Everyone in the Chu family who plans to go to the battlefield will have his own personal soldiers. No matter whether it is Chu Zhinan, Chu Zhixi, Chu Zhibei, or Chu Yifei, their personal soldiers are all selected from Rongxiuzhuang.
This is the greatest contribution of the military households to the Chu family. They constantly reproduce, raise children, and send them to the army. The Chu family's achievements are inseparable from their flesh and blood.
"Your Highness! What are you daydreaming about? We still have twenty-one people left. Take them all with you! We can't leave anyone behind."
The old Duke came back to his senses and looked at everyone: "My original intention was to pick two or three to follow, why do you all want to go? Think about it, the journey is long, and it is uncertain how long you will stay there."
Before he could finish, all the guards started shouting excitedly.
"It doesn't matter. You can stay as long as you want. As long as I follow you, my lord, it doesn't matter where we go."
"I am old now, and it is worth dying for me to be able to visit three states and six prefectures."
"Pah, pah, pah! What nonsense are you talking about? We must all come back alive on this trip."
"That's right. After visiting the three states and six prefectures, I still have to go to the north. Why am I going to die? I don't want to die. Now that I'm in good health, I want to live longer."
“Hahaha!” The old Duke laughed heartily. “You’re right. Now that we’re well, we must all live well.”
Naituanzi was holding a bowl and a pair of chopsticks in his hands. He ran in from the door and handed the bowl and chopsticks to the old Duke.
He called out in a baby voice: "Grandpa! Eat!"
The old Duke picked up his little granddaughter, put her on his knees, and waved to the old guards: "Go home and get ready, and wait for the call. I don't have time to chat with you, I have to take care of my granddaughter."
His granddaughter is his precious baby, and he cannot afford any mistakes. If his granddaughter wants to eat meat, he has to feed her well.
There were two pieces of meat in the bowl, the size of a palm, not thick but thin, and stewed very soft, falling off when picked up with chopsticks.
Although the old Duke drove everyone away, no one left. They all sat quietly, looking at the baby with a kind smile.
She is so beautiful, like the most delicate flower in spring, exuding endless innocence and cuteness.
She has soft and delicate hair, which is carefully tied into two small buns and decorated with colorful hairbands. Her hair jumps gently with her light steps, like a lively little butterfly spreading its wings and flying high.
Those clear and bright big eyes were like two black gems sparkling with curiosity. The long eyelashes drooped gently, and every blink seemed to speak.
Her little face is round and plump, like the rising sun, warm and bright, and her cheeks are faintly pink, like peach petals that have just bloomed.
When she smiles, the corners of her mouth turn up, revealing two small front teeth. Her smile is so innocent that it instantly melts people's hearts and makes the air around her full of sweetness.
The little hands and feet are chubby, like steamed buns just out of the oven, soft and cute.
She is like a little fairy sent by God to the world. With her innocence and cuteness, she brings endless joy and warmth to the people around her.
The little mouth was bulging as it ate the meat, the big black eyes were scanning over them one by one, and the little feet were shaking back and forth, it was so adorable.
[The fate of the old man who was blind in one eye was very strange. He had a son who was living away from home. I wonder if he himself knew it or not.]
Old Duke: "......"
An old man who is blind in one eye? He has a son who is living away from home?
He looked up at his old friend Huo Zhenyao, who was blind in one eye, and suddenly asked, "Zhenyao! Did you lose a son?"
Huo Zhenyao was shocked and looked at the old Duke in surprise: "Your Majesty! Why are you asking about this all of a sudden? Have you forgotten?
More than 30 years ago, a village in the north was attacked by northerners. My wife had just given birth and was running for her life with her eldest son in her arms. Unfortunately, we were discovered.
She was afraid that the child would be in trouble, so she put him in a bush. When we drove the northerners away and went back to look for him, the child was gone. We didn’t know whether he was taken away by someone or eaten by a wild animal.
Speaking of this, the old Duke slowly found this memory in his mind.
I have experienced so many battles that I would almost forget them if I didn't remind myself.
"Your Majesty! Why are you suddenly asking about Zhenyao's son? Have you thought of something?"
"Shut up! The prince must have a purpose for asking this."
Huo Zhenyao sighed and waved his hand: "Forget it, the child has been lost for more than 30 years. It's hard to say whether he is still alive."
The old Duke guessed, "He should still be alive." Otherwise, his granddaughter wouldn't have mentioned it.
Sure enough, the next second, the little granddaughter answered him.
[Where is he now? Back then, he was brought back to Nanyun by spies from Nanyun Country. He is alive and well, and is an official in three states and six prefectures.]
The old Duke was delighted. He looked at his little granddaughter with burning eyes, wishing he could kiss her on the face a few times.
This granddaughter is so capable that she even knows where Zhenyao's child who has been lost for many years is. This time, I must take him there to find the child.
Huo Zhenyao looked at the happy expression on the old Duke's face and suddenly realized that it must be related to his lost child.
Does the prince know where his son is?
The others also noticed it, and several of them quickly left the room to discuss outside.
"Did you see it? The Imperial Master is quite powerful. He saw right away that Old Huo had a lost son."
"Yes, yes, I noticed it. The prince didn't mention this to me before. As soon as the national teacher came in, the prince mentioned this matter. It must be the national teacher who told him."
"Strange. I didn't see the Imperial Master's mouth move, let alone hear her speak. When did she tell the prince?"
"You are stupid! The Imperial Master is so capable, there is no need to tell him in person."
"That's right. There must be an unusual way for the Imperial Master and the Prince to communicate. There's no need for them to speak."
"Let's go! Let's go back and pack up, and take everything we need. This time we must go out with the prince to explore the world. My old arms and legs haven't moved for a long time, it's time to walk around."
Thinking about going to the three states and six prefectures, the old soldiers were all very excited. Perhaps this would be the last time they would go out with the prince.
When they come back, they will definitely stay at the farm, eat and wait for death, and never go out again.
After everyone left, the old Duke sighed deeply and muttered to himself: "The Northerners' sneak attack on Zhuangzi was all caused by my youth and unwillingness to admit defeat.
If I hadn't been so arrogant, I wouldn't have let the northerners take advantage of me. Although we won the battle, we still lost a lot of property and many people died.
From then on, my grandfather never dared to be arrogant again, and the northerners never got the upper hand from him. It’s a pity that Zhenyao’s eldest son was lost and has not been found for so many years.”
The little girl patted her chest and said, "Looking for it."
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