Chapter 593 Returning to Bianjing, some people are happy, some people are confused
"Brother, we can reach Bianliang City in less than one mile."
Niu Gao's report suddenly came from outside the carriage. Xiao Tang smiled and said to Yan Qing and Xu Guanzhong who were sitting in the carriage together: "Xiao Yi, Guanzhong, since we are coming to Bianjing soon, let's discuss it when we have free time." Chess."
Yan Qing and Xu Guanzhong looked at each other after hearing this. They suppressed their laughter and smiled in unison: "Okay, I will follow my brother's advice."
The journey back to Bianjing was uneventful. On the contrary, Xiao Tang, who had a lot of things to take care of in the past few days, felt bored. In order to relieve his boredom, Xiao Tang sometimes talked with Wang Jin about fists, kicks, and gun and stick skills. Wang Jin was originally qualified. A very experienced instructor of the Forbidden Army, he had been teaching martial arts to the Forbidden Army in Bianjing for a long time. Therefore, he was not only a first-class warrior in actual combat skills, he was also good at teaching by words and deeds, and he could analyze the technical skills of various weapons, which really benefited Xiao Tang. Very shallow.
However, Xiao Tang would sometimes call Xu Guanzhong, and Yan Qing would come over to play games with him to relieve his boredom. However, Go is very about understanding, and he has an idea and knows the subtleties. Although Xu Guanzhong has an easy-going and indifferent temperament, he is very good at controlling the overall situation of the chess game. To be precise, when Xiao Tang played chess with Xu Guanzhong, he often ended up losing big without even realizing it;
And Yan Qing, who is skilled in all kinds of skills, is actually very good at chess. What makes Xiao Tang even more angry is that according to Yan Qing himself, he only learned a few moves out of curiosity. But in In the chess match with Xiao Tang, even if Xiao Tang could gain the upper hand for a moment, Yan Qing would immediately make clever moves and turn the tide of the battle around in the blink of an eye...
Xiao Tang, who is only proficient in chess skills, has never won a game against Xu Guanzhong and Yan Qing. If he can win a few games in the game, there is hope, but the feeling of repeated defeats... This made Xiao Tang feel more and more boring. Now that he was almost in Bianjing, Xiao Tang, the stinky chess player, finally no longer had to be beaten on Go by two brothers.
Because the news that Xiao Tang was not dead reached Bianliang in Tokyo before him, the day before arriving in the capital, Xiao Tang also sent a personal escort to rush to Bianjing on horseback, notifying that his team of chariots would arrive in Bianliang the next day. .When the carriage entered the Chenqiao Gate in the north of Bianjing, Xiao Tang, who stepped out of the carriage, was startled by what he saw in front of him.
In the city of Bianjing, which is usually blooming with flowers, at this time, a large group of people gathered shoulder to shoulder at the gate of Chenqiao. They saw a sea of people and thousands of people, just like the ones in the capital during the Yuan Dynasty, Bon Bon and other festivals. Lively and noisy.
Someone among the common people who knew Xiao Tang's appearance suddenly shouted, and immediately a large number of common people rushed forward. There were even official servants on both sides of the long street maintaining order, forcing a way to let people pass. Xiao Tang and his entourage entered the city smoothly.
Xiao Tang really didn't expect that the people in the capital would welcome him with such a grand ceremony. In fact, everything happened for a reason. After all, after Xiao Tang dared to slap the unscrupulous Gao Yanei in the bustling city of Bianjing, his reputation in Bianjing Then it started to rise suddenly.
What's more, Shi Xiu, the desperate steward of Xiao Tang, used thunderous means to subdue most of the bullies in Bianjing City. However, he did not attack the small people in the city like the bullies in the past. Shang Xiaojia blackmailed. Gao Yanei, Niu Er, Wang Qing and other notorious figures in Bianjing have no evidence that Xiao Tang killed them, but they were all taught harsh lessons by Xiao Tang during their lifetime. According to the market According to the gossip that has been widely circulated, the people in Bianjing City are also willing to believe that it was Xiao Tang, a man who could call the storms in both black and white, who secretly took action to get rid of those bullies who harmed the people.
Ordinary traders and foot soldiers are very concerned about these bizarre stories. Not long ago, there was an obituary from the north saying that Xiao Tang died while on a mission to the Liao Kingdom, which really made many people in Bianjing sigh with regret. But later
However, good news came that Xiao Tang was alive again, and that this figure who was well-known to all the people in Bianliang City would arrive in the capital today. How could the people in Bianjing not come together to find out when they were so surprised?
What exactly?
Niu Gao, who was riding at the front of the car parade, was dumbfounded. It was the first time in his life that he had seen such a big battle. Seeing a group of people cheering and cheering on the opposite side, he subconsciously rolled up his sleeves.
He clasped his fists and said stupidly to the people who appeared to be officials: "My dear sirs and fellow villagers, you guys, this is... Huh? It turns out that Saburo is here too."
Shi Xiu, who had escorted Su Jinniang and Xiao Tang's family members back to the capital in advance, took a quick look and realized that the black man riding on the horse was Niu Gao. He immediately smiled and said: "It turns out that my brother brought you Niu Gao back to Bianjing.
