The following night banquet was lackluster, because Wen Huaguo and others had just arrived from afar, and the banquet was dispersed in less than two watches.

Deng She sent the ministers out, and at the gate of Liang Yuan, on a whim, he said a few words to Wen Huaguo and Zhao Guo's personal soldiers. Most of the two of their personal soldiers are old pawns, and the captain of Wenhuaguo's personal soldiers is also from a horse thief, so he can be regarded as an old brother. Dunshe and they had known each other for a long time.

His Royal Highness King Yan came over to speak, and those pro-soldiers, especially the captain of Wenhuaguo's pro-soldiers, immediately felt that their identities were different. One by one, I was very excited. Even when he was out of the palace, he walked with a shy chest and belly, and with a critical gaze, he looked at the guards and entourage of other generals, especially the civil servants. Lao Tzu is from the dragon Yuanxun".

Deng She looked funny, but it was not surprising to understand their mood, but he repeatedly told them to pay more attention to protect the safety of Wenhuaguo and Zhao Guo.

Although the generals Wen Huaguo and Zhang Xiaoer are now in high positions, they do not take off their true colors as soldiers and take the initiative to return to the camp for accommodation. Deng She didn't do much to keep it, and said to Wen Huaguo: "There are tens of thousands of troops stationed outside the city, and they can't be defended without heavy generals. I won't invite my uncle to the family banquet later. After all, military affairs are the most important thing. The military order must be strict, and without my order, no one from the battalions outside the city, whether it is a colonel or a soldier, is allowed to enter the city. Those who violate the order will be killed! ”

Wen Huaguo said with a smile: "Don't worry, the lord. If I am here, there will never be any trouble. Deng She nodded, and said with a smile: "Ah Shui's soup, I have just ordered someone to fill some of it, and send it to Uncle's handsome tent outside the city." Please also ask Uncle to taste it and see how it tastes. "Sent Wen Huaguo and the others out of the house, and watched them go away, and then turned back.

The generals left first, and the ministers all sat in a sedan chair and left late.

Deng She saw Hong Jixun at the door again, didn't say anything more, only patted his hand, saw that he was wearing thin, ordered the guards to take the big coat, put it on with his own hands, and said with a smile: "Mr. is a body, which is related to my Haidong Province." Fang Jinchahan retreated, as the saying goes: 'The snow is not cold and the snow is cold', in the recent days, there are a lot of things that need to be done, and I think it will definitely be more busy. It's cold and cold, but you must pay attention to your body. Rest when it's time to rest, don't get tired. Looking up at the sky, "The night is dark, and the second watch is approaching, so I won't send Mr. more, and I will slow down on the road." ”

Hong Jixun said: "Yes." Please stay and retire. After a pause, he said, "Regarding Hong and Li, when the ministers go back, they will tell them the meaning of the lord." I just don't know, does the lord have time tomorrow? If there is, I would order the two of them to come and bow down and thank you. ”

"No need. Tomorrow I plan to go out of the city to inspect the camp and see the soldiers. ......, let's do it, in about two or three days, Tai'an Chen Dashuai and Liu Shimin will be able to return to Yidu. When that time comes, call Hong Jiyin and Li Lan over to make a handover, and just go directly to take office by the way. ”

Hong Jixun had no opinion, agreed, made a salute, and did not mention it since he went back in a sedan chair with Ji Zongzhou and others.

Deng She's family banquet didn't invite a few people, nothing more than Zhao Guo, Tong Shengyang, Deng Chengzhi and a few others. In addition, there is Luo Lilang. Together, there were only four or five people. I didn't do it in Liang Yuan, and the location was put in the backyard study. The maids and subordinates are useless, and all the concubines who serve are Deng She's concubines. Three or four side dishes were placed on the table, Mrs. Wang made the spoon with her hands, and Deng She warmed the wine herself.

Although there are few people, they are happy, compared with the lively and noisy banquet just now, there is a special interest.

Deng She was talking to Zhao Guo and others while hot wine, looking out the window at night, listening to the sound of the wind, feeling the cold in the courtyard, and the warmth of the room like spring. If you want snow in the evening, can you drink a glass of nothing? 'This poem by Bai Letian, I have loved since I was a child. Unfortunately, he never had the opportunity to do this thing.

"Back then, since I was a teenager, I went into battle with my father, first roaring on both sides of the Yellow River, and then following my father-in-law to participate in the red scarf. It has been nearly ten years since the battle on the battlefield and no rest. When the banks of the Yellow River roared, I was still young, so I won't talk about it for the time being. After participating in the red scarf alone, I have counted the battles I have participated in, and there are hundreds of them! Now that I think about it, I still remember it vividly.

"......, Ah Guo, the two of us have been together for the longest time, do you remember the battle we fought in Shaanzhou four years ago, not long after we threw the red scarf?"

