It’s low in February and it’s still cold in Tokyo.
Guo Xin crawled out of bed early in the morning. Guo Wei did not go to court today, so Guo Xin went to the backyard to greet him. Then he learned from Guo Wei that the Fu family had approved his marriage to Fu Jinlu, and that it would be a few days later. On the same day, Wei Guogong Fu Yanqing and his eldest son Fu Zhaoxu will go to Tokyo to celebrate the Holy Festival for the officials and discuss specific matters at that time.
Guo Xin was in a good mood immediately. He had seen Fu Jinlu, and the woman as "beautiful as the moon" was about to become his legitimate wife. I'm afraid any man would be delighted, and the eldest daughter of Wei Guogong Fu Yanqing was a very high figure in this dynasty. .
Guo Tong also congratulated him, but Guo Xin always felt that there was some envy in his elder brother's eyes.
People are very interested in doing anything when they are in a good mood. Guo Xin made a routine inspection of the military camp. Among the several commanders, only Zhao Kuangyin and Zhang Chenghua were on duty, so he invited them to accompany him. Guo Xin has no opinion on whether Zhao Kuangyin is a good emperor, but after getting along with him, he at least confirmed that Zhao Kuangyin is definitely a fierce general, and building a good relationship will be very useful in the future.
When passing by the shooting range, Guo Xin saw some soldiers practicing shooting, so he stopped his horse, got a bow from one of the soldiers, stretched his upper body muscles, and first tried to shoot an arrow with the bow. After getting the feeling right, he shot five arrows at once, hitting five bullseyes in a row.
"Brother Yi! Brother Yi..." The onlookers cheered and called Guo Xin's name affectionately.
Guo Xin threw the bow back, returned to his horse and clasped his fists at everyone in return.
"I have heard for a long time that my lord is good at shooting. I just saw him today. I admire him greatly. The name of our army is Shooting Tiger. It is very appropriate."
Zhao Kuangyin, who was following him, said with a look of admiration on his dark face. Some people's faces are tanned and will turn white again if they don't go out for a long time. Guo Xin is paler than when he just returned to Tokyo from Guanzhong, but Zhao Kuangyin's face seems to be naturally dark.
But Guo Xin was in a better mood, and even looking at Zhao Kuangyin's dark face felt very friendly.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Chenghua next to him snorted coldly and said in public: "General Zhao is an excellent equestrian and is also very good at riding horses."
Zhao Kuangyin was also a little angry when he heard this, and replied: "I guess General Zhang is not good at riding horses, so he always lags behind others in the army."
Zhang Chenghua's nickname in the army was "Zhang Shitou". He had such a temper and never liked his words. Guo Xin thought that he had experienced Zhang Chenghua's majesty when he was still a general, and later relied on his ability to draw a strong bow. After He showed his bravery on the battlefield several times, he was finally willing to serve under his command.
And Zhang Chenghua is not alone. There are many warriors in the Forbidden Army who are brave, fierce and aloof like him. They can only be impressed in battle formations and battlefields!
Guo Xin glanced at the two of them and felt that it was not necessarily a bad thing if the generals below him had conflicts. He calmly raised his hand to stop the argument, and then talked about the past in a relaxed tone: "I remember that I first met General Zhang. When I was in the army, I exchanged my commonly used hemp-backed bow with General Zhang’s sword.”
Zhang Chenghua nodded and said yes: "I have always hung my bow on the wall of the main hall of my home. I have never stringed it for fear of getting damaged."
"It's a shame that the two-stone bow is hanging on the wall! I still carry General Zhang's short blade with me every time I go on an expedition. Regardless of whether it's a bow, a horse or a sword, it's a good skill if you can use it to kill enemies in battle. .”
Everyone clasped their fists and said yes.
Guo Xin had lunch with Zhao Kuangyin and others in the army, and was thinking about one thing. Wang Pu's youngest son was one year old, and he had a banquet at home to entertain him. However, it was still early for the dinner, so Guo Xin took Guo Pu out of Zhuque Gate and went to see Wang Shiliang's blacksmith shop on Long Street near Caihe River.
