Chapter 16: Exogenous Branches

readx; The next day, Chen Feng and Yingniang didn't get up until noon. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 info The two of them came out with a smile on their faces after washing and dressing up with the help of their subordinates. In the lobby, Mr. and Mrs. Huang Decai sat in the main hall and waited patiently for the two to come to Qing'an, while the juniors and subordinates sat in the lobby and waited for the two to come out to say hello. The two walked into the lobby. Everyone stood up and arched their hands, "See Lord Qianhu, madam." The two of them stretched out their hands and signaled to everyone to excuse themselves.

In front of Huang Decai and his wife, the maids brought tea, and each of them handed a cup of tea to Huang Decai and his wife, and said in unison: "Uncle Huang, Aunt Huang, please drink tea."

Huang Decai and his wife took the tea with both hands, and after taking a sip, the two said in unison: "Virtuous nephew, virtuous daughter-in-law is polite." Then Huang Decai said to Yingniang: "Virtuous nephew and daughter-in-law! You have to spread the branches for the Chen family, husband and children! ā€

Yingniang blushed and replied, "My nephew and daughter-in-law listen to Uncle Huang's instructions."

After listening to Yingniang's words, Huang Decai happily gave Yingniang a red envelope and a pair of gold bracelets.

Ying Niang took the ornament and thanked Huang Decai. Then Huang Decai's wife said to Chen Feng: "Feng'er, you have to add more children and grandchildren to your ancestors, and grow the family business, and your aunt can wait to hold your nephews and grandchildren!"

Chen Feng knocked his head and replied, "Nephew, remember your aunt's teachings."

After speaking, Huang Decai's wife handed over a red envelope and a jade statue of Guanyin to send her son. The two thanked each other again. Hand the gift to the next person and take it away. The two came to Chen Chun's side. When he got closer, Chen Chun stood up and bent over and said, "Chen Chun knocks on the eldest brother, sister-in-law." I wish my eldest brother and sister-in-law a hundred years of good togetherness and a group of children. ā€

The two of them stretched out their hands to signal Chen Chun to be exempt. Yingniang took out the prepared red envelope and handed it to Chen Chun.

After receiving the red envelope, Chen Chun kowtowed and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law, big brother."

Then, the two walked in front of Huang Jiming. Huang Jiming stood up and bowed respectfully: "Junior brother Huang Jiming knocks to see the eldest brother, sister-in-law, I wish the eldest brother, sister-in-law will give birth to a noble son as soon as possible, and enjoy wealth forever."

The two happily gave Huang Jiming red envelopes, but firecrackers and noise suddenly sounded outside. While the crowd was sticking their heads out to see what was happening, a person walked in.

"Report to the two adults, a team of people came outside, saying that they were sending a bride to Lord Chen Qianhu. Now I'm waiting outside for the Lord of the Thousand Households to go out and get married. ā€

Everyone looked dazed, and Chen Feng didn't know what was going on, so he asked the person who reported the news: "You go out and ask them, if it was sent to the wrong place."

"Lord Hui, my subordinates have asked, and the matchmaker who took the lead said that this is it. That's right. ā€

Chen Feng was dazed, and Huang Jiu, who was suddenly standing at the end of the hall, patted his head and said, "Oops! My lord, I remember, when I passed by Wanchun Building yesterday, there was not a girl who threw the hydrangea into your arms, and then you didn't ask me to help her belong? Now there is another second lady, which is really gratifying! Hahaha...! ā€

In the lobby, only Huang Jiu was laughing, and the others stayed there without saying a word. Chen Feng came to a sunny day, and kept chanting in his heart: "It's over, it's over...!"

Huang Jiu laughed, but saw that all the eyes in the hall were looking at him unkindly, so he stopped laughing and pretended to ask everyone for no reason. But just as he wanted to speak, his head suddenly stolen. So the innocent appearance became the appearance of weeping and mourning. Huang Jiu knocked his head a few times with his hand and said mournfully: "Ouch! What kind of mouth do I have! After speaking, Huang Jiu looked around the crowd, hoping to be understood. But everyone's blaming eyes made Huang Jiu look like a deflated ball, sturging his shoulders and looking down at the floor.

