On the third day of the first month of March, on the bank of the Jinman River in the southeast of Beiting City, the willows are green and the spring breeze is affectionate. The beauty of heaven and earth makes people forget for a moment the upcoming expedition that will be full of blood and fire, and devote themselves to the gentle embrace of spring.

When the boys' and girls' pot throwing and archery competitions are in full swing, a row of oval-shaped wooden wine buds with shallow bellies and flat bottoms float above the gurgling stream.

In the wine buds that rise and fall with the stream, all kinds of fine wines, either green or crimson, sway slightly with the waves, and the overflowing aroma is mixed with the breath of spring breeze and the humidity of aquatic plants, which is particularly attractive.

Wang Zhengjian, Ashinayang, Zhang Daobin, Gao Shetun and Du Huan all wore light robes, sat on both sides of the stream, gossiping and laughing.

Their leisurely appearance is really unimaginable, these people are the tens of thousands of Tang troops in charge of the North Court, and they will shake three times if they stomp their feet in the western part of the city.

A corner of the feather was in the stream in front of Wang Zhengjian, and was tripped by the oily aquatic weeds, and he did not move forward.

Wang Zheng chuckled when he saw it, reached out and picked up the wine, thought for a while, and recited a "Book of Songs" sonorously and powerfully? Qin Feng? No clothes", and then drank it all.

After Wang Zhengjian finished reciting, Ashina Yang, Gao Shetun, Zhang Daobin and Du Huan knew that Du Hu's "comrades with their sons" were about to march westward, and they all nodded in admiration of the impassioned ancient style.

Zhang Daobin, who was sitting opposite Wang Zhengjian, laughed even more sharply: "Thanks to the wine stop in front of Wang Du's body, which has poems and books in his belly, we have the honor to listen to Duhu's elegant ancient poems." If the wine buds unfortunately stop in front of someone with an empty stomach, you can only listen to some nonsense jokes. ”

As soon as Zhang Daobin's voice fell, Du Huan, who was on his left, immediately shook his head and denied: "The prison army is too humble to say this!" Qushui Liuzhen began in the Zhou and Xing dynasties in the Qin and Han dynasties, and became popular in the world after the Jinyong and the nine-year Lanting Meeting. When the wine stops, it needs to be gung, which is because of the "Orchid Pavilion Preface". Shuo its source, during the Qin and Han dynasties, it was enough to stop but drink. If you are interested, you can write poems, chant songs, or laugh and laugh. If the prison army talks about two or three major internal incidents, I am afraid that everyone's drinking will be even higher! ”

Du Huan's denial of "quoting scriptures" made Zhang Daobin smile from ear to ear, as an internal servant, he was always more or less inferior in front of the scholars who were full of wealth, and he was extremely sensitive. For such elegant things as Qu Shui Liuzhen, Zhang Daobin was willing to participate, but he was afraid that he would be ridiculed for his improper performance, so he first laughed at himself.

And Du Huan's "open and disparaged" praised Zhang Daobin's strengths without a trace, which made him happy, and he couldn't help but give a thumbs up and give Li Dao a peach: "Judge Du is worthy of being a jinshi and first, knowledgeable, and his words are reasonable and well-founded, which makes a certain body extremely comfortable." ”

Du Huan smiled lightly and said politely: "The prison army is falsely praised!" ”

After putting down the empty wine buds, Wang Zhengjian smiled and asked Ashina Yang beside him: "Brother Yang, are you really willing to let Ling Ai go west?" ”

Ashina Yang was about to answer, but the horned feather on the stream was trapped by the small whirlpool and stopped. He took advantage of the situation, and took one ear of the wine to recite Han Yuefu's "Long Song Xing? Qingqing Garden in the Kwai Garden.

