Walking silently on the way back to the post house, Gao Yue couldn't help but be full of worries. Originally, he couldn't rest assured that he couldn't go to the rear, and he wanted to resign in two days. However, the emperor was very kind to him, and seemed to be reluctant, and made it clear that he would allocate rewards and armor and food, so it would take a lot of time to count and inspect the things - where he could leave if he wanted to.

"Lord, do you know when we can return to Longxi?"

Seeing that Gao Yue was silent, but there was no displeasure, Lei Qizhi followed all the way, and finally couldn't help but ask, although Chang'an is good, it has nothing to do with me, it is better to turn back to Xiangwu as soon as possible.

I was worried about this, but I heard the question. But Gao Yue didn't get angry, he didn't stop, turned his head and glanced at Lei Qizhi, shook his head and said, "The emperor's reward and other trivial matters are difficult to finish for a while." Also, there are many powerful and important ministers in Chang'an City, and they pay the corresponding remuneration, although I can push it, but I can't help it, for example, Captain Suo wants to hold a banquet in his mansion, and I must be present by name, but what? ”

Zhou Panlong followed: "When the lord first came, everything was complicated, and it was really not good to turn around now, so it would be okay to stay for some time." ”

Gao Yue seemed to be smiling, and suddenly stopped and looked at Zhou Panlong. Seeing him stop, Lei Tuesday also stopped at the moment, only Zhou Panlong was inexplicably looked at by Gao Yue, and he was a little worried in his heart but didn't dare to ask.

"Zhou Panlong, when I was in front of you, Your Majesty was deeply impressed by you, and personally praised and crowned you with the title of General Huben Zhonglang, and now, I can call you General Zhou."

Zhou Panlong was stunned. He suddenly jumped from a soldier to a captain of the front school, and also became the commander of an army, and he already had the feeling of ascending to the sky in one step, just like when he was walking on thin ice, but he heard that the emperor personally promoted him, and he couldn't help but be stunned.

After being stunned for a moment, Zhou Panlong bowed deeply to Gao Yue and said solemnly: "The lord takes care of him, and his subordinates are grateful." However, no matter what official status he is, his subordinates will always be the pawns of the lord. ”

Gao Yue nodded, and was about to speak, when Lei Qizhi was beside him, his face was already cold. At the beginning, Zhou Panlong suddenly appeared, Gu Siduo and others were not convinced, and Lei Qizhi also comforted him in a grand manner, but in fact, he was not very comfortable in his heart. Right now, he suddenly heard that Zhou Panlong was already a head taller than him, which really hit his sore spot even more, and he didn't want to endure it anymore.

Lei Qizhi sneered and glanced at Zhou Panlong. "No wonder I have to be willing to go back to Longxi. What's the matter, Zhou Baitou, after being promoted in Chang'an, do you have to forget your roots? ”

Zhou Panlong's complexion changed greatly. After a while, he said in a deep voice: "The lord stays in Chang'an for a thousand days, and I will guard him for a thousand days." If the lord wants to return now, I will immediately turn the horse with me. My heart for the Lord can be seen from heaven and earth, why do you slander me like this? ”

Lei Qizhi was stupid, and he wanted to sneer at each other, Gao Yue snorted, "Enough!" ”

Lei Qizhi immediately shut up. But he was aggrieved in his heart, and he was not angry about being reprimanded in front of Zhou Panlong, he didn't dare to make a mistake to Gao Yue, but he gouged out Zhou Panlong's eyes twice and snorted twice.

"I know you have some emotions in your heart. But life encounters, karma and coincidence, Zhou Panlong can enter the emperor's eyes, it is his creation, why are you so angry in your heart? And Zhou Panlong has merit, and he deserves a heavy reward, but your merit, have I ever forgotten it one day? ”

These subordinates all have distinct personalities and are not easy to follow. Gao Yue took a breath, patted Lei Qizhi on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "You have followed me all the way to the present, and I am actually very grateful in my heart for all kinds of hard work. Seventh! The two of us have known each other since the end of the day, don't you know who I am? And the fame is tempting, but how can you let a dignified man be so cheap! Remember, as long as you are faithful to Zan Yi, I will not fail you. ”

Lei Qizhi was a little moved. But after all, he didn't want to reveal his true feelings in front of Zhou Panlong. He said a few words before he said in a low voice: "Lord, it's the subordinate's fault, the subordinate's ...... It shouldn't be that way. After that, he glanced at Zhou Panlong, and said in an urn voice: "Shicai is offended, and please forgive me, General Zhou!" ”

In his last tone, he was still a little angry, but he took the initiative to express his attitude, and Zhou Panlong didn't care about himself, and reluctantly smiled to say that it was okay. Gao Yue saw that Lei Qizhi was a little depressed, and he was secretly amused, and deliberately said: "You didn't have an official, so you were so depressed?" ”

"Where to say! It doesn't matter what kind of official my seventh brother is, the point is, alas, don't talk about it. ”

Gao Yue smiled, and finally handed over the bottom and said: "I personally praised you in front of Your Majesty, and Your Majesty was very impressed, so I also promoted you to Lei Qizhi as the Tiger Mighty Zhonglang General." Saying that, Gao Yue laughed and said, "What, do you feel better now?" ”

Lei Qizhi's eyes widened suddenly. This unexpected reversal made him unable to react for a while. He eagerly stroked his unkempt beard twice, and said with a light in his eyes: "...... This, hi! The lord takes care of him like this, what we didn't say is that this life has already been handed over to the lord. ”

As he spoke, he looked a little embarrassed, and then laughed at himself: "Our old seven can't be exempt from vulgarity after all." Hehe. ”

Zhou Panlong heard that Lei Qizhi was personally named a Zhonglang general by the emperor, and his heart was a lot more steady. Otherwise, he alone has benefited, which is really abrupt, and when he returns to Longxi, he doesn't know if anyone will gossip behind his back. Zhou Panlong stepped forward and said hello to Lei Qizhi very sincerely, which made Lei Qizhi a little embarrassed.

