Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 22

Chapter 22 Field Gun
After a cup, Qin Mubai also felt a little uncomfortable, but he immediately poured another glass of wine and walked in front of Li Ji. He bowed and said, “Uncle Li, this junior also has a toast for you.”

“Alright. But I don’t have the magnanimity of your Uncle Cheng. Let’s have a drink.” Li Ji raised his glass with a smile and drank a sip casually. Qin Mubai raised his neck and drank, his face flushed red. “Uncle, you can do whatever you want, but this junior has to do it first as a token of respect,” he said.

“Good man! Second Brother Qin, this Sanlang of yours is a good man!” Li Ji stroked his slender beard, smiled at Qin Mubai, and nodded in approval.

“My son is useless. I’ve made the two brothers laugh.” Qin Shubao laughed happily and raised his cup, “Brothers, let me toast you again. Let’s toast!”

The three old friends of Wa Gang who had known each other for decades laughed heartily as they raised their glasses and drank a cup.

Cheng Zhijie drank these two cups in succession and was a little confused. He shook his head, his face flushed red like a monkey’s butt, and his eyes were a little straight.

“What the fuck is this wine … It only took me two glasses to knock me out!”

It made everyone laugh again. The atmosphere at the banquet became relaxed, casual, and intense.

After three rounds of drinking, everyone, including Qin Mubai, felt a little drunk. It could be seen that Qin Shubao’s friendship with Cheng Zhijie and Li Ji was extraordinary. The three of them had known each other twenty or thirty years ago. They had fought side by side since the Wagang Stronghold, and their friendship was extraordinary.

Especially Cheng Zhijie, he treated Qin Shubao like a brother to his fellow countrymen. The two of them had left Wa Gang and fled to Wang Shichong’s place together. At the same time, they joined Li Shimin and became the strongest general of Li Shimin’s Xuanjia Cavalry. They had been bathed in blood side by side for more than ten years. After Li Shimin’s Black Warrior Sect inherited the throne, the two of them served as the Great General of the Left and Right Dragon Martial Guards, in charge of commanding the Imperial Imperial Guards to impeach the capital.

It could be said that the two of them had lived and died together since they were teenagers, and their feelings for each other were even greater than their own brothers.

“The two good brothers have been serving as military officers all year round. Why did they make an appointment to return to Chang’an together? Do you still have time to come and see me, this old trash?” After half drunk, Qin Shubao asked the two of them.

Cheng Zhijie took the words and said, “Second Brother, don’t you know? Last year, Li Jing and the others led the troops to calm down Tuyuhun and won a big battle. Not long ago, Wang shi returned to the court. Now that the New Year is coming, the Emperor set up a banquet in honor of Li Jing and the others in the palace and sent us generals back!”

“Oh, that’s right.” Qin Shubao nodded calmly, but his eyes suddenly dimmed.

Even the outgoing general was called back, but no one came to invite me, Qin Qiong!

Li Ji seemed to have noticed Qin Shubao’s emotional fluctuations. He smiled and said, “Second Brother, actually, this little brother is here today to visit Second Brother Shujiu. Second Brother is here to invite you to the banquet together.” His Majesty the Emperor said that if Second Brother Qin was missing from such a grand gathering, then there would be a lot less flavor. “Because no one can forget that Second Brother Qin was the strongest general in the Qin Palace back then, the famous Iron Blood Battle God of the Great Tang!”

“Haha, Mao Gong, you’ve been an official for the past few years. You’ve really become more and more talkative!” Qin Shubao laughed loudly and said, “Alright then, fool brother, thank you so much. Come, let’s have another toast!”

Hearing this conversation, Qin Mubai couldn’t help but think in his heart, Cheng Zhijie is straightforward, Li Maogong is careful and tactful … In official circles, people who are tactful are usually good at eating.

Li Ji was now the Governor of Bing Province, He was in charge of almost all the military power in Shandong, not Shandong, but the vast area east of Xiaoshan, Almost a quarter of the army of the Great Tang Empire was in his hands. It could be said to be a pillar of the entire dynasty, supporting half of the rivers and mountains in the east and the north. It impeached all the Yidi tribal towns in the north to the point that they did not dare to move at all.

In contrast, Cheng Zhijie was just an ordinary governor of a distant prefecture. Although he was called the Great General of Zuo Wuwei, the imperial palace guards were no longer under his command.

Li Ji’s ability might be stronger than Cheng Zhijie’s, but the phrase “character determines success or failure” might not be overstated in official circles.

Cheng Zhijie drank a lot of wine and his eyes turned a little red. He spat out the smell of wine and slapped Qin Mubai heavily on the shoulder, saying, “Sanlang, you look so much like your father. Did you learn his skills?”

“Uncle Cheng is referring to martial arts?”

“Nonsense!” Cheng Zhijie shouted loudly, “Could it be that we are just chanting poems to brag? Your father and I are both serious martial artists. Other than leading troops to fight on the battlefield, we won’t do anything else!”

