his robbery

There is no war in Shandong for the time being, and another great victory in Jiangsu.Now that the situation is very good, Huo Xiangzhen asked Lu Yongming to station in Shandong, and brought An Rushan back to Beijing by himself.An Rushan is his treasure, his sword, gun, sword, halberd, axe, hook and fork, and also his eldest daughter. She will never leave Zhili when she is out of the door, and she must obediently stay at home to back him up.

Before leaving, he sent someone to find Yuan Man's grave.The tomb is in a cemetery outside Ningyang County. Because the tombstone is tall and brand new, it is very eye-catching.Huo Xiangzhen went there in person and stood in front of the grave looking at the tombstone. He didn't speak for a long while.Finally, he spoke to An Rushan behind him: "Does Yuan Man have any relatives?"

The adjutants around An Rushan came and went, and they couldn't remember the details of their life experiences. However, because Yuan Man was "promising", he even became the deputy chief of the commander and the captain of the guard, so An Rushan's impression of him Extra deep.After thinking about it seriously for a while, An Rushan said to the back of Huo Xiangzhen's head: "It seems to be gone."

Huo Xiangzhen nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Before leaving, he took off his military cap and leaned over to buckle the top of the tombstone.Patting the top of the hat with his hand, he sighed, "Adjutant..."

The Fourth Brigade did not lose its strength, but Huo Xiangzhen's guards and adjutants suffered heavy losses.His guards and adjutants are all good young men who have been carefully selected. They are energetic and have beautiful military uniforms. No matter which one is singled out, they are all heroic.Such a neat team died in disarray, and those who survived at that time were taken from the armored train by Gu Jun soldiers to the prison for several days, and after they came out, they all looked like unkempt refugees.The most pitiful thing is the White Russian machine gun company, which was wiped out on the battlefield and almost died; the engineer Valentin, who had a good chat with him, also went to see God with his compatriots.

With such a group of poor fellows, Huo Xiangzhen returned to Beijing.The person who greeted him at home was naturally Ma Congrong——Huo Xiangzhen had been captured for half a month, and Ma Congrong had lost nearly ten catties, and his whole body became pale and slender. Huo Xiangzhen, who had just got off the car, looked at him for a long time: " What’s wrong with you?"

Ma Congrong smiled weakly, as if he might cry or faint at any moment: "I miss you, sir!"

Huo Xiangzhen walked towards the gate: "Making a fuss over a molehill, are you afraid that I will die in Shandong?"

Ma Congrong followed him with a smile on his face.During these ten days, he was really tortured mentally.At first, he was really only worried about Huo Xiangzhen's safety. Although he often had a love-hate relationship with Huo Xiangzhen himself, the love-hate relationship was love-hate relationship. When it was really a matter of life and death, he couldn't be indifferent.

Besides, if the uncle is gone, he, the secretary-general, will have to pack his bags and go home.

When he heard that the negotiation was going well and that Huo Xiangzhen was expected to return safely, his heart turned somersaults in his throat, instead of sinking back into his chest, he lifted it up again.A few days ago, he was so anxious and worried that he forgot that he and Gu Chengxi were still inextricably linked.Once this relationship comes to light, he is really in danger of dying.

Ma Congrong was so frightened that he couldn't sleep or eat, and couldn't eat day by day.Now following Huo Xiangzhen to the mansion, he watched the other person's every move, feeling the same, but also thought that the uncle had always been a donkey's temper to him, if he really knew something, he would have used force as early as the first meeting.

There was a "grunt" in his stomach, and Ma Congrong closed his eyes tightly and let out a long breath, feeling that he had escaped from death and was alive again.

The first thing Huo Xiangzhen did when he got home was to take a hot bath by himself.While he was taking a bath, Ma Congrong hurriedly ate two pieces of cake and drank a cup of coffee.Standing up with a lot of thought, he raised his hand to rub his chest, and hiccupped again very restrainedly.Very good, it was a false alarm, the world was peaceful, and it was time for him to nourish himself.

In the evening, he asked the kitchen to prepare small dumplings filled with three delicacies for Huo Xiangzhen.Huo Xiangzhen occupied the chair of the restaurant and ate without saying a word.Ma Congrong stood aside, like a big brother, raised his hand and patted his back: "Master, eat slowly."

Huo Xiangzhen let him pat him without speaking.It is not that he has never escaped from death, but this trip to Shandong always seems to be different.Now that he was sitting back in the dining room at home, he felt friendly everywhere, even the long tassels on the edge of the tablecloth were no longer an eyesore.It is Ma Congrong who becomes pleasing to the eye with Chang Suizi, and Ma Congrong, to a certain extent, seems to be omnipotent.Ma Congrong connected a hot bath, clean clothes, iced soda, new newspapers, and small dumplings stuffed with three delicacies into one line, so that he could spend the whole hot afternoon comfortably without having to spend half his mind.

