Qi Ning immediately stepped forward to help a general and said with a smile: "Everyone, get up, there is no need to be so formal."
The generals just stood up. A long table had been placed in the big tent, which was made up of several long tables. The big tent was very spacious, and it was easy to place the usual dining table.
Qi Ning and Wu Dalin were arranged under the main seat in the middle, Han Yu sat on the right of Qi Ning, Qi Feng sat under Han Yu, and everyone else also took their seats.
There were large plates on the table with dishes. Qining glanced at them. Most of the large plates were meat dishes. Apart from beef and mutton, there were also many fish and shrimps. They looked really unsightly, but there was smoke floating in the tent. At the appetizing aroma, Han Yu had already smiled and said: "Master Marquis, there is nothing good in the military camp. At this time, everyone improvised a piece of cake. These fish and shrimps were just fished out of the river. It’s very shabby, Lord Marquis, don’t be offended.”
Qining laughed and said, "To be honest, these things whet my appetite." But in his heart, he remembered that in his previous life, he and a group of brothers ate meat around a big plate. The scene was very similar to this one.
"If Lord Marquis likes it, then you can ask for it." Han Yu said with a smile: "Come here, serve the wine!"
Soldiers came in from outside the tent and brought several jars of wine and placed them in the hands of Qi Ning and other envoys. However, none of the generals of the Chu army put any of them away.
Qi Ning glanced at it and said curiously: "Han Yu, this...!"
"Master Marquis, there is a strict order in the army. Unless it is a drink to celebrate a victory, no one is allowed to drink a drop of wine on weekdays." Han Yu said solemnly: "This rule has been set since the time when the old master was here. Over the years, , no one dares to break it. There is no victory today, so this rule cannot be broken, but the Marquis does not need to be taboo about it. "
Qin Ning thought to himself that the Qinhuai Army had indeed strict military regulations, and asked: "Then you eat meat but don't drink alcohol?"
As soon as he finished speaking, several soldiers came in from outside the tent, carrying an iron bucket, which was still steaming. Han Yu smiled, picked up a big bowl in front of him, stood up and scooped most of the iron bucket into it. Bowls, other generals also took bowls to ladle. Han Yu returned to the table and said with a smile: "Master Hou, if you eat meat on weekdays, you will use water from the Huaihe River as wine. This is all water from the Huaihe River. When it's boiling hot, just eat the meat, it has a special taste."
Qi Ning nodded and ordered: "Remove all the wine jars."
Everyone was startled, but saw that Qi Ning had already stood up, picked up the big bowl in front of him, went over and scooped out a bowl of hot water, and returned to his seat. Seeing everyone looking at him, he laughed and said, "I'll try it too. If you taste the water of the Huaihe River, you will not drink this wine today."
Han Yu said hurriedly: "Master Hou, you must not do this. This is river water, not clean. You...!"
"What you drink, of course I drink too." Qin Ning rolled up his sleeves without saying a word and said, "I'm not as valuable as you think." He actually took a piece of meat in his hand and took a bite. , started eating with a big mouthful, and said while eating: "Who is this cook? His skills are good, it just tastes like what I want."
Everyone looked at each other.
Although Qining is a descendant of the Jinyi Qi family, the generals of the Qinhuai Army have a heartfelt awe for the Jinyi Qi family, but seeing Qining's Jinyi and jade belt at such a young age, they all felt that the young Marquis was so pampered that he would never be able to endure hardships , and the Qinhuai Army Corps knew something about the Qi family, especially people like Han Yu. They knew that the eldest son of the Qi family had been a little confused since he was born. He had been raised in the Marquis' Mansion since he was a child and had never spent a day in the army.
However, when they saw that Qining had no pretensions and was very easy-going, and he actually ate meat in the river, he was not as particular as other nobles, he just grabbed the meat with his hands and ate it. Apart from being surprised, everyone was amazed. , Qining watched as he ate a piece of meat in the blink of an eye, and picked up the water bowl and took a big sip, even more silently.
Qi Ning put down the water bowl and saw everyone looking at him. He laughed and said, "Why do you think I am living in the Marquis Mansion, enjoying a privileged life and not having to suffer hardships? There are fish and meat here, and there is boiling river water. This It’s not a hardship, no matter how many people want to endure it, they can’t endure it, so don’t be idle and start eating!”
Seeing how free and easy the young marquis was, everyone was worried about whether the reception in the military camp might be a bit rough. But at this time, their worries disappeared. Everyone laughed and stretched out their hands to grab meat to eat.
Everyone present, except for Qi Ning, almost all of them had been in the military, and they were all very polite. For a while, you were coming and going, drinking water as wine, drinking wine, and everyone's mouths were full of oil.
Qi Ning finished eating a fish, put down the fish bone, and asked: "Han Yu, what did you say about Ji Risong, the Eastern Qi Army's Army?"
Han Yu put down the meat in his hand and said with a smile: "One soldier is a raging enemy, and a den of generals is raging. Lord Marquis, in fact, the Eastern Qi Army was not like this before. The general who guarded the border in the past was called Cheng Wu. He had some skills and strict military discipline, but since After the arrival of King Taishan, the Eastern Qi army became weaker and weaker day by day."
"King Tarzan?"
Han Yu explained: "The king of Eastern Qi had three sons and two daughters. The eldest son was King Taishan. The second son was appointed as the crown prince of Eastern Qi. The third son, King Linzi, was still young. Two years ago, King Taishan was transferred to Xuzhou. Chengwu was inferior to King Taishan, but Chengwu obeyed King Taishan and did whatever King Taishan said."
