Tonight's Xunyang Building was proudly chartered.

ushered in the long-lost prosperity and liveliness.

The pipa sound of the little lady Qin, who had been resting for many days, sounded again in the night on the bank of the Xunyang River,

Cruise ships passing by the high-rise buildings on the riverside stop and listen from time to time......

War is a barometer of the economy.

And the main theme, or essence, of a battle is the destruction of the enemy's living force,

And not all enemy forces.

What is the living force in Cai Qinjun?

Naturally, there were 5,000 elite soldiers who returned to their hometowns and surrendered Hongzhou soldiers.

In addition to those who stayed in Hongzhou City, there were also some Hongzhou surrender soldiers who were rebelled by Zhu Lingxu's father and son.

The elite strength of Cai Qin's main army was still much more than Wang Lengran's reinforcements.

However, after the battle of Guling, Zhu Lingxu defected, Wang Lengran and Zhao Ruyi attacked back and forth, the main army was defeated, and Cai Qin fled with 800 light horses.

It's just that at that time, the night was dark, and Guling was adjacent to a deep mountain and old forest, and many defeated Hongzhou foot soldiers dropped their weapons and fled into the deep mountains and old forests nearby, otherwise the results of the battle could have been greater.

However, there were also routs who fled to the riverside fleet, but they were greeted by a fire from the deputy general Qin Heng.

In general, in the battle of Guling, Cai Qinjun was wounded, killed, and surrendered nearly 1,000 people, and although most of the remaining half fled, they should not be able to gather in a short period of time, not to mention the morale of Cai Qinkuang's army, which had been overwhelming before.

But I can't say for sure.

After all, there was a traitor Zhu Lingxu, which led to a failure, presumably Cai Qin and other Kuang Fu army soldiers should hate this three-surnamed slave now.

However, the pain of the enemy is the joy of the victor.

Losing its vital strength, the county towns in Jiangzhou that were originally looking down on the wind broke free one after another to welcome Wang Shi.

Jiangzhou counties have been recovered one after another......

The great victory in the front-line war has made all walks of life in Xunyang City, such as the people, industry and commerce, full of vitality.

Xunyang City, which is becoming more and more stable, has once again become a favored foothold for businessmen and pedestrians who seek benefits and avoid disadvantages, and come and go from south to north.

The life of singing and dancing on the banks of the Xunyang River is back for the time being.

Tonight, the celebration banquet hosted by the Jiangzhou lobby was held in Xunyang Building, a famous building in the south of the Yangtze River that reopened.

Specially invited pipa master Qin Xiaoniang.

However, the real protagonist is the King of Xunyang who came to celebrate in person, and Wang Lengran, Zhu Lingxu and his son, Zhao Rushi, Qin Heng and others who returned from a great victory.

Ouyang Rong led Yan Liulang, Yuan Huaimin, Chen You and other officials in the Jiangzhou hall to a banquet to celebrate.

Even Miao Zhen, the female official in colorful clothes who supervised Xunyang City, also came, and brought a group of newly arrived female history palace people to announce Her Majesty's latest commendation.

However, Ouyang Rong glanced at the group of female historians, and there was no Rong Zhen in them.

I don't know if this cold palace girl is still in Xunyang City.

"What is Brother Lianghan thinking, could it be that he is also addicted to the pipa sound of Qin Xiaoniang?"

Ouyang Rong, whose face was distracted, was disrupted by Yuan Huaimin who was sitting next to him.

I looked back and looked.

Yuan Huaimin raised his head to drink, squinted slightly, shook his head and listened to the pipa girl playing on the high platform in the center of the hall.

It can be seen that Yuan Huaimin is not interested in the theme of the celebration banquet, but is only interested in the fairy music that he has not heard for a long time because of the war.

At tonight's dinner, Ouyang Rong is not the protagonist, but just came to celebrate routinely.

The seats of him and Yuan Huaimin were quite far away from the top Xunyang King.

Ouyang Rong took a sip of wine, listened to the sound of the pipa, and turned his head to look at the scene in the hall.

