Princess Gao Yang blinked blankly and said, "Third brother, Mu Bai, what kind of riddle are you playing? Can you please explain it clearly?"
"Little sister, didn't you just say you wanted to play Cuju? Why don't you go get ready first? I'll talk to Mu Bai about something and we'll come back later," Li Ke said.
"Oh... you're talking about those 'big men's things' again, right? I'm too lazy to listen, I have a headache." Princess Gaoyang stood up and walked out, repeatedly yelling as she walked, "Mubai, don't leave, don't go secretly Run away! Otherwise I will go to your house and catch you!"
"No." Qin Mubai smiled.
Princess Gao Yang left, Li Ke shook his head and said: "Why is this girl so obsessed with you?"
"Your Highness, let's get down to business!" Qin Mubai said with a smile.
"Well..." Li Ke nodded and said, "Actually, I kept thinking about it on the way back from Jiangzhou with my little sister. Paper can't cover up the fire. The matter between you and my little sister will eventually be resolved by my father. I know. In this case, you, the Hundred Horse Envoy, have reached your end, and it is no longer suitable to stay in the palace. So one time when I had a private chat with my father, I took the initiative to invite you to go to Xiangzhou with me. As expected, my father readily agreed to serve as my right-hand deputy."
Qin Mubai frowned in surprise: "Did you take the initiative to make this request to the emperor?"
"Yes." Li Ke said, "Actually, I was half-tempering at the time, but my father agreed so simply. Imagine that if it were before, I would have never dared to speak. Even if I did, my father would The emperor will definitely not agree. Baiqi Shi, that is not an ordinary position, and it cannot be replaced by just anyone. A few months after we left Jiangzhou, my father asked Li Junxian to take over Baiqi. It has been running for a long time. You should have already laid the groundwork for this move, right?"
"I know." Qin Mubai nodded, "There have been signs of things happening for a long time, so I don't feel strange, and I don't feel reluctant to leave. It's good to leave Chang'an now, and I'm quite happy to go to Xiangzhou with you."
"Since you have agreed, I will go to the palace tomorrow to make a formal request to my father." Li Ke said, "My father also knows that my palace lacks Major General Ding, especially a unique general. I went to Xiangzhou To serve as governor, you must have someone who can manage the army and lead troops. When you get to the place, the governor will manage the people's livelihood, and the captain will manage the military affairs. I am going to ask my father to grant you the title of Xiangzhou. Lieutenant Fu Zhechong, I wonder what you think?"
At the end, Li Ke added: "Xiangzhou is the Shangfu of Shangzhou. Zhechong Duwei is in the upper rank of the fourth rank, which is slightly higher than your current rank."
"The title doesn't matter." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Okay! If the emperor agrees, I will be happy to be the captain of Zichong!"
"Haha!" Li Ke said with a smile, "Don't underestimate the Zhechong Commandery. Xiangzhou used to be the governor's office, and it was changed to Shangzhou Prefecture during the Zhenguan Period. It has seven counties under its jurisdiction with a population of more than 50,000 and a radius of thousands of miles. This is All the soldiers and horses in this area are under your command. Although the permanent army of Xiangzhou Prefecture is only about 2,000 people, the power in your hands is not small, at least it is much greater than this hundred cavalry envoys!"
"I know this." Qin Mubai smiled and nodded, thinking to himself: To put it more clearly, isn't he just a local bully? The government army system implemented in the Tang Dynasty had many local governments establishing government army units as units, which was equivalent to a military division. Captain Zhechong is equivalent to the commander of a military division.
After all, I am as old as my father, Guan'er, in my previous life! Moreover, in Xiangzhou, where the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, you can do whatever you like. It is better than doing anything in the capital and having thousands of pairs of eyes staring at you. How tiring it is!
Well, Tuba King, a very promising career!
Immediately, Li Ke took the four strokes from the study and wrote them on the table. After he finished writing it, he asked Qin Mubai to review it in detail, and then he felt at ease after discussing it. The two of them then arrived in the back garden and played Cuju with Princess Gaoyang.
Princess Gaoyang is very happy. I had been away from the palace for several days. I thought I could be with Qin Mubai day and night every day, but I didn't expect it and it was hard to do so. Today, she finally had the opportunity to play with him. Princess Gaoyang felt like a child celebrating the New Year, and she was in a cheerful mood.
