What can make Chen Hongfan look sad, Zhao Dangshi knows in his heart, looking at the current ground of Xiangyang Mansion, it is nothing more than Zhang Xianzhong and himself who are worth worrying about. Sure enough, Chen Hongfan strained his face, drank the wine in the cup with his head up, first pointed to the yellow curtain on the side window, and then looked at the carved tiger on the mahogany table.

Zhao Dang's face did not change, and asked in a deep voice: "I have heard that he and his brother are old friends, and they should be physical brothers who work side by side, why did he make my brother sad?" ”

Chen Hongfan shook his head slightly and said: "For example, if you are proud of your family, although you are close, it is difficult to educate. Break into trouble, who do you say is going to wipe your ass? ”

"I really expect to be the marquis Wanli Banchao, forced to be a traitorous red scarf, and a backing master Yellow Nest. Just like a detached goshawk, a cunning rabbit from the cage, and a net to pick up a dragon. ”

When the audience was singing "The Legend of the Sword", it was very lively, Zhao Dangshi stared at the little student who played Lin Chong in the hall with angry eyes, as if he felt something, and sighed: "Is there really a thief in the world?" If it weren't for the forced Liangshan, who would be willing to do this knife and lick the blood. ”

Chen Hongfan also followed his gaze for a while, and said: "This person is a famous singer in Xiangyang Mansion, but his singing voice today is a little hurried and unstable. In the end, it is a remote place, a village and a common man, and it is difficult to compare with everyone in Beijing to be elegant. Then he said, "Brother Xian, what do you think of that person?" ”

Zhao Dangshi pretended to be in a trance and said in a daze: "Me? I didn't know that man very well, but I had to be recommended by him to return to the country, and I was grateful in my heart. After that, his eyes flickered, and he went to watch the play again.

Chen Hongfan sighed lightly and said: "It's his benefit to be righteous, but everything needs to be seen on both sides." When I recruited him, my original intention was to give him a right path, to serve the country, and to pass the merits, but also to help him. But now it seems that some of them are taken for granted. ”

Zhao Dangshi turned his face and asked, "I want to hear about it." ”

Chen Hongfan said: "The factors that affect the stability of Xiangyang depend on the people of Xiying. Lord Xiong was ordered to be responsible for leveling the chaos in several provinces, and his policy was to focus on appeasement and change the blockage to sparseness. As soon as Zhang Xianzhong surrendered, the other departments lost their backbone and fell apart, but unfortunately it backfired. Most of the guests in the hall were red-faced and drunk, and they were all intoxicated in singing, dancing and drama, and only Zhao and Chen sat at the top and remained sober. Speaking of this, Chen Hongfan no longer hid it, and directly said the three words "Zhang Xianzhong".

"Oh? How did it backfire? "Zhao Dangshi's consistent routine, pretending to be stupid first, talking less and listening more.

Chen Hongfan glanced at him, as if to say, "What kind of garlic do you kid pretend", but he still said: "You have met him, what do you think of him?" ”

Zhao Dangshi thought for a while and said: "Be arrogant and dry, not angry and arrogant." ”

Chen Hongfan added: "Flying and domineering, there is no one in sight. ”

Zhao Dangshi said: "I have heard that the Eight Kings have a violent personality, are quick to talk, and never drag their feet when they do things. ”

Chen Hongfan laughed dryly and said: "When you are happy, you do your own thing, and never consider the feelings and consequences of others." ”

"Running to the countryside overnight, I earned my life poorly. Go to Liangshan and invite soldiers to come, and swear to sweep away the traitorous minister! ”

Suddenly, there was a crowd of cheers in the lobby, and it turned out that Lin Chong had reached the critical moment of making up his mind to go to Liangshan. Zhao Dangshi turned his eyes and saw that Xiao Sheng's face was flushed, wow, it seemed that he was using a full posture.

"What the hell are you trying to do!" Chen Hongfan scolded, his face a little dissatisfied.

Zhao Dangshi said with a smile: "There is no merit and hard work, and this drama is still hard." ”

"Thankless hard work, very helped!" Chen Hongfan looked very irritable, and snorted, "I knew that it would be good to change to an old man." ”

Zhao Dangshi said at this time: "I have little contact with the Eight Great Kings, and what my brother said is a little unexpected. ”

Chen Hongfan said: "If he is really a good man, he will not have a quarrel with Li Chuang, Lao Huihui, etc." ”

Zhao Dangshi said thoughtfully: "But there is indeed hearsay, saying that the Eight Kings and Zuo Shuai are at odds. ”

Chen Hongfan smiled bitterly: "I have been loyal to Zhang for a long time, and this is why. ”

"Because of him and Zuo Shuai?"

