Chen Ge Lao was holding a tea cup at the moment, looking at the military sitting opposite, with a bad spirit, obviously the elite of the army, but he didn't know it, and he didn't know who it was. He didn't know the bottom of his heart, and he also had a gentle smile on his face, at this moment, he was finally not an old man of Zhishi Pavilion who was holding a shelf in front of the four princes and all the salt merchants, but an ordinary gentle old man.

"Where does the armor come from? The old man has retired to Hailing for many years, and he has not heard of such an elite division as military armor anywhere in Xuzhou. ”

A man in civilian military armor sat in a deep chair, looking at others with tiger eyes, as if they were all sharp.

"Elder Chen Ge doesn't have to be polite, let's respect the four princes and the general of our family, come and invite Elder Chen Ge, and move to the camp outside the city ten days later to participate in the engagement ceremony between my young lady and the fourth prince."

A simple sentence made Chen Ge Lao's heart go up and down, and finally fell slightly, and with a light breath, Chen Ge Lao spoke, "Definitely, definitely." ”

"Then don't bother the elder Ge, let's take our leave first. I also had to go to the houses of several squires and salt merchants to ask for someone. ”

Looking at the neat back of the army, Chen Ge Lao summoned the housekeeper Shuncai on the side, "Go, follow and see, whose house he goes to, and also, go outside the city to inquire, don't get close, just know whose young lady is to marry the fourth prince." Let's see if there's any running in that camp. ”

The housekeeper glanced at his master strangely, and just regretted spying on others at will, and then asked him to send someone to investigate, if you don't know, just now the person was here, just ask in person, where is the need to inquire after such a fact?

But the master's words are always right, so he lifted the hem and arranged for someone to go personally.

The old housekeeper Shuncai didn't know what it meant to show up and meet soldiers. What is called shortness of breath.

As the time approaches, the people in Hailing City do not realize that they have experienced a state from calm to nervous and then relieved, only to feel that it seems that outside Hailing City, there are big families with happy events, recently, in the past, the fresh vegetables and fruits sent to the city early in the morning, now, are first sent to the barracks that suddenly appeared outside the city, and then sent into the city, the camp is also in and out all day long, shopping everywhere, these two days even the wooden stakes at the door of the camp tent, are covered with red and hung colors, and it seems that the solemn camp is lively and lively.

"Where is this army? Looking at that appearance, every time I pass by, I don't dare to breathe. is stronger than Hailingwei next door, is it from above? ”

"You don't care what you do so much, the government hasn't moved, it's definitely fine."

"That's right."

"Moreover, did you find that the people in the city who used to shout five and six have been honest these days, and the streets and alleys are unexpectedly clean. I heard that at the tea stall of the honest man, no one has been fighting for a while. I guess it's all the work of these soldiers. ”

"These eight poles can't be hit."

"Then you say, who can make those slave bullies honest? Who else could it be besides this mighty looking army? It can't be one or two of the occasional chasers, right? ”

Hailing City is rich and extraordinary, and it is not a secret that Qin sent to inspect it. In the past, they would clean up the streets and discipline some people, but gradually no one paid attention to them. Because everyone found out that it was just like that if Qin Cha didn't come.

Now that the street is so quiet, several people look at this majestic camp and have a guess in their hearts for a while.

"Hey, if only we could go in on an errand."

"What do you want to do? Just your little body? People carry such thick wooden stakes around one person before dawn, and practice sweating like rain, can you keep up? ”

"It's just, hey, don't think about it, let's go, let's go into town. Take advantage of the honesty of the city gate officials in the past few days and make a few more trips. ”

…

The eighteenth day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar is a good day to get married.

The camp outside the city, early in the morning, blew open, the lively suona sound, will be ten miles and eight towns of people are attracted to come, until nearly noon, the camp has been inside and outside the outer more than a dozen layers, and some in the tree to watch the ceremony.

At the mouth of the big tent, from time to time, there are smiling smiling city squires and celebrities come to cheer, and the Hailing prefect is dressed in an official robe, which is not at all conspicuous in this splendid field, so he can only stand in the crowd and congratulate the people in the middle of the big tent.

On this happy day, Su Wu was dressed in bright armor, and the eyes of the guests who were swaying in the sun were painful, but everyone did not dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction, and still congratulated Su Wu with a smile.

Su Wu looked at the sky, "It's noon, it's a good time, the fourth prince, Zijin, you come with me to worship the sky, bless us with a smooth and smooth business, and the two of you will be smooth in the future." ”

Su Wu's words were deafening, but the guests were puzzled, didn't they say that they were married? Why don't you start to bow and only worship God?

