"I learned that Zhang Ge Lao is seriously ill, and the student's heart is really heavy, I am worried about internal and external troubles, and I need Zhang Lao to take care of state affairs, and I hope you will recover as soon as possible."

Lin Yu came to Zhang Shenyan's sickbed and sat down, holding his old hand and condolences, half polite and half heartfelt.

Zhang Shenyan's spirit improved a lot after seeing Lin Yu, and he said slowly: "I didn't expect General Lin to be able to visit the old man, I am really gratified......"

"Mr. Zhang is a model of the Ming Dynasty and a role model for students." Lin Yu was modest and cautious in his words.

Zhang Shenyan suddenly burst into tears, choked up, and said: "The old man has lived in five dynasties, from Wanli, Taichang, Tianqi, and Chongzhen to the present, witnessing the gradual withering of the Ming Dynasty and the shattering of mountains and rivers, my heart is terrified.

Thinking that the old colleagues Xiong Tingbi, Sun Chengzong, Lu Xiangsheng, Cao Wenzhao, Yuan Chonghuan, Sun Chuanting and others have passed away one after another, and my Ming Dynasty has no more good generals, it seems that the number ......of qi is about to run out."

Suddenly, the conversation changed, and he raised his voice and said: "Fortunately, a virtuous nephew was born out of thin air, and he broke the slave in Yangzhou, so that my Ming Dynasty could raise his eyebrows and defend the safety of Nanjing." Even if the old man is under Jiuquan, he will have an explanation for the ancestors and ancestors of the Ming Dynasty such as Taizu and Chengzu......"

Zhang Shenyan was a little emotional, so much so that he coughed and even coughed up blood.

The wife and concubine next to him hurriedly dissuaded: "Don't say it, master, rest for a while!" ”

"No...... Let the old man finish speaking! ”

Zhang Shenyan refused to give up, and continued to say loudly, "The old man can see Lin Xian's nephew before he dies, and he will be blind to death!" ”

As he spoke, he clenched Lin Yu's hand and said solemnly: "The old man has been an official for fifty years, and he has never been greedy for a penny, and he has no savings in his hands. But thanks to the gift of the imperial court, my Zhang family still has some good land, one of the two sons is engaged in business and the other is farming, and there are also some family properties and servants. ”

Zhang Shenyan called Zhang Wenzhong and Zhang Chenglin to the front again, and instructed: "It is the responsibility of the husband to protect the family and defend the country, Lin Xian's nephew is determined to reform the military system and revitalize the Ming Dynasty, and the future is unlimited." If Lin Xian's nephew is short of money and people in the army, you two and you must do your best, otherwise the old man will never turn a blind eye under Jiuquan. ”

Zhang Wenwen agreed: "Father is in charge, rest assured. ”

Zhang Chenglin, who was tall and dignified, hugged his fist to Lin Yu and said: "General Lin, the villain has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and he is also skilled in arching and horses, and I have five hundred brothers under him, and I practice the art of killing the enemy on weekdays, in order to defend the countryside when the Qing army invades."

I thought that the Ming Dynasty was exhausted, but I didn't expect General Lin to break the Jiannu in Yangzhou, which made my Han people raise their eyebrows. The villain admires, if the general does not dislike it, the villain is willing to lead his brothers to defect to the general, drive out the Tartars, and restore the mountains and rivers! ”

I didn't expect to have such a generous gift when I came to Zhang's house this time, Lin Yu was overjoyed and hurriedly returned the gift: "Since there is Brother Zhang's words, I have added another tiger general to my Yuzi battalion, and I can't ask for it." ”

Zhang Shenyan lay on the bed with a smile on his face: "In this way, the old man is also blinded under Jiuquan!" ”

After a pause, he coughed again: "Virtuous nephew, that Ruan Dacheng villain, Ma Shiying is also a minister, and the saints are also mediocre today, so you don't have to be angry with them." The burden of reviving the Ming Dynasty will fall on you and the Shi Pavilion Department, and I hope that the virtuous nephew can remember the words of the old man, take the restoration of mountains and rivers as their own responsibility, recover Beijing, and comfort the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty in the spirit of the sky! ”

Lin Yu didn't answer positively, nodded and said, "Zhang Lao Zhiguan rest assured, the students will definitely drive out the Jiannu and not let the barbarians bully my Han people." ”

After a while, Lin Yu got up to say goodbye, and Brother Zhang Wenzhong sent it to the gate.

Zhang Chenglin hugged his fists and said: "General Lin is done, please return to Yangzhou first, and after I arrange my father, I will lead my brothers to the north." ”

Lin Yu nodded and said: "In this way, I will wait for Brother Zhang in Yangzhou, and I will teach him with the standard when he comes." ”

After asking where Qian Qianyi's mansion was, Lin Yu said goodbye to the Zhang brothers, turned over to the horse, and went straight to the Qian mansion with a whip.

Qian Qianyi's mansion is different from Ruan's Mansion and Zhang's Mansion, and the construction is ingenious, like a garden, and named "Red Bean Pavilion".

