Chapter 787 Free and happy, the pride of true temperament
While Xiao Tang was waiting for the imperial edict from the Bianjing court, Liu Fa, Kang Jiong, Yao Pingzhong and other generals affiliated with the Western Army stayed behind in Taiyuan for the time being.
The government doctor was preparing to return to their respective bases. Xiao Tang and Liu Fa were also very speculative, and it was agreed that when the imperial court officially issued an order to send out troops to conquer the Xia Kingdom, that would be the day when the two would meet again.
Even Yao Pingzhong, the general behind the Yao clan, said to Xiao Tang before leaving: "Xiao Jieshuai, I know very well that you want to do a heroic career. It is indeed a pleasure to have the opportunity to fight alongside Xun. Come here
When the sun sets out to conquer the Xia Kingdom, and when the dangerous land of Haojiao Hengshan becomes our Great Song Dynasty's vassal fence, Wu Jiang and Xun Yi will kill the Xia thieves together."
In addition to Liu Fa, Yao Pingzhong and other generals of the Western Army, Zhao Yuanwai also came to say goodbye to Xiao Tang, saying that the banditry in Hedong has subsided, and the counties and counties in Kefu are generally safe, and the governor of the state has comforted the affected people.
After an order was issued to return the property and fields of the wealthy families who had fled to other places, he and Jin Cuilian's family were also preparing to pack up their carriages and return to their hometown of the manor in Qibao Village, Yanmen County, Daizhou. Before leaving, Yuan Zhao also wanted to buy food and wine and prepare a banquet.
A banquet was held to entertain Xiao Tang and his military colleagues and close subordinates.
When Xiao Tang rushed to Taiyuan Prefecture to appease the refugees, Zhao Yuanwai also provided money and food and provided a lot of help. Therefore, Xiao Tang did not want to refute Zhao Yuanwai's face, and also told him that Yuan Wai had made great contributions in relieving the victims.
There will also be a reward after hearing the report.
Zhao Yuanwai responded with great gratitude. Although the female family members were not at the table when entertaining guests according to etiquette, Zhao Yuanwai was good at wielding guns and sticks on weekdays and did not take these customs and etiquette very seriously. Xiao Tang's sworn brother Lu Zhishen
Since he was also the savior of his wife Jin Cuilian, the couple invited Xiao Tang and others to a restaurant in Taiyuan Mansion that night, which had hundreds of upstairs and downstairs pavilions and was the most prosperous restaurant in the area.
Among the people attending the banquet, including Xiao Tang, were his confidants Xiao Jiasui, Hua Rong, Shi Xiu and others, as well as Wang Huan, Han Cunbao, Xu Jing and other military envoys who came to assist Xiao Tang in suppressing thieves, as well as temporary envoys such as
In addition to Wang Jin, Niu Gao, Li Yongqi and others who served in the new army, Wu Song suffered multiple stab wounds, which was why Liu Fa was willing to spend more time with Xiao Tang. He was also a strong drinker.
On such an occasion, it was natural to go to the restaurant with Xiao Tang.
Not long after, the bartender was sifting the wine, and the children in the shop were spreading out fresh fruits, meat and vegetable dishes on vermilion plates. The heroes sat down one by one and took their cups. Everyone drank happily and talked to each other, which was very happy.
tight.
During the banquet, when Wu Song heard that Zhao Yuanwai's wife, the Jin family, was the weak woman whom Lu Zhishen had saved after beating Zhen Guanxi to death with three punches, he couldn't help but be amazed. Wu Song was a delicate person, so he concealed that he had ever been with Luo Cao
Later, we did not mention the meeting of Lu Zhishen, except that he, like Xiao Tang, was the sworn brother of Lu Da, a soldier of the Western Army.
Wang Huan, Han Cunbao, Xu Jing and others who didn't know what was going on had roughly heard that Xiao Tang and Wu Song's sworn brother was originally an officer in the palace of Souchong's prime minister, but he killed someone because of his righteousness and fled. They also ran around in the green forest.
Wang Huan and Xu Jing, who had been fighting for a long time, also felt the same way. They also lamented that it was such a pity that such a hero in the army was thrown into the green forest and could not be used by the country.
But when talking about Lu Zhishen, Xiao Tang also clearly noticed that Jin Cuilian was sneaking towards him from time to time. Her red lips moved slightly, but she hesitated to speak. It seemed that she always wanted to ask Xiao Tang something, but in this situation
It is inconvenient to speak under the circumstances.
