In the evening, when he returned home to eat with his parents, the Xu family paid attention to food and sleep, and there was nothing to say during the banquet. After dinner, Xu Zhong beckoned Xu Hui to come to the study and explain some things.

"Gorou, when I was discussing today, I was particularly keen on the militia group, although I was a young man, I inevitably liked military things, but my father still hopes that you must not be too addicted, reading is the king's way, although my father feels that he is quite literate, but he is not on the right path of the imperial examination, and he is still inferior after all." Xu Zhong looked at Xu Hui who was standing in front of the book bank, and said.

"Daddy, don't I hear about Di Hanchen's old affairs? I want to be prosperous in the Song Dynasty, and today I am even more proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Cultivating knowledge in order to become famous is the pursuit of my generation. However, looking at the world today, the officials are not good at governance, the court is traitorous, and the people are miserable. In the past, there was a rebellion caused by thieves, and although it was pacified, the vitality of the court was damaged. Now the policy of Lian Jin to destroy Liao, Liao is a state of brothers, although there is a feud, but from the monarch to the people, they have been subdued by Sinicization, since the alliance of Tanyuan has not started a war. Thinking about that privet, a wild place, I don't know what benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom and faith are, Lianjin is tantamount to destroying Liao, today, Tong Dashuai has just stabilized the situation in the northwest, tired of the expedition, even if he recovers Yanyun for sixteen weeks, he is also greatly injured, his lips are dead and his teeth are cold, how do you know that the barbarian people have not coveted the flowers and rivers of my Great Song Dynasty? Xu Hui stared at Xu Chong with his eyes and said solemnly.

"It's hard for Gorou to have such an opinion, it seems that this injury has smashed your brain," Xu Chong rarely humored, "Although the establishment of the militia has a clear order from the imperial court, requiring officials at all levels to supply weapons, but the matter is not simple, we have to work around for my father to ensure the quality of the Xujiabao militia, so that tomorrow I will go to Zhending Mansion with my father to pay a visit to Yan Tongju and ask him to handle it on his behalf." ”

"This, Daddy, the child still has to think carefully about the strategy of military training, I won't go to Zhending Mansion." Hearing that he was going to Yan Yi's side, Xu Hui suddenly became calm.

"No, you and Yan Ru's engagement also have to be discussed, so it's decided."

"Yes, Daddy......"

The next day, as soon as the sky was bright, Xu Hui got up and played a set of Taizu long punches, although there was still some discomfort on his head, but there was no major problem. After washing, Liu Er came to the courtyard and reported, "Little official, the master ordered you to set off." "What should come will always come, people die and birds will not die for thousands of years, it's a big deal to let my dad beat me up." Thinking of this, Xu Hui suddenly felt a lot more comfortable, "Lead the way ahead." ”

Xu Zhong and Xu Hui rode forward, and Liu Er and Wang San drove the carriage behind, loaded with a lot of gifts, and walked for half a day before arriving at Zhending Mansion. The city wall of Zhending Mansion is about eight meters high, it is a strong city in this era, through the inventory at the city gate, entering Zhending Mansion, the spacious streets, neat houses, let Xu Hui's eyes shine. The officials and gentry of Zhending Mansion live in the north of the city, leading to a prosperous street, lined with shops on both sides, the street is bustling, a prosperous scene, worthy of the name "Huahua Zhending Mansion, splendid Taiyuan City". However, thinking that the Jin army would go south soon, this kind of prosperity would not be there, and the people would soon live in dire straits, and maybe their lives would not be guaranteed, Xu Hui couldn't help but feel a little sad.

After walking for about a quarter of an hour, I came to a very large mansion in the north of the city, the plaque in the middle of the high gate was engraved with the word Yanfu, Xu Zhong handed over the sticker, and the small guy went in to report, and after a while, the middle door opened, and a middle-aged man of medium stature who was slightly blessed walked out with a smile, "Oh, Zhongyuan, why don't you send someone to say hello in advance, I didn't go out to greet in advance, and I will be fined three glasses of wine later." ”

"Wencai, you and my brother don't talk about these vulgar etiquette, this time I came, in fact, I have something to ask for, Wulang, come here, I have seen Uncle Yan, Wencai This is the dog Xu Hui, who has not reached the crown, and there is no word yet." Xu Zhong and Yan Yi saluted, and turned their heads to beckon Xu Hui to come forward to greet him.

