Chapter 845: Set up the flag!
"Hey, who do I think this is? Isn't this a hero?"
A middle-aged scholar walked into a noodle shop holding a paper fan and saw someone sitting there, eating noodles. Chen Daxia.
Chen Daxia raised his head and looked at the scholar in front of him.
He knew this scholar. After all, he had a very good relationship with Master Yao. Naturally, he recognized the disciple that Master Yao had taken in a few years ago - Su Mingzhe, known as Mr. Xiao Su.
Back then, Zheng Fan used his identity as "Su Mingzhe" to ride in a carriage with the Regent of Dachu to participate in the wedding of the princess and Qu. Qu Peiluo also promised Zheng Fan a large sum of money in the hope that this " "Mr. Xiao Su" can compose a poem for his wedding in order to be remembered forever.
As a result,
the poem was naturally not completed;
but it will last forever, so there should be no problem;
Same,
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The reason why Su Mingzhe was unable to replace his master at the wedding between Qu and the royal family was that he fell ill in Dazhou on the border of Chu State because he was not acclimatized to the climate.
As a result, Chen Daxia, who accompanied him, delivered the master's letter alone.
Then Daxia Chen met Zheng Fan and started acting together.
Finally,
Zheng Fan over there snatched the princess and ran away,
On the other side, Su Mingzhe, who was recuperating in Dazhou on the border of Chu State, had just recovered from his illness and relied on his master and his own reputation to take two aristocratic women as concubines in the local area. Just when he was unhappy, the Chu army came to pursue "Mr. Xiao Su" , directly caught him in prison, and became Zheng Fan's puppet.
Even when he was running away at the end, he could help attract a group of pursuers. It can be said that he was full of assists from beginning to end.
Su Mingzhe actually does not look like a handsome young man. On the contrary, he is actually quite rich.
It’s just that there are more titles such as “Master” and “Mr.”, which can easily give people a fixed sense of familiarity. When people praise him, they often praise his talent and his relationship with Master Yao. The fate of master and disciple.
It would be good if "Fat" really became famous, at least the original King Pingxi would not be able to impersonate him.
Chen Daxia said, "Are you going to eat?"
"Let's go, I'll take you to eat something delicious."
As he said that, Su Mingzhe took Chen Daxia's hand.
"The bill hasn't been paid yet." Chen Daxia broke away, picked up the bowl again, quickly ate the remaining noodles and the noodle soup, then put down the copper coins and shouted to the shopkeeper, and then accompanied him He followed Su Mingzhe to the restaurant across the street.
Although he acted with Zheng Fan in the Chu State, Chen Daxia was not actually "disposed of" after returning to the Qian State, because at that time the Yan people had not yet started the war with the Chu people, and the capital of the Chu State had not yet After being burned by King Jingnan, the situation of Yan State's great power was far less exaggerated and obvious than it is now.
Therefore, Ganren regarded the matter of "robbing a bride" as a big joke;
It's the kind of thing where you usually humiliate me, but this time I have to laugh to death. Your emotions come out.
The personal relationship between Chen Daxia and Ping Xiwang is not a big deal in the current atmosphere. After all, Chen Daxia is a man of the world, and he has Master Yao as his endorsement. The most important thing is that his swordsmanship His talent is extremely strong, and over time, becoming a third-level swordsman is almost not a problem.
Even the silver-armored guards of Qian Kingdom are not so dizzy that they insist on driving away their country's next "Hundred Mile Sword".
As for Su Mingzhe, because Zheng Fan composed a song "Man Jiang Hong" at that time, the poem was really majestic and admirable, and as Zheng Fan's status and achievements continued to soar, it became more and more popular. This poem's status in the literary world has also been elevated.
But you must know that when this poem first came out, the sentence said "Aspirations are hungry and eat swallow meat", and the signature was still "Mr. Xiao Su";
Su Mingzhe later said many times, It was Su Mingzhe's honor that Prince Pingxi could write this poem in his name.
At this point, Su Mingzhe can be said to have received the true inheritance from his master.
The blind man once said that the scholars of the Qian Dynasty were good at flattering each other, which was called hype, and the person who mastered this technique in the world was Yao Zizhan.
The quality of the restaurant is not too high. The two of them went to a private room on the second floor, where a man and a woman were already sitting.
The man was very young, with a handsome face and an air of elegance. There was a sword with a green background beside him.
The woman is charming, with a well-placed beauty mark at the corner of her mouth. What is particularly eye-catching are the dense rings on her wrists and under her earlobes.
“Come on, let me introduce you to Wu Xiang, the young head of the Wu family in Haidong.
This is the daughter of Xicai Tusi, her name is Su Rongrong.
