The episode at Huang Ziren's wedding did not cause great repercussions at the time, but there were still sequelae. On the first day of the first year of Chongzhen's first year, there were rumors in the Liang army about Huang Ziren's promotion. In fact, on the day of the wedding, there were not many people who really listened to the conversation between Huang Ziren and Long Feng, and there were only seven or eight people sitting at the main table, but Xu Liang personally explained to them that day, and before the truth of the matter was clarified, it was not publicized.

Unexpectedly, the next day, the rumors had a huge market in Liang Junzhong.

On the fourth day of the first month of the first year of Chongzhen, Pingliang began to drift a little snow like eiderdown. Xing Zhongshan, Hu Xiaoyong, Xu Qing, Luo Baiguan and others had a banquet in Xu's mansion, and several people talked about it again.

"It's strange," Xing Zhongshan said: "On that day, several of us were ordered by the adults, and we kept our mouths very strict, and we absolutely did not reveal a word to outsiders, how could the soldiers below know about this kind of thing so quickly?" ”

When the generals listened, you looked at me, and I looked at you, and they all shook their heads. Luo Baiguan said with a smile: "You didn't say it, I didn't say it, we didn't say it here, and it was naturally someone else who spread it." I think those officials in Zhenyuan County are not all the way to our adults. ”

On that day, the county Cheng Huang Dao Zhou of Zhenyuan County Ya was present at the main table, and He Cheng was present. Luo Baiguan's meaning was understood by the big guys, so naturally he was talking about the news leaked by Huang He and the others.

The crowd listened and nodded.

"It won't be the history of Huangxian Cheng and He Dian." At this time, Xu Liang said with a calm face and affirmation, "He Cheng is upright in life, although Huang Daozhou is sometimes a little pedantic, but he is also a character who does what he says, and he will not say it." ”

When the generals heard Xu Liang say this, they were silent for a while. Xu Qing shouted irritably: "Hey, I said let's sit here and guess blindly, guessing that there is no result until dawn, rather than this, it is better to go directly to Huang Ziren now and ask him face to face." ”

"Yes, let's go to Lord Huang's mansion and ask for clarity." Hu Xiaoyong and Luo Baiguan immediately joined in, gearing up and eager to try.

Everyone else looked at Xu Liang, waiting for him to make up his mind.

Xu Liang looked at the crowd and slowly shook his head: "Wait." He sighed faintly, "It's the fourth day, and it's time for him to come." ”

Xu Liang didn't think about asking Huang Ziren in person, but in this way, it seemed that he had the posture of asking at the door, which embarrassed Huang Ziren's face. He thought that Huang Ziren was the one who crossed over with him, and he would miss some of the old friendships, if he still had his eldest brother in his heart, he would always take the initiative to come to him to explain the cause and effect, so he had to wait quietly.

When the generals saw that Xu Liang had spoken, they didn't dwell on this matter, talked and laughed for a while, and Hu Xiaoyong took out three dice from his arms and invited everyone to gamble.

This hand aroused everyone's interest, and several people gathered around to gamble money, and Xu Liang also took out some silver to bet on it.

Xu Liang bet three rounds, lost two, and won one. Suddenly, the curtain of the main hall moved, the iron head of the Tsing Yi guard and Hu Chenggong flashed into the hall with a gust of cold wind, and after saluting Xu Liang, the iron head snatched a pot of burning charcoal fire to warm his hands, Hu Chenggong saw that everyone would gather together to gamble money, and the gambling addiction was aroused, and he squeezed over to watch the excitement with a smile.

Xu Liang waited for the iron head to roast the fire for a while, and then asked, "How is it?" ”

Tietou rubbed his hands together and replied: "The city is basically peaceful, there are two wooden sheds in the east of the city called the snow collapsed, fortunately there is no pressure on people, Huang County Cheng is leading the officials to clean up, and the shops on the street are basically closed." ”

Xu Liang nodded, and asked again: "I haven't seen Huang Ziren for a few days, has he been staying at home?" ”

Tietou thought for a moment and said, "I didn't see Lord Huang go out much. As he spoke, he smiled, leaned close to Xu Liang's ear, and said softly: "According to the report of Tsing Yiwei's spies, early yesterday morning, Lord Huang seemed to have quarreled with Miss Min'erbiao. Miss Biao seemed to be very angry, and her voice was so loud that she could hear it standing on the street outside the Huang Mansion. ”

Xu Liang listened, sighed lightly, and secretly said that Feng Min'er usually can't see it, but she immediately turned into a tigress as soon as she got married, and she didn't know if Huang Ziren could hold it down, and then thought that Huang Ziren hadn't come to explain to him yet, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

After another two days, the snow was getting heavier and heavier, and the snow on the roadside grass was almost a foot deep. Seeing that the snow had no intention of stopping, Xu Liang ordered all the officers and soldiers and people in Zhenyuan City to go out to clear the snow on the streets and official roads, and at least clear a road surface. He also obeyed the mention of the county Cheng Huangdao Zhou, and ordered people to weave straw bags overnight and spread them on the main streets of the city, so as not to make the road too slippery and hurt pedestrians.

