's inexplicable expression and asked, "What's wrong?" According to our Qiang people, Xiao Min is already an adult, so he can naturally participate in the year-end sacrifice, this matter is still an order from his father, you can call Xiao Min back from the barracks, because you are injured and can't go to the altar, so you can only let Xiao Min replace you. ”

"I'm bothering the second emperor brother about this matter, and I'll send someone to call him back tomorrow."

"You don't have to be polite to your family, but this time you have to thank your brother." Shi Shi said with a smile.

Shi Zhan smiled slightly, looked around, stretched out his hand towards Shi Shi, and said: "Second Emperor Brother, you can see it here, it is very shabby, and it can't be compared with your Yanwang Mansion, the younger brother can only invite you to drink a good wine another day as a thank you." ”

"Hahaha, that's what I want from you! Okay, I still have something to do, so I won't tell you more, and when you're completely well, I'll come to you for a good drink! ”

"Second Emperor Brother is leaving so soon?" Shi Zhan asked.

"I have to go to Master Zhang Baozhang, you can take care of it at home." Shi Shi said, turned around and was about to leave, but suddenly turned around and said to Shi Zhan: "Tomorrow when Xiao Min comes back, you still have to ask him to go to your father to thank you instead of you, lest your father feel that you are pampered and arrogant." ”

"Brother Huang reminded me." Shi Zhan nodded, and then said to the sixth son: "Sixth son, send it to His Highness." ”

"Don't send it, don't send it, you're recuperating at home." Shi Shi waved his hand to Shi Zhan and said, and then said to the sixth son: "You serve your marquis well." ”

"Yes......" Liuzi nodded hurriedly.

Shi Shi smiled and turned to leave.

"General, are you going to the barracks to inform Childe to come back?" Liuzi asked from the side.

"There's no hurry about this, you send me back to the room first." Shi Zhan said, slowly moving into his room.

"Huh!" Liuzi hurriedly supported Shi Zhan and walked forward slowly.

"Is Xu San back?" Shi Zhan asked as he walked.

"It shouldn't be yet, when His Royal Highness King Yan came down, the little one was guarding the door, and I didn't see the housekeeper come back." Rokuko replied.

"After a while, you see him coming back, and tell him to come to my house first."

"Remember the little one, the general rest assured."