Ying Niang and Chen Feng stood together, but Chen Feng also lowered his head to look at the floor at this time, not daring to look up at Ying Niang. The rest of them also tried to avoid Yingniang's face, for fear of being questioned by name.

Yingniang stood for a while, looked around, and looked down at the ground one by one wherever her eyes passed. Yingniang sighed, and two lines of tears flowed down. Chen Feng looked at the floor and was stunned, he didn't have the courage to explain to Yingniang, and he didn't know what to do. It wasn't until he heard the footsteps disappearing that Chen Feng raised his head, looked around at everyone and left.

After Chen Feng left, everyone stared at Huang Jiu angrily at the same time. Seeing so many angry eyes, Huang Jiu cheekily laughed bitterly. Seeing Huang Jiu's face that smiled more bitterly than bitter gourd, everyone sighed in unison. and he did not pay any more attention.

Yingniang walked back to the room and locked the door. Chen Feng followed and knocked on the door a few times. However, there was no reaction inside, so Chen Feng was relieved, ignored Yingniang, and walked straight into the lobby.

When everyone in the lobby saw Chen Feng coming back, they curry favor, and Huang Jiu became the target of thousands of people and thousands of people. In the midst of the scolding, Huang Jiu gritted his teeth, walked out and knelt in front of Chen Feng, who was standing in the center of the hall, and said in a sincere tone: "My lord, all the mistakes today are the fault of his subordinates. Thousands of should not be, everything should not be under the bottom. The subordinates made a big mistake and left it to the adults. ā€

After Huang Jiu finished speaking, everyone also stood up and said in unison: "My lord, my subordinates are at fault." Chen Feng stood there, looked at everyone, and then replied: "What kind of crime do you have, why do you bother with such a trivial matter!" After speaking, he bent down and helped Huang Jiu up and said: "Huang Jiu, please get up quickly, you are straightforward, you are an upright person, there is no fault, you don't have to blame yourself."

"My lord, I..."

"Don't say so much, get up. There's still something to take care of out of there! ā€

"Subordinate Order."

After finishing the busy hall, Chen Feng led everyone out of the door. Outside the door, Lao Hu and Gui Gong saw Chen Feng coming out, so they knelt down and said, "Xiaomin knocks to see the adults of a thousand households, my lords."

"If you have something to say, you don't have to be polite."

"Thank you, sir."

After getting up, Lao Hu stepped forward and said to Chen Feng: "Lord Chen, yesterday my righteous daughter threw the hydrangea to you. I came here today to be a hundred-year union with you, Lord Chen. ā€

"Yes, Lord Chen is really blessed, our Lian'er looks like a fairy descending to earth, and she is very moving. It is even more of a blessing for her to be able to serve Lord Chen today. Lord Chen is really double happiness, double happiness! The turtle man stepped forward and agreed.

Chen Feng heard the man's coquettish tone. I think it's very familiar. Take a closer look at the turtle male. Chen Feng and Chen Chun exclaimed at the same time: "Fuck!" Looking at the square face, grandma's figure, pinching the orchid finger, who else would it be if it wasn't Zhao Benshan's disciple who became popular in the Spring Festival Gala. It's a pity that this girl didn't go to be a father-in-law.

Everyone startled the exclamation of the two brothers Chen Feng, and they didn't know what happened. Chen Feng cleaned up his surprised expression and said, "The official's wedding has just ended, why should he marry the second room immediately." This is to put the official in injustice, is it unethical? Besides, the official was a gift for the girl's hydrangea that day, and he had no other intentions. ā€

"Ouch hey! My Lord Chen, do you know what my girl's hydrangea represents? Oh, say that my girl has wronged you, unruly. Then don't you ignore my girl's disobedience to women's morals and unchastity? Oh, what kind of face will you have to meet people after you call my girl. Oh?! Although my girl was reduced to the land of fireworks, she did not show up and pick up customers. It's good for you, now that you have accepted the promise of my girl, and you have broken the contract in public, so that my girl can still have the face to meet people. After speaking, the turtle covered his eyes with his hand and cried whining.

Chen Feng listened to the ladyboy's cry, his whole body felt goosebumps protruding, and he couldn't help but feel uncomfortable Chen Feng said politely: "Everyone, don't be bored, isn't it a discussion now?!"

