Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

Rong Youtang moved the short table to the big round table and placed it on the big round table, turned around and said: "Oh." He walked briskly, went out to ask the kitchen to boil hot water, turned around and rummaged through the boxes, spread the clothes halfway on the bed, and picked and picked , asked uncertainly: "Your Highness, are you wearing military uniform or casual clothes? The house is well prepared."

"Casual clothes. The housekeeper really thinks that this king is here to visit the mountains and rivers in Shun County." Zhao Zeyong frowned and shook his head, he took off his sweat-soaked shirt, and said helplessly: "The people in Guanzhou think that this king intends to intimidate. "

Rong Youtang laughed heartily: the folks have long believed that you are an invincible general who swept away the enemy's army, and you can wear everything the same!

Zhao Zeyong looked thoughtfully at the young man who rolled up his clothes and stuffed them back into a ball with rough hands and feet. There was no expression of dissatisfaction or patience on his face. He asked on a whim, "What do you do at home on weekdays?"

"At home?" Rong Youtang returned the box to its original position, clapped his hands in satisfaction, and said casually: "Taking care of the cloth shop, looking around for fashionable clothes on the street, drinking tea and chatting with family members—of course, the main thing is reading. I Father urged me every day, for fear that I would waste my studies."

Zhao Zeyong nodded: "Sure enough, he is a young master." After a pause, he asked gently: "Then you have been Xiaojiu's playmate since you entered Prince Qing's mansion; how?"

Would you feel humiliated and humiliated?Zhao Zeyong suddenly wanted to know.

Rong Youtang was startled for a moment, then smiled calmly, and said sincerely: "I feel very honored, and I am always grateful for the support of the two Highnesses. Your Highnesses are nobles in the world, and I am just a commoner. I'm with you, even the prince I have no chance to meet! Unexpectedly, His Highness Ninth Prince is so pure, kind and generous, and he never dislikes me. Your Highness, you are also a good person: generously helped me to study in the Imperial College, and sent errands I experienced it...it can be called a great kindness and virtue, and I will never forget it!"

Rong Youtang smiled awkwardly, and said with serious lack of confidence: "It's a pity that I'm too dull and clumsy, I don't have much ability, I'm afraid it will be difficult to repay you."

Someday in the future, when the true identity is revealed, I hope you will show mercy and forgive me again.

Although he could hear the words from the bottom of his heart, Zhao Zeyong frowned: "The kindness is not for repayment, but for helping you because you are worthy of help. Don't you always think about how to repay the king?" That's why you follow and do your best every day. Do your best?

Yes ah, Zhientubao, what's wrong?

Rong Youtang nodded numbly.

Zhao Zeyong felt uneasy again for no reason, he said in a deep voice: "Go and greet the people of Guanzhou first, don't be rude, the king will be here later."

"Yes." Rong Youtang retreated with breathless concentration, keenly aware that King Qing was suddenly a little unhappy, and subconsciously reflected on whether he had made a mistake in his words and deeds, but after thinking about it, he had no clue, and returned to the temporary banquet hall with a bewildered expression.

At this time, all the guests had arrived, chatting quietly in twos and threes, waiting for King Qing.

"How is it?" Wei Jie quickly went up to meet him and asked, "Is Your Highness coming over?"

Rong Youtang nodded, and lowered his voice to inform: "Your Highness will arrive later, he is mostly recovered, and he will probably recover after resting for another night."

Wei Jie's face was full of joy, and he said happily: "That's good! You don't know that His Highness is the backbone of the army. If he is good, everyone is good." If he does not spread the word well, the battle will be lost.

"I see."

The two had just chatted a few words when Wei Jie was called away by his companion.Rong Youtang had no choice but to inform everyone about King Qing's attendance.

Tongzhi Guanzhou couldn't hide his excitement, and begged: "Young Master Rong, we are all peasants from the countryside, and we don't understand the rules. I will meet His Royal Highness King Qing for the first time later. If there is any impoliteness, I hope you will come from the sidelines." Make a point."

Rong Youtang laughed and said: "Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. You have worked so hard to send food and grass, support the army and love the country, it is not easy. Your Highness clearly rewards and punishes, and never embarrasses honest people."

Rong Youtang quietly looked at He Zhongxiong: The seat is reserved for King Qing, Mr. Guo, and General Han, there is no doubt about it.When he took the seat, He Zhongxiong gave way several times and insisted on sitting on the most inconspicuous side, which won the praise of many people for "respecting the elderly and being modest".At this moment, both of his hands were under the table, and he occasionally agreed with the left and right to discuss a few words, but his eyes never glanced directly.

