Chapter 179 My Family Has a Daughter Virtuous and Virtuous
Ten miles away from the east gate of Zhuo County, Zhen Yi led a group of officials and subordinates to greet Liu Xiang and said, "Congratulations on your return victorious, for pacifying Liaodong and demonstrating your military power. We are deeply grateful and are here to welcome you."
Behind him, Tian Chou and others also saluted and congratulated.
Liu Xiang returned the gift and thanked him, and after saying a few words of greeting, they rode horses and carriages towards the county seat.
Fortunately, it was freezing cold, so no one had the intention of staying in the wilderness for too long. It was a relief to not have to go through a bunch of complicated etiquette. After months of expedition, he was very tired and just wanted to go back as soon as possible.
City, take a good rest.
The army returned home like an arrow, marching across ten miles away, and ordered all the troops to return to camp to rest. In the evening, they rewarded the three armies, and invited all the civil and military personnel to hold a banquet in the evening to celebrate the victory.
Liu Xiang returned to the post office, took off his armor, and stretched out his back on the couch for a while before washing up.
Comfortable!
After more than three months, I was finally able to lie down on a soft couch and rest. I thought I would just rest for a while, but ended up falling asleep as soon as I closed my eyes. When I woke up, the sun was almost setting.
He stretched out, his joints cracking all over his body, and he groaned in comfort.
After taking a nap, she was full of energy. Liu Xiang compared her height with interest by the door frame and measured it with a soft ruler. She felt better.
Seven feet three inches, still growing, very good.
Su Wei came to report that the banquet had been prepared, and all the officials in the mansion and those from Sima and above in the army had arrived.
"Have the military reward materials been delivered?"
"It has been sent to the camp, led by various military commanders, and is having a meal."
Liu Xiang nodded, washed and changed clothes, and prepared to go to the front for a banquet.
Many people gathered in the Nuan Pavilion. The civil servants were sitting at the table chatting, while the military generals gathered on the other side, chattering and shouting, but it was hard to hear what they were bragging about.
Liu Xiang, wearing a straight-skirted dark coat and a chinchilla skin cloak, walked slowly into the Nuan Pavilion with square steps.
"Greetings to the envoy."
"Greetings to the Lord."
"Greetings to my lord."
Everyone came forward and bowed to see him.
The titles are a bit confusing. Those who call him "Shijun" honor his official position as governor of Youzhou. Those who call him "junhou" honor his title of Tinghou. Those who call him "lord" refer to his retainers.
"Without ceremony, please take your seats." Liu Xiang nodded in return, walked to the main seat and knelt down behind the table. Everyone took their seats on both sides of the table.
The waiter served food, wine and meat, but because of the locust plague, there were no fruits and vegetables.
The one on the left is headed by Bieji Zhenyi, followed by the chief secretary Liu Hong, then the secretary Cheng Tianchou, and the little kid Tian Yu, sitting behind Tian Chou, who is Liu Xiang's secretary Lang, next to him.
There were also some envoys from the General's Palace sitting there.
The leader on the right is Xiaoqi Captain Cui Yi, followed by Zhaowu Colonel Zhao Yun, and below that is Yueqi Commander Yan Gang, and Huben Zhonglang Shi'a.
Behind them sat Guan Yu and Zhang He, the commanders of the Xiaoqi Camp, Taishi Ci and Yan Zhi, the commanders of the Yueqi Camp, Xu Rong, the commander of the Shesheng Camp, and the left and right commanders of the Hujun Camp.
Looking at it this way, it can be considered that there are many soldiers and a wide range of generals.
It's just that the civil servants are a bit shabby.
No matter what happens, let’s have a seat first.
Because Liu Xiang was not a good drinker, he prepared Lijiu for himself, which is rice wine brewed overnight. It takes a short time and has a very low alcohol content. It has only a little alcohol flavor and a little sweetness. You can drink more without getting drunk easily.
