Fu Xiaoguan returned to the post station, and within an incense stick of time, he saw a horse galloping towards him.
There was a heroic soldier on horseback, but he was stopped outside by Xue Pinggui, who was holding a knife. The two men talked for a moment, and then the soldier came over under the guidance of Xue Pinggui.
The soldier clasped his fists and saluted. "I am Dou Tao, a personal guard under the command of the General of the Southern Border Army. I am here to deliver an invitation to Master Fu on the General's orders. The General and his wife invite Master Fu, Her Royal Highness the Ninth Princess, and Miss Dong Shulan to the General's residence for a banquet!"
Then he handed over the invitation. Su Jue, who was standing behind Fu Xiaoguan, straightened his hat and thought to himself that this guy was really good at predicting things!
Fu Xiaoguan took it, looked at it, and said with a smile: "I have heard of the great reputation of the general for a long time, and I admire him. I will go with the general after I have washed and dressed."
After saying that, he sent Chunxiu to call back Yu Wenyun and Dong Shulan, and went upstairs carrying his black box.
He really took a bath, then put on the cicada clothes that Eunuch Jia had given him. After thinking for a while, he opened the black box, took out the Desert Eagle and put it into his sleeve pocket.
Su Mo looked at it in amazement and couldn't help asking, "What is this?"
"Hey, divine weapon."
Su Mo was even more puzzled. "The former general Zhu Xi spent his entire life creating seven divine weapons, but nothing like this. What kind of divine weapon is this?"
Fu Xiaoguan locked the black box and handed it to Su Mo carefully.
"This magical weapon of mine was made by Master Zhu Xi!"
When Su Mo heard this, he hugged the black box tightly with both hands, his face solemn, wondering who Zhu Xi's master was.
Since he has trained a generation of master craftsmen, his skills are naturally even better. Yet, Fu Xiaoguan has entrusted such a treasure to me for safekeeping... His eyes suddenly became firm, "Don't worry, as long as I am still breathing, I will ensure that this artifact will never be lost!"
As he said this, he put the black box on his back. It was not as wide as Su Su's music box, but about the same length. Fu Xiaoguan laughed and patted Su Mo's shoulder: "It's pretty handsome!"
Su Mo didn't laugh, it's a magical weapon!
A priceless treasure in the martial arts world!
Even though I don't know how to use this magical tool, I have memorized it. This is also an honor, isn't it!
Fu Xiaoguan waited for Dong Shulan and Yu Wenjun to pack up and leave together, then he took the princess's sedan chair and, led by Dou Tao, went to the General's Mansion.
In the carriage, Fu Xiaoguan looked at Yu Wenjun and asked, "How much do you know about this great general?"
Yu Wenyun raised her eyebrows and shook her head, holding a bouquet of wild flowers in her hand. She said, "Prince De is my uncle, and I have never met him. I have never met this general either. However, I have heard from my mother that he is an extraordinary man, with great martial arts skills and a deep understanding of military tactics. He is a rare general in Dayu, but..."
"But what?"
"But my mother said that Yu Chunqiu's martial arts and military strategy are far inferior to his wife Peng Yuyan."
Fu Xiaoguan was immediately interested. He thought that General Peng Tupeng had been named the Duke of Zhenguo in the past, so his family must be very glorious. However, he had rarely heard about this Duke and his family in Jinling, so he asked again, "Tell me about this Duke Peng."
"During the Taihe era, Grandpa Emperor had the renowned minister Yan Yunchuan and the renowned general Peng Tu, which led to the Taihe era of prosperity. In the autumn of the forty-fifth year of the Taihe era, Grandpa Emperor Emperor bestowed upon General Peng the title of Duke of the State, establishing a residence in the important northern city of Xinzhou. However, General Peng was already in his twilight years, and...he had only one daughter, Peng Yuyan, the wife of Yu Chunqiu."
...The famous General Peng has no son!
