"Zhong Guan'er?!" Chen Mingjiang leaned his upper half back suddenly, with some disbelief, the young commander of the pro-soldier stared at his boss and father-in-law with wide eyes and hesitation, and only after a long time did he hesitate to ask: "What does the father-in-law mean, does he want Zhongguan'er to take over the post!?" He exhaled, with a look of surprise on his face, but he had indeed calmed down, and drank the tea cup on the small pestle, Chen Mingjiang looked no different from usual. He nodded www.biquge.info pen "Fun" Pavilion and said quietly: "At first, my son felt unbelievable, but now that I think about it, it is not an impossible thing. ”

Chen Xianda stroked his beard on his chin, and said with a little smugness: "Seeing Mingjiang like this, you can know how many people my idea can scare." This is not the old man's whim, the last time you brought your mother and Pei Pei back to tell me about the road, the old man was a little tempted at that time, but always felt that things are always good to see. But I thought that such an opportunity would not be available, but God loves good people! It made my wish come true! He laughed out loud at this point, and the meaning of satisfaction was really overflowing, that is, the wrinkles on his face were also stretched a little.

After laughing, Chen Xianda restrained his expression and discussed with Yizi: "I didn't tell anyone about this!" Even your stepmother doesn't know it! I often think that Zhong Guan'er is a merchant, although the inheritance of the current world is different from the past, but after all, the dynasty has its own law, but this time, Zhong Guan'er is a real merit, I still have a little thin face in front of the commander and the army, it is not difficult to think. ”

Chen Mingjiang thought for a while, and asked his father-in-law, "Has your father-in-law discussed this thought with Zhong Guan'er?" Chen Xianda was stunned when he asked this, Chen Mingjiang looked at his face, his heart tightened, and he hurriedly squeezed out a relaxed look and said with a smile: "Zhong Guan'er trained his subordinates so well, he was born as a general, and it would be a pity if he stayed in business." However, Zhongguan'er's family has a big business, and it takes a lot of effort for his father-in-law to convince him. ”

Chen Xianda waved his hand, the excitement on his face just now subsided a lot, he sighed, his face was a little heavy, and he said with some embarrassment: "You are to the point, no matter how Zhong Guan'er says, he is also pampered and raised, although he is a good child, he can endure hardships, but in the final analysis, joining the army is not a literati trick, you have to pin your head to the belt of your pants to earn your life......"

The father and son were speechless. Chen Xianda really wants Li Yongzhong to inherit the inheritance, but he also knows that this is not a good livelihood, not to mention, his son-in-law is not a broken family, but a wealthy and wealthy salt merchant, even in the entire eastern Sichuan, can be regarded as a number.

"That," Chen Mingjiang held back for a long time, and finally cautiously reminded his father-in-law: "My son thinks that it is better to discuss this matter with his father-in-law first." ”

Chen Xianda's face changed, and he said a few words, but finally sighed and said dejectedly: "If you let your stepmother know about this matter, even if Zhong Guan'er is willing to do it, it will not be possible!" He remembered his wife's fierceness, and a layer of cold sweat broke out of his neck, he forced two laughs, but his voice was dry and tight, he only sighed, holding the tea cup, groping for the smooth glaze of celadon, Chen Xianda sighed: "It depends on God, whether I am willing to fulfill my wish." ”

Before the fifth watch of the second day, the camp of the Ming army began to be busy, the soldiers sorted each other's luggage, dismantled the tents, and some people went to the stream not far away to fetch water and came back for the men to cook - the military order had come down, and the fifth watch made food, and they were about to set off for Bijie at dawn. This time it was different from a few days ago, and there were many trivial things such as escorting prisoners, which made people very annoying.

Compared with the Ming army, the guards were much easier. After helping the groom feed the horses and packing the luggage into the cart, Li Yongzhong ordered to go down and let the wounded who were not good at walking get on the cart, if it weren't for Cao Jinliang's best efforts to stop him, he would have to let the Dian horse that had been with him for many years come out to pull the cart.

Whether it was the Ming army or the caravan, the camp was a chaotic and lively scene. However, compared with the procrastination and disorder of the Ming army, the guards moved much faster, even though they only had a few dozen people, which was indeed cheap, but that neat energy was really not comparable to the tired soldiers of the Ming army.

"This packing up a tent can also rub off this old man for a long time." Zhao Bing and Liu Xiaoqi muttered, they happened to be diagonally facing a tent of the Ming army, and watched the scene for a quarter of an hour, those Ming soldiers were still confused with a bunch of ropes, this kung fu can allow the guards to camp and dismantle the camp for a trip.

"Shut up!" Liu Xiaoqi glared fiercely at this colleague who had always kept the door open, and couldn't wait to pick up a clod of soil on the spot to plug his broken mouth, so he spat angrily: "What are you doing, and what are they doing!?" How good is our tent!? If you can do it, if you change it, it won't take long! ”

Zhao Bing didn't dare to raise the bar with Liu Xiaoqi, and he was a little unconvinced, he couldn't hold it back in his mouth, and muttered: "Chief Wu, what you say is natural, but are they stupid, what about those five or six people!" Just around a pile of broken hemp rope, the tarpaulin on the side is still scattered, can't you separate two people to roll the roll? ”

"You care so much about other people's affairs!?" Afraid that this unhearted comrade would cause trouble, Liu Xiaoqi simply ordered him: "I see that you are really idle!" The groom is busy, and now everyone is busy, so you talk a lot, go, help to set the horse! Saying that, he couldn't help but kick Zhao Bing's buttocks, almost kicking him in a flat sand and falling goose style, Liu Xiaoqi turned a blind eye to Zhao Bing's resentful eyes, and urged vigorously: "Look, look!" Don't hurry up and go! ”

