The large camp in the Tokyo Forbidden Army City is not small, and it is not the first time that the generals under Zheng Zhi's command have been stationed here. The first time I came, there was a slight conflict with the Tokyo Forbidden Army.

The main reason for the conflict was that Zheng Zhi's military men practiced every morning, which disturbed the rest of these Tokyo military men. At the beginning, there was a direct frontal conflict, so naturally there were a few fights, but now these military men in Tokyo have stopped, and they dare not provoke the military men under Zheng Zhi's command again.

Zheng Zhi "dried" the seed division outside the camp, and entered the camp himself, not because there was really anything to deal with in the army, but because he went into the camp to get something.

After Zheng Zhi waited for a while, he went out again, and he was already followed by a few soldiers who were fighting horses, and he also brought a baggage carriage, so he naturally prepared a healthy horse for the breeder. I also brought a few extra horses out.

When Zheng Zhi handed the reins to the planter, the planter took the reins and said with a smile: "Tokyo is good in every way, but there are no horses when you go out, and you always feel that people are not free." ”

The breeder said that Tokyo is good in every way, but I don't know if it's really good or not. Zheng Zhi didn't care either, but said: "Little breed Xianggong, this time I captured tens of thousands of healthy horses in Western Xia, and brought a lot of them to Tokyo, so I left a few horses in Tokyo for the two prime ministers." ”

The breeder was not hypocritical, but said: "This is very good, since I was a child, I have been riding a horse, and I always feel unhappy without horses." ”

The breeder speaks with words, and the movement of turning over and getting on the horse is extremely skillful.

Zheng Zhi also got back on his horse and said, "I'm tired of the little breed to lead the way." ”

"Just come with me." After the breeder got on the horse, he seemed to be in a much better mood, and he had already taken a few steps to take the lead.

Zheng Zhi followed the breeder to beat horses in this Bianliang City for a long time, and the busy streets in winter did not decrease at all, and there were pedestrians coming and going. However, this group of horsemen is particularly conspicuous, and it is rare to see people crossing the street on horseback in Tokyo.

The only people who can ride horses on the streets of Tokyo are the military yamen such as the Privy Council and the Imperial Palace. In the Northern Song Dynasty, horses are really scarce, and the further southeast they go, the rarer they become. However, there are still some bantam horses in the southwest.

At the alleys and alleys of the outer city, at the entrance of a small courtyard. The breeder stopped his horse, and after dismounting, he also made a difficulty, and a group of nearly twenty horses and a carriage came. There was no place to store them.

If it is all placed in the alley outside the door, this alley will also be blocked impermeable, and there are many people on the left and right, and it is inconvenient to enter and exit.

Zheng Zhi also found out about this embarrassing thing, and said: "Lead the horses to the street outside, leave two people to guard them, unload the things in the car, and carry them to the courtyard." ”

When the seed master heard this, he didn't care about these things anymore, pushed the door in, and Zheng Zhi then entered the courtyard.

It's not so much a small courtyard, but this courtyard is not much bigger than the patio, with two-story buildings on the left and right, and buildings on three sides surrounding such a small courtyard. There are more than 20 people living in the breeding family.

Passing through the courtyard is the main hall of the guests, not big, after entering the left and right only two chairs, a small desk in the middle, there is not much space. Even with this crowded, there were several boxes in the corner, all of which were open and full of books.

Tokyo is also a place where every inch of land is valuable, and even such a small courtyard is not cheap.

The Seed Master Dao was waiting in front of the head, and when he saw Zheng Zhi coming in, he got up and came forward to greet him.

Zheng Zhi stepped forward to salute. The master said with a smile: "The mansion is too small, there are too many people to put a main seat, sit for a while, and then we will go out to find a place to have a few drinks at lunch." ”

Zheng Zhi also smiled when he heard this: "Why don't you put the table in the courtyard?" There are also a dozen or so men, and they can sit down in the courtyard. ”

So he ate and drank in the courtyard. I didn't think that there would be such a time when the mountains and rivers were exhausted. The words of the seed master were also self-mocking, and his face was still smiling, obviously he didn't care too much in his heart.

