She Song

Chapter 172
The birthday banquet was going on bustlingly, and seeing the juniors coming to celebrate their birthday in an endless stream, Mrs. Shen Wu looked left and right, smiling from ear to ear.

In addition to the birthday girl Shen Wu, the main table also included old masters Sima Hengru, Zhang Daozhang, Han Xiaoyao, Shen Erniang, Zhao Fujin, Yuan Shishi, Sun Zhi, Zhang Cheng, Xiao Yunhe, Li Daoyi, and Zhuo Dani.

Shen Sanniang was absolutely qualified to sit at the main table, but Shen Wu directly placed her granddaughter at the deputy table on the grounds of taking care of her family members.

At this moment, she glanced at the backs of Sister A and Han Xiaoyao from time to time, feeling more and more unconvinced in her heart.

At the age of thirteen or fourteen, she is in the rebellious period of youth. In addition, by chance, she is the head of the finance department of Hanji.

Therefore, although I obviously didn't dare to refute grandma's decision, I still secretly went my own way.

The Zhang Cheng family and the Shen family have always been on good terms, and the third wife, Mrs. Liu, is an all-rounder, so she co-hosts the table with Shen Sanniang.

She glanced at Shen Erniang and Maode, and quietly started gossiping with Shen Sanniang: "Who is older and who is younger?"

Although Shen Sanniang is young, she is also very shrewd. She smiled and replied: "The Shen family will not fight."

Liu Niangzi was thoughtful.

Without arguing, it can be said that Shen Erniang is generous and confident, and it can also be said that she does not want to be jealous and believes that Han Xiaoyao has the ability to distinguish right from wrong.

No matter how you look at it, this answer is hard to fault.

Minister Shen’s reaction is quick enough!

In addition to Lady Liu, most of the topics discussed by the female relatives at the deputy table also revolved around Emperor Maode.

After all, she is the daughter of an official family. They have never imagined that the golden branches and leaves in the palace are there, but now they are living in front of them, and they can't even think about it without arousing discussion.

For example, appearance, clothing, every frown and smile, and even the etiquette of eating and drinking soup are simply impeccable!
Therefore, soon after seeing the noble and elegant words and deeds of Emperor Maode, the female relatives couldn't help but feel ashamed of themselves, so much so that they imitated each other's gentle handling, and even their usually rough voices gradually became gentle.

Of course, there is Princess Yuyang at the deputy table. Although she also has court etiquette, because she is still in the confinement period and her son often cries and fusses, her image is quite different from Maode.

However, Yelu Wenying did not interfere, and all her thoughts were on her son. She saw that her son was hungry after just two bites, so she hurried to the inner room to breastfeed.

The male guests also paid attention to Maode. No one took the matter of Han Xiaoyao and Shang Diji seriously at first, but it happened by mistake.

The most beautiful emperor concubine of the Song Dynasty became the princess of the commander Han Xiaoyao, which meant that the king of Zhenbei and the official family were related by marriage.

The Zhenguo Army will go to Yanjing tomorrow to guard the sixteen states of Yanyun. Zhenbei Palace has surpassed Fuzhou Zhejia and become the largest vassal town.

Everyone knows the benefits of the vassal town. Therefore, the most obvious sign that Emperor Maode married into the Zhenbei Palace fully demonstrated the court's compromising attitude.

Capture Yanyun, and that will be the world of the Zhenguo Army!
Regarding the military parade ceremony tomorrow, after seven days of training, the [-] elite officers and soldiers of the National Guard Army who participated in the review marched north directly from the review ground, taking on the important task of pioneering the way for the entire army.

The candidate for the vanguard officer is Jiang Queer, the leader of the special operations group and a disciple of Han Xiaoyao.

Since ancient times, being the first to enter the Yanjing army has been a sign of courage. The benefits of being the first to enter the Yanjing army are not just as simple as meritorious service. Of course, the vanguard troops also face the greatest dangers and pressures. Wealth and wealth can be found in danger!

In Han Ji and the Zhenguo Army, being a soldier is not just a matter of dawdling. Those who are greedy for life and afraid of death have been kicked out of the military camp long ago.

The total number of Zhenguo troops in the army is 2, but currently there are only more than [-]. This is because Han Xiaoyao requested that it be better to be in short supply than indiscriminate.

Zhang Cheng's reserve division actually has more than [-] people, but Han Xiaoyao insisted that unless there are special circumstances, the officers and soldiers of the pre-division division must complete three months of training, and then select the best to supplement the Zhen Guojun.

Therefore, Jiang Que'er became a favorite, and many young generals hoped to set off with him.

Since Jiang Que'er became a vanguard officer, under Han Xiaoyao's guidance, she has become much more rigorous, and at least until tonight she has not drank at all.

Ma Laohan Ma Weitian was also there. He was invited to the banquet based on his special merits in capturing King Yun Zhao Kai. Of course, he is also the deputy captain of the special operations group and enjoys deputy regimental level treatment.

After drinking two bowls of rice wine, he took the lead and stood up to toast Jiang Queer.

"Thanks to Commander Jiang's care, I would like to offer you a bowl!" Jiang Que'er laughed: "Today's birthday banquet will not follow the rules of the army, so Uncle Ma does not need to go out. However, the expedition is about to begin, and I have issued a military order in front of the master. : I will not drink any alcohol before entering Yanjing! Therefore, Uncle Ma, please spare me today, and I will definitely return your bowl of wine twice as much when you arrive in Yanjing!"

