Chapter 155: It's Coming!

Tang Cheng gave Feng Haizhou two days off, but he was not idle, he went to the government early the next morning, and repeatedly compared the geographical map of the mountains and rivers of Jinzhou with the scroll that recorded the loss of official land, the first step in building a road is to occupy an area, and once it occupies an area, it involves land exchange, land replenishment and demolition, which is not an easy job! Taking advantage of the fact that Zhou Jun, Du Lahe and others had not yet come, he had to carefully understand the relevant situation.

Two days later, Feng Haizhou left for Daocheng on time, observing that the envoy had returned to the palace, and he was digging the corner of the wall according to Tang Cheng's instructions.

The days passed in such a busy day, and when he was disbanding in the afternoon, Tang Cheng, who was thinking about data and geographical maps of mountains and rivers, walked out of the west courtyard as a child, and actually met Yao Zhijun and Ma Beijia, who came together.

Because of the exclusive side door that they usually walk through and down, such a scene in front of them is really rare. Since they had already collided, Tang Cheng stepped forward to greet the two of them.

After greeting Yao Yuanjun, Tang Cheng deliberately looked at his face when he greeted Lao Ma, his eyes were bloodshot, and the master was not sleeping; The blue and gray aura on his face is shrouded, and the liver fire is too strong, obviously, Don't drive the recent life of the adult is very unhappy.

Indeed, Lao Ma's mood is very bad, very bad, since the rumors began, he really has murderous intentions. Just before coming to the office in the afternoon, he had a fierce quarrel with Mrs. Ma, and such quarrels have become commonplace in recent days.

As soon as the old horse, who was already unhappy, saw Tang Cheng and saw that he was obviously a perfunctory salute, his heart became more and more angry, "Tang Cheng, there have been so many times, how is the road construction going?" ”。

"It's going well", looking at the old horse with an anxious face. Tang Cheng smiled and agreed: "Thank you for your concern."

"Oh, why didn't I see any movement? I heard that you went to Xiangzhou not long ago to hang out, Tang Cheng, how idle are you", after beating two sentences, Lao Ma didn't wait for Tang Cheng to say anything more, and waved his hand irritably, "The deadline is up." If you can't get out...... Hmph, let's do it for yourself", after saying this, he walked forward without even saying hello.

Ma Beijia said leave in front of his subordinates like this, without saying hello, but he invisibly swept Yao Rongfu's ground. Yao Yuanjun, who looked displeased, sank his face, "Tang Cheng, building roads is a big deal. If you need to be a little sloppy, don't forget that military order."

"The subordinates don't dare to forget for a day", Tang Cheng smiled and agreed, while walking to Yao Furong's side and stretching out his hand to invite: "My lord, please first."

After Ma Beijia's somewhat unruly officialdom behavior just now, Tang Cheng's current behavior made Yao Rongfu feel a lot more comfortable. The tone of his speech was also a lot kinder. "Tang Cheng, did you really go to Xiangzhou a few days ago?"

"Yes, I went", at this time, I need to handle official documents when I go on a long trip, and one is a good envoy who travels through the state and county. In addition, if you want to live in a government-run post house, you will not be able to do it without official documents, no matter how rich you are. Since you have to handle official documents, then this matter can't be hidden, and it is not surprising that Lao Ma knows, "I went to Xiangzhou to build roads."

"Oh!" , Yao Rongfu groaned when he heard this, and it seemed that he wanted to ask something, but in the end he didn't ask anything. just said: "You have full authority in this matter, then the official just asks, you have to hurry, hurry!" ”。

"Hmm!" While Tang Cheng agreed, he couldn't help but curse in his heart: "Old fox."

He knew that what Yao Rongfu wanted to ask just now was what he was doing in Xiangzhou, after all, building roads was a big errand, and it had been some time since the state government had done this errand. But since taking over this errand himself. There was no movement on Jinzhou's face at all, but he, the principal, recently went to Xiangzhou. It's strange that Yao Yuanjun is not curious! And in his capacity, if you want to ask, you should also be divided.

obviously wanted to ask, but didn't ask, then Yao Rongfu's meaning was obvious, he obviously didn't want to leave a message because of this question, for fear that he would use this word to complain to him, asking for money and food and a quota for forced labor. As for the last sentence "you have full power" sounds trusting, the subtext is just to remind him that he is fully responsible for the matter.

All in all, although what he said sounded good, it boiled down to one sentence: Don't bother me, you will bear it all if something happens!

