Like a dream, in just two days, Zheng Anping came from Guanyi outside the Great Wall of Wei to Chen Guocheng, the new capital of Chu. The city in front of him is naturally not Chencheng, just an inconspicuous earthen enclosure, but it still has a reverse journey, a car shop and a boat shop. There are a few more of these small towns around. Outside the city, there are many shops on both sides of the river, and there are one or two large warehouses behind the merchants. Chen Si took Zheng Anping without a detour, and directly entered a reverse brigade and found the person he was looking for - a merchant of the Chu State.

Chen Si stepped forward very respectfully and saluted: "The boy respectfully applies for the order of Mr. Gongjia and meets Mr. Hu." ”

Mr. Hu looked at Chen Si and said with some doubts: "Mr. Right said that Mr. Zheng wants to enter Qin, dare to ask what is the reason?" ”

Chen Si invited Zheng Anping out from behind him and said, "This is Father Zheng!" ”

Mr. Hu glanced at Zheng Anping, although he was currently haggard, his eyes were bright, his waist was straight, and he held a wooden stick in his hand. Mr. Hu hurriedly stepped forward to salute and said, "Wei Shu Hu Meng, I would like to see Mr. Zheng!" ”

Zheng Anping said: "Zheng Mou first came to Guiyi, and he met Mr. ”

Mr. Hu said: "Mr. Shen Gongfu has repeatedly bowed to Mr. Zheng. We have to rely on more shops! ”

Zheng Anping didn't know who Shen Gong was, nor did he know who Mr. Right was, and he didn't know how these shops could rely on themselves, so he could only respond vaguely: "But if you have to work, you don't dare to resign!" ”

Hu Meng has already booked the next place for Zheng Anping and his party, and now immediately asks the owner of the reverse brigade to bring Zheng Anping and his party to the next place. Seeing that there were only family members in this group of people, but no luggage, the owner of the reverse brigade was very strange, and asked: "Your family's car and luggage are still elsewhere, and we can let someone take them." ”

Hu Meng said: "Mr. Zheng is a nobleman, and the car and luggage are behind him. ”

Seeing that Zheng Anping and his party were dressed, how could they not get along with the nobles, he knew that there was a difference, he regretted it and didn't dare to ask again, so he hurriedly took the group to a three-room house, and the owner and Hu Meng temporarily retired and let everyone rest. Zheng Anping and Xiao Nu have one, Chen Si and Gai Nie have one, and Wuwang has one room.

Seeing that the master and Hu Meng had retreated, Zheng Anping hurriedly called Chen Si to the middle room and asked, "Who is the right Mr. Shen Gongfu you are talking about?" ”

Chen Si was a little surprised and said, "Father Zheng doesn't know? Zheng Anping shook his head innocently. Chen Sidao: "The third brother said that Chen visited Mr. Hu, but he said that Mr. Shen Gongjia will get his help." ”

Zheng Anping said: "How can you see Feng San. ”

Chen Sidao: "I and the third brother have never heard of it. A month ago, the third brother visited Hou's father, and Hou's father told me that the king of Wei might withdraw his soldiers, although there were many soldiers, do not re-recruit. Do you want to follow Zheng's father into Qin? I am a beggar for food, and I am sent to Hou's father, but I am willing to follow Zheng's father and go to Qin with him! Yesterday, the third brother went to Daliang, took me to his house, and told Zheng's father that he would return to Qin. Give it to your peers. Yan Zheng's father did not know the geography and local language of Chen, and he was afraid that people would be mistaken, so he was ordered to enter Chen, and I should take the lead in everything. So he told him to enter this reverse journey, visit this Hu Gong, and say that Mr. Shen Gong's right business. Father Zheng shouldn't know? ”

Zheng Anping was like five thunderbolts, and he stayed for half a salary, knowing that he was calculated; And this calculation is a big yang scheme, and it may even start from Zhang Lu's entry into Qin. He didn't have time to think about it, and said: "I met the third brother in Guanyi a month ago, and I haven't seen him for months. I don't know the plot of the three brothers. But knowing that when you enter the house of the third brother, there will be someone who will follow, but it is not the fourth brother Chen. After meeting Mr. Hu, what should I do? ”

Chen Sidao: "The third brother said that he could see Mr. Hu, and he would do everything according to Mr. Hu's plan, and Mr. Hu would also handle what he needed." We can do it. Only then did Zheng Anping settle down: it turned out that Mr. Hu didn't need to rely on himself, on the contrary, he had to rely on Mr. Hu.

Someone knocked on the door outdoors, opened, and a small servant carried a clay pot with a few pottery bowls on it, respectfully placed it in front of the door, and said: "The master respects the flowers and tea, and the guests are the guests!" ”

Zheng Anping had never heard of what "tea" was, and looked at Chen Si. Chen Si stepped forward and saluted back: "Thank you!" ”

The servant said again: "Dare not catch fire? ”

Chen Sidao: "I can't reach the waterway on the way." ”

The maid said: "Dare to ask what food?" ”

Chen Sidao: "But one porridge and one dish are enough." The servant bowed and withdrew.