"If the young don't work hard, the boss will be sad." As soon as the sentence ended, Wang Zhengjian sighed: "I already know the heart of Brother Yang, and everyone has a love for licking calves." Therefore, there is always too much indulgence in the dog's nonsense. Although the western expedition is far away, it is fortunate to advance and retreat with the army, and there should be no difference. ”

"It is precisely because of the support of the army that a certain person will agree. However, a certain still hopes that after the people of Ruyi Ju arrive in Broken Leaf City, they will not go west for the time being. After our army and Anxi work together to defeat Shiguo and suppress the Great Food rebels, we will make plans. Otherwise, it would be too dangerous to rush them into the battlefield! Ashina Yang is very concerned about the safety of her second daughter.

"Brother Yang's words won my heart. Not only the people who live in Ruyi, but also the county lord of Huaiyuan, dogs and others, if there is no special need, they should also be placed near the broken leaves to ensure safety. Wang Zhengjian agreed with Ashinayang's opinion.

"Duhu, is it too much of a coincidence that Ruyi is going west this time?" Ashina Yang asked in a low voice.

"It doesn't matter! It's just a small plan for business. That Wang Yuanbao is well-informed, thoughtful, and best at taking advantage of the situation. I think he found out the news of our army's westward expedition in Chang'an, so he took the opportunity to open up with the power of the army. Wang Zhengjian didn't seem to care about Ruyiju's move.

"It's all right!" Ashina Yang nodded: "I don't know if that Kudulu turned the river upside down?" When our army marches westward, we may have to fight against the remnants of the Turgish again, right? ”

"After the Battle of Broken Leaves, Ge Lulu and Shatuo have more than 10,000 Turks and slaves, and if Kudulu's special service goes well, he should be able to recruit thousands of elite soldiers. With the support of the Great Cannibal, this power is enough to threaten Qarlu and Shatuo and make them sleep unsteadily. But looking at the overall battle situation, the influence of the remnants of the Turkish is negligible and insignificant. The main opponent of our army's westward expedition is the Great Food Rebel Army in the Khorasan region, and the forces such as King Shi Guo and the remnants of the Tuqi Shi are just foils. "Wang Zhengjian has always focused on the Great Food Rebels.

The two were chatting, and suddenly saw Shi Gaoshetun, the president of the North Court on the other side, chanting loudly: "Qinghai Changyun Dark Snow Mountain, the lonely city looks at Yumen Pass. The yellow sand wears gold armor in a hundred battles, and Loulan will not be returned if it is not broken. ”

After reciting the poem, Gao Shetun raised the wine and said loudly: "Wang Duhu, Ashina Deputy Duhu, Zhang Jianjun, Judge Du, the monarchs are about to lead the army to the west, and the next ones will stay in Tingzhou and take care of the family. Here reciting Wang Jiangning's "From the Army", I wish my Beiting military horse flag victory! Triumphant return! ”

Gao Shetun was about to drink it all, Wang Zhengjian said with a smile: "It's better for you to drink a cup together, wish the Western Expedition a smooth journey, and raise the prestige of my Tang Army!" ”

The servants who served on the side hurriedly presented wine glasses to everyone, and everyone raised their glasses to drink, and the celebratory atmosphere of the smooth flow of Qushui became even stronger.

After putting down the wine glass, Du Huan chuckled lightly, but secretly said in his heart: "Gao Shetun's poems and toasts are quite appropriate, but his so-called not greedy for the merits of the Western Expedition, and took the initiative to choose to stay, in the final analysis, is to avoid suspicion, and is unwilling to get involved in the possible disputes between Beiting and Anxi, after all, Gao Xianzhi is his kindred." Gao Chang Shi Suri looks frizzy, but he is so shrewd at the big joints that he can't be underestimated. Gao Changshi took the initiative to retreat, but Zhang Jianjun was extremely active. Thinking about the siege of Tuqishi last year, Zhang Jianjun didn't pay much attention to it, and he didn't accompany the army because of illness. He was so eager for this expedition to the west, thinking that he learned that the sage and Gao Weng attached great importance to this battle, and hoped to show something and go further with his military exploits. Only Ashina's deputy protector attaches so much importance to this expedition, it is really unpredictable and has to be guarded against......"

