After Xiao Ruxun and the rest left, Li Rumei and Li Rubai, who were standing behind them, started whispering to each other.
"Didn't they say that the old man would bring a few hundred thousand taels of silver to reward the army? Where's the silver? Why didn't I see it? "
"Who knows? These old officials just like to play tricks. If you ask me, nothing is more practical than a knife and silver. We don't have silver or a knife now, and the Governor still wants to hold a welcome dinner for him …" "That's right. You don't have silver or a knife, and the Governor still wants to welcome him …"
"That's right. I can't help but want to fight my way out. If this goes on, when will we be able to fight our way to Gui City?"
"Let's see what the Governor says. None of these old men are good people. I don't know if the Governor can handle them."
Hearing the two of them whispering, Li Rusong turned to look at them. His authority as an elder brother immediately shut them up.
"Don't speak if no one tells you to."
Li Rusong glared at his two brothers and warned them.
Li Rumei and Li Rubai immediately nodded to show that they understood.
Inside Xiao Ruxun's central tent, a table was already set up, waiting for Guardian Fang to enter. After Guardian Fang and Xiao Ruxun took their seats, the rest of the generals also slowly took their seats. Sun Chengzong wanted to leave, but Guardian Fang tugged on Sun Chengzong's clothes, making him take a seat behind him.
After the main generals were seated, Xiao Ruxun clapped her hands, and the soldiers of the Cooks' Army placed plates of meat dishes on the table.
When Fang Shoushi and Sun Chengzong saw so much meat, they couldn't help but be surprised.
"This meat is from cattle, sheep, and horses taken from the Northern Barbarians after many battles. Some are alive, some are dead, and some are injured. As long as they aren't injured by gunpowder and lead, they can be eaten. If they don't eat, it would be too wasteful.
When the spoils of war are plentiful, let the soldiers eat more meat to replenish their strength. This way, the soldiers will have more energy and will not be weak when fighting against the Northern Invaders. They will dare to fight and win more battles. "
Fang Shoushi nodded. Behind him, Sun Chengzong also understood the source of the meat.
It was good to follow a general who could win battles. Not only could he earn merits, but he could also eat meat. How great was that!
But Fang Shoushi was a little embarrassed — he was already sixty years old. Although his body was still good, his teeth were loose, and his stomach wasn't as good as it was when he was young. He couldn't really eat meat.
To Fang Shoushi's surprise, two large bowls, a cup, and a kettle were placed in front of him. When the lids of the two large bowls were opened, one bowl was filled with thick meat soup, and the other bowl was filled with steaming hot meat porridge.
Fang Shoushi opened his mouth and looked at Xiao Ruxun.
"Lord Fang is already sixty years old. He can't be eating meat and drinking wine with us young people, right? I ordered the soldiers to cook meat soup and meat porridge for Duke Fang. The conditions in the army are simple and crude, so please forgive me, Duke Fang. "
Fang Shoushi felt a little flattered for no reason. He hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly smiled and cupped his hands. "This is already very good. Thank you, Governor, for taking care of me. This old man can't thank you enough."
Xiao Ruxun smiled, then raised a cup.
"Duke Fang, alcohol is not allowed in the army during the march to war. Today, I will use tea in place of wine to welcome Duke Fang! Everyone, raise your cups! A toast to Duke Fang! "
Under Xiao Ruxun's command, all the generals raised their cups. Xiao Ruxun took the lead to drink, and the generals followed suit.
Fang Shoushi was a little flustered. He immediately poured a cup of tea and raised it.
"Thank you, thank you!"
Then he drank it in one gulp.
"Hahaha! Duke Fang, come, try the porridge and see if it's to your liking! Generals, don't hold it in anymore. Eat! "
Instantly, the scene became lively. All the generals had long been drooling over the meat in front of them. They immediately attacked the large pieces of meat in front of them, grabbing them and biting them. They were very bold and unrestrained.
Xiao Ruxun didn't stand on ceremony. He tore off a piece of meat and sent it into his mouth to chew.
Sun Chengzong was also infected by this lively scene and immediately yearned for it. He grabbed a leg of lamb and started gnawing on it. Fang Shoushi was much more refined. He used a spoon to eat a mouthful of meat porridge and found that it was very well cooked. The meat was beef, and it was also very soft. He didn't need to spend much effort to eat it, and it suited his appetite very well.
He originally thought that at his age, he would have to come here to eat sand and sleep in the open. He was also prepared that he wouldn't be able to go back, but in the end, he received such treatment. This made Fang Shoushi sigh, and his favorable impression of Xiao Ruxun increased.
