Chapter 589: Cao Ming
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Chen Fei took Fan Jiang and others to inquire all the way and went to the assassin's house.
The strong man who was in charge of staring at Chen Fei before immediately received the report.
"My lord, that Chen Fei took the people and horses to the Assassin Mansion."
"Went to the Assassin's Mansion?" The strong man's eyebrows moved, he looked out the window, and sure enough, he saw Chen Fei and his party walking towards the Thorn History Mansion.
"It's strange, I didn't go to visit the assassin yesterday, and I went today? Could it be that they found something? There are also our people in the Assassin's Mansion, contact the people inside for me, and keep an eye on Chen Fei to see what they have to say to the Assassin's Mansion. ”
"Yes!" The swarthy man carried out the order, trotted downstairs, and followed Chen Fei and his party far behind.
"How? See who you're following, right? Chen Fei rode on his horse, pouted at Fan Jiang, and glanced back inadvertently.
Fan Jiang obviously also found the person who was following him, nodded slightly, and also whispered: "Damn, this kid is quite sneaky, if it weren't for Brother Yin's reminder, I wouldn't have noticed him all of a sudden." ”
Fan Jiang was a soldier under Cheng Biting Jin at the beginning, what the so-called general is like, the soldiers under him are like, swearing, and coarse-hearted, this is the characteristic of Cheng Biting Jin, and the same is true of Fan Jiang, and now he is also "fuck it." "His tone and demeanor... Well, most of them got Cheng Biting Jin Zhen.
Don't look at Fan Jiang, this kid pretended to be cold at the beginning, he was not that kind of person at all in his bones, and after getting along with Chen Fei for a while, he quickly returned to his nature, and he was alive and well........ The second is the six little overlords of the Cheng family.
"He's going to go with him, and we're not doing anything right now, anyway. The Thorn Mansion has arrived, let's dismount. The group dismounted one after another, and explained their identities to the guards, and soon, the door of the mansion was opened, and Cao Ming, the assassin of Dunhuang, came out to greet him in person.
"Hehehe! It turned out that the famous Chen Fei Chen came to Dunhuang, and Cao did not welcome him from afar, dereliction of duty, dereliction of duty. Cao Ming stepped forward with a smile.
Chen Fei didn't dare to say anything. In terms of official position, Cao Ming is a few grades older than Chen Fei, according to the practice of officialdom, Cao Ming should not go out to greet him in person, but Chen Fei should honestly visit the door and do enough courtesy.
Now it's like this, it's obviously reversed.
But Cao Ming also did this for a reason.
Although he Cao Ming is a state assassin history, but after all, it is a history of assassins in remote places near the border, and it belongs to the lowest grade, and because he is far away from Chang'an, he rarely has the opportunity to enter Chang'an Miansheng, even if the Dunhuang area is only governed, I am afraid that no one will sing the praises of his deeds, if there is no backer in the court, there is basically very little chance of promotion, let alone return to Chang'an, don't even think about it.
Unfortunately, Cao Ming is the kind of official who has no foundation in the court, and being able to be a state assassin in Dunhuang, a place where birds don't shit, is considered shit luck, and he wants to be promoted again? Sorry, no way!
So Cao Ming is also deeply distressed by this, who doesn't want to climb up? Who wouldn't want to stay in the rich Chang'an instead of this desolate border? Although he Cao Ming has no background, it doesn't mean that he has no ambition!
And what about Chen Fei? Although Chen Fei's official position was lower than him, he clearly knew that the young man in front of him could be described as extremely favorable. At the age of sixteen, the official position is already in the fifth rank, and he wears many positions, and he has also been awarded a hereditary title by His Majesty!
Title! Except for the old heroes and their descendants who were rewarded by His Majesty after registration, there has hardly been a hereditary title in so many years!
Chen Fei is so young, his status in the eyes of His Majesty must be very important, and he can be described as a celebrity around His Majesty.
