Emperor Renxing promised to give Meng Ju a marquis mansion, but after all, the mansion has not been given yet. Su Moyu originally wanted to ask Emperor Renxing for instructions on where to place the distinguished guest Meng Ju. Unexpectedly, the emperor drank it down when he was happy, leaving the two of them looking at each other in confusion.
The two of them supported each other all the way down the mountain, but before they reached the foot of the mountain, a voice called from behind: "General Meng, Bachelor Su, please stay for a moment."
The two of them turned around and looked. In the twilight, a tall and tall young man was approaching them quickly from the mountain road. The young man had seen them before. It was the same man who had a royal banquet with Meng Ju today and accompanied Zai Ren. The "old five" beside Emperor Xing was later called the Prince of Boyanghou by Emperor Renxing.
Although he drank, Su Moyu still remained sober. He shook his body and saluted: "Mr. Xu, uh, long time no see. I'm in front of the emperor today, so it's inconvenient for students to be polite."
Prince Xu raised his head and laughed. He came over and patted Su Moyu on the shoulder: "You're so polite, Master Su. You went to the North Country for half a year. I was still thinking that the wind and sand over there could wear away some of your sourness. I didn't expect it." When I came back, I saw, hey, Mr. Su, you are fair and fat, and you look better than before you set off. After all, I have to thank General Meng for hosting you well!"
Before Su Moyu could answer, Boyang Hou Shizi had already spoken to Meng Ju: "General Meng, I have admired your name for a long time. I am not afraid of your jokes. I have loved swordsmanship and fighting since I was a child, and I have loved to fight in the army. Unfortunately, I have never joined the army. Opportunity. What we admire most are the famous generals like you, General Meng, who are galloping on the battlefield. After hearing about the general¡¯s record in Jincheng, I have been thinking about what this fierce man who can defeat a thousand with one should be like. A good man? I didn¡¯t expect to see a real person today, but I was really shocked, General Meng. You are more handsome than the scholars in our Hanlin Academy!
General Meng. I have admired you for a long time. Today we finally get to see the real person, don¡¯t say anything, don¡¯t go anywhere, if you don¡¯t mind. Just go to Humble House and have a drink or two. "
Meng Ju was slightly surprised to meet such a familiar person. Su Moyu said politely: "Master Xu's kindness and kindness are very grateful to General Meng and the students. It's just that General Meng has just arrived in Jiangdu and he doesn't even have a place to stay. He really doesn't have time to spare. We have a long time to come, don't be in a hurry, let's go another day I¡¯ll visit you at home again¡¡±
Before Su Moyu could finish his refusal, Boyang Hou Shizi had already said with a smile: "Xueshi Su is too careful. Don't worry, General Meng is staying in a humble house for the time being. This is also His Majesty's intention. After today's banquet, Your Majesty has already followed me." I gave this order and said that General Meng has just arrived in Jiangdu and has not been able to come down from his residence for a while, so he can stay in a humble house for a while. It can also avoid the harassment of the common people."
Meng Ju and Su Moyu both suddenly realized that after the banquet today, Emperor Renxing called the Prince Boyang to come closer and muttered a few words. I didn't expect this to happen. Since it was Emperor Renxing's arrangement, it was inconvenient to refuse. Meng Ju bowed his hands and said, "In this case, Meng will bother the prince a lot."
"Hey, General Meng, you don't have to be polite. It's my honor for you to come! I can get a general and a famous general to live in Xu Xueshi, what should I say? I'm so proud!"
Now that Emperor Renxing has arranged a new receptionist, Su Moyu is finally relieved from this task. After being away from home for half a year, he was eager to return. After saying goodbye to Meng Ju, he happily got into his carriage and returned to the city. Meng Ju got on the carriage of Prince Boyang Hou and accompanied him back to his home.
Boyang Hou Shizi was a very talkative person. When he got on the carriage, he started chatting by himself. He introduced himself as Xu, and his name was Xu Yan. He was the fifth eldest son in the clan. He usually liked those who wielded swords and guns. His favorite What I admire the most is the military planning, and what I admire most are the majestic generals who are galloping on the battlefield. The only pity is that the old man in the family disagrees, otherwise he would have surrendered to the army long ago.
The Boyang Hou Shizi was interested in Meng Ju's battlefield experience, and asked Meng Ju many military questions, such as how many miles the infantry troops could travel in a day, precautions for setting up camps, and the combination of battle armor and infantry. Tactics and other issues.
Boyang Hou Shizi was particularly interested in the Battle of Jincheng that Meng Ju experienced. He also found a piece of white paper from the cabinet in the carriage and asked Meng Ju to draw him a schematic diagram of the movements of the troops and horses of both sides in the Battle of Jincheng. He asked Meng Ju respectfully, how did Meng Ju plan and prepare for this battle before the war?
As a result, Meng Juqi was extremely embarrassed that night. First, the Jinwu Guards were attacked by surprise, and then his own soldiers and horses attacked the border army's ambush. Then there was a chaotic fight between the two sides, and the fight was dark and dark. Finally, his own soldiers and horses The remnants of the pursuing frontier army muddle-headedly chased them to the edge of Jincheng, and finally succeeded in stealing the city. Anyone with a discerning eye would know at a glance. This can only be said that Meng Ju was extremely lucky, and it had nothing to do with strategizing.
