The Red House starts from Liaodong

Chapter 2 Leng Zixing

"Brother, you have never met your uncle, can he help you find a military position in Liaodong? Why doesn't he leave this good thing to his son?"

Liu Chengmin still felt that Tang Qing'an took it for granted.

"Eastern Liaodong is dangerous. The imperial court's 20 troops were wiped out in Sarhu two years ago. My uncle has managed more than ten villages in Ningguo Mansion for generations. There is no reason to let my cousins ​​take risks."

"Your uncle is precious to your cousin, and I think my life is also very precious." Hearing Tang Qing'an's explanation, Liu Chengmin didn't want to go to Liaodong even more.

"The barbarians are powerful, and the imperial court will not let them go. Without the 20 army, how many positions will be vacated.

As long as my uncle is willing to help, it will be easy for you and me to be in the military. I have my own plan in my heart, and you will follow me to keep you safe. "

Tang Qing'an couldn't explain some things to Liu Chengmin, so he could only make a promise.

"Can Mrs. Xue let you go?"

Liu Chengmin still did not give up, and continued to look for reasons, trying to dispel the impractical idea of ​​sworn brothers.

Tang Qing'an pondered.

These years, the Xue family has been kind to his family, and he has two younger brothers studying and working in the Xue family, so it is not feasible to leave without saying goodbye.

The uncle of the Xue family died of illness, and the second master started to decide the affairs on the cabinet.

The Tang brothers grew up in the big house.

Tang Qing'an knew what Mrs. Xue's thoughts were. She hoped that some old people in the cabinet would help the sons of the Xue family.

Tang Qing'an had been working in the cabinet for several years, and was regarded by Mrs. Xue's family as her own family. It was not so easy for her to ask to leave.

"The boat will go straight when it reaches the bridge. I'll wait for my uncle to reply and read his reply before I can think of a way."

Letters from Jinling had to be sent to Liaodong through the post station, and it took at least half a year to go back and forth thousands of miles. It is not surprising that they were lost on the way.

Liu Chengmin was relieved.

"I'm leaving."

"No delivery."

"I'll go to Uncle Xing and ask him to send a message to Liaodong for me. You are also ready to prepare and let the family know in advance."

"..."

Liu Chengmin's heart rose again.

"This matter is kept secret from the third brother."

"Well, I know." Liu Chengmin sent Tang Qing'an away.

Tang Qing'an went to look for Leng Zixing.

Leng Zixing is the companion of the second wife of Jia Rongguo Mansion and the son-in-law of the housekeeper Zhou Rui's family.

Backed by the influence of the Jia family, he opened an antique shop in Jinling and established a considerable family business.The second bedroom of Jia's mansion went to the capital, so Leng Zixing helped run errands for many things in Jinling.

The four major families, including Jinling Zhen's family, and Leng Zixing often communicate with each other.

Every year before the New Year's Eve, Tang Qing'an's uncle, Wu Jinxiao would personally escort Zhuangzi's money and food to Jiajianing State Mansion.

When I met Leng Zixing who went to Jia's mansion for activities, he would ask him to take care of his younger sister's family in Jinling, and the two families had a good relationship.

"You want to go to Liaodong to join the army?"

Leng Zixing was very happy to see Tang Qing'an coming to the house. As for the eldest son of the Tang family, Leng Zixing watched him grow up and knew that this son had a dark heart and a firm mind.

Whether it's because of Wu Jinxiao's favor or the friendship he has had over the years, Leng Zixing regards Tang Qing'an as his nephew.

Hearing that Tang Qing'an was going to Liaodong suddenly, he had a look of suspicion on his face.

"Uncle Xue's family has passed away, is there someone who is not open to make things difficult for your brother?"

Uncle Xue loved the Tang brothers very much during his lifetime, even Leng Zixing had heard of them.However, the uncle of the Xue family passed away suddenly, and I regretted that the brothers of the Tang family lost a backer.

He has been in business for half his life, and has seen through the ways of the world. Now that Tang Qing'an said he was going to Liaodong to join the army, he suspected that someone was taking tea and someone was bullying him at the counter.

"No."

Tang Qing'an shook his head.

"Then why didn't the good Xue family choose to go to that bitter cold place?" Leng Zixing was even more surprised.

"I want to make a fortune."

Toad yawned loudly!

Leng Zixing's mouth twitched, completely speechless.

Seeing Leng Zixing's dissatisfaction, Tang Qing'an changed his words.

