When Yun Ye just started to take a shower, the Yun family was already preparing a banquet to celebrate the head of the family's victorious return.
The banquet was prepared from morning to afternoon, and all the women in Yunjia Village participated in the preparation of the banquet.
Madam Cheng and Madam Niu from Chang'an City rushed to Yunzhuang, and the two ladies of the Yuchi family also came to celebrate with the old Duke Yuchi.
The sons and nephews of military leaders such as Li Jing and Li Ji came to their homes, and the academy was even more out in full force. Mr. Li Gang, Mr. Li Shi, Mr. Yushan and others came together. Mr. Yuanzhang and Zhao Yanling rode in a ox cart to the Yun family.
The head of the Gongshu family is very arrogant, so the Yun family needs to arrange a carriage to pick him up, and it has to be a carriage with two horses.
There is no way. The hidden family has just come into being and all it wants is face and pomp.
In addition, the three princes Li Chengqian, Li Tai and Li Ke also rushed over.
The three brothers were of noble status, so the Yun family guards did not dare to stop them. They could only watch Li Tai go straight to Yun Ye's study and rummage through the belongings Yun Ye brought back, trying to see if there were any immortal treasures.
The banquet was set up from the living room to outside the yard, and a long line of people were also arranged on the road, in an effort to let the villagers of Yunjiazhuang share in the joy.
At this time, Yun Ye was still being intimate with Xin Yue in the room, and the older generation of female members of the Yun family were busy in the yard. Those dishonest little girls could only be handed over to the management of Lin Zhongtian, who was the most majestic in their eyes.
So, among all the beautiful ladies in the backyard, only Lin Zhongtian was standing out.
Seeing this scene, Mrs. Niu and the two Mrs. Yuchi were a little surprised, so they asked Mrs. Cheng about Lin Zhongtian's identity.
When they learned that Lin Zhongtian was Yun Ye's senior brother, the three ladies looked at each other, and their eyes quickly became serious when they looked at Lin Zhongtian.
Just at this moment, Lin Zhongtian drove all the little girls around him to the back kitchen, telling them not to make trouble in the front yard, and then he took a step forward, as if intending to leave the backyard.
Seeing this scene, the three ladies looked thoughtful, considering whether to step forward and talk to Lin Zhongtian.
At this moment, the gentlemen from Yushan Academy came over with smiles on their faces, and took the lead in chatting with Lin Zhongtian. Judging from the way they seemed to be having a great time chatting, it was obviously not the first time they had met.
During the conversation, Mrs. Yuchi came to her husband and secretly told him about Lin Zhongtian.
Yuchi Gong raised his eyebrows and looked at Lin Zhongtian in surprise. After a little thought, he walked forward.
But before he could open his mouth, Lin Zhongtian's familiar voice reached his ears, causing him to stop in his tracks.
"It's you?!"
Yuchi Gong widened his eyes and looked at Lin Zhongtian with shock and anger.
The gentlemen in the academy were stunned for a moment and looked at Yuchi Gong in surprise.
"It turns out to be the old Duke Yuchi!"
The gentlemen saluted one after another, and Yuchi Gong also came to his senses, suppressed his surprise, and saluted the gentlemen politely.
After all, his child is currently studying at Yushan Academy. No matter how hot-tempered Yuchi Gong is, he would never dare to put on airs in front of the teachers in the academy.
After finishing the pleasantries, Yuchi Gong strode forward, stared at Lin Zhongtian and said, "That day when the messenger returned to the capital, it was you who threw my and her horses away in front of the city gate?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the teachers in the surrounding academies looked at Lin Zhongtian in astonishment.
Lin Zhongtian thought about it and suddenly said, "Oh, I remember now, this is indeed the case!"
...You've never cared about feelings at all?
The muscles on Yuchi Gong's cheeks twitched, and his dark face showed no emotion, as he just stared at Lin Zhongtian.
"Sir, you and Yun Ye are from the same school?"
"Exactly."
"Is this martial art also taught by the master?"
"That's right."
"Why Yun Ye..."
"He was weak in childhood and unable to practice martial arts, so his uncle could only help him to get better health, so his martial arts skills are not very good."
"Then the gentleman must be a master of both civil and military affairs!"
Looking at Yuchi Gong who was ready to make a move in front of him, Lin Zhongtian twitched the corner of his mouth, knowing that the old guy was dissatisfied and until now, he still felt resentful about being thrown away by him that day.
