This statement was a bit too direct. Shi Chaoyi and Wang Xun were blushing at the same time. Especially Wang Xun, just because he is in the restless age group unique to young people, coupled with his lack of experience, he likes to vent his feelings casually.
Deep down, there was actually no hostility toward Datang.
Shi Chaoyi was much older than Wang Xun and Yan Jiming, and his concentration was much stronger. He just laughed and covered up the embarrassment on his face. Then he raised the wine cup and said with a smile: "Ji Ming is worthy of being the queen of Yan Zi."
, his sharp words directly follow his ancestors. If you don’t say that today, you would be wrong. Shi Mou does rely on the shadow of his father’s generation for everything, but Shi Mou does not think this method is fair. Have you seen anything unfair? Shi Mou has a straightforward temperament.
You must speak up and take care of it!"
Yan Jiming and Shi Chaoyi have known each other for many years, and they knew that the other party had a temper that refused to admit defeat. Since the purpose of reminding him had been achieved, he smiled and stopped talking, so as not to let the other party find an opportunity to use the topic. Unexpectedly, Shi Chaoyi seemed to be a little drunk today.
His head was so dizzy that he didn't know how to restrain himself. When he saw Yan Jiming smiling and saying nothing, he put down his wine glass and continued: "I haven't read as many books as you two, and I don't know as much truth as you two. But there is a spirit.
I wonder if you have ever heard the story of Wei's reclamation?"
"I've heard it over a hundred times!" Yan Jiming frowned and looked at his good friend as if he didn't know him. In his memory, the other person had not read many books, and his speech was always straightforward. Like this
It was his first time to quote scriptures, which was far unlike what he usually did.
During this moment of confusion, Shi Chaoyi was already eloquent, "It is recorded in the Book of Mountains and Seas that the daughter of Emperor Yan went to the East China Sea to swim, but was drowned by the sea water. After her death, her soul remained and turned into several Jingwei birds, which she carried every day.
Wood and stones tried to completely fill the sea! As time went by, the God of the East China Sea couldn't stand it anymore. He jumped out and cursed loudly, "Hey, you stupid bird. The fish you eat and the water you drink every day all come from this sea."
.You are still trying to fill him up, do you still have any conscience?'"
Wang Xun had also read the original text about Jingwei's reclamation. However, the text in the Classic of Mountains and Seas was short and dry, far from as vivid as Shi Chaoyi's presentation. Hearing what the other party said was interesting, he poured himself a glass of wine and raised his eyebrows.
Tasting it carefully on his lips, he didn't even notice that Yan Jiming's face, sitting next to him, turned blue.
"What happened to him today, or have I always misjudged him before?" Also holding up a glass of wine, Yan Jiming felt a bitter taste on his tongue. Jingwei filled the sea, Jingwei filled the sea, Shi Chaoyi compared himself to
If he were a Jingwei bird, wouldn't it be the Tang Dynasty that he hated?
"I was a good person!" No matter what others thought of him, Shi Chaoyi suddenly hoarse his voice and imitated a woman's voice and said, "But you turned me into a flat-haired beast! Didn't I fill you up?
, would you like to thank you for providing the rotten fish and shrimp?"
After that, he laughed loudly, raised the wine cup in front of him and drank it all. A cold feeling climbed up Wang Xun's back like a snake. On a hot day, he couldn't help but want to close the window. Shan Hai Jing
The records in it are not as auspicious as what Shi Chaoyi said. Moreover, almost every word and every sentence is full of resentment.
"Brother Shi is drunk. Ming Yun, please don't argue with him!" Just as he was panicking, he heard Yan Jiming's explanation with a smile.
Wang Xun smiled and shook his head, shaking off the uncomfortable feeling from his body. "We did drink a little too fast today. When eating such greasy things, it is most taboo to drink too fast!"
"I'm drunk, I'm drunk, but I'm so drunk!" Shi Chaoyi seemed to be unable to sit still, but he kept pouring wine for himself, "Mingyun, I feel like old friends when I see you today. Let me tell you a few honest words.
.Although you are also a noble queen, it is difficult to get ahead in the capital where three princes can be hit by throwing a stone. Why don't you come with me to block it. We are all straight-hearted brothers over there, and we can do it every day.
