Just when Liu Rushi was having a headache over the unrequited love of his close friend, Pang Gang also welcomed a familiar guest.
As night fell, the ten Dafu boats that had been towing on the river during the day also formed a semicircle formation, forming a circle around the Hangzhou Pier before anchoring. Each boat was lit with burning cowhide lanterns.
On a rainless and windless night, these lights can be seen by people ten miles away.
Just after garrison time (nineteen to twenty-one), a small boat came from the direction of the pier. This was a small boat that could only accommodate four or five people. There was also a small red lantern hanging on the small boat.
, this is hung to prevent people on the big ship from misunderstanding, and it is also the rule for driving on the water at night. Firstly, it is used for lighting, and secondly, it is also to prevent misunderstandings.
Therefore, when the small boat approached the big ship, it was taken aboard the big ship by the sergeants who had already prepared for it, and was immediately sent to the flagship where Pang Gang was.
When Pang Gang saw this mysterious guest, he smiled, "Haha... Master Song is here. Pang Gang is not far away to welcome you."
After meeting Pang Gang, the visitor smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Pang, we meet again."
Pang Gang couldn't help but laugh at this time. Although he had already expected that Hangzhou would definitely send someone, he didn't expect that they would send Song Xinghe.
In fact, it stands to reason that the more concealed the matter is, the better. The other party can just ask the inspector Xi Lianglin, the governor Chen Hai or even Wu Yadong to come in person. Presumably their safety can still be guaranteed. But these people are afraid that Pang Gang will take the opportunity to take advantage of it.
They detained and sent Song Xinghe, an outsider, which showed that they had neither courage nor responsibility. Pang Gang no longer regarded them as his opponents.
Pang Gang stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation, then chuckled and said: "Master Song, please come inside. I didn't expect that I have been waiting for several days, but you are here."
Song Xinghe's face turned red. How could he not hear the sarcasm in Pang Gang's words? It was just that Governor Chen and Inspector Xi were not willing to come, but they treated him as an unrelated person.
He was sent here, which even he didn't expect beforehand.
However, the emphasis in the officialdom is that the higher the official, the higher the rank. He does not have as many troops as Pang Gang, and he is not as courageous as him. Naturally, he has to obey the orders of his superiors.
Fortunately, Pang Gang still gave him face, but mentioned it lightly and then stopped mentioning it. After the two sat down, the soldiers came forward to serve tea. Song Xinghe took a sip of tea and then smiled bitterly: "Mr. Pang, you and I
It can be considered an old acquaintance, but today Song is seriously ill and I can’t reminisce with you."
"Of course, we put business before private affairs. If you have anything to say, Mr. Song, please just say it." Pang Gang didn't take it seriously. Although Song Xinghe had sat on the commander's seat in Hangzhou since he came to Hangzhou, but
He didn't do any harm to himself, so why should he care about him?
At this time, Song Xinghe's originally kind face began to become solemn, and he asked word by word: "Mr. Pangda, Governor Wu asked me to ask you, you have made enough these days, even if you have been wronged in the past few days,
This is enough to compensate you, it’s time for you to go back.”
After Song Xinghe finished speaking, he looked directly at Pang Gang to see what he could say, but Pang Gang remained silent while drinking tea, as if what Song Xinghe said just now was just irrelevant nonsense. Now Song Xinghe was restrained.
No matter how good he was, he couldn't hold back his anger. He asked with a hint of anxiety in his tone: "Master Pangda, you haven't answered my words yet."
Pang Gang slowly put down his tea cup and chuckled: "Master Song, since you are here today as the commander of the Hangzhou troops and horses, I will not follow you in circles. I can tell you clearly now.
.....no!"
When Pang Gang said this, Song Xinghe couldn't help but change his expression. In his opinion, Pang Gang was too ignorant. He would run away after getting benefits, but you were chasing after him, but it was too little.
Come on, do you really want to offend the officials and gentry in Hangzhou to death?
Seeing the faint look of anger on Song Xinghe's face, Pang Gang was not afraid. He smiled faintly and said: "Sir Song, please go back and tell Governor Wu that you must not turn a deaf ear to my words, and don't think that you are ignoring several people."
You can fool me by showing me the head of a death row prisoner. No one in this world is smarter than anyone else. Also... what I want must be sold to me, and the price must be based on the market price."
song
Looking at himself, a smell of oppression hit his face. In addition to the evil spirit of a soldier, there was also a temperament of not being angry and self-defeating. At this time, Song Xinghe realized that although the person sitting in front of him was his own
The successor, but he is a dignified third-grade Dingyuan General, two levels higher than himself in terms of rank. The most important thing is that he is also a general with a heavy army, and his gold content is much greater than that of his commander.
, is no longer someone I can scold at will.
