On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Tang Tong came to the Mazi Hutong of Nisu Street in the northeast of the outer city by appointment, looked at the wooden plaque on the main gate and knocked on the door a few times, and after a while, Chen Ding opened the door first, and saw that Tang Tong hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Brother Tang!" Please come in!".

"The first visit, a little gift is not a tribute.", the gift was sent forward as he spoke.

Chen Dingxian saw that there were four packs at this time, and two in one hand. They are all printed with the word Tongxingchang, which seems to be very valuable. After Chen Ding took it first, he said embarrassedly: "Let Brother Tang break the bill again, please inside!".

Tang Tong did not politely step into the courtyard first, only to see four main rooms, two left and right wing rooms, not much bigger than the scholar's house, really lost the name of Chen Shao. Tang Tongjing went to the living room of the main seat, and Chen Luo sat on the left seat of the main hall, and he had long known that Chen Dingxian only had his mother, and this person must be right. He saluted and said, "The younger generation has seen Mrs. Chen!".

Chen Luoshi was not in a hurry, and after waiting for a while, he raised his hand and said, "Lord Tang doesn't have to be formal, let the old man look at you!".

At this time, Tang Tongcai raised his head and looked at Chen Luo's with a smile on his face. After a closer look, Chen Luo praised it: "Good face! Lord Tang will definitely be rich and prosperous in the future.".

"Thank you old lady Jiyan, if you can stand in the capital, I will burn high incense.", Tang Tong replied very casually, and it can be seen from his smile that he still admires this extraordinary woman in front of him.

"It's not that the old body is elevated, Lord Tang only lacks a noble person to help, and the noble and high position is not a problem.", Chen Luo still insisted on his own point of view, whether it was temptation or flattery, it was not revealed.

"Then ask the old lady, who is and where the nobleman is, I really can't wait!", he spoke with eagerness, expecting accurate information, but also seemed very casual, just on a whim.

"The secret of heaven cannot be revealed, I just saw a little clue, and I can't say it! You may be seated!".

Tang Tong smiled and nodded, went to the first seat on the left and sat down, and Chen Ding followed to the first seat on the right. Tang Tong waved his hand and said: "I should have come to visit a long time ago, seeing the old lady today is really extraordinary, which makes the younger generation embarrassed!".

Chen Luo shook his head and smiled, and asked very sincerely, "Can you tell me how extraordinary it is?"

Tang Tong was stunned for a moment, and replied with a smile: "Although I don't go out much, I only hear some broken words, and I can know who can be strong. This is not the most important thing, the unspoken rules and chaos of the four nobles have long been in their hearts, especially for the prosperity of the family, they have done their best.".

Chen Luoshi was still unmoved, stretched out his hand and said, "Can you be specific?".

In the face of such a smart person, Tang Tong no longer had any secrets, and said bluntly: "Take the seven people we bowed to, the most hopeful one to stay in the capital is Hu Xiyu, and the most hopeless one is me, doesn't the old lady want to know more about me?"

Chen Luo smiled, smiling so sincerely, and looking very casual, his gaze did not deviate from Tang Tong.

In this case, Chen Dingxian was a little uneasy. has always been self-centered, and he didn't mention himself, but he couldn't mention it directly, so he corrected: "Xiang Guozhen is the most hopeless, Brother Tang is too modest.".

Hearing Chen Dingxian say this, Tang Tong did not rush to refute, and turned his head to look at Chen Luo, an invisible pressure, as if he was demonstrating. Nazhi heard: "What does Lord Tang think?".

The ball has been kicked to oneself and then kicked back to appear disrespectful to the elders. He lowered his head and smiled indifferently. Chen Shao may be right, but it is fifty steps and a hundred steps, what is the different opinion of the old lady?", inadvertently kicked the ball towards Chen Luo, Tang Tong was looking forward to her response.

"I think so, what is the difficulty of the dog? Can you talk about it?".

This old lady is not easy to deal with, Tang Tong herself is thorough, but she is silent and does not reveal half a point. Do the math of what she knows, and she's probably all about it. Accidentally said: "There are many disciples of the Marquis of Qingyuan, and it just so happens that when it is time to fulfill the promise, there are more monks and less porridge, so you have to weigh it, it's difficult!", Tang Tong's sigh made the two of them a little disturbed.

This is something that Chen Dingxian did not know, he looked at his mother, but saw that he did not refute it, knowing that this was the real thing. Puzzled, he asked, "How did Brother Tang know?".

