Wu Fengzhao was slightly stunned, and said in his heart: "Looking at his confident appearance, could it be that I underestimated him?"

When I picked up the article on the table, I saw that the pen on the rice paper was walking like a dragon and a snake, and the pen meaning between the hooks and folds was like flowing water, and I couldn't help but secretly exclaim: "What a chic calligraphy." ”

Looking at the content of the article carefully, I saw Meng Dongting write: "The two dynasties of the Han and Tang dynasties, the chaotic times of the Qin and Sui dynasties, the prosperous dynasty that inspired the admiration of all the people, rejected the Xiongnu Turks in the north, and attached to the vassals of all countries. In ancient times, there were many words about the Han and Tang dynasties, the folk music of the country, and the words of praise from Yin Yin, but I dare not agree. ”

Wu Fengzhao looked at this beginning and said secretly: "This kid has such a big breath, I want to see how he justifies himself next." Then he looked down.

"The Han and Tang dynasties won the world, because of the tyranny of Qin and the arrogance of Sui. Gaozu said, 'Try to lose the world for me, why did I gain it, and the country of ancient success or failure', and Taizong also said that 'the boat and the people's water, the water can carry the boat, and it can also overturn the boat'. Therefore, at the beginning of the Han and Tang dynasties, the government was lightly punished, the administration was simplified, and the military and civilians recuperated and recuperated, enjoying this prosperous era for more than 20 years. This is the good fortune of the community and the luck of the people. ”

Wu Fengzhao was secretly amazed in his heart, and then read down: "However, it is easy to know but difficult to do. After Chengping, I had more than enough strength, and foreign insults were endless, so I ruled it with soldiers, Han Xiaowu to the Xiongnu, and Tang Taizong to the Turkic Jieli is also. Once the success will be achieved, the bones will wither, and the descendants will know that under the rule of the world, the people will taste the pain of opening up the territory and expanding the territory. In this way, there were the changes in the last years of the Han Dynasty, the Wu Zhou Dynasty, Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han Dynasty, and the Anshi Rebellion. It is the Han and Tang dynasties that there is more than enough martial arts, and the national and Thai folk music are insufficient. ”

Wu Fengzhao saw that later, he was more and more frightened, he came up with this question, originally just wanted to try how Meng Dongting's writing was, and thought in advance that he would write some splendid articles, but he never expected that he would have some insights in this article.

Wu Fengzhao nodded secretly, and couldn't help but feel happy and worried in his heart.

Meng Dongting had already stood up from behind the desk at this time, and saw Wu Fengzhao holding his article in his hand and watching it for a long time, but he still didn't say a word, but his face was uncertain.

He thought that his article was not in Wu Fengzhao's eyes, and hurriedly said: "Master, I wrote nonsense, please forgive me for what I wrote incorrectly." "I want to take back the article as soon as possible, so as not to be ridiculed.

How do you know that Wu Fengzhao seems to have knocked over the five-flavor bottle in his heart at this time, and his heart keeps churning: "This son is extraordinary, and the meaning of taking the people of the world as his own responsibility in the text is also quite in line with my heart, it is really a rare talent, if I let him be buried in my small Nanjing Military Department Shangshu Mansion, I am afraid that it will make the world laugh." But if I reuse it for him, it will inevitably make the mansion attract people's attention and arouse suspicion, which is really against my will. ”

Meng Dongting saw that he was still frowning, as if heaven and man were at war in his heart, and he felt embarrassed for a while, and he didn't know what to do, so he had to stand aside.

Wu Fengzhao pondered for a long time, and finally asked, "Have you ever rushed to the scientific expedition to gain fame?"

