Four hundred and ninetieth chapters old friends come from afar
It was indeed a long time since Gu Qing met Xian Yu Zhongtong last time when Yang Guifei returned to Shuzhou to visit relatives. Xian Yu Zhongtong met him in a hurry. Since then, although the two have often had letters, they have no chance to meet.
However, although they did not meet, the two had a lot of bureaucratic interests in private. After a few letters were exchanged, Song Gensheng had a prosperous official career. In just a few years, he was promoted to the Sima of the Jiefu. If he accumulated a few years of experience, he would be qualified to be a deputy envoy of the Jiedushi.
When the two met, Xian Yu Zhongtong kept the polite posture until Gu Qing stood up straight and Xian Yu Zhongtong finished the ritual.
This is also the rule of the officialdom. Xianyu Zhongtong and Gu Qing are both military governors. Everyone is the same by rank. However, Gu Qing is a county duke, and has titles such as Prince Shaobao and Guanglu Dafu. In other words, he has a higher status than Xianyu Zhongtong. Xianyu Zhongtong naturally needs to be followed by official etiquette.
After greeting each other, the two looked at each other and stepped forward and laughed with their arms.
"I haven't seen each other for several years, Uncle Xianyu is still in good health, and I am very happy." Gu Qing said with a smile.
Xian Yu Zhongtong waved his hand in a hurry: "The Duke of Gu County is different from the past, and he cannot regard himself as a junior. I am ashamed of being a man."
"It's just a little fiction. If Uncle Xianyu had not been promoted and cultivated, there would be no younger generation today. You and I don't care about official positions and ranks, but only about friendship. What kind of etiquette was it back then? What kind of etiquette was it still? Otherwise, if outsiders know, wouldn't I criticize Gu Qing for being arrogant and rude?"
Xian Yu Zhongtong was relieved, hesitated for a moment, and said with a smile: "Forget it, I will just be shameless and be a hero. Gu's nephew, I am very glad to have met you back then, and I have never missed beautiful jade in this life. It is my blessing."
Gu Qing said a few words of humility and looked at the army behind Xian Yu Zhongtong.
Thirty thousand Shu troops extended from behind Xianyu Zhongtong, with flags covering the sun, and they were so powerful that they could not see the end at a glance. Seeing that the Shu army was full of energy, their size and momentum were somewhat insufficient than the Anxi Army, they were also considered an elite army.
Gu Qing blinked, pointed behind Xian Yu Zhongtong and smiled: "The soldiers under Uncle Xian Yu are majestic and mighty, and I am envious of them."
Xian Yu Zhongtong laughed and said, "Compared with the Anxi Army of my nephew, these killings under my husband are really not up to the forefront. Is this a wise nephew ridiculing me?"
This was not because Xian Yu Zhongtong was modest, but because he was standing in front of the gate of the camp, thousands of Anxi troops were lined up with the ceremonies of princes. Xian Yu Zhongtong had been serving as the governor for many years. As soon as he approached the gate, he felt a fierce murderous aura that soared into the sky. Although no one in the Anxi troops array made a sound, the momentum was really like a steel knife shaving around his cheek.
Xian Yu Zhongtong was chatting and laughing with Gu Qing on the surface, but he couldn't help but feel goose bumps all over his body, and he was secretly amazed at the courage and ferocity of the Anxi Army. It was indeed well-known. Everyone in the army was like a hungry tiger just released from a cage, and could bite any enemy into pieces at any time.
Xianyu Zhongtong had never felt this feeling before in the Shu army soldiers under his command.
Gu Qing's ability to command this tiger and wolf army shows that he is very capable.
When Xian Yu Zhongtong was secretly amazed, Gu Qing was also looking at the Shu army behind him, and he was also secretly speculating in his heart.
Gu Qing didn't know what the purpose of Xian Yu Zhongtong's army was to join him. Logically speaking, everyone was different from the border troops, and each had independent command. How to suppress the rebellion and how to act? The governor could discuss with his generals and decide that in this chaotic time, he didn't even have to ask the emperor for his will, and he was very autonomous.
