In mid-October, the wind in the west of the river was cold and fierce, the yellow sand was raging, and every pedestrian was unkempt.

It was already evening, the gate of Zhangye was about to close, and the three horses passed through the west gate quickly, and kept running in the direction of the sun's set.

It's not that people want to rest, it's that horses can't hold on.

The post exchange of horse cards.

After receiving the horse plate, the three of them did not eat in the inn, but came to a tavern opposite.

One of the old men, who was a little lame on his left leg, said that the food in that tavern was very fragrant, especially the spicy pot with bean skin, and I must eat it every time I passed by.

The other two seemed to be the old man's subordinates, and they just smiled and followed the old man.

This old man is not tall, his limbs are thin, his face is clear, but his eyes are particularly bright, and a pair of thick eyebrows look very bright.

This person is not an outsider, it is Huo Hongxun who has just recognized his son.

Of course, others now call him Zhang Youtian, or Zhang Cripple, Zhang Yanwang, Deputy General Zhang of the Sixteenth Division, and Secret Zhang Ju.

At this time, the lame man didn't know that he had a new name.

Chen Mu specially tailored for him, the independent cavalry brigade, nicknamed "Saker", and the lame man was appointed as the commander of the Zhonglang general-level brigade.

After the lame man finished handling the relevant affairs in Luoyang, he immediately went back. Followed by Feng Feima and Zhao Feixiao, they were in a hurry, not in a hurry to return to Dunhuang, but to pick up a person Fang Qing.

The exiled prisoner Fang Qing was being escorted to Guazhou by two officials at this time, and at this time it was Tang Yun, the grain officer of the third division, and the second brigade led by him who were stationed in Guazhou.

But this time is different from the past, to prevent long nights and dreams, just take it back.

The dish came up, steaming hot.

The lame man sandwiched a chopsticks of spicy bean skin and put it in a bowl: "How much silver did you bribe that Bapinfang Cheng this time?" ”

Feng Feima said: "The deaf man brought me 10,000 taels of silver, and I didn't keep any of them, and they all smashed into it." ”

"10 million dollars to buy a life." The cripple nodded: "But it's not cheap." ”

Feng Feima said with a smile: "The deaf man deliberately said it, so you don't have to be reluctant. It's better to smash him once. I didn't know each other at all, but after this incident, we became friends. If he hadn't walked around for us in the officialdom, it would never have been possible to exile Fang Qing so quickly. In fact, he didn't swallow the tens of millions of dollars alone, after all, he had a lot of power. He took the money everywhere, and he also made many bosses, and they embezzled a sum of money together and strengthened their relationships. This fang has done great things, and it has also increased his contacts, whether it is the county government, the criminal department, or Dali Temple, now he has opened up the relationship, and it will be much easier for him to do things in the future. In the same way, if we want to do anything, we can just look for him. ”

The cripple smiled: "Sure enough, silver is the best stepping stone." But let's calm down and analyze this matter. Fang Qing just killed a prostitute standing on the street, and spent 10 million yuan, is this appropriate? The root of it is to avenge a prostitute friend of Xiaohuan. It's even less worth it when you think about it. ”

Hearing this, Feng Feima and Zhao Feixiao glanced at each other.

Zhao Feixiao said: "It's only because of the benevolence and righteousness of the deaf that they will do things like this." It is our honor to be able to do things for the deaf. And all of this is based on Zhang Ju's recommendation. ”

Feng Feima said: "Fourth, what you said is right, but not all right. We are also working for Zhang Ju. ”

They chased after them overnight, but they finally found the two injured officials in Fulu City, but they didn't see Fang Qing.

After inquiring, I found out that Fang Qing had been robbed.

The cripple said that Chen Mu must have sent someone to do it. In that case, we don't have to worry about it.

On October 19, the lame man returned to Dunhuang, rushed directly to the teacher's department, came to the teacher's compound, and was told that the king was looking for him as soon as he got off the horse.

The lame man said to the Tongchuan soldiers that he would go home first, and then go to the general's mansion.

The messenger said: You better not go home, because your home has already been moved.

The lame man was stunned.

Then the lame man came to the Dunhuang General's Mansion, and when he looked up, he saw that the plaque had been changed to "Muwang's Mansion".

This Muwang's Mansion was changed by Chen Mu into an inner and outer two-story mansion, the outer mansion is the office location, and the inner mansion is the "harem" of the Muwang.

King Mu is ingenious, his harem is not only his family, even the family members of the lame, Zhang Han, Feng Hu and others are here, but also include some very important secretaries, such as Qin Qingquan of the Special Supervision Office, Han Jianniang of the Special Management Office, Gu Changsong, Deputy Principal of Dunhuang University, Guo Yang, General Secretary Assistance, Kuai Hao, Dongcheng Co-Office, Li Shan, Deputy Director of the Special Supervision Office, Dong Zhong, Deputy Director of the Special Supervision Office, Yuan Qi, Financial Director, etc.

Now the palace is very lively, it is as lively as a market, everyone is arranging some colorful things, and the lame man is confused.

Halfway through, someone told the lame man, now that your official is big, not only does he have an independent army, but he is also named a Zhonglang general by the king of Mu, the chief of the inspection of the East and West Twin Cities, and the head of the Secret Bureau and the Military Command Bureau.

The lame man was confused when he heard this, and strode to see Chen Mu.

Seeing Chen Mu wearing a royal robe, the lame man's eyes rolled:

"Sheikh Chitose! Chitose, Chitose ......"

"Don't come to that useless." Chen Mu dropped his sleeves and said, "Old immortal, why did you come back?" ”

As he spoke, Chen Mu pushed the teacup in front of him forward, and the lame man smiled and sat in front of Chen Mu.

A new female secretary appeared in front of the cripple, who had never seen this person. The female secretary looks like she is in her early twenties, not a beauty at first sight, but she has a refined temperament, fair skin, and quite elegant demeanor.

The lame man's sharp gaze swept lightly, and the female secretary immediately lowered her head.

Chen Mu noticed it and said with a smile: "Hanxiang has been entrusted with a heavy task by me, and she is in a high position, so it is inconvenient for her to serve tea in the future." ”

The cripple smiled: "Thank you for the Shepherd." ”

Chen Mu pointed to the newcomer: "This woman is the sister of Cao Sheng, the sister of Cao Su, Cao Qingling. ”

Hearing this, the lame man remained silent.

Then Cao Qingling got up and retired.

There was no one else in the house.

Chen Mu smiled and said, "Look, she knows the rules very well. ”

He lame and pulled down his face: "Are you crazy? ”

Chen Mu glared: "You're crazy." ”

The cripple also glared: "You put Cao Sui's sister by your side, I think it's easy for her to poison you." ”

Chen Mu waved his hand and said: "Every day she brings food, she is the first to eat." On the contrary, I feel that this is the sincerity that Cao Su sent me. ”

The lame man spread his hands, "What if she takes the antidote first?" ”

"Now that we are in a cooperative relationship with Cao Su, there is no need for him to kill me." Chen Mu said disapprerovingly.

"Don't think that the Queen Mother doesn't want to kill you!" The lame man was indignant.

"Of course she used to kill me first, but now it's different." Chen Mu said quickly.

"I don't think so." The cripple threw away the teacup and was in no mood to drink tea.

Chen Mu stopped talking.

After a while, the lame man asked, "Who is Cao Sheng?" ”

Chen Mudao: "I am King Mu, and I am also the general of the Longwu Army, and he is the commander of the Longwu Army. ”

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