After listening to Duan Dingbang's eloquent remarks, Liu Mingzhi slightly raised his eyebrows twice with strange eyes, and suddenly burst into laughter.
"Haha, hahahaha..."
When Qi Yun, the third princess, the queen, her sisters, the little cutie, and the dozens of generals present saw this situation, they couldn't help but have doubts flashing in their eyes as they looked at Young Master Liu.
Whether it's Qi Yun, the third princess, Wen Ren Yunshu, Xiao Kaitai and the others, or Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye and the dozens of generals.
At this moment, these people couldn't understand why Liu Dashao, who was so good, suddenly burst out laughing.
Is there anything worthy of laughter in what Duan Dingbang said just now?
However, what Duan Dingbang just said in reply to Young Master Liu was heard by himself and others sitting aside.
What he said was reasonable and satisfactory, and there was nothing worthy of making Young Master Liu laugh out loud!
Qi Yun, the third princess, Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye, and others all looked at Young Master Liu without knowing why. They couldn't figure out the reason at all.
In fact, even Duan Dingbang himself was confused and filled with confusion.
Huh? What's going on?
Your Majesty, what are you laughing at? Are the words you just said funny?
Under the confused gazes of everyone, the laughter in Mr. Liu's mouth gradually stopped.
"Hoo, ouch!"
Liu Mingzhi took a breath and looked up at Duan Dingbang, who was confused at the moment, with a smile.
"Hahaha, as expected, things like the world are the best at training people's mind and character.
Dingbang, when you were still in our Dalong capital a year ago, you couldn't have said the words you just said!
After more than a year of hard work, your kid's temperament and character have begun to become smoother!"
After Liu Mingzhi said the two words "smooth" with a slight smile, he narrowed his eyes slightly with a smile.
Immediately, his smiling eyes glanced at Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye, Wanyan Chiezha, Yun Chong, Cheng Kai and other old foxes, intentionally or unintentionally.
"Hehe, hehe, the sage said, if you are close to vermillion, you will be red, if you are close to ink, you will be black.
What this saint said is indeed true to me.
I get along with the seniors a lot, and I learn things quickly under the influence of my ears and my eyes."
As soon as Mr. Liu's last few meaningful words came out of his mouth, the looks on the pretty faces of Qi Yun, the third princess, Qi Ya, the queen, Hu Yanjunyao and other sisters suddenly became strange.
The little cutie also raised her delicate eyebrows with a strange expression, and subconsciously glanced sideways at Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye and the others.
As for Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye, Hu Yanyu, Cheng Kai, Han Peng and other older generation generals, their eyes were wandering and they quickly looked away from Young Master Liu.
At this time, no matter it is Qi Yun, the third princess, Murong Shan, the little cutie and all of them.
Still arrogant, Nangong Ye, Wanyan Chizha and the others, old foxes, almost all understood why Young Master Liu suddenly burst into laughter just now.
When Liu Mingzhi didn't say this just now, they didn't think it was anything.
However, after Young Master Liu said this, they suddenly understood.
If you think about it carefully, as Young Master Liu said just now, Duan Dingbang's answer to Young Master Liu was indeed too tactful.
He was so smooth that he didn't look like a young man who was only twenty years old. Instead, he looked like someone who had been hanging out in the court for several years.
Open your mouth, Your Majesty is Holy Ming, and close your mouth, Your Majesty is Holy Ming. It is so natural to say that it is so natural that it is no different from an old fox who has been hanging around in the court for many years.
After Duan Dingbang saw the different expressions of Qi Yun, the third princess, Zhang Kuang, and Nangong Ye, he suddenly realized what was going on.
Immediately, he secretly glanced at Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye, Cheng Kai, Ning Chao and others, and looked at Young Master Liu with his lips pursing softly.
"His Majesty."
Hearing this, Young Master Liu first glanced at Duan Dingbang with a chuckle, and then shifted his gaze to Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye, Wanyan Chizha and other senior generals with a smile.
"My dear friends."
Hearing the sound, Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye and others quickly gave Young Master Liu a fist in their arms.
"I'm waiting here."