Thinking of this, Song Xinghe couldn't help but smile bitterly. It seemed like just yesterday, Pang Gang was not even qualified to sit in front of him, so he could only stand respectfully and listen to his instructions. But thirty years from Hedong and thirty years from Hexi,
How long did it take for the other party to become a headache for even the governor?
Song Xinghe sighed and said sadly: "Okay, I have understood what my lord said, so I will resign."
After saying that, Song Xinghe stood up, bowed his hands towards Pang Gang and walked back. Looking at Song Xinghe's slow and lonely figure, Pang Gang wanted to stand up and call him to stop, but finally sat back down.
.Although he couldn't bear it, he also understood that Song Xinghe was now the commander of Hangzhou, and he was ordered by the governor of Zhejiang to persuade him. If he softened, then he would come to Hangzhou this time.
The purpose will be completely defeated. In two months' time, when a steady stream of refugees pour into Qingzhou, I will regret today's soft-heartedness.
Pang Gang shook his head, shook his sore neck, stretched and walked towards his room.
Pang Gang's room was on the second floor. After he went down the stairs, he turned right and found that the light was still on in a room on the right, and there were faint sounds coming from inside. He was curious and couldn't help but walk forward.
When Pang Gang walked to the door, a burst of elegant and melodious music came from the room. Pang Gang recognized that this was clearly Chen Yuanyuan's voice. He only heard Chen Yuanyuan singing: "Flowers fall and water flows red, there are thousands of idle sorrows, and I am speechless."
Blame the east wind. Snow waves beat in the sky, autumn clouds roll in the sky, the east wind sways the weeping willow threads, the gossamer touches the peach blossoms, the bead curtain hides the hibiscus face. The shy flowers explain the words, the gentle jade has the fragrance."
Immediately, another voice sang along: "I'm so skinny, I'm already tired of my nerves. It's the end of spring. How many dusk can I wait for when my robe is wide and faded? The wind curls the seal smoke without rolling up the curtains, and the rain beats the pear blossoms behind the closed door."
Speechless, I lean on the lantern, my eyes are broken by the passing clouds."
Pang Gang also heard this voice clearly. It was clearly Liu Rushi's voice. He only heard the two of them singing and harmonizing. One was as clear and sweet as jade beads falling on a jade plate, while the other was gentle and lingering. Together, they were so sweet that they couldn't even sing.
It was so exciting that the sound seemed to float from the distant sky, gently swaying into Pang Gang's heart, as refreshing as a clear spring pouring over his body. Even Pang Gang, who was not very interested in opera in his previous life, couldn't help but applaud.
.
"Okay, good singing!" Pang Gang couldn't help but slap the door frame when he heard the wonderful thing, and there was a muffled sound.
"Ding bell, boom!"
It was okay for Pang Gang not to take pictures, but as soon as he took pictures, there was a sound of things collapsing inside, and Pang Gang realized that he had disturbed others' enjoyment.
Soon, there was a "squeak" sound, and the door was opened. Liu Rushi, who was wearing a light yellow dress, stood behind the door with a red face, and said with a hint of shame and anger: "Master Pang, I have fallen deeply in love with you."
Come on, why did you come outside the girl's room instead of resting?"
"Uh...this..." Pang Gang, who turned red in anger, said with a helpless smile: "I was just about to take a rest, but I was attracted by your music.
I couldn't help but praise it when I heard the wonderful thing. This matter is my fault, I'm really sorry."
After saying that, Pang Gang sincerely apologized to Liu Rushi, which made Liu Rushi's resentment disappear for the most part, and the look he looked at Pang Gang softened a lot. In fact, this is also a very important sign between Pang Gang and people of this era.
The big difference is that he does not have the masculine spirit of men of this era, nor does he have the habit of treating women like nothing, nor does he have the idea that brothers are like brothers and women are like clothes. Therefore, he does not feel that it is shameful to apologize to women.
This is something that few men in this era can do.
When he talks or interacts with other women on weekdays, he unknowingly adopts the habits of later generations, which is an attitude of respect and equality that radiates from the heart. It is this attitude that makes contact with him
Women who have experienced this will unknowingly have a favorable impression of him. Even people like Liu Rushi, who has criticized his current behavior, have to admit that aside from some ideas, this General Dingyuan is definitely very charming.
man.
Seeing that Pang Gang had apologized to him, Liu Rushi stared at him for a long time before bursting into laughter: "Okay, since the general is here, please come in for a cup of tea."
"How can this be so embarrassing?" Although Pang Gang said this, he had already stepped forward.
When Pang Gang sat down, Chen Yuanyuan, who was dressed in white, quickly poured a cup of hot tea and Yingying came over and handed it to Pang Gang. Since it was night, Chen Yuanyuan didn't wear many clothes, and the thin white shirt made her look like
It was as if a white cloud had floated into this small room. She lightly swept her eyebrows and tapped her red lips, revealing an otherworldly charm in her elegance. She relaxed her long sleeves and smiled in her bright eyes, and her smile was like a peony shrouded in smoke.