Chapter 187: Two Letters from Home
With Zhao Maozi's initiative to ask for help, Chen Wansan was naturally very happy, and at the same time sighed how he forgot that there was such a Luzhou lieutenant by his side. Subsequently, Chen Wansan also toasted to Zhao Maozi, and at the same time said a few words of compliment, which can be regarded as giving the other party enough.
This can make Zhao Maozi very happy, others here don't know who Chen Wansan is, Zhao Maozi has seen it with his own eyes, and he has experienced it himself, although in Zhao Maozi's eyes, the fierce and vicious Yuan Biao is very terrifying, but Chen Wansan, who often smiles honestly, has given Zhao Maozi a deep impression.
At this time, Chen Wansan actually gave himself enough face, so he had to catch it with both hands steadily! Zhao Maozi first gave Chen Wansan a salute back, and after raising a glass of wine in return, he immediately clenched his fists and made a promise on the spot while beating his still strong chest: "Steward Chen, please rest assured!" As long as I am here in Luzhou for one day, the affairs of the Zhu Chamber of Commerce are the affairs of my Zhao! What is needed, just ask! Go up the knife mountain and go down to the sea of fire, it is incumbent on you to find someone! ”
After saying this, Chen Wansan and the others just nodded and smiled, responding to a few kind words of the scene. But they frightened Zhao Xingjie and his group, others don't know, but they are very clear about the origin of Zhao Maozi, a bandit officer, and even the Luzhou Assassin had nothing to do with him at that time, so he had to use "high-ranking officials" to flicker and surrender to appease the other party.
But now looking at Zhao Maozi's attitude towards Chen Wansan, everyone is full of all kinds of boundless imagination about the Zhu Chamber of Commerce, although Zhao Maozi once said that the Zhu Chamber of Commerce is his old friend in the afternoon, but looking at Zhao Maozi's attitude in the afternoon and during the banquet, everyone is probably more willing to believe that Zhao Maozi was originally a member of the Zhu Chamber of Commerce.
With Zhao Maozi's statement, several shopkeepers of the Chamber of Commerce in Mianshui County and local squires at the banquet also hurriedly expressed their sincerity, lest they would not be able to get benefits from falling behind, so they rushed to promise the role they could play.
But no matter what, after a busy response, Chen Wansan also solved the most important problem with the commitment of everyone. The sale of grain and grass, the creation of ordnance, including all kinds of animal skins and steel, etc., were finally finalized one by one after everyone's deliberations.
I have eaten and drank, I have drunk and drunk, I have enjoyed the singing and dancing performances, and after we have talked about the benefits that we should get in our hands, the banquet should naturally end. Under Chen Wansan's hint, Zhao Xingjie briefly summarized the events of the whole night, and then announced the dissolution of the banquet.
Feng Kill and others, who had already arranged to wait outside the door, stepped forward with exquisite small wooden boxes one by one, and "forcedly" stuffed into the hands of the people who were already laughing.
Chen Wansan was full of smiles and even said that a small gift was not a respect, and finally sent everyone who refused to leave out of Zhao Xingjie's mansion.
After everything was over, Zhao Xingjie invited everyone to the living room in the backyard, and Zhang Xiao, the county commander's wife, had already arranged for tea to wait here for a long time.
"I've seen Mrs. Zhao!" After entering, Chen Wansan recognized the other party at a glance, and with a slight apology, he bowed his hand.
"No need to be polite, please take your seats!" Zhang Xiao had already learned the news from Zhao Xingjie's mouth, and naturally knew that the Zhu caravan was sent by Lin Feng, so he didn't see it, and after generously bowing to everyone, he waved his hand and ordered the maids on the side to pour the boiled tea, and then sent the people out.
But when everyone sat down, they didn't know who should speak first or what to say. In the end, Chen Wansan, who was still a little embarrassed, spoke first, arched his hand at Zhao Xingjie and Zhang Xiaoyi, and grinned apologetically: "Lord Zhao, Mrs. Zhao." The previous matter, because it is important, so there is a lot of offense in the next, and I hope to bear with me! ”
The two naturally knew that Chen Wansan was apologizing for suddenly leading people to break into Zhao's mansion at night, and they waved their hands in response to understanding. Then Zhang Xiao asked with a smile: "General Chen, I don't know. I wonder how Zhongwu Hou is now? ”
As soon as he opened his mouth, Zhang Xiaocai found that he didn't know how to call it, and after thinking about it for a while, he still changed the title to Zhongwu Hou. However, Chen Wansan waved his hand and smiled, and replied with a relaxed face: "Mrs. Zhao doesn't need to be called that, before leaving, Brother Feng once specially entrusted, saying that Mrs. Zhao will always be his sister, and Lord Zhao will always be his brother-in-law!" And let's carry two letters from home! For two! ”
As he spoke, Chen Wansan took out two wax pills from his arms, checked them for a while, and handed them over separately.
"Really?! It's rare that the Hou Ye is still thinking about us! Zhang Xiao's face showed a hint of joy, and he hurriedly got up and took the two wax pills, handed one of them to her husband Zhao Xingjie, and then hurriedly opened the one written for herself.
"Mrs. Zhao, you're welcome! Brother Feng specifically mentioned that don't see outside, just call yourself by your own family! Chen Wansan smiled slightly, and after explaining, he shifted his gaze to Zhao Xingjie's face.
"Uh-huh, I see!" Zhang Xiao nodded happily, and then began to look down at the family letter.
After Zhao Xingjie opened the wax pill, he found that the letter didn't say much, only a short line of words: "I will suppress rebellion, and I hope my brother-in-law will help." In the near future, he will be able to pay homage to the prime minister. ”
After reading it, Zhao Xingjie slowly put the note on the candle flame on the side. The leaping fire suddenly jumped like a hungry beast seeing its bloody prey, and swallowed the "prey" into its mouth.
As the waxy yellow note was burned into grains of black smoke, Zhao Xingjie's heart turned upside down, his thoughts were spinning rapidly, and even his brows were tightly wrinkled together, and under the reflection of the candlelight on the side, it seemed that in an instant, he had aged several years.
Chen Wansan on the side didn't seem to be in a hurry at all, and then he whispered and laughed with Zhang Xiao, who had read the letter, and even Yuan Biao, Zhuge Shiwei and others also greeted each other one by one and chatted a few words.
After a long time, Zhao Xingjie held a layer of sweat on his forehead, breathed a long sigh of relief, slowly raised his head, retracted the thoughts in his mind, put his eyes back on Chen Wansan's body, and said in a deep voice: "General Chen, please rest assured!" For the sake of the Tang Dynasty, Zhao must do his best! ”
"Good, good! Then thank you Lord Zhao in advance! Chen Wansan immediately responded with a smile, and since he had already received a reply, he slowly got up, arched his hand at Zhang Xiao, and then said goodbye to the two: "It's not too early, I'll leave first!" Lord Zhao, Mrs. Zhao, rest early and pay attention to your body! ”
Although Zhang Xiao also saw something wrong from it, he would not ask too abruptly directly, so he had to get up with a smile and return the salute, and personally open the door to see off the guests.
"General Chen, wait!" Before Chen Wansan stepped out of the threshold, Zhao Xingjie suddenly shouted to stop him, looked at Chen Wansan with an indifferent smile on his face, and asked in a low voice: "If Zhao doesn't express his position at the banquet tonight, will this letter still be shown to Zhao?" ”
"Didn't Lord Zhao express his attitude? Why think about those ifs? Chen Wansan smiled faintly, answered the question lightly, and turned around and left the room.