Chen Si took off the bowl and poured water from the jar, which was slightly reddish and smelled fragrant. Chen Sidao: "This peony tea is also, Father Zheng will taste it first." ”

Zheng Anping took it and tasted it, sure enough, the taste was crisp and slightly bitter, but the aroma was full of cheeks, although it was bitter and smooth, he drank it dry in one go, and said: "Very good, what is it?" ”

Chen Si poured another bowl and handed it to the little slave, and replied to Zheng Anping: "Yes, pick the peony in the spring, dry it in the shade, soak it in boiling water in the summer, and drink it when it is cold, which can relieve the heat." Other houses or wild chrysanthemum, or peach blossom, or orchid, bamboo leaves and other products to soak it, it is also good. This is due to Wu Yue, commonly known as tea. ”

The little slave took a sip and said, "I love its color and fragrance, but the taste is slightly bitter." ”

Chen Sidao: "If Zheng's mother wants to be sweet, you can take sweet tea." ”

Zheng Anping said: "What is this? ”

Chen Sidao: "There is a thing called licorice, which is soaked in juice, which is sweet in taste, slightly yellow in color, and has a unique taste. As he spoke, he poured a bowl for Gai Nie and Wuwang, who were thirsty enough to drink all of them. Chen Si also drank a bowl himself, but the jar was already empty, so he carried the jar to the front and asked the host to add water, and asked if there was licorice water by the way. The host immediately said, "I'll soak it and come with the porridge." ”

Last night, everyone slept all night, and although Zheng Anping and the three of them slept in a grass hut, it was also bare land. Now all three rooms are covered with straw mats, and everyone is polishing and trying, and they are lying down with their clothes. Zheng Anping endured sleepiness, recalled what happened, and wanted to clear some clues from it. Obviously, Chen Si left Daliang and arrived at the three houses, which was a good time. But his own decision to enter Qin can almost be regarded as a temporary decision, and he doesn't even know that he has to make such a decision. Even if he was the undercover agent, he would never be able to notify Chen Si of the beam in such a short time. How could Feng San have not known the prophet and brought Chen Si to his home in advance? Why did Pig San decide that he would definitely make this decision that night?

Continuing to trace back, why did you decide to enter Qin that day? Because Zhang Yu came to report the news! And Zhang Yu started from the beam...... Thinking of this, Zheng Anping broke out in a cold sweat: Could it be that the king ......? He didn't dare to think about it anymore and tried desperately to calm himself down.

There was another knock at the door. Zheng Anping opened the door, and the maid walked in front with a jug; Behind them, two young men carried a tripod with a big pole, and inside was a half-tripod rice porridge, wafting with an attractive aroma; Finally, there was the host, who carried a large basket full of vegetables and vegetables, and a plate of salt and plums pressed on it.

The servant put the jug on the ground in front of the door and said, "The licorice water ordered by the guest has been obtained." Guests are invited. ”

The two retainers put the tripod outside the door, and the host put the basket next to the tripod and said, "The porridge and dishes have been prepared, please use them." ”

The door was so noisy that the people who were napping woke up, and everyone gathered around, Zheng Anping expressed his gratitude, and everyone saluted together to send the host's house away. The little slave sat on the threshold, Gai Nie sat on the threshold, and the other three sat down around Ding. The little slave took the spoon, and used the bowl from which he had just drunk the water to serve porridge to everyone, and each of them took salt, plums, and vegetables, and drank them hot.

The next day, Hu Meng introduced Zheng Anping and his entourage to a caravan and asked them to take them to Nanyang together. When the caravan saw that there were women and children among them, they did not refuse, and agreed on the price, and the leader of the caravan paid a passenger ship for them, and Hu Meng bought food for them. Zheng Anping noticed that when Hu Meng spends money, he can still save money, unlike some people with backgrounds, who spend money like running water. He was curious about Hu Meng's identity.

After the caravan set sail, it turned into the hidden water, and the first stop was the hidden sun. Yinyang is a large trading port, and caravans stay here for a day in preparation for merchants to enter and exit the goods. The next morning, a local asked the caravan, "Where does Mr. Zheng live?" A businessman instructed Zheng Anping and his party to the boat. The man came over and asked, "Dare to ask Mr. Zheng if not!" ”

Zheng Anping came out and didn't know this person, so he saluted on the boat and said, "My Zheng family." Dare to ask the nobles if they ask me? ”

The man said: "Mr. Shen Gongfu right heard that Mr. was coming, prepare a banquet, and I would like Mr. to go." ”

Zheng Anping was embarrassed: "Mr. Right called, I didn't dare to disobey, but my family was in the boat, and I didn't dare to go far." ”

The man said, "Actually, it's not far. If the gentleman does not give up, the family can sit at the table. ”

Zheng Anping said: "Don't dare to disturb! ”

The man said: "Mr. Right is hospitable, the distinguished guest comes to the door, and he can't help but be happy!" ”

Zheng Anping left only Wuwang to look after the house, and took the other three people to follow the man to Yinyang City. When he arrived at the edge of the city, he did not enter the city, but turned into a wine shop by the roadside. The wine shop is very lively, and there are several tables in the four places, or three or five people, or two or three people, sitting and drinking opposite each other, all separated by screens. When the owner of the wine shop saw the man coming, he arched his hand and said, "The gentleman is already waiting for him." "Bring a couple of people to a separate compartment inside. In the compartment sat two men, an old man and a young man, and a middle-aged woman. And when they saw them all come in, they knelt down together. When Zheng Anping saw the old man, he immediately stood on the spot - it turned out to be Mangmao! He had seen a few times in Xinlingjun's account, and after a few years, although Mangmao had added some old age, his appearance had not changed much, so he recognized it. Zheng Anping naturally knew that Mangmao had lost the battle in the Wei State, and the fiefs and mansions had been confiscated, and now like himself, he was also regarded as an outlaw, so he didn't dare to be presumptuous, and asked tentatively: "Mr. Right?" ”

Mang Mao laughed and said, "The one who comes must be Mr. Zheng!" The heroism is still there! Then he turned to the woman and said, "Lead the widow to the wall for a drink." The woman stood up and went to the slave and said, "We women do not share the table with the men, but bring our own table for ourselves." "Led Gai Nie to the next room, the little slave and Gai Nie have also seen Mangmao, I don't know who it is, but I also know that it is a big man, I don't dare to disturb, and I followed to the wall.