The eighth day of October is the beginning of winter.
It has been raining continuously in Bozhou and the weather has become cold.
Zhang Hongdao stood by the window and drank a bowl of grass root soup, listening to his wife's whispers.
"This grass root soup contains the roots of Angelica dahurica, Litsea cubeba, and Dimin. Since it's the beginning of winter, I didn't let the servants do it. I made it for you myself. I spent a long time picking out the medicinal materials with my eldest sister."
These days can be regarded as peaceful and peaceful, but recently Zhang Hongdao has been having troubles in his heart and is thinking about other things.
It wasn't until he heard his wife talking about Zhang Wenjing that he asked, "How is she doing lately?"
"It doesn't look like he is as worried as before, but he still refuses to get married... I really don't understand, among the famous children chosen by my father, the Xu family, the Wang family, the Guo family, which young man is not outstanding? Such a eldest son
, at a young age, he is already the literary leader of Sumenshan College..."
Zhang Hongdao held the tea bowl in his hand and said casually: "Outstanding? Twenty-year-old Wenkui looks like he has a bright future."
"Isn't that true? I heard that even Mr. Yao praised Dalang for being 'willing to encourage himself and have correct interests'. From now on..."
"That's it." Zhang Hongdao murmured, "Mediocre people are not the kind of people my eldest sister will look down on."
"What did the officer say?"
"Remember, the eldest sister is still not allowed to go out, and her maids are also keeping an eye on her. I want to make sure that not a single mosquito can enter or leave the back house."
"Look what you said, it's the beginning of winter, where are the mosquitoes coming from?"
Zhang Hongdao didn't answer, straightened his tired back, put down the tea bowl and left the room.
A maidservant hurriedly ran up to him, covered him with a light fur coat, and held an umbrella for him. He usually treated his servants kindly, but today he took long strides and allowed them to chase him in a panic.
"Go away and leave me alone."
"Wuro, Yuyu..."
Zhang Hongdao had already passed through the small door and walked for a while before arriving at the front house. He then turned two long corridors to a side hall and pushed the door in.
Jingjie was discussing something with someone in front of the map.
"Why are you here again? We agreed that you don't have to come over today."
"I can't sit still." Zhang Hongdao frowned, as if he felt uncomfortable, and asked directly: "Have you found him?"
"No, there is no trace at all." Jingjie said: "Tomorrow my uncle will set off with Yang Guo, first to Bozhou, and then send Yang Guo to Shouzhou to take office. However, no suspicious people were found at the checkpoints along the way in the past few days.
"
"Li Xia is still in Kaifeng City?"
Zhang Hongdao stepped forward, took a letter and looked at it.
Jingjie pondered: "Perhaps you plan to wait until Yang Guo leaves before he leaves Kaifeng?"
"It's not impossible... show me the letter in your hand."
Jingjie hesitated a little and said, "If you feel unwell, I'll take care of it."
"It's not that I can't trust you, it's just that I don't feel at ease." Zhang Hongdao had already snatched the letter from him.
Jingjie had no choice but to see that he had already read it, so he had to say: "Don't be too persistent this time."
Zhang Hongdao looked at the letter in his hand, frowned, and asked: "Has the Gou Examination Bureau sent someone again?"
"Yes. Here is Liu Zhongzhi, Liu Taiping's nephew. He just entered the city today..."
As he said this, a servant hurried to the door and said, "Mr. Sir, I have a guest who wants to see me. This is my invitation."
"So soon." Jingjie said, "I'll go see him..."
"This... person is quite impressive. He has named Wu Lang and wants to see him. He says he has official inquiries."
Zhang Hongdao and Jingjie looked at each other with fear in their eyes.
"Wu Lang is not in good health?" Liu Zhong bowed and asked in a greeting tone.
Zhang Hongdao smiled politely and said, "Lao Liu is worried about my experience. I have some old illnesses that often break out when encountering this rainy weather."
"But the injury you sustained last year?"
"There are some injuries." Zhang Hongdao changed the subject and asked: "Does Liu have a place to stay when he comes to Bozhou? I will arrange it for you..."
"No need, no need." Liu Zhongzhi said: "I don't dare bother Wu Lang. I heard that there was a rebellion by his subordinates at Suidi's house last year. Wu Lang and the governor were attacked on their way to Yingchuan to suppress the rebellion. Were they injured as a result?"
An imperceptible stern look flashed across Zhang Hongdao's eyes, and he smiled bitterly and said: "Yes, I have written a detailed account of this matter to the Henan Economic Strategy Office.":.
"But as far as I know, Di Cong did not rebel. Since his subordinates rebelled, why did you contact the rebels first?"
"Those people crossed the border to collect grain." Zhang Hongdao looked calm and said, "By the way, Di Cong has also confessed to this matter. Did Liu Qingcheng ask him?"
Liu Zhong sighed: "The fate of the Di family... I can't ask."
"In that case, Liu Qiancheng is here for my Zhang family?"
Liu Zhongzhi was stunned. He didn't expect Zhang Hongdao to be so direct. He laughed and said, "Haha, Wu Lang said something serious. It was just casual chat."
