Chapter 17: The Secret Is Revealed
After both teams were arranged in the city, the military chiefs on both sides accepted the invitation to the city lord's banquet and were invited to the city lord's mansion.
Seeing the generals who were invited to come on horseback, the butler hurried to greet them outside the gate of the mansion and lead the way in front.
Basically, there will be a council hall on the city lord's mansion in each dark blue city, and the usual chief official is sitting in front of the desk directly behind the room, and the city Chinese military officials are sitting in front of the case on both sides, and the city lord is the military and political chief of a city, and he can be regarded as a feudal official, with great power, except for his appointment and dismissal, he must obey the orders of the emperor or the supreme consul of the empire. In the past, in addition to discussing and dealing with the affairs of a city, all joyful events were also held in this council room, such as when the lord of the city invited guests, the official documents on the table were removed and replaced with wine and meat.
As night fell, the military chiefs on both sides sat down in turn, and the feast began. Wan Xing sat on the left, her pro-soldier wife dressed as a man stood behind him, and there were several lieutenants sitting side by side with him, opposite him were Luo He, Bai Yu and Lian Yun, Shuyun also dressed as a man, standing behind Bai Yu and Lian Yun. Wan Xing glanced around, his gaze stayed on Bai Yu, he always felt that this young man was not ordinary.
Hope raised his glass and toasted Wanxing first, "Today's marshal is here, I hope that as the lord of Sanchuan City, the military and political chief officer of Sanchuan City will first toast you, let me first do my best to the friendship of the landlord, and show a little heart." ”
"The general is polite, and if he drinks it all, it will be regarded as a return gift. With that, raise your glass and finish it.
Just finished saluting Wan Xing on the left, turned his head and raised his wine glass, and politely toasted to Luohe and his party on the right.
Luo He blinked and returned a salute. But when I thought of being acted like that by Luohe during the day, I hope to feel a little embarrassed.
In other words, this Wanxing is not a straw bag general, let alone a white-faced scholar. This man is not only strategic, but also observant. What's even more terrifying is that he will meet this person.
Wan Xing looked at Luohe, looked at Hope, and admired it very much, only to see that his appearance was extraordinary. "This marshal knows a little about the art of face-to-face, I look at the general's face, the heavenly court is full, the earth pavilion is round, and the heroic spirit is compelling, this is the talent of the general, which can be of great use. ”
"I really don't dare to be it, I hope is a vulgar person, I have done my best to serve the empire, fortunately the soldiers work together to help me break the enemy, in order to make meritorious contributions, how dare the generals dare to be the commanders. However, I have long heard of the marshal's physiognomy technique, it is said that before the most favored concubine of the great lord has not entered the master's mansion, the marshal has his face, bluntly said that he has "the appearance of Fengyi, the appearance of nobles, and the grace is inexhaustible", so after the concubine entered the royal court, she was deeply favored by the emperor, and she was constantly good for the adults in front of the emperor, and the adults were also deeply trusted by the emperor. It can be seen from this that the marshal does have the wisdom of the people. Hope replied.
"Is it so powerful, help me do the math, see what kind of life I am" Luo He gnawed on a big chicken leg and said loudly.
"Isn't this the prince of the world, wait for me to come forward and take a closer look", he said, while leaving the table and walking in front of Luohe, he raised his hand and glanced at it, and said: "Son, you were born in a rich family since you were a child, and you will be even more expensive in the future, and you will be a very popular minister." ”
"Aren't you a gentleman nonsense, the first half is good, it's true, how can I look unreliable in the second half, hahaha......" Luohe's statement not only amused himself, but also caused laughter.
"The prince doesn't believe it, just let me talk nonsense after I get drunk, and then let me help the general next to you to know at a glance. After speaking, he turned his head and carefully looked at Bai Yu, from his eyebrows to his eyes to his chin, "I have seen many people, such a face is rare, this person has extraordinary appearance, good manners, quite a dragon and phoenix, unspeakably expensive, and has the air of a nobleman." ”
After that, everyone present was shocked, especially Luohe, who looked even more panicked and at a loss.
Seeing Wanxing's words like this, Lian Yun felt that something was wrong, so he hurriedly stepped forward and covered it up: Look at it, look at it, the marshal is so drunk, he is really drunk, and he starts to talk nonsense. In the royal court, the generals are the marshals and generals, isn't the great nobleman just touched with the blessings of the generals, he shouldn't be in the royal court, how can he be here.
"I'm not drunk, you must be a very good minister," he said, took a pot of wine from the Luohe case, and walked towards Lian Yun's position step by step, "Are you? You look too similar to an old man, let me think about it...... Can't remember. He touched his forehead, walked slowly back to his place, sat down, raised the pot of wine, and drank it all. "Good wine, come and drink...... After speaking, after a while, he feigned drunk, lay on the desk, and secretly observed everyone's reactions.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect the marshal to drink so badly, he joked after drinking, and he met each other, the old man, hahaha, everyone continued to drink. Luo He also helped to play the round.
