The next day, when Lu Kuang went to the county government to visit Mrs. Mao, Zhang Jing had already left Ye County with one of his guards and went to Luyang County.

He first came to the former site of the Luyang Township Marquis' Mansion, but unfortunately it has become a ruin, but the surrounding fields that originally belonged to the Zhao family are still being cultivated.

After Zhang Jing sent someone to inquire about it, these fields have now been 'confiscated' and belong to the Luyang County Ya, who ordered Liu Wei to rent these fields to local refugees for cultivation.

At first glance, this is a good deed, but the refugees who are cultivating this field hardly praise this Liu County Commander, and Zhang Jing even noticed that some people scolded Liu Jian for being 'soft bones' behind his back.

When asked about the reason, that is, the Luyang County Ya originally believed that the Luyang Township Hou family colluded with the rebels.

"It seems that the reputation of the Luyang Zhao clan in the local area is indeed very good......

Recalling that Mao Gong used 'Xiangxian' to praise the Luyang townspeople in that dying letter, Zhang Jing nodded slightly.

Subsequently, he visited Liu Wei, the commander of Luyang County.

For Zhang Jing's arrival, Liu Wei was both excited and guilty, but unfortunately, he only knew a fairy saying, and he couldn't help Zhang Jing anything.

During this period, Zhang Jing asked Liu Wei: "Liu County Ling thinks that the Marquis of Luyang Township has colluded with the rebels?" ”

"It's impossible." Liu Wei shook his head calmly.

Zhang Jing listened a little interestingly, and said to Liu Wei: "However, this crime was pressed on the head of the Luyang Zhao family. ”

Liu Wei was silent, and only after a full moment did he say: "The official position used by the proverb that day was used to coerce the next ...... I can't lose this official position under it, I can't. ”

“……”

Zhang Jing frowned slightly, and Li Ying, who was beside him, showed a little disdain.

"Farewell."

After a while, when he came out of the county office, Li Cheng sneered disdainfully: "This Liu Gongqian is really a soft bone, yes." …… The townsman of Luyang is blind, so he will be with this kind of person. ”

Zhang Jing didn't speak, and left the county seat on horseback with Li Ying and other guards.

Not far from the city, Zhang Jing and others saw a group of people digging a canal.

When passing by a riverside monument, Zhang Jing turned his head to look at the inscription on the river monument, and his slightly frowning brows finally stretched slightly: "Who said that the Luyang Township Marquis is blind?" ”

Li Cheng looked down at the stone tablet, and for a moment he seemed to understand a little, and he stopped talking after a sigh.

On the way to Wancheng, Zhang Jing took out a piece of paper from his arms and spread it out.

It was the county book he copied from the Luyang County Ya, which recorded the genealogy of the Luyang Zhao family, in addition to the Luyang Township Marquis's family of four, it also recorded the maiden family of the Zhou family, the wife of the Luyang Township Marquis, Yuncheng Zhou, and ......

"Xiapi Zhao?"

Zhang Jing was stunned, and suddenly turned his head and asked Li Cheng: "Li Ying, I remember that last year, there was an official rebellion in Xiapi who killed the county lieutenant, right?" ”

Li Ying thought for a while and said: "It's true that it's Xiapi, but it's not that you kill the county lieutenant, it's the county lieutenant who rebels, they attract rebels, sacrifice the city, and the whole family defects to the rebels." ”

"What's the name of the county lieutenant?"

Li Cheng touched his chin and pondered for a moment, and said, "It seems to be called Zhao Zhang." …… What's wrong? ”

Looking at Zhao Zhen, the name on the roster in the line of 'Xiapi Zhao', Zhang Jing shook his head slightly: "No, it's nothing. ”

As far as he knew, in May and June last year, Zhao Zhang, the county governor of Xiapi County, suddenly rebelled without warning, killed the local county magistrate, and defected to the rebels.

The imperial court immediately sent troops to encircle and suppress, and it was none other than his fourth brother Han Yan of Zhang Jing.

Although Zhang Jing believed that with the ability of his righteous brother Han Yan, he would definitely be able to quell the rebellion, but he never understood why Zhao Zhang, the county governor of Xiapi County, rebelled.