Like soothing a tiger or a fine horse, Ma Congrong stroked his back and smoothed his fur.After rubbing to a certain extent, he smiled and opened his mouth again: "Master, it's okay, I can't digest it after eating too much."

Huo Xiangzhen really put down the chopsticks, picked up the napkin and wiped her mouth.

Ma Congrong withdrew his hand, bent slightly to look at his profile: "Did you feel wronged by Gu Chengxi?"

Huo Xiangzhen glanced at him, then shook his head.Standing up with his hands on the edge of the table, he wanted to walk out with his head held high.However, Ma Congrong caught up with him, and he must have wanted to tease him: "It's true that you know people, face and heart, but who would have expected that Gu Chengxi would be such a person?"

Huo Xiangzhen didn't look back, and walked forward while saying: "This person has problems with both character and spirit."

As soon as he made a sound, Ma Congrong seemed to be taken aback, but he had nothing to say for a while.And Huo Xiangzhen walked forward to the stairs, and suddenly said: "He looks like Lian Yi."

Striding upstairs, Huo Xiangzhen lowered her voice as if talking to herself: "If Mani hangs out with him, this life is over."

Ma Congrong seemed to have just come back to his senses, and asked him, "Have you met Young Master Bai this time?"

Huo Xiangzhen walked into the study: "No."

Ma Congrong followed him into the study: "Why don't you see me?"

Huo Xiangzhen sat behind the large writing desk, and looked up at Ma Congrong: "Troubleshooting, get out!"

Ma Congrong bowed with a smile and left the study to eat dumplings.

Ma Congrong calmly began to eat and drink. After three days of supplementation, his fair skin became radiant, and his dark eyes became brighter.That evening, he went downstairs with a stomach full of soup, wanting to take a walk after dinner.However, just after he left the building, he saw Huo Xiangzhen.

Huo Xiangzhen was standing under an old tree near the small building, playing basketball by himself.An iron ring is tied between the two branches, which is regarded as a basket.Others are tall and big, jumping, dribbling and throwing the ball very flexibly.Ma Congrong stopped in his tracks and looked at him quietly—he was about to turn 30 years old, but he still had the heart of a little boy, and he was a lonely boy, because Yuanman was gone.

In the evening of summer, the coolest time of the day, beforehand, it is suitable for Huo Xiangzhen and Yuan Man to dance with knives, or to play tennis in the garden.Ma Congrong saw that it was pitiful for him to play alone, so he wanted to be his companion.But taking a step back and thinking about it, Ma Congrong thought he didn't have the ability and strength to have fun with him, and if he forced himself into battle, he would be in danger of being injured.

Ma Congrong watched for a long time thoughtfully, and finally took a few steps forward, and said, "Master, take a break!"

Huo Xiangzhen stopped, blushed and turned to Ma Congrong with the basketball in his hands.Sweat trickled down his temples, and his eyebrows and eyelashes were all wet, making them appear extremely thick and black.As if surprised by Ma Congrong's arrival, he stared at the other party for a long time, panting while watching, dumbfounded and expressionless.

Ma Congrong smiled at him, wanting to hug him and pat him.Sorry, playing alone.

Ma Congrong paid attention, and wanted to find a new partner for Huo Xiangzhen with rough skin and thick flesh.

Huo Xiangzhen didn't know that he was holding back a new style of flattery, so he ignored him.The armored train made a trip to Shandong and was invincible. It only lost once at the end, and it turned itself into a prisoner.All in all, the steel guy is still useful, but the death of the engineer who controls the overall situation is a thorny problem.

Huo Xiangzhen asked Ma Congrong and An Rushan to find good engineers, regardless of nationality, Chinese or Western.On the second day after speaking, Ma Congrong led a blond White Russian youth to Huo Xiangzhen like a mule dealer.Seeing that the young man was at most around 20 years old, Huo Xiangzhen couldn't help being puzzled: "Is he the engineer you found for me?"

Ma Congrong said with a smile: "No, no, I found a companion for the uncle. When the uncle is free, I can practice boxing and kicking with him."

Huo Xiangzhen didn't expect Ma Congrong to be so idle, and immediately wanted to practice fists with him: "You—"

Ma Congrong continued to introduce with a smile: "His name is Andre, and he used to be the guard of Commander An. You don't think he is just a soldier now. If there was no revolution in Russia, he would have become a nobleman long ago."

Seeing Ma Congrong's smug look, Huo Xiangzhen couldn't help crying and laughing: "Ma Congrong! I asked you to find an engineer. Good job, you brought me back a lord!"

Ma Congrong's attitude is very good: "My lord, please calm down. I have been looking for an engineer. This gentleman was just brought back by me, so I didn't waste my serious work. You can practice wrestling with him, which can strengthen your body. It can relieve boredom, which is better than playing basketball. Don’t you think so?”

