"Master, be careful!" Fei Peng exclaimed, but Song Xin didn't take Zheng Ping seriously at all. He easily let go of the sword on one side of his body. At the same time, he raised his finger slightly, and a sharp golden seal penetrated the numbness of Zheng Ping's elbow. When his arm was weak, he easily snatched the sword away. Then the long sword was reversed and inserted directly back into the scabbard on Zheng Ping's waist.
Some of the guests also liked swordsmanship, and they couldn't help but cheer when they saw this smooth technique. Fei Peng was so frightened that his face turned pale, but when he saw this magical skill, his worry turned into joy.
The faces of Liu Mi and Wei Xi were ugly. They provoked Zheng Ping to provoke Song Xin, but now they gave Song Xin a chance to show his face.
Zheng Ping was also a little confused, covering the soreness of his elbow blankly, not knowing what to say. This sharp golden seal is like a nail, which will always stay in his joints. In the next three years, it will hurt whenever it rains. This can be regarded as a small punishment given to him by Song Xin.
With a smile on his face, Song Xin said in a very soft voice in Zheng Ping's ear: "If you go to the battlefield in the future, you will have been dismounted long ago with all your blabbering. Okay, go back, otherwise I will You’re not welcome anymore.”
After saying that, Song Xin said loudly to Zheng Ping who was in a daze: "So Brother Zheng was joking with me. By the way, I heard that my brother has followed Wen Zhenren to cultivate immortality. I haven't seen him for a long time and I miss him quite a lot. I'll see Song next time." Definitely come and visit.”
After speaking, he patted Zheng Ping on the back and asked him to leave. Zheng Ping saw that Song Xin was saving face for himself, otherwise he would have been in bad luck today. He was attending the banquet on behalf of his father today. If he made a fool of himself, he would not be able to explain to his father and brother when he returned.
He glanced at Song Xin, feeling horrified but unable to say a word. Even now, his arms are still so numb that he can't lift them up. If the other party really wants to take his life, it would be like crushing an ant.
Fei Peng was so scared that his face turned pale, but when he saw Song Xin resolve the fight, he was happy and excited. Secretly he clenched his fists. Even Snu, who had always looked calm, smiled slightly. She had never seen a young master who dared to face the noble clan like this. But when Sun Ying saw her apprentice's expression, her expression darkened and she sighed.
Seeing that Zheng Ping was frustrated, Wei Xi finally couldn't help it anymore.
"Haha, you are a commoner who is lucky enough to be the young master's attendant, yet you dare to show off your power in front of us. Do you think no one here can cure you?"
Song Xin smiled slightly, knowing that the big boss finally came out. He saluted him and said: "My lord, I don't understand what you are saying. I was ridiculed by Mr. Zheng. Even if I retort a few words, there is no need for him to draw his sword and kill people. In the eyes of my lord, I can express my grievances directly and show off my power." Already?"
"Hmph, you are right. You are a villain next to the young master, and you are not qualified to talk about anything to directly retaliate against him." Wei Xi said.
"Yes, why should a commoner come to the banquet with us? Drive him out, otherwise, we will leave!" When Liu Mi and others saw Wei Xi's end, they felt more courageous and began to make a fuss. There were also some people who didn't know Song Xin and thought he was an arrogant person. In addition, they looked down on Song Xin's background, and they immediately started to share the same hatred with Liu Mi.
Song Xin felt that these people were a bit ridiculous. He must have been allowed in by his master. Why did he come here to try to do something for him? He said in a calm tone: "I am the attendant of Mr. Cao Chong. The Marquis of Gao'an Township personally told Mr. Wei Ziming that he wanted me to come here to attend the banquet. Mr. Wei, you are not the master. Why do you go on to interrogate me on behalf of the master?"
Wei Xi did not expect that Song Xin would dare to confront him like this, and said with a cold smile: "These troubled times have given young people like you the opportunity to rise to power, but do you really think that you can be on an equal footing with us? ?”
