When the imperial court sent troops, the saint encouraged the sons of the nobles to go to the north to guard the border passes, and indeed mobilized some, but compared with the enthusiastic civilians, the sons of the nobles were a minority.

Putting aside people like Jiang Muyuan who had been trained in the army, among the main family of the Gonghou Uncle's Mansion, that is, Cheng Jinzhi followed Su Ningbo, and the rest were almost all children of the clan, not the big branch of the family.

Although Duan Baoqi set off late, he arrived at Yumen Pass, and his status was one of the highest.

He, like Jiang Muyuan, is not only a branch of the Guogong Mansion, but also a prince, in case of some circumstances, there is no younger brother who can inherit the family business.

When such a son-in-law came, Su Ningbo was worried in his heart.

Jiang Muyuan has experience anyway, Duan Baoqi is the first time to go to the battlefield, and Cheng Guogong is different from Ning Guogong, so Su Ningbo can not panic.

Su Ningbo followed Jiang Muyuan out together, and when he saw Duan Bao Qi Fengchen coming, he sighed secretly: Forget it, everyone is here, you can't drive people back, besides, having this heart is not much better than doing nothing in Beijing.

Duan Baoqi only brought two relatives, and the luggage was tied on horseback, just looking at the size, he knew that he was traveling lightly.

He bowed his hand to greet everyone, and said to Su Ningbo: "I am here to join the army, and I hope that my uncle will accept me." ”

Su Ningbo cleared his throat: "Does Grandpa Guo know?" He agreed? ”

Duan Bao bowed his head, took out a letter from his shirt, and said, "This is my father's handwriting, and I am entrusted to give it to my uncle." ”

On the envelope, Cheng Guogong's words were straight and powerful, Su Ningbo took it, took out the letter and looked at it, his eyes sank a little.

He originally thought that even if Cheng Guogong didn't say it, he would imply that Su Ningbo would take care of him and do an experience for Duan Baoqi, but he didn't want him to take risks.

But in fact, Cheng Guogong didn't write a word of that kind of instruction.

Cheng Guogong's meaning is very clear, he is old and has old diseases, and he can no longer fight, so he can't personally take Duan Baoqi to feel the hard work and pain of the war.

But the son wants to do something for the people and the court, so he will do it well, and the Guogong Mansion does not ask him to glorify the lintel, but only hopes that he will not shame his ancestors.

Even if Duan Baoqi was seriously injured, even if he was shrouded in horse leather, the Chengguo Mansion would never be angry afterwards.

Cheng Guogong's letter is extremely sincere, and as a father, Su Ningbo empathizes.

Now, isn't he also taking Cheng Jinzhi with him to experience?

Just like a few years ago, when Ning Guogong went out on his last expedition, he brought Jiang Muyuan, who was not very old, to the battlefield.

Su Ningbo put the letter away, looked at Duan Baoqi, and said, "In Beijing, you are the prince of the Guogong Mansion, and here, you are just a soldier who has come into contact with the Di people for the first time. ”

Duan Bao said respectfully: "I understand. ”

Having said that, Su Ningbo didn't dare to let Duan Baoqi, who had just arrived at Yumen Pass, go to war, and the garrison of the day after tomorrow pressed forward, so he had to think about how to arrange Duan Baoqi.

Among the group, only Jiang Muyuan and Cheng Jinzhi are of the same age as Duan Baoqi, and they are also from the Gonghou Uncle's Mansion.

First, it's the first day of the Lunar New Year, and second, let's tell Duan Baoqi, who has just arrived, about the current situation in the north.

After the Gu brothers and Duan Baoqi greeted each other, they went to the army again.

Seeing that you are about to go, it always hurts to be more prepared.

It was only when it was dark that they returned to the courtyard.

Gu Yunying didn't get hot at this time, but she didn't know if it would get hot in the middle of the night, she leaned on the kang, her eyes were stunned, as if she was thinking about something, but it didn't seem to be.

Shi's mother came in with the medicine and waited for Gu Yunying to take it, seeing that she was absent-minded, she couldn't help but sigh: "Girl, can't you really say it?" ”

Gu Yunying turned her eyes to look at Shi's mother.

Mother Shi said: "To say something inappropriate, the slave maid has been thinking about the questions that the fourth master asked last night all day. Turning over and over, you can't swing it away. ”

Gu Yunying's eyes darkened: "Does my mother also think that the second uncle has Di people's blood on his body?" ”

"This ......," Shi's mother hesitated and nodded again.

Gu Yunying smiled bitterly: "Then my mother also thinks that as long as she bleeds the blood of the Di people, even if she grows up in the north, she will choose to help the Di people in the end?" ”

At this moment, Shi's mother hesitated for a longer time, and after a while, she said, "This is always a reason......

Gu Yunying moved her lips, and was about to say something when the Gu family brothers came in to see her.

After Gu Yunyan said a few words of concern, Gu Yunxi's temperament couldn't hold back, and he asked again.

This time, it was still a force and a silence, Gu Yunjin, Ge and Zhu all followed the sound, and they were still deadlocked.

Gu Yunxi took two steps back, wiped his face, sat down on the chair with his ass, and said patiently, "Yun Ying, my brothers will leave in a few days, the eldest brother will be stationed at Yuanchuan Pass, and Yun Qi and I will guard Longqing City, this time, it will be half a month and a month, and a few months and a half a year, not to mention unlucky, but do you want us to go with doubts, incomprehension and concern?" ”

Gu Yunying bit her lower lip tightly.

"Grandmother won't let you say it, maybe it's because I'm afraid that we won't be able to stand it," Gu Yunxi said again, "But brother, I can accept anything, not to mention that the second uncle has the blood of Di people on his body, even if he has the blood of the Beidi Emperor, I will accept it, and I won't blame Yunqian for this." You can give an answer. ”

Gu Yunying clenched her hands tightly, looked directly at Gu Yunxi, and then turned her head to look at Gu Yunqian.

The words that Gu Yunqian said to her during the day turned in her head over and over again.

It could be seen that Gu Yunying was struggling, Gu Yunxi didn't urge again, just sat and waited for her to speak.

For a long time, Gu Yunying's mouth sobbed, one tone after another, almost broken, and said: "The second uncle does not have Di human blood on his body, he was born to his grandfather and grandmother......"

The previous sentence made Gu Yunxi think that she still couldn't make up her mind to say. But the second half of the sentence made him stunned.

Gu Yunjin reacted first: "Born by my grandmother? The second uncle of the concubine is actually the concubine? ”

Zhuo Rong's daughter-in-law said that Gu Zhiqing in swaddling clothes was indeed a premature child, and Gu Zhize was born at term.

Gu Zhize is the parent of Mrs. Tian, so there is no such thing as "the old lady quarrels with the old general, so that the child is born prematurely".

"What about the third uncle?" Gu Yunjin asked again, "Who gave birth to the third uncle who was born prematurely?" Why did a grandmother count the child she brought back as a son-in-law? ”

Gu Yunying choked up several times, and finally said: "My father's biological mother is the third aunt, his father is Ansu Khan, and it is our third room who really has the blood of the Di people on his body." ”