Fortunately, the half-toned army fan in front of him was obviously not an expert, so Meng Ju was not afraid of revealing his secrets. He puffed up his cheeks and boasted wildly, saying how he had predicted the enemy's plan first, and had communicated with the commander of the army, Xuan Wenke, and the supervisor of the army, Ma Gui.After waiting for a group of stupid colleagues to fight, they worked hard to formulate a comprehensive and thorough strategy, laying the foundation for the final victory. Of course, Xuan Wenke and other stupid colleagues who did not believe in their wise decision-making could only end up in a disastrous defeat with lost troops and generals. This statement was full of flaws, but it was enough to fool the young boy from the Shaojing Army. Yan was mesmerized by what he heard, and looked at Meng Ju with such admiration.
As Meng Ju blew nonsense all the way, the carriage rumbled, and the carriage entered the gate of Jiangdu City. Looking out of the window, the twilight is deep, and the city and buildings are immersed in the deep night. The outline of the palace with chiseled eaves of tall buildings in the distance is looming in the crimson glow. Meng Ju noticed that there were many Buddhist temples in Jiangdu, far and near, and the cornices and bell towers of Buddhist temples could be seen everywhere.
It is getting dark, but the streets are not dark. The shops and restaurants on both sides of the street have hung up lanterns and colorful lantern signs. The colorful lanterns, one after another, extend to the end of the long street. The long street was crowded with people and noisy. The carriage was blocked by pedestrians and vendors from time to time and had to move forward slowly.
Seeing Meng Ju paying attention to the street scene outside the window, Boyang Hou Shizi Xu Yan smiled and said: "General Meng arrived in Jiangdu for the first time, and the roads are dusty. We will not arrange a banquet tonight. After the general settles down, I would like to be a guide. , it would be nice to show the general the customs and customs of Jiangdu!"
When it came to the words "customs and customs", Boyang Hou Shizi emphasized the pronunciation, with an ambiguous smile on his face. That expression clearly said "you know". Sure enough, regardless of ancient and modern times, Chinese and foreign, men talk about romance among men. Romance is the only way to get closer to each other.
Meng Jue smiled: "I've heard about the romance between Jiangnan and Qinhuai for a long time, and I've admired it for a long time. But when I first arrived in Jiangnan, I couldn't get in. If I could get the prince to lead the way, I would definitely like it, but I wouldn't dare to ask for it." Regarding the romance in the brothel, Meng Jue smiled. Meng Ju had seen some of this in the Northern Kingdom. He didn't resist it, but he wasn't obsessed with it either. But when he arrived in Jiangnan, Meng Ju understood that he had to indulge in the fact that he was not a scholar and a doctor, and he did not need to pay attention to rules and reputation. If a military general with a military background is strict and self-disciplined and does not care about drinking, sex or money, it will only make the emperors and ministers of the Southern Dynasties regard him as an alien, and even think that he has "different ambitions and great intentions". Then he will be very Something bad happened.
Seeing that Meng Ju did not pretend to be Taoist and pointed out "Feng Yue" directly, Prince Boyang was very happy. He enthusiastically introduced Meng Ju to various restaurants and brothels in Jiangdu, as well as the popular geishas and red cards in each family. He patted his chest and assured Meng Ju that there was no brothel or wine bar in Jiangdu that he was not familiar with. No matter which popular geisha Meng Ju wants, he can help him fulfill his wish.
Meng Ju smiled and thanked him, but loneliness arose in his heart: Could it be that the rest of his life was going to be spent in such a romantic environment?
The carriage walked in Jiangdu City for about half an hour, passed four or five streets, and finally stopped in a deep alley. When the carriage stopped, a group of servants rushed up to greet the returning carriage.
Meng Ju got out of the car and looked around. The architecture of Boyang Hou Mansion was quite impressive. There was only one entrance to his house in the whole alley. It had towering eaves, a vermilion door, four high-hanging red lanterns, and the entrance was wall-mounted. Facing the two rows of servants and nurses who greeted him, the servants lined up neatly, standing upright and with majestic appearance.
Seeing his gaze, Xu Yan said proudly: "General Meng, I govern my family by military law. I usually train my servants at home according to military discipline. General, looking at it, are these rules acceptable?"
When Meng Ju met this young man who was in the second grade of high school, he really didn¡¯t have the energy to speak. How dare he say that he was running the family by military law even if he had a few strong servants standing guard at the door? You might as well see the Ye family first before talking about it.
Meng Ju smiled and nodded: "Very good, everyone in the house is very energetic. Judging from this spirit and momentum, they are two points better than the elite armored fighters in our Dongping Army. By the way, I wonder if your lord, Marquis Boyang, and your lord, are in the house." ? This is my first visit, I should visit the old man."
"Haha, my father went on an expedition to Huaibei and is not at home now. My mother has also returned to her maternal home to visit relatives. Now, I am in charge of the family, so the general can do whatever he wants at home."
"Ah, the Marquis is away on an expedition? May I ask what position the Marquis holds in the army?"
"For inquiries from General Labor, my father, Xu Tao Benchang, served in the Jiangdu Forbidden Army and was appointed as the left commander of the unified army. During this expedition to Huaibei, my father served as the military inspector of the Northern Expedition to Huaibei and the commander of the unified army of Xuhuai Road, specializing in the management of Xu and Huai Road."
"It turns out that he is the tiger son of the general. No wonder the prince has such great momentum."