Xiaosheng is not a nerd

Chapter 1678 Suzhou Storm 04

Seeing Hu Diquan, who had just stood up, sit down again obediently, he said softly: "Diquan, you can tell me if you have any conflicts with General Zhang."

After waiting for a while, seeing that Hu Diquan still refused to speak and looked arrogant, he smiled and said, "You are worried that Fu is not at home. I can't make the decision for you. Just tell me. If General Zhang has done anything wrong, I will definitely teach him a lesson."

Seeing that Tan Tai Heqing favored him, Hu Diquan told him about Zhang Shiyi's contempt for their grain transport troops during the military competition and his unwillingness to accept defeat after losing to them, as well as the many fights they had in private.

Tan Tai He Qing smiled after hearing this: "You men, it's not uncommon for veterans to bully new recruits. If you want to gain respect from others, you have to have a strong fist."

"I came in third, only losing to those two perverted guards of the crown prince. My fists weren't strong enough. It was Zhang Shiyi who was narrow-minded, jealous of talent, and resented me for stealing his limelight."

"From what I know, General Zhang is not that kind of person. I'm afraid there is some misunderstanding between you two. How about this, I'll set up a banquet and mediate so that you two can shake hands and make peace."

Hu Diquan said resolutely: "No way, I will never eat at the same table with this guy!"

"Di Quan, you don't even give me face."

Hu Diquan said in embarrassment: "Miss, this is my temper. If you force me, I will not. Besides, if I give in, how will my brothers who have been bullied and ridiculed look at me?"

"Diquan, I'll be frank, Zhang Shiyi is Fu's man."

Hu Diquan looked a little embarrassed: "He is him, I am me, we should stay out of each other's way. If he wants me to be his brother, there is no way!"

……

As for Zhang Shiyi, he walked towards the hall under the leadership of Butler Kong and Xia'er. He received the prize of the military competition. He could obviously wear the majestic Ming Guang armor, but he deliberately took out the old armor and put it on.

But he came specifically to complain to Tan Tai He Qing and seek benefits for his brothers.

After all, the mighty Zhechoufu Army was not equipped with the same clothes as a grain transport soldier, so the brothers were too embarrassed to go out.

They can also change into new equipment when the governor comes back, but he can't wait any longer, and neither can his brothers. They have to show off this grain transport unit while it's still in Suzhou.

Butler Kong did not tell him that Hu Diquan was also in the hall. Zhang Shiyi walked into the hall. Because it was a little dark, he did not notice Hu Diquan sitting next to him. He stepped forward and bowed: "Zhang Shiyi, meet the madam."

"General Zhang, no need to be so polite."

When Zhang Shiyi stood up, Tan Tai He Qing saw that Zhang Shiyi was wearing tattered clothes and asked in confusion, "General Zhang, why are you dressed like this? Didn't you just lead your army to win excellent results in the military competition and get a lot of weapons and armor?"

Zhang Shiyi sighed, "Madam, how shameful."

It wasn't the first time that Zhang Shiyi called her mistress. When he wanted to speak his mind or ask for something, he would address her in this unwritten way. He said softly, "General Zhang, please speak slowly."

"Shiyi does have a set of majestic Mingguang armor to wear, but how can Shiyi bear to see his brothers wearing such shabby clothes?"

Tan Tai He Qing was puzzled: "You have awarded hundreds of sets of armor, just let the soldiers wear them."

"Madam, you don't know that Shiyi's Zhechongfu army has more than a thousand people, and he is currently temporarily taking over the post of Zhechong Duwei of Suzhou Zhechongfu, which also has a thousand people. How can a few hundred deputies be enough?"

Tan Tai He Qing asked: "General Zhang, what do you mean?"

"Madam, to be honest, when Lord Xie left, he told Shiyi to temporarily take over the post of Zhechong Duwei of Suzhou Zhechong Mansion. He wanted Shiyi to recruit this army and make it his own."

"Madam, you have never led troops before, so you don't know how hard it is to lead troops. You have to treat your brothers well, so that they will obey you and fight for you."

"Madam, what would they think if the soldiers of my Changzhou Zhechongfu Army were dressed brightly and beautifully, while the soldiers of Suzhou Zhechongfu Army were dressed in rags and old clothes? They would be alienated and resentful, and then all the efforts made by Shiyi would be wasted."

"General Zhang, just speak frankly."

"Master Xie has already promised me that he would secretly give me the armor after the military competition. Now that Master Xie is not here, I would like you, Madam, to make the decision for me."

"General Zhang, how much do you want?"

Seeing that Tan Tai He Qing responded so readily, Zhang Shiyi said loudly: "We still owe two thousand sets. The number of Chi Lian Armor cannot be less than two hundred sets!"

Upon hearing this, Tan Tai He Qing stood up in shock. She only realized the value of this armor after she raised money to buy weapons and equipment for Xie Fu.

Two thousand pairs of cloth frightened even her, a big cloth merchant in Jiangnan. Before she could open her mouth, Hu Diquan, who was sitting quietly, got anxious first: "Zhang Shiyi, you are so greedy!"