"General Peng only married one wife in his life. She wasn't a lady from a prominent family, but... a barbarian."
Fu Xiaoguan was surprised and thought that General Peng's taste was quite peculiar, and there must be many reasons for it.
As expected, Yu Wenyun continued, "In the thirteenth year of Taihe, General Peng was thirty years old. He was absorbed in martial arts and military strategy and seemed to have no desire to marry. That year, he led the northern border troops out of Yanshan Pass to wipe out the barbarians. After three years, he returned victoriously. He had a woman by his side. This woman was not a noble among the barbarians, but an ordinary woman with a very ordinary appearance. However, he submitted a petition to the emperor to marry her..."
"It is said that the Emperor wrestled with this for over a month, but in the end, unable to overcome General Peng's stubbornness, he set a precedent and agreed. However, he never granted Madam Peng an imperial decree."
"General Peng didn't care at all. After they got married, they didn't have a daughter until the 33rd year of the Taihe era. After that, they had no more children. The Emperor issued decrees several times asking him to take a concubine, but he righteously refused. So he should have been awarded the title of Duke of Zhenguo long ago. Because of this, the Emperor was quite angry, but General Peng never backed down. In the autumn of the 45th year of the Taihe era, when General Peng was nearing death and had to step down as the General of the Northern Frontier Army, the Emperor finally gave in and conferred the title of Duke of Zhenguo on him. He also posthumously conferred the first-rank imperial decree on his wife... By then, his wife had already passed away, two years earlier."
"In the winter of the 46th year of Taihe, General Peng died of illness at the age of 66. On his deathbed, he betrothed his only daughter, Peng Yuyan, to Yu Chunqiu. At the time, Yu Chunqiu was 21 and Peng Yuyan was 18."
"This is because in the 45th year of Taihe, Yu Chunqiu left the Jixia Academy and came to the Zhenguo Mansion to ask General Peng for advice on a book on war strategies. As a result, General Peng gave him to Peng Yuyan, and that happy marriage was born."
"So, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion still exists today, but it has long been deserted, becoming only a symbol of the once-glorious Northern Frontier Army."
Fu Xiaoguan and Dong Shulan listened carefully, and finally understood the reason for the decline of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. They couldn't help but sigh, but also had a lot of praise.
In Fu Xiaoguan's mind, the image of General Peng suddenly became taller, and he thought that this man was a man of character.
Dong Shulan was thinking about how the famous Duke Zhenguo only had one wife in his entire life, and never took a concubine even if he had no offspring, but you, Fu Xiaoguan... already have three!!!
Yu Wenjun was silent for a moment, then added, "I heard his daughter wasn't beautiful either, but they were a harmonious couple, both teacher and friend, treating each other with respect. Also... this General Yu Chunqiu seems to be following the same path as General Peng. He also only had one wife, but the difference is they had two sons and a daughter."
Fu Xiaoguan touched his nose and smiled awkwardly, "So, Peng Yuyan is General Yu's teacher?"
"That's not true. They were married at General Peng's deathbed. After his passing, they observed a half-year mourning period, in accordance with his wishes. They then traveled the world together, visiting many places and visiting many famous generals. Therefore, Yu Chunqiu's knowledge was quite diverse, but he eventually compiled it all in the supplement to his book 'Strategies of War.'"
After a conversation, Fu Xiaoguan had a preliminary understanding of the couple Yu Chunqiu and Peng Yuyan, and he was convinced that the southern border troops posed no threat to him at all.
Peng Tu was a pure general, and it was his purity that made him famous throughout his life.
Yu Chunqiu was Peng Tu's son-in-law. Although he was born in an imperial family, he probably understood this principle.
Even if he doesn't understand, his wife, Peng Yuyan, will definitely make him understand.
The carriage drove into the general's mansion.
Fu Xiaoguan lifted the car window and took a look, and saw a big flag fluttering in the spring breeze and drizzle!
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