"PS: It's really painful."

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In the evening of the next day, in front of Changshi Chen Lang's house, two domestic servants were sweeping the floor and sprinkling water, when they suddenly saw a carriage slowly coming and stopped in front of Chen's house.

When the two servants raised their heads, they saw two men walking down from the carriage, and they saw these two men, both with swords at their waists, who seemed to be the guards of their families.

Seeing this, one of the servants frowned and said: "This is the Chen Mansion, and my lord is the long history of the county guard's mansion, I don't know what a few nobles do?" ”

Hearing this, the first guard clenched his fists and said, "Please don't be surprised, my lord got a letter from Zhou Duwei, so he came to visit." ”

"Captain Zhou?" The two servants looked at each other.

They knew that the West Garden in his Chen Mansion did have a Zhou Duwei living there.

According to legend, this Zhou Duwei was transferred from the county and township, because he did not have a mansion in Xuchang, and he was friendly with his master Chen Lang, so he temporarily lived in his Chen mansion.

But......

"What's your lord's name?" The servant asked curiously.

At this time, it happened that another well-dressed man walked down from the carriage, and replied with a smile: "My surname is Chen, and my name is Hu." ”

This man who calls himself Chen Hu is one of the nine thieves in Yingshan back then, and now one of the big leaders of Black Tiger Village, Chen Zu.

The two servants looked Chen Zu up and down, and the fox asked, "Do you know Captain Zhou?" ”

Chen Zu said with a smile: "Zhou Duwei is from Kunyang, and Chen is also from Kunyang...... Rest assured to report it. ”

The two servants looked at each other, but in the end they didn't dare to make a claim, and immediately went into the house to report.

Taking advantage of this time, Chen Zu stood in front of Chen's Mansion with his hands behind his back, looking at the horizontal plaque engraved with the words 'Changshi Chen's Mansion with great interest.

"I didn't expect to stretch out my hand to Xuchang so quickly......

Chen Zu's face showed a slight inexplicable smile.

About half a pillar of incense, a middle-aged man hurriedly rushed out of the mansion, probably the steward of the mansion or something, and he was followed by the two domestic servants from Fang Cai.

I saw this steward walk quickly outside the mansion and bow to Chen Zu: "It's Chen Hu and Chen Laojia at your feet, right?" Zhou Duwei please. ”

Chen Zu arched his hand with a smile, turned back to the guards behind him and said, "Yan Kuan, Hou Ming, you two come with me." ”

"Yes."

Two sturdy guards responded with fists clenched.

Not long after, Chen Zu took Yan Kuan and Hou Ming's two guards, and under the leadership of the steward, came to the West Garden in the mansion and came to the small building where Zhou Duwei lived.

At this time, Chen Zu saw at a glance that there were several people standing in front of the small building, and the bull led by him was rushing towards him.

"This brute is here too?"

Chen Zu was amused in his heart, and pretended not to know each other and greeted Niu Heng and the others: "I heard that Zhou Duwei was summoned, and I came to see him in Xiate, but I don't know if Zhou Duwei is here?" ”

Glancing at Niu Heng, who was grinning from the side, He Shun coughed, hugged his fists and said, "Chen Laojia, Zhou Duwei has been waiting in the building for a long time......

As he spoke, he glanced at Yan Kuan and Hou Ming behind Chen Zu intentionally or unintentionally.

Chen Zu suddenly understood, turned his head and ordered: "Yan Kuan, you two are waiting here." ”

“……”

Yan Kuan nodded with a somewhat complicated expression, and witnessed a brute bull with a burly physique larger than the two of them, walking into the building with his master shoulder to shoulder.

"Brother Yan, there won't be any accidents, right? These people...... I don't look like a good person. ”

The guard named Hou Ming whispered to Yan Kuan while vigilantly staring at He Shun and a few other guys with black scarves on their heads.

"Isn't it just not like a good kind......

