Xue Shao somewhat underestimated the ability to spread information in this Internet-free era. Pei Xingjian has been in Chang'an for less than a day, and so many people know the result.

In fact, the bureaucratic circle in Chang'an is not big or small. As long as it is the news that you are concerned about, you will definitely be able to find out at the first time.

Obviously, everyone who came to Pei Xingjian's house today paid great attention to Pei Xingjian.

For a while, Xue Shao felt like he had returned to the time of the Northern Expedition. If there was no war, everyone would always find a way to gather in groups of Pei Gong's handsome tent at that time, humming and chirping to find him to eat meat and drink.

Whether it is a general like Cheng Wuting, who is nearly half a hundred years old, and a young man like Xue Shao, who has just joined the army in his twenties, everyone is like a group of hairy boys who will never grow up in front of Pei Xingjian.

This feeling is like a family of brothers rushing back from other places during the Spring Festival, clustering in front of the old father's knee to enjoy the taste of family affection.

Pei Xingjian is like the father of all these generals.

Since they are all here, in Pei Xingjian's words, "You are a guest at the door, you are welcome" - clean up by yourself and cook meat to the bar!

So Xue Shao took the lead, and a group of generals were busy like the Huotou Army. Cleaning the courtyard, sweeping the floor and wiping the table, repairing the stove and brushing the pot, buying meat and wine, everyone is very busy. It's like, it's really going to get together for a big year.

At the beginning of the lanterns, in the main hall of Pei Xingjian's house, four prosperous fires had already risen. Li Duozuo, a general from the Ya tribe, roasted a whole sheep and four big fat chickens. The cooking oil in the military horse bowl was boiling over, and Cheng Wuting personally cooked and made the fried loose seeds that everyone loved. An urn of salted water is added with some mutton fat and beard powder condiments, which are specially used to blanch vegetables and eat. Guo Yuanzhen brought the newly brewed fruit wine in the army, and Xue Chuyu said that he used his power for personal gain and went back to clean him up, but Xue Chuyu drank more than anyone else.

Xue Shao was asked by Pei Xingjian to be a "Lantian Son" again, responsible for playing music for everyone. Pei Xingjian shook his head when he heard this, enjoying it very much.

This is the most interesting party that Xue Shaozhi has attended since he came to Datang. The only regret is that Pei Xingjian neither eats meat nor drinks, because the medicine king Sun Simiao never forgets to personally supervise Pei Xingjian and does not allow him to mess around.

Until midnight, everyone's interest was still very strong. But some, had to go. For example, Cheng Wuting and Zhang Qianqiao, they were ordered to lead the Yulin Guard to escort the Middle Palace to Luoyang, and they will leave early tomorrow morning.

Everyone could see that Cheng Wuting really didn't want to leave. He, like everyone present, wanted to follow Pei Xingjian to the west.

However, this is not up to him.

Before leaving, Cheng Wuting took Pei Xingjian's hand and didn't let go. Pei Xingjian shook him off with disgust and said loudly, "Let's go!" ”

Cheng Wu turned around sharply and strode towards the door.

As soon as he arrived at the door, Cheng Wuting froze again, turned around, knelt down on his knees in front of everyone's eyes, and kowtowed to Pei Xingjian a few times.

Everybody knows what that means.

Although it was very unlucky, no one stopped it and did not express any objections.

Pei Xingjian just smiled, "Even if this is, to send the old man to the end?" ”

In a word, he said the evil that swept away thousands of armies with tears in his eyes, and he almost staggered and wept.

Then, a few more people left. The rest are determined to go to the west with Pei Xingjian. Even if Pei Xingjian did not submit the roster of some of them to the Second Sage, they would not leave.

"Xue Chuyu, Guo Yuanzhen, the two of you can definitely only go to one." Pei Xingjian said, "If they all go, who will take the thousand horses?" ”

"He brings." Both pointed at each other at the same time.

Pei Xingjian smiled, "If you don't fight, you will be unlucky if you lose, and accompany the old man to the west." ”

Guo Yuanzhen laughed on the spot, "No need to fight, I won!" ”

Everyone laughed together and scolded him for being unproductive.

Xue Chuyu said lightly: "That's because I lost." I accompanied Pei Gong to the west. ”

"You! …… I'm fighting with you! Guo Yuanzhen shouted.

"Okay." Xue Chuyu stiffened and lay on the ground, "Look, I've lost again." ”

Everyone laughed again.

"Second pole, you can actually play a scoundrel?!" Guo Yuanzhen was angry.

Xue Shao walked up to Guo Yuanzhen, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Forget it, you can accept it once!" Chu Yu once led the jumping Chinese army under Pei Gong, and Pei Gong used it very easily. In other words, if you and I don't go, we can't miss Chu Yu. ”

"Hey! ......" Guo Yuanzhen shook his head and sighed, "Anyway, with the two of you, good things are always not mine!" ”

"Look, this guy is telling the truth." Xue Shao said with a smile.

"Can't you get a bargain, don't you let people talk?" Guo Yuanzhen was very annoyed and kept muttering.

At this time, Wei Yuanzhong, the palace attendant who had just left, went and returned, and brought back a tall and sturdy young man of Kongwu. He introduced to everyone: "This is my colleague, who is also a servant in the palace, and his name is Zhang Renyuan. ”

Xue Shao's heart lit up, Zhang Renyuan? This person can also be regarded as a famous general in history!

