Daming: From the end of Hongwu

Chapter 268 - Chapter 266
Man who sits at home will come from heaven.

Li Jinglong was having a banquet with his friends at home, while watching Le Nu's sincere performance, while discussing the battle of Geng Bingwen's defeat.

He listened to what his friends said to each other, summing up the reasons for Geng Bingwen's defeat, and he felt very disdainful in his heart.

Is there any benefit in defeating Zhu Di?

He is already Cao Guogong, okay?

However, Li Jinglong wanted to think so, but he would not be so stupid as to express his thoughts in the capital. He also wanted to enjoy life, so he smiled, echoed the views of his friends, and said: "The Marquis of Changxing is indeed old. , with an army of 13 in hand, he did not dare to fight against the Yan army. He lost his courage, and lost his military spirit. How can he be undefeated? Speaking of which, Zhu Di is also lucky. If you lose your courage, you must regroup the army and fight with all your strength, so that the Yan army will not be defeated, but at least the outcome is unpredictable."

Speaking of this, Li Jinglong paused and said: "Actually, as long as Geng Bingwen is not defeated, Zhu Di's life will not be as easy as it is now. It's a pity..."

This word fell into the ears of other people, and everyone nodded in agreement. They all knew that Li Jinglong was familiar with military books since he was a child, and had been praised by the Taizu many times. It is not unusual to have such sharp remarks.

Some people even sighed after Li Jinglong said: "Yes, it's a pity that Jiujiang is not a general, otherwise the Yan army will be defeated."

Li Jinglong waved his hand and said freely: "Let's go with fate, there is nothing to regret."

Speaking of it, Li Jinglong really didn't want to get involved in this matter. Firstly, he was already a nobleman, and secondly, he knew Zhu Di since he was a child, and he didn't want to see the bleak scene of Zhu Di being tied up in the capital.

What's more, his father, Li Wenzhong, and Zhu Di were still aunts and brothers, and Zhu Di had been hanging out under his father's tent for a long time.

This kind of friendship, he has nothing to do with it.

However, whether he likes it or not, there are some things that he can't decide. Huang Zicheng personally came to his house with the intention of worshiping Li Jinglong as a general.

Li Jinglong, who was directly shocked, couldn't take it easy for a long time.

Li Jinglong looked at Huang Zicheng's look of "I will support you in front of the emperor" and "you must not forget me in the future", question marks popped up in his head, what the hell is this dog, why don't he do human affairs.

Although he said it was a pity just now, but that was just a casual talk, in fact, he didn't feel that it was a pity in his heart.

How did the opportunity come?
When Li Jinglong's friends heard about this, they all gathered around him in a swarm. They all lamented that Li Jinglong's fortunes come and go, and they come here for whatever they want to talk about. Afterwards, they all started to congratulate Li Jinglong with smiles on their faces.

Li Jinglong pulled out a smile with a stiff face.

What else can he do?
He could only greet everyone absent-mindedly.

However, this is nothing, a few days later.

When Li Jinglong was about to leave, Zhu Yunqi also specially helped Li Jinglong hold a grand obeisance ceremony. Not only did he give Li Jinglong the Tongtian Rhinoceros Belt, Zhu Yunqi also came to the riverside to practice for Li Jinglong, and said something that Zhu Yunqi thought was very sincere. , expressing his high hopes for Li Jinglong.

After Li Jinglong set foot on the road to Dezhou, Shandong, recalling the scene just now, Li Jinglong still had mixed feelings in his heart, as complicated as a ball of paste.

This is outrageous.

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Peking City.

The Wangyue Tower near Andingmen is the largest restaurant in the entire Beiping city. Not only is it as high as three floors, it is extremely novel and luxurious, and there is also a special wine Erguotou inside, which is why the business is very good, not only attracting countless South Koreans The big merchants who come and go to the north stop here, and in the past few years, they have accumulated many old Beiping customers who linger and forget to return.

Today, the Moon Tower is even more popular, because many soldiers and civilians in Beiping have heard that King Yan will return to Peiping today, and the Moon Tower is located on the street where the army entered Beiping from Andingmen, and because the Moon Tower is as high as three stories, It can be said to be an excellent sightseeing location.

But today, the third floor of Wangyue Tower is not open to the public, and no matter how noisy others are.

An old customer and rich businessman couldn't help complaining: "Master Zhen, this is your fault, what day is it today, the day when King Yan returned from a great victory, why is the third floor not welcoming guests? Didn't you want to see the majestic appearance of our iron army in Beiping, it's somewhat outrageous for you to do so."

