They thought it was Pingzhang Bolu, a province in the Mongolian Yuan who was obsessed with opera and storytelling.

Many opera troupes and storytellers immediately felt honored and held high when they were performing their art.

It seems that as soon as Lord Ping Zhang likes these businesses, their value will double.

The teahouses and restaurants in Jiqing Mansion became even more lively, and guests came to support them.

In Jiqing Mansion, there was a sense of wealth and prosperity that was singing and dancing to bring peace.

In this chaotic season, people can't help but feel deeply moved.

Outside Jiqing Mansion, a scholar in his fifties rode a donkey and walked into the city gate with a servant.

The singing and dancing in Jiqing Mansion surprised the middle-aged scholar.

"It's strange. This episode was just besieged by the Red Turban Army not long ago. Why can't you see any panic at all? Instead, it's such a lively scene?"

The middle-aged scholar was a little unbelievable. After entering the city, he wandered around two more streets. Sure enough, he did not find anything abnormal. He had completely believed it in his heart that Jiqing Mansion had not been affected by the war.

"I saw the official documents that I had previously revealed, but the words of repelling the red scarf of Jiqing Mansion were very tragic. Pingzhang Bolu had even made preparations to burn both jade and stone. Why can't I see at all?"

The middle-aged scholar led his servants through the streets and alleys with a lot of doubts, and then walked to the entrance of a yard.

The middle-aged scholar jumped off the donkey, walked to the door of the yard, and raised his hand and was about to knock on the door.

suddenly.

He saw an iron lock hanging on the gate, and it was obvious that the family was out.

"My brother Bowen has resigned from his post and returned home?" The middle-aged scholar was puzzled.

At this moment, the neighbor next door heard the movement and went out to check. When he saw the middle-aged scholar, master and servant, he immediately greeted him with a smile.

"Sir, are you here to find someone?" the neighbor next door asked with a smile.

The middle-aged scholar bowed and said, "I'm upsetting my brother. Can you ask if this resident is surnamed Liu?"

He was afraid that he had remembered the address wrong, so he asked first.

"Yes, it turns out that Liu Chanzheng lives here. But two days ago, their family had moved to another place!" said the neighbor.

"What? Liu Jianzheng?" The middle-aged scholar was shocked when he heard this.

The neighbor smiled and replied, "Yes, it's Liu Shenzheng. Don't you know about Liu Shenzheng's success?"

The middle-aged scribe looked surprised, "I'm looking for Liu Ji and Liu Bowen!"

"Yes, Liu Chanzheng is Liu Bowen." said the neighbor.

Then, in the surprise of the middle-aged scribe, this enthusiastic neighbor led him to Liu Bowen's new residence.

I saw that this house was vast and used with high-quality bricks and stone tiles, which was obvious to me as a material that only high-ranking officials could afford.

Duandu is a style!

"The guest's surname is honored?"

A servant obviously knew the neighbor, so he invited him into the doorman for tea, then turned to ask the middle-aged scholar.

The middle-aged scribe still did not recover from the shock.

"Is this really Liu Ji and Liu Bowen's home?" asked the middle-aged scholar.

When the men heard this, they began to feel unhappy. The guest was very powerless. His master was a deputy to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces and a third-rank official. How could his name be called out by you, a poor old capo?

"My master is Liu Chanzheng. I don't know what you call him?" Menzi's tone was already a little bad.

"Okay, since you are here, you can't leave. You go and report it, and just say that Suzhou Shi Zhaorui is visiting!" said the middle-aged scholar.

"Customer, please wait!" Menzi immediately turned around and walked in.

This middle-aged scholar named Shi Zhaorui also has another self-praising name, Shi Nai'an!

He is the author of the famous Water Margin in history!

Just as Shi Nai'an was looking around at the door, he heard a burst of surprises coming from the door.

"Haha, Brother Shi has been waiting for a long time, Liu Ji has been guilty!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Bowen walked out quickly in a cotton robe.

He was obviously anxious to come out, even his hat was skewed.

"Bowen, long time no see you." Shi Nai'an said with a hurried smile.

"Brother Shi, please come in and ask!"

Liu Bowen grabbed Shi Nai'an's hand and invited him intimately.

Although Liu Bowen and Shi Nai'an are more than ten years apart, they are imperial examinations in the same year, which is a very close relationship.

Moreover, both of them have served as officials in the eastern Zhejiang area, which has deepened this friendship.

Afterwards, Shi Nai'an talked with Liu Bowen and finally figured out the reason why Liu Bowen suddenly became a high-ranking official.

"I said, how could that fool, Bolu, have the ability to withdraw the Red Turban Army? It turned out that it was your Liu Bowen's trick!" Shi Nai'an said in a cold tone.

