After the flood receded in Chang'an, the Fuping Marquis Mansion did not suffer much damage, but soaked some furniture, killed some livestock, damaged some flowers and plants, and lost hundreds of thousands of dollars. This is a terrible loss for the average rich family www.biquge.info but for the Fuping Marquis Mansion, it is just a drizzle.

In May, Zhang Fang sent a letter to the Son of Heaven, recommending Yicheng Hou Gan Yanshou to envoy Xingcheng to pick up the star city, and congratulate Kangju on the new king's accession to the throne.

Star Picking City is a pilot of the Han Dynasty radiating to the west pole, but because it is too far away, everyone from the Son of Heaven to the hundred officials is not very enthusiastic. If it weren't for Zhang Fang's vigorous promotion and continuous immigration, it would basically be a forgotten corner.

However, considering that it has been five years since this Star Picking City was classified into the Han Realm, and the imperial court still knew nothing about the situation there, it was indeed inappropriate. Last year, the general Wang Feng proposed to send an envoy or even the minister of state to the Star Picking City to supervise it, but because Zhang Fang did not return, coupled with the Wusun incident, Liu Biao did not approve it.

After Zhang Fang came back to understand the situation, he made a preemptive strike. Instead of letting others bring it up, it's better to do it yourself; Instead of letting a person who doesn't know his position at all and is unfamiliar with him settle in Star Picking City, it is better to let Gan Yanshou go out.

At this time, it was only half a year since Gan Yanshou sent Wusun back to Chang'an, and after such a tiring journey, the Son of Heaven was obviously worried that Gan Yanshou would not be willing. And the general Wang Feng also believes that he should not work many times to become a marquis. Wang Feng was not happy to go too close to Zhang Fang's Gan Yanshou to envoy to Picking Star City, but to put it in detail, there was indeed no more suitable envoy than Gan Yanshou - the predecessor of this Picking Star City was beaten down by others.

Therefore, Wang Feng could only send envoys many times on Gan Yanshou, which was too hard, and he should be raised, and it was not appropriate to send another envoy on the grounds that it was not appropriate to send another envoy.

If Wang Feng strongly objected, Liu Biao would most likely listen to the opinion of this uncle, but because Wang Feng did not have enough reason to oppose it, and Zhang Fang recommended it, Liu Biao summoned Gan Yanshou to the palace to inquire, and the reply was "The old minister is willing to go".

Yes, Wang Feng has nothing to say now.

In mid-May, Liu Biao happily issued an edict, with Gan Yanshou as the messenger, followed the line to pick up the star city, and congratulated Kangju on the new king's accession to the throne.

After figuring out a goal, there is still one missing, Zhang Fang made persistent efforts and visited Chen Tang.

Since Chen Tang succeeded in his last prediction with a divine stick, he was appreciated by Wang Feng and became a Zhonglang, subordinate to the shogunate. This position is not high, only 600 stones, which is equivalent to an advisor, and it is an adviser to the military and political affairs of the Western Regions.

From the dignified Guan Neihou and the captain of the two thousand stones, he fell to six hundred stones to engage in Zhonglang; from the head of the Northern Army to the general's staff; From the peak of his career to the trough of his life...... No one will be reconciled.

After Zhang Fang returned from the Western Regions, he also saw Chen Tang a few times, but Chen Tang came to the house to pay respects, and Zhang Fang came to the door in person, which was the first time. With Zhang Fang's current reputation and status, it can be regarded as a condescending dignity. Chen Tang's surprise can be felt from the laughter he greets. The people who greeted Chen Tang together, as well as Gan Yanshou - these two were really Jiao Meng.

After some hustle and bustle, the private room was introduced.

Zhang Fang looked around and said with a smile: "This house is good, and the prince enjoys it." ”

Chen Tang waved his hand again and again, with a look of shame: "The Marquis of Fuping and the monarch are running for the country, wearing the stars and the moon, but Tang is sitting in the mansion and enjoying his own voice." It's really shameful to think about it. ”

Gan Yanshou also smiled: "Fang Caizi is still saying that he is not a person who is willing to sit in an elegant room, if he can, he would be willing to exchange with someone." ”

Zhang Fang, Gan Yanshou, and Chen Tang can be regarded as "old comrades-in-arms", they have all suffered and fought together, and the friendship of their comrades is not comparable to ordinary officialdom, and they don't have too many scruples when they talk to each other.

