Shen Jia, Fangpeng and others ran for more than 20 miles and went to the dense forest next to the official road to draw their bows and shoot arrows. They shot a bunch of pheasants, hares, two goats and a deer. It was enough for everyone to beat teeth as a sacrifice and have a full meal.
Shen Jiayi was still not satisfied and wanted to crawl into the dense forest.
Fang Peng reminded with a smile: "Look at the sky, it's already evening. If we delay any longer, it will get dark. We'd better go back!"
Shen Jia then gave up regretfully, raised his voice to greet everyone, and took the prey to the post house.
Sure enough, everyone had already arrived at the post house and settled down to rest.
Shen Jia sent a bunch of game meat into the kitchen of the post house and said to several cooks: "These game meats can be stewed or braised in braise. Leave some of the tenderest parts and slice them into thin slices. Prepare some pepper and salt." , and there is a charcoal fire. We will grill the meat ourselves. If we do a good job, General Shen will be rewarded heavily!"
The cooks were overjoyed when they heard this, and they all responded and quickly got busy.
That night, everyone drank delicious pheasant soup and mutton soup, and ate braised venison and spicy rabbit meat. The meat was grilled on a charcoal brazier and sprinkled with various seasonings, which made it even more delicious.
Shen Jia grilled the meat with hands and feet, while Shen You didn't have to do anything, he was only responsible for eating. He would raise a glass from time to time and have a drink with Fang Peng and others. Eating and drinking can bring us closer together. Shen You still didn't speak much, but his expression was softer than usual. Much, his brows are stretched, and the corners of his mouth are raised from time to time.
Fang Peng took advantage of his drunkenness and said with a smile: "We have known each other for seven years. We worked together on errands, left the capital to fight together, killed people in the imperial mausoleum together, and guarded the city wall at the border. It is said that we live and die together. It’s not an exaggeration.”
Shen Jia slapped her thigh: "That's right! Come on, come on, we are all brothers, let's drink the wine together! From now on, we will share the blessings and share the hardships!"
All the guards agreed with a roar.
Shen You laughed, raised their glasses together, and drank happily.
Those who left Beijing with them were all colleagues who had known each other for several years. Shen Jia and them were brothers, and Shen You was equally close to them in his heart even though he didn't say it in his mouth.
Amid the laughter, Fang Peng looked at Shen You and said loudly: "On weekdays, you are General Shen, but tonight no one calls you that, you are Silang Shen. Come, have a drink!"
Shen You's heart was filled with passion: "In front of you, I will always be Shen Silang! Come on, I respect you all!"
Everyone had never seen Shen You with such wanton pride, and they all shouted together: "Cheers!"
Shen Jiale smiled happily and put his arms around Shen You's shoulders: "Sanlang Shen is here to respect you together!"
"Respect Shen Sanlang and Shen Silang!" Fang Peng led the commotion.
The cheerful chatter and laughter floated in the air together with the aroma of barbecue and wine.
In the side room, facing the three princes and princes of Zhao who were sitting and drinking, their noses were almost crooked with anger.
With a "bang", Prince Zhao put the wine glass in his hand heavily on the table, his expression full of anger and unwillingness: "It's so hateful and annoying!"
I don’t know whether he is talking about Shen You or complaining about Emperor Qing’an who is far away in the capital!
Zhu Yang had a gloomy face and snorted from his nose: "The Emperor is too partial. We are clearly the ones who suffer, but the Emperor turns a blind eye and only favors Shen You!"
"That's too much!" Ding Lang gritted his teeth: "My surname is Ding, so I am an outsider. You are all serious Zhu family members. When you meet the emperor, you all call him uncle. Why is the emperor so partial to Shen You? I really can't figure it out! "
Isn't it?
Especially Prince Zhao, who is the direct nephew of Emperor Qing'an. He failed to complain to his uncle and was scolded. No one else would be in a better mood.
Prince Zhao said angrily: "Stop talking! My father also scolded me in the letter and told me not to provoke Shen You again. The three of us will definitely suffer the consequences!"
Zhu Yang had a gloomy face and squeezed out a few words through his teeth: "Can't we just forget it?"
This breath is really hard to swallow.
A gloomy look flashed in Prince Zhao's eyes, and he whispered: "We can't make any more mistakes along the way. We'll endure it for half a month. When Shen You and the others arrive at the border, we'll leave for him secretly after we set off back to Beijing." Make a stumbling block. Then the debt will not be settled between you and me."
As he said that, he sneered: "Not all of the border troops are members of the Yuan family. There are also members of my father's family. When the time comes, I will give them secret orders. Didn't Shen You receive an errand to practice cavalry? Let him do something big. What a mistake! Without you or me taking action, the emperor will punish him heavily!"
Ding Lang's spirit perked up and his eyes suddenly lit up: "This is a good idea!"
Zhu Yang slapped the table: "Okay! That's it!"
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This night, Shen You rarely indulged in any indulgence and drank a lot of wine. Later, when he looked at people, he had double visions.
Shen Jia didn't fare much better. He held Shen You's shoulders and spoke less fluently: "We brothers haven't slept together for a long time. Come on, let's sleep on the same bed tonight and talk." .”
Shen You nodded, randomly found an empty room, and rested with Shen Jia.
The two brothers both smelled of alcohol and neither disliked the other, so they just lay side by side on the bed.
Shen Jia breathed out the breath of alcohol and said with a smile: "Fourth brother, since you left the capital, I think you are much more lively and happy than before."
In the past, Shen You wouldn't have been able to do things like make noise and drink with others.
Shen You raised the corner of his mouth, and a pair of black eyes shone in the candlelight: "I can't explain clearly. From the day I left Beijing, I felt relaxed and at ease all over. It was like I had broken free of the shackles that bound me, and the sky would be high in the future. Let the birds fly in the sea and let the fish jump. Think about it, how happy it will be for us to practice cavalry in the frontier army and show off our skills!"
Shen Jia grinned, showing two rows of white teeth: "That's right! I work in the palace every day and look at the scenery. In fact, I am very cautious when I am on duty, and I can't even speak loudly. Being detained in that world all day long is very boring. When a man is alive, he should whip his horse, wield his sword to kill the enemy, and make achievements on the battlefield. Only then will his journey to this world be worthwhile!"
Shen Jiayue said that he was getting more and more enthusiastic. He turned over and sat up, and said to Shen You: "Fourth brother, we brothers are of the same mind. In the future, we will train an elite cavalry to fight out of the pass and expand the territory. Maybe we will also be granted the title of marquis based on our military merits. That day!"
Shen You laughed: "I don't think you have such ambitions!"
Shen Jiazhi was so proud, as if that day was already around the corner: "Of course. Wherever you go, I will go. I will always be your third brother and will always support you!"
Shen You nodded heavily. For some reason, his eyes were moist as his blood surged.
Shen Jia saw this and winked and smiled strangely: "How is it? Are you very touched? When we get to the border, first arrange a good job for me, the third brother. How about a higher official position?"
Shen You: "..."
Shen You didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he could only nod in agreement.
