After having breakfast under Hong Lian's service, it was already three o'clock in the morning outside. Xue Jingxian originally planned to go out to visit some generals of the Anxi Army, but then he thought about the promise he had just made yesterday, and he hesitated in his heart. However, he sat down
Having nothing to do in the dormitory was really boring, so he called Honglian to his side and taught her the true etiquette of the Central Plains while chatting with her wordlessly.
Although Hong Lian is the daughter of a foreign barbarian, she also has a delicate mind. She knows that her fate in the rest of her life depends entirely on the man in front of her who looks a bit skinny, but is actually not in bad shape.
So I have to be extra attentive when learning, and occasionally make little jokes intentionally or unintentionally, which actually adds a bit of nihility to the atmosphere in the dormitory.
One taught and the other studied, and they were very happy. While they were mixing oil, there were guards outside the door reporting that Song Wu, Yu Wenzhi, Wang Xun, Fang Ziling and other young generals whose families were in Chang'an were coming to visit.
Xue Jingxian had also handed over the family letters of Song Yu and Yu Wende yesterday, and he could be considered acquainted with these young people. Moreover, now that the other party came to him on his own initiative, it could not be considered as a violation of his promise, so after a little hesitation, he
Welcoming him at the entrance of the military tent with a smile.
"I came to disturb you without invitation. I hope the imperial envoy will not blame us for being presumptuous." Among the several young people, Wang Xun had the highest official position at the moment. Therefore, he took the lead and saluted Xue Jingxian with cupped fists.
Regardless of his status as an imperial envoy, Xue Jingxian's actual position is just that of a middle-ranking official, ranking from the fourth rank to the lower rank, which is three levels lower than Wang Xun's rank of fourth-rank lieutenant general. How dare he stand still and accept the other party's respect?
, quickly turned aside and returned the courtesy, "General Wang, you are so polite. All the generals are so polite! You are so flattered that you can come here to visit Xue. How can you blame these generals for being presumptuous?"
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"That's not possible. Xue is envious of the good luck of several generals and is ready to feel a little happy!" Xue Jingxian immediately put aside his courtesy and stepped forward to hold Wang Xun's arm, "Hurry up, hurry up. Honglian
, go and make some tea for the generals!"
His new concubine Hong Lian was hiding at the door and secretly looking out. Suddenly she heard her man calling. She was so frightened that she agreed and ran away, "Hey, I'll go right away. Master, don't be anxious. The kettle is here. Master, let's go."
Where is the kettle at home!”
Before he finished speaking, there was a burst of good-natured laughter everywhere. Several guards who were hired with huge sums of money on the road couldn't bear to see Xue Jingxian embarrassed, so they hurriedly came out of the small tent on the side and brought a freshly filled pot of cold water. "Hang it on the wall."
Burn it on the fire behind the bed tent. Remember to boil the water first, and then add the tea leaves and seasonings. Don't add milk to the tea. Your master's guests are all from Chang'an, and they can't get used to the taste of milk tea!"
"I know! I know! Thank you, thank you!" Hong Lian, who was as nervous as a bride meeting her parents-in-law, nodded frequently and said thank you after being given some advice. This move made Wang Xun and others burst into laughter. After laughing,
, the relationship with Xue Jingxian is much more harmonious than before.
"This girl was given to me by General Zhou yesterday. Before Xue had time to teach her, the generals were laughing at her!" Xue Jingxian shook his head helplessly and explained with a smile.
"She is the most beautiful girl in Dabolu Kingdom! I don't know how many people have wanted to beg General Zhou these days, but he has not let go. Mr. Xue is so cruel that he actually let her be a maid." Song Wu laughed.
He smiled and whispered to wake him up.
"Ah, there is such a thing!" Xue Jingxian was stunned when he was told, and whispered in surprise. But he had already experienced the benefits of this woman with big breasts and long legs last night, and he knew the taste after eating the marrow. If he returned the gift now, he would definitely not do it.
Those who were willing to say it out loud had no choice but to smile and find their own way down the steps, "This, this, you see, isn't Xue so attractive to others? This girl was still perfect last night, and now, now...
..”
It's been a long time now, but I just can't hold it in, and I'm blushing with embarrassment. Fortunately, Wang Xun saw the opportunity quickly, smiled, and took the initiative to help Xue Jingxian find a way down, "Master Xue, don't blame yourself. Even if General Zhou doesn't
He won’t be able to enjoy this girl given to you. Otherwise, his head would have been hung on the flagpole!”
Hearing this, Xue Jingxian felt nervous again. But soon, he understood that Wang Xun was trying to help him out, "Haha, so, this woman is really destined to Xue. Xue owes a lot to this favor.
, I wonder if there will be a chance to pay it back in this life?!"
"Master Xue, you are so polite!" Yu Wenzhi snickered in his heart, but pretended to be serious on his face. "A barbarian woman is not a big gift. If it weren't for the restraints of this armor, General Song might have turned into a car.
He took it to his own home!"
"How can I be so horny!" Hearing that everyone was going around and the joke suddenly turned on him, Song Wu quickly jumped out and waved his hands vigorously. "Master Xue, don't listen to this guy's false accusation. Mr. Song is practicing boy's skills."