With that, he had the intention of mocking Li Ji for being smooth and hypocritical.

Li Ji only smiled carelessly. Qin Shubao gently waved his hand at him and could only shake his head with a bitter smile, “Ignore him. This stubborn old monk has such a rotten mouth that he can’t spit out ivory.”

“Ignore them. Tell me, how is your martial arts?” Cheng Zhijie, on the other hand, was holding onto Qin Mubai.

“My nephew is not talented. He hasn’t learned one thousandth of my father’s martial arts. He’s only half a tune.” Qin Mubai replied with a smile.

“Then how is that possible?” Cheng Zhijie shouted loudly. He slapped Qin Mubai heavily on the shoulder to lift him up. “Let’s go, I’ll teach you a few moves! This Qin Lao’er doesn’t even teach his son how to do anything. Can he wait to bring him into the coffin? Let’s go, I’ll teach you a few moves!”

“Brother Cheng, we are here today to visit Second Brother Qin to catch up with the past. Don’t make things difficult for us, right?” Li Ji advised.

“You don’t have to worry about it! My old second brother, I’ll teach your son some martial arts. Don’t you feel heartache?” Without another word, Cheng Zhijie jumped up and pulled Qin Mubai away.

Qin Shubao shook his head helplessly and smiled, “Since biting gold is so interesting, then let’s watch it together!”

Cheng Zhijie’s original name was Cheng Biting Jin, but it was later changed to “Cheng Zhijie”, meaning “Zhen”. Right now, apart from Qin Shubao, no one else would call him “Bite Gold” so intimately.

“That’s right, haha!” Cheng Zhijie laughed loudly, “When we were young in Wagang, when were we not fighting with real swords and spears, we were sweating profusely and even bleeding profusely? As iron-boned men, we should have a wave of courage and courage-nephew, come with me!”

With that, Cheng Zhijie grabbed Qin Mubai’s wrist like a vise and dragged him towards the backyard polo court.

Qin Mubai smiled helplessly and could only let him go. A good man doesn’t compete with a drunken man, let alone his father’s good friend and elder.

Qin Shubao and Li Ji also followed, attracting Madam Liu, Qin Shuang’er, and some servants to watch. The Great Tang Empire enjoyed martial arts and martial arts competitions were something that everyone liked to see. Naturally, it was also a very normal thing to do.

Cheng Zhijie was very excited. He personally ran to the stable and picked out two good horses. He picked up an eight-foot horse slim and asked Qin Mubai, “Brat, what kind of weapon did you use?”

“My father taught me spear techniques.”

“Mm, good marksmanship.” Cheng Zhijie said, “Back then, Second Brother Qin had a pair of trump cards, a pair of fists, and a spear. He killed all the heroes in the world. Since you learned spear techniques, that’s good. I, Old Cheng, have played horse slimming all my life. Today, I will teach you a few tricks! Get on your horse!”

Qin Mubai and Li Ji stood not far away and laughed together. Li Ji said, “Old Ghost Cheng is bullying this junior. The Nian Dao Yue Gun has been playing with his horse for thirty years. How can Nephew Mubai be his opponent? Not to mention Nephew Mubai, I’m afraid only Second Brother Qin, Yuchi Jingde and a few others are his opponents in the world.”

“I’m old, so it’s hard to move. Why did you say you were going to mount a fight?” Qin Shubao stroked his long beard and chuckled, “But biting gold is good intentions. My son, in his eyes, is just like his own son. This fellow is thick and thin. He often does things that seem ridiculous but have deep intentions. I want to see what he really means today.”

“Haha, let’s wait and see. Little brother is also very curious about your son’s martial arts.” Li Ji nodded and smiled. He was already staring at the school grounds.

Qin Mubai picked up a spear and mounted his horse. He cupped his spear and cupped his hands, “Uncle Cheng, the sword and saber have no eyes. Shall we remove the spear head and dip it in lime with a cloth head?”

“Bullshit! Bullshit!” Cheng Zhijie said loudly, “Will the enemy be so polite to you when we go to the battlefield?” Nephew, remember this for me. On the battlefield, don’t put any bullshit in your head-just remember that your enemy is in front of you, and if you don’t kill him, he’ll kill you. Only in this way could he survive. I’ve fought with your father for decades, and I don’t know how many people have died under our guns. I’ve seen how many brothers and friends have died in front of us, and I finally understand this-do you remember? ”

“Nephew understands!” Qin Mubai replied loudly.

“Alright. Now use all your moves on me! Beat me to death!” Cheng Zhijie shouted loudly.

Cheng Zhijie’s voice was like a thunderbolt of murderous intent, causing the Liu Clan, Qin Shuang’er, and the servants in the distance to exclaim in shock. Qin Shubao and Li Lu, however, remained indifferent, their faces still smiling.

