The Jagged Cavalry of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 49 049
Tao Qian thought for a moment, sighed softly, and then replied: "Since so many people jointly support Zhang Yan as the Prime Minister of Xiapi, let them get their wish..."

Sun Qian didn't speak any more, but in his heart he really wanted to see this man named Zhang Yan.

Time flies like a white horse, in a blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

Since Zhang Yan took over Xiapi as Xiapi Prime Minister, Xiapi has become more and more stable.

On this day, the heavy snow that had been falling for three days finally stopped. Zhang Yan called Chen Qun, Chen Ying, Zhou Kui, Xu Sheng, Lu Dai, Deng Yi, Wang Bo, and all his subordinate officials to the hall of the prefect's mansion. Here, set up a banquet, prepare to bid farewell to everyone, and return to Pengcheng temporarily.

Pengcheng was waiting to be rebuilt, and Chen Deng was the only one. For the past one and a half months, he was worried.

In the hall, Zhang Yan and everyone enjoyed themselves happily. After drinking for three rounds, Zhang Yan took the lead and said, "I have gathered you here today because I want to announce something to everyone..."

Everyone put down the wine bar in their hands one after another, looked at Zhang Yan with expectant eyes, pricked up their ears, and listened attentively.

"It's been a month and a half since I came to Xiapi. Now Xiapi has become more and more stable. It's all thanks to your help. Zhang Yan is very grateful." Zhang Yan stood up and bowed deeply to everyone.

Everyone was taken aback when they saw this, they stood up one after another, and said in unison: "My lord, I really can't afford such a big gift!"

After finishing speaking, they bowed to Zhang Yan together.

Seeing that the whole scene was made serious by his bow, Zhang Yan hurriedly said: "You don't have to be so cautious, you all have to sit down, sit down!"

Everyone took their seats one after another, Zhang Yan held up the cup, and said loudly: "Come on, let's drink this cup to the brim, and you will need to pay more attention to it in the future! Do it!"

"Dry!"

Zhang Yan raised the wine bar first and drank it all in one gulp, and the rest of the people followed suit.

After putting down Jiu Jue, Zhang Yan said again: "There is nothing else to do in Xiapi now, and I also want to take advantage of this time to return to Pengcheng. After a big battle with Cao Cao, Pengcheng has already been turned into ruins. Now it is The time when everything is waiting to be done is also the time when people are most needed. Now there is only Yuanlong alone, and I am worried that he will be unable to do what he wants. So, I decided to return to Pengcheng with a battalion of soldiers and horses under Xu Sheng's jurisdiction tomorrow morning. "

As soon as these words fell, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, with reluctance in everyone's eyes.

Zhou Kui hurriedly asked: "If my lord wants to leave, what should I do next?"

"I've already made up my mind. After I leave, Chen Qun will replace me as Prime Minister. Chen Qun will be in charge of all government affairs. You should assist Chen Qun just like me, so I can rest assured." Zhang Yan laughed.

Zhou Kui was displeased, glanced at Chen Qun who was sitting opposite, and thought to himself: "The reason why Zhang Yan was able to take over Xiapi smoothly is all due to me and has nothing to do with this kid. He is not as old as me." , the qualifications are not as deep as mine, why does Zhang Yan choose him every time instead of me?"

Although he was upset, he didn't show it, for fear of provoking Zhang Yan's disgust.After all, he has seen Zhang Yan's cruelty before.

After hearing this, Chen Qun hurriedly declined and said: "My lord, this is absolutely impossible. Changwen is new here and doesn't know anything. I'm afraid I won't be able to do it. Please find someone else."

Zhang Yan knew Chen Qun's ability well, but for some reason, Chen Qun kept rejecting his appointment.He was a little displeased, and immediately asked: "Since Mr. Chen is not willing to take the post of prime minister temporarily, then please ask Mr. Chen to recommend someone who can take up this position!"

Chen Qun didn't even think about it, and immediately said: "My lord, my subordinates think Xia Pi Cheng Zhou Kui Zhou is very suitable!"

As soon as this remark came out, not only Zhang Yan was taken aback, but even Zhou Kui himself was extremely surprised.

"Me?" Zhou Kui asked in astonishment, pointing at himself in disbelief.

Chen Qun nodded and said slowly: "Yes, it is Mr. Zhou. Mr. Zhou is a native of Xiapi and has worked in the position of Xiapi Cheng for several years. It can be said that Mr. Zhou already knows Xiapi well. , if Mr. Zhou takes the post of Prime Minister temporarily, it will definitely be much better than a young man like me. Besides, the reason why my lord was able to take over Xiapi smoothly is mostly due to Mr. Zhou's credit. Mr. Zhou will preside over the government affairs of Xiapi for my lord. The lord can rest easy."

Zhang Yan glanced at Zhou Kui, and saw Zhou Kui holding his head up and his chest up, with a complacent look on his face, and he felt like he was giving up on me.

He turned his face away, and said to Chen Qun in a serious manner: "Mr. Chen, what I'm talking about is serious business, and it's no joke at all. Are you really willing to take over the management of Xiapi for me temporarily?"

Chen Qun cupped his hands and said, "My lord, it's not that this subordinate is unwilling, but that this subordinate really doesn't have the ability. This subordinate feels that Mr. Zhou is the perfect candidate."

"In this case, after I leave Xiapi tomorrow, let Zhou Kui take over the management of Xiapi for me temporarily." Zhang Yan said angrily.

