() "How did you get here?"

Chang Lei saw that Liang Chenshan was drunk, lying on the table unconscious, and pulled Xue Tan over.

"This ......"

Xue Tan's face was a little embarrassed, and he didn't know how to explain it.

"I encountered something on the road and was forced to take refuge in Yangzhou."

Xue Tan could only cover it up, not knowing how to explain it.

Each of them has a ghost.

Since Chang Lei left the capital, he has come to Yangzhou City, and the old friend he said before is Liang Chenshan.

When Chang Lei arrived in Yangzhou, he inquired around, only to know that at this time, things were already wrong, and Liang Chenshan was transferred to the capital not long ago as the arraignment officer of Dali Temple.

Just when Chang Lei was distressed, Liang Chenshan suddenly came back, and for some reason, he didn't answer when he asked, just like Xue Tan at this time.

But fortunately, Chang Lei finally has a place to go, and now the capital can't go back, after all, the people of the sixth elder brother regard themselves as a thorn in their side, and since they are still exposed, they can only hide.

On the other hand, Xue Tan's situation at this time is not optimistic.

Concubine Niangniang made a big fuss in the palace, and Xue Tan's relatives in the capital had already told him and told him not to set foot in the capital again, otherwise, it might affect the entire Xue family.

Xue Tan only sneered.

I couldn't imagine that my dignified protector general would end up like this!

Xue Tan was always unwilling to just forget it, giving up Yin Qingqi and everything he originally had.

For the sixth elder brother's request, he originally resisted.

But on the bright side, helping the sixth elder brother find someone is not a betrayal of the crown prince Qi Yuan, which also makes Xue Tan feel relieved.

"What's so good about him?" Xue Tan was still slightly drunk, even though Chang Lei was present, he still muttered to himself, "Why don't you just refuse to give up on him?" He hurt you so much, you still screamed one by one, and listened to the princess one by one. ”

Chang Lei glanced at Xue Tan, who was drunk on the table, and frowned.

Although I don't know what his purpose is, he can't ignore it now, both of them are drunk, and Chang Lei thinks that as an eyeliner for a long time, it is natural to stay sober at all times.

When the three of them were eating, Chang Lei had already spit out most of the wine, on the one hand, it was an accident to see Xue Tan at this time, and Liang Chenshan was also like

He's hiding something.

"It seems that we still have to contact Qi Yuan as soon as possible."

Chang Lei secretly made up his mind.

But how can we contact Qi Yuan now?

Chang Lei had long heard that Du Jiang, the prefect of Yangzhou, had been locked down for a week and seemed to have been investigating something.

Although Chang Lei was vaguely aware that this matter was related to the murder in the capital, since he had decided to retire, he should no longer bother with these idle matters.

The post station that delivered the letter was not far from the city gate, guarded by heavy soldiers, and every letter was strictly inspected to avoid someone ventilating the news and leaking the news.

And why is it so strict, naturally I have to ask the prefect in person.

Chang Lei had a plan.

The next day, Xue Tan and Liang Chenshan Chang Lei found the prefect's mansion, visited on their own, made an announcement, and waited outside the door.

The three of them were invited into the house, and the prefect waited for a long time, and when he saw the two, he was also glad to greet them.

"Lord Prefect." The two met at the same time, and Du Jiang also smiled and invited the two to sit down.

"I heard you're from the capital?" Du Jiang asked.

"Yes, sir." Xue Tan replied.

"The capital is good, Wolong is entrenched, it is a treasure of feng shui, I don't know why I came to such a far place to find an errand?"

"Adults don't know, Xiaosheng offended some people in Beijing, but fortunately, someone saved my life, and I took this half of my life to find my old friend Liang Chenshan."

"Oh? Are you a blessing in disguise? Du Jiang said.

"I can't talk about it." Xue Tan observed the changes on Du Jiang's face.

"Hmm... I don't know this, this Yangzhou doesn't have to be anywhere else, the capital is gentle and nurturing, although this Yangzhou is not a rough person, but if you want to enter the barracks, those officers and soldiers are also lazy on weekdays, drinking and having fun, and the previous soldiers Cao Cao can't discipline them, you are a weak scholar, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult. ”

Du Jiang glanced Xue Tan up and down, as if he thought he was just a nerd who was dead studying.

And seeking a position in the military camp for him is also what Xue Tan said to Liang Chenshan.

"It's not a secret, Xiaosheng's family is poor, and he has been working since he was a child, so the general hardship is still bearable, and he naturally has the confidence to be competent for the position of Bingcao."

"Well, that's fine, this young man?" Thorn Shi watched

Chang Lei didn't seem to have received any news that another person was coming.

"Oh, my lord, I forgot to introduce to you, this is a friend I met in the capital, and because I was unwilling, I went to Yangzhou, and the two of us met in Yangzhou again, and it happened that I was going to Shuzhou to take office, so I was graciously invited."

"I'm afraid I can't go now, if you can provide a position for my two brothers in Yangzhou, I also hope that you can be accommodating, so that he can be my personal guard, and I hope the prefect will not be surprised."

"Hahaha, where is it, the little brother is a talent, besides, you are a scholar, you don't know any martial arts, this barracks is not as chaotic as the court, and it is also appropriate to bring a guard."

At this time, a woman came out from the back of the house, and Du Jiang hurriedly greeted her.

"This is ......" Xue Tan hurriedly asked, and couldn't help but look at it twice, that girl was born so beautiful, better than Miss Qin, although there is no charm and beauty in Miss Qin's eyebrows, but there is a little more innocence, willow leaves bent eyebrows, and a hairpin that has been green is inserted behind the combed bun.

"The little girl Du Changchun, the adult is the father." The little girl glanced at the prefect, blinked playfully, and looked at Xue Tan for a while, and she was a little dazed.

"I've seen the girl." Xue Tan saluted him, and the little woman also answered, standing beside her father and saying no more.

At this time, the prefect of Du Jiang opened his mouth and introduced the affairs of the army to the three of them.

"This Yangzhou is located in the east of the capital, the geographical location is extremely superior, and it is the closest place to the capital."

"However, the surrounding area of Yangzhou City is full of some poor families who can't afford to eat, so they fled to Yangzhou, resulting in overcrowding, scarce materials, and bureaucrats, the military salaries are hidden by some people, resulting in the officers and soldiers here can only rely on daily farming to make a living, and it is becoming more and more scattered."

"Countless people can't afford to eat to join the army, this army is also three religions and nine streams, there is no way to manage, and although there is a population in Yangzhou, there are few regular troops, all of them are villagers recruited from the people, fortunately, there is a degree in the army to make Chen Dongshan Chen Lord take care of it."

"Since he came to this army, the atmosphere in the military camp has improved, although it is full of stubborn people, but it is better than being unruly, Chen Dongshan has a strange temperament and a short temper, Junior Brother Xue should be careful, I will naturally talk to him, I hope the two of them can work together to govern this world."