Four years ago, Qian Qianyi, who was dismissed from office, married Liu Rusi, a 23-year-old famous prostitute, and built a "Qianyun Tower" in his hometown of Yushan in Changshu, where he and Liu Ru lived in amphibious accommodation.

Because of his disgust with his wife's arrogance, Qian Qianyi later went to Nanjing to build a "Red Bean Pavilion", and lived a carefree life with Liu Ru as an old husband and a young wife.

"I'm Zhaoyong General Lin Zhenjiang, and I'm looking for my wife, and I'm tired of reporting it." Lin Yu dismounted in front of the Qian Mansion and reported his name.

Qian Qianyi, who was entertaining Jiang Ruhua in the living room with his concubine Liu Ru, learned of Lin Yu's arrival, and hurriedly ordered the door to be opened, all the lanterns in the courtyard were lit, and Liu Ru was personally taken out to greet him.

"Haha...... General Lin's visit is full of splendor! ”

Qian Qianyi, who was dressed in a dark blue robe and a cyan square scarf, was in good spirits, with a loud voice, and his well-groomed beard was quite stylish, without the slightest clutter, and he knew at a glance that he paid great attention to health preservation on weekdays.

"I've seen Lord Qian, I visited with Humble Jing late at night, disturbing my lord's good dreams." Lin Yu returned the salute with a smile, looking familiar.

There are some things that have to be served, this scholar Qian, because of the sentence "the water is too cold" is famous all over the world, and it has been passed down through the ages.

But people are lucky, not only married Liu Ru is a strange woman with both talent and appearance at the age of nearly sixty, but also gave birth to a daughter, and finally lived to be eighty years old before dying, which can be regarded as a winner in life.

In fact, Qian Qianyi is not a traitor, although the sentence "the water is too cold" has become a stain on his life and his famous saying. But the Ming courtiers surrendered to the Manchu Dynasty by thousands, and later Qian Qianyi resigned from the Manchu Qing Dynasty under the persuasion of Liu Ruyi, and secretly restored his sight, which can be regarded as knowing his mistakes and being able to change.

Qian Qianyi introduced the woman next to Lin Yu again: "This is the old concubine Liu Rus." ”

He also introduced Lin Yu to Liu Ru: "This young general who is less than 20 years old is the one who broke the Jiannu in Yangzhou and killed General Lin Zhenjiang of the Manchu Belenikan. ”

Liu Ru smiled like a flower, and saluted Lin Yu Wanfu: "The concubine has seen General Lin, your name is already like thunder, and when you see it tonight, you will be fortunate in three lives." ”

Lin Yu quickly glanced at Liu Rus, and saw that she was about twenty-six or seventeen years old, wearing a purple silk skirt, wearing a jade hairpin, delicate appearance, handsome facial features, and showing the demeanor of a noble lady in her gestures, and hurriedly returned the courtesy: "Mrs. Qian has won the award, and I dare not be ashamed." ”

After Lin Yu and Qian Qianyi finished greeting each other, Jiang Ruhua stepped forward to check on her husband with concern: "Husband, are you okay?" ”

Lin Yu stroked his beloved wife's thick hair: "Husband, I can still come and go freely in the hundreds of thousands of slave construction arrays, can I still have something to do when I go to my colleague's house?" ”

Jiang Ruhua was relieved: "In this way, the concubine is relieved, I went to Zhang Ge's old mansion to ask him for help, but the old man was seriously ill, so I had to come to Lord Qian's mansion for help." Shi Cai heard the noise of people outside, and Lord Qian sent someone to inquire, saying that there was a conflict in Ruan Shilang's mansion, and the concubine had been worried, and at this moment she was finally relieved to see her husband. ”

Lin Yu reassured: "Don't worry, I have sent Jibang and Hou Gongzi out of Nanjing City and let them cross the river and return to Yangzhou." ”

Chen Zhenhui and Fang Yizhi thanked him again and again when they heard this: "Thank you General Lin for helping and saving the life of Brother Fang Yu, otherwise Ruan Dacheng and his son would not have spared him!" ”

"Yes, Hou Fangyu can also be regarded as half of the old man's student, because Li Xiangjun and Ruan Dacheng's father and son have formed a mortal enmity. Shicai heard Zhenhui and Yizhi say that Fang Xian's nephew was arrested and sent to Ruan's mansion, and the old man was worried! ”

Qian Qianyi is the leader of the Donglin Party, and he is over 60 years old, so it is naturally no problem to say so.

Liu Ru shook his head and sighed: "Hou Gongzi and Sister Xiangjun fell in love at first sight, and they were in love with each other, they can be regarded as talented and beautiful, talented and beautiful." There is a saying that it is better to demolish ten temples than to break a marriage, this Lord Ruan is really unkind. ”

Hearing Concubine Ai mention Ruan Dacheng's name, Qian Qianyi looked nervous, swept around, and made a gesture of please: "The wall has ears, General Lin, let's talk inside." ”