Qin Mubai gritted her teeth and thought to herself, “Some unofficial history and novels say that Cheng Biting Jin used the axe. It seems that the rumors are only rumors after all and cannot be considered true.” If I compete in archery, I’m afraid I won’t lose to any of them. Kung fu and spear arts are going to fight right now … I’m afraid I’m going to lose a lot. Cheng Zhijie has been on horseback for half his life. His spear technique has definitely reached the Transformation Realm. I will use all my strength to fight him. I will treat this as a long experience!

“Uncle Cheng, this junior has offended me!”

Qin Mubai’s eyebrows sank and his tongue flashed with spring thunder. He rode his horse forward angrily, and a spear in his hand flew forward like a poisonous tongue letter, aiming straight at Cheng Zhi Jie’s chest and abdomen.

Cheng Zhijie seemed to be half drunk and half awake. He sat on his horse and didn’t move. He saw Qin Mubai’s spear stab at him with a fierce and domineering speed. He only laughed. He held the spear with one hand and one elbow. He casually pulled out the spear. With a “Ka Dang” sound, Qin Mubai’s spear was fired!

The moment the Pegasus crossed the gap, Qin Mubai’s spear power was overhead. The empty door beside the spear opened wide. Cheng Zhijie’s spear was like a cold water snake, swiftly and craftily attacking his back!

In that instant, Qin Mubai felt a chill run down his spine, “Not good!”

Before he could react, he had already been shot in the back.

It hurts!

“Bang!” With a loud shout, the might of a spear was irresistible, and it actually slapped Qin Mu down from his horse!

‘”Plop!” Falling to the ground was a tragedy!

Fortunately, the horse wasn’t very fast, and Cheng Zhijie obviously had some reservations. Although Qin Mubai fell to the ground in a bit of a sorry state, his injuries weren’t very serious.

Mrs. Liu and Qin Shuang’er in the distance cried out in shock and were about to run over. Qin Shubao shouted, “What are you doing? Leave!”

“Yes” Madam Liu and Qin Shuang’er didn’t dare to make any mistakes when they saw Qin Shu Bao’s sharp eyes. They could only watch from afar as Qin Mubai slowly got up and stomped their feet anxiously.

‘”Haha, this brat hasn’t fought with anyone on horseback, has he? No, no, if you were on the battlefield, there would already be a transparent hole in your body! Your spear technique is too messy and inexperienced, so it’s useless. It’s only worthy of deceiving the big girl. If you go on the array, you’ll die in less than half a round.” Cheng Zhijie pointed a gun at Qin Mubai from above and roared, “Get on the horse and fight again. I’ll teach you how to use it!”

Qin Mubai patted the dirt on his hand, clenched his teeth and nodded heavily. He carried the gun and mounted the horse again.

Li Ji chuckled, “This old ghost Cheng’s subordinate really has some kung fu. Back then, he and you called him the Duo Generals of the Left and Right Fiend Tiger Lions of the Qin Palace. It seems that his reputation is indeed worthy of being remembered!”

“Heh, Old Cheng’s kung fu has never been bad. Even when I was strong, I might not necessarily be able to defeat him.” Qin Shubao said, “Moreover, Old Cheng has a temperament. The stronger he is, the crazier he becomes. Do you still remember when he and Pei Xingyan fought against Wang Shichong?”

“Of course I do.” Li Ji said, “He and Pei Xingyan went to rescue Shan Xiongxin, but they were surrounded by Wang Shichong.” Pei Xingyan was struck by an arrow and Old Ghost Cheng charged into the encirclement alone to save him. He fought his way through the crowd to create a bloody path and save him. At that time, Old Ghost Cheng’s thigh was pierced. He immediately drew his saber and cut off the gun. He also killed the person who stabbed him. Then, he fought extremely ferociously, scaring the soldiers who surrounded him to the point that their faces turned pale, and they didn’t dare to chase after him. Only then did he bring the injured Pei Xingyan and escape through a bloody path.

“Haha, that’s right!” Qin Shubao sighed deeply and said, “After that battle, I really admired him. Let alone his martial arts courage, he would rather die together than abandon his brother to flee for his only life in such a dangerous situation. This righteous Baoyun Tian’s righteousness is admirable.”

“Haha, if you’re talking about Yi Baoyun Tian, who would dare to boast after Second Brother Qin?” Li Ji laughed.

On the other side, this was the sixth time Qin Mubai had been dismounted by Cheng Zhijie. He gritted his teeth and was dressed in dirt.

“No, no, come again!” Cheng Zhijie still shouted, “Qin Sanlang, who taught you this ghost spear technique? It’s really terrible! With your ability, even if you add up to a hundred, you and I can’t compete! Don’t you feel embarrassed, Tiger Father has no rabies?”

Qin Mubai was so angry that his teeth itched. He climbed onto the horse and fought with Cheng Zhijie angrily.