"Although Zuo Shuai and Zhang Xianzhong have a grudge against their brother, before the national law, official affairs will not go wrong. However, Zhang Xianzhong is a personality that must be repaid, he feels that Zuo Shuai hates himself, so he is determined to fight against Zuo Shuai. Before Zhao'an, the two fought countless battles, and after Zhao'an, Xiying still plundered the Zuo family's property, and the city gate caught fire and affected the pond fish. Everywhere has also been affected, and the tragedy is even more vicious than in the past. Chen Hongfan shook his head helplessly as he spoke, "Actually, this has nothing to do with me." But the bad thing is that Zhang Xianzhong surrendered to the court by relying on his relationship with me, and I am his guarantor. I'm ashamed to say that my brother and I were sponsored by Lord Xiong to come here to work, if I have the responsibility of 'knowing people and not knowing people', the last thing that will fall is ......"

"It's on Lord Bear." Zhao Dangshi said the next few words for him.

"Since Xiying recruited An, he has neither disarmament nor restraint, and has repeatedly regarded Lord Xiong's orders as nothing. In addition, according to the informant, Zhang Xianzhong himself and Cao Cao and other rogues are still secretly close to each other. Now, no matter how wide my heart is, I can't avoid worrying about the legacy of raising tigers. Think about Lord Yang back then, do you think I can eat and sleep? ”

Yang He, the former governor of the three sides of Shaanxi, once proposed the appeasement strategy of "appeasement as the mainstay, supplemented by pursuit and suppression", but in the end, it was ruined by the rebellion of the rogues. Judging from the Pingkou route, Xiong Wencan and Yang He are in the same line, and Chen Hongfan and Xiong Wencan are grasshoppers on a rope, so it is not unreasonable to be worried.

Zhao Dangshi heard this, stroked his jaw and was silent, at this time the repertoire in the hall had been changed to "Zhongshan Wolf", the two watched for a while, Chen Hongfan spoke first: "I don't know what the virtuous brother has to say about this matter?" ”

Zhao Dangshi was stunned: "Insight? What about this show? ”

Chen Hongfan said with a straight face: "Brother Xian is laughing again." Of course, it's about Zhang Xianzhong. ”

Zhao Dangshi smiled embarrassedly: "The elder brother knows that the younger brother is not familiar with the Eight Great Kings, so it is difficult to have any helpful suggestions." Moreover, there are tens of thousands of soldiers in the West Battalion, and it is not something that the younger brother can match. If you want to talk about insights, it's still the old brother who is deeper. ”

When this sentence came out, he saw Chen Hongfan's head shake into a rattle and said: "Otherwise, otherwise, ......"

Before he had time to ask, Chen Hongfan leaned over first and said solemnly: "There is an excellent opportunity, which is not only beneficial to the virtuous brother, but also to your department, I don't know if the virtuous brother can be interested." ”

Zhao Dangshi said with a smile: "Zhao is a stupid person, living a chaotic life, how dare he ask for any great wealth and luxury." ”

Chen Hongfan said solemnly: "Brother Xian's words are wrong. The prince will have a kind of Xiangning, I have a lot of research on physiognomy, the virtuous brother's forehead is as bright as a mirror, with a wide nose and a square face, it is a fate to be rich and noble, and it is a pity to miss the opportunity. ”

Zhao Dangshi smiled again: "There is also this matter, my brother is knowledgeable, which is really admirable." Then he said, "I don't know what my brother means by 'great opportunity'?" He knew that Chen Hongfan had a purpose for setting up a banquet, and the drunkard didn't mean to drink, he had already wanted to serve the main course. If you pretend to be stupid again, you won't be beautiful.

Chen Hongfan took the opportunity to say: "Lord Xiong intends to promote the virtuous brother and be the leader in northern Chu. ”

This sentence is short, but it is full of meaning. Zhao Dangshi was shocked when he heard this, and he couldn't help but fall into the bowl with the double chopsticks in his hand.

"How can Zhao be a bear, but he can be a bear with blue eyes!"

