The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 46 Zhao Da’s new starting point in life
Pan Mei stood at the head of the west city of Cangzhou, looking at the white sky, the north wind howling, and the wet and cold snowflakes falling.

"Ah-"

Pan Mei sneezed loudly, rubbed her red nose, rubbed her hands together, and blew out a breath of white air into her palms.

"Mom, it's not the beginning of winter yet, why is it so cold!" Pan Mei muttered to herself.

The laughter of navy soldiers came from below the tower.

"Haha~ Pan Dutou went to wash his hair again last night! He accidentally caught a cold!"

"I just don't know, should I wash Pandu's big head or small head?"

"Pan Dutou is a strong man, he must wash the big head and the small head together!"

"Pandou! Call the brothers to wash your hair another day!"

"Haha~~"

Pan Mei lay down on the side of the parapet angrily, poked her head out and cursed at the city wall: "You idiots, don't run away if you have the guts, I'll come down and tear your beaks!"

The soldiers laughed loudly and began to sing in unison:
"There is a ditch in the black pine forest, with water flowing all year round. No cattle or sheep come to graze, but Pan Meili comes to wash her hair~~~Hahaha~~~"

The people passing by the city laughed out loud and looked towards the top of the city.

In the alley not far away, several dirty little dolls ran out. While chasing and playing, they sang this crooked poem in childish voices.

I don’t know when this crooked poem turned into a folk song and was widely sung in Cangzhou City.

The protagonist Pan Mei's name also became the biggest celebrity in Cangzhou City.

Pan Mei screamed in anger, clenched her fists and hammered the wall.

Zhu boy, if we can meet again, I will definitely beat your ass into eight pieces!
"Pandou, there is a horse heading straight for the west gate!"

From the turret came the call of guard soldiers.

Pan Mei was startled and quickly looked outside the city. She saw a knight galloping towards her from the southwest.

This man sat down on a yellow gelding, wore cloth armor, hung a simple sword from his waist, carried a long bow on his back, and had an arrow pot hung on the horse hook. He was tall and had superb riding skills. He was no ordinary warrior.

"Stop him!" Pan Mei yelled at the city guards, put on her iron helmet, put on her saber, and hurried down the city tower.

When they arrived at the city gate, the knight had already been stopped by a group of naval soldiers.

Seeing Pan Mei, the big man got off his horse, clenched his fists, and said nothing.

Pan Mei looked at him and saw that this man had a white face, big ears, a majestic figure, and an impressive weapon. She couldn't help but be secretly shocked. Such a person must be extraordinary.

"You want to enter the city? Where did you come from? Is there any public inspection?" Pan Mei returned the greeting with her fists clasped and asked in a deep voice.

The big man took out a document from his horse bag and handed it to Pan Mei, smiling and saying: "This is the road permit issued by Kaifeng Mansion, please check it!"

"Zhao Kuangyin, from Luoyang, from Kaifeng?" Pan Mei looked through it and found that the road sign was correct. It had the seal of Kaifeng Prefecture, as well as the seals of Huazhou, Yedu, Mingzhou, Jizhou and other places along the way north.

"Exactly!" Zhao Kuangyin smiled.

Pan Mei carefully checked the description of her appearance on the road sign and found that it matched the white-faced man in front of her.

"What do you want to do in Cangzhou?" Pan Mei returned the road permit to him.

Zhao Kuangyin took the baggage, put it back, and said with a smile: "Surf it into the army."

Pan Mei nodded, as he guessed.

Today, Cangzhou is the only place in northern Hebei where the Khitan army has not broken through the city and massacred the people. The soldiers and civilians in the border areas are widely praising the names of Chai Rong and the Tianxiong Army.

The Tianxiong Army is famous and Chai Yashuai has an outstanding reputation. Not only the common people and refugees in the city actively sign up to join the army, but also the heroes from nearby prefectures and counties come here every day, hoping to join Chai Yashuai and Tianxiong Army.

Pan Mei has seen many people who want to join the army these days, but Zhao Kuangyin actually came from Kaifeng. His clothes and appearance are extraordinary, and he looks like a bureaucrat. This is the first time Pan Mei has seen such a person.

