This time escorting the Jiangnan Weaving Mansion cargo ship to Chang'an was a task that could not be easier for the sailors and soldiers, and they even had time to walk around Chang'an City and take a look, feeling that their knowledge had been improved to a higher level.

For Shen Leng, returning to the Sailor Camp is not the end of the task, but waiting for Zhuang Yong's pass.

In front of everyone's eyes, Shen Leng pushed a wheelbarrow to the outside of Zhuang Yong's military tent, and the wheelbarrow was loaded with seven or eight jars of a cup brought back from the north to seal his throat.

The northerners of Daning drink mostly sorghum wine, especially the first wine that has just come out is even more chilling, ordinary people can get on their heads in one bite, while the southerners of Daning prefer to drink rice wine, which is slightly sweeter.

Since Shen Leng knew that Zhuang Yong didn't like to drink spirits very much, why did he still give it away, the first was his attitude, and the second was that this wine was a proof that he did go to Northern Xinjiang.

After tidying up his clothes, Shen Leng waited outside the door for the soldiers to go in and report, and soon the soldiers came out to let Shen Leng in, looking at Shen Leng's eyes that seemed to be smiling, Shen Leng knew that things were not very good.

"Ahem......"

After Shen Leng entered the military tent, he coughed a little embarrassed twice, and then stood up and saluted: "See the general." ”

Zhuang Yong was dealing with military affairs and didn't look up: "Are you here to report to me on the task of escorting the cargo ship of Jiangnan Weaving Mansion this time?" If yes, then go back, there's nothing to worry about in this mission. ”

Shen Leng became even more embarrassed.

"No, no...... The subordinates are simply here to give a gift. ”

Shen Leng pointed to the wine outside: "The subordinates specially brought it back from the northern Xinjiang, and the general must not like to drink it." ”

Zhuang Yong: "......"

He hung the pen in his hand on the pen stand, raised his head and squinted: "Lord Captain, did you still take the time to go to Northern Xinjiang?" It's really hard, and every day is full of opportunities. ”

Shen Leng: "Riji Wanli." ”

"Huh?"

"No, no...... General, I was wrong. ”

Shen Leng hung his head: "The subordinates really know that they are wrong." ”

Zhuang Yong sneered: "Wrong? Smoothly escorted the cargo ship of Jiangnan Weaving Mansion to Chang'an, and did it carefully and safely along the way, how can I not see where you are wrong. ”

Shen Leng leaned forward: "This matter is a long story. ”

"Stand back!"

"Oh......"

Shen Leng stood back again, lowered his head, and looked at his feet.

"Go close the door and bring the wine in!"

"Yes, yes."

Shen Leng moved in the jar of wine outside and put it in the corner of the military tent, then turned around and lowered the thick curtain of the military tent, and closed the door, then walked back and said in a low voice: "The general asked me to close the door, is there anything confidential to tell my subordinates?" ”

Zhuang Yong: "Get out." ”

Shen Leng said with a smile: "Actually, the general also knows that his subordinates can't help themselves......"

He felt that he was really flattering when he smiled, this skill could release seventy percent in front of Zhuang Yong, eighty percent in front of Mr., and ten percent in front of Tea Master.

"What the hell is going on, tell me clearly."

Zhuang Yong sat up straight.

Shen Lengxin said General, you are really still curious...... Why don't you try the routine of paying the money first if you want to hear the story?

After thinking about it, forget it.

He said in detail about this trip to northern Xinjiang, even the matter of picking up the county official uniform in Qingya County, and burning the manor of the prince Li Xiaoran in Dongchi County was not omitted, and there were not many words but everything was clear enough, the focus was of course those things in northern Xinjiang, and the things behind these things were the top priority.

"The subordinates feel that His Majesty seems to be going to beat some of the lords in the army."

"Don't speculate on the will of the Divine Will."

Zhuang Yong pondered for a while, and his eyes drifted a little...... Shen Leng was actually very happy when he talked about getting rid of Pei Xiao in the northern Xinjiang, very happy, when he led his troops to fight in Feng Yantai, his subordinate Li Yong went into battle shirtless, wearing dozens of arrows, and fought bloodily, if they hadn't dragged the team of the black warriors in Feng Yantai, Tie Liuli would not have been able to take the elite horse around the back of the black warriors and chop that knife.

But Li Yong's military exploits in that battle were all snatched away by Pei Xiao, and he mentioned this matter to His Majesty more than once, but His Majesty did not express his position...... Zhuang Yong knew what Pei Tingshan had done, and he continued to use his position as a general to guarantee that Pei Xiao would not do anything that violated military law, which was forcing His Majesty.

Now that Pei Xiao is dead, it is also an explanation to Li Yong.

The main thing is the change in the attitude of His Majesty.

That battle was the second year of Daning Tiancheng, that is, the second year of His Majesty's ascension...... At that time, His Majesty's control of the court and the army was far less strong than it is now, and he cared more about the attitude of those generals, Pei Tingshan had just returned to Eastern Xinjiang from Chang'an City with nine thousand sword soldiers, how could His Majesty not take care of Pei Tingshan's emotions in that case?

That's when it matters most...... It is impossible for His Majesty not to attach importance to the support of the military, Mu Zhaotong was not dead at that time, and the attitude of the civil officials led by him towards His Majesty was very intriguing, if His Majesty lost the first battle against the Black Warriors after ascending to the pole, the situation at that time might be even worse.

Therefore, His Majesty had to sacrifice a man like Li Yong in exchange for stronger support from Pei Tingshan and others.

But that's all in the past, and if your majesty still thinks that you can influence him, it's that you're looking for death.

