After hearing what Qin Mubai said, Qin Tong and Qin Bin looked at each other in shock, and Qin Shubao stroked his beard and smiled.
"Have you two brothers heard this? Sanlang is so insightful." Qin Shubao nodded and praised, "My father has also considered these issues. There is a reason why I express my feelings to you today. It is true that even if my father wants to It's not that easy to come back. Considering my father's influence in the army and his past achievements, the emperor couldn't give me a small official position, at least a third-grade general or a commander-in-chief of the impeachment party. It will inevitably conflict with the military power of Li Ji and others, affecting the old military structure and balance. Therefore, unless there is a sudden war and the Tang army is temporarily reorganized, it is possible for my father to take the initiative to return to the army. ”
"It is what my father said." Qin Mubai said, "But whenever there is a war, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty will be assembled and organized into wartime 'marching roads'. At that time, many marching road managers (equivalent to the equivalent of marching roads) will be needed. (Commander of the Field Army’s Frontline Operations). At that time, it was the best time for my father to make a comeback.”
"What Sanlang said coincides with what my father said." Qin Shubao nodded and smiled, "You three brothers are all serving in the palace, so you must be well-informed. From today on, you will all pay close attention to military developments. , report back to me at any time.”
"Yes, father!" The three brothers agreed with a hug.
"Especially Sanlang." Qin Shubao said, "You work beside the emperor every day, and the news you hear is the fastest and most accurate. As long as you don't leak the secrets of the court, you will not be punished by the emperor, but if you have news Be sure to inform me as soon as possible. Don’t let your father down!”
"Yes, father." Qin Mubai accepted with his hands raised, thinking: Father, he is undoubtedly the most trustworthy person now.
After the family dinner, Qin Shubao, who was in high spirits and in a good mood, even asked Qin Mubai to play the pipa for the family's entertainment. He said that he didn't expect that Saburo's disciples would be famous all over the capital now - the name of the blind female demon had even been heard by his father who was hiding at home. She's a nice girl. Also, why did that Wu Meiniang go into business? After all, she is the daughter-in-law of my Qin family. Why did she really go out and become a businessman
Qin Mubai didn't say much. After his two brothers left, he explained the reason to Qin Shubao.
After hearing this, Qin Shubao just shook his head: "It's all God who is playing tricks on people."
Qin Mubai chewed the meaning of his father's words carefully, and felt that he was not so satisfied with Wu Meiniang as his daughter-in-law. It is not surprising to think about it. In the minds of Tang people, businessmen are always lowly and have no status. Just like in modern society, a son of an official family must marry an uneducated girl from a remote rural area. Although the slogan of freedom of love is loud, some people take it very seriously. Not to mention the Tang Dynasty, an era where family background was valued.
"If things turn around in the future, it's better to let her stop doing business. Although my Qin family is not rich, we are not short of money and can support her." Qin Shubao said.
"Well, now that Mei Niang has not come here, the child will make a decision on this matter when the time comes. Don't worry, father." Qin Mubai could only reply like this, using a delaying tactic first. With the generation gap of more than a thousand years, many concepts are deeply ingrained in Qin Shubao's mind. Although he is a relatively liberal father, it is unrealistic for him to suddenly change the concepts he has formed over decades.
"Okay, let's not talk anymore." Qin Shubao smiled and patted Qin Mubai on the shoulder, "Sanlang, you are busy now and rarely go home once. Have a good rest at home and spend more time with your mother and little sister. These three months , They want to harm you."
"My child understands." Qin Mubai smiled, "I haven't competed with my father in martial arts and marksmanship for three months, and my child also misses it very much. I heard from my two brothers that my father studied Tai Chi Qin Qiang at home all day long, and he must have made great progress, my child I’m just thinking of asking for advice!”
"Haha! Then what are you waiting for! While the wine is in full swing, let's go and do some squaring right now!" Qin Shubao immediately became energetic, and said with bright eyes, "Don't say it yet. This Tai Chi is more and more powerful. The more I study, the more profound and profound I feel. The boat is rising, and I am constantly improving the Tai Chi Qin Qiang. It is far more powerful than it was three months ago - Sanlang, come here, I will teach you right away!"
Qin Mubai felt embarrassed: I said it casually, but you took it seriously! … Well, as soon as I got home, I had to get beaten!
