Great General [Rebirth]

It's almost noon now, and it's time to go back to eat.Sitting in the sedan chair, the good mood that Zhao Yongzhou had been brewing since going out early this morning was exhausted little by little.He thought that even though he had such an intimate relationship with Feng Buran, he still hadn't touched the real him.It was as if there was a door between the two of them, and he desperately wanted to push it open, but Feng Buran stood behind the door, pushing against it, and he would never be able to get in.What is hidden in that door?He will never see it.

The sedan chair shook slightly, shaking up and down.Zhao Yongzhou exhaled a long breath to drive away the mess in his mind.He opened the curtain, and his eyes wandered outside.The streets of the capital are still bustling, with gorgeous shops, chariots and horses from rich families, dazzling beauties and beautiful scenery, and the never-fading sensuality.Zhao Yongzhou gradually recognized this street. He knew that at the intersection in front of him, separated by the majestic Shimen boundary sign, the streets behind were all the residences of princes and princes.The Prime Minister's Mansion is there.In his dream, he walked along this road countless times, and he was even familiar with the carved lines of the stone gate, and every piece of polished and smooth stone on this road.But now, the bearer turned a corner at the crossroads, and the direction was just opposite to the stone gate.

Only officials of the fifth rank and above can be allowed to enter there. Officials below the fifth rank and ordinary people are not qualified to go there unless they are guided by senior officials.

Going further and further away, Zhao Yongzhou lowered the car curtain, his eyes were red.He has a lot of feelings in his heart. On the one hand, he is homesick and timid, and on the other hand, he has a strong sense of disgust for this strict social hierarchy system.

The White Mansion is located on Xiacheng West Street, where there are usually migrants, not locals, and it belongs to the most inferior area.However, due to the relatively good development in the past few years, there are many shops, the streets are clean and refreshing, and most of the people who come and go on the streets are well-dressed.It seems that after more than ten years of hard work and tempering, the outsiders who came to the capital in the past have also broken out their own world in the capital.The force that has grown vigorously has taken root.Surrounded by such forces around him, Zhao Yongzhou suddenly realized that he was also one of them.He had a little clarity about what he was going to do when he came back here.

With this feeling, Zhao Yongzhou became refreshed when he got off the sedan chair.The mansion of the White Mansion is really not considered wealthy, at most it is elegant.It can be seen that the yard has been left unused, and the plaque at the door is new. The word 'Baifu' on the inscribed plaque is vigorous and powerful, with a few traces of free and easy elegance in the sharp strokes. This is Feng Buran's handwriting.

It was such a shabby courtyard, but there were two rows of beautifully dressed handsome men and beautiful women standing at the door, all of them less than twenty years old, with youthful and sweet smiles on their faces.Said in unison:

"Welcome your lord to return home."

This nondescript scene attracted neighbors and passers-by to watch for a long time.

Zhao Yongzhou was a little frightened by the situation, Ruan Yan came out from the door, and was hastily smoothing down his sleeves to cover an obvious scald.He smiled and said, "The little general is back, come in quickly. The food is all cooked, and I'm waiting for you."

With a wink, the two rows of men and women surrounded Zhao Yongzhou and entered the gate of the mansion.

Zhao Yongzhou finally sat down in the main hall, sweating profusely, half horrified and half helpless watching those young people bring up plates of strange dishes.Ruan's face was full of smiles, she was always generous and gentle, standing a little awkwardly behind Zhao Yongzhou, with her left hand on her right wrist.

Zhao Yongzhou looked around for a week, the tea table and tables were newly bought, the whole yard was also cleaned very cleanly, even the servants were brand new, all of them were bright and beautiful, one of a kind in a million.It seems that Feng Buran really put a lot of thought into it, but it seems that the cook has been left out.His eyes fell on Ruan Yan's right wrist, which was hidden inadvertently, wondering how the girl was jumping up and down in the kitchen, but in the end she was able to do it, but she burned her right hand, and at least she managed to cook such a table of meals.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yongzhou tried his best to hold his chopsticks steady, and quickly finished a bowl of rice. Ruan Yan wanted to serve it again, but he said no.

"I eat less, so don't make so much in the future."

After Zhao Yongzhou finished speaking, Ruan Yan rubbed his hands in embarrassment, "Forgive me, my lord, I originally arranged for Master Sun from the Wangjiang Tower for you, but I blamed me for not being able to invite him... Don't worry , I’ll get someone here tonight.”