Meng Dongting tried the township test a few times in his hometown in Yangzhou, but he never had a Chinese style, and he was afraid that the old man would look down on him, so he hurriedly replied perfunctorily: "My lord, the little one has studied at home for a few days, and he knows that he is shallow in his studies, and he has never been to the scientific examination, and the adults are smiling." ”

Wu Fengzhao observed his words and looks, and knew that he was insincere, and saw that his eyebrows were hidden with grief and indignation, and he thought in his heart: "This son's life experience is not simple, but I neglected to pay attention to it before, and I will have to investigate it carefully in the future." ”

Thinking of this, he didn't ask any more questions, but said lightly: "Your article is very rare, I have been an official for many years, and I have rarely seen such a masterpiece." ”

It must be known that Wu Fengzhao has always been arrogant, and there are really a few people who have been praised by him, and it is already a great praise to be able to say such words at this moment.

Meng Dongting was overjoyed when he heard this, he didn't expect that there were still people who liked such an unpleasant article, so he hurriedly bowed down and said, "Lord Xie praises you." ”

In his heart, he felt that he had a long drought and a rainy day, and regarded Wu Fengzhao as a confidant.

Wu Fengzhao looked at Meng Dongting, his heart flickered, remembering that he had no children under his knees, and now that he was old and entangled in everything, he couldn't help but sigh.

Meng Dongting didn't know what he was doing, and sighed, and he didn't know how high or low he was for a while.

Wu Fengzhao was silent for a moment, and suddenly said: "I'm going to Anqing tomorrow, you go with me and go pack your luggage." ”

Meng Dongting was curious in his heart, why did Wu Fengzhao suddenly want to go to Anqing with him? But since it was the master's order, how could he dare not obey. Immediately, he hurriedly returned to the firewood room and packed a few changes of clothes.

On the second day, Wu Fengzhao took Meng Dongting and several accompanying personal guards to take a big car and prepare to leave the city for Anqing.

The head of the family was going out again, and Mrs. Wu and Miss Wu came to see them off, while the second lady did not come to see her off because she had to go out to study, because Meng Dongting had never seen her.

I saw that Mrs. Wu looked dignified and decent, with an unsmiling look on her face.

Miss Wu was the bright beauty who met her lazy sleep in the study that day, she stared at Meng Dongting, her eyes revealed a hint of banter, but she didn't know why her father wanted to take this person to Anqing, and she saw Meng Dongting's heart furious, afraid that she would tell her lazy master, and she couldn't help but feel a little nervous in her heart, but fortunately, the eldest lady didn't mention it to Master Wu.

Meng Dongting was born in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River since he was a child, a poor family, and he had no chance to ride a horse, so he made a lot of jokes when he got on the horse at the gate of Wufu.

After leaving the city, Meng Dongting used the true qi he had practiced, and with the strength of his hands, he was able to firmly control the reins, and it would not be long before he could ride freely.

When the guards saw that he had gone from a novice to a proficient horseback rider in less than half a day, they were all amazed.

Meng Dongting drove a horse by the window of the car, and Wu Fengzhao was happy to have someone by his side, so he talked with Meng Dongting about the customs of his hometown and the story of Jiangnan scholars.

The two talked and laughed all the way, Wu Fengzhao listened to what Meng Dongting said mostly involved the suffering of the people, and he spoke with the style of a chivalrous and benevolent person, and he was very happy.

Wu Fengzhao grew up in the sons of several friends in Nanjing, most of them grew up in honeypots, how can they know the suffering of the people in this market, they usually make some disease-free moaning words, and during this time, they are more open-minded and insightful, and they can't help but like Meng Dongting even more.

Staying at the inn at night, Wu Fengzhao even talked with Meng Dongting at night, and his joy was beyond words.

All the guards and soldiers have followed Wu Fengzhao for many years, and they have never seen him fall in love with people like this, but they don't know what magic this newcomer has to be so fond of Lord Bowu.

After a few days, the Wufu and his carriage and horses had arrived in Anqing.

This Anqing has always been an important military town, known as "the Yangtze River this throat, Wu Chu is the first state in Xinjiang", as long as you take Anqing, you can go down the river to take Nanjing. Therefore, Anqing is heavily guarded.

Wu Fengzhao took everyone to a military camp on the outskirts of Anqing, only to see all kinds of military flags in the barracks, soldiers coming and going, and the military power was great. The main tent in the camp has a big banner on the left side, with a big "Yang" character written on it, and several smaller flags on the right side are all "bear" characters.

