"Master, there is a man outside who claims to be an old man and asks to see him with a gift..."

The wine was in full swing, and when he saw an old servant outside the hall walk in, he glanced at the wonderful singers, and then came to Zhang Song's side with a respectful expression and leaned over and said.

"Do you know the name of the person who came?"

Putting down the wine cup in his hand, Zhang Song asked slightly drunk.

The old slave asked, but the man refused to say, just said that his surname was Zhang... From the banks of the West Han River! ”

"On the banks of the West Han River? Surname Zhang? ”

His eyes were fixed on the old servant, Zhang Song's heart was stunned, and then he got up to find the saber that was placed aside.

"Go and get that man in!

Stand out for now! ”

Stroking the broken sword in his hand, Zhang Song's drunkenness dissipated a lot, and he waved his hand to let the singers retreat... And the back straight seat is in front of the desk.

"Brother Ziqiao, but what happened?"

Seeing Zhang Song's movements, Fa Zheng and Meng Da also put down the wine glasses in their hands, with a little curiosity in their eyes.

Although Zhang Song has been a lot more introverted these days, he is still the proud Zhang Ziqiao in his bones, I don't know who asked to see him... It is worthy of Zhang Song to be so solemn.

glanced at Fa Zheng. Meng Da and Zhang Song didn't have the idea of letting the two of them avoid for the time being, but it was better to say... In the depths of Zhang Song's heart, there is an idea, like a demon whispering in his ear, covering the two pearls of Fazheng and Meng Da... Refer to that person.

The old servant walked fast and came back quickly, and in a burst of fragmented and chaotic footsteps, the old servant led a middle-aged man to walk in first, followed by eight guards holding gift boxes... also came one after another.

"Zhang Rong has seen Mr.!"

Seeing that there were other people in the hall, the middle-aged man frowned slightly, although there was a hint... But he didn't report himself.

After all, when he came, he could be said to have told him not to easily reveal his identity and let others know... It may bring unnecessary trouble to Zhang Song.

"Your Excellency doesn't need to be too restrained, these two are Zhang's close friends, I don't know what your third son's orders are when you come this time?"

Regarding the man's caution, Zhang Song said secretly, and his heart was moved by Zhang Yong's behavior of putting himself in his shoes.

"That's what Mr. said, then so-and-so is relieved!

It is indeed the third prince who ordered him to come to visit Mr. in the future, but the third prince has nothing important to do this time, but the New Year is approaching, and the third prince Tuo brought an auspicious greeting to Mr. and prepared several small gifts for Mr. ”

Hearing the words of the two, Fa Zheng and Meng Da's eyes were shocked, revealing a little surprise and consternation.

The third son?

Naturally, he will not be the son of a big family in Yizhou who can get Zhang Song's honorable title!

On the banks of the West Han River? ...

I'm afraid it's only in Brazil County... I have intersected with Zhang Song... Zhang Yong, the third son of the Zhang family in Hanzhong!!

Is it just a greeting!?

Looking at Zhang Rong not far away, Zhang Song was moved and disappointed... Some have mixed tastes.

What touched me was that Zhang Yong still remembered him and valued him in his heart, and even did not hesitate to send people to travel thousands of miles... Just to send a greeting!

What's lost is... Zhang Yongwei never brought... The sentence he was looking forward to in his heart...

Rubbing the saber between his fingers, Zhang Song was speechless for a while.

"Zi Qiao... Zi Qiao! ”

Sensing Zhang Song's strange appearance, Fa Zheng snorted lightly twice, and became more and more curious about Zhang Yong in his heart.

Zhang Ziqiao is so arrogant in his heart, he can make those who can enter his eyes, looking at Yizhou up and down, there are no more than ten fingers, Zhang Yong... What kind of virtue can he do, what kind of demeanor can make Zhang Song pay so much attention... Such a gaffe.

"Huh!?"

Let Xiao Naojian smile, just remembering the conversation with the third prince on the bank of the West Han River... It's just a little emotional! ”

Coming back to his senses, Zhang Song chuckled lightly and nodded towards Fazheng.

"Thank you, Your Excellency! Your Excellency is tired to return to the third son, the mind of the son... Zhang Song did receive it, and he was grateful! ”

"Sir's words, Zhang Rong will definitely bring them to the son word for word."

arched his hand and looked at Zhang Song's incongruous face... Zhang Rong is much closer in his heart.

"So... Zhang Song thanks!

By the way, it has been a few months since Xijiang was separated, and I still don't know what the third prince is doing in Hanzhong? ”

Although Zhang Song also secretly paid attention to Zhang Yong's movements through other channels in private, Chengdu... After all, Nanzheng is thousands of miles away, and there are mountains and rivers, and compared with Zhang Lu and Zhang Wei, Zhang Yong's attraction is really small, and the information that can be understood is really limited.

"Hey, hey... Don't hide it, sir, although the third prince is young, he is not an ordinary person after all, after returning to Nanzheng... The three sons went in and out of the county government, raised troops and practiced martial arts... It can be said that it is both civil and military..."

“... When I came to Yizhou, there was already some rumors in the house... After the New Year, the third prince may lead the army alone... Sit in Fangling! ”

Regarding Zhang Song's inquiry, Zhang Rong did not hide it, but poured the information that he could access with his status to Zhang Song, which seemed to be a bit of a show-off... It seems that he wants to promote Zhang Yong's reputation through Zhang Song's mouth.

After a long conversation, Zhang Rong took the teacup handed by the servant next to him and poured two sips violently, before suppressing the excitement and shock in his heart.

Out of town!

Staring closely at Zhang Rong in front of him, Zhang Song also began to ripple in the depths of his heart.

Zhang Yong is on the move!