Zhang Hongdao is not like Shi Zhang. Shi Zhang would deal with Liu Zhongzhi and put on a show; Zhang Hongdao doesn't have the patience and there is no need.
"I am only responsible for suppressing the rebellion. The case was tried by the Lue Government. Liu Qingcheng went to check it out on his own."
Liu Zhongzhi couldn't help but said coldly: "I'm going south with my uncle to take the exam, but Zhang Wulang doesn't want to cooperate?"
"Okay, cooperate. I met a person in Yingchuan. His name is Wang Xun, and he is currently in Yidu, Shandong."
Liu Zhongzhi was stunned again, but he couldn't formulate the next words.
Yidu, Shandong Province, was Li Fen's territory. In recent years, Li Fen had taken four cities of the Southern Song Dynasty as his own, strengthened the city defense of Yidu, stored grain and grass, intercepted salt supplies... and many people could see his disobedience.
Liu Zhong did not dare to poke trouble, otherwise Li Fen would be forced to rebel and Meng Ge's plan to destroy the Southern Song Dynasty would be ruined. Not to mention his little experience, not only his uncle Liu Taiping, but also Alan Da'er could not bear it.
rise.
The Goukao Bureau is indeed arrogant. In fact, it only dares to dominate those Han officials who are submissive and obey orders. If they encounter such people who dare to rebel, they dare not provoke them...
"Damn, this is a bullshit world."
Zhang Hongdao saw off the guests and finally couldn't help but cursed.
"Li Fen was blatant, Shi Tianze was spying secretly... These people didn't investigate, but the Zhang family was so loyal that they became suspicious."
Jingjie frowned and said, "It's just like this for villains to succeed. It's commonplace and not something to be angry about."
"The Goukao Bureau has become suspicious of the death of Eredunbari."
"The case has been closed." Jingjie said: "If Liu Zhongzhi doubts anything again, he can't do anything without evidence."
Zhang Hongdao shook his head, worried.
"But don't forget, Li Xia is back again. This kid knows too many things."
"You were right when you said it. If you don't kill Li Xia, it will cause great disaster sooner or later." Jingjia patted Zhang Hongdao's shoulder and praised with a wry smile: "That's foresight."
"Foresight." Zhang Hongdao also muttered, full of self-deprecation and helplessness...
Over there, Liu Zhong left Zhang's house and ordered his subordinates: "Find a place to settle down."
"yes."
Liu Zhong returned to the carriage and saw Bai Pu still sitting there.
"Nothing has been tested. The man named Zhang is very arrogant."
Bai Pu asked: "Did the Zhang family arrange a residence for Liu Qiancheng?"
"I dare not stay." Liu Zhong said straightly: "Go find the new Daru Huachi."
"That's fine..."
After the death of Eridunbar, the new Daruhuachi was named "Jibuqian". Jiebuqian was from the Mongolian clan and was the son of Genghis Khan's younger brother Temuge.
When Ogedei Khan died, Prince Guiyu was still on his way back from the Western Expedition. Tiemuge wanted to rebel and call himself Khan, but Guiyu was executed. The following year Guiyou died violently, and the third queen Haimi listened to the government behind the curtain. Three years later,
Meng Ge was killed and lost in the sea, and he became a sweat.
But Bu Gan was lucky enough to survive the battle for the throne, and he would forgive Meng Ge when he became Khan.
This person has no ability and has always been idle. The reason why he was sent to Henan to guard it is because his status is high enough. Anyway, all Daruhuachi has to do is eat and drink.
Liu Zhongzhi and Bai Pu arrived, but did not come out to meet each other. The servants verified Liu Zhongzhi's identity and found a yard outside the governor's mansion for them to stay temporarily.
At this point, Liu Zhongzhi felt at ease. No matter how arrogant the Zhang family was, at least they would not have the guts to go to the mansion to attack him.
"Mr. Bai, what should we do next? I'm afraid the Zhang family will be difficult to deal with..."
"Deal with the Zhang family?" Bai Pu said, "When did I say I would deal with the Zhang family?"
Liu Zhongzhi was stunned and asked: "Didn't Mr. Bai say that the Zhang family might be related to the death of Eri Dunbar?"
"This is the basis for my speculation that the Zhang family is related to Li Xia." Bai Pu said: "I have not joined the officialdom, and Brother Yuan Bo has always been on good terms with the Zhang family. How can I deal with family friends? The reason why I came here is to investigate Li Xia
whereabouts in order to rescue Erlang."
Liu Zhong said straightly: "If Li Xi really has collusion with the Zhang family, of course I will find out."
"That's what Liu experienced. It seems that you and I have different plans." Bai Pu said, stroking his beard.
Liu Zhongzhi was stunned for a while, and felt that he still needed to rely on Bai Pu's brain, so he had to say: "Sir, I'm looking for Li Xia to save Shi Erlang, and I'm looking for Li Xia to find people who are connected with the Song Dynasty. Although the purposes are different, they can be mutually exclusive."
Help."
"Don't tell the Zhang family that I'm here." Bai Pu stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Anyway, thanks to Liu's experience in finding a place for me."
"It's a trivial matter, Mr. Bai is too outspoken..." To provide you with the fastest update of the Final Song Dynasty, Chapter 375 Residence is free to read.:.