Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 920 Brothers Meet
"Stay in Jiaozhou?" Yang Quansheng smiled and said, "Do you want to continue to serve under Master Xutuo?"

"That's right!" Feng Sheng knew that this matter could not be concealed, and said in a deep voice: "Master Xutuo is indeed a rare talent, please forgive me, Your Excellency!"

"It's a good thing that you have met a wise master. Why should I forgive you?" Yang Quansheng nodded nonchalantly: "How about this! You stay in Jiaozhou for a few more days, and when the governor of Jiaozhou appointed by the court arrives, you go to Jiaozhou with him, how about that?"

"I obey my orders!"

Feng Sheng walked out of the governor's mansion and breathed a sigh of relief. He had worked for Yang Quansheng for many years and knew his personality very well. He naturally knew that Yang Quansheng was actually a little unhappy just now, but he was very cunning. Even if he wanted to retaliate, he would wait for the opportunity instead of taking action immediately. However, his trip to Jiaozhou really broadened his horizons, so he naturally did not want to return to the governor's mansion and continue his despicable activities.

"My lord! It's getting late, let's go home!" said the servant.

"Yes!" Feng Sheng nodded, and he got on his horse and rode for half a cup of tea before arriving at a house. Someone was waiting at the door to greet him. His parents had settled in Guangzhou, but he was not the eldest son, so he was only given two or three houses, a dozen shops, two farms outside the city, and some floating wealth. Compared with ordinary people, he was naturally a rich kid, but compared with the illustrious reputation of "Lingnan Feng Family", he was a loser.

"My dear husband, you look so dusty!" Madam Feng stood in front of the inner house, wearing a goose yellow cape, with her hair in a bun and a jade hairpin, which made her look more charming. "This trip to Jiaozhou must have been very hard!"

"Not bad, not bad!" Feng Sheng smiled and said to the servant behind him, "Carry the cage on the horse's back into the inner hall!" Then he said to his wife, "It may not be hard work, but I have learned a lot. I will tell you later!"

The couple entered the flower hall. Madam Feng asked the maid to bring a warm towel and personally washed Feng Sheng's hands and face. As she did so, she said, "I was so worried when you left. Whenever there was news about Jiaozhou, I was terrified, especially when I heard that the governor of Jiaozhou had died in battle. I couldn't sleep for days and nights, fearing that you were among them. You finally came back this time, so ask Envoy Yang for a favor and let you stay in Guangzhou from now on. Even if you have to wear a green robe for the rest of your life, our family still lacks that salary money, right?"

"Haha!" Feng Sheng laughed twice: "Then can you bear it if the sisters-in-law from other rooms look down on you?"

"I really couldn't stand it before, but it's different this time!" Madam Feng wiped her hands and sighed, "No matter how good the scarlet robe is, you have to be alive to wear it! We have a lot of savings, isn't it good to have a peaceful life? Why gamble with your life?"

Hearing his wife's words, Feng Sheng gestured, and the maids and servants in the house all left the room. Just as Mrs. Feng was curious about what her husband was going to say, Feng Sheng walked to the cage, took out the key from his sleeve, unlocked it, opened the lid and said, "Look!"

Mrs. Feng came closer and couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise. She saw that the cage was filled to the brim with gold and silver utensils, various treasures, and ivory, which emitted a magnificent light under the lamp.

"Where did these come from?" Mrs. Feng's face was full of horror. Even though she was from a noble family, it was the first time she saw so many jewels and gold and silver in front of her.

"Of course it was given to me by Master Suta!" Feng Sheng said with a smile.

"Why did Master Xutuo give you so much gold, silver and jewelry?" Madam Feng made a rough estimate: "So much, roughly speaking, it's at least 30,000 or 40,000 strings of cash!"

"This time, Prince Xutuo led his troops to capture the capital of the Linyi people, and shocked the South China Sea. The local barbarians were all frightened and sent envoys to pay tribute and pledge allegiance!" Feng Sheng laughed and said, "The capital of the Linyi people is a metropolis in the South China Sea, and merchants from all directions gathered here. After the city was captured, all the wealth inside belonged to Prince Xutuo. What does this little wealth mean to you?"

Mrs. Feng had recovered from her shock. She squatted down, reached out and picked up a pair of pearl bracelets and looked at them under the light. She couldn't let go of them and stretched out her right hand and said, "Put them on me!"

Feng Sheng smiled and put the bracelet on his wife. Mrs. Feng stretched out her hand and gestured a few times under the candlelight before happily withdrawing her hand: "These beads are really smooth. Master Xu Tuo really thinks highly of you and is willing to give you such a good string of beads!"

