Spring rain is as precious as oil, and Nanjing city looks fresher and more elegant after a lot of rain.
Zuo Mengeng put on his riding boots, turned a few corners, came to the doctor's shop, bought medicine, asked the doctor's instructions in detail, and left quickly.
The sound of crisp footsteps caused the water to splash away and wet his trouser legs. He didn't care about it and returned to the house in three steps and two steps.
"Master!" Three or two guards looked lazily at the house.
"Well!" After entering the hospital, Zuo Mengeng came into the room and opened the door. The strong smell of medicine entered his nose, making him yawn.
"Dad, it's time to take medicine."
Zuo Mengeng couldn't help but fan himself, which seemed to dissipate the smell of the medicine, and his eyes came to the bed.
I saw the gray-haired Ningnan Marquis, Prince Shaobao, and Zuo Liangyu lying on the bed at this time, resting with their eyes closed.
"If you don't eat, I will die if I don't eat."
Zuo Liangyu looked weak.
"father!"
Zuo Mengeng sat down and said to himself: "Governor He of Jiujiang sent a letter saying that he wants to go on an expedition to Yunnan and asked if you would like to lead the army."
"What?" a sharp voice sounded.
I saw that the powerless body sat up directly at this moment, its eyes widened, as if it wanted to eat someone.
"You mean that I, He Tengjiao, want me to fight for him?"
Zuo Liangyu said loudly.
"You don't want to?"
Zuo Mengeng asked,
"Of course I do."
Zuo Liangyu said loudly, then lowered his tone and whispered: "During this period, without soldiers and power, Nanjing City is like a prison. I finally understand that without military power, you are just a piece of shit and can be bullied at will."
"Although Yunnan is a little barren, it can still support troops and stay away from King Yu."
"Stay away from King Yu?" Zuo Mengeng's eyes instantly turned red.
"Yes, you have to stay away from him, the further away the better."
Zuo Liangyu sighed, touched his son's head, and said, "We are powerful, so don't think about revenge. Otherwise, why would your father and I pretend to be sick?"
Even after he was released and came to Nanjing, Zuo Liangyu still refused to give up and simply lived in seclusion in the house, pretending to be ill.
Firstly, you can win sympathy and wash away your past domineering behavior; secondly, you can avoid King Yu's schemes and live a stable life.
"Let's go, son, our old Zuo family is about to make a comeback again."
Immediately, Zuo Liangyu and his family happily accepted the imperial appointment and went to Jiujiang to lead the troops who had been training for more than half a year.
He Tengjiao was full of ambition. He pointed at the well-trained soldiers and horses and said boastfully: "Marquis Ningnan, how are these soldiers?"
"The soldiers and horses are majestic, the momentum is like a rainbow, like a powerful army that has fought a hundred battles!"
Zuo Liangyu was naturally not stingy with words of praise.
"How does it compare to the Western Thief?"
He Tengjiao felt angry.
"The Western thieves are just rogues. What they are best at is escaping. They are no match for us."
Zuo Liangyu continued to boast.
"How about comparing it to King Yu?" He Tengjiao was delighted.
"This!" Zuo Liangyu said hesitantly: "Duke Xian, King Yu's army is divided into upper and lower armies. It's really hard to compare them."
I think you are scared of being beaten.
He Tengjiao laughed in his heart, but said calmly on his face: "After all, I have never fought before, so the evaluation is meaningless."
Hearing this, Zuo Liangyu was frightened and regretted in his heart. He had known that He Tengjiao was so bold and wouldn't say anything.
But it's too late.
These ten thousand people may appear to be skilled in formation and walking steadily, but in fact they have no murderous intent and no war experience at all. Each and every one of them has rules written on their faces.
Needless to say, the soldiers must have been trained by scholars. They look good, but in fact they collapse in one hit and it is difficult to wipe out thieves.
What happened next made Zuo Liangyu suspicious of life.
King Yu's ships, carrying Jiujiang soldiers and horses, sailed upstream in a mighty manner, and then arrived at Wuchang.
After that, we arrived at Dongting Lake and headed west along the Yuan River.
Mostly spent on boats.
Zuo Liangyu was surprised: "Duke Xian, why can't you get off the boat?"
"The King of Yu said that you cannot get off the boat."
He Tengjiao said angrily: "To say that you are afraid of disturbing the people is simply domineering and arrogant. When did Huguang become his King Yu's?"
Zuo Liangyu was speechless, did you know?
Unexpectedly, it suddenly headed south at Dongting Lake, near Changsha, and stopped to replenish food.
Most of Hunan's grain is stored here, so it is necessary to take a detour for supplies instead of going directly to Wuling.
He Tengjiao was in a one-man boat and went ashore to meet friends.
At the pier, a banquet has been set up, no one is superfluous, there is only one person, approaching in close proximity.
Du Yinxi greeted him with his beard stroking, elegant and easy-going, like a handsome gentleman.
"Zhong Yan, thank you for your hard work."
He Tengjiao couldn't help but be moved when he saw his appearance.
"The only one who can welcome me now is you."
"As a supervisor of the army in Changsha, why don't you welcome the governor Xian?"
Du Yinxi smiled and said seriously.
He Tengjiao also laughed, sat down directly, drank a glass of wine, and said: "Now that the King of Yu controls Huguang, I'm afraid it will be troublesome for you to stay in Changsha. Why don't you follow me south to Guizhou to wipe out the Western bandits?"
Du Yinxi was stunned and said with a wry smile: "Meng Duxian thinks highly of him, but although he is called a supervisor, he is actually the prefect of Changsha, so it is difficult to stay away."
"Prefect of Changsha?"
"The official position of a lower official is to supervise the army, and the prefect is only granted privately by the King of Yu. He has to accept it for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, but he cannot be promoted to the stage."
Du Yinxi said in a deep voice.
"Besides, the lower officials are not good at leading troops. It's not surprising that Du Xian is assisted by Marquis Ningnan now. However, Zuo Liangyu has a despicable nature and we must not let him actually take charge of the troops."
"I understand."
He Tengjiao said with regret: "Zhong Yan, you still have to care about the imperial court when you are in Huguang!"
"The King of Yu and the imperial court are of one mind. Is Governor Xian perhaps misunderstanding something?"
Du Yinxi was stunned for a moment, then said: "Whether it is to go to Sichuan to defeat the bandits, or to go north to capture the captives, the King of Yu never refuses. This is a rare thing in the world."
He Tengjiao was stunned. After thinking for a while, he changed his words: "Although King Yu has no objection, he is very powerful, but he is suspected of turning the world upside down, so he must be cautious."
"But it's just unfounded."
Du Yinxi waved his sleeves and said dissatisfied: "Now that the enemy is in front of us, how can we destroy the Great Wall when everyone in the imperial court is dedicated to the public good?"
"This time, the King of Yu not only agreed to use the road to suppress the bandits, but also provided no shortage of food and clothing. How could he treat his meritorious ministers like this?"
He Tengjiao thought in his mind, indeed, whether it was beating Zhang Xianzhong, establishing slaves, or breaking into thieves, King Yu actively participated in it, which was much better than the domineering four towns in Jiangbei.
However, just the fact that he prevented me from taking office is enough to show that he has a deep mind and disrespects the imperial court.
Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly remembered that a shallow conversation could lead to a big mistake.
This is Huguang and the territory of King Yu. How can we talk nonsense?
In the end, he remained silent.
This banquet ended so plainly.
A few days later, after descending from the Yuan River, the group finally left Huguang and entered Guizhou.
Every word and deed about He Tengjiao was placed on King Yu's desk for his review.
However, on top of this pile of books, a snow-white figure kept trembling...