Huan Rong

Qin Jing left the inner room and stopped in the corridor for a long time. Thinking of what Qin Ce said, she couldn't help shaking her head, with a wry smile on her lips.

He had just taken a few steps when he was suddenly stopped by two and a half teenagers.Seeing that the two seemed to have something to say, they simply stopped and said softly, "A Ke, A Xiu, what are you doing here?"

"Brother." Qin Zhen and Qin Jue looked at each other and said hesitantly, "Axiu and I have something to talk to brother."

"What's the matter?"

"It's elder brother." Qin Jue lowered his voice, "A few days ago, elder brother sent someone..."

Before Qin Jue could finish speaking, Qin Jing pressed his shoulder.

"Brother?"

"Go to the East Courtyard." Qin Jing said, "I happen to be going to see my mother, so we can talk about things on the way."

"promise!"

The three brothers walked through the corridor and walked all the way to Mrs. Liu's residence.

Qin Zhen and Qin Jue couldn't hold back their words, and like beans poured out of a bamboo tube, they narrated everything Qin Jiu had done.

"Brother is out with troops, fighting with Hu thieves, and hasn't returned to Xihe for several months. I'm afraid I don't know about these things." Qin Zhen frowned slightly, obviously feeling a lot of dissatisfaction with Qin Jiu, "Speaking of it is really annoying!"

"Brother was recalled to Wu Township earlier. It was my father's decision, but he complained about my brother in the letter to my mother. My mother wrote back to persuade him, but he still did not change. My mother did not write to him for three months. .”

"What did the elder brother say in the letter?" Qin Jing's expression remained unchanged, looking at the snow falling in the sky, his whole body was filled with coldness.

"What else can I say? It's not a good word." Qin Zhen muttered, dissatisfied, "He sent a letter to my mother to beg for forgiveness, but he didn't say that he was wrong. My mother was so angry that she didn't want to talk to him, and said that she should use a whip Puff, after one puff, you will wake up."

Speaking of this, Qin Jue suddenly interjected and asked curiously: "Brother, how many elder brothers has my mother really whipped?"

"Well," Qin Jing tilted her head slightly, looked at the curious two younger brothers, and seemed to recall the old things for a moment, and the coldness in her body disappeared a lot.

"I did."

Qin Zhen and Qin Jue looked at each other with astonishment.

"Really?"

"My mother has a twisted silver whip in her hand. My second and third brothers and I have endured it. I guess the elder brother is the same, but I haven't seen it with my own eyes."

"hiss--"

Qin Zhen and Qin Jue gasped at the same time, their eyes staring like copper bells.It is obviously unimaginable that the normally dignified and elegant aunt would pick up a whip and whip someone.

Seeing this, Qin Jing laughed out loud on the spot, as if ice and snow had just melted.

"In fact, it doesn't hurt. It's just for us to remember the lesson and don't make mistakes again."

It is hard to imagine the difference between a person smiling and not smiling.

Qin Zhen and Qin Jue have seen it many times, but they still find it inconceivable.

"I was naughty when I was young, and I was often disciplined by my mother. The second and third brothers are also the same." Qin Jing's voice was reminiscent, much gentler than before.

"Ah Rong has a good temper. My mother taught me a lesson once, and she will never do it again. After A Lan and A Yan were born, my mother rarely used the whip again. When you landed, my mother's whip had been hidden in the box. Naturally Can't see."

In the early years, Qin's Wubao was sandwiched between several forces, and Qin Ce would go out of the fort to attack the enemy every now and then, and every expedition was a farewell.Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Liu were guarding the fort. In case of emergency, they also had to put on armor and climb to the top of the city.

The most tragic time, spies appeared in Wubao, and the gate of the fort was broken down.The traitor led Hu thief into the castle, intending to capture and kill Mrs. Liu and the newly born Qin Jing.

At that time, Qin Jing's concubine hugged his concubine brother as bait, diverted away the murderous Hu thief, and saved the young Qin Jiu and others.

After the war, Mrs. Liu insisted on going out of the castle to search regardless of the remnants of the soldiers. In the end, she saw Mrs. Zhang who was nailed to the ground. Her body was bleeding dry, her eyes were still fixed on a mound, and she refused to close her eyes until she was buried. .

Qin Jing's brother-in-law died behind a mound, and an arrow pierced his chest and fell into the belly of a wolf.

Mrs. Liu swore in front of Mrs. Zhang's grave that she would avenge both mother and son.As long as she lives, she will definitely cut off the blood of the murderer, leaving no one behind!

Every word of the oath is bloody, still ringing in my ears.

