Dingguo

Chapter 194 Three Blessings (1)

Zhang He is outstanding in martial arts, the key is his endurance; Deng Qiying is flexible in skills, and most of the time he does not fight with Zhang He. 【】Deng Qiying is not Zhang He's opponent if they fight each other on the battlefield, and if they fight one-on-one in private, Zhang He is slightly inferior to Deng Qiying.

Therefore, ever since Deng Qiying declared her family name and lived in his army, Zhang He invited him to compete in skills, and the two got along very well.

It was only now that Deng Qiying understood why her uncle wanted to compete with Zhang He, if it was not the case, it was not enough to get close to Zhang He.

Zhang He has been to Jinling a lot, and he has heard of Deng Qiying.Although she knew in her heart that Deng Qiying was here on behalf of Li Daoming this time, on the surface she just pretended not to know it and treated him with Deng Qiying's face.

Deng Qiying is the son of an official family, from a martial arts family. His father, Deng Shixiong, is an officer of the Guards. He also joined the Guards very early, but he has not really entered the barracks yet.

Therefore, Zhang He only received him as a soldier, and did not treat him as a messenger of the imperial envoy at all.Regarding Deng Qiying's message from the imperial envoy, he neither objected nor expressed his position clearly.

Apart from these, Zhang He still admired Deng Qiying's skill.Although Zhang He is confident that he can beat Deng Qiying with real swords and guns, there are still many martial arts in Deng Qiying's body that are worth learning. In the past few days, whenever he is free, he will call Deng Qiying into the tent for a competition. Feel benefited a lot.

The two gesticulated all morning, sweating a lot, and then they stopped.After washing up, I had breakfast again.Zhang Hecai said to Deng Qiying, "Your skills are rare, you can play chess as well as this general. I think your old man must be a stubborn stubble. I will ask for advice another day."

Deng Qiying said, "Don't tell me. I am young and out of blue. Besides, Qiying also has a master. Therefore, my father's second son is not as good as me. Besides, he is also old, and he has no time to work on the serious business all year round. Rarely, but without General Zhang's habit of practicing together every day, the general doesn't need to try at all, and my father will definitely not end."

Zhang He didn't mean to be humble for his father when he listened to Deng Qiying's words.He also understood in his heart that most of the imperial guards in Jinling had their reputations in vain.In terms of combat power, I'm afraid it can't compare to my own Wuling army.So I believed it in my heart.

But I changed my mind, but it was a little sad.

This is because the north has not come to fight. If they really want to fight, how can those troops who have not experienced the battle be used.

Deng Qiying didn't know that Zhang He's mind had turned to the battlefield in the north.Thinking that Zhang He was still regretting the loss of an opponent, he laughed, "However, if General Zhang wants to find an opponent, he doesn't have to travel as far as Jinling. I heard that there is one in Wuling City."

"Oh. Who is it?"

"He Haotian."

"He Haotian? The leader of the guards of Mr. Lin's family seems to be called He Haotian. This person is weird and not straightforward." Zhang He shook his head and said.

But Deng Qiying waved her hand, and said still, "Qiying doesn't know what kind of person this person is, but I heard that his kung fu is very good. Qiying once asked Master, who are the young masters in today's martial arts world? People. In Master's words, there is this He Haotian."

Zhang He smiled and said, "There are many masters in the rivers and lakes, and it is not your master who can know all the best of the younger generation. You might as well just say that from your master's perspective, you are comparable to He Haotian's martial arts." Compared, who is higher and who is lower?"

"Haha, if he is inferior to Qiying, then Qiying would not dare to call him an opponent of General Zhang. Although the master did not evaluate each one, he said that the masters he mentioned are all existences that are much higher than me. So I kept these names in my heart, thinking that if I encountered them, I would ask for advice. I didn’t want to be in Wuling City, so I heard about He Haotian.”

"Have you competed?"

