Since ancient times, emperors have been the most ruthless, and even the princes and kings are not good birds. They were polite when they went there, but immediately treated them coldly when they came back. Su Ren didn't even have a chance to report back to Liu Ci in person, and Zhang Guangchang took away the military power at the gate of the city.
The envoy and the staff were beaten back to their original form. Except for Hou Yong, all the soldiers, horses and staff were handed over to Zhang Guangchang.
Ever since he entered the boundary of Hengshan Mountain, Su Ren had been mentally prepared for this. He was not very angry. He suddenly became a polished commander and felt relaxed all over. Since Liu Ci was so shameless, there was no need to go up to the street corner.
He turned a corner, came out of the group, and headed towards Cuixiang Tower. No one stopped him and no one chased him. It was as if no one wanted to see Su Ren again, and Su Ren was allowed to go.
When I got to Changping Street, I saw a lot of people gathered at the door of Cuixiang Building. People who came from Kuaiji and Jiangsu were standing at the door, looking eagerly at the street. When they saw Su Ren's figure, the expression on their face suddenly changed.
Come to life. Hawking was the first to rush over and reached out to grab Su Ren's horse rein: "I thought the eldest brother was going to follow those guys to the banquet. How come the eldest brother is back?"
Seeing his own people, Su Ren was in a good mood. He got off his horse and said loudly: "Whoever wants to eat and drink with them can do it without dying of embarrassment. We brothers can eat happily together."
Gongsun He smiled: "Isn't it because they didn't invite you?"
"I won't go if you ask me!" Su Ren rolled his eyes, turned to Lao Zhao and said: "Today we are all reunited, we are closed for the day, so we will set up a few big tables in the hall, and we will serve you good wine and good food!"
Lao Zhao smiled and nodded, turned around and ran into the store, calling for the waiters and the kitchen to prepare, without even touching the ground.
Li Danghu frowned: "Brother Su has done such a big thing for the King of Hengshan, and you are allowed to come back like this?"
Gongsun He said with a smile: "There is a saying that goes, cunning rabbits are cooked by lackeys, birds are gone and their bows are hidden. It's good that the King of Hengshan didn't cook our Su Zhonglang."
Li Danghu wanted to speak, but Wei Qing said: "It's a good thing that Brother Su is back. We haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's have a few more drinks today and take a walk...!"
"Exactly, in the poor forest in Lingnan, let alone the wine, the mosquitoes and the like almost ate me up. Today Su Zhonglang is treating me, so there is no need to save for him. Everyone can eat as much as they want, old man
Dr. Zhao Ben wants to drink Erguotou." Gongsun He shouted as he walked inside.
The big boss behind the scenes came in person, and all the clerks and helpers were extremely attentive. The lobby was cleared in the shortest possible time, and the square tables were put together. People with names naturally sat together, and ordinary guards and soldiers consciously gathered around the big table next to them.
After pushing and shoving on the table, I finally sat down.
Gongsun He saw a few new faces and said with a smile: "Su Zhonglang is really capable. He has no shortage of subordinates wherever he goes. Who are these experts? Could you please recommend them?"
There were so many people here today. Those who came from Chang'an all knew that they were going back, so they came here naturally. Those who had just returned also knew that Su Ren was leaving and that things in the south had to be arranged. What they were responsible for specifically depended on Su Ren.
Yes, so I hurried over and listened. Looking around, eating here at Su Ren is not based on official position, but on the basis of closeness. The person closest to Su Ren is naturally the closest person.
Chunyu Yi faces the door and sits in the first place. He has no burden on his heart. Who is the oldest? Su Ren sits on the left hand side of Chun Yuyi, followed in order by Huo Jin, Li Danghu, Wei Qing, Gongsun He, Cui Jiuming, Shi Bao,
Li Gan, Huang Shisan, and Man Niu. Su Ren absolutely trusts these people and can be considered as his confidants. They also consider themselves to be the most loyal, so of course they sit closest to Su Ren.
There is also a group of people on Chun Yuyi's right hand. They are considered newcomers, a group of people newly recruited by Su Ren after he came to Jiangnan. Headed by Han Qing, there are Zhu Fu Yan, Cang Lang, Liu Kui and Hou Yong. Zhao Wen can be considered half of them.
Although an outsider was also sitting on the right, he was separated from Hou Yong at the bottom by a seat that was said to be reserved for Lao Zhao.
Gongsun He asked Su Ren to introduce him, and Su Ren introduced him in a simple and clear manner. He only mentioned his name, and the official mentioned his official position. As for what he had done before, whether he was a robber or a fugitive, he did not mention anything.
"Okay, okay, here's a toast to you!" Every time Su Ren introduced someone, Gongsun He would share a drink with that person with a smile. By the time Su Ren finished introducing, Gongsun He had already drank seven or eight glasses of wine.
Cui Jiuming glanced at Gongsun He: "Are you drinking here? This Erguotou is not like the ones you often drink. Drinking too much will kill you."
Gongsun He raised his neck and drank the wine in the cup, and said with a smile: "You are still a merchant after all. Look at how stingy you are. You just drank a few more cups and you feel so distressed. Besides, it's not yours. When will Shopkeeper Cui go?"
Chang'an, I just want you to try my good wine."
People who were familiar with Gongsun He were making noises together, including Li Danghu, who also shook his head and smiled bitterly, and occasionally told an embarrassing story about Gongsun He. The atmosphere at the dinner table gradually became lively, which could be seen by Su Ren, or in other words, by future generations like Su Ren.
