On this side is Wei You, a guy who wants to beat him up when he hears the name, and on the other side, there is Cheng Dabeard who is in a depressed mood.

Cheng Zhijie and Xu Shiji are serious old friends in Wagang, they have been on a mountain, they have drunk wine together, eaten meat in large pieces, and called brothers and sisters together.

It's just that Xu Shiji is a rich man, and he has read a lot of books, and he is a very noble category among the old people in Wagang, even if he talks to you, he has a kind of condescending arrogance, which makes people very uncomfortable, and naturally he can't make any "friends".

Xu Shiji is not Zhang Liang, he can't pretend to be a stranger when he sees Cheng Zhijie, if it weren't for the fact that Cheng Zhijie has an old relationship with King Han, he might be able to pretend to be a mistake and slaughter this beard.

What he hated most over the years were Zhai Rang and Shan Xiongxin, followed by those guys on Wagang Mountain who used to call him brothers.

Now the old friends of Wagang have long been scattered, and the last few remaining ones have also been awarded in Tongguan, leaving only the bearded Cheng in front of him.

Along the way, he put Cheng Dabeard by his side, just out of habit, he didn't want people to think that he was unkind, he didn't recognize the old people, and Cheng Dabeard still had some friendship with King Han, so he couldn't let the king find fault with him.

In other words, just pretending, and not bothering to deal with people along the way.

Cheng Zhijie may be frightened, maybe he is interested, anyway, he hangs his head and droops his head, I will stop if you stop, I will eat if you eat, and he rarely speaks, so naturally he didn't bother Xu Shiji much.

Xu Shiji was also happy, he didn't mean to show off anything to this "old friend".

If he is lucky enough to meet his "sweetheart", it will be worth the trip, and he is most afraid of hearing about that person's marriage.

Because this is no longer Jinyang after all, there are many dignitaries in Kansai, if there is that noble person who comes to propose marriage, what will happen to him Xu Shiji?

So when he returned to Beijing this time, he also wanted to find a suitable matchmaker and give it a try, although his official position is not very high now, and his credit is not very great, but he can't stand his youth, he believes that if he can hold the beauty, one day his wife and children will be proud of him.

There are so many things, so complicated, how can he have the heart to take care of Cheng Zhijie?

At this time, Cheng Zhijie wilted, looked at Chang'an City, and Luoyang is almost inseparable, they are all great cities, they have been rampant in Luoyang for a period of time, and the big families in Luoyang City have been harmed a lot, so they have less envy and admiration for the people in the world, and more contempt.

The world has seen a lot, and he has lost his awe of many things, but after the Tongguan rebellion, Cheng Zhijie is sober, and people like Qin Qiong died inexplicably, which frightened him.

Not to mention what happened in Wagang, even in the Duke of Wei and Emperor Wang, there was chaos, but as long as the military power was in hand and the grain and grass were grasped, no one could help them.

Available in Tongguan...... The feeling of being held in the palm of your hand, wanting you to live and die, is terrifying.

This time it was a solid lesson for him, once a person who claims to be smart falls into the trap set by others, he will not be able to struggle, and even more miserable.

As for Xu Shiji's indifference and alienation along the way, Cheng Zhijie really didn't care, he hadn't seen him for several years, and when he said goodbye, one was a high-ranking leading general, and the other had become a prisoner, and it was not unusual for Cheng Zhijie to change him.

There were people waiting at the gate of the city, and Cheng Zhijie, the first person, actually recognized it, and looked at it with wide eyes, it was really Wei Zheng Wei Xuancheng.

Wei Zheng also looked proud, a man in his forties, red-faced, dressed in a decent official uniform, and clasped his fists from afar.

Xu Shiji also had a big smile on his face, turned over and dismounted neatly, walked a few steps quickly, and went up to grab Wei Zheng's arm, and his laughter may not be a few points smaller than Cheng Da's beard.

"Why did Brother Lao come to greet him? It's really tormenting the little brother. ”

"Brother Xian has worked hard all the way, he has been on the expedition for several months, and he has to make great achievements and return, how can he not come to congratulate his brother first? And the head of the Yuan also knew that Mao Gong had returned to Beijing, but he had important things to do, and it was inconvenient to come to see him, so he told Mao Gong that he had to find him to have a few drinks. ”

This is not only because both of them have served under Li Mi, plus Zhang Liang and others, they have formed a small group dominated by Henan people, but also because both of them have served Yuen Long, the head of the household department, and the relationship is a little closer.

Wei Zheng had a good life, and he didn't want to go south with Yuen Long when he stayed in Jinyang.

Wei Zheng actually didn't expect that after only two or three years of leaving Chang'an, he would come back after going around and around, which is also a very magical thing.

At that time, he would serve as a horse wash in the East Palace, and he would be the inspector of the household department, and his position was low, but when it came to danger, it was several times worse than that of the East Palace.

But as the old saying goes, it's good to enjoy the shade with your back against a big tree, and Yuen Long is that big tree, although the big tree often has to shake twice, but the root system is still quite deep, as long as they support it, it is not easy to fall down.

In any case, Wei Zheng is quite content, but the personnel in Chang'an are messy, and Yuen Long always talks to him about things, which is a little busy, otherwise, Wei Zheng's official position is not up or down, and there are not many things, which is just right for him to live a comfortable life.

