Delong

Chapter 120: Whale Slaying (12)

Jing'an Terrace is only two or three large squares away from Beishi, and it can be reached in a short while.

Bai Yousi and the others entered Jing'an Terrace and headed straight for the Black Pagoda. The scenery along the way remained the same, countless patrolmen, civil servants, and official servants came and went in a hurry, and black and white ribbons could be seen everywhere.And no matter who it was, when they saw Bai Yousi and his party, they all saluted and greeted them as usual, and the people in the second patrol group also saluted and replied as usual.

The atmosphere was so harmonious, and both parties were dressed in one piece, which made several people secretly feel sad.

Of course, everyone is an adult, and it may be that both parties know it well, and then they didn't show it.

"I know that the inspector Bai and the second inspection team are coming today, so I'm here to wait for you. Thank you for your hard work."

Unexpectedly, after entering the black pagoda, the person who came to greet him was actually Zhu Shou, and it was an acquaintance Zhu Shou—Xue Liang, Cao Zhongcheng's second adopted son.

I don't know if it was an illusion, but Zhang Xing seemed to smile at himself after seeing the other party say this.

"Xue Zhushou." Bai Yousi responded seriously. "The inspection of the six counties in Huaiyou was successfully completed. The official inspection summary documents are here, which have been signed and signed by me. Before that, the documents for many matters in Huankou Town have been sent back in time..."

Bai Yousi stopped in the middle of speaking, because the other party didn't take her paperwork at all.

"That's right." Xue Liang smiled dryly. "Zhongcheng suddenly went to Nan Ya for something, he asked me to wait here for you, and asked you to wait for him to come back and hand over in person."

Bai Yousi was stunned, and everyone else was stunned too... Although Fulongwei also belongs to the establishment of Jing'antai, the gap between the three major towns and governors should not be too obvious... Among them, no matter how you calculate it, it is difficult for the childless Zhong For Cheng Cao Lin, only Zhongzhen Fusi is more like the son of that direct relative.

As for Bai Yousi, who had been the signature of the Fusi in Zhongzhen in the past few years, and because of the Nanya dispute, he changed his job, so he must explain it face to face and do it more mellowly.

That being the case, the female patrol inspector didn't think too much about it, and just asked a few subordinates to wait outside in the courtyard of the second patrol team.

Qian Tang, Zhang Xing and others had nothing to say, so they wanted to say goodbye on the spot.

"Zhang Baishou wants to stay." Xue Liang suddenly stopped this action. "Zhongcheng called by name..."

At this moment, everyone couldn't help being surprised.

"It's a good thing." Seeing this, Xue Liang directly stated his words to Zhang Xing. "This time, when the news about the Changjing gang came up, Zhongcheng liked it very much. He read the documents repeatedly, and then repeatedly praised Zhang Sanlang as a person who is capable of doing great things. He wanted to have a face-to-face question with Zhang Baishou."

Bai Yousi and Zhang Xing knew about the theory of meritorious deeds, and immediately looked at each other, thinking that they wanted to break the rules and be promoted first, and then transferred to other positions.

And the others are all officials, so they couldn't be too dull, but they quickly realized that Zhang Baishou was going to be promoted!
It can only be said that although I have already been mentally prepared, it is really amazing to jump from patrol riding to white ribbon and then to black ribbon in just one year.

"That's the case." Bai Yousi thought for a while, then smiled, but then told others. "You might as well stay together and listen to Zhong Cheng's teachings."

The others responded quickly.

Just like that, seven or eight people sat down together and waited quietly, but they waited until evening, when they were almost drowsy, when they suddenly heard the copper bell on the top of the black tower ringing, and then each of them lifted their spirits and went to sleep. I know that Zhongcheng is back.

Without hesitation, Xue Liang got up first, and led several people from the second patrol team up to the fifth floor to meet Zhongcheng.

But as soon as he reached the second floor, at the open door of the black tower, two tall men suddenly walked in.

