In the twelfth year of the establishment of the Southern Qi Dynasty, September 27.

The almanac says that the grass and trees are yellow.

Lu Shen set off to leave Guangling, and in addition to two Chang Sui and six guards with strong martial arts, there was also a shopkeeper named Chen Shu.

Li Chengen stayed in Guangling to continue training the cavalry of the personal guard battalion, and Wang Jun, who defected, joined the battalion as a clerk and was temporarily responsible for a logistics chores.

The group traveled south, crossed the Hengjiang River by boat at Baishidu, and arrived at the boundary of Xinzhou on the south bank.

They passed through the entire Xinzhou along the official road in the north-south direction, and nothing happened along the way, and they could check in smoothly at every post station. Whenever Lu Shen took out the official documents sent by the eunuchs in the palace, the postmen would give him extremely high treatment, even more than some officials of the fourth or fifth grades.

Lu Shen will not be arrogant and honest because of this, Chen Shu who came with him was very well dotted along the road, although it cost some silver, it was worth it, after all, Lu Tong told them before they set off, nothing is more important than arriving in the capital safely.

On the fifth day of October, the capital is already in sight.

When the sky was about to darken, a team of knights came to the Songyang Station in Changtai Mansion, which was more than 40 miles away from the capital and was the last post station in the northern suburbs of the capital.

Rest here for the night, depart tomorrow at dawn and reach the capital in the afternoon.

Lu Shen saw that the stables on the side of Songyang Yi were full of horses, and then Yi Cheng brought a not-so-wonderful news.

After checking the official documents handed over by Chen Shu, although Yi Cheng felt that Lu Shen seemed to have heard the name when he had heard it, he could only say apologetically: "Captain Lu, I'm really sorry, Songyang Yi is full today, and there is really no vacant room." Or do you go further south? There is a small town more than ten miles ahead, there should be an inn in the town, if the inn is also full, you might as well find a local family to stay, as long as you spend a little silver. ”

Chen Shu turned his head to look at the dim sky, took a step closer and whispered, "Please also ask Lord Yicheng to make it convenient for us, help us make a room, and get some more food." ”

As he spoke, he handed over two taels of silver.

Yi Cheng didn't answer, and said with a wry smile: "It's not that the lower officials refuse to help, it's true that there is no extra room." In fact, before you arrived, there were already two groups of people who could not stay and went south. ”

Chen Shu didn't believe that the huge Songyang Post couldn't even vacate a house, so he took out five taels of silver tickets from his sleeve and handed them over, and said with a smile: "Lord Yicheng, I waited for the day from morning to night, the horses are already very tired, and continuing to go south will only damage the horse's foot strength, and now it is almost dark and the road is difficult to distinguish, please help." ”

Seven taels of silver is a lot, Yi Cheng looked hot, but thinking of the wolf-like border troops in the post station, he couldn't help but say in embarrassment: "Captain Lu, it's really not a subordinate official, just because more than 100 border soldiers came to Songyang Post and filled all the rooms here." Why don't you talk to them? ”

He originally hoped that the other party would retreat in the face of difficulties, but Lu Shen, who had been standing silently beside him, suddenly spoke: "It's okay, please let Yi Cheng inform the inside, and say that Huaizhou Lu Shen asked them to help vacate two rooms." ”

Yi Cheng was stunned, and then glanced at Lu Shen carefully, and secretly said that this young man really didn't know the sky...... But that's fine, seven taels of silver are in the bag, and the rest has nothing to do with him.

He asked Lu Shen and his party to wait for a while, and then walked quickly into the inside of the post station, and when they came to the outside of a main house, they saw several soldiers with big shoulders and round waists guarding here.

In the main room, seven generals were deliberating, and the young female general in the center was particularly eye-catching.

Yi Cheng lowered his head and didn't dare to look more, it was the pearl of the palm of the governor of Jingzhou, it is said that killing people on the battlefield is like chopping melons and vegetables, and he is an extremely difficult character to mess with.

He stepped forward and saluted and said, "Generals, there are ten more people outside the post station, and they have the power of the imperial court on them, and they could have stayed in the post station. It's just that now that the post station is full, the other party hopes that the generals can be accommodating and give them two rooms. ”

The female general's face was expressionless, and a military general in his thirties next to him frowned and said, "Liu Yicheng, didn't I tell you before that the silver will not be short of you, didn't you hear it clearly?" ”

Yi Cheng said worriedly: "General Rongyu, that side is also the identity of the court official, and it is really difficult for the lower official to refuse categorically." ”

The military general said coldly: "There are only so many rooms in the post station, vacate two for them, where do you let our brothers sleep?" Let's say, where did the dignitaries come from to be so difficult, and it also made the rough men of our border army insightful. ”

In his mind, the guest in the mouth of the post must be an official from the capital.

Yi Cheng said cautiously: "The person who came called himself Huaizhou Lu Shen. ”

He didn't know if it was his own delusion, but after these words came out, the room suddenly became extremely quiet.

"Look at my broken mouth." The general suddenly reached out and slapped himself on the face.

Yi Cheng's face was dazed, and then he saw the young woman stand up, and the others followed, and this formation frightened him.

