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Chapter 360 Two famous celebrities

After a plan of action was agreed together, Yuwen Shu and Lai Huer quickly decided to put the reward aside for the time being, and cooperate with Chen Yingliang first to see the results. Yun Dingxing was ordered to return to the camp immediately to appease the army and continue to reduce the rewards and quotations to the army. Chen Yingliang also acted according to his own plan. The other generals of the Weifu were asked to keep the secret by Yuwen Shu and tried not to leak the content of the meeting. Fortunately, the generals of the Weifu present today did not have people from the eight major families in Long, so there was no need to worry about leaking the secrets - it was related to the overall interests of the Sui army. Even if these generals of the Weifu were in normal times, they did not dare to offend the public's anger at this critical moment, especially if they would anger Yuwen Shu and Lai Huer, the two super bosses of the military.

The next step was of course to separate and act. Chen Yingliang, who had a heavy responsibility, first returned to the General's Mansion of the Right Wugu Guard, and continued to entrust various military affairs to Huangfu Wuyi and Dugu Sheng. He also asked them to continue to wait patiently for the news of the re-establishment of the Venerable Ge, and then left the imperial city without stopping, preparing to return to the camp to arrange a firearm team to accept the matters reviewed by Emperor Yang of Sui, and also comforted the morale of Qiao Peng and Sui army, which was very busy.

The busier the more he looks, the more he is. When he was about to walk out of the imperial city, Chen Yingliang happened to meet the cousins ​​Pei Hongce and Pei Renji, who were favored by Pei Hongce, and did not dare to neglect. He quickly went forward to perform the tribute of his juniors and respectfully called him uncle and uncle. As a result, Pei Hongce quickly helped Chen Yingliang up and said with a smile: "In the imperial city, his nephew is in the official uniform. There is no need to be so polite, just be as long as he wants."

"Uncle, you are polite. No matter when and where, my nephew will always be your nephew. This should be the case." Chen Yingliang said with a sweet flattery on his lips and hurriedly said to Pei Renji: "Uncle forgives me. Since returning to Dongdu, I have been busy with all kinds of military affairs and official duties. I have not had time to visit your mansion. I hope my uncle will forgive me if he is rude."

Seeing that his nephew's tone was so respectful, Pei Hongce immediately understood what Chen Yingliang meant and hurriedly smiled at Pei Renji: "Brother, Yingliang has indeed said he would visit your mansion, but he is too busy with business practices. Even if he lives in my house, I can't see him a few times a day. For the sake of my brother, don't be as good as him."

"You don't have to be too polite. You are in a high position and your official duties are naturally busy." Pei Renji's attitude was obviously a little cold, and he suddenly asked: "Your nephew, on the day you led your army back to Luoyang, have my daughter ever seen you in your camp?"

"I've been there." Chen Yingliang admitted frankly.

"Then what did you say to her? What did you do?" Pei In-ki asked again: "Why did she never smile after she returned home, she suddenly became taciturn, and she sat alone from time to time, why is this for?"

"There is still this?"

Pei Hongce was shocked. Seeing Pei Renji nodding with a gloomy face, Pei Hongce was even more frightened and quickly turned his eyes to Chen Yingliang again. Chen Yingliang looked embarrassed and wanted to tell the truth, but he was afraid that he would hurt Pei Renji's face. If he didn't explain, he could only say vaguely: "When Cui Yunxianmei went to see her nephew, she happened to send her nephew to me and said that his daughter had given me a son. Cui Yunxianmei asked about my marriage again. I told her that I would marry the daughter of Changsun Gong in the near future, so... it might have stimulated her."

Pei Hongce shut up. This was entirely because Pei Hongce indiscriminately pulled the red line, so Pei Hongce could only shut up obediently. Pei Ren's cold expression became even more ugly. After a while, he said: "So that is the case. It's better for the general to break the window paper. At least that girl can give up the general's busy official business. The subordinates dare not disturb him, so they say goodbye first."

After saying that, Pei Renji symbolically bowed and left alone, leaving Pei Hongce and Chen Yingliang's uncle and nephew in the same place with big eyes and small eyes, and frown. Then Pei Hongce naturally had to blame Chen Yingliang for speaking too straightforwardly. Chen Yingliang could only smile bitterly and tell Pei Hongce all the truth. Pei Hongce could only sigh helplessly after hearing this, and then praised his nephew for being right, which did not intensify the conflict with Pei Renji. The uncle and nephew lamented their separation.

It was also coincidental that Chen Sangliang was only concerned about talking to Pei Hongce in a low voice, without paying attention to his mortal enemy, Xiao Qiang, Xiao Guojiu, who happened to be not far behind him. Not only did he keep an eye on him, but he also saw Pei Renji leaving in front of him. He saw Pei Renji's slightly astonished face. He knew that Chen Yingliang was supported by Wenxi Pei's family and was surprised. He quickly waved his hand and called his follower to the front, and whispered in the ear of the follower: "Go to see Xiao Huaijing, tell him, investigate what happened between Chen Yingliang's little thief and Pei Renji, the more detailed the better."

