Duke Chen.


    In the spacious and bright courtyard, Hou Junji looked at his young son in his arms and shook him gently. A pair of big hands patted his swaddling clothes rhythmically.


    This year-round garrison commander rarely shows his loving side as a father.


    His wife Zhao looked at the warm scene, smiled at the corners of her eyes, walked over gently and whispered.


    "Put it down. You''re asleep."


    Hou Junji took another look at the baby in his arms and handed it over to the maid in the hall.


    Seeing off the handmaid holding her young son into the side room, Zhao turned his head slowly, sorted out Hou Junji''s slightly messy clothes and said gently.


    "Husband, I don''t know what you''re going to the border this time?"


    "I''ll order my servants to make some Hu cakes and pasta for you to eat and drink on the way."


    After listening to his wife''s question, Hou Junji''s face darkened, sat on the soft couch, took Zhao''s hand, sat on his lap and sighed.


    "I''m afraid I won''t go to the border again for a while and a half."


    After saying that, Hou Junji met Zhao''s puzzled eyes and said slowly.


    "This time, your majesty marched in the southwest and ordered me to garrison the imperial city on behalf of the imperial army."


    Hearing what Hou Junji said, Zhao''s Xiumei slightly raised his eyebrows, a dignified look on his face, and pondered for a moment.


    "In the southwest, my husband already knows it like the back of his hand. According to reason, if I have a husband in the southwest countries, I will get twice the result with half the effort."


    "But you want your husband to stay in the imperial city at this time?"


    Faced with this question, the veteran did not know how to answer. He was silent and looked gloomy.


    Zhao stood up slowly, leaned on Hou Junji''s side and whispered.


    "Isn''t it because in the southwest, the generals have never been rotated, and your majesty is afraid of you holding heavy troops?"


    Reminded by Zhao, Hou Junji''s face changed and his heart sank inexplicably.


    In fact, the Southwest has special terrain and changeable climate.


    Over the years, there has been no general rotation in the southwest, which is very different from the army guarding the station.


    The general is out all year round, holding a heavy army and sitting on the side of the town, which will inevitably arouse the suspicion of the king.


    Did the king of Tang weaken his military power?


    Zhao looked at Hou Junji''s uncertain face and whispered.


    "Husband, you are the only important official in the court with such a high weight in our Hou family. You have to think carefully."


    Hou Junji stared at the red brazier in the house and said in a deep voice.


    "You mean, your Majesty''s move is to ask me to give up my military power and enjoy my life?"


    After hearing this, Zhao took up his rough hands and said.


    "This is just a guess of my concubine. I know very little about the right and wrong of the court."


    "But who is right about the emperor''s mind?"


    The eyes reflecting the fire gradually turned out a touch of sadness and murmured.


    "Since Hou Junji became an official, I have made great contributions to breaking Tuyuhun and destroying Gaochang."


    "I didn''t even have a son until I was old, so that the Tang Dynasty would be stable and secure all over the world."


    "Even if he has been Garrisoning the border for many years, he will return to the dynasty as scheduled and tell the king of Tang when he had two hearts?"


    Gently kneading Hou Junji''s strong arm, Zhao whispered.


    "My concubines and ministers naturally understand what my husband has dedicated to the Tang Dynasty."


    After that, Zhao sighed softly.


    "But my husband has been in the army for half his life. No one in the family has been shaded because of my husband."


    While talking, Zhao''s eyes showed deep sadness.


    "When our children become adults, the husband is afraid that he is above the court, and the words don''t carry much weight."


    "At that time, I don''t know what position my child can occupy, and I don''t know who can think of our Hou family."


    the family is in straitened circumstances.


    A word that Hou Junji never thought of came out of his mind.


    Now I am a high-ranking and famous citizen.


    But more than ten years later, even if he is still alive, most of them will enjoy life.


    I''m afraid there''s no one to support my child except the son of the Duke!


    Thinking of this, Hou Junji''s heart suddenly filled with sadness.


    Whether the red charcoal fire crackled and exploded, Hou Junji''s old face turned red.


    Slowly, Hou Junji slowly moved his eyes to the side hall, meditated for a long time, and looked at Zhao''s way beside him.


    "I''m Hou Junji. I''m on the battlefield and fought with blood. Our children can''t live such a life and death line anymore."


    Zhao moved slightly, the light in his bright eyes flashed and said.


    "Husband, if you promote the young talents of our family to the king of Tang, you can help when children grow up."


    In the eyes red with charcoal fire, a hot light gradually appeared and sank into a deep voice.


    "It''s better to ask others than yourself. I don''t trust them to put the children''s hope in their hands."


    "Ministers can''t be relied on. Kings can always be relied on. It''s better to help the prince to the top. As a founding hero, I can also give children shade."


    As soon as he said this, Zhao suddenly sat up, stared wide, and shouted in a startled voice.


    "Husband, this... This is... The crime of treason!"


    Hearing this exclamation, Hou Junji''s eyes glowed even more, and he said coldly.


    "Treason?"


    "When your majesty forced the palace, I was there. Why not?"


    "What''s more, I''m afraid I''m the only veteran who can rely on if the Chu Jun is superior."