Dajing Sun and Moon

Chapter 61

The middle-aged man is none other than Qin Rui, the commander-in-chief of the Zhaoyi Army.

A look of surprise flashed across his eyes. After lightly nodding his head, he stretched out his hand to invite, "Your Highness has come from a long way, and the general should be treated as a landlord. However, there is a shortage of military supplies, and it is difficult to express personal affection. I hope His Highness will not blame you."

A smile appeared on Xia Houchun's face, he waved his hand and said no problem, waved his sleeves, and walked into the pavilion with Murong and Fang Xirou.

Liu Wenzhen and Fumianren stayed outside the pavilion. Weng Boying tried to enter with his fan, but Liu Wenzhen blocked him. He was furious immediately and was about to explode.

The masked man glanced at him lightly, and he suddenly died down as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

After Xia Houchun entered the pavilion, he directly bowed and said sincerely: "It was not my intention to venture into the field of observation. I hope the Lord will forgive me. I am here to apologize."

Just now when he entered the contemplation, he noticed a strong aura, which seemed to be on par with the masked man who was half-step to refine the baby, but watching his aura condensed, and his whole body tensed and dignified, one could know that the master of the Qianqiu Temple Probably an old monster too.

If you can't beat others, it's not ashamed to be low-key.

The old man Huafa smiled and said: "Everyone who comes is a guest, if there is any negligence, I hope His Highness will forgive you."

Then his eyes turned and fell on Fang Xirou, and said with a light smile: "After three years, Miss Fang is going down to the Linggong Palace again, but what orders does Guishan have?"

Xuanzong ruled the Taoist sect, and his power was unstoppable for a day. The Lingmen naturally tucked their tails and behaved as a man, and fell silent for decades.

Fang Xirou naturally didn't dare to take the old temple master's joking words seriously, she held back her knees and said: "Senior's words are serious, but Xirou's actions are superficial, how dare you play tricks in front of seniors."

The old man smiled, turned his eyes again, and smiled at Murong: "The princess has lived in Dongdu for many years, but your family and I rarely move around."

Murong lowered his eyes, smiled slightly, and pretended to be panicked: "It's really Murong's disrespect for failing to meet the temple master. Seniors don't care about villains, so let the little girl go."

The old man immediately laughed and didn't talk too much. He raised his cup and offered tea, and said with a smile: "The name is 'Qian Chun Yi', which is taken from the freshly baked shoots of 'Wan Mu Chun', three please."

Seeing that the old man had no intention of blaming him, and Qin Rui also sat down calmly, Xia Houchun felt certain that the fight would not be possible today.

After taking the green tea, he took a sip, and suddenly felt that the dragon was pouring into his stomach, talking endlessly, almost suffocating, the violent boiling poured down, and his brows twitched several times.

After the force entered his stomach, it seemed as if a burst of vitality spread through the internal organs. He exclaimed: "Wanmu Chunye, Longevity Tree, good tea!"

Drinking tea, reciting poems, singing songs and composing Fu are indeed a great pleasure in life.

But it was not the purpose of Xia Houchun's trip.

Going all the way through the barriers and bearing the burden of humiliation, in addition to visiting the commander-in-chief of the Zhaoyi Army, there is also the meaning of "learning from the scriptures".

Qin Rui has a rich army, a prominent family background, and holds the power of the army and town. Naturally, he is the focus of all parties, and there is no shortage of wins and contributions.

From the east to stay behind, down to the aristocratic family, they have sent people to visit the door, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the family is like a market.

Xia Houchun thought to himself, compared to his family background, the ancestral land of the Qin Rui clan was originally located outside Longxi, although it was in Yunxiao, but because they inherited the ancestors of the previous dynasty, they are descendants of the ancient clan, so they are popular in both Yunxiao and Dongjing.

In terms of merit, this man has the merits of suppressing rebellion and ordering chaos, and also has the ability to calm down one side, which is worthy of his empty prince.

If the two roads are blocked, then the only thing to do is to draw big cakes.

How to fool this great governor and make him willingly serve his family?

But before that, there seems to be a gap between the two of them 'overstepping' and 'killing the lord'.

What's more, Qin Rui is loyal to Concubine Xiao Gui, and it may not be easy to persuade him rashly.

Xia Houchun's thoughts turned, the smile on his face remained the same, he sipped his tea and sighed softly, and said with a generous smile:

"Dark with trivial matters all day long, stealing half a day's leisure in a floating life. Today, thanks to the great blessings of seniors, I let the kid and others enjoy the pleasures of the world quietly."

The old temple master smiled and said: "What kind of blessing is there for the old man, my little friend is just joking."

He glanced at Xia Houchun, smiled lightly, and said with deep meaning: "My little friend has kind eyes, kind eyebrows, and red lips. This is a sign of good fortune. With this good fortune, you must have no worries in your heart. If there is some relief, it will surely turn bad luck into good fortune, and death will bring good luck.”

