C37 Proud Overbearing
Pang Ying's words from before were indeed correct. After Dongfang Zhongyue and the others left the new barracks, they would become the ensign. Pang Ying then returned to the stage and announced that the Eight Banners of the Northern Fountain Division were as follows: Heaven, Earth, Wind, Thunder and Lightning.
Yang Yuanshan is the Earth Flag, Yue Jiangchuan is the Man Flag, Jin Shazhi is the He Flag, Wang Tianwei is the Wind Flag... The more people thought of him in the east, the more they wanted him to command the 'Heavenly' flag.
Since the Northern Fountain Division was not a rooming guard, the Division was located outside the imperial city of Xi'an on the Bridge of the Second Immortal. There was a house there with a fine and no rich merchants. The case was handled by the Imperial Secret Service, so it just happened to be in use. That day, after the establishment of the Northern Fountain Division, Pang Ying bid farewell to Ji Gang and returned to the Division Office at the Bridge of the Second Immortal.
When he got back home, the banners and banners went up and down again, and then the members met. The oldest of the two was a middle-aged man named Tian Zaiguang. He had a medium build, small eyes, and a goatee. He always wore a smile on his face.
He was an old man from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and it was said that he had joined the Imperial Secret Service during the year of the flood dragon.
A tall, muscular man named Wang Hongjian, with a strong martial arts background, a young man with a fair and clean face like a scholar's named Song Yingjie, a short man with a yellow face and a yellow beard named Yu Fangzhou who was an expert at throwing daggers at people, and who didn't like to talk.
There was also a young man with a dark face and thick lips called Mo Shenggu, he spoke in a loud voice. The other five were: Liu Qian, Zhang Shan Shan, Cui Wanting, Chen Boyan, Liang Zhong …
Finally, Tian Zaiguang looked to the east and said to Zhong Yue: "Eastern Flag Officer, we know that you are from the Divine Arm Workshop, and you are ranked number seven on the Smoke Rankings. We are very lucky to be in the same group as you."
"Brother Tian is too polite." Dongfang Zhongyue cupped his hands and said, "In terms of age, I am the youngest. Hello, brothers. I am from Huaibei, and I am twenty years old this fall. In the future, eleven of us will be fighting together, and if there is anything that brothers do not understand when they first enter the Imperial Secret Service, please teach me. "
Everyone was not familiar with each other, so they had already known that he was one of the best trainers in the new camp. Now that they saw Ji Gang pay special attention to him, who would still dare to act like an old man? and all the flattery that comes out...
Since the Division had just been established, and everyone was newly transferred, Pang Ying gave them half a day off to arrange their own affairs.
Dongfang Zhongyu had always been thinking about Qi Chuyan, but he was still wearing the shabby clothes of the new camp and hadn't taken a bath for a few days, so he decided to go home first.
Although the garden belonged to his enemy, and Dongfang had only been here for a few days, his enemy had died because of his father's involvement. Therefore, he felt responsible for Qiu Qiandai's safety, so he decided to use his enemy's residence as his home …
After three quarters of an hour, Zhong Yu returned to the Chou family residence. As soon as he entered the garden, Bi Sihai came up to welcome him. He took the reins of the horse and said with a smile, "Master has indeed come back. Princess Baoqing and Young Master Wang have been waiting for a long time!"
"Yo!" "How did they know I was coming back?" It seems like he got the information. " Bi Sihai answered. "Heh …" His information is well-received. " Dongfang Zhongyue took off his official uniform and Xiuchun Knife and quickly walked to the backyard.
In early May, it was already getting hot in Nanjing. Dongfang Zhongyu walked around the green bamboo forest and saw three men and a woman sitting in the courtyard, while Qiu Qiandai was training by the side. He wanted to make a joke, so he kept quiet and walked over quietly.
Princess Baoqing said, "I say, Xiao Daizi, can you stop practicing? After practicing for so long, there's not even a little bit of novelty in it. What kind of skill can you possibly get out of it? " She was a young person, and she was used to living like a prince. Her tone was very loud.
