Early in the morning, the sunrise, the county seat of Wu'an.

The drizzle, which lasted for several days, finally stopped, and as the clouds dispersed, the long-lost sun once again showed its warm face.

With the warm sunshine, sprinkled to every corner of Wu'an County, suddenly, the county seat, which had been silent for a few days, became bustling and noisy again.

Although the temperature is rising, Xu Xianling, who is sitting in the back hall of the county government, does not feel a little warmth.

The son of Mobei Hou, Xiao Changlong, the little marquis, had already led five hundred vanguard troops and arrived in Wu'an County yesterday evening.

At this moment, the five hundred pioneers are all stationed outside the north gate of Wu'an County.

It is said that Mobei Hou Xiao Lie with 10,000 elite troops has passed through Qizhou City and is on his way to Wu'an County at the moment.

Thinking of this, Xu Xianling rubbed his swollen and painful forehead, and his expression was very gloomy.

Captain Guan sat next to him, and when he saw Xu Xianling's face full of sorrow, he couldn't help but speak: "Uncle, are you still worried about the affairs of those Khitan bald people?" ”

Xu Xian Ling glanced at him and reprimanded in a low voice: "How many times have I reminded you, don't open your mouth and shut up the Khitan bald Khitan bald, now we are the officials of the Great Liao Imperial Court, leading the Great Liao's Yulu, how can we be disrespectful behind our backs!" If it is heard by outsiders and reaches the ears of the little marquis, the official will not be able to protect you. ”

Captain Guan rolled his eyes, with a disapproving expression, which made Xu Xianling angry and annoyed.

Guan Chong is his nephew, currently serving as the city defense captain of Wu'an County, commanding the defense of three hundred cities, the two of them are one scholar and one military, and they are in charge of the military and political power of the entire Wu'an County, and they can be regarded as local officials with little power.

Xu Xian Ling glanced at Guan Chong, pondered for a moment and said, "You will return to your hometown tomorrow to recuperate, and hand over all the city defense affairs to Deputy Lieutenant Liu to take care of." ”

Hearing this, Guan Chong was unhappy on the spot, "I'm not sick, why do I need to cultivate?" It's so boring to stay in the country, I'm not going back! ”

Xu Xianling frowned and said: "If you don't hurry up and return to your hometown, in a few days, you won't be able to go back even if you want to." ”

Guan Chong was stunned for a moment, and said puzzled: "Why?" ”

Xu Xian Ling sighed and said: "Last night, the state official sent a letter and asked us to transfer three thousand laborers to each of the eight counties of Qizhou, and also prepare a large amount of marching grain and grass, saying that they wanted to assist Mobei Hou to go to Lianyun Mountain to suppress bandits. ”

Guan Chong said: "What does this have to do with our city's defense and garrison?" ”

Xu Xian Ling shook his head and said: "Mo Beihou led 10,000 elites this time and went into battle lightly, in addition to recruiting tens of thousands of heavy laborers from our eight counties in Qizhou, he will definitely transfer the city defense garrison troops of each county to participate in the battle." As the captain of the city government in Wu'an County, you will definitely go into the mountains with the army to take the lead, and even the gang of mountain bandits in Yunshan are some lawless and ruthless characters, when the time comes, I am afraid that you will enter the mountain and not come back. ”

Hearing this, Guan Chong sneered: "What a Mobei candidate, the life of their Khitan people is fate, and the life of our Han people is not fate?" End of the hateful! ”

Xu Xian Ling said lightly, "Today, this world is the world of the Khitan people, what else can we do except be obedient." ”

Guan Chong lowered his head and was silent for a moment, "If I return to my hometown after illness, what will I do with those city defense brothers?" You must know that they are all old and young, if they are taken by the Khitans to open the way to death, how will their families live? ”

Xu Xianling said helplessly: "Take care of yourself first, and talk about the rest later." You go to the city now, give everything to you, and drive back to the countryside early tomorrow morning. ”

Guan Chong's face was gloomy, and he got up and left without saying a word.

At the moment when he just stepped out of the threshold, Xu Xianling seemed to think of something, and suddenly said: "The little marquis is the first time to come to our Wu'an County, we must have a good reception, set up a banquet in Cuixiang Building tonight, you have a good amount of wine, remember to come to the banquet." ”

Guan Chong smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Am I not going to return to my hometown?" Why do you want to go to the escort table again? ”

Xu Xian ordered: "The little marquis is the high-ranking nobleman in the six departments of the Great Liao, if you get his appreciation, you will have a bright future in the future." ”

"Future?"

Guan Chong suddenly raised his head and laughed, "The future given by the Khitan bald man, I am not uncommon. ”

After that, he left without looking back.

Looking at the back of his nephew leaving, Xu Xianling's expression was a little annoyed and a little gloomy.

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Night falls as the lights come on.

Cuixiang Building, located in Wu'an County Street, is the largest in the county, the most gorgeous restaurant decorated, it is said that the chef of Cuixiang Building, the ancestor had served in the imperial dining room of the Southern Han Dynasty, and the cooking skills were very exquisite.

In particular, Cuixiang Building's signature dish "Phoenix Nirvana" is even more famous.

If it is in normal times, Cuixiang Building is full of people and full of people, but tonight, Cuixiang Building does look extremely clean, and there is not a single diner.

I saw that the entire Cuixiang Building, inside and outside, was cleaned and wiped spotlessly, especially in the lobby, all the tables and chairs were removed, and only a precious mahogany banquet table was replaced.

All the running guys, including the shopkeeper, have all changed into new clothes, and they are very clean and tidy, and it feels more grand than the New Year.

Tonight, Lord Xu of the county government is going to have a banquet here.

Who is the little marquis?

