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Li Yuanqing didn't expect that Ma Shilong would invite him to dinner. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info After all, the two can only be regarded as nodding friends, and Li Yuanqing's trip to Shanhaiguan can be regarded as a secret.

However, at this juncture, it is also relieved to think about it.

As Sun Chengzong's descendant, he was driven away in this way, and Sun Chengzong was also affected, Ma Shilong was afraid that he would never be reconciled.

After thinking about it for a while, Li Yuanqing did not refuse, followed the old servant, and came to an inconspicuous small restaurant not far ahead.

The old servant went to Tongbing first, while Li Yuanqing stood in this small hall that was only ten or twenty square meters, looking at the surrounding environment.

The small restaurant is very small, and the family is very old, and it looks like it has been a few years old, and only a couple of people who are about forty or fifty years old are busy working.

Perhaps, this place should not be called a tavern, but only a tavern.

But since Ma Shilong arranged to invite dinner here, he must have his intentions.

After a while, a sturdy man in his early thirties, from the curtain in the back room, walked out quickly, and said with a smile: "Li Shuai, my brain is not very good these days, I have neglected the distinguished guests, and I also invited Li Shuai Haihanna." ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Ma Shuai has a treat, and the little brother is honored." ”

Ma Shilong was no longer polite, "Li Shuai, please." ”

Li Yuanqing nodded and stepped into the curtain quickly.

Inside the curtain is a small corridor, out of seven or eight steps, is a small courtyard, there are a lot of livestock, there are sheep, pigs, some chickens and ducks, faintly some livestock manure smell.

Li Yuanqing frowned slightly.

Ma Shilong also rushed over at this time, and said with a smile: "Li Shuai, the conditions are simple, so you can laugh." However, this is a small shop of a distant relative, and the food is still very authentic. ”

As he spoke, Ma Shilong hurriedly led Li Yuanqing to the bungalow with the small staircase in front.

The building of the north of the Ming Dynasty is mainly atmospheric and practical, far less stylish than the south of the Yangtze River, although this tavern is simple, but the location is not bad, especially on the small roof in this courtyard, you can clearly see the towering wall not far away.

When I came to the small table here and sat down, the night breeze was blowing, which was very cool and refreshing.

Ma Shilong personally poured tea for Li Yuanqing with a smile, picked a bunch of fatty purple grapes from the grape trellis next to him, and said to the old servant: "Uncle Zhong, you go and arrange the meal for Brother Li Shuai, and let the sixth brother and sixth sister-in-law serve the food." ”

"Yes." The old servant hurriedly departed respectfully.

Ma Shilong smiled and picked up the teacup, touched Li Yuanqing slightly, and said, "Li Shuai, after so many years in Liaodi, this is the first time we have really sat together and had a meal, right?" ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Ma Shuai, my little brother has always admired Ma Shuai's name for a long time before, but it's a pity, Ma Shuai, you also know that our time is not up to us." ”

Ma Shilong also smiled: "Li Shuai, you and I are already in the same breath, and only our own hearts understand each other's sufferings." In this way, you don't have to call me Ma Shuai, I'm already out of breath anyway. If Li Shuai can afford me, you can call me Brother Ma, or Ma Da Arms. ”

Li Yuanqing hurriedly smiled and said: "Brother Ma, although we have not yet arrived, God has been friends for a long time. You call your little brother Yuanqing. ”

When the two of them met, they both laughed, and the atmosphere gradually relaxed.

At this time, the sixth brother and sixth sister-in-law of this small shop also began to serve the dishes.

They are all big pots of mutton, chickens and ducks, as well as a large pot of beef tendons, several large plates of cold dishes, cold sheep intestines, beef shutters and the like, but there is no pork.

Li Yuanqing suddenly remembered that Ma Shilong was born in Ningxia, isn't he a Hui ~ clan.

Although the dish is not very exquisite, it is better than the taste, the amount is sufficient, and the wine ~ is also the old cellar of southern Liaoning produced on Changsheng Island.

After a few glasses of wine, the two of them each ate some meat and vegetables, and Ma Shilong also turned the topic to the topic: "Yuanqing, to be honest, there are really many capable people in Liaodi over the years, but brother, I really admire you, only you." ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, picked up the wine glass and gestured, took a sip lightly, but did not speak, and quietly waited for Ma Shilong's next words.

Ma Shilong drank all the wine in the cup in one gulp, and let out a long sigh: "Hey!! Yuanqing. Presumably you also know what happened, brother, I feel aggrieved! Fuck me, it's useless! ”

Ma Shilong slapped his head hard, with indescribable annoyance and frustration.

Li Yuanqing said: "Brother Ma, you don't have to be so depressed. As the sages said, victory and defeat are a common thing for ten soldiers! If we lose, let's fight back. It's just that the younger brother doesn't know, why, do you trust that student so much? ”

Anyone who encounters this kind of thing has to worry about it.

What's more, this time it was because of Ma Shilong's mistake that Sun Chengzong was also involved.

At the beginning, although Ma Shilong was also the chief military officer of the Santun Battalion, it was just a poor rural area, and how could he be at the same level as the chief military officer of Shanhaiguan in the majestic world?

It's a pity that Ma Shilong didn't grasp such a good opportunity and such a key position.

"Hey!"

Ma Shilong couldn't help but let out a long sigh, "Yuanqing, I don't know what's wrong with this matter?" At that time, it felt like my brain was muddy. I just want to kill Yaozhou and make a great contribution. But who knew that these dog crumbs were so uncompetitive. ”

Li Yuanqing was a little undeniable, and did not respond immediately.