"Ah, this kind of thing still needs to be discussed, woo woo woo, my Lian'er is really miserable!" Lao Hu said a word, and also learned to hide his eyes and cry. Yang Lian sat in the sedan chair, and when she heard the words outside, she suddenly became angry. I thought about how many high-ranking officials and sons came to propose marriage in the past, but I didn't pay attention to it. Now I can be committed to marrying a hill, but I was rejected. Although I didn't really work hard, I remembered my usual arrogance. Now Qiu Ba refused, so the young lady was angry. Yang Lian pulled off her head and threw it in the sedan chair. He got out of the sedan chair angrily, and then said angrily: "That's the groom, I want to see how he looks, Miss Ben can be committed, and Qiu Ba, who is not long-eyed?!"

Although it is an angry word, the gentle voice of the lark can no longer make people feel angry. Everyone looked at Yang Lian and saw a delicate and lovely beauty standing there. A pair of big watery eyes rotated back and forth, and the exposed skin was supple and smooth, as if it would be broken when it was blown. The body that is not yet fully mature is even more cute. The most important thing is that it also has that temperament, which makes those flowery girls more attractive. This close-up view made the man's jaw drool. Chen Feng stood there and looked at it, his eyes were even more confused. I want to get into the door.

Master Chen, my daughter is worthy of you, right!? Lao Hu said proudly. But Chen Feng didn't notice that someone was calling him, and he was still squinting his eyes.

"Lord Chen, Lord Chen..." Lao Hu called Chen Feng a few times, and Chen Feng came back to his senses. Finding that he was out of shape, Chen Feng hurriedly turned around and cleaned up. Everyone also turned around to clean up.

Chen Feng turned around and hurriedly arched his hand: "The official lost his temper just now, pay off the sea letter."

"Lord Chen is polite, look at my daughter...?"

Chen Feng just wanted to press Lao Hu's words, but Yang Lian, who was standing next to the sedan chair, grabbed the conversation: "It's just a martial artist, Miss Ben still thinks that it is a blessing for you to be favored by Miss Ben, and you still make such a shelf, hum!"

Chen Feng made Yang Lian feel very unhappy, so he replied: "A frog at the bottom of a well who doesn't know the world, how can he talk wildly."

"Although Miss Ben is a daughter, she has been familiar with the Four Books and the Five Classics since she was a child. Listening to the literati talking about the affairs of the family and the country, the so-called frog at the bottom of the well, it is more appropriate for you to be terrible! ā€

"Oh! Miss's knowledge is really not ordinary, but let me ask Miss, can the literati be safe? ā€

"Well, of course."

"How did the young lady get to this point?"

Yang Lian listened to Chen Feng's question about her life experience, and her anger surged into her heart again, so she said angrily: "If not, why would the party have a bad talk with you if you kill your niece."

"The girl has a sentence on the left, and a sentence on the right. Let's ask the same way to govern the country and secure the country, what is the difference between high and low. ā€

"He who does not understand the sages is a slut."

"Miss's words are wrong! Let's ask the ancient Yue Fei to serve the country from the army, and Qin Hui's literati betrayed the country. Who is a saint like this? ā€

"You, only one Qin Hui scum, why did you beat the world to death with a stick."

"What Miss said is very true, but why does Miss designate the world's martial artists as sluts?" People do not distinguish between high and low, nor do they discuss martial arts, agriculture, industry, and commerce. The people of the world are only divided into good people and bad people, such as Qin Hui and others are called bad people, and Yue Fei and others are called good people. The reason why there are noble and lowly is that people are diligent and lazy and gain different gains, and there are also people who are smart and stupid and appear noble and low. I don't know what this official said. ā€

"I see that you also have some knowledge, Miss Ben listens!"

"Then the official will continue to offer ugliness. The so-called dignity of those who read the books of the sages is not determined by the book, but by the deeds. If you are an official, you must be considerate of the people, govern the officials in the Ming and Qing dynasties, be an official, and do it for the people and the son of heaven, so that you can be respected. Just as Fan Zhongyan said, the worries of the world are worried, and the joy of the world is happy. More like the Lord Ruihai of this dynasty, now he has the beauty of the world, this is the real honor, but if he reads for an official, he only knows that there is a golden house in the book, and only Yan Ruyu in the book, then the official is to suppress the people and hide from the Son of Heaven, and only know how to form a party for personal gain, and suppress dissidents, such as Cui Xiucheng's generation in this dynasty. The young lady thinks that what the official said is true. ā€

Yang Lian didn't know how to answer at this time, so she could only nod.

