"Sange needs to be famous in a state, and the only possible thing is the article "Shi Shuo", but according to the traffic and communication conditions of this era, it should not be spread to the south so quickly, it seems that something may have happened in the south. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo”

After the inference, Chen Zhi didn't care too much.

"That's fine, wait two more days, the three squares should be almost full, just draw a medium lot, I have a big business now, I have to reduce the risk of side effects."

Thinking about it, his eyes fell on the courtyard in front of him again.

This yard is not small, a few corners are full of scattered objects, and there are a few craftsmen-like men who are busy around the objects.

Chen Zhi walked over and asked, "These things, can they still be used?" ”

"Lord Qiqi," as soon as several people heard Chen Zhi's inquiry, they immediately replied respectfully, calling them Lord, because these craftsmen have been recruited by Chen Zhi, hung on the name, and have become Chen Zhi's attached households, and even the place where they live has been moved, "We have made a few objects according to your instructions, and they are really effective, if there are such things, even if there is a drought this year, it can be better." ”

Chen Zhi asked instead: "Do you think there will be a drought this year?" ”

A craftsman hesitated and said: "Looking at the situation at the beginning of this year, eighty percent of them are still there." ”

Chen Zhi listened and nodded slightly.

At this time, Chen Jue came over, came to Chen Zhi, and whispered: "Young master, the county government has sent someone over, saying that the county guard will come to visit in the next few days, and several masters in the city have already known. ”

"Okay, if you have a heart, give a message to a few uncles, and say that I will let people prepare." Chen Zhi responded with a smile.

Chen Jue glanced at the yard and said tentatively: "Look at this yard, should you clean it up?" ”

"Put everything in the South Courtyard, a lot of things in here have already been completed." Chen Zhi said that the things in this courtyard were all built according to his design.

After writing "Shi Shuo", Chen Zhi had a corresponding plan, ready to test the scope of the definition of "peerless learning", and recruited craftsmen to prepare for this.

Although he has the intention to find another way, this is not something that can be done with a pat on the head, first of all, he must find out and be familiar with the original routine, and then he can say that he has found another way, and it is this familiar process that Chen Zhi has to do now.

Chen Jue nodded in response, according to his opinion, these objects of unknown use should be thrown away, and now there are rumors in the city that his young master is addicted to craftsmanship, although the reputation is still weak, and there is also the suppression of the Chen Mansion, but it is not a good thing after all.

It's just that the master has an order, and he can't refute it.

Here Chen Jue retreated and was busy, and another servant came over, this person was newly transferred from the Chen Mansion, and as soon as he came, he said: "Young Master, Mr. Zheng sent someone over, saying that there is a military situation in the north, and he has to leave for the north immediately, and he has no time to come over to say goodbye, so he specially sent a message and sent another letter." ”

"Mr. Zheng Guan's letter?" Chen Zhi took the letter and opened it to take a look, "It turned out that General Zhu won the imperial court award and specially recruited him to go back, but when the news went south, he was delayed on the road, and the deadline was approaching, no wonder Mr. Zheng was in such a hurry." ”

After the greetings, Zheng Guan did not leave, during which he visited Chen Zhi several times, mentioned the real purpose of coming, and expressed Zhu Shou's intention to solicit.

However, just as Zheng Guan expected, Chen Zhi refused very simply.

Zheng Guan was not surprised, but turned to make friends and chatted about some military affairs, and the relationship between the two naturally improved.

Zheng Guan originally had the meaning of friendship and goodwill, and as soon as this relationship was established, the purpose was achieved, and then he talked about Zhu Shou's power, hinting that if Chen Zhi could go to Qingzhou, how much courtesy he could receive.

Today, Zheng Guan left, and did not forget Chen Zhi, although he couldn't take the time to come to say goodbye in person, he still wrote a letter and sent it to Chen Zhi, and at the same time reminded Chen Zhi, saying that he had Chen Zhi's help, although he annihilated the thief army, but the thief and his party were not caught, and they had not completed the whole work, so they had to be careful.

"I should have written a reply." Smiling, Chen Zhi turned around and went back to the house.

The other side.

"This Chen family is really powerful, out of Chen Zhi and other characters, I have been inquiring in the city in the past few days, what I heard and saw is related to this Chen Zhi, saying how good the articles he wrote, many ethnic studies, private studies, have written his "Shi Shuo" into a plaque, hung up, said to be the right teacher, the big master, what you said should really be in the Chen family?"

In a rather modest room, five big men sat around a table, talking.

The man who spoke, with big ears, a bearded face, and a strong physique, gestured with his hand as he spoke.

As his voice fell, the eyes of the others focused on the man sitting in the middle.

This man had a beard, a hard face, and deep eyes, and he sat there, with a calm and mountain-like bearing, but his clothes were shabby, and he had lost some of his bearing.

was watched by everyone, but the man did not say a word, as if he was pondering.