The king of Xunyang sat at the top of the banquet.

Wang Lengran and Zhu Lingxu sat on his left and right hands respectively, as the protagonists of tonight.

As for Zhu Lingxu's eldest son, Zhu Yuheng, and Zhao Ruyi, the lieutenant of Jishui County, sat opposite Ouyang Rong and Yuan Huaimin and other Jiangzhou officials.

Everyone sat in two rows on the left and right, and on the open space stage in the middle, there was the pipa sound of Qin Xiaoniang and the graceful dancing girl.

From time to time, the beautiful maid serving the wine passed by the banquet.

"Hey, Brother Lianghan, tonight there are beautiful people, good wine, beautiful voices, and delicious food, but why are you either in a daze or chatting...... Doesn't anyone appreciate these truly beautiful things? ”

At this time, Yuan Huaimin's tone beside him was a little excited, and he didn't reply:

"Brother Lianghan, look, Little Lady Qin seems to have seen it, she seems to be looking at it......

"Qin Xiaoniang is really the same as Zaixia, she is an elegant person, and she also found that no one appreciates the good news...... Hey, Qin Xiaoniang should have seen it, although the banquet was noisy, she could only appreciate her pipa sound, otherwise what was going on with Qin Xiaoniang's watery eyes with affection......"

Yuan Huaimin's tone was quite proud.

Ouyang Rong came back to his senses when he heard this, and couldn't help but look at his friend's happy face.

He was silent, glancing at the pipa girl in the center of the stage, and his eyes collided.

For some reason, Ouyang Rong always automatically made up some white and half-covered pictures in his mind.

Dispelling the wrong picture, he pretended not to see the beautiful woman's eyes.

"Brother Lianghan, look, the little lady Qin seems to be smiling at you......"

Ouyang Rong raised the wine jug and poured a glass of wine for Yuan Huaimin:

"Didn't you say that you don't sell your body if you sell your art, what does Huaimin expect."

Yuan Huaimin was a little embarrassed and whispered:

"Actually, I didn't expect anything, I just admired her pipa sound, and it can be regarded as a bosom friend in the mountains and rivers, so Brother Lianghan should understand."

"Yes, of course."

Ouyang Rong nodded and sighed:

"Brother Huaimin likes Ya, but it's a pity that he is a layman and can't get used to playing Ya."

Yuan Huaimin was curious and wanted to speak.

At this moment, there was movement at the banquet again, and he turned his head to look.

It was Miaozhen and other court officials who had just arrived, who read to everyone the latest book made by Her Majesty the Empress of Longyan Dayue in Luoyang:

Zhu Ling abandoned the secret and surrendered to the light, and the official reinstated the position of the governor of Hongzhou, and now Hongzhou is still falling, so he continues to lead Hongzhou to surrender troops, and then cooperate with Jiangzhou Hall to recover Hongzhou.

Zhao Rushi, the lieutenant of Jishui County, organized the people to fight bravely and resisted the rebels, and was named a guerrilla general.

At the same time, Zhu Lingxu's eldest son was sealed, and Zhu Yuheng was named the captain of Guoyi......

At the same time, Wang Lengran, Ouyang Rong, Qin Heng and other Jiangzhou officials also have different degrees of merit and reward.

The book was announced, and Miao Zhen and the female official retired.

The atmosphere of the banquet was warm and joyful.

Although this reward does not sound like a big reward,

However, Wang Lengran and others, who were involved in the officialdom of the Great Zhou Dynasty, knew that it was still a wartime state, and these were just hors d'oeuvres, which were used to justify the names of Zhu Lingxu, Zhu Yuheng and others who had defected to the Zhou Dynasty, so as to facilitate the next military action.

Military exploits and everything have been clearly recorded, and Jane is in the Sacred Heart, and when the Kuang Fu rebels are quelled, it will be the time to be promoted and make a fortune.

Wang Lengran's old face was full of wine red, and he put down the cup, overjoyed.

