Santunying in Jizhen was originally just a small town in Qianzhou. However, since the second year of Tianshun, Jizhen General Mansion was established here, this small city has become one of the famous nine sides of the Ming Dynasty. In addition to many generals and soldiers, it has also attracted many merchants from all over the country. ←, it is close to the Luan River, and you can reach Qian'an, Lulong and Luanzhou by water. The latter is on the official road to Shanhaiguan, which can be said to be convenient for both water and land.

But after October, the south was still warm and cold. Before winter was complete, it had already fallen into Santunying, and the Luanhe River was naturally frozen. It is now the end of October. The houses of Jizhen General's Mansion have burned kangs and braziers. For Qi Jiguang, the general of Jizhen who has lived in Shandong since childhood, the weather in the north is not unfamiliar with the weather in the north, but he has transferred 5,000 Zhejiang troops, which are typical southern soldiers. Although they have been north for five or six years, many people are still not used to this winter climate, so every year he has to patrol the camp himself.

At this moment, a group of about thirty or forty people stopped in front of the General's Mansion. Qi Jiguang, wearing a black cloak, dismounted his horse, his movements were as vigorous as he was back then. He was 45 years old and was in his prime. There was no trace of his beard under his jaw, but his temples were slightly frosted.

He trained the most elite group of soldiers and horses in the entire Ming Dynasty, and there were also many scholars and staff serving. Whenever the General Office held a literary meeting, there were often study abroad students to join in the fun. When he was drunk, he would still recite poems like he was young for many years. I don’t know who spread the four words "Yanzhao Feng" and this became the most commonly used word for his poetry.

He touched the neck of the mount, and saw that he raised his head restlessly, and signaled the groom to take him down and comfort him, so he went straight into the gate. Because there was still light snow floating in the sky before, and the black fox fur cloak was covered with fine snow beads. He casually untied it and handed it to a entourage, raised his hand and asked all the soldiers to go back to rest. He brought his two relatives in the room, but went straight into his study. As soon as he sat down, he took a sip of hot tea, and a cautious voice came from outside the door: "Master. The lady said that the second young master was sick. In order to prevent people from entering and leaving, he passed the disease, he ordered the door of the inner courtyard to be closed."

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Qi Jiguang did not answer, and the people outside the door obviously did not expect any answer, so they quietly retreated. At this time, the two relatives who were still in the room knew that the coach was in a bad mood, and they were not the object of their hearts. They looked at each other and tiptoed out of the house. So, the only general of Jizhen was left in the huge room.

Although the hot tea had been prepared in the teapot on the desk, the table was also a little concerned to use it at any time, and the room was burning warm. The cold air that had been running outside before seemed to have dispersed completely, Qi Jiguang only felt cold in his heart and no heat.

He came from a middle-aged family of military families. His ancestors had made many military achievements, so he inherited the military position of the commander. But except for the ancestor who received hereditary grace, the hereditary military position was passed down to his father, Qi Jingtong. Then there were signs of family revitalization. His father defeated the thieves in Qingzhou and moved all the way. Finally, he became a deputy general of the Shenji Camp. However, after he retired and returned to his hometown, he was sick and used up all his income. It was because of his father's merit that after he inherited the military position of the commander of the commander, he was able to win thousands of families with grace.

But if that were the case, he was just an unknown member of the large number of hereditary officers. But he was first prepared for the Japanese in Shandong, and then transferred to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and trained 3,000 soldiers and horses among the Yiwu people. The people actually gave the three words Qi family army. After that, he moved from Jiangsu and Zhejiang to Fujian. Although there were failures, he often had great military achievements and even turned the tide. The Zhejiang army, which had the backbone of these 3,000 soldiers and horses, shook the southeast. So with Tan Lun's recommendation and the support of Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng in the cabinet, he brought such a direct army to Jizhen, and with his effective training and military management methods and flexible communication skills, he completely gained a foothold.

However, now thinking about the reputation of having only a hereditary military post when he was poor and humble. His life was difficult and difficult, and he was supporting his wife Wang. Sometimes he couldn't help but feel sad. Was it easier for him to be poor and humble, or was the rich and prosperous life more comfortable now? Since he quietly took a concubine for his offspring, Wang almost broke up with him, and finally reluctantly accepted his proposal and recorded his second son Qi Anguo, who was still young at the time, as his own son. On the surface, the couple seemed to be back together, but he knew very well that Wang's energy was far better than him in his betting on Qi Anguo. Or rather, to be precise, the deep affection of the past was almost gone.

The two concubines have been with him in Jizhen for many years, but because of the fact that Wang brought Qi Anguo to reunite with him in these days, they all moved outside like mice seeing a cat. Once he went to see him, Wang not only showed him his face, but even turned sarcastic. As for the other two concubines besides Qi Anguo, Wang was too lazy to even look at him, so he simply gave all the inner courtyard to Wang, and only let them live in the outer courtyard. Wang looked at Qi Anguo so tightly that his son only knew how to be submissive when he saw his father, and he was too lazy to care about it, as long as she liked it.

At this moment, after pouring half a pot of tea in one breath, Qi Jiguang's depressed mood was not relieved, but he felt a little more urinary. After the remission, he simply asked the kitchen to prepare wine and dishes, especially to ask for strong wine, but after a few sips of wine, it aroused his sadness. It was cold in the north, and most of the generals liked the better the higher the degree. However, when he and Wang were in love in the past, Wang would often prevent him from drinking strong wine for various reasons. After arriving in the southeast, he would even coax a child, holding the white pear blossoms and the like to satisfy his cravings.

