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With regards to this official position, Xu Shiqiu was very satisfied.

From the fourth rank, it was stuck on the middle rank military official. Although it was not high, it was not low either. It could be considered a grade that allowed one person to lead a group of people.

As for those at the fifth rank and above, they could attend the birthday of the empress a few days ago. Normally, he could also attend the assembly, which was a very suitable rank for his current situation.

From this position, Xu Shiqiu could also feel that the Emperor Ruikang was satisfied with him.

”The soldiers and horses that your father was in charge of are now too weak to be handed over to you. However, the men who were under your father's command are still here, so you can choose the recruits you want from them.

There are only a thousand people under the command of a Grade Four Martial General. We specifically approve that you can recruit five hundred more recruits. ”I want to see the recruits you've trained in three months. If they're outstanding, I'll give you a promotion.”

Emperor Ruikang did not make things difficult for Xu Shiqiu. He did not give a team of troops that others had already trained for him.

Although training new recruits would be a bit more difficult in the beginning, as long as he trained them well, these new recruits would be the support he needed to climb up in the future.

Furthermore, the Emperor Ruikang had given Xu Shiqiu a goal. If he really could train a group of new soldiers well, he would give Xu Shiqiu a promotion.

guessed that the official positions that the Emperor Ruikang had promised should be from the third stage General Huai Yuan or General Dingyuan.

After Xu Shiqiu understood this point, he nodded immediately and expressed his gratitude to the Emperor Ruikang.

Seeing that Xu Shiqiu understood his intention for doing so, the Emperor Ruikang opened his mouth and said, ”It just so happens that you can use this opportunity to display your strength. Back then, your father walked all the way from an ordinary soldier to the position of Grand General.”

When Emperor Ruikang said this, Xu Shiqiu immediately understood what he meant, ”This humble subject will do my best to not make my father lose face.”

Xu Shiqiu did not say more because he understood in his heart that even though the Emperor Ruikang gave him an official position, he was still the person who killed his father.

Dong Shu sat by the side until Xu Shiqiu obtained the position of an official. After she finished speaking, the Queen shifted her attention from Yuanxi to her.

”Right now, you are already the servant of an official. Although your level is not high, you are no longer a commoner.”

The Empress's voice was light, but Dong Shu could hear it clearly.

As soon as the empress finished speaking, she lifted her head and pursed her lips with a smile towards the empress. She then replied in a low voice, ”Mm, I should call her 'Subordinate Wife' from now on.” After saying this, Dong Shu didn't wait for the empress to speak and continued, ”Coincidentally, I was preparing a birthday present for the empress these few days. I had originally planned to ask the Mama Yan to secretly send me into the palace, but it seems like it won't be necessary now.”

Upon hearing Dong Shu's words, the Queen immediately laughed, ”Then I will be waiting for your congratulatory gift.”

When the Queen said this, she did not take it to heart, because she felt that no matter what gift Dong Shu prepared to give her, she would be extremely happy.

Today, Dong Shu and Xu Shiqiu did not stay in the palace for long, Dong Shu estimated the time, and when she thought that Yuanxi was about to be hungry, she asked the Queen to take her leave.

Recently, the empress had been recuperating and did not forcefully make Dong Shu stay. However, before Dong Shu left, she specifically warned him to enter the palace as soon as possible on her birthday.

During the time that the empress and Dong Shu were talking, Mama Yan had also told her more or less about Dong Shu's recent situation.

Dong Shu had already been reminded by the Old Madame Xu before. She knew what the Mama Yan would do after she entered the palace, so it wasn't strange for him to see her and the Mama Su appear together when she left.

After leaving the Imperial Palace and sitting on the Mule Cart, Xu Shiqiu then said to Dong Shu: ”I'm going to the military camp to recruit troops tomorrow. I won't stay at home forever. But if there's anything you need at home, you can get someone to notify me and I'll be back as soon as I can. ”

Hearing Xu Shiqiu's words, Dong Shu looked at him hesitantly. ”Master, will you be able to come back everyday?”

”I'm afraid not.” Xu Shiqiu did not want to lie to Dong Shu. His father had told him before that he wanted to become brothers with the soldiers below him who could hand their backs to the other party without worry. He needed to have the ability to lead them in a meritorious service, and also need to abandon his identity and stay with them at the right time.

Thinking to this, Xu Shiqiu looked at Dong Shu and spoke the truth, ”I'll try my best to come back everyday. If it's not possible, I'll see if I can bring you guys to the manor outside the city. It's close to the barracks, so it won't take more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea on horseback. ”

After determining his official position, Xu Shiqiu had already considered this issue.

He would definitely not be able to come back everyday, but it would be unrealistic for Dong Shu to bring him to live near the Barracks. The best way was still to let Dong Shu take Yuanxi to live at the Manor.

With such a close distance, even if there were any problems, he would still be able to make it back in time.

When Dong Zhui heard Xu Shiqiu's words, he nodded and said, ”That's a good idea. After the matters at home are settled, I'll take Yuan Xi to the manor for a few days.” After saying this, Dong Zhui thought for a moment, then continued, ”And Mother, Big Sister, and Yan Zhu. ”I can certainly ask Yanzhou to come and stay for a few days.

Xu Shiqiu just looked at Dong Shu as he recounted her plans, and did not speak at all.

He hoped that when he was in the army camp, the Young Girl would be as happy as he was today.

Because he knew that from today onwards, when he accepted this position, he would no longer be by her side like before.

In the next few days, there will probably be a lot of people in the capital. Coincidentally, in these few days, I can return home everyday, and after a few more days, when the weather is hot, you can bring Yuanxi with you to the villa to take shelter. ”

Although he said this, in Xu Shiqiu's heart, he was also thinking of sending a letter to Xu Jun, so he could take advantage of the time it took to overhaul the villa again.

Dong Shu did not know what she was thinking in her heart. After going to the Mule Cart s, Yuanxi clamored for more milk, she did not have much milk, and Yuanxi was not full.