While talking, Qi Jin had already entered the pavilion.
He has reached the age of sixty, his beard and hair are all white, but his face is dark and red with vitality. In addition, he is tall and long-armed, as tall as a mountain, and he has the air of a heavenly general.
Zheng Haizhu looked around and felt that the old general's eyes were locked on him like the two hooks in the previous naval battle.
"You must be Miss Zheng," Qi Jin said with a smile. "I have to apologize to you for getting your nephew drunk yesterday. Well, it was the first time for this young man to drink wine. He was so honest. The female envoys asked him to
Drink it and it will make him feel stuffy."
Then he turned to Gu Shouqian and Han Ximeng and said, "Don't worry, I've ordered the oiran to accompany you, Manager Peng."
Well……
Everyone was instantly embarrassed.
When meeting Qi Jin this time, Zheng Haizhu asked his nephew Zheng Shoukuan and Han's housekeeper Lao Peng to come first. While presenting the greeting card, he also sent the money as a greeting gift. After all, it is inconvenient to give money during a formal visit, otherwise it will seem like singing
The court acts as if he is appreciating others and does not respect the veteran general.
Zheng Haizhu and the others just arrived in Zhenjiang today. The ideal meeting scenario is that the two sides start from the great and glorious historical theme of the anti-Japanese war and talk about Han Ximeng's embroidery scroll, Lu Xiangsheng's experience in firearms, and Fan Polu's flagship product.
Unexpectedly, General Qi, who has a unique painting style, mentioned the matter of entertaining the Han family housekeeper and Zheng Shoukuan to drink wine.
These words were so inappropriate in front of three women from good families.
Fan Polu, a fifteen-year-old girl, immediately lowered her head in shame when she heard this.
Although Han Ximeng was pregnant, he still felt it was harsh. He was stunned, and even his husband Gu Shouqian didn't look good.
A scholar of Lu Xiangsheng's age is not unfamiliar with Qin Lou and Chu Pavilion, but he doesn't know how to deal with the current scene.
Only Zheng Haizhu, who was familiar with those conference venues or dinners in later generations, had a subtle sense of propriety and keenly felt that Qi Jin's behavior was not rude, but actually contained some indescribable emotions.
How should I put it, some of them are like those big brothers who have made great contributions in the group, but because they have been sidelined in the political struggle and are not paid enough, they often behave strangely at the table.
The court of the Ming Empire became increasingly cold towards the generals who guarded the borders and fought bloody battles on the sea. The military men were angry with the civil service group, and they could not restrain themselves from spreading it on the family members of the gentry or the scholars and students who were related to the civil service group.
, which is also understandable.
Even if there is a letter of recommendation from fellow general Ma Xianglin, even if the thousand taels of silver that he stood before has been sent to the backyard of Qi's house, Qi Jin may not have transformed from a proud general into a nodding and diligent businessman.
Or is Lao Qi just trying to test the reactions of the juniors in front of him?
Zheng Haizhu's thoughts fluctuated for a moment, but there was no emotion of disgust or contempt.
In this time and space, no matter what, she would not have any disgust or contempt for an old general who took the lead in the battle against invasion and swore to die to serve the country.
An old general should have the stubborn temper of an old general. If he is given a small amount of money and he rushes to comb his hair, then he is no longer a man of the Qi family.
It doesn't matter, old man, you are like a rose with thorns, no, like a cactus with thorns, I won't be at a loss.
Zheng Haizhu then raised his hand and smiled and said: "Mr. Qi, you are too polite. Back then, Qi Shaobao gave the boss the pomp and ceremony of giving fairy girls. We, the children of a small family like us, can't afford it. My A Kuan is young, and he
My mother-in-law is gone, so he can only follow me. He has only been running around for two years and has not experienced any big scenes. If he was in a panic yesterday, I ask Mr. Qi to bear with me."
"Old Master" refers to Zhang Juzheng, the chief minister of the cabinet at that time. Qi Jin's adoptive father, Qi Jiguang, had Zhang Juzheng's support in the court, so he could fight with peace of mind. Qi Jiguang once sent more than ten beautiful women to Zhang Juzheng. This incident
After the announcement came out, Zhang Juzheng was impeached by the censor.
Qi Jin's white eyebrows raised slightly.
I started talking dirty to myself, and the other party mentioned the erotic stories from back then.
There was no shame, embarrassment, or tit-for-tat in return on that face.
But here’s the point: Old man, this round is really not interesting.
Have you passed it?
Well, this girl is different from the sassy and fierce young men in the army who are just born calves and are not afraid of tigers.
It's a different kind of brain and heart.
Qi Jin then showed his face and said cheerfully: "I have only just sobered up from wine. If you talk nonsense, I will take responsibility for it."
After saying this, he patted the shoulder of the young man next to him and introduced to everyone: "This is my adopted son, Wu Bond. Ad's grandfather is also a well-known figure in our Qi family's army."
Wu Bondang was full of literary spirit and bowed deeply: "My grandfather's name is taboo, but the superiors are loyal to the subordinates."
Wu Weizhong... sounds too familiar.