He said something casually, but Xiahou Chunshun climbed up the pole. As soon as he thought about it, he immediately saw the needle, pretending to smile wryly and said:
"Seniors don't know, the boy's trip is called Zhen Fu, but he is relegated. They say that the hairless phoenix is ​​not as good as the chicken, and the boy is afraid that he is not as good as the chicken. The scenery is no longer, the scenery is no longer."

Qin Rui's eyes moved slightly, his thick eyebrows raised, but he didn't speak, as if he was unmoved.

Murong's eyes flashed on the side, falling on Qin Rui, and said with a slight smile:

"Brother Xiahou is really looking for a lantern with a lantern. The matter of Youyan is just a word of military and political affairs. In terms of this, who is more familiar with it than General Qin. For the affairs of his own country, General Qin must be very familiar with it."

Xia Houchun pretended to plead guilty, as if he had come to his senses, and sincerely clasped his fists at Qin Rui:

"The kid has eyes that don't recognize gold inlaid with jade, and doesn't know that the true Buddha is in front of him. Please forgive me, General."

The old watchman glanced at Xia Houchun and Murong, who were singing together, with a half-smile, and then smiled at Qin Rui: "What advice does General Qin have?"

Everyone could see that Xia Houchun's drunkard's intention was not to drink, and he tried to get words out of his mouth by beating around the bush.

It wasn't until the old temple master asked in person that Qin Rui put down the teacup and glanced lightly at Xia Houchun. He naturally knew the purpose of this purpose well.

As we all know, although his Qin family is a descendant of Emperor Taizong's family, but the family is deeply involved, and it can't be explained in just a few words.

And it's not easy for my family to get to where it is today, if it wasn't for the power of the nobleman, I'm afraid they would have died long ago.

You can't have both fish and bear's paw, this matter is difficult in ancient times.

He sighed secretly, with a calm expression on his face, Xu Sheng said: "I don't know what the prince wants to know?"

Corporal Xia Houchun was a worthy corporal, so he didn't want to lose face. Naturally, he wanted to catch up with Qin Rui. After a little deliberation, he raised his eyes and stared, and said slowly:
"The boy knows that although the general started his fortune from Zelu, he has been in Youyan for many years. Presumably, he must have guests, friends and relatives all over the three states and five places. This time he was ordered by the central center to go north. How ignorant, I ask the general to give me some advice!"

Facing Xia Houchun's ardent gaze, Qin Rui was silent for a while, then shook his head and said, "This is a major matter for the imperial court, Qin is only on guard, how dare you speak indiscriminately on this matter, Your Highness is embarrassing Qin."

Fang Xirou and the others frowned subconsciously. Could it be that this guy has a stubborn temper?

Glancing at the old Guanzhu where the old god was present, Xia Houchun realized in his heart that the other party could only introduce him, at most he would act as a middleman, and he had to rely on himself for the rest.

He pretended to sigh softly and said: "The general also knows that although the boy's trip is to appease Dongyan, it is actually to ease the local situation, and the local military and political establishment is deeply rooted, and the imperial banner may not be deterrent. The general is a famous general in the north. If the general comes forward, the situation in Youyan may be decided."

Having said that, Qin Rui knew very well that You Yan was almost corrupt, that the powerful landlords and aristocratic families colluded with each other and worked in collusion, and that the generals of the town army also had many secret connections.

Civil officials and subordinate officials even shielded each other and hindered each other, like a mess. Others, outsiders, even if he went there himself, he was helpless.

Seeing that Qin Rui was still indifferent, Xia Houchun secretly gritted his teeth, could it be that he wants the young master to use his tactics?
He paused, with a look of embarrassment on his face, and said with a helpless smile:

"The general also knows that now that the two parties in the center are confronting each other, and the local military and political affairs are becoming increasingly chaotic, they may not be able to spare any energy to go north, unless a major general is dispatched to guard the place and comfort the generals of all parties."

Qin Rui glanced over, which meant that it was you.

Xia Houchun shook his head and said: "The boy is soft-spoken, and has been called a 'scumbag' all year round. He has neither prestige nor achievements. I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public."

He raised his eyes to look at Qin Rui, his eyes were burning, and he said seriously: "Looking at the inside and outside of the court, only the general is competent. The general's bravery is well known, and he has the achievements of nurturing and training one side. .”

Qin Rui's heart fluttered slightly, he pursed his lips and moved lightly, his eagle eyes were in a trance.

Once upon a time, the lofty ambitions that looked down on the Central Plains were gradually worn away by the years.

Xia Houchun was persuasive and seductive, with a lotus flower on his tongue, but Qin Rui still remained unmoved. In the end, he secretly gritted his teeth, sighed softly, and said softly:
"How can the eagle that dominates the sky be bound in a cage? Isn't that breaking its own wings, breaking its halberd and sealing its sword?"

