Chapter 68: Talking about military exercises
When Rui Bei returned to the room where Jiang Chen and the others were with a middle-aged man, he was surprised to find that there was a young man in white in the room, who was chatting happily with Jiang Chen and the others. The middle-aged steward looked at Rui Bei suspiciously, there was no conflict here. Rui Xi hurriedly got up and led the two out of the room, and after some explanation, the steward left, he knew that the pavilion master admired Rui Bei very much, and he didn't dare to have the slightest resentment, so he turned around and left the room here.
And Jiang Chen and Zhao Xinchen, the more they talked, the more speculative they became. The content of the conversation is even more all-encompassing, from the things of cultivation, poetry and songs, to the life of the people of Limin, I feel that the two are like old friends who have not seen each other for many years, and Wei Chide sometimes interjects a few words, and he also admires Zhao Xinchen's knowledge. The three of them saw the Shuangrui sisters who went and returned, Zhao Xinchen had already learned from the conversation just now, he had just heard the singing in the next room, it was Ruibei who had just returned to the room singing, looking at the beautiful and lovely Ruibei, for some reason Zhao Xinchen's face was inexplicably red. hurriedly got up and saluted: "In Xia Zhao Xinchen, I just heard the girl's singing, but it resonated a lot, so I took the liberty to disturb, and I hope to forgive me." Rui Bei hurriedly replied: "The slave family can't afford Zhao Gongzi's apology, thanks to Zhao Gongzi's liking of the slave family's lyrics and songs, I am very happy." ”
After several people sat down one after another, the atmosphere suddenly became a little dull. Rui Bei looked at Zhao Xinchen who came suddenly, for some reason, at this time he was looking at himself in a daze, this person has a handsome face, looking at his clothes and accessories are the same as Jiang Chen's two, although it is simple but not simple at all, although he is confident but modest between his words and deeds. Rui Bei looked at him with clear eyes, and there was no lust for him, only admiration for himself. For a moment, her heart was a little flustered, and she hurriedly lowered her somewhat reddened face, which she had never seen with such eyes.
Rui Xi chuckled and picked up the pipa in Rui Bei's hand and said gently: "Since Zhao Gongzi likes my sister's lyrics and songs, let my sister sing a song for the three sons alone, okay?"
Hearing Rui Xi's words, Rui Bei raised his head, glanced at Zhao Xinchen hurriedly, took the pipa from Rui Xi's hand, got up and said: "Since Zhao Gongzi likes my lyrics and songs, then the slave family will sing another song for you, and I hope you will teach you a lesson or two." ”
Slowly walk up to the low platform and gather your mind. After plucking the strings two or three times, the red lips opened slightly and sang:
The moon is hazy, and the bluebird outside the window is returning. The candle is in tears, the west wind moves slightly, and the warbler sings and laughs.
The embers and half a pot of turbid wine warm the heart, but it is disturbing and restless. The remnants of the flowers are falling, and the weather is still cold, and the heart is still cold.
Jiang Chen and the others are okay, listening to this song, they can't help but miss Yue Wujing in the distance, I don't know if she is also alone now, looking at the bright moon in the sky, thinking about the two of them. Zhao Xinchen sank into the artistic conception described in this song and couldn't extricate himself, and tears actually slipped down, I don't know what he thought.
After a long time, he turned his mind. Seeing that the other four people were all shocked to look at him, and he himself felt cold on his face, knowing that he was out of shape, he hurriedly wiped it with his sleeve. Awkwardly picked up the wine glass and smiled: "Miss Ruibei's song is very well written, but the desolation is too strong and hurts the mind." ”
Rui Bei smiled apologetically and didn't say anything. Rui Xi said jokingly: "My sister, I have a complicated mind on weekdays, and I always have a bad and sad autumn, but our pavilion master likes the words filled in by Rui Bei very much, saying that it is very meaningful, but I didn't expect Zhao Gongzi to have this feeling." ”
Zhao Xinchen's face was melancholy, thinking that his mother seemed to be in such a state before she died, and at that time, her young self could only watch helplessly as the miserable thing happened. Zhao Xinchen was in a trance for a moment before he turned around and asked, "Listening to Miss Ruibei's lyrics, there is a thick love thread entangled, but it is hurt by love?"
