A few days passed quickly, Lao Pang's birthday banquet arrived, and his former popularity finally regained in front of his door.

Pang Ji looked at the carriages parked in front of his door, and understood in his heart that the purpose of these carriages coming today was first to find out the news, and of course some people came because they had to give the emperor a son.

But it doesn't matter, from tomorrow, the old man will turn over! If you want to accomplish anything, you have to do the same as before, come and ask the old man!

A hint of smugness flashed, Pang Ji leaned back slightly, and said to Pang Xi: "Remember, you will go with me to greet the emperor when he comes up in a while." The lady next to you will introduce your identity, and will also mention your affairs in Liaoguo, you must give the emperor a feeling that you are very capable, do you know? ”

Pang Xi whispered back: "Don't worry, master, I understand in my heart." ”

Pang Ji nodded: "The emperor is very interested in what happened in Yanjing, and he will definitely ask you, and tell you about the matter." Have you memorized all the words I taught you the day before yesterday? ”

Pang Xi nodded: "The villain is familiar with it." ”

Pang Ji was obviously very worried, but he also knew that it was not appropriate to let Pang Xi recite it again now, so he sighed softly: "Hey, it's a pity that Chen Shimei is unwilling to intervene in this matter, otherwise with his eloquence and alertness, where can I worry about this." ”

Pang Xi was very embarrassed: "The villain knows that his tongue is a little clumsy, which makes the master feel embarrassed." ”

This is just a small trouble, Pang Ji patted Pang Xi on the shoulder complimentarily: "It's okay, I like you like this, if you are as flamboyant as Chen Shimei, I don't feel at ease." ”

As he was talking, the porter ran in: "Master, the two generals, Ren Fu and Song Guang, are here." ”

Pang Ji hurriedly got up: "Please!" ”

Dangxiang and Liao are about to fight, and although the Great Song Dynasty is not sure whether it is directly involved in the war at this time, some small actions that are beneficial to themselves must be indispensable. When the troops are mobilized, the question of generals must be considered, and Pang Ji hopes that this time he can install some people into the army.

Especially Song Guang, the person who wrote to greet him when he was at his most down, now is the time for him to collect the reward.

Pang Ji is not Fan Zhongyan, Fan Zhongyan uses righteousness to drive fellow believers, while Pang Ji comforts those who help him do things with small profits.

After Ren Fu and Song Guang came in from the door, they were busy bowing their waists: "Taishi! ”

Pang Ji smiled: "Two generals, what did I ask you to do?" ”

Song Guang immediately said: "Taishi, such a trivial matter is nothing in our place, just around Datong, that village has not been sacked by the Liao soldiers?" It's easy to find a few people with a deep blood feud, but the last general doesn't understand, is the Taishi ready to persuade the emperor to go to war with Liao? ”

Pang Ji smiled mysteriously and shook his head: "No, I just want the emperor to know how miserable the people of the Great Song Dynasty will be if the Liao State and the party form an alliance this time!" Although these emperors know about it, I want him to listen to it again. ”

Song Guang hadn't understood yet, but Ren Fu said: "The master is smart! In this way, the emperor will inevitably be inclined to the party item in his heart, and the deployment of the border pass will definitely be slightly adjusted, and when the time comes, we can take the opportunity to remove the few people appointed by Fan Zhongyan. ”

Pang Ji laughed: "That's exactly what I mean!" Song Guang, which of those positions do you like, just talk to me. ”

Song Guang was overjoyed when he heard this: "Thank you, Taishi!" ”

Pang Ji smiled at them: "Don't worry, I'm worried that I don't have a general in my hands now, it's not enough to rely on the two of you alone, Pang Xi, I saw the emperor today, if he asks you what you want, you can also ask a general to do it." How is it? ”

Why ask how? Pang Xi is now the head of the Taishi Mansion, and according to common sense, being able to be a general with troops can be regarded as a step to the sky. However, this was not the case in the Song Dynasty.

The status of the warriors of the Song Dynasty was very low, and the literati offended Long Yan, at most they went to Hainan to fish, but the warriors were different, and the slightest carelessness was the disaster of raiding the family and destroying the clan! With the fact that the Yang family could not exchange the blood of several generations for the trust of the Song Dynasty emperors, it can be seen how deeply the Song Dynasty was wary of the warriors.

Renzong was relatively benevolent to one of the more benevolent emperors in Chinese history, but even so, during his reign, the Yang family was almost wiped out several times.

As a civil servant, you can thrive in the Song Dynasty, but when you are a military general, if you lose, you are Yang Jiye, and you will die on the battlefield. If you win, you are Huyan Pixian, because you inadvertently offended the emperor's little face, you will be exterminated. Or Di Qing, the credit is too great, waiting to be forced to death. Looking at the famous generals of the Great Song Dynasty, there are few who are pitiful, and few people can have a good ending.

Therefore, people like Pang Xi, Zhanzhao, and Bai Yutang who have kung fu would rather be a caretaker of the family and a nurse to prove the value of their existence than to be a general to fight.