Yan Kuan glanced at He Shun and looked at He Shun's smile on his face.

may be idle, Yan Kuan said to He Shun expressionlessly: "I heard that in the past two years, you have stopped doing those businessless transactions?" ”

Hearing this, several black tiger thieves standing on both sides showed unhappy expressions, but they were stopped by He Shun raising his hand.

He didn't mind, and said with a smile: "It's been a long time since I stopped doing it, and I can't make money from my hard work, but now we are doing big things." ”

"......" Yan Kuan glanced at He Shun deeply and stopped talking.

In fact, he knew very well what the origin of these guys with black scarves was - Kunyang Black Tiger Thieves!

Back then, he and his companions joined the team of encircling and suppressing the black tiger thieves together with Ishihara, Chen Gui and others, and they knew the roots of these black tiger thieves.

By chance, Yan Kuan took his companion to a merchant named Chen Hu to serve as the latter's bodyguard.

Few of his brothers knew about it, but he knew that their 'Master Chen', who was generous and treated his subordinates very well, was actually one of the big leaders of the Black Tiger Thieves, Chen Zu.

But because he had received Chen Zu's help when he was the most depressed, Yan Kuan could only pretend not to know anything, after all, Chen Zu had not done anything to hurt the heavens and reason since he turned into a big businessman, so as not to arouse Yan Kuan's disgust.

However, what Yan Kuan never expected was that Zhou Hu, the leader of the Black Tiger Thieves, had become the county lieutenant of Kunyang County for a time, and even now he has become the governor of Yingchuan County.

At this time, Yan Kuan understood why Chen Zu obviously had the opportunity and ability to break away from the Black Tiger Village, but he never did so.

"Following the three counties of Kunyang, Xiangcheng, and Runan, I'm afraid that Xuchang will also fall into the hands of these black tiger thieves......

Yan Kuan secretly sighed in his heart.

Even he was a little curious about Zhou Hu, the leader of the Black Tiger Thieves. Ranwen

After all, going from a bandit leader to a county lieutenant is not something that ordinary people can do.

In fact, I don't know if Yan Kuan didn't expect it, even Chen Zu didn't expect it.

It is undeniable that the Black Tiger Village has long had the intention of 'infiltrating Xuchang', Chen Zu himself is the forerunner of this policy, since he arrived in Xuchang a few years ago, he has been committed to buying a family business, expanding his reputation, making friends with Xuchang's officials and families, and preparing in advance for his Black Tiger people to infiltrate Xuchang in the future.

Did you know that suddenly, Zhou Hu, the leader of his Black Tiger Clan, became the governor of Yingchuan County, and Chen Zu was also stunned for a long time when he learned about it.

I have to say that in view of this, Chen Zu's heart also has some gains and losses at this time.

"Bang bang."

Niu Heng rudely slapped the door and shouted, "Captain, Chen...... Haha, Chen Laojia is here. ”

Immediately, Jingnu opened the door.

Looking at Jing Nu's beautiful face, Chen Zuzhi felt both familiar and unfamiliar, and was stunned for a long time before he doubted: "Are you ...... Zhou Jing? ”

Jing Nu smiled slightly, and pleased: "Long time no see, Chen Dabenmu, please." ”

"Isn't that Zhou Hu's younger brother? It's a girl......

Chen Zu glanced at Jingnu a few times in surprise, and under the leadership of the latter and Niu Heng, he walked into the house.

At this time, Chen Zu saw that at the table full of wine and food in the room, there was a person wearing a half-fast mask—the upper half of his face was covered by the mask, and only one mouth was exposed.

This person is Zhao Yu.

After seeing Chen Zu, Zhao Yu slowly stood up and said with a smile: "Chen Zu, don't come unharmed." ”

“……”

A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Zu's eyes.

Unlike most people in Black Tiger Village, Chen Zu had seen Zhao Yu, in his memory, Zhao Yu was a very smart and cunning boy, and he never thought that he would be separated for four or five years, but this kid had grown so much taller all of a sudden.

