The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 190 Something happened in Hezhong Mansion

After coming out of Zhou's house, Pan Mei folded her sleeves, sniffed, looked up to the sky and sighed: "I miss my mother."

Zhu Xiu was surprised and said: "Do you still have family members left in Daimyo?"

Pan Mei kicked away the pebbles on the road and said quietly: "It's gone long ago. I can only go back and burn incense sticks. I hope I can see it in my dreams."

Zhu Xiu said apologetically: "I'm sorry."

The two looked at each other, feeling quite sympathetic, and sighed together.

Zhu Xiu also folded his sleeves with both hands and thought of his mother in the future, looking a little sad.

Pan Mei consoled her, "Find some time to go back to Haozhou and have a look. Maybe your family is still there."

Zhu Xiu nodded silently. Haozhou is now under the rule of the Southern Tang Dynasty. If he goes back, he will be regarded as going abroad.

At the beginning, he kept claiming that he was from Haozhou, but in fact it was only based on some vague memories left in his mind, and even he himself was not sure.

And even if he is really from Haozhou, his family members are still there. They are also relatives of Zhu Xiu, the real person, and actually have nothing to do with him as a time traveler.

Two lonely men without relatives were walking on the deserted streets. Pan Mei changed the subject and said, "You seem to value Zhou Guangxun very much?"

Zhu Xiudao: "Zhou Guangxun has a clean background, is loyal and filial, and is a person he can make friends with and cultivate. Moreover, he wants to stay in the Hezhong Army and serve in the Hezhong Army, and he wants to develop in the future. I am his only choice. It can also be regarded as my role in the Hezhong Army. Make a friend you can trust."

Pan Mei glanced at him sideways and suddenly shouted: "No! You kid won't pave the way for him for no reason. You must have some purpose in showing kindness to him! You, Zhu Xiu, can't afford it early. Tell me quickly. What's wrong with you?" What’s the conspiracy?”

Zhu Xiuman's forehead was covered with black lines and she glared at him angrily: "Am I as unbearable as you say?"

Pan Mei snorted: "Anyone who thinks you are just a harmless pretty boy is blind!"

Zhu Xiu shook his sleeves angrily and strode forward.

Pan Mei followed closely and said with a strange smile: "What do you want to do by bribing Zhou Guangxun to drive a nail in the river? Don't you also want to imitate Li Shouzhen one day and spread the word to Guanzhong to seize the throne and become king?"

Before Zhu Xiu could curse, Pan Mei shook her head: "No, with your cunning boy, how could you do such a thing of having your head kicked by a donkey? But it doesn't make sense. Guanzhong is pacified and the world is at peace. You win over What are the troops in the river doing?"

Zhu Xiu paused and stared at him with a sneer: "Then what will happen if the world is in chaos again?"

Pan Mei was stunned, raised the back of her hand and put it against his forehead, tested the temperature, and said suspiciously: "Aren't you hot? Did you really get kicked in the head by a donkey? If Li Shouzhen is defeated, won't the Han Dynasty be at peace? There will be a war. It’s also like the Khitan, Meng, Shu, and Southern Tang. It’s all going well, so how can the world be in chaos?”

Zhu Xiu opened his hand angrily and continued walking down the street. Pan Mei followed quickly and asked relentlessly: "Is there another warning from the sky? What did you observe?"

Zhu Xiu took a deep breath, looked him over, and suddenly grinned: "You really want to know?"

Pan Mei nodded hurriedly: "Yes!"

"Okay, take three steps back and I'll tell you."

Pan Mei thought for a while, then took three steps back. There was a pop, and her right foot stepped on something. It was soft, sticky, and pulpy. He looked down in confusion and saw that it was a big pile of cow dung.

Zhu Xiu spread her hands and said with a smile: "This is what the celestial phenomena told me, you will step on shit today. Well, it really came true, tsk tsk~ It's quite fresh~"

Pan Mei's face trembled, her eyes burst into flames, she clenched her fists and gritted her teeth: "Zhu~Xiu~"

Zhu Xiu ran away, running like a gust of wind on the street, and fled to the temporary military camp near Zicheng.

Pan Mei roared angrily and ran after him, but his feet were covered with cow dung, making him limp when running, for fear of getting caught elsewhere.