The tall Zhang Renyuan stepped forward, hugged his fists and bowed to the generals present, and said: "Pei Gong and the generals are above, please accept Zhang Mou's worship!" ”

"Yo, Zhang Yushi is a civil official, but he looks powerful." Guo Yuanzhen smiled, "Have you ever practiced martial arts?" ”

Zhang Renyuan smiled modestly, "Zhang has recruited martial artists since he was a child, and he has practiced some flower boxing and embroidered legs, but he has never tasted a battle. I don't know if it's useless. ”

Wei Yuanzhong said: "General Guo, don't underestimate Zhang Renyuan. Although he is also a jinshi like you, he is skilled in bows and horses, and he is quite familiar with the art of war. If it comes to fists and kicks, I definitely won't be able to beat him anyway. If General Guo is interested, he may wish to give it a try. ”

"Okay, okay, you guys have a fight!" The people present were all some people in the army, and they were all excited when they talked about it. Even Pei Xingjian also coaxed along.

Guo Yuanzhen nodded with a smile, "Okay, then click it and stop it, and make two strokes!" ”

At that moment, everyone packed up the things in the yard and let Guo Yuanzhen and Zhang Renyuan compete with each other.

Zhang Renyuan was very humble and put out a photo to accept Guo Yuanzhen. Everyone can be regarded as a Chinese expert, and when I saw Zhang Renyuan just put a photo on the door, I knew that this person's martial arts skills must not be weak.

Of course, Guo Yuanzhen also saw it, and he laughed on the spot, "Don't say it, it's quite the same thing!" - Come on, Zhang Yushi! ”

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Renyuan roared like a tiger descending the mountain, and made a move towards Guo Yuanzhen!

Everyone was taken aback, this is obviously not a literati from a Jinshi background, it is clearly the ruthless demeanor of a person who goes into battle to kill the enemy!

Guo Yuanzhen did not underestimate the enemy, the two of them fought back and forth, and they were actually indistinguishable.

Pei Xingjian saw that the two of them were competing for a while, so he persuaded them to stop, and said with a smile: "The two little calves are not bad." But marching and fighting is not in vain. Especially for generals like you, whether you have something in your head or not is the most important thing. ”

"Be taught!" Everyone folded their fists and worshipped.

"Pei Gong." Wei Yuanzhong took a step forward and bowed: "I am willing to recommend Zhang Renyuan to Pei Gong." Although he is an imperial history, he does have a talent for military affairs. And he has admired Pei Gong and General Xue for a long time, and is willing to follow Pei Gong and General Xue to the west together! Please also ask Pei Gong to complete! ”

Zhang Renyuan hurriedly stepped forward and was about to bow down, but Pei Xingjian stopped him, "Zhang Renyuan, the old man has actually heard of your name a long time ago, not even later than Wei Yuanzhong." ”

"Zhang, I'm honestly afraid!" Zhang Ren is willing to bow his head and bow down.

Pei Xingjian smiled and said, "You are a scholar who is aspiring to follow Rong, which is of course a good thing for the Tang Army." But you are the palace servant, and the old man is transferred to you. ”

"It's okay!" Zhang Ren said anxiously, "As long as Pei Gong is willing to use me, I am willing to immediately resign from the official position and join the army, and become a pawn under Pei Gong!" ”

Everyone laughed.

Xue Shao said: "Pei Gong, Zhang Yushi's heart of fist, why don't you fulfill him?" If Datang can have more young generals like Zhang Yushi, who are all-round in civil and military affairs and have pure blood, why worry about the restlessness of the world? ”

Pei Xingjian smiled and didn't say anything.

Zhang Renyuan hurriedly bowed to Xue Shao again, "Zhang's long-cherished wish in this life is to be a person like General Xue!" If you can learn from General Xue before and after the saddle, Zhang's life is enough! Ask General Xue to bring it with you! ”

"Then I'm afraid you won't have a chance." Xue Shao said seriously, "Because of the two saints today, there is only one daughter like Princess Taiping." ”

Everyone laughed together, and Zhang Renyuan was so embarrassed that his face turned red.

Pei Xingjian smiled and said, "Chengyu, then you can take him with you!" We are all like-minded young people, and you are good to work together. ”

Xue Shao hugged his fists and bowed, "Pei Gong has a life, how dare Xue Shao disobey!" ”

"Xie Pei Gong! General Xie Xue! Zhang Ren was overjoyed, bowing again and again, "Zhang, let's resign and join the army!" ”

"Hey, hey, hey—slow, slow!" Xue Shao hurriedly grabbed Zhang Renyuan, who was about to run away, and said with a smile, "You are a young man. Why don't you want to think about it, Pei Gong can bring Wei Yuanzhong, who is also the imperial servant in the palace, to go west together, why can't he take you with him? ”

"Didn't Pei Gong say ......," Zhang Renyuan was stunned.

Xue Shao patted him on the shoulder and smiled, "Gong Pei likes to be witty, he is an old man to tease you." After that, you slowly get used to it. ”

Everyone laughed together, and Zhang Renyuan also laughed embarrassedly.

"Hey...... The newcomers have a share, but I don't! Guo Yuanzhen couldn't help but sigh.

Xue Shao stepped forward and whispered to him: "Your Majesty's dragon body is not safe, and it is about to move the capital." In this way, the thousand horses in front of the Imperial Majesty are very important. At such a critical moment, the responsibility on your shoulders is heavier than Mount Tai, so don't take it lightly. ”

"I know that." Guo Yuanzhen smiled bitterly, "But you all went, but I was the only one left...... I want to die! ”

After that, Guo Yuanzhen secretly glanced at Pei Xingjian. There was a strong reluctance and sadness in his eyes.

Xue Shao knew what was going on in his heart. In fact, he and Guo Yuanzhen are still very young, and they want to have more opportunities after the war.

But the opportunity to follow Pei Gong's old father to go on the expedition ...... In the future, I'm afraid there won't be any more!