Their Xiao clan is the top nobleman in the six Khitan tribes, and Mobei Hou Xiao Lie is a world-famous Liao fierce general, and he is also a relative of the Khitan royal family.

Although the little marquis is the son, he will inherit the position of marquis sooner or later.

Not to mention a small county seat of Wu'an, that is, in Qizhou City, whether it is Lord Zhizhou or Lord Dutong, after seeing the little marquis, they have to bow down respectfully.

In the face of such Khitan aristocrats, let alone Cuixianglou, who dares to slack off in Wu'an County?

Rows of red lanterns are hung high, and the entire Cuixiang Building is brightly lit inside and out.

At this moment, Xu County Ling, with several officials in the county government, as well as a group of buddy shopkeepers in Cuixiang Building, set up a battle early, and waited respectfully outside the gate, waiting for the arrival of the little marquis.

In the distance of the long street, the sound of horses' hooves could be faintly heard.

When the sound of the horse's hooves got closer and closer, everyone finally saw it clearly.

I saw a group of thirteen horsemen, like a gust of wind, galloping on the streets, led by a noble young man in a robe.

The aristocratic young man was about twenty years old, with a handsome appearance, born with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, his narrow eyes flashing, his face full of domineering, and his expression was extremely arrogant.

The aristocratic youth galloped wildly, ignoring the pedestrians, women and children on the street.

Seeing this scene, the pedestrians on the street retreated and fled, and some of them who were slow to retreat flew out of the distance directly by the galloping war horses, and lay on the ground screaming with blood in their mouths.

Suddenly, an old man was slower because of his inconvenient legs and feet, and he was knocked to the ground by the galloping iron horse on the spot.

The aristocratic young man glanced back and found that the old man had turned into a bloody pulp, and couldn't help frowning and scolding: "Damn old dog, dirty the hooves of the horse's foal in this life!" ”

When passers-by saw this, their angry eyes erupted with fire, but they dared to be angry and did not dare to speak.

Guan Chong stood behind Xu Xianling, looking at what had just happened, he lowered his head and gritted his teeth, his fists clenched in his sleeves and gurgled.

The aristocratic young man led the twelve knights and galloped to the door of the Cuixiang Building in the blink of an eye.

At this time, Xu County, who was waiting outside the door, saw that Xiao Changlong, the little marquis, had arrived, and immediately led a group of officials and men to bend down and salute.

"Xiaguan Xu Donglin greets the little waiting master!"

Xiao Changlong turned over and dismounted, his face was full of arrogance, he didn't even look at Xu Xianling and the others, and walked directly into the main hall of Cuixiang Building under the escort of two Khitan armor soldiers.

Seeing this, Xu Xianling hurriedly led everyone to follow, and nodded all the way to invite Xiao Changlong to the main seat.

After Xiao Changlong took his seat, the rest of the people carefully sat down around the banquet table.

At this time, the shopkeeper of Cuixiang Building immediately instructed the men to bring plates of delicacies to the table like flowing water.

During the whole process, Xiao Changlong looked cold and arrogant and didn't say a word, as for the two Khitan armor soldiers, they stood behind him with expressionless faces.

Xu Xianling is good at observing words and feelings, and knows what a gentleman like Xiao Changlong is thinking in his heart.

Long before Xiao Changlong led the 500 vanguard army to Wu'an County, Xu County Commander had already inquired clearly, this time Mo Beihou personally brought his son to the border to suppress bandits, in fact, it was to add some glorious qualifications to his son, so that Xiao Changlong could hold important positions in the military headquarters of Daliao step by step in the future.

However, according to rumors, although this Xiao Changlong is brave, he is extremely arrogant and domineering, and he is very feminine.

This time I followed my father on the expedition, and it is estimated that I have had enough of the boring marching life along the way, and this time I came to Wu'an County, I probably want to take this opportunity to relax. Otherwise, with Xu Donglin's small border county order, don't say that he is eating at the same table, if he is in Xijing, Xiao Changlong probably won't even look at him.

Thinking of this, Xu Xianling's heart moved secretly, and he hurriedly clapped his hands, and suddenly, several beautiful dancing girls and singers appeared in front of everyone's eyes with their faces like spring.

At this time, Xu Xian Ling stood up, bowed to Xiao Changlong, who was seated, and said: "Little Hou Ye, our border town is not as good as Xijing Guodu, and there is nothing to entertain, please forgive Xiao Hou Ye!" ”

Xiao Changlong looked at the singers and dancers with an expressionless face, slammed the tea cup in his hand on the ground, and scolded angrily on the spot: "What's it, it's all some vulgar powder, can't you find a woman in your huge Wu'an county town who can make this son look at it?" ”

Hearing this, everyone's hearts sank, and they secretly complained bitterly, and they said in their hearts that this little marquis is really difficult to serve, you know, these singers and dancers are the best names in the entire Wu'an County.

"Get out, get out of this world!"

Xiao Changlong's face was full of anger, and he picked up a few dishes again and smashed them at the singers and dancers.

All of a sudden, those singers and dancers were so frightened that they fled from Cuixiang Building screaming.

Looking at their backs fleeing in panic, Xu Xianling secretly had a headache, he never expected that this time the sycophant was not filmed, but actually slapped on the horse's leg.

At this time, a Khitan soldier standing behind Xiao Changlong suddenly spoke: "My family entered the city yesterday and heard that there is a woman named Bilian in the Liyuan Opera House in Wu'an County. ”

Hearing this, Xu Xianling's face stiffened, and he said with some embarrassment: "She was ransomed by Yang Erlang of Yangjiazhuang today, and she is afraid that she has left Wu'an County at this moment." ”

Xiao Changlong's eyes were horizontal, and he said lightly: "No matter who redeems her body, this son wants her to ...... tonight."