"Yes, I was invited by the Marquis of Gao'an Township to invite Song Xin to attend the banquet. Mr. Wei Xi, you don't want to expel me as well, do you?" A loud voice said
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A voice suddenly sounded from behind the crowd.
Everyone turned around and saw that the crowd dispersed and Wei Tong walked in. Next to him was a giant man who was eight feet tall and had a waist that was ten girths larger.
"Brother Wei, General Xu." Song Xin did not expect Wei Tong and Xu Chu to come together.
Wei Xi's expression suddenly changed, but he still gritted his teeth and said firmly: "You, a little Captain Yingyang, dare to talk to me like this?"
Xu Chu, who was standing next to him, snorted contemptuously and said, "The Prime Minister recently promoted Wei Ziming to the rank of Yueqi Colonel. He is no longer a small captain."
Wei Xi's expression changed, "Yueqi Colonel!" This person has an official rank of two thousand dan and is one of the five captains in charge of the military power in the capital. Generally, Cao Cao's close associates are in charge. Wei Tong's obtaining this position shows his importance in Cao Cao's heart.
Wei Xi quickly changed his face and bowed in salute: "Master Xiaowei, Wei Xi is rude, please forgive me."
Xu Chu said: "Wei Zijing, just now you said that common people can't come here to have a banquet with you? Then I am also a common person, so can't I come too?"
The young masters who were so proud just now were like eggplants beaten by frost. They lowered their heads one after another, not even daring to look at Xu Chu.
Xu Chu looked around at the crowd and said loudly: "You people, after reading a few books, you are all pretentious. Little do you know that you can drink and recite poems in peace here because the soldiers at the front were bloody and fought with swords and guns! Why, I didn’t drink your wine, why are you talking so much!”
Wei Xi's face turned red and white, and he was so frightened that he didn't dare to express his anger. He knew Xu Chu's temper, and if he angered him, he might chop himself here. Back then, Xu You angered Xu Chu with his words, so he was chopped down by Xu Chu in the street. Cao Cao didn't even punish him for his mistake afterwards.
Wei Xi quickly defended: "General Xu, I didn't mean that."
Wei Tongtong: "General Xu is right. There are many soldiers who came to the banquet today who have made meritorious service in battles. They all came from poor backgrounds and relied on accumulating military merits to get where they are today. Why can you drink this wine, but they can't? ?You have read a lot of poetry and books, don’t you know the way of sages, loyalty and forgiveness, and only know how to compare with family status?”
Many people who said this lowered their heads in shame.
Xu Chu walked up to Song Xin, pointed at Wei Xi and everyone, and said, "Do you know how many enemy troops he killed in Jiangling after a narrow escape?"
Everyone stared blankly in silence.
"Brother Song, you sit next to me today. If any of them dare to cause trouble for you, they should first ask me whether Xu's sword will be answered."
Song Xin was greatly moved and bowed his head deeply to the ground, "Thank you so much, Mr. Xu!"
After saying this, no one dared to cause trouble anymore. Those who still wanted to watch the fun left in anger. Wei Tong said in a low voice: "Thank you so much, Brother Zhongkang."
Xu Chu waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, Song Xin, don't be afraid of them. They are just a bunch of talkers. They can only extract chapters and sentences, and they are not worth a glance."
Wei Tong smiled and said: "I came late to discuss the matter with the general, and I didn't expect that you would suffer this injustice."
"It's nothing, they didn't get any benefits. By the way, brother, how many guests will there be tonight?"
"I'm afraid there will be no less. General Yuan Rang is one of the most trusted people by the Prime Minister. All the Prime Minister's important ministers and princes will be present later."
"This is my first time attending such a big banquet, and I am indeed a little nervous. How is General Xiahou's temper? I am afraid that I will say something wrong and violate a taboo."
Wei Tongtong: "Generals who fight on the battlefield tend to be more upright. Remember not to say that he is blind in one eye. He is very taboo about people calling him 'blind'."