"This time, the Qingyuan Marquis has the most moves, and the thoughts are almost the same, and who doesn't yearn for a good life in Beijing. In fact, the most difficult thing is the Marquis of Qingyuan.", Tang Tong smiled knowingly, not knowing whether to feel sorry for himself or worry about others.

"What will happen to the dog?", Chen Luo still asked.

"It's not good to say, I'm just afraid that the ancestral training of the Marquis of Qingyuan will make people regret it!".

Tang Tong said it very tactfully, but as a member of the Qingyuan clan, it couldn't be clearer. As a young man, when he went to the border gate to lick the blood, Chen Ding couldn't shirk it at first. Chen Dingxian didn't care, he really wanted to make a contribution, but his mother didn't want to see him die for a lifetime. I couldn't help but turn to look at my mother. The two looked at each other, and there was an invisible pressure, Chen Dingxian didn't dare to look at his mother again, lowered his head and didn't make a sound, loyalty and filial piety are difficult to achieve, this is something he can't give up.

"Xian'er was valued by the Hou Ye, how could he be so ruthless, Lord Tang thought far away!", Chen Luo kept shaking his head and said.

"I'm just worried about Chen Shao too much, no!", he said and nodded. is so anxious and refuses, it is clear that it is intentionally covered up, Tang Tong is not good to wear, who will listen to unlucky words.

"I'll go see how the dishes are going, let's have a good chat with the guests first.", he said and motioned to Tang Tong and left alone.

Tang Tong got up to see her off, looking at her departing back, she didn't confide in what she thought in her heart, but she was relieved, and couldn't help but admire the other party's calmness. At this time, Chen Dingxian said; "Brother Tang, please take a seat!".

Tang Tong, who came back to his senses, sat down slowly with an 'oh' sound. Facing him who is not deeply involved in the world, Tang Tong seems confident. praised: "Chen Shao! Your mother is not simple!".

Chen Dingxian just smiled faintly and was noncommittal. He didn't want to discuss his mother, so he changed the subject and said, "Brother Tang, do you know my cousin Chen Dingxuan?".

Hearing the name Chen Dingxuan in the capital, Tang Tong couldn't help but tremble, but quickly calmed down. I have heard of his name for a long time, and the first time I saw it was in the official office of his teacher, although there was an intersection in the future, it was just a normal greeting.", Tang Tong looked very helpless, after all, his official position was too small, and he couldn't get on Chen Dingxuan's stage at all.

This is the same as Chen Dingxian expected, his cousin, who leaped over the tiger and roared, thought that he could surpass his uncle Chen Qinqiang, and finally ended up in a different place. For young talents who want to make contributions at the border, it cannot be said to be a great wake-up call. This is the reason why his mother doesn't let herself take unnecessary risks, so Chen Ding first wanted to ask Tang Tong for verification.

"I heard that my cousin's death was very miserable, Brother Tang has seen it?".

Tang Tong was silent for a moment, looked at Chen Dingxian and replied: "I heard that his body was cut more than 20 times, his head was cut off, and he was hung on a stake, which is the usual method of revenge of the Rouran people.".

"Uncle Qiang personally transported the body back to Xuanfu, and Brother Tang didn't go?", Chen Ding first wanted to solve the doubts in his heart.

"I was just the general flag at the time, not by my teacher's side, and besides, I was in a hurry and couldn't go with me.," Tang Tong explained.

This kind of thing shouldn't be talked about with himself, and asking so seriously, Tang Tong couldn't help but guess that he had other meanings, but it was not good to ask directly. Seeing that Chen Dingxian didn't ask anymore, he could only go straight to the point." I heard that Chen Guerrilla is married and has a daughter, I don't know what the situation is now?".

Chen Dingxian hesitated a little and replied very incoherently; "My sister-in-law is a. Good Woman,... But her mother's family doesn't care... of!".

Tang Tong let out an 'oh' and didn't continue to ask.

"It's not something you can worry about if you're a good woman, Lord Tang, right?", Tang Tong turned around and saw Chen Luo's family, and looked at his son angrily, but he didn't look at Tang Tong.

Tang Tong just nodded, not wanting to make too many comments. Unexpectedly, Chen Luoshi said to Tang Tong again: "Help me persuade him!".

"Your mother is right, she is your widowed sister-in-law, she will not be able to gain a foothold in the family, and she will not be able to ruin her future.", the requirements of the elders, Tang Tong could only choose a few key points.

"I didn't! I just can't get used to seeing the Tian family's actions.", I just thought so in my heart, and Chen Dingxian didn't admit it.

"Remember what I said to you Brother Tang, Tian Junxiu is a disaster star, whoever sticks to it will not have good fruits to eat.", Chen Luoshi was really not at ease, so he reminded again.