"Brother Shi, I can't help myself. My relatives and friends in the clan are all Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It is a forced one to join Bolu Fan Yao and others." Liu Bowen heard Shi Nai'an's sarcasm and said helplessly.

"Oh, this time I came to Jinling. I originally wanted to discuss the major affairs of the world with you. Now I think about it, there is no need for this." Shi Nai'an said.

"The world's big event? Brother Shi, what do you think?" Liu Bowen keenly noticed something in his words.

Shi Nai'an wanted to speak, but shook his head, "Forget it, I don't plan to do it. You are now a province in Dayuan to participate in politics and have a bright future. I won't say anything else, so I'll save you from delaying your Liu Bowen's great future."

Liu Bowen and Mr. Shi Nai'an used to have a good relationship of drinking and talking about ancient heroes all night.

Now that Liu Bowen can't help it when he sees Shi Nai'an's appearance.

"Brother Shi, if you have something to say, what are you and I are afraid of?" Liu Bowen said.

Shi Nai'an thought for a moment, and naturally believed Liu Bowen, so he continued to speak.

"Bowen, it's really not to be hiding. This time I came to Jinling, I originally wanted to persuade you to join me and join the rebel army!" Shi Nai'an said.

"Surrendering the Rebel Army?" When Liu Bowen heard this, his chrysanthemums immediately tightened.

He is now a half-member of the Red Turban Army, and his role is even greater than that of ordinary rebels.

Shi Nai'an said, which made his heart tremble.

However, they had a close relationship, so naturally they didn't need to worry about Shi Nai'an cheating him.

"That's right, it's just a rebel army. Now that the Yuan Dynasty is indecent, officials and corrupt people are living in poverty, they are already exhausted. Although I am old, I still feel aura in my heart for many years. Now I want to show my ambitions!" Shi Nai'an said.

After hearing this, Liu Bowen asked quickly: "Brother Shi, where did you plan to join the rebel army?"

"Taizhou!" Shi Nai'an stretched out his hand and pointed to the east.

Taizhou is located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and is located on the east side of Jinling.

"Taizhou, I heard that it has been occupied by the rebel Zhang Shicheng. Brother Shi wants to go to Taizhou, so he is going to go to Zhang Shicheng?" Liu Bowen said.

"That's right, I heard that although Zhang Shicheng was born in a rampant family, he was quite polite and polite. He did not burn, kill, and loot the people. He should be able to accomplish great things." Shi Nai'an said confidently.

In the early years, Shi Nai'an worked as an official in Qiantang, Hangzhou. Later, because he was dissatisfied with the treacherous ministers who were in power and harmed the people, he resigned and went home to study and write.

As if there is chaos today, I heard that Zhang Shicheng's troops, who are so close to Taizhou, have a great demeanor, have a great demeanor, so he wants to pull Liu Bowen to rebel together.

An old scholar in his fifties, according to the average age of ancient times, had already been in his old age.

However, Mr. Shi Nai'an is an old horse in the stable and has an ambition to rebel.

He is indeed Shi Nai'an who can write about the Water Margin of the hero's righteousness.

However, after hearing Shi Nai'an's words, Liu Bowen kept shaking his head.

"It's not right, it's not right." Liu Bowen said.

Shi Nai'an immediately became angry when he saw it.

"Of course it's inappropriate. You, Liu Bowen, are now a member of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang political participation, and are a third-rank official. How could you go to the thief like me? If it's right, that would be strange!" Shi Nai'an said angrily.

Seeing this, Liu Bowen was not angry at all, but laughed.

"Why are you laughing at?" Shi Nai'an's hot temper suddenly became angry.

"Brother Shi misunderstood, I'm not laughing at you!" Liu Bowen quickly explained.

"Then why are you laughing at!" Shi Nai'an refused to give in.

"Brother Shi, if you really plan to make achievements and go to the Rebel Army, I would like to recommend a better place to you, how about?" Liu Bowen said.

When Shi Nai'an heard this, he was stunned.

"What, do you mean seriously?"

"Haha, of course it's true. When did I, Liu Ji, deceive you?" Liu Bowen smiled.

"Tell me where do you recommend me to go?" Shi Nai'an asked hurriedly.

"Chuzhou, Red Turban Army!" Liu Bowen said.

"What, the Red Turban Army?"

After hearing this, Shi Nai'an suddenly felt a little reluctant.

Today, the Red Turban Army has the greatest momentum.

However, the Red Turban Army also has a fatal disadvantage, that is, the places occupied are all places with frequent disasters.

In other words, if it weren't for frequent disasters, the Red Turban Army wouldn't have caused trouble.
To be continued...