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Touching his cheek, he said, "We're leaving this afternoon, and we'll be back in two days, very soon."

Bao'er lowered her head and clutched the corner of her clothes, and said softly, "You have to be careful." She rubbed her belly, "I'll wait for you to come back with Zai Zai to pick us up."

Li Qi caressed his face, went over gently, covered his lips, and dropped a shallow kiss, as soft as a feather falling to the ground, and then said, "Okay, I'll come back to pick you up."

When Li Qi and his party left in the afternoon, Bao'er insisted on seeing him off at the door despite Li Qi's obstruction.Afraid that others would see something, I had no choice but to put on the same women's clothing when I came here.

Bao'er watched Li Qi get on the horse, took the whip and whipped the horse and left with Xu Qing and his party, feeling gradually lost in his heart.This was the first time for them in such a long time, the first time for Li Qi to let him go so far away alone.Gently caressing his stomach with his hands, he muttered in his heart, Zai Zai, there are only two of us left, your other father is a bad guy.

It was still more than half a day's journey from the border barracks to the Tomb City, and when Li Qi arrived at the barracks alone, it was almost dark.Li Qi put on a black cloak, pulled the hood behind his head to cover his face, and followed Xu Qing into the main general's tent unnoticed.

Before coming here, Xu Qing had told Li Qi the general situation of the barracks.In the past few years Li Qi was not in the barracks, Li Qi's third brother found someone who disguised himself as Li Qi to stay in the barracks, and Xu Qing, who was the deputy general, had full power to handle all matters of the barracks.Except for Xu Qing and the person pretending to be in the barracks, no one knew the truth.

Not long after a few people entered the main account, Li Qi announced several important lieutenants in the military camp to come over.In order to understand the behavior habits and general temperament of several lieutenants in a short period of time, if someone knows that he has not been in the barracks for several years, he will definitely ask him about the things in the barracks.

Xu Qing has already explained some big and small matters, including what "he" has done in the barracks in the past few years.However, it is impossible to really understand this matter of knowing people only by listening to other people's one-sided words, not to mention that when the border war is over, these generals will also go to Beijing together to wait for the reward.After seeing these people, it's good to have a general impression, and if someone really makes things difficult, it's good to be prepared.

In addition to Xu Qing, eight important generals of the military camp came to the main account.After those generals came in, they greeted Li Qi one after another.

Li Qi sat on the main seat and said, "Generals, there is no need to be too polite. Li Qi invited everyone here this time because the envoy from Ye City will come over tomorrow." This was the reason Li Qi found after discussing with Xu Qing.

In order to prevent the secret from being exposed, Xu Qing usually took care of the affairs of the military camp. In fact, these generals looked down on Li Qi a little bit, thinking that he was just an idiot who got himself into the position of chief general by virtue of his background.

One of them was tall and strong, about 40 years old, stood up with a beard on his face, and said bluntly, "Aren't these things usually done by Vice General Xu? When you get it, you get into trouble." He directly called Prince Li Qi, which proved that he was not regarded as the chief general of the barracks at all.

Li Qi looked at him, he had seen the portrait beforehand, this person was named Xu Lu.Li Qi thought to himself a few times, this Xu Lu was indeed as impatient as Xu Qing said, bluntly speaking, without any scheming.

Li Qi pretended to be angry, looked at the others, and said, "Then what suggestions do the other generals have?"

The one sitting on the left is more gentle, about 30 years old, wearing a navy blue robe, doesn't look like a soldier, but a scholar, stood up, smiled and said, "Xu Lu is a rough man, don't worry about it, the general. The matter of welcoming the envoys from Ye City is very complicated, and the general has important tasks, so it is better to leave such trivial matters to the subordinates."

Li Qimo remembered that this man was called Zeng Lian, a military strategist and a fierce general, known as the Smiling Tiger, he was slick, long-sleeved and good at dancing, and he defeated the enemy when talking and laughing.

After some conversation, I got a general idea of ​​the main figures in the barracks, and I just waited for the envoy to come to Beijing tomorrow.

38. Meet Mo Nan

In the early morning, the sound of the soldiers practicing was loud enough to scare away the goshawks that happened to fly in the sky.The continuous pastures in the distance and the white military tents nearby form a unique scene at the border of Yingzhou, Yeguo.

Seeing Li Qi coming out, the soldiers who were practicing originally stopped their waving spears to say hello to Li Qi.A special team of soldiers under the leadership of Zeng Lian is methodically preparing to welcome the envoys from Yecheng in the afternoon.Li Qi looked at Xu Qing who was standing next to him, and said, "General Xu has been a general for generations, and you have managed the barracks very well."

Xu Qing nodded and said, "Your third brother planned a lot out of it."

Li Qi didn't speak, he knew that Xu Qing wanted to promote the relationship between him and the third brother, but the knot between him and the third brother could not be resolved in a day or two.

That Zeng Lian was really capable, and before noon, the reception was already planned.At noon, dinner was served in the barracks, and Li Qi and Xu Qing ate with Zeng Lian and the others.These people are considered talents, and Li Qi also intends to make friends with them.After all, if he returns to Yecheng, if he doesn't want to be attached to his third brother, then he has to cultivate his own confidants.

