Gentlemen, listen to the sword chant

Chapter 33 The grass on the wall, mutual win and mutual benefit

Wu Wangfu.

There is always a flag guard flag on duty in rotation to guard its safety. It rotates every month. They are all elite troops selected from the Guangling Army.

When Chen Ci and Fan Chu rode their horses to the mansion, they were stopped by officers and soldiers. After Chen Ci said his intention, saying that he was visiting the King of Wu, and revealed his identity, the officers and soldiers asked him to wait a while and trot in to report.

After a while, the officers and soldiers came to reply, saying that the king of Wu had invited him.

The king of Wu is always in charge of everything. Although the south of Wu is not as vast as the north of Wu, and there are fewer cities and counties, but now that the autumn harvest is over, and the winter is about to start, waiting for the bell of the new year, the king of Wu needs to take care of all matters big and small.

All the way into the inner hall, Chen Ci saw a middle-aged general in armor and helmet coming out. striking.This is the military rank that symbolizes the governor of the Corps. Who else in Guangling City is qualified to be awarded this honor?The answer is ready to come out, only Yu Changling, the general of Wu Wangfu.A few months ago, Chen Ci also learned about the character of this ruthless and selfless general who ruled the army.

It is said that Yu Changling joined the army at the age of 16, and was promoted from a small soldier to a military rank with his illustrious military exploits. Finally, during the Lianchi Uprising in Tai'an 15th year, he responded to the call of the imperial court and led the Guangling Army, Runzhou Army, Jinling Army, Hailing Army and other places in the southern Wu area. The legion, with a total of about 5 people, went to Jingzhou to suppress the rebellion, and made that inexorable feat with the spear in their hands.After the war ended, Emperor Tai'an rewarded him for his meritorious deeds, and wrote him down in the credit book. In the end, King Wu wrote to the court and awarded him the title of General Wu Nan, the governor general of the Guangling Army.

It can be said that Yu Changling was able to come to this day and change his class destiny with military merits, and the hardships he has paid are unimaginable. It was countless nights of fighting and the hardship of climbing out of countless dead people.

only……

All his life as a general, he should have been praised by everyone in Guangling City as a good general, but Yu Changling's heroic spirit gave birth to Yu Xiong, a troublesome and stubborn boy.It is said that Yu Xiong has been like a puddle of mud since he was a child. Relying on his prominent family background, in Yurou Township in Guangling City, at the age of 14 he took his personal guards to visit brothels. One is not enough, so he ordered two.Therefore, when the storyteller in the teahouse in the city was drunk, he would always sigh with emotion, saying that the general was busy with military affairs on weekdays and neglected to teach his son.

"My son-in-law."

Yu Changling walked up to Chen Ci and shook his fist slightly.

"Greetings to the General." Regarding this general who is famous in Guangling and holds [-] soldiers and horses, Chen Ci did not dare to neglect. He had learned about this person's life and deeds a few months ago, and he was really a member. A courageous general.

The two greeted each other briefly, and Yu Changling left without getting too close.

Chen Ci didn't think much about it. After all, some time ago, the taxes and grain collected by King Wu in the remaining counties were robbed by thieves on the way. Zhang Mang led the army to encircle and suppress, and Zhang Mang was Yu Changling's army. Zhang Mang did not make any achievements, but his family members were tied up. At this juncture, it is reasonable for King Wu to summon Yu Changling.

Go straight to the inner hall.

On the bronze table, there were piles of bamboo scrolls and documents. King Wu was in a state of confusion. Seeing Chen Ci and Fan Chu coming, he waved his hand and smiled: "Why is nephew here? Sit down."

Then, the King of Wu ordered the maidservant beside him to serve tea.

"King Wu, I'm here for the grassroots bandits in Babao Mountain."

"Oh?" King Wu put down the brush, and a look of confusion appeared in his tired eyes, "Oh, I don't need to bother my nephew about this matter. I have ordered the brave general Zhang Mang to lead the army to the front, and the battle reports ahead are fast. I believe it will take half a month at most. We will definitely capture those grass bandits like Zhang Shun alive."

King Wu knew that Chen Ci was not a fuel-efficient lamp. He still remembered being slaughtered by Chen Ci for 20 taels of gold. For Chen Ci, King Wu was very vigilant.

Chen Ci heard the implication of King Wu's words, coughed dryly, and said with a smile: "King Wu, I heard that Zhang Mang's family members were kidnapped without anyone knowing it? Haven't found their whereabouts yet?"

"Ah."

King Wu closed his eyes and leaned back on the bronze python chair covered with leather jacket. Immediately, he was massaged by graceful maidservants from left to right.Maybe it was just the right strength, King Wu let out a comfortable groan, and said just now: "Well, I have ordered people to seal the gate of the city, I believe that by tomorrow morning at the latest, those daring guys will be found."

Chen Ci said calmly: "Wu Wang, I have a deal, I wonder if Wu Wang is interested?"

King Wu was really interested.

"What business?"

Chen Ci smiled without saying a word, and aimed at the two maidservants with meaning in his eyes. At this time, a maidservant brought hot tea.

King Wu waved his sleeves and dismissed the maidservants and soldiers in the hall. After everyone left, Chen Ci said, "King Wu, what do you think of Dongying people?"

Dongying people?

King Wu chewed the word lightly in his heart, and couldn't help sneering, what do you think?How else to look at it, of course it is lying down, sitting, watching casually, but after all, he is in a high position. King Wu said flatly: "I don't have any opinions. Since I do business in Guangling and pay taxes according to the "Great Liang Law", when Treat everyone equally. Which aspect of opinion is this nephew referring to?"

Chen Ci frowned, dissatisfied with this answer.

According to the situation in Guangling, not all Dongying people in Guangling City are law-abiding citizens. They are drunk, provoking troubles, maliciously hurting people, and bullying men and women.And because Dongying people do a lot of business in Guangling, it is a potential hidden danger that affects the economic development of several counties in southern Wu.Logically speaking, even if King Wu didn't hate the Dongying people, he must not have a good impression of them.

"Wu Wang, these Dongying people are all very rich, don't you...don't be jealous?" Chen Ci probed and asked, seeing that Wu Wang was unmoved, he laughed to himself: "Wu Wang, You are not moved, but I am, these Dongying people are like gold running around with long legs in my eyes."

King Wu snorted coldly, thinking that there were rumors outside that Chen Ci was a villain who was greedy for profit and ungrateful for righteousness. Now that he had seen it, he said coldly: "Isn't my nephew still cooperating with Dongying people?"

The statement was serious: "King Wu, you don't understand this. There are no permanent allies, only eternal interests."

"Nephew, there is no need to beat around the bush with me."

Chen Ci sneered, and originally wanted to blame the Dongying people for the kidnapping of Zhang Mang's family, but thinking that King Wu is not a fool, how could his little thoughts escape his discernment?So he went straight to the point and said: "King Wu, although Dongying people obey the law and look honest, but there is an old saying that is good, if you are not of my race, your heart must be different. Now the court is unpredictable. , who can know what will happen in the future? In my opinion, it is better to take precautions and act first."

(End of this chapter)