——The other people have been looking forward to such a great occasion to show their faces: to be able to have dinner at the same table with the famous King Qing and some generals, and to go out to discuss business in the future.

One lives for a lifetime, but one has to make a name for himself when he is full!

After a while, Zhao Zeyong was indeed wearing black casual clothes, calm and calm, with a natural air of dignity, together with Guo Da in military uniform, as soon as he entered the door, everyone immediately got up, bowed down respectfully to greet him, and said: "The lowly job/Craftsman knocks on His Highness, I respectfully welcome you!" Greetings, Your Highness."

Why didn't the surname Han come?Rong Youtang was distracted and curious.

"Get up." Zhao Zeyong slightly raised his hand, his tiger eyes were full of power and his brows were drawn into his temples, and he said gently: "Sit down, don't be cautious. Regarding your righteous deeds, after the leveling of Jiufeng Mountain, this king will play the Ming Shengshang as appropriate, Rewards for you."

Everyone hurriedly said that they didn't dare, and the Guanzhou Tongzhi had been prepared for a long time, and he memorized a whole book of sages and sages in fear.

"As a colleague, you can set an example and lead a team to guard food in Laishun County, which is good." Zhao Zeyong gave positive affirmation.

There are many officials in Guanzhou, if it is confirmed that it is a fat job, when will they get the same knowledge?It is completely conceivable to imagine the exciting scene at the time of the election.

The white-faced middle-aged man was immediately moved, and he didn't know whether he was really moved or needed to be moved.In short, he raised his sleeve to cover his eyes, and sat back slowly.

There are too many guests... Cough, even if there are not many guests, Rong Youtang will not set up a seat for himself, it's against the rules.So he is still standing.

Zhao Zeyong glanced sideways, and was about to speak, but after thinking about it for a moment, he didn't speak again.Because he couldn't be unfair, it aroused dissatisfaction among the soldiers, and he killed the boy in praise.

Hey, I have to go out!

Guo Da seems to have a hippie smile, and his eyes are thicker than his thighs, but sometimes he is very meticulous.For example, on such occasions, he pointed to the seat originally set up for Han Ruhai and said, "Isn't there an empty seat? Let Brother Rong sit too."

Zhao Zeyong heard it, but he didn't look at it. He still talked to the people in Guanzhou, which meant acquiescing.

But of course Rong Youtang would not sit down.He is not a young man from a small rich family who "keeps his ears off the window and only reads sage books", and he understands the world more or less.

"Thank you, General Guo." Rong Youtang said with a smile: "However, I have to go and see if the sauce chicken is ready. You can use it later." He left as if nothing had happened, his mentality adjusted very well, Gao Xing Xing came back with a large pot of chicken, and then poured tea one by one.

——For a person who has died once, standing or sitting is not a big problem, as long as he doesn't have to endure deliberate humiliation, Rong Youtang can accept it with a smile.After all, his background is mediocre, so what's the use of being taller than the sky?It's better to do things down-to-earth.

"Your Highness, this is chicken soup." Rong Youtang reminded in a low voice, pushing the soup bowl forward.

"En." Zhao Zeyong nodded slightly.

"...Hahaha!" Guo Da laughed heartily, he would never be ignored in the crowd, and asked enthusiastically, "Then didn't you guys stay up all night?"

The businessman who started the topic nodded with a embarrassed smile: "Exactly. The wind is too strong there, and there are always various strange noises in the forest. Alas, it scares the grassroots!"

Guo Dale was overwhelmed, and said heartily: "Your Highness, listen to it, the veritable 'Winds and Cranes and Trees and Trees Are Soldiers', hahaha~"

Zhao Zeyong smiled: "Although they have a large number of people, their combat effectiveness is weak. The rebels in Jiufeng Mountain are vicious and cruel, killing innocent people indiscriminately. How can ordinary people not be afraid?"

Everyone quickly echoed and agreed, using their life-long skills of observing words and expressions, and trying every means to talk to King Qing more.

But after Zhao Zeyong verbally rewarded him as planned, he seldom spoke. He planned to sit for a while and then go back.

Guo Da was in charge of activating the atmosphere, and he was the best at this.

Immediately afterwards, the topic of the meeting has become the customs of Guanzhou and the way the businessmen make a living, which is very harmonious and lively.