Fangling, the gateway of the Han Dynasty to the east, south, and north.

Out of the town, the town guards the tomb.

These... In addition to showing Zhang Yong's increasing power and status, it also represents Zhang Yong's determination.

After Cao Ren was defeated by Liu Bei, Nanyang and Fangling have already become the focus of the four forces of the Zhang family, the Cao family, the Xinye Liu Bei family, and the Liu family in Jingzhou in Hanzhong, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the land of the tiger's den in Longtan.

If you want to take advantage of the opportunity... The difficulty is self-evident.

Zhang Rong is in a hurry, and he is also in a hurry... didn't give Zhang Song too much time to think, and after talking about it again, Zhang Rong let people put down the gift... turned around and left Zhang's mansion and left Chengdu at night.

......

"Ziqiao, it seems that you are quite optimistic about this Zhang Yong!

If I'm not mistaken, the sword on your waist... It was given by Zhang Yong! ”

As the servants on the left and right retreated with gifts, there were three more people left in the hall, Zhang Song, Fa Zheng, and Meng Da, and Fa Zheng also let go a lot, stroked the wine cup in his hand, stared at the sword on Zhang Song's waist and said.

Regarding the "new" saber on Zhang Song's waist, Fa Zheng can be said to be full of curiosity at the first sight, so... couldn't help but stretch out his hand, but who would have thought that he, a close friend, didn't care about the slightest affection... Forcibly discarded his left hand full of curiosity, and for two days of redness and swelling, this... Fa Zheng is "lingering" in his heart.

Zhang Rong came today, but it solved the doubts in his heart.

But... And with that... Zhang Yong, that's right, at this moment, Fa Zheng has a strong interest in Zhang Yong, the son of a rice thief who has never met before.

"That's right, this sword is indeed a gift from the third son!"

In the face of Fa Zheng's soaring IQ, Zhang Song did not hide it anymore and admitted it frankly.

"Oh!

I don't know what kind of demeanor this Zhang Yong has, it makes Ziqiao so favored, seeing Ziqiao like this... I want to meet this person even more! ”

With a chuckle, the corner of Fa Zheng's eyes crossed Zhang Song's fingers clenching the sword... Everything seems to be full of meaning.

……

Hanzhong, Nanzheng.

A few days passed in a flash, and the New Year arrived as scheduled.

"Knock knock..."

In the sky above the Taishou Mansion, the bell is flying, which means auspiciousness and the beginning of the new year.

Outside the Taishou Mansion, the civil and military ministers who can be present in the counties of Hanzhong have already lined up, and the early waiters are waiting outside the mansion, the military generals are headed by Zhang Wei, Yang Ren, and Yang Bai, and the civil officials are headed by Yan Pu and Yang Song.

After the bell rang for the third round, in the midst of several loud shouts, Zhang Lu walked in under the support of Zhang Fu and Zhang Yong.

But... Different from previous years, Zhang Yong stood on the left side of Zhang Lu at this moment, the most eye-catching position behind Zhang Lu, and Zhang Fu... stood on Zhang Lu's right side.

"Wait for the lord to meet the lord!"

Seeing Zhang Lu walking into the main hall, the civil and military people in the audience were stunned, and lowered their heads slightly to show their awe.

"Everyone, please get up! At the beginning of the new year, I was very happy to see all the pillars. ”

On the chessboard of the world, although Hanzhong and Wudu are only one acre and three points of land, they still do not hinder Zhang Lu's inner gratification.

Although most of these people here are mediocre people who can't do anything, but... It was also these people who helped him support a happy land and a foundation in this troubled era.

"Thank you, my lord!"

"That's it! Let's gossip later, let's get started!

Yong'er, this year's assessment... It's up to you to read it! ”

With a wave of his long sleeves, Zhang Lu sat in the mansion and laughed a few times, and then looked at Zhang Yong and said.

The so-called assessment, as the name suggests... It is the top priority of the year-end government meeting to evaluate the civil and military achievements and meritorious deeds at all levels in Hanzhong and Wudu every year to decide on rewards and punishments, promotions, and rewards.

"No!"

In the scorching gaze of the full hall of civil and military, Zhang Yong rose in response... He bowed respectfully to Zhang Lu, and walked up with the jade book in his hand.

However, compared to Zhang Yong's calm performance at the moment, there are undoubtedly ups and downs in his heart, because he knows... The protagonist of this year's government meeting... It's not Zhang Lu, nor is it the civil and military ministers who are about to be rewarded, there is only one protagonist today... That's him Zhang Yong.

Everything that Zhang Lu arranged today, from appearance, evaluation... Everything he did was just to build momentum for him, so that he solemnly appeared in the sight of the civil and military ministers of the Zhang clan in Hanzhong.

"There is an order to call, literary and martial arts, and there is a reward... Riding Captain Zhang Wei stepped forward to receive the seal! ”

"Du Wei Zhang Wei has outstanding martial arts, attacking Pang Yi in the south, and cultivating in the interior... The hard work is high, the pardon of the general Yangwei, the reward of 100 gold, and ten horses of brocade. ”

Although the palace is large, after months of tempering, Zhang Yong's physical fitness is no longer comparable to the past... Rows of documents turned into sonorous sounds, and they came out from afar.

Left and right, hearing Zhang Wei's reward, the civil and military forces in the hall suddenly became noisy.

The name of the general, although it is a miscellaneous general, it is also a real general position.

Although after the merger of the princes, the general has become the name of the rotten street, but it is also divided into places.

In Cao's... Cao Cao's generals are afraid that there are hundreds of them, but in Hanzhong... Zhang Wei: This is the number one.

Although it is clear that Zhang Wei's name is well deserved, the generals present are still hot.