Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

Yang said faintly: "I don't dare to dance anymore."

Mrs. Chen reached out for a cup to pour tea, panting, and asked casually, "Why?" After she finished speaking, she put a small cup full to her mouth and drank it down. The tea was probably cold, but she was sweating profusely, and it must be hot, so the cold tea tasted just right. It is said that good tea should be drunk little by little and savored carefully, but Mrs. Chen also drank it in one gulp. It seems that no one cares so much when she is thirsty.

Yang Shi said softly: "After seeing Mrs. Chen's dance, how could I dare to play tricks. Fortunately, Mr. Lang has never seen me dance... Mr. Mr. himself said that he didn't understand this, but just now you saw that your soul was out of your body."

After hearing this, Guo Shao thought: I really don't understand, but I'm not blind.

When Mrs. Chen heard that Hun'er was out of her body, she almost spit out the second cup of tea, and quickly pressed her red lips with her fingers, her face also turned red.

Guo Shao hurriedly said: "Singing and dancing is a hobby, and not only the best dancers can dance. When we go home, Yue'e will arrange a song and ask me to appreciate it... Heh, I'm not good at it anyway."

Mrs. Chen showed a slight smile, with a dimple on her cheek, and her tone was teasing: "General Guo didn't even watch it, so you know Mrs. Yang's dancing is not the best?"

This bitch really has needles in her face, she has only met twice, and the last time she was separated by a curtain, why are you being so rude and embarrassing yourself by talking? Guo Shao was caught in it immediately.

Yang Shi pursed her lips: "I just can't dance as well as Mrs. Chen. Today, I knew I lost when I saw her first move."

She didn't seem very convinced by her tone, otherwise she wouldn't say anything about winning or losing. I don't know if she was praising Chen Jiali or secretly competing. The rivalry between women is also very persistent, but there is nothing wrong with it.

Guo Shao hurriedly took the opportunity to divert the embarrassment and said: "Then Yue'e practiced when she was free... There seems to be a small building by the lake in the north of our home that no one lives in. Go back and ask someone to clean it up. Buy what you need and use it for dancing practice."

At this time, Mrs. Chen smiled and said, "I'm not the best dancer either."

"Oh?" Guo Shao was surprised, "Is there anyone in this world who is more powerful than Madam?"

Mrs. Chen said: "There is a sky beyond the sky, and there are people beyond people. At least I know that Zhou Xian is smarter than me."

After Guo Shao heard this, he couldn't imagine how superb his personal performance skills could be. Mrs. Chen's dancing posture was out of his knowledge, so he couldn't imagine what it would be like to be better than her.

He said: "Although I am a layman, I feel that Mrs. Chen's neon dress and feather dress dance is amazing, and the plain feather dress dances with neon colors. It is rumored that Zhou Xian is famous. Maybe she just entered the palace and had a chance to show it. She was observed by the world, so she has many praises. Mrs. Chen lives in a secluded place, and her reputation is a little low. Her skills are not necessarily worse than those famous people."

Mrs. Chen raised her eyebrows lightly, and said bluntly: "Only those princes and nobles who are drunk and dreaming of singing and dancing have a lot of experience. General Guo doesn't know this, so it's no wonder."

Guo Shao had no choice but to say: "I would like to hear Mrs. Chen's opinion."

Chen Jiali said: "Although singing and dancing are not very practical, they are very humane if you want to reach a high place. First of all, you must have qualifications. You must be born with a smart and understanding heart, bones and muscles. It is useless for those without qualifications to practice hard. Of course, if you have qualifications, you need to practice from an early age..."

Guo Shao nodded and said yes: "It's the same as archery. Those who are good are not half-way monks."

Chen Jiali said: "That's true, but it's different from archery. A man who learns martial arts can make contributions and earn wealth for himself while serving the country; what's the use of a woman learning to dance? No woman aspires to become a dancer in public, but marrying into a rich family is the best destination. Now that you have fame and status, do you still need singing and dancing to entertain people?"

Guo Shao asked with great interest: "Then why are Mrs. Chen, Zhou Xian and Yue'e all good at singing and dancing? Especially Zhou Xian, who should be the daughter of the Zhou family, a great family in the south of the Yangtze River, and an important official in the court. If she can't sing, dance, and play the piano, isn't she still prosperous and rich?"

Chen Jiali said with a smile: "General Guo didn't hear that 'a man dies for his confidant, and a woman for her appearance'. It's not enough just to look good, and 'look' can also be said to try to win the favor of that person. Some women are good at singing and dancing, but they don't want to be rich and rich, but to get favored. No matter how outstanding their dancing skills and how noble their hearts are, if no one appreciates them, it's meaningless to be self-admired.

But for those who are not interested in themselves, it doesn't matter whether they appreciate it or not, and they don't care. It is interesting to have the person you admire get his appreciation and favor. To this end, you can be willing to spend years and months of training. "

Guo Shao and Yang Shi looked at each other, and they both felt that Chen Jiali's words made sense. Those with more background are unwilling to show their faces to be dancers, but only want to be appreciated by one person; just like a man with superb martial arts, he usually chooses to die, and he will not be an assassin or a bandit hero, but only wants to serve the royal family.

