Chapter 271: Coming Home
Under the earnest gaze of these fellow soldiers of the forbidden army, the four thousand soldiers led by Zhou Xiaocao entered the capital with pride. In their hearts, this glory is worth it! Without their hard work in Xingyang, would they have had the harvest of nearly 30 million taels of silver? How many months of salary is this money enough to pay the eight divisions of the forbidden army? But they also know who their glory comes from, that is, the young man who looks casual and is a little unseasoned. It was this person who led them all the way, full of wisdom, and finally cleaned up those thieves on the mountain at a very small price. In addition, he also cleaned up the dog official Kang Boquan, who was powerful in the local area, and he was very happy. These two merits are commendable, and they are both for the well-being of the people. These sergeants also have families, and they are all well aware of the hardships of the common people living at the bottom. And General Zhou's two great achievements are precisely for the sake of the people at the bottom. Such a general, they can't help but admire.
Entering the city gate, Wang Rui arched his hand to Zhou Xiaocao and asked, "General, where are we going?" ”
Zhou Xiaocao thought for a while and said, "You guys are like this, you take the silver to the gate of the palace and wait, and I will go to see my lady first, tell her to be safe, and save them from worrying at home." Then, I'll go and join you. Well, it was so happily decided! ”
As soon as the words fell, Zhou Xiaocao slapped the horse's buttocks, and the black satin horse neighed with its head raised, spread its four hooves and ran in the direction of Zhou Xiaocao's home.
On the side, General Pang Yinjing, who looked honest but was very shrewd, said to Wang Rui: "Is there something wrong with your General Zhou?" ”
Wang Rui smiled bitterly. He shook his head and said, "General Zhou is a man of temperament. Let's hope we can get away with it this time. ”
Pang Yinjing said strangely: "Since you know what's at stake, why don't you pat your horse and rush up to explain it to him." Don't you know the way? Once the expatriate officials return to the capital, do they have to perform their duties to their bosses first? What's more, this General Zhou was personally appointed by the emperor, and if he didn't go to the palace to face the saint first after coming back, once the Son of Heaven blamed it, it would be a great crime of disrespect, and he would be beheaded! ”
A trace of unbearability flashed on Wang Rui's face, but he still shook his head and said: "General Zhou is decisive and resolute, what others say. He didn't listen to a word. ”
Pang Yinjing asked suspiciously, "Really?" Brother, I didn't expect that Xiaocao would be such a person this week. ”
Wang Rui settled down and said, "Yes! That, Brother Pang, the younger brother is still carrying out General Zhou's orders here, and he needs to go to the gate of the palace to wait, so he won't delay here, not to mention, big brother, you still have to inspect the city gate! Hehe. When I have free time in the future, the younger brother will definitely invite the eldest brother to get drunk together, how about it? ”
Pang Yinjing smiled innocently and said, "Okay." You're busy, you're busy! ”
When Wang Rui's figure was far away, Pang Yinjing's original simple expression. It has changed into a somewhat grim appearance. Pang Yinjing said softly: "Brother Wang, I hope you don't fall deeper and deeper!" Zhou Xiaocao is the emperor's person. If you go against him, you are against the emperor. It's against the righteous people of the world! Zhou Xiaocao went home first this time, instead of facing the saint first, and he would definitely be attacked by those Xiaoxiao who seized the opportunity. But this is also good, General Zhou's credit can be wiped out, and without credit, those people will not have the mood to continue to attack General Zhou, but they can keep him safe for a while. ”
A sergeant standing beside Pang Yinjing suddenly raised his head at this time. He stood there, as if he had been standing there all along, as if he had just appeared there. He raised his face and said to Pang Yinjing: "General Pang's words, but to me? ”
Pang Yinjing smiled, his eyes didn't look at him at all, but looked ahead: "You can understand it like this." After entering the palace, you can make it clear to the person in the palace and express the meaning of what I just said, so that Zhou Xiaocao can be safe. Come to think of it, that's what he wants to see. General Zhou is in the limelight now, and it is undoubtedly a very good way to let him fade out of the public eye. ”
The man said: "You've been talking a lot lately, don't you think that the head of the palace can't do without you now, huh?" ”
If you listen carefully, this sergeant speaks softly, not like the voice of a soldier from the army. That's right, he is a eunuch, a eunuch in the palace, and he is also one of Zhu Mao's father-in-law's henchmen. This time, I heard that Zhou Xiaocao was about to return to Beijing, and as Zhou Xiaocao's uncle, he was a little uneasy, so he asked one of his henchmen to come here to help keep an eye on it. What's even more coincidental is that the people guarding this city gate happen to be Zhu Mao's people. This honest and shrewd General Pang Yinjing, the backer in the palace, isn't it the famous Zhu Mao? Zhu Mao was a favored eunuch from the time of Emperor Tianze, and then after Emperor Tianze's funeral, he continued as an old man left by the old emperor to his son, and then the new emperor Yongchun Emperor Liu Mingli. Such a person, others can't find a way to tie up, this Pang Yinjing can become his person, if he doesn't stand out in the army, then he can only blame himself for not having the ability.
