The prince is very fierce

When the four city gate guards heard Kou Meng's words, they naturally did not hesitate and moved out of the way.

Kou Meng ran up to him, threw the red tassel spear to the soldier, raised his hand and made a quaint salute:

"Xu Shaoxia, do you remember Kou Meng? I was lucky enough to have a meeting at Yufeng Mountain last year..."

Xu Buling naturally remembered that the reason why he let Kou Meng go was because this man was so filial that he carried his mother in a basket and walked thousands of miles to treat her illness. Filial piety is enough to be unforgettable for a lifetime.

When he met Kou Meng at the foot of Yufeng Mountain, Kou Meng was covered in blood and his face could not be seen clearly. Xu Buring thought he was a man in his forties or fifties. He was a little fatter at this time, and he was wearing a frontier army standard armor. He looked nothing like that. He is in his early thirties and in good spirits.

Song Yufu pointed the way to Kou Meng back then, but she happened to pass by him by chance, so she must not have remembered it. At this time, she glanced doubtfully and looked away.

There were many people at the city gate, Xu Buling just raised his hand gently and let a few girls walk in front. He walked side by side with Kou Meng and asked:

"Is your mother's illness getting better?"

Kou Meng's eyes were full of gratitude, with the unique boldness of a northern Xinjiang man:

"Much better. After leaving Chang'an, I met Miss Xiao's carriage on the road, and I prescribed a prescription and cured the disease. Alas! At that time, I was still worried that I only had one life, how could I repay the favor between the two? , Now it’s good. I’m so happy to know that Mr. Xu is marrying the Xiao family. I will join the army directly and strive to serve under Mr. Xu in the future..."

Xu Buling had never heard Xiao Qi say this, but Xiao Qi probably wouldn't remember such a small act of kindness on the roadside.

Hearing Kou Meng say that he would join the army to repay his kindness, Xu Buling felt a little helpless, shook his head and chuckled:

"When you join the army, you should go to Xiliang, join the army in Taiyuan, and be promoted to the rank of lieutenant and a general of the imperial court. If you don't come to attack me, it's all good. What's the point of being a favor?"

The joy on Kou Meng's face froze, and he was a little confused: "Aren't all soldiers the same? How can you still say this?"

Kou Mengnian was kicked out of his private school, and he was a charlatan himself. He couldn't figure out the system and division of power between emperors and vassals, which was too normal.

They are all serving the country, and they are not separated now. Xu Buling naturally will not break Kou Meng's determination to change his ways, and said with a smile:

"It's not a big problem. When you accumulate some merits in the frontier army, I'll say hello to the Liaoxi Governor's Mansion and ask you to come over. But you also know my identity. If I open my mouth to order a general, if I don't have two brushes, , it is said that it is a joke, this Xiliang Army camp is not so easy to enter. "

When Kou Meng heard this, his eyes lit up and he hurriedly patted his chest:

"Don't worry, Young Master Xu. I, Kou Meng, don't say anything else. Everyone knows that I'm brave enough to not be afraid of death. Even I, Chen Chong in Northern Xinjiang, got hit with a few sticks. If I don't get a reputation among the frontier troops, I won't have the shame to go to Xu." Master, come forward. I have actually been in the army for less than three months. I am good at horseback riding. I was originally a scout for the border army. When I went out with the captain to find out news for the first time, I met a small team of scouts from the Northern Qi Dynasty. I raised five heads by myself. When I came back, the centurion was shocked and gave me the corps commander's hat on the spot. The original corps commander was the fourth child just now..."

Xu Buling nodded and chuckled. He grew up in the border area since he was a child. He was very familiar with this kind of "hunting" activity. Kou Meng also had the reputation of a "thunder gong". He was good at killing on the battlefield. He could fight against five. It's strange that when you become the captain of the corps, you have to give up your talents. He thought for a moment and looked at the surrounding streets:

"Since you have just made meritorious service, why were you transferred to Qingxu County to guard the gate? Qingxu County is a hundred miles away from Ningwuguan, and military merit is not easy to earn."