Shopkeeper Zhen, who was kind to people and respected customers in the past, now for some reason, he is not used to customers at all, and directly shook his head and refused, and said arrogantly: "Everyone, please be satisfied, if there is no Let me tell you, I don’t plan to open Moon Tower today, so if you can stay on the first and second floors, it’s better to stay there, don’t be in a hurry, and ask someone to drive you out.”

As soon as this is said, some people are not satisfied.

"Hey, I said shopkeeper Zhen, you took the wrong medicine today? You opened the door for business, and we take care of your business. Can you drive us out?"

Shopkeeper Zhen glared and said: "If you can come to my Moon Tower on other days, my old Zhen will really serve you to your satisfaction, but just not today."

"Why not today?" someone asked.

Shopkeeper Zhen paused, and said, "I'm not going to hide anything from you, and since everyone is a regular customer, I'm going to remind everyone that my master's young lady and wife are here today, and It's on the third floor now, if you disturb the nobles, you don't need me, Lao Zhen, someone will throw you out, do you believe it?!"

A group of guests who were clamoring to go up to the third floor all fell silent all of a sudden. Everyone looked up involuntarily, but at the next moment, each of them immediately retracted their eyes, as if they were just looking at it, which was also dissatisfaction to the nobleman. respect.

In fact, if it were ordinary owners of other restaurants, they would not be here, but this is Wangyuelou.

All the customers present were regular customers, and they had vaguely heard that the owner of this shop was Zhen Junma, a general under King Yan.

It can be said that this matter can be traced back to a few years ago. It is said that there was a group of hooligans hanging out near the Andingmen. He didn't know his life and death, and he even found trouble to go to Wangyue Tower. He seemed to have injured shopkeeper Zhen at the beginning, but a hundred soldiers were dispatched that night, and they took over the gang in a short time. There were even rumors That night, four or five hooligans were chopped down.

With discernment, they recognized the guards of the King of Yan, and then contacted the shopkeeper Zhen's surname, and many people began to guess that the real owner of Wangyue Tower was the Zhen Mansion.

They guessed well, Moon Tower was indeed a business of Zhen Wu's family, before the matter was reported to Zhen Wu at that time, the third child brought Cao Xiaoman to settle the matter, and this left a legend in Beiping City.

Since then, no one dared to make trouble in Wangyue Tower, let alone a group of gentlemen beating women violently.

At this time, a customer who had a good relationship with shopkeeper Zhen cautiously pointed to the top, and asked in a low voice: "Old Zhen, to be honest, the one above is Princess Yong'an?"

Shopkeeper Zhen thought that when Princess Yong'an left, he would not be able to hide it, so he nodded directly.

A group of customers instantly wowed.

But at the next moment, one by one quickly covered their mouths again, and someone reprimanded in a low voice: "Keep down your mother's voice, it will take a few lifetimes to eat at the same restaurant with the princess, and the princess is disturbed, no need for shopkeeper Zhen, I Let's not finish with you first."

When everyone heard this, they nodded in agreement and glared at the others to prevent them from making any noise.

The customer who had a good relationship with the shopkeeper Zhen, after seeing the silence, quickly understood and said to the shopkeeper Zhen: "Old Zhen, you fucking didn't tell me earlier, I told you earlier that we are making trouble with you like this, well, you don't have to say any more For other things, you are just busy entertaining the nobles, we are all regular customers, we are familiar with each other, don't worry about it, you will still have a lot of money."

"Yes, yes, yes." The others also echoed again and again. After finishing speaking, they all dispersed cautiously without being entertained by shopkeeper Zhen. They sat in front of the window and waited for the return of King Yan's army.

Just after a while, there were whispers again from the first and second floors.

"Hey, have you heard? Zhenjun Ma seems to have made meritorious deeds recently."

"What is meritorious service? Isn't it common for Zhen Junma to perform meritorious service? It's rare to not make meritorious service."

"Who says it's not, but there is one thing you may not know. In the army now, apart from King Yan, Zhen Jun Ma is one of the best figures."

"I know this. I have a relative in the chief secretary. It seems that because of the war with the court, many old commanders have retired. They can fight like Zhenjun horses. Naturally, they have to carry the military flag."

A few whispers sounded. Those who had never heard of this incident were quite shocked by this, and hurriedly asked for details. Although these power changes had nothing to do with them in their hearts, they would feel honored as long as they knew some gossip.

……

Shopkeeper Zhen shook his head amusedly after seeing everyone sat down honestly. Then he straightened his face and slowly climbed up to the third floor. After being informed by a group of guards, he was allowed to approach.

Shopkeeper Zhen leaned over and asked, "Madam Princess, what else can I order?"

Behind a screen, Zhu Yuying shook her head. Seeing this, Jin'er came out, and said with a smile, "Trouble shopkeeper Zhen, the Princess doesn't need anything else right now. If there is a need, I will let shopkeeper Zhen know."