But now, even if he gets drunk, no one will ask.

The subordinates did not dare to advise him because of the great commander's prestige. As for Wang... Maybe he was almost the same as he was dead in her eyes! But if that were the case, he would come over from Dengzhou to reunite!

"Master, Master!"

"Huh?" Qi Jiguang, who was a little drunk, raised his eyes impatiently, "Is it because Dong Fox thief is desperate and wants to attack Xingjun again?"

"No, it was the former personal guard of the Grand Marshal Qi Liang and Qi Baihu who came from the south, saying that he wanted to pay homage to the Grand Marshal." The accompanying man who reportedly paused outside the door and added. "There are two juniors from Minister Wang of the Ministry of War..."

He was worried that the coach had drunk before, but he was afraid that he would not be able to sober at this time. But after a while, the gate was suddenly opened, and the coach with a flushed face but still dripping water on his face. Realizing that Qi Jiguang had poured tea on his face sober, he quickly explained in detail: "The man had just entered the city before the city gate was closed. Bei Zhi had already placed the man in the flower hall in front of the General's Mansion..."

"Bring in." Qi Jiguang suppressed his turbulent mood and repeated it in a deep voice, "Bring people in."

Although he knew that Qi Liang was one of Qi Jiguang's most capable confidants back then, since he had withdrawn from the army with those disabled old soldiers and had not returned to Jizhen for many years, the common follower never expected that Qi Jiguang would actually meet people directly in the study. After he hesitated for a while, he thought that the younger generation of Wang Daokun, the Minister of War, was also accompanied by his fellow soldiers. Perhaps because of Qi Jiguang's friendship with Wang Daokun, he was particularly respectful to his sons and nephews. He thought he had straightened out the connection and immediately agreed to leave in a hurry.

Qi Jiguang closed the door and returned to his seat, but poured tea in his hand and sprinkled it on his face a little. He felt that his dizzy head became much more awake again. Then he wiped his face with a silk hand, and then stood in front of the wooden screen carved with the map of Ji Liao with his hands behind his back.

On that bloody battlefield, even if he lost, he would make a comeback soon and make greater achievements. But on a certain battlefield, he was defeated and had long forgotten what it felt like to win.

When he asked Qi Liang to take those old soldiers to She County to settle for Wang Daokun, this is why Wang Daokun knew his family's situation well, and if he had another civil servant, he would have to laugh at him to death! Therefore, when Qi Liang asked someone to send a message over in July, he wanted to see him in person. He was always worried. Even when Wang Daokun was ordered to visit Jizhen in the sixth year of Longqing, he told him privately that the money would be born steadily. His nephew often gave him some advice and care for him, but he still couldn't let it go. After all, he didn't expect that when he was apart from his family, his wife would give him some other two concubines who were not raised under his knees. He could only find a way to keep some private house for them.

When a light sound came from the door, even when several footsteps came, Qi Jiguang said without looking back: "Liu Yun, go to the gate of the yard to guard, even if the sky falls, no one is allowed to enter."

This is not the first time Liu Yun has received such a death order as Qi Jiguang's in the past few years, but in the past, it was obvious that this is not the case today. But he did not dare to ask more and quickly took the order and retreated. As soon as he left, Qi Liang, who had been trying his best to restrain himself, quickly stepped forward and knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times: "Master, I'm back."

For Qi Liang, following Qi Jiguang's surname means that everything after his new life was given by Qi Jiguang, which also made him position himself as the retainer of the head coach in a fundamental sense. At this moment, his actions were not thought at all, and his words were naturally revealed.

"I always think about coming back in Huizhou, but I thought of the elite soldiers and generals around the generals. I, who was blind, could keep a job far away, so I was satisfied, so I had to endure it. However, the last time I got Mr. Nanming... just a message from Mr. Wang, and I knew that the general was fine, I could no longer hold it. After all, Ji Town is not the southeast, and the veterans have a lot of oil, and my brothers were also very concerned about the general. If I hadn't been pressed tightly this time, I would have been unable to help but follow Ji Town..."

Qi Liang is not a chatterbox. Wang Fulin even thought that this old man often laughed and said nothing, and never said nonsense. But today he heard Qi Liang, who was very young, say a lot in one breath, many of them were just repeating the nagging over and over again. Qi Jiguang, who was originally facing their backs to them, had already turned around, with indescribable concentration on his face. Because at this moment, the other party's attention was not entirely on him, and he had enough time to observe the famous general of Jizhen.

Qi Jiguang has a great figure and handsome facial features. He must have been a rare handsome man back then. Now he is also a handsome uncle with a temperament. Standing with Zhang Juzheng, he can show the top appearance of civil and military officials in the Ming Dynasty. However, this is an era when civil officials are at the top and military officials are running around. I don’t know what Qi Jiguang felt when he wrote a letter to Zhang Juzheng.

After a long time, Qi Jiguang finally heard Qi Liang's words and helped people get up, his attention fell on the other two people who came with Qi Liang. His eyes only stayed on Wang Fulin for a moment, and he noticed Xiaobei, and his expression couldn't help but condense. He was supported by Hu Zongxian at the beginning, so he saw Hu Zongxian and his young daughter more than ordinary people. Although the girl changed a lot and Xiaobei was dressed in men's clothes, he could not help but ask directly: "Qi Liang, is this girl also a junior in Brother Nanming's family?"
Chapter completed!