Chapter 243 Luo Baihu's Promotion
It’s just that you can’t roast lamb because it’s too expensive, but you can roast chicken, duck, and rabbit. These are raised by Xiao An himself, and the vegetables in the field are also ready, so the cost is low.
Knowing that the Song family would also sell barbecued skewers in the town in the future, Chuntao's eyes turned: "Then when you hold a banquet at home, you can do the same. Hehe, it's convenient!"
She is addicted to eating.
Song Zhenping and Yang Hua's marriage was settled, and the wedding was scheduled for the twelfth lunar month. There were still more than three months to go, so it was still time for Yang Hua to embroider her wedding dress and shoes.
In the garrison, Zhao Tingduo was wearing a soldier's uniform. He had just arrived in Suijin Town today and happened to encounter this happy event.
A sergeant asked, "Hey! Brother, which battalion are you from? Why haven't I seen you before?"
Zhao Tingduo smiled and said, "I'm just grazing outside. Why is it so lively today?"
The sergeant shook his head: "What kind of excitement is this? The fun is still in town!"
Zhao Tingduo said to Abu, "Abu, let's go take a look!"
However, as soon as they arrived at the camp gate, they were caught by Captain Luo who had rushed back after hearing the news.
Back in the office, Captain Luo asked excitedly, "Sir, haven't you already gone to the capital to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
Zhao Tingduo smiled faintly and said, "The Emperor is not feeling well now and is recuperating in the West Mountain Garden. The Crown Prince needs to visit him at all times. I will quickly ride to the West Mountain Garden. A month will be more than enough."
The emperor suffered a stroke and became hemiplegic. He no longer cared about state affairs and usually recuperated in the Xishan Garden, a hundred miles outside the capital.
Captain Luo's face wrinkled with laughter, his eyes shining: "Sir, now that you are back, is there anything you want me to do?"
The Third Young Master came directly to Suijin Town right after meeting the Crown Prince. He must have something to do.
Zhao Tingduo smiled: "The prince already knows that the Broken Gold Guards have captured the Dilu bandits, and he also said that you are having a hard time guarding here!"
Compared with the turmoil in the imperial court, the lives of Hong Jingtian and his group were as insignificant as ants.
They didn't even enter the capital, but were beheaded in Jingzhao Prefecture. The heads were sent directly to the Ministry of Justice. All everyone wanted was an official document.
This was a military achievement made by the Zhenbei Army. For the Xuanwei Army, which had suffered repeated defeats, it was like adding another stone to the already precarious sinking ship.
It is not very lethal, but extremely insulting.
Look, it’s the Zhenbei Army again.
From the big things like expelling the barbarian army to the small things like a few bandits, the Zhenbei Army is indispensable everywhere!
Each incident was like a slap in the face, hitting the faces of the adults in the hall.
Upon hearing the Crown Prince mention him, Captain Luo stood up quickly, bowed towards the capital, and said excitedly, "Your Highness, Crown Prince Chengmou is thinking of me. I will be loyal to you and will serve you to the utmost, even if it means death!"
Ordinary centurions like them would never be known by the emperor or the prince even if they worked until they died. Now that the prince knew his name and said it was hard work, his blood immediately boiled.
"The Crown Prince has already sent a letter to the Ministry of War, ordering the promotion of the Captain to the rank of Fifth Rank. It may take some time for the letter to arrive."
Captain Luo was trembling all over. The prefect was a fifth-rank official, and he himself was promoted to the fifth rank, which was equivalent to the co-prefect.
The military and civil positions in the Wu Dynasty sound the same, but there is a big difference in the actual scope of authority exercised.
For example, Luo Baihu was promoted to the fifth rank and was able to manage 800 soldiers and 800 military households in his own garrison.
A prefect and a co-prefect are in charge of tens of thousands of households.
The benefits of promotion are also very obvious.
In official communications, Captain Luo had more privileges, at least the pass from the garrison could allow him to leave Pingyang Prefecture.