Although I don't understand why he suddenly came to Dunhuang, the few soldiers who followed him must be the elite of the imperial army.
The elite is accompanied by the elite, and the purpose of coming here must not be simple.
Regardless of whether the purpose is simple or not, Cao Ming thought that he must take this opportunity to have a good relationship with Chen Fei. He attaches great importance to Chen Fei's potential, this young man must have a chance to soar to the sky, at that time, if he can remember the old feelings, a few kind words in front of His Majesty, and promote ........
If you don't want to return to Chang'an City, even if you change to a slightly richer place in Guanzhong, it is better than staying in Dunhuang!
So... You must have a good relationship with Chen Fei, what if one day you will also develop? It's called political investment! Cao Ming must seize this opportunity!
Therefore, when he heard that Chen Fei was coming to visit, he ran out regardless of his image.
When Chen Fei saw Cao Ming's appearance, his mind turned and he understood his thoughts. Just kidding, Chen Fei has spent a lot of time in officialdom, and he can't see it if he can't see this careful thinking.
Since Cao Ming wants to have a good relationship with himself, this matter is easy to do.
Chen Fei briefly introduced Fan Jiang and the others, and then entered the mansion under Cao Ming's warm invitation.
Cao Ming enthusiastically ordered someone to prepare the banquet, and it was still early before the banquet, and the two sat in the hall and talked.
Cao Ming obviously wanted to slap Chen Fei, and most of what he said was to show favor to him, constantly praising him, and praising all Chen Fei's deeds from birth to the present.
Everyone is willing to listen to good words, someone praises himself like this, Chen Fei is naturally very happy, and accepts it all with a smile, if he didn't know Cao Ming's purpose, I'm afraid he would have believed it himself!
Of course, Cao Ming can't be praised, and during the conversation between the two, Chen Fei also slightly revealed to Cao Ming that he meant good.
Thereupon... Cao Ming praised even more energetically! Almost blowing Chen Fei into the sky!
Although the touted words are good, they are heard a lot....... I still feel a little disgusting. Chen Fei is not the kind of pompous person, he likes to be praised all the time, it would be good to have a little enjoyment, and if he kept talking about it, he was a little sick to his stomach, and even he wanted to vomit when he listened to it.
Obviously, Cao Ming was also trying to hold back, his expression seemed to be ...... It's not so happy, and both of them are probably suffering from nausea.......
"Uh... Lord Cao, in fact, I have something I want to discuss with you this time! Chen Fei was really about to vomit and had to change the topic.
Obviously, Cao Ming was about to be vomited by himself, and when he heard Chen Fei's words, he immediately shut up and made a gesture of please.
"Lord Cao, I can't hide it, I came to the Western Regions this time because I was secretly ordered by His Majesty."
Cao Ming nodded, he could guess that Chen Fei must have received a secret order from Li Shimin when he came to the Western Regions this time.
Chen Fei said with a smile: "Since it is a secret order, it is inconvenient for me to tell Lord Cao, and I hope Lord Cao will understand." ”
Cao Ming nodded: "That's right, Cao is not an uninteresting person." ”
"But...," Chen Fei's tone changed, and he said: "After coming to Dunhuang, I encountered a little difficulty, and I would like to ask Master Cao to help me secretly, and I will be grateful!" ”
Cao Ming's eyes lit up, if he could make Chen Fei owe him a favor because of this, of course it would be excellent!
"Oh? Lord Chen, please say, if it is within Cao's ability, Cao will definitely help! ”
Chen Fei secretly said that this Cao Ming is also a personal essence, and he was not carried away by temporary interests, and he actually knew that there was room for it. But also, a person with no background can do this position, and he must also have some ability, and he will not be dizzy because of this.
"Actually, the matter is very simple, I am being targeted now, I need Lord Cao to call a little government soldier to help me solve the person who is being watched, and by the way, send someone to send a secret letter to Chang'an to Your Majesty! I don't know Lord Cao... Would you like to help? ”
(End of chapter)