"If you want to join the army, you can first go to the Nancheng recruitment point to sign up and wait for arrangements."

Pan Mei signaled that Zhao Kuangyin could enter the city.

Zhao Kuangyin added: "I would like to see Chai Yashuai. Please make it easier for me to send someone to guide me."

Pan Mei was about to turn around and go back to the city, but she stopped when she heard his words, turned around and sneered: "Eight out of ten people who come to join the army every day want to see Chai Yashuai!"

Zhao Kuangyin frowned and said, "I'm not joking, I really want to see Chai Shuai for something important!"

Pan Mei was impatient. She had some affection for this mighty man before, but now she thought that he was also the kind of playboy who used the guise of joining the army, but actually wanted to fish in troubled waters in the name of the Tianxiong Army.

"I didn't even joke with you. If you want to join the army, you should honestly go to Nancheng to sign up. Otherwise, ride your horse, where did you come from, and where do you go back! Stop messing with me here!"

Pan Meiniu glared, scolded angrily, and waved her hands in disgust.

Zhao Kuangyin put down his hand, took the reins, and said calmly: "Don't bother, I'll be dead. Just go to the city and look for it yourself."

With that said, Zhao Kuangyin led his horse and prepared to bypass Pan Mei and enter the city.

"Hey~ stop him!" Pan Mei laughed angrily and waved her hand to order the soldiers to stop him.

"What do you mean by Du Tou?" Zhao Kuangyin suppressed his anger and asked coldly.

Pan Mei glanced at him sideways and sneered: "If you want to go to Tianxiong Army to fight against the autumn wind, I advise you to give up this intention as soon as possible! You bunch of dandies, really think that the world's cities will come and go with you? Who do you want to see? You guys Helping moths enter the army is just like a rat droppings, spoiling the pot of soup!"

Pan Mei smacked her lips. The jingle that Zhu Xiu often talked about seemed to be very smooth and appropriate for him to learn now.

Zhao Kuangyin's eyes darkened, he glanced at the soldiers who surrounded him, suppressed his anger and said: "I can't explain to you, please get out of the way! I have a letter of recommendation in my hand. Chai Yashuai will know your intention after reading it!"

Zhao Kuangyin led the horse to leave, but Pan Mei grabbed his shoulder with her backhand and shouted: "Stop!"

Zhao Kuangyin's eyes turned cold, and he bent his elbow and slammed into Pan Mei's arm.

"How brave!" Pan Mei was furious, and she also bent her elbows to meet him. The two arms hit each other like pig iron, making a muffled sound.

Pan Mei took three steps back to steady herself, her eyes widening in shock and anger.

Zhao Kuangyin swayed, took a step back and stood still, his eyes filled with surprise.

"Boom~" There was a sound of drawing swords, and soldiers surrounded Zhao Kuangyin.

"Even if it is a letter of recommendation written by the governor of Kaifeng, you must follow the rules when you arrive in Cangzhou! Capture this guy for me!"

Pan Mei smiled ferociously and drew out her long knife.

Zhao Kuangyin took a few steps back, took out a letter from his arms, and shouted loudly: "I have a letter of recommendation written by Zhu Xiu, the marching staff officer of the Tianxiong Army!"

Pan Meizheng led the soldiers to rush forward, but when he heard this, he staggered and almost fell down.

"Stop it all!" Pan Mei opened her arms and yelled to stop the soldiers.

"Du Tou, he seems to have said that there is a letter written by Brother Xiu?" A soldier whispered, and the other soldiers nodded one after another, having heard Zhao Kuangyin's call.

Pan Mei's eyes widened, and she said suspiciously: "The surname is Zhao, can you say it again?"

Zhao Kuangyin pressed the knife with one hand, his face full of vigilance, and held up the letter with the other hand: "This letter was written by Zhu Xiu, the marching staff officer of the Tianxiong Army!" Pan Mei threw the knife to his subordinates, and strode over: "Bring it to me to see. !"

