The Great General and His Little Scholars

Liao Mingsi woke up from a nightmare. In the dream, Jiang Tong was covered in blood, his hair was disheveled, his hands were tied behind his back, and he was tied to a wooden sign with the words Rebellious Officials and Thieves written on it. The big red cross was shocking...

"Brother, are you awake?" Jiang Tong's face reappeared in front of Liao Mingsi's eyes, his handsome face was still the same, his dark eyes gleamed softly in the morning light.

He stroked Liao Mingsi's cheek with a slightly cool hand, and his frown showed that he suspected that Liao Mingsi was also sick.

"Brother, I'll go to sleep in my yard."

This is what Jiang Tong said in a daze after he was seriously ill. He was always afraid that his illness would pass on to Liao Mingsi: "You are going to lead troops to fight, so you can't leave the root of the disease, or you will go to the border village in the future and cause serious illness." , it will be terrible..."

Liao Mingsi's heart seemed to be poured by hot magma, it was painful but extremely warm.

Now, looking at Jiang Tong's appearance, the magma in Liao Mingsi's heart flowed again.He exhaled lightly, and held Jiang Tong's hand in his palm: "It's okay, it's probably because I'm a little tired from training the army recently."

Jiang Tong seemed to be taken aback when he heard this, and then comforted him in a low voice: "If you are tired, why don't you... take a break? I discussed it with the teacher yesterday. I have passed the palace exam and haven't returned home yet. The Winter Solstice will be over in a few days. I want to ask for leave and go back to Tanzhou, will my brother come with me?"

"Oh? Are you homesick?" Liao Mingsi nodded and said, "I've never met King Fucheng before, so it's time to pay a formal visit."

When Jiang Tong heard this, his face was a little red, and he said softly, "Actually... there is nothing that must be seen..."

Liao Mingsi was stunned, and suddenly burst out laughing: "Could it be that you are thinking wrong? I mean, since this cousin has a relative, I, as a junior, should go to meet him formally. After all, I have no relationship with my mother." generally."

Jiang Tong's face turned even redder, and he retorted: "Who's thinking wrong, I just think that the general and his wife haven't walked around with father much for so many years, maybe they don't want to get involved too much."

"Is that so?" Liao Mingsi turned his head, looked at the ceiling, and said very seriously: "I originally thought that if I went this time, I would tell the truth about our relationship to King Fucheng. Help us, and help us persuade our father and mother."

After finishing speaking, he exaggeratedly sighed: "Oh... But it seems that you don't think so, so forget it..."

"Don't." Jiang Tong said hastily: "I just suddenly heard that my brother said that I want to pay a formal visit to my father, and I feel a little flustered. If my brother has this intention, I will not back down."

Liao Mingsi turned his head to look at Jiang Tong's, and the unruly smile on his lips slowly spread: "Oh? So, if I propose marriage and make you mine forever, don't you object?"

Jiang Tong's complexion was as red as a tomato, and he murmured for a long time, then shook off Liao Mingsi's hand, turned around and said, "You're teasing me again, a scholar meets a soldier, he can't explain why, so I ignore you." He couldn't help but bury half of his face on the pillow and secretly laughed.

Liao Mingsi looked at Jiang Tong's thin back, and the teasing in his eyes gradually disappeared.He wasn't fat in the first place, and the ten-year hard work was really hard for a young boy who was growing up.

Liao Mingsi has seen how those who aspire to fame and fame study hard. In Liao Mingsi's opinion, that kind of hardship is far better than fighting on the battlefield.

It is an invisible wear-and-tear that requires patience and perseverance.Fighting with the enemy on the battlefield, you can let go of your hands and feet.Fame is fighting with oneself, only competing in one's own body and mind.

Liao Mingsi couldn't help stretching out his hand, stroking Jiang Tong's back.

Only Liao Mingsi could understand all Jiang Tong endured in order to return to the capital and to Liao Mingsi's side.

After recovering from a serious illness, the butterfly bones on Jiang Tong's back were more prominently bulged under the thin silk jacket.

Liao Mingsi's heart felt sour, and he slid his palm along Jiang Tong's shoulders, hugged Jiang Tong into his arms with his strong arms, and said softly, "I'm a martial artist, so I don't have any taboos. I know that you are a Jinshi, so let me do it." Let me say: I just want you to be mine, I know your heart, my heart, no matter what kind of tribulation, they are inseparable for the rest of my life.”

With a blushing face, Jiang Tong shrunk his body, moved closer to Liao Mingsi, and said in a low voice: "When we all have gray hair and wrinkles, we are so ugly that no one will take a look at them anymore. Just the two of us together, Just like now, being held by you, I will spend my whole life."

Liao Mingsi's lips overflowed with an unstoppable smile: "Are you memorizing my words as if they were the Four Books and Five Classics? Why memorize them so clearly? They won't be used for Jinshi examinations."

"Because I was moved and liked it, I recited it silently in my heart countless times every day." Jiang Tong turned over and looked at Liao Mingsi, his nervous eyes seemed to be moist and twinkling like stars.

"As long as I'm not by my brother's side, I'll think about it... When I think about it, I will silently recite what you said a few times, as if you said it again in my ear."

The magma in Liao Mingsi's heart overflowed all over his body, and hot water overflowed his eyes.He lowered his head, kissed the stars in Jiang Tong's eyes, and kissed the lips that said he missed him.

The starry night outside the window just stopped.Between the boiling bodies and minds of the two people, it becomes more and more brilliant, and it seems to stop at this moment forever...

Morning light gradually floated over the window lattice.

In the outer room, Xing'an got up to look at the charcoal basin, and muttered: "Huh? It's gone, why is this guy on duty? How cold is the room?"