After saying goodbye to Pei Hongce, Chen Yingliang rode his horse and returned to Qiao Peng camp to meet his own group of his confidant lackeys. He arranged the firearm team to order the next day. Of course, all the accomplices were not allowed to congratulate Chen Yingliang on his promotion to the third-rank official. At the same time, he carefully inquired about his future prospects. When things came to this point, Chen Yingliang no longer concealed it and said with a smile: "Don't worry, in fact, I have already started to arrange it in the Yanmen battlefield. You all come with me to enter the Right Martial Guard. I will also gradually free you up with the help of Yuwen Zhuguo. After entering, I will not let you suffer any grievances."

Qiao Peng and the civil and military officials cheered loudly, and Chen Yingliang introduced the incorporation of Qiao Peng's army, and then turned to Qin Qiong and said, "General Qin, I originally wanted to arrange you directly into the Right Martial Guard, but you are a general under Zheng Dashen after all, and you have not obtained your or Zheng Dashen's consent. I cannot help but ask for your opinions. You should consider it yourself. I am willing to follow me to the Right Martial Guard. I will arrange a position as a tiger-fang general for you. If you are willing to return to Zheng Dashen, I will not force you. After the reward is given, you can take your cavalry back."

Qin Qiong hesitated for a moment before bowing and saying, "General, General, of course, will continue to follow you and seek a better future, but the responsibility of Marshal Zhang's side is too heavy and his age is high. Mo Jiang really can't bear to let him take the lead alone, so I'm sorry, Mo Jiang wants to go back."

Chen Yingliang was a little disappointed, but he didn't force himself, and said, "Okay, it's up to you. As I said just now, I will let some homesick soldiers Qiao Peng go back. Then you take them away with you. If they want to go home, you will let them go home and continue to serve in the army and eat food. You can incorporate him into the Qi County army. These soldiers are veterans, and their combat effectiveness is guaranteed. You can help you."

Qin Qiong agreed respectfully, and then asked curiously: "General, when will the imperial court give rewards? Why is there no news yet? The brothers can't wait and look forward to taking the rewards home quickly."

Qin Qiong opened this head, and the generals Qiao Peng next to him also agreed, and they couldn't wait to give rewards from the court. Facing his accomplice, Chen Yingliang was not too good to say, so he could only say vaguely: "It's soon, it's soon. So many troops of kings are stationed outside the Dongdu City, and the daily food and grass expenses are not a small amount. The court will definitely award rewards as soon as possible and let you go home as soon as possible."

"Master General, Zuo Tunwei rumored that there was no reward in this war. Is it true or false?" The outspoken school Kan asked again, and said, "Although we all claimed that these are rumors as you request, we have withdrawn from the Yanmen battlefield to Dongdu for more than a thousand miles. The court did not even mention a word about the reward. The brothers were a little worried."

"Yes, there will be." Chen Yingliang answered firmly, lowered his head slightly, and said with little confidence: "Don't worry, I will definitely strive for military merit rewards to be distributed as soon as possible, and as much as possible."

It was rare to see Chen Yingliang's appearance that he didn't even dare to raise his head. The generals of Qiao Peng suddenly felt an unknown premonition in their hearts, and immediately understood that this time the military merit reward was probably not so easy to get.

With the fundraising plan, Chen Yingliang still dared not say anything. The reason is of course that he was not sure enough to raise the money and grain. After all, whether Emperor Yang of Sui could promise Li Yuan to pay for money to atone for his sins was still a big question. Whether Li Yuan was willing to exchange money for his life and whether he could give this money and grain was also a big question. What's even more terrible is that even if Emperor Yang of Sui agreed to Li Yuan to atone for his sins with money, Li Yuan also took out the money and grain. Whether this money and grain could be really given rewards to the soldiers was still a big question. At this point, Chen Sangliang was afraid of Emperor Yang of Sui's desperation.

No matter how worried it is, it is useless. At this point, Chen Yingliang could only do his best to leave his powers and arrange the inspection of the firearms team. Chen Yingliang took the time to go to the camp of the Right Wu Guard, and once again blew the big bull in front of the generals of the Right Wu Guard that would be given full rewards as much as possible, soothe the morale of the army as much as possible, and then left the camp and returned to Luoyang City.

It was already afternoon, and it was getting late. I guess I couldn't do anything to return to the imperial city. Chen Yingliang, who was exhausted, went straight back to Duke Li's mansion in Xiuyefang to rest, ready to take full energy, and also considered the details of the next day's action, and then took the last bet. As a result, when he returned to Pei Hongce's mansion, Chen Yingliang had just gotten off the horse and immediately came up to salute. While taking the horse for Chen Yingliang, he said, "General, a little novice monk and a young man came here just now, wanting to see you."

"A little novice monk and a boy?" Chen Yingliang was stunned at first, then immediately remembered Chen Ci's plea to him, smiled secretly and almost forgot about it, and then asked, "Where are they? Have you left?"