Zheng Haizhu said with respect: "I would like to ask, but who is Oh Jinwu who made great achievements in the battle of Pyongyang?"
Wu Bond's eyes suddenly lit up: "Exactly! This girl is so knowledgeable, she actually knows about the battle in Pyongyang?"
Zheng Haizhu said: "I don't know, but I have an uncle named Mao Wenlong who has been stationed in Liaoyang for many years. When he came to see me last year, he talked about his respect for Qi Shaobao's troops and told him that when Toyotomi Hideyoshi of Japan invaded Korea, the imperial court ordered
I, the Ming Dynasty Jian'er, went to fight against the Japanese. Fortunately, General Li Rusong was rescued by General Wu from Jizhou, and won a great victory. General Wu was brave and courageous. He was wounded in the chest by a Japanese weapon with a firearm. He still shouted and refused to retreat, and led his troops to conquer the fortress.
.”
No matter how much knowledge Zheng Haizhu has accumulated as a time traveler, it is impossible for him to memorize so many key members of the Qi family army like a ***.
Therefore, the deeds of "Wu Weizhong" were indeed told to her by Mao Wenlong on the ship returning from Daishan Island last year.
Because it is completely derived from what I have heard in this world, the narrative and lyricism do not need to be arranged, it is very natural.
Not to mention Wu Bond, even Qi Jin, when he heard these words, put aside his tendency to rely on his elders. Recalling the scene in the past, he sighed deeply and looked up at the gray sky: "Old Wu, the younger generation will remember
You have quite a few people."
Then he said to Zheng Haizhu: "You just said, what is your uncle's name? What kind of dragon is Mao?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Mao Wenlong, he has never stayed in Ji Town. He went directly to Liaoyang from the south of the Yangtze River. He is now a guard for a nearby fortress and has fought several battles with the Japanese."
Qi Jin's eyes were sharp: "Which side is it? The west side or the east side?"
Zheng Haizhu said: "The *** in the east is Jianzhou Jurchen."
Qi Jin sneered: "Oh, they are those hunters wearing wild boar skins."
Han Ximeng, who had remained silent, said, "If the Jianzhou Jurchens were just ordinary hunters, they wouldn't become more powerful every year."
Gu Shouqian nodded and said, "You're right, where is the problem of ringworm and scabies?"
Lu Xiangsheng also added: "I heard that the Jurchen chief Nurhaci's ancestor was a border guard appointed by our Ming Dynasty. He will understand the tactics and training methods of our Ming army to some extent, which should not be underestimated."
Qi Jin was stunned for a moment, reading the young people's objections to him.
The old general was not annoyed, but secretly cheered.
You little bastards, you are not bad, you have some insight.
Qi Jin praised, "That's well said." Then he stared at Gu Shouqian and said, "It can be seen that Mr. Gu only follows the lead of his virtuous wife. It's good, it's very good, it's quite good. His adoptive father was also famous in the army for being afraid of my righteousness."
Mother. Going even further, Guo Ziyi, King of Fenyang, a minister of the Tang Dynasty, was even more obedient to his wife when he returned to the inner house. This is what a man is like."
Gu Shouqian was indeed angry at Qi Jin's opening remarks, but now that he heard his words and compared himself with Qi Jiguang and Guo Ziyi, his anger subsided.
Qi Jin then ordered his men to put the prepared wine and Zhenjiang special dishes on the stone table.
"Come here, friends, let's talk while we eat."
He has fully restored his dignified elder's posture and sincere host's friendship. He toasted two glasses to the Gu couple and Zheng Haizhu, thanking them for their gifts. He then greeted the seemingly introverted Wu Bond and discussed military firearms with Lu Xiangsheng.
He also took the imperial examination and made art, and he never forgot to take cakes to Fan Polu with a kind face and praised her for her good name.
On the contrary, I didn’t talk much with Zheng Haizhu.
Zheng Haizhu was not in a hurry. It was his first drink at the top of the mountain. How could he discuss business right there?
…
When I returned to the guest house in the evening, Lao Peng came up to me cautiously and reported in a sweet voice: "Miss Zheng, Shou Kuan's wine will wake you up in the afternoon."
Zheng Haizhu said pleasantly, "Lao Peng's trip has been the hardest," and went to Shoukuan's room.
She bought newly-launched loquats on Zhenjiang Street, sat down and patiently peeled them, put them on a plate, and made a full plate for her nephew to eat.
Zheng Shoukuan didn't dare to look at his aunt, and his face turned red as he ate.
But Zheng Haizhu said in a gentle tone: "Auntie didn't blame you. Do you remember Auntie's friend, Miss Ru Liier? She is also in the same group as the women who made you drink last night. They are at that kind of banquet.
"Come on, it's very rare. If the guests don't drink the wine offered to the guests, the host will go to the mother to complain, and the mother will probably beat them."
When Zheng Shoukuan heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and his mouth stopped moving while chewing the loquat. Then he quickly swallowed the pulp, looked at his aunt and said, "Those military masters deliberately refused to drink, and then the old ladies came up and twisted those loquats."