If it were another day, Lin Zhongtian would definitely act without hesitation and let Yuchi Gong know his place.
But today was different. Yun Ye had returned and the Yun family had held a grand banquet. Although Lin Zhongtian was nominally Yun Ye’s senior brother, it was not appropriate for him to attack the guests.
After a little thought, Lin Zhongtian chuckled and said leisurely: "What I learned is different from the old Duke. The old Duke is a fierce general on the battlefield. His martial arts emphasizes big openings and closings, and he is unparalleled in bravery."
"But Lin is alone and does not need to fight on the battlefield, so he prefers to make a fuss about the details."
"If the old Duke is interested, why not shake hands with Lin and test his skills? How about that?"
Yuchi Gong's eyes lit up, and he immediately stretched out his hand and said without hesitation: "Come!"
The gentlemen in the academy looked at each other and stepped back, leaving enough space for the two.
Lin Zhongtian lowered his head, looked at Yuchi Gong's big, dark hand covered with calluses, smiled slightly, and raised his hand to shake it.
The two palms touched each other, and in just a moment, a needle-like force came from the palms, spreading throughout the body in an instant, causing Yuchi Gong to open his eyes suddenly and stand still stiffly.
When the strong energy paralyzed Yuchi Gong's whole body, Lin Zhongtian smiled and let go of his hand, then clasped his fists towards Yuchi Gong who was standing motionless.
"Thank you!"
After saying that, Lin Zhongtian shook his sleeves and walked out of the front yard in white.
The gentlemen in the academy stared at his back in a daze, and then turned their eyes to Yuchi Gong.
Yuchi Gong stood there stiffly with his hand stretched out. It took him half a cup of tea to recover and he let out a long breath.
Mr. Li Gang and Mr. Li Shi looked at each other and asked curiously, "Old Duke, what's the matter?"
Yuchi Gong clenched his numb right hand, turned his head to look at the white shadow in the front yard, and said slowly with a serious expression: "Young people are to be feared..."
With just one handshake, he knew that he was no match for Lin Zhongtian, and that there was a huge gap between the two sides.
Lin Zhongtian's control over strength has surpassed Yuchi Gong's knowledge of martial arts. The skill of paralyzing all the acupoints in his body with just one touch can be called a sorcery. Yuchi Gong followed Li Er to travel the world and experienced countless life and death, but he had never felt as powerless as he did just now.
Such martial arts are beyond the reach of ordinary people. Throughout history, it is estimated that only Xiang Yu, the King of Western Chu, could be compared to him.
No wonder His Majesty has not summoned Lin Zhongtian even though he has been in Beijing for so many days.
Yuchi Gong would never think that His Majesty was unaware of Lin Zhongtian's existence.
His Majesty's refusal to meet Lin Zhongtian can only mean that he already knows Lin Zhongtian's strength, and he is not sure that he can guarantee his own safety while summoning Lin Zhongtian...
"Is he really a disciple of a deity?"
Yuchi Gong looked at Lin Zhongtian with complicated eyes.
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Once Yun Ye put on formal clothes and appeared in front of everyone, the banquet officially began.
Those who were qualified to sit at the same table with Yun Ye were not ordinary people. The crown prince, the emperor's son, the academy professor, and the old Duke Yuchi all gathered around Yun Ye's table and sat below Lin Zhongtian.
Yun Ye insisted on this arrangement.
He originally thought that some people would be dissatisfied, and even prepared some speeches, but when he got to the table, no one objected.
The gentlemen in the academy would have been fine as they had long been impressed by Lin Zhongtian and naturally had no objections. Crown Prince Li Chengqian and his two younger brothers were sitting opposite Lin Zhongtian and would not have any objections either.
But Yuchi Gong didn't say a word, which made Yun Ye a little puzzled.
He glanced at Yuchi Gong who was sitting next to Lin Zhongtian, thought for a moment, and ordered someone to bring some wine.
After everyone raised their glasses to congratulate the longevity of the Tang Dynasty and the emperor, Yuchi Gong, who had been silent all this time, showed his true colors and approached Lin Zhongtian with a jar of wine.
A celebratory drink is a must, and Yuchi Gong is holding back his energy, hoping to outdrink this young man.
Seeing this scene, Yun Ye was surprised and didn't know what was going on.
However, his heart was still with Lin Zhongtian, so he secretly pointed to the seal on the wine jar.