"I'm on an errand, so I can't follow my own wishes. Besides, he is currently enshrined by the Lin family, and my uncle is an imperial envoy ordered to investigate the officials. The previous Lin Hailu even trespassed on the imperial envoy's place. I'm afraid Qiying With this He Haotian, there is no chance to calmly compete."

Zhang He rolled his eyes, and he didn't know what thoughts turned in his mind. He smiled lightly and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about it. Today is the day when Mr. Zhou in Wuling City recognized his granddaughter. Mr. Zhou still remembers me as a general. Specially sent invitations. Since I am so worthy of a martial artist, then I, the general of the Wuling Army, will still go to cheer. Are you staying in the barracks, or going back together?"

Deng Qiying thought for a while and said, "Let's go back. I've been out for a few days, so it's time to go back."

Zhang He didn't want to stay, he took four soldiers, changed into civilian clothes, got on the horse with Deng Qiying, and galloped away towards Wuling City.

At this time, the morning fog had already dissipated, and the road surface was hardened by the cold wind from the previous two days. Therefore, within an hour, the horse had already arrived at the foot of Wuling City.

Zhang He first went to the Langtou camp stationed in the city, and Deng Qiying also slowed down his horseshoes and entered the palace of the imperial envoy.

The entire Zhou Mansion was decorated with lanterns and festoons, giving it a festive look.

The door was wide open, and more than a dozen servants stood one by one. Whenever guests came, the servants would lead them inside.Under the eaves at the entrance of the courtyard, a room has been dug out for the "Ministry of Rituals". Gifts of various colors and gifts of varying amounts are all handed in here first.

Two old accountants, one with two servants.A guest gave a gift, and as soon as the old accountant kept the account, a servant there read out loudly: It was not about the amount of gift money that so-and-so gave, and the number of gifts.

Another servant is in charge of receiving gifts.If the accountant writes the same thing, the boy reads the same thing, and when he reads the same thing, he picks up the same thing, and then delivers it to the room.In the room, there is also a special person responsible for connecting it in.

Those who can attend today's banquet are probably of some status.The gift money starts at least ten taels of silver, and some extra gifts are also given.There are also those who want to curry favor, and the first shot is 100 taels.

Such a skill, even if it is huge.Therefore, when the Ministry of Rites sang loudly, the guests sitting in the courtyard could hear it clearly.Needless to say, we have to talk about who this is, what is his relationship with Mr. Zhou, why such a heavy gift is given, and so on.

Most of the seats are set up in the courtyard. We were worried about the rain, so we originally wanted to set up a shed.But it's rare that the heavens are so beautiful, and it really is an auspicious day with such good weather.

Therefore, all the things that set up the tent were removed, and it was a good thing to eat open-air seats under the big sun.

As soon as the Ministry of Rites rolls the roll, the servants of the Second Courtyard in the courtyard welcome the gift-giving guests in. There are several second butlers, the chief stewards, who are supporting the scene and arranging the seating.

Mr. Zhou Ji was wearing a red silk thin cotton gown, and he was standing in the main hall talking to the guests.Hearing the roll call from the Ministry of Rituals, if you are a worthy guest, you will take two steps down the steps to welcome them into the main hall. If you are not worthy, you should bow your hands from a distance and greet with a smile.

Suddenly I heard a shout from the Ministry of Rites, "The silk and satin shop in the city, the Su family, accept 5000 taels of gift."

During the banquet, when everyone heard this first generous gift, they couldn't help being surprised, and there was a lot of discussion for a while.

Some people wondered why merchants came in on such an occasion; some people wondered why the Su family gave such a heavy gift; some were even more unconvinced, cursing in their hearts, "Didn't this sweep them away?" face?Where can't there be a Su family?Come here to pressure people with money! '

Unexpectedly, Zhou Ji, who always regarded businessmen as nothing, walked down the steps when he heard that someone from the Su family had arrived.Not only that, but also hastily walked through the entire yard, and greeted him personally at the gate of the yard.

It was so abnormal that everyone was a little surprised.

【】