Chapter 158: The Flatterer
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Pan Suxuan asked, "Is the old general awake?"
Ma Desheng nodded and said, "Just woke up." The master is in a hurry to summon you, so please two of you. ”
Pan Chen and the others agreed, Ma Desheng led the way, and there was not much time to come to Xuanzheng Hall. I saw Chen Xiaotian sitting in the center of the lobby, and four other people dressed in official clothes sat on the left and right. Pan Suxuan looked at it, and two of the four people recognized it, the second person on the left was Master Zhang, who was bullying in Huixian Tower, and the corresponding position on the right was Li Chaozong of the patrol battalion.
Li Chaozong saw Pan Chen and the others, and nodded slightly. Chen Yixin also knew Li Chaozong, and said secretly in her heart: "In the middle of the night, why did the people from Jinling Mansion come?"
Seeing the two of them coming, Chen Xiaotian stood up and said, "Xin'er, let me introduce you, this is Lord Li Zhun Li, the prefect of Jinling." Chen Yixin stepped forward and said, "The little woman sees Master Li." ”
Master Li didn't say much, just bowed slightly and nodded to Chen Yixin. Chen Xiaotian continued: "This is General Jiao Shou Wang, who is under the command of the Kou Inspector Army. ”
Before he could speak, a fat man stood up on the right, only to see his five short figures, his waist was as fat as a cylinder, he walked quickly to Chen Yixin, and said with a sneer: "Humble Wang Shouren, I have seen the eldest lady." I have heard the name of Miss for a long time, and it is really an honor to meet the contemptible people today, and I am fortunate to have three lives, the auspicious stars shine brightly, and the blessings are ...... sky."
Wang Jiaoshou was about to say more, but Chen Xiaotian coughed and said, "Everyone, please take a seat, Lord Li, please continue." ”
Li Zhundao: "The lower officials have investigated the theft of firecrackers in the east of the city, and now they have some eyebrows. Someone found the remains of burned firecrackers in the garbage heap behind the Huixian Tower, and we found a long-abandoned house nearby, and found a small number of scattered firecrackers in the cellar of the house, so we deduced that this place was the foothold of the firecracker thieves. ”
Chen Xiaotian said: "Okay, since you have found a place to settle down and sent someone to wait for the rabbit, the thief can be captured." ”
Li Zhun was just about to speak, but Wang Jiaoshou on the side rushed to say: "The general is really insightful and like a god, we have set up manpower around the house that night, as you expected, on the third night, a man and a woman sneakily came here." I saw the two of them hooking their shoulders and backs, talking and laughing towards the house, and Xia Guan guessed that this should be a thief and a mandarin duck. Thinking that the number of stolen firecrackers was so large that they would not be able to steal them alone, he concluded that he must have accomplices, so he ordered the soldiers to continue to observe, preparing to put a long line to catch big fish, and to catch all the thieves.
Chen Xiaotian smiled secretly: "This Wang Jiaoshou has nothing to say, and he wears a high hat for me in a different way, he is really a villain who tends to be inflammatory." "Suddenly the thought moved, and the heart said: This person is well versed in the way of officialdom, so he just wants to continue to climb up in the officialdom, in this case, why don't I give him a ladder and let him use it for me?" Thinking of this, he nodded with his beard in his hand and said: "Well, yes, I didn't expect Lord Wang to think so thoughtfully, such a mind is really rare." ”
When Wang Jiaoshou heard this, he was overjoyed, bowed deeply to Chen Xiaotian and said: "The general has an overreputation, and he just observes more carefully and uses his brains more. These carving insect skills are really unbearable in front of the general. ”
Chen Xiaotian smiled and said: "General Wang is not only quick in thinking and talented, but also humble, guarding against arrogance and rashness, he is really a rare talent!"
The more Pan Suxuan listened to it, the more puzzled he became, and said in his heart: "What's wrong with the old general, how can you praise such a sloppy villain so much?" Turning his head to look at Chen Yixin, he saw that he was smiling, winking at himself, and signaling not to make a sound.
Wang Jiaoshou couldn't help but cry with joy when he heard Chen Xiaotian praise himself like this, and choked up: "The world ...... The world often says that a thousand ...... Maxima is often ...... Joy doesn't come often, big ...... General, you are really my acquaintance!"
Li Zhun on the side frowned, seeing Wang Jiaoshou gushing endlessly, full of flattery, he couldn't bear it, stood up and said: "Lord Wang, although you were the commander-in-chief of the ambush that day, you were not present at the scene, I think it is better to ask Lord Zhang, who was present at the time, to give a detailed introduction to the situation." ”
Master Zhang was already sitting beside him, like an ant on a hot pot. Before coming to the General's Mansion, he secretly thought in his heart how to take this opportunity to climb the high branch of the general who protected the country. It's just that I heard that General Chen is upright, jealous and hateful, and has always sneered at those flatterers who hold stinky feet and hug their thighs, and just saw Wang Jiaoshou's behavior, I thought that he would be scolded, but who would have thought that General Chen was quite useful, not to mention that he was in a good mood, and praised Wang Jiaoshou. Thinking that he has also worked hard in sycophants for more than ten years, how can he be robbed of the limelight by the surname Wang at this critical moment of flattery? When I was at a loss, I suddenly came to this great opportunity, how could I miss it?
So as soon as Li Zhun's voice fell, he hurriedly got up, shook the sleeves of his robe with both hands, and bowed to Chen Xiaotian, "The general is above, and Zhang Huang, the lowly general of the Jinling Mansion Patrol Battalion, will see the general!"
Chen Xiaotian nodded and said, "Excuse me, General Zhang, tell me about the situation that day." Zhang Huang arched his hand and said: "Obey! That day, I saw the suspicious whereabouts of this pair of thieves and mandarin ducks, and in order to find out the real purpose of their coming, I personally took two brothers and lurked at the gate of the house. ”
Chen Xiaotian said in his heart: "Yes, there is another person who invites merit and rewards." It came just in time, one sheep is also driven, and two sheep are also released. Let these two Wang and Zhang check and balance each other, and it will be more beneficial for me to control them. Thinking of this, he twisted his beard and smiled: "General Zhang took the lead, and his courage is commendable!"
When Zhang Huang heard this, he was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly said: "The general has an overreputation, and this is what he should do in his humble position! As a guard of the patrol battalion, it is my duty to maintain law and order in the city. In the future, if the general sends anything, he is willing to sacrifice the work of dogs and horses!"
After speaking, with a face full of sincerity, he swept the floor, completely ignoring the vicious eyes cast by Wang Jiaoshou.
Chen Xiaotian took a step forward, stretched out his hands to pick Zhang Huang up, and said happily: "This is very good, the old man will inevitably bother General Zhang in the future." ”
"If the general has any dispatch, even if he orders, Zhang will definitely die without giving up!"
Chen Xiaotian laughed and said: "The old man has General Zhang's help, it's really like Xiaobai has to meet Guan Zhong, and big things can be done!" Zhang Huang was shocked when he heard this, and said secretly: "Chen Xiaotian actually compares himself to Qi Huangong, could it be that he has the intention of rebellion?"
Just as he was thinking, he suddenly heard a burst of words, "Enough! Don't forget what you're here for!"