Chapter 19: The Garden Party
With the cold winter after the tight, the spring of Bianliang seems to have come earlier, when the north is still frozen, this thousand-year-old imperial capital has shown the mildness of early spring, the cold wind has become soft, just like the moat of Bianliang, exuding a lazy and warm color. The crisis of the pressure of the soldiers of the www.biquge.info Jin Dynasty has passed, and the most prosperous city of the Great Song Dynasty once again exudes its prosperity and charm, and the hawkers and girls dressed up in flowers and branches have added a lot of color to this city-state.
Liu Ping was dealing with the many affairs of the Yongding army outside the city at the moment, looking at the place adjacent to the Jin people in the Yanjing area on the map, Lu Zhiqiao was ordered to return to Yanjing in advance, Liu Ping did not leave Bianliang according to Zhao Huan's order, and the northwest border army and the Qinwang army of Zhulu all returned to their respective territories. This huge battle for the defense of Bianliang seems to have come to a perfect end. In the peace and tranquility, no one seems to remember the fierce battle and tragedy outside the city that day, and those soldiers who have been sleeping underground for a long time do not seem to have the opportunity to see any new measures to show these heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country.
Liu Ping looked at the generals in front of him, instructed the deployment and arrangement around Yanjing, and analyzed the current movements of the Jin people, it seems that after the setback of Bianliang, the Jin Empire, which rose like a fierce beast, temporarily gathered its sharp minions, waiting for a better opportunity to invade the rich land of the Central Plains again.
Liu Ping looked at the second general Han Yue beside him and said: "In a few days, let Pengju take two thousand soldiers back to Yanjing first, after all, there is no general in this Yanjing, I am afraid that it is still a little unstable, Nake and Zhang Jun are always a little difficult, a certain family is afraid that those wealthy families in Yandi are ready to move, these guys have temporarily gained peace, and they will stretch out their hands to the place under our control." ”
"No!!" Yue Fei arched his hand.
Liu Ping nodded, and said to Yue Fei: "Pengju, after you go back, step up the training of sergeants and arrange defense, after all, those golden people are thieves, I am afraid that they will have to fight with those golden dogs in the future!" Also, I'm afraid that the heroes in those places of Youyan will also be a little impatient. I listened to the report from the people in the Military Command Department. ”
"Subordinates understand!!" Yue Fei arched his hand.
"Zhang Xian, how are the manpower you arranged?" Liu Ping asked.
"Master Hou! It's all arranged, our undercover report, the people of the Xiao clan seem to be doing something, that Xiao Fu has not been in Yanjing recently, and there seems to be something else. There is also Deng Yuanjue of Mingjiao, whose whereabouts are uncertain, I am afraid that there is some conspiracy. Zhang Xian said.
"Yes! Send some men and keep an eye on those guys, I'm afraid these guys want to play with fire. Liu Ping commanded.
"No!" Zhang Xian responded.
"Old Han!! You have been taking good care of our sergeants for the past few days, after the celebration, I took a three-day vacation, and many of these guys have entered Bianliang City to relax, be careful not to let this group of guys poke any baskets! Liu Ping said.
Han Shizhong lowered his head, the armor on his body rattled, and said respectfully: "Master Hou, don't worry!" There's my old Han here! There's no way out of the mess. Which guy who doesn't open his eyes dares to violate military discipline, I'll be the first to cut him first! ”
"Yes! Tell the sergeants that it's okay to enter the city, keep a low profile, and if someone really bullies them, don't be afraid, as long as you don't cause death! Play however they want. After all, I've been fighting for so long, and I'm going to have to relax. Liu Ping said with a gentle face.
"No!" Han Shizhong responded.
After the group of people discussed the next matters in the military tent, they all dispersed, Liu Ping got up, rubbed his head, stretched his waist, and shouted outside the tent: "Sanduo! Walk! Back to home!! ”
"No!" Yang Sanduo came in outside the tent and answered. After cleaning up, he took the armor to the inner city together, and the group had not yet entered the city, but they were stopped by a little girl dressed as a palace maid, and the little girl was followed by a few eunuch-like servants and a sergeant dressed as a guard, only to see the little girl trembling and saying: "Which one is Marshal Liu." Please come out and speak! ”
Liu Ping drove his horse forward and said to the little girl: "I am!" Who are you? ”
"The little girl's name is Vanilla, and Her Royal Highness the Princess sent me to find you!" The little girl said.
Liu Ping looked at the little girl in front of the horse and said, "Your princess?? ”
"It's Her Royal Highness Emperor Maude." The little girl said timidly.
"It turned out to be Emperor Maude's close maid, Vanilla Girl, may I ask Her Royal Highness the Princess what is looking for me?" Liu Ping asked.
"I don't know this servant, but the princess called you, please go." The little maid named Vanilla said.
"Good! Then I'll check it out! Liu Ping said.
"Master Hou!!" Yang Sanduo will follow. But he was stopped by Liu Ping and said: "You don't need to follow, I'll go and go back!" ”
"This... Hou Ye~~! I'm afraid! Yang Sanduo was a little embarrassed.
"What are you afraid of! I'm not a three-year-old! Liu Ping said with a smile.
"No!" Yang Sanduo responded.
Liu Ping followed the little maid away. Yang Sanduo was a little uneasy, and said to the armor soldiers around him: "Secretly follow Master Hou!" Just in case! ”
"Yes!!" All the guards of the Yongding Army whispered in unison.
