Back home, it happened that the housekeeper Du Qing and the third brother Zhang Shilun were also there. The housekeeper came for the spring hunting in a few days and asked Zhang what equipment he needed. Zhang left after giving the instructions.
Zhang Shilun's face was full of joy. When he saw Qu Gao, he hurriedly congratulated: "Congratulations to my brother-in-law. Third brother just found out that I haven't had time to prepare gifts yet." Qu Gao said: "What do you mean, third brother, you can come and sit here often?
It makes Shi Qi even happier than giving a gift." Ms. Zhang also stepped forward and said to Zhang Shilun: "What the husband is saying is, third brother, you are not young anymore, but if there is a girl you like, please ask your father to give it to you as soon as possible.
Let’s talk about marriage.”
Zhang Shilun lowered his head and said calmly and coldly: "Dad doesn't want to take care of me anymore. I am an unpopular young man, and which young lady is willing to marry me?" Zhang said: "The third brother is talking nonsense.
Why is my little sister so favored? Now the husband and wife are harmonious and live a happy life. You have less contact with your father. If you don’t take the initiative to tell me, are you asking your father to lower his authority?" Zhang Shilun was startled and asked himself suspiciously: "Then I
Let's go and try?" Before leaving, he said to Qu Gao: "Brother-in-law, thank you for taking care of Shiqi. She is living so happily now, and mother Quanxia feels at ease."
Qu Gao watched him leave and silently wished him a happy family as soon as possible. In this huge prefecture, each room and courtyard had its own agenda, but the brotherly love between him and Zhang was sincere.
Together with that, the music is also very good.
Qu Gao has no siblings, only Ah Jing whom he grew up with. Although he is a master and servant, Qu Gao has always thought in his heart that he will find a girl from a good family for Ah Jing and wish him a happy life. At this time, he looked at Zhang Shilun
The thought suddenly came to my mind from behind.
In fact, Zhang Shilun was honest and loyal, and he was a trustworthy person. For a moment, Qu Gao wanted to introduce him to Zhu Yan, but he remembered that Zhu Yan had said that she didn't want anyone to arrange her fate, so he decided against it.
The next day, Qu Gao took Mrs. Zhang back to his mansion. Mrs. Gao learned that Mrs. Zhang was pregnant. She was so excited that she couldn't sleep well all night, and she didn't dare to visit the prefect's mansion rashly. Now that her son and daughter-in-law were back, they had a happy gathering.
Once there, Gao's laughter could be heard all over the courtyard.
At noon, Qu Yanping came back for dinner and asked about the spring hunting in the next few days. His expression was solemn. Qu Gao asked, only to find out that Hu people have been active recently. Hu cavalry are often seen around Beishan. They rob merchants and insult women and children. It is quite unrest. If
You must go and be extra careful.
Hu people, Qu Gao's face froze, the north is now the territory of the Jie tribe, and now the leader of the Jie tribe is Shi Hu, who is known for his cruelty. Shi Hu let his opponents go unchecked and allowed them to harm the Jin people, Qu Gao went to Nanyang
I've seen it before, but I didn't expect that his tentacles would reach Xiangyang.
Is Zhao Che among them?
If the two really meet in Beishan, will he be merciful under his arrow?
If there is really a rebellion by barbarians, Zhongli Jun must be taken with him. After Zhongli Chi's death, he has been studying hard and training hard. If there is a chance to kill barbarians, he should be given some experience. The soldiers and horses of the Jin Dynasty are not as good as those of Hu cavalry.
, probably because they are accustomed to living a pampered life, many soldiers never dare to pick up real swords and guns, let alone go to the battlefield to kill the enemy.
On the day of the hunting trip, Qu Gao realized that he had thought too simplistically.
Those traveling to the Prefecture were the Grand Administrator, the Fifth Madam, Qu Gao, and Sanlang Zhang Shilun who volunteered. They were accompanied by 500 elite soldiers, servant girls, and nearly 200 people. In addition to the Prefecture, there were also many aristocratic families traveling with them.
