Outside the courtyard is the men's fierce battle to win, flying sand and stones; In the courtyard, it is a season of delicate spring, flowers contending, and sultry warblers.

Several delicate guests came uninvited, and a few of them were the young ladies of the Xu Mansion, and it was Xu Qinglian and Xu Cuitao who rushed over with their sisters to meet each other.

The most interesting thing for everyone is the arrogant Pucheng county lord Zhu Qiaoqiao, who is very dignified and beautiful, with slightly high cheekbones, and a bit of shrewdness in the atmosphere, because according to rumors in the rivers and lakes, this county lord may be the future sister-in-law.

In addition, a girl with an elegant temperament is the most eye-catching. Liyu dragged her shoulders, willow wind folded her waist, and was known as Miss Mu, but she had few words, and she always sat quietly and listened.

Cui Tao intended to make friends with her future sister-in-law, so she talked about the poetry club, and she didn't want Zhu Qiaoqiao to be too interested in it, so she ignored it. However, several girls in the Xu Mansion were full of interest and asked for details again and again.

After talking for a while, Momiji and Midoritake began to fidget, and they were thinking about the outside, so they found an excuse to run out with their skirts.

Zhu Qiaoqiao's eyebrows furrowed, looking at this scene with displeasure, secretly saying that she was a wild girl in the countryside, and she had no education. Who knew that a maid would come to invite Xu Qinglian later, and she got up apologetically and said sorry, Yingying went.

Does this family still have a rule? Do you still look down on me as a distinguished guest? Zhu Qiaoqiao became more and more annoyed, and immediately her face turned cloudy, and she was about to have a seizure.

But Cui Tao's words immediately made the county lord lose his temper, "Sister Qinglian was invited by the prince of Yanwang, the two of them have been playing together since childhood, and the relationship between brother and sister is the best." ”

The Xu family actually walked around with the Yan Wangfu so often? Zhu Qiaoqiao was greatly surprised in his heart, although his father ranked third, and Yan King Zhu Di ranked fourth, but in terms of power, status, etc., the Qin Wangfu could not be compared with the Yan Wangfu.

And in recent years, his father was almost dismissed from the fiefdom king, thanks to the late prince and King Yan's repeated pleas, he was able to turn the corner.

Zhu Qiaoqiao immediately swept away his previous arrogance, and said with a smile: "This poetry club counts me as one." ”

Wangjia Village is located in the north of Xujia Courtyard, close to the official road, and there is a large sandy area in the village, which has always been famous for its abundance of watermelons.

Zhang Denai, the youngest son of Zhang Yi, the Marquis of Heshou, is 16 years old this year, and has been ignored among his brothers because he is too young to inherit the title, and serves as one of the two lieutenant generals in the former army.

Whenever Li Jinglong took them around the Qinglou and flirted with the girls, Zhang De's task was to be responsible for running errands and watching the wind outside, and he was nicknamed the scout general, and Zhang De was very dissatisfied with this.

The whole army was short of water, so he was naturally sent out by Li Jinglong, and Zhang De, who was used to doing dirty work, habitually remembered the big blue watermelons under the vines on the side of the road when he came.

The food and drink of 500 people is not a small number, Li Jinglong is a self-proclaimed famous general, and he understands the importance of the soldiers and horses before moving the grain and grass, Zhang De in addition to buying some watermelons and other things to relieve the heat, he also has to meet the supply convoy that came from the nearby Zhuangzi.

The subordinates couldn't wait to smash the watermelon and eat it, Zhang De sat on the chair, slowly took a bite of the sweet and juicy melon, and counted the time.

Then, more than 30 people were captured by Zhu Gaoxu, who had been in ambush for a long time, and Zhang De, who was tied with his hands tied, looked stupidly at the slim and slim General Luzhu in front of him, and suddenly became confused, and poured beans into bamboo slips without torture to extract confessions, and confessed everything he knew.

"He's lying?" As one of Zhu Gaoxu's deputy generals, Hongye's expression was full of doubts, not that she was suspicious, but how could this person say everything.

Lu Zhu couldn't stand Zhang De's hot eyes, and pouted: "It's so happy, there must be fraud in it, and you have to be punished!" Take five watermelons and feed them to this disciple. ”

"I, I swear to the sky, if I want to lie to you, I will be swept away by ten thousand arrows, the sky thunders, five poisons attack the heart, five horses split the corpse, go down to eighteen layers of hell, and after death, I will never be able to live beyond life, and I will not die well anyway." Zhang De said urgently.

