Chapter 143 Lingzhou

Lu Fang said: "In addition, ........."

Chen Cheng: "In addition? Well, if there is any bad news, all of them will be said. ”

Lu Fang said: "Because of the destruction of the Huns, the canal outside the south gate can no longer lead the water of the Yellow River over, and the minister personally went to inspect it." Many places are blocked, and if you want to re-dredge, I am afraid that it will take a lot of manpower and material resources, and it will take a long time. ”

Chen Cheng sighed and said, "This is really a house leak that has been rained overnight, since it is blocked, let's wait for the autumn harvest to recruit people to dredge it." What else is there that isn't? ”

Lu Fangdao: "No." ”

Chen Cheng laughed and said, "This is the best news I heard today. ”

Soldiers repaired in the city. Many of the soldiers and officers were locals and were allowed to return home to visit their families after applying. Chen Cheng, under the leadership of Lu Fang, first looked at all parts of the city, and then went to investigate the mouth of the Yellow Canal outside the south gate. A few hours later, further south, in Lingzhou, across the Yellow River, Yan Zhong received a message from the heralds.

"The prince will come to Lingzhou tomorrow?" Yan Zhong asked, "Is it in Lian County now?" ”

The herald replied, "Yes, Lian County, where the envoy arrived last night. ”

"Junhou is resting in Lian County today?"

"When I came over, I saw that the envoy was inspecting the canal in the south of the city with General Lu."

After the herald retreated, Yan Zhong stood up, walked a few steps back and forth in the hall, and then shouted to the hall, "Someone! ”

The soldier came over and said in the hall, "What's the matter with Changshi?" ”

"Call Yan Xing to me immediately!"

Yan Xing lived next door to Yan Zhong, and after a while, he rushed over and asked, "Uncle, call me over at this time, but what's the matter?" Is there something wrong with the autumn harvest? ”

Han Dynasty officials usually leave work at four o'clock, and at this time, it is already time to go home and prepare meals. Yan Zhong sent someone to call him over, there should be something urgent.

"Even if there is a problem with the autumn harvest, then I will only go to Xu Chao." Yan Zhong said angrily: "The prince arrived in Lian County yesterday and will come to Lingzhou tomorrow." ”

"Ah........h

"Ahh Yan Zhong glared at him and said, "Come with me to the ferry to meet the prince at noon tomorrow." ”

"Yes."

"Don't say anything tomorrow, I'll do everything."

Yan Xing bowed to the ground and said, "Because of me, my uncle has been affected." ”

Yan Zhong first snorted, and then said, "This is not necessarily a bad thing. After you go back, you will sort out the situation of the generals and troops under Han Sui, and I will hand it over to the prince tomorrow. ”

"No!"

The next day, without waiting for the middle of the day, the two went directly out of the city gate with dozens of people and went in the direction of the ferry. They waited for a long time at the ferry, but they didn't see a boat coming from the other side. Seeing that the sun was gradually turning west, Yan Xing couldn't hold back a little and asked, "Uncle, the prince won't come today, right?" ”

Yan Zhong put down the bamboo slip and said, "Since the prince said so, he will definitely come." Even if you don't come, you will send someone to report it. ”

He said with some hatred: "I still praise you in front of the prince that you are a rising star in Liangzhou, compared with Jia Xu, you are far behind!" ”

Yan Xing's face was ashamed, and he said: "If the prince blames him, he is willing to bear it!" ”

"Hmph, you not only underestimated me, but also underestimated the prince."

Yan Xing asked in surprise, "What does Uncle mean by this?" ”

Yan Xing looked at the soldiers not far away, and then said to Yan Xing, "Why do you think I will do my best to assist the monarch?" ”

"Why?" Yan Xing had actually thought about this issue, even if he admitted that Chen Cheng's archery skills were unparalleled in the world, but his uncle Yan Zhong had served under Huangfu Song's account. Giving up a famous general like Huangfu Song and going to assist a notorious person like Chen Cheng really couldn't help but make him wonder.

"Hey, why? That's because the prince has the ambition and the strength to annex the world! ”

"Huh?" Yan Xing was shocked, his breathing immediately became rapid, and he asked with difficulty, "Is there a ...... the prince Ambition to annex the world? ”

"Not bad. These words come out of my mouth and into your ears, and remember not to share them with outsiders. Yan Zhong covered his mouth with his hand and said in a low voice: "The prince and the marquis are determined to be in the world, how can he take Han Sui to heart?" If you want to marry his daughter, it doesn't matter at all, as long as you work hard, you will have your own day. But there's one thing to remember, it's not to forget. ”

Yan Xingdao: "What's the matter?" ”

Yan Zhong said: "If he meets the prince and the marquis sword soldiers, don't stand on his side just because he married Han Wenyue's daughter." Han Sui is wide on the outside and taboo on the inside, and he can't tolerate people. The ambition is big but the courage is small, and the decision on the spot is bound to be no opponent of the prince. ”

Yan Xingdao: "My nephew remembers. ”

While the two were talking, the boat at the ferry crossing opposite shook and rowed in this direction. Half an hour later, more than 100 horsemen all stood on the land on the east bank. Yan Zhong stepped forward and saluted, suppressed the surprise in his heart at the change in Chen Cheng's appearance, and said with a smile: "Minister Yan Zhong, meet the prince and the princess." ”

After finishing speaking, he said to Chen Cheng: "Congratulations to the prince, congratulations to the prince." ”