Shopkeeper Zhen quickly shook his head and said: "No trouble, no trouble, then I will go down first, if there is a need, the girl can let me know."

Jin Er nodded.

Shopkeeper Zhen retreated slowly again, but he didn't retreat very far, so he retreated to the stairs on the third floor, so that Zhu Yuying could arrive as soon as possible if there was an errand.

He was actually very grateful to Zhen Wu.

He was helpless when he was young and was trafficked. Fortunately, Zhen Wu bought it. He not only taught him how to feed and clothe him, but also gave him a name and entrusted him with important responsibilities. Repay Zhen Wu's kindness.

Of course, he also regards himself as a member of the Zhen family from the bottom of his heart, and he wants the Zhen family to become better and better.

After all, his children and grandchildren will also stay in the Zhen family, just like Zhen Wu and others saved Zhu Di to save their future, they will also work hard to make the master's family better and better so that future generations will have errands to do.

If the Zhen family is compared to a big company, he is a department manager. In this day and age, no one would think of changing jobs. They only think that he will do a good job and that his children and grandchildren will have jobs. This is better than wandering on the streets. I don’t know. how many times.

At most, he was selfish and wanted to find a better job in the Zhen family.

For example, if you have a daughter, you will definitely want to send it to the little prince to serve you. Not only will the monthly salary be high, the power will be heavy, and the work will be easy.

Speaking of which, the Zhen family is indeed very promising. Over the years, the business of the Zhen family has increased, and the number of servants has also increased.

Shopkeeper Zhen thought of this, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. In his opinion, his master was good in every way, but there was just one thing that made him not know what to say.

That is the ability to name.

Now they not only have all the 'gold, wood, water, fire and earth' together, but the master actually named five more 'light, dark, thunder, ice and wind', and made ten brothers in one fell swoop. He once heard the master jokingly say, With the Ten Elemental Brothers in hand, I can become a full-time magician'.

element?Magician?

Shopkeeper Zhen couldn't understand, but he knew that Zhen Wu was very happy about it.

That's enough.

……

But at this moment, Zhu Yuying on the third floor was not so relaxed.

She looked out of the window several times, but Dajun still hadn't come back. She was anxious, and her fair fingers couldn't help stirring a silk scarf tightly.

I haven't seen each other for more than two months. Although the time is not long, she knows that her husband has experienced two months of life and death. In this case, it is no less than two years of not seeing each other.

Xiao Liu, who accompanied her, suddenly yelled: "Sister-in-law, the roast duck here is delicious, why is it better than the one at home, no, I will ask the fire element to cook more for me in a while, and I will take it with you." Go back and give your mother a taste."

Zhu Yuying, who had been anxious all the time, burst out laughing when she heard Xiao Liu's words.

"It's a good thing to take it home for mother to taste, but what kind of nonsense you learned from your brother, such as gold element, fire element, that's shopkeeper Zhen, don't be so rude."

Xiao Liu curled her lips and muttered unhappily: "What is it called the fire element? I haven't asked him if he can send fireballs." She had heard the story Zhen Wu told her, but she yearned for it.

However, Zhu Yuying's ears were sharp, and she heard the truth, she stared and said: "Don't ask, girls, you are so nonsense."

Xiao Liu didn't respond.

How could Zhu Yuying not understand Xiaoliu's temperament, and then saw her youngest aunt, a pair of beautiful big eyes rolled up, and she didn't need to guess to know that she didn't have a good idea.

But Zhu Yuying also has a way to deal with Xiaoliu, and directly throws out his trump card.

"Let me tell you, if you are disobedient, I will confiscate your bow later and burn it as firewood. At that time, no one will explain it to you. Believe it or not."

As soon as Xiao Liu heard this, his expression changed: "Okay, okay, don't ask if you don't ask." After finishing speaking, Xiao Liu got up and ran to Zhu Yuying with a smile and hugged Zhu Yuying's arm: "Xiao Liu is the most obedient , When elder brother comes back, sister-in-law is not allowed to speak ill of me to elder brother."

Zhu Yuying tapped Xiao Liu's forehead angrily.

"You, no wonder my mother said you are heartless, so you don't worry about your elder brother at all?"

"Why worry?"

Xiao Liu asked in confusion, then slapped his chest, and proudly said: "My elder brother is invincible, and it's others who should worry about it."

She looked very serious, as if she was talking about the simplest truth in the world.

Zhu Yuying was speechless for a moment, and now she understood why her mother-in-law always said that Xiao Liu followed the boss, and that the good ones didn't learn much, but their temper was completely learned.

Her husband often thinks so, too.

At this time, Xiao Liu suddenly screamed again, pointing in the direction of Andingmen and shouting.

"Sister-in-law, look, here we come."

