Luoyang South City Xiuwenfang, this is a place that has survived since the Tang Dynasty, although the name exists, but the rhyme is no longer prosperous. However, it is still a good choice for noble ministers to buy a house.

Located in it, there is the Hou Mansion, which is the Beppu of the town of the National Army to make Hou Zhang in Xijing.

In the evening, in the palace, the bell rings and eats, and the servants serve in groups. Hou Zhang set up a banquet in the mansion, invited old friends to come to the mansion to talk about it, and the guests of the banquet were Wang Yan, the envoy of the Jianxiong Festival, who came to Xijing to meet with the edict, and Zhao Hui, the envoy of the Baoyi Army.

These three people, if you want to say how deep the friendship is, it is not true. It's just that last year, the three of them killed the Khitan generals in Shaanzhou, raised righteousness in the infant city, dedicated Jinyang, and enshrined Liu Zhiyuan as the emperor. No matter how you count it, they are all revolutionary friendships, it is rare to be together, Hou Zhang invites him, and he always has to give some face.

Hou Zhang, Zhao Hui, and Wang Yan are all veterans who have gone through three generations in their nearly sixtieth year. However, from Rong for decades, even in the Later Jin Dynasty, the highest military rank is not only a colonel in the forbidden army, a middle- and lower-level officer.

In fact, if it weren't for the Khitan extinction of the Jin Dynasty last year, the sky in Huaxia tilted, and the three of them took the opportunity to rise, I am afraid that it would be difficult to make a breakthrough in the rank. However, at the right time, even if he is old, he has been promoted from a mere military academy to a party degree, with power, fame and wealth.

After the establishment of the Han Dynasty, the imperial court also gave a lot of encouragement to the three people, whether it was Liu Zhiyuan or Liu Chengyou, these three people were typical examples of the imperial court being kind to Fang Town. Moreover, Zhao Hui and Wang Yan also have the talent to guard.

As for Hou Zhang, hehe. This is another typical martial artist, known for his greed, Zhenhuazhou has been in town for less than a year, and he has been completely exposed, and he has no good governance, which is dwarfed by Zhao and Wang. Of course, if it is worse than ***, Hou Zhang is slightly better than those who are greedy and cruel and careless of human life......

"Brother Zhao, Brother Wang, I'll give you another glass." Although Hou Zhang is old, his spirit looks very strong, his body is very good, and he eats and drinks with swallowing, and he eats and swallows in one gulp.

"Brother Hou, please!" Zhao Hui and Wang Yan responded, but they were a little reserved. Just a slight sip.

Sweeping the case full of wine and delicacies, Zhao Hui described solemnity and kindly persuaded Hou Zhang: "The country is barren, the Son of Heaven advocates frugality, and the court prohibits alcohol, I am equivalent to drinking and feasting here, and I need to restrain some ......."

Hearing this, Hou Zhang immediately shook his head, his head was full of wine, and his mouth was open: "Brother Zhao doesn't have to worry too much, can the Son of Heaven still care about us eating and drinking?" After decades of hard work in the army, decades of suffering, and when we are old, we are not allowed to enjoy it, how can there be such a truth in the world. Moreover, when the emperor held a banquet yesterday, didn't he also take out the imperial wine to entertain the festivals? It's okay. ”

Seeing Hou Zhang's attitude, Zhao Hui didn't go deeper into this topic with interest, but stopped in moderation. glanced at Wang Yan who was facing the case, and seemed to have a tacit understanding, and he should not have a deep friendship with him.

Huazhou and Shaanzhou are neighbors, and he naturally heard about Hou Zhang's accumulation behavior in Huazhou. If they don't listen to persuasion, they can't do anything.

After drinking some wine, Hou Zhang looked happy, and sighed with emotion: "I miss the three of us, I was originally in the forbidden army, my reputation is not obvious, and I am despised by others. And now, they are all handsome, sitting on one side, enjoying glory, so lucky, but also God loves me. ”

"It also depends on the trust and reward of the imperial court and the Son of Heaven." Zhao Hui faintly agreed.

"Yes, I also want to thank the Khitans, if they didn't go south and destroy the previous dynasty, how could I wait for the day." Hou Zhang laughed.

"Brother Hou is cautious!" Zhao Hui seemed to be a little impatient with this person's rampantness.