Zeng Lian looks gentle and a scholar, but he is proficient in both civil and military affairs, and is capable of handling affairs.It can be regarded as the leader of Xu Lu and the others.He has always had a high vision, and in this barracks, Xu Qing is the only one who serves him.Zeng Lian used to think that Li Qi was an idiot, but he covered his sleeves and drank the wine in the glass. Zeng Lian looked at the long-sleeved and dancing Li Qi who was sitting above him. It seemed that Li Qi was not that simple.

Li Qi drank all the wine in his glass, it seemed that his guess was correct, this Zeng Lian was the leader of these people, if he subdued Zeng Lian, the others would also be used by him.

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Bao'er sat on the table and looked out of the window with her chin up. The courtyard of Xu Mansion is very beautiful. It is summer now. Looking through the window, you can see a pool of pure white lotus flowers swaying in the wind.Bao'er sighed, she left yesterday afternoon, if it takes two days, she won't be back until tomorrow afternoon.

"Ma'am, what are you looking at?"

Bao'er followed the voice and saw that it was Chen Xiang, the maid Li Qi had specially found to take care of him before he left.Except for Xu Qing and Xu Bo who knew that Li Qi was a man, the Xu family did not explain in detail to others. Seeing that Bao'er had a big belly, Chen Xiang always thought that Bao'er was Li Qi's wife, but she always wondered why this lady I'm pregnant with a child, and I have to wear men's clothes like the last time I came here. Fortunately, the clothes are loose, otherwise it would be bad for the child.

This Chenxiang was the maid who served Bao'er dim sum and sour plum soup last time.Seeing that Bao'er is easy to get along with, she doesn't put on airs. She still remembers the gluttonous image last time, and she doesn't feel so awkward in front of Bao'er.

Bao'er didn't understand that Mrs. meant Lao Shizi, and there was no Mrs. in the village, so she let Chenxiang go and didn't make much corrections.Bao'er glanced at Chenxiang, turned to the window again, and sighed, "Zhongxuan and the others won't be back until tomorrow." Frowning, she wondered if there was a place called Piaoxiangyuan at the border gate where Xiao Huzi and his father were taken away. , touched my stomach, Zai Zai, when the time comes, should I also follow the example of Little Hu Zi, his mother chased your father with a shoe and beat her.

But, little tiger, his mother is a woman, Bao'er is holding his chin, and he is not a woman, so can he chase after Zhongxuan and beat him up?Thinking of chasing Li Qi with his shoes, Bao'er smiled smugly in her heart.

What Chen Xiang saw was that Bao'er rested her chin and looked at the lotus pond outside the window with a sad face.Chen Xiang couldn't help feeling a sense of sympathy in her heart, it turned out that the wife was missing her husband.It's really pitiful to see her with a big belly all by herself, and Xianggong leaving at this time to fight in the border military camp.Chen Xiang comforted, "Madam, Mr. Li will be back tomorrow, don't worry too much."

Bao'er was distracted thinking about it, and didn't hear Chen Xiang's words at all.

Seeing Bao'er's silence, Chen Xiang thought he was secretly sad, thought for a while, and said, "Ma'am, why don't we make children's clothes and shoes? Look at Ma'am's stomach, she is going to give birth in a month or two." .”

Bao'er finally came back to his senses, and stared at Chen Xiang with wide eyes, yes, his cub didn't have any clothes yet, it would be a pity if he came out without clothes.

Seeing Bao'er staring at her, Chen Xiang was startled, did she say something wrong?

Bao'er blinked, grabbed Chen Xiang's sleeve, and said, "Make clothes, make clothes."

Chen Xiang felt relieved, thinking that something was wrong, and said with a smile, "Ma'am, wait a minute, I'll go to Butler Xu to get some materials for making clothes."

Bao'er nodded hurriedly, signaling to Chen Xiang to go quickly, they will be leaving when Zhongxuan comes back tomorrow, so hurry up and make Zai Zai's little clothes and shoes.

Chen Xiang was surprised, originally she was thinking of making children's clothes to pass the time, so as to avoid Bao'er's wild thoughts, but seeing Bao'er's reaction, it seemed that she was afraid that the child would have no clothes to wear.This big family is full of hearts from the moment they are born, so how come no one prepares clothes.But seeing that Bao'er is not as listless as before, he is also happy, and finally diverted Madam's attention.

Little babies are born wearing a pair of tiger-toed shoes, implying to drive away evil spirits and avoid evil, health and tranquility.For a while, I can make a piece of clothing.Chen Xiang took the mold and cut out a shoe pattern, preparing to teach Bao'er how to make a pair of tiger-toed shoes.Little babies are born wearing a pair of tiger-toed shoes, implying to drive away evil spirits and avoid evil, health and tranquility.According to folklore, the little doll wears the tiger-head shoes made by her own mother, and she is blessed and healthy.

It's a pity that Bao'er learned for a long time, and all the needles stuck in his hand.Bao'er looked at Chen Xiang innocently, her big eyes were watery from the needle, expressing that he was also helpless, this