Rui Bei waved his hand and shook his head again and again: "No, no, it's just that I am used to seeing the sisters in the pavilion sad for love on weekdays, and I feel what I do, and it is difficult to get into the elegant hall, which makes Zhao Gongzi smile." Rui Xi teased Rui Bei a few more words, and the atmosphere became a little more harmonious. A few people chatted casually, from poetry and poetry to those poets in the court and the opposition, and then to the cultivators who entered the Tao with poetry and songs, and then to the military exercise competition convened by the king. I only heard Zhao Xinchen ask Jiang Chen: "Jiang Gongzi, why didn't you participate in this military exercise?"
Before Jiang Chen could speak, Wei Chide had already preemptively smiled and said, "Ah Chen still needs to participate in the big competition, he is now the captain of the Eagle Guard." ”
"What? Jiang Gongzi has been designated as the captain of the Young Eagle?" Zhao Xinchen asked in surprise, thinking that Yu Chide was joking.
Wei Chide listened to Zhao Xinchen's disbelieving tone, and took out a non-gold and non-jade brand from Jiang Chen's arms, but Jiang Chen had no time to stop it, so he could only shake his head helplessly. Zhao Xinchen took the sign handed over by Yu Chide, and after a closer look, there was an auspicious cloud engraved on the brand, and a young eagle showed most of its body, making it soar with wings. Flipping over the back, it reads "Eagle Guard Talisman; I Give It", and there are a few lines of small characters engraved on the lower left, with Jiang Chen's name and place of birth written on it.
Zhao Xinchen looked at it, and his heart was agitated. I always thought that the power of the Eagle Guard would fall into the hands of an old and serious general, and no matter how bad it was, I would choose a young general with combat experience, such as: Bai Jufei, the son of Prime Minister Bai Zhi, who has been in the limelight in recent years. After a short conversation just now, I already knew that Jiang Chen's insight and talent were extremely extraordinary, but if he really let him lead that group of brocade-clothed disciples, how could he convince the public. Although Jiang Chen's reputation was faint after the Three Kingdoms Competition, he did not participate in this military exercise, and was directly designated as the captain of the Young Eagle. In this way, it is even more disadvantageous to those arrogant young men.
Zhao Xinchen himself doesn't care, as a son of the Zhao clan, it is impossible for him to have the opportunity to hold the military power, which is the sequelae of the rebellion of the three kings of the Zhao clan at the beginning of the founding of the country. But even if he admits Jiang Chen's identity as a captain, Chen Mingzhi, the son of the first Zhendong god general in the military exercise, will not accept it if he wants to be the first.
Zhao Xinchen returned the respectful talisman to Jiang Chen's hand, and after Jiang Chen glared at Wei Chide, he took the Eagle Guard talisman back into his arms and put it away. I only heard Zhao Xinchen speak: "Jiang Gongzi...... No, I should call you Captain Jiang. Without waiting for Jiang Chen to argue, he listened to Zhao Xinchen continue: "Captain Jiang, do you know who in the court has received the position of Captain Eagle and has been arguing for several days, and how could the Emperor privately hand over the Eagle Guard Talisman to you?"
Jiang Chen really couldn't guess what his uncle's intentions were in doing this. Helplessly, he shook his head and said: "Brother Zhao, don't call me Captain Jiang, and don't call me Gongzi Jiang, it sounds awkward, you just call me 'Ah Chen' like Ade." Then he said, "I don't know what my uncle's intentions are in doing this." Then he told Zhao Xinchen and Yu Chide in detail what happened in Fengluoyuan the night after the Three Kingdoms competition.