For example, Guo Shao himself, he felt that if he was an assassin, he would definitely be able to do it very professionally, hide and kill the opponent, shoot each arrow at the vital point, not too sharp... But is he willing to do that? Therefore, it is extremely rare to say that there are any masters among bandits and gangsters; those who are truly skilled in martial arts are all bought by the court, and they don't bother to do such low-level activities.

Mrs. Chen said again: "Zhou Xian's background may not be as good as mine, but she admires the talents of the sixth prince of the Southern Tang Dynasty very much, and got the opportunity to enter the palace again. The sixth prince of the Southern Tang Dynasty spends a lot of time enjoying Zhou Xian's talents and skills. In order to be appreciated by his sweetheart, Zhou Xian naturally worked harder and had a tacit understanding... But I am different. Zhou Xian is on the rise, so she must be better than me now."

After hearing this, Guo Shao nodded his head as if realizing something: "You still have to know how to appreciate it."

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Yang curled her lips and said: "It's useless for a man to know how to sing and dance...Only an ignorant little lady can look at a handsome young man who is only good at having fun. For a man like Mr. Lang, only people who understand you can understand you..." When she said this, she blushed, maybe she felt that what she said was too explicit, and quickly changed the subject to look at Chen Jiali, "Mr.

Mrs. Chen's expression darkened after hearing this, and she said: "Of course my husband doesn't know how to sing and dance, he is quite good at doing business, he is careful with his budget and generous when necessary, he is a businessman by nature."

Yang hurriedly said a few words of comfort, saying that she should not mention Mrs. Chen's sadness.

Mrs. Chen said: "I can't let go, because I think he didn't do anything harmful, but died so badly. If General Guo can defeat the Liao people and avenge himself, maybe I can let go."

Guo Shao asked: "What is the name of the person who knows how to plunder and slaughter Master Shen?

Chen Jiali said: "The owner who sent people back to ask for the ransom of his concubine is Xiao Siwen, an important official of the nobles of the Liao Kingdom. Whoever plundered the caravan is unknown, but it is probably the subordinate of the Khitan nobleman Xiao Siwen. The Xiao family used to be the Bali family, and they were given the surname Xiao. They are a family that has been married to the royal family of the Liao Kingdom for generations. The prime ministers of foreign courts are mostly from the Xiao family and are very prominent. Even if they act recklessly, ordinary people really can't do anything about him."

"Xiao Siwen, this name is easy to remember, but if I remember the Bali family, I'm afraid I'll forget it." Guo Shao nodded and said, "When I follow the official's Northern Expedition to conquer the Liao Kingdom, I will pay special attention to where Xiao Siwen is, and I will catch you and take revenge."

At this time, Yang said softly: "Your Majesty, is it like capturing Lu Mengjun?"

"Lu Mengjun?" Chen Jiali pondered, "I've heard about this person before. What kind of grievances do General Guo and Mrs. Yang have with him?"

Guo Shao hurriedly said: "It's nothing. It's all over, and Yue'e doesn't need to be sad anymore."

Chen Jiali glanced at Guo Shao and Yang's faces after hearing this, and said calmly: "If General Guo can really capture that Liao nobleman Xiao Siwen, I will definitely repay you."

Guo Shao said generously: "Even if it's not for personal enmity, our Great Zhou army should use swords to force the Liao people to compromise, know a little bit of humanity, and understand the truth that you come and we don't owe each other!" He sighed for a while, "The mountains and rivers in Shenzhou are beautiful, and the flowers are beautiful. We are in the position of power, holding the military power in our hands, eating a rich salary, and enjoying the essence of the people. We must defend this land and revive the power of the gods. We have a duty to do so."

After hearing this, Chen Jiali praised: "If all the powerful and powerful people in the world are as big-minded as General Guo, how can Hebei be dominated and bullied by enemies?"

Guo Shaodao: "I don't care what other people think, but I'm not lying in front of Mrs. Chen. I really think so. We are in a high position, no matter how we got up, since we have the national treasure, we should have some responsibility besides asking for it. We people don't care about the world. Do we want unarmed and scattered people to care about it? They are forced to make a living and can't even eat enough."

After some words, they only felt congenial and had a good conversation.

But Mrs. Chen's complexion is gradually exhausted, dancing that neon clothes and feather clothes probably really exhausted a lot of energy. She then ordered Mrs. Sun to bring out the prepared wine and dishes, poured a glass of wine for Guo Shao herself, and never came out again with the excuse of changing clothes.

After a while, Aunt Sun came out and said: "Madam is a little tired, so I can't accompany you, please take your time."

Guo Shao had no choice but to eat his lunch here as the banquet had already started. Mrs. Chen's wine is average, so I guess she is not a drinker.

After eating, Aunt Sun handed over a red post and said, "The items for the betrothal gift have been prepared, and we will send someone to Guo's residence tomorrow."

Guo Shao took a general look, and there were all kinds of silk fabrics, gold and silver wares, and jewelry, all of which were valuable. He looked at the price written below, and after a rough calculation, he knew that Mrs. Chen might lose a lot in this business... Guo Shao had no choice, he couldn't give more money, because he didn't have that much, so he had to accept it.

The three of us will leave after dinner. When I walked out of the hall, I saw the flowers on the treetops blooming in the spring, and petals fell on the ground. For a moment, Guo Shao's heart was filled with love and pity for all these things... It's not because he is kind, it's because what he saw and heard was so beautiful.