The heart is like a mirror, but Tang Cheng's face is not obvious at all, half a step behind to accompany Yao Rongfu to the outside of the ya, the old horse who is anxious and bored in his heart walked a few steps, only to wake up that he is accompanying Yao Yuanjun to the banquet today, just now he really swept Yao Rongfu's face.

Just as he was about to turn around and prepare to make amends, he saw that Tang Cheng had already walked to Yao Rongfu's side with a smile, seeing this scene, the old horse snorted coldly, but he didn't turn back anymore, and continued to walk forward.

Fuck it, Yao Rongfu won't be happy if he's not happy!

This was only a very small matter, but Lao Ma was already anxious and more irritable because of this little thing, he has been like this almost every day these days, he wants to get angry all the time, and he has done more gaffes in a few days than in previous years. The biggest problem is that I clearly realize that this is not good, but I just can't control it.

Ma Beijia took the lead out of the gate of the state government, and when he was waiting for Yao Yuanjun, the gate of the state government coincided with the time of dispersal, and the men and women who were in a hurry to go home came out to see him and salute, but the old horse felt that there was a different meaning in the smile that each of them was facing him.

Suddenly exhaled, Lao Ma looked at Tang Cheng and Yao Rongfu who were walking slowly this way, and a thought suddenly appeared in his heart, "Did they do this on purpose, they want to see me embarrassed and ugly?" ”。

After Tang Cheng sent Yao Rongfu into the carriage waiting at the door, he turned around and left.

Watching Tang Cheng walk away through the half-open car curtain, Yao Rongfu sighed, hey! This Tang Cheng is both respectful and humble, his mind is smart, and he is still young, for a person like him who is an official in a different place, he is really a good seedling to cultivate his henchmen, and now he ...... It's a pity!

As a state assassin, Yao Rongfu naturally knew about the affairs of the state government, and he knew that the old horse sitting next to him was stumbling on Tang Cheng, and he was killing the money, grain and conscription quota card; He also knew that Tang Cheng had sent his men to run through the county. He also knew that in the four subordinate counties, except for Yunxi, the other three counties were all lukewarm and perfunctory.

Without money and food, Tang Cheng is destined to not be able to build this road! I need a shield, even if it's not for this, it's really not worth it to say goodbye to the horse just for him, although Tang Cheng is a pity...... But that's all it can be!

It's not that there is no love for talent, it's really a last resort. As soon as he thought of this, Yao Rongfu, who closed his eyes and recuperated, sighed again!

When Tang Cheng returned home. I saw that there was a lot of noise in front of the small house in the courtyard next door.

Seeing this, Tang Cheng pulled his feet and ran over, it was his second sister Xinghua'er who lived there now, she rarely went out on weekdays, how could there be such a bustle in front of the door.

Ran over to push through the crowd and looked inside, but a ragged man with no shoes on his feet was slamming the door shut, and the porter of his house, Gao Gao, was trying to persuade him.

"One day husband and wife still have Bai Rien. How many years have we been married, it's good that you are such a slut", knocking on the door and not opening, the broken man who was no different from a beggar began to curse and chirp in his mouth, and Ren Lao Gao pulled and persuaded him to ignore it. beat the door like a drum, "Slut open the door, you don't fucking open it again, Lao Tzu will kill ...... after he comes in."

Just listen to this. Needless to say, Xinghuaer's ex-husband came, and when Chen Huagui was scolding, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his leg, and before he could react, he had fallen to the ground.

Tang Cheng, who rushed up from behind the crowd, kicked Chen Huagui down, "Scold, you continue to scold", said with hatred in his mouth, and he kept kicking over again and again. Witnessing such a change, the onlookers all exclaimed in unison.

Chen Huagui's physical strength is not as good as Tang Cheng's, and after losing the money these days, he can't even eat a full meal, and he has lost the first move, where is there still the power to fight back? Under Tang Cheng's fists, he could only hold his head and cry wolf.

"Don't fight, if you fight again, you'll die", I don't know who shouted among the lively passers-by. "Look at you and you're glamorous. No matter how ruthless he is, he is pitiful."

Across the gate. Tang Cheng could clearly hear the cries of Xinghua'er and Dogan coming from the door away. Xinghua'er is also stronger, especially the cry of the little dog Dan'er makes Tang Cheng feel a tucker in his heart. His mother's Chen Huagui, these two have only been quiet for a few days?

Tang Cheng, who was on fire in his heart, heard the words of passers-by, and immediately burst out, "Get out of your mother, how far is it for Lao Tzu to get out."

The passer-by looked at his fierce appearance, and then looked at his bright clothes, and finally didn't dare to say anything.