You two, this is my master’s best friend, and also my best friend, Chen Daxia.”
The Wu family in Haidong is a large merchant in the East China Sea, but their roots are not clean all the time. It is said that the pirate rebellion on the south coast of the Yangtze River in the past was caused by large merchants like the Wu family;
Later ancestor Zhuming organized and trained a new army to quell the pirate rebellion, and the Wu family also Being sensible, he did not resist any longer, but obediently landed ashore. Not only did the head of the Wu family go to Shangjing in person to meet the officials, but he also handed over half of the family property, and finally received a commendation from the officials. At the same time, He was also given an official status and was even appointed as the imperial merchant of Qian Kingdom.
If the Zu family is the general family in the southeast of Qian Kingdom, then the Wu family is an out-and-out local snake.
Xicai Tusi is a relatively powerful chieftain among the natives of the southwest of the Qian Kingdom. When Mr. Xundao put down the rebellion among the southwest chieftains, Xicai Tusi directly turned his back and submitted to the army. After the rebellion was settled, Get promoted to a higher position.
It is no exaggeration to say that these two are genuine second generations of aristocratic families.
Wu Xiang and Su Rongrong greeted Chen Daxia together. Chen Daxia returned the gift and everyone took their seats.
After Chen Daxia sat down, he picked up his chopsticks and started eating. Obviously, he couldn't be full from the previous bowl of noodles. He planned to finish one bowl before asking the boss for another bowl, but he didn't dare to do it in advance. , I’m afraid the dough will get mushy if I bake it early.
It is impossible for him to make small talk, and he is not good at warming up the scene;
Wu Xiang asked; "Why is Brother Chen here in Lanyang City?"
Chen Daxia swallowed After taking the food in his mouth, he replied: "I wanted to go back to Prince Pingxi's Mansion in the east of Jin Dynasty, but when I got here I learned that the war started ahead, so I stopped."
When he was first in Shengle City, Chen Daxia had people coming over often. After staying for a while, the people left again, and after a while, the people came back again.
The last time I stayed in Fengxin City was a little longer because I became a disciple of the Sword Master.
Then he left Jin and returned to Qian Kingdom after saying goodbye. He originally planned to go back this time.
Prince Pingxi’s Mansion has long been accustomed to Chen Daxia’s “freedom and ease”. Anyway, Prince Pingxi himself is very happy every time he sees Daxia Chen coming to visit him again;
After all, Daxia Chen’s character , that’s really nothing to say.
Wu Xiang nodded slightly, and he noticed that Chen Daxia used the word "Hui";
This means that in Chen Daxia's perception, the notorious Pingxi Palace in Eastern Jin Dynasty was just like home.
Wu Xiang smiled and said: "I have long heard that Brother Chen and Prince Pingxi of the Yan Kingdom have a close relationship and are brothers and sisters. It seems that it is true."
Master Chen nodded,< br>
Tao:
"Yes, one of my legs was crippled by him."
"..." Wu Xiang.
One of Chen Daxia’s legs is a prosthetic leg, which was custom-made for him by Master San.
Su Rongrong said curiously: "That Prince Pingxi led his army out of Nanmen Pass, why didn't Brother Chen go find him?"
Master Chen looked at Su Rongrong with some confusion,< br>
Said:
“He is at war with Qian Guo.”
“So what?”
“When I go to find him, should I kill him or help him fight? ”
“Oh, that’s it”
Chen Daxia felt that there was something wrong with this woman's mind. She actually had to ask twice about a very simple truth.
If Zheng Fan fights in Chu State, Chen Daxia will help if he is there. He will not care about the impact of fighting Chu State on Qian State, but if Zheng Fan fights with Qian State, he will not go , his world is so simple and pure.
But this "simple" truth is a bit complicated for Wu Xiang and Su Rongrong.
The Wu family is a maritime merchant, and the Su Rongrong family is a chieftain. To put it bluntly, their families are outside the system of the Qian Kingdom court. When the court is powerful and can benefit them, They will pinch their noses and recognize that they are part of the same family as the imperial court, and externally say that their people and territory are also part of Da Gan;
In fact, in their hearts, they do not recognize themselves as Gan people at all.
They will even deliberately maintain their independence, because once they are fully integrated, there will be no reason to ask for additional preferential treatment.
Yao Shi was transferred from the position of governor of the three sides and returned to the capital. He directly entered the dynasty and became the prime minister of the dynasty, ranking third in the order.
A position that does not require you to make the main decision, but which echoes the official family and allows you to grasp the trends in the court.
With such a teacher, Su Mingzhe's official career naturally has no problems. Now he is serving as a prime minister in Honglu Temple. His rank is not high, but his status is noble.