Zhu Lingxu and the others also breathed a sigh of relief, showed a smile, and continued to drink.

It's different from the jubilant ones.

Ouyang Rong's face was calm, as if he was out of the way, watching the graceful backs of Miaozhen and the others leave.

In fact, he was also credited with a military exploit.

The credit is for defending the city and logistics, and it is also for providing strong oil to help Qin Heng burn the rebel ships......

However, Ouyang Rong didn't have much joy in his eyes.

At this time, as if he was aware of a certain gaze from the head, he turned his head and found that it was the king of Xunyang who was leaving his leisure, and he took advantage of the gap between raising his glass and drinking, and looked over.

The two looked at each other and remained silent.

The book made by Miaozhen this time revealed some faint trends of His Majesty's change of mind.

Ouyang Rong has a good memory, and he just heard it mentioned in the book that Zhu Lingxu was inspired by the king of Wei......

It seems that this first credit is recorded on Wei's head.

It's just that Her Majesty the Empress did not reward King Wei in the book.

This is bad news, relative to the Xunyang Royal Mansion and the Baoli faction.

If you don't immediately seal the reward, when will it be sealed?

Obviously, the general manager of the Jiangzhou Road March, who is being disputed by the court, is afraid that he will fall.

"Ouyang Changshi really doesn't like to laugh by nature, and he obviously won a military merit award, and he still has this expression."

Wang Lengran suddenly opened his mouth and raised his glass to Ouyang Rong.

Zhu Lingxu, Zhu Yuheng, Zhao Rushi and others turned their heads to look.

Ouyang Rong raised his glass in response, took a sip, and said lightly:

"It's still Lord Wang who understands the lower officials."

"I don't dare to say this, but this official doesn't understand Ouyang Changshi's thoughts at all."

Wang Leng Ran shook his head and said in an unhappy tone:

"Zhu Dudu's abandonment of the dark and surrender to the light this time is obviously a great achievement, and it is enough to prove the intention of being loyal to the monarch and serving the country, Ouyang Changshi has been forced to arrange Zhu Dudu's Hongzhou soldiers and horses to be stationed outside the city, and not a single soldier is allowed to enter the city overnight.

"Even when Zhu Dudu and Zhu Gongzi entered the city, Ouyang Changshi sent Yan to join the army and Judicial Cao's people to follow behind, just like supervising the prisoners......

"This official really doesn't understand, Ouyang Changshi has a few meanings, it shouldn't be, it's the meaning of the prince......"

"It has nothing to do with the prince, the imagination of the king is quite rich."

Ouyang Rong immediately interrupted, first glanced at Wang Lengran, who seemed to have endured the heavens, and nodded:

"Let the people of Judicial Cao follow in order to protect the safety of Zhu Dudu and Zhu Gongzi,

"The reason why Hongzhou is not allowed to enter the city is because I am afraid that there are Li Zhengyan and Cai Qin's meticulous works, Zhu Dudu and Zhu Gongzi, their loyalty can be learned, how dare this official doubt it."

Wang Lengran frowned:

"Zhu Dudu is both civil and military, Zhu Gongzi is also a tiger father and no dog, where you need your people to protect, if you really have a heart, let their guards enter the city, no safer than the people of the Ling faction.

"Are you sure Ouyang Changshi has no personal grudges?"

He snorted coldly, and said with a righteous face:

"Now that Your Majesty's reward has arrived, the Governor of Zhudu has been reinstated, and His Royal Highness the King of Wei has endorsed him, Ouyang Changshi is doing this, is he going to question the judgment of His Majesty and the King of Wei?"

Ouyang Rong shook his head:

"Don't dare.

"However, in the history of the governor of Jiangzhou, he has the duty of guarding the city, and the Xunyang Royal Mansion is also in the city, so he has a major stake, so he must beware of all risks.

"If Lord Wang is dissatisfied, he can report it to the court and ask if what he has done is illegal."

"You ......"

Ouyang Rong and Wang Lengran's confrontational conversation made the atmosphere in the banquet quiet.

