The First Arrival Chapter 36 Captain of the Southern Barbarians (3)
"In this way, it should be enough to seek the official position of a thousand stones." Zheng Hun is familiar with all things in Luoyang, and he wants to show his talents in front of the new lord and take the lead in speaking.
Lei Heng was overjoyed, and hurriedly approached to ask for advice: "Please Wen Gong (Zheng Hunbiaozi) teach me!" ”
Zheng Hun smiled but didn't answer, and asked rhetorically: "Lord, do you know how to enter Henan Yin?" ”
What to do? Ho butcher? Of course Lei Heng knew, and nodded subconsciously.
He Jin was originally a butcher, because his sister married into the palace and was named a nobleman, and gave birth to the prince Liu Wei for Emperor Ling, and was made the queen. After the death of Emperor Ling, Jian Shuo plotted to punish and then set up the prince Liu Xie, but failed, but was executed. He Jin followed Yuan Shao's words, and the wise and resourceful people were used for their own use, and since then they have monopolized power. However, He Jin did not accept Chen Lin's advice, and made many alliances with warlords in other towns, looked forward to the Beijing division, and conspired with Yuan Shao and others to punish the eunuchs.
Zheng Hun continued to explain: "Hun had several relationships with He Jin, since the death of Wang Meiren, He Hou was favored by the emperor alone, and his brother He Jin also worshiped Zhong, will be a master craftsman, Henan Yin, and his power is quite great. However, he knows that he is 'fierce and timid, and he is indecisive; Do big things and spare yourself, and forget your life when you see small profits'. If the lord is willing to give heavy treasures, he will be rewarded. ”
Lei Heng gritted his teeth, got up and saluted Zheng Hun and said, "The nine treasures are all paid to Duke Wen, and they are at the disposal of Duke Wen!" ”
"Hun will live up to the high expectations of the lord!" Zheng Hun hurriedly got up and returned the salute, and solemnly bowed again, "However, I hope that the lord will have a proper relationship, or move him with family affection, or tempt him with wealth, and be sure to make him talk about Emperor Ling and remove Shan Yang." ”
Lei Heng naturally had no objection to such an arrangement, but he thought about the long-planned monkey soldier congratulation, and couldn't help asking: "Heng wants to use the monkey soldier drill to evolve into the court and win the favor of Emperor Ling, I don't know what Duke Wen thinks?" ”
Zheng Hun frowned slightly, but he didn't refuse openly, but responded lightly: "I don't know the truth, I just hope that the lord will be cautious." ”
"Good!"
"Sui Sheng and Lin Sheng, the two of you carry treasures and obey the orders of Duke Wen (Zheng Hun's cousin)!"
Several people hurriedly got up and sang the promise.
"Zhicai (Xizhong Biaozi) and Dian Wei will meet me face to face...... Sealed! ”
"Zhao Hu, Three Monkeys and others protect the Hu family, pawn Manchu and carry heavy supplies."
"Yes!" Everyone agreed in unison, and each found a place to rest.
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The next day they went and went according to their plans.
Lei Heng remembered how he arrived when he first came, how he entered the mansion of the middle and regular servants, did he come to the door and say that he came to find his uncle, I was afraid that he would be beaten with a stick! I can't help but feel sad.
Xi Zhong asked about the situation with a smile, and couldn't help laughing: "The lord has forgotten about the city gate?" ”
Lei Heng woke up and hurriedly beckoned Xi Zhong and Dian Wei to take their wealth and run to the Pingcheng Gate.
It had been nearly half an hour since the three of them arrived at the Pingcheng Gate, Hou Ercai came for a leisurely walk, and when he saw Lei Heng from a distance, he greeted him very happily: "Brother Tian, you have to leave the city so early?" ”
Lei Heng stuffed the two gold first, and then said slowly: "The little brother has something to worry about the elder brother." ”
I like to give gifts when we meet. Hou Er was in a good mood and replied busily: "Brother Tian, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”
Lei Heng approached and asked in a low voice: "Unknown brother, can there be a way for the younger brother to meet the middle and regular servants?" ”
"Shhhh The brother is so magnificent, he actually asked to see the prince! Hou Er was dumbfounded.
Lei Heng didn't have time to grind with him, so he directly offered his own price: "If my brother can let me see Feng Gong today, my younger brother is willing to reward my brother with 100 gold; Tomorrow, I will see Feng Gong and reward him with fifty gold; The day after tomorrow, I saw Feng Gong and rewarded him with twenty gold..."
