The whip sounded on the golden kicks, and the people sang triumphant songs.

Yang Wanhu met Deng She in person and presented the victory document. Deng She was really overjoyed, and on the night of the same day, a banquet was held, and Haidong civil and military officials, above the third grade, all attended.

Yang Wanhu's official title of "all commanders" is similar to that of Wanhu, which is the third grade, and the marshal position of the Marshal Mansion with wings can be promoted by half a grid, from the second grade. There were several officials who came to the banquet from the second rank or above, similar to Yao Haogu and Hong Jixun, who were both high-ranking people of the second grade, and he was not qualified to sit in front.

Following the old practice of the Twin Cities, Dunshe pulled him in, sat down as chairman, and was close to him. treated him so politely, not only because of his great contributions, but also because of the Zhao Guozhi department he represented.

Hong and Yao were in front, and the ministers stood up, and the first glass of wine was to pay tribute to Deng She. Hong Jixun toasted: "Today, our army has rushed thousands of miles, broken the capital of the enemy country with one drum, captured its king, and won the follow-up." There is the courage of the generals and the strategy of the ministers. However, the greatest credit is still the lord. Without the wisdom of the lord and the strict rewards and punishments, there would be no bravery of the generals; If there is no strategy of the lord and listening, there will be no place for heroism.

"Looking at the heroes of the Central Plains, attacking each other, it seems that they are arrogant, but they can capture the monarch of a country like the lord and let him prostrate under his feet, and there is no one. Now that Goryeo is obtained, the name of the lord and the prestige of the lord will be brightly displayed on the four tables, and the grid will be up and down. Ministers, congratulations to the Lord. ”

Hong Jixun said it very pertinently, and did not say that all the credit belonged to Deng She, but pointed out that there were suggestions and bloody battles from the military generals. If you want to change the person to say, when this is a great victory, it will never be like this, it is indispensable to wear a high hat, how can it stop the four words "wise and martial" to be simply summarized? This is also due to Hong Jixun's character, if he wants to be like Wu Henian, he can't do it.

Deng She also stood up, picked up his wine glass, and said with a smile: "Of course I have merit for being able to win Wang Jing." ”

He seldom told jokes, and the ministers hurriedly cheered, let out a little laugh, and laughed for a while.

Deng She's expression was straight, and then he said: "Although this battle is won, Goryeo is not settled. Ladies and gentlemen, do not be proud, let alone slack. As long as you can unite sincerely, what is this victory for me Haidong? ......, this glass of wine, everyone drank it together! You congratulate me, and I congratulate you. Ha ha. ”

Monarchs and ministers get along like fish in water.

The crowd drank their first glass of wine. The second cup of wine should be paid tribute to the main hero. Deng She personally poured a full cup for Hong Jixun and Yao Haogu and invited them to drink. Then the third glass of wine, toasted the soldiers on the front line, and was drunk by Yang Wanhu and several other officer representatives who came back. - The officers who reported the victory, Deng She was particularly relaxed, and also allowed them to participate in the banquet.

After three glasses of wine, Dunshe clapped his hands.

Outside the hall, a group of female musicians came out, drumming and playing sheng, singing and dancing. Several guards carried a few things, lined up in the hall, and laid them on the ground one by one.

Everyone only felt that the fragrance was floating, and when they looked up, they saw a few pots of azaleas. A tree is full of flowers, some are red, some are white, some are purple, and the red ones are divided into dark red and light red. Against the backdrop of red candlelight, it resembles a rainbow glow. The flowers are fragrant and vibrant.

Deng She said with a smile: "These pots of rhododendrons were specially ordered by General Zhao to be sent from the harem garden of the King of Goryeo. Mr. Hong once said that when Wang Jing breaks the sun, he will be the king of the other country under the seat, and enjoy the famous flowers in the good night. The pride and ambition are commendable, and the literati are elegant. The king of Goryeo can't send it for the time being, Mr. Hong, let's chat with these pots of rhododendrons first. ”

The spring breeze is intoxicating and happy.

