Chapter 169

Du Shuai laboriously opened his eyes and looked at his eldest daughter, his lips moved slightly, but he couldn't say a word or move.

Miss Du grabbed his hand, her eyes were full of tears, what my father was most concerned about was the battle situation.

"The Xiwu people have retreated, we won, and the younger brother rushed to Ganzhou City with the army."

"The owner of Qingping County contributed gunpowder and food, and this time she helped a lot."

She simply said that the current situation is what Du Shuai is most concerned about.

Du Shuai's eyes brightened, "Okay."

A good word exhausted his strength, closed his eyes and fainted again.

This frightened Miss Du, "Father."

Mrs. Du exclaimed loudly, "The imperial physician, the imperial physician."

Imperial Physician Song was in the next wing, and when he heard the voice, he rushed over and heard that Du Shuai had woken up for a while.

Madam Du was furious, her face pale and frightening, "How is it?"

Imperial Physician Song withdrew his hand and looked serious, "Du Shuai is out of danger for the time being, and his injury has improved, but..."

"What?" Mrs. Du and her daughter asked in unison, their hearts hanging in the air.

Imperial Physician Song sighed softly, "He hurts his heart and lungs, and he can't jump or use force in the future. He can only rest in peace.

That is to say, you can no longer lead troops to fight, and you will be weak and sick in the future.

This is an army commander! Pity.

Miss Du was stunned, and there was a hint of sadness in her eyes. For a natural talent like her father, this is probably more uncomfortable than death.

The men of the Du family began to learn martial arts from the time they could walk, and they went to the battlefield when they were teenagers. They were born for the battlefield.

Mrs. Du's eyes filled with regret, "As long as he is alive, he has been in battle all his life, and his whole body is in pain, so he should retire to live a quiet life."

These days she was ready to go with him.

They will live in the same quilt and die in the same coffin. This is their agreement.

Now, it is a gift from God that he can survive. Whether he is sick or disabled, she doesn't mind and will always be by his side.

Over the years, he has devoted himself to the garrison, and has been stationed in the barracks all the year round. Their husband and wife have been together less often, but she has no complaints.

Because she knew that this was his responsibility, his mission.

She understands that he left his wife and daughter for the country, and feels sorry for the scars left by his years of war, but she can't do anything and can only wait silently.

With hot tears in her eyes, she said, "Tian doctor, you must help my husband to take care of his body."

Song Taiyi bowed, "Du Shuai, the country and the people are all heroes, Song must do his best to treat him, you can rest assured."

A few days later, Du Shuai finally woke up, the Du Mansion was extremely happy, and the Du Si Mansion was also very happy, as if he had a backbone.

When Du Shuai learned that he could no longer go to the battlefield, he was silent for a day, not eating or drinking, and turned Madam Du around in a hurry.

In the end, he accepted it calmly.

After a few days, he ordered to go down, "Go and invite the Qingping County Lord."

"Yes."

Mrs. Du looked at the frail and frail man, worried, "You are not in good health now, just wait if anything happens."

"I'm in a hurry." Du Shuai only said three words, and he never brought business home to say.

Seeing this, Mrs. Du didn't ask any more questions.

Mu Wanqing lived in the farm, and it was already evening when she received the news, so she came to the door the next day.

The lotus flowers in the full pond are slender and swaying in the wind, like a beautiful picture scroll.

A thin man sat in a pavilion surrounded by lotus flowers, drinking tea with a toast.

Mu Wanqing saw him from a distance, it was Du Shuai, and he could sit up, which was great.

The servant took her to the pavilion, and then she bowed and retired.

Du Shuai didn't get up, he pointed to the chair opposite, "Sit."

Mu Wanqing gave him a salute, "Du Shuai."

She didn't push back, she sat down according to the words gracefully, and looked up at Du Shuai.

Du Shuai's face was pale, and he was as thin as a paper man. He was wearing a thick cloak on a hot day, but he was sitting upright, still like a soldier.

Mu Wanqing greeted softly, "Du Shuai, are you in good health?"

It was a blessing for Du Shuai to escape from death.

"It's alright. This time, thanks to Imperial Physician Song for saving my life, I have to thank you."

Mu Wanqing smiled and said, "You're welcome, it would be great to see that you are safe and sound. You are the backbone of the people of Xiliang. With you here, everyone will be at ease."

He has been the spiritual pillar of countless people, and the people of Xiliang firmly believe that this is their protector.

Du Shuai looked at the simple and elegant woman, and he knew from the first sight that she was not an ordinary person.

"Tell me about gunpowder." He was straightforward.

Mu Wanqing guessed a few points before she came, and readily replied, "Good."

She briefly talked about sex and power, lethality on the battlefield.

She said that possessing gunpowder is equivalent to reducing dimensionality and crushing strength. As long as the leader does not lose the chain, he will not lose.

That's what it means anyway.

Du Shuai understood what she meant, and looked stunned, "You just gave Ze'er the gunpowder formula?"

He really wanted to go to the battlefield to see the lethality of gunpowder. Is it really that powerful?

Mu Wanqing smiled and asked for credit, "Not only that, there are several boxes of raw materials, which cost me a lot of money."

Du Shuai looked at her fixedly, "What do you want?"

Mu Wanqing tilted her head slightly, her brows and eyes were indifferent, and her dark eyes were extremely calm.

"Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country. Although I am a woman, my love for the country and my compatriots is the same."

"I don't want to be a slave to a subjugated country and let others trample on it. This is also a reason."

