Eighty-one

Shen Rong took the tea and knocked on the door of the study gently. Zhao Chengjin's voice came from the room, "It's Ah Rong, come in." As soon as the words fell, there was another sound of footsteps of "kicking, kicking, kicking-", the door was opened, and Brother Ping'er's happy face flashed out from behind the door, "Ah Rong, you are here!" ”

Shen Rong nodded at him and put the tray down, and the snow-white peach slices and green mung bean cake immediately hooked Brother Ping'er's mouth. But he still resolutely turned his face away, and made a righteous and awe-inspiring expression, "I can't eat," his eyes involuntarily glanced at the snack in the tray as he spoke, "toothache ......"

Brother Ping grinned at him, revealing a small gap in his teeth, "Brother said that he was teething and couldn't eat sweets." ”

Shen Rong laughed, touched his brain, and brought the tray to Zhao Chengjin in a kind manner. Brother Ping stared blankly, and when Zhao Chengjin seemed to be looking at him, he quickly looked away.

"Lord Shizi, a letter has come from the capital, and the Zhang family's case has been tried."

Zhao Cheng let out an "oh", and didn't seem to take it to heart, but Brother Ping asked curiously, "Who is the Zhang family?" ”

"It's a bad person," Zhao Chengjin turned his head and smiled at Brother Ping, and asked Zhao Chengjin again: "How was it judged?" ”

"But they didn't die, and the whole family was exiled to Lesong in the west."

As for Concubine Zhang in the palace, whether she lived or died, Zhao Chengjin didn't care. Seeing that he was still expressionless, Shen Rong couldn't help but smile, and said, "It seems that Yunzhou has taken it." ”

"Seriously!" Zhao Chengjin, who was still sitting calmly on the Taishi chair just now, immediately stood up, with a surprise in his eyebrows, "When did it happen?" Brother Quan has a letter? "If the little marquis of Changping comes with a letter, the letter will definitely mention the Meng family, and he will also know the situation of Xiaoxue and the others.

Shen Rong smiled bitterly and shook his head, "The news that just arrived in the morning is a military report, so it came quickly." I'm afraid that the letter from the Marquis of Changping will have to wait a few days. He has been by Zhao Chengjin's side for a long time, and naturally knows the status of the Meng family in Yunzhou in Zhao Chengjin's heart, so that Shen Rong also has some curiosity about Xiaoxue and Ah Chu, who have never met, imagining what kind of temperament they have, which can make the prince look at him differently.

Zhao Cheng nodded, thought about it, and then ordered: "If Uncle Seventh has a letter, tell me immediately." With that, he lowered his head and didn't say anything more, his brows furrowed slightly, not knowing what he was thinking. Shen Rong waited for a while, silent, and Brother Ping climbed to the chair on Zhao Chengjin's right hand and sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank the tea in small sips, while staring at the peach slices and mung bean cakes.

"Does Ah Rong want to go back to Beijing?" Zhao Chengjin suddenly asked, Shen Rong was slightly stunned, and then shook his head again, "It's good for my subordinates to be here." ”

Zhao Chengjin looked up at him and smiled slightly, "I thought that you had been working by my father's side before, and you were serving in the study, and you were very decent in the house, and now you are living in the grange with me, and you have really wronged you." ”

Shen Rong hurriedly said: "It is Shen Rong's blessing to be able to serve by the side of the prince, if you hadn't picked me out at the beginning, I'm afraid that the little one would not even be alive at this time." Later, the prince asked me to go to the study to serve, and that was also for your sake. Now that the prince has returned home, the little one will naturally come over to serve you. Since Zhao Chengjin returned home, he didn't like to let his subordinates serve him closely, the maids in Liyuan could hardly get close, and Shen Rong was doing the trivial things of cleaning up the house, and now Zhao Chengjin came to the Grange, and it was still the same.

Zhao Chengjin originally just mentioned it casually, but when he saw Shen Rong's reaction, he suddenly ironed in his heart, nodded and smiled at him, got up and said, "Let's go out and see how the guards recruited by the Wei Commander are training." ”

The guards in Zhao Chengjin's mouth were personally recruited by him a few years ago, in the name of the Rui Wangfu. At first, Prince Rui was still a little puzzled, there were a lot of guards in the palace, that is, Zhao Chengjin asked Commander Wei to go over, and he would not have a word or two, but Zhao Chengjin wanted to pick people by himself, recruited forty young people who were fifteen or sixteen years old, and invited Commander Wei to practice in person, and from time to time to visit and test in person, after several rounds of screening, there are still twenty-six people left.

At first, Rui Wangye only thought that he was a child who loved to be lively and tossed, and he didn't take it to heart, and Commander Wei was a stuffy gourd, so he wouldn't take the initiative to say anything to Rui Wangye, until one day Rui Wangye saw Zhao Chengjin commanding the group of boys to point where to fight, and he finally figured out what it meant, where is this kid playing, obviously he wants to cultivate his henchmen and forces.