"Generals-" He thought that these people were provoked by a nobody, and they wanted to go out to find trouble with Lu Shen and the others, even if he was a little panicked, if there was a big mess in the post station, he would not be able to eat and walk around in the future.

This kind of thing is very common in Gyeonggi, and the children of the powerful families often get into trouble over some trivial matters.

However, these people ignored him at all, and the military general, who was in his thirties, pushed him away with one hand, and immediately everyone went to the front yard of the post station.

Yi Cheng followed behind extremely nervously, but he didn't see the imaginary scene of saber rattling, after these fierce border generals saw the young captain, they laughed one after another, and several people bowed their hands and said: "Captain Lu!" ”

Yicheng has been sent all the year round, and he is a very discerning person, how can he not see that these two groups of people have known each other at this time, and the relationship is very close.

At this moment, he couldn't help but wonder what kind of sacredness this young lieutenant named Lu Shen was, and how he could have such great dignity.

Wait a minute...... Lu Shen? A few days ago, I seemed to have heard that a group of young and promising new generals emerged in the Great Victory of Jiangbei, the most famous of which was in addition to the pearl of the Governor of Li, and one person was born in the family of Shangjia, which seems to be called this name.

Yi Cheng stared at Lu Shen, who was smiling opposite, and finally figured out the details of this young captain.

I see.

As soon as he thought of this, he looked at Lu Shen's gaze more and more respectful.

Lu Shen didn't pay attention to the change in the expression of this post man, he and the generals of Jingzhou saluted each other, and then said to Huo Zhen, the commander of the Guangji army with the oldest military rank and the highest rank: "Yi Cheng said that the comrades from the border army lived in the post station, and the last general guessed that it was you, so he cheekily begged for two rooms, so as not to sleep in the wilderness at night." ”

Huo Zhen smiled when he heard this: "If it were someone else, there would definitely be no extra room, but you are not an outsider, why are you so polite in front of us?" If you let the Governor know that we will keep you out, I am afraid that you will have to wait for dozens of military sticks. ”

This sentence is naturally a joke, Li Tianrun will definitely not be so casual, but the cordiality in the words is undoubtedly revealed.

The others also said: "That's it, Captain Lu can't be too outside." ”

"Outside Youxi City, Captain Lu and I fought side by side, don't you remember?"

"I didn't expect to meet Captain Lu here today, and I have to get drunk tonight no matter what."

"Liu Yicheng, do you have enough drinks here?"

"Liu Yicheng, don't hide it, even if you have good wine and good food, you won't be short of your money."

In the midst of the uproar, Yi Cheng respectfully agreed.

Suddenly, a crisp voice said: "I will enter Beijing tomorrow, won't you be drunk tonight?" I know that you all drink very well, but Captain Lu is different from you, he is not a wine jar, and you must pay attention to the impact. ”

Everyone followed the prestige, only to see Li Bingxue looking at them with an unkind face.

Huo Zhen hurriedly came out to play a round: "Okay, okay, let's go back, let's have a few drinks in the evening, and get together again after we finish our business in Beijing." ”

Everyone agreed with a smile, and left one by one pretending to be nothing, and the thirty-year-old Duwei Huangfu Yu Qingshu held the post with his arm, dispelled his idea of going to Lu Shentao, and forcibly took him out of this place.

Chen Shu and the guards of the Lu family were also very eye-catching, and walked away quietly.

There was a sudden silence in the room.

I haven't seen him for nearly two months, Li Bingxue is still heroic, and a faint smile appeared on the standard melon seed face, and he said casually: "Lu Shen, long time no see." ”

Lu Shen bowed his head and said: "Miss Li's demeanor is better than in the past. ”

Li Bingxue couldn't help but smile: "This sounds like a compliment, but it's too raw." ”

Lu Shen also laughed, at this moment he suddenly remembered that after the Battle of Guangling, this unusual female general in front of him came to Lu Mansion, and simply expressed his hope that he could join the Jingzhou Army.

It's free and straightforward, and it's like this.

The sons and daughters of the army should be like this.

The two walked side by side, and Li Bingxue said unhurriedly: "Although I know that Ling Zun must have sent someone to make arrangements in advance, but after entering Beijing, you will have to wait for the face saint for a while, if you want to stay in the inn, you might as well go to my side to live." Commander Huo's words are actually right, you are different from others, and the Jingzhou Governor's Mansion is very grateful for your advice, otherwise the Seven Cities of Jiangbei will still be the territory of Pseudo Yan. ”

"Miss Li is overrated." Lu Shen smiled slightly, and then said calmly: "However, the Lu family also has a business in the capital, so they prepared a house many years ago. Before I set out, my father had the house cleaned out, and I would live there for the rest of my time. ”

Li Bingxue didn't force it, and said softly: "That's fine." ”

They walked quietly to the backyard like this, and when they parted, Li Bingxue suddenly said, "How about going to Beijing together tomorrow?" ”

Lu Shen had nothing to do, nodded and said, "Okay." ”

Hearing his affirmative answer, Li Bingxue's eyes were like stars, and he smiled and said goodbye.

(End of chapter)