Zhao Kuangyin handed the letter to him. Pan Mei looked at the cover and saw that it was Zhu Xiu's unique handwriting.

“It’s really Zhu Xiaozi’s handiwork!”

Pan Mei's face was filled with shock and joy. The soldiers put down their weapons and came forward to surround Pan Mei one by one. Most of them were illiterate, but they seemed to want to know what was written in the letter.

Zhao Kuangyin looked at everyone's expressions and looked a little confused.

Just a letter to make these soldiers who crawled out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood put down their hostility towards me?
The dark-faced man with a twitching head and a bronze bell showed deep joy in his eyes.

The soldiers were talking about Zhu Xiu's name and seemed very excited.

"Okay, okay, the flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple, my own family is beating my own family, it's all a fucking misunderstanding!"

Pan Mei yelled a few words, and the soldiers laughed and joked, putting Xueliang's long knife back into its sheath.

Some soldiers brought the yellow gelding for Zhao Kuangyin, and some soldiers smiled honestly at him. The tense situation just now no longer existed.

Zhao Kuangyin secretly breathed a sigh of relief and repeatedly clasped his fists in thanks.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the Governor's Mansion to meet Chai Yashuai!" Pan Mei returned the letter to Zhao Kuangyin and patted his arm with a smile.

"Thank you!" Zhao Kuangyin quickly thanked him.

Pan Mei said nonchalantly: "From now on, if you join Chai Yashuai and stay in Cangzhou City, we will be considered as half of the army, so there is no need to be polite. My name is Pan Mei, from Daming Prefecture, and I am a small captain in the Henghai Navy. My name is Just me, Lao Pan."

".Pandou head!"

Zhao Kuangyin hesitated a little. He couldn't call him such a businessman's name because he felt it was too casual.

Pan Mei curled her lips and said nothing.

The two of them got on their horses and walked side by side to the governor's mansion.

"Why did Pan Dutou change his attitude towards XX as soon as he read the letter? He no longer doubted XX's intentions?"

Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but ask his doubts.

Pan Mei glanced sideways and couldn't help but grin. She pointed towards the city and laughed loudly: "It's not just me. Take the letter written by Zhu Xiu and find any general or general in Cangzhou City." Official, others will greet you with a smile and treat you like a distinguished guest! Besides, you have a letter of recommendation written by Zhu Xiu, so why should I doubt it?"

Zhao Kuangyin was greatly surprised and laughed and said, "Why is this?"

Pan Mei smacked her lips and pointed her big black-haired finger at the passers-by on the street: "Because Mr. Zhu is the savior of this Cangzhou City! Without him, these people, including me, might have become the victims of the Khitans! "

Pan Mei raised three thick fingers, her dark face solemn: "There are three great benefactors in Cangzhou City, Mrs. Fu, Chai Yashuai, and Zhu Xiu."

Zhao Kuangyin became more and more surprised and curious as to what Zhu Xiu had done to make soldiers like Pan Mei miss him and keep their kindness in their hearts.

Just as he was about to ask more questions, the governor's office arrived. Pan Mei got off her horse, led Zhao Kuangyin into the office, and walked straight to the government office lobby.

Chai Rong was convening his subordinates to discuss military affairs, and Zhang Yongde stood at the entrance of the lobby to greet him.

Pan Mei handed the letter to Zhang Yongde and murmured in a low voice. Zhang Yongde briefly looked at Zhao Kuangyin, nodded and turned around to enter the lobby.

"Why don't you wait until Commander Chai has finished discussing the military affairs before submitting it?" Zhao Kuangyin said in a low voice.

Pan Mei grinned and said nothing.

After a while, more than a dozen Tianxiong military generals filed out of the lobby. Zhang Yongde walked out and said with a smile: "Commander Chai invites you!"

Pan Mei said: "You go in, I won't go see Chai Shuai. Once you've settled in, don't forget to treat me to a drink!"

Zhao Kuangyin quickly thanked her, watched Pan Mei leave, and followed Zhang Yongde into the lobby.

