In the afternoon of the next day, Mo Cong and Mo Min returned to the Giant Spirit Pass, and Chen Ruoping was very happy to see that Mo Cong was recovering well, even better than before. Lei Bao, Xu Hu and others also came to visit Mo Cong, Lei Bao asked Mo Cong's physical condition, and expressed a strong desire to drink with Mo Cong. Mo Cong knew that he might have something to say to him, so after everyone left, he followed Lei Leopard to the leopard camp to drink.

"Brother, the emperor was so anxious during your absence, I don't understand what you mean. Do you think that the reward is small or that the official is small, is it okay to express your attitude directly?" Lei Leopard poured two bowls of wine and asked bluntly.

"My illness is not fake, why should he guess what I mean?" Mo Cong frowned.

"He knows you're really sick, not because of this speculation. Lei Leopard saw that Mo Cong was displeased, and quickly explained. "Have you forgotten, you asked me to convey to him your wish that you didn't want to leave the Djinn Pass before you got sick, and I did, so he asked me to ask what you mean. ”

"He thinks I'm sick because of this?" Mo Cong picked up the wine bowl and asked.

"No......" Lei Bao didn't know how to explain, if you want to say no, Hang Xiao definitely has this meaning, if you want to say yes, Hang Xiao is out of valuing talents, and wants to make Mo Cong feel better and get better as soon as possible by rewarding and promoting him. He thought for a while and said: "Anyway, the emperor has good intentions, and wants everything to follow your wishes, so that you can feel comfortable and recover as soon as possible, don't misunderstand what he meant." ”

"Okay, then you thank him for me. Mo Cong pushed the bowl and touched Lei Leopard, and drank all the wine in the bowl.

"Brother, I think you have changed a lot when you come back this time. Lei Leopard also finished the wine in the bowl and poured two more bowls.

"Yes, how has it changed?" asked Mo Cong.

"I can't say the specifics, but the momentum seems to be stronger, and frowning casually makes people feel very stressed, but when the brows are loosened, it makes people feel very comfortable. Lei Leopard drank the wine in the bowl and said how he felt in his heart.

"Is it so mysterious?" Mo Cong smiled.

"Absolutely. Lei Leopard also smiled, "If you had the momentum you have now when you first entered the barracks, Long Wu and Zhao Si's gang would not dare to trouble you if they had ten thousand dares." ”

The two drank wine and ate food, Lei Bao asked Mo Cong what he meant, Mo Cong said that he was not interested, he wanted to stay in the Giant Spirit Pass because he was tired, and he didn't want to go back immediately to face a lot of things, and later he got sick because of this tiredness.

"Brother Lei, I want to ask something, do we, generals at the level of the pipe band, have to stay in the barracks even if we don't fight?" Mo Cong asked casually while drinking wine.

"Not necessarily. Lei Bao said, "It's just that you are in a special period of rebuilding the Central Army after you enter the barracks, so not only our pipe bands, but also Lord Chen are very busy every day." In normal times, we are still quite idle, as long as we guard our own station, ensure that the military affairs in the battalion do not go wrong, and we can have fun as much as you want on the one-acre and three-third land we are stationed, and we are free to eat, drink and have fun. Of course, no matter how free you are, you can't go months without going to the barracks. ”

"Then where is the official station of our left guard, and where is the official station of our Flying Dragon Battalion?" asked Mo Cong.

"The station of our left guard was originally in the southeast of the capital, but Lord Chen wants us to transfer the defense with the right guard and transfer to the western suburbs of the capital to the line of Jialong Province in the north, I don't know the specific location of your Flying Dragon Battalion, if you want to know, ask Lord Chen." Lei Bao said.

"That is, it is not too far from the capital, can I usually live in the capital?" Mo Cong asked.

"It's no problem to go back and live for a few days a month, but I'm afraid it's enough to stay for a long time. Lei Bao said.

"I just want to stay long, I want to stay with my big brother and three sisters all the time. Mo Cong said.

"If that's the case, then you should try to arrange the station very close to the capital, so that you can not delay. Lei Bao said. "But it's close to the capital, many things are not free, it's better to be stationed farther away, the mountain is high and the emperor is far away, and he is the boss. ”

"Okay, then I'll choose a place that is not far away. Mo Cong smiled.

The two were talking in the Dragon Pass, and thousands of miles away in the Ruiguo Imperial Palace, Emperor Hang Xiao was also discussing with several close ministers and Tan Ge Lao about Mo Cong's reward. Mo Cong has made such a great contribution, has been so seriously ill, and has expressed some special emotions before, Hang Xiao pondered how to express it, so that Mo Cong can serve the court smoothly, but looking at the Rui [***] world, the deputy commander position is all a radish and a pit, and there is no way to transfer any of them, so it is unlikely that the official will be added, and the only thing that can be added is a reward.

After discussing and discussing, Zhao Rong resolutely disagreed with the increase in the reward, he thought that the rewards were all gifts from the imperial court, and there was no room for negotiation, not to mention that the original reward for Mo Cong was generous enough, and he was directly promoted from the small flag to the pipe belt and enjoyed the treatment of the deputy commander, which was already an unprecedented reward in the history of the Rui Kingdom. In addition, Mo Cong cannot be allowed to pretend to be sick and bargain with the imperial court for merit and rewards, otherwise as soon as the precedent is set, there will be more generals pretending to be sick in the future.