Guo Xin had asked Wang Shiliang to remove his position in the army and concentrate on his secret errands, so as not to waste the initial investment if he died on the battlefield. Of course, Guo Xin has to pay for the regular money and expenses of the people below. Fortunately, he has a lot of money now. In addition to his salary, the main thing is the plate of golden bamboo shoots given by Hou Yi, even in such a good location. He bought a blacksmith shop, and what was left was still enough for him to support such a group of people for a long time.
Guo Xinli stood in front of the Longjin Bridge and watched. There was a steady flow of people on the long street. There were even many colorful sheds and open houses erected along both sides of the street. Clothes, skirts and jackets were bought and sold, and there were also pieces of pearls and green heads. It was very lively when people came and went, even the blacksmiths There were also many people stopping outside the shop, and business seemed to be pretty good.
According to the almanac, after the Shangyuan Festival, the yin energy gradually subsides and the yang energy gradually emerges, and warm spring is coming.
As a result, Tokyo's markets are becoming increasingly prosperous, and many businesses have reopened. In a short period of time, Jiedushi envoys from various places will come to Beijing to pay their respects. The number of people accompanying each family will add up to a large number. Food and drink expenses, and goods transactions are indispensable for business transactions. Tokyo City It seems like things are getting better every day.
Guo Xin pointed to the busy flow of people and said to Guo Pu beside him: "You have saved your military salary. If you have enough, come here and buy a shop. When the world becomes more peaceful in the future, you can resell these shops and you will become a rich family." Weng."
Guo Pu shook his head: "My father said that when you have money, you first want a wife."
Guo Xin was speechless and didn't say much. Most people only suddenly realize that things have developed and come to fruition, and the direction of the development of the times has already been revealed inadvertently.
Guo Xin walked onto the long street, but did not go to the blacksmith shop. The blacksmith shop sold farm tools and utensils, and he wanted to buy gifts for the Wang family's banquet in the evening. He had a very good impression of Wang Pu, and his father Guo Wei also valued Wang Pu equally, so he was able to trust Wang Pu on errands in Guanzhong. From this point of view, although Guo Wei was both from the military, his attitude towards civil servants was different from that of Yang Bin, Shi Hongzhao and others. Guo Wei respected and valued scholars who were talented and good at writing, while Wang Pu happened to be a formal imperial examination scholar. , the ancestor is still the Wang family of Taiyuan.
However, the main reason why Guo Xin likes Wang Pu is that the two went to the military plane together in Guanzhong and got along well. Wang Pu even wrote a poem for him in front of the generals at the banquet in Fengxiang Mansion. If my family can develop, that poem may still be passed down to future generations.
Guo Xin quickly picked a life-long thread from a shop selling pearls and jade jewelry, which is a colorful knot made of colorful silk threads. People believe that hanging it on the body can ward off evil spirits and increase longevity. Guo Xin deliberately chose the most expensive style with pearls and gold and jade beads. Expensive may not necessarily mean good, but it can somewhat represent deep affection.
Guo Xin arrived at the Wang family's residence at the right time. Since there were not many guests, Wang Pu personally greeted him outside the residence. The two exchanged pleasantries, and Wang Pu invited Guo Xin in.
After returning from the Battle of Guanzhong, Wang Pu was also promoted to a minor official. He was the Prime Minister of Taichang Temple, which was of the same rank as Guo Tong's Shaoqing of Taipusi Temple. His errands were mainly in charge of the royal family's ancestral temple sacrifices, and in terms of authority, he was in charge of the royal carriage. Taipu Temple in Ma is better.
Guo Xin was led to the hall in the inner courtyard to take a seat. Several banquets had been set up. There were about ten people. When they saw Wang Pu personally bringing the newcomers, they all stood up to greet Guo Xin. Guo Xin didn't know anyone, but this group of people seemed to know Guo Xin. When they reported their official names one by one, Guo Xin suddenly knew the reason. This group of people were basically officials of the Privy Council or the Nine Temples, and they had some relationship with the Guo family. .