"The uncle passed away, the second master was in charge, the eldest grandma wanted me to join Mr. Xue's family, Mr. Xue's family is good at eating, drinking and having fun, it's just a matter of Wuxin.

I have small arms and legs, stuck in the middle, it's difficult for both ends, it's better to get out as soon as possible while I still have some face. "

Seeing that Leng Zixing's tea bowl was empty, Tang Qing'an picked up the teapot and filled it with tea.

Leng Zixing was expressionless.

Xue's family affairs, not to mention that Tang Qing'an was in it, but he didn't even dare to ask about it.

Although he opened an antique store in Jinling and was called Master by everyone before and outside, in the eyes of the Xue family, he was still an inconspicuous domestic slave.

His own family is too small to take in the brothers of the Tang family, and he can't bear the fire.

After thinking about it, the brothers of the Tang family went to Liaodong to join their uncle, and the Xue family couldn't say anything because of the situation and reason, and it turned out to be the only feasible and good way.

"Your uncle has a deep relationship in Liaodong, and he also relies on the Jia family. A little leakage between his fingers is enough for you to eat and drink. Why do you have to join the army?"

Leng Zixing traveled all over the country and had a wealth of knowledge, knowing a little about the situation in Liaodong.

All the military households with ties in Liaodong fled back to the pass, which shows the horror of the barbarians and the powerlessness of the court.

I met Wu Jinxiao in Shenjing last year, and learned that even Jia's mansion is quietly selling off the Zhuangzi in Liaoshen, only keeping the land within Guangning.

Shen Liao was about to lose his hold, and Leng Zixing had already come to a conclusion.

"In the past, although the outside of the pass was a place of bitter cold, it was still a radish and a pit. Even if my uncle came forward, it would be difficult to find a future for me. Now it's different. The officers there are worthless."

Tang Qing'an explained.

Leng Zixing shook his head, and looked at Tang Qing'an dissatisfied. This kid has always been sharp-sighted, so why is he short-sighted this time.

Now is the time to go to Liaodong to join the army, even if Wu Jinxiao is connected to become an officer, wouldn't he be sent to die?
Being an officer is for future, not for death.

"Uncle Xing, the barbarians in Liaodong were born in a place of bitter cold, among the white mountains and bad waters, they hunted for a living, they drank their hair and drank their blood, they were good at archery and martial arts, it can be said that everyone is a soldier.

However, the soldiers of the Great Zhou Guards were oppressed by the officials, and their fields were occupied. Nine out of ten they became slaves of the officers.

Comparing the two, it is not surprising that Dazhou was defeated by Saarhu. "

Leng Zixing took a sip of tea. Although he didn't speak, he agreed in his heart.

Not to mention the guards, the soldiers of the five cities of Jinling and the caobing of Caohe are all reduced to free coolies.

Ordinary sergeants can't even support themselves, let alone their families.

His father-in-law Zhou Rui told him that Wang Ziteng, the governor of the Beijing camp, had been suffering from headaches for the emptiness of the Beijing camp these years. There were 50 military households on the roster, and none of them fled there. Only some old, weak, sick and disabled were left. report.

"Since you know it very well, why did you go to Liaodong to die in vain?"

"Because barbarians have weaknesses, Achilles' heels that cannot be resolved."

Seeing Tang Qing'an's confident appearance, Leng Zixing was curious in his heart. He knew that although this kid liked to say some strange arguments, he didn't speak big words.

"They're tough on the road, but they're incompetent on the water."

"Uncle Xing, shipbuilding is a very delicate professional job with a lot of division of labor. As long as I build a powerful sea-going ship with a long coastline, I can drag them to death."

Tang Qing'an laughed.

In the time and space before traveling, isn’t that what General Mao did in history? 200 people started to build a town.

Changes have taken place in this time and space, barbarians are rising in Liaodong, but the situation is still the same.

General Mao persisted on the island behind the enemy, without any recordable results, but it made the opponent itch with hatred, but there was nothing he could do about it.

If he went to Liaodong by himself, the network extended by the four major families would be the ones he needed to win over. As long as this network supported him, his achievements would definitely far surpass that of General Mao.

At that time, don't say that there is only one town general.

Leng Zixing pondered carefully, and Tang Qing'an's words made sense, but he had never been to Liaodong, let alone dealt with barbarians, so he couldn't think of a result.

(End of this chapter)