Xian Yu Zhongtong led 30,000 Shu troops to meet. Could it be that he planned to avoid the war behind the Anxi Army and then quietly get the bargain?
Gu Qing chatted with Xian Yu Zhongtong for a while without hesitation, and then took the initiative to invite Xian Yu Zhongtong to the camp.
Chang Zhong, who was standing behind him, shouted to the queue: "Let me! Say my salute!"
The formation of thousands of Anxi soldiers suddenly quickly separated from left and right, and with a bang, he gave up a wide road leading directly to the camp. Then thousands of soldiers bowed together, and North Korea Yu Zhongtong passed a sword-pressing ceremony in the army.
The huge movement scared Xian Yu Zhongtong and his face turned pale. At that moment, Xian Yu Zhongtong felt a sense of fear of entering the ambush of thousands of troops. It was obviously a polite ceremony, but it seemed to be a sword and neck, and it felt like his neck was only one inch away from the blade.
Even Gu Qing was startled by the movement, then quickly turned around, kicked Chang Zhong without thinking, and cursed: "What are you doing like this kind of stupid thing? You scared me, do you know? Let them all get out!"
Chang Zhong was kicked, laughed whisperedly, and led the soldiers back to the camp tactfully.
Xian Yu Zhongtong saw Gu Qing treating these burly men with such rude manners, but the soldiers did not feel resentful at all, just like a majestic parent who hit the naughty boy with a butt, and his behavior was very casual.
The soldiers who were scolded by Gu Qing to "get out" left in shame, and the crowd was mixed with laughter. Xian Yu Zhongtong had a vague illusion that the entire Anxi Army was actually a huge family. Everyone was a member of the family, and everyone was a relative. It was common for beating and scolding. Once there was a foreign enemy, they would fight and fight to the outside world.
Xian Yu Zhongtong remembered Gu Qing's actions just now. He had a premonition that he had bet on the right treasure. From his actions just now, it can be seen that Gu Qing has absolute control over this tiger and wolf army. His prestige in the army is not something he can compare with.
Thirty thousand Shu troops camped next to the Anxi Army camp, and Xianyu Zhongtong led more than ten Shu army generals into the Anxi Army camp tent.
It was not until this time that Gu Qing looked around among the crowd of Shu generals, and finally his eyes fell on a familiar and somewhat strange face. The two met and smiled at the same time.
Regardless of the waiting of Xianyu Zhongtong and the generals of the Shu army, Gu Qing walked straight to Song Gensheng, looked him up and down, and smiled and said, "It's not bad, it looks like a character, it's obviously much better than the Qingcheng County Magistrate back then."
Song Gensheng's eyes were filled with tears, his face was smiling, and then bowed and bowed: "Sima, a marching army in Jiannan Daojie Mansion, paid a visit to Sima..."
Before he finished speaking, Gu Qing hooked his neck and drilled his other fist hard on his head, making Song Gensheng scream, but Gu Qing laughed and said, "You are so damn big, are you qualified to salute me in this way of officialdom? You are so damn!"
It actually hurts when his fists penetrate his head. Song Gensheng no longer cared about so many Shangguan generals staring at him, and still screamed loudly, "I was wrong, you let go! You have a headache, you have a headache!"
Xian Yu Zhongtong and the generals of the Shu army stood not far away and stared at the two of them in a daze. Xian Yu Zhongtong's eyes flashed. Although they knew their relationship, they were so intimate when they met. It seemed that the relationship between them was closer than he thought, and it was definitely not just as simple as his fellow villagers.
The generals of the Shu army were shocked. Unexpectedly, Song Sima, who had no sense of existence on weekdays, actually met Gu Xiangong, the commander of the Anxi Army. He seemed to be very close to each other, almost the same as his brothers.
Then the generals immediately began to recall and reflect, thinking about whether they had offended this marching Sima. They were not so arrogant that they had such a tough background and were convinced.
The two of them had been fighting for a long time, and ignored the strange gaze of the generals of the Shu army. Finally, they stopped panting. Gu Qing patted his shoulder and smiled and said, "The Shu army is just here. You are the Sima of the marching. You must have a lot of things to be busy with. Do the main business first. You come to my commander's account in the evening. Let's have a good drink."
