Chapter 188: Betrayed by a Thief
When Shi Pu's wives and concubines came downstairs, Zhu Zhen had already led the troops into Shi Pu's Jiedushi Yamen. Zhu Zhen came up to her from afar and shouted: "Sister Jinzhi, I haven't seen you for many years.
Do you still remember me?"
Liu Jinzhi saw Zhu Zhen wearing an exquisite mountain pattern armor from a distance. At this time, Zhu Zhen was completely different from the young boy six or seven years ago. The original greenness was gone and replaced by
It is the strong self-confidence, the demeanor of a general who commands with determination, and the kind of iron-blooded murderous spirit that can only be possessed by those who have been tempered on the battlefield.
Liu Jinzhi sighed and murmured: "Time flies so fast. Six or seven years have passed in the blink of an eye. The young boys back then have now become generals, and he has become the dominating King of Dongping.
It’s really unpredictable...”
Liu Jinzhi was so immersed in the memories of the past that she didn't even hear Zhu Zhen's words. It wasn't until Zhu Zhen said it for the third time that she heard it. She forced a smile and said: "Brother Zhen, we haven't seen you for so many years.
It’s more promising than before.”
Zhu Zhen pretended to be angry and curled her lips, saying: "Sister Jinzhi, what you said is wrong. Didn't I have any future before?" At this moment, Zhu Zhen seemed to have become the smooth-talking young man again.
However, Liu Jinzhi had no intention of joking with him now. After a casual greeting, he asked, "Is my child okay?"
Zhu Zhen said: "Zhu Yu is a very good boy. He is sensible and motivated. In the future, he will be much better than my uncle in both literature and martial arts. Even though he is only a six or seven-year-old child now, it is incredible.
Now, he can write poems, and he is also good at swordsmanship. If my incompetent son is half as smart and motivated as he is, I will burn incense!"
When Liu Jinzhi heard that the child was very good, he finally felt relieved. After listening to Zhu Zhen's words, he smiled lightly and then asked, "How is your third brother now?"
Zhu Zhen smiled meaningfully and said: "Now that the third brother has become the prince, five or six vassal towns in the Central Plains are under his control. Now he is fighting against the Taining Army, the Tianping Army has captured it, and Zhu Xuan has also been crowned.
, only Zhu Jin is still resisting in Yanzhou, and it is only a matter of time before the city is defeated."
Liu Jinzhi said expressionlessly: "I heard that Miss Huang Yinghuang is in Yanzhou and has married Zhu Jin. Is this the real reason why your third brother wants to beat brother Zhu Jin?"
Zhu Zhen smiled awkwardly and said: "The third brother now is no longer the third brother before. There are some things that it is difficult for us as subordinates to ask, and it is inconvenient to ask, let alone guess casually."
Liu Jinzhi smiled indifferently and said: "Don't you understand the temperament of your third brother? He is an emotional person. With his relationship with Huang Ying, he will definitely not let Zhu Jin go easily. Zhu Jin
This kid is also looking for death. He clearly knows the relationship between your third brother and Huang Ying, but he still dares to fight for love. Even if he dies, it will not be unfair at all."
Seeing that Liu Jinzhi seemed very familiar with the general who invaded Xuzhou, Shi Pu's group of concubines ordered them to kneel down one by one and said: "Sister Liu, for the sake of our sisters, please send me a message."
Be merciful and spare our lives. From now on we will work as cows and horses to repay my sister for her kindness..."
Liu Jinzhi hurriedly helped everyone up and said: "Sisters, what are you doing? The troops of King Dongping of the Xuanwu Army are all benevolent and righteous troops, and all the generals are also heroes with ancient hearts. Although Shi Pu has done many evil things, most of you are
The poor woman who was snatched away by Shi Pu, I guarantee that they will not touch a hair on your head."
After hearing Liu Jinzhi's words, the women hurriedly looked towards Zhu Zhen. Zhu Zhen saw such a group of young women looking at her, but Zhu Zhen only glanced at them, waved her hand and said, "You guys."
Now that you are free, those who want to go home can go home, and those who want to stay can stay. Anyway, there are many young men in our army who are still singles. If you want to stay, I will make the decision to help you match them up.
"
These women are used to living a life of fine clothing and fine food, and of course they don't want to go back to their hometowns. What's more, with the current war and chaos, they, defenseless women, may be snatched away to become wives of the villagers before they can reach home, so most of them are prepared to stay.
It's not that they really don't want to leave, it's just that they don't dare to leave.
After Zhu Zhen arranged things in the city, she called Pang Shigu and said with a smile: "Brother Pang, you have been busy fighting in the past few years. You are already in your twenties and you don't even have a wife."
You’re not married yet, are you?”
Pang Shigu didn't know what kind of medicine Zhu Zhen sold in the gourd, but he and Zhu Zhen had been in a relationship for many years. He smiled and said: "What? Is there a girl who can't find a good match and wants to marry me?