Thousands of miles of Goryeo, there is only one king. Rarer than giant pandas. Getting a king of Goryeo is more than worth a fortune. His throne is very different from those separatist forces in the Central Plains who have established themselves as kings, and it has been inherited for hundreds of years.

How could Dunshe be unhappy? How could the ministers not be excited? Not to mention anything else, just relying on the article "capturing the enemy alive" is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. All of you here will surely leave your name in history. Readers, pay attention to this. This night banquet may be written into the history books in the future.

Thinking of this, some officials are more restrained, afraid of being rude, and going out with a laughing stock, which is inevitably embarrassing. Deng She glanced at them, understood their thoughts a little, smiled secretly, stretched out his fist in his sleeve, called Yang Wanhu, and said: "The horizontal knife is immediate, only I am General Yang." Come, come, come. Let's make a drinking order, draw two punches, and see who wins and who loses? ”

Yang Wanhu didn't have as many fancy intestines as a scholar, so he gave up two sentences, couldn't bear Deng She's insistence, and the two of them shouted five and six and guessed.

Everyone watched it for fun, and some people volunteered to do arbitration. Yang Wanhu is arrogant and arrogant, he is not stupid, he is not stupid enough to really go all out to fight with Deng She, he has scruples, and he lost three points in terms of momentum. The two of them fisted back and forth, and in the blink of an eye, Yang Wanhu lost three cups in a row.

Yao Haogu and others cheered.

Deng She knew that he could not win, so he laughed, pushed everyone away, and said: "Guess the fist, you have to be murderous." You readers, you can't have fun. Let's go, there are liquor licenses and orders in the compartment over there. Today's event, although it is not as elegant as the Orchid Pavilion Qushui Liu, but the scale is especially excessive. If you don't get drunk ,......,, you won't return! ”

Silk and bamboo singing and dancing, the hall is full of joy. The wine has passed three rounds, and the dishes have passed five flavors.

Deng She poured Yang Wanhu and drank a lot, sparing him a lot, and he couldn't bear it. The candlelight flickered, and the flame seedlings reflected the blush on his face. When people drink alcohol, some of them have red faces; Some don't have a face, and the more you drink, the whiter your face becomes. This is the same as the principle of anger, which is angry and blushing, for blood anger, for anger and blushing, for tendon anger, anger and white face, and for bone anger.

Deng She was a little drunk, pointed at Yang Wanhu, and said with a smile: "I really deserve my general, I have the courage to be angry." ”

He pushed away the wine glass, drew his short sword, flicked his fingers at the blade, and said, "Since I ascended to the throne, this sword has been in my collection for a long time. Whenever it is late at night, I often hear the murmuring on the wall. I am glad that you have received good news today. It's a pity, alas, that I can't come to the front and kill the enemy and break the camp. "Turn the sword upside down and hand it to Yang Wanhu," "Pink and beauty, the sword is given to the hero." I'll give you this sword. ”

He repeated his old trick and gave a sword in public, which was the same as Zhang Xiao'er on the parade ground earlier. Despite this, Yang Wanhu was overjoyed, he knelt down and kowtowed, and took the sword with both hands.

Deng She helped him up, and said warmly: "When the husband is angry, blood is splashed five steps. The general was furious and bled out. This sword is with you, and you are in battle to kill the enemy, just as I am. In the future, we need to be more careful not to let this sword fall into the hands of the enemy and tarnish the prestige of our Haidong. ”

While approving, don't forget to remind. The so-called praise and disapproval, Deng She has good intentions. Sincere words cannot be said by people who do not truly love their talents.

