The last person was in his forties, eight feet tall, and as strong as a mountain. He had a Chinese character face, a thick beard that covered half of his face, a slightly wider nose, and slightly drooped corners of his mouth.
There is an aura of calmness and dignity.
It is unlikely that someone with such power is an unknown person. Gai Xun has several candidates in mind, and this person is most likely one of them.
"Why is there nothing more?" Gai Jun looked at his father.
Just as Gai Xun was about to speak, he saw Zhang Huan waving to him.
Nowadays, scholars are very social and "attentive to friendship". Unless two people admire each other, they must introduce themselves through others. It is extremely rude to go up and talk to people casually. Zhang Huan called Gai Xun just to introduce a few people to him.
Of course, among the newly arrived scholars, those worthy of Zhang Huan's personal introduction must be extraordinary. The most famous among them is undoubtedly a man named Yan Zhong. He is about forty years old and not handsome in appearance, but his eyes are sparkling and lively.
, giving people a feeling of being able to see through everything in the world. He is indeed very famous. Even Gai Jun, a young man, knows that he has the ability to "judge human ethics", and there are many people who have been promoted to official careers by his words.
My father and Yan Zhong seemed to have a special rapport, and they couldn't stop chatting. Gai Jun stood aside and felt bored, so he told his father to go find Gai Yin and go hunting in the mountains. One would pass the time, and the other would fill his stomach.
You must know that they had traveled all day and only ate some dry food. They were so hungry that their hearts were pressed against their backs.
The two had superb shooting skills, and within half an hour they had hunted several wild pheasants. They were about to light a fire to barbecue. A strong fragrance drifted into their noses. The two looked at each other, followed the scent, and bypassed a jungle.
I saw two young men sitting by the campfire. The older one used tree branches to stir the big fat chicken on the rack from time to time until the skin was charred and the meat was tender.
The older man is already wearing a crown, while the younger man has his hair tied up. He is obviously underage. The two of them have different looks. They both have huge bodies and majestic faces and noses. Especially the older man cannot hide his astonishing figure even when he is sitting.
In terms of height, Gai Jun could tell by just visual inspection that he was taller than Luo Hou.
Gai Jun smiled and said: "I've invited two friends, and I would like to borrow a bonfire, can I?"
"Meeting means being destined, please." The two young men stood up and invited them to eat together.
"Thank you."
Gai Yin glanced at the two of them and began to concentrate on dealing with the wild pheasant, disembowelling the pheasant, removing the internal organs and plucking the hair.
The older young man asked: "You two are also here to pay your respects to Mr. Huangfu?"
"Exactly. Yu's surname is Gai Mingjun, from Dunhuang." He pointed at Gai Yin again: "He is my nephew Gai Yin."
"Dunhuang, you have traveled a long way. A certain person's surname is Ma Teng, and his given name is Shoucheng. His ancestral home is Fufeng, and he now lives in Longxi. He is my younger brother, and he is famous."
Gai Jun was stunned when he heard this. What happened today? He met Han Sui first and then met Ma Teng.
Seeing Gai Jun's expression was different, Ma Teng asked, "What's wrong?"
Gai Jun said: "Brother Ma's ancestral home is Fufeng, but he is a descendant of General Fubo Ma Yuan?" As a descendant, of course he knew that Ma Teng was a descendant of Ma Yuan, but he was just using this to cover up his gaffe.
"Exactly." Ma Ju answered with a proud face. In the early and middle period of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were the so-called five major families, namely the Yin and Deng families in Nanyang and the Ma, Dou and Liang families in the Sanfu area of Guanxi. The Eastern Han Dynasty was founded until the time of Emperor Huan.
, five of the six generals came from these five major families, and they provided nine of the eleven queens. Although it has declined, it is still the first-class family in the world.
Gai Yin was startled after hearing this, and continued to work on the food.
Gai Jun smiled and said, "It's a coincidence that my mother is also from the Fufeng Ma family."
Ma Teng asked in surprise: "Your Majesty is also from the Ma clan?"
Gai Jun nodded with a smile. After some exchanges, the two clarified their relationship. According to their seniority, Ma Teng should be in charge of Gai's mare, the Zhaoming clan aunt. His mother came from a wealthy family, but her life was miserable. She lost her parents when she was young and had no brothers or sisters.