Let’s drink together in a big bowl and eat big chunks of meat. Marshal An has always valued heroes. With your ability, within three years, I guarantee that you will become a general and lead an entire bodyguard!"
Wang Xun is now an actual professor of Zhaowu, with a rank above the sixth rank. The generals who lead the army, even the lowest General Mingwei, are from the lower rank four. This is a full five steps higher than Wang Xun's current position.
level. And according to the practice in the Tang Dynasty army, the higher you go, the more difficult it is to get promoted. Many people spend their whole lives in the army, and when they are old, they are just ordinary generals, and they just can't climb the last hurdle of life and death.
However, the title of general was not as attractive to Wang Xun as others expected. First of all, he was young and became a captain when he first entered the official career. He was not deeply aware of the difficulties involved, so his desire to be promoted was not too urgent.
Secondly, he inherited the lazy temperament of his fathers since he was a child. His biggest wish in this life is to eat in peace and wait for death, and he is not willing to take any risks at all.
Seeing that Wang Xun kept holding the wine cup and refusing to answer his questions, Shi Chaoyi was a little disappointed. He frowned and complained in a low voice, "What? Could it be that Ming Yun still can't trust Shi? Although we have only known each other for a short time, Shi Chaoyi is really
I regard you as my friend. That’s why I can’t wait to show you my heart!”
"How could it be? Brother Shi is serious!" Wang Xun shook his head and raised the cup in front of his eyes with a smile, "Brother Shi has shown me this friendship, and I appreciate it. But brother, I have lived in the capital since I was a child and have never been there.
It is more than fifty miles away from Chang'an. When I first heard Brother Shi's invitation, I was a little hesitant. To be honest, brother has elders at home, so he can't really be his own master!"
"A man should have his ambitions everywhere. Why do you still have to let your elders decide everything when you are so old?" Shi Chaoyi waved his hand and said very rudely.
"It has been a rule of the Central Plains people since ancient times that their parents should not travel far away when they are here." Seeing Wang Xun politely rejecting Shi Chaoyi's invitation, Yan Jiming breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and hurriedly smiled to smooth things over for him. Something was wrong today. It was very serious.
Something is wrong. Not only today, but also during this business trip to the capital, Shi Chaoyi's behavior was a bit weird. He visited a lot of unnecessary people and spent a lot of unnecessary money. When he should be assertive, he suddenly humbled himself. When he should be restrained, he was very special.
Publicity.
This is not the Shi Chaoyi he has known for a long time. Although the Shi Chaoyi he knew before did not read many books, he was not messy. It is even more impossible to tell a small story in the Classic of Mountains and Seas so clearly and vividly.
"Could it be them?" Suddenly remembering a rumor, Yan Jiming couldn't help but shudder. The person Fan Yang Jiedushi An Lushan most tabooed in his life was the prime minister Li Linfu. He once told his subordinates personally that he was not afraid to meet him.
He was the emperor of the dynasty, but every time he talked with Li Xiang, he would sweat profusely afterwards. And with the fall of King Yin of Jingzhao a few months ago, Li Linfu's authority in the court has been greatly reduced. Yang Guozhong's line has been vaguely coming from behind.
The situation could pull Li Linfu off his horse at any time.
"If that's the case..." Yan Jiming didn't dare to think about it anymore. With his position, he certainly knew how powerful his father and his immediate boss An Lushan were. Not to mention the total troops of Fan Yang, Pinglu, and Hedong towns.
The combined strength has exceeded that of the Gyeonggi garrison. Even if the numbers of both sides are equal, the Gyeonggi soldiers and horses are far from the opponent of Fan Yangjun. The former has not heard the sound of fighting for thirty years, and all kinds of flowers and birds have begun to be embroidered on their combat boots. The latter, every day,
Fighting with the Khitan, Xi, Shiwei tribes, it has long been tempered like the sharp edge of a whetstone.
"If I get a chance in the future, I will naturally go to the fortress to have a drink with Brother Shi. But now? Hahahaha..." Although Wang Xun has a straightforward temper, he is not without flaws. Hearing Yan Jiming speak for him, he immediately slipped down the steps.
.