Chen Hongfan stroked his palm and said: "Since I met with the virtuous brother Fang Chengshan, I have been deeply convinced of the virtuous brother. Lord Xiong also boasted many times in his letters that the virtuous brother was disciplined and loyal, and that he was a malleable talent and a giant of the country. After a pause, "The current situation in the land of northern Chu and southern Henan is chaotic, and Lord Xiong will inevitably be unable to coordinate several provinces, so he urgently needs one to preside over the place for him." I recommended Brother Xiong to you, and your heart belongs to you. I also hope that the virtuous brother will not let down the ice heart I am waiting for. ”

Zhao Dangshi pondered a little and said: "It is a blessing for the younger brother to be able to relieve the difficulties of the court and share the worries of Lord Xiong, how dare the younger brother shirk." It's just ......that "no matter what Chen Hongfan's purpose is in the end, at least the current statement is obvious, that is, he took the initiative to reach out, hoping to draw Zhao Dangshi under his and Xiong Wencan's banner." Zhao Dangshixin was recruited, and he really needed a backer to borrow, at least in the short term, Xiong Wencan's big tree was still very useful. Therefore, he would not refuse the invitation of the other side, but he had the idea of picking up the opportunity to make a fortune.

Chen Hongfan was very happy when he heard that he had the intention of agreeing, and he lifted his spirits and said, "What are the difficulties of the virtuous brother, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it." ”

Zhao Dangshi said: "There is a shortage of food in the camp, and the shortage is nearly 50,000 stones, so I don't know if my brother and Lord Xiong may temporarily fund one or two." He deliberately said more about what was needed, both to test and to leave room for negotiations.

When it came to tangible benefits, Chen Hongfan immediately hesitated, and he hesitated again and again: "Fifty thousand stone grain and grass is not a small amount, if you want to take it out at once, I am afraid that Lord Xiong and I will ......."

Zhao Dangshi sighed and said: "As the elder brother said, the situation in northern Chu and southern Henan is confusing, there are countless rogues from all sides, and there is even a looming disaster of Xiao Wall. With the strength of my battalion, I am only afraid of ......" Speaking of this, I also deliberately lost my voice. Officialdom comes and goes, it is extremely ordinary, Chen Hongfan constantly tests his bottom line, and he, in turn, keeps taking Chen Hongfan's army.

Chen Hongfan was obviously worried that he was retreating, and after thinking for a moment, he suddenly said: "I know one person, and I will definitely be able to give you enough grain and grass." ”

Zhao Dangshi smiled: "Brother is talking about King Xiang? I also thought about borrowing food from him, but I didn't feel much hope. ”

Chen Hongfan shook his head, the corners of his mouth slanted, and said, "Brother Xian is really a righteous gentleman." If I am a virtuous brother......" Speaking of this, the tone of his voice was pressed to the lowest level like a fly buzzing, "If I am a virtuous brother, take the grain and grass of the king of Xiang like a bag and take things." After that, beckoned to Zhao Dangshi. Zhao Dangshi's heart sank, left the chair, came to him, listened to him with his ear to teach "opportune", listened, like Daigo, sat back on the chair, full of admiration.

"How, can it be done?" Chen Hongfan said with a smile, "In this world, if you want to benefit, how can you follow the rules." ”

Zhao Dangshi sighed: "If it weren't for the elder brother's reminder, the younger brother would still be worried about this. In my heart, I thought that Chen Hongfan had a bit of a crooked brain, and he could mix well in officialdom. With this proposal, follow him back, and Zhun Bao will not be able to suffer.

Thinking of this, his heart moved, and he said to Chen Hongfan: "The elder brother is grateful, and I think that if I can often get the teachings of the elder brother in the future, I will definitely be able to avoid many detours." Yes, Tian is shameless, and hopes to officially worship my brother as a righteous brother. In the future, it is good to be righteous, listen to the teachings, and repay the kindness. ”

When Chen Hongfan heard this, he was overjoyed and said: "I have this intention, and I don't want to coincide with my virtuous brother." It seems that this is providence. The will of heaven cannot be violated, if you can get a virtuous brother like this, what more can I ask for a husband in Chen? "What's more, "After this feast, you and I will go to the back garden, where there is a peach forest, and the peach blossoms are blooming, just like the Eastern Han Dynasty Liu Guan Zhang Taoyuan righteousness, in order to consolidate the righteousness of Jinlan!" ”

Zhao Dangshi said with a smile: "This discussion is very wonderful! After saying that, the two looked at each other and laughed.

While speaking, "Zhongshan Wolf" also reached the end. Chen Hongfan glanced twice, clapped his hands: "Good, good!" What a sub-line of mountain wolves, when they gain power, they are rampant! ”

Zhao Dangshi sneered on the side, not for anything else, but for the protagonist of this play and Lin Chong in the previous "Sword Story", but it was played by the same person.