Lord Rui was very distressed about his son, and after realizing this problem, he did not have the slightest precaution and suspicion, but was surprised and sad, and then thought that as a prince, he almost couldn't even keep the child, and the more he thought about it, the more sad he felt in his heart, so he simply let him and privately told Commander Wei to let him think more.

With the support of Lord Rui, these guards under Zhao Chengjin have made rapid progress, although they are still just young men, but they should not be underestimated, especially these people were personally selected by Zhao Chengjin, and they were extremely loyal to him, even Prince Rui could not move. Prince Rui was not angry but happy, and felt more and more that his son was capable.

A few days later, the little marquis of Changping, who was far away in Yunzhou, finally came to the letter, which naturally also mentioned the Meng family, the Meng family Lang and Erlang showed courage in this battle, especially the Meng family Lang is the leader of the Hu people, made great contributions, and has now been promoted to the general banner.

Although the general flag is only a seven-grade petty official, but now it is just a small official, but now it is just a small official, Zhao Cheng carefully calculated, if Uncle Meng makes persistent efforts, and when Yunji Kyushu is defeated, he can also rise to 100 households, if he pushes people again, it is possible to have 1,000 households. Thinking of this, Zhao Cheng couldn't help but show a smile.

It's just that he read through the letter back and forth, but he couldn't find a word about Xiaoxue, not only her, but also no one else in the Meng family except for the eldest uncle and second uncle. Zhao Cheng couldn't help but be a little annoyed, this little brother Quan is really too careless!

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At the top of Heifeng Village in Yunzhou, the Meng family and the Hu family were packing up their things and preparing to go down the mountain. The news of the recovery of Yunzhou has already spread into the village, and the big guys are all elated, and Ah Chu even shows off how powerful his father is when he sees people, and beats the Hu people to the ground.

"Raised the flag?" Mrs. Hu couldn't help laughing, "Meng Zhutou is really brave, if it goes on like this, the future is limitless." ”

Hu Pengcheng smiled happily, "No, Second Uncle Meng also raised the small flag, and Ah Chu was so happy." ”

"At that moment, you also went to congratulate him," Mrs. Hu looked at him with a smile and said, "Brother Peng has grown up, and your father is not at home, so these things have to rely on you to move around." ”

Where did Hu Pengcheng know Mrs. Hu's thoughts, and when he heard this, he immediately responded, got up and walked a few steps outside, and was stopped by Mrs. Hu, "You stupid kid has no roots in your brain, who came to the door empty-handed like you." As she spoke, she beckoned her subordinates to bring the gifts that had been prepared, and said, "Bring this over, don't let people think that we don't know etiquette." ”

Hu Pengcheng touched the back of his head and felt a little uncomfortable, "Mother, it's not necessary." I am familiar with the Meng family, and when I used to congratulate the old lady, I was happy, and I didn't have to take these things, but I saw them outside. ”

"What do you think I've prepared?" Mrs. Hu glared at him angrily, "Do you really think that your mother is one of those snobs, and when she sees someone promoted, she salivates and stammers to give gifts?" It's just some candied pastries, so you don't have to be laughed at by outsiders empty-handed when you enter the door. "Even if Meng Zhutou raises the small flag now, it is only a seven-grade, not to mention that it is still a military position, how can it be compared to the county order of the civil office. Mrs. Hu is so polite, she is just looking at the backers behind the Meng family.

Hu Pengcheng was taught such a lesson by Mrs. Hu, and he also felt as if he was making a big fuss, grinned, picked up a few small boxes and went out.

The courtyard of the Meng family is not far away, and it takes less than a quarter of an hour to walk out. Although spring has already begun, Yunzhou is still frozen, and Heifeng Village is also shrouded in thick ice and snow, which is extremely cold. But the small courtyard of the Meng family is very lively, there are many people sitting in the hall, all of them are villagers in the village, smiling and talking to Mrs. Meng, Aunt Meng is smiling and adding tea to everyone, but Xu You and A Chu are nowhere to be seen.

Hu Pengcheng gave the dim sum box to Aunt Meng, Aunt Meng was slightly stunned, hesitated for a moment and didn't answer, Hu Pengcheng hurriedly said: "It's all food, my father sent it from the city a few days ago, candied dim sum or something, not valuable." Aunt Meng accepted it with a smile, and Mrs. Meng reproached him with disgust: "You are really a child, what else do you bring to our house." ”

Hu Pengcheng grinned, "Aren't I embarrassed, I come to my grandmother's house to eat white food all day long, and my mother scolds me." By the way, what about Ah Chu? "He's not young, he understands some things, although Xiaoxue is not too old, but it's not good to ask her in front of everyone, so he only mentions Ah Chu, anyway, their sister and brother are always together.

Mrs. Meng pointed to the next door and said with a smile: "Stay in the study, Ah Chu is studying, and Xiaoxue supervises him." ”

Hu Pengcheng thanked her and went to the next room in a hurry. He couldn't be more familiar with the Meng family, he usually acted and talked too much etiquette, knocked on the door and entered the house, and found that Ah Chu was not sitting at the desk reading, but squatting pitifully at the foot of the wall and squatting, Xu You sat on the side and stared at him, and said in his mouth: "Now I know that it is hard, how can learning martial arts be verbal work, I tell you, this squatting horse step is just the beginning, if you want to learn like your father, you have to suffer for at least ten years......