Shi Chaoyi had no choice but to look at Yan Jiming, his friend who had followed him since he was a child, and then at Wang Xun, who was full of heroic face. He shook his head and smiled, "In this case, I won't force it. Your rules in the Central Plains,
They are always different from us Hu people. It’s hard to say who is good and who is bad. But if Mingyun needs help with anything in the future, just send me a letter. As long as he can do it, Shi will never push back or hold back!"
"Thank you Brother Shi. The same goes for Wang. If Brother Shi is useful in the future, feel free to speak up. As long as you can do it, I will never refuse!" Wang Xun once again raised the just-filled wine cup and suggested with a smile, "
Come on, have another one."
"Do it!" Shi Chaoyi laughed and drank all the wine in the glass.
Next, with Yan Jiming's deliberate efforts, neither party said anything out of the ordinary. In a cordial yet unfamiliar atmosphere, the guests and host parted happily.
Chang'an City at dusk has a different kind of prosperity than during the day. Strings of colorful lanterns are hung on both sides of the street. From a distance, it looks like a Milky Way, and you can't even see the edge at a glance. The smell of meat,
The aroma of tea, wine and all kinds of food lingered on both sides of the Tianhe River, constantly entering people's nostrils. After a tiring day, the men carried pots of wine and hummed tunes as they walked to their homes.
The carefree urchins rode on bamboo poles and chased each other while shouting.
People walking under the lanterns, some were dressed luxuriously, and some had patches on their shoulders. But everyone had a smile on their face, with a sense of calmness and calmness. This is the unique tranquility of a place that has not heard of war for a long time.
, it is difficult to see it on the fortress. Although this kind of peaceful atmosphere can easily make people feel lazy and want to fall asleep unconsciously.
Looking at the dim lights in front of him, Yan Jiming suddenly felt a surge of desire in his heart. He didn't want this peace to be broken, although he also felt that the people in Chang'an City lived too decadently, which was a bit disgusting. Riding a horse and
Shi Chaoyi leaned closer and asked with a smile: "Brother Shi, where did you hear the story about Jingwei's reclamation of the sea today? Why have I never heard of you before?"
"I'm just telling you nonsense!" Shi Chaoyi's shoulders trembled slightly, but he still had a carefree smile on his face, "Why, didn't I speak well?"
"You can't say it sounds good, and you can't say it's bad!" Yan Jiming saw all the actions of the other party, and he felt more and more heavy in his heart. Both father and son were under the jurisdiction of Anlu Mountain. If Anlu, the governor of Jiedu,
The mountains and soldiers and horses caused Shi Siming to have different intentions. It was difficult for them and his son to stay out of the incident. But before the incident, they could not warn anyone. First, An Lushan had always been very respectful to them and his son, and there was no change.
In the absence of conclusive evidence, it is really shameful to casually charge someone with the crime of extermination. Secondly, given the trust the court has in An and Shi, even if he and his father expose him, it will not have any effect.
The princes in the court were too busy fighting for power to care about these "trivial" matters. Moreover, no one was willing to easily provoke two powerful generals with heavy troops.
"Good or bad, I've already said it!" Shi Chaoyi glanced at Yan Jiming again, half-smiling, "You can never take back what you say. But you, Xiaoyan, I have watched you grow up since I was a child. If I
I need your help with something, would you like to help me?"
This was a very obvious hint, and Yan Jiming felt a chill in his heart. He didn't want to break up with his good friend, but he didn't want to become the other party's pawn. After hesitating for a moment, he raised his head and said seriously: "It depends on what Brother Shi needs me to do.
What's the matter? Of course I'm willing to help with some things, but I'm afraid I can't help with some things!"
"Talk about it!" Shi Chaoyi stretched out his big hand on the horse and tried his best to pat the other person's shoulder. Yan Jiming was very thin, but he had a hard frame under his clothes, which made it difficult to pat him.
"If it benefits the country and the people, you are willing to serve!" Yan Jiming stretched out his hand, lifted Shi Chaoyi's arm from his shoulder, and responded with a smile, but the expression on his face was very serious, "On the contrary, brothers will definitely stand in front of the big brother!"
"Just you?" Although he had expected it, Shi Chaoyi was still very disappointed. He grinned and slapped him again, "Young man, I have been since I was a child..."
"Something to do, something not to do!" Yan Jiming was still smiling, but there was an unavoidable tenacity in his eyes.
