The man brought Comrade Chen into the hall.

This hall is spacious enough, the wall is surrounded by three sides, there are neat circle chairs on both sides, a sandalwood incense table is placed in the front, and several jade objects are arranged on it, and in the middle is a jade pixiu, the shape of which is the most conspicuous. He looked around the hall, if it was luxurious, it was indeed not inferior to those high-ranking mansions.

Guo Chuzi sat on his right hand. He stood up, a little taller than Chen Xianling, but not physically strong; He has a wheat-yellow face, a square outline, a large head, and a swollen forehead, making his eyes extraordinarily small. He wore a dark black tunic that was tightly wrapped and quite imposing.

"This ...... Sorry, what do you call it? Guo Chuzi's voice was deep and strong.

"Brother Guo, this is the prefect of Taizhou, because of a trivial matter, I came to our Jiangdu, and by the way, I would like to say a few words to the prefect." Wen Zhong patted Chen Tongpao on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"Luckily!" Chen Tongpao bowed his hand.

Guo Chuzi looked at him for a moment, and then said, "Please take a seat." ”

Fellow Chen sat down, but the three of them didn't know how to speak, and they were dull for a while, only to see him speak first, breaking the silence: "I heard that you are the richest businessman in Yangzhou, and even the Lu family, which I know well, can't compare to them so hand-eyed...... At first, I didn't believe it, but after meeting you, I felt a sense of calm. ”

The word 'Lu family' pierced the nerves of the big businessman all the time. The flesh on his face visibly trembled slightly. It's not a painful convulsion, it's a joyful excitement. He heard the voice-over from the mouth of his comrade Chen, and knew that this person had not only come from afar to say a few flattering words.

He looked at Chen Tongpao with interest, did not interject, and listened to him continue.

"I have also been to Lu's house a few times, and they said that they have a very good relationship with you...... I've admired the name for a long time! Comrade Chen smiled lightly.

Wen Zhong glanced back at Chu Zi, he didn't seem to react, and he was still pretending to groan.

"I've wanted to go to Jiangdu for a while, but Yizheng said that he wanted to arrest the criminal, and out of caution, even I, the magistrate of Taizhou, were suspicious, and taught me not to withdraw for a while. I thought it would be a pity, but now I bumped into this shopkeeper and happened to bring me here. The so-called 'endless road', it is true! ”

After hearing this, Chu Zi nodded as if he was completely sure, walked with his head held high, and then smiled at him kindly: "You are a very good person." ”

Chen Tongpao was as plain as water, and even calmer than Chu Zi.

"Thank you for the compliment." He said.

Guo Chuzi was about to have a good conversation with him, but he saw a subordinate come out of the cloth curtain on the left, and bowed to him: "The banquet for receiving the wind has been arranged, and the prefect has already sat down with the officials, just waiting for a few of you to enter." ”

Guo Chuzi and Wen Zhong glanced at each other, then grabbed Chen Tongpao and instructed the subordinate: "You tell the prefect that you still need someone to help you with the affairs outside, you take this Taizhou magistrate to meet the lord first, and I will come later." ”

The subordinates said yes again and again, so they didn't say a word, and carefully helped Chen Zhixian to enter.

"Don't talk about anything else, I'm just curious, why does Brother Guo attach so much importance to a magistrate?" Wen Zhong leaned over and asked deliberately.

"I never want to reveal ...... to others"

"But now you have to rely on my help." Wen Zhong interrupted him without saying a word.

"Yes, yes." Guo Chuzi nodded, then faced him and said, "A shrewd person like Shopkeeper Wen should be able to understand what he said. You know him better than me, I just want to ask you, is he Lu Zhengfu's person? ”

"I'm not sure if you ask me, I can only say that I don't know for the time being. But he came to Jiangdu...... Just to pay them off. Wen Zhong replied rigorously.

"Since he is close to the Lu family, he came here with you and said that kind of thing, obviously for the sake of sincerity. But he also mentioned that 'Yizheng wants to arrest criminals', which is probably not unintentional......"

Wen Zhong was also pondering carefully, and suddenly patted his head, "Isn't this enough!" ”

Guo Chuzi couldn't figure it out, so he was immediately surprised, and was about to ask, but he heard someone in the curtain calling: "The prefect taught you two not to be busy, come in and drink!" ”

"Tell the adult, the villain is coming!" Wen Zhong replied, and hurriedly took Chu Zi to hurry.

The two of them opened the curtain and entered, sat down in their seats, and then moved the cups and spoons, and were lively, eating and drinking with the prefect, laughing and laughing. At the banquet, Chu Zi praised how shrewd and capable Chen was and said many of his political achievements; Wen Zhong said how loyal and trustworthy he was, and there were countless beautiful words.

At the same time, Chen Tongpao himself also spoke well and behaved modestly, so that the prefect really looked at him differently. After the banquet was dispersed, the prefect grabbed him and said, "It would be a pity if a person like Chen County Ling was abandoned in Taizhou." If there is an opportunity to help in the future, I will do my best to help, and don't forget my kindness when the time comes. Comrade Chen hurriedly bowed his head and thanked him, and then came out with Guo and Wen.

Sent to the door, Chen Tongpao said goodbye: "Don't bother the two of you to send each other." When you return to your apartment today, you will pack up and return home, so as not to delay your time. The second prince has a deep affection for me, and he will definitely repay everything after that...... Leave. ”

"The magistrate should be polite. Don't forget, if anything happens in the future, even if you report to Jiangdu, we will share the same hatred. Guo Chuzi's tone was soft, and he was extremely close to him.

"Understood." Comrade Chen replied briefly, then turned around and got on his horse, and slowly turned out of the alley.

"You must treat such a person well, and you must not offend him." Guo Chuzi sighed, his face facing Wen Zhong's side.

Wen Zhong just smiled lightly: "Brother Guo is still self-inflicted." It didn't work, he didn't care about these things in his eyes. ”

Chen Tongpao walked into the apartment, packed up his things, and without saying a word, he took Zhuo Lengping out of the city and returned to Taizhou. There was nothing to do all the way, the two of them only traveled to Taizhou in a few days, and asked the guards not to make a noise, so they went to the house first, placed Zhuo Lengping and luggage and other items, and after the arrangements were completed, they went straight to the yamen.

"I won't tell you everything, what else did Gongzi Lu send you for?"

Meixian Cheng was sitting in the second hall, and opposite was the Lu family steward who had come before.

"Master Mei......" The steward frowned and was about to speak.

"Chen Zhixian has arrived!"

When Mei Xiancheng heard it, he turned his head suddenly, and sweat flowed out of his head in fright.

"You avoid, avoid, avoid!" Mei Xiancheng stood up, pushed away the chair, and grabbed his hand.

"Mei Xiancheng, what's wrong with you?"

Mei Xiancheng's hands trembled, and when he saw his comrade Chen standing at the door, he was so anxious that he couldn't spit out half a word.