Qiu Qiandai didn't like listening to this. He teased, "If you don't like it, then leave. Who didn't invite you to my house!" "Stinking brat, you dare to contradict this capital commander?" Princess Baoqing slapped the armrest in anger, "Is your family really that great? Many people want to invite me, but I'm still unable to do so! "
"Oh?" Then hurry up and go! "Don't be a nuisance like a duck..." Qiu Qiandai looked up and saw Dongfang Zhongyue, "Big Brother, you're finally back!" She ran over and threw herself into his arms.
In just one month, Qiu Qiandai seemed to have grown taller, stronger, and his face was as red as a normal person's. Dongfang Zhongyu patted him on the shoulder and asked: "Are you all right at home?"
Qiu Qiandai wiped the corner of his eyes and said, "They're all good, but that damn princess always comes to bother you." Dongfang Zhong laughed and pulled him inside. Qiu Qiandai took the Xiuchun Knife and hugged it, "Big bro, you're not leaving this time right?"
"I'm not leaving anymore …" Dongfang Zhongyue cupped his fists and greeted, "Your Highness, Brother Wang, Brother Chenqing, Brother Zhuang Xian, you have all come." Princess Baoqing, Wang Zhenliang and the rest stood up early and responded with a smile.
Princess Baoqing smacked her lips and said, "Did you go to the collective training or escaped into the wilderness? "How can you wear it worse than a beggar?" You're the beggar! " Qiu Qiandai retorted, "If you don't have anything to do, come here and get something. You still have the nerve to talk about others?"
Princess Baoqing curled her lips and said, "Eating your family's food means that you are worthy, do you understand?" Just as Qiu Qiandai was about to retaliate, Dongfang Zhongyu pulled him back, "Chiang Dai, your highness is a guest, you can't speak like this." Qiu Qiandai rolled his eyes at Princess Baoqing as he brought the knife and clothes into the room.
Dongfang Zhongyue greeted everyone to take a seat. After exchanging some pleasantries, he said, "Everyone, please take a seat. My appearance is too outrageous. I'll go wash and change clothes." "Hurry up," Li Zhuangxian covered his nose and said, "You can smell the stench of sweat from far away!"
By the time Dongfang Zhong finished his shower and changed into clean clothes, the banquet was already set up. When everyone was seated, Wang Zhenliang raised his glass and said, "Today is the first day Brother Dongfang officially joined the Imperial Secret Service. Everyone congratulates Brother Dongfang."
Everyone had a drink. Wang Zhenliang smiled and said, "I heard Brother Dongfang is very strong and is very popular." Dongfang Zhong smiled and shook his head, "What strength? Brother Wang is too kind."
"Master Dongfang," Princess Baoqing asked curiously, "Once you enter the Northern Fountain Division, what official position will I give you?" Where's the official? " Dongfang Zhongyue said: "It's just the Heavenly Flag's Flag length."
"Yo?" Princess Baoqing pouted. "A little flag officer the size of a sesame seed!" "Come to my place tomorrow. How about starting with Bai Hu Guan?" Just drop it! " Qiu Qiandai also curled his lips, "Your Governor is just an empty title, and there are officials everywhere? If the military does not admit, you will pay my big brother? "
"Oh! I say, why is a little brat like you always talking back to me? " Princess Baoqing reprimanded, "The child is not allowed to interrupt when an adult speaks!" Which one of us is young? " Qiu Qiandai suddenly giggled, "You call my big brother master, shouldn't you call me martial uncle?"
Li Zhuangxian and Wang Zhenqing couldn't help but laugh when they heard Princess Baoqing's glare. Seeing her angry expression, Princess Baoqing quickly advised, "Aunt, Brother Chou, we're here to greet Brother Dongfang today, please say less!"