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Xiahou's. You have been in the Prime Minister's Mansion for such a long time, so you should learn some skills in observing words and emotions, and just act according to the situation. "
"Thank you for reminding me, brother, I will remember it." Song Xin nodded and said.
As the time approached, more and more important ministers arrived. Wei Tong and Xu Chu also had to stand up and salute one by one. Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, Xun Yu and others were first welcomed into the house by the Xiahou family and sat down.
After greeting them, Song Xin and Wei Tong found a place with few people and sat down. Wei Tong whispered: "Brother, remember, when you enter the banquet hall, you have to wait for the music to start. We will stand in the west On the other side, the banquet is arranged in order according to family status and official position. The east side is full of seats for high-ranking families, sons of the gentry and celebrities from all over the world, while the west side is full of people of lower origin. If you don’t have an official position at the moment, please come with me and General Xu stands together.”
"Okay, listen to big brother."
At this time, Song Xin saw a man with a black eyepatch covering his left eye walking out. He knew it was Xiahou Dun without having to guess. He is about forty years old and has some gray hair on his temples. She is very well-dressed, wearing a gorgeous brocade robe with bright colors, and the jade belt around her waist is emerald green in color, which makes her look extraordinary at first glance.
Seeing that the guests were almost here, he stepped up the steps, and his son Xia Houchong stood on his right. As soon as he raised his hand, Sun Ying and others immediately stood up and started playing music. When all the guests heard this, they stopped chatting and stood up according to their official positions.
"Dear guests, Dun has prepared coarse food and bad wine today, and all the guests still come here with honor. I am very grateful and invite you all to sit down."
"I would like to thank you for treating me with delicious food and wine. Please take your seat first." The guests replied. Song Xin was no longer unfamiliar with this set of etiquette, having experienced it at Zhou Wenzhi's house.
"Everyone, please!" After saying that, he turned and walked into the banquet hall. The guests also followed him into the hall. Song Xin naturally knew the etiquette of this kind of wealthy banquet, and he followed the guests to bow to the host and thank him.
The hall of Xiahou's house was much larger than that of Zhou Wenzhi's house, but due to the large number of guests, it was a bit crowded to sit in. Song Xin and Wei Tong were sitting at the same table, and next to them on the left was Xu Chu. Originally, Song Xin was supposed to share a table with him, but unfortunately he was too big and the table was a little too small.
Xiahou Dun introduced Cao Pi and Cao Zhi to the guest of honor's seat, then greeted them and started serving food. A group of slaves filed out and brought the same dishes to every table. Song Xin knew that the distinguishing factor in this kind of banquet was the part of the main course meat.
Sure enough, after the roasted venison as the main course was served, the best meat was distributed first to the guest of honor, then to the host, and then to the guests on the east and west sides. Xiahou Dun saw Xu Chu sitting below and called a servant over. After whispering a few words, the man went and ordered a deer leg to be cut and given to Xu Chu.
Song Xin was quite surprised that Xu Chu could eat this leg alone. Wei Tong looked at Xu Chu with a smile and said jokingly: "Brother Zhongkang, is this leg enough for you to eat? If there is not enough meat, the general can take it from here."
"Hey, Brother Wei, you're too polite. If you don't have enough meat, just ask the master for it. However, this may not be enough, haha."
Song Xin had no intention of drinking. He glanced at the guests in the hall. They could be clearly divided into several groups. Some were veteran generals and counselors who first followed Cao Cao, others were surrendered generals from Jingzhou, and some celebrities who were close to Cao Zhi. Very close too.
Cao Pi had a smile on his face and toasted frequently to the guests below, but did not interact too much with anyone.
Song Xin felt a gaze. He turned around and found that it was Zhou Wenzhi. He raised his wine glass slightly, and Zhou Wenzhi also raised his glass slightly to indicate. After that, there was no communication between the two.
While everyone was changing cups, Xiahou Dun and Cao Chong came down and toasted with the guests one by one. When he came to Wei Tong's table, he saw Song Xin and asked, "Ziming, this is your sworn brother." ?"
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