Zhu Yuying immediately looked over.

far.

Yan Jun walked over majesticly, they were quiet and silent, but anyone could feel the volcanic power contained in this army.

Zhu Di led the way at the forefront, nodding his head from time to time to signal to the people watching the excitement on both sides, showing his closeness to the people and majesty, and several generals followed behind Zhu Di.

One of them is tall, looking great, with sparse eyebrows, his appearance alone is enough to make people praise, and he has the temperament of a good man all over his body. This is the person Zhu Yuying is thinking about.

It was the person she had been thinking about since the first time she saw her and could never let go of him.

Zhu Yuying's heart was agitated, and the worries she had been worrying for many days suddenly rushed out of her eyes and turned into tears at this moment.

But Xiao Liu didn't have that much thought.

Seeing Zhen Wu and the others getting closer, he couldn't help shouting loudly upstairs: "Brother, brother, here, here..."

Ever since Zhen Wu stepped into Beiping City, his mood was in turmoil. He could bear it, but after hearing Xiao Liu's voice vaguely, he looked sideways and couldn't help it.

This emotion instantly infected the old partner who was sitting down, and made the horse a little restless.

Zhu Di, who was walking in the front, noticed it, followed Zhen Wu's gaze, and saw his eldest daughter at a glance. He saw his most beloved eldest daughter sitting there wiping tears, which touched his softest heart all of a sudden. His heart made him especially want to see his wife.

It is true that the general fights for his dream of being a man, but who can say that it is not for the better life of his wife and children and to give them the greatest glory.

At this moment, Zhen Wu became more and more restless, and wanted to tell Zhu Di to withdraw first several times, but he was a little embarrassed to say so.

Zhu Di turned his head and glanced at Zhen Wu, and reprimanded him in a low voice: "Look at your worthless appearance, you can't move when you see your wife, you're following someone's bad habits."

Zhen Wu lowered his head, not daring to refute.

When Zhu Di saw this, he said angrily, "Okay, I feel uncomfortable seeing you like this, get out, go to the back and explain the matter to Tan Yuan and the others, you can go home."

Zhen Wu originally thought that he could leave early only after arriving at the barracks honestly, so now he couldn't believe that Zhu Di would let him leave early.

However, at this moment Zhu Di had turned his head, and Zhen Wu could only see the back of his head.

Afraid that he had heard it wrong, Zhen Wu cast a questioning look at Zhang Yu, who was beside him. Seeing Zhang Yu nodding with a smile, Zhen Wu had no scruples, greeted Cao Xiaoman, and immediately withdrew from the team.

He gave Cao Xiaoman a few simple and quick instructions, asking Cao Xiaoman to notify Tan Yuan and the others, and then he quickly walked towards Moon Tower.

After arriving at the Moon Tower, Zhen Wu got off his horse, jumped over the soldiers blocking the people, threw the horse to the fire element, and stepped into the Moon Tower in two or three steps.

Zhen Wu didn't care about the chaos and whispers of those customers in the Moon Tower after seeing him, and went straight to the third floor.

Just as he stepped onto the third floor, Xiao Liu screamed and ran over, wanting to hug Zhen Wu.

Zhen Wu frowned, directly pressed Xiao Liu's head and turned it aside.

He walked towards Zhu Yuying step by step.

He looked at Zhu Yuying's fair little face with a line of tears hanging down his face, and his heart ached to death. Back then, that little girl would be strong enough not to cry when she was kidnapped. Now, as she gets older, she has become his wife. , and as he has to take care of the stability and operation of his family, he has become weaker.

But this weakness is only in front of him.

Zhen Wu knows.

At this moment Zhu Yuying couldn't bear it anymore, she stepped forward and hugged Zhen Wu.

Zhen Wu recovered and wanted to break away, but Zhu Yuying hugged him very tightly, and even noticed that Zhen Wu wanted to break away, and looked up at Zhen Wu angrily.

Zhen Wu said distressedly: "The armor is a bit hard."

"I don't care, I'm going to hug you."

"OK then."

Zhen Wu didn't say anything more.

On the other side, Xiao Liu, who was pushed aside by Zhen Wu, finally reacted from the surprise, but Xiao Liu's face was still full of disbelief.

She was excited to hug her eldest brother, but his elder brother pushed her aside.

From childhood to adulthood, when did the elder brother come back without letting her hug her? She started from hugging her thigh. This project has accompanied her until now, but today she was pushed away? !

Xiao Liu immediately screamed.

"Zhen Dawu, I want to fight you, life and death..."

However, before Xiaoliuhua could speak, Jin'er covered his mouth and pulled him aside, leaving only Xiaoliu's fumbling voice in the world.

The rest of the maids and guards who noticed this scene couldn't help but smile.

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(End of this chapter)