After kicking a few more times, Tang Chengcai, who was panting, was finally dragged away by Lao Gao.

"Chen Huagui ......", he used too much force just now, and he was a little angry when he spoke, Tang Cheng rested for a while before he said: "All the money you were given in the new year has been lost, right?" ”。

With a bloody face, Chen Huagui didn't speak, shrunk on the ground and held his head just howl.

Tang Cheng became angry when he saw him like this, "Get out."

Chen Huagui didn't even dare to howl, and he couldn't stand up, so he dragged his body and climbed down the steps.

"Lao Gao, remember, next time I see him, drag the stick and beat him with his legs", Tang Cheng knocked on the door and ordered Lao Gao with a cold face: "Three pillars of incense time, if he hasn't climbed out of this street, you will go to the state government to report the tolerance immediately."

Hearing this, Chen Huagui's crawling speed suddenly increased a lot.

knocked on the door for a while, only listening to the crying inside and the sound of the little dog calling his uncle, but the door never opened, Tang Cheng sighed, turned around and left, saw him come down, and saw the lively crowd "whew" and parted.

After returning to the inner courtyard of his home, Li Yingjun saw that his face was not right, so he asked the reason.

Hearing Tang Cheng's black face finish speaking, Li Yingjun was startled, "This old Gao is confused, I don't know how to come in and say something about such a big thing, Lancao, let's go", after speaking, she hurried with Lancao.

Seeing Li Yingjun like this, Tang Cheng felt a lot better, and when he entered the door just now, he was really afraid that Li Yingjun already knew about it. If a family doesn't take care of each other, what's the point?

waited for a while for Li Yingjun to come back, holding the puppy in her hand, but Xinghua didn't come, and Lancao stayed there to accompany her.

As soon as the crying puppy saw Tang Cheng, he let go of Li Yingjun and pounced.

After all, it's a child who is less than three years old. People can't recognize everything, what can they hide in their hearts? Tang Cheng teased, and the little dog Dan'er laughed again.

Hearing his laughter, Tang Cheng's heart was completely calm, "Yingjun, tomorrow I will find a little concierge over there to guard."

"Hmm!" , Li Yingjun nodded, just about to say something. The girl came in and said that the porter, please see me.

"Daguan, there are two guests from Xiangzhou, please meet", Lao Gao said while handing over the famous thorn, "Although there are few people who come, they bring a lot of carriages, blocking half of the street."

"From Xiangzhou?" , Tang Cheng took the famous thorn and opened it, and saw that its signature was indeed Zhou Jun.

Close the name thorn at the same time. Tang Cheng smiled slightly, Zhou Jun came two or three days earlier than he expected, and now he just didn't want to build the road.

"There's a distinguished guest here, you'll see you later," he said to Li Yingjun with a smile. After Tang Cheng handed the little dog in his arms to the maid on the side, he went out to greet the guests.

Compared with the casualness when he was at home that day, Zhou Jun's dress today is much more formal, although the style of his clothes has not changed. But the material was made of the rarest and most precious monofilament of the silk silk, and this fabric was known to be said to be gold, and he didn't know how much it was worth this garment alone.

"I hope that Brother Zhou will be like a long-term drought", Tang Cheng smiled and arched his hand: "Brother Zhou is so late to come!" ”。

"Young brother's words are really related to me, I came here at the same time," Zhou Jun also had a brilliant face, and returned the salute. smiled and pointed to the row of carriage lanes behind him: "Xiangzhou is like a friend at first sight, and he will prepare a small gift for the first time, and please smile at the young brother."

"Seven or eight wagons are still thin?" , Tang Cheng joked, "What is it?" ”。

"What else can the lacquerware merchant get his hands on, naturally it is still lacquerware", Zhou Jun casually opened the curtain of the carriage beside him, under the sunset. Tang Cheng looked into the carriage and felt a burst of golden light dazzling in front of him. The carriage was equipped with a floor-to-ceiling screen, which was now folded and placed diagonally. The top fold shows that "exposed" a peony that leans out, this peony is extremely beautiful in terms of composition and hook silk, and the most eye-catching is the dazzling hook line.

"Golden wire?" Hearing this, Zhou Jun put down the curtain in his hand and nodded with a smile, "The peony lord is rich, although the gold wire is a little cheesy, but it is just vulgar and elegant to use here, in fact, the material is nothing, this set of lacquerware is jointly created by the top ten craftsmen of my Zhou family, and this craft is much more valuable than the material." ”

"I can't accept this", Tang Cheng looked at this series of seven or eight carriages, and what Zhou Jun sent should be a complete set of lacquerware, "It's too valuable."