You must know that the rebel forces in Jiangdong are quite weak, far less than Jingchu's side, but Zhao Zhang rebelled inexplicably and became the general of the rebel army, so that the rebels in Jiangdong suddenly expanded their power to the land of Sihuai.

It was precisely because Zhao Zhang's rebellion was inexplicable that Zhang Jing paid special attention to this matter, so as to remember the Xiapi Zhao family.

And now, in the genealogy of the Luyang Zhao family, he saw the Xiapi Zhao family.

Although the name is not matched, Zhang Jing still suspects that this 'Xiapi Zhao family' is his 'Xiapi Zhao family', after all, the Zhao family tree preserved by the Luyang County Ya is not complete, only the name of the head of another Zhao family, not necessarily contemporary, so Zhang Jing can't judge.

But if his guess is correct, then the direct cause of the rebellion of Zhao Zhang, the county governor of Xiapi County, is likely to be caused by the tragedy of the Luyang Township Hou family.

"Did anyone in the Luyang Township Marquis Mansion actually survive that night?"

Zhang Jing thought about it and decided to go to Xiapi to investigate the situation after meeting Wang Shangde.

Two days later, Zhang Jing took Li Ying and other guards to Wancheng.

Two years later, Wancheng is very different from two years ago, Wancheng is full of shops, the population is gradually recovering, and in general, it is gradually returning to its former prosperity.

Even if he doesn't deal with Wang Shangde, Zhang Jing must admit that this Wang Shangde has really done a good job.

A moment later, a guard sent out by him came back and said, "Major General, I have found Wang Shangde's residence, but I heard that Wang Shangde is not in the city, but in the military camp outside the city. ”

"Go to the barracks."

Without saying a word, Zhang Jing took the guards straight to the military camp outside the city, and smiled at the soldiers guarding outside the barracks: "Go and inform Wang Shangde, just say that an old friend is coming to visit, and ask him to come out to meet him!" ”

Seeing Zhang Jing's tone so arrogant, those soldiers were shocked in their hearts, and hurriedly asked, "Who are you?" ”

"Zhang Jing." Zhang Jing smiled and urged: "Just report it like this." ”

Those soldiers probably didn't know Zhang Jing's identity, but when they saw Zhang Jing and his party coming on horseback, all dressed in fancy clothes and wearing swords at their waists, they also knew that they must have an extraordinary background, so they didn't dare to slack off, and immediately entered the camp to report to Wang Shangde.

At this time, Wang Shangde was reviewing the drills of the soldiers in the school yard in the barracks, when suddenly a soldier came to report: "General, there is a person who calls himself Zhang Jing and says that he wants you to go out of the camp to meet you in person." ”

Wang Shangde suddenly frowned.

I am afraid that there are many people named Zhang Jing in this world, but there is definitely only one who dares to let him go out of the camp to meet him.

"What is that guy doing in my Wancheng?"

After a slight thought, Wang Shangde said expressionlessly: "You go out and tell him that if he has something important to see me, ask him to come in by himself, otherwise he will go back for me!" …… Wang didn't have time to pay attention to him. ”

“…… Be. ”

The soldiers retreated.

A moment later, Zhang Jing took Li Cheng and the others to the camp and came to Wang Shangde's side.

Wang Shangde turned his head to take a look, and when he saw that it was indeed Zhang Jing, he was not surprised, and asked unceremoniously: "Why don't you stay in Hebei, what are you doing in my Wancheng?" I don't have any food or wine for you. ”

Zhang Jing took a few steps forward and stood side by side with Wang Shangde, reviewed the thousands of soldiers who were practicing in front of him, and said with a smile: "I heard that in the past two years, your military market has become bigger and bigger, and you have made a lot of money, right?" Why are you so stingy with a meal? ”

Wang Shangde said lightly: "If it is really an old friend who visits, there will naturally be good wine and good food to treat each other, as for you......"

Of course, although he said so, Wang Shangde then invited Zhang Jing and others to the tent and instructed his subordinates to prepare wine and food.

