Water Margin people

Chapter 682 Wanli and Tongguan
Cheng Wanli's house.

"Father, where does such a large yard come from?"

Cheng Wan'er brought Cheng Wanli a tea tray and asked suspiciously, they used to live in a small building on the street, after all, his father was just the gatekeeper of Tong Guan's house.

"Tong Xiang gave it, saying that it is close to the Xiang's mansion, so that he can be an servant at any time."

Cheng Wanli spoke while drinking tea.

"Tong Xiang! Father, people say that Tong Xiang is a traitor!"

Cheng Wan'er looked at Cheng Wanli and whispered that she didn't understand these things when she was young, she just thought that her father worked as a servant in a high official's family, and the salary was pretty good.

But as Cheng Wanli was released as an official, she grew older and learned a lot. Among the people, Tong Guan's reputation is very bad. If she is not afraid of power, everyone may call her to beat her.

"Don't talk nonsense, Tong Xiang has his own difficulties, and the Western Army's war is entirely presided over by Tong Xiang!"

Cheng Wanli quickly said that he also knew who Tong Guan was, but he came from Tong Guan's sect, so he had to protect Tong Guan, and Tong Guan was a privy envoy who was in charge of the Western Army and had great power. If these words were known, then It is fatal.

"My daughter is not a child, so I don't know if she is good or bad?"

Cheng Wan'er didn't care, she and her father were the only ones in the study, there was no third person, so she was not afraid of being heard.

"You were so well-behaved and sensible when you were young, how come you have become deviant now? You are a girl, what do you do with these things, this is Tokyo, not like in Dongping Mansion, you must know that disasters come from your mouth."

Cheng Wanli told his daughter that he was really having a headache now, he thought it would be fine if he brought his daughter back to Tokyo and kept away from Sun Lei, but who would have thought that his daughter would say this again now.

"Master, there are people from Xiangfu!"

The butler's voice sounded outside the door.

"Look, do you still dare to talk nonsense?"

Cheng Wanli was startled, stood up and looked at his daughter and said.

"I'm coming!"

Before Cheng Wan'er could answer, Cheng Wanli yelled out the door.

"Cheng Wanli has met the boss!"

As soon as Cheng Wanli arrived in the front hall, he saw the old governor of the prime minister's mansion. This was an old man who had been with Tong Guan for more than ten years.

"Cheng Zhifu, why don't you visit the Prime Minister's mansion when you return to Tokyo? Could it be that you are used to spending time outside?"

The old man looked at Cheng Wanli and said bluntly.

"I have misunderstood you. It was already late when I arrived in Tokyo today. I am afraid I will disturb Tongxiang. I plan to go to say hello early tomorrow morning!"

Cheng Wanli spoke hastily.

"There's no need for tomorrow, Xiang Xiang summoned me, you follow me to the Xiang's mansion now!"

The old man got up and looked at Cheng Wanli.

"The child is summoned!"

Cheng Wanli was startled. Tong Guan summoned him so late, and he was a little apprehensive.

Cheng Wanli didn't dare to say anything, and followed the old Duguan to Tong Guan's mansion. It was already the first night of the lights, and the streets were full of people playing.

Tong Guan Mansion is still heavily guarded, even in the dark, there are still eight guards with knives at the door.

Entering the mansion, passing through the front garden, all the way to the front hall, Cheng Wanli saw Tong Guanzheng and an official laughing and talking about something.

"Meet Tongxiang!"

Cheng Wanli bowed to Tong Guan.

"Haha, why didn't Cheng Wanli come to see me when he came back? Could it be that the threshold for the Prime Minister's Mansion is low?"

Tong Guan looked at Cheng Wanli with a smile and said.

"I don't dare, it's just that it's getting late when we arrive in Tokyo, Tong Xiang is busy with military affairs, and there are so many things to do every day, I'm worried about disturbing Tong Xiang, so I plan to come back tomorrow."

Cheng Wanli quickly explained.

"So that's how it is. You come from my house. You don't have to be like an outsider. Come here whenever you want. You can teach the cubs in the house more when you have time. After you leave, you can't control them even if you change a few gatekeepers."

