According to Huang Shang's request, the next morning, Zhao Rong first ran to the market to buy a pair of Laoshan ginseng worth about twenty cents, and then bought an exquisite box to put it on, preparing it as a birthday gift for Cai Jing. After lunch, Zhao Rong came to Huang Shang's residence to serve Huang Shang on a trip, and came to Cai Jing's mansion on Liangmen West Street to pay his birthday to Cai Jing.

The birthday gift that Huang Shang prepared for Cai Jing was a birthday couplet written by him, and there were some birthday peaches and longevity noodles, which were actually worth far less than the old ginseng prepared by Zhao Rong. However, Huang Shang and Zhao Rong both belonged to the Tong Guan faction, and there was no need to please Cai Jing specifically, so the master and apprentice did not have to feel guilty and embarrassed for the low value of the birthday gift they prepared for. They came to the Cai Mansion with confidence, handed over the gift, and then entered with their heads raised, ready to have a raw meal and get the capital back.

Huang Shang and Zhao Rong were covered by Tong Guan, so there was no need to deliberately please Cai Jing, but other Kaifeng officials were of course different, so after helping Huang Shang into the Cai Mansion Gate, Zhao Rong saw the first thing he saw was crowds of people, and there were also mountains of gifts piled up in front of the Cai Mansion Lobby, such as gold bottles and silver dishes, agate jade, coral jade, antique calligraphy and paintings, and various rare toys, which were dazzling and most of them were valuable. Some of them were unique and used dozens of pearls the size of pigeon eggs to form a longevity character, embedded on a gold plate, placed in the most conspicuous place in the middle of the gift, and the most eye-catching.

Zhao Rong felt a little disappointed. On the way here, Zhao Rong planned to take this opportunity to meet Tong Guan again, find a way to please him in words, reminding him to let him go to the border to gilt and accumulate military merits as soon as possible. However, when he accompanied Huang Shang to the Cai Mansion, he found out that Tong Guan had already arrived at Cai Mansion to pay his birthday before lunch, and was talking to many important officials in the court in the back hall, and he had no chance to meet him again.

This is not counting. Given that there are too many powerful officials who come to pay their birthday, the powerful Cai Mansion has also set a rule that officials under the sixth rank can only pay birthdays and dinners to Cai Jing in the front yard, and officials under the sixth rank and below are only given birthdays and banquets to the second rank. Only civil and military officials of the third rank and above are qualified to enter the back hall to meet Cai Jing, pay birthdays to Cai Jing in person, and have dinner with Cai Jing.

Because of this rule, Zhao Rong, who was only a eighth-rank rank, could only sit in the front yard and gather a bunch of low-level officials. Huang Shang relied on the position of Duanming Palace Bachelor who had obtained this time to return to Beijing to meet Cai Jing. Of course, Huang Shang did not dare to force his disciples to bring his disciples into the back hall. He could only whisper to Zhao Rong: "As for the guests, please stay in the front yard and sit down. There are too many people here, be careful when speaking, and don't offend people casually."

Zhao Rong agreed respectfully, first he helped Huang Shang to the front gate of the Second Courtyard, and then returned to the front yard to find a seat. He soon found that many low-level officials regarded this birthday party as a social banquet. There were crowds of civil and military officials gathered together to drink tea and chat, and contacted each other. There were also scenes of bowing and flattering each other everywhere. Some of them ran around and bowing to the stranger when they saw strangers. They asked about the other party’s official identities with a smile on their faces. They screamed that it turned out that the voice of a certain brother was endless and lively.

Among them, there is also a young official wearing a white Confucian shirt. He is a very handsome person at the age of 25 or 26. He never smiles three times when he meets anyone, and he smiles like a Maitreya Buddha, giving people a feeling of spring breeze. Then he immediately inquire about the other party's origin and identity, bowing and bowing. He saw that he was the fence-bearer who had just entered the officialdom. No matter who he met, he would get close to him first and make a good relationship first, so that he could get along well in the officialdom in the future.

He was too far away from the Maitreya Buddha, and Zhao Rong was too lazy to go over and get close to him. He just carefully observed the expressions of the officials around him, and soon found that there were a few low-level officials next to him who looked rough and generous, and he was not as gentle and polite as others. Then Zhao Rong immediately came up and bowed and smiled, "A few guys, I'm disturbing me. Zhao Rong is currently a deputy lieutenant of the Imperial Guard Xuanjie. How many guys are you? I'm asking about the noble guys, who are you now?"

It was similar to Zhao Rong's guess. Among those low-level officials, there were indeed two who belonged to the Tokyo Palace General's Office like him and had a relationship with him. The remaining few were also low-level military officials. Then Zhao Rong was of course flattering, and his flattery continued to keep saying a word. He was like smearing honey on his lips. He praised the low-level military officers so much that he quickly treated Zhao Rong as a brother. While invited Zhao Rong to the table and had a very happy conversation with Zhao Rong.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhao Rong of course asked his two colleagues about Lin Chong and Xu Ning, hoping to see what kind of imperial guards were called Lin Chong and Xu Ning in this era. Unfortunately, Zhao Rong soon found out that he had been deceived by Shi Nai'an. After asking about the specific situation, the low-level military officers from the two Hall Commander's Mansion shook their heads, saying that they had never heard of the imperial guards' coaches named Lin Chong or Xu Ning. Zhao Rong then confirmed that they were all the fictional characters of Shi Nai'an.

While we were having a happy chat, a small noise suddenly came from a distance. When Zhao Rong turned his head curiously, he saw that Cai Jing's eldest son Cai You, who had met him in the vassal that day, came to the front yard and was immediately surrounded by many low-level officials. He saluted and greeted him, flattered and flattered him, and was extremely patient and bowed back one by one, which seemed very graceful and caring.

