Chapter 6 Red Makeup (Five)

"Zi Ming, Zi Ming, the imperial edict! Go out to greet him quickly. Feng Shumi is here to send the imperial edict in person!" In his anger, a nervous cry suddenly came from his ears. Immediately, Zheng Ziming's adoptive father, the governor of Zelu, Ning Caichen, joined the army of Sicang under the tent of Chang Si, the governor of Zelu, broke into the garden with sweat.

"Shumi Feng, Duke Chang Le? How could he have time to go to Ziming's Mansion?" Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin stood up together and frowned and asked.

"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince and General Zhao!" Ning Caichen knew about the relationship between Chai Rong, Zhao Kuangyin and Zheng Ziming, so he was not very polite. He first gave a tribute and then quickly added: "According to the following estimate, it was Ziming's previous version, and recommended General Zhao, General Gao and General Fu Zhaoxu as the governors of Shenzhou, Jizhou and Zhaozhou, to be approved by the emperor. Otherwise, the imperial edict would not have come so quickly, and there was no need for labor to issue the edict in person!"

"What? Ziming divided the Chengde Army into four?" Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin were startled and asked in unison, "When was this happening? Ziming, why didn't you discuss it with us?"

Chengde Army, also known as Hengji Jiedu, and Zhenji Jiedu. It originated at the end of the Tang Dynasty and was the leader of the three towns in Hebei. It governed the towns, Ji, Zhao, Shen, Ding, Yi, Cang, De, and Di Jiuzhou. Now the two states of De and Di are controlled by Fu Laolang, and Ding and Yi were stolen by the Northern Han Dynasty. In fact, what Zheng Ziming can really control is the five states of Zhen, Ji, Zhao, Shen, and Cang. Among them, Zhenzhou is too far ahead and is often plundered by the Khitans. It does not have enough population support at all, which is equivalent to being in name only.

He suddenly recommended Gao Huaide, Zhao Kuangyin and Fu Zhaoxu as the governors, which was equivalent to returning the four and a half states under his rule to the three courts. Only one Cangzhou and half a Zhenzhou were left, which was no essential difference from the original Henghai Army!

"The emperor appointed me as the governor of Zhenji, which was originally a posthumous title!" As if he had expected Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin to ask this question, Zheng Ziming smiled and responded very frankly, "Since I am back alive, this reward should have been taken back by the court. Your Majesty is unwilling to go back on his word, but I cannot pretend to be confused with shame. So, I just divided three of them. Anyway, they all fell into the hands of my brothers, and the fat water did not enter the field of outsiders!"

"Zi Ming, you, you, alas!" Chai Rong looked at Zheng Ziming with a red face and kept slashing his fists.

If the prince, he really has the strength to compete with Wang Jun, I believe the third brother would not have to compromise so much. He would not only change his own laws but now he has given up the jurisdiction he obtained from the bloody battle to others. But the fact is that now, he will not be recognized by a large number of civil and military officials led by Wang Jun. With the adoptive father behind him, he can barely compete with Wang Jun and others on state affairs. If he does not get the support of his adoptive father Guo Wei, let alone interfere with the appointment of the governor of a town, it is impossible to even place a county magistrate in the local area!

How could his adoptive father Guo Wei refuse Zheng Ziming to take the initiative to return military power and territory to the court? His adoptive father Guo Wei is a powerful lord of a generation. No matter how guilty he feels deep in his heart, he will consider the long-term stability of the country and the country. To weaken the strength of the vassal states and concentrate power in the central government is the only way for the Zhou Dynasty to enrich the country and strengthen the army. Exceptions will not be allowed because Zheng Ziming is the sworn brother of the prince!

"Zi Ming, you really don't have to do this!" Zhao Kuangyin finally came back from his shock, looked at Zheng Ziming, who was full of honesty, and his elder brother Chai Rong, with a little nervous advice: "It's enough to spend money, and you don't have to cut off your own wings anymore. In everything, there is also the elder brother and me. If we three brothers join forces, we may not be able to fight with the old thief Wang Jun!"

"Working in the nest, what's the point of winning or losing?" Zheng Ziming smiled and shook his head indifferently. "With that skill, I might as well train the soldiers. Besides, with my current ability, controlling a straitor army is exhausted and not enough to be the governor of Zhenji!"

"Why do Ziming be too humble? I know, you, you are all for the foolish brother!" Hearing this, Chai Rong's face became redder and redder. He stomped his feet suddenly, turned around and left, "Don't accept the order, I will go to the palace to pay homage to my father now. In any case, I will ask you for the other three states!"