"Do you think this guy from Dingbang learns things quickly?"
Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye, Wanyan Chiezha, Yun Chong and other generals looked at the smiling Young Master Liu. After looking at each other, they all laughed in low voices with an expression of resentment.
"Uh, hehe, hehehe."
"Uh-huh, cough, hey, hey, hey, hey."
"Cough cough cough, hahahaha."
For a moment, generals like Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye, Wanyan Chiezha, Feng Buer and others just laughed bitterly, but no one opened their mouths to answer the question that Young Master Liu had just asked.
Looking at their current appearance, uninformed people would think that all these generals, big and small, have lost their minds and gone crazy!
Young Master Liu saw Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye, Yeruha, Cheng Kai and other generals deliberately pretending to be dumbfounded, and shook his head angrily.
Immediately, he picked up a melon seed with his fingers and threw it into his mouth. He chuckled and turned his attention to Duan Dingbang.
"Dingbang, what did you want to tell me just now?"
Duan Dingbang saw the smiling expression on Young Master Liu's face, opened his mouth and took a deep breath, then gave Young Master Liu a respectful fist.
"Returning to Your Majesty, the words I said before were all spoken from the bottom of my heart. I had no intention of flattering Your Majesty."
Young Master Liu lowered his head and spit out the melon seed shells between his lips and teeth, then waved to Duan Dingbang with a smile.
"Dingbang, there is no need to stand and talk all the time. Sit down quickly."
"I obey, thank you very much, Your Majesty."
When Liu Dashan saw that Duan Dingbang had already sat down, he chuckled and adjusted his sleeves, then picked up the glass of wine that he had already poured on the table.
Qi Yun, the third princess, Qing Lian, Wen Ren Yunshu and the other sisters, as well as the little cutie, saw Young Master Liu picking up their own wine glasses, and each of them quickly raised their sitting postures.
Upon seeing this, the dozens of generals and generals present hurriedly stopped eating melon seeds or eating various nuts, and looked at Young Master Liu solemnly.
After Liu Mingzhi breathed a silent sigh, he raised the wine glass in his hand with a smile and gestured to Duan Dingbang, Ge Gonglu and the other generals of the Second Route West Expedition.
"Dingbang, Gonglu, and all the young men.
I, the young master, the empress, all my beloved concubines, and my little girl Liu Luoyue, who is incapacitated, would like to propose a glass of wine to you.
With this glass of wine, I would like to congratulate you on your return from the expedition!"
When Duan Dingbang, Ge Gonglu and other soldiers of the Second Route Western Expedition heard what Young Master Liu said, they quickly stood up from their chairs, reached for their wine glasses and responded to Young Master Liu.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty. Long live my emperor."
"Gentlemen, let's have a drink together."
"It is a sign of respect for you, my ministers, to do your work first."
Young Master Liu smiled lightly, raised the wine glass in his hand and put it into his mouth.
Upon seeing this, Qi Yun, the third princess, the queen, Huyan Yunyao, Qi Ya, Xiao Keai and their mother and daughter immediately raised their glasses and put them in their mouths.
After finishing the glass of wine, Young Master Liu smiled and picked up the wine bottle to refill himself with a glass of wine.
When Duan Dingbang and the other generals saw this, they quickly picked up the jug and filled themselves another glass of wine.
Liu Mingzhi gently put down the wine bottle in his hand and picked up his wine glass again.
"My sons, I, together with many of your seniors, would like to toast you a toast.
This glass of wine is also to congratulate you on your return from the expedition."
As soon as the words from Young Master Liu's mouth fell, Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye, Yun Chong and other older generation generals all stood up from their chairs and directly picked up the wine glasses on the table.
Young Master Liu smiled lightly and slowly stood up from the chair, then raised the wine glass in both hands and gestured back and forth to all the generals present.
"Dear ladies, let's have a drink together."
"It is a sign of respect for you, my ministers, to do your work first."
Liu Dashao raised his head slightly and drank the wine in the glass, then happily sat on the chair behind him again.
After finishing a glass of wine, dozens of generals, large and small, raised their bottomed empty wine glasses to signal to Master Liu, and then sat down one after another.
