Zhao Wusheng turned over and dismounted, and walked quickly towards Hu Xiaotian. He laughed loudly from a distance: "Master Hu! Zhao Wusheng, who is in a low position, doesn't know that when Mr. Hu comes back, he will not be welcomed from afar, and sometimes he will be greeted from afar!"
Hu Xiaotian let out a sinister laugh, the voice was high-pitched and thin, Huo Shengnan shuddered and got goosebumps all over his body. Only then did he realize that Hu Xiaotian was still an eunuch, and he had to play the role of eunuch well in front of others.
The general who was knocked down by Hu Xiaotian's punch covered his mouth and nose and stood up with the help of his men. Only then did he know that Hu Xiaotian was the Dakang expatriate who had returned from Dayong. He was so frightened that he fell to his knees with a plop.
"Eunuch Hu," he said in a trembling voice, "Eunuch Hu, you are short-sighted. If you offend Eunuch Hu, I hope you will not remember the villain's faults, and don't be on the same level as the young one."
A sneer appeared on the corner of Hu Xiaotian's lips. In fact, the captain had already explained clearly that it was obvious that the suspect had escaped. The general deliberately made things difficult for him because he was interested in his own money. Hu Xiaotian picked up the urn and said slowly: "
Of course the Zajia family doesn’t have to be as knowledgeable as you, but if the Zajia family had been a step slower just now, the princess’s ashes would have been split open by you bastard.”
Only now did everyone know that what Hu Xiaotian was holding was the ashes of Princess Anping. Zhao Wusheng was the first to kneel down. A group of subordinates knelt down when they saw him. Who dared to stand there? They all rushed to kneel down. Zhao Wusheng
With tears in his eyes, he said: "General Zhao Wusheng and his troops sincerely welcome Her Royal Highness Princess Anping back to her hometown!" After saying this, he respectfully kowtowed three times to the urn in Hu Xiaotian's arms, and everyone knelt down along with him.
Hu Xiaotian secretly smiled in his heart. He didn’t know whose ashes were in this urn, but no matter whose it was, it was worthy of her. He had given her such a noble courtesy since he entered Dakang. Needless to say, when he returned,
After the death of Kangdu, the emperor will definitely order a grand burial.
Zhao Wusheng and the soldiers under his command were actually just pretending. No one had a deep relationship with Princess Anping. Everyone knew that Princess Anping's marriage to Dayong was nothing more than a political incident. As for her assassination in Dayong,
, although many people feel sad and angry, they only feel unfair for the humiliation suffered by Dakang. Today's Dakang court is in constant turmoil. Civil unrest is widespread in the country, and these soldiers stationed at the border defense line for Dakang are also uneasy. They should
They say they are more pessimistic about Dakang's future.
The most frightened of the group was the general who had made things difficult for Hu Xiaotian just now. When he heard that the urn he almost hit turned out to be Princess Anping's, he was so frightened that he fainted. He knew that he was in big trouble.
After Zhao Wusheng stood up, he gave the general a cold look and said angrily: "Drag this blind bastard down and lock him up. I will reward him with fifty military sticks first, and then I will punish him later."
"yes!"
When Hu Xiaotian saw that his identity was exposed, he could only change his original plan. He and Huo Shengnan got on their horses, and Zhao Wusheng accompanied Hu Xiaotian and rode side by side. Zhao Wusheng said: "Master Hu, why didn't you inform me in advance so that I could be fully prepared to meet him?
"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I didn't want to disturb General Zhao. Unexpectedly, the merchant ship on which I was traveling lost a life."
Zhao Wusheng asked: "Why does Mr. Hu only have one attendant?"
Hu Xiaotian sighed and said: "It's hard to explain in one sentence!" After he finished speaking, he didn't explain. Zhao Wusheng saw that he refused to explain and it was hard to ask. He smiled and said: "Master Hu's trip to Yongdu must be very hard. Return to Yongdu."
Now you can relax in Dakang, why not stay in Wuxing County to rest for a few more days."
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said: "We will leave early tomorrow morning. The princess's affairs cannot be delayed."
Zhao Wusheng nodded, with a sad look on his face.
Hu Xiaotian said: "When I was in Dayong, I heard the news that Wuxing County had fallen into the hands of the rebels. When did the civil chaos be quelled again?"
Zhao Wusheng said: "Shortly after Mr. Hu left Cangmu, the rebels broke through the city gate of Wuxing County. They robbed the grain depot and killed the county guard. When our navy gathered troops to come to respond, the rebels had already abandoned the city and fled.
Fortunately, there were not too many casualties. Most of the unlucky ones were officials and merchants, so Navy Admiral Zhao temporarily placed Wuxing County under military control. After a period of rectification and purge, some order was finally restored. The specific situation has been reported to the court.
There, it’s just that we haven’t received a response from the court yet.”
Hu Xiaotian nodded and said: "Wuxing County is the throat of Dakang's northern defense line. If Wuxing County is lost, the entire northern defense line will be threatened."
Zhao Wusheng said: "I heard that the fourth prince of the Black Hu, Wanyan Chixiong, died in Yongdu. Now the Black Hu people are preparing to go south. How can Dayong care about us if they have too much time to take care of themselves?"
Huo Shengnan, who was following behind, couldn't help but frown. After all, she was the general of Dayong. She would inevitably be a little sensitive when she heard other people talking about Dayong, but she soon felt relieved. She was afraid that she cared about Dayong, but Dayong no longer cared.
You no longer have to worry about yourself or the country's major affairs.
