For the two people around Zhu Qizhen at the sub-station, the soldiers also cast envious eyes, but no one dared to imagine that one day, they could win this honor, which was a height that the green smoke from the ancestral tomb could not necessarily reach.

Needless to say, Zhang Fu went through four dynasties, and when he was a teenager, he followed Chengzu to the east and west, and was a highly respected minister in the court, and the head of the nobles.

Although the other is a teenager, they also only have envy and dare not have other thoughts. Since Taizu founded the Ming Dynasty, he has been the only one who has been crowned a marquis in the year of the weak crown.

Countless soldiers looked at Zhang Ning with only envy.

In front of the emperor, it's better to keep a low profile. Zhang Ning smiled slightly as a transparent person, but the soldiers didn't think so, but praised him, but no one had the opportunity to walk up to him and tell him the words of praise like a surging river.

Zhu Qizhen stood for a while and left. The imperial tent for the banquet was temporarily built for the imperial reading, which was convenient for the emperor to sit and rest, and the imperial tent for camping was not here.

As soon as he left, the soldiers let go, and as soon as a few pigs were slaughtered, the hot meat was constantly served, and everyone ate heartily. When the three wines were gone, they replaced the wine with tea, and drank very freely.

Gu Xingzu, Song Ying, and Xue Xue came over to invite Zhang Fu and Zhang Ning to sit down.

Zhang Fu, as the commander, was not easy to shirk, so he was surrounded by them.

Zhang Ning used the excuse that he was tired from getting up early and went back to his camp.

The exercise achieved the set goal, and there were no casualties among the sergeants, Zhang Ning was in a good mood, but the fifth watch, that is, getting up at three o'clock in the morning until now, has been tense and indeed a little tired. He estimated that Zhu Qizhen was the same, so he left early.

He asked Ren Rong to fetch mountain spring water and prepare to cook tea, and Liu Nian came.

There are three layers of security in the place where the whole army is encamped, Liu Nian is in charge of the third layer, if there is really an intruder, the first layer of security will send a signal, now there is nothing wrong, Liu Nian confessed a few words, and quietly touched it.

"How do you know I'm back? Have you eaten? Sit down. Zhang Ning beckoned to him and put the pot on the small stove he brought to boil.

Liu Nian sat down opposite him with a sad face, and said, "Ah Ning, Zhenyuan Hou Tai is not a thing, in order to let this kid Gu Chun show his face in front of His Majesty, he specially didn't let me play." ”

It's so vicious. He thought hatefully, from today onwards, he had to be friends with Gu Chun.

When watching from the top of the mountain, it was far away and I couldn't see the facial features of the soldiers clearly, but after the imperial parade was completed, when the queue was up, Zhang Ning found that it was Gu Chun who led the team of 200 people. Liu Nian and Gu Chun trained the sergeants together, and they could only go into battle alone, and at the critical moment, Gu Xingzu gave the opportunity to his grandson.

Zhang Ning only frowned slightly, and did not say anything else. If it were him, wouldn't it be stupid not to arrange for his grandson to appear at this time and give the opportunity to others? I carry forward the style and score the time, too.

Facing Liu Nian's full of resentment, he said: "I didn't think about this matter well, when Gu Chun came to the door, if I refused, there would be no current matter." ”

At this time, it is not appropriate to say anything, and you can only take the responsibility on yourself.

"How can I blame you?" Sure enough, when he heard Zhang Ning blame himself, Liu Nian was anxious and said, "It's all to blame for the old goods of Zhenyuanhou." Hmph, if it weren't for you, would he be so beautiful? He's ungrateful, and he doesn't think about you at all critical junctures. ”

"If he just thinks of my goodness, gives you the opportunity, and lets you show your face in front of Your Majesty, he is not worthy of being the Marquis of Zhenyuan." Zhang Ning sighed: "He shoulders the Gu family, and Gu Chun is his eldest grandson, so if he doesn't have a chance, he has to create a chance for Gu Chun to go up, not to mention that he has a chance now?" If I were him, I would do the same. ”

Zhang Ning said very sincerely, sometimes, it is not a question of whether to repay the favor, but it must be considered for the long-term of the family. In this era, the prosperity of the family is the most important.

Liu Nian didn't understand, but he was so angry that he didn't think of this. He was stunned for a moment and said, "But in this way, I will be compared to Gu Chun." Originally, it was my business to train sergeants, but Gu Chun had to intervene, and now he took away the opportunity. ”

"He'll make it up in other ways, you don't have to worry." Zhang Ning said. Gu Xingzu is not a fool, and he will definitely pay back the favors he owes.

Liu Nian muttered: "How to make up for it?" Today's limelight was stolen by Gu Chun, a kid. "Gu Chun will be promoted soon, can their old Gu family make up for it?

As soon as he thought of the big guy's praise for the Shenji Battalion, Liu Nian was so angry, it was too much, these praises should be given to him, but now that he was snatched by Gu Chun for no reason, he couldn't get anything.

Zhang Ning said: "Before the queue, Gu Houye came over and whispered to me that he would mention your name on the merit excerpt." Your two names are juxtaposed. I think Your Majesty knows that you are training together, so you should not miss your share of credit. He didn't dare not mention it, and His Majesty wouldn't miss it. You are not in the limelight today, but I think Gu Chun will say something. ”

Gu Chun is not a fool, if he doesn't say it at this time, who is worthy of being the next Marquis of Zhenyuan? I don't understand the most fundamental human feelings, so what kind of head of the family should I be? That's going to bury the family.

Liu Nian's anger calmed down for a while, and said, "I decided to break off my friendship with Gu Chun, this friend, it's okay not to make friends." "In vain, he used to call me a brother and a brother, and when it came to a critical moment, he stepped on me to take the position.

Zhang Ning smiled and said, "There's no need." You think, it's not easy for everyone, who doesn't grab the head when they have the opportunity? In fact, you are also responsible for this matter, you have to tell me in advance, Gu Houye still has to give me this face. ”

The two trained sergeants during the day in the Shenji Battalion, and chatted together at night, and their friendship became deeper and deeper, Liu Nian almost forgot about him as a good brother, and now he said that he wanted to break off his friendship, such an adult, and he was like a child. Zhang Ning muttered to himself silently.

"Isn't that obvious? It still needs to be said. Liu Nian took it for granted.

You, you, are spoiled by those who see me soaring and want to pat me on the back and don't shoot me, so they have to flatter you. Zhang Ning shook his head and said, "Why don't you say it?" Don't you also know that this is an opportunity to show your face in front of His Majesty? Gu Houye will not know? Gu Chun doesn't know? ”

"Alas!" Liu Nian sighed heavily.

"There are opportunities. In the future, there will be a battle between our dynasty and Warat, and when the time comes, will it be better than anything else to make meritorious contributions on the real battlefield? Yuyue just showed his face, what is it? Zhang Ning comforted. Although showing his face once more to leave a little impression on the emperor, in order to truly make meritorious contributions, it must be a battlefield.

Killing the enemy on the battlefield, making military merits, and suppressing Gu Chun is the only way to show a big face.

Liu Nian lowered his head and thought for a while, and said, "Speaking of which, I still feel uncomfortable in my heart." ”

"Take a long-term view, don't focus on the slightest gain or loss in front of you." Zhang Ning persuaded.

"Hmm." Liu Nian responded and said, "You won't clean up Zhenyuanhou, right?" ”

"No, it won't." Zhang Ning said clearly.