I’m afraid I’ll have to prepare more wine for the banquet I’m preparing for my brother tonight!”
The straightforward Niu Gao didn't seem to hear the ridicule in Shi Xiu's words. Instead, he grinned and said in a naive voice: "Yes! How can we live without wine on such a beautiful day?"
The other officials in Bianjing City had no intention of paying attention to this black man Niu Gao. After they all passed by Niu Gao, Xiao Tang saw clearly the group of colleagues and friends who came to greet him. Among the officials in the DPRK,
There were Wang Huan, Han Duanyan, Zhang Kai, Han Cunbao, and even Li Gong, the current martial arts doctor of the Imperial City Division, and others. In the Xiao Mansion in Bianjing, there were also brothers such as Xiao Jiasui, Yang Xu, Hou Jian, and Zheng Tianshou waiting for Xiao Tang's return.
Beijing.
Seeing Xiao Tang standing alive in front of him, Han Cunbao was the first to step forward. Before Xiao Tang could salute him, he stepped forward and patted his shoulder, and said loudly: "Nephew Xiao Xian, you have returned to the capital.
! God has opened his eyes, and he didn’t teach you that you were killed in Liao land!"
Xiao Tang also smiled and said: "Why should Han Jieshuai worry about you? If you want to take away this junior's life, just spending some time with him is not enough."
Han Cunbao laughed again when he heard this. When Xiao Tang met Wang Huan, Han Duanyan, Li Gong and others one by one, they greeted each other, while Xiao Jiasui met Wang Jin first and then walked away calmly.
When he arrived at Yanqing, Xu Guanzhong said in a low voice: "Two brothers, the young master took advantage of his fake death to cause a big fight! You also follow him to cause a lot of fights in Liaodong, Yanyun, Jingdong and other places.
, is this experience still satisfying?”
Yan Qing and Xu Guanzhong both smiled when they heard this, and Yan Qing whispered to Xiao Jiasui: "My brother is a man of extraordinary intelligence and powerful means. If you find it frustrating to stay in the capital, I will help Xiao Tang next time."
My brother goes to the rivers and lakes to show his strength. These days of traveling have really taught me a lot."
Xiao Jiasui smiled faintly and joked: "Fake death and act in the green forest is just an idea that the young master made when he was smart. How can he do it again and again? It depends on the young master's arrangements. I will join him in the green forest to help him.
When it comes to doing business, I'm afraid I can only take a top position in the village."
The first people who came to greet Xiao Tang when he returned to Bianjing were naturally the ones with deepest feelings for Xiao Tang and the closest relationship. Their reactions of surprise and surprise to Xiao Tang's safe return were also the most sincere.
But now among the crowd gathered at the gate of Chenqiao in Bianjing, there are still a few pairs of sinister eyes staring at Xiao Tang who is chatting happily with Wang Huan, Han Cunbao and others.
At this time, when he met the officials in the court and the people in the city warmly welcomed Xiao Tang, the officials who were sent by Gao Qiu to find out what happened suddenly felt uneasy in their hearts.
For most of the officers and generals currently serving in the Palace Commander's Mansion, for the sake of fame, fortune and career prospects, they naturally choose to join Gao Qiu, the Taiwei who was in charge of the Second Division and Three Offices of the Forbidden Army.
Gao Qiu, who had become a man of old age, was more powerful. He was able to suppress Xiao Tang in the Palace Commander's Palace. He expected to sell his skills to the emperor's officials and generals. In order to keep their wealth and rank, the heads of the family were willing to become Gao Qiu.
Qiu's domestic slave.
After all, whether intentionally or unintentionally, as long as Gao Qiu thinks that he is unwilling to obey him, Lin Chong, Xu Ning, Yang Zhi, Ling Zhen and others will suffer the consequences; those who do not do things well and make Gao Taiwei unhappy will be expelled from the palace.
, the two brothers Dang Shiying and Dang Shixiong who were stripped of their official status are examples. So when they heard that their master's rival Xiao Tang died, they could only follow Gao Qiu to celebrate and celebrate loudly.
But now Xiao Tang has to return to the capital in full. Judging from the official title awarded to him by the imperial court, the officials still treat him with great favor. Now many officials in the Palace Commander's Department have gradually realized:
On the surface, it seemed that Gao Qiu had prevented Xiao Tang from gaining any real power in the Palace Division. Even when he successively eradicated his colleagues who were close friends with him in the Military Division, Xiao Tang was unable to make any counterattack, but now he is back.
Xiao Tang still had such a reputation when he returned. Although Captain Gao hated him to the core, he still had nothing to do with Xiao Tang himself.
Can Lieutenant Gao really challenge Xiao Tang? Or...
Gao Qiu's cronies among the common people had their own thoughts. One of them, Chengju, who was sharp-eyed, suddenly saw the man with a spear and a horse in front of Xiao Tang's chariot.
Wang Jin, the instructor who resigned from his post? Unexpectedly, relying on Xiao Tang's power, he dared to return to Bianjing! It's hard to say, this matter must be reported to the Taiwei as soon as possible!