The Rise of the Cold Gate in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

Chapter 71
On weekdays, when Xiao's mother eats, she pays attention to eating without speaking, even Xiao Qinzhi and Xiao Yunzhi are affected. Generally speaking, she does not speak during meals.

But tonight, the dining room in the west building was full of laughter and vitality, it hadn't been this lively for a long time.

There are two food tables in the dining room, one is for Mother Xiao, Xiao Ronger, Xiao Yunzhi, Xiao Yunzhi, and Huagu, and the other is for the Mancang family, Zhou Lie, Kongqing, Light Green, and Manjing. Hibiscus use.

The meals that seemed empty in the past are not so big now. Two bronze goose fish lamps emit a fiery light, and the quaint Zen wood color glows with a dim light color. The exquisite food seems to add more A hint of flavor.

Xiao's mother was particularly happy, and asked Huagu to take out the wine brewed at home. The original green wine, under the blazing yellow light, turned into an intoxicating amber color, bright and greedy, except for Xiao Yunzhi and Xiao Rong'er. The rest of the people came to toast and eat with Xiao's mother, while Xiao's mother drank to her heart's content, and no one refused.

At the same time, a banquet was in full swing at the patriarch's house in the east building. The patriarch, the sixth uncle, the seventh uncle, the eighth uncle, the ninth uncle and other uncles, the younger generation Xiao Shu, the fat old man, Xiao Qin's son, etc. Brothers of the same race.

The total price of the two food tables is no less than 30 people. During the banquet, there are staggered cups of wine, you come and go, it is very lively, but Xiao Qinzhi was ordered by the patriarch not to drink alcohol, and he had to follow Li Lang's doctor's order, even eating. They were asked not to touch meat.

Fortunately, the second aunt specially ordered the kitchen to make a bowl of emerald green fruit and vegetable soup, and served it to Xiao Qin. Then he used the fruit and vegetable soup instead of wine, and chatted nonsense with a group of brothers.

Since Xiao Shu embarked on the road of no return of pretending to be coercive, he began to pretend to be deep. He likes to look up at the sky at 45 degrees when he has nothing to do, and he doesn't talk much. The fat old eight has become the most outstanding among the clan brothers. That one, already drunk at this time, with a flushed face and the front of his clothes lifted, began to brag about the deeds of the Jingkou and Wuxi entourage.

The fat old man is eloquent, and he speaks vividly, causing a group of clan brothers who have never seen the world to cast envious glances frequently, wishing to go together, and even more admiring for the fourth brother.

Xiao Shu carried a jug of wine, touched Xiao Qinzhi's ankle, got up and quietly went to the corridor outside, Xiao Qinzhi understood, and followed closely behind, probably because he had something to say.

On March [-]rd, after the vernal equinox, it began to enter the end of spring, and the temperature became more and more suitable day by day. The cold spring night was expected to be a thing of the past, but now there is a trace of warmth, wrapped in the fragrance of soil, which is a good smell .

Approaching the middle of the month, a round of gradually plump moon hangs in the night sky, the silver glow broadens the plains, dots of sparks hang down, and the sound of insects joins in the fun, adding a touch of charm. Xiao Shu leans on the corridor, takes a sip of wine, but It's a little deep, and it seems that it's really different.

"Fourth brother, I also want to do something for the family." Xiao Shu said abruptly, more like he had already thought about it, but it was buried in his heart for a long time, and he was serious like never before.

After taking another sip of wine, Xiao Shu looked sideways.

"Why do you say that?" Xiao Qinzhi walked to Xiao Shu's side, and like him, leaned on the corridor, looking at the moon in the sky, which was much rounder than the night when he was boating on Taihu Lake a few days ago.

"From Jingkou to Wuxi, all I see in my eyes is the fourth brother, you are struggling alone, and the second brother is not stupid, and the second brother understands everything. In Jingkou, Chen's young man is looking for trouble for you, I want to help you , to protect you behind me, but I can only stare blankly. In Wuxi, I was more anxious than anyone else when you went to the county prison, but there was nothing I could do. I still had to wait and wait for the result to come out, just like It's a sieve, never sure, I hate this feeling." Xiao Shu was slightly drunk, using the strength of alcohol to tell the truth.

