The soldiers in the barracks were given two days off a month, even if they were newly recruited. Li Erpao's vacation is scheduled for the end of the month.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Aunt Jia walking out of the house with the child on her back. When Aunt Jia saw her husband, a smile couldn't help but appear on her face: "I'm back." ”

Li Erpao nodded with a smile and said, "I'm back." After saying that, he stepped forward and took the child off Aunt Jia's back and held it in his arms.

Before, several of Li Erpao's brothers knew that Aunt Jia was going to send the baby to his aunt's house, and they all advised Li Erpao not to let Aunt Jia send it, and send someone else to send it, because they were afraid that Aunt Jia would never return. After all, they all heard that the eldest aunt worked in the official family, and her life was very good. In case Aunt Jia stays in Weicheng and doesn't come back, she will really be beaten with chickens and eggs. Li Erpao didn't listen to their group of brothers, and still asked Aunt Jia to send Hua Ge'er back in person.

Aunt Jia smiled and said, "There are still some noodles at home, I'll make noodles for you to eat." During this time, Aunt Jia gave her son rice cereal or gnocchi every day, or soaked some brown sugar water for him to drink, and the child's complexion was much better than before.

Li Erpao shook his son and felt a lot fatter: "Keep this noodles for you and the child to eat, just cook me a few potatoes." "In the barracks, it's all potatoes to eat. People who have just experienced hunger are satisfied when they have something to eat.

Aunt Jia said: "I don't eat every day, you take the second baby and I will make noodles." "The family has a little money now, so naturally I want to cook something delicious for my husband.

Li Erpao looked at a large pot of noodles on the table, and there were two dishes, although they were just fried shredded potatoes and tofu, but they were already very hearty for them. Li Erpao couldn't help but ask: "So much, you have to ask for at least two catties of noodles." He looked distressed, this pot of noodles cost at least sixty or seventy yuan.

Aunt Jia smiled and said, "Just this once, I have to eat potatoes tomorrow." Hurry up and eat it, if you don't eat it, it will be mushy. After speaking, he sandwiched a bowl full of noodles for Li Erpao.

Just then, there was a knock on the door outside. As soon as Aunt Jia heard this sound, she immediately brought the basin to the house and covered it with something, and then put other things on it.

After doing this, Aunt Jia said: "When the two children of the Hu family come, you can't let you out." "On weekdays, Aunt Lijia herself is not very willing to eat noodles, and only makes them for her son. This time, I also felt sorry for my husband, so I gritted my teeth and made such a pot of noodles.

Although Li Erpao felt that Aunt Jia was stingy in doing this, it was difficult for Aunt Jia to say anything if she felt sorry for his husband.

Sister-in-law Hu brought the two children into the house and said with a smile: "Knowing that you are back, uncle, I specially brought the two children over to see you." "I was a little disappointed to see that there were only shredded potatoes and tofu on the table. After four months of drought, chickens, ducks, cows, sheep and pigs died almost the same. The current price of meat, even if Aunt Jia has a little money in her hand, she is reluctant to buy it. So the shredded potatoes and tofu are all stir-fried, and there is not even a little oil star.

As soon as the two children entered the house, they looked directly at the noodles in Li Ercang's hand. Li Erpao couldn't bear it, and just wanted to open his mouth to ask the two children to bring the bowl, when he saw Aunt Jia come over with a bowl of cooked potatoes.

Aunt Jia put the artichoke on the table, peeled it again and again, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, why did you bring your nephew over so late!" After speaking, Aunt Jia looked at Li Erpao and said, "Why are you still stunned and don't eat, if you don't want to eat it, give it to me!" After speaking, she pushed the artichoke in front of Li Erpao, and she brought noodles over.

The two children watched Aunt Jia eat noodles and couldn't help but swallow a saliva.

A bowl of noodles, and it will soon bottom out.

Li Erpao felt that his wife's behavior today was very abnormal, and asked Sister-in-law Hu: "Sister-in-law, is there anything wrong with coming over so late?" Aunt Jia took a lot of time to make noodles, and it would be dark now.

Aunt Jia said with a smile: "I asked this, didn't my sister-in-law just say it, and came to see you." If outsiders hear this, they will think that Sister-in-law Hu and Li Erpao have something to do that they can't see!

Sister-in-law Hu couldn't stay any longer no matter how thick-skinned she was, so she took her two sons home, who were holding an artichoke in their hands.

Li Erpao frowned and said, "Erwa, mother, how can you say this casually just now?"

Aunt Jia snorted coldly and said, "Who would go to another house at night to see the man who just returned home? In fact, Aunt Jia knew that Sister-in-law Hu wanted to take advantage, but Li Erpao was poor and generous, so she could only use this method to express her dissatisfaction.