He raised his wine cup and said: "At the beginning of the year, we sent troops to Jizhou. In the middle of the year, there was another locust plague. In the second half of the year, Juyong was conquered and Liaodong was pacified. Things were complicated and complicated. It was all thanks to your help. I really appreciate your hard work. I am deeply grateful.
Please drink this cup to express your gratitude."
"Drink wins."
After Liu Xiang had toasted, everyone wanted to return the favor. They raised their glasses one after another. One congratulated him, the other praised him. It was hard for anyone to refuse. As soon as the banquet started, he was full of water. Fortunately,
Be prepared, otherwise he would have fallen.
After the toast, the banquet began. Everyone toasted to each other, cups were exchanged during the banquet, the atmosphere was warm, and people were in high spirits, and some people came forward to dance.
There were some dancers who were really good. Everyone agreed that Yan Zhi's Hu Xuan was the most exciting, and Shi A's sword dance was a masterpiece.
Liu Xiang drank a lot of wine and watched a few dance shows, then got up and went to the toilet in the back. No one invited him anyway, so it wasn't rude. There were so many people, so just dance slowly.
When I got outside, the cold wind blew, and I felt a little dizzy. I shook my head, and I was really speechless about my drinking ability. I can get drunk even if I have the smell of alcohol. I am too sensitive to alcohol.
He staggered forward, solved his physical problems in the toilet, and washed his hands in a wooden bucket. When he came out, he saw Zhen Yi waiting for him in the corridor next to him.
Liu Xiang walked over vaguely: "Is there something wrong with Mr. Zhen?"
"I see that the Anping army is in serious trouble, and I have to give advice."
If a debater wants to persuade others, he must speak loudly and shake his mind, so that he can get twice the result with half the effort.
This old man is going to play a trick.
Liu Xiang smiled: "What do you have to teach me?"
Zhen Yi said with emotion: "It has been more than a year since I gathered my strength. Bears are in line, tigers are coming to throw me, the soldiers are elite, and the soldiers are strong. Their momentum is unstoppable. But now, it is like flowers blooming brocade, raging fire cooking oil, everything...
Don’t take it lightly, otherwise it will be too late to regret it.”
"There is no way to retreat, we can only move forward. If we don't gather our troops, we may die without a burial place."
"I received news that Huangfu Yizhen was dismissed from his post and demoted. The general is afraid that he will be implicated."
Liu Xiang was advocated by Huangfu Song for Zhao'an. In the eyes of others, his political faction was naturally classified as Huangfu Song's. This was unavoidable.
In recent years, Huangfu Song has been suppressed by the eunuch group, and his life has been difficult. It will take a few years for him to recover. He is afraid that someone will try to cut off Liu Xiang, Huangfu Song's "wings".
He pondered for a moment: "Can Zhao Zhong's path still work?"
Zhen Yi reminded: "This is a factional conflict. Zhao Zhong cannot be trusted unless you turn to the eunuchs."
Liu Xiang sneered: "I won't vote anywhere. If I become their pawn, I will only be sacrificed." At this time, if you vote for the eunuch camp, you have to fight against the scholar group, which is no different from seeking death.
The eunuch clique has only a few more years to live, and defecting to it now is no different from defecting to the Democratic Party in 1949.
He won't do such stupid things.
You can't play political tricks. If you can't play it, if you take sides now, you will only be treated as a pawn, and you will die.
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice: "Youzhou is remote and our army is strong. Anyone who reaches out will chop off his claws."
Zhen Yi worriedly advised: "It is easy to break if it is too strong, so you must be patient and don't use troops recently."
"I understand, is this the hidden danger Zhen Gong mentioned?"
"No, the hidden dangers of the Anping Army are internal but not external. As a result, you have no heirs and your heart is uneasy."
Liu Xiang blinked, he was only seventeen, and he was being forced to get married?
Is there any need to be in such a hurry?
However, something doesn't feel right. Zhen Yi must be playing a trick.
He tried with a half-smile but said, "If you have anything to say, Mr. Zhen, just say it directly."
Zhen Yi stroked his beard and said proudly: "I have a daughter in my family who is virtuous and virtuous. She should be a good match."