Chen Cheng: "Anything else? Okay, if there is any bad news, tell me all."
Lu Fang said: "Due to the damage caused by the Huns, the water channel outside the south gate can no longer divert the Yellow River water. I went to check it myself. Many places are blocked. If you want to re-open it, I'm afraid it will take a lot of manpower.
and material resources, it will take a long time.”
Chen Cheng sighed and said: "It's really a leak in the house that has been raining all night. Since it's blocked, let's wait until after the autumn harvest and hire someone to clear it. Apart from that, is there anything else?"
Lu Fang said: "No more."
Chen Cheng laughed and said, "This is the best news I heard today."
The soldiers were repairing in the city. Many soldiers and officers were locals. After applying, they were allowed to go home to visit relatives. Chen Cheng, under the leadership of Lu Fang, first visited various places in the city, and then went to check outside the south gate.
At the mouth of the Yellow River Diversion Canal. A few hours later, further south, in Lingzhou across the Yellow River, Yan Zhong received a message from the messenger.
"Will the Lord come to Lingzhou tomorrow?" Yan Zhong asked: "Are you in Lian County now?"
The messenger replied: "Yes, the messenger arrived in Lian County last night."
"The Lord is resting in Lian County today?"
"When I came over, I saw the envoy inspecting the canal in the south of the city with General Lu."
After the messengers retreated, Yan Zhong stood up, walked a few steps back and forth in the lobby, and then shouted to the audience: "Here comes someone!"
The soldier came over and asked in the hall: "What's the matter with Chang Shi?"
"Call Yan Xing over to me immediately!"
Yan Xing lived next door to Yan Zhong, and he rushed over after a while and asked: "Uncle, you asked me to come here at this time, but what's the important matter? Is there something wrong with the autumn harvest?"
Officials in the Han Dynasty usually got off work at four o'clock. At this time, it was already time to go home and prepare meals. However, Yan Zhong sent someone to call him over. There must be something urgent.
"Even if there is a problem with the autumn harvest, I will only look for Xu Chao." Yan Zhong said angrily: "The Lord arrived in Lian County yesterday and will come to Lingzhou tomorrow."
"ah........"
"Ah what?" Yan Zhong glared at him and said, "Come with me to the ferry at noon tomorrow to meet the prince."
"yes."
"Don't say anything tomorrow, I will take care of everything."
Yan Xing prostrated himself on the ground and said, "Because of me, my uncle has been implicated."
Yan Zhong first snorted, and then said: "This may not be a bad thing. When you go back, sort out the situation of Han Sui's generals and troops, and I will hand them over to the king tomorrow."
"promise!"
The next day, the two men did not wait until noon, but took dozens of people directly out of the city gate and headed for the ferry. They waited at the ferry for a long time, but did not see a ship coming from the other side. Look.
As the sun gradually turned to the west, Yan Xing couldn't help himself and asked: "Uncle, will the Lord not come today?"
Yan Zhong put down the bamboo slips and said: "Since the Lord has said that, he will definitely come. Even if he doesn't come, he will send someone to inform him."
He felt a little resentful and said: "It's a shame that I praised you in front of the Lord as a rising star in Liangzhou. Compared with Jia Xu, you are far behind!"
Yan Xing looked ashamed and said: "If the prince blames me, I am willing to shoulder the blame!"
"Humph, not only have you underestimated me, but you have also underestimated the Lord."
Yan Xing asked in surprise: "What does uncle mean by this?"
Yan Xing looked at the soldiers not far away, and then said to Yan Xing: "Why do you think I will fully assist the prince?"
"Why?" Yan Xing has actually thought about this question. Even though he admits that Chen Cheng's shooting skills are unparalleled, his uncle Yan Zhong once served under Huangfu Song. He would abandon a world-famous general like Huangfu Song.
, turning to assist a person with such a disreputable reputation like Chen Cheng really had to make him feel confused.
"Hey, why? It's because you have the ambition and ability to annex the world!"
"Ah?" Yan Xing's whole body was shocked, and his breathing immediately became rapid. He asked with difficulty: "The prince has... the ambition to annex the world?"
"That's right. These words came out of my mouth and into your ears. Remember not to tell anyone else." Yan Zhong covered his mouth with his hands and said in a low voice: "The king is interested in the world, how can he take Han Sui to heart? You
It doesn't matter if you marry his daughter. As long as you work hard, you will be successful. But there is one thing you must remember and never forget."
Yan Xingdao: "What's the matter?"
Yan Zhongdao: "If he and Han Sui meet each other with swords and swords, don't take his side just because he married Han Wenyue's daughter. Han Sui is generous on the outside but taboo on the inside. He cannot tolerate others. He is ambitious and has great ambitions."
If you have little courage and can make decisions on the spot, you will definitely not be your opponent."
Yan Xingdao: "My nephew has remembered it."
While the two were talking, the boat at the ferry on the opposite side swayed and rowed this way. Less than half an hour later, more than a hundred riders were all standing on the land on the east bank. Yan Zhong stepped forward and saluted, suppressing his feelings for Chen Cheng in his heart.
Surprised by the change in appearance, he smiled and said: "Your Majesty, Yan Zhong, pays homage to the lord and the princess."
After finishing speaking, he said to Chen Cheng: "Congratulations to the king, congratulations to the king."
Chen Cheng jumped off the horse and asked: "Where does happiness come from?"
