The warrior in verse 18 agreed, walked in cautiously, put away his clothes, and walked out lightly. Looking at his appearance, thinking of Yang Xiong's words just now, Wu Ming's heart was troubled. He stood up and wiped the water off his body. In his heart, he thought of what Yang Xiong said. Although Yang Xiong's tone was extremely light, he was also blaming himself for being too comfortable. "The general died in a hundred battles, and the strong man returned in ten years." A big war, the most killed are often soldiers, and a few people can really return to their hometowns, the southern expedition, the 700 or so soldiers of the guard battalion, only 100 people when they returned to Nanning, but now, they have almost forgotten the phrase "sharing weal and woe", thinking about it, I can't help but feel ashamed.

The clothes are very soft, but they are not woven from the ice silk commonly used in the former guard camp, it is no wonder that although this ice silkworm is not a very valuable variety, it is only available in the Dongyin Mountain area in the north, Zhu Huai can't provide it, and he can't blame him. It's just that although this clothing is not as magical as the ice silkworm clothes "fireproof and waterproof", it has its own ease when worn on the body. At this time, just after taking a bath, Wu Ming only felt that there was wind under his armpits, and people were about to float.

Tian Hong and Yang Xiong were also dressed at this time, Tian Hong observed Yang Xiong and Wu Ming for a while, and then said with a bitter face: "I said the two of you, let's go separately later, otherwise, I will be mixed with the two of you, but I won't be able to see anyone." He said it funny, and Wu Ming and Yang Xiong both chuckled.

Although the Chinese New Year's Eve party held by Zhu Huai took a night, it was not held at night, and the official start time was in the afternoon. After all the soldiers were sorted out, Wu Ming took more than a hundred soldiers of the Guards Battalion and headed towards the Governor's Mansion with a high spirit. Everyone in the Guards Battalion was equipped with good war horses, and this large group of people galloped through the streets, which could really be regarded as freshly clothed and angry horses.

A group of people rode on the street, attracting everyone's attention. The main streets of Nanning are very wide, more than 100 meters. The bluestone slabs are paved flat, and when the messy horses' hooves step on it, the sound is messy, like a chaotic drum, and the sound is in the ears. Zhu Huai, as the governor of Jiangnan, controls the five provinces of Jiangnan, and there will naturally be no fewer people who can attend his banquet, but he is also a celebrity. By this time, many magnificent carriages had been encountered on the road, all of which were speeding towards the governor's palace.

After running for a while, everyone saw a luxurious four-wheel carriage in front of them, made of sandalwood, simple and atmospheric. Next to the carriage, there were several people, all carrying Pu knives, and in the winter, they were even shirtless. The carriage was in full swing, and under the full force of the driver, it was even faster. But these people followed behind the car, unhurried, but seemed to be strolling leisurely. Obviously, there is more to do. Yang Xiong rode on his horse, leaned over, and said in a low voice: "My lord, these people are not only masters of martial arts, but also proficient in the art of combined attacks. ”

Wu Ming was stunned: "How can you see it?" ”

Yang Xiong pointed at those people and continued to say softly: "Look, my lord, there are more than a dozen of them, and they have been following the carriage for so long, but their steps have always been uniform, and they have never been chaotic. It's obviously the result of long-term training together, but I don't know, it's the master of that family again, tsk, this Eastern Han Dynasty is really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger, it seems that he really underestimated the heroes of the world. ”

Between his words, he was very emotional, but Wu Ming didn't understand, he only felt that this car was more luxurious than other cars, and it was a little more atmospheric, and these warriors were no different from the servants behind other cars under the momentum. While the two were talking, more than 100 of them had already passed by the carriage.

I had just run a dozen steps when I heard the voice of an old man behind me, and there was a big surprise in his voice: "Lord Wu, is it you?" Wu Ming turned his head and saw the carriage behind him open the curtain, revealing an old man's face. Although his hair was gray, his face was ruddy, almost like a teenager, and he was looking at him with a smile at this time. Wu Ming was shocked, and couldn't help but whisper: "Lord Lin? ”

This person is none other than Lin Yinghuan, the official of the court's Ministry of Rites.

The six departments of the Eastern Han Dynasty, when Wu Ming was still in Kyoto before, were divided into two major factions, among them, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of Household stood on the side of Prime Minister Tao Ren, while the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Crime, and the Ministry of Industry were firmly controlled by Li Tie. In the past, when the prince was there, he was naturally indispensable for discussions, and he was familiar with Wu Ming this time and again. Wu Ming saw that it was him, and his heart was also happy, he hit the horse and went back, walked to the carriage and stood still, and saluted: "Lord Lin, don't you have a good time?" ”

Although this was said in a literary manner, Lin Yinghuan was not stupid, and naturally heard that Wu Ming was asking him about the situation in Kyoto, he opened his mouth, but he didn't answer, but out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the dozen or so warriors who came with him.

Wu Ming's heart was shocked, Lin Yinghuan didn't say it, he probably understood the situation he was in now, I am afraid that the entire Kyoto has been mastered by Li Tie, otherwise, it would be impossible for the dignified Ministry of Rites to go south, and it would be impossible to take a dozen Li Tie's people with him. It's called protection, but it's actually surveillance. He only felt that thousands of words were choked in his throat, and he just wanted to catch Lin Yinghuan and ask for an understanding, but when he thought that he might hurt the other party, he still held back.