Two colleagues Zhao Rongxin knew also discovered this situation, and one of them immediately said, "Sir Cai is out, why don't we go over and give a tribute? Let's be familiar with each other?"

"Forget it." Another colleague shook his head and said, "I haven't seen so many people surrounding him. Even if we go over, can he remember us?"

After all, he was a general. After hearing this, the colleague who had previously proposed to visit Cai You, he immediately gave up the idea and nodded and said, "It's right. I can't remember us anyway, why bother going there? Why don't I drink? I'm still counting on having a good meal."

Zhao Rong and his two colleagues were surprised and were in the room with those flattering officials. For some reason, Cai You suddenly saw the direction they were in, and even bowed and sued, then walked towards their place. Zhao Rong's two colleagues were shocked and quickly stood up together, bowing their fists early, preparing to salute Cai You.

The two colleagues were even more stunned and were still behind. They strode to them. Cai You ignored their salutes and just raised his hand and punched Zhao Rong, who was also already standing, and smiled and said, "Good you Mr. Zhao, when did you come?"

Unexpectedly, Cai You not only remembered himself, but also came to him like this. Zhao Rong could only salute him while saying, "I have met Mr. Cai, and I have just arrived, and I have accompanied the teacher."

"The last general?" Cai You's eyes lit up and he smiled, "I have already reported to the Ministry of War? What official have you become? Tell me quickly."

"Report to Mr. Cai, Deputy Commander Xuan Jie, and return to the palace commander's office to control it." Zhao Rong replied truthfully.

"No, not bad." Cai You smiled even happier, then patted Zhao Rong on the shoulder and said, "I'm very responsible. I'll talk to you when I see Taiwei Li from the Palace Commander's Mansion."

Hearing this, Zhao Rong's two colleagues were of course so envious that their eyes almost bulged out of their eyes. They immediately looked at Zhao Rong with admiration and thought to themselves that this kid was from what kind of origin, and that he could actually make the eldest son of Xianggong Cai pay so much attention? Zhao Rong knew very well that Cai You still said these words for Tong Guan's sake, and could only thank him: "Thank you, Mr. Cai, for the great kindness of the scholar, I will never forget you."

"There are too many people, so I won't greet you alone." Cai You patted Zhao Rong's shoulder again and said intimately: "After the meal starts, we will drink it alone..."

"Brother! Brother!"

A disharmonious voice suddenly came, and as the crowd surging, a young man with a similar appearance to Cai You suddenly rushed to the scene and said with an unhappy face: "My father asked you to entertain guests in the second hall, why did you come to the front yard? You don't even look at who is sitting here. Do you need to worry so much? I've almost made most of your home for you in the second hall!"

The noisy scene suddenly became a little quiet, and Cai You was also very embarrassed, but he did not dare to attack in front of many current officials. He could only whisper: "Fourth brother, don't blame me, I met a friend here, I said a few words to him, and I will go back immediately, and I will go back immediately."

"Friend?" Cai You's fourth brother looked at Zhao Rong standing in front of Cai You, and snorted arrogantly: "He is your friend? What kind of official is he worthy of making friends with you? Brother, can you pay attention to your identity? Don't forget who you are."

Unhappiness flashed across Cai You's face, and Zhao Rong was also angry. He couldn't help but say, "Mr. Cai, what is your identity? How dare you speak so rudely to your brother in public? Is this the tutor of the Cai Gong's mansion?"

"You!" Cai You's fourth brother was furious and pointed at Zhao Rong, and shouted fiercely, "Boy, who are you and what's your name?"

It was for Kaifeng, which was for the future. It was fake to say that Zhao Rong had no guilt at this moment. However, after glanced at Cai Jing's eldest son Cai You next to him from the corner of his eyes, Zhao Rong still made up his mind and replied: "Deputy Lieutenant Xuanjie of the Tokyo Palace General's Office, Zhao Rong!"

"Deputy Captain Xuan Jie?" Cai You's fourth brother almost turned aside and said angrily: "A little girl, an eighth-rank master, dares to come to my house to be presumptuous?"

"Fourth brother." Cai You spoke and said, "General Zhao is arrogant? Did he say something wrong? Are you just talking like the tutor of our Cai family? If you are not afraid of making ugliness in front of all the court officials, should I go to my father to argue with you now?"

Zhao Rong finally turned around and then saw clearly the person who came to him to speak. It was the man in white who was smiling like a Maitreya Buddha in the front yard. Then Zhao Rong said, "I dare not be a fairyland, I am from Runzhou, Zhenjiang Prefecture?"

"A native of Runzhou, Zhenjiang Prefecture?" Maitreya Buddha's eyes lit up and he said with surprise: "So coincidental? Although I was born in Huangzhou, my ancestral home is in Jiangning. It is not far from General, and we can be considered half a fellow villager!"

"It's not far from Zhenjiang to Nanjing? Is it still half a fellow villager?"

Zhao Rong was convinced by the Maitreya Buddha in front of him, but as the saying goes, he doesn't hit the smiling person. Since Maitreya Buddha smiled so kindly, he got close to him as soon as he came up. Zhao Rong, who had been in a public institution, still bowed and smiled: "What Brother Tai said is very true, it is not far away. By the way, I haven't asked about my name and the official position of the Gao family of my brother Tai."

"I dare not take the name of Gao." Half of the fellow villager bowed and said with a smile: "I have the surname Qin, and I have just passed the Jinshi this year and I am temporarily appointed as the chief of the ninth rank of Taixue."

"Huh? General Zhao, what are you looking for? Are you losing something? I'll help you find something."
Chapter completed!