Chapter 1188

Chapter 1188

The annual Zhao family ancestor worship ceremony is approaching.

On the official road leading to Lu County, people with extraordinary bearing can be seen from time to time.

Or riding a horse, or riding a car, or walking in a car...

Every year at this time, people around the official road will come out to set up stalls, sell some food, and earn some money to supplement their families.

Fang Hua is one of them.

The children at home were left to the care of their parents. He and his wife Wang set up a stall beside the official road, selling some pancakes and wine, and the meat was haggis.

"No lamb?"

A middle-aged man who looked gentle but was dusty got off his horse and asked.

"I'm afraid it will go bad!" Fang Hua smiled wryly. "The haggis can't be sold here for a while, and it's cheaper to go back to the village. Some people buy it, and you can't lose money. But if you can't sell the mutton, you can only eat it yourself."

"That's true."

The man sat down, "Get some pancakes, and a bowl of haggis. Remember, the liver should be tender, and it should have a bitter taste."

"You are an expert!" Fang Hua gave a thumbs up.

The man spread his legs comfortably, "It's only about ten miles away from Lu County. You sell food here. The business should be good, right?"

"Thanks to the Duke, the people now have some money in their hands, and they are willing to buy some delicious food when they go out. Even if they don't want to, seeing the children around them are greedy, they have to buy it. I didn't dare to think about it before..."

"Oh!"

The man's name is Chen Zhen, and he is a famous scholar in Guanzhou.

Da da da!
Several riders came slowly.

"Lang Jun, I'm hungry."

"Hungry, hungry! You are a reincarnation of a starving ghost!"

"The jerky is gone."

"Who made you offend your wife!"

"I smell mutton."

Several riders approached, dismounted, and came alone, "What's there?"

"There are haggis, pancakes, and some wine." Wang said enthusiastically, "It's all the freshest."

"Lang Jun!"

"That's it!"

A man in his 20s came over, "Get some pancakes, put more sauce on haggis."

"Where's the wine?" Wang asked earnestly.

"I won't drink the wine."

The man sits down.

Chen Zhen cupped his hands with a smile, "Chen Zhen of Guanzhou, is this also going to participate in the Zhao family's ancestor worship?"

The man nodded, "Mr. Chen is from Guanzhou?"

"Exactly."

"Oh! I'm from Northern Xinjiang, but I'm just a scholar." The man was a little embarrassed.

This is for a meeting.

I can also brag to my relatives and friends when I go back: I also participated in the Zhao’s ancestor worship ceremony.

Chen Zhen smiled, feeling that this person was honest, he moved slightly in his heart, and said: "Guanzhou is far away from the northern border. A few years ago, the old man heard that the northern border was in danger under the suppression of the Northern Liao. After Huang Xianggong left, the situation changed. reversed."

The man smiled, "Exactly."

Chen Zhen said: "I heard that the Duke of Qin fought well and used his soldiers like a god. However, those who are good swimmers will drown in water, and those who are good at using soldiers, if they don't know how to practice internal affairs diligently and persuade them to cultivate and learn, sooner or later they will end in defeat."

The man smiled and said, "Yes!"

Chen Zhen was interested in probing, so he told some details, "The old man was invited to Lu County, so he came to northern Xinjiang two months earlier and traveled around. Seeing that the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the army is quite neat. I was a little curious. Chang'an heard that If you want to raise a large army to attack Beijiang, Beiliao will also attack if you think about it, why don't the soldiers and people in Beijiang panic when they are under the enemy's back?"

The man took the haggis and pancakes from Fang Hua, and said, "If you panic, they won't come?"

Chen Zhen smiled and said: "That's the reason. But after all, the name is not right and the words are not right!"

This is a trial!

During his travels, Chen Zhen only interacted with the common people, but he was almost arrested by the police the first time he traveled. He complained about the unruly people in northern Xinjiang.

The second time he was really caught in prison. After some interrogation, after learning his identity, the local officials warned him to be cautious in his words and deeds.

Don't have nothing to do and spy like a spy.

Got it!
From then on, Chen Zhen just watched but didn't talk.

