Zong Rui complained with grief and indignation, and those who heard it were sad and those who saw it shed tears.

Zong Xu was quite calm, and said with a somewhat helpless smile: "Master Guo, don't pay attention to him." This kid can't get along with Yang Sangongzi, and when they meet, it's like a cockfight. No matter how big it is, he can live if he likes it, and I can still afford to have a courtyard out of the Commander's Mansion. Left and right, but to support dozens of them. ”

"Daddy!"

Zong Xu didn't look at him, and picked up the wine glass: "Yesterday I was in a hurry, and I couldn't wash the dust for Lord Guo, so today I will toast a glass of wine, and wish Lord Guo an early return to the dynasty and rise step by step." ”

Guo Xu was quite polite to a general like Zong Xu, took a sip, and said, "Thanks to Jiyan." ”

Then asked about the situation of the Northwest Army, Zong Xu answered them one by one.

In this regard, Zong Xu has to answer all questions, and Guo Xu has no doubt about it.

After the secret talk, Guo Xu returned to the guest house.

It was a distant nephew of his, who came out with him this time, and at this time he twisted a hot towel and handed it over, saying, "Sixth uncle, this family looks very honest!" ”

Guo Xu said while cleaning his face: "Honest? Hum! Acting came to me when I didn't know it! ”

The nephew was stunned: "Acting? They didn't tell the truth? How dare he? You are clearly demoted out of Beijing, but everyone knows that you are still a holy minister, as long as you say a word......"

"It's not a matter of military affairs in the northwest, these sects don't dare to deceive people." Guo Xu took off his cotton boots and soaked his feet in hot water after freezing all day, which was so comfortable that he squinted.

"Then you mean ......"

A sneer appeared at the corner of Guo Xu's mouth: "What kind of martial arts to win, if you don't leave, you are a fool to be an official!" ”

The nephew comprehended: "Are you talking about Yang Gongzi?" ”

"Hmm." Guo Xu soaked his feet and said, "The Zong family is afraid that I will misunderstand, this is normal. They are such generals who command the troops outside, what they are afraid of is that the superiors do not trust, and they dare not touch Yang San, which is understandable. But Yang San is also like this...... The tacit understanding between the two sides is so good, I don't believe it when they say that they are not tired! ”

"What then?"

Guo Xu thought for a while: "If it weren't for the heavy snow blocking the road, I would send someone to Gaotang now to see what Yang San was doing." But once it snows in the northwest, it's hard to move an inch! ”

The nephew asked, "Could it be that Yang San and the Zong family colluded and had other plans?" ”

Guo Xu didn't think about this: "They are colluding, what can they do?" It can't be a rebellion, right? The teacher is unknown, so you don't have to think about it. I couldn't figure out what was at stake in this. ”

He finished soaking his feet and patted his nephew's head: "Don't turn your brain around, Yang San can't go anyway, when the snow melts, let's go to Gaotang to have a look." Pour water! ”

"Hey!"

……

Guo Xu wanted to make meritorious service and return to the political hall to be his prime minister, even if the year was over, he was still very diligent, and he soaked in the White Tiger Festival Hall every day to audit military affairs, but he helped Zongxu solve a lot of problems.

By the thirtieth of the Chinese New Year's Eve, the weather was good, there was no wind and no snow, and Guo Xu attended the dinner on behalf of the emperor to reward the generals of the northwest.

Everyone was eating and drinking, and Yang Shu couldn't be missed, so he was also invited to attend, and Mingwei was invited to sit with the female dependents.

When Zong Rui saw him, the chicken blood came up again.

Finally, when the wine was half-drunk, the generals let go of their arms and drank freely, and he carried the wine to Yang Shu.

"Yang Sangongzi, have a good day, let's have another game?"

Yang Shu's expression was casual, and he glanced at him: "You can't win anyway, what's the point of playing again?" ”

Zong Rui said angrily: "Who said I can't win? These days, I'm thinking hard about it, and I'm going to beat you up! ”

"Really?" Yang Shu took a sip of wine and said insincerely, "Then congratulations, I admit defeat." ”

Lip service admitting defeat, attitude is not like that.

Zong Rui was so angry that he smoked: "Don't you dare to compare?" ”

Yang Shu continued to take a sip of wine, too lazy to pay attention to his appearance: "You drank too much, Grand Prince Zong." ”

Zong Rui pushed away the maid who was supporting him, and cursed: "Today you are going to win, see you in the future, the young general, I will take a detour, let me do whatever I want, and I won't let go of half a fart!" But if you don't, it's the turtle grandson! ”

A cold light flashed in Yang Shu's eyes, the wine glass was on the table, and he said coldly: "It's time for the eldest prince of Zong to sober up!" Who is the ancestor of this son, you can talk about it in your head! ”

The two of them were already eye-catching, and at least half of them paid attention to this conversation, and when they heard Yang Shu's words, all the generals were stunned and reacted immediately.

That's right, this Yang San is the grandson of Princess Mingcheng and the great-grandson of Emperor Taizu, if he is a turtle grandson, wouldn't that be ......

Zong Rui's mind was cold, he woke up most of the time, and was about to say something, but he saw Yang Shu pick up the wine glass again, and said lightly: "However, since the eldest prince of Zong is begging for a beating, then this prince is not polite." You pick the map, you set the rules, see if you lose this time, what else do you have to say. ”

He said a word, Zong Rui breathed a sigh of relief, but the previous arrogance was gone, so he had to whisper to the guards to bring the map, and the two opened the chess game like this.

Playing military chess, of course, the generals were interested, so they gathered around to watch.

Zong Rui said that he had been thinking hard recently, and he really didn't fool people, Yang Shu's previous tricks were seen through a lot by him, and the two sides fell into a stalemate.

Guo Xu watched coldly over there, holding a cup in his hand and playing with it.

He is a chap, no one dares to pour him wine, because he has not drunk much, and he is very sober at this time.

Zong Xu spoke to him: "Let Master Guo see and laugh, this kid in my family, he has no mouth to cover, he is really not strict with discipline." After that, he must be restrained and not let him lose his temper again. ”

Guo Xu said lightly: "Young and vigorous, understandable." ”

Zong Xu laughed: "I told you before that he and Yang Sangongzi are really inherently incompatible. The last general said it several times, but he still fought when he met. ”

Guo Xu ignored his words, but was very interested in their chess game, and asked, "Are they playing military chess?" In terms of the art of war, Yang Gongzi can actually beat Ling Lang? ”

Zong Xu looked disapproving: "In this chess game, the dog really can't play Yang Sangongzi, but where can the march and fight be judged by chess?" ”

"The third prince of Yang was raised by the eldest princess and the old marquis of Boling, and those two are famous generals." Guo Xu said seemingly casually.

Zong Xu said: "The eldest princess and the old marquis of Boling are naturally masters of the art of war, but Yang Sangongzi has never been on the battlefield, and talking about war on paper is just a game." ”

He said a few words, and didn't mention it, Yang Shu had a thorough understanding of Zong Rui and his path in a short period of time. This kind of learning ability is really terrifying. Even if you haven't been on the battlefield, you can grow up in a short time with an experienced veteran.

They were gossiping here, and suddenly they saw a horse galloping outside, and even when they entered the marshal's mansion, they did not dismount, but rushed to the front of the hall, and immediately the knight rolled his saddle and dismounted, and shouted loudly: "Report - urgent military affairs." General, the Hu people have knocked on the gate! ”