The reason is that the soldiers and horses of the Western Regions have been fighting against the northern desert soldiers and the large forces of the Western Regions in the southeast and northwest to resist the northern desert soldiers and the Western Regions, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Fujian have been in drought for many years, and the imperial court has not been effective in disaster relief, and the hunger riots that began in early April have expanded rapidly, and now, there are more than 100,000 people.

The third prince Xia Wenxuan and all the generals who followed him knew that the imperial court gave up on him quietly, according to the military information sent, after the defeat of the Eastern Xiongnu in the Western Regions, it did not stop fighting, and the Eastern Xiongnu were only in Balan's ambitions to swell, and they stepped up their efforts to fight hard and horses, and there was a great tendency to win Nanzhao Dezhou again. Xia Wenxuan did not dare to be negligent at all, and immediately began to strengthen defensive measures.

Xia Wenxuan ordered Mu Zicheng to step up the training of his soldiers, and after two consecutive victories over the soldiers of the Western Regions, Mu Zicheng's prestige became even stronger, he was busy with the training of soldiers every day, and Ling Dongwu did not see him for many days. I don't know when the martial arts training ground was set up to guard the door, every time Ling Dongwu went to find Mu Zicheng, he would be politely refused to come back by the gatekeeper, "Ling Gongzi, General Mu said that no idle people can enter and leave the martial arts training ground casually. ”

Because Mu Zicheng stayed in Dezhou, Ling Dongwu did not continue to go out this time because of business, she handed over the business in her hand to Sun Daren to deal with, in addition to the relatively large business of Ruyao recently, even if the salt transportation and iron ore transactions were made, they were all on the southwest border, near Nanzhaoguo, and he could deal with it with his subordinates.

Ling Dongwu stayed to stay with Mu Zicheng for a few more days, but now Mu Zicheng was busy and no one was seen, so she looked for an evening and came to a gray-walled high courtyard, which was where the soldiers lived, and the two soldiers who were on guard in front of the door were seventeen or eighteen years old, Ling Dongwu greeted them: "I am your General Mu's brother, come to see him today!" ”

The two soldiers looked at Ling Dongwu's good-looking appearance, and smiled embarrassedly, "General Mu has a leader, and no one can enter or leave the barracks at will!" ”

"But, but I'm his brother! Go and tell me, and he'll see me. Ling Dongwu saw that he and Mu Zicheng were close at hand, but he couldn't see him, so he didn't feel anxious.

"The general commanded, no one can do it!"

"Haha, can't this king either!" Xia Wenxuan's elegant laughter came from behind Ling Dongwu.

The two soldiers immediately knelt down in unison: "The little one participates in the Three Princes!" The third prince Chitose Chitose Chitose! ”

"Get up, in the future, in the army, you don't have to do such a big courtesy, red tape, if you can avoid it, you can avoid it!" Xia Wenxuan said approachably. The two creeps' faces flushed with excitement.

Xia Wenxuan looked at Ling Dongwu, who was depressed beside him, "What, I want to see your brother!" ”

"Yes, they won't let me in!" Ling Dongwu hid beside Xia Wenxuan and said with a pout.

Xia Wenxuan's heart jumped at the amusement of her such a cute little girl's demeanor, and comforted her in a low voice: "Just because of this, you are angry, this is a military rule, there are no rules, and there is no square circle." Come, this king will take you in! ”

Ling Dongwu followed Xia Wenxuan into the barracks with a swagger under the gaze of the two little soldiers, passing by the school all the way, obviously it was the lunch break in the evening, there were still many people who either opened their bows to practice shooting, or wrestling in a group of four or five groups, looking at Xia Wenxuan and Ling Dongwu and others, they all stopped and came to see Xia Wenxuan.

Ling Dongwu took advantage of Xia Wenxuan's busy loving the people to find out about Mu Zicheng's residence and ran over, Mu Zicheng's house was in a secluded place, the appearance looked extremely ordinary, there were no guards at the door, the door was open, and the acacia flowers falling in the air flew into the house with the wind.

"Brother! Elder brother! Before Ling Dongwu entered the door, he shouted from afar.

Mu Zicheng heard Ling Dongwu's crisp voice, and immediately stood up excitedly, Ling Dongwu had already arrived at the door, "Brother, I'm coming to see you!" ”

Mu Zicheng stepped forward with a smile on his face, looked at Ling Dongwu with a torch, and then stood still, and the smile on his face immediately faded a little: "Why are you here!" ”

Ling Dongwu didn't drink alcohol today, and immediately felt the change in Mu Zicheng's moment, and the reproach hidden in his tone, and said a little timidly: "I miss you, I'll come and see you!" ”

Mu Zicheng looked at her little face that was a little aggrieved, and he couldn't bear it in his heart after all, sighed lightly in his heart, warmly entertained her, and personally served tea and poured water, just like he did to her before, so that Ling Dongwu's uneasy heart was put down.

In Mu Zicheng's house, all the houses are very simple, a bed, a wardrobe, a table, and some are tall bookshelves.

Ling Dongwu saw that Mu Zicheng's expression softened, and immediately said angrily: "Brother, why don't you go to see me these days?" ”

"I've been very busy lately, I've been busy training during the day, and I've been writing the next day's training plan at night, and I've been sorting out some of the previous combat methods and compiling them, and I plan to print them into a booklet and send them to the main generals and officers in our army......