Hearing the words of the eunuch who was connected with him, Pang Yinjing immediately changed his harmless smile and said, "What is my father-in-law talking about?" Sensei said that it was the one, that is, the father-in-law, you came, didn't the contemptible person also do as told? I don't have other skills, but I don't dare to forget my roots. That is my Bole, but also my benefactor, how can I forget his old man's cultivation? What he said just now was just a reminder to his old man, maybe his old man had already thought of it. ”
Then, he took out a piece of silver from his bosom and handed it over: "My father-in-law has been standing here for a long time, and it is really hard to act as a subordinate of the contemptible people. ”
The eunuch seemed to be waiting for this sentence, and happily took the silver at the moment, and very skillfully stuffed it into his sleeve, and finally showed a smile: "General Pang has a heart." After our family goes back, we will definitely report it truthfully. He is very satisfied with you, and I hope you will behave more in the future. ”
Pang Yinjing hurriedly smiled: "Certainly, definitely!" ”
The eunuch also walked in the direction of the palace gate, Pang Yinjing looked at it for a while, and then shouted loudly to the sergeant behind him: "Brothers, behave well and strive to get a higher salary!" ”
The sergeants shouted, "Yes, General! ”
When they were full of infinite longing for the future moon, Zhou Xiaocao had already rushed back home with the four charms of Begonia. As soon as he entered the gate, Lao Zhang, who was guarding the door, began to shout in a loud voice: "The master is back!" ”
Zhou Xiaocao's interest was reduced by half, and he originally wanted to suddenly appear in front of a few beautiful ladies to surprise them. Well, yes, it's frightened and happy, and it's a sperm, hehe!
When I entered the gate, I was greeted by Feng Yulan and Yan Qixia, who had a slightly bulging belly, she had been taken care of a lot these days, as well as the two girls with smiling faces, Kou'er and Ginkgo biloba, and the ice spirit who was originally an ice beauty and was now serving Yan Qixia.
"Hehe, you're all out."
Zhou Xiaocao scratched his head a little embarrassedly, and then glared at Zhao Zhigao fiercely, these women are so well-informed, they must be indispensable to this kid's arrangement. Then Zhao Zhigao stretched his hands to Zhou Xiaocao, and then shrugged his shoulders, which means that I am also ordered, and there is no way.
Feng Yulan smiled, her smile was very good-looking, but it made Zhou Xiaocao feel a trace of coolness on her back: "Xianggong, did you do anything bad when the concubine was not by your side?" ”
Zhou Xiaocao waved his hand again and again, arguing: "How come? You are as clear as water and as bright as a mirror, these days outside, there is nothing to hang during the day, and there is nothing to hang at night, and I am so angry that I am the boss. ”
The corner of Feng Yulan's mouth twitched: "It's strange to believe you!" ”
Then, he came to the front of the four charms of Begonia lightly, carefully checked them one by one, and then nodded and said: "Well, these girls have introverted eyebrows, shrunken necks, tight thighs, and condensed and pure eyes, so there should be no doubt that they are virgins." ”
Zhou Xiaocao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's right, I'm a good person."
Feng Yulan said again: "I just don't know the way, have you ever gone to visit a place like the Qinglou for fireworks?" (To be continued......)
PS: I went to buy a computer today, DIY a desktop, and the previous notebook was given to my wife and children to play. It cost me three or four thousand oceans again, and it is difficult to earn this money, so why is it so easy to spend