Chapter 965
Huang Dong pondered for a moment, and he said, "Zhou Chang has no fame and fortune, and now he is also an ominous body. It is not advisable to enter the palace, nor is it advisable to see a host."
Liu Bu said: "What nonsense? I just want to meet these people who have made contributions to the Hummers for my Chinese Empire. Thank you very much for my descendants. Are they injured and disabled for the Chinese Empire? Why do you say you have no need to see me? Make an arrangement immediately! The palace will hold a banquet to entertain this hero in the Hall of Yangxin."
Liu Bu is the crown prince of the Chinese Empire and a top-ranking figure in power today. His evaluation of Zhou Chang is almost certain, and the official evaluation of Zhou Chang.
Zhou Chang is actually a marginal person, an intelligence dealer who makes a living on both sides. He just stands in the right team at the critical moment and supports the Chinese army, so he becomes the hero in their eyes.
Huang Dong was very grateful. He bowed deeply to Liu Bu and said, "Your Highness is kind. I am willing to follow Your Highness to the death, and you will be crushed to pieces and never refuse."
Liu Bu said: "Mr. Huang is not saying this. Master Huang is following the Chinese Empire, and he is loyal to our common cause. It can also be said to be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor."
Huang Dong was stunned. He immediately came to his senses and said, "Yes! That's right, I'm willing to follow the Chinese Empire to the death and be willing to die for His Majesty the Emperor."
Since Liu Bu gave the order, Huang Dong immediately arranged that Zhou Chang could no longer walk independently at this time. He crawled and wandered on the street, begging for a living.
Xu Jianqiang could have killed him, and he tortured him in the cruelest way before killing him, but he believed that villains like Zhou Chang who were greedy for wealth would have to lose all wealth and honor. He would make a living by begging, which would be more miserable than killing him, and would also destroy him, so that he could live longer, live in the world and be embarrassed, giving others a warning to the Chinese Empire, and there would be no good ending.
Zhou Chang's life was very miserable. He lost his family, lost his house, and lived on the street, begging for a living, sleeping in the open, and was in danger of peace. He wanted to die, but Xu Jiancheng threatened him with his family. If he did not live on the street and did not beg for a living, his family would die, so he could only live in the worst way, climbing on the street every day, being beaten by others, and being mocked by others, and living a life worse than death.
However, his turning point came from the emergence of the Chinese Army. When the Chinese Army appeared in Tianjin Wei, some people were already interested in helping him and protecting him. When the Chinese Army surrounded Yanjing City, Zhou Chang was a rare item. Many people began to show kindness to him, and some people publicly protected him, because everyone knew that people like him were the iron-core of the Chinese Army and the Chinese Army could not treat him badly.
As expected, after entering the capital, the Chinese Military Intelligence Bureau also treated this person very favorably and gave great respect to those who took in and protected Zhou Chang. Zhou Chang also received protection from the Security Bureau, found his family, sent him back to his house, and rewarded him with a lot of money and gave him the title of hero. This made him return from hell to the world, a bit like a human being alive.
But this is ultimately disabled, and this is the case in this life. Suddenly I heard the envoy sent from the palace saying that it was His Royal Highness who summoned him.
Zhou Chang was shocked and immediately said, "How can the villain see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
The envoy from the palace was accompanied by Huang Dong's Changsui. He said, "This is Lord Huang Dong who talked about Zhou Yingxiong in front of the prince, so the prince summoned him."
Zhou Chang was still thinking of refusing, but the envoy said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, the military affairs are busy and the daily affairs are all there. Since he summoned you, just go over quickly. How could there be so much nonsense? Could it be that your Highness the Crown Prince is waiting for you?"
Zhou Chang then realized that he was powerful. He immediately changed into new clothes under the servitude of everyone, and then entered the palace with the envoy. However, he was unable to walk, so the envoy in the palace ordered people to bring a sedan chair and carry him in.
Accompanied by these envoys, they registered at the palace gate. About an hour later, they arrived in the Yangxin Hall. It was already dinner time. Liu Bu set up a banquet at the East Warm Pavilion of Yangxin Hall. Those who had dinner with him were Huang Dong, Zhou Hui, Xiao Ning, Burigude and others. Xiao Ning and Burigude and others came to visit Liu Bu temporarily. At the same time, they had dinner together.
Zhou Hui was shocked when he saw so many big figures. He was about to struggle to kneel down and salute. Liu Bu, who was sitting in the chairperson, raised his hands with his hands. He said, "Zhou Yingxiong is exempt from gifts and is given a seat."
Liu Bu is not a person who likes emptiness. Since he said he didn't need to be polite, he just didn't need to be polite. The waiter beside him quickly helped Zhou Chang up and found him a stool for him to sit down.