As an elite from a family of generals, Ma Shilong will never fail to understand what kind of virtue these soldiers under him are.

Moreover, after a while, Li Yuanqing also saw that although Ma Shilong was reckless on the outside, his heart was far from what he revealed.

Otherwise, how could he sit in the position of the chief soldier of Shanhaiguan for a few years?

You know, it's a fat difference, but it's also a 'crater'.

Seeing that Li Yuanqing didn't answer this question, Ma Shilong couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed for a while, laughed a few times awkwardly, and poured a sip of wine hard, "Yuanqing, don't mind, brother, I'm a rough person, and I've been too depressed these days." ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Brother Ma is polite." Anyone who encounters this kind of thing will feel uncomfortable! ”

Ma Shilong smiled dryly, but he couldn't find a topic to continue for a while, and the atmosphere was a little cold for a while.

Looking at Li Yuanqing's young and handsome face in front of him, Ma Shilong felt very uncomfortable.

Once upon a time, wasn't he also so high-spirited and came to Shanhaiguan to take office? It's just that nowadays......

Especially Li Yuanqing's composure and indifference, he was not provoked by his words, and Ma Shilong suddenly felt a little at a loss for a while.

He suddenly discovered that although Li Yuanqing was young, he was able to get to where he is today, which is definitely not explained by luck.

After a while, he personally filled Li Yuanqing with a glass of wine, Ma Shilong said with a smile: "Yuanqing, now that I think back, the reason why I let this Liu Boqiao be deceived was really blinded by lard!" The main thing is that you Liaonan and Liaodong have won successive battles, but here in Liaoxi, we eat so much military pay every year, but we do nothing, and my brother is also anxious! I also want to seize this opportunity and do a good job! It's a pity ......"

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Brother Ma, I don't know where this Liu Boqi is now?" ”

Ma Shilong shook his head helplessly: "After this incident, I haven't seen him again." I don't know where this guy has gone! If I touch him next time, I won't let him go! ”

As he spoke, Ma Shilong glanced at Li Yuanqing and stopped talking.

Li Yuanqing said with a smile: "If Brother Ma has any orders, you can say it to the younger brother." ”

Ma Shilong hurriedly smiled: "Yuanqing, that's the case." You get the idea, too. Although I am gone, there are still many old brothers under my hands, Yuanqing, if it is convenient for you, can these old brothers follow you to beg for food? ”

"Oh?"

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile, "Why did Brother Ma say this?" In Liaoxi, the salary and silver treatment is much more generous than that of my Changsheng Island, right? I'm afraid that these brothers, if they go to Changsheng Island, it will be difficult to adapt! ”

Ma Shilong was a little embarrassed, hesitated for a long time, and then smiled: "Yuanqing, there are some words, it doesn't have to be too clear for my brother, right?" Yuanqing, my brother's suffering, you must be the most clear. ”

Li Yuanqing couldn't help laughing, "Brother Ma, this matter is within the scope of the younger brother's ability, and the younger brother is willing to do his best." It's just that Brother Ma must also know that in this regard, I am afraid that you and I are powerless! ”

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After leaving this small restaurant, it was already late at night.

The moon above the head is sparsely starry, distant and ethereal, and the night breeze is also very pleasant.

Before returning to the water post of the inn, scooped up the cool well water, and sucked his face hard, Li Yuanqing let out a long breath of turbidity, and the wine dissipated a lot at once.

Tonight, although the wine with Ma Shilong was not bad, Li Yuanqing knew very well that the two of them were not people of the same world at all.

As a disciple of Jiangmen, Ma Shilong has vision and certain ability, but unfortunately, countless shackles from childhood to adulthood have already made him 'slippery', like a loach, and there is no half of sharpness.

To put it more bluntly, he wants to benefit, but he doesn't want to take responsibility yet.

But in this world, where is it so easy?

Tonight, although the words were not spoken, the meaning was already clear.

Just like the traffic accident in later generations, Ma Shilong can only be regarded as a secondary, or even a secondary responsibility, in the defeat of Liuhe, but the general trend is here, and he must bear this black cauldron.

To a certain extent, he also wanted to resist, but he wanted to fake Li Yuanqing's hand and transfer his henchmen away from Liaoxi.

But at this juncture, Li Yuanqing and Ma Shilong have no deep friendship, how can they take this stinky mud soup to themselves?

Not to mention, what is the use of Li Yuanqing asking for these 'masters' and 'military ruffians'?

The land of Shanhaiguan, although not big, is just a military city.

But ~~, Liaodong Economic Strategy, Liaodong Governor, according to the Inspectorate Division, including eunuchs and supervising the army, etc., large and small, I am afraid that there are no less than a dozen yamen.

In such an environment, like a dozen spiders, firmly entangled and connected by a large web, Ma Shilong is just a 'little ladybug', how can he escape?

It's still the old saying, 'stand after breaking, don't stand if you don't break'.

It's like the entire Ming Dynasty.

Liaoxi, at the root, has long been rotten.

If you want to do what you want to do in this environment, or even turn over, it is simply a fool's dream.

Even if Ma Shilong is a general, even if Ma Shilong has the support of Sun Chengzong, but this is not Ningxia, this pool of water, he can't play at all, and it is impossible to play.

After fetching another bucket of water, staring at the deep and cool well water in the bucket for a long time, Li Yuanqing suddenly kicked the bucket over, "This dog's world!" ”

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