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After the Spring Festival, the weather began to warm up, and Huguang still needed Qin Mu to take charge, so it was not appropriate for him to stay in Ganzhou for a long time.
The night before leaving, Yang Zhi was reluctant to let him go and gave him many instructions.
The Lantern Festival is approaching, and the moon is dim, shining all over the back garden. The two of them are lying on the bed, neither wanting to sleep. Yang Zhi hugs her husband tightly with her arms, and leans into his arms.
"My dear, I am not by your side. When you are cold, remember to put on more clothes. When you are hungry, remember to..."
"I'm hungry now." Qin Mu said as he kissed her lips, and let go after a long time. "My wife, I should be the one saying these words to you. You are pregnant now, but I can't stay by your side. You have to take care of yourself."
"Husband, you just love to play tricks on me." The long kiss made Yang Zhi pant a little. She stretched out her hand and gently twisted him, and the sadness before parting was diluted a lot. "Husband, don't worry. With mother here, I'm fine. I don't know when you will be back. You are busy with military affairs all day long, and there is no one to take care of you. I am really worried."
"Isn't it that Qiao'er is still in Yuezhou?"
"Qiao'er still needs someone to take care of her. She doesn't count. My husband, you can take Momo and Ruoruo with you. They have been with me since they were little. I know their personalities. With them by your side, I feel more at ease."
"No, they have to stay in Ganzhou to take care of my wife, otherwise I will be worried. This matter cannot be discussed."
Qin Mu stroked her body gently while talking. Yang Zhi liked his gentle touch. The considerate feeling made her heart warm. Perhaps because of her pregnancy, her breasts were fuller than before, and they felt warm and soft in her hands.
"Okay, let Sister Dong take care of my husband. But Momo and Ruoruo were married to my husband at the same time as me. They are my husband's people. They grew up with me and are as close to me as sisters. My husband should not treat them too harshly. Let them serve me tonight. If they are pregnant with a boy or a girl, it will be good for the Qin family to have more children."
"No rush, they are still young, wait two years..."
"Husband!" Yang Zhi was a little anxious. She interrupted him and said, "Momo and Ruoruo are already of marriageable age, how can they still be young? They were not able to go to Huguang with me last time, and they are already upset. If husband doesn't come back this time... Oh, who knows how these two girls will cry in private."
In fact, it was her mother Chen who repeatedly asked Momo and Ruoruo to stay with Qin Mu, and there was a bit of selfishness in this.
Seeing that Qin Mu refused, Yang Zhi had to settle for the next best thing. Although she was pregnant now, who knew whether it was a boy or a girl? Momo and Ruoruo grew up in the Yang family and were also considered members of the Yang family. If they could also conceive a boy and a girl, the chances of giving birth to a boy in the future would be higher.
Qin Mu could guess her thoughts to some extent, and he also knew that because of what happened on the wedding day, Yang Zhi's fear of losing something had never really disappeared. But Qin Mu didn't know how to help her untie the knot in her heart.
"Husband, Momo and Ruoruo are outside, husband, please go out quickly."
"Madam, listen to me..."
"I don't want to listen." Yang Zhi interrupted him and got into the quilt.
Qin Mu thought that she was covering her head with the quilt and refusing to listen to him, but she went deeper and deeper, and actually put her lips on his jade flute and started to blow it. "Hiss..." Although Yang Zhi's movements were not very skillful, Qin Mu couldn't help but take a long breath under the teasing of her tongue, and his body responded quickly.
After successfully arousing his body's desire, Yang Zhi finally came out and said with her red lips: "Husband, go quickly."
Qin Mu smiled and shook his head, hugging her tightly. "Hmph!" Yang Zhi pursed her lips and snorted, then shouted, "Mo Mo Ruoruo, come in."
It was obvious that Mo Mo Ruru was ready. As soon as Yang Zhi's voice was heard, the two sisters quickly pushed the door open, hugging a quilt. They were only wearing goose yellow bellybands, revealing their fragrant skin, collarbones, and slender legs. Their pretty faces were full of shyness and fear, and they didn't know whether they were shy or cold, but their bodies were trembling slightly.
"My dear, you." Qin Mu scratched Yang Zhi's nose with his finger, then said to Momo and Ruoruo, "You two are so cold, come up and cover yourself with the quilt.
On New Year's Eve, Qin Mu gave them a "physical examination". The sisters' bodies had grown up, and their petite and delicate breasts were plump and bulging, like upside-down jade bowls that could be held in one hand. However, they were inexperienced girls after all, and their bodies were overly sensitive. Qin Mu did not tease them too much that night.
Qin Mu was not the kind of sanctimonious gentleman, and he didn't mind accepting the beautiful sisters. But they were only fifteen years old after all, and that was their age in lunar calendar. They were only fourteen in real terms. Medical conditions were poor those days, and getting pregnant at such an age was a very dangerous thing.
The two sisters squeezed to the other side of Qin Mu and dared not move. Instead, Yang Zhi asked angrily: "Why are you like wooden sticks?"
Momo and Ruoruo were so embarrassed that they dared not raise their heads. Qin Mu found it interesting and hugged one of them to his chest. He laughed and said, "My dear, I understand your thoughts, but they are indeed a little young. This may harm them. Such a good couple, your husband does not want any accidents to happen..."
Qin Mu explained in detail the dangers of getting pregnant at a young age. Seeing that he was serious, Yang Zhi hesitated for a moment.
