Cheng Jinrong gestured with his eyes, He Qi nodded reluctantly, squeezed out a smile and called out his father.

Ping Guogong also squeezed a smile: "Why did you come back today?" Is everything going on in the barracks? ”

He Qi opened his mouth and replied: "Everything is normal in the barracks, and the soldiers go out for training every day. However, twice as many people were on patrol. I also sent two scout battalions out of the pass. ”

Ping Guogong frowned and looked at He Qi deeply.

The border has been relatively calm in recent years, with occasional skirmishes, and there has been no major battle for several years. Da Chu is recuperating, and so is Tatar.

At this time, He Qi sent an additional scout camp out of the pass, apparently to search for traces of the Tatar tribes.

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In front of the child, Ping Guogong didn't say much.

After dinner, Ping Guogong called He Qi into the study to talk.

"He Qi, you are young and vigorous, and you also have ambitions." Ping Guogong said in a deep voice: "What you are thinking in your heart, you don't have to say that I understand." ”

"But you must not be rash. The border pass has been peaceful for several years, and the battle has started in one day, and I don't know how many soldiers will die. As the commander-in-chief, you cannot ignore the lives and deaths of your soldiers for the sake of your own military exploits and reputation. They can die to defend their families and country, but they can't die because of the selfishness of the Lord. ”

It's really infuriating to hear.

Even if it's a kind mention, it's too much!

He Qi's original good mood was completely gone, and he responded coldly: "Father, don't worry, I cherish the lives of the soldiers more than anyone else." I have made people more vigilant and go out to patrol the customs to beware of a sudden attack by the Tatars. lest he be like his father back then, and he was caught off guard by a few big defeats and killed many soldiers in vain. ”

Ping Guogong: "......"

A spark appeared in Ping Guogong's eyes, and he couldn't help but raise his voice: "Heqi! You talk to your father like that! ”

He Qi confronted each other: "Each other." I've never seen a father humiliate his son like this. ”

"You ......"

"I know what to do." He Qi said coldly: "The emperor trusts me and entrusts me with 100,000 border troops and border passes. I will not fail the emperor's trust, let alone thousands of people and soldiers. Since his father has become a priest, he will return to Beijing to retire with peace of mind. Don't worry about it anymore. ”

Pingguo Gong was so angry that he was about to smoke: "Okay, okay, I only said two words to you, but you replied to me." Your wings are stiff, and you can't listen to what my father says. You are the confidant of the Son of Heaven, and you have the ability. But you're still young and haven't led a soldier. You haven't seen the Tatar cavalry before. ”

"If you think the Tatar cavalry is easy to deal with, you are really wrong. Once you are negligent and arrogant, the border will be dangerous, and countless people will die in vain! ”

"Congratulations! You can dislike me as a father and not be close to me. But, my warning, you must listen to it. Caution must also be exercised. ”

He Qi said expressionlessly: "Thank you father for your kindness." The son listened to it. ”

……

Boom!

The study door slammed shut with a loud bang. Even the walls trembled slightly.

Ah Yuan, who was hiding outside the study and eavesdropping, was shocked, and looked over with two pairs of black eyes. I saw my grandfather Pingguo Gong walk out angrily, and his old face was flushed with anger.

Ah Yuan Aman had never seen his grandfather so angry, and after hesitating for a while, his grandfather had already walked away quickly.

"What to do? Shall we go and coax my grandfather? Ah Yuan asked quietly.

Aman thought for a moment and replied softly, "Forget it." Grandfather is angry, maybe he doesn't want to see us at this time. Tomorrow, when we go to greet him, we'll talk to him. ”

Ah Yuan glanced at the study again: "Dad is still in the study and hasn't come out, and I don't know if he is sulking." ”

Aman said in a low voice: "Dad is not afraid of being angry, let's go into the study." ”

They didn't spend much time with their grandfathers, and the relationship between their grandparents and grandchildren was far less deep than that between father and son. Therefore, as soon as Ping Guogong became angry, the two brothers retreated. When I got to my father, I didn't have this concern.

After the two brothers discussed in a low voice, they entered the study together.

He Qi had a calm face, and there was a faint flame flashing in his eyes, and he knew that he was still angry at a glance.

Ah Yuan Aman stepped forward and comforted his father with a gossip: "Dad, did you quarrel with your grandfather?" ”

"Grandfather is old, you let grandfather do it."

He Qi snorted: "Why should I let him?" ”

It was Ping Guogong who spoke first to anger him. In Ping Guogong's heart, his son is a self-conceited and arrogant fool who is bent on making meritorious contributions and disregarding the lives of soldiers.

Hum!

He Qi was furious, Ah Yuan and Aman persuaded him not to move, glanced at each other, and immediately went to invite his mother over.

Cheng Jinrong sent his sons out, entered the study alone, and closed the door.

She didn't rush to comfort He Qi or anything, and poured a cup of warm tea and sent it to him. He Qi raised his head and drank it all. Cheng Jinrong poured another glass.

After drinking three glasses of water in a row, the exuberant anger in He Qi's heart barely subsided.

Without waiting for Cheng Jinrong to ask, he told everything about the angry quarrel between father and son just now: "...... Listen to what he said? He never looked down on me, and from the bottom of his heart, he felt that I was incompetent. relied on the emperor's trust and favor to be able to take charge of the border army early. ”

"He decided that I would be anxious to fight and make military merits for my own selfish desires, regardless of the life and death of the soldiers."

"This is a prejudice against me!

Cheng Jinrong looked at He Qi, who had an ugly face, and said calmly and rationally: "You are also prejudiced against him!" ”

Congratulations: "......"

"You also know in your heart that he is afraid that you will be young and ambitious, and you will be greedy for merit. That's why I reminded you. In the same way, if it were someone else, you wouldn't be angry. Even be grateful for the other person's kind reminder and admonition. ”

"From his mouth, it reminds you of old grudges."

"You will never forget the pain of being coldly looked at by your father in your previous life. So, whatever he says, it's all wrong with you. ”

He Qi was silent.

Cheng Jinrong softened his tone and sighed lightly: "He won't stay long, and he will return to the capital." After that, you can't see him even if you want to. ”

"Your father and son are so far apart, it's useless for me to say anything. I just want to advise you that Amanzaburo has also grown up day by day. You are the son and the father. You have to set an example for Ah Yuan and his three brothers. Otherwise, Ah Yuan, they have learned and behaved, and they will do the same to you. Are you angry? ”

He Qi blurted out: "They dare! ”

Cheng Jinrong glanced at him teasingly.

He Qi's expression stiffened for a moment before he said in a low voice, "I'll go and apologize to him tomorrow." ”

Still tomorrow?

Cheng Jinrong glanced at the past: "I'll go later!" ”