Lin Zhongtian turned his head and saw Arabic numerals written on the seal. Combined with the Yun family's privately brewed wine in the jar, it was obviously referring to the alcohol content of the wine.
The jar of wine in Yuchi Gong's hand had the word "sixty" written on it, and it was the one with the highest alcohol content among all the wines.
The wine jar that Yun Ye asked Lin Zhongtian to take had the word "Fifteen" written on it.
There is no doubt that this guy wanted Lin Zhongtian to cheat and get Yuchi Gong drunk by relying on the information gap.
Lin Zhongtian laughed, declined Yun Ye's kindness, and picked up a jar of wine with the same 60-degree alcohol content.
Are you kidding? Even if he is only at the low level of the martial arts world, there is no way his body can be intoxicated by alcohol.
Just 60 degrees, even if it is absolute ethanol with a purity of 100, it is no problem for him!
Without hesitation, Lin Zhongtian removed the seal, untied the red silk cloth, and touched Yuchi Gong.
"Dry!"
After saying that, Lin Zhongtian tilted his neck back and began to swallow the wine in big gulps.
Seeing Lin Zhongtian drinking, Yuchi Gong's eyes lit up. He seemed to have not expected that this elegant and immortal figure would have such a heroic side.
Yuchi Gong laughed loudly, stood up immediately, put one foot on the table, raised his head and started drinking.
The two of them competed in drinking, and everyone cheered, which completely livened up the atmosphere of the banquet.
Of course, except for the veterans and guards at other tables, most people were just joining in the fun.
People like Yunye, Li Chengqian, Li Tai, etc., all held jars of ten-proof wine and sipped it.
How is this possible?
Lin Zhongtian immediately started chatting with Yuchi Gong, whose face was flushed, and mentioned Li Er intentionally or unintentionally in his conversation.
Yuchi Gong was already drunk, and when he heard the words "Your Majesty", he immediately burst into laughter and proudly told the story of him and Your Majesty in the past.
Once this story involving His Majesty came out, even Crown Prince Li Chengqian had to raise his glass to celebrate.
Just like that, after just half an hour, Yuchi Gong's face turned red, his body swayed for a while, and then he fell to the ground with a thud.
Lin Zhongtian put down the jar of wine with the number "Fifty-Five" written on it, raised his hand to wipe the wine from the corner of his mouth, smiled slightly, and then turned his gaze to the teacher of the academy and the crown prince Li Chengqian and others opposite him.
The banquet lasted until the evening, and even Li Chengqian and others who were trying to compete with strong liquor with low-alcohol liquor could no longer hold on.
Although Yuchi Gong had fewer reasons to urge Li Chengqian and others to drink after he got drunk, the battle line was too long, and Lin Zhongtian could also recruit the gentlemen in the academy as accomplices.
Although Li Chengqian was the crown prince, he was also a junior and naturally had to be respectful in front of the teachers in the academy.
In addition, Lin Zhongtian instigated Yun Ye to reward low-alcohol wine to the guards and servants, so the alcohol content of the remaining wine became higher and higher.
So, when it was getting dark, Lin Zhongtian was the only one sitting there at the table. All the others, including the head of the family Yun Ye, were drunk by Lin Zhongtian.
The Yun family guards and the attendants brought by the prince stared at Lin Zhongtian in a daze, with a look of amazement on their faces.
Lin Zhongtian glanced at them, waved his hand, and signaled them to move the drunk people into their rooms.
Not long after, Lin Zhongtian came to Yun Ye's room, looked at the drunk Yun Ye, chuckled, and raised his hand to place it on Yun Ye's wrist.
In just a moment, Yun Ye's body shook violently, and countless white mists with a strong smell of alcohol rose from the acupoints all over his body and gradually dissipated.
Not long after, Yun Ye opened his eyes, turned his head reeking of alcohol, and looked at Lin Zhongtian blankly.
Lin Zhongtian stood up and said with a smile: "I promised to teach you something today, so hurry up!"
"Oh!" Yun Ye got up quickly, glanced at the soundly sleeping Li Chengqian, and suddenly slapped his head, saying, "Oh, by the way, I had something else to tell you during the day, but your sister-in-law came at the wrong time, so I didn't have time to tell you."
Lin Zhongtian raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter?"
Yun Ye sighed and said, "What else could it be? It must be Tian Xiangzi's matter..."