The sergeant on duty at the door came in, took the gift box, and whispered a few words in Cao Youwen's ear.

Cao You frowned when he heard this, and said to the sergeant:

"Go, call people back!"

The sergeant handed the gift box to Cao Youwan, turned around and walked away quickly.

Cao Youwen came to the door and waited for a while, and the sergeant led two tall and mighty young men back, two of them with soft feet and heads, narrow sleeves and green clothes, long knives hanging from their waists, and they were dressed as middle and lower rank officers in the army.

When the two saw Cao Youwen, they smiled with a smile on their faces, respectfully and respectfully, and saluted together.

"I've seen General Cao!"

"Today is a family banquet, there is no General Cao, only Brother Cao. Why, do you want me to personally invite you two brothers in? ”

After Cao You heard this, he turned around and entered the door, and the two young men were full of joy and hurriedly followed.

"Second Brother Li, greet the Yang family's eldest lang and second lang."

Cao Youwen confessed and said softly to the Yang brothers:

"Two brothers, you eat first, and when the meal is finished, our brothers will talk well."

Cao Youwen settled the two Yang brothers before entering the house.

"Yang Daguan, your brother is here too!"

Li Er raised his glass and toasted to the Yang brothers.

"Second Brother Li, everyone, please!"

The Yang brothers raised their glasses together and toasted Li Er and the others.

Everyone left, Cao Youwen's family sat down in the lobby, and their own sergeant cleaned up the table.

In the lobby, Brother Cao Youwen sat down, and Cao Youwen asked respectfully to the mother in the upper seat.

"Mother, today is your birthday, why didn't my uncle's family come?"

Although my uncle is cowardly and my aunt is a bit snobbish, my mother's birthday, his only brother, won't he not come?

"Your uncle and others are selling horses in Xining Prefecture, and it is not certain whether he can drive them back."

In Cao's mother's words, she couldn't hide her worry.

She only has such a younger brother, and it really worries her to make a living in a mixed land of Han and Tibet.

Seeing that his mother was worried, Cao Youwen quickly changed the topic.

"Mother, the child is busy with military affairs, and he will return to Chuzhou tomorrow. After the festival is arranged, I will take the family to Chuzhou. What do you think? ”

Xining Prefecture is the territory of Western Xia, and further northwest is the Hexi Corridor. My uncle sells horses on the border, which is extremely risky.

"Mother, do you want to go to the Lizhou camp with me. The eldest brother has a sister-in-law to take care of, and I am alone, so I can accompany you! ”

Cao Youwan hurriedly said on the side.

Before the emperor came, he and Wang Jian were in charge of the training of the Lizhou battalion. The camp in Lizhou West Road was mainly grasped by Cao Youwen, and the border was guarded. Yu Yu was responsible for the recruitment and training of the Hanzhong battalion on the East Road of Lizhou, as well as guarding the border fortress.

"My son, the Son of Heaven is important, and state affairs come first. Go with confidence and do your job well. Can't live up to the trust of the Son of Heaven! ”

Cao's mother said softly, looking at her two sons, her eyes were full of relief.

"I went to Chuzhou with my boss, and I didn't have to travel a long way. Lizhou is four or five hundred miles away, and it is a military camp, which is not very convenient. ”

Emperor Tian's grace, the two sons are in high positions, let them repay the national merit, there is no constraint, and she, the mother, is duty-bound.

"Official, after I cleaned up, I will take the children with my mother-in-law. You can rest assured that you can go to Chuzhou, and you don't have to worry about family affairs! ”

Cao Youwen heard his wife standing aside and whispered.

The husband and wife are deeply in love, they already have a son and a daughter, and the husband went to Chuzhou on business, of course, the husband sang with the wife.

What's more, Liting County is only 100 miles away from Chuzhou, and there is no need to travel long distances for carriage pick-up.

"Okay, my second brother and I will leave tomorrow. I'll send someone to pick you up when I get back. ”

The city of Chuzhou is 100 miles away from Liting County, and he has to travel for several days, so he has to send someone to pick him up after he settles down.

"Okay, listen to the boss!"

Cao Mu nodded and said with relief.

Compared with the recklessness and simplicity of the second son, the eldest son is thoughtful, bold and careful, and can be entrusted with big things.

"Mother, I have something to discuss with you."

Cao Youwen hesitated to speak.

"Mother, many of the gifts I received today were given by dignitaries, and some of them were worth a lot of money. Now the imperial court is anti-corruption ......"

"Da Lang, you don't have to say it. If you should retreat, you can make up your own mind. ”

Cao's mother interrupted her son's words and said directly.

The sons have a bright future, but they can't be planted in these things. She can still tell which is more important.

"Thank you for your understanding!"

Cao Youwen glanced at his younger brother with wide-eyed eyes and stood up.

"Second brother, you talk to your mother first. I'm going to meet the Yang brothers. You come back later. ”

When Cao Youwen left, Cao's mother was full of emotion and shook her head gently.

The son became a big official, and he was busier than when he was not an official, and although the lintel was bright, it was really helpless.

"Erlang, I'll leave in a few days, so what should I do about your marriage? You can't keep people waiting. ”

Seeing her second son, Cao's mother became worried again.

"I'm too busy now, so I'll have to wait until the emperor finishes inspecting the border stoppers."

Cao Youwan stiffened his head and replied impatiently.

"State affairs are important, and that's the only way to go."

Cao Mu nodded helplessly, and then asked:

"The emperor came to inspect and asked your brothers to repair the city wall fortress, is there another war in the border fortress?"