Dongfang Zhongyue also smiled and said: "It can't be that you two have a grudge from your previous lives, right? "Why do we have to quarrel as soon as we meet?" Isn't that so! "It's been six hours and our ears have not stopped …" Li Zhuangxian quickly changed the topic when he saw his aunt staring at him, "Brother Dongfang, you came back at the right time."
"The more Dongfang Zhong understood his personality, the more he smiled and asked," "Is it another lively show?" Brother Dongfang is so smart, "Wang Zhenqing said," Next month's seventeenth anniversary is the emperor's fifth anniversary. The emperor has already ordered the celebration.
"Oh …" It's already the fifth anniversary! " Dongfang Zhongyu's heart was in a mess. Could it be that good people can't get revenge, but bad people can be carefree and unrestrained? " What's wrong, Brother Dongfang? " Li Zhuangxian asked when he saw his depressed expression.
"Oh, I was just thinking …" Dongfang Zhongyue immediately returned to his normal state and asked, "What kind of excitement will there be?" It seems like there are a lot of them, "Wang Zhenliang said." I heard that the lion dances in the south, the dry boats and stilts in the north, the dragons and social fires in Central State, and the Dragon Boat Festival will be postponed as well.
"At present, there are many envoys from other countries," Wang Zhenqing was aware of the situation in the Ministry of Rites. "The envoys from Zhongshan, Shifu, Polo, and Sumatra arrived a few days ago. I heard that the Japanese will also arrive in the near future."
"So many?" After all, Qiu Qiandai was still young and curious, "Those foreigners are the same as the people of the Ming Dynasty, aren't they..." "Some are very similar, but some aren't …"
Dongfang Zhongyu was distracted. The weather was already hot, so he drank a few more cups of wine and unknowingly opened his collar. Master Dongfang, "Princess Baoqing suddenly asked curiously," What's that thing hanging around your neck? "
When the others heard this, they all looked over. Li Zhuangxian quickly said: "This is …" Is it a pendant made of coral? Brother Dongfang, do you like coral? I'll give you a big one to put in the house. "
"No need, no need. It's not that I like it …" Dongfang Zhongyu pulled his collar to cover the coral pendant, "My mother left it behind, so I always carry it with me." He didn't tell the truth. This coral pendant was given to him by Qi Chuyan when they were engaged.
After a short interlude, the topic of conversation returned to the celebration. They chatted and drank until dusk. After seeing everyone out, Dongfang Zhongyue pulled Wang Zhenqing behind and quietly asked, "Did you receive any amnesty during the five years of the emperor's enthronement?"
"There's no news yet. I'll help you ask around tomorrow." Wang Zhenqing asked, "Brother Dongfang, do you want to...?" "No problem, just asking around." Dongfang Zhongyu clasped his hands and said goodbye...
After everyone left, Dongfang Zhongyue could no longer sit still. He thought for a while to tell Qiu Qiandai that he had something to do, so he rode his horse out of the Chou Mansion. He wanted to see Qi Chuyan, so he went past Qin Huai He and headed straight for the Fu Zi Temple.
It was getting dark and there were quite a few people on the street. There was still some distance to Cross Street when the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from behind them. There were at least eighty or ninety horses.
The more astonished the people of the street were, the more they looked back and saw a horde of unsaddled horses galloping towards them. Fearing that it would hurt the pedestrians, Zhong Zhong from the east spread out his arms and shouted: "Swish..." "Phew …"
"But the horses paid no attention, and went straight at him." Get out of the way! " Suddenly, someone shouted loudly, "Eight gems!" Dongfang Zhongyu looked around for someone to hide from. Suddenly, he saw a black shadow approaching his face. He hastily stretched out his arm to block it, and a thin whip wrapped around his arm.
Dongfang Zhongyue was attacked all of a sudden, he couldn't help but feel angry and asked in a stern voice: "Who is it?" By this time, the team of horses had reached him and was galloping past him. Just as Dongfang Zhongyue was puzzled, he suddenly saw a black shadow swoop down from the sky …