Pei Tingshan has not yet understood this truth, Pei Xiao is the thorn in His Majesty's heart, His Majesty has always had clear rewards and punishments in the army when he was young, so he was supported by all the generals of the army, Pei Xiao This thorn has been rooted in His Majesty's heart for more than ten years, and His Majesty can tolerate him until now only because of Pei Tingshan's great achievements back then.

After listening to Shen Leng's narration, Zhuang Yong was silent for a long, long time, Shen Leng stood quietly to the side without making any sound, he knew that Zhuang Yong needed to be quiet alone at this time to straighten out many things, and he stood here to treat himself as if he were air.

For a long time, Zhuang Yong let out a long breath.

"Shen Leng, remember, you caught up with a good time."

Suddenly, he said something like this.

Shen Leng immediately understood.

yes, a good time.

The lords are old, and it is the best time for young people to fight upwards.

"There's something you may not know yet."

Zhuang Yong glanced at Shen Leng: "Although the will has not yet arrived, but I have already received the news, Your Majesty recited your merits in going south to the sea frontier, and safely escorted the delivery ship to Chang'an City, and during the period in Chang'an City, he was personally taught and recommended by the old dean of Yanta Academy, so I want to mention you as the general of the five grades of bravery, if nothing else, the will will come to the sailor in the next few days, and your honor will also be promoted to the captain of the seven-turn light car." ”

Shen Leng paused for a moment, and then laughed.

"Why are you so proud?"

Zhuang Yong was stunned: "You are not such a profligate person, right." ”

Shen sneered and drooled: "Zheng Wupin, Zheng Wupin, Zheng Wupin!" ”

Zhuang Yong: "What about the five products?" ”

"You can bring your family!"

Shen Leng replied with special justice: "Bring it, home, dependents!" ”

Zhuang Yong reacted at this time, and his face sank: "Don't you really think that after the five grades, General Ben will give you a separate courtyard in your sailor camp, and you will be able to hide Jiaojiao in the golden house?" ”

Shen Leng shook his head: "Of course the subordinates don't think about this, what the subordinates think is that no matter where the water master goes in the future, they can take her with them justifiably." ”

Zhuang Yong sighed: "I have led the army for decades, and you are the first to be so presumptuous in front of me...... What you are happy about is not Your Majesty's favor, but that you can bring your daughters. ”

Shen Leng: "Hehe...... The subordinates are out of shape, out of shape. ”

Zhuang Yong glared at him: "A person loses his temper when he is proud, and he is easy to collapse when he is frustrated, which means that you are not a really capable person, next time if I see you react like this again, Your Majesty's will can raise you to the positive fifth grade, and after a while, I also have the right to lower your positive five grades." ”

Shen Leng hurriedly lowered his head: "Subordinates remember." ”

"Can you really remember?"

"Yes!"

"You haven't even wiped your saliva yet."

"Uh......"

"Go back and rest for two days, and if the will comes, I will send someone to call you back...... What else do you have to say? ”

"The subordinates would like to ask the general for approval to supervise the army team of Zhengyang Qibao, and the deputy Gu Le of the team will be transferred to the subordinate standard battalion."

"Huh?"

Zhuang Yong's eyes involuntarily narrowed again: "Are you going to take the general's overseer army in a pot?" ”

Shen Leng said seriously: "General Qiyu, it was their pot that they brought over by themselves, and it belongs to the ...... of Toucheng."

"Tou Cheng ......"

Zhuang Yong sighed: "Before Your Majesty's will came down, I thought that you should go over all the things that you had accumulated so many times that should have been punished but not punished." ”

Shen Leng was puzzled: "What is the fault of the subordinates?" ”

"You...... Owed money is not repaid. ”

"This ......"

Shen Leng looked horrified: "Didn't the general say last time that there was no need to mention it again?" ”

Zhuang Yong: "Go home...... Wait, bring a message to Shen Xiaosong for me...... Let him be more careful, this sentence is enough, he himself understands what it means. ”

Shen Leng stood solemnly: "Got it." ”

After coming out of Zhuang Yong's military tent, Shen Leng breathed a long sigh of relief, then jumped up and waved his arms!

It's home, it's finally time to go home.

First went back to his barracks to arrange military affairs, Shen Leng took Chen Ran home together, not long after entering the town, a black dog rushed out of the alley, where is the momentum like a dog, like a black-haired male lion, I haven't seen the little black dog grow so big for a few months, and the speed of growing taller is much faster than that of the ordinary domestic dog Shiba Dog.

It's only half a year old, so if you're fully grown, what's the point?

The black dog rushed over and lay at Shen Leng's feet and wagged his tail, Shen Leng squatted down and rubbed its head: "The food is good, Uncle Chen must give you all the food that was fed to Chen Ran." ”

Chen Ran: "......"

The black dog ran around the two people in a circle, and when he got home, he saw Uncle Chen already waiting at the gate of the courtyard.

"Son!"

Uncle Chen's eyes lit up and he shouted loudly.

Chen Ran and the black dog rushed towards Uncle Chen at the same time.

Shen Leng: "......"

After entering the door, I saw Mr. Shen lazily lying on the recliner, it was a cold winter weather, he was covered with a quilt, and he looked a little tired.

Shen Leng frowned slightly.

Mr. Shen frowned at him and hurriedly explained: "I didn't stay up late, really, I haven't stayed up late for a long time, but I have caught a cold recently......"

Shen Leng breathed a sigh of relief slightly.

"I'll tell you something beforehand."

Shen Leng was silent for a moment, looking at the tea master who was standing at the door and smiling at him.

"What's the matter?"

"The Emperor may want to reward me?"

"Reward, what reward?"

"Hmm...... In the future, I can ...... Take the girl on the expedition. ”