Zhang Cheng also worked hard for many days in a row. After Su Yiyang retreated, he told Chen Zhong to arrange patrols in various places in the General Staff Office and then go and rest.
Without waiting for Chen Zhong to stop talking nonsense, Zhang Cheng walked towards the backyard. As soon as he entered the backyard, he felt extremely relaxed physically and mentally. He had been neglecting the two sisters of the Liu family for many days.
Thinking of rushing to the capital, when he got up this morning, he had already ordered to go down and have dinner with the Liu sisters in the evening, drink and talk, and walked briskly to the backyard.
An old woman came up to him and said, "General, the food and wine have been prepared in the east wing. The two ladies have also been waiting for the general for a long time."
The maids and wives in the General's Office are all still the same old people as when Liu Guangwu was alive. They all know that Liu Guangwu's wife, Liu Qin, has recognized the Liu sisters as adopted daughters, so they all respectfully address the two sisters as misses.
Zhang Cheng's backyard is huge, but there are currently only a dozen women at his disposal, and there are less than twenty veterans. Zhang Cheng also asked Chen Zhong to investigate the details of these people, and they are all veterans of this fort.
household.
Liu Ying's maid Chunlan had been standing guard outside the door of the east wing. He saw Zhang Cheng coming from a distance and hurried into the room. After a while, he saw the two Liu sisters had come out of the room to greet him.
Zhang Cheng couldn't help but quicken his pace when he saw the Liu sisters. As soon as he reached the door, two sisters, Liu Ying and Liu Yan, came up to him. They held Zhang Cheng's two big arms, one on the left and the other on the right.
Liu Yan even said happily: "Xianglan, hurry up and warm the wine, the general is here."
A blush appeared on Liu Ying's charming little face beside her, and she said with a hint of shyness: "Little Yanzi, you are so anxious and angry, and you are not afraid that the maids and ladies will hear the joke."
Zhang Cheng said with a smile: "Who dares to laugh at my Yanyan, let's see if I don't tear his mouth to pieces."
When Liu Yan saw Zhang Cheng supporting her, she became even more courageous. She pursed her lips and said, "Huh, it's better for you, general. Yan Yan will sing to the general later."
The three of them walked into the side room, and Xianglan was already warming the wine. Zhang Cheng could clearly feel that sisters Liu Ying and Liu Yan had scented the room, and the refreshing sandalwood fragrance hit their nostrils.
Several side dishes were prepared on a small table in the room, with both meat and vegetables. Knowing that Zhang Cheng usually likes meat, the dining room prepared four meat and two vegetarian dishes along with a bowl of fish soup. Zhang Cheng nodded slightly satisfied.
Liu Ying's soft voice came: "These side dishes were prepared by the slave family according to the general's preference. Is the general satisfied?"
Liu Ying has always been gentle and considerate, and she is as considerate as hair. Zhang Cheng felt that he loved her more and more. He turned to look at Liu Ying and said, "I haven't been to Ying'er's room for a few days. I really miss her.
Tonight, the three of us will drink together and enjoy the joy of London together!"
After listening to Zhang Cheng's words, Liu Ying's pretty face became more and more rosy. Zhang Cheng was so moved that he couldn't help but stretched out his hand to caress Liu Ying's face, and said infatuatedly: "Xiao Ying'er,
I miss my brother so much these days..."
Just at this time, Liu Yan came over with a freshly warmed wine flask. She trotted up to Zhang Cheng's side, clung to Zhang Cheng's arm, and asked playfully: "General, if you miss Sister Ying'er, do you miss Yan?"
My sister?"
"Ha ha……"
"Yes, of course I will miss my sister Yan'er. Come, Yan'er will sit next to my brother and pour wine for me."
As Zhang Cheng said this, he put his arm on Liu Yan's waist. Liu Ying beside him said softly: "Oh, General, the maids are still here. You are talking crazy, so you are not afraid of being laughed at if it gets spread."
What?"