Zhao Wusheng led his group of men to escort Hu Xiaotian to the Navy Admiral's Mansion. The Admiral's Mansion was actually the former County Sheriff's Mansion. Since Navy Admiral Zhao Dengyun settled in Wuxing, he has set this place as his temporary office location.
Zhao Dengyun is Zhao Wusheng's uncle. Thinking of the relationship between the two, Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but think of the incident of crossing the river in Cangmu. If Zhao Wusheng was Ji Feihua's spy here, he should have known at that time that the shipwreck might bring him
Due to the influence of his uncle, Zhao Dengyun, who is the admiral of the Navy, must be held accountable. Zhao Wusheng will definitely consider this matter with his shrewdness. In this case, he still insists on taking action, or he is sure that the court will not be able to do anything to Zhao Dengyun.
, or he is ruthless and wants to kill relatives for justice.
When I arrived at the Navy Admiral's Mansion, I saw a group of people waiting in line in front of the door, wearing sackcloth and mourning. The leader was Zhao Dengyun, the admiral of the Dakang Navy.
Hu Xiaotian glanced at Zhao Wusheng and knew in his heart that he must have sent someone to deliver the letter in advance. But where did these people find the mourning clothes in such a short period of time? It seemed that they must have been prepared.
Seeing the arrival of Hu Xiaotian and his entourage, Zhao Dengyun led his subordinates and generals to kneel down. They all cried miserably. Zhao Dengyun also knelt down, and Zhao Wusheng, his nephew, naturally knelt down with him. Looking around, only Hu Xiaotian and Huo Shengnan were there.
The two of them stood while everyone else knelt down. Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but want to laugh. Dakang's group of generals were not very powerful in fighting, but they were very good at pretending, as if they were afraid that others would not know that they were sad about Princess Anping.
After they made such a fuss, all the people in Wuxing County knew that the princess's ashes had returned to Dakang.
Zhao Dengyun was about fifty years old, with a medium build, fair complexion, good appearance, and three long strands of beard under his chin. He had the air of a Confucian general. After getting up, he wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, came to Hu Xiaotian and said, "Eunuch Hu has been working hard all the way.
Already."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Working for the country, no matter how hard it is, I am willing to do so." Facing the most powerful person in the Dakang Navy, Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but take a closer look.
Zhao Dengyun said: "Eunuch Hu will rest here tonight. Let's talk in detail later." He said to Zhao Wusheng: "Wusheng, please pass on the order. From tonight, no restaurants or teahouses in the city will be allowed to operate. Brothels and prostitutes will close their doors to thank customers. Every household
No hanging lanterns or festoons is allowed."
"yes!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Xiaotian knew that Zhao Dengyun wanted to pay homage to Princess Anping in a grand ceremony. He said to Zhao Dengyun: "Admiral, please wait until you make such a decision. The Za family has a few words."
Zhao Dengyun turned to Hu Xiaotian and said kindly: "Eunuch Hu, please speak."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Admiral, Xiaotian didn't want to make a big deal about escorting the princess's ashes back to the country. Firstly, the princess liked to be clean during her lifetime. She definitely didn't like to be disturbed, and she didn't want to cause trouble to too many people. Secondly, it was also for the princess's sake.
Considering the safety of the ashes, there is still a long way from Wuxing County to Kangdu, and there is no guarantee that there will be people with ulterior motives who want to cause trouble along the way, so I ask for your understanding, it is best to keep this secret for the time being."
When Zhao Dengyun heard what Hu Xiaotian said, he frowned and seemed to be considering his words. After thinking for a while, he nodded and said: "What Eunuch Hu said makes sense. Well, let's do what Eunuch Hu wants." He gave up.
He waved his hands to signal everyone to disperse.
Zhao Wusheng led Hu Xiaotian to the east courtyard to settle down temporarily. Hu Xiaotian finally had the opportunity to take a comfortable hot bath. After he finished taking a bath, it became dark. Zhao Wusheng came over to invite Hu Xiaotian, saying that it was Zhao Dengyun who invited him.
go to eat.
Zhao Dengyun invited Hu Xiaotian to come to the mansion alone. Hu Xiaotian said something to Huo Shengnan and followed Zhao Wusheng to the back garden of the Admiral's Mansion.
Navy Admiral Zhao Dengyun had already taken off his armor and put on a Confucian shirt, and several cold dishes had been placed on the stone table in the pavilion. When he saw Hu Xiaotian coming in, Zhao Dengyun smiled and greeted: "Eunuch Hu is here!"
Hu Xiaotian said: "My lord, despite your busy schedule, took time to entertain me. The Za family is really flattered."
Zhao Dengyun chuckled and said: "Eunuch Hu, why are you so polite? You escorted Princess Anping to Yongdu to get married, and you went through a narrow life. Although it is the first time for me to meet Eunuch Hu, I have admired Eunuch Hu's style for a long time.
Hu Xiaotian thought to himself, what kind of grace can I have as a eunuch? What can you admire? You probably know the relationship between me and Ji Feihua, so you deliberately get close to me. Thinking of Ji Feihua, he couldn't help but think of the red dress yesterday.
I don’t know whether the news I heard from the man is true or not. Today I can find out the true situation of Kangdu from Zhao Dengyun.
Zhao Wusheng filled the wine glasses in front of Hu Xiaotian and Zhao Dengyun.
Zhao Dengyun picked up the wine glass and said: "I respect Eunuch Hu for this glass of wine. Eunuch Hu is willing to risk nine deaths to go to Dayong. We are deeply impressed by both his wisdom and courage." (To be continued)