It's okay to mention other people, and as soon as they met, they specifically mentioned Bai Yu's identity, which really scared Lian Yun and Luo He, and they were also a little panicked, and both of them were almost in their throats.
It was Bai Yu, who sat with a relaxed and indifferent expression, and said with a smile: "Wan Shuai has such a bad amount of alcohol? ”
"Brother-in-law, you don't need to worry, isn't there still my god of war hope brother in this Sanchuan City?" Luo He swept his eyes with hope and said.
"Brother-in-law?...... , isn't this general the husband of the daughter of the Luo Mansion on the threshold of your mansion?" asked Hope.
Luo He replied: "Exactly, my father has a niece, who is a few months older than me, and we have been close since childhood, and we are my sisters, and we regard them as if they were my own sisters. ”
"Bai Yu has seen the city lord and the generals. He clasped his hands into fists and replied to Hope and the lieutenant generals at the table opposite, and continued: "Let me introduce you, this is our army's staff officer on the side, my father Lian Yun, and the one behind is our guard." ”
Lian Yun also clenched his fists and saluted.
Everyone calmed down, and Lian Yun pondered in his heart: This kid really has two hits, could it be that there is really a so-called face-to-face technique in the world, but fortunately he didn't recognize me just now. Take the time to visit him, probe the truth, and if he does get any details, try to gag him. If it really doesn't work, he has no choice but to dispatch Skynet to kill him, and he must not let this rat ruin the prince's plan to restore the country.
Hope seems to have seen something and wants to hear something. Seeing so many actions on the Wanxing seat, and the fact that this young man named Bai Yu can be so calm and calm in the face of trouble, which is different from ordinary people's actions, I deeply doubt it. So, he had a plan in his mind, and said to the people on both sides: "Drink heartily tonight, and when you get drunk, stay in the wing room above my mansion, although my city lord's mansion is simple, the advantage is that there are many rooms." The two generals arranged in the two wings closest to my main room, so that they could take care of each other if there was something to do at night. I hope you are not welcome, everyone is the pillars of the empire, so you don't have to worry about it. ”
When the people on both sides saw the city guard's words, they couldn't refuse, so they responded.
After everyone left the table, Bai Yu and Luohe slept in a side room, and Lian Yun slept in a side room by himself. Lian Yun was afraid that the city lord's mansion would be crowded, and Shuyun would be known to be dressed as a man, so she asked her to go back to the camp to rest first. Wan Xing was carried back to a side room by the wife of the pro-soldier dressed as a man and several other lieutenants. When the lieutenants went out, Mrs. patted his thigh, "Hey, husband, don't pretend, everyone is gone, and everyone is going back to their rooms."
"Hahaha, whoever knows me, ma'am. Tonight, you can sleep in this room, and no one will bother you. After all, this is the City Lord's Mansion, and you are now dressed as a man, so don't move around at will. I have important things to do, and I'll go back as soon as I go. Wan Xing commanded, and then quietly walked to the door, observing the next door from the window, eavesdropping on their conversation.
"It's so dangerous tonight, we are so cautious, how can we still be recognized, it can't be that we are all traitors around us. It's impossible, these children of the Armed Guards led by ourselves are all children of the south, and they are rare in the north. And except for a few of our own henchmen, no one knows your identity, brother-in-law. What do you think, brother-in-law......" Here Luo He looked suspicious, trying to recall everything that happened on the table just now.
Bai Yu hurriedly stepped forward to cover his mouth, signaling that the wall had ears.
Sure enough, there is a painting on the wall, and when the people in the house set nails on the wall to hang the painting, they used too much force and smashed through the wall. The owner is in the main room, and by attaching his ear to the small hole in the wall, he can clearly hear the voice next door.
After a while, someone knocked on the door, and the two became vigilant. "Who, I'm asleep, I'll talk about it tomorrow. Luo He replied loudly.
"General Luohe, I hope to ask for something important, please open the door. There was a sharp knock on the door.
"Okay, since it's the lord of the city, then please come in. With that, Luohe went to open the door.
"The minister wants to meet His Royal Highness, in order to verify his identity, I heard the conversation between the two of you. Folk rumors say that the little prince still exists, and he wants all the old thieves, and he doesn't want to see the style today, and the ministers hope to worship. ”
"City Lord, are you crazy? That Wan Shuai is drunk and crazy, why are you like him. Your master is the emperor of the imperial capital, don't worship indiscriminately, and don't harm my brother-in-law's life because of your jokes. I admit that I offended you a lot during the day, but you can't give my brother-in-law such a big hat of a thief. Luo He jumped to his feet in a hurry, and tried his best to drive hope outside.
"Prince, don't you still admit it? The minister is loyal, my father and my sister were all killed by the old thief, I don't share the sky with the old thief, you don't trust me, it doesn't matter, but our family is a loyal martyr, you can't believe it." Hope continues to argue.
"Is your house safe? I believe that Shuyun has told me, Shicai is just a test, Lord City, please get up. Bai Yu said coldly, he was scared twice today, but he still had to pretend to be calm and not mess up.