It doesn’t matter, if there really is a suitable one, brother, I will feel aggrieved and do whatever it takes..."
Zhu Zhen laughed and scolded: "Just pull me down. I don't want to soak in urine and look at you like a bear. Don't say that I don't have a girl. Even if I did, I wouldn't marry a stupid young guy like you." Then he started talking.
Turned around and continued: "But then again, I really have a few women in my hands now. Their looks are beyond question, but one thing is that they have all been married before. If you don't dislike it, you can pick any one you want.
The two of you can move into the house and be maids or concubines as you please, and you won't have to run to the Goulan tile house whenever you have free time..."
Master Pang blushed and said, "Stop making fun of me. I am also a man, and I also have emotions and desires. Do you think it is that Xiao He in your family? He runs to the military camp every two days..."
Zhu Zhen glared and said angrily: "Okay, you kid, I'm a matchmaker for you with good intentions, but you want to grab my pigtails. I think you're tired of living, so since you're not interested
, I will go find Brother Ding and Brother Niu..."
Pang Shigu hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Zhu Zhen, and said with a shy face: "Isn't it okay that I was wrong? Take your brothers to have a look quickly. If there are any suitable ones, leave two for your brothers. If not, you can keep them.
Well, there are benefits to opposing your kid. Anyway, Xiao He is not in the military camp now. If you don't take the opportunity to be famous, when will you wait?"
In this way, Pang Shigu chose two relatively pure women from Shi Pu's concubines. Although they were not wives, at least being a concubine was good, and at least it was much better than living in the world. What's more,
Pang Shigu was a well-known general under Zhu Wen. He had to be tall and handsome. At that time, these more than 20 women caused quite a stir. They all rushed to recommend themselves, hoping to follow him.
This little general with fair skin and handsome appearance.
Pang Shigu met more than 20 beauties, and thought in his heart that these people were Shi Pu's concubines. However, in the Tang Dynasty, it was common for widows to remarry, and there were not so many taboos. Later, the so-called women observed the festival.
The set was proposed by Cheng and Zhu Neo-Confucianism. In the Tang Dynasty, the social atmosphere was still quite open. It was autumn, the weather had not turned cold yet, and women were wearing the kind of "slowly tied skirts and half-breasted" attire. Judging from the dialect
When I went there, I only saw the white patches on the women's chests, exposing less than half of their breasts. As the saying goes, "their chests are like snow and their faces are like clouds."
After all, Shi Pu was still in a vassal town, and of course his concubines were all selected from a thousand. But Pang Shigu took a fancy to the woman with a soft and slender waist and the charm of a mature woman at a glance. The look in his eyes
Once he stared at it, he couldn't turn away. He swallowed hard and murmured: "Brother Zhen, can I choose whatever I want?"
Zhu Zhen was about to say yes, but suddenly noticed Pang Shigu's eyes and said hurriedly: "Pay attention to your eyes. Except for the one you are looking at, you can choose the others?"
Pang Shigu was immediately discouraged, "Why?" Pang Shigu, who was very smart, actually asked a very stupid question.
Zhu Zhen whispered in his ear: "Are you tired of living? Do you know who she is? Why did third brother ask us to capture Xuzhou? Do you know who the mother of third brother's eldest son is now?"
"
Pang Shigu was alert and immediately realized that Zhu Yu's eyebrows were somewhat similar to Liu Jinzhi's. He immediately gave himself two ear scrapes and said to Zhu Zhen with a stern face: "Brother Zhen, this is your fault. You
Isn’t this intentional to harm me? Why didn’t you tell me about such an important thing earlier? Do you think that my brother has a long life? What if the prince finds out and doesn’t take my skin off!”
At this time, Liu Jinzhi had also noticed the movement here, hadn't he? Pang Shigu, a handsome and tall young man, slapped himself on both ears, and it was a loud one. How could the women opposite not pay attention?
?Of course Liu Jinzhi also discovered it. He didn’t know what happened, so he came over to ask.
Pang Shigu didn't dare to raise his face. He lowered his head and said, "Pang Shigu has met Madam. Brother Zhen is bullying me. Please let Madam make the final decision."
Liu Jinzhi smiled awkwardly and said: "This general, General Pang, right? Although I have an old relationship with Zhu Zhen, after all, he is the general now, not the Zhu Zhen before. There are some things that I can't control him
, if you have any grievances, just go back and complain to his third brother, and I will ensure that his third brother will hit him on the head. His third brother used to hit him often, when he was still a young boy."
Zhu Zhen coughed dryly and said awkwardly: "Sister Jinzhi, don't listen to this idiot's nonsense. He heard that these women want to find someone to marry. He happens to be a bachelor and wants his sister to marry him."
Introducing someone, I didn’t dare to say anything, so he begged me to come over. How could I bully him? If we really wanted to fight him, I wouldn’t be his opponent!”
Pang Shigu was very confused. He picked a woman at random and left in a hurry. He secretly exclaimed, "I have been tricked by a thief! I almost lost my head!"
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