"Minister, minister remember. At that time, the opponent was also Chahan. Originally, the garrison in Shaanzhou was not ours. Because the siege of Chahan was getting tighter, Liu Taibao temporarily transferred our troops to reinforcements. However, not long after the military horse left, he heard that the spirit treasure had been lost and was pulled out by Chahan. Lingbao is the rear wing of Shaanzhou, Lingbao is lost, and the Shaanzhou army has no fighting spirit and abandons the city to the west. Although I and my department rushed to help for hundreds of miles, we were unable to save it. Later, Chahan caught up with the Shaanzhou army in Pinglu and crushed them with iron horses.

"It just so happened that our department also arrived. Chen remembered that the commander of the troops at that time was Feng and Uncle Feng, at that time he was not a deputy Wanhu, he should be a thousand households, and he made a decision immediately, taking advantage of the opportunity and opportunity of the war between Chahan and the Shaanzhou Army, he led our army and launched an attack on it from Chahan's flank. A fierce battle, fought from noon to midnight. Countless Tartars were killed, and so were countless brothers killed and wounded in our army. ”

Dunshe put down the flask, stood up, and unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his left chest, on which there was a conspicuous scar, several inches long. Under the high fever of the red candle, it looks very scary. Tong Shengyang, Deng Chengzhi and Luo Lilang had never seen each other before, and when they saw it, they couldn't help but be startled.

Dunshe said: "This scar was left in that battle. Four years ago, I was young. The strength did not grow. On the battlefield, I met a warrior of Tartars, and the guy used a big sword. I still remember it very clearly. With a single sword, he slashed my spear and slashed it down, cutting my armor in half. ”

He compared it to the scar: "One more finger cut, and my life will be over." ......, Ah Guo, it's all thanks to you, desperate to jump on that guy's mount,——, is it a bite, right? Haha, I bit off that guy's ears. Give me time, let me breathe a sigh of relief, abandon the gun and change the knife, and combine the strength of you and me, and finally kill that fight. Speaking of which, you're a lifesaver for me! ”

Tong Shengyang and the others all laughed. Deng Chengzhi said: "Uncle, but I never thought that there was such a thing when you were a child? Biting off the ears of that tartar? Ha ha. ”

Zhao Guo had a rare embarrassed expression and said, "Dang, the minister was also small. The tartar was covered in armor from top to bottom, like a tin man. Ministers, ministers have no idea where to start. The situation is also urgent. When I was in a hurry, I couldn't take care of it, so I bit it down. But the credit for killing that guy in the end is all on the lord. It was the lord who was not afraid of danger, and although he was wounded, he became more and more brave. Otherwise, I am afraid that the minister's life will be explained at that time. ”

Although it was warm inside, Deng She unbuttoned his clothes, but it was still a little cold.

Mrs. Wang stretched out her hand to help him put on his clothes again, and said, "But I have never heard His Highness mention it, and it turns out that there is such a story with my uncle." Uncle, since you have saved your life to Your Highness, the concubine will bring you a glass of wine, so I can thank you for Your Highness, okay? ”

Zhao Guo hurriedly got up and said solemnly: "How can the minister be virtuous, I don't dare to work for the lady to serve wine." Counting the wars in the past, if you want to talk about it, it is still the lord who saves his ministers more often. Although he refused, Mrs. Wang refused to agree, poured herself a glass of wine, and held it to him.

Deng She said with a smile: "Today's family banquet, regardless of the main minister. Ah Guo, this is your sister-in-law's intention, so let's drink it. ”

Zhao Guo couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to drink the wine in panic.

Deng She said leisurely: "To tell you the truth, in recent days, I have often woken up in the middle of the night, thinking about the past, and suddenly dreaming. I think that at the beginning, the battlefield was fighting, and the day was precarious. Nowadays, it has several provinces. At the beginning, Chahan's military might was prosperous, and I had several coalition forces with the enemy, but I was still not an opponent. Until now, I have been fighting alone, and I have been able to barely draw with it. ......, Ah Guo, when you were fighting on the battlefield that day, did you ever think that we could have today! ”

Zhao said: "The posture of the dragon and phoenix of the lord has been extraordinary since childhood. Ministers and ministers knew when they were young that the lord was by no means a thing in the pool. Today's situation has not been thought of by ministers and ministers before. However, if you think about it carefully, with the heroism of the lord, it is not surprising that he can rise from the grass and sit up for several provinces. ”

"Haha. Okay, you're a Zhao Guo, and you've learned to be sycophant! ”

After laughing for a while, Deng She filled the cup for Zhao Guo and the others, no longer recalling the past, and diligently persuaded him to drink.

There are not many appetizers, but they are all from Mrs. Wang's hands. The color and fragrance are complete, which makes people look at it, and they can't bear to put down the chopsticks. The food has five flavors and the wine has passed three rounds. Tong Shengyang and the others had already drunk a lot at the night banquet, so they had four or five points of alcohol. The wine is rushing up, and it can't help but be too hot. Dunsher left his seat and paced to the window, opening a little gap. The cold wind blew in, and the spirit was immediately lifted.