Both of them knew that this was the privilege given by the prince to the Suijin Guards!
The two talked for a while.
Zhao Tingduo learned that there was a big banquet going on in Suijin Town at that time and the crowd was chaotic, so it was not convenient for him to go there.
I just want to go to Baolinju with Abu.
In Suijin Town, Song Liyun met Xu Yaner again. She was five months pregnant and her belly was already visible. At this time, a strange middle-aged woman was supporting her.
A few days ago, the news that Xue Zhuang drove her sister-in-law away became known to everyone. She hid at home for several days and didn't dare to go out.
Seeing that the town was bustling today, she went along to get some fresh air and met Song Liyun.
After being severely scolded by her sister-in-law, Xu Yan'er's face was obviously not good. When she saw Song Liyun, she only said timidly, "Hello, Sister Song!" After that, she looked at her eagerly, hoping to get some words of comfort.
Song Liyun couldn't bear to see her like this. She knew that her sister-in-law was not a good person, but she still wanted to stay. It was only a matter of time before something bad happened.
But Xue Zhuang is now a well-known figure, so he has to give Xu Yan'er some face.
She nodded, turned around and pulled Chuntao: "What a coincidence, Sister Chuntao is here. Tell Yan'er how to take care of her health. Yan'er looks so thin." After that, she found an excuse to leave.
The wedding banquet was in charge of Lin Tao and others, so Song Liyun took a big bag of barbecued skewers and went back to Baolinju to have some free time.
She was busy these past few days and felt tired.
Song Zhenping and Xiao An were still having a banquet in town. When she arrived at Baolinju, she saw two people standing outside the gate.
Heijin was blocking the door carelessly, and Yunniang couldn't move it even when she tried to pull it.
"Ashi, Abu!"
Song Liyun recognized them just by looking at their backs and shouted out.
Zhao Tingduo turned around after hearing that and saw a girl in a blue dress made of green cloth and a headscarf running towards her holding a snow-white paper box.
It’s Song Liyun!
Zhao Tingduo's heart was surging, and he couldn't help but take a step forward to meet it.
Song Liyun stopped three steps away and said with a smile, "Are you really here? You haven't been here since we separated at the county government office. I've asked Captain Luo several times!"
"Oh! I was busy some time ago!"
Zhao Tingduo realized that he had said the wrong thing. At that time, he pretended not to know him in the county government office.
Without letting him feel awkward anymore, Song Liyun walked up to him and said, "Ashi, I'm really glad you can come."
Seeing Song Liyun's bright eyes, Zhao Tingduo couldn't help but blush, and the little pride in her heart disappeared: "I'm happy too!"
Both of them laughed.
Abu, who was standing by, had already grabbed Heijin's ears and was yelling at him with his teeth bared: "You brainless idiot, I haven't been here for a few months and you dare not let me into the hospital. Look how I will deal with you today."
Song Liyun turned to Yunniang and said, "I'll bring some barbecue skewers today, and Aunt Yun can just cook some more dishes."
Madam Yun said yes repeatedly and immediately went back to the kitchen to get busy.
The grilled skewers that Song Liyun brought back made Abu snort with delight. The taste was completely different from the lamb he grilled on the grassland.
"Sister Song, can you give me some of your seasoning?" Abu begged shamelessly.
The kelp and peppercorns that she asked Manager Wan to buy some time ago have been received. These days, while she is busy with the wedding, she is crushing, boiling and purifying the MSG.
Combined with various spices for seasoning, you will get the delicious food that you will never forget after eating it once, which is even better than the one used in Tianxianglou.
Song Liyun smiled and said, "Okay! Did you bring the cumin powder I also ordered?"
Abu glanced at Zhao Tingduo, scratched his head and said, "I forgot!"
They came directly to Suijin Town from the capital, and did not even go to the Hecheng camp, so naturally they did not have cumin powder which is only available on the grassland.
Zhao Tingduo said, "We are about to go on a mission. Wait a few days and someone will bring it over!"
(End of this chapter)
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