After Qin Jing became sensible, Mrs. Liu talked about the past and told him the oath verbatim.When it was found out that Lu Polou was the leader of the bandits who led the troops to attack Wubao, and also the culprit who shot and killed Aunt Zhang's mother and son, Qin Jing swore that as long as he survived, he would never let Di Qin and Lu's lineage go!

"Brother...brother?"

Qin Jing suddenly lost his mind, which is too rare.

Qin Zhen and Qin Jue called several times, but there was no response from him, and they were worried, did they say something wrong that made brother like this?

Just when he was wondering, several servants came towards him, the leader of them was extremely tall, comparable to ordinary men.The eye sockets are sunken, the nose bridge is high, and the outline is deep. His appearance is very different from that of the Han people. He obviously has the blood of the Hu people, and he is even a Hu people.

"Lang Jun."

The servant girl came closer and saluted the three of them.

"Madam was very happy to hear that Mr. Lang came back, and ordered my servant to invite Mr. Lang to the courtyard."

"I'm going to visit my mother." Qin Jing said.

The servant girl saluted again, and stepped aside.

The three of Qin Jing passed the servants, stepped on the bluestone road covered with thin snow, put aside the matter of Qin Jiu, and turned to talk about Qin Zhen and Qin Jue's schoolwork.

"Zhang Canjun is not in the fort, who will teach the map and the art of war?"

"General Xiahou taught the art of war, and Liu Canjun explained the maps."

"General Xiahou has been fighting with my father for many years, and his reputation is well-known in the north. It is a blessing to be able to learn from him. Don't be naughty."

The three brothers quickened their pace while talking.

The wind is getting colder and colder, and the snow is getting bigger and bigger.

When the three of them arrived in the courtyard, their bodies were already covered with large pieces of silver.

Seeing the three people walking through the courtyard gate, the maidservant immediately saluted them and led them to the main room, then went down to prepare tea soup.

The room is covered with earth dragons, even if the brazier is not lit, it is still warm as spring.

A standing screen was placed against the wall. Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Liu sat in front of the screen, with more than a dozen scrolls of bamboo slips in front of them, two of which had been spread out, recording last year's harvest and the entry and exit of the warehouse.

"Mother."

The three of Qin Jing swept the snow off their bodies, took off their cloaks, and walked into the inner room.

Qin Zhen and Qin Jue retreated to the side, while Qin Jing bowed down and made the first salute to Mrs. Liu.

"The son is not filial, let the mother miss it."

Madam Liu put down the bamboo slips, looked at Qin Jing who was kneeling in front of her, and said slowly, "Get up, you have been fighting outside for several months, and I am really worried about you. It is a great relief to be able to return safely today."

"promise."

Qin Jing sat up with her back straight and her hands flat on her lap.

Only then did Qin Zhen and Qin Jue salute and sit down.

The servants brought tea soup and cakes, and Mrs. Liu gathered the bamboo slips with her own hands, put them into the box one by one, and got up to leave at random.

Mrs. Liu stopped her and said, "Stay here, let's listen together."

"promise."

Aunt Liu took advantage of the situation and sat beside Mrs. Liu, glanced at Qin Zhen and Qin Jue, seeing that they were obviously guilty, she couldn't help shaking her head secretly.

She knew that her son, who was born with a straight gut, couldn't hide his words.The eldest son's letter a few days ago made my sister angry. They happened to be nearby and heard it clearly.

This time when the fourth young master returned, the two hurried to the main courtyard, knowing what to do without thinking deeply.

Looking at Qin Jing, whose face was not clear, and at the two sons who dared not look at her at all, Liu Wei's hands were really itchy.If you do it, you do it. How can you look like the Qin family who is known for his bravery and courage? !

It wasn't my sister's order, she wanted to take out a whip and beat these two!

Qin Zhen and Qin Jue lowered their heads, avoiding Ms. Liu's gaze.

Qin Jing also bowed her head, restrained her sharpness, picked up the lacquer cup, brought it to her lips and took a sip.

"A Zheng."

"My son is here."

"You were injured before, but now you are all healed?"

"Go back to mother, the injury has healed."

"That's good." Mrs. Liu picked up a piece of sugar cake and put it in front of Qin Jing, saying, "This is a new trick in the Southland, and it tastes very good."

"Thank you, Mom."

Seeing her son's strange behavior, Mrs. Liu suddenly felt sad.

She knew that Qin Jing didn't do it on purpose, but left Xihe for too long. It will take some time to get used to seeing mother and son again.But... Mrs. Liu sighed and put down the bamboo chopsticks wearily.

"A Zheng, you heard what happened in the past month from Ah Ke and A Xiu, right?"

Qin Zhen and Qin Jue were eating sweet cakes, when they heard this sentence unexpectedly, they choked at the same time, hurriedly drank half a cup of tea soup, and then swallowed the cake that was stuck in their throats.