It is more than ten miles away from Lu County. In this place, the prestige of the Zhao family can be enough to suppress the government!
Only then did Chen Zhen open up the chatterbox.

"Mr. Chen, what is the name?" the man asked.

"The name of the emperor, the name of Zhengshuo. And Zhengshuo comes from the achievements of the Tang Dynasty in ending the troubled times. It has been left to this day."

These words are very sincere and incisive.

The man smiled and said: "Tens of thousands of refugees are born in the Northland every year. I don't know how many people there are in the world, but I think the life of the people is not easy. What do the people want? A stable life, food and clothing. The so-called legacy, when it comes to the present, is it wasted or accumulated?"

There must be a reason for the so-called Zhengshuo, that is to say, if you want people in the world to recognize you as Zhengshuo, you have to do something for the people in the world.

In the last years of the Chen Kingdom, the world was in chaos. It was the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty who ended the chaos and brought peace to the world.

This is a legacy, so that the people of the world will regard Li as the master of the world and the righteousness of the world.

You want to say that this old man is the ninth generation descendant of the last emperor of the Chen Kingdom. If my brother wants to rebel, you can lend him [-] yuan. In the prison.

Chen Guo also had legacy at the beginning, but after many years of consumption, it has long since disappeared.

There is only resentment!

This is reincarnation!
It is also the way of heaven.

The man said: "The old man came all the way from Guanzhou, and saw refugees everywhere, and the local tyrants annexed the land... The old man is worried... This should be a waste."

"In northern Xinjiang, there are no refugees."

"But in the end, the people of the world still regard Chang'an as Zhengshuo. If there is a commotion in Beijiang, some people in the world will support Beijiang and some will support Chang'an. In this way, people from the Tang Dynasty will become enemies."

Seeing the man pondering, Chen Zhen continued: "The Guanzhou army is honestly corrupt. I have been traveling in northern Xinjiang for two months, and I can see the Northern Xinjiang army from time to time. It really is my big Tang tiger. I am thinking, if there is trouble , Chang’an will inevitably mobilize the army from southern Xinjiang to go north, and with the addition of Chang’an’s guards, the war is imminent.

what!
This person actually has such a pattern?

The man nodded, "But if this goes on like this, what will happen to Datang, sir, have you thought about it?"

Chen Zhen was stunned, and sighed: "There are more and more refugees, and the tyrants are becoming more and more greedy. Fortunately, Beiliao is weak. Without foreign enemies, if the emperor can work hard..."

The man looked at him with a smile, "Sir, please tell me."

Chen Zhen shook his head and said with a wry smile: "My friend in Chang'an wrote a letter, mentioning the situation, saying that King Yue is most likely to be in charge of the East Palace. King Yue is in power, and the Yingchuan Yang family will probably become the uncrowned king. The family will be big..."

He lowered his head and said in a low voice: "The world is in danger!"

"Sir, have you thought about how to break the situation?"

the man asked.

Chen Zhen shook his head. "Only...that's all, drink."

This person is interesting.

The man is Yang Xuan.

After leaving Tao County, he made people pretend to be him, and he took Wang Laoer and the others to inspect the vicinity of Lu County in plain clothes.

There are many people with big goals, so he walked quietly, but nothing happened.

He smiled and said, "Bring me some drinks."

"Good Le!"

Seeing that the business is going well, Fang Hua was happy in his heart, so he couldn't help but said: "Actually, we ordinary people think about it! Whoever treats us well, we will treat him well."

Chen Zhen couldn't help asking, "What about Zhengshuo?"

Fang Hua said: "Zhengshuo is Zhengshuo, but you Zhengshuo can't torment us people, can you? Zhengshuo wants to kill people, so we can let him kill him?"

Mrs. Wang was pungent, and said: "This gentleman said that the name is just and right, but who can those refugees turn to for reason? Zhengshuo made them almost starve to death, but the Duke who Zhengshuo said was a traitor saved them. The gentleman said Say, who should they listen to?"

Uh!
Yang Xuan looked at Chen Zhen, if this person is still talking about Zhengshuo, then he is a pedantic person and not useful.