Wu Fengzhao said to Meng Dongting as he walked: "I came to Anqing this time to visit this general soldier of Xiong Wanqin. I heard that General Xiong will be transferred to the front line of Xuanda in a few days, so if he doesn't see him in the past few days, I am afraid that it will be even more difficult in the future. ”

It turned out that Wu Fengzhao received a letter from Xiong Wandi a few days ago, saying that there was something important to discuss.

Wu Fengzhao has long lived in the position of the secretary of the Nanjing Military Department, but he has no real power, and now the chief military officer with a heavy army is invited, and it is inconvenient for him to refrain after thinking about it again, so he brought Meng Dongting to come together.

"Master Wu, ashamed, ashamed! Let you go all the way to the rivers and lakes, it's really the last mistake!"

Xiong Wandi led the generals to come out from afar, and everyone saw him in gold armor and green robe, his appearance was not angry and arrogant, but his face was full of smiles, and his mouth repeatedly counted his own wrong.

With his official position alone, Wu Fengzhao is a member of the six departments in Nanjing, which is much higher than Xiong Wandi, but Xiong Wandi is a favorite general under Yang Chengliang, the current governor of Zuozhu State, but he can't be taken lightly.

The two of them held hands and greeted each other all the way, and slowly led everyone into the main tent.

Xiong Wandi opened the second table, he and Wu Fengzhao were not very familiar with each other, I saw that Wu Fengzhao and Meng Dongting were quite close to each other, and saw that Meng Dongting was long and jade, and his instrument was extraordinary, so he smiled and said: "Master Wu, you are really blessed, you have such a handsome son." ”

Meng Dongting was about to explain, but Wu Fengzhao shook his head and said, "No, this kid is mine...... My subordinates. ”

He originally wanted to tell the truth that Meng Dongting was his guest and secretary, but he was afraid that Xiong Wandi would underestimate him, so he temporarily changed it to his subordinate.

Xiong Wandi's fart didn't shoot in the right place, and he couldn't help laughing embarrassedly: "This, this, how close everyone will be in the future." ”

He saw that since Meng Dongting was not Wu Fengzhao's son and he was young, he ordered someone to arrange Meng Dongting to the seat below.

Wu Fengzhao shook his head again, and said to Xiong Wandi: "This kid is my right-hand man, General Xiong should let him sit next to me." ”

Xiong Wandi repeatedly misunderstood Wu Fengzhao's intentions, and hurriedly ordered someone to change Meng Dongting's seat again, and the banquet could be regarded as the official beginning.

After three glasses of wine, Wu Fengzhao put down his chopsticks and asked, "Chief Xiong, but I don't know if you have any important things to say about your invitation this time?"

Xiong Wandi also hurriedly stopped his chopsticks and replied with a smile: "The last general of the first is that Lord Su Wen is familiar with military affairs, and he is one of the best officials in the world, and he has admired him for a long time in his heart. ”

"The two of them, the governor of my family, Yang Chengliang and Yang Zhuguo, have an important matter that needs to be inquired about by the adults, and they specially asked the last general to report in person, why am I busy with military affairs and can't leave Anqing, so I invited the adults to move here. ”

Wu Feng Zhaoqi said: "I do have several relationships with Lord Yang, but I don't know what Lord Yang wants to discuss with me?"

Xiong Wandi smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, you might as well talk about it after the banquet." ”

Wu Fengzhao is such a smart person, when he heard that Xiong Wandi had something to say to him alone, he no longer asked publicly.

After the wine and dinner, the two went to the main tent to talk alone.

Xiong Wandi said: "It's not a secret, Yang Zhuguo respects the adult very much, and he has mentioned the adult to the last general many times during the chat, saying that among the civil officials of the dynasty, only the adult is proficient in military affairs. ”

Wu Fengzhao smiled faintly and said: "Yang Zhuguo praised it falsely, this errand of the Nanjing Military Department still keeps me busy, I don't know why Yang Zhuguo is so important?"