One of them couldn't hold his breath and said: "Big brother, the Chen family is quite prosperous in Pengcheng, and the recent limelight will overshadow several others, since we have an internal response in his family, why don't we hurry up and kill the general, grab the money and food, and then go back to Zhu Shou to take revenge!" ”

"Rest easy." Finally, the man with a hard face spoke up, "You have been following me for so long, you should know my habits, now Xu Fang can't be contacted, even the spies who were arranged in the city in advance don't know his news, things are abnormal, you have to be cautious." ”

Another shouted, "What then? I've been waiting for so many days, do you want to keep waiting? Wait any longer, the pursuers are coming! ”

Others rebuked the man and told him to be quiet.

The hard-faced man stood up and said, "Of course you can't always wait like this, since my Wang Mi started the army, how can I be captured?" This afternoon, I personally went to the Chen Mansion to find out if Xu Fang had an accident, or if he had two hearts, if it was the former, then he would have to plan separately, but if it was the latter......" A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"No!"

"Big boss, this is too risky!"

"That's right! Let us do the work for my brothers! ”

This tough man is the big thief Wang Mi, and the Chen Mansion in his mouth should be Xu Fang.

At the beginning, because Xu Fang's matter involved Wang Mi, the government did not publicize it at all because of the idea of making a trivial matter, not to mention that Wang Mi's spies, that is, several major families in the city, did not know Xu Fang's identity, and Xu Fang himself died silently, under the effect of these many reasons, Wang Mi went to Pengcheng and wanted to contact Xu Fang, but he couldn't contact him at all.

This is not the next generation, there are many communication tools, and it is normal that one person cannot be contacted, so Wang Mi will not conclude that something happened to Xu Fang.

However, waiting for a long time without sound is not a solution, he just made a tentative decision, seeing the obstruction of several brothers, Wang Mi laughed instead: "I know what the brothers are worried about, don't worry, I have my own number, just go to Xu Fang, see the opportunity to act, except for me, who can do this?" ”

"Big boss, why bother so much, I still have a team of soldiers and horses, just point it together, just loot outside the city, those big clans have a village outside the city......"

"Our army is newly defeated, a little remnant soldiers, it is not suitable to use, the number of soldiers and horses is too small, and the army's morale is shaken, if there is no money and food to encourage, it can't be used at all, I'm afraid that even the garrison can't beat it, but it will expose our position, and you really don't prepare Pengcheng?" Wang Mi shook his head, and didn't care about a few people, just said, "I have made up my mind, so I don't want to say anything." ”

When they saw that they persuaded him not to stop, they said that they would go with him to be a guard.

Wang Mi laughed again: "Joke! If Zhu stays here, I still have three points to worry about, just Pengcheng, I can't get in now, but I don't believe that anyone here can keep me! ”

Everyone had no choice but to admit it, and watched Wang Mi step away, but only half an hour later, the thief leader came back with a solemn face.

"Big brother, how's it going?"

When several people saw Wang Mi's expression, they were all worried.

Wang Mi shook his head and said: "Xu Fang probably had an accident, I went to the Chen Yun Mansion, only said that it was Xu Fang's distant relative, and when I came out, the look of the person who opened the door was not right, so I was taken to the corner, and the result of a knife was dealt with a little, and I came back." ”

"Xu Fang has an accident? This internal response is gone, and the eldest brother has slaughtered another one, so let's hurry up. ”

Wang Mi narrowed his eyes and said: "Leaving is to go, but not to leave Pengcheng, first change a place to hide, Xu Fang has been in the Chen family for a long time, and has hidden a lot of money, first figure out where the money is buried, just to avoid the limelight, the government has been investigating tightly, and when we get the money, let's go again, we must let the brothers eat enough first, and then we can fight!" ”

As he spoke, a cold glint flashed in his eyes: "Recruit the spies in the city first, I have something to tell them!" ”

On the second day, a number of spies came, all dressed in ordinary clothes, and their appearance was like ordinary farmers and beggars, unremarkable.

Wang Mi first encouraged him, drew a blueprint for the future, and then said: "You will first collect the news of the Chen Mansion in the past two days, and after screening, you will report the important information to me." ”

Several people received the order, and they scattered that day to gather news in the city.

Recently, there is no need to deliberately collect news about the Chen family, as long as you walk in the tea shop and tavern, you can naturally hear it, especially about Chen Zhi and "Shi Shuo".

These spies didn't think they could gain anything else, but unexpectedly, three days later, there was still news that was a special point.

The county guard Xu Hui came to visit Chen Zhi!

"The county guard can come, and the mansion is full of splendor." On that day, Chen stopped in formal clothes, opened the red lacquer front door, and greeted Xu Hui in person, while his two younger brothers followed closely behind, looking excited.

They never dreamed that there would be a day when the county guard would come to the door in person!

Under the excitement, when the two of them walked, their steps became chaotic, and in comparison, they seemed more calm and calm.

Looking at this scene, Xu Hui couldn't help nodding secretly, and said with a smile: "I have long heard of your name, a famous teacher, a calligrapher, such a celebrity, I really admire!" ”

As soon as this county guard opened his mouth, there was a series of high appreciation, and he could hear Chen Stop, Chen Xi's eyebrows danced! With honor! (To be continued.) )