The young people who were planning to make a fuss, after hearing this, decided to forcefully persuade them to drink. After all, the military order is like a mountain.

Ma Weitian has always been a shrewd person, how could he prevent his leader from coming to Taiwan? He immediately laughed and drank a sip of wine from the bowl.

"Okay! Enter Yanjing, I'm waiting for two bowls of wine from the head!"

Jiang Queer offered tea instead of wine and replied to Ma Weitian: "Thank you very much!"

At the beginning of seeing Ma Weitian, others began to talk about the situation in Yanjing and Yanyun. Many people defeated the [-] elite soldiers of the Forbidden Army and did not take Medical Master Guo seriously at all.

"I think it's better for Mr. Guo to be wise and get out of Yanjing, or else we'll kill his whole family!"

"That's right, with his remnant soldiers and defeated generals, a single charge can make him piss off, the victory is unarmed, hahaha~"

"Boss Jiang, I'm not bragging. If you take me with you, you only need a battalion of men and I will chop off Mr. Guo's head for you!"

"Another battalion? I only need two companies. One company will attack from the front and the other will attack from the rear. The battle will be resolved in half an hour!"

The relaxed and cheerful words on the wine table reminded Jiang Que'er of Han Xiaoyao's advice. At the same time, he also learned about Guo Yaoshi and the resentful army under his control from the detailed information.

"You know the truth that an arrogant soldier will be defeated. As a pioneer, you must always stay awake. Knowing yourself and the enemy is not an empty talk!
Yanjing was occupied by the Liao Kingdom for more than a hundred years, and the life of the Han people in Yan was much more relaxed than that in the Song Dynasty.After the Jurchens attacked Yanyun from the south, they robbed a large number of people's property, which made people's livelihood difficult and people panic. Guo Yaoshi was a hero in troubled times, so he must have a way to survive.

Therefore, the key to conquering Yanyun was not to conquer by force, but to win over people's hearts.As a master, I can't teach you how to do it step by step. I just hope that you can stand higher and see farther, consider many aspects and make careful judgments to make the most reasonable decision! "

Han Xiaoyao's words made Jiang Queer's heart heavy. Previously, he had been able to handle it with ease, whether it was rigorous training or fighting on the battlefield.

This time, Han Xiaoyao's intention was very clear. He hoped that he could grow up. In addition to maintaining military capabilities, he would also focus more on civil affairs management. This was a new topic for Jiang Queer.

Therefore, he said on the spot: Before taking Yanjing, he would never drink alcohol!
When he looked at the enthusiastic and eloquent colleagues around him, he was vaguely aware of his master's good intentions.

Long-distance raids, remote battles, people's support and logistics are not guaranteed, Pharmacist Guo is cunning and cunning, and the Resentment Army has experience in fighting the Jurchens, and even defeated the Liao Army. If it weren't for the Forbidden Army, this pig teammate, Yanjing would have been captured long ago, so there is no need to spend money. To buy an empty city?
Generally speaking, Yaoshi Guo and the Resentment Army were thorns in the side, while the King of Zhenbei and the Zhenguo Army were there to seize other people's territory.

Put yourself in someone else’s shoes, and cutting off someone’s financial path is like killing your parents!He, Yaoshi Guo, would be damned if he could be captured without a fight!
Therefore, head-on confrontation is definitely unavoidable. As for whether the tens of thousands of resentful soldiers are really arrogant or arrogant, it is not important.

The three thousand vanguard troops of the Suppressing Army, armed to the teeth, can defeat more than ten times the Forbidden Army in an attack, and can even resist the siege of twenty times the Forbidden Army.

Pharmacist Guo claims to have an army of fifty thousand enemies, but in reality he can only outnumber the enemy by a mere ten thousand. Moreover, given his opponent's character of not letting go of rabbits and letting go of hawks, they will only be harassing and testing with a small group at first, and will never commit to a decisive battle as soon as they come up.

For any temptation, in accordance with the principle of deterrence, Jiang Que'er has prepared a thick wooden stick for the opponent, which is also a thorny one.

Halfway through the banquet, Han Xiaoyao stood up and greeted Shen Wu first. After receiving permission, he announced to everyone.

"Old Madam Shen saved me in the ice and snow that day. I, Han Xiaoyao, swore that I would serve her like my grandmother in this life. Therefore, on my birthday today, Erniang Maode and I worked together to make a birthday gift to wish the old lady a long life. !”

The crowd applauded!

At this time, Xiaowei led the maid to carry out the table where the cream cake was placed. To everyone's surprise, there were twelve lit candles on the cake.

Han Xiaoyao then explained that this is the way to celebrate birthdays in the Far West. Twelve candles represent the twelve zodiac signs to celebrate birthdays. After the birthday star makes a wish, it will come true by blowing out the candles in one breath. Finally, the cake must be distributed to everyone present. Guests, feel happy.

While listening to Han Xiaoyao's explanation, Mrs. Shen Wu looked at the auspicious decorations on the cake, and made wishes amidst the urging of relatives and friends.

After the wish was made, Shen Wu remembered the steps to blow out the candles, but it was quite difficult to blow out twelve candles at one time, but with the help of Shen Erniang and Maode, all twelve candles were blown out.

Lady Liu was the host of the wedding banquet and asked jokingly: "Old madam, what wish have you made?"

Everyone fell silent and turned their attention to Shen Erniang and Shen Sanniang.

(End of this chapter)