Gao Yue laughed, so the master and the three changed the topic and went to the post house.

In the following days, they were all ushered in and sent in, and the entertainment continued. On the one hand, for Gao Yue, a newly rising powerful faction, each family is also willing to go back and forth to feast and make friends; On the other hand, in addition to Ko Yun Sorin, there are also many ministers in the court, who are very famous, and Gao Yue is not easy to refuse people thousands of miles away, and has a bad reputation of arrogance and arrogance, and it is not a bad thing to expand more interpersonal relationships after all, so although he can retreat, Gao Yue still has a small banquet almost every three days, and a big banquet on five days, and he is helpless.

But at the banquet, Lei Qizhi and Zhou Panlong followed closely behind Gao Yue, serving both sides, concentrating on guarding without smiling. When some ministers saw Zhou Panlong's strange appearance, and when they learned that this person was the white-headed general approved by the emperor, they looked up to each other even more, and treated each other with a smile, which was a little more respectful and polite than the attitude towards Lei Qizhi. Every time this happens, Zhou Panlong is slightly embarrassed, Lei Qizhi is slightly angry, Gao Yue knows it in his heart, but he laughs secretly.

Because of the distribution of armor and grain, and the application for compassionate rewards for the soldiers, there were a lot of things involved, and Gao Yue and his party were unknowingly delayed for many days in Chang'an. On this day, it is already the annual Duanyang Festival. Now that the police situation has been removed, for the rest of the life after the war, the whole city wants to take advantage of the festival to cheer up and shake off the bad spirits, so Chang'an City has become more and more active, and there is a bit of a thriving atmosphere.

In recent years, due to frequent wars, people have suffered from wars, so the most important Dragon Boat Festival custom is "Breaking Troops". The shape of the sun and moon, the stars, birds and beasts is dyed with five-color silk, and the embroidery, gold thread or flower is embroidered on the embroidery, gold thread or pick the flower, which is called the reel of the soldiers, which is said to be able to prevent and avoid the plague of military disasters, and is a kind of ornament to ward off evil. Nowadays, from the imperial city to the dwellings, every household has raised a high banner, and the colors of the decoration are bright, which makes people shine.

On the day of the Duanyang Festival, the weather was fine. After the emperor sacrificed to the temple, he ordered to give relief to the people in the city, and feasted the ministers in the palace, and even the family members were allowed to participate. Although the materials in Chang'an City are not abundant, and the dishes of this banquet are much less than before, the emperor's ministers all feel that it is still necessary. This is not only for a lively popularity, but the imperial court also wants to take this opportunity to reinvigorate the morale of the people, and at the same time greatly promote the spirit of Qu Fuzi's integrity, selflessness, loyalty and patriotism, so as to educate all parties.

Originally, the emperor wanted to invite Gao Yue to be the chairman, sit with the two of them, and make a grand introduction. But Gao Yue really didn't want to be so showy anymore, and he was afraid that he would set off a new round of entertainment, and he consciously maintained a low-key and humble attitude, so he asked Sima Ye the day before, saying that Duanyang Festival, His Majesty and all the people in the world celebrated together, and the minister happened to meet him, which was already very fortunate, and it was fortunate to have a seat in His Royal Highness. Sima Ye saw that he was indeed pretentious from the bottom of his heart, so he also agreed, letting him take care of himself at that time, and he thought highly of Gao Yue in his heart.

At this moment, the door of the main hall was opened, and there was an endless stream of courtiers and family members from all walks of life, talking and laughing and walking in. Seeing that the time was about the same, Gao Yue also walked in, and Lei Qizhi and Zhou Panlong followed closely as usual.

"Come, princess! This way, please, this way, please! ”

"Li Zhongcheng, if you don't like it, can you and I sit down next to each other?"

"Oh, isn't this Liu Shaofu, I haven't seen him for a long time when he is busy with government affairs, and he has reduced a lot, come and ......"

In the main hall, the cases are lined up horizontally and vertically, among which the left and right are leading, bustling, and it is simply overcrowded. There are countless officials who have already sat down, and the accompanying seats behind them, the guards or maids who serve with them, are also crowded, Gao Yue looked left and right, and for a while he couldn't find a place, he couldn't help but stand there, a little hesitant.

"Lord, look there, there is just a vacant seat, go and occupy it!"

Lei Qizhi pointed his eyes, swept around, and found that there was still a place at the end of the left hall. Gao Yue took a look, and sure enough, there was a seat, and the accompanying seat behind the seat was also empty, which showed that this seat had neither a master nor a servant, which was just suitable for the three of him.

As soon as he sat down, he heard a whispering voice beside him, "Hey, this son, this seat is specially watched by the slave family, and if you want to leave it for your friends, please move it." ”

The voice was gentle and tactful, although it was a little urgent, but in the ears, it was very pleasant and beautiful, bright and soft. Gao Yue sighed, subconsciously hurriedly raised his body, and followed the prestige, and couldn't help but be stunned at the moment.