The sun rose as usual, slowly turning from warm to hot. The weather was too hot, and no one wanted to stay where the sun could shine. Cui Jiuming was in charge of handing over the food and grass, and Su Ren felt relieved. He sat lazily.
Under the shade of a tree, I drank tea and watched the goings on around me.
Starting from this morning, there were suddenly many people outside his camp, and they were all wearing bright armor, circling back and forth around the camp like a review. Su Ren shook his head and smiled bitterly, and continued to drink his tea.
Seeing that it was almost noon, Li Danghu and Wei Qing did not come as scheduled. Su Ren sighed: "This is going to be tough!"
Huang Yue was full of joy, and with three or five soldiers, he greeted Su Ren from a distance. Su Ren smiled and nodded slightly. When he came to Su Ren, Huang Yue clasped his hands and said, "Su Changshi, my father has invited me.
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"Oh? What does the old general want from me?"
"Su Changshi personally escorted the grain and fodder to reward the soldiers and horses. My father is very grateful. Yesterday's banquet was too simple. Su Changshi was also tired of traveling and traveling, and he didn't have enough fun. Today my father hosted a new banquet to welcome my husband."
"Old General, you are so polite. I feel ashamed to thank you so much for such a small thing!"
Huang Yue stood still and said: "My father's gratitude to you is just one of the reasons. The main reason is to thank you. If you didn't let me lead the army in Shaping, my father would not have allowed me to go out with the army. This time, I also want to thank you."
Thank you for your kindness, sir, I sincerely invite you to attend the banquet."
"Hahaha!" Su Ren laughed a few times: "So, it's really hard to refuse such kindness? Well, just wait a moment and change clothes and you can pass. You can't see people dressed like this."
It was still the main tent of the Chinese army, and Huang Qi was still sitting in the main seat. Su Ren glanced around and saw that there were obviously fewer people today, and Li Danghu and Wei Qing were not among them. Su Ren was not surprised, and quickly came to Huang Qi and saluted.
This banquet expresses gratitude.
Huang Qi smiled and said: "Su Changshi personally took part in the danger. This is the proper courtesy. However, the place is difficult, and I am afraid that Su Changshi will find the food rough and difficult to swallow."
"How dare you? I also came from a poor family. When I first came out of the mountains, I almost starved to death. If I hadn't been lucky, I wouldn't be here."
"Hahaha... This means that people with great fortunes also have great blessings! Su Changshi is a blessed person, so he will naturally be in danger."
Funny is always the best catalyst for a banquet. The two of them talked to each other and pushed the banquet to a climax. Everyone consciously did not mention yesterday's unhappiness and those who did not attend today's banquet. They joked with each other.
, talking about customs, weather, interesting stories, and even women, but did not mention a word about the attack on Fujian and Yue.
Su Ren also let go. When he was in the middle of drinking, he sat cross-legged, lazily and inappropriately. Huang Yue was the son of Huang Qi. To those county military commanders, Sima, he was a junior, and to Su Ren, he was a junior official.
So I consciously started pouring tea and wine. I persuaded Su Ren to drink five cups in a row, and Su Ren drank them all in one gulp.
Just when Huang Yue was about to pour wine for the next person, Su Ren sat up and reached out to grab the wine bottle in Huang Yue's hand: "Brother Huang has worked hard. You and I are similar in age, so we should treat ourselves as brothers. Brother Huang
Pour me a glass of wine, how can I sit down again? I don’t care about others. Old General Huang is my elder. How can I, a junior, not pour a glass for my elders?"
"No, no, no, Su Changshi made a serious statement!"
Su Ren shook his head: "Why not? The old general guards the border for me, a big man, so that we can have a good life. We must respect the old general for a glass of wine. Come and watch me pour the wine for the old general!"
Without any explanation, he grabbed the wine bottle from Huang Yue's hand and staggered towards Huang Qi's table. Huang Qi had a smile on his face and sat quietly, watching Su Ren fill up his wine glass: "Su Changshi
How can I bear to pour the wine myself? You are the chief historian and I am the captain, so we are of equal rank!"
Su Ren said: "There are no outsiders today. Who dares to show off in front of the old general? I, Su Ren, will be the first to spare him. Today I am either Chang Shi or Su Ren. Su Ren, who is comparable to Huang Yue's brother, pours some wine for the old general."
There’s nothing wrong with wine!”
Everyone below kept cheering, Huang Qi picked up the wine glass and drank it all with a smile. Su Ren poured three glasses in a row, and Huang Qi was in a happy mood. The banquet lasted from early morning to evening. Su Ren tried his best to cater to the banquet, and Huang Qi said
He was very satisfied with this, stroking his beard and beard, and said with a smile: "Zi Heng is still young and does not know the dangers of this world. However, looking at it today, to use a saying often said by literati, children can be taught.
Hahaha……"
Su Ren also laughed loudly and returned to his seat after saluting. No matter how good the banquet is, it will always end. When the moon has come up, the whole day of the banquet will end. First Huang Qi got older, and then he drank it himself
Firstly, I couldn't bear it. Secondly, everyone present had already drunk to a great extent, and several of them were already drunk and unconscious.
When they came out of the Chinese army tent, the cold wind blew, and a feeling of drunkenness surged into Su Ren's heart. Huang Shisan quickly supported him: "We have found them, and they are all under house arrest in their respective barracks."
Su Ren nodded and headed towards his military tent with Huang Shisan's support.