Chen Zhen sighed, "The Son of Heaven is high in the ninth heaven. If he is too high, he will not be able to see the sufferings of the people! I have seen living and working in peace and contentment in northern Xinjiang. It can be seen that the Duke of Qin is very good at governing. In addition, he is sharp in conquest. Ning Xing. Under such a situation... the world, I am afraid that it will change."

"Sir, do you think this change is good or bad?" Yang Xuan asked.

Chen Zhen shook his head, "Good or bad, it's the people who suffer!"

This person is available... Yang Xuan nodded slightly, raised his head and drank his drink, got up and said, "Sir, you are going to Lu County too! See you in the city."

"It's easy to say!" Chen Zhen was in a complicated mood at the moment, and he waved his hands indiscriminately.

In the afternoon of the same day, he entered the county seat of Lu County.

"Mr. Chen!"

Buddy Dynasty is waiting for him.

The two will only get together last year, and when they see each other again this year, they will inevitably make fun of each other for getting old, or for having gray hair or something.

"Let's go, the old man will take you to Nilv, settle down quickly, and then there will be a banquet."

"The banquet?"

"Nowadays there are as many famous people in the city as dogs." Chao Chao swept himself in, still smiling. "Jia Quan, a famous scholar from Chang'an, hosted a banquet today for the old man. The old man will take you to have a good meal."

"It's not good!" He said it was not good, but his actions were very honest.

Cracking rice is almost a standard skill for celebrities.

Rubbing food is not the purpose, the purpose is to make friends with some great talents.

When people reach a certain level, they will feel a little too high.It's hard to find a confidant, it's hard to find a bosom friend, it's empty and lonely.

Birds of a feather flock together, people are divided into groups, and the gathering of great talents must be a gathering of the same kind.

Maybe, how many friends can you meet in one trip?

Speaking of which, Chen Zhen and Wang Chao met at a party.

After checking in first, after changing clothes and washing up briefly, Chen Zhen and Wang Chao went to the restaurant where the banquet was held.

Restaurants are not luxurious. In Lu County, luxury would be considered a blasphemy to the old man Zhao Zita.

Thinking back to when Zhao Zi was studying, he ate rotten pancakes with dead noodles, and it was considered a feast to have pickles.Even after he became famous, he still had a difficult life.

It is precisely because of the tenacity and determination not to be moved by external objects that Zhao Zi's brilliant masterpieces come into being.

Zhao Zi's descendants are all adhering to the style of frugality, for example, the meals at home are very simple.Of course, behind the simplicity, there are all kinds of wonderful methods that Zhao's cook racked his brains.

For example, there are more than ten kinds of ingredients for a vegetable, such as seafood, river fresh food, mountain delicacies, first-class mutton and so on.The Jia family in another world is probably only far behind.

"It's simple."

Chen Zhen said.

The lobby of the restaurant is still simple.

But when they got to the banquet place, that is, the backyard, they saw the dancers fluttering and their music was moving.

The backyard of the restaurant occupies a large area, and it is actually a place to receive guests.

"Brother Wang!"

Dynasty met an acquaintance.

"Brother Chen!"

Chen Zhen also met an acquaintance, and the two smiled and shook hands.

Then find a place to sit down.

The host, Jia Quan, sat at the head, smiling and nodding.

"Jia Quan is quite well-known in Chang'an." Wang Chao said in a low voice, "He has some friendship with Zhao Yun, and today's banquet with celebrities is to receive guests from all parties for the Zhao family."

This is a great opportunity to make friends.

Chen Zhen was a little disappointed.

However, the food and drinks are pretty good. Chen Zhen hasn't eaten well in the past two months, so he plans to make up for it today.

"I came to Beijiang this time, and heard that Beijiang has expanded its army by [-]." A man raised his glass and took a sip, and said in a heavy tone: "Beiliao is weak, but Duke Qin wants to expand his army by [-]. What is his intention?"

"This person's name is Ma Jia." Wang Chao said in a low voice, "He is a famous scholar in Zhangzhou, and he is on good terms with Jia Quan."

"The old man smells some conspiracy." Chen Zhen said.