Everyone around them gasped, good guy, it's nothing more than a game, this oath is too poisonous, right? On a hot day, Luzhu suddenly shivered for no reason, and his hair counted down.

"Momiji, is he sick here?" The green bamboo pulled the red leaves and pointed to his little head.

Zhu Gaoxu on the side laughed at his belly, squeezed his eyebrows and said, "I believe that his words are true." Hey, if you can make meritorious deeds, this king may be able to fulfill you. ”

Zhang De's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to nod his head again and again, causing everyone to spit on a soft bone.

Zhu Gaoxu said with satisfaction: "Come on, untie them." ”

Lu Zhu was shocked and hurriedly said, "Why do you trust people so easily? Once something goes wrong, it will be a shame for our Xu family. ”

Zhu Gaoxu turned over his horse cleanly and said with a smile: "Don't worry, if he dares to deceive this king, this king will let him not marry a wife for the rest of his life." ”

In this way, the supplies loaded with 500 people were intercepted halfway, and then detoured a long way and sent to the Xu family. In addition, there were sixty captives and Zhang De, who had already "abandoned the darkness and turned to the light".

"Coward."

In the castle that had just been built, when Luzhu was leaving, he looked at Zhang De, who was imprisoned in a wooden cell, with a trace of contempt, Zhang De's face was red with shame, and he shouted: "I'm not a coward, I'm not a coward." ”

Luzhu smiled back, made a very cute grimace, and said contemptuously: "If you have the ability, prove it to me, prisoner." ”

"I, I'll prove it to you." Zhang De stared at the beautiful face that made him fall in love at first sight, and said solemnly word by word.

"Humph!" Green bamboo proudly raised his head, twisted the small waist of Yingying, and his steps were light.

On the green mountain, the old man was lying quietly on his back on a comfortable soft couch, Zhu Di was watching the scenery outside with his hands behind his back, and the steward was reporting the latest situation.

In his lifelong career, whether it is the old man or Zhu Di, there is blood and fire in his blood, and I am afraid that he will not be able to change it until death. Therefore, even if it is a game between the younger generations, it is still interesting to listen to.

When he heard that the eldest son had been on the front line in person, and the second son had intercepted a large number of supplies and prisoners, Zhu Di smiled with relief: "It's a good job to harass the opponent's grain route with strange soldiers." It seems that the next focus of contention between the two sides will be the adjacent river. ”

The old man slowly opened his eyes and asked, "Are these strategies all from Xu Hao's hands?" ”

The steward shook his head and said, "Work together, not by one person." ”

"Oh." The old man's expression was a little complicated, and he let out a long breath of turbid breath, and slowly closed his eyes again.

Zhu Di frowned and thought for a long time, and then asked: "What does my father-in-law mean, this Xu Hao can adopt everyone's policies and coordinate in an orderly manner, is he really a general?" ”

For a long time, the old man closed his eyes and said softly: "It's just a person who does things." ”

"Oh."

Zhu Di sighed softly, but his brows were still locked, he didn't agree with the old man's comments, it is true that Xu Hao, the little-known coach, seems to be a dispensable role, but don't forget that he is in the middle of a brother who is far more noble than him, and he can seem to be careless, and he has already integrated everyone together silently.

Especially his most unruly son, who is willing to ambush and sneak attack, this is not just about doing things.

Young people are best arguing, the most arrogant and unconvincing, don't look at the eldest son Zhu Gaochi usually looks humble and teachable, in fact, he is very stubborn, if Xu Hao's decision-making and command can't convince him, he will not help Xu Hao to give orders.

For a while, Zhu Di was a little unable to understand Xu Hao, a young man, and Xu Hao once again inadvertently left a deep impression on King Yan.

On the teaching field, Xu Hao beautifully ate a delicious lunch contributed by the enemy, all kinds of air-dried bacon, fresh chicken and fragrant white rice.

Looking at Zhu Gaochi, who returned victoriously, with a look of pride, and had nowhere to use his strength, and was looking for provocations everywhere, Xu Hao felt very eyesore.

Suddenly came up with an idea, whispered a few words to Qiu Xiang, Qiu Xiang ran to the castle to find Xu Qinglian who was "chatting with Zhu Gaochi about serious things", and then Qinglian's eldest sister chuckled and said to Zhu Gaochi, and the eldest son who was very stubborn in Zhu Di's heart obediently gave an order.

Soon, Zhu Gaoxu led the wolf and tiger guards of the Yan Palace, riding horses towards the small river in the distance.