Pang Xi's face showed a little hesitation, and Pang Ji certainly knew what it was. He immediately said: "Don't worry, it's just to lead the troops, and when I find the right person, I will let you come back, and I can't do without you here." ”

Pang Xi reluctantly responded: "The villain obeys." ”

Just as he agreed, Lu Yijian flashed in through the door. He has a very strong relationship with Pang Ji now, and belongs to the kind of person who can go in when Pang Ji sleeps with a woman in his arms. Therefore, Pang Ji was not surprised by Lu Yijian's appearance: "Lord Xiangguo, please sit down, we are discussing Pang Xi's matter." ”

Lu Yijian reflexively closed the door: "Master, have you arranged everything tonight?" ”

Pang Ji nodded: "Xiangguo rest assured, everything is under our control, in fact, they didn't lose the pawn to protect the car before Chen Shimei came back, they have already lost this game, and now the question is, how many people should we kill him?" ”

Lu Yijian knew that Pang Ji was telling the truth, but in fact, he couldn't figure it out in his heart, even if Fan Zhongyan was about to be beaten, he didn't need to be in such a posture as now, right? Although these people are pedantic, they are not pedantic to this extent. Lu Yijian really couldn't figure out what Fan Zhongyan was planning in his heart.

"It's almost time to come, I want to come to the emperor soon, Taishi, let's go out together, you are the master today, even if you are dissatisfied with those corrupt people, you can't be negligent in etiquette." Lu Yijian said.

Pang Ji nodded: "Okay, let's go and see how those people look now, hehe." ”

He smiled very happily, but when Pang Ji came to the living room, he heard Fan Zhongyan debating the question of poetry with someone in a high-spirited tone, and the voice that came into Pang Ji's ears was subdued and full of anger, and he didn't want a person facing a predicament to say it.

Now not only Lu Yijian, but even Pang Ji is a little puzzled, secretly worried in his heart, didn't these people come up with some countermeasures?

He glanced at Lu Yijian, and walked into the hall without stopping at all: "Hahaha, I bother you to add joy to the old decay, panic, panic!" If you are lazy, please bear with me. ”

After entering the door, Pang Ji clenched his fists around, and although his words were polite, the smug expression on his face made many people turn their heads.

Of course, more people who tend to be inflammatory, immediately come over to see if they can pat Lao Pang's ass.

Lao Pang had no interest in these people who despised him and those who came to pat his ass, and looked at Fan Zhongyan: "Master Fan, the old man is in this house, you can be regarded as a rare guest." Fan Zhongyan smiled: "Taishi's birthday, I should have come to send a congratulatory gift, but I was too busy a few years ago, and I ask Taishi to forgive me." ”

Pang Ji said with a pun: "Master Fan is too busy, I think it's time to rest for a while." ”

Fan Zhongyan didn't care: "It's the best, I heard that southern Fujian has been good these years, if you can go fishing for a few years, you can also raise your mind." ”

Pang Ji was stunned by what he said, and secretly thought in his heart: "Could it be that this old man is really going to be beaten?" ”

Fan Zhongyan walked out of his seat and walked in front of Pang Ji, but he made a big salute to Pang Xi, who was standing behind Pang Ji, and made a big salute: "Manager Pang, Fan is here today to make a bow to you." ”

No matter how loyal Pang Xi was to Pang Ji, when Fan Zhongyan gave him a big gift like this, he was still very excited in his heart, and he felt flattered, and he didn't wait for Pang Ji's orders, so he hurriedly stepped forward to return the salute: "Master Fan has killed the villain, and the villain can't afford it." ”

Fan Zhongyan smiled: "Deserve it, deserve it!" You saved the Great Song Dynasty border pass from the scourge of war, let the jackals around us take care of themselves, and save the border residents from fire and water. I just don't know if Chen Shimei is here? ”

Pang Xi said truthfully: "He went back to his hometown and won't come today." ”

Fan Zhongyan sighed lightly: "It's a pity, it's a pity." ”

In just a few words, even Lu Yijian and Pang Ji, who were standing in a hostile position, had to admire Fan Zhongyan's open-mindedness! This is a gentleman, a true gentleman.

Of course, they still have to deceive them.

In contrast, Ouyang Xiu was a little unable to let go now, and he lowered his head and didn't know what he was thinking.

Pang Ji and Lu Yijian didn't make fun of Fan Zhongyan anymore. For such an opponent, you can defeat him in officialdom, but you can never deny his success as a person.

When no one spoke in the room, the sharp voice of the eunuch came from outside the door: "The emperor has arrived!" ”

Everyone hurriedly divided into two columns, walked out of the living room, and knelt down in front of the door to greet them.

Song Renzong came with Pang Guifei, Pang Guifei's face is like a peach blossom, her figure is graceful, although she is already in her thirties, but she has been favored by Renzong for more than ten years after entering the palace, and naturally she has extraordinary beauty.

Renzong saw that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty had basically come, and he was secretly happy in his heart. He is a very kind person, he doesn't like to see the scene of fighting, killing, fighting, and fighting, how good it is for everyone to be in harmony.

"Get up, today is a family feast, there are no rules to be had."

Only then did the ministers get up, and Pang Xi followed closely behind Pang Ji, waiting for Pang Ji to say that Renzong would pay special attention to his opportunity.

(To be continued)