Seeing Cao Youwen come in, the Yang brothers who were waiting in the study all stood up.

"General Cao!"

Brother Yang Daquan respectfully clasped his fists and saluted.

"You're welcome, just sit down."

Cao Youwen waved his hand, sat down and said with a smile:

"Yang Daquan, you and I have known each other for so many years, why are you still so angry?"

These two young officers, the elder brother is called Yang Daquan, the younger brother is called Yang Dayuan, the two brothers are from a strong local background, they are both knowledgeable and skillful warriors, the elder brother is calm and upright, and the younger brother is much more proud.

In fact, the Yang brothers are in their early twenties and are more familiar with their younger brother Cao Youwan. However, Cao Youwen is the commander of the Lizhou Rong Division, and they are serving in the Lizhou Rong Division, so they came to meet the officials directly.

"It used to be before, and now it's a difference between dignity and inferiority, and we're not even a junior officer, so of course we have to be more restrained."

Brother Yang Daquan was respectful and smiled.

Cao ...... Big brother, we two brothers have been suppressed by Gao Yifeng's bastard. Fortunately, you corrected the dog thief in military law, otherwise the Tianshui Army would have been in chaos! ”

The younger brother Yang Dayuan and Cao Youwan were about the same age, and they immediately cried out for their two brothers.

"Yang Daquan, you are now a ready general. And the Dayuan brothers seem to be nothing. ”

Cao Youwen asked softly.

"It used to be, but now it's nothing, and it's all wiped out by Gao Yifeng."

Yang Daquan blushed and said embarrassedly.

"I see."

Cao Youwen pondered for a moment and quickly had an idea.

"Yang Daquan, Yang Dayuan, I appoint your brother as the general and preparing general of the Tianshui Army. Your brother will go to the Lizhou camp with Cao Youwan tomorrow and practice hard. If you have mastered all your firearms, you will be of great use in the future. What do you think? ”

The virtuous do not shy away from relatives. Now that the border is quiet, it is the time for military training, and the two brothers are rare warriors, who know their roots and can let them go.

Especially his brother Yang Daquan, who is skilled in bows and horses, both civil and military, and upright, is a talent, and cannot be missed.

"It's all up to the general!"

The two Yang Daquan brothers were overjoyed, and quickly stood up and thanked them.

"Don't pay attention to the level of official positions, the emperor is very strong, and if he wants to use troops abroad, there are many opportunities to make meritorious contributions. Dalang, do you know what I mean? ”

Cao Youwen looked at Yang Daquan with good intentions.

"The general's teachings, the villain is unforgettable!"

The Yang Daquan brothers hugged their fists together and saluted solemnly.

This time, finally the end of the pole, the future has been settled.

"Big brother, you don't send them either? Are you a fake public servant? ”

Cao Youwan came out to say goodbye to the Yang brothers, and the Yang brothers left in a hurry, and Cao Youwan couldn't help but remind him.

Don't accept gifts, but teach each other privately, which one is this?

"The Yang brothers are all virtuous and can be of great use. Virtuous people do not shy away from relatives, besides, there are no people who know the roots to do things under their hands, can you rest assured? ”

Cao Youwen's demeanor was calm and frank.

If he was still a neighbor, he might have left the Yang brothers for a long talk, let alone sent them out.

Today's identities, the two sides are each other's superiors and subordinates, and their ranks are inferior and inferior, just like in the army, and they cannot be the same.

"Big brother, Yang Daquan is upright and righteous, but Yang Dayuan is a slippery person, big brother, you have to watch it carefully!"

Cao You was stunned, and immediately reminded his brother.

Growing up playing together, Cao Youwan naturally knows the temperament of the two brothers.

"You know that, too? It seems that after a trip to Jinling Lecture Hall, you are very progressive. The Yang brothers will go with you to the Lizhou camp to train the troops, and the cavalry drill can be handed over to them. ”

Cao Youwen glanced at his younger brother with an embarrassed face in surprise, and frowned.

"Big brother's affairs will be handled by himself. It's you, who like to stand out and be righteous. Don't forget, you are now a general of the imperial court, and you must not forget the national righteousness because of personal righteousness! ”

The emperor worked hard to clarify the rule of officials, and the same was true in the army.

If you use your power for personal gain, or if you protect each other, you are afraid that you will not only miss yourself in the future, but also delay the major affairs of the court.

"Got it, big brother. I'll go over and greet them! ”

Cao Youwan waved his hand and was about to run away in a hurry.

What are you anxious about? Go sort out the gifts and have them sent back tomorrow. ”

Cao Youwen glanced at his younger brother and shook his head slightly.

The younger brother is too righteous, and when he gets in the army, I'm afraid he will cause trouble.

The two brothers were about to enter the door when a group of people hurried over in the distance, some old and some young. One of them raised his hands from afar, and was elated.

"Da Lang, Ji Lang!"

"Uncle!"

Cao You was shocked when he heard this, it turned out that it was his uncle's family.

"Uncle, why are you here now?"

Cao Youwan hurriedly took the things in the hands of his uncle and others, and welcomed the people into the courtyard.

"There are too many refugees along the way, and it's delayed!"

The uncle was full of dust and shook his head again and again.

"Don't you know that the Tatar army has invaded Western Xia, and the former army has entered Hexi!"

Cao Youwen and his younger brother looked at each other, both of them were shocked.

Sure enough, the Tatar army had already invaded Western Xia!

"I wrote for 30 days in a row, and I was exhausted. Tomorrow is a day off. The following is to write about Western Xia, as well as domestic political affairs, inform in advance. Thank you."