The father and son came to the polo field in the backyard and, as usual, got on the horse and started a shootout. Qin Shubao is not a person who likes to brag. After not seeing him for three months, his marksmanship has obviously improved greatly and has reached an unpredictable level. Qin Mubai's martial arts skills were already quite good, and he had improved greatly after three months of training. However, after several rounds of fighting with his father, he was knocked down easily and was completely defeated.
"Every mountain is as high as a mountain! If I want to reach my father's level, I don't know how many years of hard training it will take!" Qin Mubai thought to himself with a wry smile.
"Sanlang, this marksmanship can be mastered by more than just practice." Qin Shubao said, "The most powerful marksmanship in the world is the marksmanship that kills people. Only by going through countless rounds on the battlefield, experiencing the blood of life and death, and countless people died in battle When you still survive, your marksmanship is really great!"
"Uh... I know about my father." Qin Mubai could only shake his head and sigh, thinking: It seems that I, a so-called "general" who grew up in a peaceful era, can't catch up with my father who has been fighting on the battlefield for half his life no matter how hard he practices martial arts. ah! Practice brings true knowledge, and what martial arts is more powerful than the skills honed in actual combat
After practicing martial arts, Qin Mubai returned to his room, where his mother and little sister had already been waiting for him. The three mothers chatted until late at night, and Qin Mubai finally had the most peaceful sleep in the past few months.
Early the next morning, when Qin Mubai opened the window of his room after a late sleep, he saw his younger sister Shuang'er sitting alone on a small stone bench in the courtyard, holding a pot of red flowers in her hands, stunned. Watching in trance.
"Shuang'er."
"Third brother, are you awake?" Shuang'er came back to her senses, smiled at Qin Mubai and came forward to knock on the door, "Let me in quickly!"
Qin Mubai opened the door to let her in, and was immediately attracted by the flower she was holding: "Shuang'er, why did you raise such a pot of flowers?"
"Third brother, do you recognize it too?" Shuang'er made a silent gesture, closed the door in a hurry, carried the flower into the house and put it down, and said with a smile, "Dragon Claw Flower, isn't it beautiful?"
Qin Mubai looked at this dazzlingly red potted flower with eerie blooms, and nodded: "Not only do I recognize it, I also know many legends about this flower. I also know that this flower is now a symbol of ominousness."
"Yeah, so I raised it secretly, for fear that my parents would know about it and scold me, hehe!" Shuang'er wiped her nose and smiled a little triumphantly, "But I know that the third brother has always been the most tolerant and the most painful. Mine, you won’t scold me, right?”
"You girl, you're pretty good at bragging and clapping people's mouths." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "I just want to remind you that the stem of this flower is poisonous, so be careful of the poison."
"It doesn't matter." Shuang'er sat down, held her chin, and said leisurely, "It's just that every time I see this flower, I think of a person. At that time, we often looked for this kind of flower in the darkness of the mountains outside Chang'an City. The flowers bloomed as brightly as sparks, but now they can no longer bloom.”
Obviously, Shuang'er was thinking about Li Ke again. Qin Mubai smiled and sat down next to him and said, "Shuang'er, let me tell you a story. Do you know what other names this flower has besides Dragon Claw Flower?"
"I know, there are so many names." Shuang'er said, "There are cockroach flower, crow's garlic, earth flower, ghost flower, mountain flower, flower of life and death... In short, they are all ominous names, hum! I really I can’t understand why such a beautiful flower is given such an ominous name. Is it because it often blooms in graveyards? People really treat it unfairly!
Qin Mubai nodded and smiled: "It also has a name, Manzhu Shahua. Have you heard of it?"
"Hey, this name is so weird, I really haven't heard of it before."
"There is a story." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "According to legend, it is a magic flower that grows on the Three Rivers of Hell. Its peculiar fragrance can awaken people's memories of past lives. It blooms in large swaths and is as bright as blood. We just Follow the guide of this flower to the underworld. Its color is like blood, breathtaking and stunning, either because its deep red color is reminiscent of blood and death, or because its bulbs contain. The beauty of Manzhushahua is extremely poisonous, and represents the ominous beauty of monsters, disasters, death and separation. That’s why people gave it so many ominous names.”
"Third brother, I know you are talking about fairy tales, but... is beauty wrong?" Shuang'er frowned and asked angrily.
