Chapter 171: Closing the Door, Sun Chengzong's Banquet
In front of the door, there was a dense crowd of people. Among the crowd, there was a long banner with the words "Liaodong Economic Strategy" and "Grand Scholar". Under the long banner, there was a long case. Behind the long case, the owner of the long banner, Sun Chengzong, was sitting.
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Hundreds of spear-wielding soldiers lined up at a distance of one person to greet them. Many flags were planted on the archery tower above the door. Even on the tiger's head not far away, there were also flags fluttering. Under the door, people were laughing.
He looked up to the north with an expression of great anticipation.
Sun Chengzong sat upright in his chair, with his head folded and his beard hidden, and he laughed and chatted with the staff around him from time to time. There was no anxiety in his expression, as light as that of a grand master, and between his eyebrows, he looked like a generous elder.
But he was not in a hurry, but some people were impatient. When they saw Jinzhou soldiers and horses finally arriving, Councilor Zuo and Sun Chengzong's friend Lu Shanji breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly whispered to Sun Chengzong, who nodded slightly,
A smile immediately appeared on Lu Shanji's face, and he rushed forward excitedly. The voice came first before anyone arrived.
"Old Jinglue knew that it was General Shi who came to Beijing in person to offer victory, so he had been waiting behind closed doors early. Come on, come on, General Shi will follow me to see Master Lao Jinglue." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, very spontaneously.
Familiar with Shi Dayong, as if he and Shi Dayong were old friends who had known each other for many years.[
Shi Dayong didn't recognize Lu Shanji. He saw that he was about fifty years old and was wearing a fourth-grade official uniform. He thought he must be an official. He smiled at him and nodded. After he got off his horse, he asked the king in a low voice.
Courtier: "General Wang, who is this?"
"Master Jinglue's staff serves as the left counselor in Jinglue Yamen. His surname is Lu Mingshanji. He is very respectable in Jinglue. You must be more respectful." After Wang Tingchen introduced him, he glanced at Lu Ming again and said calmly.
He added, "Lu Shenjun is also Lu Shenzheng's cousin. Like Lu Shenzheng, he is the right-hand man of Mr. Jinglue."
"oh."
When he heard that he was Lu Ming's cousin and Sun Chengzong's confidant, Shi Dayong hurriedly stepped forward, raised his hands and saluted him, and said very politely: "Thank you, Mr. Lu, for greeting me. I will go to see Mr. Jinglue now."
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"well."
Lu Shanji smiled and actually stepped forward and grabbed Shi Dayong's hand. He did not allow the other party to say anything more and led him towards the door.
Lu Ming saw him later and smiled secretly, knowing that his uncle was recruiting people for his mentor, but later he wanted to persuade his mentor to transfer Shi Dayong away. But now what his mentor and uncle wanted was completely different from his.
It's different, so you have to spend some time talking.
Thinking about his own concerns, he quietly led a group of subordinate officials to follow him.
Cao Bianjiao, Jiang Wanli, Shao Wu and other generals from the Shi tribe also followed behind. Everyone had different feelings about this gate. No one could have imagined that one day he would pass through this gate to the capital to report victory. This was very different from the state of mind when he left the gate.
Courtyards and moods are naturally different.
The warm welcome of the closed gate swept away the gloom that the cold faces of Lu Ming and other officials had brought to the Jinzhou Army. The soldiers there could not help but look at the majestic pass in front of them, and every one of them was very excited.
It was also the first time for the more than one hundred slave captives to see the Shanhaiguan Pass mentioned by the Great Khan and the Beile Lords. Once upon a time, Dajin’s iron hoofs were so close to this gate. Today I saw it with my own eyes, but it is like this. It is really
Unspeakably bitter.
"The last general, Jinzhou General Shi Dayong, has met Mr. Jinglue!"
As soon as he saw Sun Chengzong, Shi Dayong hurriedly knelt down to salute, and all his subordinates also knelt down and saluted.
"Please get up! Please get up quickly!"
Sun Chengzong was in a particularly good mood. He actually stood up and helped Shi Dayong in person. He smiled and said to him: "General Shi is a hero of our Ming Dynasty. In the battle of Jinzhou, he defeated the Donglu army and the sound shocked the whole world. I am just a criminal."
, how can I receive this great gift from General Shi Shen?"
"Why did Master Jinglue say this?" Shi Dayong was a little confused as to what Sun Chengzong meant by saying this.
Sun Chengzong did not explain. He laughed and raised his hand to point to the southwest: "This is not the time to talk. I have asked people to prepare a banquet in Jingbian Tower. Today I will have three drinks with General Shi Shen."
Following Sun Chengzong's gaze, there was indeed a small building that looked like an arrow tower standing on the top of the mountain. It was vaguely visible that servants and women were coming in and out, apparently preparing wine and food.
However, Shi Dayong said with some embarrassment: "The general was ordered to escort the heads and prisoners of the slaves to the capital. The imperial edict in Beijing was urgent, so the general could not delay." [
"Hey, why not!"
Sun Chengzong said with a smile: "Your Majesty does not send hungry soldiers. You have been hungry all the way. When you reach the gate, you can tell the soldiers to eat before you go on your way. Besides, although I am waiting for sin, I am still hungry.
In the Liaodong Economic Strategy, you are all my subordinates, how can I not even show my friendship as a landlord?"
When Sun Chengzong said this, Shi Dayong was naturally embarrassed to say anything. He nodded and said, "Then, Sir, do you want to check it out?" He pointed towards the carriage.
Sun Chengzong waved his hand, "No need, Mr. Qiu made it clear in his report. I believe he will not deceive you and go to waste."
"That's it, sir." It's better to obey orders than to be respectful. It doesn't matter if you delay a little while by closing the door here. Shi Dayong agreed with a smile.
Sun Chengzong then said to Lu Shanji, Lu Ming and others: "You are coming too. I can't drink enough. Later, you will have to drink a few more glasses on behalf of me and General Shi Shen."
Lu Shanji and others responded with a busy smile. Now Sun Chengzong was in front, Shi Dayong followed behind, and everyone headed towards the Jingbian Tower.
Wang Tingchen stood there in a daze, because Sun Chengzong never said a word to him from beginning to end, nor did he invite him to go to Jingbian Tower. This made him, the deputy commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, very uncomfortable and very upset.
Awkward.
After staying there for a while and confirming that no one came to invite him, Wang Tingchen's face darkened, he secretly stamped his feet, and led the people back to the camp.
After the officials dispersed, the soldiers who closed the door spontaneously gathered around the carriages, eager to see the Tatar heads. The common people also joined in the fun and squeezed past. Thousands of people crowded in front of the closed door.
The Songshan Army also wanted to show off and did not stop these people. They also lifted up the hay on the car and lifted the head of the Jin Army in the car so that they could see clearly. Some soldiers exaggeratedly talked about the battle that day, which made them close their doors.
The soldiers and civilians were extremely nervous and excited after hearing this.
However, the four human pigs with their hands and feet cut off frightened some people, but the more daring ones crowded around the carriage containing the pigs, pointing and pointing at Achang'a and Anbaling.
The four men in Wu were so angry that their blood boiled up, and they couldn't curse because their mouths were stuffed with linen.
The more daring people picked up rocks on the ground and threw them at the "herdsmen". However, when the "herdsmen" occasionally glared at them, they shrank back and waited until the "herdsmen" were whipped by the Jinzhou soldiers.
He had to lower his head honestly, then boldly and carefully hit him with a stone.