Zhao Yongzhou waved his hands again and again after hearing this, "I'm not saying that your cooking is unpalatable. You don't want to disturb people's Wangjianglou. Master Sun is so old, don't do anything to others. The cook can just find anyone. alright."

After he finished speaking, he felt a little regretful. He said this, as if finding anyone to cook is better than Ruan Yan.

But the girl's focus is obviously not here, she was surprised: "Master Sun is only in his 20s, how old is he?"

Zhao Yongzhou thought that the 'Master Sun' you mentioned was probably the grandson of my 'Master Sun'. He said, "Oh, I remembered wrongly. I thought it was the Master Sun I knew."

"The little general just came to the capital, and he actually recognizes Sun Jinxiang, the former master of imperial cuisine?" Ruan Yan became interested and asked the truth.

"What about Sun Jinxiang? I'm talking about Sun Laizi from my hometown." Zhao Yongzhou dismissed her indiscriminately, and said, "I'm a little tired. You go and prepare a greeting card for me, and wake me up when the time comes."

Zhao Yongzhou stood up while talking, and a clever little girl immediately came up to him: "Master, do you want to rest? The wing room is here, I will take you there."

The wing room is also elegantly decorated, very similar to the sealed room in Jing Ye Pavilion.The maid waited for Zhao Yongzhou to take off his shoes and clothes, Zhao Yongzhou asked her: "What's your name?"

"Go back to your lord, my servant Qiao'er." Qiao'er said with a blushing face.

"Where are you from?"

"My lord, Qiao'er is from Xiangzhou."

"Xiangzhou?" Zhao Yongzhou was a little surprised.

Qiaoer nodded, "Your Excellency, I still don't know. All ten of us were sent by the old lady from Xiangzhou to serve the Patriarch. Sister Ruan Yan was the first to come here, and she has been in the capital for ten years. Not long after we came here, the Patriarch said that the Dafu There were too many people here, so they sent us here."

Zhao Yongzhou was dumbfounded for a moment, and motioned for Qiaoer to go out.Lying on the bed and thinking about it for a while, he fell asleep.Getting up at the end of the day, Zhao Yongzhou went to bathe and change clothes first, then went to the study to draw up a brochure about asking for leave and returning to his hometown, and put it in his sleeve together with the greeting card, and then set off for the Ministry of War.

Arriving at the Yamen of the Ministry of Military Affairs, and entering the compound of the Shenzhai, it was mid-afternoon, and there were already soldiers parading in the school martial arts field, and the momentum was loud and loud.Passing through the corridor of Baoxia, the white marble horse stone is carved finely, and there are unicorns and galloping horses on it, solemn and solemn.There are rosewood tables and chairs in each room, and there are military officials sitting in them. The decisions made by these people are related to the honor and disgrace of Darong's future.Finally came to the reporting office, but there was a row of young young people sitting in the room, writing hard before the case, with thick books piled up next to them.

Probably the newcomers who came in are copying the military records to familiarize themselves with the huge military personnel.This perverted method was invented by Zhao Yongxiu. Every newcomer who entered the military department had to go through a month of brutal copying until they were familiar with the names in this booklet.One month later, Zhao Yongxiu will personally take the exam, and those who are rejected are often all.Therefore, the personnel of the Ministry of War have always been elite and expensive, and many people want to join them but cannot.

Zhao Yongzhou stood in front of the middle hall for a while, and a man who looked like an official came slowly.The man first scanned Zhao Yongzhou up and down, "Are you Bai Fusheng? Bai Xianjie's nephew?" the man asked.

The name Bai Fusheng was given by Rong You according to the seniority of the Bai family in Lingnan. Zhao Yongzhou was in a daze for a moment, "Yes. The next official, Bai Fusheng, has met you."

The man glanced at the greeting card in his hand, and threw it on the desk beside him: "Yes. You can withdraw now."

Sitting on the wicker chair, crossing his legs, holding up the teacup, he acted like he wanted to take care of himself for the rest of his life.It was very different from the dozen or so young men behind him who were sweating profusely copying the roster.

Zhao Yongzhou frowned, not only did not leave, but raised his eyes, and then he looked at the person in front of him.At first glance, there is something special about this person.Such facial features are three-dimensional and full, but the pupils are slightly blue. It should be a combination of foreigners and Central Plains people.Taking such a close look, Zhao Yongzhou felt that this person's face looked familiar.This kind of familiarity does not mean that he is used to seeing his senior brother and Duo Wentian, but another kind of feeling that cannot be explained.This face seemed to be very familiar to him.But he couldn't remember it for a while.