"Xianggong He Zengshan is exhausted, and it is this collection of books that is full of books that has become richer than the vast majority of people in Tokyo." Zheng Zhi replied.

"Okay, it's rare that you, Zheng Zhi, can also say such words, don't be impressed by each other for three days, and be a big white." Seed Master Dao listened to Zheng Zhi's words, and really felt that Zheng Zhi had grown a lot, and at the beginning, a few words were written crookedly, but now he said such a sentence, and the seed master Dao was also very relieved in his heart.

Zheng Zhi smiled and didn't answer. At this time, several soldiers at the door walked in carrying three boxes, Zheng Zhi hurriedly stretched out his hand and ordered: "Carry it into the hall, be careful not to break the book of the Xianggong." ”

Seed Master Dao looked at the boxes that he carried in, and asked, "Zheng Zhi, what's in the box?" ”

"The box is full of yellow and white things, which were copied from Li Qianshun's house in Guazhou, and the Xianggong also needs to use it in Tokyo, so he asked Li Qianshun to pay his respects to the Xianggong." Zheng Zhi replied.

When the seed master Dao heard this, he was moved in his heart, but he didn't show it, let alone prevaricate, the relationship between the seed master and Zheng Zhi no longer needed those so-called politeness, but said: "Okay, Li Qianshun's filial piety can bear it." Shizhong, let's go and instruct, tell the kitchen to prepare a table quickly, Zheng Zhi must have a banquet in the evening, the time is not early, and it will be delayed. ”

"Xianggong is not in a hurry, if you are not happy today, I will come again tomorrow and drink well." Zheng Zhi has to enter the palace in the evening, and this meal at noon is obviously not fun, so he will naturally come again tomorrow.

When the planter heard this, he went down to give an order, and the busy kitchen was also the wife and concubine of the two brothers. If he was in the northwest a few years ago, Zheng Zhi would not have been able to eat the food cooked by Mrs. Dao herself. The wife of the planter will not cook herself.

Naturally, the meals are not rich, some side dishes, a few plates of cooked meat at home, and a few jars of good wine.

After a few cups, Zheng Zhi remembered what happened to Zhao Ji in Genyue just now, and said: "Xianggong, when I was in the palace in the morning, the official said that you should go to the Privy Council to hang up on an errand. It's appropriate, next year's Northern Expedition, the Privy Council will be busy, and having the Prime Minister in the Privy Council will inevitably save me a lot of trouble. ”

Zheng Zhi's words were naturally comforting to the seed master, but they also made some sense. Although the Privy Council is idle, there are not many people in the Privy Council who really understand military affairs, and Tong Guan will not neglect the Seed Master, so the Seed Master Dao will have some say in the Privy Council, and under the advice, it will really help Zheng Zhi on the front line.

When the seed master heard the news, he was also a little happy, and said: "The official family is benevolent, so it can be regarded as an errand and a share, so you don't have to eat at home and wait for death." ”

When the planter heard this, he didn't take it seriously, and said with a little wine: "Rende, it should really be benevolent." ”

The words of the seed master are naturally a little resentful, but they are not clear, and the tone is a little yin and yang.

The planter doesn't care, on this occasion, it doesn't hurt to say a few words in the planter, the planter can't say such words, but he doesn't care about his brother to say it, as long as it's not a transgression, it doesn't hurt to vent a few words.

Zheng Zhi naturally understood it, but he also felt embarrassed, so he didn't talk much about this topic. He got up and took the wine, and went forward to salute.

I didn't eat much wine, but I talked a lot, most of them were the planters, and Zheng Zhi answered. The questions were all about the war, and Zheng Zhi said it with his eyebrows fluttering.