Huang Ziren still didn't come.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, the weather is fine. The accumulation began to melt slowly, and some snow accumulated in the low-lying areas of the road, and pedestrians stepped on it without paying attention, splashing a drop of water.

Two messengers on fast horses entered from the south gate of Zhenyuan, galloped to the front of the yamen of Zhenyuan County, dismounted, and the messenger galloped into the yamen, and presented a paper of vermilion lacquer to Xu Liang. Xu Liang carefully inspected the sealing paint, and when he saw that there was no damage, he nodded and waved the messenger away.

Xu Liang waited for the messenger to retreat, carefully tore along the lacquer seal, read the official document inside, and sat down on the chair as if he had suddenly been drained of all his strength, looking at the roof in a daze.

Huang Ziren's promotion is finally here!

Xu Liang waited left and right, looking forward to Huang Ziren being able to stand in front of him and tell him the truth. Whether it's true or not, in fact, Xu Liang will respect Huang Ziren's own decision. What he values is Huang Ziren's sincere attitude. However, in the end, Xu Liang did not wait for Huang Ziren's explanation, but waited for the transfer document issued by the Shaanxi Command Envoy.

Anton Zhongwei Hou Qianhu is five products and thousands of households, hehe, what a big official!

Xu Liang's mouth was full of bitterness. After a long time, Xu Liang felt that his body had regained his strength, struggled to get up, walked outside the signing room, and instructed the official on duty: "Go, find Huang Xiancheng and He Dianshi." ”

Huang Xiancheng and He Dianshi were not very surprised by Huang Ziren's promotion. After all, on the wedding day, they also heard what Longfeng Qianhu said.

Huang Ziren served as the Qianhu official of Andong Zhongwei, and his grade was suddenly promoted to the fifth grade, although in the Ming Dynasty, the rank of the military general was not valuable, but the actual position of the fifth grade of the thousand households was also regarded as a very heavy figure in the entire Pingliang Mansion. After Xu Liang circulated the official documents to Huang County Cheng and He Dianshi, he set up the honor guard of the county magistrate, and the three of them went to the Huang Mansion to announce the appointment.

Feng Min'er in the Huang Mansion saw the county lord's honor guard coming towards the mansion from a distance, and expected that the big thing had been accomplished, so she hurriedly went back to the house to change into the new clothes that had been prepared a long time ago, and carefully dressed Huang Ziren, and after feeling that she was ready, she accompanied Huang Ziren to the gate of the mansion with a happy face.

Xu Liang and the others entered the Huang Mansion, saw Huang Ziren, vaguely saw that his face was ashamed, sighed lightly in his heart, and read out to Huang Ziren the official document issued by the command envoy, seeing Huang Ziren's happy and ashamed look, Xu Liang took two steps forward and solemnly handed the official document into his hands, and chuckled: "Ziren, you are so bitter to hide from everyone." ”

"Big brother, I'm ......"

"Hey, don't say anything!" Xu Liang said, "Ziren, you can be appreciated by the upper peak, and the official promotion is five grades and thousands of households, which is not only your honor, but also the glory of our thousands of brothers." I'm so happy for you, really! ”

When Huang Ziren heard this, his expression was obviously relaxed. In fact, since he learned from Ye Yanqing's commander that Shangfeng intended to promote himself to be the official of the Thousand Households of the Rear Guard of Anton, Huang Ziren has been in surprise and guilt for more than ten days. On the one hand, he longs in his heart to be able to go out and make contributions, although following Xu Liang and Huang Ziren is still respected, but the second child is not comfortable being the boss no matter how beautiful he is, not to mention that Huang Ziren was a famous gentleman in his previous life, and he is used to the life of command, and he is not a person who is willing to condescend to others. On the other hand, Huang Ziren can see that Xu Liang is indeed honest with him, and he has saved his life, and he has a revolutionary friendship that has crossed together, so leaving this big brother is a little unrighteous no matter how he says.

Several times, Huang Ziren thought about going to make it clear to Xu Liang in person, but he didn't succeed every time.

Huang Ziren looked at Xu Liang and saw that his expression didn't seem to be fake, he couldn't help but be very moved, and choked up with red eyes: "Big brother, brother does this, you won't blame me, right?" ”

Xu Liang shook his head again and again, patted Huang Ziren's shoulder heavily, and said with a smile: "Ziren is so promising, I, as a big brother, only feel that there is light on my face, how can I blame him?" ”

Next to him, Huang Xiancheng and He Dianshi followed to congratulate Huang Ziren, and couldn't help but say some words of congratulations. Feng Min'er also took out the prestige of the hostess of the Huang Mansion, and commanded the subordinates of the Huang Mansion to quickly prepare a table of exquisite banquets, and invited Xu Liang and the other three to have a drink.