Yang Wanhu was so excited that he didn't know how to express it, and said, "Please rest assured, general." Man in the sword. The last general swore to death and did not disgrace the prestige of the general. ”

Dunshe smiled encouragingly, helped him put the sword on his body, motioned for him to return to his seat, and the two chatted a few words. He changed the topic and asked, "Attack Wang Jing that day and capture King Li." I have heard that the first person to see King Lili was you. What was the King of Goryeo like at that time? Did you say anything? ”

"Back to the lord. The first person to see the king of Goryeo was not the last general. The first to break into the palace were the pioneers of the last general's department, Fang Mihan, Guo Conglong and others. ”

Zhao Guo had already explained clearly the process of conquering Wang Jing and capturing King Li alive on the good news. Fang Mihan and Guo Conglong are Yang Wanhu's subordinates, and it is not wrong to say that the first person to see King Li was Yang Wanhu. The difficult Yang Wanhu was so sincere, Deng She remained silent, nodded, and listened to him continue.

"When the last general arrived in the palace, Guo Conglong and others had already taken the throne of the king of Goryeo. He didn't say anything, but when he saw the last general, he just muttered over and over again what 'dream bubbles, electric light and dew', which seemed to be a Buddhist scripture, holding his huqin, and not letting go. General Zhao gave him a special order, so he gave him Huqin and did not ask for it again. ”

"Electric bubbles?"

This answer was too unexpected, and Deng She thought that the king of Goryeo would at least scold and scold himself if he didn't say that he killed himself with a horizontal sword and died for his country. If you don't have the guts, you can not say a word, and if you are cowardly, it is not strange to cry and beg for mercy. After doing it for a long time, there is only one sentence "dream bubbles, like dew and electricity".

He muttered and repeated it a few times, slightly feeling the mood of the King of Goryeo.

When the disappointment reached the extreme, the goal of the past struggle, in the end, the bamboo basket was empty. worked hard, did half a lifetime, and lost everything. Success or failure turns empty, the green mountains are still there, and the sunset is red several times. In addition to sending some sighs of "falling flowers and flowing water in spring, heaven and earth", what can you do?

Deng She, he can understand the mentality of the king of Goryeo, but he doesn't think so.

He suddenly remembered that in September last year, he was called by Guan Duo and entered Liaoyang. Guan Duo set up a banquet to wash the dust for him. Half a year has passed, and many things are wrong, however, the scene of that night banquet is still vivid. He still remembered that Guan Duo asked the generals about their aspirations, and he also asked himself. Helplessly, he was drunk at that time, and he completely forgot what he said.

Because of the thought of the king of Goryeo seeing through the red dust, Deng She was suddenly very interested in his answer that day.

Fang Buzhen's official residence and the imperial history of the imperial servant, just happened to be the third product, and he was also at the table tonight. Dunshe remembered that he was there that night. Deng She patted the table and beckoned him over. Fang Buzhen walked forward in small steps, he was the imperial history, and he had the duty to correct the discipline, he didn't dare to drink too much, and he stayed sober.

"Gleaning. Let me ask you, that night, at the night banquet in Liaoyang, Guan Pingzhang asked Zhi. How do I answer? ”

Fang Buzhen was stunned, what happened half a year ago, why did he think about it now? He was deeply impressed by Deng She's answer that night, and he didn't think about it, so he blurted out: "The lord was drunk at that time, and replied two sentences, 'Ask the vast earth, who is the master of ups and downs'?" ”

"Ask the vast earth, who is the lord of ups and downs?"

Dunsher was not impressed. This answer once again surprised him.

Look at the vast earth and ask who is the lord of ups and downs? Thinking about it carefully, half a year ago, he had the enemy of Goryeo in the north, the pressure of the priest in the west, the foothold in the sea and the east was unstable, and the road ahead was boundless, so it was reasonable to express such feelings. In just nine words, it not only shows the awe of the destiny of heaven, but also conceals the fighting spirit of fighting and not being willing to be at the mercy. Compared with the passive, evasive attitude of the king of Goryeo, the judgment was made.

