The weather is sunny, the sun is slightly drunk, tranquil and warm, and the warmth shines on the body.

It was really good weather.

Chen Xu changed into a brand-new regular clothes and went out to Ma Yi's mansion for a banquet.

Since it is someone's birthday, gifts are indispensable for banquets.

Chen Xu asked others this question, but he decided to adopt the idea of reading the truth and send a lacquer plate with a pattern meaning longevity and auspiciousness. I asked Suohu, this guy is crazy about money, and he actually said that it would be good to give money as a gift. It's too unreliable, Ma Yi is also the deputy commander of the Infantry Division of the Guards, the number one general of the forbidden army, who has eaten the imperial grain for so many years, will he lack this money?

Chen Xu was speechless, and secretly thought, next time your family holds a banquet, the eldest brother will just send the money directly, and he will not bother to think about it.

When I went to the house, I handed out the invitation.

Then a servant led him into the inner court.

Mafu is a typical four-entry courtyard, and the first three courtyards are already overcrowded. Although it is not Ma Yi's tenth birthday, it is just an ordinary birthday banquet, but it can't stand the people who admire the good deeds, as well as colleagues in the court, as well as relatives and friends.

A lively scene like a festival.

The first time I saw how ancient people celebrated their birthdays.

The servant politely led himself to a hall in the inner courtyard, where someone had already arrived early.

The people inside were all martial artists, although none of them were wearing armor, but Chen Xu was keenly aware that the killing aura on his body that was different from the literati and ordinary people could not be concealed.

When several people at this table saw the newcomer, they got up to say hello and reported their names and official positions to each other.

Sure enough, Chen Xu's table is full of generals, but Chen Xu doesn't know any of them, most of them are generals of the Guards Division, and one of them is a local festival envoy.

After politely introducing each other, everyone sat down one after another.

One after another, people came in from outside, most of them looked like military generals, and the others were also ministers of the imperial court.

The people sitting in this hall are all high-ranking officials.

Among the people seated, the first type is that those who know each other are talking about each other. The second is like Chen Xu, who sits in his seat boredly, sipping tea from time to time, and looking at everyone in the hall.

At this time, a majestic man walked towards Chen Xu's table under the leadership of a domestic servant.

Chen Xu also learned to greet him with everyone, whether he knew him or not, a politeness was indispensable.

"You are Chen Xu and Chen Du's envoys?" After listening to Chen Xu's introduction, this big man said.

"Exactly." Chen Xu didn't know Dahan, but he just knew that this person's name was Xiang Xun, and he was now the envoy of the Xuanhui Southern Courtyard and the envoy of the Zhen'an Festival.

"Haha." After confirming his identity, Xiang Xun laughed and said, "I have admired the name for a long time, it is really worthy of the name!" ”

"Do you know the general?" Chen Xu asked a little flattered.

"In the first battle of Gaoping, thousands of people were invincible and turned the tide. Who doesn't know! Xiang Xun said.

"It turns out that Chen Duenvoy is Chen Xu of Gaoping, I thought it was just a duplicate name!" One of the people at the table was surprised.

"We really don't know Taishan, Chen Lang, don't mind, let's have a good drink later, and we should apologize."

……

The crowd made a fuss.

This kind of heroic deeds that turned the tide spread the fastest in the army, and everyone had more or less heard of it, but in this era, there were no newspapers and no television, and they had heard of Chen Xu's reputation, but they had never met him, so few people knew that Chen Xu was the rumored one just now.

Because the main owner had not yet arrived, Chen Xu exchanged a few words of greeting with Xiang Xun, whom he had just met.

Xiang Xun was also invited by Ma Yi, and the two have been friends for many years and are a pair of good friends.

Ma Yi praised Chen Xu for being brave and resourceful in front of Xiang Xun.

At this time, the main lord appeared.

There were some people outside the door, and the main owner, Ma Yi, was also among them.

I saw him respectfully invite a middle-aged man who was forty years old, calm and elegant.

Xiang Xun saw Chen Xu's expression and knew that he didn't know the Confucian scholar, so he kindly introduced: "That is the prime minister of our dynasty, I didn't expect Brother Ma to invite him today."

I see, no wonder Ma Yi is so polite to this person. Chen Xu said secretly.

"All my colleagues came to Ma's house to get together and celebrate my birthday with me, I am really happy in my heart! If there is poor hospitality during the period, look at Haihan, look at Haihan. Ha ha. Ma Yi hugged his fists proudly.

Everyone got up and saluted back.

After speaking, he said, "Prime Minister Wang, please take a seat."

Toasting, persuading, and fighting on the wine table are lively and lively.

Today's birthday star Ma Yi on the main seat looked happy.

The banquet is all about liveliness.

From time to time, Ma Yi beckoned everyone to drink and eat.

After eating the noon banquet, Chen Xu was ready to leave, it was too noisy.

The feast continues, and looking at this momentum, it seems that you will not stop until the evening.

When he left the Horse Mansion, an unexpected person stopped him.

"Brother Chen, wait a minute."

Chen Xu turned his head and saw that it was Xiang Xun who he had just met.

Xiang Xun drank a lot of wine, his face was red, and he stopped Chen Xu just now.

Chen Xu looked at him with some confusion.

At this time, Xiang Xun spoke: "It's inconvenient to speak here."

"When I passed by here in the morning, I saw a relatively large wine shop not far ahead, why don't you go and talk?" Chen Xu proposed.

"Okay."

Chen Xu went to the wine shop and opened a private room with the street under the window.

"I don't know what Brother Xiang is looking for me?" Chen Xu asked straight to the point.

"Brother Chen is going to be reappointed to the Hujie Army today?" Xiang Xun didn't answer directly, but asked such a question.

Chen Xu was clever and immediately reacted: "Could it be that the imperial court wants to use force against other countries?"

"The emperor is ready to attack Shu and recapture the four states of Qin, Feng, Cheng, and Jie, which were lost during the civil strife in the Central Plains." Xiang Xun said.

"When are you going to go on the expedition?" Chen Xu asked, but regretted it after speaking, this kind of militaristic plan will definitely not be said for a certain time, and his face couldn't help but be a little embarrassed.

Xiang Xun didn't care about this, touched the beard on his chin, and said: "The imperial court has not issued an order yet, and now when you go to Guanzhong, it will be a cold winter, and it will not be easy to march." I guess it's after the beginning of spring next year. ”

"Thank you, General." Chen Xu thanked.

"When I sent out the army, I knew a lot about my brother, could it be that he was also a candidate for the expedition?" Chen Xu pondered for a moment and then asked.

"Exactly." Xiang Xun smiled.

"There are a lot of good generals in the imperial court, I don't know why they chose me as a candidate for the expedition?" Chen Xu wondered.

Looking forward to answering the question.

"It's because of Ma Yi." Xiang Xun said, "Your Majesty asked about the candidates for the military generals who went to Shu State, and the king recommended me. ”

"And I recommended you."

Chen Xu was puzzled, he couldn't imagine that Ma Yi had known him for a short time, but he valued himself so much.

"Brother Chen doesn't need to be arrogant, there are many generals in the imperial court, but there are not many brave and strategicistic people like Brother Chen."

"Your Majesty's meaning is to let my troops go out of Zhen'an, Brother Chen will lead the forbidden army, go to Fengxiang in Guanzhong, and capture the lost land of Sizhou with the current Fengxiang Festival envoy Wang Jinglao."

Chen Xu suddenly saw that the smoke of war in the Wei Dynasty was shrouded in all directions.

Rectifying the military, selecting the brave, clarifying the rule of officials, and appeasing exiles are all for the sake of preparing for the same Kyushu.!