"That's a good question. Of course beauty is not wrong." Qin Mubai stroked his sister's head and said softly, "Just like the relationship between you and Li Ke, it is very pure and simple. But this relationship is not blessed. , Lovers can also get married, so you like this flower because its fate is very similar to yours, right?"
"Third brother... you are so smart!" Shuang'er lowered her head and nodded slightly, "Why are there always so many unsatisfactory things in the world?"
"Third brother, let me tell you another story. It's also about Manzhusava." Qin Mubai said, "Legend has it that a long time ago, there was a place full of large tracts of Manzhusava. There were two people guarding this place. The fairies, one is a flower demon named Manzhu, and the other is a leaf demon named Shahua. They have been waiting for Manzhushahua for thousands of years, but they have never met, because when Manzhushahua blooms, it has no leaves. There were no flowers. Flowers and leaves never appeared at the same time. They missed each other crazily and were tortured by this pain. Finally one day, they decided to meet Manzhu Shahua secretly against God's will. The bright red flowers are set off by the eye-catching green, and they bloom particularly coquettishly and beautifully. "
"How I wish we were those two brave flower demons and leaf demons, even if we only get together for a moment..." Shuang'er's eyes were already misty and she choked softly.
"Later, God blamed him. Manzhu and Shahua were thrown into reincarnation and were cursed to never be together. They suffered in the world from birth to life. From then on, Manzhu Shahua was also called Bianhuahua, which means a flower blooming in heaven. The shape of the flower is like a palm that only prays to God. This kind of flower blooms on the Huangquan Road. Every time Manzhu and Shahua are reincarnated on the Huangquan Road, they can smell the fragrance of Manzhu Shahua and think of themselves in the previous life, and then swear not to die. Separate and fall into the cycle of curse again and again without any regrets."
"What a great and loyal fairy, what a tragic and poignant story... Why are fairies more persistent and braver than humans?" Shuang'er wiped her eyelids and murmured, "Also, why do gods have to break them up? What will hinder him if they are together?"
Qin Mubai gently patted her little sister on the back to comfort her, and said: "Shuang'er, the truth is often so cruel and helpless. Gods have their own thoughts, and the world has its own rules. Whether it is goblins or us, in God It is very small and helpless in front of the rules.”
Shuang'er bit her lip and let the tears pour down, wet her face and flowed down from her jaw.
"Although I am unable to fight, I would rather follow the example of the goblin who fell into the cursed reincarnation!" Shuang'er said suddenly, "It's just a pity... Even if I am Manzhu, he is not Shahua."
After saying that, Shuang'er hugged the flower pot tightly and started to cry.
"Silly girl, don't be so sad and pessimistic. You forgot, you still have third brother! Third brother will definitely find a way to help you."
"Thank you, third brother... woo woo!" Shuang'er still couldn't stop crying.
While Qin Mubai was trying his best to comfort the crying little girl, there was a knock on the door, and a gentle voice said: "Third brother, why did you bully my little girl into tears so early in the morning?... Hey, Dragon Claw Flower , why is this kind of ominous flower planted at home?”
Shuang'er was so shocked that she jumped up in a hurry, hugged the flowerpot and ran out, saying as she ran: "Second brother, please don't betray me, or I will never pay attention to you again, nor will I make snacks for you! "
The visitor is none other than second brother Qin Bin. Seeing his little sister in this state, Qin Bin shook his head and said with a smile: "This girl has learned how to threaten people... Well, how did the third brother sleep well yesterday?"
"Very good." Qin Mubai hurriedly welcomed his second brother into the room, sat down, made tea, and said, "Second brother came very early today. Don't you have to go to Hongwen Hall to work?"
"There are very few things going on in Hongwen Hall. Brother Yu is always very busy." Qin Bin sat down, sipped the tea in a gentle and elegant manner, and said slowly and politely, "Third brother, Brother Yu came to see you specially."
"Second brother, do you have any advice?" Qin Mubai asked.
"No. I was entrusted by someone to send you an invitation. Third brother, please take a look." After saying that, Qin Bin took out a beautiful green invitation and handed it over.
Invitations of this color are just for inviting friends and friends for fun.
Qin Mubai unfolded it and took a look, and couldn't help but frown slightly: "The King of Wei invited me and you to go to his house for a banquet?"
"Exactly." Qin Bin smiled meaningfully and nodded.
[Continue to ask for red tickets! ]