One of them, everyone could see clearly, was Sima Zheng whom he had met many times before, while the other was similar in stature to Sima Zheng, but wore a silver-gray mask that covered most of his face, and his hair was loose. The slightly exposed pair of eyes are unusually agile.

When this person and Sima Zheng saw Bai Yousi, they immediately bowed their hands and said hello, but their extremely fair skin was revealed from the back of their hands.

Bai Yousi looked at the two of them, he seemed to have realized something, but he didn't return the salute, he just nodded slightly, and went upstairs, the rest of the scouts followed quickly, Xue Liang could only follow in a hurry superior.

Zhang Xing, on the other hand, couldn't help but take another look at the masked man.

After all, Sima Zheng, Bai Yousi, and this person came to the Caolin Pagoda together. If he went to Fulongwei for a regular inspection, then this man should succeed Bai Yousi and become the new inspector of Jingantai.

And considering this person's age and the way he gets along with Sima Erlong, he is probably another son of a family with a high level of cultivation.

Sure enough, the Great Wei was full of talented people.

As for why they are all so good from the powerful family... How to say it, in Taixue, the people from the capital city are the most.

"It's all here."

When I went up to the fifth floor, I saw Cao Lin, the emperor's uncle, grand master, and Jing'an Taichung Chancellor in a purple robe, sitting obliquely in his seat, looking at something on the table, and then put down the Chinese book in his hand when he saw someone coming. Come laugh. "It's been hard work."

It should be because he hasn't heard this title for a long time. Bai Yousi was obviously not used to it, so he quickly bowed his hands and said, "It's my duty to do so."

As for the rest of the people, including Sima Zheng and the masked man, they were all respectful.

Zhang Xing was even more serious.

There is no way, he went to Jianghuai now, he just saw the strength of a condensing alchemy master, an ordinary condensing alchemy Zuo Youxian, who spent a lot of energy flying for a while, and then got a big hole in his heart, he could still After holding on for so long, this level of cultivation has gone up, it's really not a cover.

What's more, a great master is in his tower?

However, Cao Lin is really casual today, he nodded when he heard the words, and pointed casually:
"Sima Zheng, Zhang Changgong, the two of you are handing over Sisi. This matter should have been detailed, but the three of you are young people with similar family backgrounds. You must be familiar with each other. If you have any questions, you will leave later. Okay, just deal with it privately... Once it's done, send a document to me tomorrow or the next day and report it to me, and everything will be done, and I won't ask them one by one."

This is the so-called handover, and it is really loose.

However, there is no doubt that Qian Tang and others in the second patrol group are more concerned about the name Zhang Changgong—almost everyone is in a state of sudden realization, even Zhang Xing has a feeling that it is true.

Zhang Changgong, born in the Zhang family in Hedong, is the distant nephew of Shangshu Zuocheng Zhang Shizhao and a certain Zhuguo surnamed Zhang, and ranks third in the list of talents.

In addition, his grandfather Zhang Bofeng is another one of the eleven great masters in the world, and he is known as the Master of the Golden Ge and the Master of Books and Jis.

Let me add a word here, the Zhang family in Hedong is a very interesting family.

First of all, this family is too big. Although they all claimed to be Hedong Zhang, they were divided into five houses early in the troubled times. Most of the people in the north house are still in Beihuang; Xiang; Xifang made his fortune in Xiliang, which is where Zhang Shizhao was born; and then there is a middle room, which is here in Dongdu;

Among the five families, there must be completely different interests and economic bases, but they recognize each other, join hands with each other, and the blood is clear, they are always relatives.

Secondly, this family pays equal attention to civil and military affairs.

No matter which family it is, at least the three families in the Central Plains are very concerned about the education of their children, but they never demand all-round talents. Those who can study should go to school, those who want to lead soldiers should become soldiers, and those who want to practice practice should practice. For several generations, there were more than a dozen prime ministers, five or six masters, and grand masters in various courts in the troubled times.

What's even better is that when the north was divided into two, and the former dynasty established the regime system of more than a dozen guard generals in the Eight Pillars Kingdom in Guanzhong, the Zhang family in Hedong was actually one of the original founders, 24 Among the core figures is a member of the Zhang family in Hedong, who is a standard Yiwei general.

