On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 282 Li Jing claims to be sick
General Mai Tiezhang of Shangzhen has been eager to fly to Ji County since he learned that Cui Che was in command and was ordered to conquer the Turks in the north, and bowed his head in front of him.

But he didn't receive a transfer order, so he couldn't leave the country without authorization, which also made him hopeless for a piece of paperwork.

On the third day of April, Mai Tiezhang finally received the long-awaited transfer order, and he immediately led the cavalry out of town and rushed to Jicheng.

On the way, Mai Tiezhang felt that the soldiers were walking too slowly, and only walked more than a hundred miles a day. How could this work.

But he also knew that after all, he was not chasing on the battlefield. War horses were more expensive than people, so it was impossible to exhaust their horsepower just to hurry.

Simply leaving the lieutenant general to lead the army to the south, Mai Tiezhang took a step first, sometimes riding a horse, sometimes running, and finally arrived at Yan Guofu in Jicheng before Liu Fang, Zhang Wu, Wang Dangwan and others.

"Take my horse to feed. The forage must be fine. Along the way, it has suffered a lot from me."

Mai Tiezhang slapped the horse's buttocks, and laughed heartily at the man slave of Yan State Mansion.

The voice was like Hong Zhong, even Cui Che in the backyard could hear it clearly, he said to Fang Xuanling and Li Jing in the wing room:
"It's General Mai. Sit down, both of you, and I'll go to meet him."

Li Jing suggested:
"Jing and General Mai haven't seen each other for many years, and I miss you very much. You might as well let me go with Duke Ming."

Cui Che looked at Fang Xuanling, Fang Xuanling smiled and said:
"That's exactly what I mean."

Mai Tiezhang defected to Cui Che's command when the Five Religions Rebellion was quelled. At that time, Li Jing was in charge of military law and discipline, and Fang Xuanling was also brought by Cui Che's side, but there was no specific position.

The three of them are naturally acquainted and have a good friendship.

"Go! Meet him together."

Dou Jiande, who had been standing and serving behind Cui Che, saw Cui Che go out, and hurriedly followed.

In the corridor, Cui Che saw Mai Tieshang approaching from a distance, and jokingly said:

"General Mai's voice is like thunder, why, now he has learned how to ride a horse."

Mai Tiezhang's eyes lit up, he walked over the escort who led the way, and came to Cui Che with his long legs, bowing his head and saluting.

Cui Che lifted him up and said with a smile:

"My brother, there is no need to be polite."

With a bright smile on Mai Tiezhang's face, he said proudly:

"To tell you the truth, I have not only learned how to ride a horse, but also read a lot of military books, and I am still reading "Spring and Autumn"."

Cui Che exclaimed:
"Scholars will treat each other with admiration for three days. It seems that in a few years, General Mai will be crowned as Confucian General!"

Everyone laughed, Dou Jiande didn't know why Cui Che said that, but seeing that everyone around him was laughing, he also laughed a few times.

Mai Tiezhang laughed and said:

"What kind of Confucian generals are not Confucian generals, please don't tease me, as long as I am not ridiculed as an illiterate old man, I will be satisfied."

Cui Che restrained his smile, patted Mai Tiezhang's shoulder, and said seriously:

"You come from a humble background, but you are not willing to be poor.

"Follow me through the thorns and thorns, and finally pull out of the mud and leap above the wind and clouds.

"Now that I am in a high position, I don't indulge in pleasure, but I know my own shortcomings and study hard.

"The heart of learning, I am not as good as it!"

Mai Tiezhang repeatedly shook his head and said:

"If it weren't for Minggong's cultivation, how could there be Mai Tiezhang today."

Li Jing on the side laughed and complained:
"Okay! Duke Yan knows people well, and you, General Mai, live up to expectations, but you can't just hang out with Duke Yan. Could it be that General Mai didn't notice that there are other people? Fortunately, Xuanling and I came here on purpose. Come to meet the general."

Mai Tiezhang laughed loudly, and hurriedly greeted Fang Xuanling and Li Jing again.

Only then did Cui Che invite everyone to go back to the wing to reminisce about the old days.

On the way, Fang Xuanling deliberately slowed down, and he whispered to Dou Jiande who was following behind:
"Yan public servants never pay attention to family background."

"This General Mai, like you, was born in poverty, and was a thief in Lingnan in his early years, but he can repent.

"Later, he followed Yan Gong to put an end to the Jiangnan rebellion, and made great achievements many times.

"After the war, the Duke of Yan played Shangyitong Sansi for him, the official residence was from the fourth rank, and he was awarded the title of Marquis of Shixing County.

"You have to follow his example and work hard. Duke Yan will never treat his own people badly."

Hearing this, Dou Jiande's heart was turbulent, he only felt that Mai Tiezhang's today was his own tomorrow, and he wished he could go to the battlefield now and cut off the heads of several Turkic people for Cui Che.

He managed to calm down the excitement in his heart, and respectfully said to Fang Xuanling:
"Thank you Mr. Fang for teaching, Jiande will always be remembered."

Fang Xuanling nodded slightly, and quickly followed Cui Che and the others.

That night, Cui Che held a banquet in the mansion to cleanse up Mai Tiezhang, and at the same time invited Li Jing, the governor of Youzhou, to the banquet.

Since Cui Che has not been back to Youzhou for many years, naturally there are no singers and dancers in the mansion, but how can there be no singing and dancing at the banquet.

Cui Che simply left the stage in person, or sang loudly with Li Jing and Fang Xuanling in his arms, or danced with Dou Jiande while holding a wheat iron stick.

Li Jing had a drink at Yan Guo Mansion last night and stayed up all night, but he still yawned when he came to the General Manager's Mansion today.

I thought I'd have a good night's rest today, but unexpectedly Cui Che sent his entourage to invite him. It turned out that Liu Fang, the governor of Yizhou at that time, led the troops to Ji County, and Cui Che hosted another banquet to welcome him.

This time, Cui Che ordered people to sell a batch of singers and dancers into the mansion ahead of time. Although they never left the stage in person, the cheerful atmosphere did not weaken at all.

It was all night long again, Cui Che and the others naturally slept soundly during the day, but poor Li Jing had to go to the general manager's mansion to handle government affairs.

Yesterday he was able to boost his spirits, but today he really couldn't hold on anymore. Li Jing slept in the morning and planned to wait until night to work overtime, but just after nightfall, Cui Che sent someone to invite him.

It turned out that Xuanzhou Inspector Wang Dangwan arrived with his troops, and Cui Che hosted a banquet to welcome him.

Li Jing really wanted to refuse, but he didn't want to take away Cui Che's kindness, so he had to bite the bullet and come to Yan Guo Mansion.

Another all-night carnival, Li Jing's complexion was haggard and his eyes were black, but he was terrified at the sight of Shi, the governor and mansion, fearing that the old manager who was nearly seventy years old would die.

"Mr. Ping Kou, if there is another invitation, you might as well push it away. Your health is important."

Chang Shi persuaded.

Li Jing shook his head:

"Duke Yan kindly invites you, how can I not go?"

Chang Shi then counted on his fingers for him:

"Now only Mai Tiezhang, Liu Fang, Wang Dangwan, Zhang Wu, Zhao Mu, Dong Jing, Zhao Yuanshu and others have come. If you want to host a banquet, Mr. Ping Kou should think twice."

Hearing this, Li Jing suddenly felt his eyes darken.

In the evening of the same day, Yan Guofu's personal attendants came to the general manager's mansion again, but the head of the general manager Shi Shi claimed that Li Jing was ill and declined on his behalf.

The accompanying had no choice but to go back home.

(End of this chapter)