When Guiqiu entered the house and met Xu Boping, both of them were a little surprised.

What Gui Qiu thought was that this person looked like a martial artist, not like a literati; Xu Boping laughed at himself in his heart, such a little fart child, where to worry about himself, Xiao Chongyang can deal with it alone.

"Senior brother, this is my second cousin, with a single name and an autumn character." Gui Chongyang got up and introduced the two of them: "Second brother, this is my family's old friend Senior Brother Xu in Jinling, who is now on an errand in Beijing, come and see me today." ”

Gui Chongyang has a teacher in Nanjing, and the Gui family knows about it, and they also know that his teacher's son is a magistrate in Shaanxi, but the capital has never heard him mention it.

Gui Qiu was puzzled in his heart, but he said happily on his face: "It turned out to be Senior Brother Xu, rare, rare guest, there are no good things, it just happens to be new to lo-mei, Senior Brother Xu has a good taste." ”

Gui Qiu and Zhou Dingxiang, the unmarried couple, are all in the same tone when they greet people.

Gui Chongyang smiled secretly, and Xu Boping paid attention to Gui Qiu.

The clothes are all half-new, not old, still clean, smiling when I see people, I look like a good-tempered person, but my eyes seem to be inquisitive and defensive, this is for myself, I am just worried about my cousin, and I look a little sincere.

Gui Qiu also has some eyesight, the person in front of him is not the kind of cheap brocade, but embroidered with dark lines, dozens of taels and one horses have nowhere to buy good fabrics, and there is a mutton fat peace card hanging on his waist, which is not something that ordinary people can wear. There was no table next to him, and the man standing in the corner, with a sword at his waist, was obviously a guard.

This "Senior Brother Xu" is like a military attache from a wealthy background, or has really eaten the dim sum of the imperial dining room, and he may not have bragged before when he spoke.

The first impression of the two of them on each other was better than when they didn't see each other.

The three of them sat down again, and Gui Chongyang saw that Gui Qiu was exploring Xu Boping, and hurriedly said that Xu Boping asked the steward to help him take care of his father's funeral affairs and arrange his own going north.

When Gui Qiu heard this, he was also grateful, and couldn't help but say angrily: "Since I have received such a favor from Senior Brother Xu, I should have gone to thank you a long time ago, how can I wait for Senior Brother Xu to come over, it's really rude!" ”

Gui Chongyang laughed twice and did not defend himself.

Although I didn't know that this Senior Brother Xu was the branch of the Xu family, the gifts were extremely generous in Nanjing before, and my father had no reverence, but Wen Hanlin's father and son were more respectful when they occasionally met Senior Brother Xu.

Gui Chongyang also asked "Dad" Senior Brother Xu about the details, but "Dad" said that he was only a senior brother, and he got along naturally.

Gui Chongyang is not a fool, since he already knows that Senior Brother Xu is a powerful person, he is unwilling to pretend to be stupid and stunned to get close. He is here for many years, and he has a bit of innocence and innocence in his bones, and he is unwilling to cling to which. However, Gui Chongyang is not pedantic, and he is sent to the front of him by a backer like today, and he can rely on it.

Thinking like this, Gui Chongyang was a little embarrassed.

Why does this behavior look more and more like "soft rice and hard food"?

Senior Brother Xu was willing to take care of himself, and whether he could get together or not, he stepped forward and was stained with Senior Brother Xu's light.

At this time, the food, wine and food were delivered.

Gui Chongyang personally poured the cup full of wine for Senior Brother Xu, and he picked up the teacup and said: "Senior brother, it is the younger brother who wants to leave the left, and he originally planned to go to thank Senior Brother Xie after he has been in his hometown, but the capital and Tongzhou are only a few dozen miles, so what is there to go to thank Senior Brother?" Second Brother Qiu is right, it is indeed a rude little brother! Here the little brother replaces the wine with tea to make amends to Senior Brother Xu! ”

With such solemnity, Senior Brother Xu didn't feel comfortable, and got up and said, "You and I, Senior Brother, why do you want to see the outside like this? When you were in your infancy, I studied with Mr. Gui, and I also watched you grow up, and I felt that you were your own flesh and blood, so you don't have to be so foreign! Saying this, Senior Brother Xu still drank a glass of wine before motioning for Gui Chongyang to sit down, and he also sat down.

Gui Qiu originally listened to the two of them with a smile, but when he heard Senior Brother Xu's words, he couldn't help but be surprised.

The "Mr. Gui" in Senior Brother Xu's mouth has no one else, it turns out that the status of the two brothers is not from Teacher Gui Chongyang, but from his fourth cousin?

Uncle Sitang accepts students? Or a military attaché, why is it so unreliable? It can't be a trick and a fool outside, right?

Gui Qiu's heart was even more doubtful.

"Your age, it's when you're studying, don't be abandoned in the village school, do you want to come to the county school to be attached to the school? With your Brother Zhang here, it's just a matter of saying hello. Xu Boping said.

