Yu Ren heard Yuan Zhixian read out this couplet, so he naturally knew. This couplet was widely circulated in later generations, and he had heard of it, although he did not know the origin of this couplet, but he still knew the meaning. But what surprised him even more was the name "Yuan Chonghuan" he heard next.

Yu Ren asked with some urgency, "What, what did you say your name was?" ”

As soon as Yu Ren said this, Sun Zhutou on the side immediately glared at him again. Because, this kind of questioning of his, in this era, is really too rude.

However, this Yuan Zhixian didn't seem to care too much. He just raised his eyes and glanced at Yu Ren, and he couldn't see through the young man in front of him who was a little reckless, unique, and spoke amazingly from time to time.

"Under the surname Yuan, the name Chonghuan, the cursive element." Yuan Zhixian said, arching his hand to Yu Ren.

Yu Ren felt a stream of hot blood flowing through his body. "Are you Yuan Chonghuan? Are you really Yuan Chonghuan? ”

Yu Ren's performance startled Yuan Chonghuan himself. He couldn't understand why the young man in front of him seemed to know nothing about the people and things known to the world in the Donglin Party, but he seemed to have been famous for a long time for his nameless little county order.

Yuan Chonghuan naturally did not know that he would engage in a nearly ten-year confrontation and conquest with the most powerful enemy of the Ming Dynasty - the Jurchens on the northeast battlefield in the near future, and severely wounded the Jurchen leader Nurhachi with cannons under the city of Ningyuan. He also made a name for himself in history.

Yuan Zhixian couldn't figure out why Yu Ren was so abnormal, so he had to bow his hand to him again, "Yes, it's Yuan Chonghuan below." Looking at Yu Xianggong's appearance, it seems that he has heard the name below. ”

Yu Ren realized his gaffe at this time, of course he couldn't say that he had seen his name in the history books, so he quickly restrained his mind and gave Yuan Chonghuan a deep salute. "I'm so sorry. I was so rude. I also heard the adult's name when I was in Fuzhou. There are many people in Fuzhou who say in private that adults are rare good officials, who love the people like children, and are not greedy for money. If one day the adults can go to Fuzhou to take up their posts, then their lives will be better. ”

As the saying goes, thousands of clothes are worn, and sycophants are not worn. Even a smart person like Yuan Chonghuan couldn't help but feel a little fluttering when he was slapped by Yu Ren's sycophants. So he took Yu Ren's hand, and the two came to the back room and sat down together.

The old servant of the Yuan family had already prepared the wine and food. Yuan Chonghuan is working here, but his family is still in his hometown. There was only one old servant who followed him and looked after his daily life.

Seeing that there were no outsiders here, Yu Ren was not polite. After learning that the person standing in front of him was Yuan Chonghuan, Yu Ren was even more relieved. Because, he knew that Yuan Chonghuan was definitely not the kind of person who deliberately embarrassed himself because of a little etiquette.

Although it was said to be a treat, there were only four simple side dishes and a small pot of wine on the table, and there was not even meat. Yuan Chonghuan asked Sun Zhutou to sit down and eat together.

This Sun Zhutou was not polite, so he sat down on the seat at the back door. It seems that Yuan Chonghuan should usually be very close to their subordinates, and Sun Zhutou will not see them like this.

Yu Ren sat down at the table, and then looked at Yuan Chonghuan carefully. Yuan Chonghuan was about thirty-five or sixteen, with a white face and a slightly longer face, which was the kind of face shape unique to Lingnan people, with a little beard. Although his appearance was ordinary, his eyes shone with a determined and powerful light.

Yuan Chonghuan saw Yu Ren looking at him fixedly, so he said, "Why is Yu Xianggong looking at me?" Eat it! Don't you think my food here is too crude? ”

Yu Ren hurriedly shook his head, "I just think that Lord Yuan, as the head of a county, eats so simply, which makes me a little surprised." ”

Yuan Chonghuan smiled lightly, "Coarse tea and light rice can nourish your heart!" Back then, Marshal Yue Fei once said such a sentence: Civil officials do not love money, and military generals do not hesitate to die. Chonghuan often encourages himself with this! After speaking, he lifted the pot of wine on the table and poured Yu Ren a full glass.