Du Shuai seemed to be judging the truth of these words, his eyes flickered slightly, "You stocked up so much food and grass years ago, and you predicted this war long ago?"

Mu Wanqing lowered her eyes, hiding the complicated look in her eyes, "I said no, it's just a coincidence, do you believe it?"

"I don't believe it." Du Shuai said decisively.

Mu Wanqing spread out her hands, as if she loved it or not.

Du Shuai stared at her sharply, "If the enemy forces attack, where are you going to flee?"

Mu Wanqing: ...

Why is it all a matter of mortality? Why ask this? What are you thinking? Can you still have fun?

She complained frantically in her heart, and said righteously on her face, "Naturally, it will coexist with Liangcheng."

Who knows, Du Shuai said again, "Do you want to take over Liangcheng and become king by yourself?"

Mu Wanqing's heart trembled, as expected of the god of war in Daqi, her eyes were really vicious, and she was farsighted.

"You're joking. From ancient times to the present, which woman has established herself as a king? I don't dare to think that I am a weak girl who can't take care of herself. Du Shuai, what misunderstandings do you have about me?" She smiled innocently and innocently, like a Lovely little girl, "I am a great and good citizen. I am loyal to the court and the emperor, and the world can learn from it."

However, no matter how weak you are, you can't hide from Du Shuai's eyes, "What you do is inconsistent with your words."

Mu Wanwan was unhappy, and her eyes rolled back, "You, have you been lying on the hospital bed for a long time, thinking nonsense all day? Just find someone to chat and eat and drink if you have nothing to do."

She didn't care who the other party was, she still ripped it off when she provoke her, and didn't owe him anything.

Instead, she is their creditor!

Du Shuai looked at her seriously, Mu Wanqing was not at all cowardly, and looked back without showing weakness, who is afraid of who?

Du Shuai was silent, this was the only person who dared to look at him and still not lose his way.

Her guts are not ordinary.

He took out a box and opened the lid. It was a big seal, "Do you know what this is?"

Mu Wanqing glanced at it, the official seal? "do not know."

Du Shuai turned the seal over, revealing the side with words, "All command the seal."

Mu Wanqing didn't understand, why let her see this seal? Do you want to scare her? It shouldn't.

She boasted casually, "Oh, it's pretty."

Suddenly, a serious voice came from my ear, "Dare to answer?"

Mu Wanqing: ...? ? ?

She looked stunned, "What do you mean?"

Du Shuai's brows and eyes were unreasonable, "Take over the Dusi Mansion and take charge of the people's livelihood affairs in Xiliang."

Like a heavy bomb dropped, even though Mu Wanqing's psychological quality was excellent, Du Shuai was stunned, "Do you know what you're talking about? Are you confused? I'll ask Imperial Physician Song to come and help you. Look."

She got up and was about to run, when Du Shuai's voice came from behind, "You are extremely smart and ambitious, I will give you a chance."

Mu Wanqing paused and turned slightly, "Why?"

She never thought of it, and she couldn't understand it.

"At a time of chaos, Xiliang desperately needs a strong and capable local chief." Du Shuai's distant gaze fell on the official seal, wondering what he was thinking, "And I'm not good at people's livelihood management, and my body can't bear it. , you are young and ambitious, and your tactics, mind and strategy are not a problem."

Mu Wanqing looked left and right, but could not see that he was joking.

"Are you sure you don't want to rely on my account? Friendship is friendship, money is money, and we are still brothers."

As soon as these words came out, the serious atmosphere disappeared, and Du Shuai's mouth twitched, "No, I have always been clear about public and private, do you accept it?"

Mu Wanqing leaned her back on the railing, her eyebrows were delicate and picturesque, "Actually, you are looking for someone who has no foundation in Xiliang, who has no involvement, and who has no interest in the net, to be in charge."

This way, it is easier to control.

Du Shuai was a little surprised, she was really too smart, like a monster. "You have no feelings for the Du family, but you are sincere to Ze'er. I need a person in charge of protecting Ze'er."

People who are willing to give away even gunpowder are the most suitable.

It stands to reason that one should be selected from the Du family or in-laws, but everyone has selfishness.

Once exposed to the supreme right, who can guarantee that the original intention will not change?

"Then do you take it?"

Looking closely at the entire Xiliang region, no one can compare to her in terms of intelligence, means, and ability.

She has a killing decision that ordinary people do not have, which is the most important trait of a local chief.

Her only weakness is gender, but when a person is strong enough, gender and age don't matter.

"Yes, as long as you fully support me, what can I not dare?"

Du Shuai looked at the heroic girl with mixed feelings, "I hope I didn't see the wrong person." This was a big gamble.

The opportunity is given to her, whether she can catch it or not depends on her ability.

"Then watch carefully." Mu Wanqing raised her eyebrows slightly, "You predicted the future situation, right?"

She also predicted it, so she planned ahead.

In a way, the two of them are on the same path.

If you can get control in an open and aboveboard way, why are you still planning in secret?

Du Shuai was only silent, the breeze was blowing, and there was an unspeakable silence.

After Mu Wanqing left, Du Shuai's strong support immediately collapsed. He grabbed the corner of the table with both hands, his face was full of unbearable pain, and the clothes on his back were already wet with sweat.

His body completely collapsed.

At the gate of the Dusi Mansion, Mu Wanqing held the big seal of the Duan Commander in her hand, and looked up at the plaque, her eyes were surprisingly bright.

She is coming!

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