Honglu is in charge of foreign guests, court gatherings, and rituals. This time he brought Wu Xiang and Su Rongrong to Lanyang City, and he should be on official business as a private person.
Chen Daxia heard that after the great victory in Liangdi, there were imperial envoys waiting for the triumphal return of the king's army in Lanyang City. However, because King Pingxi sent troops south, the situation there suddenly became complicated again. Therefore, Lanyang City was The corresponding preparations will also be more low-key.
As for meeting him by chance on the street, although Chen Daxia is honest, he is not stupid. He doesn't believe it. Someone from Su Mingzhe must have discovered him.
Actually, Su Mingzhe did work "incognito" this time.
Daqan finally won a victory in the Liang region, and the winner was the wolf-like tiger Yan State. Moreover, the Qian-Chu coalition forces in the Liang region were just a side drum, and the main force was still Dagan. army.
This face, inside and out, is called sincerity, and it is not empty at all.
Although Ganren has always regarded himself as the first in culture and disdained to be more serious with you about Qiu Ba's matter, in fact, he is really looking forward to a great victory like sweet rain.
Su Mingzhe brought two "second generations" here this time, which actually meant "bringing praise".
Faced with the pressure from the Yan people in the past few years, in order to ensure that there would be no internal problems, the Qian Kingdom gave too many benefits to the free factions in these places;
Currently, the Qian Kingdom Now that our army is ready to fight, you have to come and take a look at it in person. Naturally, the rewards we will give you will be less.
After all, these two are essentially protons, and at the same time, they are also the spokespersons of their own forces in Beijing.
Wu Xiang asked: "Brother Chen, how do you think this war will develop next?"
Chen Daxia shook his head, picked up a lion's head and took a bite, saying: "I I don’t know how to fight.”
Wu Xiang smiled awkwardly, reached out and touched “Qingxuan” beside him, and said, “It’s a pity. The sword is just for decoration. My swordsmanship is really sparse, and I am not qualified to discuss the art of swordsmanship with Brother Chen.” I ate too much, but my talent was limited and mediocre, so I just passed the level but failed to truly master the sword."
"..." Wu Xiang.
"Hehehe." Su Rongrong covered her mouth and laughed, and the buttons on her body jingled.
Then,
Su Rongrong said: "There are rumors in the world that Brother Chen worshiped the Sword Master of Jin as his disciple?"
"Yes."
"Congratulations to Brother Chen for having such a powerful disciple."
Just like the old farmer who thinks that the emperor can eat ten steamed buns in the morning, people of this class often look at things with their own habitual eyes;
Chen Daxia shook his head and said: "I have a teacher, but There is no master. "
In fact, Master Yao is also his teacher, and he often teaches him how to deal with others. Sword Master is also his teacher. Teacher and master are different concepts.
Furthermore, the Sword Master has never allowed him to perform formal apprenticeship ceremonies, but Chen Daxia’s respect for the Sword Master is not false at all.
“What did Brother Chen do every day when he was in Fengxin City?”
Su Rongrong asked curiously.
"Carrying water, chopping firewood, helping the teacher wash diapers; feeding a group of chickens and a duck."
"..." Su Rongrong.
Su Mingzhe was sipping wine beside him, smiling and saying nothing.
In fact, just as Prince Heping Xi can trust Chen Daxia wholeheartedly, how could Master Yao, who has always been "smart as a torch", not be able to see the true nature of Chen Daxia?
Daxia Chen is a good person and an honest person.
Don’t harm him, don’t plot against him, just be nice to him, and you will be reliable at the critical moment.
Su Mingzhe is not worried that these two aristocratic family members will look down on his friend.
Some people come out to hang out because of their family background;
Some people rely on their family background. Do your best.
Because of the praise of his master and apprentice, Chen Daxia has already prepared for the position of the next generation of Qianguo's "Hundred Mile Sword". This kind of confidence based on his own strength will still not let him down, even if he faces the sons of aristocratic families.
Besides, those two are not fools.
Su Mingzhe stood up, poured wine for everyone, and then talked about some customs and customs of Jin, and put the topic back.
While we were just chatting and eating, a group of auxiliary soldiers and civilian husbands passed by on the street of the restaurant. The queue was quite long.
This topic will inevitably be brought back again.
Su Rongrong said; "It is said that King Pingxi's army has captured the capital of Zhao State."
Wu Xiang smiled and said: "This is actually a good thing, because it can make Meng Shuai over there and our court, Better to make up your mind, yes Right, Mr. Xiao Su?"
Su Mingzhe nodded with a smile and said: "This battle should be over, and the army's victory should be soon."
In the Qianguo court. They have always been divided into the war faction and the peace faction.
And all along, the peace faction has the upper hand.
