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Chapter 291

Zhang Cheng had a happy conversation with He Chongwu in the Chicheng Bingbei Dao official office, but the moon was dark and the wind was high, and he had to rush to Beijing tomorrow, so he said at the right time: "Master Bingxian, Zhang Cheng has to go tomorrow, so let's start tonight." Let’s take your leave, and come to listen to the teachings of Lord Bingxian after this trip to Beijing is over.”

This time He Chongwu was no longer as indifferent as Zhang Cheng was when he visited last time, on the contrary he was a little enthusiastic, he knew what Zhang Cheng said was true, so he didn't try to persuade him, he just shouted outside the hall: "He Shenke is here? "

An old man who was nearly fifty years old pushed the door open and entered. Although he was a bit old, his voice was very thick, and he said in a deep voice, "Master, He Shen is waiting."

"Well, you help the old man send off Candidate Zhang." He Chongwu ordered.

Then He Shen stood by the door, bent over and gave way: "Please, General Zhang."

Zhang Cheng walked out of the hall, and He Chongwu also followed. He stood at the door and said, "General Zhang, go slowly. I'll talk about everything in detail when you come back from Beijing."

"Master Bing Xian, please stay. It's cold at night. Don't catch a cold. Zhang Cheng is leaving."

The old housekeeper, He Shen, held a lantern and led Zhang Cheng before heading towards the gate of the official office.

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He Chongwu stood outside the hall door with his hands behind his back. Seeing that Zhang Cheng was fading away with his old servant He Shen and disappeared from sight, he raised his head slightly to look at the dark sky.

There was a sound of light footsteps behind him, turning from a corner in the hall, gradually approaching, and then heard a voice asking: "Father, what do you think of this photo?"

He Chongwu didn't turn around, but still looked up at the dark sky, and asked: "Jin'er, you have heard the conversation between my father and Zhang Cheng, so let me tell you what you think first."

This person is He Chongwu's son, He Jin, who was born in old age and loved him very much.

Every time I meet guests from various parties, I will set up a small table in the next room, make a pot of tea, and set up a soft chair, so that he, the young man, can eavesdrop on the conversation. comment.

The same is true when meeting Zhang Cheng today. There is a corner in his hall, and he has separated another living room with a big screen, which is specially used for He Jin.

Seeing his father's question, He Jin thought for a while, and then said: "Father, although Zhang Cheng was born in the army, it can be seen that his speech is quite decent. I am afraid that his ambition is not on Shangbei Road. It seems that his goal is ambitious, and his ambition is not small. what!"

"When he was young, he relied on the power of his uncle, General Zhang Yan, to start his business. Now, he is guarding the North Road with the help of King Qin. He has Jinshang's favor in the palace, and Yang Ge's old care in the court. He is the Governor of Xuanzhen, the Governor All the soldiers have a lot of trust in him, and when he first guarded the North Road, he knew how to kill people to gain power, and he dared to organize the government, and his actions were indeed extraordinary."

He Jin nodded when he heard his father's comment, and seemed to think of something, and hurriedly said: "Father, Xue Liangqing, the commander of the Kaiping Guard just now, sent someone to pay a visit and enclose a generous gift.
What's more, when the new general came to Dushi, he slaughtered more than a hundred people outside the south gate, and accused Zhang Cheng of enslaving soldiers and greedy ink storage, which has made Beilu panic and people's hearts unstable. "

Although He Chongwu looked up at the dark night sky, he kept his eyes open. He heard He Jin's words and opened his eyes. He turned around, waved his sleeves vigorously and walked into the hall, saying: "Nonsense!"

After He Chongwu sat down, He Jin called his servants to serve him to make tea again, and after pouring tea for his father, he sat beside his father and said, "Father, what do you think about Xue Liangqing coming to accuse Zhang Cheng?"

He Chongwu sipped his tea and said, "Hmph, Xue Liangqing resented Zhang Cheng for violating his family's interests and not being promoted. If a person is blinded by resentment in his heart, he is like a blind man lighting a lamp and walking in the dark. "

He Jin was startled, and said: "Father, Xue Liangqing will hit a stone with an egg and fight to the death?"

He Chongwu didn't answer directly, but said: "Zhang Guowei, who relies on Yongning, is collaborating with him, a nest of snakes and rats, but Zhang Guowei is as slippery as oil, how could he do such a desperate thing."

He Jin nodded, and said again: "Father, Wu Shoubei also seems to have a problem with Zhang Cheng. He planned to frame him before, but now Xue Liangqing has sent people to Chicheng, will the two of them..."

He Chongwu interrupted him and asked, "Who did Xue Liangqing send to Chicheng?"

"It's Xue Jing, his nephew."

He Chongwu closed his eyes and meditated for a moment, then opened his eyes and said: "Jin'er, let's just wait and see what happens, no matter what the outcome is, it has nothing to do with us, even if Zhang Cheng has lofty aspirations, if he can't survive this catastrophe, he won't die." In vain."

He Jin was also a little shocked when he heard the words, he asked: "Father, if this is the case, will it lead to chaos on the North Road, and the court will blame it?"

"With me here, the chaos on this North Road can't stop. I'm approaching my sixtieth year, and I can see everything well, but I still need to plan a little future for you. Alas, when this North Road is stable, I can do it properly." plan it.

Jin'er, what you and I are talking about today, don't reveal half a sentence to the outside world, you can save it! "

"Save it, father."

"I'm a little tired for my father, you should go to rest earlier."

"Yes, father."

Looking at the back of He Jin going away, He Chongwu murmured silently: Zhang Cheng, it depends on your luck this time!
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Zhang Cheng tossed and turned in the bedroom in the backyard of Chicheng General's Office. Although he rode for a day, he was a little tired, but his mind was restless, and he didn't want to sleep.

Lying on the bed, he couldn't help but think of the shy and lovely sisters of the Liu family. As he tossed and turned, his mind was full of the white flowers of Yingying, Yanyan, and the waves of singing and dancing lingered in his mind. A wave of spring love broke into his dream.

Just when Zhang Cheng was agitated by the spring passion in his sleep, another conspiracy against him was going on in a hut in the backyard of the Chicheng Garrison Office.

"Master Wu, you should continue to be disturbed by it, and you should do extraordinary things at extraordinary times, and you must not be in a cocoon. If Zhang Cheng returns, will there still be a place for adults on this North Road?" Xue Jing earnestly persuaded .

Wu Youlu just sipped his tea quietly, with an unmoved expression on his face, but Xue Jing was a little impatient, thinking that he couldn't make this trip in vain, since he had taken this first step, he couldn't stop.

If Zhang Cheng came back and checked the farmland and military households as he said, not to mention whether he would let him privately support his family, even if Zhang Cheng didn't care about it, he would not be able to support him.

If the family property, those fields and hidden households that he had worked so hard to save over the years were gone, his comfortable life would also be gone forever. For his own future, he would have to fight for it.

"Master Defense, although this matter is very important, as long as we keep it secret, outsiders will not be able to detect it. As long as we get rid of Zhang Cheng, his subordinates will not be at the mercy of Master Wu. If Master Wu can accept this amount Hundreds of elite soldiers, you will be the next garrison general!"

(End of this chapter)