After playing for a while, Princess Gaoyang was dripping with sweat, but she still shouted happily to continue. On a whim, she scolded and kicked the ball far away, then clapped her hands and giggled: "I won, I won! Look, I kicked the ball high and far!"
The ball fell by the round arch in the backyard. The maid was about to run over and pick it up, but unexpectedly someone walked in from the round arch, picked up the colored ball and walked over laughing.
"Hey, who is it?" Princess Gao Yang blinked her eyes in confusion, "It looks familiar!
"King of Jiangxia!"
"Uncle Royal?!"
Li Ke and Qin Mubai shouted loudly.
"Wow, it's Uncle Wang Huang of Jiangxia? We haven't seen him for a few years, and I almost don't recognize him..." Princess Gao Yang whispered.
Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia, was dressed in a purple-collared golden robe, a golden cicada three-beam crown, a long sword and a jade certificate. He weighed the ball in his hand and walked over with a smile: "You are in good spirits! Little girl Gaoyang, see you there." Uncle doesn’t come here to act like a baby anymore. Could it be that he doesn’t recognize me anymore after not seeing him for a few years?”
"Wow, it's really the emperor's uncle! Hee hee!" Princess Gao Yang ran over with a smile on her face, jumped up and grabbed the ball from his hand. However, Li Daozong raised his hand and raised the ball high and refused to give it to her. He laughed and said, "If you don't call me obediently, I won't give it back to you!"
"Hey, hey!" Princess Gao Yang suddenly laughed mischievously, and stretched out her hand to scratch Li Daozong's waist and ribs. Li Daozong laughed and dodged, threw the ball to Princess Gao Yang, and scolded with a smile, "You damn girl, you are so small! You didn't say hello when we met, and you tickled me!"
Li Ke and Qin Mubai both burst out laughing. Princess Gao Yang took the ball back and smiled triumphantly: "Haha, I'm afraid not many people in the world know that what the majestic King of Jiangxia fears most is being tickled!"
"Okay, Gao Yang has to be polite." Li Ke smiled and stepped forward to pay homage with Qin Mubai.
"Well, no need to be polite, just walking around normally. What a coincidence, Mu Bai is here too!" Li Daozong nodded to him with a smile.
"When the prince arrives in the capital, he doesn't tell you in advance so that I can welcome you." Qin Mubai said.
"Just arrived." Li Daozong said, "I am an impatient man, so I couldn't follow him lightly. He rode into the capital first. All his family members were still behind. I had nothing to do for a while, and unknowingly I walked to Prince Wu’s Mansion and came in to take a look. I heard you were playing Cuju, so I came here uninvited!”
Li Ke smiled and said: "I have heard for a long time that the emperor's uncle's Cuju skills are rare in the world. Why don't you show your skills today and open our eyes to others?"
"No, no." Li Daozong waved his hand with a smile, "After riding a horse for a day, my legs are a little numb. If you don't hurry up and arrange a banquet, when can we wait?"
"Haha, my nephew is rude! Uncle Emperor, please!" Li Ke laughed and invited Li Daozong, Qin Mubai and Princess Gaoyang to have a banquet together.
Princess Gao Yang naturally put her arm around Qin Mubai's elbow, and while playing with the ball, she said with a smile: "Among all the imperial uncles, I like King Jiangxia the most! This little old man is the most interesting!"
"Huh?" Li Daozong was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Haha! Gao Yang, am I very old? It seems that I am a year or two younger than your father!"
"Humph, that's right! You are the little old man!" Princess Gao Yang snorted unconvinced.
"Okay, don't be rude to the prince." Qin Mubai said.
Princess Gao Yang stuck out her tongue and made a face at Li Daozong, smiling happily and falling silent.
"So good? Mu Bai, you are pretty good at it. You managed to keep this little fierce horse docile, haha!" Li Daozong laughed loudly.
"Disgusting! You are the horse!" Princess Gao Yang blushed and hurriedly let go of her hand.
"Haha, Uncle Emperor, why do you have to fight like this when you meet Gao Yang? Are you still the same as a few years ago?" Li Ke said with a smile, "Please invite tea in the main hall!"
"Okay, let's go!" Li Daozong waved his hand and strode Feiyun forward.
"Hehe!" Princess Gao Yang laughed in a low voice, "Mu Bai, the King of Jiangxia is a very nice person, with a very good temper. No matter how much I tease him, he doesn't get annoyed. He is much more interesting than my father!"
