Fair Lady

As Liu's mother thought, the emperor really liked Liu Haoqiang. Not only was he brave and resourceful, but he also had a good sense of firearms. He dared to propose several improvement suggestions to Yun Deqing not long after he first came into contact with firearms.

Although Yun Deqing also knows how to use muskets, he is not good at it, but he believes in Liu Haoqiang because he is the one who can use muskets best in the shortest time in the Northwest Army's musketry team.

Yun Deqing wrote Liu Haoqiang's suggestion in a memorial and sent it back to Beijing. The emperor did not know Liu Haoqiang, but he believed in Yun Deqing.Shujie was fully responsible for the manufacture and transportation of firearms, and the emperor also gave these suggestions to Shujie.

Shujie went to the secret base and had a one-night discussion with the three master craftsmen. The masters agreed that these suggestions were very useful and could help soldiers master the skills faster and aim more accurately.

The emperor is overjoyed, what a talent!Now the production of muskets and ammunition is limited, and the soldiers who use muskets are selected from all major armies. It is really important whether they can use muskets to the best effect.

When Yun Deqing recommended Liu Haoqiang, the emperor asked You Ming to investigate Liu Haoqiang's family background and various information, and then asked Yun Deqing to find a suitable opportunity to send Liu Haoqiang to Beijing (allowing him to bring his parents).

Yun Deqing knew the meaning of "bringing parents" but Liu Haoqiang didn't know (even if he heard some, he didn't dare to think about it), Yun Deqing just told him that because of his achievements, the imperial court gave him a subsidy to bring his parents to Beijing to visit relatives (Liu Haoqiang's uncle's family is in Jincheng, which is close to the capital).

After entering the palace and talking with the saint for more than an hour, the emperor personally told him to let his parents stay in the capital.After the imperial court gave subsidies, Liu Haoqiang dared to believe the fragmentary information and guesses he heard in the army.

Liu Haoqiang was very happy and excited. Anyone who has no intention of treason will not regard this as "holding as a hostage", but will only see the glory bestowed by the imperial court and his own development prospects.

For Liu Haoqiang, since his uncle's family moved to Jincheng, his parents are not very used to being in Ancheng, it's just because he is in Ancheng.And since he was in the army, he couldn't take care of his parents at all.Relying on his little military salary and the money his father earned from working as a day laborer.Their life in Ancheng is not very stable.

Staying in Beijing is different. The monthly subsidy given by the imperial court is not to say how generous, but parents are both frugal people, so renting a small courtyard to ensure food and clothing is no problem at all.He saved his military salary and sent it back to Beijing once a year or so.It can also make parents more generous.What's more, my uncle's family lived close by, so I would come over often to take care of him. It only took more than three hours by horse-drawn carriage from Jincheng to Beijing.

More importantly, this means that the emperor and the general trust and value him.Prepare to train and promote him.Liu Haoqiang joined the army with the dream of being a hero and a general. Which good man doesn't have the dream of making great achievements and honoring his ancestors?

What made Liu Haoqiang more at ease was.Now General Yun insists on letting his parents live in the General’s Mansion, even if they feel uncomfortable living in the Zhuangzi, helping the General’s Mansion to take care of the Zhuangzi will offset the rental fee of the small yard on the Zhuangzi, and a small piece of land in the small yard will be given to them Grow your own vegetables.

Liu Haoqiang's family went to Zhuangzi to see it. It was in the suburbs. The small yard was not big, with only three rooms.But it was enough for Liu Lao Er and his wife, even if the uncle came to visit, he would have a house to live in.In addition to growing vegetables, you can raise a few chickens and one or two pigs in the yard.Mother Liu was very happy. With such a good condition, they can save more money to buy a yard and marry a daughter-in-law in the city in the future.

Liu Laoer excitedly said to his son: "Your Majesty and General Yun value you so much, Daqiang, you must do a good job, don't worry about us, kill more Turkic devils and do more meritorious deeds, but you must be extra careful, you know? If you have free time, don't Follow those old oil soldiers to messy places, practice more, and only when your skills are good can you ensure safety and kill more enemies."

When he was in Ancheng, Liu Laoer heard that many soldiers in the army would go shopping in buildings after getting paid, and his son wanted to marry a wife in a serious manner.Now that the distance is far away, he can't keep an eye on it, so he can only remind him first.