After a while, the wine and food were served, Wang Shangde gave Zhang Jing a bowl of wine without embarrassment, and then said unceremoniously: "Say, what are you doing in my Wancheng." ”

Zhang Jing didn't hide it, and said truthfully: "I came here to investigate the affairs of the Luyang Township Hou family, I heard that you have a good relationship with the Zhao family?" ”

"Luyang Zhao Clan?"

Wang Shangde was stunned, and the figure of a teenager immediately appeared in his heart, and he said lightly: "It's not shallow to talk about, it's just ......" As he spoke, he glanced at Zhang Jing suspiciously, and asked, "This matter can actually alarm you?" I've never heard that the Zhao family has anything to do with you. ”

Zhang Jing smiled and explained: "The late county magistrate Mao Jue Mao Gong of Ye County and my father-in-law have been close friends for many years, he wrote a letter before his death, asking his son to take him to Handan, hoping that my father-in-law can wash away the stigma of the Zhao family in Luyang, and my father-in-law will naturally not ignore the deathbed entrustment of his friend, so he sent me here to find out." ”

Seeing that this incident actually alarmed Zhang Jing's father-in-law, Chen Zhong, who was the imperial master of the dynasty, Wang Shangde also felt a little shocked, don't look at him without respect for Zhang Jing, that is because they are equal, and their official status is similar, but if it involves that Chen Taishi, then Wang Shangde will not dare to be too presumptuous.

After all, that Taishi Chen...... Even Wang Shangde has to be respectful.

He frowned and asked Zhang Jing: "Investigating the matter of the Zhao family in Luyang, why did you come to my Wancheng?" ”

Zhang Jing smiled and said, "As far as I know, you have swallowed up the Zhao family's 200,000 stone grain and grass!" ”

"What do you mean by that?"

Wang Shangde said unhappily: "That's the agreement between the Zhao family and me......"

"Agreed?"

"Ah, yes, but I don't need to explain it to you. …… You wouldn't think that Wang would kill the entire Luyang Zhao family for a mere 200,000 grains and grass, right? Hmph, Wang didn't do that. Wang Shangde said coldly.

"Hehehe."

Zhang Jing smiled and shook his head: "That's not it, I haven't seen you for many years, by the way, let's come to see you, see if you fight the Jingchu rebels, how can you fight for so many years?" Hey, Wang Shangde, you're not raising your own respect, are you? ”

Hearing this, Wang Shangde's face suddenly sank, and he said coldly: "Zhang Jing, for the sake of Taishi Chen's face, I will allow you to be so rude, you don't want to gain an inch!" ”

"Joke joke."

Zhang Jing waved his hand, and then he put away his smile and asked, "Wang Shangde, I came to ask you one thing, is that Tong Yan a member of your Wang clan?" …… Don't say that you don't know that person, that Tong Yan transferred the Liangcheng army to Luyang and killed the Luyang Township Hou family, you have a close relationship with the Luyang Township Hou family, but you did not send troops to help from beginning to end, it can be seen that the Tong Yan greeted you in advance. ”

"......" Wang Shangde looked at Zhang Jing expressionlessly, and Zhang Jing also competed against each other.

After a while, Wang Shangde slowly exhaled.

“…… It's an afterthought. ”

Half an hour later, Zhang Jing left Wang Shangde's barracks with a frown.

Looking at the sunset on the horizon, he muttered, "It's not from the Wang clan, it's even more troublesome now......"

According to his guess, Wang Shangde must know some inside information, but unfortunately the relationship between the two determines that the other party cannot fully disclose it to him.

Or, it may also be that the other party has a lot of background, and even Wang Shangde does not want to offend.

Looking at the entire Jin Kingdom, those who have the ability to mobilize local armies and are not even willing to offend Wang Shangde are afraid that there are no more than five people in the full fight, but none of them are good at their peers.

After thinking about it, Zhang Jing decided to go back to Ye County to say goodbye to Mrs. Mao first, and then go straight to Xiapi.

He guessed that there must be a survivor of the Houfu family in Luyang Township that night in Xiapi County.