Spring is coming to an end, and even the rain is beginning to have the heat of summer.

The last day of conscription was over. The long tents at the racecourse where paperwork was filled out had been put away, replaced by countless small tents. The newly recruited soldiers had gathered after saying goodbye to their families, waiting to leave for Liangzhou the next morning after tonight.

The tent was very small, and a few people squeezed in, but it was just fine. He Yan and Hong Shan sat next to each other, and Hong Shan got a slightly larger tent, because neither of them had much luggage, so it was quite spacious to sit in. From last night to tonight, He Yan had stayed here for a whole day.

There were steamed buns to eat here, two for each meal, and more would be given after settling down in Liangzhou. There was nothing else, except that it was inconvenient to go to the toilet, so He Yan could only go there secretly when it was late at night and no one was there.

She had just come out of the toilet and walked to her tent. She lifted the tent and saw two more people inside. Hongshan was talking to them, and when they heard the noise, they turned around and looked at her.

They were probably a pair of brothers. They looked similar, dark and thin, with a kind of solid good looks. They were not very old. The older one was about 16 or 17 years old, and the younger one looked about the same age as He Yunsheng. The older one was probably the older brother, who was taciturn. The younger one was probably the younger brother. When he saw He Yan, he smiled and asked in a familiar manner, "Who is this brother..."

"This is your brother Ah He," Hong Shan helped He Yan recognize a younger brother without thinking about it, and then said to He Yan, "These are the two new brothers who came today. There is no tent outside, so they squeeze in here with us." He pointed at the taciturn boy, "This is Shitou." He then pointed at the boy who smiled in a simple and innocent way, "This is Xiaomai."

Shitou and Xiaomai are probably a pair of brothers from a poor family, otherwise a better-off family would have given them nice names.

He Yan found a place to sit down. With two more people, the tent suddenly seemed a bit crowded.

"Are you from Beijing?" He Yan asked as he felt a little thirsty. He unscrewed the water bottle at his waist and took a sip.

Shitou was a quiet man, but his brother Xiaomai was very lively. He said, "We live on Xianghuai Mountain and usually make a living by hunting. The last time I went down the mountain, I saw that they were recruiting soldiers. I discussed it with my brother and decided to join the army."

They were originally a hunter family living in the mountains.

"Would your parents allow you to join the army?" Hong Shan asked. Generally speaking, even if a family was poor and wanted to join the army, they would not allow two sons to join together. They would always leave a way out for the family.

"My parents are long gone. My brother and I grew up together."

Hong Shan sighed, "Then you should cherish your lives. Why do you come to join the army for no reason? Joining the army is not fun. You guys are not..." He pointed his mouth in the direction of He Yan, "You also want to make achievements like him, right?"

"A real man should make great achievements," Xiao Mai said innocently, "Besides, the commander of the troops going to Liangzhou this time is the commander of the Right Army, Commander Xiao. My brother and I have admired him for a long time. It is our honor to work with him!"

He Yan was drinking water while listening to their conversation. Upon hearing this, he spat out a mouthful of water and almost choked on it.

Several people in the tent looked at her.

"Who do you think will be the commander in Liangzhou?" she asked.

Xiao Mai thought she didn't know "Commander Xiao", so he explained, "He is the current General Feng Yun, the second son of the Xiao family, Xiao Huaijin."

He Yan's heart was shaken.

How could Xiao Jue go to Liangzhou to be the commander? His position did not require such a position. Besides, he had his own troops, so why would he take a new soldier to Liangzhou? Unless he was demoted.

Xiao Jue was fired?

…

Xiao family in Beijing.

The Xiao family's house was specially renovated according to his wife's preferences when General Xiao was still alive. The Xiao family never changed the layout of the courtyard for several generations, so even though they were a military family, the courtyard was renovated as elegantly and uniquely as a small courtyard in Suzhou.

The main room is right behind the flower wall. Next to the main room is a pomegranate tree that has not yet borne fruit. Looking in through the window, you can see that the yellow pine shelves are filled with books. Someone is sitting at the table reading.

The young man was fair and handsome, but his expression was indifferent and a little lazy. He was in his own house, so he was dressed casually. He wore a cloud-patterned brocade robe and a jade belt, which made him look even more handsome. On the wall hung a sword, the color of which was like frost and snow, crystal clear and translucent. Although it was not unsheathed, you could see its gleaming sword.

The door opened and someone walked in.

The visitors were a man and a woman. The man looked 70% similar to Xiao Jue, but not as cold as Xiao Jue. He was a little more gentle and clear, with a graceful appearance. This person was Xiao Jue's elder brother Xiao Jing. Following Xiao Jing was his wife Bai Rongwei. Although she was not stunningly beautiful, she was also a beautiful lady with white teeth, a fresh complexion, and a graceful and elegant appearance.

The couple standing together look like a perfect couple, a delight to the eyes.

"Huai Jin," Bai Rongwei spoke. She put the package in Xiao Jing's hand on the table and said, "These are the shoes and clothes you prepared for your trip to Liangzhou. Try them on later."

Since the death of General Xiao and his wife, the Xiao family has only two brothers, Xiao Jing and Xiao Jue. The eldest sister-in-law is like a mother. In the past, the general's wife mended clothes for Xiao Jue, but now it has become Bai Rongwei.

"Thank you, sister-in-law." Xiao Jue nodded.

Bai Rong smiled and said, "You two brothers, continue talking. I'll go see if the soup is ready." Then he walked out.

After Bai Rongwei left, Xiao Jing looked at Xiao Jue for a moment, then sighed and said, "Huai Jin, you really don't need to go to Liangzhou."

"Xu Jiefu has been targeting you in the court recently. He is looking for trouble with the Xiao family." Xiao Jue said calmly, "The emperor believed Xu Jingfu's words, and I have caused trouble in the capital. It's better to go to Liangzhou to avoid the limelight. Besides, there are many doubts about my father's death. Now that we have clues, we may make new discoveries."

When talking about General Xiao's death, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became depressing.

After a long silence, Xiao Jing reached out and patted Xiao Jue on the shoulder, "You always think more than I do, but I can't do anything for you."

"Big brother is facing a much more complicated situation in the court. When I'm not around, the Xiao family will rely on you." Xiao Jue smiled and looked at Xiao Jing and said, "Take care, big brother."

"Take care of yourself, too." Xiao Jing was full of emotion. Perhaps to lighten the bitter atmosphere, he deliberately joked, "It's not that I don't want you to go to Liangzhou, but you've reached adulthood, and it's time for you to get engaged. Are you interested in any of the girls your sister-in-law has helped you find?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jue's smile disappeared and his expression became even more indifferent, almost a little cold.

"No, I don't plan to get married."

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