When Kou Meng heard this, he sighed and raised his hand and waved: "I can't figure it out either. In order to be promoted faster, I rush out of the border every time. But a few days ago, it was said that people come in turns. , I was asked to bring my brothers to Qingxu County to defend the city, and the military orders were overwhelming. I didn’t dare to complain, so I just followed the centurion. "

Xu Buling nodded slowly. In order to maintain the combat effectiveness of the frontier troops, the front and rear lines were rotated, but there was nothing wrong with them. He turned around and said, "Who is taking care of your father?"

Kou Meng laughed and said, "Miss Xiao's medicine is really effective. After a few days of taking it, she will be almost healed. My mother can walk now. When she found out that I came to Qingxu County, she also ran over and rented a small house in the city. Courtyard. If Mr. Xu doesn’t dislike it..."

As he said this, Kou Meng looked at the group of girls in front, hesitating...

Zhu Manzhi had been eavesdropping. As the Fenhe Sword God who grew up around Taiyuan, she had naturally heard of the Thunder God Stick. She quickly turned around and said:

"Why would Mr. Xu dislike him? We are all children of the world. Heroes don't care about their origins."

"That's good."

Kou Meng clapped his hands, quickly led the group into the side street, and said happily:

"My mother prepared a lot of dishes for the Chinese New Year. My mother's cooking skills are very good, but they are worse than the restaurants in town."

Xu Buling thought for a moment, but did not refuse. He chatted with Kou Meng for a few words and then came to an alley in the residential area of ​​the county.

Local people live in the alleys. Couplets are posted on the doors of every house. Many children are running back and forth in the alleys, and there are adults sitting at the door chatting.

Zhu Manzhi obviously wasn't bragging. She used to work as a police officer in the county town, running around the streets catching thieves, looking for chickens and ducks, etc. The county town wasn't very big, and there were a lot of people who knew her.

At this time, Zhu Manzhi was walking in front and kept saying hello:

"Xiao Liuzi, you have grown so big... Aunt Wu, you are so beautiful again, I didn't even recognize you..."

The neighbors in the alley were obviously a little surprised to see Da Manzhi, who was almost seventeen years old, and they also responded enthusiastically:

"Hey~ Manzhi is back! You haven't grown taller at all, you are still as petite as before..."

"I heard you went to Chang'an, did you find your parents?"

"You are sixteen years old, are you married? Is the young man behind you your husband?"

...

Zhu Manzhi's expression gradually became awkward when she heard these warm greetings. She looked back at Xu Buling, but didn't know how to answer, so she ran away with her head down.

"Oh~ You have learned to be shy. You used to be as wild as boys. Girls really change a lot when they grow up..."

"Yes, yes, all the boys in the county have been beaten, but they have become more gentle when they grow up..."

Zhu Manzhi ran faster and faster.

Kou Meng saw this scene and said in surprise: "Mr. Xu, this girl is a local?"

Xu Buling was a little amused: "Yes, have you heard of the Fenhe Sword God?"

Zhu Manzhi's head-down trotting movements froze, and she turned back and said angrily:

"Mr. Xu~! You..."

Qingye and Chuchu both held back their laughter and turned their heads away to avoid Manzhi's anger.

Kou Meng was very perceptive, clapped his hands and said seriously:

"You are well-known, and I have heard of your great name for a long time, but I have never met you..."

Zhu Manzhi was stunned, and then her red face smiled, and she stood up straighter, just about to raise her hand to perform a martial arts salute.

Kou Meng had never heard of it, so he didn't dare to answer, and quickly raised his hand and pointed to the small courtyard next to him:

"We are here, ladies, go in. Mother!..."

"Hey!"

In the neat courtyard, the old woman was busy in the house, and she came out after hearing the sound.

Xu Buling looked up. The wrinkles on the old woman's face were still there, but her gray hair had darkened a lot, and her eyes were clear. She could see things clearly and looked very good.

Kou Meng stepped forward and introduced: "Mom, this is the handsome young man you have been talking about, the nobleman we met in Chang'an."

The old woman was stunned. She couldn't see anything when she was outside Chang'an, but she still remembered Xu Buling holding an umbrella and waiting for her son. She was full of joy and raised her hand to greet him:

"Hey, come in quickly, this is a distinguished guest... Mengzi, go out and get some good wine..."

Xu Buling grew up in a royal family. This kind of social interaction full of market atmosphere may have only been experienced in his previous life, and he felt very emotional. He didn't put on any airs at the moment. He took a few girls to the guest room and sat down, chatting with the old woman about the past year...