, before the age of twenty-four, you should not be close to women!"
"Then you'll have a hard time!"
You are only eighteen or nineteen this year. You are so beautiful sitting in your arms but your mind is not disturbed, tsk tsk..."
"Hahahahaha..." Unexpectedly, the usually gentle and gentle Imperial Envoy Xue was more direct than the martial artists when telling jokes. All the young generals laughed wildly again. Only one who claimed to practice boy kung fu
Song Wu was too embarrassed to leave or stay. He stood at the door with a red face and gritted his teeth, "You, you..."
"Okay, everyone, if you don't mind Xue's shabby sleeping tent, come in quickly. The sun in the Western Region is too harsh. You can stand it, but I can't!" Xue Jingxian put away his smile and stretched out his hand to open the door curtain.
Youdao is to be obedient and listen to the sound of the gongs and drums. Although he just talked about some random jokes, Xue Jingxian also understood from it that the Anxi Army's discipline is very strict, like the kind of "soldiers are half dead in the front, and beauties are under the tent."
The phenomenon of "singing and dancing like dancing" does not exist in the Anxi army. Therefore, Zhou Xiaofeng got a beauty for nothing, so he could only send her to the camp where prisoners were detained for a temporary stay. He did not dare to enjoy it immediately. However, he accepted Zhou Xiaofeng's gift yesterday, but
There is no violation of military discipline. After all, I am just an outsider here on business, and any behavior is not subject to military law.
While he was carefully calculating the pros and cons in his mind, he heard Wang Xun say with a smile: "I came to disturb you this time, there is nothing important. It's just that I have been away from Chang'an for too long, and I am inevitably a little homesick. I hope you will."
You understand our hardships, and if you have anything new, just tell me!"
Following Wang Xun, Yu Wenzhi also cupped his hands towards Xue Jingxian and asked with a smile, "Yes, yes, I have been away for more than a year. When I was in Chang'an, I didn't think there was anything good about the city. Now that I have stayed here,
, then I realized that I was in the midst of blessings and didn’t know how to be blessed!”
"It's not the same as before, there's nothing new! Xue actually feels that the sky is vast here in the Western Region, and it's a little more comfortable to breathe!" Xue Jingxian thought about it briefly and responded with a smile.
This was not entirely a compliment. When he was in Chang'an City, he encountered obstacles at every turn when seeking an official position. He was so depressed that he almost went crazy. Therefore, he didn't like anyone he saw. When he encountered topics that made him unhappy, he would tolerate them.
He couldn't help but make some sarcastic remarks. But after arriving in the Western Region, he was flattered by everyone like stars and was given a beautiful woman with a sword. His mood suddenly became clear and his whole temperament also changed drastically. Compared with before, it was simply...
Heaven and earth. Therefore, I can joke with everyone and feel close to everyone.
"Sir, let's talk casually. I'm so homesick that I'm almost crazy!" Song Wu finally calmed down a bit, fearing that Xue Jingxian would continue to refuse, so he handed over his hand to plead.
If it had been in the past, Xue Jingxian would have looked down upon him because he was the younger brother of Song Yu, a member of Zhongshushe. But now, he felt that he was just a half-grown child, and it was really pitiful that he was suddenly thousands of miles away from home.
After thinking about it, he said with a smile, "Xue just said it casually. In fact, Xue only arrived in Chang'an last summer and is not familiar with the city's scenery..."
While being modest, he recounted the new things he had heard and seen over the past six months. Of course, he also secretly added some personal things and praised Yang Guozhong's actions after replacing Li Linfu. Anyway,
The compliment was free of charge, and would be spread back to Chang'an through word of mouth between Song Wu and Yu Wenzhi, and it might even bring him a lot of benefits.
Wang Xun, Yu Wenzhi, Song Wu and others were indeed suffering from homesickness. Many Chang'an scenery were very familiar in their memories, and they were eager to let Xue Jingxian describe it again. Occasionally, they heard the other party's description was wrong, and they would correct it with a smile.
. In short, in their memories at this moment, there is only the bright side of Chang'an City, and there is absolutely no gloom and twilight that they felt before. Not only is there no other famous city in the world that can be compared with Chang'an, not even the bliss in Buddhism or the paradise in Christianity can be compared.
Compare with hometown.
After a while, the speaker changed from Xue Jingxian alone to a group of people participating in the conversation. They all talked about the many benefits of Chang'an City. The concubine Honglian cooked tea and went in carrying a copper pot. Seeing this scene
, did not dare to disturb her, so she had to stand aside and listen. As she listened, she became fascinated. She didn’t know when the copper pot was thrown at her feet. She just felt that if there was such a prosperous place in the world, she could be there.
If you live there for one day and die the next morning, your life will be worth it.
Note 1: In the official system of the Tang Dynasty, the same rank was divided into four levels: directly above, directly below, from above, and from below. Wang Xun's official position at this moment was the upper level of the fourth rank, and Xue Jingxian was below the fourth rank. Therefore, the latter is better than