But he heard Xiong Wandi smile and said, "Master Wu must not be modest. At the end of the year, I want to congratulate Master Wu in advance, and Yang Zhuguo, the governor of my family, has reliable news that Lord Wu will be able to transfer the Beijing Division north next spring and be appointed to an important position. ”

Wu Fengzhao never thought of going to Beijing to serve, he just wanted to be in a corner of Nanjing.

At this time, when I heard Xiong Wandi say this, I couldn't help but be happy and worried, and said: "This is unexpected, but I don't know what position I am transferring?

Xiong Wandi stroked his palms and laughed, and said, "Congratulations, my lord." The adult is about to be transferred to the military department, replacing the original lack of Lord Zhai. ”

Wu Fengzhao had never heard the slightest bit of news before, and at this time, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart, stood up suddenly, and exclaimed, "Is Lord Xiong's words true?"

Xiong Wandi said: "It's like a fake!"

Wu Fengzhao still didn't believe it in his heart, he had no intention of officialdom for a long time, so he never invited someone to move in the court, but he didn't know why such a major position fell on his head.

Xiong Wandi looked at him with a look of disbelief, and said: "My lord's transfer this time, in addition to the highly recommended by the governor of my family, what is even more rare is that it is hand-picked by the emperor. Lord Zhai suddenly resigned due to illness a few months ago, and there was such a big vacancy, and who was jealous of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. ”

"Whether it is Liu Song or Chen Hong, everyone has repeatedly asked for orders to play and recommend their favorite candidates. I know that the Saint Dragon Heart belongs, but it is you Wu Shangshu alone, and no one can do anything about it now. ”

When Wu Fengzhao heard this, tears flowed down his face, and he fell to the ground in an instant, bowed to the north, and said: "Thank you Lord Longen, and Wu Fengzhao will be dead and dead." ”

Xiong Wandi only looked at him with a smile and no longer spoke.

At this time, Wu Fengzhao's heart was bright, and he knew that Xiong Wandi invited him to come.

I saw him slowly stand up and said: "If you are indeed transferred to the Beijing Division Military Department this time, please ask General Xiong to tell Yang Zhuguo, although Wu Fengzhao is not talented, he is not ashamed to be with the traitorous party of the imperial court, please rest assured." ”

It turns out that the court has been fighting openly and secretly for many years, and now there are only three factions left, Taishi and Liu Song, the first assistant of the cabinet, and Chen Hong, the East Factory. These two factions were powerful, and each tried his best to win over the courtiers.

Although the other faction is smaller, it has still struggled for more than ten years, and even if Liu Song and Chen Hongbing are united, they have not been able to do so.

This faction is all martial artists, and the leader is Yang Chengliang, the governor of the Five Armies. Thinking that Yang Chengliang learned the news that Wu Fengzhao was about to return to Beijing to take up an important position in the division as soon as possible, he deliberately ordered people to make friends first, so as not to be taken advantage of by others, but it was a great disadvantage to himself.

Xiong Wandi laughed again, and said, "Master Wu is really happy, and the last general will thank you first." Yang Zhuguo hopes that the adults can go to Beijing to talk about it, I don't know what the respect is?"

As soon as these words came out, I hoped that Wu Yang and the two would be more close.

Although Wu Fengzhao has a good impression of Yang Chengliang, he has always been low-key, and if he enters the Yang family, he is afraid that Liu Song and Chen Hong will be unfavorable to him, and it will be difficult to choose for a while.

Xiong Wandi was well-informed, and he knew that he had heard of the big event for the first time, and he was undecided, so he said: "Master Wu, you know the big thing here, you know it, I know." My General Yang is waiting for you at any time, so you don't have to be in a hurry to talk to me. ”

Wu Fengzhao nodded lightly and said, "Chief Xiong must not be responsible, if he is free in the next spring, he will go north and talk about it at that time!"

Xiong Wandi smiled: "My lord is quick to talk, please move to our Metropolitan Governor's Mansion for a few days." ”