In this banquet, large bowls of wine and large pieces of meat were eaten to one's heart's content.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Yang Fan had just clinked his cup with Chu Kuangge's and was happily gnawing on a goose leg when Princess Taiping suddenly called out, "Yang Fan!"
Yang Fan quickly turned his head. There was still a piece of meat hanging on the corner of his mouth. Princess Taiping could not help but laugh out loud. Yang Fan noticed it and quickly grabbed a towel to wipe his mouth.
Princess Taiping used her handkerchief to lightly touch the corner of her mouth and asked with a faint smile, "In the past, I invited you to my residence to shoot bows. You said that you like freedom and do not want to be tied down by others. Now that you have entered the Imperial Army, the rules are even stricter, especially when you are on duty in the palace. Are you used to it?"
Yang Fan said, "Your Highness, joining the army is completely different from shooting bows. Yang Fan is a young man, of course, he also hopes that one day he will be successful and have a wife and a son. Joining the army is undoubtedly the best opportunity for Yang Fan, so it is only right for him to be restricted by some rules. "
"Ha! What a great ambition. Being promoted in the army was much easier than being promoted in the civil service. If it had to be said that it was difficult, then it was really difficult. Because it was a battlefield bathed in blood, and one had to fight with their lives on the line! To be able to have a wife and a son, you must have a hundred military achievements. Yang Fan, your ambition is not small! "
Yang Fan said, "This … is just something that came out of my mouth. Actually … such an achievement is beyond Yang Fan's imagination. In the future, if Yang Fan can have half of the achievements of the generals here, accumulate merits and become a Brigade Commander, I will be satisfied!"
Qiu Shenji laughed and said, "That's right! If you follow the prescribed order and work hard, in my opinion, even if everything goes smoothly, you will only be able to become a Brigade Commander for the rest of your life. "
Qiu Shenji raised his weedy eyebrows and said with a murderous look, "A man should be ruthless! Business and benevolence cannot coexist! To carry a three-foot sword and make great achievements, you have to go to the battlefield and kill people! Yang Fan, I admire you very much. If you have this intention, I will send you to the battlefield to make contributions if there is a chance in the future! "
Princess Taiping was shocked. Making contributions on the battlefield? That was quite lively. A general's success was built on thousands of dead bodies! Once on the battlefield, thousands of soldiers and thousands of soldiers were killed, even if they wanted to. Even if they wanted to, they would not be able to protect them.
Princess Taiping rolled her eyes at Qiu Shenji. She quickly changed the topic and said to Yang Fan, "The weather is getting warmer. Last time, you showed off your might in Cuju, and this empress is not convinced. When the time comes, this empress will have to compete with you a few more times and let this empress have a taste of your skills! "
Just as Yang Fan was about to answer, a shout came from next door, "Di, how dare you bully me!"
The partition of this restaurant was made of mud and yellow mud, and the two sides were sandwiched with wooden walls. It was not like those places with screens, so the sound shielding effect was very good. If one did not speak very loudly, one would not be able to hear it. This person's angry roar could be heard clearly. It could be seen just how angry and loud this person was.
If it was just such a fierce roar, everyone would have ignored it. Unexpectedly, along with this roar, a muffled sound came from the wall. It seemed as if something had hit the wall. It even hit the roof and dust fell down. Princess Taiping, who was sitting at the head of the table, looked at the dust floating towards the wine glasses and frowned slightly.
"I will go and have a look!"
Gao Chu and Lu Yan, who were sitting near the door, rushed out. The others also wanted to stand up, but Princess Taiping said lightly, "Forget it. There are rude people everywhere. Just ignore them!"
Before she finished speaking, there was a series of bangs. The two people in the next room seemed to be fighting from the private room to the hall outside. The sound of fighting came from the door, and at the same time, there was the shouting of Dr. Jiu and Lu Yan and Gao Chu to stop.
"Enough! Damn it, you still want to quarrel! Believe it or not, I will pick you two up and throw you downstairs! "
Gao Chu could not help but be annoyed that the two people did not listen to him. Princess Taiping and the two generals were sitting in the room. If he could not even stop them, wouldn't it show that he was very incompetent? In anger, he could not help but shout.
As soon as Gao Chu said this, there was an angry roar, "Get out of the way! Who do you think you are? If you dare to talk too much, I will send you a card and take you to the yamen for questioning! "
Gao Chu was so angry that he laughed. He said mockingly, "What a big tone! I wonder who you are. How can you be so powerful!"
That person said reservedly, "Well said! The Assistant Minister of the Imperial Court and the Jiangnan Circuit's Inspector-General, Grandpa Di, is my father. Can he handle a slave like you? "
As soon as these words left his mouth, the private room immediately fell silent. Everyone's gazes turned to Di Guangyuan in unison with doubtful expressions.
Just now, it was too noisy outside. That person's loud voice was not the same as usual. Di Guangyuan also drank a few more cups. In addition, he simply did not think that the person fighting outside was his third brother. After a few moments, he actually did not recognize that person's voice outside.
At this time, when he heard that person introduce himself, his voice was indeed like his three brothers. He could not help but be shocked. He quickly stood up and cupped his hands towards Princess Taiping, Qiu Shenji, and Luo Kedi. He said, "I will go out and take a look!"
Princess Taiping nodded. Di Guangyuan hurriedly walked out.