When Xiao Tang saw this, he remained silent at first. After three rounds of wine and five dishes, everyone present was so drunk that they were so drunk that they went into the alley. Then he excused himself and said he was feeling tired and needed to go to the door of the restaurant to relieve the drunkenness. When Xiao Tang got up
He walked out of the pavilion, walked downstairs, and stayed at the door of the restaurant for another moment or three. Sure enough, he heard someone timidly calling him from behind and said: "General Xiao, I have something else I want to ask Xun about. I would like to ask you."
The general can inform the slave family."
Xiao Tang turned around and saw Jin Cuilian standing to one side with a slight embarrassment, and asked: "Mrs. Zhao, what do you want to ask? But it doesn't hurt to say anything."
Jin Cuilian hesitated for a moment, and finally summoned up the courage to ask Xiao Tang: "General Xiao once said that although my benefactor became a strongman, he was determined not to embarrass him. But in the end, his benefactor was still being pursued by the lawsuit, and the Green Forest strongman was also
They are all engaged in the business of killing people and selling goods... I wonder if General Xi has ever met his benefactor after his death, and how did he get here in these years? Is he living happily? "
Xiao Tang frowned slightly when he heard this. He didn't know whether Jin Cuilian had a secret love for Lu Zhishen because of his great kindness to him, or whether it was because of his own fault that he was involved in Lu Zhishen's management.
I feel guilty because I no longer have any hope for an official career.
Although Jin Cuilian never forgets to repay the kindness he received, how could someone like Lu Zhishen have other thoughts and never forget the weak woman he saved?
Xiao Tang made up his mind and said to Jin Cuilian: "Zhishen has been upright in his life. Even in Luocao Mountain Forest, he is still an upright and upright hero. Madam does not need to worry about his current situation. Brother Zhishen is living happily now."
...Brother Zhishen and I are also sworn brothers, and I know very well what he wants. Since Madam has always been deeply grateful for Brother Zhishen's great kindness, there is something that Madam needs to do for him.
Do it.”
After hearing this, Jin Cuilian immediately said: "General Xiao, please tell me, if I can help my benefactor, I will not dare to show any slights."
Xiao Tang breathed a long sigh of relief and added: "What I want my wife to do is very simple, that is, she just wants to live a good life with Yuan Zhao, and from now on she no longer has to worry about brother Zhishen."
Jin Cuilian was startled when she heard this and said, "What does General Xiao mean by this?"
Xiao Tang smiled slightly and said leisurely: "You can probably understand a little bit about Brother Zhishen's temperament. Whether it's for an innocent and kind person like you, Madam, who was bullied by bullies, or to teach him to encounter other nasty things, you
How could he be indifferent to the temper of brother Daoyi Zhishen? Even if you were not forced and oppressed by Zheng Tu in Guanxi back then, as long as there was any injustice in the world, brother Zhishen would still take action, so he was not bound by official status.
, it is my destiny to only seek open-mindedness and quickness.
The world is unfair, and those who run rampant everywhere in the world are not just treacherous and sycophantic young men like Zheng Tu in Guanxi, corrupt officials, bullies and evil gentry, and vicious thieves... Brother Zhishen cannot tolerate those guys, and he is determined to
He refuses to succumb to power and wealth, and the people he can get along with now are all people who live in the green forest but still have good moral character. It can be said that he is a green forest hero with the same mind. Only in this way can he live a spontaneous life without being bound by stereotypes.
, so what Brother Zhishen has been doing is not only saving people in the world, but also helping himself.
Now Brother Zhishen is living a good life. He has never regretted helping others, but he also does not want to be fettered by the past. His wife has also found a good home. Although she is destined to be loved by Brother Zhishen,
Ende, why should you worry all day long because of the great favor you received from brother Zhishen, and miss the current situation?"
After Xiao Tang finished speaking, he walked back to the restaurant in a daze, while Jin Cuilian was in a daze. She understood the meaning of Xiao Tang's words. After a while, she also felt that the huge stone that had been pressing on her heart for a long time slowly disappeared, and her heart was full of joy.
He seemed to be gradually relieved.
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At the same time, far away in the main hall of Erlongshan Baozhu Temple in Qingzhou on Jingdong Road, there was a lot of people drinking and drinking. The village tycoons gathered together to push cups and bowls. It was extremely lively. It was really a big bowl of wine and a big piece of meat to eat. It was extremely wanton.
happy.
"Ah sneeze!"
A thunderous sneeze shook the dishes and bowls on the table. Zhou Tong, who was chatting and laughing with Li Zhongwu at the same table, was so frightened that he even dropped the wine bowl in his hand.
fell to the ground.
Lu Zhishen rubbed his nose randomly and said in a muffled voice: "Straight mother-in-law! The Sa family has not caught the wind and cold, but why are they always sneezing all these days?"