I saw Su Zijin and the four princes holding bronze wine cups, kowtowing to the sky with Wuhou, with a solemn appearance, if it weren't for the two of them dressed in red, very festive, I'm afraid it would make people think that this was sending troops.

Suddenly, I don't know which string was plucked, the forced smiles of the people on the field disappeared, and their faces were unconsciously gloomy, and their eyes were even heavier. It is a major matter of the country to mobilize troops, why is it so light today?

Everyone's eyes were heavy, and they were all on Su Wu.

Su Wu was the same as a spirit, so he naturally sensed that something was wrong, so he raised his wine glass and looked at the guests, "Everyone, everyone is the most famous person within a hundred miles of Hailing, let's invite everyone to come over today, that is, to congratulate my daughter, for the four princes, for the great Qianhe, everyone, what to do with a straight face, drink the wine!" ”

Su Wu's voice was deafening, even if everyone was worried in their hearts, they didn't dare to disobey, and it was worth putting on a smiling face again and raising a glass of blessings.

Su Zijin and Qin Jing toasted in return.

"Good! Ladies and gentlemen, today is a good day, don't leave later, I have prepared the big tent for you, and if you get drunk for a while, you will rest directly, and we will celebrate for three days! ”

…

The gate of the camp was locked for three days, and during this period, even if someone came to look for it and saw the sculptural army, they didn't dare to say much, so they just walked away. But the owner of this big tent, Su Wu, Su Zijin, Qin Jing, but never showed up again, when a farmer was working in the field, he saw a team of elites going south, looking as if the little couple who were engaged outside Hailing City that day, because of their excellent appearance, they were deeply remembered by the old man. Of course, it's just a distant relationship, and I can't see it real, and I don't know if it's true or not.

…

"Sir!"

The nobles in Hailing City left from the big camp, and the housekeepers who had been waiting for a long time brought people and hurriedly welcomed their masters back.

Don't look at the fact that there are only three days apart, but in the big family, there is a lack of backbone, and many things are piled up in one day, and in three days, how many things are waiting for everyone to deal with.

“… Elder Ge, you wrote to the Third Young Master a few days ago, asking him to put down his business and go back to Hailing, but the letter from the Third Young Master came two days ago, saying that the road was blocked and he couldn't come back for a while. The old lady said that the safety of the third young master was critical, and the road was not smooth, so she would come back after the rainy season in a few days. …”

By the way, he reported to the old lady about the big and small things in the family.

Chen Ge Lao listened, but his throat was sweet, his eyes were dark, and he fainted.

"Sir, sir! Come on, find a doctor! ”

…

In the big family, the prominent people are at the top of the temple, but in private, they have all kinds of business to support the development of their own families.

The third young master of the Chen family is the one who can't sit still, he is outside all year round, saying that he is in charge of business, but except for the old lady who is in charge, no one knows where the third young master's business has gone, only that every year during the Chinese New Year, there are truckloads of gold, silver and jewelry, which are escorted back to the house by the third young master.

At this time, the third young master is still out at ease, if it is in the past, it is not a big deal, at most the old lady misses her grandson, and she mutters. But today, because the old lady couldn't contact the third young master for a while, she was in a hurry and was sick in bed.

"Father, don't worry, the third brother has always been clever and will be fine."

"Alert? He's just too clever for me to worry about. People are honestly buying Zhuangzi land, and he prefers to go out to do business, but he has to run south. So what's the best place to be in the south? Where did he come from, where did he earn so much every year? Don't you think I know how to count? In the past, let him stop, and he would deal with me, but now it's okay, it's over! ”

The current head of the Chen Mansion, the eldest young master of the Chen family, stood respectfully on the side at this time, although he didn't know why his father was suddenly so anxious, but when he heard the third child being reprimanded, he was still happy in his heart.

The third child is used to coaxing people with one mouth, and has the ability to earn a lot of money. Because of the many salt merchants in Hailing City, extravagance has become a trend, and everything is on par with money.

It was rare to see his father scolding the third child like this, and the eldest muttered in his heart, "It's not what you're used to." But he couldn't help but say, "Father, what's wrong with you, why are you still sick?" It's the third child who goes to the south, and there are many people in Hailing City who go to the south, and the sky can't fall, who can not control it? ”

Lao Ge Lao, who was already heavy, listened to the boss's words, and wailed in his heart, "Isn't it just the sky falling?" Who could have known that the imperial court did not have a trace of rumors, so it was easy to make a big move, and looking at this posture, he was full of confidence, and there was no need to let the local squire salt merchants help him as before. Such a scene, if people find out the south of the old three links, it is not good, the sky is falling, and it is right in front of you. ”

"Master, the salt merchants came hand in hand to ask for a meeting, and they were very anxious."