Gui Chongyang shook his head and said: "Don't bother Brother Zhang for the time being, as early as when I was in Nanjing, I had already read through the four books with Mr. Wen, and I also learned to do Shiwen. ”

Wen Hanlin's serious second-class jinshi, the old Hanlin of the Hanlin Academy for decades, is not comparable to the county school. Senior Brother Xu mentioned this because he was worried that Gui Chongyang would not be seen by anyone to abandon his studies, but now that he knows it, he will no longer be reluctant.

Gui Qiu listened to it, and his heart became more and more confused.

Who is that "Brother Zhang", and how can he even say hello to the county school to call someone "attached to the school"? That's the county school, even if Chongyang doesn't think about it, isn't there still a fifth uncle?

If you really want to talk about it, Gui Chongyang returned to his hometown in April, and the closest person to the second room was Gui Wu. Regarding Gui Wu's exam, Gui Chongyang is also more eager than others.

There are a few kinds of lo-mei on the table, which are braised pig intestines, braised pork liver, etc., after all, this "Barilla" takes the road of good quality and low price, so the lo-mei ordered from Master Zhou is also a relatively cheap braised goods in the sewer category.

Gui Qiu looked at these foods, and regretted that he didn't call for noodles from outside.

Senior Brother Xu had already picked up two pieces of braised fat sausages, put them in his mouth, and was a little arrogant in his eating rules, nodding and saying: "Fat but not greasy, this lo-mei is so well done, it's almost catching up with the taste of a time-honored brand in Beijing!" There are masters in the market! ”

This is praised by his father-in-law, and Master Zhou's recipe for seasoning braised pork has been passed on to Guiqiu, and Guiqiu is naturally even more honorable.

Gui Chongyang is even more sure of his previous judgment, this Senior Brother Xu has a good background, but he is an errand in the army, and he is a little less Sven.

There is one thing that Gui Chongyang has always kept in mind since he went to the village school in August, that is, a message mentioned in the manual left by his "father": "In the first month of the twentieth year of Yongle, Dili was determined to personally conquer Arutai in northern Saibei and ordered the crown prince to supervise the country."

It is now September of the 19th year of Yongle, and it is less than four months before the first month of the 20th year of Yongle.

In Mongolia, there are the remains of "Jiuding" in Mujia Village.

Thinking of this, Gui Chongyang's heart trembled, his expression was also filled with sadness, he hesitated for a moment, and said, "Senior Brother Xu, junior brother wants to ask you something." ”

Xu Boping saw him gloomy, thinking that he remembered his dead father, and said softly: "What do you want to ask?" ”

Gui Chongyang Zhengse said: "Senior brother is in Beijing, have you heard that the imperial court will 'Northern Expedition' next year?" ”

Xu Boping narrowed his eyes and said in surprise: "Okay, why did Chongyang ask about this?" ”

The imperial court has not yet made a public decree, so it has been transmitted to Tongzhou? Or is Mr. Gui's son also inherited his father's great talent and has the wisdom of Zhuge ?

Next to him, Gui Qiu's face also changed.

At that time, Mujia Village drew Ding, which was the imperial court's preparation for the first Northern Expedition, and now the imperial court is going to Northern Expedition again?

Gui Chongyang smiled bitterly: "When my father ran away from home, no matter what the inside story was, since it involved human life, it was not completely innocent. I believe that my father returned to his hometown, and what he missed most was the aftermath of his relatives back then. The remains of the elders who smoked Ding back then are still outside their mouths. ”

Although the first Northern Expedition was won, there were many soldiers and civilians buried outside the bones.

That was thirteen years ago, Xu Boping was already sensible, and he remembered it roughly, and he couldn't help but be stunned.

It's just that the imperial court did not announce the "Northern Expedition" to the outside world, and Xu Boping was not easy to mention to the outside world, so he only said: "The emperor moved the capital to Beijing, and he always had to fight against Mongolia, not next year, but also the year after next!" ”

Gui Chongyang couldn't help but be shocked, and asked, "Senior brother, can I have a chance to participate in the military?" ”

Xu Boping thought for a while and said, "It's not impossible." ”

Gui Chongyang's eyes were bright, and he looked at Xu Boping with anticipation: "If it's convenient, can the senior brother take the younger brother with him by the way?" ”

"No!" Before Xu Boping could speak, Gui Qiu had already spoken: "How old are you, even if Senior Brother Xu asks someone to bring you into the army, you can't stand the pain of marching." ”

Xu Boping also thought about the estimated time to send troops next year, shook his head and said: "It's really not good, the imperial court is ready to send troops, and it must avoid the season when the grassland and grassland are fertile, and most of them will send troops in winter and spring. ”

When Gui Chongyang heard this, he couldn't help but be disappointed.

Gui Qiu hesitated for a moment, and swallowed the words that he wanted to join the army again.

The person in front of him is willing to take shelter from his cousin, and he is grateful, and he also takes this opportunity to step forward to annoy the other party, which is too much.