Young Master Liu picked up the flask and refilled himself with a glass of wine. He smiled lightly and grabbed a small handful of melon seeds from the plate on the table.
"My dear friends, we are not in the court of Dalong Capital now, so naturally we don't have so many rules to abide by.
Therefore, as for the wine bottles, tea, pastries, and various snacks on the table, you can eat and drink as you should."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Mr. Liu gently leaned on the back of the chair behind him and crossed his legs casually.
Immediately, he chuckled and nibbled on the melon seeds in his hand, and turned to look at Duan Dingbang, who had just picked up a few almonds from the plate.
"Dingbang."
When Duan Dingbang heard the sound, he immediately raised his head and responded to Young Master Liu.
"Hey, I'm here."
"Dingbang, you led the army to help the Persians put down the rebellion this time. What do you think?"
Hearing the question that Young Master Liu asked him, Duan Dingbang pondered for a moment and then frowned with a complicated expression.
"Returning to Your Majesty, I dare to ask, Your Majesty, do you want to hear the truth or do you want to hear lies?"
After eating a melon seed, Young Master Liu smiled and raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Duan Dingbang, isn't this fucking nonsense you're talking about?
Master, since I asked you this question, of course I want to hear what you really think?
What's the matter? I heard what you said, young master, but you still want to fool me with lies?"
As soon as Liu Mingzhi said this, Duan Dingbang's expression tightened and he hurriedly shook his head like a rattle.
"Reply to Your Majesty, I don't dare, I don't dare, I definitely don't mean this."
Mr. Liu smiled and patted the melon seed crumbs on his hands twice, and then took out the tobacco bag from his waist.
"Oh? Then what do you mean?"
Hearing Young Master Liu's question, Duan Dingbang stood up from his chair completely out of instinct.
Liu Da rarely saw this situation. After tearing open the cigarette bag in his hand, he immediately pressed his hand gently to signal.
"What are you standing up for? Sit down and talk, sit down and talk."
"Yes, thank you Your Majesty."
Young Master Liu took out the matchbox from his cuffs and lit the tobacco in the pot skillfully.
"Dingbang, if you have anything to say, just say it.
No matter what words you said, I will count you not guilty, young master."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty."
Liu Mingzhi smiled lightly, adjusted his sitting posture, and took a puff of smoke from the tobacco bag in his hand.
"Say it, young master, I will listen to you."
Duan Dingbang took a breath silently and quickly calmed down his anxious mood.
"Back to Your Majesty, the reason why I asked you earlier was whether you wanted to hear the truth or lies.
The main reason is that I am afraid that His Majesty will be angry!"
"Oh? How to say it?"
"In reply to Your Majesty, I will wait until I go on this expedition to help the Persians quell the rebellion.
The situation of the Western barbarians that I have seen with my own eyes is completely different from the situation of the Western barbarians that I have heard about during the time of our Great Dragon Dynasty.
These Western barbarians are definitely not the disobedient, arrogant and unreasonable people that others say they are.
They have their own customs, their own knowledge and culture, and their own clear understanding of various things.
I don’t know much about other situations yet, so I won’t express my thoughts for the time being.
I only talk about what I know and what I have seen with my own eyes.
Therefore, I hope Your Majesty will not take offense if there are any shortcomings."
Mr. Liu turned his head and blew out the light smoke from his mouth. He picked up the wine glass with a slight smile and took a sip of the wine in the glass.
"Hehehe, tell me, I am listening!"
"Your Majesty, let's not talk about the distance, let's just talk about the fact that I am waiting for this expedition to go to Persia to help the king of Persia put down the rebellion.
Your Majesty, you were not at the scene and don't know much about the situation.
I am waiting for the Persian rebel generals opposite. Their methods of commanding their troops on the battlefield are very methodical.
According to the reports from the scouts on the battlefield, the rebel generals clearly had a very mature way of using their troops when they commanded their troops.
Whether it is on the formation of troops or on the defensive formation, they can make a very effective layout.
Although their method of using troops is slightly inferior to that of our Dalong Heavenly Dynasty, they are still able to effectively restrain our offensive moves."