Behind the main table, a young man in red robes was sitting, looking through letters attentively.

Zhao Kuangyin stood still, took a quick glance, moved his eyes downwards, and couldn't help but cheer in his heart: "It's really like what Zhu Xiu said, the appearance of dragon and phoenix, the appearance of the sky!"

"Zhao Kuangyin pays homage to Yashuai!"

Chai Rong finished reading the letter and asked with some urgency: "You and Zhu Xiu met in Mingzhou? How was his journey?"

Zhao Kuangyin was stunned, but he didn't expect that the first thing Chai Rong said was to ask about Zhu Xiu.

"Reporting to Yashuai, nine days ago, I met General Staff Zhu by chance in Mingzhou City. We had a very pleasant conversation and became friends. General Staff Zhu is very nice!"

Zhao Kuangyin answered truthfully, but as for asking if Zhu Xiu was okay. He remembered how Zhu Xiu was wolfing down and eating meat at Kang's mutton shop, so it should be fine.
Chai Rong smiled and nodded: "That's good."

After looking at the big man standing in the hall, Chai Rong smiled lightly and said: "Since it was recommended by Zhu Xiu, I will accept you into the Tianxiong Army and temporarily become the commander-in-chief. Are you willing?"

Zhao Kuangyin was stunned again. Did he agree?Didn't you even ask about his family background?Why don't you send someone to try his skills?Are you going to give them all a heads up as soon as you arrive?

Too sloppy, right?
Zhao Kuangyin took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists, shouting: "Zhao Kuangyin, who is in a humble position, pays homage to Yashuai! Thank you so much for taking me in!"

Chai Rong smiled and said: "You go down and rest first. Yongde, take him down to make arrangements."

Zhang Yongde took the order and led Zhao Kuangyin out of the lobby and went to the Tianxiong Army's station.

On the way, Zhao Kuangyin, who was still in a daze, couldn't bear it anymore and asked: "May I ask Commander Zhang, why did Chai Yashuai agree to take me in so easily?"

Zhang Yongde looked at him and said calmly: "With the recommendation letter written by Zhu Xiu, Ya Shuai will of course keep you."

Zhao Kuangyin opened his mouth, but found that he didn't know what to say. He smiled bitterly and shook his head.

It seems that Shi Kuangwei was right. Zhu Xiu's status in Chai Rong's heart far exceeded his expectations.

"Isn't it true that Commander Ya is not afraid that the letter is false? Or was Staff Zhu deceived by me into writing the letter of recommendation?"

Zhao Kuangyin smiled bitterly, still feeling that it was a bit too mysterious for him to successfully enter the powerful vassal in the world and the Tianxiong Army with just one letter.

I'm afraid a letter written by his father, the commander of the Holy Guard Army, would not have such an effect.

Zhang Yongde paused and looked at Zhao Kuangyin seriously and solemnly:
“First, Zhu Xiu’s handwriting is unique and his character is natural, so Ya Shuai will not admit his mistake.

Second, you said that Zhu Xiu was deceived by you. Well, this will not happen, so there is no need to worry. "

To say that Zhao Kuangyin was deceived by Zhu Xiu into Cangzhou, Zhang Yongde believed it 100%.

But to say that Zhao Kuangyin tricked Zhu Xiu into writing a letter of recommendation for him would be ridiculous.

Who in the world could deceive that little slippery man?

Zhang Yongde thought silently in his heart.

Seeing that Zhao Kuangyin still looked confused, Zhang Yongde smiled slightly and said with relief: "You can stay here with peace of mind and don't think too much about anything else. If you can be recommended by Zhu Xiu to join the army, you must have something special about him. That kid is not He dares to tease Yashuai about this kind of thing, so Yashuai believes in his vision."

Zhao Kuangyin nodded silently, clasped his fists and said seriously: "Can I ask Commander Zhang to tell me what Zhu Xiu did in Cangzhou City?"

Zhang Yongde looked up at the gloomy and cold sky, and said softly: "Then it starts with a cupping pot a few months ago."

　Big chapter, no need to distinguish~~
　　
　
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