Lin Yinghuan looked Wu Ming up and down a few times, and sighed in his mouth: "Sure enough, he is a talent, and it is not in vain that Xiaoling has waited hard." "Xuanyuan Ling and Wu Ming's family affair has long been spread all over the country, Lin Yinghuan, as a representative of the prime minister's faction, it is impossible not to know, he made a joke, but Wu Ming never had half a joy in his heart, some were just pain and fear.

After returning to Nanning, when did he think about Xiaoling, according to reason, she was his wife who had not passed the door, so why should he worry a little more. But now his mind is full of He Yi's shadow. Thinking of this, his face was also extremely ugly, and he didn't know how to answer Lin Yinghuan's words, but Lin Yinghuan would be wrong, sighed, and said: "Lord Wu, but please rest assured, although Xiao Ling is a little inconvenient now, she is still safe, she ......" He was about to say more, a leader-like warrior coughed, and saluted: "Lord Lin, the banquet in the Governor's Mansion is about to start, if you don't rush to it, I'm afraid it will ......" He obviously didn't want Lin Yinghuan to say more.

Lin Yinghuan snorted and said, "I know." Then he said, "Lord Wu, I'll see you at the banquet in a moment." After speaking, he glanced at Wu Ming meaningfully, and then closed the curtain.

Wu Ming only felt that his throat was as uncomfortable as a piece of spoiled food, but now that Lin Yinghuan had closed the curtain of the car, he couldn't inquire. He had to put his doubts back into his stomach, slap the horse hard, and then continue on his way.

The people walked for a while, and in a short time they arrived at the gate of the governor's palace, and outside the governor's palace, there were two people standing. Seeing such a large group of people rushing over, both of them were startled, and one of them ran over, with a smile on his face, and said, "Lord Wu, you are here, the master and the mother have been waiting inside for a long time." This person Wu Ming vaguely had the impression that he was the one who brought himself in for the first time.

Wu Ming led a large group of people and followed this man in. As soon as I entered the door, I could hear the melodious drums inside, and some people were talking and laughing. As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, Zhu Huai's voice sounded: "Lord Wu, you are here." ”

Although Zhu Huai's Governor's Mansion is large, it is a bit reluctant to fit so many characters with heads and faces. He cleaned up the entire inner courtyard of the Governor's Palace, but fortunately, it had not rained in the past few days. The entire inner courtyard is used as a meeting place, but it is still spacious. There were already a lot of people sitting inside, and Wu Ming broke in with a large group of people, which immediately frightened these people a lot, and after seeing the people clearly, the whole courtyard suddenly boiled.

"Lord Wu, come over here, there is a vacant seat next to me."

"Lord Wu, please here, this place is airy and refreshing, just right for a long conversation."

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The last one said: "Lord Wu, this place is surrounded by mountains and rivers, but it is an excellent place for feng shui, and I don't want to move half a minute when you come." He said very funny, Wu Ming looked up, and saw that the person was being squeezed next to a sewer, and there was a rockery next to it, it seemed that it was really "by the mountains and rivers".

Most of these people are businessmen and celebrities in Nanning, and the new dynasty is about to be established, and Wu Ming's position as the commander of the guard battalion is really special. In the past, they went to visit, but they were all turned away, but today they finally saw it, and they wanted to be familiar with this legendary "Lord Wu", and they would see each other in the future.

Although these people are noisy, Wu Ming is not easy to offend them all, so he refuses to go on all the way, only to feel that his face is smiling painfully. Zhu Huai sat on the main seat, looking at Wu Ming's wolf bèi, haha Zhile, he patted the chair next to him, and said, "Lord Wu, you are now Xiaolong's master, the master is like a father, come and sit with me." ”

Wu Ming looked up, and saw Zhu Huai, Zhu Yuqing, and Zhu Xiaolong's family of three, all sitting on a main seat on the stage, except for Zhu Yuhu, who didn't know life and death, and Zhu Yulong, who was far away in Nanyang to lead the siege of the city, Mrs. Zhu had not arrived, but she was now pot-bellied, and it was really inconvenient for her to come forward. Wu Ming looked up, and happened to meet Zhu Yuqing from afar, and the two immediately looked at each other, only to feel that the other party had a pair of big eyes, like Yingying autumn water, as if they could speak. Wu Ming heard Lin Yinghuan's words on the road, and he was annoyed. He bowed to Zhu Huai and declined: "Your Excellency, the governor has a good intention, and the kid understands it." I'll sit at a table alone. ”

As he spoke, he found a free table next to Zhu Huai, dusted it off, and sat down. As soon as he sat down, Zhu Xiaolong had already run over, sat next to him, and said, "Master, are you okay?" I see that your face is not very good, who bullied you, I will help you get angry. ”

He said it sincerely, Wu Ming suddenly couldn't cry or laugh, and was about to reply, when Zhu Huai next to him had already spoken, and scolded with a smile: "Little rabbit cub, who else can be bullied by your master, he can't solve the problem, you definitely can't solve it, it's all nonsense." ”