Huang Shang, who had been paying attention to the shopkeeper's expression, saw his glance and was horrified. He hurriedly said to Ning Zong and Duan Chun, "Brother Ning, take Master Duan to the door to see what's going on outside."
Ning Zong, who was covered in cold sweat, stood up and pulled Duan Chun's arm to drag him to the door.
The old shopkeeper no longer had the air of a merchant. He smiled and said, "Let me ask you an annoying question. You're curious about me, and I'm also curious about what you said just now. You're familiar with Beimang, Liyang, Zhao Gou, and Cobweb. Ordinary aristocratic families don't have such treatment. "
Huang Shang, who was about to become an official in the capital, suddenly interrupted, "I'm only taking advantage of drinking today, and I'll only talk about drinking in the future. If you two trust me, I'll continue to sit here and drink. If you don't trust me … "
Before Master Huang finished, Hsu Fengnian picked up the wine jar with a smile and filled Huang Shang's half bowl with wine. They were all smart people and didn't need to say anything.
The shopkeeper's eyes softened. He drank a mouthful of wine and then looked up at Yuan Zuozong who had been silent. He said straightforwardly, "Yuan Baixiong, I've been fascinated by the battle in the Princess' Tomb for a long time."
Yuan Zuozong narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Compared to the battle at Boyang Lake, it's a far cry."
Huang Shang was shocked and speechless at first, but he suddenly understood and smiled bitterly. Finally, he lowered his head and murmured, "There's no such thing as taking advantage for free in the world. But this wine is spicy, but it warms my heart. After sitting here today, I have no regrets in this life."
The shopkeeper stared at Hsu Fengnian and said something shocking, "I heard that the Heir of Beiliang traveled three times and went all over Liyang and Beimang. Do you have nothing better to do? Young Master Xu, can you explain a little to me? "
Xu Fengnian stopped drinking and tucked his hands into his sleeves. "In the beginning, I was fleeing. Later on, I wanted to take a look around. I wanted to walk the path that Old Man had walked all those years ago and take a look at the great country that he had conquered. As for why I went to Northern Mang, if I were to really talk about it, this half-full jar of wine on the table is not really enough."
The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "There really isn't any wine left."
He rubbed his face and sat next to the window. He looked out the window and chuckled softly, "Looking at the Great Lake of Southern Tang, below the nine-story tall building, connecting all eight directions and holding up half of the sky. Good mountains and good waters greet me from the bottom of my eyes. His accent remained unchanged, his accent remained unchanged. When the wind is clear and the clouds are broad, with a few jars of inferior wine, we discuss the affairs of the two dynasties, moving unhindered through the annals of history. Wouldn't it be delightful to eat and drink all the blocks in one's chest? Isn't that great? "
Hsu Fengnian said softly, "Merits and demerits are recorded in history. Good and evil can only be judged by the King of Hell."
Huang Shang, who was supposed to be quiet, drank a bowl of wine and wiped the corner of his mouth with his sleeve. He sighed and said, "The history of each dynasty is only written in the hearts of the emperors. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Only five words."
The old shopkeeper repeatedly murmured the two words "loser is the bandit". Unexpectedly, tears flowed down his face. He suddenly raised his head and drank all the wine and tears in the bowl. "It doesn't matter if Great Ancestor Gu's whole family died. In the end, there were still some elders of Southern Tang who said a few good words. Since ancient times, how many emperors who sat on the country would rather be ashamed of their ancestors and the people?! The world said that before Du Jiankang drank the poisoned wine, he stomped his feet and cursed the previous emperor for being muddle-headed. Nonsense! They said that before Du Jiankang died, he would cut off his own eyes and throw them into Boyang Lake so that he could open his eyes and see the previous emperor's miserable end. Nonsense! The world said that Great Ancestor Gu led the army to fight outside Southern Tang's territory and was enough to protect Southern Tang for twenty years. Nonsense! What a good and evil King Yama. What a winner is the king and the loser is the bandit! Great Ancestor Gu struggled at death's door for twenty years. Today, he heard these two words! "
Hsu Fengnian stood up and said calmly, "Hsu Fengnian of Beiliang greets General Gu. Xu Xiao once said that Great Ancestor Gu was full of guts. South Gu was far better than North Gu. He was the Li Chungang of the imperial court. Master Li Yishan also praised General Gu's "Ashes Collection of Martial Arts". It was called the best military book in the contemporary era. It was better than the ancients. "
The old shopkeeper shook his head and said nothing.
Huang Shang put down the bowl and asked softly, "Someone in the capital said that Beimang can't enter the Central Plains. Is it true?"
Hsu Fengnian was about to speak when Yuan Zuozong sneered behind him, "Master Huang, do you know that Beiliang's soldiers sent you off six hundred times?"
Huang Shang smiled, "I heard a little about it. I didn't believe it before."
Hsu Fengnian turned his head and said, "Second Brother Yuan, I'll give you half a bowl of wine."
Yuan Zuozong smiled and left. He walked out of the inn and said, "It's enough."
Huang Shang's expression changed slightly and he sighed softly. Great Ancestor Gu, who hid his identity as a shopkeeper, rubbed his temples. There was a knowing smile in his eyes.
Hsu Fengnian's next words were like throwing a huge rock into the lake. "Beiliang's infantry still lacks a deputy commander. General Gu has received two ingots of silver. You have to give me an explanation. As for Master Huang, don't go to the capital to die. You can choose a civil official position in Beiliang. It was not up to Lord Huang to decide whether to go or not. Xu Fengnian was determined to use force before courtesy. Even if he had to knock him unconscious, he would still tie him up. Anyway, the soldiers of the Iron Hut died because of you. Even if Master Huang jumped into Boyang Lake a hundred times, he wouldn't be able to clear his name. It's better to go to Beiliang with me. "
Great Ancestor Gu laughed, "You're straightforward. You're worthy of being Xu Xiao's son. I like you. Let's make things clear first. You get what you pay for. What Deputy Commander? What Infantry Commander? Let that Yan Wenluan, who squats in the latrine and doesn't shit in it, do odd jobs for me. "
Huang Shang said helplessly, "Then I beg His Royal Highness to knock me out first."
Hsu Fengnian put his hands in his sleeves and smiled like a fox.
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