Han Shizu

Chapter 206

Luoyang Nancheng Xiuwenfang, this is a Lifang preserved from the Tang Dynasty. Although the name still exists, the charm is no longer there.However, it is still a good choice for honorable ministers to buy houses.

Located in it, there is Hou's Mansion, which is Hou Zhang, the Jiedu envoy of the Zhen Guojun, in Befu in Xijing.

In the evening, in the mansion hall, the bells are ringing and the food is served, and the servants are waiting in groups.Hou Zhang held a banquet in the mansion, inviting old friends and acquaintances to have a talk about the mansion. The guests at the banquet were Jianxiong Jiedu Envoy Wang Yan and Baoyi Army Jiedu Envoy Zhao Hui who both came to Xijing for an audience under the imperial edict.

If we want to say how deep the friendship between these three people is, that's not the case.Only last year, the three of them killed Khitan generals in Shanzhou, Yingcheng raised righteousness, presented Jinyang, and made Liu Zhiyuan emperor.No matter how you count it, it's all the friendship of the revolution, it's rare to be together, and Hou Zhang invites you, so you have to give some face.

Hou Zhang, Zhao Hui, and Wang Yan are all three-generation veterans in their sixties.However, after decades of serving in the army, even in the late Jin Dynasty, the highest military position was no more than a middle and lower rank officer in the Imperial Army.

In fact, if it wasn't for the Khitan destroying the Jin Dynasty last year and Huaxia's fall, the three of them took advantage of the opportunity to rise up, and I am afraid that it would be difficult to make a breakthrough when they reached the title.However, when the hero is at the right time, even if he is old, he will rise from a mere military academy to a party leader, with power, fame and wealth.

After the establishment of the Great Han Dynasty, the imperial court gave more encouragement to the three people. Whether it was Liu Zhiyuan or Liu Chengyou, these three men were typical examples of the court's kindness in Fangzhen.Furthermore, Zhao Hui and Wang Yan also have the talent of guarding.

As for Hou Zhang, hehe.This is another typical martial artist, famous for being greedy and obscene. He has been in Huazhou for less than a year, and he has been completely exposed. He has no good governance. Compared with Zhao and Wang, he pales in comparison.Of course, if he is worse than Mao Zedong, Hou Zhang is slightly better than those martial arts who are greedy, cruel, and careless about human life.
"Brother Zhao, Brother Wang, I'll toast you two again." Although Hou Zhang was old, he looked very energetic and in good health.

"Brother Hou, please!" Zhao Hui and Wang Yan responded with a bit of reserve.Just took a sip slightly.

Scanning through the table full of fine wines and delicacies, Zhao Hui described it as solemn, and kindly persuaded Hou Zhang: "The country is poor, the emperor advocates frugality, and the court prohibits alcohol. I just want to have a banquet like this, and I need to restrain myself."

Hearing this, Hou Zhang immediately shook his head, drunk with excitement, and said without hesitation: "Brother Zhao, don't worry too much, the emperor can still control our food and drink? He has worked hard in the army for decades, suffered for decades, and when he is old, he will not let us go. Let's enjoy it, how can there be such a reason in the world. Besides, the emperor hosted a banquet yesterday, didn't he also bring out imperial wine to entertain Zhu Jiedu? It's okay."

Seeing Hou Zhang's attitude, Zhao Hui sensibly went deeper into this topic, and enough was enough.They exchanged glances with Wang Yan who was facing the case, and seemed to have a tacit understanding, and they should not have a deep friendship with him.

Huazhou and Shanzhou are neighbors, so he has naturally heard about Hou Zhang's amassing behavior in Huazhou.If he doesn't listen to advice, there's nothing he can do about it.

After drinking some wine, Hou Zhang looked happy. Taking advantage of the wine, he said with emotion: "Thinking of the three of us, we used to be in the Forbidden Army. We were not well-known and despised by others. But now, they are all commanders-in-chief. They sit in one side and enjoy the glory. , so lucky, and God loves us."

"It also depends on the trust and kindness of the court and the emperor." Zhao Hui echoed lightly.

"Yes, I would also like to thank the Khitan people. If it weren't for them to go south and destroy the previous dynasty, how could I have waited for my day." Hou Zhang laughed.