Ma Jia said: "Some people keep saying that they will live up to the Tang Dynasty in this life, but behind their backs they are plotting against others. People cannot stand without trust, this is Zhao Zi's words. Today in Lu County, I want to ask Duke Qin what he wants to do?"

"Yes! Thirty thousand troops, what are you trying to do?"

"Since Beiliao is weak, it should take it easy."

"The old man sees this as a wolf's ambition!"

"That's right, the old man sees that he is trying to rebel!"

What is a celebrity?

mad!
Unscrupulous!

Chen Zhen looked at these people excitedly attacking Beijiang and Yang Xuan with cold eyes, finally couldn't help it, stood up and said: "But after taking Beiliao, all places have to garrison troops, how can the 12 troops in Beijiang be enough?"

Uh!
"This is..." Ma Jia pointed at Chen Zhen, with the contempt of "Which crotch is not in control, let this idiot out".

"Guanzhou, Chen Zhen!" Chen Zhen cupped his hands.

"You said defending the Northern Liao Dynasty, wouldn't the court send troops to defend it?" Ma Jia said.

This is sophistry.

Chen Zhen said: "Is the court willing to recognize Beijiang and Duke Qin?"

You frankly said that Duke Qin is a traitor, why did Duke Qin hand over the defeated Beiliao?
"That traitor!" Ma Jia said flatly, "Mr. Chen is trying to speak for him?"

"The old man only speaks for justice!" Chen Zhen said.

"You are opening your eyes for the traitor!"

Immediately, everyone burst into flames.

Wang Chao stomped around, wanting to help, but couldn't even find a chance to intervene.

Chen Zhen and a group of celebrities confronted each other, and gradually fell into a disadvantage.

At this time, Jia Quan, the host of the banquet, clapped his hands. After everyone quieted down, he pointed to the door and said, "You are not welcome here, go!"

That's an elegant way of saying it.

Take off the elegant coat, it is a word.

--roll!

This is humiliation!

Wang Chao's face turned red, and just as he was about to speak, he saw a commotion outside.

Then a man walked in.

The man smiled and said: "I heard that some people say that the expansion of the army in northern Xinjiang by [-] is against the law?"

Jia Quan said indifferently: "The Northern Liao Dynasty is weak, why should the northern border expand its army? Could it be?"

Among the celebrities, several people covered their mouths.

Chen Zhen recognized this person. It was the man who ate haggis with him outside Lu County.

Didn't he have a meeting?

How did you get in here.

It's not easy to lie here, otherwise these famous people can ruin your reputation.

The man said: "Chang'an sent envoys to Ningxing to persuade Ningxing to join forces to attack Northern Xinjiang. Beiliao can still recruit hundreds of thousands of troops. In addition to Chang'an's guards and Southern Xinjiang army, can Northern Xinjiang be captured without a fight?"

Ma Jia sneered, "Why did Chang'an send envoys to Ning Xing to ask for cooperation? You are spitting blood."

The man said: "The envoy is Yang Yuan from Zhongshushe. When he returned home, he felt sorry for the common people in the world, so he raised his knife and killed himself!"

Bah!
Someone's glass fell to the ground.

"No wonder I haven't seen Yang Yuan for a long time."

Did Changan really ask Ningxing to join forces?
"That's Datang's mortal enemy!" An old celebrity was heartbroken.

Jia Quan asked, "Who are you?"

The man nodded slightly, "Northern Xinjiang Yang Xuan!"

boom!
The backyard exploded.

Wang Laoer came in and said softly, "Duke, there is no danger around."

Jia Quan suddenly stood up, "It's Duke Qin, old man Jia Quan, please, Duke Qin!"

He gave up the seat.

This is the northern border, and now that the lord of the northern border is here, Yang Songcheng has to get up too.

Everyone gets up.

Waiting for Yang Xuan to walk over.

Yang Xuan turned his eyes and saw Chen Zhen.

"Mr. Chen."

That young man turned out to be Lord Qin... Chen Zhen was also waiting for Yang Xuan to walk over.

Yang Xuan smiled and said: "I have prepared a banquet for my husband elsewhere. If you don't give up, I will not return tonight if I am not drunk!"