Liu Haoqiang is also strong. It is inevitable to hear those things in the army. At this time, his father warned him face to face, his face flushed: "Father, what are you thinking? My son has to kill more enemies to repay the holy grace, and to repay the general for his knowledge and support. Zhien, how can you have the time and energy? Dad, don’t worry, I will send the salary back if I have a chance, and you will keep it. I won’t go to such a dirty place for a single coin.”

Liu Laoer nodded with satisfaction: "It's good that you know it in your heart, but you don't need to send back the money. We are now in the hands of the General's Mansion. Your mother raises chickens and feeds pigs. I grow vegetables and weave some bamboo baskets." Do some carpentry or something, and you can even save the subsidy from the imperial court in the future."

Both of them can't do any heavy work, so they can sleep peacefully in this kind of life now. As long as their son is safe, they can marry a good wife in the future, and even their son can make many military exploits to honor their ancestors.

Liu Haoqiang accompanied his parents to Jincheng, helped them open the vegetable field in the yard, repaired the pigsty and chicken coop, and was ready to return to Ancheng to join the team.

Before leaving Beijing, Liu Haoqiang went to the General's Mansion to bid farewell, and also wanted to take the things that the General's wife had brought to the General.

Coincidentally, as soon as he arrived at the gate of the General's Mansion, he saw the carriage of the Two Marquis's Mansion arrive. The carriage entered the gate, and it was Shuyao and a younger girl who got out of the carriage.

Liu Haoqiang hurried forward to salute, Shuyao smiled and said: "Great, brother Daqiang, you haven't left yet, I prepared a box of standing medicine for my second uncle, and I want you to take it to the northwest. I'm afraid I won't be able to make it in time. By the way, Xiutao, this is Big Brother Daqiang. How about it, you can't recognize him at all, right?"

Xiutao?Liu Haoqiang was taken aback, that little girl with a round face back then?At that time, he and his father went to the small courtyard of Xia's family to collect ginseng slices, and a four or five-year-old girl welcomed them in. Her sweet and lovable smile made the father and son feel more relaxed and less nervous.He still remembered that a little girl from the neighbor called her away, and he remembered the name: Xiutao.

Before Xiutao left, she smiled at them and said, "Uncle, brother, please sit down and wait a moment, sister Erniu has gone to call the young master and the young lady."

Later, when the family went to the Xia residence to say goodbye, Xiutao was the first to see them welcome them in, and she obediently asked if his mother had recovered from her illness.

At that time, his mother felt that this little girl was really like his little sister who died young, with a round face, round eyes, and two round dimples, cute and pleasing.

Now that the little girl has grown up, she will definitely not recognize her when she sees her on the road, but... she still has a round face, round eyes, and round dimples, still cute and lovable.

Xiutao had the same reaction as Shuyao that day: "Wow, brother Daqiang, how did you become so tall?" Shuyao's three brothers and sisters are also tall, and she has been the shortest since she was a child, which is really frustrating.In fact, Xiutao didn't have any image of Liu Haoqiang at first, she was too young back then, but when Shuyao told her that day, she vaguely remembered a little brother who was dark and thin.

Liu Haoqiang smiled and said, "Don't men become tall when they grow up? Most of the girls are petite and delicate." There are tall and good-looking ones, but he still likes such petite and dainty ones.

Liu Haoqiang was taken aback by his own thoughts, when would he think of what he likes or not about other girls?Uh, it must be that after his father warned him two days ago, he heard his parents say that a daughter-in-law is not a daughter-in-law, and now his mind is confused.

Xiutao curled her lips: "Brother Daqiang doesn't need to comfort me anymore. My mother said that she and my father are not tall. It is my sister Yaoer's blessing that I can grow up to be like this (since Aunt Mei officially recognized Old General Yun Mrs. Heyun is the adoptive father and adoptive mother, so the three brothers and sisters of Shujie will not let Xiutao call her uncle, second master, and young lady, but instead call her elder brother and sister), at least taller than my mother, hehe, mother is right, I should be content. "

Shuyao and the maidservants behind them all laughed, and Liu Haoqiang also followed suit with a silly smile.However, he really thinks that Xiutao looks good like this, and she is two different looks from Princess Fuxing. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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