Qin Jing pondered for a moment, and then said: "Mum, if it's about elder brother, I'm sure about it."

"What do you think?"

Qin Jing raised her head, a trace of surprise flashed across her expression.

"Mother?"

"Ah Zheng, you are all my sons." Madam Liu looked at Qin Jing with sadness hidden in her heart, her expression not revealing anything.

"I used to think that Ah Dum was instigated by people around him. After these days, he will always see what he should see. If he has no intentions, no matter how instigated by others, he will not commit stupid things."

"Aunt..."

"Why your father called him back to Wu Township, and why he didn't let him continue to lead the army, I know very well."

Qin Jing didn't make any more noise, she gathered her ten fingers together little by little, and firmly clenched her fingertips into her palm.

"Your father didn't want me to know, but he forgot that there is no impenetrable wall in the world. Once things happen, there will always be clues to follow."

Mrs. Liu's voice gradually lowered, and Mrs. Liu looked at her worriedly, "Sister."

"nothing."

Shaking her head, Mrs. Liu continued: "Now that things have come to an end, I can tell you clearly that your father's punishment is too light. Not only will Ah Chu not admit his mistake, but it will make him go further down the wrong path."

"Aunt..."

"Listen to me." Mrs. Liu raised her right arm, motioning Qin Jing to be silent for a while, "If the Qin family did not become king, even if this kind of treatment is biased, it will not cause too much trouble. Now it is It’s different, Ah Du won’t reflect on himself, but the more he thinks about it, the more unwilling he becomes, and the further he goes, the more sideways he goes.”

"Mother, I have asked myself to guard Shuofang." Before Madam Liu could continue to speak, Qin Jing suddenly said, "I have informed Father before coming here."

"Shuofang?" Mrs. Liu paused and said in a deep voice, "Your father agreed?"

"No." Qin Jing said, "Father sent my son back to Pengcheng and handed over Jing, Yu, and Xu three prefectures to my son."

"For he is not confused."

"Mother?"

"If Ah Ji didn't go into a dead end, it doesn't matter if you ask yourself to defend the north. Now," Mrs. Liu paused, her eyes dimmed, "your father must have plans."

"Mum, I don't want to fight with brother."

"But you won't bear it?"

"..." Qin Jing was speechless.

Madam Liu suddenly smiled and said, "You were born by me, so I don't know what you think?"

Qin Jing's ear tips were slightly red.

"You are right about this." Mrs. Liu put away her smile and said sternly, "When the bandits are still alive, Ah Chu has other thoughts. It really shouldn't be. Instead of letting him continue to mess around and end up ruining the big thing, it's better to let him Stay in Wu Township and never touch the military power again. In the future, the Qin family will achieve great success and be a free king. If not..."

Madam Liu didn't say anything more.

In the troubled times, no matter the noble family or the common people, they have seen too many disasters and sufferings, and know too much about the warmth and coldness of human relationships.

Mrs. Liu is the mother, also the mistress of the Qin family.

Qin Jiu was on the tip of his horn and couldn't turn the corner for a while. Instead of procrastinating and letting outsiders watch Qin's jokes and take the opportunity to further instigate, it is better to cut the mess quickly and resolve the matter as soon as possible.

"This matter involves the old generals of the Qin Clan, as well as several high-ranking families." Mrs. Liu waved her long sleeves, and said calmly, "The Yin Clan failed to alert them before, so we should make an example to them, so that they can fully understand that foreign thieves It is extremely stupid to think about miscellaneous things before it is destroyed."

"promise."

"Since your father asked you to go back to Pengcheng, you can go." Mrs. Liu changed the subject and said, "You have a close relationship with the Huainan County bus in Yijin, and the alliance can be maintained, which will be of great benefit to you in the short term."

"promise."

"Also, I have something to give you."

Mrs. Liu motioned to Mrs. Liu, who nodded slightly and turned around the screen.After a while, he walked out, holding a palm-sized wooden box in his hand.

The whole wooden box is pitch black, without any pattern on it, only a copper lock.

Mrs. Liu took off the golden hairpin, unscrewed the head of the hairpin, and poured out a key in the shape of a knife.

Insert the key into the lock hole, turn it twice, and there is only a click, and the copper lock falls to the ground.

The lid of the box was lifted, and half a Tiger Talisman was quietly lying inside, made of bronze, with a long history, obviously an ancient relic from the previous dynasty.

"Mother?"

"Back when I entered Wubao of the Qin family, the Majesty gave me a part, which was attacked by the former Yulin Army. Over the years, I have been guarding the fort in the name of a family general. When Wubao was destroyed, nine out of ten, now his son As you grow up, you still respect the tiger sign and let them follow you to Pengcheng."