It was just that Mr. Yang was at the age of full vigor and vitality, and his body was aroused, and he was standing tall and refusing to bow his head... Yang Zhi was considerate, and she gave Momo and Ruoruo a look, and the beautiful sisters slid under the quilt and took turns to play the flute for him. From time to time, a slight sucking sound and a dull hum could be heard from under the quilt;
Although Mr. Qin was unable to ride a horse that night, he enjoyed a different kind of pleasure and felt extremely satisfied.
***
The next morning, Sima An and others came to see them off. Qin Mu, Sima Kai, Xu Yongshun and others bid farewell to the officials of Ganzhou and hurried back to Huguang.
At this time, Yan Gaofei brought the news that Li Zicheng had established a country in Shaanxi and began to send troops to cross the Yellow River to attack Shanxi.
After Zhang Xianzhong defeated Qin Liangyu, he marched forward like a hot knife through butter, taking Chongqing, Guang'an and other places one after another, and heading straight for the heart of Sichuan.
In Henan, Zuo Liangyu led his army northward, preparing to join forces with Jin Shenghuan to encircle and annihilate Yuan Zongdi at the gates of Nanyang. Yuan Zongdi was no fool, and he attacked Nanyang for several days without success, and his morale was frustrated. When he saw Zuo Liangyu leading his army to reinforce, he took the initiative to retreat westward to Tianguan, defending it in a dangerous place while regrouping. He contacted the remaining Dashun troops in various parts of Henan, and at the same time sent people back to Shaanxi to ask Li Zicheng for help. A counterattack was about to begin again.
In view of the changes on all sides, Qin Mu sped up his journey, ordered two thousand cavalrymen to take the main road, while he took two hundred personal guards and chose a small road through Suichuan County, passing through Jinggang Mountain and heading west to Hunan.
In addition to Niu Wanshan, Li Shi, Yan Gaofei, Sima Kai, and Xu Yongshun, he also had General Li Jiu, who led 2,000 cavalrymen to escort him all the way. The 2,000 cavalrymen were led by the deputy general along the main road, but Qin Mu still let Li Jiu follow him.
Li Jiu is from Gansu. He is 34 years old. He grew up on horseback. He is a typical Northwest man. He can still shoot arrows from a hundred steps away on a galloping horse. He is a rare cavalry general in Qin Mu's army. This time when Qin Mu returned to Ganzhou, he specifically asked him to lead the troops to guard, in order to deepen their relationship and further promote him.
Along the way, he often asked Li Jiu about the situation in the world. After listening to Yan Gaofei's report, Qin Mu asked again: "Li Zicheng just swept Shaanxi and immediately sent troops to cross the Yellow River to attack Shanxi. Lao Jiu, what do you think about this?"
Li Jiu did not answer immediately and began to think. Xu Yongshun asked anxiously, "Brother Qin, do you think Li Zicheng will march to the capital immediately?"
His father, Duke Dingguo, was still in the capital, so how could Xu Yongshun not be anxious? Qin Mu's judgment of the general situation in the world was always accurate, so he asked so much. In the end, Qin Mu asked back: "What do you think?"
"Brother, I know what kind of people those people in the cabinet are. None of them knows military knowledge. If they learn that Li Zicheng has established a country, they will probably lose their composure again. I guess Li Zicheng is very likely to take the opportunity to attack the capital..."
"Xiao Shunzi, if you are so sure, why are you asking me? Just do what you need to do."
"Brother, you also think... ... ... ..hiss! Brother, you go first. I have something urgent to do and will follow soon..." Xu Xiaoshun was so angry that he rode his horse towards his team of personal soldiers.
Qin Mu couldn't help but laugh when he saw it.
At this time, Li Jiu said, "Sir, in my opinion, if Li Zicheng immediately led his army east to take the capital, there would be both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that once he succeeds in taking the capital and removing the leader, the Ming Dynasty will fall into chaos without a leader, and Li Zicheng can take over and win the support of the people. It is very likely that the area north of the Yangtze River will be conquered by a single order."
"Well, there is such a possibility. What about the disadvantages?" Qin Mu nodded slightly to show encouragement.
Li Jiu immediately continued, "The disadvantage is that Li Zicheng has just swept through Guanzhong, his foundation is not stable, and the people's hearts are not yet firm. If we go east to attack the capital at this time, if we suffer a setback, it is very likely that we will not even be able to keep Guanzhong."
Qin Mu looked at him deeply, then turned to ask the others, "What do you think?"
Sima Kai was eager to show off in front of Qin Mu, so he spoke first: "Sir, I think if Li Zicheng immediately marches eastward, it will do more harm than good. Throughout the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang dynasties, they all first secured Guanzhong, making it a solid place for logistical supply and military transportation, and then marched to the Central Plains. In this way, they could advance and retreat freely. Li Zicheng occupied Guanzhong without any management, and immediately sent troops to attack Shanxi, with the intention of trying his best to seize the capital. This is clearly a habit of banditry. The court still has strong troops in Liaodong to fight against him. Li Zicheng may not be able to win the battle if he takes the capital at this time."
Niu Wanshan interrupted at this time and said, "Not entirely. Guanzhong is in ruins and has suffered from famine for years. Even if Li Zicheng is willing to manage it, it is difficult to achieve the prosperity of the Han and Tang dynasties. Therefore, instead of defending the ruined Guanzhong, it is better to seize Yanjing with one blow. Even if he fails to capture the capital, given the current situation of the court, it will not be a problem for Li Zicheng to retreat to Shaanxi."
.(To be continued..)
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