"Shuyun, Your Royal Highness, where have you seen her? Is she okay? It's been two years, since people are safe, why don't you come to recognize her?"
"Well, I'll answer for my brother-in-law, when Shuyun got married two years ago, she was forced to a dead end by the killers sent by the old thief, but fortunately she was rescued by the mountain bandits, and she has been hidden in the rivers and lakes since then. She was afraid that the news that she was still alive would reach the old thief and that she would find you killed, so she did not take the initiative to recognize her. The soldier standing behind us tonight is, now, she is still in our barracks, but we can arrange to meet tomorrow, but the general must not recognize her, otherwise you and her lives will be in danger. Especially Wanxing, an old thief, sent by the old thief, the enemy and me are unknown, if he sees through it, inform the old thief, and it will be all over. ”
I hope to hear that my sister is not dead, I was overjoyed, and said: "Okay, good, tomorrow I will go to your department in person and arrange to meet in private." ”
"Hahaha, the word sent by the old thief is a little wrong...... , but I want to tell you, I'm not Qingtao's lackey, you don't need to guard against me so much......" Before seeing his person, he heard his voice first, and Wanxing quietly pushed the door in.
The three of them were completely stunned, this voice is so familiar, it is Wanxing.
"It's Wanxing, are you pretending to be drunk? You heard everything just now? That leaves you with no evil. "Luo He was just about to chop Wanxing.
"Young people, don't be in a hurry, why are you so impulsive. Why don't you listen to me before it's too late? At this time, Wanxing collapsed into the wing.
Well, death is coming, I'm going to see what you have to say, say. Luo He controlled his nervousness and said again.
"Renjian saw His Royal Highness the Prince, his father was favored by the first emperor, and after Qingtao rebelled, our clan would rather die than surrender, and was finally wiped out. Because I was young and playful, I stayed at my uncle's house, and my uncle asked me to be incognito and named me Wanxing, which means that I am very lucky. Later, I became a matchmaker and married my cousin Bai Dan to me. I had been practicing my skills so that I could get close to the old thief and assassinate him. Who knows, by chance, he actually became the old thief's staff, and later became famous for the face of the concubine Rou, who is deeply favored by the old thief. Because of the recent meeting held by the old thief, I learned that the prince is still in the world, and the old thief wants me to take advantage of this time to find the prince and cut the grass and eradicate the roots. I won't do anything to you, this time I just want to find His Royal Highness the Prince, help you restore the country, and be a real monarch, instead of acting recklessly like an old thief, and the people are struggling to make a living. I thought that the sea of people was vast, and it was not easy to find people. It's really hard to find a place to break through the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get there. The prince relaxes, I should inherit the legacy of my father, support the community, and go to the national disaster together!"
looked at this person who knelt down to worship him, although he was still very suspicious of this person, but Wan Xing's words undoubtedly gave Bai Yu a lot of encouragement. The night before yesterday, he was still worried about having no generals and no soldiers, and he was powerless to achieve a great cause. But I never imagined that when I came to this Sanchuan City, I would meet these two people, and someone would give them a lot of energy, some beliefs, and even a high probability that they would follow themselves to the point of success in the future.
"Tonight, it was really a coincidence, after I saw the faces of all the people at the banquet, I found that the princes and generals at the table were all nobles, and they all had the appearance of great wealth and nobility. Because there are many people at the banquet, you don't believe me, and everyone says that I am drunk and talking nonsense, which I can understand. But at this moment, there are only a few people like you and me, and I am also frank, and I can't help but believe me. Especially if a few people follow His Royal Highness the prince to achieve the great cause of restoring the country in the future, it will be unspeakably expensive. Wan Xing continued.
"My navy has never lacked monarchs, what I lack is people who are benevolent and love the people. From the moment I entered the banquet, my eyes never left you. Looking at the behavior of His Royal Highness the Prince, there is a kingly style. Even though it is unknown today, this upright, arrogant, and angry face that swallows mountains and rivers cannot deceive people. Dare to be proud of the world, calm in trouble, talk and laugh, and be extraordinary. And from your eyes, I read the ambition of Qingyun, the meaning of killing and decisiveness, even if you have this ambition, it is difficult to be overturned by the predicament. In this life, when he met His Royal Highness, Chen Renjian was willing to follow the lord, not afraid of wind and rain and mud, and hoped that the lord would not give up. I also saw through His Highness's current distress, the ups and downs of the past, things are right and wrong, all like a river flowing into the sea in the east. The hardships of the past, the tempering of today, and the planning of tomorrow, I believe that His Highness will definitely make a comeback. Everything must not be rushed, and the road ahead will be a thorny road full of blood, sweat and tears. Look at my family blood feud, but I have also endured it so far, and I only ask him to raise troops to attack the capital with His Royal Highness the Prince, bloody enemies, and return me to the next Datong world in the deep blue sky. ”
Bai Yu understood everything, and said: "Okay, okay, the misunderstanding has been resolved, don't have so many mustards, everyone sit down, you don't want a prince, a highness, is this my life? ”
"Yes, as I am told...... the four of them sat down and began to talk all night.