He took a sip of wine sullenly, then suddenly stood up, walked straight to Zhou Kui, and said very respectfully: "Master Zhou, from tomorrow onwards, you will temporarily replace me as Prime Minister of Xia Pi, I hope you Take good care of Xiapi, and don't let me down."

"Don't worry, my lord, my subordinates will do my best to live up to your high expectations." Zhou Kui said happily.

Zhang Yan immediately said to everyone: "Starting tomorrow, I hope that you will do your best to assist Mr. Zhou, jointly revitalize Xiapi, and let the people live and work in peace and contentment."

"Please don't worry, my lord, we will definitely do our best to assist Mr. Zhou in managing Xiapi!" The rest of the people replied in unison.

"Very good." Zhang Yan turned his face and glanced at Chen Qun. Seeing Chen Qun sitting there carelessly, he said coldly: "I have to hurry tomorrow, so I won't drink with you. You can drink to your heart's content. gone."

"Congratulations to the lord!"

Zhang Yan left with a look of displeasure, and the rest of the people drank a few cups one after another, and then dispersed.

A good party, but it ended badly.

When Chen Qun stood up and left the hall, Zhou Kui hurriedly followed, and said arrogantly: "Master Chen, don't think that I will be grateful to you for recommending me in front of the lord today. Even if you don't recommend me, the lord will still Hand over Xiapi to me for temporary management. However, you are very self-aware and know that you can't rob me, so you made a favor and pushed it to me, right? Humph, don't think I can't guess your name thought!"

After Zhou Kui said this for no reason, he left without looking back, but Chen Qun smiled slightly and said nothing.

"Brother Changwen, please stay!"

As soon as Chen Qun walked out of the gate of the prefect's mansion, he heard someone calling him.

He stopped and looked back, but saw that the person calling him was Chen Ying.He hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "So it's Brother Zhonghu, I don't know why Brother Zhonghu called me?"

Chen Ying walked up to Chen Qun and said in a low voice: "This is not a place to talk, can I take a step to talk?"

Chen Qun nodded, and walked out of the prefect's mansion side by side with Chen Ying. When they reached an alley, Chen Qun asked, "Brother Zhonghu, there is no one here, can you tell me?"

Chen Yingdao: "Brother Changwen, my lord thinks highly of you so much that you have been offered the position of Prime Minister Xiapi many times, but you have refused, and this time, in front of everyone, you have even refused to act as Prime Minister Xia Pi, but recommended Zhou Kui. Temporarily serving as Prime Minister of Xiapi made the lord unhappy and left the hall early, what are you thinking?"

Chen Qun smiled and said, "Brother Zhong Hu came here for this matter? Did the lord ask you to come, or did you come to find me yourself?"

"It has nothing to do with the lord, it's me who wants to find out."

Chen Qun said: "Since that's the case, then I don't have any worries..."

After a pause, he asked again: "Is it true that the Lord didn't send you here?"

Chen Ying immediately stretched out his hand, pointed to the sky and said, "Brother Changwen is too suspicious. If you don't believe me, I can swear to the Heavenly Alliance..."

"Okay, okay, I just believe you." Chen Qun hurriedly pulled Chen Ying's arm off, "Actually, the reason why I refused the lord's appointment was more or less because of Zhou Kui."

"Zhou Kui? What does it have to do with him?" Chen Ying asked puzzled.

Chen Qun said slowly: "This man was originally Ruo Rong's confidant. When Ruo Rong was in charge of Xiapi, Zhou Kui came up with many bad ideas. Later, seeing that Ruo Rong was dead and the situation was over, he returned to the Lord. Later, he tried his best to help the Lord eradicate the influence of Ruo Rong. But when he was eradicating the influence of Ruo Rong, Zhou Kui borrowed a knife to kill people, cleverly used the Lord, and helped him eliminate many enemies. From this, it can be seen that this man is extremely powerful."

After a pause, Chen Qun continued: "Just now, when the lord announced in public that I would temporarily serve as Prime Minister, I noticed that Zhou Kui looked at me with murderous intent. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, I had no choice but to go to the hospital again." Reject the lord's appointment."

"If that's the case, then why did you recommend Zhou Kui to temporarily act as Xiapi Prime Minister?" Chen Ying asked again.

Chen Qun said: "Don't you understand that? First, Zhou Kui has been serving as Prime Minister of Pi for several years, and he knows Xia Pi very well. It is not difficult to see from the fact that he kills people with a knife and eradicates dissidents. Third, if Zhou Kui temporarily replaces the lord to exercise the power of Xia Pixiang, then he will not trouble me. Why not do it?"

"You are running away!" Chen Ying said sharply.

Chen Qun smiled and said, "You can say whatever you want!"

"Brother Changwen, I thought you... oh! Anyway, you let me down!" Chen Ying sighed heavily, and walked away.

Chen Qun hurriedly reminded from behind: "Brother Zhonghu, today's matter will come out of my mouth and into your ears. I don't want a third person to know. Please don't reveal it to Brother Zhonghu, otherwise I will be in big trouble." Already!"

Chen Ying said without looking back: "This matter will definitely rot in my stomach, brother Changwen please rest assured!"

Chen Qun looked at Chen Ying's receding back, which gradually disappeared from his eyes. He sighed and said to himself: "At that time, all of you will understand my hard work..."

(End of this chapter)