But said that Liu Ping came all the way, but was led to the suburbs of Xicheng, the surrounding courtyard pavilion is a beautiful scenery, there are flowers and plants to welcome spring in the cold wave that has not yet receded, but it is a good and pleasant place, look up, but it is written Qingshui Garden. Liu Ping was a little puzzled and asked, "What?" Is the princess here? ”
"Back to Liu Dashuai, the princess was invited here today by the dead face of Cai Gongzi, saying that there are many literati, artists, talented and beautiful people here, and the princess was specially invited to come. But the princess found it boring, so she wanted you to accompany her. The little girl said.
Liu Ping scolded his mother for a while, Lao Tzu still has a lot of things to do, how can he have the leisure to hang out with you, the princess of the Great Song Dynasty, and just wanted to turn the horse's head and leave. was stopped by the little girl with tears in her eyes and said, "Liu Dashuai, you're here." Let's go in, the princess said that if you don't invite you, the maid's ass will have to be opened. ”
"Uh... Liu Ping went in! I really couldn't stand the pleading of this little Lori, Liu Ping had to enter this pavilion, as soon as I entered, I saw that there were some slaves waiting around the periphery, and those servants and slaves saw Liu Ping's armor, but they were all avoided far away. It's as if if you get close and you get foul.
Liu Ping didn't care about this, he just strode forward.
When I entered the garden, I saw a group of men and women drinking together. There is no so-called gathering table to eat, after all, before the Yuan Dynasty, the wine banquet of the Chinese people, especially the powerful, was one table per person. All kinds of vegetables, fruits, sweets and pastries, everything is available. Liu Ping came in, but there were more than a dozen drunken young talents who got up one after another and said, "Where did the thieves come from!" Don't go out yet! Such an elegant place, how can you vulgar warriors come to come!! ”
Liu Ping frowned, and was about to leave, but a crisp voice came, and the voice was full of joy.
"Liu Ping! There you are!! ”
As soon as Liu Ping looked up, it was the beautiful Princess Zhao Fujin.
"The minister has seen the princess!!" Liu Ping bowed his hand and said.
Just looking for the side nearby, there are three people, two of whom he knows, one is Cai Ying, who was beaten by himself, and the other is Zhao Gou, the king of Kang, who once had a relationship, and the other person, who is slightly older, holding a folding fan in his hand, has some literary charm, but they are all in civilian clothes, and Liu Ping can't recognize what the way is.
Liu Ping looked at Zhao Fujin and King Kang Shili and said, "I've seen His Royal Highness King Kang, I've seen Her Royal Highness the Princess!" As for that Cai Gongzi, Liu Ping directly ignored it.
"Hou Ye Liu! See you again! Zhao Gou said with a warm face.
"Come on!! I introduce you to you, this is my third brother!! Zhao Gou said with a kind face.
Liu Ping looked at the young man with a folding fan in his hand, it was actually Zhao Ji's third son, Zhao Kai. Immediately bowed his head and saluted: "Liu Ping has seen His Royal Highness King Yun!" I was clumsy, but I didn't recognize Your Highness. ”
It turns out that the third son of this Zhao Ji is Zhao Kai, who was named the king of Yun, if this prince is placed in the descendants, he is also an artist, he can't become a Picasso, he has to be a literary and artistic young man, and he is the best at painting landscape figures! is also a painter prince. It's strange to say, this Zhao Ji's literary and artistic cells must be too poor in heredity, and among the many heirs, only Zhao Kai's paintings have Zhao Ji's pen power. It's a famous artist.
"I've heard the ninth brother talk about the prestige of Marquis Liu for a long time! Now it's even more thunderous! Eight thousand warriors resisted the large-scale attack of the Jin Kingdom. It's really my Great Song Dynasty's Imperial Border General!! With you here, the Jin people don't dare to come easily. 、。 Zhao Kai stretched out his thumb.
"The prince has won the prize!! He is a vulgar martial artist below, who only knows how to kill the enemy for the country. I don't understand anything else," Liu Ping said lightly.
"Okay!! This king is also an idle prince: he has always admired the straightforward man the most!! Seeing it today, Marshal Liu is indeed a fierce general! Zhao Kai said.
"That's it! All right!! Don't talk about it here. Let's go into the garden first!! Third brother! Ninth brother! Hurry up!! Zhao Fujin urged on the side.
"Haha! My girl is getting impatient!! Let's go!! Inside please! Today's scenery is good, but people's mood is also very happy, and they must have a drink with Liu Jiang. Zhao Kai said.
"King Yun is polite!" Liu Ping arched his hand and smiled.
It's just that between a few people talking and laughing, Cai Yan behind him has a gloomy face, a trace of gloom flashes in his eyes, looking at Liu Ping and wanting to bite Liu Ping before he can relieve his hatred, but he is afraid of Liu Ping's fierceness and does not dare to make any changes, Liu Ping raised his eyes and looked, but Cai Ying, who gritted his teeth with hatred, was frightened by a twitch on his face.
King Kang Zhao Gouke is a clever person, and when he saw this scene, he immediately smiled and said: "I heard that Liu Houye and Cai Gongzi have some festivals, presumably they are some misunderstandings, today here are all literati and elegant guests, I hope the two of them will turn their rivalry into jade silk!" ”
"Then thank Your Highness King Kang for your kindness! It's just that I, a thief, can't climb that Cai Gongzi with the army, and I have never had anything good to say, so it's better to ignore it, and the province can't suppress the fire, and it's not good to beat that Cai Gongzi violently. Liu Ping smiled lightly. It's just that he still ignores that Cai Gongzi, which makes Cai Ying's heart burn with anger, and he stoops down to come over, thinking that there are King Yun and King Kang, presumably this guy will not dare to be arrogant, and he is still so arrogant when he thinks about it.
This thief is with an army, he really deserves to be killed!! Cai Yan said secretly.