The turmoil of the Xingluocang fire has just dissipated, and the focus of the attention of the people of Luodu City has shifted to the 70th birthday of Pei Qiu, the Duke of Dingguo.

Pei Qiu is the sworn brother of Emperor Gaozu, and he has the first military achievements among the founding dukes, and half of Daxuan's rivers and mountains are all fought down by him. In the hearts of the older generation of Daxuan people, he is a god-like existence. Although Pei Qiu is now old and frail, he is no longer as brave as he was in the past, but among Pei Qiu's disciples, there are still many famous generals, who have defended the Quartet for the Great Xuan and made great achievements.

The birthday of such a highly respected father has naturally become the top priority in Luodu City, and even in the entire Daxuan, this lunar month.

As soon as he entered the lunar month, the children of Pei Valve, who led the troops in various places, as well as the juniors of each valve who were closely related to Pei Valve, returned to Luodu one after another, preparing to participate in the birthday banquet of Pei Valve, which was held on the fifteenth day of Layue.

Pei Valve, naturally, has been busy for a long time. In order to celebrate his brother's birthday, the deputy sect leader Pei Jiao ordered the entire Pei Fang to be renovated, the pavement was replaced with basalt stones, and the walls of the houses along the street were all replaced with new tiles, costing millions of yuan. This is still the cost of the street, and the cost inside is even more innumerable.

In order to hold a birthday banquet, Pei Valve also specially demolished more than a dozen houses behind the Iron Blood Hall and built a new longevity garden covering an area of 100 acres. The construction started the year before last and was finally completed before the birthday.

At this time, Pei Jiao and Pei Yukou came to the Iron Blood Hall with a group of Pei Valve's brains, and respectfully asked the old birthday star to move to the longevity garden to take a look, if there is anything wrong, you can also hurry up and modify it.

Pei Qiu waved his hand and said to Pei Jiao: "Wait a minute, I just came to report that the little brother has entered Luodu City, let's wait for him to take a look." ”

"It's fine." Pei Jiao's expression moved slightly, and then he smiled and said, "That's really early, it's better to come by chance." ”

And the crowd waited patiently in the Iron Blood Hall.

Fortunately, Pei Du was resolute and didn't let them wait for a long time, and after the tea was served, he heard the sound of rapid horses' hooves, which sounded outside the Iron Blood Hall.

"The first general of Daxuan is back." Pei Qiu got up with a smile and said, "Let's go and greet you." ”

"Okay." Pei Jiao hurriedly got up, but Pei Yukou behind him clenched his fists tightly. The old lord has always had a big shelf, unless Xiahou Ba came in person, even Cui Yan and Xie Xun and others would never welcome him in person. Now Baba ran out to meet Pei Du, obviously to lift him high.

Although the other party has been in Zhenbei for ten years and has made outstanding achievements, Pei Yukou is still very jealous of this uncle who is one year younger than himself, and does not want him to steal the limelight of his father and son as soon as he comes back.

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Outside the Iron Blood Hall, Pei Du, who was dressed in military uniform, turned over and dismounted, knelt down on one knee in front of Pei Qiu, and said in a loud voice: "Little brother Pei Du, I wish my brother a long and long life, and the spirit of Dragon Horse!" ”

"Haha, good." Pei Qiu pulled Pei Du up, looked him up and down carefully, grabbed his shoulders with his hands trembling slightly, and said a little choked: "You have suffered all these years for this valve." ”

"It should." Pei Du hugged his fist at Pei Jiao again, said 'Second Brother', and then took off his cloak and threw it directly to Pei Yukou.

Pei Yukou was stunned for a moment, holding the cloak and throwing it, nor receiving it, his face turned red.

Fortunately, the next moment, Pei Du gave him a bear hug again, and said with a warm smile: "Yukou, I haven't seen you for ten years, you are still the same." ”

"Uncle said this, I'm also old." Pei Yukou forced a smile at this time: "I have led soldiers for more than ten years, how can I still be the same?" ”

"In my eyes, he is still a good nephew." Pei Du laughed loudly, patted Pei Yukou on the shoulder and said, "Good nephew, help me lead the horse to the stable and feed me some good forage. ”

Pei Yukou's nose was about to be crooked, how could he say that he was also a dignified general of the Sanpin Gate, how could he become a groom in front of this uncle who was one year younger than himself? And it's still in front of this Iron Blood Hall, in front of everyone's eyes.

Seeing Pei Yukou standing there and refusing to move, Pei Jiao glared at him and said, "Are you deaf?" Didn't hear your uncle? ”

When his father spoke, Pei Yukou had no choice but to take the reins of the horse in frustration, hold Pei Du's cloak, and go to the stable in the east.

"Come on, let's go in and talk." Pei Qiu didn't seem to see this scene, and just beckoned Pei Du in.

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After offering incense to the ancestors, Pei Qiu took Pei Du to the north and visited the newly built longevity garden.

Pei Jiao, as the builder, naturally acted as a guide for his brother and younger brother, and saw that there were five main entrances to the longevity garden, all of which were painted with vermilion lacquer and inlaid with gold nails. Surrounded by a one-color water-mill skirt wall, below which are white marble steps, and various patterns such as lotus flowers and longevity peaches are also carved. The majestic pair of lions at the door were actually made of brass, shining in the sunlight, as if they were made of gold.

Before entering the door, Pei Qiu and Pei were shocked by the momentum of the door.

"Is this still a longevity garden? I think it's the palace and it's pretty much the same. Pei Qiu couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Can the prince of Daxuan compare to his brother?" Pei Jiao didn't think about it and said: "Only such a style is worthy of the identity of a brother." ”

"Yes, this is the place where my brother lives in his old age, and it's not too much pomp." Pei Du bowed slightly, expressing his approval.

"Let's go in and see." Pei Qiu smiled and waved his hand, and the subordinates hurriedly opened the middle door and respectfully invited the old lord to enter the house.

When you enter Yangshou Garden, you will enter the hall and corridor, and there will be a verandah with windows between each entrance.

"There's an earth dragon at the head here." Pei Jiao stomped on the terrazzo under his feet and introduced the two of them: "Light a fire three days in advance, and then it will be like spring here, and when the guests eat and drink, they will definitely not be frozen." ”

"Yes, yes." Pei Qiu walked into the main hall, which was slightly smaller and more limited than the Golden Palace, and saw that there were carved beams and paintings and luxuriously arranged inside. A few tables have been laid out in the hall, but the cutlery has not yet been put on the table.

"This is the main hall of the birthday banquet, where you will be seated." The distinguished guests in Pei Jiao's mouth are at least the first rank or above, the lords of the valves, the deputy sect masters, the great elders, and the like. Those high-ranking officials of the second grade, the deacons of the various valves couldn't get to sit down again, so they could only go to the side hall to eat and drink.

"How many invitations have been sent out this time?" Pei Du asked.

"A total of 5,000 tickets were issued, and with the uninvited arrivals, there must have been more than 10,000 guests." Pei Jiao said with a smile: "But there are a total of 2,000 people who can enter this courtyard, and the rest can only eat and drink elsewhere." ”

"That's enough, too." Pei couldn't help but smile bitterly, he had been in the bitter cold Youyan for a long time, and when he returned to this extravagant and extravagant gate, he was still a little uncomfortable.

"For this birthday banquet, a total of 30 banquet halls were prepared, and 20 rooms were set up in the backyard for the female dependents." Pei Jiao didn't feel anything excessive, and said with a smile: "Speaking of the backyard, the elites of this longevity garden are all over there." ”

"Let's go, let's see." Pei Qiu bowed slightly.