Ling Dongwu looked at Mu Zicheng with admiration beside him, "Brother, you don't have time to come and see me, so you follow the guards at the door and let them let me come and go freely, can I come and see you every day?" ”

Mu Zicheng looked at her big black and white eyes, with pleading, his heart was soft, and he was almost about to agree, at this time, someone knocked on the door a few times, the door was originally ajar, and the third prince walked in, looking at Ling Dongwu with a smile like a spring breeze: "As soon as this king turned around, you were gone, it turned out that you came here!" ”

Seeing that it was the third prince coming, Mu Zicheng hurriedly got up and saluted: "I've seen the third prince." ”

The third prince glanced at the military book on the table, and said with a smile: "Zicheng, you don't have to work too hard, you should relax properly during the rest time, and go out for a walk more!" ”

"That's right, you see that the three princes have said so, brother, it's August 15, you can accompany me to the street tomorrow!" Ling Dongwu begged Mu Zicheng.

Mu Zicheng glanced up at the eager eyes of the third prince looking at Ling Dongwu, "I, I still have to train soldiers tomorrow, I don't have time." ”

"Tomorrow night, then! You rest at night, let's go to the street together, it's August 15, and Texas is also very lively at night! ”

"At night, don't go at night, after a day of training, I'm tired at night, I don't want to go out, you're looking for someone else to accompany you!" Mu Zicheng was ruthless and repeatedly refused Ling Dongwu.

"Ah, that's it! If you don't go, then I won't either! Mu Zicheng's cold attitude made Ling Dongwu's eagerness to go to the street become uneasy.

The third prince saw that Ling Dongwu's longing eyes dimmed like glow, and hurriedly said: "This king just wants to go to the street tomorrow, Dongwu, you will go to the street with this king tomorrow!" ”

"Ahh All right! The dignified prince made an invitation, how could Ling Dongwu refuse.

Xia Wenxuan and Ling Dongwu sat in Mu Zicheng's house for a while, Ling Dongwu made witty words, making Xia Wenxuan smile, Mu Zicheng just laughed stiffly on the side, he didn't know if it was a psychological effect, looking left and right, he felt that Ling Dongwu's eyes when he looked at Xia Wenxuan were affectionate, as if two men and women were in love.

The two got up to say goodbye and left side by side. Mu Zicheng watched them leave, and he didn't know how long he had been sitting still, and he couldn't read the book anymore, he only felt upset and uncomfortable.

The next day, Xia Wenxuan took a few personal guards and wore civilian clothes to find Ling Dongwu on the street, Ling Dongwu originally wanted to follow her brother Mu Zicheng to the street, but now the people around her have become Xia Wenxuan, which greatly discounts her enthusiasm and happiness.

In the distance, there were bursts of cake fragrance in the large kitchen of the army, and the moon cakes prepared for the Mid-Autumn Festival were being baked, Xia Wenxuan saw Ling Dongwu beside him looking stunned, and ordered the attendants next to him: "Go to the martial arts training ground, tell General Mu, just say that this king will give him a day off today, let him change into civilian clothes, and go to the street with this king!" ”

"Okay!" When Ling Dongwu heard Xia Wenxuan's arrangement, he couldn't help cheering.

Mu Zicheng listened to the words of the attendants beside Xia Wenxuan, changed his clothes, hurried over, and saw Xia Wenxuan and Ling Dongwu standing side by side from a distance, Xia Wenxuan's eyes were gentle and smiling at Ling Dongwu, and he was wearing a light blue robe showing his handsome color. And Ling Dongwu was wearing white men's clothes today, lined with skin like snow, and he didn't know what he was saying to Xia Wenxuan, and he was still laughing.

Two days later is the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15, and today's Texas is also particularly lively, the streets are bustling with people, crowds of people, and it is difficult to move.

All kinds of shops are in full bloom, and there are sounds of buying and selling everywhere, for Ling Dongwu, with Mu Zicheng by his side, it is like drinking a glass of jade liquid elixir, and he is very free, like a fish entering the sea, walking freely on the street.

Ling Dongwu had gum in his mouth, watching while shopping, and from time to time he was commenting and discussing with Xia Wenxuan and Mu Zicheng beside him, leisurely admiring this prosperous and lively scene.

No matter what Ling Dongwu bought, it was Xia Wenxuan's pocket, Mu Zicheng looked at her so happy and unrestrained, his heart was both sour and happy, no matter what, as long as she was happy, he only wanted her to be happy!

Mu Zicheng passed by a small stall, and the vendor greeted him attentively: "Little brother, buy a hairpin for the lady, it's very cheap, only 40 ......."

Mu Zicheng hesitated for a moment, picked up the butterfly-shaped jade hairpin handed over by the vendor, it was lifelike, very exquisite, and extremely beautiful, so he bought one and gave it to Ling Dongwu.

Ling Dongwu also felt Mu Zicheng's indifference to herself these days, thinking that he was busy with military affairs, but now seeing that he had bought a jade hairpin for herself, the expression on her face was as friendly and kind as before, she immediately hit the snake and went up the pole, and hugged Mu Zicheng's arm with great joy, "Brother, did you buy this for me!" ”

Mu Zicheng said in a low voice: "Of course, I, who is an elder brother, should also give you something, do you like it?" ”

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