"In the warm-up hall," said the Menzi: "Because they said they were introduced by the Chief Chen of the report, Young Master Xingfang and Young Master Changsun invited them into the warm-up hall, chatting with them while waiting for you to come back."

Chen Yingliang nodded and asked which warm pavilion it was. Then he found the place directly. He pushed open the door of the warm pavilion and saw that Pei Xingfang and Changsun Wuji were chatting with a little novice monk and a boy. Because of his age, he had a lot of fun. Chen Yingliang immediately recognized that the young monk was Chen Bu, the brother of Chen Ci who he had met before. But Chen Yingliang didn't know what the name of the Dharma was.

Seeing Chen Yingliang come in, the four teenagers hurriedly stood up and saluted Chen Yingliang. Chen Yingliang returned the salute with exhausted face. While sitting at the position that Changsun Wuji gave up, he laughed at Chen Bu: "Little monk, we meet again. Do you still remember me? More than two years ago, we met in front of the camp of the National Army."

"Little Monk remember." Chen Bu, who was a little thin, clasped his hands to Chen Yingliang and said respectfully: "The little monk is destined to be able to meet the general two years ago. It is already the mercy of the Buddha. I never expected that I could still meet the famous general today. The little monk is really lucky in his three lives."

"You little monk, please be polite." Chen Yingliang smiled and said, "When I can do this today, I have to rely on the thousands of soldiers of the Sui Dynasty, including your brother, to fight hard, and then took me to this point. Your brother is still the best among them. This time, if your brother does not capture the Shibi thief chief alive in the formation, what is the possibility of me being named a general?"

He smiled and praised Chen Ci. Chen Sangliang then turned his eyes to the strange boy beside Chen Bu. Seeing that he was about sixteen or seven years old, medium-sized, and a little thin, he was quite majestic. He stood straight in front of him, his eyes were also very energetic, and nodded with satisfaction. Chen Yingliang then smiled and asked to him: "I heard from Chen Ci that Chen Jiao-Secretary Chen said that you are his brother's friend, and your family is in a bad state, and you are unwilling to become a monk. You are still focused on your future and want to be a servant in the public. Then tell me, what kind of future do you want?"

"Report to the general, the villain imagines that he is like a general, riding a horse on the battlefield, galloping thousands of miles, and making a name for himself." The young man replied loudly, then immediately blushed and lowered his voice and said, "That's just a villain's unrealistic dream, which makes the general laugh. The villain just wants to find a place to eat and have a place to live.

Chen Yingliang did laugh, but he smiled gently and said, "What is an unrealistic dream? If a person has no dreams, what is the difference between a wooden clay sculpture? I am an example. More than two years ago, if I hadn't been determined to travel thousands of miles to Liaodong to join the army, how could I have today?"

After laughing, Chen Yingliang was about to ask the boy's name, but Changsun Wuji next to him reminded him unhappily: "Brother, in front of the monk, what are you talking about in the wooden clay sculptures? Are you too disrespectful?"

When Changsun Wuji reminded him, Chen Yingliang realized that his metaphor was a bit inappropriate, so he hurriedly apologized to Chen Bu: "Little monk, I'm really sorry, I missed my tongue for a moment, and I didn't mean to offend your beliefs. Don't mind."

"It's okay." Chen Bu put his hands together and said respectfully: "The little monk is a Zen school. Zen school does not prohibit the Buddha and scold the ancestors. As the saying goes, all sentient beings are equal, and your own mind is Buddha. If you are the master of yourself, you will be true in your place."

"Little monk, you'd better stop talking about Zen with me, I don't understand at all." Chen Sangliang, who had no half an inch of elegant bones on his body, smiled bitterly and asked casually: "By the way, I still know your Dharma name. May I ask the Dharma name of the little monk."

"I dare not take the Dharma name." Chen Bu replied modestly: "The little monk Jie is named Xuanzang."

"Oh, it turns out it's Master Xuanzang."

Chen Yingliang nodded casually, and then, naturally, the teacup in Chen Sangliang's hand immediately hit the ground, and his triangle eyes immediately stared into copper bell eyes, which scared the young men present. Fortunately, Chen Yingliang had been hit by the celebrities who were unexpectedly encountered many times, and soon came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Sorry, my hand slipped, Master Xuanzang, no wonder your brother likes to use sticks as weapons so much. It turns out that the root is here."

When he heard Chen Yingliang's stupid words, Tang Sanzang was of course confused in the future, but he was very well-educated and did not ask questions. Pei Xingfang asked his servants to come in to clean, while changing a cup of tea to Chen Yingliang, and whispering: "Brother, don't neglect Master Xuanzang's friend. I just talked to him for a while and found that he had both literary and military skills."

Chen Sangliang nodded, then turned his gaze to the strange boy, and said with a smile: "Little brother, I'm so sorry. I only care about talking to your monk friend, and I almost neglected you. What's your name?"

"The villain's surname is Wang and his name is Xuan Ce." The young man replied respectfully.

"The surname is Wang and his name is Xuan Ce. It turns out that your name is Wang Xuan Ce." Chen Yingliang nodded casually, and then...

"Bang"
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