If he was not distinguished by his talents but was valued by Ma Rong, he would inevitably end up in the same lineage as Ma Teng. Ma Teng and Ma Ju's father only served as a county captain in his life. After losing his official position, the family was poor and had no wife, so he had to marry a Qiang girl.
With this special relationship, the two of them became even more affectionate and talked about everything.
"This time Mr. Huangfu died of illness, and I came here with my father. It turns out that my father and the Ma family are also related, and he studied under Ma Junji Chang."
Ma Teng and Ma Ju had a solemn look on their faces after hearing this. Ma Rong is well versed in the past and present, and has profound knowledge. Since Ma Yuan, no one in the Ma clan can compare with him.
After Gai Yin roasted the wild pheasant, Gai Jun took off the leather bag from his waist and handed it to Brother Ma Teng.
Ma Teng opened the cork and smelled it, and said in surprise: "Wine?"
"This is a gift from a foreigner friend I met on the road. It's sweet and refreshing, and has a unique taste. Please give it a try, brother." Gai Jun nodded with a smile, took another wine bag from Gai Yin, and poured it down his neck.
"A good drinker." Ma Teng shouted loudly, not to be outdone and drank heavily. Ma Ju was so anxious that he said, "Leave some for me."
The four of them swept away all the food like a storm. Gai Jun looked up at the sky and realized that he had been out for an hour. He stood up and said to brother Ma Teng, "I have been out for a long time. It's time to go back. Will eldest brother come with me to see my father?"
Ma Teng shook his head and said: "That's what I wish for, but there are still important things at home, so I have to return. If there is a chance next time, I will definitely see you."
Gai Jun smiled and said: "I see, then I won't force you. Brother, I am very happy to meet you today."
"So is so."
"Farewell."
"treasure."
The figures of Gai Jun and Gai Yin had long since disappeared into the deep bushes, while Ma Teng was still looking straight ahead.
Ma Ju hesitated and said: "Brother, the Gai family is a prominent family in Dunhuang and has been a high-ranking official for generations. If we can get in touch..."
Ma Teng retracted his gaze, shook his head and said, "We are not the same as them. People... have to rely on themselves."
When Gai Jun returned, his father and Yan Zhong were still talking. When they saw him coming back, they stopped talking. When Yan Zhong heard that they had not gone to find a place to stay, he invited them to his hotel.
Due to the large number of mourners, several buildings in the city were already full, so some stayed in carriages, some stayed in folk houses, and some stayed in inns. They would have done the same if they had not met Yan Zhong. Even better.
Fortunately, Yan Zhong arrived quite early. At that time, there were many vacant rooms in the hotel, so he was allowed to rent a guest room with a courtyard, which saved him from the hustle and bustle.
A night of silence.
Gai Jun woke up early the next morning and found that there was no one in the room, so he washed his face and went out.
Gai Yin was flashing around in the courtyard, his sword was as powerful as lightning and as fast as the wind.
Seeing Uncle Xiao Clan walking out the door, Gai Yin seemed to want to stop.
Gai Jun shook his head and told him not to pay attention to him, and just watched the other party wield his knife quietly.
With a "squeak" sound, the sound of the door being opened reached my ears. Looking back, my father and Yan Zhong walked out side by side from the next room. Gai Jun stepped forward to greet him. Yan Zhong nodded and turned to Gai Xun: "You and I
The two of them hit it off immediately, so Yuan Gu must ask Yu San to invite him?"
Gai Xun smiled bitterly and said: "Since the eldest brother kindly invites me, I just accept it."
Yan Zhong said happily: "This is the best."
Gai Xun sent Yan Zhong back to his room instead. Seeing that his son was confused, he explained: "Brother Yan invited my father to be a guest at his home. I declined. Just after I left the house, he proposed again, but this time it was hard to refuse.
I had no choice but to agree."
"What about uncle?" Gai Jun asked.
"Yesterday, Mr. Zhang was accompanied by several members of the Zhang clan from Yuanquan. They needed to return to Dunhuang and happened to drop by to deliver a message for me.");.