Huang Qi also drank a lot of wine, his face was red, and sleepiness swept through his whole body. After Huang Yue helped him back to the bed tent, he fell on the bed and fell unconscious. Huang Yue was a filial child and took off his clothes for Huang Qi.
He put on his clothes, shoes and socks, unfolded the quilt and covered him with it. Then he ordered a few servants to take good care of his father and went back to his tent to rest.
Today's night is different from yesterday. There are no stars in the sky. The moon is obscured by a dark cloud that comes from nowhere. There are only a few fires left in the military camp. The patrolling soldiers gather around the fire when they are tired.
Jokes were being told beside the pile, and occasionally one could hear the chirping of birds and beasts in the distant mountains.
Su Ren didn't sleep well. He drank too much wine. The rice wine was very strong. He felt a splitting headache when he went to bed. Just when he finally fell asleep, he felt someone pushing him hard. Opening his hazy eyes, Huang
Thirteen's big face appeared in front of Su Ren.
"Sir, it's time!"
"Oh! Is there any movement over there from the Chinese Army?"
Huang Shisan shook his head: "Could it be that Shopkeeper Cui's medicine didn't work?"
"Probably not, what time is it?"
"Just past the ugly time!"
Su Ren turned over and got up from the bed with difficulty: "Drink it at Xu Shi, and it will take four hours for the attack to occur. It has just passed the Chou period, so just wait! Send someone to monitor it, and report back immediately if there is any news!"
"Here!" Huang Shisan agreed and helped Su Ren lie down again.
Su Ren couldn't sleep. The hatred had already dripped into Huang Qi's wine glass at the banquet. If Huang Qi died, he would be the biggest official here, and of course all the county soldiers would have to obey his command. However, Huang Qi's son Huang Yue was also in the camp.
, if Huang Qi's men support Huang Yue, they might take action. In order to prevent the county soldiers from wavering, they can only cut through the mess quickly, but no one can guarantee that everything is ready, so Su Ren lay in bed and thought about his plan over and over again.
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Rapid footsteps sounded, and Huang Shisan ran over again: "The Chinese Army is summoning officers above Sima, do you want to..."
Su Ren shook his head: "Steady, wait and see before talking!"
While he was talking, a soldier rushed into Su Ren's camp, running and shouting: "Su Changshi, Su Changshi!" The voice was loud and alarmed many people. Su Ren sat lazily.
In the hut, he watched the soldier rush in. Su Ren knew this man and he was Huang Yue's personal soldier.
"Don't be anxious. If you have anything to say, please speak slowly!"
The man knelt down in front of Su Ren with a thud: "Su Changshi, the captain has sent a servant to invite you to the big tent to discuss urgent military matters."
"Oh? But Yue people are coming?"
The man shook his head: "I don't know, Captain, please hurry up, Su Changshi, the military situation is urgent!"
Su Ren nodded: "Okay, I'll let you go!" As soon as he got up, he felt dizzy and almost fell to the ground. Huang Shisan quickly hugged Su Ren to prevent Su Ren from falling. He sat down again,
He took a breath and said, "I drank too much. It's really a waste of time to drink!"
The man was a little anxious, but he didn't dare to rush. Su Ren glanced at Huang Shisan: "Help me up, don't miss the important event!"
In the middle of the night, Huang Qi suddenly suffered from unbearable abdominal pain. The servant who took care of Huang Qi didn't know what happened, so he quickly reported it to Huang Yue. Huang Yue was shocked by Huang Qi's tragic situation. His face turned blue, his lips turned white, his hair was disheveled, and his hands
Holding his belly and rolling on the bed, Huang Yue burst into tears: "Father, father, what's wrong with you?"
The few captains who came with him had seen the world and immediately ordered their servants to find the medical officer accompanying the army. After struggling for a while, the medical officer stood up and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Huang Yue quickly asked: "Quickly
Say, what happened to my father?"
The medical officer was trembling with fear and looked sad: "The villain is incompetent and the villain doesn't know!"
They found a few more medical officers and tried various methods, but could not find any problems at all. Huang Yue and everyone were anxious, but Huang Qi became uncharacteristically quiet. The servant quickly wiped Huang Qi's face with water, and Huang Yue
Kneeling beside Huang Qi's bed: "Father, how do you feel?"
Huang Qi smiled sadly, opened his eyes and looked at Huang Yue, and then at the group of his cronies behind Huang Yue: "Send someone to find Su Ren!"
"Father, why are you looking for Su Ren at this time?"
"Go, let him come, I have something to ask him!"
Huang Yue did not dare to disobey and quickly sent someone to find Su Ren. Only then did Su Ren be invited to the Chinese army's tent on the pretext of discussing military affairs. When he opened the tent, the smell of alcohol had not dissipated. Huang Yue and Shi
Several officers in full armor knelt in front of Huang Qi's bed. Su Ren glanced at Huang Qi lying on the bed, and felt reassured. He quickly pretended to be confused and anxious and rushed towards him.
"Old General Huang, what's wrong with you?"
Huang Qi smiled weakly and motioned for Su Ren to lower his head. Su Ren cooperated very well and slowly lowered his head and put his ear to Huang Qi's mouth. Huang Qi's mouth still smelled of alcohol, which made Su Ren almost spit it out.
An almost silent voice sounded in Su Ren's ears: "Is it you?"
Su Ren turned to look at Huang Qi. Huang Qi's eyes were full of unwillingness and loneliness, as well as deep fear of Su Ren. Su Ren nodded, and Huang Qi suddenly burst into sharp laughter: "Hahaha..., you,
You, you!" and could no longer speak. (To be continued)