"Is it really a hundred gold?" Hou Er was a little moved, but asked again uneasily: "Let Brother Tian thank me one hundred gold when he sees Zhongchang Fengchen today?" ”
Lei Heng smiled: "Really! ”。 After speaking, Ling Dian Wei put down the sack on his back, and when he opened it, it was full of gold.
Hou Er was full of greed, and his eyes kept staring at the gold and he was reluctant to leave.
Lei Heng further tempted: "But I want to meet Feng Yu in person." With just one side, the gold is my brother's! ”
Hou Er swallowed his saliva with difficulty and asked again: "What's the matter?" ”
Lei Heng replied lightly: "Give a gift." ”
Hou Er finally couldn't resist the temptation of gold, and threw down a sentence: "Wait." Then he ran away, leaving Lei Heng and everyone to wait by the city gate.
I haven't seen Hou Er come back for a long time, Lei Heng is also a little worried, and he paced back and forth anxiously.
The doorman who was called "Ergouzi" by Hou Er came over timidly and said to Lei Heng: "Uncle Tian... We daily... The money received... Eighty percent will be given to the 'Ten Permanent Servants', of which fifty percent will be sent to Zhang Rang's Mansion, twenty percent will be sent to Fengzhen's Mansion, and the rest of the 'Permanent Attendants' will have filial piety..."
Lei Heng was overjoyed and threw a gold to the second dog: "Thank you for telling me!" ”
Seeing that the second dog got the bounty, the other three guards were not far behind and came over to talk about the secret things they knew.
"I know that not only we have leveled the city gates, but also the other gates of the 'peace money' collected by the 'Ten Standing Servants' mansion, and they are received by their henchmen, as if the Fengyu Mansion is a housekeeper surnamed Li...
"I also know that Steward Li's nephews also sell documents such as road guides and vouchers..."
"I know that Steward Li has a very good reputation, and they all say that as long as you collect money, things will be done!"
Lei Heng threw a gold each, and the four of them went to the city gate to guard with a smile on their faces.
Lei Heng began to ponder: It seems that Hou Er is a person on the line of "Ten Standing Servants", and the steward Li in Dongcheng is the son and nephew of the confidant Li Lao. This time, Hou Er ran away, and he must have gone to find Steward Li, and when he had the opportunity to meet Feng Yu.
Lei Heng hurriedly thought about meeting and recognizing his relatives, and he didn't even pay attention to Hou Er's rush back to say hello.
"Eh, Brother Tian... Brother Tian..."Seeing that Lei Heng didn't react, Hou Er pushed hard.
"Who..."Lei Heng just wanted to scold angrily, but when he saw that it was Hou Er rushing back, he had to swallow the second half of the words back into his stomach, put on a friendly expression, and asked, "Brother, how is it?" ”
Hou Er hurriedly talked about the hard work, his eyes peeked at the sack on Dian Wei's back, and he didn't talk about the result at all.
Lei Heng understood and said with a smile: "It's hard brother, Dian Wei will give the sack to my brother quickly..."
Hou Er hurriedly picked it up, looked left and right, as if Lei Heng would lose a few gold to him. After a long while, he turned around and replied to Lei Heng: "Brother, I let go of this old face, and finally asked for the consent of the old steward Li, this afternoon, Gong Feng will return to the house for half a day, and Brother Tian will have a pillar of incense from time to time." ”
Lei Heng was overjoyed: "Thank you, brother!" ”
Hou Er waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Okay, okay, let's go and prepare." By the way, remember to give Li Lao Steward 200 gold..."After speaking, he hurriedly beckoned to the second dog: "Go, carry it home for me." ”
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Lei Heng had to order Dian Wei and the others to pack up and rush to Feng Yu's mansion.
When I arrived at the Fengzhen Mansion, I paid a series of gold items such as "communication fee", "entrance fee", and "transportation fee", and it was almost noon before I saw Mr. Li.
After a few polite words, Old Steward Li was silent, just staring at the sack on the back of Dian Wei. Lei Heng understood, motioned for Dian Wei to put it down, lifted one of the sackcloth on it, and then leaned over and bowed: "The villain asks to see Feng Gong, and I hope that Li Lao will arrange it." ”
"Hmm. Can. Old Steward Li beckoned his subordinates to take the sack away, and arranged for Lei Heng: "I heard Qi'er, Hou Er talked about you, that's good." I accepted the gold on behalf of the Fenggong, first go to the side room for a while, and then someone will lead you..."