Chen Feng paused and said: "Miss doesn't know where she came from, but presumably Miss also knows from the road that all my karma is withering and starving all over the world." The people sold their sons and daughters for the sake of their stomachs and went to other places, the enemies outside the border were eyeing each other, and the territory was even more rogues. ā€

"Hmph, of course it's the eunuch's fault!"

"Then may I ask Miss, how much was the father's monthly income in the past, how many people were in the family, how much money did the young lady need in a month, the fertile land in the family could be taxed, and the tenants could settle down."

"This, Miss Ben......"

"Everyone loves money, as the so-called gentleman loves money, but there is a way to take it! The current situation is not the fault of one person, the fault of one party, but the fault of the general trend, when everyone is an official and money is powerful, there will be a party for personal gain, excluding dissidents, so that there is such and this, the official does not want to say more, I think the wisdom of the young lady will understand the reason. ā€

"Thank you, Lord Chen, the little girl has been taught here."

After listening to Chen Feng's long argument, Yang Lian finally accepted Chen Feng's point of view.

And when Chen Feng was talking, Yingniang didn't know when she was standing behind him with Ying'er and the maid, Chen Feng was about to turn around and move at this time, and when he saw Yingniang Chen Feng, he immediately lowered his voice and said: "The lady's matter is not what you imagined, listen to my explanation." ā€

However, Yingniang didn't pay attention to Chen Feng, but led Ying'er to Yang Lian and said, "I don't know what to call my sister?" ā€

Yang Lian said: "You are Mrs. Chen who just passed the door, right?" ā€

"Exactly"

"The little woman's surname is Yang Minglian, and she has seen Mrs. Chen here."

"Sister doesn't have to be polite, let's go into the house and talk slowly!"

After speaking, he took Yang Lian's little hand and walked into the mansion. Others couldn't believe their eyes, and hey! How can you say that change will change! It's so counterintuitive. At this point, everyone disbanded one after another, and the old bustard and the turtle and their party were also invited into the courtyard for hospitality.

In the living room of the Qinzhou Governor's Mansion, a group of squire merchants were gathering at this time. Zhizhou Wu Hongren was sitting in the right seat worried, and everyone in the seat was discussing.

After discussing for a while, Wu Hongren spoke: "Everyone, this is not to come to this official to exchange ears, right? After saying that, the audience finally fell silent. Wu Hongren continued: "You all said that since the two Chen Feng brothers occupied the south of the city, their own businesses have been frustrated, and this official also knows it, but after all, they are in their own territory, and this official is also embarrassed!" ā€

After Wu Hongren finished speaking, an old man with a gray beard got up and arched his hand: "Lord Zhizhou, is it just that, our Li family will unite with your Wu family, the Zhang family, and the Zhao family, which account for the vast majority of the power in Qinzhou, even if it is the Chen family, as long as we lobby, we may not be able to walk with their brothers, and the Huang family is on our side as long as we lobby a little." Then I didn't believe that the two brothers would be able to go to heaven. ā€

"Yes, my lord, our Zhang family agrees!"

"Our Zhao family also agrees!"

"If that's the case, let's discuss the process so that we can act."

"My lord, our Zhang family has a lot of dealings with the Chen family, and this lobbying Chen family is on us."

"The Huang family has a close relationship with our Zhao family, and the Huang family lobbied for our Zhao family."

"Very good, then the matter is settled, but this joint will cost a lot!"

After Wu Hongren finished speaking, the old man of the Li family said: "Lord Zhizhou, please rest assured, after the matter is completed, you will not be treated badly by Lord Zhizhou." ā€

"That's good, that's good, and the rest of the small families should also be in touch more."

"Lord Zhizhou, the old man still has something to say, that Huang Decai is in the limelight now, and it is not as good as ......" After speaking, he put his hand to his neck.

