After returning to Zhong Mansion, Zhong Bai couldn't help but sigh.

"Sir." At this time, a doctor happened to pass by him carrying a medicine box, bent down and bowed his hands.

"Doctor Liu." Zhong Bai returned the greeting and then asked, "How is my father's health?"

"Sigh." Doctor Liu shook his head: "Mr. Zhong has been ill for a long time. As I said before, he needs a long time to nurse himself back to health."

"It's time to work."

The ancients were cumbersome, so the two met again, the doctor took his leave, and Zhong Bai went to find his father.

Zhong's father had been in poor health. After arriving in the room, Zhong Bai knelt down by the bed as usual and called out with concern: "Father."

"Hey? I'm fine. I've got this old problem, so don't worry." Father Zhong raised his hand, half-leaning on the bed and said, "By the way, I heard from Liang Yuan that His Majesty summoned you to the palace urgently today. What's the matter?

"

"This..." Zhong Bai hesitated for a moment and said bluntly: "Your Majesty ordered me to send troops to attack Chen."

"What?" After hearing this, Father Zhong also frowned and couldn't help but said: "Then Prince Chen has always been loyal to His Majesty. There is no reason for this."

"I don't know, but His Majesty said that King Chen was rebellious and openly defied the decree, so he ordered me to send troops immediately. As a minister, I can't refuse." Zhong Bai sighed softly.

"Hey!" Father Zhong also sighed, but changed the topic: "You should really learn from your sworn brother and stay away from right and wrong."

Zhong Bai smiled bitterly and shook his head, but when he mentioned Xiao Yuan, he seemed to think of something and said, "But father, what will happen to my little sister if my son goes off to war? I'm a little worried."

"you mean……"

"Lü Qi has always harbored evil intentions. The last time he proposed marriage, my younger sister was unwilling, and he even held a grudge. When I was in the capital, the Lu family did not dare to mess around because they would have some scruples. But if I am gone, there is no guarantee that

Something will happen."

Zhong Bai said: "That girl Duo'er is naive and willful. If she sneaks out of the house and is discovered by Lu Qi..."

"Well, you can worry about this." Father Zhong interrupted him: "You are just such a little sister. In my opinion, it is better to send her to Qinzhou and treat her as a tourist. Ask your sworn brother to help take care of her. Last time

Isn’t it great to be in Qinzhou?”

"That's exactly what I meant." Zhong Bai smiled slightly.

After leaving his father's place, he immediately found Zhong Duoduo.

"Brother..." Zhong Duoduo shouted in a low voice when she saw Zhong Bai. That was because she happened to sneak out to play again.

Zhong Bai couldn't help but frown, and said displeasedly: "A girl's family is like this all day long! This is simply unreasonable!"

"Humph!" Zhong Duoduo stomped her feet in frustration.

Zhong Bai changed the subject again: "In a few days, I will go on an expedition."

"Ah? No way?" Zhong Duoduo opened her mouth in surprise.

"Why not? This is His Majesty's imperial decree." Zhong Bai said angrily: "Going to war is definitely inevitable, but after I leave, who can control you? Therefore, I want you to go to Qinzhou for a while.

."

Going to Qinzhou? Let that guy take care of things again?

Zhong Duoduo immediately shouted dissatisfied: "I don't want it!"

But under the yelling, her pretty face turned slightly red for no reason.

"How can it be up to you!" Zhong Bai glared.

On his side, he was afraid that after he went to war, no one would scare the Lu family. Lu Qi would have a grudge against his sister, so he had to send her to Qinzhou.

And he did what he said, and while writing a letter to Xiao Yuan, he also ordered Liang Yuan to escort Zhong Duoduo on his journey.

A few days later, Qinzhou.

In the study, Xiao Yuanzheng and Shangguan Wenruo were discussing things.

Now the Qin army, due to continuous recruitment, has a total strength of close to 100,000. Xiao Yuan's original intention was to continue to expand its armaments.

However, Shangguan Wenruo said: "According to the current system of the empire, the number of troops under the jurisdiction of Qin's prefect must not exceed one hundred thousand, otherwise, he may be held accountable by the imperial court."

This would be accused of recruiting troops privately. When Xiao Yuan heard this, he also pondered. After a moment, he said: "In this way, we will station 30,000 troops at Qinzhou Camp outside Qingshan. We will temporarily stop recruiting when we reach 100,000 troops.

But Qinguan must be repaired."

"That's fine. If we don't build the garrison at Qinguan, the people in the twelve recovered cities will still be afraid to go home." Shangguan Wenruo said.

"I took this into consideration." Xiao Yuan glanced at him and asked: "What suggestions do you have for candidates for Xiuguan?"

"Well..." Shangguan Wenruo pondered for a moment: "Liu Changqing, this person is upright and upright. Let him personally check that there will be no corruption."

"Okay, Liu Changqing." Xiao Yuan nodded in agreement.

At this time, Chu Ning's voice came from outside the study: "Sir."

"Come in."

Only then did Chu Ning dare to enter and handed over a letter: "From the capital, a letter from General Zhong."

Xiao Yuan took it and waved his hand slightly.

"No." The latter responded abruptly, bowed and left.

This was Zhong Bai's handwritten letter. The content was simple and clear. After Xiao Yuan read it, he shook his head helplessly and couldn't help but muttered: "Trouble."

"What's wrong, sir?" Shangguan Wenruo asked curiously.

"Oh, it's nothing, private matter."

At the same time, Jiangzhou.

"Miss, Miss, Mr. Xiao has received another letter." The maid hurried over.

Since their separation, Xiao Yuan and Gu Xue have been exchanging letters. The reason why they haven't met yet is because the rebellion in Xirong has not yet been settled.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xue hurriedly took the letter and couldn't wait to open it and read it carefully.

She was full of expectations and read the letters very seriously. She seemed to not want to miss a word of the letters written by her beloved man.

After she finished reading, the maid couldn't help but ask: "Miss, what did Young Master Xiao say in the letter?"

"He asked me to go to Qinzhou." Gu Xue's face was red and filled with warm happiness.

"Ah? That's really great!" the maid said excitedly.

Gu Xue was even more happy: "I'll tell dad..."

Since the Gu family moved to Jiangzhou, not many people have come to propose marriage, and right now there is someone talking to Gu Tong.

However, the latter simply refused:

"My little girl has been betrothed to someone else."

"Ah? Well, okay, I'll bother Mr. Gu." The visitor shook his head, looking regretful.

"Wherever, please."

"please."

At that time, people paid attention to etiquette. After sending the guests away, Gu Xue also rushed over. She was full of joy and told her father about the matter straight to the point.

After hearing this, Gu Tong was a little unresponsive and couldn't help but said blankly: "Why are you going to Qinzhou?"

"Oh daddy! It's Brother Xiao..." Gu Xue became anxious, and her pretty face turned red with embarrassment.

Seeing his daughter's appearance, Gu Tong was helpless. While secretly shaking his head, he also said: "Okay, okay, go, go."
Chapter completed!