There was a trace of alcohol in the air, Xiao Shu stared at the night sky with his eyes, Xiao Qinzhi couldn't see his true face clearly, but it should be extremely sincere, sincere, and caring.

Xiao Shu lowered his head, looked sideways at Xiao Qinzhi, the faint light in the hall was reflected in his pair of black eyes, washed away all the lead, and ignited again, and said: "I don't have the talent of your fourth brother, I am not as smart as you, and I know that studying is not my way out, but I also want to do something to help you, to help the family, I am your second brother, and I should lead the way instead of hiding behind you."

Xiao Qinzhi listened carefully, pondering each word in his heart, silent for a long time, before asking: "Then what do you want to do, have you thought about it?"

"I have decided. I want to practice martial arts and join the army. Just like the elder brother and the third younger brother, I will lead the troops to charge into battle, and I will leave it to you to study and become an official. This world is very complicated. Although I can't understand calculations, I You know, at critical times, having soldiers means being strong, no matter how powerful the scribes in the imperial court are, they are no match for Huan Sima, who holds the military power."

Xiao Shu's words are rough and reasonable. In troubled times, soldiers and horses are king. Wang Dun has soldiers in his hands, but he can drive them straight into Jiankang to kill Liu Wei and Diao Xie. Huan Wen has soldiers in his hands. All the nobles went to lick his stinky feet, Wang Gong held Beifu soldiers and forced Sima Daozi to kill Wang Guobao to balance the forces.

Xiao Qinzhi did not refute, but agreed with Xiao Shu's words from the bottom of his heart, and also thought that what Xiao Shu said at the moment was well-founded and intertwined, and he probably had made a perfect plan long ago, saying: "Then you Do you have any specific plans?"

Xiao Shudao: "I want to practice martial arts with Uncle Seven and Uncle Nine for a year at home, to gain the ability to save my life. After getting married, I will go to Jingzhou to join Yang Quanqi."

This made Xiao Qinzhi look sideways, originally thought that Xiao Shu was going to Jiangzhou to find his eldest brother and third brother, and then went to Xuzhou Governor Xun Xian's sect to find a way out.

Xun Xian came from the Xun family in Yingchuan. He and his brother Xun Rui were called "Er Yu". The governor is actually a member of one party.

In the 12th year of Yonghe, Murong Jun of the former Yan attacked Duan Kan. Duan Kan was defeated and retreated to Guanggu, and sent people to the Eastern Jin Dynasty for help.

At the same time, former Yan generals Wang Teng and Zhao Pan were attacking Juancheng County in Langye. Xun Xian turned to attack Wang Teng and captured him. This campaign.

Xun Xian is only in his thirties now, and he is already the governor of Xuzhou. Based on his background in the Xun family of Yingchuan, his future is limitless. He will definitely be one of the three princes in the future. It would be a good choice for Xiao Shu to seek refuge with Xun Xian. But it is Yang's way.

Yang Quanqi is a general, but he is arrogant by nature, and ordinary people can't see him. In the north, he fought against the former Qin several times, and he won many times. This further bred his arrogance. Later, due to illness, he simply resigned from office and went home to recuperate for more than ten years.

However, Huan Wen's three Northern Expeditions are coming soon, and he intends to ask Yang Quanqi to become an official again. If Xiao Shu can follow Yang Quanqi, his uncle, at this season, he may be able to get a free ride.

However, Xiao Qinzhi had opinions on the Yang family, because the Yang family had a history of treason, and his relatives in the Western Jin Dynasty, San Yang, were in chaos before, so Xiao Qinzhi suggested: "It is a good way to follow Yang Quanqi, but go to Xuzhou to pay homage to him." Under Xun Cishi's sect, it's not a bad idea, either of these two paths can be chosen."

Xiao Shu nodded, looked at Xiao Qinzhi with clear eyes, and begged: "Fourth brother, I want to ask you for a favor, to persuade my father to allow me to join the army, he will only listen to your words, please."

"Okay!" Xiao Qinzhi agreed, seeing Xiao Shu's progress is what he wished for.