Therefore, everyone has to hold their noses and admit that they are the standard members, even the pioneers, of this Guanlongmen clan system.

It is Zhang Bofeng, the great master of the Zhang family today, who was also a scholar who went into battle in the early years... Especially in the battles that determined the general trend of the world in the later period of Emperor Shenwu of the Eastern Qi Dynasty, he participated in almost the whole process, so that he could advance by leaps and bounds early and set a successful conclusion. The body of Dan, and then gradually stabilized in the world, the middle-aged man calmly resigned from office and returned to his hometown, sat firmly in Hedong for dozens of years, and opened a courtyard to teach Taoism to the current situation.

However, this great master is really old, and in the early years he was shot by the Eastern Qi general's god arrow Hu Lu Mingyue in the left shoulder, and the wound has been repeated all year round, so it is said that he is probably the weakest great master , and is likely to be the first grand master who will be removed from the list.

But still the same sentence, the realm of the great master, what is going on, the people below can't explain clearly.

Looking back, as for Zhang Changgong, he is naturally the leader and spokesperson of the Zhang family in Hedong, and he has a very famous deed - yes, because he is so handsome, his family background is very good, and he has a The extremely majestic Silver Dragon colt often caused traffic accidents, so he had to wear a mask to meet people.

It can only be said that Jingantai needs a good-looking Kanban lady.

This old lady Bai Yousi is getting old, so she can only invite a new boy.

Just when Zhang Xing was thinking wildly, he never expected that Cao Lin at the top would stop talking at all after simply saying this. Instead, he just paused and pointed directly at him, the little white ribbon:
"Zhang Xing, you come forward."

Zhang Xing was taken aback, but he could only hastily stepped forward to salute under the gaze and surrounding of many experts: "Zhongcheng."

Unexpectedly, Cao Lin, who was originally very kind, looked at the person in front of him, and sighed heavily. After a long silence, he spoke slowly, with an extremely soft tone: "Zhang Xing, do you know that I have never liked you?" ?”

"This subordinate probably knows a little bit." Zhang Xing's scalp was numb, so he could only lower his head and say something.

"Then do you know why?" Cao Lin continued to ask in front.

"I probably know a little bit." Zhang Xing tried his best to answer. "One is that I act a bit like Zhang Xianggong, and I am disliked by the Prime Minister for no reason..."

As soon as this remark came out, the surroundings didn't know how many red ribbons and how many black ribbons, and there were quite a few people coughing in embarrassment, but Cao Lin didn't refute.

"Besides, I'm an unruly person in my bones, and I often do things that go beyond the rules." Zhang Xing continued.

"That's right, it's all on point." Cao Lin sighed slightly. "The former is nothing more than a momentary temper tantrum. After all, I am incompetent in Nanya, and Zhang Xianggong and I are just discussing the matter, not a real political enemy... But the latter is indeed the biggest taboo in my life. , I am a person who hates unruly people... But at the same time, I admire you very much... Do you know why?"

"Subordinates...subordinates guess, maybe when subordinates like to overstep the rules, they also like to create new rules indiscriminately?" Zhang Xing really didn't dare to speak nonsense, so he could only speak out his own guesses.

"That's right." Cao Lin suddenly stood up after a few cases, causing the copper bells in the tower to ring chaotically. "You look up."

Zhang Xing quickly stood up straight and raised his head, but became nervous again.

"You really look like Zhang Shizhao." Cao Lin walked around with his hands behind his back, speaking seriously in the tower. "I don't like you, but I have to admit that you are talented, and you always do things well... In the case of Nancheng, you made a bunch of forms in order to kill people properly. It is being used, and it is planned to continue to use it, and even use it in all the official offices of the Great Wei Dynasty.

"But when it came to Jiangdong, I found out that it was the idea of ​​you, Sisi, the think tank, and I didn't like it when I heard it. But after thinking about it, it can keep the country from chaos and Jiangdong can be stabilized. This is the most suitable... This has already shown the pattern. On this point, today, let me say that Sisi is not as good as you. There are not many people in Jing'an Terrace who are better than you.