Xu Shiji is different, when people are motivated, they will never let go of the ladder they can grasp.

"The eldest brother laughed, what is the credit of the younger brother? Has the Yuan Principal also arrived? Then I want to see you......" Xu Shiji laughed again, this time he was really happy, Yuen Long was undoubtedly his benefactor, and pulled him when he needed it most.

Xu Shiji is very grateful to this old boss who is very good at talking, and in addition, Yuen Long is the wife and brother of the King of Han, if he wants to try the road of courtship, looking for Yuen Long to talk is the first choice.

The intimacy of the two fell in Cheng Zhijie's eyes, and his heart was sour, that is, he voted earlier, and when Lao Cheng also gained momentum, let's see how you have a face.

The two of them entered the city while talking, and they didn't pay attention to Cheng Zhijie at all, of course, Wei Zheng and Cheng Dabeard are really not familiar with each other, if Qin Qiong comes, it will be about the same, after all, the two of them have worked together under Pei Renji and Wei Gong, and they can talk a few words.

After entering the city, the people separated, Xu Shiji and his party followed Wei Zheng to the military headquarters to report, and the rest of the people were led to the camp in the city to be stationed, waiting to be summoned.

Chang'an City has just passed through the war, the streets are quite deserted, and while walking, looking at Xu Shiji on the horse, Wei Zheng smiled and said: "How is Chang'an compared to Luoyang?" ”

Xu Shiji shook his head with a smile, "Just like Luoyang, the city wall is towering, and it is impossible for human beings to break it." ”

The two glanced at each other, and they both smiled, this is also a joke that can only be understood by those who serve under Li Mi, and the two of them think about the same, if Wei Gong understood this truth earlier, he would not let a stupid person like Wang Shichong be proud to the end.

"I just wanted to ask, why did the eldest brother come to pick me up? Could it be that the eldest brother went to serve in the Ministry of War? ”

Wei Zheng shook his head, "The virtuous brother became famous in the first battle of Tongguan, and when he reported the victory, the king admired it, and everyone praised it, and the name of the virtuous brother for his good strategy has become well-known."

When the Yuan master heard this, he specially asked me to inquire about your return to Beijing, and asked the military department for an order, and greeted the virtuous brother, mainly worried that the virtuous brother would come to Chang'an for the first time, so as to arrange a residence for the virtuous brother and other trivial things.

The head of the Yuan said that if the virtuous brother does not have a satisfactory place to stay, it is better to go to the master's house to live temporarily, he is also just here, and he is lacking friends and friends. ”

Hearing this, Xu Shiji's chest suddenly became hot, and he said without thinking: "This is really ...... Then the eldest brother may wait for me to report to the military department, and then go with the younger brother to visit the principal? ”

Wei Zheng nodded and agreed, "Okay, just go and ask the principal for some wine." ”

Xu Shiji said with a smile: "The main person is from a famous family, and he is close to the king, so now is the time when the guests are full, right?" Why did you hear the eldest brother say that it seems to be quite lonely? ”

Wei Zheng gritted his teeth and smiled, "Brother Xian, I don't know, the father in charge is quite ...... Tough, after returning to Beijing, I don't know what to say when I was drinking with my father, which angered the old man, was beaten a little, and was grounded by my father.

If it weren't for the virtuous brother to come to Beijing, the brother wouldn't dare to come to the door easily. ”

Yes? Xu Shiji glanced at Wei Zheng in disbelief, and thought to himself, Master Yuan is not too old, how can he still be beaten by his father? What kind of disrespectful words are you saying?

Then if I come to the door rashly, will I suffer from the fish in the pond? Isn't that why the Yuan boss wants me to live in his house?

Well, he really couldn't imagine that people like Yuen Long were beaten, of course, I heard that Yuan was also bullied in the Han Palace...... That's unlucky.

This was the first anecdote Xu Shiji heard after entering Beijing, although it made him a little worried, but he also felt a little funny.

The two talked and talked, and soon came to the location of the military headquarters.

The generals from outside came back to talk about their merits, and the military department gave them great favor, plus they were led by Wei Zheng, and they were familiar with the way to do things, and they also saw Wang Zhibi, the main hall of the military department, and praised Xu Shiji.

When Xu Shiji came out of the military department, Zhao Shixun, the second leader of the right army of the Han Prince's Mansion, happened to come, and he came to welcome Xu Shiji as a representative of the Han Wang's army.

The friendship between the two is average, mainly because Xu Shiji has not been by the side of King Han for a long time, but it is always better than Luo Shixin, who followed Zhang Xutuo in his early years, and he can't look down on Henan bandits with half an eye.

This treatment makes Xu Shiji feel that it is really different, and he doesn't know how much he has gained this time, Xu Shiji is full of longing.

Originally, Zhao Shixun just came to pick it up, and he was similar to Wei Zheng, and he could arrange some chores for Xu Shiji, after all, Xu Shiji was still a member of the Han prince's army.

But as soon as he heard that the two were going to Yuen Long for a drink, Zhao Shixun forcibly joined in without hesitation, wanting to join in the fun.