The people who left their names in front of me were more or less outstanding. Either they were already famous, or they had abilities beyond ordinary people. After recovering from the initial restraint, Cuixiang Tower became lively.
stand up.
The master's father Yan and Gongsun He were chatting and laughing side by side; Hou Yong, Huang Shisan, and Man Niu laughed and complimented each other; Huo Jin, Shi Bao, and Li Gan had long since disappeared somewhere. The table was all over the place.
Only Su Ren, Li Danghu, Wei Qing, Han Qing, Cui Jiuming, Liu Kui and Zhao Wen were left. Looking at the strange drunkards in the lobby, dancing like a group of demons, Zhao Wen felt very uncomfortable, remembering that he was a
Things that happened when I was a kid.
Wei Qing smiled and asked Su Ren: "Brother Su, when can we go back?" As soon as Wei Qing finished speaking, Li Danghu also turned to look at Su Ren.
Su Ren put down his wine glass: "Let me tell you this, whenever we return to Chang'an, we can see the King of Huainan and the King of Hengshan. Whenever those two brothers leave, we will set off."
"Why do we have to wait for them?" Li Danghu asked puzzledly: "Didn't the imperial court already have a clear decree for us to go back?"
Han Qing smiled and said: "The young general only knows one thing but not the other. Although the imperial decree allows Mr. to return to Chang'an, it does not arrange for someone to replace Mr. to resettle the Yue people. This means that although the decree seems to be urging him to do so,
Urgent, in fact, I am telling you to handle Jianghuai's affairs properly."
When Zhao Wen heard the word Yue people, he who had been silent during the whole banquet had to say: "Yes, what will I do if I wait for the Yue people after Mr. Su leaves?"
Li Danghu nodded: "Yes, the resettlement of Yue people has just been put on track. If Brother Su goes back at this time, if something goes wrong, the year we stayed here will be in vain."
Liu Kui frowned and said: "Whether sir returns to Chang'an has something to do with resettling the Yue people. What does it have to do with the King of Huainan and the King of Hengshan?"
Su Ren looked at Liu Kui and smiled mysteriously. After all, he is a member of the upper class. Even if he is down and out, he still sees things from a different perspective than other people. His problem is the core. Su Ren said with a smile: "It does matter if it is related.
, it doesn’t matter if you say it doesn’t matter.”
"Oops, you can't say it freely. It's cloudy and foggy. I find that you are becoming more and more like an official!" Cui Jiuming was very impatient. He stood up and helped the slightly drunk Chunyu Yi: "Mr. Chunyu, let's go and go back to the room slowly.
Drink, you really can’t have a good conversation with people like them who have such open and delicate hearts.”
Chun Yuyi was also a little tired. He nodded with a smile and went to the backyard with Cui Jiuming's support. Lao Zhao quickly followed him to settle down. After watching the three of them go away, everyone focused their attention on Su Ren. But what happened to Su Ren?
Without saying anything, he grabbed the wine bottle, poured himself another glass, and tasted it slowly.
Everyone was waiting anxiously, but they were too embarrassed to rush. Li Danghu still couldn't hold back: "Why?"
"secret!"
After being bored, Li Danghu sat down angrily and glared at Su Ren. Han Qing said quickly: "General Li, don't be angry, because this matter is of great importance. If I'm sorry, sir, we need to return to Chang'an as soon as possible, so just think
The best way to get the King of Huainan and the King of Hengshan to start their journey is that as long as they leave, we can leave."
"What are you talking about?" Gongsun He and his master Yan came over at some point. Gongsun He was drunk and his face was flushed. He was already so handsome, but now he looked even better: "Find a way to make the King of Huainan and the King of Hengshan listen.
Yours? He is a vassal king. The highest title we have here is him, and it is only the Marquis of Guannei. Unless you use underhanded tactics, hehehe, this is Su Zhonglang’s strength, burp!"
Master Fu Yan quickly helped Gongsun He sit down.
Wei Qing asked Su Ren: "Brother Su, can you do anything?"
Su Ren glanced at everyone again and shook his head: "Not yet. If anyone has a good idea, just tell me."
Everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, but Su Ren's eyes never left Master Fu Yan, the corners of his mouth turned up, and he looked at him with a smile. Master Fu Yan was flustered by the sight, and quickly lowered his head. When he raised his head again,
Su Ren was still looking at him. Han Qing suggested a way, but Li Danghu rejected it. Liu Canglang, Kui and Wei Qing were still meditating, and Gongsun He was slumped in his chair with drool hanging on his chest.
"Mr. Master, do you have any solution? If so, please tell me. Let's take a look at the details."
Master Fuyan noticed that everyone was looking at him and swallowed: "Since sir asked, the villain does have a solution, but..."
"Just how?"
"It's just too shady. If King Huainan and King Hengshan find out, I'm afraid..."
"Always speak half-sentences, and speak directly when you have something to say!" Li Danghu said with a dark face. He didn't like this master father Yan from the beginning.
The master coughed slightly: "This method of the villain is suspected of coercing the people. If you are not careful, you will not be able to control it. Once the incident is revealed, the King of Hengshan and the King of Huainan will definitely hate us. The villain is still thinking about whether there is a way to avoid it."
These consequences.”
"Let's talk about it first. It's up to me to accept it or not. If you don't say it, no matter how perfect it is, it's useless." (To be continued)