Fang Buzhen said: "The lord is talented and talented, and he is very comparable. Ask who is the lord of the earth, who has great ambitions. Now that Wang Jing has won a big victory, I only hope that the lord will not be proud and make persistent efforts. ”

He glanced at Yang Wan's tiger eyes, and had the heart to advise Deng She, he should not forget his identity, and joke with his courtiers, seeing that Deng She had three points of drinking, he knew that now was not the time, so he couldn't help but say nothing. And wait for Deng She to wake up tomorrow, and then make a suggestion, he has a draft in his heart, how to say it when the time comes.

Yao Haogu sat on Deng She's side, leaned over, dialed Fang Buzhen, and said with a smile: "Master Fang, for tonight's feast, you will temporarily accept your dull face." It's rare for the lord to be happy, don't spoil the fun. Come here, let's have a drink with you. "If you want to talk about the way of being a minister, Fang Buzhen is not as far away as Yao Haogu.

Deng She smiled and turned to look at the hall.

The hall is martial arts, and the wine is prosperous. Some of them snuggled up to the maids, closed their eyes slightly, admired the drum music, and struck the beat with the music with one hand. Some unbuckled their armor, rolled up their sleeves, stepped on chairs, and shouted and punched their opponents. Some of them were too drunk to drink, and they fell asleep on the desk.

Hong Jixun is very different, holding a folding fan, around the pots of rhododendrons, admiring himself. In a tumultuous manner, two handmaidens followed him on their knees, holding up the wine tray, and he stopped from time to time to take a sip of his glass. In the lively hall, he was the only one who did not wear an official robe, dressed in white, and walked slowly with a light belt, looking quite chic and dusty.

Deng She pointed at him and said to Yao Haogu: "Speaking of masters, Mr. Hong is the real master. He laughed a little, called Hong Jixun's name, and asked, "Master Hong, Master Hong, accompany the beauty and enjoy the flowers, you can't do without poetry." Is there a good sentence? Come and drink with me. ”

Hong Jixun turned around, took a long look, and said, "There has never been a good sentence." Looking at this flower, there is a lot of sorrow in addition to joy. ”

"Why?"

"In the past, in Shuangcheng, Chen's father liked this flower, and the family planted a lot of Jindalai." He pointed to the purple azalea on one side, "Among them, there is this kind of tree, which is particularly precious." Every spring night, the courtier's father often lingers under the flowers, drinks under the moon, and stays all night. Chen Shifang is young, more than ten years have passed in a hurry, and his father has already abandoned the world, and now he thinks about it, it is inevitable to be sad. ”

Dunshe's smile froze.

The others didn't pay attention to their conversation, and the two people who were open-fist and guess-coin were very loud. These two people are both old brothers who are thieves. Listening to their familiar voices and tasting Hong Jixun's sadness of seeing things and thinking about people, Deng She couldn't help but think of his stepfather, his father and family in this world.

The son wants to raise but does not wait, it is easy to become famous, and when it is difficult to survive, he wants to be filial to his knees, but there is no chance.

Deng She was unhappy and pushed the case and got up. From Deng San's voice and smile, he also thought that when Deng San was killed, he cleaned up Deng San's bones and vowed to return to his hometown so that he could return to his roots. This vow has not been fulfilled so far. He has been in the army since he was a child, fought in the north and south, and has been away from his hometown for a long time.

His loved ones, his hometown. He thought, "Where are my relatives?" Where is my hometown? ”

He not only misses Deng San and his relatives who worked hard to raise him as an adult, he doesn't just miss his hometown. He misses his relatives in his previous life even more, and he misses his hometown in his previous life even more. Born in Zi, grew up in Zi, that mountain, that water, that soil, and now, even a look at it has become a luxury.

He felt something in his heart, and recited abruptly: "How can a long song be a cry, how can it be a return from afar?" I miss my hometown and am depressed. ”

In the Haidong Army, there are not many Liaodong people in the upper echelons, and it is most normal to miss their relatives and relatives during the festive season, and after a great victory, they miss their hometown and relatives. Hearing Deng She's generous and somber tone, the cheerful atmosphere at the banquet couldn't help but be quiet. The fist stroked and put down his fist, opened his eyes in the music, and woke up from a sleeping dream, and everyone looked at Deng She.