Hou Zhang didn't care, and asked rhetorically: "What I said is not true. Brother Zhao, why is he so careful. ”

"Brother Hou hasn't heard about Xijing recently?" It was difficult to speculate, Wang Yan rarely spoke during the banquet, and said in a deep voice at this time: "Even the prime minister of Zhongshu has been imprisoned, and I will wait to see you alone, if we don't restrain it, I'm afraid that disaster is coming!" ”

"I think it's the two of you who are too sensitive. We all have a trilogy in the state town, this time to give the emperor face, come to the audience, can he still deal with us for no reason? As for Na Su Fengji, he is just a literati, and he has no soldiers and no power, so it is not enough. In the past two days, the Son of Heaven has waited for us, not to woo and appease ......" Hou Zhang became more and more arrogant, or the spirit of alcohol was surging, and he had no scruples.

The wine gradually became drunk, but the atmosphere between the banquets slowly became awkward, Zhao Hui and Wang Yan were not very interested, and Hou Zhang was happy.

Feeling that the atmosphere was not good, Hou Zhang slowly became unhappy, and the look of displeasure almost hung on his face. After thinking about it, Hou Zhang took the initiative to ask and said something serious: "Two, you said that the Son of Heaven summoned me to Xijing, what is the so-called matter?" Yesterday's royal banquet in the palace, although the Son of Heaven spoke, went around and around, but I also heard something wrong. Who are the stubborn and ill-intentioned people in the west who are referring to? ”

"I don't mean I'm waiting!" Saying that, Hou Zhang couldn't help but make a joke, and said loudly: "Hahaha......"

Seeing his drunken state, Wang Yan had a lot of disdain in his eyes, and he regretted going to the banquet today. took a sip of wine and said casually: "Who hasn't come to the festivals called by the Son of Heaven?" ”

After such a little pull, Daigo was empowered, but his mouth asked, "Who else has the Son of Heaven called?" ”

Zhao Hui was a little surprised: "Brother Hou doesn't know? ”

"What do I do to others?" Hou Zhang took it for granted.

"Li Shouzhen in the river, Xue Huairang in the same state!" Seeing this, the corners of Zhao Hui's mouth couldn't help but tug, and he said with a slightly solemn expression.

"Li Shouzhen?" Hearing this, Hou Zhang's face was stunned, and then he couldn't help but be happy: "This is understandable, the Liu family robbed his daughter-in-law, no wonder Li Shouzhen didn't dare to come to Xijing......"

Hou Zhang was so unscrupulous that he dared to directly ridicule the matter of the Great Fu, and almost at the same time, Zhao Hui and Wang Yan closed their mouths, and they were no longer interested in talking.

"Brother Hou, the wine is finished, and Zhao will leave." Not long after, Zhao Hui left the table to say goodbye.

Wang Yan also got up then: "There is still something to do in my house......"

"What do you mean, two? A jar of wine has not been drunk, how can it be enjoyed? The two of you left, isn't it because I didn't entertain well? Seeing the two of them leave the table, Hou Zhang was very stunned, and asked a series of rhetorical questions.

Zhao Hui gave up his hand, his attitude was quite kind, and said: "Brother Hou's hospitality, thank you very much." It's just that Zhao is not very drunk, after all, he is old, and the old injury has recurred, so it is inconvenient to have a hangover. ”

Wang Yan didn't say too many clichés: "Farewell!" ”

The two of them have made up their minds, how can Hou Zhang be able to keep them. When he was angry, he didn't get up, but let the servants send him away.

The banquet was suspended, the awkward atmosphere in the hall was suddenly broken, and Hou Zhang sat behind the desk with a calm face, his expression was very ugly.

A drunken red condensed on the old man's face, Hou Zhang couldn't help but burp, and then slammed the wine glass in his hand to the ground, and said angrily: "Zhao, Wang deceived me!" ”

"Sir."

"Withdraw, withdraw!" Pointing to the banquet, Hou Zhang said impatiently.

On Zhao and Wang's side, the two of them walked out of the Hou Mansion together, Wang Yan took off his beard, looked at Zhao Hui, and said, "Brother Zhao, this Hou Zhang can't be deeply acquainted!" ”

Zhao Hui's face was pale, not much drunk, and he said a little excitedly: "Although the Son of Heaven is young, he is extremely similar to Zhuangzong, and he should not be humiliated. If you don't know yourself, you will take the blame! ”