He turned around and said to Tong Shengyang: "Ah Tong, there is something to do, I have to tell you the news first." In this battle with Chahan, although your Jurchen cavalry has made a lot of contributions, the defeat of Changbai Mountain is inevitably a bit of a fly in the ointment. When I talk about merit in the future, I'm afraid that I will need to reprimand you in front of the generals. You prepare in advance, and when the time comes, don't say that I don't care about brotherhood. ”

This is the wrist of Dunshe.

Tong Shengyang has the defeat of Changbai Mountain, and it is unreasonable not to give some punishment. The most taboo in the way of employing soldiers is nepotism and unclear rewards and punishments. However, there is one thing: if Tong Shengyang is an ordinary Han general, Deng She's punishment will also be punished. After all, Tong's birth and maintenance department are all Jurchen cavalry, and they are of a foreign race. Even if there is the kindness of the righteous brothers, it is better to say hello before punishing. It not only takes care of the emotions of the Jurchens, but also does not affect military discipline.

Tong Shengyang was ashamed, put down his chopsticks, attended the bow, and said: "My brother can trust me, and the Jurchens who are called me can be the first elite cavalry in the whole army." But in Changbai Mountain, he was taken advantage of by Guan Bao. has the high hopes and trust of his brother. I know that I am deeply responsible, but I ask my brother to punish him severely. ”

Deng She smiled, helped him up, and said, "My own brother, why do you have to do this? I've read all your military reports. If you want to talk about the defeat of Changbai Mountain, your troops will attack the crowd with less, although they are defeated, their mistakes are not too much. Where are the generals who win all battles? It doesn't matter if you lose the battle once, the important thing is that you have to draw lessons from it and figure out what you didn't do well. Eat a trench, grow a wisdom. That's it. ”

Chun Chun teachings.

Extended from this topic to help Tong Shengyang analyze the pros and cons of the First Battle of Changbai Mountain. Speaking of the rise, more moved seats, desks, and placed as topographic maps. With Tong Shengyang as the key protection, he reproduced the formation of the Japanese army breaking through; And he himself was to be Tong Shengyang, command the Jurchen cavalry, and intercept the confrontation.

Zhao Guo and Deng Chengzhi also participated in it.

Deng She adjusted Tong Shengyang's original tactical layout, and pulled the team out for more than ten miles, avoiding the rugged ground on the mountain road, and giving better play to the advantages of the cavalry. And at the beginning of the war, the elite was dispatched to seize the upper hand. In this way, it avoided the situation when the wind rose later, causing the whole army to be blinded by sand and dust. Tong Shengyang was defeated at that time, although there were factors of being outnumbered, but in fact, a favorable location and a natural time were the most decisive reasons.

Deng She concluded: "Ah Tong, if you talk about charging into battle, you are indeed a good hand. Even I, if I want to compare with you, I'm afraid I'm ashamed of myself. However, no matter how good he is, he is just a general. What are your weaknesses? I don't know the book. In the future, when I have free time, I need to read more words and read more books. You have to remember: as a general, you must not know astronomy and geography. He casually took down a roll of paper from the bookshelf, handed it to Tong Shengyang, and said, "This is the "Biography of Wang Xianqi" that I copied from the "History of the Song Dynasty" yesterday. You might as well take it back and take a look. ”

Tong Shengyang took it respectfully and said, "Yes." ”

He doesn't know who Wang Xianqi is, Luo Lilang has read the scriptures and history, although the "History of the Song Dynasty" has only been compiled for more than ten years, he has also read it, and he knows Wang Xianqi.

Wang Xianqi is one of the "Ten Brothers of the Righteous Society" who made friends with Song Taizu when he was clothed. He was first from Liaoxi, and then moved to Luoyang. Strictly speaking, Tong Sheng raised Guanbei people, and he is also subordinate to Liaodong, and the two of them are fellow villagers. Wang Xianqi is good at riding and shooting, which is also similar to Tong Shengyang.

He is different from Tong Shengyang, he has a pure temperament, and can write and martial arts, and the historian praises him as: "heavy and strategic". And among the "Ten Brothers of the Righteous Society", he is also one of the more glorious and wealthy. Not only did he have the grace of Song Taizu, but also his nine sons all had to be high-ranking officials, and many of them were princesses, which could be described as prominent, and the people of the time called them "the king of the Nine Courtyards". The family voice has not fallen for hundreds of years, and it is actually the "Jingshi A family". Until the Southern Song Dynasty, there was also a prime minister.

The reason why Deng She chose this person's biography to be handed over to Tong Shengyang is self-evident.

This is the master of the man, excerpts from the history books and biographies for the courtiers to see. There is no shortage of examples in previous dynasties. There are a lot of words that are not suitable for explicitly, choose a suitable example in history, show it to the other party, as long as the other party is smart, he will naturally understand. I don't need to say anything more, it's all there.

Deng She's family banquet, first not in a hurry, reminisced about the old friendship with Zhao Guo, and then handed over the biography copied by himself to Tong Shengyang. Under all the foreshadowing, he felt that the time had come, and he could turn to the topic, glanced at Luo Lilang, and slowly said something.