Zhang Cheng didn't take it seriously. After he sat down, he took Liu Ying's little hand, caressed her rosy little face, and said softly: "My little darling, with your general protecting you, who dares to gossip.
"
As he spoke, Zhang Cheng let go of Liu Ying's hand, but held it around her slender waist. With a slight exertion, he pulled Liu Ying into his arms and looked at each other. Liu Ying had a pretty face with two smiles on her face.
The charming big eyes blink.
Zhang Cheng was so moved that she moved her mouth to capture those pink lips, but Liu Ying quietly stretched out her little hand to block her face, causing Zhang Cheng's stolen kiss to fail.
Over there, Liu Yan had also poured the wine. Seeing this, she giggled and invited Zhang Cheng and Liu Ying to drink and eat together.
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While Zhang Cheng and the Liu sisters were laughing and having a banquet, Kaiping Guard Commander Jin Xinpeng was also having a drink with someone across the table in his house.
In a pavilion in the backyard of Jin Mansion, lanterns were hung on the pillars on all sides. Jin Xinpeng and his nephew Jin Yong, the general of Kaiping Weiqian, were sitting across from each other. There were only four side dishes and a pot of rice wine on a small table.
"Uncle, are we really going to disperse the servants?"
Jin Xinpeng picked up the small cup, drank it all in one gulp, and said: "Let's all disperse. What can we do if we don't disperse in this situation? This new general Zhang Shen, despite his young age, is very deep in the city.
Not to mention the elite cavalry he brought, behind them are the support of Commander-in-Chief Yang, governors, cabinet ministers, and even the current Holy Emperor has a favorable eye on this man, so why should we fight with him?"
Jin Yong picked up the wine pot, carefully filled it for his uncle, and said: "After the military inspection at the school today, Xue Jing came to test me. Judging from his words, it seems that he is quite dissatisfied with General Zhang's plan to abolish the servants."
"snort!"
Jin Xinpeng snorted coldly and then said: "Younger is a short-sighted person, please don't contact him again. The general has lofty aspirations and a broad mind, so he must be a person with a bright future.
General Zhang is now in his fledgling stage, but you and my uncle and nephew have already devoted themselves to serving under the general. In the future, General Zhang will be promoted to a high position step by step, and you and my uncle and nephew will also rise with the tide.
Poor Fatty Xue, his old eyesight is dim and he can't see the situation clearly, and he still wants to drag me to fight against General Zhang. Fortunately, I woke up in time and cut off all contact with him. Now we must not get stuck in the quagmire."
Jin Xinpeng talked too much and felt a little thirsty, so he drank another cup. He tapped his fingers on the table to remind Jin Yong to pour the wine for him, and continued: "That Fatty Xue doesn't repent and makes the same mistake again and again."
If we go down, I'm afraid there won't be anyone named Xue in Kaipingwei from now on."
Jin Yong had just finished pouring the wine, and when he heard this, his hands shook and he said: "Uncle's intention, General Zhang will send Mr. Xue..."
"Hmph, that guy has a naive face, but he is the most greedy and sinister. Previously, an official document from the Ministry of War came, but he did not receive a reward. Now, I am afraid that even Yan Qingrong and I have been hated by him. As the saying goes
Cloud dogs will jump over the wall when they are anxious, but they must be guarded against!"
Jin Yong asked with some worry: "Uncle, do you want to remind General Zhang to be wary of Xue Liangqing's uncle and nephew?"
Jin Xinpeng didn't answer directly. He picked up the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp. He looked up at the deep night sky and said softly: "If Zhang Cheng needs our warning before he knows how to take precautions, he is no longer worthy of our following.
Yong'er, do you think Zhang Cheng doesn't know how Xue Liangqing will react?
To tell you the truth, Zhang Cheng has forced Xue Liangqing into his current state step by step. It was he who borrowed Xue Liangqing's greed to put him on a dead end so that he could cut him off in one fell swoop and frighten everyone on my northern route."