Zhou Jun seemed to have expected Tang Cheng to say this, and he was not surprised when he heard this, so he turned his head and ordered, "Zhou Ding, smash it for me."

"Huh?" , The boss who came with Zhou Jun's personal subordinates was glared when he heard this, and only after a while did he react, and after climbing into the carriage, he trembled and dragged out a hammer, and after looking back at Zhou Jun, he gritted his teeth and was about to smash it down.

"Wait!" , At this time, Tang Cheng couldn't stop it, "Tyrannical things, Brother Zhou, you are ......."

"The instrument is for human use, I brought this thing for hundreds of miles to show the love of the young brother at first sight, and now this instrument has become an obstacle, what is the benefit of staying? It's better to smash it clean", at this point, Zhou Jun walked in front of Tang Cheng and said with a smile: "In my opinion, this friendship with Young Brother Tang is much more valuable than this set of lacquerware."

"Okay, then I'll take it, Lao Gao, open the door", after giving Lao Gao an order, Tang Cheng stretched out his hand and led the door inside, "Please!" ”。

After entering the mansion, Tang became Zhou Jun and introduced Li Yingjun.

Tang Cheng is pure and does not change the customs of future generations, and when there are distant guests at home, he should let his family see him. But in Zhou Jun's eyes, this meaning is very different, allowing guests to see their wives and concubines, which is the meaning of the good of the family nowadays, and it is not allowed to do so unless you know how to make friends.

With such a small "episode", the atmosphere of the subsequent chatter between the two became more and more harmonious, and Zhou Jun did not mention business and the wharf in the chat, but talked about what he saw and heard along the way and the scenery of the landscape, which alone has already revealed his wealthy business style.

Zhou Jun did not sit for a long time, and got up to say goodbye after just two cups of tea.

When Tang Cheng sent him out, he heard that he had stayed in Wanfu Building, so he smiled and said that he would set up a banquet in Wanfu Building tomorrow to catch the wind, and let him rest for a day, and then go to check the Sanquan Yingyue Pier early the next morning.

Seeing Zhou Jun's carriage go far away, as soon as Tang Cheng entered the second gate, a girl came to report, saying that Mrs. was invited.

As the girl arrived at the warehouse, Li Yingjun, who was waiting for the door, greeted her, "Ah Cheng, what is the relationship between this Mr. Zhou and you?" ”。

"What's wrong?".

"The gift he gave is really too valuable", Li Yingjun said and opened the door of the basement with his own hands, in fact, the sky was almost twilight, and Li Yingjun had already lit the lamp when he was in it just now, and at this time, as the warehouse door opened, as soon as Tang Cheng walked in, he saw the row of lacquerware that was "shooting" with golden light. The girl who followed up didn't see it just now, and when she saw such a scene at first glance, she was stunned with her mouth open.

"If you accept it, you will take care of it, don't spoil this good craftsmanship", as one of the two largest lacquerware merchants under Fang today, the top ten craftsmen of the Zhou family can also be said to be the industry leaders of the entire Tang Dynasty, Zhou Jun is not wrong, the craftsmanship of this screen is far more valuable than the material, Tang Cheng carefully looked at the screen, turned around and walked outside the warehouse, "As for the answer, I will do it."

"Oh!" , Li Yingjun locked the door with her own hands, and after locking it, she was not at ease, so she deliberately reached out and pulled the lock again, Tang Cheng couldn't help laughing when he saw her like this.

"This thing is so exquisite, why don't you want to use it", stretched out his hand to let Tang Cheng pull it, Li Yingjun walked with him to the inner courtyard, and looked around, "Ah Cheng, I originally thought this house was very good, but now with this set of lacquerware, it is not worthy to look at this house again." Ah Cheng, why don't we change to a big house, otherwise how can such a good thing be put out? ”。

At noon the next day, Tang Cheng set up a banquet in Wanfu Building to catch Zhou Jun, and he just returned home shortly after the banquet. Zhang Xiangwen, who had a dusty face, crashed in, but it was unfortunate that Du Lahe also arrived in Jinzhou today, and to Tang Cheng's surprise, that Zhang Liang also accompanied Du Lahe to Jinzhou, and both of them also stayed in Wanfu Building, the best inn in the state.

Just as Tang Cheng and Zhang Xiangwen walked out of the gate and were about to go to Wanfu Building, they heard the sound of horses' hooves coming from the long street on the left, and when they turned their heads to look, it was Feng Haizhou with the same dusty face.

Today, he also rushed back!