"You don't have to worry about this, as long as Lord Zhizhou nods, our Zhang family guarantees to do it cleanly." I thought that a strong man in his early forties patted his chest.

"In that case, what do you have to say, you will act separately."

It was night, and Chen Feng was still entertaining everyone. On the main table were Chen Feng and Chen Chun, two brothers, Huang Jiming, Lao Bustard, Gui Gong, Huang Decai, Li Quan, Li Xiang, Li Er, and Lin Sancheng.

When everyone was drinking happily, Huang Decai's subordinates hurriedly walked into Huang Decai's ear and whispered a few times. Huang Decai's expression sank for a moment, and then he asked Chen Feng and Chen Chun to leave and go to a secret room to discuss matters.

A few people sat down, and the subordinate who reported the message arched his hand and said: "Master, my lord, the little one learned from the informant that Wu Zhizhou and the other masters are ready to deal with us. And said that he wanted to put the old man to death, and now the Wu family, the Li family, the Zhang family, and the Zhao family are going out to lobby everyone. The Zhang family also began to send people to contact the bandits and rogues to prepare to uproot our Jiulong hometown, and asked the master and the two adults to arrange it in time. ā€

After listening to the report, Huang Decai sighed and said, "The tree is a big wind!" I don't know if my Huang Decai can survive this catastrophe. ā€

Chen Feng stood up and arched his hand and said, "Uncle Huang doesn't have to worry, as long as my two brothers still have a breath, I will not let anyone touch Uncle Huang, brother, you will immediately call all the trustworthy people to come over to discuss the matter." ā€

"Well, I'll go."

After a while, a dozen people entered the room. After finding a chair and sitting down, Li Xiang asked, "My lord, what's the urgency?" ā€

Chen Feng looked at everyone and replied, "Everyone, you are all old men that my brothers can trust. Just now, Uncle Huang's informant came to report, saying that Zhizhou united with the other families to deal with my two brothers, and the family where you may belong is also involved, if you want to quit, I don't force it, but you can't go back until you're done. Don't hide from me what you think, but if you do something against me behind your back, don't blame my men for being ruthless. ā€

After Chen Feng finished speaking, his subordinates said in unison without the slightest hesitation: "It's all up to the adults to send them." ā€

"Good! He is worthy of being my brother in life and death. This matter can only be known to those present, and it must not be said to those below that you will do what you command. ā€

"The subordinates have orders!" The crowd replied.

"Now, the soldiers we have trained have been able to form an army, but the military merits you made last time have not yet arrived, I thought that I would make arrangements in two days, but I will not wait for anyone, so I will reappoint now, and Lin Sancheng will come over with the list I have prepared."

"Yes."

"Li Er, Li Xiang, Su Xin, Su Ren, Huang Jiu, Chen Zhongxin, and Li Daniu were promoted to 100 households."

After speaking, the seven people stood up and said, "My subordinates have received the order, thank you for the promotion." ā€

"Okay, the seven of you will return to the camp overnight to form a team of 200 people per 100 households, and the officers below the general flag will be appointed by you and others, and I will go to give military orders before dawn."

"Subordinates receive orders" After receiving the order, the seven people rushed to the barracks overnight.

When everyone went out, Chen Feng announced again: "Zhu Liusheng is the general flag that does not collect at night, and you will divide the one hundred nights you have trained into ten small flags and stand by at any time." Sun Shangwu was promoted to the general banner of the guard. The 100 guards you have trained are also divided into 10 small banners, and now they will return to the camp and draw the men to wait for the dispatch. ā€

"The subordinates take the order," and the two left in a hurry.

Chen Feng looked at Huang Decai and said: "Uncle Huang, the little nephew also wants to establish an intelligence department, but he has not been able to do it because he has no suitable manpower, since Uncle Huang has someone under him, it is better for Uncle Huang to come over and help!"

"Hey! Your Uncle Huang is just ...... Well, since you don't dislike my old bones, I'll help you! ā€

"Thank you Uncle Huang for that! And the third brother will work with us in the future! Pacific Company can give you a share of 10%, and the official position starts with 100 households! ā€

"Thank you two brothers, the younger brother will never lose the face of the two brothers."