Among them, the Wang Lu, Chen and Chen family were known to Qu Gao, and several others also brought hundreds of soldiers and servants from the women's family mansion, carriages and horses, and a spring hunting team of nearly 2,000 people to the ground.
Go to Beishan.
Qu Gao knew that although the Hu people were fierce, they were regular troops under Shi Hu, and most of the skirmishers who appeared in Nanxiang and Xiang had not received formal training and only relied on brute force and martial arts to bully those who passed by. Most of the Jin people would not dare to be presumptuous if they encountered elite soldiers like this one. But the group of Huqi they met outside Nanyang City that time were not only excellent in martial arts, but also well-coordinated and well-trained. , obviously not an ordinary ride.
Turning his head sideways, he saw that Zhonglijun's armor had changed, and he asked in surprise: "Upgraded?" Soldiers are also divided into levels, mostly divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D. The lowest-level soldiers are called Ding soldiers. Zhongli Jun's armor today is C. The equipment of Class A soldiers has been upgraded by one level compared to when they first joined the army. The elite black armored soldiers at the front of the team are Class B soldiers. Promotion to Class A requires a certain amount of military service and meritorious service. In this era where etiquette is extremely important, , it is also necessary to have good facial features and good health, which is becoming increasingly rare. The Grand Duke of the Qu family is the only first-class soldier in the entire Xiangyang City. The first-class military rank can be inherited, so now Qu Yanping’s military rank is also first-class. .
Soldiers of different ranks have different treatment and status. For example, a Ding soldier is the lowest-ranking soldier and only has a monthly salary of 5 taels of silver and 5 dou of rice. A B soldier can receive 15 taels of silver and 5 dou of rice per month. A B soldier can receive 15 taels of silver per horse. Silk, Qu Yan's monthly salary is twenty taels of silver and two pieces of silk. These twenty-two months' salary is nothing in the eyes of the nobles, but it is enough for an ordinary family to pay for one year, so the treatment is considered generous. As for status, a Class A soldier can be any low-ranking soldier. As a military general, Qu Yanping is also the only soldier-level captain in Xiangyang City. Although it is a small position, in the eyes of ordinary soldiers, if there is no chance encounter, it is already the peak of his career.
"I just passed the school assessment and was promoted to Grade C." Zhong Lijun said with uncontrollable joy.
Qu Gao smiled and said: "Don't worry, you will be a general in the future." Zhong Lijun's expression condensed, his eyes were fixed on Qu Gao, and he nodded.
Zhong Lijun was diligent and hard-working, and he hated the barbarians deeply. Qu Gao studied military strategies with him for months. Thinking that when he had more experience, he recommended him to Zhang You.
Not long after they arrived at Beishan, they stopped at a valley at the foot of the mountain. The servants set up camp and spread the ground, lit fires and cooked meals. Soldiers from each family stood guard outside, and the female relatives rested here. After arranging their equipment, Zhang You got on his horse. Holding the bow and arrow, he led the crowd towards the northwest.
Each family has a young master with one or two guards, so Zhang You's group only has thirty or fifty horses, including Chen Xuan and Shen Yi. Qu Gao knows that they are not strong enough to restrain a chicken. Attending such an occasion was just to seek a future. The Wang family sent a concubine named Wang Cheng for this trip. He was only fourteen or fifteen years old. He was very handsome but not inferior to anyone else.
Zhang You shot a deer and won the first prize, and everyone applauded. Zhang You laughed for a while, put away his bow and arrows, and said to everyone: "Old man, this world belongs to you young people. There is no need to be polite today. Let's go our own way." Disperse, whoever hunts more game at noon will be rewarded!" After saying that, he rode his horse slowly towards a small river.