"As for riding down the mountain alone, not to mention driving the tiger across the river, but what really settled my mind was your behavior on the Huai River this time... Zhang Xing."

"The subordinate is here." Zhang Xing responded quickly, and at the same time began to panic unconsciously. He always felt that the atmosphere was not like a simple promotion.

"Let me ask you, are you doing this because Du Pozhen has something to do with you, and in order to let him have a clue, you just mentioned the matter of Mangdang Mountain to Chen Ling and the Changjing Gang? You are in Mangdang Mountain Did you have an agreement with him, did you receive his favor, or did you know him from the start?"

"Yes... there is an agreement with him!"

"His heart can be punished."

"Yes."

"The Huaiyou League in Huan Shuikou is also because you are in Huankou alone, under the guise of your family inspector? Your family inspector was not there at all?"

"Yes……"

"Very courageous..."

"Yes."

"But you did a good job, you did a very good job... You dug out the thread by Zuo Cai, cleaned up the layout of the Dongyi people in the Huaishui River, and cleaned up the messy Jianghuai River. The guild sorted it out, so that our Jing'an station can directly control the situation in Huai, and even benefited, and finally killed Ziwu Sword Zuo Youxian with my own hands... I am here these days, and I often come to see you one by one Arrangement, thinking about it one by one, I can't think of a better result, a strategy that is more beneficial to the country. Especially when I think that the governor of Dongyi has made such dark lines under my nose, I have no idea at all. Think about it, let alone notice it, the more valuable you will be!"

"It's all a coincidence... I also checked the account and guessed that Zuo Youxian is a spy of Dongyi." Zhang Xing immediately explained.

"Isn't checking the accounts serious?" Speaking of this, Cao Lin finally walked over from a few cases. "Before I said that you are a dragon-slaying person, you are more or less angry... But after this incident, I sincerely think that your future is no less than the three people behind you. You are a talent who will enter the Nanya sooner or later... ...is a person who is truly qualified to weigh the world and set the rules for the Great Wei in Nanya."

"Zhongcheng is absurd." Zhang Xingqian laughed a little.

It was really a half-sound, just smiled, imagined the expressions of Zhu Shou and Hei Shou behind him, and stopped immediately.On the contrary, he had already started to panic.

"It's not false praise, it's the truth." Cao Lin stopped in front of Zhang Xing and sighed. "I often think, if all of you young talents can be used by the country, how great it would be? Wouldn't the world be peaceful? The late emperor told me so many times back then. However, I was taught by the late emperor, and you are right in front of me. It's dangling in front of my eyes, but after I really realized that you have such ability and style, it's already a little late to react... You are the person in Sisi's pocket from the beginning to the end, do you also want to go to Fulongwei this time? ?”

"It's natural." Zhang Xing had already begun to sweat.

"So, I thought of a way, a way that doesn't violate the rules, doesn't hurt your friendship, and doesn't go against your will, and can keep you here." After speaking, Cao Lin clasped his hands and turned to Previous step.

Zhang Xing was already in a state of confusion, but instinctively looked at the great master who was almost approaching, the current emperor's uncle and the ruler.

Sure enough, Cao Lin stretched out an ordinary palm from behind, and spread it flat in front of the little white ribbon in front of him: "Sisi and the others are still confused, but with your wisdom, they have already You already guessed it, right? Zhang Sanlang, you have no father and I have no son, how about being my son?"

Rao Zhang Xing had already guessed what it meant, but facing the palm stretched out by the other party, and hearing this seemingly familiar sentence, his ears could not help buzzing, and he lost his composure for a while.

I really don't blame him, because even he himself thought that today's protagonists would be those three famous and world-famous heroes after he first went upstairs.

Who would have thought that the great master, the pillar of the country, and the important minister of the royal family would think so highly of him, a humble official with no roots or roots?
PS: Good night everyone.

(End of this chapter)