Lei Heng hurriedly thanked him: "Mr. Xie! ”
Subsequently, a maid came over and led Lei Heng to the side room to rest, and Lei Heng closed his eyes and waited.
After more than an hour, it was still the maid who came to invite Lei Heng to the side hall, and Lei Heng knew that the real test was coming.
Entering the side hall, Lei Heng saw a middle-aged man with a white face sitting in the middle, and he knew that this was Feng Yu at a guess, so he knelt directly on the ground and cried: "My nephew visits my uncle......"
The answer to Lei Heng was a sharp, slightly angry voice: "You are not Li De's distant nephew?" What's the matter, the lord is here to pretend to be a relative? Let's get tired of it! ”
Yes? Lei Heng was stunned, but he didn't have the slightest cowardice, and choked up excitedly: "There was a sister and brother in Hongnong County who depended on each other, and I didn't want my sister to marry in Ba County, and my younger brother sold his property and went to Luoyang alone, so far there is no news, and his relatives are ......separated."
"What...... You...... You are ......," the people in the hall were so shocked that they slipped off the teacup in their cups.
"Seventeen years ago, the Feng family married into the Lei family, and then had a son named Heng......" Lei Heng took out half a piece of jade Jue and presented it, and continued to preach, "Over the years, my mother has asked Qian to invite people to go to the Sili area to inquire about my uncle's news. Although there are countless disappointments, he never forgets his blood kinship. Now he took the opportunity of the funeral to come to find it. Uncle, mother, she misses you so much......"
Feng Zhen subconsciously took the jade jue, hurriedly tore off the jade jue tied around his waist, and compared the two carefully a few times, and finally was so moved that he beat his chest and cried: "Sister! Sister! My brother regrets not listening to your teachings, and he was willful and reckless when he was young, and he has now lost his children and grandchildren! Regret not being at the beginning! Regret not being at the beginning! ”
It turned out that Feng Yu was encouraged by a group of fox friends and dog friends, and he was full of pride to sell his property and prepare to go to Luoyang together, but he didn't want to be cheated out of all his goods by them, and even designed to convict him of murder. According to the criminal law of the Han Dynasty, there were two ways to reduce the death penalty: one was to atone for the crime with 500,000 yuan, and the other was to be "corrupted". At this time, how could Feng Yu have money to atone for his sins, so he had to be humiliated by corruption, and he entered the palace gate from then on. However, fortunately, he was clever and sleek, and he also made a name for himself in the palace and became one of the powerful "Ten Standing Attendants". It's just that becoming a person with no roots and no descendants is a great humiliation for the ancients, and many people who have been "corrupted" are psychopathic and distorted, or crazy to seize power, or desperately accumulate wealth, in order to seek balance......
"Uncle~~~" Lei Heng hurriedly stepped forward to pat Feng Zhen on the back, and said with relief: "Now that the relatives are reunited, how can my uncle be lonely?" ”
When Feng Yu heard this, his mood eased slightly, and he sighed faintly: "I have countless money and slaves in my house, how can I be lonely? It's just that...... No one to provide for the elderly...... Eh, you just said that Ben Fu, which one died? ”
"My father studied under Dr. Han Zong, and a few months ago my teacher sent a message saying that Master Han was critically ill, by the way, the master was my father's younger brother, Zhang Hong, Zhang Zigang, from Guangling. My father ordered me to go to Luoyang to fulfill my filial piety on my father's behalf......" Lei Heng briefly introduced the ins and outs of the matter.
"What other filial piety can you do? Han Zong died of illness the day before yesterday. Feng Yu glanced at Lei Heng, as if he was complaining.
Lei Heng hurriedly explained: "My nephew entered Luoyang yesterday, but he has not yet found his mansion, and he doesn't know such a big thing, and it is really a crime of unfilial piety to miss this last opportunity for filial piety......
"Come on, a poor doctor, if you're dead, you're dead, what's the big deal." Feng Zhen interrupted Lei Heng's words nonchalantly, and then changed his words after being silent for a while, "It's good to find a time to pay tribute, so as not to be ......criticized by those sour Confucians."
"Nephew obeys!"