It turns out that Chen Dingxuan's wife is Tian Junxiu, one of the five beauties in Beijing, no wonder Chen Dingxian cares. Tang Tong was just silent, but Chen Dingxian seemed a little panicked.

Chen Luo is still very good at handling it, and he doesn't want to overdo it in front of outsiders. After sitting in his place, he asked Tang Tong, "I heard that you knew Dingxuan just now, can you tell me your opinion on his murder?"

It's a bit difficult, and if you don't handle it well, it will make a mess. Tang Tong coughed lightly a few times, and said with a little choked up: "I think it's just an accident, I haven't been to the scene and can only say this, the truth is only known to the murderer.", shaking his head as he spoke, not only was he helpless, but no one in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty could uncover the truth.

Chen Dingxian didn't hear the deep meaning of Tang Tong's words, Chen Luo seemed to hear what Tang said on the phone, as a scheming person, he didn't need to ask to understand, so he seemed to have no temperament." First of all, I want to serve at the border pass, what does Lord Tang think?".

Tang Tong didn't know how many times the other party had asked him, but it was not good not to answer. I can only say as obliged: "It's better not to go to the border, because I came from nine deaths, and if I am not careful, I will lose my life.".

glanced at the two of them first, and saw that they still had the meaning to listen, so they could only go on; "Just go, Chen Shao doesn't have to worry too much! The tens of thousands of cavalry can only be avoided by Rouran, and the high wall is defended, and the chance of losing their lives is very small.".

Finding that the other party seemed to look down on him, he immediately turned to the words: "For the thousand-man Rouran cavalry, when the number is more than twice as large, you can fight with it, because the combat power of the Rouran cavalry is too strong, that is, the casualties against our side will be more.".

The understanding of the mother and son in the three paragraphs is different, and the first to speak is Chen Dingxian, "Can I understand it like this, I can only defend against Rouran, and those who attack and kill the enemy are lying about the military situation.", he looked at Tang Tong as he spoke.

"Most of the facts are just amplifying the results. Besides, from top to bottom, who will debunk it.", after nodding, Tang Tong replied truthfully.

"It seems that you have only been making a fuss in the past ten years, and there is nothing to show off.", Chen Dingxian almost pointed to the bridge of Tang Tong's nose, full of disdain, and kept shaking his head.

Tang Tong was not angry and looked back at Chen Luo. Seeing Tang Tong see himself like this, Chen Luo hurriedly accused: "Don't be rude!" Your eldest brother has his own way of survival, not something you can do.".

At this time, Tang Tong saw that Chen Luo's family really knew how to look at his face, and saw that Tang Tong looked down on Chen Dingxian even more, so he could only reprimand his son. Looking at everything in front of him, Tang Tong is most familiar with it, Mingli is scolding, and he wants to listen to the explanation.

"The first thing to lead a soldier is to have rewards and punishments, and the second is to be able to share weal and sorrow with them. Chen Shao has neither of these, so he can only go into battle alone, isn't he going to die?", seeing that Chen Dingxian did not answer, he then said: "The strength of the Rouran cavalry is their own experience, and they will not risk their lives in vain, now the entire border pass is a fortress, as long as Rouran is not allowed to come in, it is to burn high incense, how to talk about attacking, only Chen Shao thinks so!", after speaking, he moved his body.

"Then I can only shrink down and let Rouran trample on it?", Chen Luoshi also said a little reluctantly.

Tang Tong quickly replied: "That's true, but if you give me 300,000 elite cavalry, you can deal a fatal blow to the Rouran cavalry."

Chen Dingxian was particularly unconvinced, and mocked: "Then no one in my court can lead the army except you, it's really funny!".

"It's not that there is no commander, but even 200,000 elite cavalry are difficult to make up, in the final analysis, there is no money, the cost of our war is too great, and Rouran relies on plundering to raise the war, the contrast is too obvious.", Tang Tong sighed, which was regarded as a refutation to the other party.

Chen Dingxian was a little dumbfounded at this time, the imperial court had not conquered Rouran for more than ten years, but he couldn't afford the war consumption, so he just blindly defended, and he really couldn't refute it, and the scene was silent for a while.

Seeing that his son was refuted and had nothing to say, Chen Luoshi came out and said: "After all, your eldest brother Tang has been in Xuanfu for more than ten years, and he has his own opinions, you have to ask him for more advice, okay!" The meal is ready, let's go eat!", said and beckoned Tang Tong to go first.

Tang Tong was polite and followed Chen Dingxian to the restaurant next door.