Zhang Xijun lives in a small courtyard in the village.

This small courtyard was originally the residence of an old man of the Wang clan in Wangjia Village, but this old man left a few years ago because he was old and frail and did not survive the winter, and this courtyard was empty.

Although it is not inhabited, the yard is still well preserved, since Zhang Xijun and Li You came to Wangjia Village, Wang Rong asked people to clean up and arrange them here.

The furniture in the yard is readily available, but the dust has fallen, just wash and scrub it, as for the quilt and the kang or something, Wang Rong has also made arrangements, these are not any problems.

At first, this courtyard was lived by Zhang Xijun and Li You, but later, didn't Li You accept apprentices for Wang Jinwu? Not long after Wang Jinwu accepted Li You, he took Li You to live in his own house, so this side became Zhang Xijun's residence alone.

In Wangjia Village, Zhang Xijun is an outright outsider, and unlike Li You, Li You is only a half-grown child and Li Hu's only son. Now he has become Wang Jinwu's apprentice, and he has become half of Wangjia Village.

Zhang Xijun is a person who understands, and he knows very well the purpose of Zhu Shencone arranging him here. And not long after arriving in Wangjia Village, Zhu Shencone left, except for someone who regularly sent him some grain, rice and firewood, the ordinary villagers of Wangjia Village never took the initiative to communicate with Zhang Xijun, and always maintained a distance.

Of course, because of Zhu Shencone's explanation, the people of Wangjia Village did not restrict Zhang Xijun's actions in the village, as long as Zhang Xijun did not go out of the village, there would be no problem. Even Zhang Xijun walks around the village on weekdays, and even asks someone to inquire about something and what to say to people, these are not deliberately restricted, in this case, Zhang Xijun still has a considerable degree of freedom.

However, Zhang Xijun rarely wanders around the village, his life is very regular, he goes to bed early and gets up early, and after getting up in the morning, he will walk around the neighborhood, and when the time is almost up, he will go back to the yard for breakfast.

After breakfast, Zhang Xijun would read in the house, and in the afternoon, he would go out for a walk again, and then go back to get dinner after the walk.

After dinner, Zhang Xijun will continue to read for a while, and he will rest early after dark, and then it will be another day.

This kind of life is very plain, and after a long time, everyone in the village knows about his habit, and gradually becomes familiar with it.

Today is the same, the afternoon sun is very bright, winter is about to pass, and the air is gradually smelling of spring.

In the room, Zhang Xijun was half-lying on the kang head, with a pot of tea on the kang table in front of him and a book in his hand.

This is a volume of "Book of Wei", "Book of Wei" belongs to one of the twenty-four histories in later generations, but there is no such statement now, after all, the Ming Dynasty is still alive and kicking.

However, as a history book, the Book of Wei has always been an important part of the history books of the past dynasties, but compared with the "Historical Records", "Book of Han", "Book of the Later Han", "Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms", "Book of the Old Tang Dynasty", etc., "Book of Wei" is not read by many people, and it is not very respected.

This is mainly because the Book of Wei is slightly different from other historical books, because of historical reasons, the Book of Wei is the first historical book to record the history of different races in the official history of the past dynasties, and the historical evaluation of the content of the Book of Wei is mixed, there are praisers, there are many critics, and the views of the two sides are completely different, so among the readers, there are not many people who really study the "Book of Wei".

Concentrate on looking at this volume in his hand, the content of this volume is the biography of Gao Yun, a famous minister of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Gao Yun is also known as Gao Linggong, his early life was bumpy, but there are few "odds", for Qinghe Cui Xuanbo, and later entered the general Du Chao's subordinate affairs, step by step to create his legendary life.

Gao Yun experienced five dynasties, went in and out of three provinces, was both civil and military, and was a very good minister, but he had to die well, and this person's experience is particularly rare in history. Looking at the description of Gao Yun's experience in the book, Zhang Xijun couldn't help but get angry, and he was even more impressed.

As I was watching, there was a faint sound of knocking on the door. Zhang Xijun's eyes moved away from the book, he got off the kang and pushed the door out, and when he arrived at the courtyard gate, he didn't ask who was outside, he stepped forward and opened the door directly.

"Master Zhang!"

"Sixth Master!"

"Hehe, Happy New Year."

"Sixth Master, you also have a good New Year."

Zhang Xijun thought he was from the village, after all, he had lived in Wangjia Village for some days, and the village would send people to send him some things from time to time, which had become a habit. didn't expect that when he opened the door today, he saw Zhu Shencong, who he hadn't seen for a long time, which surprised him.

But he was also relieved, after all, it was Zhu Shencone's arrangement that he lived in Wangjia Village, and he begged Zhu Shencone to take him away from Sheep's Head Mountain, and it was Zhu Shencone who took refuge. originally thought that he would be resettled after going down the mountain with Zhu Shencong, but who would have thought that he would stay in Wangjia Village for so long.

Zhu Shencone smiled and handed over the New Year's gift in his hand, this New Year's gift is still one of the New Year's gifts he brought from Pingyang City, since it is always inappropriate to come to Zhang Xijun empty-handed, and then the New Year has not passed, this way is the most appropriate.

After saying thank you and holding the New Year's gift with both hands, Zhang Xijun hurriedly invited Zhu Shencone into the room to speak.

Zhu Shencone smiled and nodded, followed Zhang Xijun into the courtyard, and the two went to the main room one after the other.

Entering the house, Zhang Xijun was ashamed and said to Zhu Shencone, he lives alone now, and the house is not cleaned up much, and it is cold now, if Zhu Shencone does not dislike it, he will sit on the kang together, the kang is burning in the house, it is warmer over there, and drink a cup of tea by the way.

