Dozens of tables have been opened in Yuncheng County Guanyi, and they are full of guests and friends.
After the county magistrate Liu Yaochen gave a simple speech, the guests at the meeting exchanged cups and cups. Everyone said auspicious words of congratulations. The scene seemed joyful and warm, and everyone's faces were filled with happy smiles.
As the only ordinary commoner who could attend this meeting, Sun Tu was not left out. Although he was not far from the exit of the hall, the surrounding county officials and local figures continued to greet him. Toast him and congratulate him that he will have a chance to succeed soon.
Thinking about it, this is also the case. Sun Tu has made great achievements in defeating thieves this time, and he has been appreciated by the county magistrate. Even if he is still a commoner now, there is no telling when he will have a decent background. Moreover, he has attracted the attention of Suo Chao from Daming Mansion, and he may be invited to Beijing at some time (Daming Mansion was also called Beijing in the Song Dynasty. Of course, this is completely different from Beijing in later generations. Beijing at this time was still It is called Youzhou) and takes office.
Because of this, Sun Tu was also toasted with a lot of wine. Although the wine used here was very light, drinking too much would still make people feel a little dizzy and their energy was far less than before.
It wasn't until Suo Chao brought a glass of wine over to greet him that Sun Tu cheered up and responded with a smile: "General Suo is so polite, I'm really flattered."
"You helped someone capture the stronghold and reduced the casualties of my brothers. Naturally, I have to toast you with this glass of wine." Suo Chao smiled and drank the wine in one gulp, shining the bottom of the glass. When Sun Tu saw this, he quickly drank up all his wine in one gulp, which immediately attracted unanimous praise from everyone around him.
Then, Suo Chao took another step forward and said: "Sun Sanlang, you have martial arts skills, have you ever thought about serving the imperial court? If you are willing, someone can recommend you to the left-behind husband. Although you may not be able to get a high official position, after all, I can also find you a decent background. What do you think?" As he said that, he looked at him expectantly.
Hearing this, others naturally felt a burst of envy. You must know that the left-behind prime minister in Suo Chao's mouth was the left-behind Liang Taishu of Daming Mansion. He was an important minister with a very high status in the court and could be regarded as a frontier official. In addition, he had a father-in-law like Taishi Cai as his backer, and his power was so powerful that few officials from other dynasties could compare with it. If Sun Tu could really join his disciples, his future prospects would be truly limitless.
On the other hand, Sun Tu looked at him calmly at this time. He first clasped his fists and thanked him, and then said: "After all, I am just a commoner. Although I have made some small contributions, it is really not as good as Liang Xianggong's discernment. I am afraid that it will embarrass General Suo." .I don’t dare to have such high aspirations.”
Hearing what he said, Suo Chao couldn't help but glance at Sun Tu again. In fact, he wasn't very sure about what he said, but others helped him a lot, so he still had to say something, otherwise he would be easily criticized by his colleagues if it spread. Now that Sun Tu could judge the situation so calmly and not be complacent about his achievements, he really admired him.
So he said after silence: "Sun Sanlang, why don't you go with me to Bianliang, Tokyo for business? Then maybe I can tell Taishi Cai about your achievements." This can be done, and he led people to recapture it. The birthday plan, of course, is to meet Cai Jing or the people around him.
Sun Tu's heart suddenly moved. After experiencing this twists and turns, he also knew how important it was to have an official position. If he had a serious background before, no matter whether Liu Yuan or anyone else wanted to plot against him, he would have to weigh the consequences. Although the Song Dynasty was always written as a paradise by many later generations of literati, in fact it was only for officials and scholars. For ordinary people, the Song Dynasty was no different from other dynasties. They had no status and were still exploited and bullied.
But Sun Tu finally politely rejected the other party's proposal: "I am the only son in the family, and I have a little sister to take care of, so it is always difficult to stay away. I don't dare to let General Suo work so hard, and Grand Master Cai is not so easy to talk to. ’s... Moreover, if I really want to take credit, it is all the soldiers who fought bravely to kill the enemy. It is the credit of Liu County Yin and the guards who sat in the rear and commanded. I really don’t dare to take credit."