Li Erpao laughed when he heard this, and he said that the child and her mother were not so scathing, and it turned out that she was jealous.

After Aunt Jia bolted the door, she brought out the noodles again. In a place like the countryside, there is no rule of eating and sleeping. Aunt Jia said: "Don't blame me for being stingy, I am reluctant to give those two children this noodle." You don't know, during this time, every time you come to dinner, two children will come over. "Sister-in-law Hu saved some family funds when she was in the cottage because of her picky and searching temperament. Even now, her family is also the richest in a group, and she always wants to take advantage of others. Aunt Jia is not a bun, how can she help others raise children.

Li Erpao was also uncomfortable, but he was not a big man and it was not good for him to talk about a woman's rights and wrongs behind his back: "No matter what, for Brother Hu's sake, we can't do too much." Forget it this time, and you can't do it again next time. "Sister-in-law Hu's husband is a very good person, this time Aunt Jia went to Hocheng without any silver, so Sister-in-law Hu's husband took the initiative to borrow two taels of silver.

Aunt Jia nodded and said, "I'll pay attention to it in the future." Speaking of this, Aunt Jia felt that creation made people, and Brother Hu was such a good person, but he married such a daughter-in-law.

It is said that it is a pot of noodles, but in fact, the pot is not big, and it adds up to more than three bowls. Li Erpao eats a lot of food, and quickly eats the noodles and two dishes!

Touching his round belly, Li Erpao said with a smile: "I haven't eaten so well for a long time." "There are noodles and side dishes, and this little day is comfortable.

After putting the child to sleep at night, Li Erpao hugged Aunt Jia and gnawed on it, and there was no more fragrant woman than his daughter-in-law.

After the husband and wife fell in love, Li Erpao asked Aunt Jia: "What do you say when you see Princess Pingxi this time?" He admired Princess Pingxi very much. If it weren't for Princess Pingxi, where would the people in the northwest be able to live so peacefully.

Aunt Jia said softly: "The princess said that no one would come to disturb us, and she promised to take care of the big baby." ”

Li Erpao hummed and said, "Although the princess is a woman, she speaks with all her words. Since she said that she would take care of the big baby, she will definitely do what she says, so you don't have to worry about the big baby. Li Erpao also treated Hua Ge'er as his own son before, if it wasn't for his help, he would not be willing to send Hua Ge'er back.

Aunt Jia patted Li Erpao to get him up, and then pulled out the camphor box: "This is given by the princess." "Aunt Jia is not stupid, she knows that those clothes and broken silver are hidden from people, and what she really wants to give is this box of gold leaves.

Li Erpao was blinded by this box of gold leaves, and couldn't help but sigh: "The princess plucking the roots can make us worry about food and clothing for the rest of our lives." "It's strange that his mother-in-law is so generous to make him such a pot of noodles, it turns out that he has won a huge amount of money.

Aunt Jia said: "These gold leaves can't be moved for the time being, otherwise they will arouse suspicion." I still have more than forty taels of broken silver in hand, enough for us to survive these two years. "Just these more than 40 taels of silver have also been hidden by Aunt Jia in several places.

Li Erpao said: "Since it is not used for the time being, this gold cannot be hidden under the kang, it is too unsafe." "Gotta find a place where thieves can't steal and hide.

Aunt Jia said: "You are in charge of this." "Anyway, when it comes to hiding things, she can't compare to Li Erpao.

After a pause, Aunt Jia said again: "It's too dangerous to fight, let's quit when we find an opportunity!"

Li Erpao, who has always been obedient to Aunt Jia, shook his head and said: "I will earn you a life in the future, how can I give up halfway!" Military merit is for officials, but it is these pawns who die. But now it is different, the military discipline in the barracks is strict, and the rewards and punishments are clear. Such an army gave him hope and how he was willing to quit.

Aunt Jia also knew that Li Erpao was a successful person, and knew that he was unwilling to quit the barracks, so she didn't say more.

The next morning, Li Erpao hid a box of gold leaves in a corner under the roof. Aunt Jia smiled and said, "This place is really good. "No matter how good this thief is, he can't climb up to the roof.

After breakfast, someone who was familiar with Li Erpao came to Li Erpao to borrow money. Aunt Jia is also tight-handed, unless those who have a particularly good relationship with each other will say that they have no money for other people who come to borrow money. However, Li Erpao is a righteous person, and he will help anyone in trouble on weekdays. It's just that this time he disappointed everyone.