Zhang Fang nodded when he heard this, took out a post from his sleeve, and handed it to Chen Tang: "How about Zigong take a look at this gift list?" ”

Chen Tang was full of doubts, took it and opened it, his face changed slightly.

Gan Yanshou on the side leaned over to look at it, but his face was rarely grim.

In this gift list, the gifts are relatively simple, nothing more than gold silks and the like, and the number is not much. The header of the post reads "Chen Zhonglang Taijian", and the signature at the end is "Weiyi Deng Gu".

Zhang Fang's expression was calm: "I got it from Wang Zun in the imperial history, and he is preparing to impeach Zigong when the court meeting is held three days later." ”

Chen Tang nodded and bowed his hand to Zhang, with gratitude in his eyes, but he didn't say anything.

Gan Yanshou said: "Wang Zhongcheng is notoriously harsh, who he wants to impeach, even the face of the general will be rebellious." How did Yi Xiao get this gift list? ”

Zhang Fang smiled: "The mountain people have their own means, but ......" His expression turned solemn, "Wang Zun will definitely impeach Zigong if he grasps this handle, and no one can stop it." ”

Chen Tang didn't care, and threw the gift list into the short case: "It's okay, it's a big deal to be a 600-stone official." ”

Zhang Fang said lightly: "Zigong, this official must have been lost." There is a recommendation, I don't know if the son is willing to go? ”

Chen Tang's eyes lit up: "Gentleman, please speak." ”

Zhang Fang's eyes were different: "As a deputy envoy, he will be an envoy to Kangju, and with the title of Zhonglang General, he will sit in Star City, how about it?" ”

Chen Tang's eyes lit up frighteningly, his sleeves trembled slightly, and he was speechless for a while.

Gan Yanshou was taken aback at first, and then he was overjoyed, and pulled Chen Tang's sleeve and said, "Zigong, this, this is a great thing!" ”

Zhang Fang's demeanor was calm: "Zigong is a general, and he must know about picking up Star City." The city is located in a key area, and it is now the most important trading and distribution center for Eastern and Western commerce. The benefits obtained are beyond the imagination of the monarchs of the DPRK and China. The king has been to Wusun, and he knows best......"

Gan Yanshou said with a smile: "I have already explained all the circumstances of the previous mission to Zigong in great detail. ”

Zhang Fang nodded: "At the beginning, I left Cheng Tao Sheng of the Fuzhong family in Star Picking City, and promised that after three years, he would earn the same amount of wealth as the box of treasures that the prince gave me back then." And four years later, Tao Sheng returned to Chang'an with two boxes of treasure - I bet that none of the entire Chang'an princes' mansions had a wealth comparable to Tao Sheng's. ”

Zhang Fang paused word by word: "And Tao Sheng is just a deacon; Zigong, it's a long history! ”

Zhang Fang's words couldn't be clearer, Tao Sheng was just a deacon with an unjustified name, and it only took four years to accumulate such a huge fortune. And Chen Tangruo served as the general of Zhonglang for a long time - this is the first person under the shogunate, and he is really the leader of Star City. How much wealth can you have? If you think about it for yourself, you can't think too much.

Chen Tang is good at money, it doesn't matter, no one is perfect, and there is nothing wrong with pursuing wealth. Instead of letting this famous general suffocate in Chang'an and amass wealth by accepting bribes, it is better to put him on the border and let him grab wealth by expanding and plundering.

Huge wealth, thousands of high-ranking officials, independent leadership, and fear from all sides...... Almost satisfying all people's desires and desires, can Chen Tang refuse?

Chen Tang took a deep breath, stood up, took a step back, spread his sleeves, closed his head, and threw himself to the ground: "The prince is so important, Tang, dare not obey his fate?" ”

Zhang Fang closed his sleeves and waved at Gan Yanshou and Chen Tang: "Jun Guo, Zigong, congratulations to the two of you, you have joined forces again and entered the Western Regions together!" (To be continued.) )