"Although in my opinion, with Liang Han's talent and knowledge, there is no need to end so early. Taking this dangerous path, there are obviously many smart people's methods, and they can achieve the same ambition in the end... I don't know if Liang Han regrets it."

Ouyang Rong pushed the plow quietly without saying a word.

Qin Jingqin suddenly asked:

"Does Liang Han know about my father, the previous generation's founding Duke Hu? Compared with other founding Dukes of the same era, my father has never received the honor of being granted no less title by Taizong."

Ouyang Rong whispered:

"Know a thing or two."

Qin Jingqin asked again: "Isn't Liang Han also aware of Taizong's deeds at Xuanwu Gate?"

"I've heard a little bit about it."

Ouyang Rong was a little silent. The surname of Hu Guogong was Qin. He was still the door god posted by thousands of people in the Zhou Dynasty. He was originally named Yi Guogong when the founding of the country. During the Taizong Xuanwu Gate Incident, he performed poorly. After the Taizong Dynasty, he gradually became marginalized.

After his death, he was granted the title of Duke Hu of the second rank.

"The reason why my father stood by and did not take sides between the crown prince and Taizong at that time was not because he did not know Taizong's prowess, but because he felt that the great cause was established and there was no need for another turmoil. My father had already suffered from the division between the north and the south. Enough, I don’t want to take the slightest risk of splitting again...

"So, even if we do it again, knowing the outcome of Taizong, knowing that he will slip from the glorious Duke Yi to Duke Hu, my father will still be like this, because my father has never been the emperor in his heart. The world has been in war for a long time, and it has been peaceful. The emperor is Who, sometimes it doesn’t matter... What do you think, Lianghan?"

Ouyang Rong pursed his lips: "It makes sense."

At this time, he saw Qin Jingqin turning back with a smile on his face:

"Liang Han, do you know what my father did most happily when he was at home in his later years?"

"What is it?"

"It is his portrait that can be seen on the doorsteps of thousands of households, serving as a door god to protect the people from disasters and evil. Although he has retired at home, my father always said that no matter what his past merits and demerits, this at least shows that the common people and Taizong have a good relationship with each other. I still trust his character and integrity.

"What more can I ask for after receiving this honor?"

Ouyang Rong remained silent.

After a while, he asked seriously:

"So Uncle Qin is like this too? What you want most now is not this monstrous military exploit, but to inherit Hu Guogong's ambition, quell the war in the south, and reduce the suffering of the people in the war? This is also the reason why you have been retiring in Yangzhou for two years, but you came out again. ?”

Qin Jingqin nodded and shook his head.

"Everyone has selfish motives, but he is still greedy for military merit. For a warrior, only with military merit can he stand higher. This way, the power will not fall into the hands of despised villains. But I feel deeply ashamed to only gain military merit. It is also absolutely impossible to do this to my father."

The tall old man looked a little sad, but after a while he cheered up again, smiled and said:

"I remember, there were many people who said that I was a stubborn old man, with the same temper as Hu Guogong, a hard rock in the pit, but I never got angry, but took it as a compliment, haha. They are right, like father, like son. Hahahaha, this is how I live up to the Qin family tradition!"

Having said this, the old man laughed heartily, touched his palms and asked:

"So what are you thinking about Lianghan? As the new chief minister, how about you stay and assist me? As long as I am still alive, Lianghan will never feel as aggrieved as in Xunyang City in the Chinese Army Camp."

Ouyang Rong was a little moved by such sincerity.

But after a long silence, he only said one sentence:

"Hu Guogong has no regrets, and neither do I."

…

At the third watch of the day, the moon is like a hook.

Ouyang Rong and Xie Lingjiang left the front line on horseback.

He drove towards Jiangzhou overnight.

The two of them rode together on a fast horse.

Ouyang Rong hugged Xie Lingjiang's slender waist from behind, and the two of them galloped across the desolate wilderness in the dark night wind.

The strong winds on the autumn night blew the fox-white fur shawl around Xie Lingjiang's thin neck. Ouyang Rong and her were close together. From a distance, they seemed to share a fox-white fur shawl to keep out the cold.

When they came, they came in a group, but now they left, but Ouyang Rong and Xie Lingjiang went back alone.

Thinking of the confused and reluctant look in Uncle Qin's eyes when he just saw her off, Xie Lingjiang couldn't help but look down at the man's arm that was firmly holding her waist.

Xie Lingjiang has a lot to ask.

"Li Zhengyan will lose."

Ouyang Rong behind him suddenly spoke.

"Wha...what?" Xie Lingjiang turned around in confusion.

Ouyang Rong lowered his head and felt the warmth of Xie Lingjiang's soft neck with the tip of his nose. He pushed away a strand of hair that tickled the tip of his nose and whispered softly next to a red eardrop:

"Uncle Qin alone is enough. I am not missing on the front line."

"That's why Senior Brother..."

Ouyang Rong changed the topic again:

"Da Lang has missed a good girl. If a good girl from the Qin family can marry a girl from the Qin family, it will be Da Lang's blessing. Even if her surname is Li, it will be just like how Taizong Taizong was blessed with his good minister Hu Guogong. What a pity... No, I have to join my uncle and aunt when I go back and teach him a lesson."

His tone was somewhat emotional.

Xie Lingjiang looked back curiously.

I found that senior brother's eyes were surprisingly bright, like two stars on earth.

Ouyang Rong looked at the lights of the early fishing boats on the river in the distance, and recalled what Qin Jingqin asked him with a confused expression when he plowed the fields in the afternoon after learning about his choice.

"You go back to Xunyang, little Sima, what can you do?"

"It's the same as Hu Guogong who is idle at home." He replied.

"Same?"

"Be the door god of the people of Xunyang."
Chapter completed!