Pedestrians on the street hurriedly ran away, and some even thought it was a drunken idler who had appeared out of nowhere, chasing a poor young man on the street, preparing to go to the patrol officers and soldiers to catch the bad guy.
The temporary military camp outside Zicheng is where Tianxiong Army is stationed, and it is also where Zhu Xiu and Weihu Camp are stationed.

Zhu Xiu said hello to the guard at the camp gate and ran into the camp quickly, heading towards the garrison of the Tiger Camp.

It happened that Fu Jinzhan and Fu Zhaoxin were also there, and Li Chongjin and Zhao Kuangyin were also waiting outside the military tent.

Pan Mei chased after him angrily. Zhu Xiu hid behind Li Chongjin and shouted loudly: "Pan Mei stepped on shit! Don't get close to him!"

Fu Jinzhan originally wanted to step forward and stop him, but when he heard this, he quickly jumped away, covered his mouth and nose and said with a bit of disgust: "Why don't you go change and clean up quickly?"

Fu Zhaoxin, Zhao Kuangyin and others also hurriedly avoided, and no one dared to approach.

Pan Mei's face flushed with embarrassment, she clenched her old fist and was about to roar when General Chai Rong and Hu Yanke walked over, followed by Zhang Yongde.

The veteran general Hu Yanke was a bit serious and did not like to play. He immediately glared at Pan Mei and shouted: "How can you show your teeth and show your claws in this important military camp? Are you also from the Tianxiong Army? Do you have any position?"

Pan Mei quickly stood up and muttered awkwardly: "My humble position is..."

Fu Jinzhan said hurriedly: "Forgive me, General Hu. He is a general of my Fu family and came with me."

"General of the Fu family?" Hu Yanke frowned and said seriously: "This is the Tianxiong Army camp. Although the battle is over, you are not allowed to laugh or play in the camp. From today on, I will temporarily take over the Tianxiong Army. Don't do it. Make it difficult for me!”

Chai Rong smoothed things over with a smile and said, "Don't blame the old generals. I told them to wait here. We'll leave immediately after discussing things."

Hu Yanke stroked his gray beard, glanced at everyone, shook his head and sighed: "It's great to be young."

After seeing Hu Yanke off, everyone looked at each other and laughed happily, like a group of naughty children who had done something wrong and been caught by their parents.

"Pan Mei, what are you doing?" Chai Rong said with a smile.

Zhu Xiu poked his head out from behind Li Chongjin and said first, "Shuai Chai, this guy wants to beat me!"

Pan Mei was furious, stretched out her foot for everyone to see, and said loudly and aggrievedly: "It was Mr. Zhu who made me step on cow dung!"

Everyone laughed again, and Chai Rong couldn't laugh or cry: "You should go wash up first, don't make a fuss here."

Pan Mei could only hold back her unwillingness, cupped her fists and said, "Yes!"

Before leaving, he did not forget to shake his fist at Zhu Xiu viciously. Zhu Xiu was naturally not afraid and winked in an extremely sultry manner.

Chai Rong looked at everyone, let out a long sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "From now on, I will no longer be the envoy of the Tianxiong Army. Two days later, I will set off for Chang'an. Zhao Kuangyin and Zhang Yongde will naturally accompany me. Follow me to serve in the Yongxing Army. What are your plans for the rest of you?"

Fu Zhaoxin smiled and said: "Shuai Chai took the first step, and then I rushed to Qizhou with the marshal to guard against the Shu army."

Zhu Xiu looked at Madam Fu, then at Chai Rong, and said with a smile: "I'm going back to Jingzhou, Madam Fu is going with me. Chai Shuai, we are close, there is nothing much going on with the Yongxing Army. You are welcome to come to Jingzhou at any time." Guidance work!”

Chai Rong said with a smile: "Okay, I heard that Jingzhou has changed a lot, and I just wanted to take a look. It's already June, so I'll try to go there before the year ends."

"It's a deal! We'll see you in Jingzhou!" Zhu Xiu clapped his hands and grinned happily.

Everyone had plans, but Li Chongjin had no whereabouts. He was so anxious that he stamped his feet: "Then where should I go?"

Zhao Kuangyin said coldly: "Of course I will go back to Kaifeng, embrace the beauty, and drink a lot of wine!" It was Zhao Da's words that were obviously sarcastic to him, but Li Chongjin actually fell into deep thought, shook his head and objected: "No! If you don't go back, I will be alone. What’s the point of people going back?”