"Mother, I dare not accept it. If she leaves, who will protect my mother?"

"Don't worry, I'll let them go with you, and there will be no shortage of people around you." Madam Liu leaned slightly, and put the wooden box in Qin Jing's hands, "Ah, I was born in troubled times, but I don't want to die in troubled times. If you can make me finally peaceful, I will die with a smile on my face."

Qin Jing clenched the wooden box tightly, her knuckles turning white.

After a long time, he put the wooden box by his side and checked his head again.

"promise!"

"it is good!"

Madam Liu pressed Qin Jing's shoulders and stroked his hair.Since his grandfather, mother and son have rarely been so close.

"Ah Zheng, you have to keep in mind that friendship is important and the world is more important."

"Your father is old, and one day he will be relieved of his burden."

"The Central Plains has been in chaos for too long, and the Han family has suffered for too long. My father and majesty both died at the hands of the Hu thieves. I don't want to see the Hu thieves occupying the land of the Han family and bullying the people of the Han family."

"I want to see you rule China and put an end to the 200-year disaster!"

"promise!"

Qin Jing promised in a deep voice.

"Son obeys mother's order!"

Friendship can be taken care of, and the world is more important.

The eight words weighed on my heart, and the figure that flashed through my mind did not become blurred, but became clearer.

Qiuchi County

Half a month after Huan Shimin arrived in Qiuchi, Jiankang's decree was still delayed.

According to the news sent by my aunt, on the matter of Qiu Chi and the prefect of Wudu, there are several factions in the DPRK and China, and they still can't agree on what to do.

Chen Jun's Xie family and Langya Wang's sided with Huan's, Xie Xuan and Wang Xianzhi even borrowed the opportunity of the city, and ordered their confidants to send letters to Gushu, expressing their attitude.

Gaoping Xi and some generals had no objection to Huan Yi's appointment as the prefect of Wudu, but firmly opposed Huan Shimin's taking charge of Qiuchi.

The Jiankang Gaomen headed by Taiyuan Wang disagreed with both and insisted on re-election of talents.

There were endless disputes at the court meeting, and the imperial edict was still delayed.

Sima Yao didn't want to offend any party, but all three parties were completely offended.

The Queen Mother simply claimed to be sick, and the officials could never break into the harem.Empress Dowager Chu is powerless, and she has no conditions to show her presence.

"Father means, don't rush to show up and let Jiankang continue to quarrel." Huan Rong handed the letter to Huan Shimin, and said with a smile, "Father also said that Bingzhi has been walking around in Jiankang a lot. The water in the water is getting more and more muddy, civil and military are being drawn into energy, and it is convenient to hold Qiu Chi and Wudu completely in the palm of your hand."

The Jiankang court was so noisy that most people didn't realize that Huan Rong had won the territory. The longer they argued, the more Huan Rong could digest the two counties and make arrangements calmly.

Even if the prefect did not fall on Huan's head, with Huan Rong's layout at this time, no matter who came, no matter how wise and wise, they would all be emptied by the officials of the county government.

Domineering?

The tyrants of Qiuchi and Wudu had already switched to other places, and many of the officials in the county were from high-ranking local families.To put it bluntly, they wear a pair of trousers with the Huan family, and their interests have already been properly divided, so how can outsiders be allowed to get involved again.

"Leave the government affairs of the county to my elder brother. When Jingzhou comes again, I will set off and return to Youzhou." Huan Rong said.

"So fast?" Huan Shimin was surprised, "Brother is gone, aren't you afraid that Jiankang will take the opportunity to send someone?"

"Brother is here, so I can rest assured." Huan Rong said with a smile, "Furthermore, I am the assassin of Youzhou. Now that the war is over, I can't stay outside for too long."

There was another matter that Huan Rong didn't say in front of Huan Shimin.Lu Yan was still locked up in Liangzhou City, and the matter could not be delayed any longer. If it was delayed for too long, Wang Meng would inevitably notice something was wrong.

Taking advantage of Jiankang's lack of time to take care of it, and Chang'an's side also not aware of it, they just took the opportunity to ruthlessly cheat Fu Jian to add more labor force to Youzhou.

If this play is to be performed well, he needs to appear in person.

As for the deceitful trap, he and Yang Liang and his son should swing the shovel together.

"Brother, don't worry, at least within two months, Jiankang will not have a result, and Qiu Chiwu will not have any major changes." Speaking of this, Huan Rong unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth, "After two months, maybe Chang'an There will also be chaos."

Looking at the smile on Huan Rong's face, knowing that it wasn't aimed at him, Huan Shimin still felt a chill down his spine, and couldn't help feeling his scalp tingle.