Yan Zhong smiled and said: "The king surrendered to the Huns, killed the slave chiefs, and shocked the world. Isn't this a great joy?"
"Hahaha," Chen Cheng laughed heartily. After laughing for a while, he shook his head and said, "You knew about this two months ago. Can this be considered a happy event? Besides, without Bo Dao caressing him from behind,
The common people provide military supplies and food and grass, even if there are a hundred thousand people, there is no place to use them. Let me tell you, the one who has the greatest credit for defeating the Xiongnu is none other than Bo Dao!"
Yan Zhong laughed loudly, bent towards Chen Cheng, then straightened up and said: "If the prince praises you so highly, then I will be disrespectful!"
Chen Cheng took Yan Zhong's hand, helped him mount the horse, and then the two of them rode side by side. From the beginning to the end, he never mentioned Yan Xing. Just as Yan Zhong said, he was worried about Yan Xing's intention to marry Han.
Chen Cheng didn't pay attention to his daughter at all.
Now the world is in chaos, and Liangzhou is the same. The princes are collaborating and scheming. Although blood relatives can strengthen the cohesion, it is not so safe. When the critical moment comes, the major events in the world will not be limited to just one or two women.
What can be controlled?
By the time they arrived at the gate of Lingzhou City, Xu Chao had already led people to clean the streets and was waiting outside the city gate.
"My lord, Xu Chao, the magistrate of Lingzhou County, pays homage to the lord."
"Your Majesty, the Lieutenant of Lingzhou County is elected to pay homage to the Lord."
"Mayor County Magistrate Xu please rise, and County Lieutenant Hou also invites you to rise." Chen Cheng smiled and helped the two of them up. The other meritorious officials behind him ignored them one by one, "Both of them are civilized and military.
Heroes of Liangzhou, please don’t be so polite in the future.”
After the two stood up, they exchanged meaningful glances in an extremely concealed manner. Chen Cheng saw all the little moves of the two people, but just pretended not to know, and said with a smile: "It is the autumn harvest now, County Magistrate Xu and County Lieutenant Hou are here."
Don't worry about me for now, just do what you are doing first, and I'll treat you all to a banquet in the evening."
Xu Chao and Hou Xuan bowed and said in unison: "No."
Chen Cheng turned to Yan Zhong and said, "I know that Chang Shi's family has servants of Mei Ji. How about using Bo Dao's mansion today to entertain local heroes?"
Naturally, Yan Zhong would not have any objections. He smiled and said, "Then I will let my family prepare it first."
Xu Chao and Hou Xuan left first, and when they turned around the street and were far away, Hou Xuan asked in a low voice: "My lord doesn't seem to be angry, does he just admit it, or... is he still unaware of it?"
"
"Why are you so quiet?" Xu Chao glanced at the busy street in the distance and said dissatisfied: "You are still so scared after being so far away?"
The candidate smiled dryly and said: "Why am I afraid? I am showing respect to the lord."
"Hmph, if you are really afraid, then you should pay the full amount of money and food honestly. Yang Qiu couldn't do anything to us at the beginning, but now as long as we continue to unite as one, Chen... Chen Shijun can't do anything to us either!
"
"Hey, how can Yang Qiu compare to the Lord?" The candidate laughed a few times and said: "It's different, it's different."
Xu Chao said: "I only know that Chen Shijun has disbanded nearly half of his troops and stationed them in various places. Now he has less than three thousand available troops, which is not even comparable to the number of our tribe.
How can you still be afraid of such a small number of people? Humph, you were scared out of your wits by the Huns in the battle formation, right?"
"County Magistrate Xu, fighting does not depend on the number of people. If we win with more people, then we are all slaves of the Huns now. You have never led an army yourself, so you don't know how powerful the lord is." Hou Xuan said: "Don't say that.
It’s me, even if it’s Yang Qiuchengyi, who wouldn’t be sincerely convinced by my lord?”
He whispered: "To tell you the truth, my lord has promised me the position of county magistrate before. If he doesn't want much, then I will accept it."
"Ignorance!" Xu Chao raised his voice, "If you take one step back today, Chen Shijun will take two steps forward. Will you continue to retreat by then? If we don't let Chen Shijun recognize the reality now, we will suffer a lot in the future.
!”
In Yan Mansion, after Chen Cheng sat down in the lobby, Liu Qian sat next to him. Yan Zhong took off his shoes and ordered the servants to serve tea in the hall. Then he walked up and said: "The Lord has just arrived from Shuofang."
When you come back, why don’t you rest for a few more days?”
Chen Cheng tilted his head, glanced at Yan Zhong, and said in a joking tone: "Hey, Chang Shi is very smart and resourceful. I don't believe you don't know why I came back."
Hearing Chen Cheng speak in this tone, Yan Zhong felt relieved. Although he was sure that Chen Cheng could not do without him now, if there was a rift between the two, then his ideal would never have a chance to be realized.
His understanding of Chen Cheng would only appear a little frivolous to people who are particularly close to him.
He breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Didn't the Lord come back just to select tooth soldiers?"
"It may be due to this factor," Chen Cheng supported his cheek with his fist and said casually: "But after I came back, I realized that there were many problems, so I couldn't wait to rest, so I came to ask Bo Dao for advice."
"Oh?" Yan Zhong smiled and said, "It just so happens that I also have some things to report to you."