Zhu Lingxu and Zhu Yuheng's faces remained unchanged, or they lowered their heads to drink, or turned their heads to laugh and talk, as if they didn't hear it.

Wang Lengran was very unhappy because his adjutant had the support of the Xunyang Palace, and he didn't give face in front of outsiders.

After a few more faint rebuttals, Ouyang Rong ignored Wang Lengran, and turned his head to Zhu Lingxu's father and son in an apologetic tone:

"I'm sorry, where the responsibility lies, I hope the two of you will take care of it a little more, Xunyang City still welcomes Zhu Dudu and Zhu Gongzi, but please don't have more than ten guards in the city."

"Okay."

Zhu Lingxu turned his head, bowed his head calmly, and said in a kind tone:

"Contemptible people understand, Ouyang Changshi has worked hard."

"Hmm."

Ouyang Rong nodded indifferently, looked at Zhu Lingxu, and then turned his head to stare at Zhu Yuheng for a while, he suddenly smiled:

"Huh."

Everyone couldn't help but look sideways, and the chuckle that came into their ears was inevitably a little contemptuous, especially after examining it in front of others.

Yan Liulang and the others looked at Zhu Lingxu's father and son with interest.

I saw that Zhu Lingxu's face did not change, and he was not annoyed at all.

Zhu Yuheng bowed his head and drank the whole time.

Zhu Ling's eyes showed a little curiosity:

"Ouyang Changshi laughs, is there a dirty stain on the face of the contemptible person?"

"The face is very clean." Ouyang Rong nodded: "Zhu Dudu is really endured by humiliation, can bend and stretch, and the husband is also. . . ”

"Ugh."

He smiled and said, "Well, what the lower official said is that when Zhu Dudu was on Cai Qin's side, how could the eldest husband live under the people for a long time?" ”

"Haha." Zhu Ling shook his head with a false smile: "Ouyang Changshi is really funny. ”

The surrounding observers found that after chatting, the two seemed to be in a good mood.

Ouyang Rong's gaze looked at Zhu Yuheng, who lowered his head and quietly ate food and wine.

I always can't help but remember that when Li Zhengyan, Wei Shaoqi and others were in Xunyang City before, after a certain three rounds of drinking, Zhu Yuheng followed Yue Ziang to be impassioned.

At that time, the statement did not seem to be fake.

It is estimated that this is also the reason why this Zhu Yuheng does not dare to look at Ouyang Rong more at the moment.

Oh, this father and son, it's really interesting.

The celebration banquet continued.

During the banquet, Ouyang Rong glanced at the Jishui County Lieutenant named Zhao Ruyi opposite, and observed carefully, after a banquet, this Zhao Rushi and Zhu Lingxu made frequent eye contact, toasting and talking very closely.

This person is indeed Zhu Lingxu's cronies, and the previous resistance in Jishui County seems to have been planned for a long time.

Ouyang Rong said in his heart.

Less leaning, the celebration banquet ended in the cold war between Ouyang Rong and Wang Lengran.

When they were full of wine and food, the crowd dispersed.

may understand his own identity as a general, he is naturally inferior, and he is in someone else's territory, Zhu Lingxu's attitude is very modest, and he is very good at being a man.

He took the initiative to stop at the door, saying goodbye to everyone one by one, and even facing Yan Liulang, he said goodbye widely.

The performance left a good impression on most of the Jiangzhou officials except Ouyang Rong and Yan Liulang.

And they all departed one after another.

Under the red lantern at the gate, a certain official who had been reinstated to his post stood silently and watched everyone.

Zhu Yuheng walked behind him silently and whispered: "Father, when I was in Hongzhou, I was hot-blooded and impulsive, and it was all the fault of the child......

"Shut up."

Zhu Lingxu stood with his hands behind his back, with a smile on his face, and turned his head to look at the back of the handsome Changshi who prevented him from being like a thief in the distance.

"This son is not good, staring at it, now send people under the fence, remember to be cautious."

"Yes......"

(End of chapter)