Zhu Shencone naturally didn't dislike it, nodded with a smile and took off his boots and went on the kang.

Waiting to sit on the kang, Zhang Xijun also made a pot of tea again, put the teapot in the small red stove on the kang table, there was a charcoal fire burning in it, and then saw the book on the side, Zhu Shencone subconsciously took it, and looked at Zhang Xijun meaningfully with a flip in his hand.

"A volume of "Book of Wei", a pot of tea, if there are red sleeves to add fragrance, this day will not be changed by the gods."

"Sixth master, you are joking, I am just an ordinary man, where did I come from so carefree? If it weren't for the sixth master, I'm afraid I would still be struggling with two meals a day, let alone this rare and leisurely day. Zhang Xijun shook his head with a wry smile, saw that the water in the pot had boiled, raised his hand to take it down, took the tweezers and stirred the charcoal fire inside, and then made tea for Zhu Shenchong.

Although the tea is ordinary tea, Zhang Xijun's tea making skills are good, and he looks at the flowing clouds and water, which is quite artistic.

Picking up the tea and taking a sip, Zhu Shencone put down the teacup and asked about Zhang Xijun's recent situation, and his words were quite concerned.

Zhang Xijun said that he had a good life in Wangjia Village, such a quiet life was dreamed of before, and the people of Wangjia Village treated him very well, his life was good, and there was a rule, is there anything better in this world?

Speaking of which, Zhang Xijun also joked with Zhu Shenchong, pointing to himself and laughing with a smile People have gained weight these days, and their complexion is much better than before.

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Shencone couldn't help but be happy. Not to mention, Zhang Xijun's complexion is really good, when he was in Sheepshead Mountain, Zhang Xijun's down-and-out appearance he had seen, and now Zhang Xijun is fatter, and whiter, plus he is wearing an ordinary robe, which looks a little more blessed.

chatting without being salty or indifferent, Zhu Shencone and Zhang Xijun were talking, and Zhu Shencone carefully looked at Zhang Xijun's expression while chatting, but he didn't see anything after watching it for a long time. Since he came here, except for Zhang Xijun, who opened the door and saw him, his expression flashed with surprise for a moment, and then he looked like a light and breezy look.

Between talking, he is not in a hurry or slow, he talks and laughs freely but is not arrogant or humble, such Zhang Xijun can't help but make Zhu Shencone feel a little drumming in his heart, can this person really be used?

But since he came, Zhu Shencone felt that it was better to use it, at least Zhang Xijun was different from others, this is a person with some ability, and judging from his original actions of taking refuge in Sheep's Head Mountain, Zhang Xijun is also a person with determination and vision.

Since this is the case, then no matter how you have to use it to see, or don't you waste it by such a person? Moreover, Zhu Shencone is not a stingy person, he has always respected talents, he is not like some leaders, he only likes to use stupid people who are worse than himself, and feels that once he uses people who are smarter and more capable than himself, he can threaten his status.

Zhu Shencone's plan is ambitious, and now it has just started, if even a person like Zhang Xijun doesn't dare to use it at this time, then how can Zhu Shencone get things done?

"I came here today to discuss something with Master Zhang." After taking another sip of tea, Zhu Shencone opened his mouth and said this.

Zhang Xijun raised his hand to lift the teapot, filled it for Zhu Shencone, and said at the same time: "The sixth master doesn't have to be so polite, but if there is any command, the sixth master just said it." ”

This attitude satisfied Zhu Shencong, and he asked with a smile: "Master Zhang, you should know my identity if you want to come, right?" ”

Zhang Xijun nodded: "Not long after the sixth master left, I knew the identity of the sixth master. Although I thought that the sixth master was extraordinary before, I didn't think that the sixth master would actually be a clan, which surprised me. ”

put Zhang Xijun in Wangjia Village, Zhu Shencone didn't really want to hide Zhang Xijun, including his own identity.

After all, Zhang Xijun is not an ordinary mud leg, and there are so many people in Wangjia Village, unless Zhang Xijun is locked in the house and not allowed to contact anyone, otherwise he will know some things sooner or later.

Zhu Shencone had already expected this, and when he heard Zhang Xijun admit it calmly, he nodded slightly and continued: "I let you stay in Wangjia Village for so many days before, do you have any complaints in your heart? ”

"Don't dare." Zhang Xijun threw his hand at Zhu Shencon: "I naturally understand the deep meaning of the sixth master's arrangement, not to mention that my identity is not suitable for showing my head, I can be leisurely in Wangjia Village these days, and I am really grateful to the sixth master in my heart." ”

Waving his hand, Zhu Shencone said: "Needless to say, you are a smart person, to be honest, I have indeed wronged you these days." ”

Zhang Xijun smiled and didn't speak, and continued to sit quietly and listen to Zhu Shencone say it.

Zhu Shencone didn't go around in circles, and immediately told Zhang Xijun about the Liu family, and also said the situation of Kang Youfu. It took some time, and after finishing speaking, Zhu Shencone asked Zhang Xijun bluntly, he now needs someone to go to the salt shop in Pingyang Mansion to be the second shopkeeper.

Although the position of the second shopkeeper is not as good as Kang Youfu, it is also very important, and I asked Zhang Xijun if he was willing to go.

Zhang Xijun didn't agree as Zhu Shencone imagined, nor did he meditate in a tone, raised his eyes and looked at Zhu Shencone meaningfully, and asked rhetorically: "If you guess correctly, the matter of the Liu family is the handiwork of the sixth master, right?" The Kang family is also the sixth master's advance arrangement? ”