It was not until this time that Zhang Shiyi realized that there were other people in the hall. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was his old enemy. He shouted in surprise: "Hu Diquan, why are you here?"

Hu Diquan sneered: "Why can't I be here? If I wasn't here, I wouldn't know that General Zhang has such a flattering and greedy side."

"Hu Diquan, you are just a grain transport officer, how dare you speak to this general like that?"

"Zhang Shiyi, don't use your official rank to pressure me. If you don't accept it, let's have a fight now. Whoever loses will be a grandson and will take the initiative to avoid me in the future."

Zhang Shiyi had fought with Hu Diquan before, so he naturally knew that this shorty was very brave. It was thanks to this shorty that this grain transport unit was able to get third place, so he would not be stupid enough to fight this shorty alone.

He turned to look at Tan Tai He Qing: "Madam, why is he here?" He emphasized the word "madam" because he wanted Hu Diquan to know his identity.

Hu Diquan sneered: "Zhang Shiyi, is she just your mistress?"

Zhang Shiyi was puzzled, and saw Hu Diquan bowing to Tan Tai Heqing: "Madam, I am not as greedy as Zhang Shiyi. I will only relieve your worries, and will never add to your worries. It would be better for you to just keep me as your servant."

Zhang Shiyi looked at Tan Tai He Qing in surprise. Tan Tai He Qing was also in a difficult position. He laughed dryly and said, "Hu Diquan is an old man from Tan Tai Mansion. He used to follow Fu and take care of his daily life. He is considered to be Fu's..."

Hu Diquan took over the conversation: "Personal servant!"

Zhang Shiyi was shocked and angry: "Since you know you are a slave, why don't you have the consciousness of a slave? This hall is also the place for you, a slave, to stay!"

Hu Di came from the city and was originally a scoundrel. He smiled and said, "If a slave like you can come, I have stepped on your head before, so why can't I come?"

Zhang Shiyi was a fifth-rank commander, and he was not used to being insulted like this on a daily basis: "Hu Diquan, I'm going to make this clear today. If you leave this Tantai Mansion tonight..."

Seeing that Zhang Shiyi was about to say something cruel, Tan Tai He Qing shouted coldly: "Zhang Shiyi, shut up!"

The roar of the Hedong Lion was quite intimidating. After the roar, the hall became extremely silent.

Tan Tai He Qing waited for a while, letting the two calm down, and then said in a cold voice: "You two keep calling me mistress, but do you take me, the mistress, seriously?"

Neither of them said a word.

Tan Tai He Qing's tone became lighter: "Zhang Shiyi, do you still want the armor?"

Zhang Shiyi didn't respond, but Hu Diquan became anxious: "Miss!"

Tan Tai He Qing said coldly: "Hu Diquan, I asked you a question and you interrupted me!"

After Hu Diquan became obedient, Tan Tai He Qing asked, "Let me ask you, do you still want the house?"

Hu Diquan said angrily: "Of course I want it, but if you want me to make peace with this thing, then I don't want it." Tan Tai Heqing sneered: "I didn't expect that you, Hu Diquan, are quite stubborn. Then let me ask you again, do you still want the lady from a famous family?"

Hu Diquan immediately hesitated. This was his Achilles' heel. If he could marry a lady from a prominent family, he, Hu Diquan, would bring honor to his family.

He gritted his teeth and said, "No!"

Tan Tai He Qing was surprised and looked at him with some respect, but he cursed, "You are such a lecherous thing."

"Miss, the brothers have been wronged. As the eldest brother, I cannot let the brothers look down on me."

Tan Tai He Qing changed the subject: "You must all be hungry."

The two did not respond, so Tan Tai He Qing said loudly: "Butler Kong, go prepare a table of fine wine and bring out my treasured wine."

"I'm hosting a banquet to entertain you. You won't be giving me, the mistress, face, right?"

The two of them nodded reluctantly, but they secretly thought that it would be better not to attend the banquet.

The two hundred people brought by Zhang Shiyi are now gathering at the gate of Tantai Mansion. These two hundred people are the ones with the longest seniority following Zhang Shiyi, and can be regarded as Zhang Shiyi's confidants.

At this moment, they were all wearing tattered armor, but they had already discussed it and were ready to perform a self-torture trick in front of the Jiedushi's wife.

Seeing that Zhang Shiyi had been gone for a long time and no one had called them into the palace, a soldier couldn't help but ask, "Deputy General, why is there no movement after General Zhang has been gone for so long?"

The deputy general said, "Why are you in such a hurry? The Jiedushi's wife is very powerful, and she is not as easy to talk to as Lord Xie. General Zhang has to be cautious at every step."

As they were talking, there was suddenly a loud noise on the streets to the left and right of the gate of Tan Tai Mansion. They were all soldiers, and they knew it was the sound of army footsteps. They all stood up, and the originally scattered team became orderly.

Deputy General Lin Han asked, "Whose army?" After this military competition, they have basically dealt with all the armies in Suzhou City.