Cao Jinliang retracted his gaze, he was really happy to see these two living treasures from the beginning to the end, and turned around and spoke to Li Yongzhong with a smile: "Looking at Xiao Qi like that, who knows that he looked like a thin little quail before!" Now it's a bit of a veteran! I see, after a while, it will be a team, and Xiao Qi can do it! Very makes! ”

Li Yongzhong glanced at the backs of the two of them, and bowed slightly: "Liu Xiaoqi has come out of the experience, when things happen here, I will discuss it with everyone after I go back, they have no objections in the army, you are a team leader and nodded, and put it forward, take a test on the study and calligraphy, if you can pass the test, just a few veterans in the newly built team, and bring it to him!" ”

The two of them talked lively, Chen Mingjiang wore a green ramie nail fire paint nail waist-length armor, walked over bareheaded, and greeted him with a fist from a distance: "Zhong Guan'er, how is it today?" Cao Jinliang saw that it was him, the smile on his face was slightly restrained, and he nodded at Li Yongzhong: "Zhong Guan'er, I'll go and see how it is cleaned up first." He greeted Chen Mingjiang again, and shouted on his lips, "What are you going to do with the rabbit cub?" "While staggering away.

Chen Mingjiang came over, looked at Cao Jinliang first, and said with a smile: "Brother Cao is still so free. Li Yongzhong said with a smile: "He is lazy, Brother Mingjiang has a positive temperament, don't learn from him, otherwise my father-in-law will not spare me." Laughing a few words, Li Yongzhong saw Chen Mingjiang's hesitation on his face, peeked at him from time to time, and laughed secretly in his heart, his wife and brother are really a intestine to the end, so he smiled and took the initiative to talk: "Seeing Brother Mingjiang's intention, I'm afraid that there is something to do with me, and it just so happens that I am also tired of standing, why don't we talk while walking?" ”

Hearing Li Yongzhong say this, Chen Mingjiang was really relieved, and immediately smiled heartily, hugged his fists and responded: "Zhong Guan'er is really understanding. This place doesn't have much to offer, but you can still see it, please. ”

The two of them did not bring guards or the like, so they went to the stockade that had been burned into a white ground, and walked for a while, the mountain became steeper, and the mountain road was difficult to walk, so they slowed down their steps, Chen Mingjiang was silent for a while, he was a solid and straightforward straight man, and he would not speak in that twist and turn, and after thinking for a long time, he finally said to Li Yongzhong directly: "Zhong Guan'er, I don't know whether to say something or not." ”

Li Yongzhong stood on a mountain rock, feeling the cool mountain breeze taking away the thin sweat on his forehead, and said with a smile when he heard the words: "Brother Mingjiang is not an outsider, there is nothing wrong with having something to say." ”

"I'm a rough person, if there's anything you don't like, Zhong Guan'er will say it directly." Chen Mingjiang took a breath, stared at Li Yongzhong with a pair of eyes, watched his reaction, and said in a deep voice: "My father-in-law discussed with me, saying that it was my intention to let Zhongguan'er inherit the inheritance. ”

"...... the world?" The smile on Li Yongzhong's face almost couldn't be contained, he looked at Chen Mingjiang with a calm and no joke on his face, trying to find the slightest sign of possible falsification from his face, but after a long time, he had to admit that this incident might be true.

"Brother Mingjiang, don't be joking." He laughed dryly, took his eyes off Chen Mingjiang's face, and pretended to be calm: "Even if I am just a merchant, I also know that the country has its own system, and this inheritance of this world is not trivial, but my own sons and nephews cannot inherit it, and my father-in-law has been in the army for generations, can't I find a few handsome people in the clan?" ”

Chen Mingjiang sighed, his feet were tired, he simply sat down beside Li Yongzhong, looked at the green mountains that seemed to stretch to the sky, and said with a smile: "Zhong Guan'er doesn't believe it, but I understand it very well." But what, the foolish brother didn't laugh at you for half a minute. Zhongguan'er, the foolish brother admires you very much, even if your career is under the shadow of your ancestors, if you don't do it yourself, I'm afraid that you are still trapped in Fushun now, being a small salt merchant, you will never have such an opportunity. ”

Li Yongzhong also sat down like him, and chuckled lightly when he heard the words, but he didn't deny it, but only smiled: "Although Brother Mingjiang is a martial artist, he is a rare and careful person. He showed a bit of pride on his face, and frankly admitted: "Not bad. The younger brother has his own thoughts in his heart, the world is so big, and now the world is chaotic, it is the time for men to achieve their careers. Speaking of this, he politely refused: "But the younger brother has come to do business, and he doesn't know about martial affairs, and his father-in-law's trust is good, but I'm afraid that the younger brother is weak." ”

Chen Mingjiang was silent for a while, and then said leisurely: "Although our brothers don't have much contact, the foolish brother thinks that he is still a little bit accurate in looking at people. Zhong Guan'er, you said that you yourself are a salt merchant, but you have elite soldiers and strong generals under your command, sharp ordnance," he smiled slightly, with a little unpredictable smile on his usual straightforward face, turned his head and glanced at Li Yongzhong fixedly, and chuckled: "Foolish brother doesn't read much, but the story of the founding of the country is familiar to the grandfather of the Taizu of the National Dynasty. ”