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It rained for a few days, but today it finally cleared.

Zhang Rong returned to Beijing in mid-May, and now it is late and he has been in the palace for ten days. secretly went to the banquet of a few old friends, and the court did not have any will, nor did it reprimand him. He knew that this was all the credit for sending money, and Wang Zhen didn't love anything else, so he only loved money. sent a sum of money in front, he was selected to suppress the Luchuan Rebellion, and was busy collecting money, but unfortunately he was defeated, otherwise there would be more money! Fortunately, he was clever and saw the opportunity to let the convoy leave in advance, and then chose another way back to Beijing. Before the person came back, he had already notified his family to give gifts everywhere, especially to Wang Zhen.

After all, it's time for the convoy to return to Beijing today.

Zhang Rong beckoned a few generals, took more than a dozen family members, finished the bundle together, went out through the back door, and slowly went out of the city.

On the horse, they were in a state of travel, but in fact, Zhang Rong was in a hurry. I don't know how the Zhuangzi outside the city is cleaned up? Although there is an old housekeeper there, I don't feel at ease after all.

Seeing that no one was following and no one was paying attention, Zhang Rong greeted him, and a group of more than 20 people slowly walked towards Dongzhimen......

Out of Dongzhimen, I ran all the way to Zhengcunba. This place is the place where Emperor Chengzu fought with Li Jinglong, the general of the Jianwen Dynasty, and the war has passed for decades, but this small place is still depressed. Approaching a small village far from the main road, the group galloped across the village, crossed a stone arch bridge, and went straight to a grange at the foot of the hill on the other side.

This grange was secretly bought by Zhang Rong's father when he was alive to avoid the eyes of the world, "the companion is like a tiger", he deeply remembered his father's words, and he kept this grange a secret, except for the more than 20 fathers left his generals and families, even his mother-in-law did not tell. The savings left by my father and the savings I have accumulated over the years are enough for the family to feed for several lifetimes. Now that he has lost the battle, although the court has not spoken, he understands that he will not be in the court for long. When the convoy comes back, everything is collected, and it is time to resign and return to his hometown, and take his mother-in-law and these cronies to be a rich man.

The group dismounted in front of the grange, and the old housekeeper greeted them out of the village and led them into the manor. The estate is backed by a steep hill with a river in front of it, which diverts from the White River (now known as the North Canal).

This manor has the characteristics of a typical northern quadrangle, but it is only one into three layers. One is the purpose of welcoming guests, afraid of people coming, the welcome does not exist, and it is mostly used as a place for generals and families to live. The second is the main house, at this moment Zhang Rong and several generals are sitting in the hall, and the old housekeeper is beckoning the maids to serve tea. The third is the backyard, which is mostly a windowless warehouse built of stone, and a kitchen, and a few other rooms are the residences of maids and cooks. Behind this third layer is the steep rock wall of the hill.

Zhang Rong greeted the old butler and asked, "When we came from Zhengzhuang just now, we found a few good horses over there, but who are in Zhengzhuang?" ”

The old housekeeper hurriedly replied: "There are a few businessmen staying at Zheng Gui'er's house in Zhengzhuang. "Zheng Gui'er is a lame, lazy and lazy, and a person who feeds the whole family without hunger. relied on the pit to deceive the child.

"When did you come?" Zhang Rong frowned, he felt that something was wrong with these merchants.

"Some time ago, it rained, and I heard them say that those businessmen came from Tongzhou, and they went to the city to do business in the rain, and they thought it was too expensive to live in the city, so they came to this Zheng Cunba, and they were originally going to rent from the Zheng family head, but they were pulled over by Zheng Guier." The old butler smiled and said.

"Tongzhou? So close, what business do they say? Zhang Rong asked uneasily.

When the old housekeeper saw Zhang Rong's expression, he couldn't help but feel uneasy, and replied: "It's said that it's a timber business, so let's make a trip first." ”

"Wood?" Zhang Rong was even more suspicious. It is understandable that the timber from Tongzhou was transported to Beijing, but it was unified by several princes with backgrounds in Beijing, so how could others interfere. Going on a trip? Ten ** is coming for himself, is it Jinyiwei? When he thought of Jin Yiwei, he couldn't help but feel creepy, could it be that the imperial court had already noticed this manor?

"Did they come to us?" Zhang Rong asked anxiously.

"Haven't been." The old housekeeper said: "I once asked Zheng Gui'er about a few small money, and Zheng Gui'er said that they had never inquired about Zhuangzi here. ”

Hearing this, Zhang Rong's heart was a little calmer, maybe he was really a timber merchant who wanted a piece of the pie in the capital.

The sound of footsteps came, and a Zhuang Ding ran into the hall and reported: "Master, a few merchants have come outside and asked us if we want wood in the village." ”

Zhang Rongteng stood up and asked nervously, "How many people are here?" ”

"Four people."

Zhang Rong breathed a sigh of relief and said to the old housekeeper, "Go to the front yard and have a look." ”

The old butler hurriedly followed the Zhuang Ding.

Zhang Rong said to a few generals next to him: "Go and arrange it for one person, if someone wants to break into the middle courtyard, you will be killed!" I'll take a look at the rest! ”

One of the generals hurriedly turned around and went out, and the rest followed Zhang Rong out to the front yard.

When I came to the front yard, I saw the old housekeeper talking to a few businessmen at the gate of the village.

These merchants are Tong Hang and Hanzi, as well as Tian Han and Qin Dacong.

Looking at the few people who came out of it, the fair-skinned one in the middle was an elegant scholar at first glance. Tong Hang looked at Tian Han, and Tian Han nodded. It turns out that this person is Zhang Rong, a little white-faced character, hehe, he is a guy who eats with his mouth! Fighting, this kind of person is strange if he doesn't defeat the war!

Zhang Rong walked out and saw that the other party was a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy with three family members, and he couldn't help but laugh dumbly. I'm really a soldier!

"Your name is Zhang Rong?" The kid actually asked in a condescending tone.

Zhang Rong was stunned, did this kid take the wrong medicine? Dare to ask a general like that. Since you know my Zhang Rong's name, dare to ask that? I want to die! Wait! Could it be that what does he have?

"What did my son-in-law ask you?" A guy next to him shouted, and his voice exploded so loudly that people's heads were buzzing.

The old butler was dumbfounded, didn't he say that he was in the timber business? Why are you so rich?

Zhang Rong didn't know whether to nod or shake his head at this time, but just stared at the few people in front of him stupidly. In his mind, he only felt that this half-sized boy was definitely not simple, and he could be sure that these people were not Jinyiwei, because they did not have the style of Jinyiwei. Jin Yiwei has no time to chat with him, and when he meets, he robs people and walks with money!

"Stupid guy! Back! The stout guy raised his voice again, and he actually cursed.

The more he scolded, the more Zhang Rong lost his temper, the more he concluded that the other party was not small, and he hurriedly put on a smiling face and said: "The humble position is Zhang Rong." He also thought twice about claiming to be humble. Claiming to be an old man, if the other party is the son of a first- or second-class master, he calls the old man annoyed him, and he can't eat and walk around, no! Claiming to be below, facing a half-sized son, that's too sorry for himself as a general and a lot of age, no! Claiming to be humble, although it is nondescript, it also implies that he is a general, hehe, that's it!

"The general who defeated the battle!" The kid muttered, not at all.

As soon as he heard this, Zhang Rong couldn't help but be angry, and his face suddenly sank......

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