Seeing that he declined several times, Suo Chao finally stopped insisting and only said that he would report everything truthfully when he returned, so that he would not hide Sun Tu's contribution, so he took the wine cup and left.
Sun Tu's last few words fell into Liu Yaochen's ears, which made him smile even more. The original prejudice against Sun Tu had long since disappeared. For this reason, County Magistrate Liu specially brought a wine glass to toast Sun Tu, which once again won the envy and praise of everyone.
In this lively and festive banquet, there was only one person who looked a little disappointed, and that was Liu Yuan. This was not only because he saw Sun Tu being praised and valued, but also because he saw Song Jiang also stealing the show at the banquet.
Although Ping Kou was present this time, he did almost nothing. However, Song Jiang not only appeased the people, but also led his army to attack the mountain at the last moment. Even if he did not kill the enemy with his own hands, his first contribution would definitely be indispensable in the final credit book. In this way, his reputation in the county will greatly increase, completely overwhelming himself.
Originally, he could take advantage of the situation to compete with Song Jiang, but from now on, I'm afraid he can only rely on him to breathe. Knowing this, Liu Yuan hated him in his heart. And after all, all of this was caused by Sun San. If he hadn't revealed the robbery, if he hadn't talked nonsense in front of Suo Chao, how could this situation have happened
Seeing Sun Tu's calm and calm look, Liu Yasi was even more angry, but he couldn't get angry, so he could only drink to drown his sorrows, pouring the bitter wine into his stomach cup after cup.
His reaction also fell into the eyes of a handsome scribe next to him. Seeing the right opportunity, this person came up and whispered: "Why is Liu Yasi worried? Can you tell me and let me take a closer look at it for you?" two."
Liu Yuan, who was already a little drunk, glanced at the other party and said with a big tongue: "It turns out to be Zhang Wenyuan. I just can't bear to see that little guy Sun San succeeding..." If it weren't for his drunkenness and unclear mind, he would You will never truly say what you think in your heart.
Zhang Wenyuan also glanced at Sun Tu, who was surrounded by people in front of him, with deep jealousy in him: "This person does look like he is wearing a crown. But after all, he is just an ordinary white man. It’s actually not difficult to deal with him.”
"Oh? Come and listen!"
"I thought we could do this..." Zhang Wenyuan hurriedly came up and spoke in his ear.
Liu Yuan drunkenly narrowed his eyes, and after hearing this, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth: "This method is feasible, but what if the county governor or Song Gongming stops it?" This is very possible, after all, Sun Tu is now But Liu Yaochen valued him very much.
"Of course this plan will not work now, but in two days, the opportunity will come." Zhang Wenyuan smiled again: "If the bandit suppression is successful this time, the county governor will definitely report the victory to the Jeju government. Then I only need to say a few words to the commander. , are you still afraid that the county magistrate won't make this trip? You know, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
After pondering, Liu Yuan nodded with satisfaction: "You are right. As long as things can come true, I will not treat you badly." After saying that, he patted the young scribe's shoulder, making Zhang Wenyuan's whole body feel light. More than three liang.
The celebration banquet lasted for more than half a day before it came to an end. At this time, the sky outside had turned dark again, and everyone just supported each other and walked home with wine steps.
Liu Yuan also returned to his mansion with the support of two servants, but then he found that no servant came out to greet him, which made him very annoyed: "Where are the people? Where have they all died?" While shouting, he had already given up. The man pushed open the door and stumbled in.
But there was no one in the house, not even a lamp or a candle was lit. This made him stunned for a moment, and then a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back. Most of the alcohol was gone, and he looked around warily.
At this moment, two muffled sounds suddenly came from behind him, and then the door creaked shut. When he reacted and turned around to look over, he found that the two servants had fallen to the ground and were unconscious, and a big man was blocking them. In front of the closed courtyard door, he stared at himself murderously.
When he met these ferocious beast-like eyes, Liu Yuan's last bit of drunkenness turned into cold sweat. He shuddered and said, "You... Du Hu, you actually dare to enter the city!"
This fierce man who suddenly appeared in Liu Yuan's home turned out to be Duhu, the forest tiger who had escaped from Hutou Village before!