"Brother Hou, be careful!" Zhao Hui seemed a little impatient with this man's arrogance.

Hou Zhang didn't care, and asked back: "What I say is true. Why is Brother Zhao so careful?"

"Brother Hou, haven't you heard anything about Xijing recently?" It's hard to speculate. Wang Yan rarely spoke during the banquet. I fear disaster is coming!"

"I see, the two of you are too sensitive. We are all in Zhouzhen. If we give the emperor face this time and come to see him, he can still deal with us for no reason? As for Su Fengji, he is just a literati. Soldiers have no power and are not worthy of the law. In the past two days, the emperor has been waiting for me to win over and appease." Hou Zhang became more arrogant, or drunk, without any scruples.

The wine was getting drunk, but the atmosphere of the banquet gradually became awkward. Zhao Hui and Wang Yan were not in high spirits, but Hou Zhang was enjoying it.

Feeling the bad atmosphere, Hou Zhang gradually became unhappy, with displeasure almost hanging on his face.After thinking for a while, Hou Zhang took the initiative to ask a question, and said something serious: "You two, you said that the emperor called me to Xijing, what is the so-called matter? Yesterday the imperial banquet in the palace, although the emperor talked around, but I also I heard something wrong. Who is he referring to when he said that Ximian is a stubborn and unpredictable person?"

"Could it be that I'm waiting!" Hou Zhang couldn't help making a joke, and said happily: "Hahaha"

Seeing his drunken state, Wang Yan's eyes were full of contempt, and he regretted going to the banquet today.Taking a sip of wine, he said casually: "Who hasn't come to the festivals called by the emperor?"

After such a little dialing, it was as if enlightenment, but he asked: "Who else has the emperor called?"

Zhao Hui was a little surprised: "Brother Hou, don't you know?"

"What do I care about others?" Hou Zhang took it for granted.

"Li Shouzhen in Hezhong, Xue Huairang in Tongzhou!" Seeing this, Zhao Hui couldn't help but twitched his lips, and said with a slightly solemn expression.

"Li Shouzhen?" Hearing this, Hou Zhang was stunned, and then he couldn't help being happy: "It's understandable, the Liu family robbed his daughter-in-law, so it's no wonder Li Shouzhen didn't dare to come to Xijing."

Hou Zhang was so unscrupulous that he dared to directly tease about the big talisman. Almost at the same time, Zhao Hui and Wang Yan closed their mouths and had no interest in talking anymore.

"Brother Hou, the wine is full, so Zhao will leave." Not long after, Zhao Hui left the table to bid farewell.

Wang Yan also stood up afterwards: "I still have something to do in my residence."

"What do you guys mean by this? How can you talk about having a good time when you haven't finished drinking a jar of wine? You two are leaving, could it be that I didn't entertain you well?" Seeing the two leaving the table, Hou Zhang was very stunned, and asked a series of rhetorical questions.

Zhao Hui cupped his hands, and said with a gentle attitude: "Brother Hou's hospitality, I am very grateful. It's just that Zhao is not very strong at drinking. After all, he is old, and the old injury from the previous one has relapsed, so it is inconvenient to get a hangover."

Wang Yan didn't say too many routines: "Farewell!"

The two of them have decided to go, so how can Hou Zhang be able to keep them.He was angry and didn't get up, so he was sent to him by his servants.

The banquet was suspended, and the embarrassing atmosphere in the hall was broken. Hou Zhang sat behind the desk with a sullen face, with a very ugly expression.

The old man's face turned red with drunkenness, Hou Zhang couldn't help hiccupping, then threw the wine glass in his hand to the ground fiercely, and said angrily: "Zhao, Wang deceived me!"

"master."

"Withdraw, all withdraw for me!" Pointing at the banquet, Hou Zhang said impatiently.

On Zhao and Wang's side, they went out of the residence hand in hand. Wang Yan lifted his beard, looked at Zhao Hui, and said, "Brother Zhao, this Hou Zhang should not be close friends!"

Zhao Hui's face was pale, not much drunk, and he said in a somewhat dispirited way: "Even though the Son of Heaven is young, he is very similar to Emperor Zhuang Zong, and should not be insulted lightly. If you don't know yourself, you will surely suffer!"

(End of this chapter)