"Brother, my good brother!" Zheng Ziming quickly stepped forward and grabbed Chai Rong's arm. "I haven't won the championship yet this year, so why should I be so anxious to become an official? Do you think I'm wronged. When Your Majesty becomes the throne and become the emperor a hundred years later, you will be rewarded twice as much as possible! Why should we rush to compete with the old people in the court for a while?"

"Yes, brother, Ziming is right. The officials you have been granted will be more stable." Zhao Kuangyin was also worried that Chai Rong's methods of doing things were too fierce and had a direct conflict with Wang Jun. He stepped forward and grabbed the other arm and blushed and persuaded, "The three of us are still young, and there is only time. You, Ziming and I will learn some skills first, and there is no need to waste our energy on intrigue with the old people. When you become emperor, our brothers are also very capable and are enough to take on heavy responsibilities. If you want to grant any official position, isn't it all you decide? Who dares to attack them secretly like now?"

"This, this..." Chai Rong struggled for a few consecutive times, but he was not as strong as Zheng Ziming and Zhao Kuangyin, so he had to stop in disappointment. "Well, third brother, I will write down your grievances. If you have the chance in the future, you will definitely make double compensation!"

"I have recorded it. If my brother forgets in the future, I will come to ask for it!" Zheng Ziming smiled and joked, then let go of Chai Rong's arm and continued to add, "Two brothers are sitting and drinking tea. I will come back after I receive the imperial edict. If you can work, Feng Shumi will come to the door in person. I believe the compensation given to me by the emperor will not be too bad!"

"Well, we brothers are waiting here!" Chai Rong gritted his teeth repeatedly, and finally nodded with a sigh.

Zhao Kuangyin knew that he was on the fire, and was afraid that he would be impulsive and ignored him. He smiled and nodded at Zheng Ziming and whispered: "Go quickly and don't let Mr. Feng wait for a long time. Although that guy is shameless, his disciples have old friends all over the world. Don't offend him, try not to offend him. Otherwise, the spit of the scholars will make you lose your bad reputation for thousands of years."

Zheng Ziming smiled and turned around and left. After a while, he returned with a red face.

"What's wrong? Your Majesty, the Emperor rejected your memorial? It's good, it's wonderful. You are just holding on and going backwards!" Chai Rong's heart tightened, and he immediately jumped up and asked loudly.

"Didn't you turn it off? It seems that Your Majesty really cares for you and hopes to give you more experience!" Although Zhao Kuangyin felt a little sour in his heart, he stood up and congratulated him with a smile.

"What?" Zheng Ziming grinned bitterly, and at the same time he saw the expressions on his two brothers' faces, "You can see for yourself, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this really put me on the fire!"

As he spoke, he threw the imperial edict into Chai Rong's hand and just sat down and had tea.

Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin couldn't wait and immediately opened the imperial edict to read it. After seeing it, they couldn't help but smile bitterly.

The 20,000-acre farm, less than ten miles away from Bianliang City, can be passed down to descendants forever, regardless of their official position or title. This reward is not bad! It is enough to serve as a demonstration, allowing other places with heavy troops but no ambitions to follow suit.

But next, two second-rank imperial edicts were granted, and what was it that the three daughters of the Tao family and the daughter of the Chang family would marry into the Champion Marquis' Mansion? Even if the relationship between the monarch and the ministers is close, the family affairs of the military generals should not be confused! What's more, because of the existence of Tao Sanchun and Hu Yanyun, the governor of Zelu, Chang Si, was already so angry that he was filled with smoke from his orifices. Zheng Ziming really dared to follow the imperial edict, and it was estimated that he would have a sword and sword on the day of the wedding!

"Come on, use tea instead of wine. I'll toast my two brothers." Zheng Ziming gasped for a while, raised the teacup in his hand, chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin, and added with a wry smile, "Today's double happiness is coming, I'm really knocked out. I won't leave the two brothers to eat, let me calm myself first, think about what to do..."

"It's okay. Since my father dares to issue such an imperial edict to you, there must be a later trick. Wait, brother, I will go to the palace to ask. Before tonight, I promise to ask you about Zi, Wu, Mao and You!" Chai Rong was not qualified to escape the ridiculous things done by his adoptive father, so he could only "voluntarily" and find a way to make up for the omissions.

"The third brother will handle the marriage with peace of mind, and don't worry about other things. No matter what, there will be a big brother and I to support you." Seeing that he still had the hope of becoming the governor, Zhao Kuangyin was brave enough to pat Zheng Ziming on the shoulder and promised loudly.

