The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 189 Zhou Guangxun’s Luck
Chai Rong went to Hu Yanke to hand over the military affairs of Tianxiong Army, and Zhu Xiu called Pan Mei to visit Zhou Guangxun.

Compared with other surrendered generals in the Hezhong Army, Zhou Guangxun's treatment was much better.

There is no need to go to a concentration camp for centralized management, there is no need to restrict personal freedom, there is no special person to monitor around you, and there is no need to turn in your clothes, armor and weapons.

Zhou Guangxun and his mother lived in a residential house in the inner city. A family next door hired him to take care of him, cook and wash his clothes, and military doctors came to visit him every day.

When Zhu Xiu and Pan Mei came to visit, Zhou Guangxun was walking slowly in the courtyard with his mother on crutches, basking in the sun and stretching his muscles.

"Envoy Zhou Jun seems to be recovering well." Zhu Xiu greeted with a smile.

Zhou Guangxun was surprised and delighted when he saw Zhu Xiu's arrival. He was leaning on crutches and didn't know how to salute. Zhu Xiu said hurriedly: "No need to be polite. You can continue to do your business and don't worry about me."

"Mr. Young Master is laughing." Zhou Guangxun could only smile bitterly.

Hearing Zhu Xiu's voice, Zhou's mother squinted her eyes and tried her best to look around, but she could only see a vague figure, who stretched out her hand to grope around: "But the little official is here?"

Zhu Xiu supported Zhou's mother and said with a smile, "It's me. How are you doing, Madam?"

"Mother~" Zhou Guangxun saw his mother holding Zhu Xiu's arm tightly and was worried that her mother would lose her etiquette and make people unhappy.

Zhu Xiu waved her hand, indicating that nothing was wrong, and allowed Zhou's mother to tighten her arm.

Zhou's mother was very happy, and carefully patted Zhu Xiu's hand with her rough and old hands, and said with a smile: "Thank you, little official, my blind old lady will be fine! Thanks to the little official, my son can survive, and the old woman can reunite with my son." Ah, quickly kneel down and kowtow to the petty officials."

Zhou Guangxun was hanging with one arm and holding a cane with the other hand, his face full of helplessness: "Mom, I can't kowtow like this."

Only then did Zhou's mother remember that her son was still injured: "Well, you have to remember that from now on you have to kowtow to the little official and thank him for saving us and my mother."

"Yes, mother, don't worry, the child has it in mind." Although his mother was rambling, Zhou Guangxun still listened carefully to every word she said, never feeling annoyed.

Zhu Xiu hurriedly said: "Madam, I brought some cloth, food, melons, fruits and fresh vegetables, tea, wine, raw meat and so on to the family. You follow to identify them and put them away properly."

Pan Mei stepped forward and supported Zhou's mother: "Auntie, do you still remember me? I'll take you over to have a look~"

Zhou's mother heard Pan Mei's voice and said happily: "Remember, you are Pan Datou. Did I remember correctly? The people who went to Huayin with you to pick me up were all called that."

Pan Mei grinned, and Pan Dutou was called Pan Datou by Zhou's mother.

"Come on, ma'am, I'll take you over to have a look. I've brought a lot of things to your house."

"Oh, I can't do it, I can't do it. The old lady and I have received too many favors, how can we accept the gifts?"

Pan Mei helped Zhou's mother, who kept chattering, to leave. Zhou Guangxun smiled bitterly and said, "My mother is old and faint. Please forgive me if I'm rude."

Zhu Xiu smiled and said with emotion: "You are more than ten years older than me, and you still have your mother talking in your ears, but I am alone and don't even have any relatives. In comparison, I should be envious of you! Okay, don’t talk about this, go sit under the eaves.”

Watching Zhu Xiu walking forward, Zhou Guangxun sighed softly and followed with a cane.

Sitting under the eaves, Zhu Xiu said with a smile: "I asked the military doctor, and they said your injury is not a big deal. You can recover after a few months of good recovery. You will continue to serve in the army without delay."

Zhou Guangxun said bitterly: "The Hezhong Army is about to be reorganized and there will be a major change of blood from top to bottom. I am afraid that my position as military envoy is only in name only."