Soon a soldier found out the truth: "Deputy General Lin, these are two of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's personal soldiers."

"What are they doing in Tantai Mansion? Could it be that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has returned to Suzhou?"

As soon as Qin Chuzhen arrived in Suzhou this afternoon, he took out his token and took over the two guards of the prince at the post station. He waited until dark before taking action because at this time the troops from all sides had returned to the camps and there would be a certain time difference in temporarily mobilizing them. However, he wanted to move quickly and accomplish the task in one go.

Once Gu Xuan gets wind of the news and dispatches the Gu family's tiger guards, even if he has two of the most elite guards in Daguan Kingdom by his side, he will never be able to leave Suzhou City.

To disturb the Tantai Mansion in Suzhou City is like pulling out the beard from a tiger's face!

Qin Chuzhen had a serious look on his face, when he suddenly saw a group of people gathered at the gate of Tan Tai Mansion, he was shocked, wondering if the news had leaked out and Tan Tai Mansion had been on guard for a long time.

He immediately calmed himself down. It was impossible. This was extremely secret at the moment. Only he and his father knew about it. Moreover, he came to Suzhou alone and did not reveal his identity along the way.

As soon as he arrived at the posthouse, he controlled two groups of the prince's personal soldiers. There was absolutely no possibility of leakage or disappearance. And until now, he has not revealed the purpose of this trip to anyone.

Qin Chuzhen said in a deep voice: "Captain of the Left Guard, what's going on with the troops in front?"

"Your Majesty, I'll go ask and find out."

"Go."

The left guard stepped forward and asked loudly, "Whose troops are ahead?"

Deputy General Lin Han came forward and said, "We are the troops of General Zhang, the commander of Changzhou Chong."

They had fought each other in military competitions and were acquainted with each other. The left guard looked at Lin Han, who was wearing tattered armor, and then at the other two hundred soldiers, who were all wearing the same armor. He felt a little strange and asked, "Deputy General Lin, why are you all gathered here now?"

"General Zhang has come to pay his respects to the wife of the governor. We are waiting outside the palace. Captain of the Left Guard, what are you and your left and right guards doing here?"

The left guard leader didn't know what they were doing here, so he said, "We are following the orders of Prince Qi now."

"Prince Qi?"

"The current Sixth Prince Qi."

The left guard chief returned and reported: "Your Majesty, this is the deployment of Zhang Shiyi, the commander of Changzhou."

Qin Chuzhen asked, "Why are the Changzhou Zhechoufu troops in Suzhou?"

"Zhechong Duwei Zhang Shiyi is currently stationed in Suzhou. He is also temporarily serving as the Suzhou Zhechong Duwei."

"Where is the former Suzhou Zhechong Duwei?"

"Zhu Shaozhi, the former commander of Suzhou, was a member of the Zhu family. He was beheaded by Jiedushi Xie Lord for his rebellion."

"Who is currently allocating the food and wages for these two Zhechoufu armies?"

"I don't know the details, but it seems to be arranged by Governor Lu."

……

After asking a few quick questions, Qin Chuzhen knew that the two Zhechoufu troops had become Xie Fu's personal soldiers. He said thoughtfully, "Tell them to return to the camp immediately and not stay outside."

The left guard walked towards Lin Han again: "Prince Qi has ordered you to return to the camp immediately and not stay any longer!"

It was late at night, and as the saying goes, those who come with bad intentions will not come with good intentions. Lin Han had already ordered his subordinates to go into the mansion to inform General Zhang, and said with a smile: "Left Guard Captain, this won't do. My general is still in the mansion. General Zhang has made many enemies recently. We dare not leave him alone."

The left guard said coldly: "Didn't you hear what I said just now? Prince Qi has given an order, do you think you can disobey him?"

Lin Han said with a smile: "We are the Zhechoufu Army, so we naturally follow the orders of General Zhang, the Zhechou Commander. How can we disobey orders?"

Qin Chuzhen heard the conversation between the two and didn't want to delay any further, so he stepped forward and said to Lin Han, "I will say it again, you all return to the camp immediately, and those who disobey will be killed immediately!"

Lin Han was shocked, but he was also frightened. He had come through a hail of bullets and arrows. The King of Qi was the King of Qi in Chang'an, but in Suzhou City, the governor of Huainan Road had the final say.

He smiled and said, "Your Majesty, we are not under your jurisdiction. You are dispatching local troops without authorization. What is your intention? I'm sorry that I can't obey your order!"

Lin Han was very courageous to put the blame on the prince, but he also knew who his long-term breadwinner was. The prince had lived in Chang'an for a long time, and even if he had a noble status, his visit to Suzhou was just a formality, and they would never have any contact in the future.

I would rather contradict the prince than steal someone from my boss.

After all, they had dealt with each other before, so the left guard knew that this was no joke, so he advised in a gentle voice: "Lin Han, you guys should hurry back to the camp first, I will personally escort General Zhang back later."

Qin Chuzhen said in a deep voice: "Left Guard Captain, kill this man!"

(End of this chapter)