"What else do you need?" The man turned his eyes and stared at Zhao Yongzhou.With his stare, the uncomfortable feeling in Zhao Yongzhou's heart became more intense.But can't tell what's wrong.

"Excuse me, where is Lord Shang Shu now? The next official has something to visit." Zhao Yongzhou said.

"Sir Shang Shu, you can see him whenever you want?" The man stared at him, his eyes widened.

Zhao Yongzhou frowned, suppressing his displeasure, not to mention that he wanted to see Fifth Brother, this request for leave would not be approved without the approval of the Minister of War.

"The lower officials have important matters to meet with Lord Shangshu, please pass them on for me." Zhao Yongzhou's tone was already a bit tough.

The man put the teacup heavily on the table with a snap, which caused the young people who were copying the roster to glance over here.

"You are the first one who dares to talk to me like that." The person in front of him was sitting, warning with dangerous eyes.

Seeing such a serious threat from him, Zhao Yongzhou was also a little afraid that he would really offend some big shot.He looked at what was soaking in the man's teacup, calmed down a little, and said calmly: "Please calm down, don't ruin the tea-tasting pleasure. Junshan silver needles are extremely precious, wouldn't it be a waste of money if you swallowed it when you were angry?" .I really have something important to do, I just want to see Zhao Shangshu, and please be accommodating."

Unexpectedly, after hearing Zhao Yongzhou's words, that person not only did not restrain himself, but also burst out laughing, as if he heard some big joke.

"This tea is precious? I drink it every now and then, every month until I feel like vomiting. Do you like it? Just give it to you." He casually picked up the teacup he just used and handed it to Zhao Yongzhou.

"After you drink this tea, I will let you see Lord Shangshu."

Looking at the tea powder that was about to bottom out, Zhao Yongzhou frowned.He thought to forget about it today, this person deliberately made things difficult for him, why should he humiliate himself.There are not many ways to see Fifth Brother, right?

"Since it's like..."

"Evening light." Just as Zhao Yongzhou spoke, a stern voice came from behind and called out a name.

Hearing this voice, Zhao Yongzhou was overjoyed, but the man turned pale with fright, then put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and ran over quickly.

"Fifth Master, you are back."

Zhao Yongzhou turned around, and saw the man who had just made things difficult for him just now was smiling sweetly at Zhao Yongxiu, his eyes widened from bottom to top.He suddenly understood what was the sense of disobedience at the beginning, and some of the man's actions were very obvious.Especially his glaring movements, although vivid, always give people a deliberate feeling.

Zhao Yongxiu was obviously also a little displeased, "What are you doing? You didn't bring the official document, and you asked me to pick it up in person?"

"Oh my fifth master, am I being pestered? This man insists on seeing you. I said you were on a lunch break, but he said that he has something important to do and he wants to see you no matter what." The man named Wan Deng behaved obediently. Smiling, he tilted his head to Zhao Yongxiu: "About he really has something urgent to ask you."

Deng was only [-] or [-] years old that night, and this set of cute and cute movements was smooth and smooth, but Zhao Yongzhou felt very uncomfortable when he stared at him for some reason.

Hearing that Zhao Yongxiu's eyes finally looked over, the eyes shot out from those slender eyes were sharp and harsh, making people feel as if they had passed through icy water for a while.

Zhao Yongzhou felt a chill in his heart, so he quickly saluted: "Xiaguan Bai Wu pays homage to Master Shangshu."

"What do you want from me?" Zhao Yongxiu asked straight to the point.He restrained his emotions, acting as if he had no interest in Bai Wu at all, with a wooden face and cold eyes, neither happy nor disgusted, with a businesslike look.

Seeing Fifth Brother's attitude in his eyes, Zhao Yongzhou felt extremely uncomfortable.This is really like a lifetime away, Fifth Brother, I stood in front of you, but you didn't recognize me at all.

Although his heart was full of rain and clouds, Zhao Yongzhou still had to endure the torment, and said: "If you go back to your lord, I will need to take a few days off, and I will go back to Sanqing County to pick up my mother. This is the note of the next official."

Although the young man's movements were quick and he lowered his head almost immediately, Zhao Yongxiu was keenly aware that there were tears in Bai Wu's eyes, which came and went in a flash, and disappeared in a flash.