After listening to Jiang Chen, Wei Chide and Zhao Xinchen looked at each other in shock, and Wei Chide also heard Jiang Chen talk about it for the first time, and said in surprise: "What you said are the main contents of this military exercise, but there are no exam questions for the two of them to line up against each other, and the exam questions about "what kind of grand strategy should be adopted when entering the war between Jin and Xia" also did not appear on the paper. ”
After thinking for a while, Zhao Xinchen called out "Ah Chen" and said: "Your Excellency should have changed the link between you and him to 'There is an enemy attacking, you want to destroy his country, the enemy is strong and I am weak, what should I do?' As for the destruction of Jin and Xia, the exam question was changed to an analysis of the national strength of the three countries. However, after listening to what you just said, I already understand why the king made you the captain of the young eagle. The answer I gave at that time was indeed a little lacking, as for Chen Mingzhi's first place, he was only slightly better than me in terms of cultivation, and his overall view was even inferior to me, let alone you. ”
And Rui Xi and Rui Bei listened to the three teenagers discussing military affairs here, and couldn't help but say: "It's better for the three of you to talk in a secret place for such a major matter, after all, this is a place of wind and moon, a place where dragons and snakes are mixed, it is inevitable that the wall has ears, and I hope to be cautious." ”
Jiang Chen knew that his words were leaking, and he thought that his uncle had been secretly not announcing that he was in charge of the Eagle Guard, and he must also have his intentions. It's just that the more I talk with Zhao Xinchen, the more speculative I become, but I forgot my vigilance a little. Jiang Chen looked at Shuangrui and the others curiously, wondering why they were so vigilant?
Rui Xi and Rui Bei have been in this Fengyue place for a long time, understood the meaning in Jiang Chen's eyes, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, the two of us are also nationals of Zhao Xin's country, although we are trapped in Fengyue place, but it is also due to our own fate, and we still have a patriotic heart." I won't tell you about today's events, and the three sons don't seem to know the origin of my Phantom Pavilion, right?"
Jiang Chen and the others were even more curious, and Wei Chide asked: "What is the origin of the Incense Illusory Pavilion, I only heard that it is the largest Fengyue Field in Kyoto, is there any unknown secret origin?"
Rui Xi and Rui Bei looked at each other, and then Rui Xi spoke: "I see that the three elders are all in the same breath as my Zhao Xin clan, and they will not do anything unfavorable to our country, so I will inform the three sons, and I hope not to spread the word." ”
Seeing that Jiang Chen and the three of them all nodded and promised, Rui Xi opened his mouth again and whispered: "My Xiang Illusory Pavilion is a place for making profits and training singing and dancing talents under the Royal Sect Workshop, but there is a more important duty to find out the secret information of some foreign guests, and the three of them know very little, and I tell the three of them that they have also taken a great risk, and I hope that the three sons will keep their promises and not pass them on to outsiders." ”
The three of them were all shocked when they heard this, and suddenly Yu Chide didn't know what he thought, his facial muscles trembled, and said, "It's over, it's over...... Ah Chen, the two of us will definitely not have any 'good fruits' to eat after we go back. "My voice has changed.
Before Jiang Chen could ask why, he heard a very majestic voice from the door and said, "You stinky boy is indeed finished......" The man pushed the door directly as he spoke, and there were four people standing behind him, Jiang Chen and Wei Chide saw that these people were white at first, and then turned from white to red, and quickly stood up and lowered their heads to look at the few people who didn't dare to look in, Zhao Xinchen looked at Jiang Chen and the two suddenly became like this, and curiously watched the middle-aged people push the door into the house, and directly sat in the seats where a few people were just sitting after pushing the door into the house. Rui Xi and Rui Bei had already gotten up, looked at the few people who suddenly broke in, and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, this box has been chartered by these three sons, if a few people need it, I can ask the servants in this pavilion to prepare a good box for you." ”
The fat middle-aged man in one of them looked at Shuangrui and said with a smile: "I think this room is very good, you two go out and wait first, and when we finish dealing with these two stinky boys, you can come in again." ”
Zhao Xinchen looked at the fat middle-aged man, as if he suddenly remembered something. When he looked at the other four men, especially one of the handsome men, his face suddenly turned red, and then he went over and pulled Shuangrui who didn't know what to do and walked towards the door, only to hear the handsome man's voice Although it pretended to be sunny, he still asked with a little gentle voice: "Your name is Zhao Xinchen?" Zhao Xinchen quickly stopped, turned around and saluted: "It's the little nephew." ”
The man chuckled and said, "You are much smarter than these two stinky boys, say hello to your father on my behalf." You take the two girls out first!" Zhao Xinchen hurriedly saluted again before retreating, and when he turned around, he glanced at Jiang Chen and the others, who were low-eyebrowed, and exited the door with a smile that could not be concealed.
Jiang Chen lowered his head and glanced at the man who spoke, the shock in his eyes became even stronger, and he opened his mouth for a while, not knowing what to say. His face became even more blood-red, and he lowered his head even lower.