On the occasion of this big fight, and there is no need for their salt merchants, the grain and grass that used to be bargaining chips are now abandoned, how can the salt merchants not be anxious?

Even the "layman" of the third son of the Chen family knows to go to the south to make money, and they, the big businessmen, are of course even more involved with the south. Who doesn't know that since ancient times, smuggling has been a huge profit!

Seeing the soldiers rising, can those big businessmen who made a lot of money in the past not be in a hurry?

"I'm sick in bed, you go and send those guys."

It's not that he doesn't care about his feelings, at this time, everyone can't protect themselves, who saved whom?

The upper echelons of Hailing City, following Su Wu's appearance in Hailing last time, were panicked again, and this time, as time went by, they became more and more nervous.

"On weekdays, we deliver food, and those minions have to pick and choose for a long time, what's going on these days? It's so neat, don't kick back, don't pick and choose to embarrass people, it's all for me to put down my things and take the money and leave quickly. It's difficult to do this Hailing City, what do we don't know? ”

A few vegetable farmers who went into the city to deliver vegetables came out of the city and met on the way home, and they couldn't help but chat again. After passing by the now somewhat empty camp, I couldn't help but ridicule.

"It can't be this soldier, right? It's been more than a month. ”

"Then who knows. What if? ”

Although a few vegetable farmers were puzzled, they still happily went home. Although there are few abnormal days, it is always a good thing, no one wants to grow the vegetables they have worked so hard to grow, and every time they send it over, they have to laugh as a grandson, right?

On the front line of Jiaoluan, there was plenty of food and grass, and the soldiers were expensive and fast, and the Jiaolu was defeated and retreated, but after a month, it hit the nest in the southernmost part of Jiaoluan.

Su Wu was dressed in armor, not as bright as he was in Hailing, but he exuded a vicious aura, looking at the four princes and Su Zijin in the hall.

"You can enter Beijing and report the good news to Your Majesty. Hurry up on the road, or I'll be more than yours in my eight-hundred-mile rush. ”

Su Zijin and Qin Jing glanced at each other, and the joy in their eyes couldn't be hidden.

At the end of August, it is the end of the flood season every year, and the canal is full of miles and carries people back.

At this time, Kyoto was still a scene of singing and dancing.

"The Cui family, a century-old family, is happy today, let's go and join in the fun, say a few auspicious words, I can't say it, and we can get some rewards!"

Some people went to the gate of Cui's mansion and greeted acquaintances with a smile.

"Whose happy event is this Cui family?"

"With such a big show, it is naturally the son of the house, Cui Lingchuan."

"Yo, Cui Gongzi got married, did he marry that noble girl?"

"Hey, it's the Xue family, it's unknown, it's lucky!"

When I arrived at the gate of Cui's mansion, I saw that it was really lively, but when I arrived, it made people feel that something was missing.

The two people who went back after receiving the bounty went aside, "Why do you think it's a little strange?" ”

"What's weird?"

"In the past, those high gates were lively with majesty, but now they are lively and chaotic, I don't know if I am wrong."

"Dude, you're not wrong, we're at the foot of the capital, how many weddings have we seen at the weddings of our nobles? Who has ever been so shabby? The people who were busy were all people below, but there were not many high-gate horses coming and going. Just now I said that the Xue family was lucky, but now I look at it, Xu is the right person? ”

…

The Cui family was happy, but there were not too many family members who came to congratulate them, the reason was nothing more than the four princes and Su Zijin, taking Cheng Mingliang and Guo Yixing back to Beijing.

Compared with these people, Cui Lingchuan, who is step-by-step, will inevitably fall into a successful position.

"Guo family, it's just that the Cheng family doesn't come, and other families don't come over, they all go to greet those juniors, isn't it too much? This is a major event in Lingchuan's life! ”

In the Cui family's strict inner house, there was a dissatisfied voice from the housewife.

Cui Lingchuan, who was supposed to entertain guests at the wedding banquet, suddenly appeared, "Father, mother, today is Brother Guo's return from Jiaolu, he and his son grew up together, and his son wants to go to Guo's mansion to visit one or two." ”

After being silent for a long time, a sigh came, "Forget it, your situation is completely different now, meet another day, congratulations or two, you don't need to come to the door." ”

…

Cui Lingchuan, who walked out of his parents' hall, had a trace of confusion in his eyes.

He has been the pride of the sky since he was a child, and now his career is smooth sailing, but for some reason, he gradually fell behind among his peers, not only his friends gradually separated, but even his future was affected.

Cui Lingchuan was puzzled, what did he do wrong, and where was the difference between him and Guo Yixing.