My sister’s arm. My mother-in-law laughed and scolded her, but I saw a sister wiping her tears when she turned around.”
After a pause, he continued: "Later, I drank so much that I vomited twice. A sister kindly taught me to sprinkle the wine in the glass on her veil and not to drink it."
Zheng Haizhu felt a pain in her heart. Most women in this era are so pitiful.
It’s always easy to watch people’s opinions. As a modern person, you have traveled back to ancient times. Why didn’t you smash up the brothel in the Golden Chapter Three, go to fight against the man who had three wives and four concubines, and go to the Golden Palace to point at the emperor’s nose and recite the Three People’s Principles?
.
How could it be that easy? Qi Jiguang and Hai Rui were still taking concubines. They could only rescue them from a little baby like the daughter of Captain Liu in Songjiang.
Zheng Haizhu patted Zheng Shoukuan's head and said softly: "Auntie is not angry, I just feel sorry for you. You are no longer a baby, but it is better to drink less alcohol. Not only will it cause trouble, but it will also hurt your body. Men in the military
It’s not bad, but it’s true that my aunt has not considered it. I won’t let you run the errands first for this kind of errand next time.”
Zheng Haizhu waited for Zheng Shoukuan to moisten his throat with loquats, and then gave him the stomach-nourishing porridge sent by the inn clerk. After watching him finish eating and not complaining about stomach discomfort, he returned to his room with peace of mind.
…
In the next two days, Qi Jin sent Wu Bondang and two scribes from the General Military Mansion to accompany several people on a tour of Zhenjiang's scenic spots.
On the third day, the staff took Gu and his wife and others to watch a play, while Wu Bondang invited Zheng Haizhu to the General Military Mansion for a talk.
The General Military Mansion in Zhenjiang was built in a corner of the original Confucian Temple. The courtyard was small and several rooms were even smaller. It was completely different from the grand commander's mansion that Zheng Haizhu had imagined.
As soon as he entered Qi Jin's hall, he saw six screens of "Chronicles of the Anti-Japanese War" embroidered by Han Ximeng on the east end of the public eucalyptus.
Qi Jin ordered Wu Bond to watch the tea in person, then stared at Zheng Haizhu and said straight to the point: "Girl, in these days, the easiest thing is to make money, and the hardest thing is to make money. I heard that the thousand taels of silver you sent is yours
My fellow countrymen and I worked hard to earn money by running a sea ship. Tell me, why did you give it to me for nothing?"
"Isn't it a joke to come here empty-handed just to make friends with Mr. Qi?"
"Haha, why are you befriending a waning old man like me?"
"Old man, you are not in your twilight years, you are in your prime. General Ma is a friend who has shared hardships with me. He is also a military commander himself and is very proud. But after he returned to Songjiang from Zhenjiang to train cavalry for the imperial court, he told me
When I came to you, I highly praised you. Of course I would come to visit you without any presumption. After my fellow countryman Yan received the canonization from the imperial court and landed on the mainland openly, I would also accompany him to see you. People who share the same goals, wouldn’t you?
Should they be twisted into a rope?"
Qi Jin sneered: "I saw it in the Di newspaper. His name is Yan Siqi, right? That pirate, if compared to Lord Jiajing, would be a Japanese pirate."
Zheng Haizhu said seriously: "Brother Yan is not a pirate, let alone a Japanese pirate. He is a maritime businessman, kind and chivalrous. In order to save the lives of the Han people, he almost lost his life in the hands of the Frankies. If Qi Shaobao is still alive, he will take care of it."
Are such people called pirates?"
Qi Jin's face sank, but he caught a glimpse of his adopted son Wu Bondang nodding, so he put away his displeasure, took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "Girl, even if your brother from the same hometown turns into a straight man in front of you,
What do I have to do with the Yangguan Road I want to take? He makes his famous Taiwanese toast, and I sit on my cold bench in Zhenjiang."
"Old man, senior, Mr. Qi, you won't be able to sit on the bench for a few more years. Even a lady like my eldest daughter knows that Nurhaci will be a big disaster and will repeat the disaster of the Jin army going south five hundred years ago.
, doesn’t a general like the old man have worries in his heart? In addition to these Jianzhou Jurchens, there are also Frankies and Hongyi people, who are also watching with eager eyes. By the way, the old man just mentioned the Japanese pirates, let’s go back to the Japanese country. Back then, the Japanese pirates
The real Japanese sailors in the country were gradually recruited by the Japanese country. They were no longer private soldiers, but troops raised by the shogunate. The Japanese country originally did not know how to make firearms, and after getting involved with the Frankies and Hongyi people, matchlock guns
, big and small artillery have been built, but they are willing to raise flowers, feed fish, eat fast and chant sutras in that small area?"
When Zheng Haizhu said this, he turned to Wu Bangdang: "What are the ambitions of the Japanese generals and daimyo? Wu Gongzi's grandfather participated in the bloody battle of Pyongyang and knows best."
Wu Bondang frowned and said to Qi Jin: "Father, my son also feels that the court will soon re-appoint us."