Taking advantage of the convenience of walking freely, Rong Youtang specially chose an inconspicuous place to stand, and observed He Zhongxiong who was diagonally opposite.

"Oh, that's how it is!" Guo Da clapped his hands happily, and suddenly realized that he said to the Guanzhou Tongzhi: "It turns out that my cousin's husband is a member of the official department. No wonder you feel familiar when you see it! Come, come, replace wine with tea. Have a drink! When I was in the capital, I often saw Mr. Sun."

Rong Youtang almost couldn't hold back his laughter: Mr. Guo, are you drunk from tea?Master Tongzhi clearly said: The family is in the capital, and there is little contact with the Guanzhou branch, so they are only distant relatives.Mr. Sun is his cousin's husband, but you said "you look familiar at first sight", it's really interesting to treat guests...

All over the world, talking and laughing.

Rong Youtang went out for a while before coming back.He took a chance, walked behind He Zhongxiong, and asked with a casual smile: "Speaking of the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, I think shopkeeper He is the most familiar. I heard that your mansion is for the people's transport of grain in the Yanhe River. I am afraid there are dozens of boats." Right?" After this topic was opened, many people echoed it, so it won't be cold.

He Zhongxiong was obviously deliberating his answer carefully, cautiously.

Sun Tongzhi thought that the other party was nervous and stage-frightened, so he kindly replied: "Mr. Rong's words are right. The He family has been engaged in river transportation for decades. At first, Mr. He was the mansion in charge of water affairs. Now there are at least three of them in their family. Ten big ships."

In addition, shopkeeper Zhu, who was given up to sit at the table just now, warmly introduced him out of politeness: "The eldest uncle of the He family is also the son of the deputy envoy of the Beijing Water Transportation Department. Shopkeeper He goes to Beijing to visit relatives every year." This is obviously true. Give people a boost.

"Oh?" Rong Youtang stood next to him, looked down at He Zhongxiong from a high position, and said with a smile: "It turns out that shopkeeper He is a relative of the deputy envoy of the Water Transportation Department! Next time you come to the capital, you can get together if you have the opportunity, no It's a waste of acquaintance."

He Zhongxiong grinned, forced a dry smile and said, "That is, that is. Thank you Mr. Rong for your kindness, He will definitely visit your mansion."

Everyone can see that He Zhongxiong is nervous and his conversation is not as generous as usual, but everyone mistakenly thinks that young people in their early thirties are not used to big scenes, and it is normal to be nervous.To be single-minded about the outside world, the seniors in the same industry came to rescue him one after another.

"Deputy Envoy of Water Transport Department? But that—" Rong Youtang frowned in thought.

"Hey, he is the nephew of Taifu Han's family, who seems to be called... Han Ruhui!" Guo Da, the master of everything, said firmly. He ate a piece of braised rabbit meat with chopsticks, and said proudly: "There are only those officials in Beijing who come and go. We've known each other for about a year and a half."

He Zhongxiong, who used to eat food in a low-key manner, suddenly became the center of the conversation, his face turned pale, and he tried to calm down and said: "General Guo has a good memory, my sister married to the Han family."

Although Rong Youtang knew it by heart long ago, he still kept his face taut, showing surprise and surprise, and hurriedly reminded: "Hey, this is really a coincidence! Now General Han of our bandit suppression army is also Taifu Han My nephew, shopkeeper He doesn't know?"

He Zhongxiong rolled his eyes and explained with a smile: "I have heard a little bit about it, but General Han has important duties, so he didn't dare to disturb him."

"Shopkeeper He really understands righteousness!" Rong Youtang said with emotion.

Guo Da drank a cup of tea and turned to talk to Zhao Zeyong.

In fact, they probably knew that Han Ruhui, the deputy envoy of the Water Transport Department, had no blood relationship with the current Tai Tuo, but they just recognized him as their family because of the same family surname a long time ago.Han Ruhui's family is very good at digging camps, and they move around diligently, which has some effects. For example, his eldest son "Ruhui" was named by Taifu Han-but Han Ruhai is Taifu Han's nephew, so he can't look down on it like a dog's skin plaster. What about Han Ruhui who couldn't be torn off?The two of them rarely even met each other, and they were not in the same circle at all.

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

During the extraordinary period, the temporary banquet hall is located in the small side hall that is still intact, and the outside is the corridor that must be passed through to enter the backyard of the county government.

"His grandma's!" Han Ruhai, who was in a panic, was panting, cursing and venting his anger on the soldiers who followed him: "I'm blind, why don't you help me remove my armor?! I don't want to fuck you!"