Huo Xiangzhen waved his hands impatiently: "What nonsense! Take your master and get out!"

Huo Xiangzhen was busy all day long. First, he restored his guards to scale, and then sent three armored trains to Tianjin, where they were overhauled at the Jinpu Factory.In addition, he also went to meet Mr. Zhang, who scolded him because he failed to fight well.If he scolded, he scolded, he thought he should scold, and he was so convinced that he had nothing to say.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the Jiangsu defenders have completely driven the revolutionary army to the south bank of the Yangtze River.Duan Zhongtian and Huo Xiangzhen were proud together, and the national defense army also died down.

Gu Chengxi returned to Jining County from Ningyang County.Sitting in the house with nothing to do and drinking wine for a long time, his heart was half-conscious, and he felt a little bit out of his mind.It was hot, and so was the wine, and he was drenched in sweat.

Xiao Lin saw that he had something on his mind, but he was thinking about it, and he didn't know what he was planning, so he couldn't help cursing: "Look at your half-dead thief, can you go out and walk your legs?" , don’t always sit in the house and drink yellow soup?”

This sentence was quite effective, he really scolded Gu Chengxi.When Gu Chengxi went out, he stepped on the door frame and looked out again.Gu Chengxi staggered as he walked, and Xiao Lin was afraid that he would fall halfway.

Gu Chengxi picked a shady place to stroll forward, and after making nine twists and turns for a while, he saw Bai Mani and the Du family twins in a promenade.

Bai Mani was wearing a light green silk trousers jacket, but his cheeks were flushed.Leaning on a cane, he half stood and half sat leaning against the railing of the corridor.The twins, one on each side, rushed to talk to him with playful smiles.Suddenly seeing Gu Chengxi approaching, the twins immediately stood at attention: "Army seat!"

Gu Chengxi ignored them, not even the slightest bit of jealousy.Leaning on the porch and looking at Bai Mani, he suddenly smiled, his mind was in a mess, fragments of the past began to play in front of his eyes.On the day Huo Xiangzhen left, he saw Li Kechen.Li Kechen used to be very kind to him, and always said that he wanted to make a fortune for him, but never had the chance to do so.However, when everyone met that day, Li Kechen turned a blind eye to him and didn't look at him at all.

When he was the commander of the regiment, Li Kechen was willing to be affectionate to him; now that he is the commander of the army, Li Kechen refuses to talk to him.He knew in his heart that Li Kechen actually looked down on him.

The old friends were all broken, and there was only one Ma Congrong left, but Ma Congrong just wanted to use himself as a bodyguard.Gu Chengxi looked at Bai Mani, thinking that this one would not be able to leave, if he could, he would have kicked himself long ago.I have been living happily, but how did I end up living like this?

Suddenly, he really wanted to say something from his heart to Bai Mani.He was so drunk that his tongue was stiff, and he said a sentence with difficulty and slowness: "I...I love someone...Love has become hatred..."

Bai Mani tilted the corner of his mouth at him, and gave him an extremely false smile.

Gu Chengxi was sweating all over her body, her short, thin hair on her forehead was all stuck to her scalp, her eyes were flickering and out of focus: "You are stupid, and I am also stupid...you are the big stupid, I am the second stupid..."

Bai Mani and the twins all smelled a strong smell of alcohol.The twins were at a loss, wondering if they should help the military seat back into the house.Bai Mani sat firmly - Gu Chengxi killed the shyness and panic in his nature, he seemed to be mixed into a snow-white little porcelain figure, not very hard, not very strong, but empty-hearted and without heat.

Gu Chengxi closed his eyes and shook for a moment, bit his tongue and muttered again: "It's a feud..."

Bai Mani felt that his words were very fresh, and it was simply unbelievable—did he just know that he was an enemy?Shouldn't it be an enmity?

But after thinking about it, Bai Mani was puzzled again.Who is the "one person" in Gu Chengxi's mouth?

Gu Chengxi staggered back and walked back along the original road.As they walked, he and Lian Yi bumped into each other.

His eyes were dazzled, and he vaguely saw a rather small person.Like a little girl hugging a rag doll, he grabbed Lian Yi who was passing by by his arms, wrapped his arms around him, and patted the back of Lian Yi's head and back vigorously.Lian Yi held a half-open folding fan, and issued a warning in surprise: "Hey? Brother, what are you doing?"

Gu Chengxi was in a daze, he didn't know him anymore, but he felt very lonely and wanted to find someone to hug him.

In the next second, he was top-heavy and floated to the side.It was Li Ziming next to Lian Yi who made a move and pushed him hard from the side, causing him to roll over the railing and out of the corridor unexpectedly.