The servant had prepared the meal and was carrying it to the bedroom. When he saw Wei Hu walking into the courtyard, he was stunned for a moment and asked, "Who is this official looking for?"

"Does Tao Wenju live here?" Wei Hu said calmly.

When the servant saw that he was tall, wearing a brocade robe and carrying a sword at his waist, he thought that he was most likely a general in the army and did not dare to neglect him. He hurriedly saluted and said, "My master is resting in the room."

The servant hesitated for a moment: "My master is injured and cannot see guests..."

Wei Hu said indifferently: "Isn't it just that you got a beating, no one died, and you can't even say a few words?"

The servant could only say: "Please come with me, sir."

The servant led Wei Hu into the room: "Master Tao, we have a visitor."

Tao Wenju lay on the bed and said angrily: "You bastard, I told you to close the door a long time ago and don't let anyone in..."

The servant glanced at Wei Hu and murmured in a low voice: "The courtyard door has been open for a few days, and not even a mouse has passed by. Who knows someone will come in today..."

This servant was not stupid. He was worried that Tao Wenju was too seriously injured and would not know when his legs would kick off, so he opened the door open to let the passing neighbors see what was going on at home and hear his wails.

In case the person dies, he will have to bear the lawsuit for his life.

Wei Hu looked around the room and said with a faint smile: "Consultant Tao still has the energy to curse. I think the injury is not serious."

Hearing the sound, Tao Wenju turned his head with difficulty and was stunned when he saw Wei Hu:

"Wei...General Wei?"

Wei Hu moved a chair and sat in front of the bed and said with a smile: "Consultant Tao didn't expect Wei to come, did he?"

Tao Wenju managed a smile: "I really didn't expect..."

Then he scolded the servant: "You haven't ordered anything you can see, why don't you serve tea to General Wei!"

Wei Hu said: "No need to bother. Go down, close the door, and don't come near. I'll come over only when I call you."

The servant hesitated and said, "I originally planned to leave after finishing this meal..."

Tao Wenju was so angry that he slapped the bed board: "Get out! Get out of here!"

Wei Hu said calmly: "Where are you going?"

The servant replied honestly: "I have refunded Master Tao's salary and no longer intend to work in his house."

Wei Hu looked at him coldly: "Come here."

The servant approached in small steps: "What are your orders, sir..."

With a bang, the sword on Wei Hu's waist was unsheathed, and it was aimed at the servant's head and struck straight down, with the blade hanging half an inch away from his head.

The servant felt a cold air pouring into his body from his forehead and spreading throughout his body. His legs were trembling and he almost didn't urinate.

"If you dare to step out of the hospital, this head will not be saved. Don't even think about escaping. In Jingzhou, no matter where you are hiding, I can find you. When the time comes, it is not up to you to decide how you want to die.

It’s up to you.”

Wei Hu said with murderous intent, his wolf-like eyes revealed a heart-stopping ferocity.

The servant knelt down and begged for mercy with a sad face: "General, spare your life! I don't dare to do that anymore! I am willing to serve Master Tao for the rest of my life! Even if Master Tao is disabled, I am still willing to carry his shit and piss for him.

Closer than my biological father!"

Tao Wenju twitched the corners of his mouth, not knowing whether to cry or laugh.

Wei Hu sheathed his sword and waved his hand: "Get out of here!"

The servant crawled out of the house and closed the door.

Wei Hu sat down and said with a smile: "This kind of unscrupulous slave, if it were me, I would have killed him with one blow. Wei went overboard and strictly enforced the family rules for Counselor Tao."

Tao Wenju lay on the bed and reluctantly cupped his hands: "Tao is incompetent and was held hostage by a slave. Thank you General Wei for your generous intervention."

"Counsel Tao, you're welcome. I think your house is a little more simple. Now that you're in bed recovering from an injury, you need someone to take good care of you. In this way, when I go back later, I will find some smart maids to send to Coun Tao." Wei Hu said cheerfully.

smiled.

Tao Wenju hurriedly said: "No, no, no, I am already grateful that General Wei can come to visit me. How can I ask for General Wei's gifts again? What's more, the house is simple and simple, and I have no salary. I really can't support too many people."

....”

Wei Hu said: "Don't worry, Counselor Tao, you just need to use the slaves I sent, and you don't have to worry about the wages. You spend a lot of money to recuperate on weekdays. I will send another three hundred coins for you to spend."

Tao Wenju was shocked and shook his head repeatedly: "How can this be done? It's inappropriate, it's inappropriate~"

Wei Hu could not refuse and said: "It's settled, there's no need to refuse, Staff Officer Tao!"

Tao Wenju was moved to tears and said: "I never thought that when I was in trouble, the first one to lend a helping hand would be General Wei..."

Wei Hu said sincerely: "Brother Tao has opened begging roads, stationed in Changwu City, and introduced tens of thousands of people to Jingzhou for more than a year. He has made great contributions to our Zhangyi Army!

Brother Tao's hard work is not known to others, but Wei Mou sees it all.

With Brother Tao's contribution, even if he replaces Pei Jin and is promoted to the branch officer of the Changyi Army, it is more than enough. It is really unfair to only be a mere marching staff officer."

Tao Wenju's face was bitter and he sighed: "I don't dare to covet a high position and talk about replacing others. I came from the Xue family. It is a great kindness for you to spare my life and give me food."

, how dare you ask for anything else..."

Anyone who is not a fool can hear the strong resentment in his words.