Liu Bu talked about Zhou Chang's affairs in front of everyone. Of course, this was polished and considered a hero's past. Even Xiao Ning felt that Zhou Chang's majesty and kindness were very amazing. When the others saw that Liu Bu was highly praised, they were very impressed and said hello to him.
After they talked about this, Liu Bu invited everyone to the dinner.
As Liu Bu's identity, he naturally ranked high as the chief, and others were listed on both sides and sat in separate tables below.
Everyone raised their glasses and toasted Liu Bu. They said in unison: "I wish the prince good health and a long life."
Liu Bu was very happy. He drank it all and returned to everyone with a cup, saying, "I wish you all good health and longevity. We have won this world and we will enjoy our lives in the future."
Everyone said in unison: "Thank you, Prince."
Today, Liu Bu has an extremely noble status. He is extremely high and is already their master, but he still treats and respects everyone very well.
The banquet was also quite rich, with big fish and meat, all in color, fragrance and taste, making people feel very appetizing, but this is a very formal and high-end occasion, and no one dares to eat voraciously. The prince gave a banquet, which is a kind of courtesy, not to let you have enough food. However, when Liu Bu saw everyone's gentle food, he smiled and said, "Now that he is an official, he pays attention to identity and temperament, so he dare not eat or drink?"
Liu Bu remembered that when they were training troops in Fushan, all of them were like hungry ghosts, and they all stuffed things into their mouths until they could not be moved. Now they are used to seeing the world, and eating and drinking enough will not be like before. As the saying goes, after eating and drinking enough, they will never be tired of fine food and fine meat.
Liu Bu said to Zhou Hui: "Zhou Chang saved a lot of you and helped you a lot. Do you just thank him like that?"
Zhou Hui said: "The National Security Bureau will never forget Brother Zhou Chang's great kindness. I will speak here. From now on, our National Security Bureau will be able to end up with the elderly and sending him off."
Zhou Chang saw that this boss was so proud of him, but he didn't dare to stay without a doubt. He hurriedly said, "I dare! I dare!" He never expected that he would have this opportunity today. A few days ago, he was still a disabled person begging alone, and was embarrassed by others. Today, he could sit with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the current second-rank official of the court. He would drink at the table. This was a great honor. He thought that if he had this opportunity in this life, he could boast about his descendants.
Liu Bu said: "I see Brother Zhou, I am only forty years old, so I think about retirement and seeing him die?"
Zhou Chang smiled bitterly, and he said, "The villain is already a disabled person. Even if he is determined to serve the court, he does not have such ability. If he can achieve such a result, the villain is already very grateful. Thank you for your great kindness and great virtue."
Liu Bu said: "It's a bit early to think about retirement and sending you to the end of your life. I'm asking you a question, can you tell me if you can read the text or write?"
Zhou Chang saw Liu Bu ask questions, and he dared not be rude at all. He answered respectfully: "A villain has been studying in a private school for several years and can barely read or write."
Liu Bu asked again: "Can the second child still work?"
Liu Bu asked this, but the other people who were eating and drinking were almost spit out. Who asked this?
Zhou Chang was asked on the spot by Liu Bu, and he made a big frown. However, Huang Dong knew that Liu Bu had no malice, so he said: "When it comes to the prince, Zhou Chang is just disabled, but he is still a man."
Liu Bu said: "Since you can read and cut off the word and still be a man, you can serve our court. As far as I know, Fucheng Gate is missing, there is still a tax officer who guards the gate. You can go there to work? Don't underestimate that there is only eighth rank, this is a big fat shortage."
This sentence was said by Liu Bu, and everyone else was shocked. The caravans and goods entering the capital from other places were all entered by Fucheng Gate, which means that the tax was paid here. So, a small tax official with an eighth rank in Fucheng Gate had no less fuel than a second rank official. It was open to fishing for the public. Those who could sit on this fat were the most favored, the most backstage, the most powerful, and the slightly worse person could not sit on it, and they would not even change a third rank official.
Zhou Chang could not have imagined Liu Bu's kindness and was so kind that he burst into tears. He immediately knelt down again. He said, "The prince's kindness is great, and the villain cannot repay it. He is afraid that the villain will be ignorant of his knowledge and will not be able to take great responsibility. He will betray the prince's heavy trust."
Liu Bu said: "Since you can read and write, and you are still a man, you can do this job well. Why? You dare not do it?"
Zhou Chang said: "Since the prince is destined, the villain dares not refuse to obey. The prince's great kindness and virtue will never be forgotten. I am willing to go through fire and water for the prince, and never refuse to die."
Liu Bu said: "Doing this job well is the best reward for this palace."
Liu Bu said to Zhou Hui again: "This is the rule of my Liu family. If you have merits, you must be rewarded heavily, and if you have done so, you must be punished heavily."
The reason why Xu Jianqiang didn't kill Zhou Chang was to humiliate him and embarrass the Liu family.
Chapter completed!