Chai Rong said helplessly: "The commander-in-chief said that your mission ends here and you are not allowed to go to Qizhou with the army."

Li Chongjin's eyes lit up, and he was about to say that he would go to Chang'an, but then he heard Chai Rong say: "You are not allowed to go to Chang'an with me either."

"." Li Chongjin's lips trembled, and his dark face was full of grievances, like a bitter child whose father didn't care about him or his mother didn't love him.

Li Chongjin looked around at everyone. Zhu Xiu had already hidden behind Zhang Yongde, but he caught him out and said angrily: "I'll go to Jingzhou with you!"

Zhu Xiugan smiled and said: "Jingzhou is tired, bitter and cold, and the people have no food to eat and no clothes to cover their bodies. I'm afraid it will be difficult to entertain."

Li Chongjin glared and said angrily: "Then you just invited your cousin to Jingzhou?"

"This, this." Zhu Xiu racked his brains, thinking of how to refuse.

Chai Rong said hurriedly: "Then it's settled, Zhongjin will follow Zhu Xiu to stay in Jingzhou temporarily. After I finish handling the affairs of the Yongxing Army, I will meet you in Jingzhou!"

Zhu Xiu was dumbfounded. As a landlord, Chai Rong had already made a happy decision before he agreed?
Facing Zhu Xiu's resentful eyes, Chai Rong seemed to feel a little guilty. He waved his hand and said: "It's rare to get together today, so I'll treat you all to a drink! We will set off separately the day after tomorrow, and we will meet again in Jingzhou!"

Li Chongjin was the first to cheer heartlessly, and everyone laughed heartily.

Zhu Xiu could only laugh along with her.

The trip to Hezhong Mansion has come to an end. The most important event in the second year of Qianyou, Li Shouzhen's rebellion, has also been successfully ended.

Overall, Zhu Xiu was satisfied with the ending.

It's just that Li Chongjin, an older child with problems, wants to go back to Jingzhou with him, which brings a little flaw to the originally perfect journey.
Two days later, Zhu Xiu visited Bi Hongyu and told her that if anything happened in Puzhou, she could go to Zhou Guangxun for help.

Everyone bid farewell to Guo Wei at the south gate of Luocheng.

"Commander, please come back. Let's take our leave first! If something happens to the commander in Qizhou, we might as well make a detour to Jingzhou. Marshal Shi Jie and I, as well as all the soldiers and civilians of the Zhangyi Army, will eat pots of juice to welcome the commander in person!" Zhu Xiu solemnly said send invitation.

Guo Wei smiled and said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to go to Jingzhou. When the Yongxing army is settled, let Chai Rong take the time to go there. It's easier for you young people to communicate together. When the Shu army retreats, I still need to Rush back to Kaifeng as soon as possible and report back to the officials."

Zhu Xiu said hurriedly: "Yes, the commander-in-chief is the Optimus Prime Stone in the court. You must not leave the court for too long!"

Guo Wei stroked his beard and said with a smile: "When can I see you in Kaifeng?"

Zhu Xiu rolled her eyes and said evasively: "This... Jingzhou is still inseparable for the time being, but I can promise the commander-in-chief that within two or three years, I will definitely go to Kaifeng to meet the commander-in-chief!"

Guo Wei's eyes flashed: "Okay, this is what you said, remember it!"

"Take care, Commander! Take care, Mr. Wei! We bid farewell!" Zhu Xiu, Fu Jinzhan, and Li Chongjin saluted together, and then those who rode in the carriage and those who mounted their horses, under the protection of the soldiers from the Beihu Camp, left the city and headed west.

Chai Rong, Zhao Kuangyin, and Zhang Yongde then led a group of Wangyundu guards to move lightly and rushed to Chang'an day and night.

Guo Wei climbed to the top of the city, leaned on the battlement wall and looked out into the distance. He suddenly sighed and said: "The sons and daughters have grown up and can be independent. After they left, their ears were quiet, but their hearts were empty."

Wei Renpu said leisurely: "Commander, don't forget, Li Chongjin is not here to do business."

Guo Wei was having some comforting feelings, but was quenched by Wei Renpu's basin of cold water, and was so angry that he blew his beard and stared.

In this situation, when Li Chongjin was mentioned, it would be a shame to mention the pot that was not opened.

"Come back, when can you make progress?" Guo Wei sighed.