Zhu Xiudao: "The purge and reconstruction of the Hezhong Army is inevitable. Except for some of the generals who followed you in the uprising, most of the others must be screened and screened. Those with meritorious deeds will be rewarded, and those with demerits will be punished. In the future, you will see many new faces appear, and also Many familiar people will disappear." Zhou Guangxun smiled bitterly and said: "From the army to the government office, I don't know anyone. I have been in Puzhou City for four or five years and I have never been so strange as now."

Zhu Xiu said with a smile: "Why, you are panicking when you see the changes in officials and generals all over the city? Are you worried that there will be no place for you here in the future?"

Zhou Guangxun clasped his fists and said honestly: "I really don't know what I'm doing, please give me some advice!"

Zhu Xiu smiled faintly: "Don't panic, Guo Shuai has decided to let you be the military commander of the capital. You will command the Yawai Army in the future, which can also be regarded as officially entering the ranks of high-ranking generals in the Hezhong Army. This position will be reported to the imperial court by Guo Shuai. In the eyes of outsiders, do you know what it means?"

Zhou Guangxun was shocked and overjoyed. He was so excited that he couldn't speak clearly: "Guo Guoshuai recommended me personally? This, this, please Shao Langjun, please report back to Guo Shuai, Zhou Guangxun will definitely live up to your high expectations!"

Zhu Xiu nodded and said: "You have meritorious service. Guo Shuai has clear rewards and punishments. He will never treat you badly. Your position was recommended by Guo Shuai personally. In the future, you will inevitably be marked by Guo Shuai. Is this good or bad?" Bad, you have to be mentally prepared.”

Zhou Guangxun nodded heavily: "Don't worry, Young Master, I understand. I am satisfied to be able to stay and serve in the Hezhong Army. I know that Young Master also plays a key role in it. I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. Young Master, Zhou Guangxun Never forget it!"

Zhou Guangxun clenched his fists and punched his chest hard, his eyes showing deep gratitude.

Zhu Xiu looked around, moved closer, and said in a low voice: "One more thing, I'll let you know in advance. If nothing else happens, Tongzhou Defense Envoy Li Jun will take over as the Hezhong Army's Military Envoy."

Zhou Guangxun was startled, frowned, thought carefully, and said softly: "I don't know anything about this person."

Zhu Xiu smiled and said: "It's okay, you just need to remember that Li Yun was appointed directly by the court on the surface and has nothing to do with Guo Shuai, but in fact, Li Yun and Guo Shuai have a good personal relationship."

"Oh?" Zhou Guangxun frowned, thought for a while, and nodded slowly: "I understand!"

"Just understand! Remember not to expose this matter. You will inevitably have to deal with Li Jun in the future, and you must be measured in your heart." Zhu Xiu warned again and again.

Zhou Guangxun clasped his fists and said solemnly: "I will always keep what Young Master said in mind, and I will never forget it!"

"Okay, that's all I have to say. You have a good rest. I'm leaving. In two days, we will set off back to Jingzhou. If you have anything to do in the future, just go to Shenghe Mansion or Taihe Restaurant in the city. There will be people there. Deliver the message.

These two businesses are run by my people. From now on, in your territory, just take care of them secretly. Remember not to arouse suspicion. "

Zhu Xiu smiled and said a few words before leaving the courtyard with her hands behind her back.

Zhou Guangxun watched him leave with a cane, silently reviewing what he just said in his mind, for fear of missing anything.

Zhou Guangxun knew that as a poor general who fought with swords and guns, the only person he could rely on after the purge of the Hezhong Army was Zhu Xiu.

This young man with extraordinary wisdom and full of mystery can chat and laugh happily in front of Guo Wei and Chai Rong, and even decide his life, death, wealth and honor with just one word.

Zhou Guangxun knew that as a general, his abilities were not outstanding, and there were many in the Hezhong army who were better than him.

But after spending many years in the military, he has long understood the truth that there is no necessary correlation between the strength of ability and the level of position or wealth.

It is very important to be appreciated by noble people.

In the past, Zhou Guangxun had to work hard for Wang Jixun to gain a foothold in the Hezhong Army.

Now, Zhu Xiu has become Zhou Guangxun's nobleman. During this great purge of the Hezhong Army, he successfully stayed and was promoted to a senior general of the First Army.

A few days ago, when he escaped from Puzhou City in despair, Zhou Guangxun felt that his life was full of gloom and bad luck. Now, he felt that he was the luckiest among the tens of thousands of soldiers in the Hezhong Army.
(End of this chapter)