Before he walked out, another person's voice suddenly sounded from outside, "That's right! This person is indeed the Third Young Master of the Di family. Hey! Only the son of Grandpa Di is even more annoying and hateful! Di Guangzhao, if you do not give me an explanation for today's matter, I will go to Jiangnan to seek justice from your father! "
Di Guangzhao said angrily, "This is outrageous. This is between you and me. What is the reason for you to look for my father!"
That person sneered and said, "I want to ask Grandpa Di. Is he not ashamed of not being strict enough in his family to raise such a swindling son?"
Di Guangzhao said angrily, "Bullsh * t! It has always been like this when asking someone to do something. There will always be success or failure. How can there be someone like you who does not know his limits! "
"I do not know my limits? Di Guangzhao, be honest. You have accepted money from our family. Have you ever sincerely done anything for our family? "
The two of them talked back and forth. In a few words, the people in the room who were listening had roughly understood the cause of the matter.
Speaking of which, Di Renjie was a hero, but it was inevitable that he had an unfilial son. Di Renjie had three sons. The eldest was Di Guangsi, the second was Di Guangyuan, and the third was Di Guangzhao.
Di Guangsi had a calm temperament and was capable in doing things. He was the most like a father. The second son, Di Guangyuan, was not as outstanding as his eldest brother. He was a smart and capable general in the imperial guards. Only the third son, Di Guangzhao, had a bad character and was greedy by nature. It was unknown how a tiger father could raise such a useless son.
Di Renjie had once been the provincial governor of Bing Province. During his time in office, he was diligent and loved the people. He was loved and respected by the local people. To commemorate his benevolence, the local people even erected a tombstone for him.
Later on, his son, Di Guangzhao, became an official because of his family background. He was also sent to Bing Province to be an official. Actually, Old Di played a part in this. He also knew that among his three sons, be it ability or character, his third son was slightly worse than his two elder brothers. If he were to be an official in a place where he had a good reputation, even if his ability was slightly worse, it would be easy for him to gain political achievements.
As a father, he would always want to take care of his sons. Grandpa Di was also human. It was human nature and unavoidable. However, he had underestimated Di Guangzhao's ability to cheat his father. In the past, when Di Guangzhao was under his watch, he was still somewhat restrained. However, the moment he arrived in Bing Province, he immediately bullied the people, embezzled, and extorted bribes, creating a foul atmosphere in Bing Province.
In a rage, the local people even smashed the tombstone they erected for Di Renjie. When Di Renjie heard of his son's evil deeds in Bing Province, he was furious and personally wrote a letter of impeachment. As a result, Di Guangzhao was removed from his position and was currently unemployed at home. When Di Renjie was in the capital, he was still a little more obedient. Now that Di Renjie was in Jiangnan, he caused trouble again.
This trouble was actually related to the case of Seo Kyung-jin. Seo Kyung-jin was captured by the imperial court when he was fleeing north to the Turks. Under Zhou Xing's torture, Seo Kyung-jin and Zhang Siming, in order to survive, began to randomly accuse other officials under Zhou Xing's instructions. A magistrate from Huainan Province, Chuzhou Province, Tang Xiong, was also arrested and thrown into prison.
Tang Xiong's nephew, Tang Qing, brought a large sum of money to the capital, hoping to find a way to get him out. However, who dared to get involved in Zhou Xing's case? When Zhou Xing was handling cases, he was like a red-eyed mad dog, biting whoever he caught. Everyone was afraid to avoid him, so no one was willing to get involved.
Tang Qing had a large sum of money, but there was no way for him to plead. At this time, he met Di Guangzhao. When Di Guangzhao was an official in Bing Province, he indulged in debauchery and women. He was used to living an extravagant life. Ever since he returned to the capital, he was first strictly ordered by his old father to reflect on his mistakes. He was not even allowed to drink wine, so his mouth was bland.
He hoped that after his old man went to Jiangnan and his eldest and second brothers became officials, this Third Young Master finally regained his freedom. Who knew that the old man was an incorruptible official? His family's monthly allowance was very limited, so they could not afford his extravagant lifestyle. Coincidentally, he heard that Tang Qing had no way to plead, so Di Guangzhao took charge of this matter.
Di Guangzhao's calculations were not bad. His father used to be an official of the Supreme Court and was very familiar with the officials of the three law departments. Now, he was also an important official in the imperial court. Taking a portion of Tang Qing's filial piety to help him smooth things over would be the best. If it failed, he could hide most of the money with a clear conscience. When the time came, even if he said that he had spent all his money through bribing, the Tang family would have to suffer in silence.
Who knew that Tang Qing was in the prime of his youth and had a fiery temper. When he heard that there was such a large sum of money, Di Guangzhao said that he had no other way and wanted to erase it. How could he let it go? The two of them could not come to an agreement and started fighting during the banquet. What was worse was that this scene was seen by many people, making Di Guangzhao lose face.
When Di Guangyuan left, Tang Qing was grabbing Di Guangzhao's collar and loudly complaining. Di Guangyuan saw his brother's fierce expression and knew that what Tang Qing said was not far from the truth. Di Guangyuan was so angry that he rushed forward and slapped Tang Qing's face, causing Di Guangzhao to see stars.
Di Guangzhao was furious. He covered his face and shouted, "Which bastard …"
When he saw that it was his second brother, he could not help but embarrassedly say, "Second brother …"
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