A general on the side smiled and said: "After King Taishan arrived in Xuzhou, he always wanted to show his ability, so he changed many military regulations. Chengwu did not dare to say anything. As far as we know, King Taishan is headstrong. If anyone says that he No, he will kill the person immediately. If you say something nice in his ear, no matter what kind of person he is, he can reuse him. Many people privately call King Taishan the King of Flatterers. As long as they flatter him , and you will be able to achieve success."
Qi Ning smiled and said: "Is there anything else?"
"The Jiangling on the other side is called Meng Jiaozhou, and he belongs to an unknown family." Han Yu said: "The Meng family is a big family in Xuzhou and has a lot of wealth. After King Taishan arrived in Xuzhou, the Meng family not only provided a lot of business, but also Meng Jiaozhou He also dedicated his own sister to King Taishan. King Taishan asked him to come to the border to lead the army without saying anything. After Meng Jiaozhou arrived, he had no talent in commanding troops. He often led his soldiers to show off his power nearby. , the Eastern Qi army is even more lax in military discipline...!" He shook his head, and then smiled: "But this is a good thing, the Dong Qi people are incompetent, just like a sheep in front of us."
Qi Ning frowned and said, "Meng Jiaozhou did what he did. Could it be that King Taishan didn't care about it?"
"Master Marquis, it is said that the King of Taishan spends his days hanging out with chickens and dogs, and also sends people to search for beauties everywhere in Xuzhou." Han Yu said: "Xuzhou is in chaos, and he can't even control himself. How can he have time to control Meng Jiaozhou?" ? Besides, Meng Jiaozhou’s sister is beautiful and very popular with King Taishan. If anything happens to Meng Jiaozhou, his sister only needs to say a casual word in King Taishan’s ear, and the matter will be reduced to a trivial matter. "
Wu Dalin said: "Back then, tens of thousands of troops from the Northern Han Dynasty attacked the Eastern Qi Dynasty. The people of the Eastern Qi Dynasty were high-spirited and resilient. Instead of being taken advantage of by the Northern Han people, they actually suffered a big loss. After that battle, for many years It's peaceful." He smiled faintly and said: "There has been no war for many years, which is not a good thing. We live in peace and don't think about danger. Now the people of Eastern Qi think they have everything they need. Neither the Northern Han Dynasty nor I, the Chu State, dare to do anything to him. Military discipline Relax, if you continue like this, you will suffer a lot sooner or later."
"Dong Qi's navy should be pretty good." Han Yu said: "Dong Qi's naval warships occasionally appear on the Huaihe River, but they can't control the Dong Qi infantry and cavalry."
"King Taishan is the eldest son, why was he sent to Xuzhou?" Qining asked: "To establish the crown prince and the direct eldest son, isn't this King Taishan the eldest son?"
Han Yu said: "King Taishan and the Crown Prince of Dong Qi were born from the same mother. He is indeed the eldest son. However, as far as the general knows, King Taishan has always been acting absurdly and moodily. The courtiers of the Eastern Qi Kingdom all hate him. I'm afraid, but the Prince of Dong Qi is said to be very popular, so it is natural for King Taishan to be demoted to Xuzhou."
One of the generals sneered: "King Taishan has not changed his character since he arrived in Xuzhou. If he continues like this, he will be in bad luck sooner or later."
Qi Ning nodded slightly, thoughtfully, and then smiled and said: "That's all, let's not talk about this when we gather together today, come and eat meat!"
Although the reception banquet set up for Qi Ning was very simple, everyone was very happy and had enough to eat and drink. Han Yu asked Qin Ning to clean up the tent and asked Qin Ning to rest in the tent for the night.
The sky had already darkened by this time, so there was no need to rush across the river.
Early the next morning, Han Yu had people prepare boats early to send the envoy across the river and leave the military camp. The envoy arrived at the edge of the Huaihe River. Qining looked down from a high place and saw the surging river flowing continuously from west to east. Jue, about twenty ships had been prepared on the river. Without the help of the mission, Han Yu had already sent people to unload the goods from the cars and load them onto the ships.
The ships vary from small to large, but they are more than enough to transport the mission. Everything is ready. All the generals say goodbye on the shore, and Han Yu leads dozens of soldiers on board the ship to send Qining across the river.
When the ship arrived at the other side, there was no response from the other side. When the car was sent to the shore and the goods were loaded, the sound of horse hooves was heard. A group of Dongqi soldiers appeared not far away. When they saw the group, a soldier shouted: "No." Okay, the Chu people are coming, the Chu people are coming...!" The group of Dong Qi soldiers didn't even dare to get close, so they turned around and left.
Yesterday, Qi Ning heard people say that the Eastern Qi army's military discipline was lax, but he didn't feel it too deeply. At this time, when he saw this group of Dong Qi cavalry, they didn't even dare to get close. They turned around and left. He was dumbfounded for a moment, thinking that such an army would... There is really no combat effectiveness at all. Compared with the Nanchu army on the other side, it is simply a difference between clouds and mud.
Han Yu said with a smile: "Master Marquis, you have seen it. After Meng Jiaozhou came, the courage of the Dongqi people became less than that of a mouse."
Qi Ning sighed and said softly: "Han Yu, no matter what the people of Dong Qi are like, you must not be negligent in guarding the front line."
Han Yu solemnly said: "Don't worry, Mr. Hou, your duty is to sleep in the middle of the night. I will keep my eyes open and don't dare to be negligent." He cupped his hands and said, "Master Hou, I have taken great care of this trip. I will not go any further." Send him forward, and wait for the Marquis to return smoothly, and then go down to the river to catch fish and shrimps, and help the Marquis to wash away his dust!"