And what made Chen Zu feel even more secretly frightened was that compared with back then, today's kid has a little more momentum like a superior in his gestures, and he has momentum more than most of the people Chen Zu has met over the years, so that even he has a little concern.

He arched his hand and said with a smile, "Great Chief...... Chen didn't know how to evaluate it, he hadn't seen him for a few years, and Chen was almost unrecognizable. ”

"Huh."

Zhao Yu smiled and raised his hand to invite Chen Zu to take a seat.

I have to say that Zhao Yu's status is no longer what it used to be, but he still has a good impression of Chen Zu.

After all, Chen Zu was the first person to defect to him, or to put it more simply, it was Chen Zu who got rid of Yang Tong for Zhao Yu - if Yang Tong didn't die at that time, Zhao Yu probably wouldn't be able to control the Black Tiger Village.

"Dabenmu came to Xuchang alone, as a pioneer in the village, it has been hard in the past few years."

After Zhao Yu sat down, Zhao Yu lifted the wine jug and poured a glass of hot wine for Chen Zu.

"Where, where."

Chen Zu hurriedly said that he didn't dare to take credit.

Thinking that he was shocked by Zhao Yu's skills and strategies back then, not to mention that today Zhao Yu has become the captain of a county, Chen Zu is becoming more and more humble.

He said with a smile: "Compared with Chen's small achievements, the big leader is ...... I never thought that the big leader would come to Xuchang with such a posture and become the commander of Xuchang with great power......"

"Just go with the flow." Zhao Yu smiled slightly.

I have to say that at this point, he must thank the rebels, thank those righteous teachers who rose up against the Jin Dynasty, if it weren't for these righteous teachers, how could he get rid of the thief name so smoothly, and even become the governor of Yingchuan County?

After exchanging a glass of wine with Chen Zu, Zhao Yu explained the reason for inviting Chen Zu to come: "I invite you to come this time, first, I want to hear about your achievements in Xuchang in recent years, and second, I have some things to hand over to you to do......

Hearing this, Chen Zu's expression immediately became serious, and he clenched his fists and said, "Please give orders from the Great Chief." ”

Zhao Yu was also not polite, and said in a low voice: "Although I am now the governor of Yingchuan County, I am actually just a 'fake captain', and I can only be regarded as an official position privately granted by Li County, and I have not yet reported it to the imperial court, besides, there are still many people in Xuchang City who are hostile to me......

"What the big leader is talking about is Cao Suo, who is now 'recuperating' at home?" Chen Zu asked with a smile.

"It's not just Cao Suo."

Zhao Yu shook his head and said, "There is also Jun Cheng Song." This person has always had a prejudice against me, and acquiesced in my appointment as a fake captain, but it was just because there was no one in Xuchang to stop Xiang Xuan and the others, and once the rebels retreated from the Xuchang area, Song Shu might join forces with Cao Suo...... For some reason, I don't plan to reconcile with him, so I'm in Xuchang and need other help. ”

Chen Zu immediately understood, nodded and clenched his fists and said: "Please rest assured, although I have not made great contributions in the past few years, I have also met a lot of businessmen and families in Xuchang, and I also have some prestige among the people, and when I go back, I will tell those businessmen and families about the benefits and disadvantages, and persuade them to support the big leader......"

"Then it's hard for you."

Zhao Yu nodded with satisfaction.

And at this moment, I suddenly heard a knock on the door outside the room, and He Shun's voice sounded: "Du Wei, it's me He Shun." ”

After getting Zhao Yu's permission, He Shun walked into the house quickly, came to Zhao Yu's side, and said a few words to Zhao Yu in his ear.

"What?" Zhao Yu was slightly shocked when he heard this.

"What's wrong?" Jingnu asked curiously.

I saw a few traces of elusiveness in Zhao Yu's eyes, and he frowned and said, "A few Yingyin people came to report that Xiang Xuan intends to send troops to the south......

"...... South"

Muttering to herself, Jingnu's face showed surprise: "Isn't that ......?"

"Hmm."

Playing with the wine cup in his hand, Zhao Yu nodded slightly.