Xian Yu Zhongtong hurried forward and said, "I haven't seen each other for several years. Of course, I should have a brief reminiscence about my old relationship, talk about my arms and camp and settle down. Someone in our Shu army will do it."
As he said that, Xian Yu Zhongtong called the judge of Jiefu and ordered him to temporarily take over Song Gensheng's position and arrange camping matters.
Song Gensheng has changed a lot compared to that year. He no longer pretentiously, but thanked Xian Yu Zhongtong very happily. So Gu Qing hooked Song Gensheng's neck and led Xian Yu Zhongtong and the generals of the Shu army into the camp.
Today, an exception was made in the Anxi Army General's tent. The generals of the army met and the generals of the Shu army. Gu Qing sat on the left and Yu Zhongtong sat on the right. The wine and food were served on the table, and everyone chatted and laughed.
After three cups of wine toasted the guests, Gu Qing returned to the table and patted Song Gensheng on the shoulder and said, "How about being an official in Jiannan Daojie Mansion? If you feel unhappy, just come to the Anxi Army and start with Sima Gan. The battle to combat the rebellion in the past few years is a good time. You can make some contributions to me, and I recommend you to be promoted to a high-ranking official."
Before Song Gensheng could speak, Xian Yu Zhongtong hurriedly said, "Good nephew, be patient! Although you are a confidant from the hometown of Sima Song, a gentleman should not win over others' love. I have to rely on Sima Song's house to handle many big and small matters. Nephew should not take him away."
Gu Qing glanced at him and hummed, "Uncle Xianyu, your promotion in Jiefu is too slow. Song Gensheng has worked under your command for many years, but he is still a little Sima. It is obvious that you don't value him enough."
Xian Yu Zhongtong smiled bitterly and said, "Nephew, can you tell me some truth? Song Gensheng has been in Jiannan Daojie Mansion for less than a year and is not promoted so quickly. Everyone in the world can't hide their reputation. Nephew doesn't want Song Gensheng's reputation to be stained, right?"
Gu Qing laughed and said, "I don't believe you. Gensheng, do you think, stay in Jiannan Army or come to my Anxi Army?"
Song Gensheng smiled slightly and said, "Shen Yujie has the kindness of knowing me, and I cannot be ungrateful. Let's stay in Jiannan Army in the future."
Xian Yu Zhongtong said happily: "Nephew Song is really a righteous person. If you don't let me down, I will never let you down."
It is not that Xian Yu Zhongtong has feelings and righteousness to keep Song Gensheng, but that he has seen that Song Gensheng and Gu Qing have a close relationship. For Xian Yu Zhongtong, Song Gensheng is an important bond with close contact between him and Gu Qing. If this bond is taken back by Gu Qing, his connection with Gu Qing may have basically disappeared in the future.
How can you not contact such a thick fat thigh?
Therefore, the bond must be retained.
Seeing that Song Gensheng insisted on staying in Jiannan Army, Gu Qing could not force himself, so he had to accept this fact.
The atmosphere of the banquet gradually became warmer. The generals of the Shu army came from afar and the generals of the Anxi army naturally would not neglect the guests after receiving Gu Qing's instructions. So the generals of the two armies toasted each other, and it was very lively to go back and forth.
The noise was noisy, but Gu Qing turned his head and started chatting with Song Gensheng.
"Is everything OK in Shiqiao Village? How is Feng Aweng's health?"
Song Gensheng smiled and said, "Everything is good. There are porcelain kilns in the village. Although it is the war season, everyone's livelihoods are good, and most of the people in the village have become rich."
Gu Qing said oh, then looked at him and said, "How are you and Xiu'er?"
"Fortunately, I have sent Xiu'er back to Shiqiao Village with the army this time."
"Do you and Xiu'er have children?"
Song Gensheng sighed and said, "On weekdays, I have been married for several years, but Xiu'er's belly still has no movement..."
Gu Qing said kindly: "You have to work harder. Let Xiu'er get pregnant sooner. I've been waiting for a long time to hold my grandson..."
"Hmm?" Song Gensheng was stunned.
Chapter completed!