"Duke Fang? Is the porridge to your liking? "
Hearing Xiao Ruxun's question, Fang Shoushi hurriedly said, "It's very fragrant and to my liking. Governor is too courteous."
"Hahaha, there's no need to be courteous. Duke Fang is sixty years old, but you still came here despite the hardships. This Governor also greatly admires Duke Fang. The Great Tang is still in chaos, and the people are crying piteously for food. They are all looking forward to Duke Fang's arrival!"
Hearing this, Fang Shoushi felt a little melancholy.
"This old man has been greatly indebted to the country all my life. Now that the Imperial Court has entrusted me with such an important task, how can I not do my best? Governor is too kind! On the other hand, Governor is young and promising. You defeated the Northern Barbarians and restored our Daming territory. This old man also greatly admires Governor. This old man will use tea in place of wine to toast Governor! "
Fang Shoushi raised his teacup and drained it in one gulp. Xiao Ruxun also drained his cup. Behind Fang Shoushi, Sun Chengzong hurriedly put down the lamb leg in his hand and drank a cup of tea together.
After Xiao Ruxun finished drinking his tea, his eyes swept over Sun Chengzong. He saw that Sun Chengzong had a sturdy build, sword-like eyebrows, starry eyes, and a thick beard and hair. He looked like a rough general. Xiao Ruxun's interest was instantly piqued. He smiled and said, "The warrior behind Duke Fang is truly majestic! Could he be Duke Fang's family warrior? "
When Sun Chengzong heard Xiao Ruxun mention him, he immediately froze.
Fang Shoushi turned around to look at Sun Chengzong and laughed.
"Hahaha, Governor must be joking. He's not my family warrior, but his physique is indeed not like that of an ordinary person. He's the teacher that I invited for my good-for-nothing son. His surname is Sun, and his name is Chengzong. His courtesy name is Zhisheng, and he's from Gaoyang in Zhili. He's a Juren and can be considered half an advisor to me! Zhisheng greets Governor. "
Sun Chengzong hurriedly stood up and bowed to Xiao Ruxun.
"Juren Sun Chengzong greets Governor Xiao!"
Sun … Sun Chengzong?
Xiao Ruxun froze for a moment.
Was it that Sun Chengzong?
That was the man who defended the city against the Qing. After the city was breached, he would rather die than surrender. Including himself, he had five sons, six grandsons, two nephews, eight grandnephews, a family of more than forty relatives, and more than a hundred servants. All of them died for the country after the city was breached. Not a single one of them survived. In the truest sense, his entire family was loyal and gave up everything for the Daming.
At the turn of the Ming and Qing dynasties, there were many heroes who died heroically. However, there weren't many people who had a status as high as Sun Chengzong's and were as heroic as Sun Chengzong's. In fact, it could even be said that he was the one and only.
In that era where the bloodline of the clan was extremely important, Sun Chengzong wholeheartedly served the country. He would rather be a ghost in the light than a slave in the Qing dynasty. For the Daming dynasty, he almost bled the blood of his family's descendants dry.
Heaven took pity on him. He still had a son who was an official in another city. This son escaped from the natural and man-made disasters at the turn of the Ming and Qing dynasties and passed on the bloodline of the Sun family.
In 1924, a descendant of Sun Chengzong named Sun Yue and Feng Yuxiang launched a coup in Beijing. They expelled the deposed Emperor Pu Yi and the Qing royal family from Beijing. They abolished the preferential treatment regulations and completed the unfinished business of the Xinhai Revolution. In a sense, it could be considered as revenge for Sun Chengzong's family.
As for the grave robber Sun Dianying, he claimed to be Sun Chengzong's descendant. Whether it was true or not, there was no historical evidence.
After coming to the Daming dynasty, Xiao Ruxun sighed at the wonders of fate more than once. He returned to this era and saw many famous people in history. Some were treacherous, some were cunning, some were loyal, and there were also many scum. However, Sun Chengzong was indeed a special existence.
Sun Chengzong bowed and saluted. After a while, when he didn't hear Xiao Ruxun speak, he felt strange. He raised his head slightly and saw Xiao Ruxun staring at him blankly, as if she was in a trance …
Fang Shoushi saw that Xiao Ruxun seemed to be in a daze and also felt a little strange. He looked at Sun Chengzong and saw that Sun Chengzong's face was full of doubts. These two … shouldn't be old friends, right?
"Governor? Governor Xiao? "
Fang Shoushi asked.
"Hmm? Uh … Oh! Oh! That, that Mr. Sun, sit! Sit! "
Xiao Ruxun hurriedly smiled and let Sun Chengzong sit down.
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