Tong Guan looked at Cheng Wanli and said.

"Yes, Tongxiang!"

Cheng Wanli hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"Sit down, let me introduce you, this is Zhao Liangsi, the doctor of Zhongsan!"

Tong Guan pointed to Zhao Liangsi and introduced Cheng Wanli.

"I've seen Mr. Zhao!"

Cheng Wanli bowed to Zhao Liangsi and said that he is now only a seventh-rank official who is a privy deputy, and Dr. Zhao Liangsi Zhongsan is a fifth-rank literary official.

"Prefect Cheng is too polite!"

Zhao Liangsi smiled and cupped his fists, very polite, this action made him feel even more uneasy, there must be a reason why the fifth-rank officials are so polite to him, the seventh-rank official.

"I heard that Cheng Zhifu's life in Dongping Mansion is not going well!"

Zhao Liangsi asked with a smile.

"The lower officials are incompetent, the thieves in Liangshanbo are very cruel, and the lower officials are not good at suppressing bandits, I am really ashamed."

Cheng Wanli smiled bitterly and said that he was originally a magistrate of the fourth rank, but because of these reasons, he failed the assessment and was transferred back to Tokyo to become an idle official of the seventh rank.

"I've also heard that these thieves are really daring. They broke Gaotang Prefecture, killed Zhizhou Gaolian, and occupied Cangzhou."

Zhao Liangsi sneered and said, although he said it very seriously, he still despised it in his heart. After all, his backer was Tong Guan, the privy envoy, and the murderer in the eyes of others was just a small thief in Tong Guan's eyes.

"Cheng Wanli, I thought you had some ability, and I promoted you to be a magistrate, but who would have thought it would become like this."

Tong Guan looked at Cheng Wanli with a smile.

"Tong Xiang forgives the crime, the lower official is incompetent, and Tong Xiang is disappointed."

Cheng Wanli hastily pleaded guilty.

"Tong Xiang, Master Cheng can't be blamed for this matter. The bandits in Liangshan are powerful, and the officers and soldiers failed after several rounds of encirclement and suppression. It wasn't a crime of war!"

Zhao Liangsi smiled and tried to smooth things over again, helping Cheng Wanli speak.

"Cheng Wanli, I'll give you another chance to promote you as the Privy Councilor, would you like it?"

Tong Guan looked at Cheng Wanli and said.

"Thank you, Tongxiang! The officials are panicked!"

Cheng Wanli saluted in fear, the privy officials all accepted the decree, but they were officials of the fifth rank.

"Get up!"

Tong Guan looked at Cheng Wanli and raised his hand.

"Didn't that girl Wan'er come with you?"

Tong Guan asked again.

"Wan'er is exhausted from traveling and traveling, and feels a little uncomfortable. She has already fallen asleep. I will bring Wan'er here to greet Tong Xiang tomorrow!"

Cheng Wanli asked suspiciously, why did Tong Guan suddenly ask Cheng Wan'er.

"Do the math, that girl is almost eighteen, and she's married! That girl is a beauty."

Tong Guan said.

"I'll be eighteen after the Chinese New Year, and Xiaguan is preparing to choose a marriage for her after the examination."

Cheng Wanli said.

"I'm going to adopt her as a foster daughter and help her choose a marriage, are you willing?"

Tong Guan looked at Cheng Wanli and asked.

"This……"

Cheng Wanli's mind was running fast. It was a good thing for Tong Guan to accept his daughter as a foster daughter, but it was debatable to help his daughter choose a marriage. Marriages of rich and powerful women often involve exchange of interests. He remembered that Tong Guan The adopted girl Jiaoxiu was betrothed to Cai Jing's grandson.

"Prefect Cheng, Tong Xiang has found a great marriage for your daughter. From now on, Prefect Cheng must be talking about the Minister of Honglu Temple!"

Zhao Liangsi said with a smile on the side.

"Honglu Temple Minister? Where does this start!"

Cheng Wanli's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition arose spontaneously. Everything has a price. Honglu Siqing is one of the nine ministers of the fourth rank. Tong Guan's promotion of him must be to get his daughter's marriage What to do in exchange.

(End of this chapter)