"Uncle Yan is above, please accept the little nephew." Xu Hui bowed respectfully.

"No courtesy, no courtesy, Gorou is really a handsome offspring, unlike your father, who is five big and three coarse, and loves to shake Sven." Yan Yi smiled and raised his hand and said.

"You are a literary talent, but really, you and I both know the year of destiny, how can you joke in front of juniors."

"Oh, look at me, Nakahara, Goro, please come into the mansion, Brother Nakahara, you and my brother are going to have a long talk tonight." Yan Yi stepped forward and grabbed Xu Chong's arm, and Xu Hui followed him into the house.

Everyone didn't talk to Yan Mansion anymore, but went straight to Yan Yi's study, the servant brought new tea, Xu Zhong tasted the tea, and said, "Wencai, I don't know what you think of the current situation?" ”

"Alas, it's difficult, to say a taboo, my Great Song Dynasty seems to be prosperous on the surface, but in fact it is rotten to the bones, the official family is unknown, the court traitors are in charge, the officials are forced to rebel against the people, and the uprisings are continuous. It's a pity that my generation is soft-spoken, and it is not easy to save my life. Yan Yi sighed.

"Wencai don't sigh, the current situation is beyond your control, born in troubled times, what should I do." Xu Zhong looked at Yan Yi and said with relief.

"Yes, but I'm a scholar, and I can't listen to the heavens because of my opinions, and Zhongyuan is at home again, so what can I do?"

"Today's army is on the march, the local army is lacking, bandits are rampant, and the official family has issued an edict to organize local militia groups to resist bandits.

"Brother Zhongyuan is right, I don't know what Brother Zhongyuan's strategy is for the militia group?"

"You can ask Goro about this matter, and I have handed it over to him to handle it."

Seeing that he was mentioned, Xu Hui stood up and saluted and said: "Uncle Mingjian, at this time, maintaining the place and returning the people to stability is our top priority. The little nephew thought again and again about the militia group, believing that the goal of the militia should not be purely defense-oriented, but should be defense-oriented, combining offense and defense, and it is difficult to eradicate the bandits without giving a full blow, and there are many people who are coerced among the bandits. ”

"A good one, defense-oriented, a combination of offense and defense. I didn't expect Gorou to have this insight at a young age, and Brother Nakahara's family history is there. Yan Yi approvingly, "This time, Brother Nakahara and Gorou are not here for the armament of the famous regiment?" At this time, it is easy to say, I should be a senior official of the prefect's mansion, and the prefect of the Li Mansion has a reputation for being loyal and honest, and I think it will be properly arranged. ”

"In this way, it depends on Wencai. In addition, there is another thing, when you and I were engaged to the children of the family, now Wulang is sixteen, and your third mother is also fifteen, why not take this opportunity to choose an auspicious day to get married, but you and I have a wish. Xu Zhong looked at Xu Hui and said with Yan Yi.

"This ......"

Xu Hui's heart tightened when he heard this.

"Wencai, isn't there any difficulty at this time?" Xu Chong's face suddenly became ugly.

"Brother Zhongyuan is not in a hurry, it is nothing else, I have mentioned to the little girl in the past At this time, she has no idea, but somehow, since I came back from the trip a month ago, I said that I would rather die than marry, Brother Zhongyuan also knows, I am such a girl, although the order of the parents, the words of the matchmaker, but although Sanniang is quiet on the surface, she is quite strong inside, if I persecute too much, I am really afraid that she will do something stupid, and this matter has to be considered in the long run. Brother Nakahara rest assured, the younger brother will do his best. Yan Yi said embarrassedly.

"That being the case, there is Lao Wencai." Xu Chong saw the sincerity of what Yan Yi said, and it was difficult to say anything more.

"Okay, presumably the family has already arranged a banquet, Brother Zhongyuan, you and I should have a drink."

"That's nature."