With a sound of "Boom~", a shattered clay pot was kicked against the wall and shattered into pieces.

"Bah!" Han Ruhai spat viciously, his face was covered with sweat mixed with grass clippings and plaster, and gleamed with oil, and said loudly, "I almost died on the mountain and I can't come back! Those rebels in Jiufeng Mountain deserve to be hacked into pieces, How dare you set up so many traps along the way! It’s cold and windy, it’s snowing, you’ve got nothing to eat, you’re half dead, and you’re almost lost! Those local mountain people in Shun County can’t even avoid the traps, leading the way indiscriminately. I really want to put them—”

Han Ruhai scolded all the way, and just about to step up the steps, he heard a clear and steady sentence in his ear: "General Han has worked hard, come in and eat."

Uh, King Qing?

Han Ruhai stopped complaining resentfully, wiped his face with his sleeve vigorously, his anger still lingered, his steps were a little heavy, and he turned to the small side hall.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw a table full of hot food, King Qing Guo Da and others were eating leisurely.

It just doesn't make sense!

Han Ruhai almost changed his face on the spot, endured and endured, and then reluctantly bowed to King Qing - because he was afraid for only one day!I'm afraid that King Qing will not care about being rude and disrespectful, but turn around and send himself to charge forward to suppress the bandits, his life will be in jeopardy!

King Qing is indeed a ruthless character!He didn't even want to show off his face as the imperial tutor, and there were many generals, but he sent a third-rank general and asked Lao Tzu to scout the way!

"Sit down." Zhao Zeyong just pretended that he didn't hear the outburst of resentment just now.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Han Ruhai sat down, looked at the food, "Gululu~", there was a thunderous rumble in his stomach, he felt ashamed and moved uncomfortably.

Fortunately, everyone in the room has good self-cultivation, and they all pretended not to hear.

"Is General Han going well in exploring the way?" Guo Da asked with concern, holding back a smirk.

"Jiufeng Mountain is steep and steep, and the road is really difficult, but it's smooth, and the three teams have turned around safely." Han Ruhai said dryly, and then couldn't hide his pride: "The rebels must have heard that the imperial court sent troops to suppress the bandits. , this general is at the foot of Jiufeng Mountain... I have explored the hillside all day, but I haven't seen a single enemy sentry, I think they are too scared to go down the mountain!" After speaking, he naturally waited for everyone's compliments, even if it was a false polite Yes, there should be, right?

However, no.

Not even half a sentence.

——Han Ruhai entered the table halfway, Zhao Zeyong and Guo Da didn't speak, how could the others speak rashly?There is nothing wrong with that.

"My king and General Guo still have military affairs, so I will leave first. Please forgive me." Zhao Zeyong was very polite, and then said to Han Ruhai: "They are all the people of Guanzhou who support the army and love the country, and General Han will take care of them."

Han Ruhai was treated so superficially docilely, he stood up and respectfully said, "I would like to obey Your Highness's order."

"Everyone take it easy, don't be restrained." Zhao Zeyong said one last sentence, gave Rong Youtang a look, and the two left the table back and forth.

Guo Da grabbed a chicken leg before leaving, he was bold and unrestrained, he didn't care about the status of the noble son of the Hou family at all, he was quite approachable, but his speech was decent and generous, he managed to win a good impression of Guanzhou officials and businessmen with just one meal.

The cold wind blew when going out, but it didn't cool down Rong Youtang's high enthusiasm.

He hadn't actually had dinner yet, but he had other important things on his mind at the moment, and hunger was on the back burner for a while.

As soon as he entered the room, he couldn't wait to tell King Qing: "Your Highness, when I went out to look at the vegetables during the dinner, there was news from Brother Wei: among the thirty people who fled Shun County, there was a fortune teller, a The wonton sellers, they are sure that they have seen He Zhongxiong several times on the streets of the county town in the past two years! Our guess is right!"

Zhao Zeyong nodded: "Okay, it's a good job."

"And Brother Wei and the others!" Rong Youtang reminded immediately, for fear of taking credit for others.

Afterwards, Guo Da who entered the door jokingly said: "At first I thought you were a clever and shrewd slicker, but now I look at you, but you are an idiot! Here, I will eat it for you, and no one else has the nerve to pick it up, haha~" As he said, he stuffed the chicken leg directly into it. The other party's mouth.

Rong Youtang was startled, quickly reached out to grab it, and said with a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Guo."

