Chapter 237: Mr. Fang
When Meng Chao heard this, he knew what was going on.
Let’s talk about Qingning Marquis first. He was also a military member in his early years. In the battle with foreign tribes, he vowed to protect Emperor Taizong, who was still the crown prince at that time. He was named a marquis and inherited his generation. He was considered a great fortune.
However, compared with the founding nobles like the Meng family who participated in the Taishan Alliance and established the Dayong family, the power of the Qingning Hou clan was relatively average, mainly because of the lack of strength and shallow foundation, and it was far from comparable to the overlords like the Meng family who dominated the country.
The Qingning Hou Shizi and Fang Xiaohou serve as the second-class guard of the inner court, which is a relatively common way for the sons of nobles to enter the officialdom. Unlike the nominal Tiangang Guard like Meng Zhao, they need to be on duty on time and patrol and guard the door of the inner court, which is relatively hard.
Therefore, these related households would often seek to release outside except for the work of the inner court guards. For example, this little Marquis Fang has now been released from the third camp of Jizhou to be a general of the Central Army. He is also from the fifth rank, but he can lead the army alone. Although there are not many people, he has real power, which is much more comfortable than being an inner court guard who is ordered by others.
If you suppress the bandits a few more times in the future, or participate in a few wars and make contributions, you will have a bright future, and it will be natural to inherit the Marquis' Mansion in the future.
Moreover, the royal family and inner court have been conspiracies since ancient times, and the bloody front-line battles of palace fighting. Eunuchs, palace maids and guards are all professions with high mortality rates, so they may not lose their lives one day.
If Meng Zhao traveled to the inner court, he would not have the confidence to deal with that situation. These guys who entered the inner court as guards because of Zu Yin would have no courage or patience to stay in that kind of place of right and wrong.
"How is it, Brother Meng, do you have any contact with this little Marquis Fang?"
"I've had dinner together, but it was just a meeting and there was no more communication."
This is also the horror of the mysterious man. Even Meng Zhao's actions when he was in Dacien Temple can be found clearly. There is no Tongtian force behind it, so it is impossible.
"Haha, it's also a fate that happens when you meet. I think Xiaohou Fang came to Jizhou from afar and was unfamiliar with the place. I would be very happy to meet an old person."
One of the four great things in life is meeting an old friend in a foreign land. Meng Zhaomeng is a man of old friend.
As the three of them were talking, they heard a loud noise coming from the stairs, and then they walked up to a large group of people.
The leader was a young man about twenty years old, wearing a square scarf, wearing a light green uniform, slender and agile body, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a tall nose and thick lips. Although he was not handsome, he could also be called a formal facial features.
While walking, the steps are firm and the arms are swinging strongly. Even if you are not from a military profession, you have received special training.
Meng Zhao had seen the portrait of the little marquis who showed him that mysterious man was eighty or ninety-nine times similar to this person, so he recognized it at a glance.
Next to this little marquis, there was a group of people following him, like stars holding the moon, wearing jade crowns, long-sleeved Confucian uniforms, and a cold-faced face. Meng Zhao's cheap brother was very handsome at this time, and the temperament of the heirs of the wealthy and powerful clans was tightly grasped.
Zheng Kexie, dressed in a Taoist priest, with a white jade gourd on his waist, and a sword on his back. He has a chic and elegant temperament. Unfortunately, only Meng Zhao knew that this was a kind of talented person, and the character among the middle-aged man did not show the kind of courage and ability.
Tang Ling'er, who is pretty and beautiful, seems to have put on light makeup today, her skin is much whiter than when she first met, and it is even more beautiful... and Xu Duo with a smile on her face and striding with her head raised.
The main master came, and the young men and ladies who were originally scattered everywhere came forward to greet each other. In fact, they were mainly men, and the women came with their families or fiancés, which was a big deal.
The little Marquis Fang also had a plain smile. He did not neglect the "country bumpkins" in these small places, but he did not seem very close to him.
It was not until he saw Meng Zhao, who was carrying his hands, standing tall and handsome, looking at him from afar, smiling, his formulaic smile changed. His eyes shone, he laughed loudly, he took the initiative to go forward, spread his arms, and made a hug, and said excitedly,
"Meng Xiaosi, you are such a damn god. I never thought I could see you here."
Meng Zhao didn't expect that Fang Xiaohou, who was just a virtual impression in his mind, was so close to him, or the real Meng Zhao, so he was a little stiff and hesitant.
But I quickly pushed it and hugged the other party hard, and then smiled,
"I'm afraid I've forgotten that I'm a native of the Meng family, a native of the country. After ten years, I'll return to my family. Haven't my elder brother mentioned me?"
As he said that, Meng Zhao looked at Meng Xi with a smile. The eldest son of the Meng family looked very surprised when he looked at Meng Zhao and Fang Xiaohou, who seemed to be a friend, but he quickly regained his cold expression and said,
"Mr. Fang and I have just met each other and have not had much contact, so we didn't mention you."
I couldn't stop regretting it, and I was full of doubts. How did these two people know each other? And it seemed that the relationship was so good?
This made him think deeply. What he knew and came into contact with were Meng Zhao since his return from Yujing.
So, Meng Zhao, who has been in Yujing City for ten years, has really recited Buddhist scriptures for ten years honestly?
Yujing City is the center of Chixian Shenzhou, with its rich and beautiful things, and its outstanding people and beautiful places. It is also the place where the Dragon Court is located. There are countless great officials and nobles. It would be fine if Meng Zhao only knew a little Marquis Fang, but would he have more acquaintances and more relationships?
This made him have a little bad idea. If this is true, with the strong momentum that Meng Zhao has shown now, it may be even more terrifying than Meng Wen.
Especially when I think that my father has something to do recently, he calls Meng Zhao to discuss and even gives important tasks, but I am really worried about him and Meng Wen in a free-range state.
In fact, what he saw may not be true, because even Meng Zhao himself would never have imagined that Fang Xiaohou would be so close to him when he saw him, and even intimately he was a bit abnormal.
Mr. Fang didn't know if he didn't see the trick between the two brothers, or if he pretended not to know, he put his hand on Meng Zhao's shoulder and said,
"Forget it, forget it, I don't remember so much. I just thought about how we went to drink and play.
Come and join me and talk about what happened after you returned to your family.”
If it weren't for his amazing acting skills, then he was really happy to meet Meng Zhao again, so he didn't even hide it, and directly opened up the gap between Meng Zhao and others, and his attitude was a world of difference.
Xu Duo next to him looked at the intimacy of Mr. Fang towards Meng Zhao, and his eyes were red with envy.
If he had a change of place and had the opportunity like Meng Zhao, he would probably be able to wake up in a laugh even if he dreamed.
Mr. Fang, that is a marquis family. If he can support his family, maybe when the old man returns to heaven, the viscount can still remain on him.
Chapter completed!