"He is the son of the Prince of Hejian. His mind and bearing are beyond the reach of ordinary people. I guess in his eyes, these gold, silver and jewelry are no different from stones and dirt!" Feng Sheng smiled and said, "I have just told Envoy Yang that I plan to go to Jiaozhou to serve Master Xutuo!"

"Ah!" Mrs. Feng was shocked. "Why didn't you discuss this important matter with me, my husband?"

"We should discuss things only when there are doubts!" ​​Feng Sheng recounted what Sutuo had done in Jiaozhou and Linyi, saying, "What is there to discuss about such certain things?"

"My dear husband, since you have made up your mind, I have nothing more to say!" Madam Feng sighed helplessly: "It's just that Jiaozhou is remote and desolate--"

"When my ancestors came to Lingnan, it was also very desolate! If they hadn't come because of this, how could there be the Feng family of Lingnan today?" Feng Sheng said, "If I had stayed in Guangzhou as you said, our generation would be fine, but by the next generation, or at most the next generation, we would be no different from ordinary people."

"Okay!" Mrs. Feng sighed, "What you said makes sense. So when do you plan to leave?"

"Master Xutuo's brother will arrive in Guangzhou in a few days. I plan to go to Jiaozhou with him! As for you, Madam!" Feng Sheng paused for a moment and said, "Don't worry. You can stay in Guangzhou. It won't be too late to go in a year or two!"

"You and I are husband and wife, so we should be together!" Mrs. Feng said, "How about this, I will pack my luggage tomorrow and leave with you then. However, the house and farm here cannot be sold at a good price in a hurry, so it is better to leave a reliable servant in Guangzhou to take care of it slowly!"

"That's fine!" Feng Sheng was delighted to see his wife being so easy to talk to. "Just take this box of treasure first, and don't tell anyone else to save trouble!"

Feng Sheng was a son of an aristocratic family. When he returned from Jiaozhou, he was naturally greeted by his relatives and friends. He perfunctorily went out early and came back late. On this day, he learned that the new governor of Jiaozhou had arrived. He hurriedly changed into his official robes, went to the posthouse, and sent a business card to ask for an audience. After waiting for a while outside, someone led him in. He saw a young man in brocade robes sitting in the courtyard. His appearance was about 60% similar to Suta. He hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "I am Feng Sheng, and I am here to meet the governor!"

"No need to be polite, Mr. Feng!" Yuan Bao held out his hand and said, "I saw in the letter that you went to Jiaozhou with my brother. How is the situation there now?" "Thank you, my lord!" Feng Sheng stood up and told the story of how Sutuo arrived in Jiaozhou from the sea, first sent troops to defeat the rebels and lifted the siege of Jiaozhi City, and then sent Heba Yun to attack the capital of Linyi State by boat and broke through it. Finally, he said, "When I left, the rebellion in Jiaozhou had been roughly assessed, and all the countries in the South China Sea sent envoys to pay tribute and pledge homage!"

"What about the Linyi Kingdom? Didn't its prince escape? Didn't they raise an army to retaliate?" Yuanbao asked.

"My lord, the ruler of Linyi was originally tyrannical and cruel. He fought with neighboring countries. After his capital was conquered, neighboring countries took the opportunity to attack his border towns, and the powerful people in the country also launched armies to attack. The prince was unable to take care of himself, so how could he dare to retaliate!" Feng Sheng replied.

"So, the situation in Jiaozhou is very good?" Yuanbao laughed.

"Yes, before we left, Master Xutuo told me to tell you, my dear, please don't delay your journey and arrive in Jiaozhou as soon as possible, as a plan for the future!" At this point, Feng Sheng took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Yuanbao with both hands. Yuanbao took the letter, looked at the signature on the envelope to confirm that it was correct, but did not open it: "I see, how about this! I have some trivial matters in Guangzhou, you leave an address, and I will send someone to notify you before leaving!"

"I obey your command!" Feng Sheng stood up and took his orders, then said goodbye. After seeing Feng Sheng off, Yuan Bao took out the letter and looked at the familiar signature on it with a complicated look: "Sudao, Sutuo, you have done all my work, how can I deal with it?"

After Feng Sheng returned home, he was busy packing his luggage. A few days later, someone came to inform him of the departure time. Feng Sheng brought his family, more than 40 people from his tribe and clan to the posthouse. Yuan Bao saw them and laughed, "Mr. Feng is making such a big fuss. Is he going to move his entire clan?"

"I'm sorry to make you laugh!" Feng Sheng replied, "But after seeing the talent of Master Xu Tuo, I feel that he is a person worth following, so I am going to Jiaozhou with my clan members!"