"Li Quan, Lin Sancheng, the company's affairs will be up to you to work harder, there will be a new situation in the near future, you will assemble all the company's three hundred guards with huo guns, led by my third brother Huang Jiming, the sooner this matter is, the better, you three go and arrange it."

"Yes." After saying that, the three of them also hurriedly walked out.

There were only the two brothers and Huang Decai left in the house, and Chen Feng said to Huang Decai: "Uncle Huang has enough manpower?" ā€

Huang Decai thought for a while and said: "Manpower is tight, but it's useless to recruit people casually. ā€

"That's it! That's still up to you, Uncle Huang, now let's go out for a drink! I don't believe they can turn the world upside down, huh! Since they play yin, let's go hard to see who can withstand it. After speaking, Chen Feng showed a murderous expression, which was terrifying.

The three of them returned to the banquet and sat down, and the turtle said fairly: "You were so nervous just now because of the unity of all families!" ā€

The three of them were stunned for a moment, and Huang Decai replied: "Where did Ding Ye get the news?" ā€

"Hmph, Ruhua and I have been running a brothel for more than 20 years, although it has only been open in Qinzhou for a few months, but some gossip can still be inquired about, but it is common for you and me to be outsiders, let's tell the truth! I took refuge in you through the marriage of my righteous daughter. ā€

After listening to Chen Feng's heart, Nima could even inquire about the news from a brothel, but he was kept in the dark, and it seemed that he didn't even know how he would die if he didn't form his own intelligence organization.

Chen Feng was thinking about it, and the old bustard suddenly said: "My good son-in-law, you don't need to panic that there are people in the brothel, if you want to inquire about some news, it is easy to come at your fingertips." ā€

Chen Feng immediately put away his expression when he heard this, and replied respectfully: "Let you see the smile, you are in a gaffe, come and we will continue to drink......"

When he was a child, Sun Shangwu led the personal guards to come to restore his life, and Chen Feng and the others took the two small flags to the military camp.

Countless torches in the barracks illuminated the camp as if it were daylight. Nine phalanxes lined up neatly on the playground waiting to be dispatched. Arriving at the barracks, the two stood in front of the phalanx. Then from the first laughing phalanx on the left walked out a man in his early thirties with the temperament of a scholar, although he was a scholar, he had also been trained to beat, and also showed the temperament of a soldier, ran up to the two of them and saluted: "Report to my lord, there are 2,750 sergeants in the army camp and 83 civilian soldiers. At present, 1,500 soldiers and 83 civilian soldiers are gathered here. General Counselor Fang Shiping completed his report. ā€

"Hmmm! Very good, step down! ā€

"Subordinates obey"

"All the teams listened to the order, and the officers of each hundred households and the officers above the hundred household level went to the council hall for a meeting, and the rest of the personnel rested on the spot."

At the long table in the conference hall, Chen Feng and the two sat on the upper seat, and the two soldiers sat on the left and right of the civil and military forces. Chen Feng distributed a copy of the documents prepared by Lin Sancheng to each of them and said: "Everyone, except for everyone here who knows about this operation, after reading the documents, they will be withdrawn one by one and must not be leaked. ā€

Everyone replied, "Yes"

After about half an hour, Chen Feng said, "You can see it. ā€

"Understood!"

"Then there is no need to say more, Fang Shiping, you will be with my brother after you become the general counselor."

"The subordinates have orders."

"The remaining civilian officers are now responsible for placing some of the civilian soldiers into the detachments so that they can follow orders."

"My subordinates understand."

After everyone went out, Chen Feng said again: "Chen Zhongxin ordered your team of 100 households to rush to Jiulong overnight to protect Huang Decai's family and property. ā€

"Subordinates obey."

"Huang Jiu ordered your hundred-household team to go to the area of Huangwutun to be on guard."

"The subordinates have orders."

"Su Xin, Su Ren, your two hundred households are responsible for the security of the entire guard."

"Yes."

"Li Xiang ordered your 100 households to go to the Longmen Guard to reorganize the 200 recruits of the Longmen Guard, and ordered Chen Fubao of the fleet to be 100 households, and Fang Shiping to bring the above civilian personnel with him. If the old military households and former officers who were transferred during the reorganization made trouble, they will be arrested. ā€

"Subordinates obey."

"All the rest will be left behind, and we will do a detailed reorganization in a few days."