Delong

Chapter 95 The Golden Cone Walk (6)

Chengfu is a famous ancient city in this world.

According to the official history books read by Zhang Xing, there are at least six large-scale battles of Chengfu in the 8000 years of written records.

For example, in "The Legend of the Heroine Li Yue", the so-called early border of Eastern Chu was near here, and because of this, an extremely tragic battle broke out in the history of the ancestors' Eastern Expeditions.

For another example, Zhang Xing returned from Jiangdong this time, and the series of regimes from Southern Tang to Southern Chen that the Eight Great Masters of Jiangdong came together, it seems that several times the Northern Expedition came to Chengfu to do his best.

And as the saying goes, reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles, now that Zhang Xing came here personally, how could he not know that there is a reason why this place became famous.

Not to mention anything else, just talking about geography, Chengfu County is next to another big tributary of the Huai River, Weishui, which is almost parallel to Huanshui, but this river suddenly turns west at Chengfu's place, and no longer penetrates into the Central Plains. On the other side, it is also suddenly sandwiched by Jishan and Dangshan... Then it can be said that this place is the end of the Huai River pointing to the Central Plains.

Going forward, it seems too powerless to rely on the delivery and transportation capabilities of the Huai River to exert military and political influence.

The father of the city is a clear dividing point between the hinterland of the Central Plains and the Huaihe River Basin, where the river must be guarded.

No wonder, this army chose to stop here.

It is impossible for three thousand soldiers, plus military servants and logistics servicemen, to be stationed in the city. This also allowed Zhang Xing and his party, who had been driving for three days, not to cross the Wohe River again, but on the other side of Chengfu City. On a high hill, I found a military stronghold that had been significantly repaired and expanded recently.

Before arriving at the army village, everyone saw that there was still a plaque hanging on the army village, with the words "Longgang Village" written on it, and the ink marks seemed to be new.

Seeing the person coming, the guards on the military stronghold were already on alert, so they came out armed to question.

And Zhang Xing didn't play tricks, and immediately showed his white ribbon, clearly telling the other party his identity, saying that he wanted to see the local general.The guards heard that they were the official figures of Jing'an Terrace, and saw that the horse was full of pockets, so they didn't feel embarrassed, so they did a little inspection and led them in.

Then, there was a plain-clothed document that was obviously the owner's personal, and the two sides talked all the way and turned to the side room next to the main building of the main village to take a rest. Only then did Zhang Xing know that the landlord was an Yingyanglang general who had already entered the hall, and Like Zhou Xingfan's family, they belong to generations of generals in the Jianghuai area, and they can be regarded as half of the generals.

Call him Chen Ling.

Of course, there was no way this could be done, it was too hasty.

After the two parties found out some names and official positions, Zhang Xing said that he was ordered to come to pay a visit, and he only wanted to talk to the general about the matter face to face, and the document fully agreed, then turned and left.

However, from this moment on, things started to go wrong—the documents were gone, and they didn't come back for a long time.

Although Zhang Xing and the others were impatient at first, they could still understand and accept it. After all, you were the uninvited guest. Who knows what the general is doing?It is even possible to soak your feet in Chengfu City on the other side of the river more than ten miles away.

However, when the group arrived in the afternoon, they went directly to the side room of the main building of the main village, and no one came until dusk, which once made people think that their group had been forgotten.

At this time, the Jinyi Patrollers who had worked so hard to arrive all the way could not help but feel a little bit pale, but Zhang Xing was calm.

When the sky was completely dark, something more interesting happened. Many military servants and slaves came in outside, lit candles, braziers, served hot soup for dinner, and even decent drinks, but still no one in charge came out.

This is knowing that you are here, but ignoring you.

Regarding this, Zhang Xing still didn't move, just ate soup and vegetables, and continued to sit still after eating.

Finally, when it was dark at night, the document finally appeared again, and then repeatedly handed over his hands to make amends. Zhang Xing didn't care, he just wanted to see the general.

The document had no choice but to lead a group of people into the main building.

Entering the main building, under the lights, Zhang Xing twisted and turned around, and finally saw this Ying Yanglang general in the private hall at the back of the upstairs.

"I met General Chen."

After Zhang Xingshan came in, he cupped his hands and saluted without any confusion.

And that Chen Ling is tall, with a face like a jujube, dressed in brocade casual clothes, drinking tea in the seat, and there are even four or five beautiful maidservants beside him. He returned the salute without even opening his mouth to say a decent word, and didn't even point to the seat.

Qin Er and the others who followed were dumbfounded, but Zhang Xing remained calm.

Next, the person spoke directly, but it was even more speechless: "Everyone who came to see me is going to the nearby Metasequoia Forest to open a shop, right? The Metasequoia Forest is indeed a good place. Go from there, and since I have been stationed here for a long time and have a high official position, I naturally want to enjoy the benefits of the metasequoia forest... However, the storefronts here are divided into grades, and the three-room, two-story front door starts at 100 taels... I don't know how much money you paid at home?"

Both Qin Er and Mr. Zhou were numb.

But Zhang Xing was even more straightforward, and actually just bowed his hands: "The rules of the Tao, there is no evidence for what you say, and the money is next door. Please let our people take it for inspection in person."

The other party obviously paused in the seat, but moved his buttocks, and pointed to the next separate seat on the side: "I am a guest from afar, and I am an official brother. This brocade clothes and white ribbons sit down."

Zhang Xingmoored Zhou Xingfan, then walked over and sat down by himself. Zhou Xingfan went to get the money, but Qin Er and the others could only stand there, watching four or five maidservants come around Zhang Sanlang to serve tea, raise the stove, and burn incense. Anything, and Zhang Sanlang never refuses anyone who comes.

After a while, Zhou Xingfan came back with a big package, Zhang Xing didn't panic at all, stopped the tea again, and pointed wisely: "First take out the Wang Zuojun copybook that my brother gave me, and then you show it to Chen personally. Come and see the general!"

Zhou Xingfan immediately dug out the copybook in public, stepped forward and handed it over calmly.

Then Chen Ling just remained motionless in his seat, reaching out to pick it up.

And at this time, Zhang Xing suddenly said in the audience: "General Chen... This man is the young master of our family, surnamed Zhou!"

Chen Ling was stunned for a moment, and when he looked up, he felt a little familiar, then his eyelids twitched, and his hands eased.

"Xiao Zhou." Zhang Xingfu called Zhou Xingfan again. "It's not respectful for me to report your father's name... Tell General Chen yourself."

Mr. Zhou was so clever, he immediately bowed down respectfully and respectfully under the strange gazes of Qin Er and the others, and then held the copybook in both hands and said to Chen Ling:

"General Chen, my father, Zhou Xiaoming, used to be the deputy general manager of Xuzhou, and now he is the deputy governor of Jiangdu... Now I have a copybook from Wang Zuojun, and I want to ask for a three-bedroom, two-story front door in the metasequoia forest, which is the thoroughfare of the father of the city. As a family heirloom, General Chen must take care of it."

Chen Ling hung there with one hand, neither answering nor not answering, but he was speechless for half a day.

And Zhang Xing just looked at the other party coldly, depending on whether the person was a real man or a master performer—it can only be said that fortunately, the other party was so heavy-handed that he couldn't tell whether he was blushing or not for a while.

PS: Continuing to wish everyone an early New Year, I wish everyone a family reunion, everything goes well, and everyone makes a fortune... Good night!
(End of this chapter)