Xiao Xuan saluted and sat beside the bed.

"My grandson just heard from Qingye and the others that your old man's leg injury is much better?"

Old Duke Xiao said with a smile: "Thanks to the new military doctor, I feel that I haven't felt so comfortable in decades."

Xiao Xuan smiled like a child, but couldn't help but give a few words of advice.

"Then you have to listen to what I say and cure your injuries completely. Don't just run around all day."

"I know, how can I not pay attention to my own legs? I am nagging you all the time at such a young age!" Old Duke Xiao glared at him with some disgust.

Shi Ke on the side couldn't help but defend Xiao Xuan: "Mr., you are so blessed that you don't know the blessings. The fifth master just came back and came to visit you before he even took a breath, but you didn't even give him a good look.

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Old Duke Xiao couldn't hold back his laughter and said: "Dashi, don't fall for this brat's deception! He is clearly here because of the crossbow matter, and visiting me is just a pretense!"

Shi Ke served tea to Xiao Xuan: "No matter what, the fifth master's filial piety towards you is genuine. You must not break the child's heart."

Xiao Xuan smiled and took the tea cup: "Uncle Shi still understands me best."

Shi Ke smiled and said: "You and the old Duke can chat slowly, my subordinates still have some things to deal with."

Xiao Xuan nodded and said to Mr. Xiao: "Grandpa, what do you think of Ding Xiaomu?"

Old Duke Xiao raised his eyebrows: "You just came back, and you went to the Ordnance Department to meet someone?"

Xiao Xuan laughed out loud: "How can I be so impatient? I just happened to meet them on the way back to the camp.

I have a rest tomorrow, and he may have been invited to be a guest at a colleague's home."

"It would be great if you knew how to be anxious!" Old Duke Xiao muttered.

"What did grandfather say?" Xiao Xuan asked, not hearing what he said clearly.

"It's nothing. You didn't know Ding Xiaomu before, but you recognized him at a glance?"

"My grandson knows Zhao Yong from the Ordnance Department, saw a strange young man with him, and heard from Yan Xin about the man who improved the crossbow, so he concluded that the man was Ding Xiaomu.

My grandfather saw his improved crossbow and chatted with him for a while. What do you think of his ability and his character?"

Old Duke Xiao curled his lips: "Xiao Wu, I think you are a little bit crazy because of the excitement of that serial crossbow.

Could it be that if Ding Xiaomu can't make a serial crossbow, our war will stop?"

"Sun'er doesn't mean that. I just think that if the Wei army can be equipped with a new type of serial crossbow, they can have fewer casualties against the Bei Rong cavalry."

"Although Xiaojiu's letter didn't say it clearly, the serial crossbow used by Ayu to assassinate Emperor Ji'an must have come from Ruoshui City.

Since you are so interested, why not go to her for help? Wouldn't it be faster than just wondering on your own?" Old Duke Xiao said deliberately.

Xiao Xuan really couldn't stand it.

Even now that he is older, his grandfather still tests him anytime, anywhere, just like before, and the questions are so simple that they are boring.

"Grandfather--" He leaned over and hugged Old Duke Xiao's shoulders: "Xiaojiu, the weak water city lord, is just looking at her for safety. If her true identity is exposed, God knows how much trouble there will be.

Besides, it’s not like Xiaojiu made that serial crossbow. We can’t just rely on her to be the city lord for a few days and move all the good things from Weoshui City to our house, right?

Ruoshui City is a small place with a population of only a few hundred thousand. If it had not been superior in weapons, it would have been eaten alive by other countries."

"Oh -" Old Duke Xiao patted his thigh: "My Xiaowu is really a rare and good brother, and he is also a good man who is compassionate and compassionate.

When I see Xiaojiu, I will definitely praise you in front of her."

"Don't be a stumbling block for your grandson behind his back, and don't talk about what you have and what you don't have all day long. I'm so grateful!"

Old Duke Xiao suppressed his smile and asked, "Did you find anything unusual during this patrol?"

Xiao Xuan said: "This year there is a drought and locust disasters in Beirong. I'm afraid there will be big moves before winter comes.

All battalions have strengthened their defenses and their troops have been redeployed. In addition, Sun'er has also sent people to contact King Rong and will not allow the Beirong people to act arrogantly."

Old Duke Xiao said in a deep voice: "Ding Xiaomu is indeed a talent, but whether he can make a difference depends on whether you, the commander-in-chief, can employ people."

Xiao Xuan said: "Grandpa, don't worry, my grandson knows what to do."

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The conditions of the Zhao family are average, but the father is kind, the son is filial, the husband and wife are loving, and the younger sister of the Zhao family is also innocent and cute, so the atmosphere in the family is quite harmonious.

For most people, such a family may be too ordinary to have much emotion.

But for Chun Yuyi, who lost her mother at a young age and was in tears, she was very envious.

Although she could see that the Zhao family intended to marry the younger sister of the Zhao family to her, she did not feel much discomfort.

After all, it was she who disguised herself as a man to deceive others, and they only had that intention, and there was no real trick.

We stayed one night at Zhao's house and had a sumptuous lunch on the second day.

Unable to resist the warm welcome, Chunyu Yi reluctantly drank a few more drinks.

Her drinking capacity is far less than that of Xiao Bi, but it is much stronger than Hua Xiaohan.

Moreover, the Zhao family wanted to marry the girl to her, so naturally they were reluctant to force her into marrying her, so she was not drunk, just a little tipsy.

Seeing that her face was flushed and her eyes were not as clear as before, Zhao Yong's father hired an ox cart to take them back to the camp.

Back at the ordnance department, Chun Yuyi was about to return to her tent when she saw an unfamiliar soldier hugging her.

"May I ask if this little brother is Ding Xiaomu?"

Chunyu Yi returned the gesture: "This is Ding Xiaomu. What does this elder brother want from me?"

The soldier said: "Young Commander, please come."

"Now?" Chunyu Yi raised his eyes and looked at the sky, only to see that the sun had already turned to the west and was about to set.

"Yes, right now." The soldier responded.

In fact, he also felt that it was a little late, but Yan Xin's original words were that Ding Xiaomu would invite him to see the young marshal as soon as he came back. How could he dare to make his own decisions?

Chunyu Yi lowered his head and looked at his clothes, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with them.

"Okay, I'll go with my eldest brother."

The soldier raised his hand, and the two of them walked out of the ordnance department.

Xiao Xuan's camp was a little far away from the ordnance department. The two of them walked for a full two-quarters of an hour. When they arrived, it was already getting dark, and the lights around the camp were gradually turning on.

"You wait here, I'll go in and report to the young marshal." The soldier ordered.

Chunyu Yi nodded and pressed his temples hard.

Wine is really not a good thing, so it’s better to drink less of it from now on.

Not long after, the soldier opened the door curtain and walked out of the tent.

"Ding Xiaomu, Marshal, please come in."

"Thank you, brother." Chunyu Yi clasped his fists.
Chapter completed!