Chen Cheng jumped off the horse and asked, "Where does the joy come from?" ”

Yan Zhong said with a smile: "Isn't it a great joy for the prince to surrender the Huns, kill the slave chieftains, and shock the world?" ”

"Hahaha," Chen Cheng laughed heartily, laughed for a while, then shook his head again, and said, "You knew about this two months ago, can this still be considered a happy event?" Besides, if there is no Bodao behind to care for the people, supply military supplies, and provide grain and grass, even if there are 100,000 people, there is no place for them. Call me to say, the greatest credit for defeating the Huns is none other than Bodao! ”

Yan Zhong laughed, bent down towards Chen Cheng, then straightened up, and said, "The prince is so praised, but the minister is disrespectful!" ”

Chen Cheng took Yan Zhong's hand and helped him get on the horse, and then the two walked side by side. From beginning to end, he didn't mention Yan Xing's matter. Just like Yan Zhong said, Chen Cheng didn't pay attention to the fact that Yan Xing was going to marry Han Sui's daughter.

Now the world is in chaos, and Liangzhou is the same. The princes are united and intrigued, and blood in-laws can certainly strengthen cohesion, but they are not so safe. When it comes to a critical moment, how can the major events in the world be controlled by one or two women?

When he arrived at the gate of Lingzhou City, Xu Chao had already led people to clean the streets and was waiting outside the city gate.

"Minister, Lingzhou County Magistrate Xu Chao, meet the lord."

"Minister, Lingzhou County Lieutenant Candidate, meet the lord."

"County Magistrate Xu, please get up, and County Lieutenant Hou also ask." Chen Cheng smiled and helped the two of them up, and the other Gong Cao and others in the back didn't pay attention to them one by one, "The two of them are both heroes of Liangzhou, please don't be so polite in the future." ”

After the two stood up, they exchanged a meaningful look very covertly. Chen Cheng took in the small movements of the two, but he didn't know, and said with a smile: "It's the autumn harvest now, County Magistrate Xu and County Lieutenant Hou will leave me alone, do what they are doing first, and I'll invite you to a banquet in the evening." ”

Xu Chao and Hou Xuan bowed and saluted, and said in unison: "No." ”

Chen Cheng turned his head to Yan Zhong and said, "I know that there are Meiji slaves in the Changshi family, so I will borrow Bodao's mansion today to entertain local heroes, how about it?" ”

Yan Zhong naturally didn't have any opinions, he smiled and said, "Then I'll let the people in the family prepare first." ”

Xu Chao and Hou Xuan left first, and when they turned the street and were far away, Hou Xuan asked in a low voice: "The lord doesn't seem to be angry, do you admit it, or ....... Don't know yet? ”

"What are you doing so quietly?" Xu Chao glanced at the lively street in the distance, and said dissatisfiedly: "You are still so scared after such a distance?" ”

Hou Xuan smiled dryly: "Where am I afraid? I am showing respect to my lord. ”

"Hmph, if you're really scared, then honestly pay enough money and food. At the beginning, Yang Qiu couldn't do anything about us, but now as long as we continue to unite as one, Chen.... Chen Yuanjun also can't do anything about us! ”

"Hehe, how can Yang Qiu compare to the lord?" Hou Xuan laughed a few times and said, "It's different, it's different." ”

Xu Chao said: "I only know that Chen Yuanjun has cut off nearly half of the soldiers and horses, and divided his troops to garrison everywhere, and now he has less than 3,000 available soldiers, which is not even comparable to the number of troops in our family." With such a little person, are you still afraid? Hmph, it can't be that you were scared by the Huns in the battle array, right? ”

"County Magistrate Xu, fighting a war is not based on the number of people. If there were more people to win, then we would all be slaves of the Huns now. You haven't personally led the army, so you don't know how powerful the lord is. Hou Xuan said: "Don't say it's me, even if it's Yang Qiu Chengyi, who is not happy and convinced of the lord?" ”

He said in a low voice: "Let me tell you the truth, the lord has already promised me the position of a county order before, if he doesn't want much, then I will admit it." ”

"Ignorance!" Xu Chao raised his voice, "If you take one step back today, Chen Yuanjun will take two steps forward, do you want to continue to retreat when the time comes?" If we don't let Chen Zhijun recognize the reality clearly, we will suffer in the future! ”

Yan Mansion, after Chen Cheng sat down in the lobby, Liu Qian sat next to him, Yan Zhong took off his shoes, ordered the servants to serve tea under the hall, and then stepped forward and said, "The prince has just returned from Shuofang, why don't you rest for a few more days?" ”

Chen Cheng tilted his head, glanced at Yan Zhong, and said in a somewhat playful tone: "Hey, Changshi is smart and resourceful, I don't believe you don't know why I came back." ”

Hearing Chen Cheng speak in this tone, Yan Zhong was relieved. Although he is sure that Chen Cheng can't do without him now, if there is a rift between the two, then his ideal will never have a chance to be realized. With his understanding of Chen Cheng, only for people who are particularly close to him, he will be a little frivolous.

He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Didn't the prince come back for the purpose of selecting tooth soldiers?" ”

"It's considered that there is this factor," Chen Cheng cupped his cheeks with his fist and said casually: "But after I came back, I realized that there were a lot of problems, so I couldn't wait to rest, so I had to come to Bo Dao to ask for advice or two." ”

"Oh?" Yan Zhong smiled: "It just so happens that I also have something to report to the prince. ”