"You bully the good and fear the evil!"
"Humph - scold me and ignore you!" Princess Gao Yang stuck out her tongue again and made a face, jumping forward and running forward.
Qin Mubai shook his head and smiled. This girl is so easy to be happy, she still has the nature of a child.
Soon after, a banquet was set up in Prince Wu's Mansion, and the four of them sat down to enjoy the banquet.
After three rounds of drinking, Li Daozong laughed heartily and said: "It's great! Chang'an still feels so friendly to me! This time I leave Jinzhou and return to Chang'an for leisure and retirement, I want to enjoy it. Li Ke, Qin Mubai, you two should take turns treating me to dinner! I will definitely reward you!"
"Giggles, Uncle Emperor, you are so shameless!" Princess Gao Yang laughed, "How can you be like this and force others to treat you to dinner?"
"Haha! I don't know how many people are here in Chang'an, crying and begging to treat me to dinner, but I still refuse to pay attention!" Li Daozong laughed, "You little brat, what do you know!"
"What? Me, my little girl?" Princess Gao Yang suddenly became anxious and shouted, "I am an adult! I, I want..."
"What do you want? Are you going to get married?" Li Daozong said with a smile, "Looking at your dazed little look, you are still a child. Is it possible that you can also be a wife and a mother?"
"Ugh... I'm so angry!" Princess Gao Yang was ashamed and annoyed, her face turned red.
The whole room burst into laughter, and Princess Gaoyang became even more embarrassed. She tugged on Qin Mubai's sleeve and begged for help: "Mubai, you are just watching the emperor bully me, can you say something to me? ?”
Qin Mubai smiled and said, "How can I help? I can't beat him, I can't talk to him, I can't even drink."
"Ugh...Ignore you! Let's bully me together!" Princess Gaoyang groaned for a while, immersed herself in eating, and really ignored these three men.
"This little girl is still a child at heart, just like she was a few years ago!" Li Daozong laughed a few times and said, "You all can come to my house for a gathering tomorrow!"
"Your Majesty's uncle has an order, don't dare to disobey it." Li Ke agreed aloud, and Qin Mubai naturally had no other objections.
Li Daozong looked at Qin Mubai again and asked, "Mubai, has Li Jing accepted you as his disciple?"
"No." Qin Mubai said, "But he gave me a book of war."
Li Ke was surprised and asked: "Is there such a thing?"
"Well, I haven't had time to tell you what happened today and yesterday." Qin Mubai said, "The emperor asked me if I was willing to become Li Jing's disciple. He was willing to recommend him, and of course I was willing. So he invited me My father visited Duke Wei's Mansion, but he did not agree to accept me as his disciple, and only taught half of the Jade Account Sutra."
"The Jade Account Book?" Li Daozong raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Old Beard is really generous this time! I have long heard that he has been writing a military book in the past few years, which collects the essence of his lifelong military service. He After hearing this, his disciple Hou Junji took the initiative to ask him for this military book, but he refused. Unexpectedly, he handed it to you so generously this time!"
"Is there such a thing? I didn't know about it before..." Qin Mubai said in surprise.
"Haha, Old Beard's wisdom is as deep as the sea, and he has a tacit understanding with the emperor. There must be a reason for everything he does." Li Daozong said, "Since you have obtained such a treasure, study hard and strive for improvement! "
"That's natural."
Li Daozong looked at Qin Mubai with a profound smile, and said as if jokingly but seriously: "Qin Mubai, you really have a bright future!"
"Uh... Where do you start talking about this, Your Majesty?" Qin Mubai asked.
"Haha, we will see the truth in the future, so why bother to expose it now?" Li Daozong laughed and said, "Come, come, have a drink! Today we will only talk about private matters, not national affairs!"
…
After the banquet was over, Li Daozong, who was seven to eight points drunk, stayed in Prince Wu's Mansion to rest. It was getting late, and Qin Mubai had to say goodbye and leave.
Princess Gaoyang reluctantly grabbed his robe and refused to let him go. She hummed with a mournful face: "I've only been here for a while, and I'm leaving again. You don't even want to accompany me."
Qin Mubai smiled and said: "With so many people watching, I'm not ashamed, so let's go. I'm busy these days. I'll come see you tomorrow."
"How about you tidy up your house and make a room for me, hehe!" Princess Gao Yang said with a smile, "In that case, it will be easy for me to see you."