The banquet in the hall is at its most intoxicating, and the rumbling noise is rushing out one after another. The hot atmosphere and the boldness and arrogance of the northerners can only be solved with "wine".

If it is the banquet of the Southerners, it is probably a different style. They pay attention to delicacy and elegance. Such a scene requires silk and bamboo orchestras, singing, singing, swallows and dancing to add to the fun, and walking with drugs.

Seventh Uncle and Ninth Uncle, two martial arts masters, quarreled at the wine table. When it came to drinking, they refused to obey each other. They blushed and had thick necks.

Sixth Uncle holds a single bamboo chopstick in both hands and knocks on the two bowls. Every time the bamboo chopsticks fall, there will be a crisp sound. The left hand falls to Seventh Uncle to drink, and the right hand falls to Ninth Uncle to drink. With the rhythmic sound, Sixth Uncle Then he sang loudly:
There is Jiayu in the south, which is full of steam.The gentleman has wine, and the guests are happy to swallow.

There is Jiayu in the south, and Shanshan is full of steam.A gentleman has wine, and a guest is like a swallow.

In the south there is the sweet-scented eucalyptus, which is tired by sweet gourds.A gentleman has wine, and the guest is like Yan Sui.

Those who are elegant and elegant, come to think about it.A gentleman has wine, and the guest is swallowed and thoughtful.

After reciting a poem, look at the wine that Uncle Seven and Uncle Nine are drinking, and the patriarch will decide the winner. Although it is not like the wine order practiced by literati, it has a different flavor.

At three o'clock in Haishi, the banquet in the east building just ended, when Xiao Qinzhi returned to the west building, he rested for the rest of his life, only Manjing waited under the lamp with his chin in his hands.

Man Jing was a few years older than Xiao Qinzhi, and was bought into the Xiao family when she was very young, and was used as a maid to serve Xiao Qinzhi. She had a pair of dexterous hands and a good cooking skill.

After dinner in the west building, Xiao's mother specially left Manjing behind, saying that she would come to Xiao Qin's bedroom to accompany her in the future. It seems to be restrained.

A young girl's mind is like the mind of a crabapple flower, soft and soft, with infinite charm, shrinking when touched, wrinkled when blown, broken when touched, and ashamed when broken.

The light is shining brilliantly, the bedroom is lonely and peaceful, and only a beautiful shadow is waiting under the lamp, both longing and shy, with elusive thoughts, and the delicate and small face is flushed unconsciously, dizzy, and there is an indescribable secret buried in it. Misty, like a blooming crabapple lying on a misty rainy day.

When crabapple flowers are in full bloom, they are gorgeous and bright, but they are fragranceless.

Some of the thousand volumes of books brought by Xiao Yunzhi were placed here, because the room was full of ink fragrance, Man Jing opened a book, and there were dense and beautiful small characters written on it, although Man Jing could not recognize it, but I also thought it looked good, but suddenly my mood became depressed. I rested my chin and stared at the void in a daze.

Xiao Qinzhi didn't know what Manjing was thinking, but he saw that Manjing was very beautiful tonight. The aqua-blue undershirt was short and thin, with a slender waist that set off the wind and snow, and the front collar was straight, revealing her white neck, and If there is nothing in bud, the elegant waist-length dress stretches five feet to the floor, the skirt flutters, a belt is wrapped around the waist, and it is tied with a thin ribbon.

"What's the matter?" Xiao Qinzhi smiled, and took a closer look, Man Jing shyly shy away, showing her pink neck, very attractive, and said: "Is there such a big deal in being so well dressed?"

Manjing's eyes dimmed slightly, and he listened and whispered: "The bath water is ready, Xiao Lang, take a bath first."

"Oh!" Xiao Qinzhi smirked, and slapped his palm on the place where it should be slapped, causing Manjing to feel numb all over, and said coquettishly: "——don't—go take a bath."

Listen, it's really easy to make people commit crimes.

Xiao Qinzhi followed Manjing to the bathroom and took a bath.

The most important thing is that I just got sick a few days ago, otherwise... Jie Jie Jie Jie
[From tomorrow onwards, the word w will be changed every day, don't ask why, it will be tears when you say it. 】

(End of this chapter)