Li Erpao said: "This money was given to my mother-in-law by her aunt, and how my mother-in-law uses it is her business, but I don't want this money." If I did, I wouldn't be a man. "No matter how righteous people are, the first thing to take care of is their wives and children.

The people who came to borrow money all went back in disdain.

Looking at Li Erpao, who was sent away by everyone in the future, Aunt Jia smiled on her face. Although it is now a coarse tea and light meal every day, she feels that this day is delicious.

In the blink of an eye, it's November. At this time in previous years, it was already relatively cold and had to change into a jacket. But now, everyone is still wearing single clothes.

On this day, Yuxi received the excerpts from Yucheng and Xihai, and the two excerpts were delivered to Pickaxe City with the front and back feet. After reading it, Yuxi's expression was a little solemn: "Battle led 300,000 troops to attack Xihai, and Agu led 200,000 troops to attack Yucheng. "Dispatch 500,000 soldiers and horses, I am afraid that the northern captives will send out all the people who can fight.

Xu Wu's face was very ugly, and he said, "Doesn't it mean that this madman is dead, how can he still be alive?" Hearing the news from the Northern Captivity that Battle was dead, Xu Wu was glad in his heart.

Yuxi put the fold on the table and said, "The scourge will last for a thousand years, and it won't be so easy to die." "The Northern Capture is so strict that it will send troops to their husbands and wives as expected. It's just that the weather has always been very hot before, but now that the weather is getting cooler, it is natural to send troops to attack the city and grab food.

Xu Wu had a relative: "I don't know how many brothers will die this time?" The ferocity of the northern captives left an indelible shadow on them. And Tebal and Agu were the ones who made them talk about it before. Now that the two of them are out together, how not to worry Xu Wu.

Yuxi and Yunqing had talked about this before: "Yucheng is not worried, I am worried about Xihai." She admits that the northern captives are fighting hard, but the northern captives also have a fatal weakness, that is, they can't keep up with the follow-up, and they don't have enough food and grass. This is also why the northern captives like to grab things and leave, and rarely appear in large groups. And they have plenty of food and grass, are well-equipped and have 150,000 elite men and horses, and the most important thing is that Yucheng is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack. As long as the soldiers of Yucheng stick to the city and do not take the initiative to send troops, no matter how fierce Agu is, he will not be able to break Yucheng. However, the West Sea has to directly confront the Northern Capture Army, which is very dangerous.

After hearing this, Xu Wu frowned and said, "What the princess thinks is good, but I am still worried that there will be an accident at that time." ”

Yuxi said: "Let him have thousands of strategies, as long as we stick to the city, he will not be able to break Yucheng." Speaking of this, Yuxi looked at Xu Wu and said, "If Agu provokes and provokes Cui Mo, do you think he will directly open the city gate to fight Battle?"

Thinking of Cui Mo's violent temper, Xu Wu said silently: "We are well-equipped, and we have eight thousand cavalry, so we can't rule out this possibility." ”

Yuxi said: "We must send someone who can suppress Cui Mo and Chu Shaoguang and can always stay calm. ”

Xu Wu thought for a moment and said, "If this is the case, the father-in-law is the best candidate." "Cui Mo is in front of Huo Changqing, then he will meet the cat with the mouse, he is too honest. It was also because he was only going to supervise the battle this time and didn't need to go to the battlefield, so Xu Wucai recommended Huo Changqing.

Yuxi nodded and said, "You're right, Uncle Huo is the best candidate." But this matter has to be agreed by the prince. ”。

Xu Wu said: "The prince will definitely agree." "The war in Yucheng is not trivial. If Yucheng is lost, the pickaxe city will be in danger. As for the West Sea, because there is a large army of Feng in charge, Xu Wu is not too worried.

Yunqing really didn't object, but he said one thing to Yuxi: "Uncle Huo said that he was going to take jujube to Yucheng." ”

Yuxi's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, and asked, "What are you doing with Zao Zao to Yucheng?" She is still so young, she can't go to the battlefield and kill the enemy, but she still needs someone to take care of her. It's a burden. ”

Yunqing said: "Uncle Huo means to let Zao Zao feel the cruelty and bloodiness of the battlefield, and let Zao Zao adapt to it earlier." ”

Yuxi's face was very ugly, she couldn't stand such a bloody scene when she saw it at the time, and Zao Zao had to adapt to it now.

Yun Qing held Yuxi's hand and said, "Uncle Huo is also good for jujubes. "Since Zao Zao is going to take this road, she must adapt to it as soon as possible.

After half a ring, Yu Xi said in a low voice, "Okay." "Since Zao Zao is going to take this road, she can't be that roadblock.

PS: A fat chapter.