Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Envoy from Jizhou (II)
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Two hours later, Liu Cun's disciples Zhao Li and Xu Yan came to the lobby of Lu Mian's mansion of Qi County, humbly conveyed Liu Cun's greetings, and warmly invited Han Ju and Lu Mian to go to the Taishou Mansion for a banquet.
Han Ju didn't expect to be summoned by Liu Cun so soon, and it was not the officials and ministers of the Assassin's Mansion who were sent to receive him, but his two personal disciples, which made Han Ju very moved.
The short and stocky lieutenant Lu Menton on the side felt face: "What I said is right, right? Lord Liu is generous, benevolent, and approachable, and has never been a showman, haha."
Han Ju and Lu Mian arrived at the intersection of Xinjiao Street in a four-wheeled carriage sent by Liu Cun, and saw Liu Cun leading a group of civil and military soldiers to stand and wait at the foot of the gate steps from a distance.
The young team leader sitting opposite Han Ju couldn't help but admire: "I have often heard people say that Langya Liu is generous and open-minded, he can enter the chaotic army to take the head of the enemy general, and he can plow the field and harrow the land with the farmers under his rule. ”
Lu Mian laughed: "Two, it seems that we can succeed today, even if our Lord Liu is limited to the imperial court decree and cannot send troops, we will definitely give great assistance in grain, grass and weapons." ”
Han Ju nodded frequently, and before the carriage drove in front of the Assassin's Mansion, he shouted to stop and jump out of the carriage, and calmly sorted out the brand-new official robe he had just changed into before going out.
The young team next to Han Ju neatly sorted out the leather armor on his body, and his demeanor was calm and generous, but his slightly flushed face and expectant gaze revealed the irrepressible excitement in his heart.
Liu Cun didn't wait for Han Ju to give a salute and strode to greet him, saluting each other warmly, his words were gentle and sincere, without the slightest reserve and contempt, and after seeing the ceremony, he introduced the civil and military henchmen around him to the guests.
Who knew that as soon as the first Gongsun Pei was introduced, Han Ju's face was already red with excitement, he stared at the smiling Gongsun Pei for a long time, raised his hand and asked in a trembling voice: "Senior brother, do you remember when you climbed the persimmon tree behind Yingchuan Academy and picked many small persimmon stones?" ”
Gongsun Pei sighed, held Han Ju's slightly trembling hand, and sighed emotionally: "You were only six years old at that time!" It's been more than 20 years in the blink of an eye, does your father have a good appetite? ”
"Good, good! Before the foolish brother left home in May, his father could still eat two bowls of rice and half a catty of meat for one meal, and he could drink half a bottle of Langya mellow wine when he was happy...... Over the years, my father has thought of his senior brother a lot, and every time he thinks about it, he sighs and says: If my eldest brother was still alive, you wouldn't have stopped visiting him for so many years......" Han Ju said this, and his tears couldn't stop falling.
Gongsun Pei's eyes were also flushed, and he immediately gave Liu Cun a salute to show his apologies, and pulled Han Ju, who was crying like a child, to stride up the steps, which surprised and sighed to everyone on the side.
Liu Cun shook his head again and again, and approached Guan Ning, who was contemplative, and complained in a low voice: "Mr. Botao is really not a friend enough, he obviously knows that it is Han Ju, but he doesn't say that he knows each other when he discusses, and he looks like he is businesslike this, if I hadn't seen him and Han Ju crying like this just now, I would have thought that Han Ju was his enemy." ”
Guan Ning hurriedly corrected Liu Cun's mistake: "Don't you think that this is where Mr. Botao's nobility lies?" The distinction between public and private, without favoritism, is what really thinks about the Lord! ”
Liu Cun sighed: "Why don't I know? But it seems to be a little less humane to do so! Needless to say, I have to meet this young guest, Lu Mian this guy is too careless, he followed in to join in the fun, but forgot about the guest outside. ”
After Liu Cun finished speaking, he walked in front of the young team leader who was at a loss to look around, and hugged his fists to give a greeting between martial artists: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't expect that you Lord Han and our Mr. Botao are old people who haven't seen each other for many years, and the result is all messed up, please bear with me if I neglect it!" ”
The young team leader hurriedly clasped his fists and bowed: "My lord is tormented, it is Zhang He's great luck to be able to meet the world-renowned envoy today!" ”
Liu Cun smiled: "Brother Zhang praised it falsely, haha!" None of us are welcome, let's go in together, today you and Lord Han came by coincidence, just today to move the Thorn Shi Mansion into this place, Mr. Bo Tao and Mr. You'an They said, the joy of the housewarming should be celebrated, I have to take out a few boxes of home brew that are quietly hidden, but it is a strong liquor that belongs to our martial artists, and there is no one on the market, so let's drink more later, so as not to let them spoil it, haha! ”
Zhang He was stunned: "My lord, Zhang He is a humble pawn, and he can be treated so favorably by adults......"
"You're welcome again, isn't it? Let's go, if you don't go in, the food will be cold. ”
Liu Cun laughed, took a few steps and suddenly stopped, was stunned for a moment and turned around suddenly, staring at Zhang He with a stunned face, his throat squirmed a few times, and he spit out a hurried sentence: "What did you say your name just now?" Zhang He? ”
Zhang He nodded blankly: "My lord, my name is Zhang He, the word is Yiyi, and he is now the leader of the Hejian County Troop in Jizhou." ”
Liu Cun took a deep breath, and his eyes shot a light like an eagle falcon: "Zhang He in the river!" Such a hero, why is it only a team rate of 100 people? ”
Zhang He hurriedly explained: "In the next is Zhang Ju's rebels to the south before joining the army, at that time, the captain Han was in a hurry to recruit soldiers to protect the territory and the people, but later a battle did not fight and retreated to the south, finally stood still, up and down ready to fight a battle, and spread the news that the assassin of the king of the king of the assassin rebelled and committed suicide, that night tens of thousands of comrades fled most of the way, the rebels saw that our army was defeated without a fight, immediately chased after it, led more than 30 brothers who were not afraid of death, and retreated while fighting, and finally risked death to turn around and strike, fortunately won a team of enemy horses, was able to retreat with his whole body, and after returning home, Lord Han heard about it, so he promoted it to the rate of the pro-soldier team below, and it was only a few months to count, and he was already content to be able to serve as the team rate! ”
Liu Cun, who calmed down, nodded: "You're right, being promoted to team rate in the army for a few months is normally fast enough, but do you know?" I have a young general in the Langya army only two months in the army, in the plain city tens of thousands of horses and twelve fierce offensive and defensive battles, as a pawn to establish meritorious service promotion team rate, soon he in the rebel army of 30,000 horses swarming to attack the city, standing at the head of the city fired 30 arrows, shot 27 thieves, and his comrades around him bravely repelled the rebels' onslaught again and again, a few days later, he accumulated merit and promoted to the army, became a model of admiration of the whole army! By the way, this person is also from your Hejian, with a high surname and a sheng character, and he is only nineteen years old this year. ”
Zhang He listened with a heartache: "My lord, can you see such a fierce general below?" ”
Liu Cun said with a smile: "At noon, I have sent someone to inform him that he is coming, and he has received the notice with thirty-four young sergeants who have also made meritorious contributions in the Battle of Pingyuan County, and they will arrive in Linzi within five days, and I will set up a wine for them to celebrate their achievements, haha!" ”
Zhang He was envious, Liu Cun was even more excited, and pulled Zhang He inside: "I'm afraid that the people inside are in a hurry, let's drink and talk while drinking." ”
"Thank you, sir!"
Zhang He held his head high and strode together, his heroic face turning red as if he was drunk.