"I've never liked to socialize with people, but today I fell in love with you at first sight, which can be regarded as providence! If Yu Xianggong doesn't like it, I'll call you a little brother. ”

Yu Ren quickly stood up. He really didn't expect that Yuan Chonghuan would look at him so differently. Of course, with such a large potential stock in front of him, although Yu Ren has not considered his future development for the time being, he will never easily let go of the opportunity to send it to the door in front of him. What's more, Yuan Chonghuan is the hero he has always revered in his mind. Being able to call the hero in his heart a brother, Yu Ren feels that this is a great honor.

So, Yu Ren stood up without hesitation and bowed deeply to Yuan Chonghuan. "Brother is above, please bow down to the younger brother."

Yuan Chonghuan was also very happy, he also stood up from his seat and stretched out his hands to support Yu Ren. "Since you and I are brothers, we don't have to be bound by this worldly etiquette."

After speaking, Yuan Chonghuan pulled Yu Ren up, and the two sat down again. Then the two reported their respective birthdays, and Yu Ren is now nineteen. Yuan Chonghuan is now Chinese New Year's Eve six, and he is seventeen years older than Yu Ren. Although Yu Ren is only a nineteen-year-old boy, after his dialogue, Yuan Chonghuan believes that the young man in front of him has extraordinary knowledge and will definitely do something in the future. This is also the reason why he intends to get closer to Yu Ren.

Sun Zhutou on the side also stood up and bowed his hand to Yuan Chonghuan, "Congratulations to my lord and Yu Xiang for marrying Jinlan for justice." ”

When Yu Ren heard Sun Zhutou's words, he realized that the meaning of his brother was different. He remembered the Taoyuan Three Righteousness in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and the Ming Dynasty was the time when the Romance of the Three Kingdoms was in full swing, so it can be said that the story of Liu Guanzhang was already a household name at this time.

Yuan Chonghuan was extremely happy. He took off a piece of jade pendant from his body and called his old family. Said to him, "Yuan Shun! You take this piece of jade from me, help me make a decent banquet, and then put some incense and candles and offerings to the heavens. I will formally worship heaven with my brother. ”

Yu Ren was on the side, and hurriedly grabbed Yuan Chonghuan. Forcibly snatched the piece of jade pendant he took to Yuan Shun and helped Yuan Chonghuan hang it up again. Then without hesitation, he took out the only three taels of silver on his body and handed it to Yuan Shun, but said to Yuan Chonghuan:

"Big brother, in my opinion. This banquet is free. Between you and my brothers, there is no need for these false tricks. Don't ruin the name of the eldest brother because of this. Just buy some incense, candles, and offerings. ”

Yuan Chonghuan nodded. However, he still insisted on using the jade pendant to make pawns, and did not agree to take Yu Ren's silver. Yuan Chonghuan took the silver, forced it into Yu Ren's hand and said, "Brother! Actually, let's be honest with you! For his brother's family, he came to do business in Guangxi, which can be regarded as a small savings. It's just that my brother has been here as an official since he came here, and he already has a fortune to receive, so he doesn't want to stretch out his hand to his family anymore.

But when the brother first arrives at the brother's house, how can you spend it? ”

Yu Ren saw that Yuan Chonghuan's jade pendant was still worn closely, and it must have been his beloved. He really didn't want to watch Yuan Chonghuan take it seriously. But he couldn't twist Yuan Chonghuan, so he had to give up.

He just took out three taels of silver, not to be polite, nor to show off. Although he also knew that he only had three taels of silver on him, if he spent it, he was afraid that it would be difficult to go home. But he was also really impressed by Yuan Chonghuan's affection for himself.

Yuan Chonghuan sent away his old family member Yuan Shun, sat down with Yu Ren again, and asked about the situation in Yu Ren's family. Yu Ren himself didn't know much about the situation in his family, so he had to pick up some of what he knew and say it briefly.

Soon, Yuan Shun returned.

So, several people put the incense table on the table, and then put the offerings. Yu Ren and Yuan Chonghuan formally offered incense and performed the ceremony of settling the righteous Jinlan.

After the incense case was removed, the three of them sat down at the wine table again. The three of them drank and chatted at the same time. Actually, it was mainly Yu Ren chatting with Yuan Chonghuan. Sun Zhutou was just sitting on the side. Yuan Chonghuan was most concerned about the situation in Liaodong. He talked a lot with Yu Ren, asked many Yu Ren about his views on the situation in Liaodong, and also talked about many of his own views. The more the two talked, the more speculative they became, and they really had the feeling of seeing each other late.