The planter nodded again and again, and praised a few words from time to time. After the war was asked in detail, the planter also sighed: "Now it's your world, and you're old." When I was thirty years old, I was far behind you. In the future, you will also be better than a certain person, and you have been fighting for decades, and you have always been cautious, for fear that if something goes wrong, you will be found by the party members. Now that I see you fighting, I feel a sharp breath, and I can't stand it. If you want to fight, you have to be as enterprising as you, and your style of play is already backward. ”

Zheng Zhi replied: "Xianggong's words are wrong, I can have the courage to take risks, that is, there is Lao Xianggong Liu sitting in the rear, if there is no Lao Xianggong Liu, where do I dare to take risks." At the beginning, I thought that even if the attack was unfavorable and returned in vain, Liu Lao Xianggong would be able to stabilize the battle situation. Xianggong doesn't have to be arrogant, the way of the battle formation, after all, is upright to ensure that nothing goes wrong. ”

When the seed master heard Liu Fa, his heart was inexplicably sour, and he sighed again: "Old Minister Liu also went, and the soldiers also had to take off their armor, and the Western Army would never return." Now that the party and the country have been destroyed, the dust has settled, and I think this is the result of the official family. ”

After all, the heart of the master is still like a mirror, the cunning rabbit dies, the lackeys cook, the birds are exhausted, and the good bow is hidden. Even if there is no so-called "fear of the enemy and fear of war", the generation of farmers will probably turn sharply.

Zheng Zhi didn't answer, and it was also the teacher who sighed himself, and Zheng Zhi couldn't answer the words. The master is really old, and when he speaks, he speaks in the tone of the old man, and more emotion is the characteristic of the old man's speech. Most of the young people's words are pragmatic, just like the original teacher's way, and there is never a superfluous word.

It was not early, Zheng Zhi took people to say goodbye to the brothers of the Seed Master, returned to the camp, put on a dark red official uniform, tied the jade belt around his waist, and brought a square official hat with wings. Dressed up is the four products of Wenchen.

But it's this outfit, but it has a different taste. It's just that this body is too thick, and it is a little out of place with those who are either fat or thin.

got on the horse and went straight to the Privy Council, which was to join Tong Guan and enter the palace together.

The two of them walked together, and naturally gossip was indispensable. Tong Guan opened his mouth and asked, "I saw that you were full of wine, but you went to see the Seed Master?" ”

"Back to Enxiang, I went to see the prince and drank a few cups." Zheng Zhi replied.

Tong Guan nodded, and said earnestly: "You are a person who values love, and when I first saw you, I took a fancy to you for valuing love and righteousness." But it is above this court, like walking on thin ice, and one carelessness is a catastrophe. Therefore, people must know how to turn and whirl, and love and righteousness can be buried in the heart, and when there is an opportunity, they can repay it. This court is like a stage for a servant, and you must learn to do things that go against your will. The mind must not be easily revealed to others, and you must learn to dance with long sleeves. Flattery with superiors, grace from below, and kindness with colleagues is the way to protect oneself. Can you be thorough? ”

Tong Guan is teaching Zheng Zhi again, and Zheng Zhi also understands that what Tong Guan said is about the way of the planter, about Zheng Zhi bluntly praising the way of the planter in front of Zhao Ji.

Zheng Zhi listened to it in his ears, and he also knew that what Tong Guan said was his own experience for decades, and it was also the way to survive in this officialdom. Tong Guan taught earnestly like an elder, Zheng Zhi didn't agree with it in his heart, and replied: "What Enxiang said is extremely true, I should pay more attention to it in the future." ”

Tong Guan nodded when he heard this, but he looked back at Zheng Zhi a few times, obviously not at ease in his heart, and admonished: "Everything is about self-preservation, if you can't protect yourself, how can you protect others." ”

Zheng Zhi looked at Tong Guan's eyes and nodded: "You must keep it in mind, and you can rest assured." ”