"Oh?" Yuan Bao frowned, feeling a little uncomfortable, and said with a smile: "Then do you know where my brother's property is?"

"Master Suta's family business?" Feng Sheng was stunned: "Please give me some advice, sir!"

Yuan Bao smiled and said, "My father has many heirs in Hejian County. Among them, there are four older ones: Yanliang, Huliang, Xutuo and me. Among them, Huliang married the emperor's aunt, Princess Taiping, who is now in Chang'an; Yanliang is the king of Wa. As for Xutuo and I, my father let us each take our own inheritance. My inheritance is in the south of Jiaozhou, and Xutuo's inheritance is in a new continent in the far east! If you want to follow my brother, I'm afraid you won't go to Jiaozhou, but you have to sail tens of thousands of miles to the northeast!"

"Ah!" Hearing Yuan Bao's words, Feng Sheng couldn't help but exclaimed: "Is this true?"

"Of course it's true!" Yuan Bao said with a smile, "If you don't believe it, you can go ask Xu Tuo himself to see if it's true or not!"

Feng Sheng was in a dilemma when he heard this. He walked to his wife and whispered, "Madam, it's all my fault for not making proper preparations. Why don't you go back for now? I'll send someone to pick you up after I've dealt with the situation in Jiaozhou!"

Madam Feng was very confident. She whispered, "Now that we have packed everything, there is absolutely no reason to turn back! We are going to Jiaozhou. Even if Master Xutuo is not there, it is the foundation of Master Yuanbao. He has come from afar and there are no talents who are familiar with the local area. If you serve him carefully, how can he not treat you well?"

Hearing his wife's words, Feng Sheng was moved and ashamed. He walked up to Yuan Bao and said, "I have made up my mind and will not go back on my words!"

"Oh?" Yuan Bao looked at Madam Feng curiously: "Have you discussed this with Madam?"

"Well, Madam said that since everything is ready, there is absolutely no reason to turn back!" Feng Sheng said, "She also said that even if Master Xutuo is not here, there is the Governor!"

"Well! Your wife is indeed a heroine!" Yuan Bao nodded: "If that's the case, then let's get on board!"

Yuanbao and his party sailed eastwards, all the way to Jiaozhou, and headed for Jiaozhi City after landing. Along the way, they saw rice fields on both sides of the road, with farmers bending over to cultivate the fields everywhere. The rice seedlings were everywhere, and the fields were crisscrossed, with a peaceful atmosphere.

"It's strange. It's already October, why are they still planting rice here?" Yuanbao asked.

"My dear, you don't know!" Feng Sheng said with a smile, "The climate and soil in Jiaozhou are different from those in China. You can grow three crops of rice a year!"

"Is there such a thing?" Yuan Bao was surprised: "Doesn't that mean we can harvest three times? In such a rich place, wouldn't there be a lot of grain stored in the warehouse?"

"That's right!" Feng Sheng smiled and said, "Since ancient times, there has been little famine in Jiaozhou. Even after a war, they can recover quickly. It's not like the Central Plains, where it takes three to five years to recover after a war."

Yuan Bao looked at the farmers on both sides of the road. Although they looked very poor, they were not half-human, half-ghost after the war. If Feng Sheng hadn't reminded them, they didn't look like they had just put down a rebellion. He nodded: "Well, it seems that Jiaozhou is really a good place, but why do people in the Central Plains regard it as a daunting place?"

"It's mainly miasma!" Feng Sheng sighed. "The local climate is hot and rainy, and miasma easily grows in the forests and swamps. Many people from the Central Plains fall ill and die when they come here!"

"Yes! This is indeed a troublesome matter!" Yuanbao nodded, remembering his father's instructions and the letter he left before leaving: "I came here this time to clean up the miasma!"

"Cure the miasma?" Feng Sheng thought he had heard it wrong, thinking that other things were fine, but miasma was natural, how to cure it? This Yuanbao governor was really a person who spoke nonsense, but he naturally would not argue with him in person, just nodded, but did not say much.

Yuanbao arrived at Jiaozhi City without any trouble. The two brothers hugged each other and shed tears after a long separation. Sudora ordered a banquet to welcome Yuanbao. Everyone sat down and drank three rounds of wine. Yuanbao laughed and said, "I heard that there was a riot in Jiaozhou on the way, so I hurried all the way, thinking about how to send troops to quell it, but I didn't expect to hear that the riot had been quelled by you when I arrived in Guangzhou, and even the capital of Linyi was captured. I, the legitimate governor of Jiaozhou, have nothing to do. I deserve to be punished!"