However, it was not the literati and officials who advocated peace, but most of them advocated the war, and wrote a lot of poems about wanting to avenge the Northern Expedition;
On the contrary, it was the veteran generals in the army who advocated peace.
Before his death, old Xianggong Zhong had insisted on not allowing the Northern Expedition;
Now, after a great victory in the Liang Dynasty, both the war faction and the peace faction agreed to hurry up Bring back the soldiers and horses.
It’s good to win, it’s good to win, but you must not make trouble again. This is the consensus of the two factions.
The Yan army captured the capital of Zhao State, which was like the last straw that broke the camel's back. In this case, there is no need to continue fighting this battle.
Su Mingzhe continued to the two nobles: "After this battle, I will have Commander-in-Chief on three sides, and Commander Meng can choose a border area to continue training.
Zhong Prince Consort, Han Tongzhi, Yue Tongzhi, etc., as well as a number of officials personally simplified The young generals who have emerged will have the opportunity to continue to grow
Not to mention that Mr. Xundao will be in charge of reorganizing the capital camp
given another three or two years. , my style of martial virtue will flourish!”
Wu Xiang and Su Rongrong raised their glasses together to congratulate this sentence!
But in fact, the two of them also knew in their hearts that once Daqian was really armed, they would have no choice but to bow their heads and be like grandsons.
At this time,
Wu Xiang said to Chen Daxia: "Brother Chen, what kind of person do you think Prince Pingxi is?"
While at the wine table , when you get to know a great person in this world, it is inevitable to discuss him.
Daxia Chen still answered quickly:
“A lazy person.”
Su Rongrong burst out laughing and said, “A rotten person?”
Daxia Chen hesitated. After a moment and nodding, this word is right.
“I heard that Prince Pingxi is talented in both civil and military affairs, and is extremely courageous. He is good at decapitating generals from a crowd of thousands of troops?”
Daxia Chen frowned;
To a certain extent, he has actually shouldered the same responsibilities as the Sword Master. Therefore, no matter how hard he thinks, he can't replace "Zheng Fan" and "Ten Thousand Arms" as generals. "Head" is linked together.
That person,
is actually very timid.
And,
That man's habit is that when he's not fighting, he stays in his mansion, surrounded by his wife and children, and rarely goes out. When he goes out, he probably just drinks mutton soup on the front street or something like that.
Su Rongrong said: "It is said that King Pingxi and the princess secretly made a lifelong love for each other. After learning that the princess was going to be married to the Qu family, he went to Chu alone to snatch the beauty back. It is really surprising. "Drunk."
Chen Daxia said; "No, they didn't know each other before, but they hooked up within two days."
"..." Su Rongrong.
On this point, Chen Daxia has a strong say;
That's right,
He was there at the time. He was the hero Chen next to King Pingxi.
Su Rongrong glanced at Chen Daxia, thinking that he did not understand the style.
Wu Xiang sighed with emotion: "If it weren't for the relationship between us and the enemy, if it weren't for the great righteousness of the country, I really want to make friends and get to know Prince Pingxi.
I understand all the poems and songs. ;
Leading troops in battles, without a single defeat;
The rivers and lakes are clear, and the temples are full of spirit;
Tsk, tsk..."
Logically speaking, it is not convenient to say such things. After all, King Pingxi belongs to the Yan Kingdom King, this kind of "true scribes" trend prevails throughout the country;
You and I are in different situations and have different identities, but we are close friends and can still treat each other with sincerity and appreciate each other
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Furthermore, Su Mingzhe, who represented the official at the scene, did not shy away from King Ping Xi's popularity.
And the officials have publicly expressed their appreciation for Prince Pingxi several times.
That’s how it is with Ganren, I can beat you in other countries, but you win my respect;
That’s the case with Ganren, I can’t beat you, but it doesn’t matter I respect you.
After Wu Xiang finished sighing, Su Mingzhe followed suit.
In the end, Su Rongrong even smiled and said: "Yes, if there is a chance in the future, I really want to meet this amazing man in the world."
Daxia Chen put down the half-eaten duck leg in his hand,
< br>Looking at the three people present,
said:
“Don’t obey Lager here.”
Wu Xiang asked curiously: "Brother Chen, what is lager and how to establish it?"
"It's what King Pingxi likes to say on weekdays. It probably means that sometimes, the more you say this, The more likely it is that things will come true.< br>
Ping Xiwang himself is quite taboo about this, and often asks people around him not to stand in a hurry. "
"Hahahahaha"
Wu Xiang laughed,
Said:
"The prince is currently fighting in the land of Liang and Zhao far to the east. Is it possible that he can bring his soldiers and horses to the boundary of Lanyang City at this time?" (This chapter End)