Hearing that Zhao Rong was reasonable, several close ministers expressed their support, Tan Ge Lao, as a military veteran, and his children and grandchildren served in the army, he couldn't say anything against it. Hang Xiao himself shook his head again and again when he heard it. According to the detailed battle report sent back by the Giant Spirit Pass, this Mo Cong not only has the courage to be unstoppable, but also has a very good set of leading troops to fight, and he is definitely a rare talent. Especially now that the talents of the Central Army of the Rui Kingdom are withering, many outstanding generals are either dead or reversed, and now such a rare talent has finally emerged, and Hang Xiao's love for talent is even more urgent.

Seeing that Zhao Rong and the others couldn't understand what they meant at all, Hang Xiaosuo sent them all away, and thought slowly by himself. Just thinking about it, Hang Rui, the seventh princess of Ruiguo, entered the imperial study from outside and asked Hang Xiao when Chen Ruoping would come back.

"Chen Ruoping... Why do you still want Chen Ruoping, didn't she say a long time ago that it is impossible to marry you?" There are so many good men in Ruiguo, Hang Rui just fell in love with Chen Ruoping, who was a daughter, and he didn't give up after being hit many times and refusing many times, but Chen Ruoping didn't marry, which made Hang Xiao have a headache.

"Father, what's wrong with me, why doesn't Chen Ruoping like me?" Hang Rui is also very sad, she is two years younger than Chen Ruoping, her age is very matched, and her talent and appearance have also inherited the best bloodline of the Ruiguo royal family, she is smart and clever, and she is very beautiful, but Chen Ruoping just can't get in the oil and salt, that is, she can't look down on her, and she is very depressed to hit this proud princess.

"You are good anywhere, but you can't force emotional matters, since Chen Ruoping doesn't like you, you can choose another person to be your master. Hang Xiao looked at Hang Rui lovingly, and suddenly thought of what he was thinking. "Rui'er, there has been a very good general in the Central Army recently, who is not worse than Chen Ruoping, I think you can consider him. ”

"I don't think about it, I just want Chen Ruoping. Hang Rui pouted.

"Don't say such things yet, when you come back, you can take a look at it first, okay?" Hang Xiao originally had the intention of recruiting Mo Cong as a colt, but when he saw Hang Rui like this, he was unwilling to force Hang Rui to do what she didn't want to do, plus he was already worried about Hang Rui's lifelong event, and he was mixed up with a lot of sorrow, and sighed heavily.

Three days later, the left guard of the Central Army opened from the Juling Pass and returned to Ruiguo. Mo Cong and Mo Min marched with the Flying Dragon Battalion, remembering the situation of following the Rui army to the capital last year, and both of them felt like they were separated from each other.

The army marched more than 100 miles, arrived at Jialong Province and stationed in their respective stations one after another, the left guard station extended from the western suburbs of the capital to the north of Jialong Province, the northeast end was adjacent to the garrison of the central army's avant-garde, and the southeast end was adjacent to the garrison of the central army's rearguard, and the front and rear guards were closely connected, guarding a series of important military towns from south to north in the west of the capital of Ruiguo. The station of the Flying Dragon Battalion is on the line from the western suburbs of the capital to the north of Oolong Town, to the south is the Tiger Battalion station, and to the north is the Leopard Camp station.

Leaving the deputy manager to take Xiong Bin busy with the affairs of the station, Mo Cong followed Chen Ruoping, He Ming, Xu Hu, Lei Bao and other generals to the capital surrounded by a large group of soldiers and horses.

When he arrived in the capital, Mo Cong asked Mo Min to go to Shangpinxiang Restaurant, and he went to the Ruiguo Palace with Chen Ruoping, Lei Bao and others.

Ruiguo Palace, Ruihua Hall is full of lights, eunuchs and palace maids are busy preparing lunch, a festive atmosphere. In the Yingwu Hall in front of the Ruihua Palace, Emperor Hang Xiao was receiving the soldiers who had returned from the Juling Pass, and he was happily releasing rewards one after another. Mo Cong saw this legendary Ruiguo Emperor for the first time, and he had a good impression of Hang Xiao, feeling that the whole popularity was introverted, wise, and gentle, with both the style of a martial arts master and the demeanor of a Ming monarch.

Hang Xiao finally saw Mo Cong, very polite and very happy, he didn't say a word about the credit, didn't mention the reward, just said that he was very worried when Mo Cong was sick, and now he saw that Mo Cong was well, and he was very relieved, not only relieved that Mo Cong was cured, but also relieved that the people of Ruiguo had one more Optimus Pillar like Chen Ruoping, Ruiguo was very lucky, and the people were very lucky. Mo Cong also said a few polite words, and the monarch and the ministers talked happily.

While the two were talking, the seventh princess Hang Rui took a little palace maid and hid in the corner door of the main hall to look inside. Chen Ruoping was dressed in silver armor, and he was very recognizable among a group of black-armored generals, and when he finally saw the person he was thinking about at night, Hang Rui's heart was pounding like a deer. It's a pity that today's Chen Ruoping doesn't seem to be the protagonist of the interview, Hang Rui didn't hear Chen Ruoping say a word after standing for a while, Hang Xiao just chatted with a black-armored general in the family, telling the general not to work too hard in the future, and if there is any shortage of the newly built mansion, you can inform the housekeeper in time to add it.

Hang Rui listened for a while and didn't finish speaking, and couldn't help but be secretly angry, feeling that the general had stolen Chen Ruoping's limelight, so that he hadn't heard Chen Ruoping speak for a long time. She looked at the general angrily, and silently said in her heart that she would finish speaking quickly.

I don't know if he felt Hang Rui's gaze, or sensed Hang Rui's silent thoughts, the general suddenly turned his head and glanced over here, his gaze was like substance. Hang Rui made contact with that gaze, staggered back a step, and her heart was beating wildly.

"That person, so fierce!" Hang Rui whispered to the palace maid behind the corner gate.

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