Ah Chu's face was flushed, sweat was oozing from his forehead and the tip of his nose, but he still refused to admit defeat, endured the soreness and weakness and continued to squat in place, but his body was a little unbearable, shaking around, and he was about to fall.

"What are you sisters and brothers doing here?" Hu Pengcheng couldn't help but ask: "Ah Chu wants to learn martial arts?" ”

Xu You smiled and nodded, "This little ghost heard that my father and second uncle had made military achievements, and they had to abandon literature and follow martial arts, and I was teaching him a lesson." ”

Hu Pengcheng sat down beside her familiarly, beckoned to Ah Chu again, and said, "Ah Chu, you rest first, this martial arts practice is not in a hurry, don't listen to your sister's nonsense." ”

"What a fool I am!" Xu You immediately had an opinion, "He wants to practice martial arts, squatting is the foundation, if the next game is unstable, what kind of martial arts can he practice." If you don't understand, don't give your opinion. "Anyway, she, a former policeman, knows much better than Hu Pengcheng, the eldest young master.

"I don't understand, do you understand?" Hu Pengcheng sneered, tilted his head and said proudly: "Let me tell you, I have also learned, and I know more than you little girl." Ah Chu, come over and watch your brother Peng teach you a few tricks! ”

Ah Chu squatted in place and didn't move, blinking his eyes at him, and suddenly grinned, "Brother Xiaopeng, otherwise, you will have two moves with my sister first." If you can beat her, I'll learn from you, how about it? ”

"What? How can this work? Hu Pengcheng immediately jumped up, "Your sister is a girl's family, the little girl is only a few years old, like a bean sprout, I am not good at learning art, what if I don't hurt her lightly or seriously?" ”

"It's impossible to say who hurts who." Ah Chu lowered his head and muttered quietly, although the voice was not loud, it could be clearly heard by Hu Pengcheng. Hu Pengcheng was originally a character who couldn't be provoked, and he couldn't help it anymore when he heard the words, and said in a loud voice: "Fight, fight, but I can say it in front, Xiaoxue, you have to be smart, I will be ruthless in a while, if you can't do it, you will descend early." ”

Xu You glanced at him and said angrily: "Who wants to fight you?" After that, he glared at Ah Chu, who was afraid that the world would not be chaotic, and whispered: "You squat for me, don't move!" ”

"I'm just scared!" Hu Pengcheng patted his chest and was triumphant, "I'll just say, the little girl's family, where can there be any martial arts, it's just a mouthful, it's just a matter of scaring and scaring a child like A Chu, how can you bluff it......" Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden stumble under his feet, it was Xu Yu who suddenly made a difficulty, kicked lightly at the ankle of his left foot, grabbed his arm with his right hand and twisted it gently, Hu Pengcheng suddenly let out a howl like killing a pig!

"Ahh

Xu Yu accepted it when he saw it, and immediately let go. The confinement on Hu Pengcheng's arm was removed, and then he came to his senses, rubbed his face bitterly, and found that it was not painful.

"Why are you like this, you damn girl?" Hu Pengcheng said angrily: "It's so unreasonable, it's actually a sneak attack!" No wonder the ancients said that only villains and women are difficult to raise, and the ancients did not deceive me! ”

Xu You looked at him with a smile, "Then Brother Xiaopeng is ready, let's do it again." ”

Hu Pengcheng immediately choked. He is not stupid, as soon as he fights hands, his heart is like a mirror, although Xu You's strength is a little smaller, but his movements are skillful, and he knows that it is not easy to deal with at a glance, he has just suffered from her, but he doesn't want to suffer again. If you really want to lose another game in front of Ah Chu, you won't have to be laughed at by that evil-eyed imp in the future.

So Hu Pengcheng waved his hand again and again, and rushed out as if fleeing, "I have other things, I won't tell you." ”

There were only two left in the house, Xu You and Ah Chu, Ah Chu became more and more weak, moved his two legs that had been numb, and suddenly it seemed that there were thousands of needles pierced in his legs, Ah Chu was about to cry, and begged for mercy in a low voice: "Sister, Sister Xiaoxue, can I rest for a while?" ”

"Want to rest? Okay! Xu You looked at him with a smile, and suddenly stretched out his hand and knocked on the door of his head, and said fiercely: "I am not young, and I am quite skilled in the art of war, and I have used all these methods on my head, and my ability is not small!" ”

Ah Chu was about to cry, and he whispered in defense with a flat mouth, "It's all ...... It's all taught well by Brother Xiaoshun......"

Xu You: "......"

The author has something to say: quack, first of all, there is good news: the defense has passed!

The bad news is that although the defense was passed, I was still taught a hard lesson and pointed out a lot of problems, so the thesis had to be revised again and handed in before the defense committee meeting on Tuesday, so I thought I would be able to go back today and I stayed in Changsha, and it is estimated that I will have to go back next Monday night, which is painful