In the hall, it was silent.

Ruthless may not be a true hero, how can a poor son not be a husband? Whose family has no relatives, whose family does not have the old and the young, and whose heart has no concern? Maybe there is no one at home, but the more there is no one, compared with the joy of the past, it will inevitably cause people to feel melancholy and sad.

Before Yang Wanhu joined the army, he had been a rogue for several years, and there was still an old mother in his hometown, and he had never been able to see each other.

Deng She said, "Gentlemen. It has been nearly ten years since you started your army with me. The time is short, and there are also years and years. Every day to conquer the territory, how many hands and feet are buried in other places. The robe of the old days is not half of it. Today, success has been achieved. Do you miss your parents, wives and children at home? ”

Everyone was silent, their expressions were different, and they were all immersed in the past.

Yao Haogu said: "The minister has a wife, and when he gave up his family and put pen to paper, the child was already three years old. Four or five years have passed. If I go home today, my child will probably not know me. It's been five years, more than a thousand days and nights, how can you miss home? ”

Yang Wanhu pounced, knelt on the ground, kowtowed vigorously, and said, "The last general is not filial, I haven't seen my old mother at home for six years." Lord, lord, there is a sentence that the last general has always wanted to say, but he has never dared to mention it, for fear that you will mistakenly think that the last general has a different mind. When the war in South Goryeo was over, he begged the lord to give the last general a few days off, and the last general wanted to go back and picked up the old mother. ”

Governing the country should be loyal and filial, and loyal ministers have produced filial sons since ancient times. Deng She patted him appreciatively, turned to others, and said, "What about you?" If you have relatives at home, do you want to bring them in? ”

Who wouldn't? But there are wars everywhere, and some people's hometowns are thousands of miles away from here, and the roads are blocked, how to pick them up? Everyone thought this way, and no one spoke for a long time. Someone said, "Now the beacons are raging, and the roads are restless." If there is a mistake on the road, it is not beautiful. Ministers, have this heart, but do not have this power. ”

Deng She was silent for a while, and said: "Wealth and nobility can't support relatives, and people can't be happy for the son." Time flies, like a white horse passing by. How can people be worthy, how can people be worthy! ”

Everyone drank wine, a little bit of alcohol, and most of them wept in tears.

Hong Jixun was different from them, and said angrily: "Long-sleeved into a song and a glass of wine, inviting the sky and the moon, what is life? The eldest husband grows in heaven and earth, one to repay the country's kindness, and the other to repay the kindness of his relatives. Ladies and gentlemen, if you want to repay your kindness, you should fight hard, and you have to do nothing. Why do you want to be a prisoner of Chu and cry? ”

"Why did you say that, sir?"

"The lord has 100,000 tigers, don't say your family and relatives, where is the world going? When the beacon fire was everywhere, he extinguished the beacon fire; If the road is restless, open the way. In this way, they repay both the favor of the Lord and the kindness of their relatives. 100,000 people should dominate the world, and the big husband should be high-spirited. ”

He stood in the middle of the hall, staring left and right, and he was unsettling, and his words were loud.

Yang Wanhu's blood was surging, and the short sword was unsheathed and inserted on the ground: "Repay both the favor of the Lord and the kindness of relatives!" ”

The ministers bowed down: "Repay the favor of the Lord and repay the kindness of relatives!" ”

Dunshe raised his glass, and everyone drank it all.

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1, Jiaozi Jiaosun.

In the Zhou Dynasty, there was a saying that "the Son of Heaven has five claws, the princes have four claws, and the doctor has three claws". That is to say, the five-clawed golden dragon is the specification of the Son of Heaven, the specification of the princes and kings, and the four-clawed dragon can be used. Jiaolong, that is, four claws.