"I almost forgot if you don't mention it!" Zheng Ziming slapped his forehead in annoyance, suddenly stood up, and shouted: "There is indeed one thing that requires two brothers to take action."

"What's the matter? Third brother, just say it!" Chai Rong felt sorry for Zheng Ziming and immediately agreed without hesitation.

Zhao Kuangyin was a little afraid that his brother would make a big fuss, so he nodded slightly and whispered: "My third brother is always going to help you no matter what. But this is Bianliang, not your Cangzhou. Even if we three brothers do not act without restraint."

"Second brother, don't worry, it's definitely not a violation of the law!" Zheng Ziming smiled slightly, stood up and walked quickly to the study, "You two, wait, I'll go!"

"This Zheng Xiaofei, I don't know what kind of monster you are going to make trouble!" Looking at his back, Zhao Kuangyin shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Let him make a fuss!" Chai Rong smiled and sighed quietly, "He has suffered too many hardships over the years. It is rare to have a few comfortable days. Alas!"

The two of them were all in their minds at this moment, and their sex was lighter than boiled water. So after chatting for a few simple words, they sat on the stone stool and became stunned. Soon, Zheng Ziming hurried back again with a roll of sheepskin. Seeing the two brothers being absent-minded, they couldn't help laughing, "It's not a big deal, don't worry. I just wanted to, like this, come, the two brothers come and see!"

As he spoke, he put the sheepskin roll in his hand on the ground, and suddenly, the whole of Bianliang appeared.

"Hiss!" Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin were startled again and rose up at the same time, "Third brother, where did you get this picture? You want..."

"Of course I drew it myself. But I'm useless to be so angry. Two brothers, look, my mansion is in this location, and the younger sister is here now, this is the way." Zheng Ziming seemed to have never seen the performance of the two, and he just took a brush without ink to draw on the layout of the Bianliang building. "On the day of marriage, I wanted to do this, like this..."

"Hu——" Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin came out at the same time and breathed a sigh of relief, holding their foreheads with their hands, unable to laugh or cry.

This Zheng Laosan has made tricks on the battlefield and knows how to seek profit and avoid harm in the court. But when it comes to dealing with family affairs, he becomes an ignorant naughty boy. He remembers that one move is one move, and does not follow any common sense at all.

"At that time, we will do it, like this..." Zheng Ziming's eyes lit up, Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin had no choice but to shake their heads and try to keep up with his thinking rhythm. It was not until his words finally came to an end that he forced the dizziness on his head and whispered: "Third brother, it seems that no one has ever done this in Bianliang City."

"Not to mention Bianliang, it is probably the first one in the world. It's really incredible!"

"Isn't there an old saying?" Zheng Ziming smiled and waved with great confidence. "There was no road in the world, and if there were more people walking, it became a road!"

"This..." Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin were slightly stunned at the same time, thinking that the ancients' words made sense, but they couldn't think of it anyway. This word came from the mouth of an ancient sage.

"There is nothing, just one sentence, two brothers, my brothers, are you going to help me?" Zheng Ziming did not give them more time to think, smiled and asked loudly.

"It's not the question of whether we two can help you. Can Chang Jiedu agree to this matter like this?" Chai Rong was forced to have no way out, and he whispered to remind him with a bitter face.

Zhao Kuangyin smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It's a trivial matter for Lord Chang. I guess the officials sent by the emperor to teach Zheng Ziming to prepare for the wedding will be in trouble."

"Don't there be a big brother on the side of the emperor?" Zheng Ziming waved his hand and said to Chai Rong and Zhao Kuangyin with a little embarrassment. "As for my father-in-law, the second brother, it is said that Ling Zun has a very good relationship with him!"

"Well!" Seeing that Zheng Ziming had settled, Chai Rong had to take the initiative, "Brother Wei will accompany you to make trouble. Anyway, this kind of thing will be at most once or twice in his life."

Seeing that Chai Rong had nodded, Zhao Kuangyin gritted his teeth and took over the task arranged by Zheng Ziming. "Third brother, I regret coming to see you. If I had known you were going to cause trouble again, I would go out of the city to hunt yesterday afternoon and hide from afar, so that I would not be held back by you! You are simply my nemesis of the fate!"

"Second brother, don't worry, our brothers will have a long life in the future!" Zheng Ziming looked at the two anxious brothers and said with a smile. Inadvertently, a deep meaning appeared in his eyes.

On the big ship that day, he not only remembered what happened when he was a child.

When all the memories are pieced together and superimposed and intertwined, he sometimes has some doubts whether it is Zhuang Zhou who dreams of a butterfly or does it become Zhuang Zhou in this life?
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