Guo Da waved his hand: "It's just a little effort."

"Go eat first. Although you are not a soldier, you will be taken away from the kitchen if you are late." Zhao Zeyong urged gently—in fact, he was a little restless just now, and he has never felt that way before. He always feels that the boy is standing up and pouring tea and persuading food... ...Poor, I can't bear it.

He subconsciously even discarded the word "servant".

But Rong Youtang was immersed in the joy of the progress in the investigation, he took the chicken leg contentedly, and went to the kitchen to look for food with a smile on his face.

It's over! It's over!

Guo Da glimpsed his cousin's unusual eyes again, and coughed hard:

"Cough cough~"

Zhao Zeyong looked over: "Is the defense picture ready?"

"Okay, otherwise how dare I go to the banquet?" Guo Da took it out of his sleeve and spread it on the table.

Zhao Zeyong looked carefully, asking questions and suggestions from time to time, intending to devote himself to military affairs as soon as possible.

-

Although there is a deadline of half a month, the time is tight and there are only a few days left.But Rong Youtang, the half of the recruits, took it for granted that the army had to rest in the county town for at least a day or two, in order to recover the vitality lost by the rapid march before.

At night, Zhao Zeyong summoned all the generals to discuss the military situation.Of course Rong Youtang would not let go of this excellent opportunity to increase his knowledge, he quickly found a reason to participate: as usual, he grinds ink quietly, as seriously as listening to a master's lecture.

Unexpectedly, King Qing's first words shocked everyone:

"Preliminary forecast, Jiufengshan rebels will come down tonight to sneak attack."

"What?!" Han Ruhai was shocked, his whole body bounced up instantly, and he asked anxiously, "How did Your Highness know? What should we do?"

Zhao Zeyong raised his eyebrows in surprise: "What should I do? Just hit me."

Han Ruhai was anxious: "But there are more than ten thousand people on the other side! How dare they attack the imperial court's bandit suppression army? How dare they?!"

All the generals couldn't sit still and stood up one after another; Rong Youtang was also flustered and excited, extremely nervous, forgot to grind the ink on his hands, and looked at King Qing with full expectation——His Royal Highness must have a solution!

"Ordinary rebels may not dare." Zhao Zeyong said in a deep voice: "But the bandit leader of Jiufeng Mountain is Yu Xin, so he dares. This king came from the capital with a thousand soldiers and horses. Everyone knows it, and Yu Xin knows it even more. He began to have suspicions, held back, and waited until the bandit suppression army arrived in Shun County, but still did not move. But today, the king sent three teams, but less than 200 people went to explore the way—”

The soldiers of your Yuanshui camp seem to be lacking in wolf spirit and blood, and even went to Han Ruhai's idiot to be afraid of death!Guo Da secretly added.

"Yu Xin's people must have detected you, but they endured it." Zhao Zeyong went on to say, "However, he is now convinced that there are really only a thousand people in the bandit suppression army."

"Yu Xin knows that he must die, and his family members are all dead, so he has nothing to worry about." Guo Da said solemnly.

"That's why he dared to take the initiative to attack the imperial army." Zhao Zeyong paused, then shook his head and said, "In other words, he is keen to fight against the imperial court. head." So he himself would go down the mountain himself.

Han Ruhai's face was ashen, and he fell into the chair, touched the back of his neck unconsciously, jumped up suddenly, and couldn't help but shouted: "His Royal Highness, think of a way! Aren't you General Changsheng? Uncle told me to follow Suppressing bandits, I originally refused, but he said that you are sure to win, so I came here! What is this now?!"

Being cowardly before a fight and disturbing the morale of the army should be applauded!Are you still a man, are you a general?Rong Youtang despises her very much.

Zhao Zeyong sat motionless, clearly announced the staged combat arrangements, patiently answered all the doubts of the generals, and encouraged them to fight the enemy bravely, before he said to Han Ruhai: "General Ever Victorious? The battlefield changes rapidly, who can never be defeated ? Taifu Han has a high opinion of this king. If General Han is really afraid and unwilling to fight, this king has nothing to do, so you should take care of yourself.”

Disobedience?deserter?

Both are capital offenses.

"You——" Han Ruhai was furious and terrified. He was about to speak when he saw a soldier rushing in from outside the door, and shouted anxiously, "Your Highness! Something is wrong! The guards on the city wall discovered that the rebels from Jiufeng Mountain were attacking, only ten miles away. Miles!"