While pondering in my heart, I suddenly heard Zhang Daobin shouting: "Judge Du, the wine has stopped." ”

Du Huan looked down and saw that the wine buds were hovering in the clear stream water in front of him. When he reached out to explore the wine glass, Du Huan thought about it for a while, and he had a plan in his heart.

"Gentlemen, when the spring is full and the army is about to march, I will get a few sentences and enjoy it with everyone." Du Huan raised his head in the wind and wrote a poem in a chic manner: "On March 3, the spring is cute, and the athletes of Beiting are marching thousands of miles. The war horse Xiao Xiao is like a forest, and the former army has broken through the city. ”

"What a 'former army has broken through Kulan City'! Great! Wang Zhengjian clapped his hands and praised.

"We are just reciting the masterpieces of the past and the present, but Judge Du has a splendid chest and a chapter, which makes a certain person feel deeply ashamed!" Ashina smiled lightly and admired.

"I don't understand a certain knack for appreciating poetry, but Judge Du's poem sounds appropriate to the situation, and the meaning is extraordinarily festive, and it deserves a 'good' word!" Zhang Daobin said sharply.

"Jinshi and the first, it's really extraordinary!" Gao Shetun said succinctly: "I also hope that Judge Du will give you a guide or two in his spare time!" ”

"The kings have praised it! A certain touched the scene and said a few nonsense. This poem has many inconsistencies in rhythm and level, and it should not be so praised. Cen Shen, the new secretary of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, is a master in this. When he was a teenager, he was praised by Wang Jiangning as a rising star. Compared with Cen Zhangshu, it is really the light of rice grains, which is not enough to worry about. Du Huan said modestly: "As for Gao Langjun, he is loyal and inward, has a resolute personality, and stands up on the polo field, and is even more heroic." Xiao Langjun of Zhang's military family is heroic and well-founded. The two Xiaolangjun are both temporary shows, and they dare not say guidance, but they are willing to communicate with young talents such as Gao Langjun and Zhang Langjun and make progress together. ”

Gao Shetun and Zhang Daobin looked at each other and smiled, and thanked Du Huan again and again. Both of them know that Du Huan has the talent of heaven and earth, and if his children are taught by him, they will be able to grow.

Zhang Daobin attached great importance to his righteous son Zhang Dejia, who was related by blood, and was about to introduce his righteous son's temperament to Du Huan, but he heard Gao Shetun say: "Zhang Jianjun, the wine stopped in front of you. ”

Zhang Daobin pinched his feathers, rolled his eyes, and laughed sharply: "Gentlemen, I don't dare to compare with Judge Du when I have an empty belly and nothing in my stomach, so let's tell me an interesting story I heard recently." ”

"I like to hear the legend of the anecdote, the prison army will talk about it quickly!" Gao Shetun looked impatient.

"You should know that now in the harem, the concubine is favored, and the children of the Yang family have also ascended to heaven because of this. Not to mention that the siblings of the concubine and the lady have been crowned the lady of the country, and they have also been promoted from brothers to knights, and even Yang Zhao, a distant brother of the clan, has also become a minister in the Hanyuan Palace. Zhang Daobin said unhurriedly.

"Zhang Jianjun, we all know this! Tell me something that everyone doesn't know! Gao Shetun listened a little anxiously.

"Gao Changshi, don't worry!" Zhang Daobin said with a smile: "That Yang Zhao has four sons, named respectively: Xuan, Xuan, Xiao, and Xi. Do you know the details of that second son, Yang Yan? ”

The stream is babbling and the spring breeze is gusting. Zhang Daobin's words aroused everyone's curiosity, and for a while everyone forgot to enjoy the beautiful scenery, and even the domestic servants serving behind them pricked up their ears and waited for Zhang Daobin's next words.