Living together
This word suddenly popped into Qin Mubai's mind, and he immediately laughed: "Don't be stupid. You haven't married me yet, but you live in my house and let your father or outsiders know about it. What do you think? Old man. Just stay at your third brother's house. If I have time, I will come and spend more time with you."
"Where did you think you were..." Princess Gaoyang's face turned red with embarrassment, and she muttered, "Then can you take me hunting tomorrow? I heard... you have taken Mei Niang hunting. , just don’t take me, huh!”
Qin Mubai shook his head with a wry smile: "Okay, I'll take you there tomorrow. I didn't expect you to be very jealous and well-informed!"
"Huh, if you want others to know, you have to do nothing!" Princess Gaoyang said angrily, "I know a lot!"
"Isn't it your third brother who betrays his friends for glory? That's all, I have convinced you brothers and sisters." Qin Mubai said with a helpless smile, "Okay, don't make it seem like we are parting from life or death. I'll be there tomorrow when I'm free. Come here to accompany you and take you hunting, okay?”
"Oh Keyi?" Princess Gaoyang blinked blankly, "What do you mean?"
"Uh, this..." Qin Mubai was speechless for a moment, and couldn't help but laugh, "It means 'ok', 'ok', 'ok'."
"Then 'Oh Keyi' is 'Oh Keyi'!" Princess Gaoyang giggled, "Which country's nonsense is this? It's so funny! Okay, go quickly, I'll wait for you in the mansion tomorrow Oh! I have so much more to say to you and so many things to ask you!”
"I know! I'm a mother-in-law at such a young age." Qin Mubai laughed and waved, "I'm leaving!"
"I want to, huh!" Princess Gao Yang raised her lips and raised her face, "I will be more mother-in-law and mother-in-law in the future. You are not allowed to annoy me or hate me. Whatever I do is right. You have to love me and cherish me. Don’t make me sad, don’t make me cry, don’t leave me, don’t want me, and don’t…”
"I'm afraid of you!..." Qin Mubai almost ran away.
"Thief military academy, stinky man, he can run faster than a rabbit, hehe!" Princess Gao Yang looked at Qin Mubai's background and smiled happily, her face filled with the warmth unique to a little woman.
"I really can't stand you two!" Li Ke, who had been watching for a while, shook his head and left with a long sigh.
"You are obviously jealous! Jealous! Haha!" Princess Gao Yang laughed loudly, humming a song and walked briskly to the room.
When I got home, I found that my family had finished dinner and Wu Meiniang had left long ago. Qin Shuang'er also complained a few words, indicating that Qin Mubai came back so late despite knowing that Mei Niang was at home.
Qin Shubao called Qin Mubai and said to him: "The King of Jiangxia has just come to visit. Looking at the situation, it seems that he is coming to see you."
"Well, the boy has already met him in Prince Wu's Mansion." Qin Mubai said, "I went to see Prince Wu and explained to him that I wanted to be released and serve as an official."
"What did he say?" Qin Shubao asked.
"He answered." Qin Mubai didn't want to get into too many twists and turns with his father, so he simply replied, "He has prepared a formal document to ask for His Majesty's instructions."
Qin Shubao nodded silently, stroking his gray beard, and said: "It seems that you have caused quite a stir in the Jiangzhou area. Even Li Daozong resigned and retired. The twists and turns in this must be extraordinary. Since you I've already made some taboos, so it's okay to leave Chang'an for a while. But... why do you have to be so close to Li Ke? "
Qin Mubai thought for a while and said, "Dad, I don't think there is anything wrong with Li Ke. Moreover, I only complement him in civil and military matters, and I am not considered to be under his sect."
"It's easy to say. You think so, but others don't think so." Qin Shubao sighed and said, "Li Ke is very good, capable, smart, and the most outstanding in talent and ambition among all the emperor's princes. But He... Forget it. It's just a cliché. Now that you have made a decision, you will be responsible for it in the future. "
"I will." Qin Mubai nodded solemnly.
"Besides..." Qin Shubao hesitated for a moment, as if he was a little embarrassed to speak, but said, "Before you leave, see if you can find some way to help me find a job?"
"Uh, this..." Qin Mubai almost didn't react. He was stunned for a moment and nodded: "My child must do his best!"
Dad asked me to help him... find a job
This is really something new and unexpected!