Xu Liang smiled and pointed to the sky, and said: "Min'er, don't be busy, it's still early for dinner at this time, Lord Huang and I, Lord He's yamen still have some official business to deal with, it's not appropriate to stay for a long time, and I'm going to leave after talking." ”

When Feng Min'er heard this, she gave up and kept glancing at Huang Ziren with her.

Huang Ziren hesitated and said to Xu Liang: "Big brother, brother still has something that big brother agrees to." ”

"You and my brothers, why bother to see the outside world like this, just say it bluntly." Xu Liang said with a smile.

Huang Ziren said: "This time I went to Pingliang Mansion to take up a job, and my subordinates need to bring a caring brother over." Liu Ge, the commander of the third battalion of the Liang Army, had a fateful friendship with me, and I wanted to take him to Pingliang Mansion. ”

Not long ago, Liu Ge, the archer who was just promoted to the commander of the third battalion, was the person who escaped from the Poyang Lake water with Huang Ziren in September of the seventh year of the Apocalypse. Huang Ziren is going to Pingliang to take office, and it is normal for people to want to transfer Liu Ge over.

Xu Liang nodded and said, "What's so difficult about this, you go back and talk to Camp Master Liu, and take him away directly." ”

"Liu Ge alone is not enough." Huang Ziren gritted his teeth and said, "I want to ask the eldest brother to give me the Liang Jun brothers under Liu Ge as well." ”

Huang Xiancheng and He Dianshi saw that the two brothers were discussing the matter of Liang Jun, so they consciously stayed away, and looked at the murals on the walls on both sides of the lobby with their hands behind their backs.

Xu Liang's face couldn't help but change when he heard this. Liu Ge is the battalion leader of a battalion, and his subordinates are in charge of five generals, each with a total of more than 500 people, and there are almost 26,700 people in a battalion. Now there are only nearly 10,000 people in the Liang army, and there are only three camp owners, including Liu Ge, in other words, Huang Ziren will take away nearly thirty percent of the Liang army soldiers at once, which is undoubtedly a big blow to the newly formed Liang army.

Xu Liang frowned and groaned, and raised his eyes to see Huang Ziren staring at him, full of willingness to ask. Thinking that he and Huang Ziren traveled to the Ming Dynasty together, if they are like brothers and know the roots, no one can compare to Huang Ziren. Thinking of this, Xu Liang nodded and said, "Ziren's new official took office, how can he succeed if there are few brothers under him who listen to him?" The soldiers of that battalion will be assigned to you and taken away. ”

Huang Ziren cried with joy when he saw this, wiped the corners of his eyes and said: "Big brother values love and righteousness, brother, I am unforgettable." As he spoke, he solemnly bowed to Xu Liang and said, "Little brother Huang Ziren, thank you for your success!" ”

Xu Liang hurriedly helped Huang Ziren up, and said with a smile: "Ziren, it's too obvious for you to say this." ”

Huang Ziren smiled, took out a palm-sized yellow token from his arms, put it in Xu Liang's hand, and said, "I don't need this Liang Jun token, junior brother, now return it to eldest brother." In the future, if the eldest brother knows a virtuous person, he can share the worries of the eldest brother, and then give him this token. ”

Xu Liang saw this token, which was the deputy commander of the main and deputy tokens of the Liang army, and when he raised his eyes and saw that Huang Ziren was extremely sincere, he nodded slowly and put it in his arms.

When Feng Min'er saw it on the side, her eyes were a little anxious, and she gave Huang Ziren a hard look. Huang Ziren accompanied Xu Liang and others to the main gate of the Huang Mansion and watched the three of them leave. Feng Min'er pulled Huang Ziren's sleeve and said hurriedly: "Why didn't you mention this property to your brother-in-law?" ”

Huang Ziren glared at her and said fiercely: "What kind of property?!" Big brother is righteous and thin, how can I, Huang Ziren, be a stingy person! A few taels of silver, why fight with the eldest brother! ”

Feng Min'er's eyes widened, and she shouted, "A few taels of silver!" You say it lightly! The treasure found in the secret room of King Han's Courtyard was worth 80,000 taels if not 100,000 taels! You are willing to be a good person and let your brother-in-law swallow it alone, but I am reluctant. No, I have to talk to my brother-in-law! ”

"Stop!" Huang Ziren was furious and shouted: "If you dare to go, don't think about entering the gate of my Huang Mansion in the future!" ”

"You!" Feng Min'er was suddenly very angry, seeing Huang Ziren turn around and walk into the mansion angrily, knowing that Huang Ziren was really angry, and he was really afraid of making Huang Ziren unhappy at the moment, so he spat hatefully in the direction of Xu's mansion, and followed him into Huangfu with a snort.