Wei Hu said sternly: "Brother Tao's words are wrong! The Changyi Army is already in a period of rapid expansion. Those who are capable will be promoted and those who are incompetent will be demoted. This is the rule set by Marshal Shi Jie! With the talents that Brother Tao has shown before,

, can definitely get a place in Changyi Army.

To put it bluntly, from what happened to Brother Tao this time, it can be seen that Zhu Xiu did not trust Brother Tao at all! He also did not value Brother Tao's talents at all!

It is not an exaggeration to think that Brother Tao will be rewarded for his contribution! Just over 400 guan of money made Zhu Xiu so angry that he beat Brother Tao severely. It was really too much!

How can a person with such a narrow-minded mind and unclear rewards and punishments be worthy of serving as the commander-in-chief of our Changyi Army?"

Tao Wenju lowered his voice in fear: "General Wei, be careful what you say! Be careful what you say! As a subordinate, how can you arbitrarily discuss promotion!"

Wei Hu snorted disdainfully and said with a smile: "Brother Tao doesn't need to panic because Wei is here. To be honest, in Wei's heart, he only recognizes Commander Shi Jie and not the Commander-in-Chief! Brother Tao has been treated unfairly.

, Wei looked in his eyes and was really angry!

Just imagine, if the commander-in-chief really hands over the Zhangyi Army to Zhu Xiu in the future, those of us who are marginalized by him will not even have a chance to survive, let alone the day we get there!"

Tao Wenju swallowed his saliva and endured the pain and said: "General Wei is sensational, right? The young ambassador has the opportunity of the universe in his chest and has great ambitions. Jingzhou has undergone earth-shaking changes in less than two years under his rule. With the young ambassador,

You are such a person that even if you neglect us, you will not kill them all if you think about it..."

Wei Hu sneered and said: "Zhu Xiu is indeed talented as a king's assistant. I don't deny this. But this person is good at deceit and his mind is unpredictable. If you work under him, you will not get any benefits, and you will easily lose your life.

If the handsome man hadn't been kind-hearted this time and secretly ordered Yan Ping to keep his hand, Brother Tao would have died under the military stick long ago, and his body would have been exposed in the wilderness as a lonely ghost.

It is natural to be an official and seek wealth. Zhu Xiu was lenient on the outside and jealous on the inside. He was very suspicious and it was difficult to win his trust. If he made a small mistake accidentally, he would be severely punished.

Let me ask Brother Tao, if there is no Marshal Shijie to protect him next time, how will he escape death?"

"This..." Tao Wenju was speechless. His nervousness affected his injury, and he felt another wave of heartbreaking pain.

Tao Wenju's eyes flashed and he sighed: "I owe this humble life to you, the young envoy, so I can save it. In the future, I don't seek glory and wealth, I just want to live a stable life. It's only my fault that I got greedy and failed the young envoy."

You trust me and you deserve to be punished..."

Tao Wen's words were unclear, and Wei Hu could hear the deep unwillingness hidden in them, as well as the deep-seated strong resentment.

"Brother Tao, don't you want to one day be able to be crowned an official, or even be ranked in the imperial court?" Wei Hu said.

Tao Wenju said in a trembling voice: "What does General Wei mean by this?"

Wei Hu cupped his hands toward the southeast: "Instead of hanging on a tree in Zhangyi Army, it is better to take a longer view and go to Kaifeng. Isn't loyalty to the current officials better than loyalty to a town?"

Tao Wenju couldn't help but stand up: "What General Wei meant..."

Wei Hu's eyes flashed and he said in a deep voice: "Hou Zan, the deputy envoy of Jiedu, is a close official of the official family. He came here to consolidate the power of the Zhangyi Army. If you and I can help him achieve his goal and help the official family control Zhang Yi,

Rebels, make great contributions, and your rise to glory is just around the corner!"

Tao Wenju's throat was dry and he murmured: "What do you mean, we ask Houzan to help us join the imperial court and work for the officials?"

Wei Hu smiled and said: "Isn't it better to work for the emperor than to work for Zhu Xiu?"

Tao Wenju's expression changed rapidly, and he said in a stern tone: "Young Master saved me from fire and water, how could you betray the Lord..."

Wei Hu sneered and said: "It's just mutual use, how can there be any kindness at all? Even if there is, you help Zhu Xiu move the population of Pizhou and settle in Jingzhou, which is already a repayment of gratitude, and neither party owes anything. If Zhu Xiu really cares about the old relationship, what will happen this time?

Will I beat you up indiscriminately?"

Tao Wenju buried his head in silence, looking like he was struggling.

Wei Hu further tempted him by saying, "I have already made initial contact with Houzan. Although this person is unreliable, as long as we are of use to him, he will agree to recommend him to the officials.

As long as we make contributions and enter the emperor's sight, you and I can escape from the Changyi Army and go to a wider world. In the future, you and I will help each other and work together to create a future."

Tao Wenju gritted his teeth: "What needs to be done?"

Wei Hu suppressed his joy and whispered: "If the imperial court wants to move the Zhang Yi Army, it must have a reason that can convince the public. I hope we can get evidence that the Zhang Yi Army secretly sells salt."

Tao Wenju suddenly said: "He wants us to start with the salt factory?"

Wei Hu nodded: "Yes! The salt factory has huge profits and is closely guarded. It is run by Zhu Xiu's cronies inside and outside. You used to control the salt factory's cashier and was responsible for connecting with the Zhenhai camp. Only you can figure out a way to transfer the salt to the salt factory."

I got the account books handed over between the factory and Zhenhaiying.
To be continued...