Wei Renpu comforted him: "Commander, there is no need to worry. Li Chongjin is brave and good at fighting. When the two armies confront each other, he can kill the general and capture the flag. He is definitely a good player!"

Guo Wei said helplessly: "Zhongjin has a simple mind and a true nature. Fighting in battle is brave, but how can a general only know how to fight? How can he deal with the open and covert attacks in the officialdom? Without my help, Only Brother Rong can take care of him."

Wei Renpu smiled and said: "Why did the commander forget Zhu Xiu? Chai Jieshuai asked him to go to Jingzhou with Zhu Xiu. Is it just a casual talk?"

Guo Wei was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said: "That's right! Chongjin and Zhu Xiuruo can get along well, it will be of great benefit to him! Hanging around with a little fox all day long, I think I can learn to be smarter haha~~"

Thinking of this, Guo Wei also let go of his worries about Li Chongjin.

Wei Renpu saw this and stroked his beard and said softly: "The commander-in-chief values ​​Zhu Xiu so much and cultivates him vigorously. I just hope that we have not misjudged him and that he will become the commander-in-chief's right-hand man in the future!"

Guo Wei smiled lightly and said, "Why, you don't think I should go to Fu's matchmaker for him?"

Wei Renpu shook his head and said: "No, if Zhu Xiu can marry the Fu family, the relationship between the Marshal and the Fu family will be closer. This matter will bring more benefits than harm to Zhu Xiu and the Marshal. Of course I am happy to see it happen." OK. Just."

After a pause, Wei Renpu frowned and said, "I just have a vague feeling that if Zhu Xiu becomes powerful, it will be difficult to control him!"

Guo Wei pondered for a while and said: "Zhu Xiu is indeed extremely talented, and his mind, city, and knowledge are amazing. But from my perspective, he doesn't have much ambition. Although he is a bit cynical, he is still kind and affectionate. Zhongyi, but the thought is too deep, which makes people a little confused."

"I also have this worry. The commander-in-chief helped him gain power today. If he turns against us in the future, wouldn't he be shooting himself in the foot?" Wei Renpu smiled bitterly.

Guo Wei smiled and said: "Okay, I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I think I can still control him, even if I'm not here, there is Brother Rong."

Wei Renpu also felt that his worries were unfounded, and he laughed at himself and said: "It's true, Chai Dalang is also a good person, and he is no worse than Zhu Xiu! Oh, he is really terrible!"

Guo Wei stared at Wei Renpu for a while, then pointed at him suddenly and laughed loudly: "I said Wei Shusheng, you are not jealous of him because I helped Zhu Xiu match up Fu's daughter, right?"

Wei Renpu stroked his beard and nodded calmly: "I'm really jealous! Why don't I see which girl you introduced to me?"

"Haha~ You are so old! If you were half as good as Mr. Zhu, I would help you introduce a beautiful girl right away!" Guo Wei laughed loudly.

Wei Renpu blushed with shame and anger: "When I was young, I was just like him, a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth!"

Guo Wei smiled disdainfully and scolded: "Come on! When you were as old as Zhu Xiu, your soon-to-be-engaged wife ran away because you were ugly and had no money in your pocket! I remember that family was a small rich man in the county. ?”

Wei Renpu recalled the past with some nostalgia: "Yes, that lady was the daughter of a merchant family in Ji County. She later married a Cao official in the county and gave birth to three sons."

Guo Wei laughed heartily and said: "Next time you go back to your hometown to worship your ancestors, you might as well go and visit this family, which is considered a return to your hometown in fine clothes. When that family sees you, they will definitely feel regretful in their intestines."

Wei Renpu smiled freely: "Why disturb other people's peace?"

Guo Wei nodded appreciatively and patted him hard on the shoulder: "Let's go to the city and find a place to have a drink!"

Wei Renpu's thin body trembled, he hurriedly avoided, rubbed his shoulders and said angrily: "It's agreed, you treat me!"

"I'll give it to you!" Guo Wei's face was full of contempt, "You guys who are as cunning as foxes are all fucking stingy! Mr. Zhu has the same virtue as you!"

Guo Wei cursed and dragged Wei Renpu down the city, looking for a place to have a drink in the city. It was rare for a middle-aged man to have free time.
　Thanks to Mr. Shui Deshang Hei for the reward!

　　grateful!Three bows~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)