Qu Gao followed up and said, "Father-in-law, I wonder what the reward will be for the one who hits the most jungles today?" Zhang You turned around and asked with a smile, "Gao'er is determined to win?" Qu Gao said with a smile, "My son-in-law is good at martial arts, so he is afraid of being robbed. They have lost their limelight." Zhang Youziyi nodded and said: "Don't underestimate that boy of the Wang family. The Wang family has a very strict family education. All the academics, military arts and martial arts require proficiency in them. Gao Er should not be underestimated. "
When Qu Gao turned around, he saw that Wang Cheng had shot a hare before everyone else. He patted his horse and said, "Father-in-law, my son-in-law will go first."
At about noon, all the hunters from each family had returned to camp. Wang Cheng was the most majestic. In just one hour, he actually brought back three rabbits, one deer, and two pheasants. The other families only had one or two at most.
Of course, each family does not expect to eat these game meats. They have already cooked the dishes with the ingredients they brought, spread the mats in the open space, and arranged the seats. Dozens of dishes are displayed on the tables in front of each family, and they are full of dazzling arrays. , looking forward to it and coveting it.
Wang Cheng threw the game he had brought in the middle, saluted Zhang You, ignored the admiration from all around, and entered the Wang family's seat.
"Huh? Why hasn't my uncle come back yet?" Butler Du Qing whispered when he saw that all the children from the family were seated, but the seat at the top was still empty.
Zhang You asked: "How long is it until noon?"
"Less than a moment." Du Qing said.
Zhang You stopped talking, his face was frozen, and he didn't know whether he was happy or angry. For a while, everyone became quiet.
"Ayi, do you think that guy surnamed Qu didn't dare to come back because he didn't fight anything?" Chen Xuan whispered to Shen Yi who was sitting next to him. It was said to be quiet, but the surroundings were very quiet, and everyone could hear it. His ears were closed, but his face remained expressionless, as if he hadn't heard anything.
"Don't make random guesses. There are jackals in Beishan. Maybe Qu Lang is fighting with the jackals and they are inextricably linked!" Shen Yi said with a cold smile on his face. His voice was a bit louder than Chen Xuan's, and everyone could hear it. It is true that although these words were superficially meant to help Qu Gao, they actually compared Qu Gao to a jackal. However, they did not say it clearly. Everyone saw that the face of the prefect Zhang You became more and more ugly, and they became quiet again.
"That's right, I did fight two jackals." As soon as he finished speaking, Qu Gao and Zhongli Jun were seen leading their horses. There were two gray wolves that were 10 feet long on the back of Qu Gao's horse. Several swords and guns were tied to Jun's horse. Qu Gao stepped forward, bowed to Zhang You, and said: "Gao was in a valley in the northwest when he met some ungrateful Hu Qi. I took care of them conveniently. I was afraid that bringing them back would affect everyone's appetite, so I only took their weapons and came back. On the way back, these two jackals smelled the smell of blood, and they wanted to take advantage of the situation, so they ended up like this."
The two gray wolves had not yet expired, with blood dripping from their sharp fangs. They were panting heavily and opened their mouths, revealing half of their tongues. They suddenly raised their heads and roared twice, followed by the crowd. There was a burst of exclamation. There was a "bang" sound, and the sound of a bowl falling to the ground was heard. Everyone looked and saw Shen Yi trembling all over, looking at the two jackals with fear. In front of him, a plate of food was spilled. One place.
Qu Gao glanced sideways, then picked up two jackals and threw them forward, saying: "Qu Gao is late, please forgive me for keeping you waiting!"
Du Qing stepped forward and said: "It's not too late, it's just noon! Qu Lang shot back two wolves, and Mr. Wang shot back three rabbits, a deer, and two pheasants. How to determine the winner or loser?" As he spoke, he turned to look at Zhang You, waiting for him to speak.
Zhang You's eyes were deep and he was playing with an empty wine cup in his hand. Before he could speak, Wang Chengxian stood up and said: "Qu Lang is worthy of being as famous as his clan brother. How can a pheasant and a rabbit defeat a jackal? Wang Cheng is willing to defeat him." He bowed to Qu Gao and bowed to Zhang You again.
Zhang You continued: "The princes of the Wang family are all the best among men! My son is also pretty good. This reward..."