Qin Rui was moved, and looked at Xia Houchun squarely, his hooked cold eyes were like sharp swords, piercing through the deepest part of his mind, his gloomy gaze, the abyss was unfathomable.

Xia Houchun looked at each other awe-inspiringly, without any fear.

At this time when silence is better than sound, the old audience master coughed lightly, raised his teacups with a smile, and offered tea to Fang Xirou and Murong who were watching the play next to him.

"Drinking tea, drinking tea, the fragrance of tea wafts for miles, and human feelings leap to the frontier."

Averting his eyes, Qin Rui was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "As His Highness said, trying to counteract the local forces of Youyan with only one's own strength is no different from being a cart with a mantis' arms, and it is difficult to reach the sky."

Xia Houchun's face softened, his heart shook, and he was hooked. He waved his hand and said with a smile:
"It depends on man's effort. As long as the general still has the heart to defend against the enemy and defend the frontier, why not be able to make achievements. As for the mere ghosts and snakes, they are nothing more than a local chicken Wagoer!"

He stood up and looked into the distance with his hands behind his back. His eyes looked beyond the green and green tiles, as if he was about to reach the broken mountains and rivers that had been ravaged and devastated by the northern barbarians. He said softly:
"The country's broken mountains are still there, and the city's ruined gates still exist. The general's ancestor is in Longxi. If the clouds are allowed to go south, and the iron hoofs and torrents are raging, they will not be spared."

He turned around and looked at Qin Rui who had an indifferent expression. He stood up silently, clenched his fists and pursed his lips.

Fang Xirou raised her eyebrows and left the seat, the masked man stared at him, and Murong silently exited the pavilion.

On the contrary, the old watchman was leisurely, sipping tea and boiling water without paying attention.

Xia Houchun waved Liu Wenzhen and the others away, looked at Qin Rui's back, and said in a deep voice:
"Although my palace is an idiot, I also know that it is difficult to finish the egg under the cover of the nest. To be honest, Xia Houchun went north this trip, named Fuyan, but he is actually a royal bandit."

He bowed to Qin Rui: "General, please help me for the sake of the people of the two dozens of prefectures in the Northland!"

Linjie Qin Rui was about to leave the pavilion. After a long silence, he suddenly said, "How can you guarantee that you won't cross the river and tear down the bridge in the future?"

With a pop, the old temple master sprayed the tea all over the table, and couldn't help laughing.

Liu Wenzhen, who was facing a great enemy, said in a dark voice: "General, you have crossed the line!"

On the other hand, Fang Xirou smiled, walked closer to Xia Houchun, and said with a light smile, "He's just an idiot, what are you afraid of?"

Murong pursed his lips, the Tian family was the most ruthless since ancient times, they have always played the tricks of cunning rabbits and dead dogs with great proficiency, Xia Houchun is now weak, so naturally he can compromise, but who can guarantee that he will not use his slingshot to hide?

On the contrary, Xia Houchun smiled calmly, waved his sleeves, stepped forward, stood shoulder to shoulder with him, and said leisurely:

"I've never been afraid of the master of high achievements, but I'm afraid of your inability, but I believe that with the general's ability, it's easy to be named a marquis and a prime minister. Even if you can conquer Beidu, you can't give the crown prince to anyone except me. Everything else is negotiable!"

Liu Wenzhen was terrified when he heard that, and His Highness was talking about business.

Qin Rui tilted his head and looked at him with complicated eyes. He didn't intend to be sensational, but just nodded slightly: "I hope His Highness will remember today's words."

After speaking, he strode away, and the young captain Yu Zhuyun followed quickly, and subconsciously looked back at Xia Houchun, only to see his smiling face, which made people feel like a spring breeze.

After hesitating for a moment, he clasped his fists to salute the other party, and hurried away.

Murong stepped forward and asked in doubt: "Just let him go like this?"

Fang Xirou approached with her hands behind her back, sandwiching Xia Houchun from left to right, glanced at Murong, and said disdainfully: "Otherwise, what else can I do, do you still want to kidnap him?"

The gunpowder smoke filled the air, and the flames of war were ignited again. Xia Houchun's scalp was numb, and he turned around and cupped his fists to express his gratitude to the old temple master: "Thank you for your help, senior."

The old temple master had kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, as long as you don't dislike the old man's troublesome things."

After the speech, invite again with skill, and offer the tea that has been made, "Please!"

Xia Houchun was hesitant in his heart. When the other party spat on the stars just now, he saw it in his eyes.

On the contrary, Murong smiled slightly: "We understand Senior Guanzhu's wishes, it's not right to bother you for a long time today, but I dare not delay Senior's cultivation of Taoism and Xuan Xuan."

Xia Houchun was deeply convinced, "That's right, the juniors will resign now."

The old temple master laughed loudly, Xia Houchun and others fled in despair.

(End of this chapter)