In the back room, Jiang Tong half closed his eyes, curled up in Liao Mingsi's arms, with an obedient and lazy expression.Muttered: "Brother, it's so warm, I fell asleep again."

Liao Mingsi kissed Jiang Tong's smooth and black hair, and said softly: "Then go to sleep, I won't go to the Imperial Academy today."

Jiang Tong smiled and broke free: "These days the border war between Russia and Captives is tense, and Huainan has been hit by winter rains. The hills of official documents from all sides are as high. If I don't go, the teacher can come to my house."

"Hehe, Master Fu Zhengchun? You know his old man's nickname is 'Old Master Fu. How about looking for you at home to see how much we love each other?"

Jiang Tong blushed and laughed, stretched out his hand and punched Liao Mingsi on the chest: "What nonsense, the teacher is not scared to death."

"It can be heavier, it doesn't hurt at all." Liao Mingsi looked at Jiang Tong dotingly: "The reason why Xiucai can't explain is because he has no strength."

"Go, hit yourself. It's not that I'm weak, but I just don't want to do it." Jiang Tong clenched his fists: "In Fucheng Palace, I also tried my strength with my elder brother, and I didn't always lose."

"But I heard that Prince Fucheng is a talented man with both civil and military skills. How could he lose to you?" Liao Mingsi frowned slightly in thought; "He also knows the truth, so he won't treat you..."

Jiang Tong waved his hand helplessly at the nose: "Oh, brother, vinegar smells like vinegar... I really saw the heart of the major general of this dynasty, this sea of ​​vinegar, if it really boils, anyone can drown it? He is my eldest brother." .”

Liao Mingsi wrinkled his nose: "It's not my kiss." After finishing speaking, he added: "It's not the same as me."

"It's different from you, he's just the big brother." Although Jiang Tong argued, he smiled happily.Opening the door, she cheerfully asked Cuiqiao to bring her face wash.

Xing'an also followed in tremblingly, and asked Liao Mingsi, "Young Master Biao goes to the Imperial Academy to eat dim sum. You don't need breakfast. What do you use for breakfast? I asked the small kitchen to cook the porridge last night. Is it for today?"

Before Liao Mingsi could speak, Jiang Tong said, "Prepare some dumplings, your son has a vat of vinegar."

Xing'an looked confused, looked at Liao Mingsi loyally and asked, "Eat dumplings early in the morning? Do you want the kitchen to prepare more dumpling soup to help digestion?"

Liao Mingsi pulled his face and said: "There's so much nonsense, why don't you come over and help me change my clothes." Then he said to Cuiqiao: "What's so delicious about the dry dim sum in the Hanlin Academy? Congee for the night. Put it in a food box for the children, simmer it with a hand stove and take it to the Imperial Academy to eat."

After hearing this, Jiang Tong said, "Then pretend to be more, the teacher and fellow scholars are also here, share some with everyone."

Just as Cuiqiao was about to respond, Liao Mingsi said, "Just prepare for the two elderly bachelors, don't worry about the other young ones."

Jiang Tong was surprised: "Why? They are all colleagues..."

"Don't you know those people? If you give them porridge, they'll think you're showing favor." Liao Mingsi frowned, and thought about it seriously: "No, the more you think about it, the more worried you become. Why don't I give it to you?" You go to the Hanlin Academy and watch you finish your meal."

"Hey...forget it." Jiang Tong hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Last time you went, you left the eldest princess there, which caused a lot of gossip. If you go to watch me eat again this time, don't you just ask yourself."

"Then recruit." Liao Mingsi said: "Let them all know that you are mine, and no one dares to underestimate you. Next time someone wants to slap you, you have to think about whether the general's iron fist is right." Vegetarian."

Jiang Tong laughed and said, "Can you still beat the eldest princess?"

"It's just a fight, so what. If I'm demoted, we'll be dispatched together. You'll be the county magistrate, and I'll be the military adviser." Liao Mingsi said half-seriously.

"You are a dignified and loyal general, how can your lofty aspirations be subdued to poultry. I won't be a county magistrate, and you don't even want to be a military adviser." Jiang Tong stopped Liao Mingsi from talking nonsense, saying to Cuiqiao said: "Only prepare the porridge for me, put it in a snack box, and I will eat it in the carriage."

Seeing Jiang Tong go to the outside room, Xing'an handed over a hot handkerchief to Liao Mingsi, and whispered: "My eldest son, why are we living longer and not as sensible as my cousin? I don't know, but I thought you were three years younger than my cousin."

Liao Mingsi wiped his face comfortably, threw the towel to Xing'an, and said, "What do you know, Tong Xin has been aggrieved for the past few days, and it will be gone after I make such a fuss. You see, he is in a good mood, and he will also be sick." So thorough."

Only then did Xing'an suddenly realize that he gave Liao Mingsi a thumbs up.

Jiang Tong drank the porridge warmly in the carriage, his stomach was warm, and his heart was always full of joy.

I have just recovered from my illness, and no matter how good the Hanlin Academy's snacks are, I still feel uncomfortable after eating them.In order to stay with Liao Mingsi for a while longer, time was wasted, so he couldn't have breakfast, and eating snacks was just a casual talk.However, Liao Mingsi was so careful that he ordered the small kitchen to cook Jiang Tong's favorite porridge.

As soon as it was used up, the carriage arrived at the gate of the Imperial Academy.Jiang Tong warmed his body and got out of the carriage, and when he was about to enter the gate, he heard a voice behind him say: "Lord Sima, what a coincidence."

Jiang Tong's heart sank, as if the warmth from his whole body was suddenly taken away.He turned around slowly, without looking at the man, just saluted respectfully: "His Royal Highness Zhao Wang."