When Tang Xiaohao led Tang Dun, Lian Lian and Xiao Lingdang back to the gate, he had no idea that a large-scale infection had almost occurred in the Iron Armored Yamen, nor did he know that his father, Tang Chen, had already sent a spy to the south.
Rong family.
As soon as he arrived at the bottom of the city tower, Tang Xiaohao saw the group of beggars being stopped by the Shendu Army. They were searching their bodies. They threw all the beggars' sticks and straw mats on the ground and checked them over and over again to prevent them from entering the city.
Tang Xiaohao's pet jelly beans had been waiting under the city gate for a long time. As usual, they slept directly in the soft nest prepared for it by the Shendu Army. There was also a bowl next to it with the leftover fish in it. Look.
The Shendu Army of the sect naturally knew who Tang Xiaohao was, so they would not miss any opportunity to flatter him. Even Mr. Tang’s pets were treated like uncles here.
In comparison, those beggars are worse than a cat.
Little Lingdang couldn't stand it: "Why are you embarrassing a group of beggars?"
Lian Lian nodded: "Yes, these Shendu soldiers would probably be worse than beggars if they took off their skins."
Tang Dun said: "What does it have to do with us? Hurry up and eat, I'm starving to death."
Tang Xiaohao stood there and carefully observed the group of beggars. There were five beggars in total. Although they looked as skinny as wood, their skin color did not look like malnutrition. They all had rosy complexions and were full of energy.
When Tang Xiaohao stepped forward, the young leader of the Shendu Army immediately stepped forward and nodded: "Mr. Tang, you are back, are you tired? Sit down and have a rest. I will make you tea."
Tang Xiaohao asked: "Why are you stopping these beggars?"
The little boss explained: "Young Master Tang, you also know that the four gates of Shendu City, the southeast and northwest, how many people come in and how many people come out every day are all determined by the above. It is getting dark soon, and as soon as Xu Shi passes
You have to leave the door."
Tang Xiaohao smiled and said: "It must be that the young lady from some family went out for a sightseeing trip and came back late. Didn't I inform you in advance?"
The little boss just laughed and didn't dare to explain too clearly.
Tang Xiaohao took out two silver dragons from his pocket and handed them to the little boss: "Beggars are human beings too. Recently I heard that there is a murderous madman outside the city. If they die outside, it will cause trouble for the arresting yamen. Besides,
, the number of people in the city every day is not counted one by one, right?"
The salary of ordinary Shendu soldiers is fifty bronze dragons a month, and one hundred bronze dragons equals one silver dragon, while the salary of the small boss is only two silver dragons a month. Although it is not a huge sum of money, it is white.
If you get a month's salary and give Tang Xiaohao some face, why not?
After the little boss hid the silver dragon, he immediately asked his subordinates to let him go.
The leader of the beggars naturally knew that it was Tang Xiaohao who was helping him. He cupped his fists and saluted to express his thanks and then led his group of brothers into the city of Shendu.
Tang Xiaohao took the money and asked Tang Dun to buy some cooked food and old wine, and asked Lian Lian to send Xiao Lingdang back to the inn first. He planned to stay and have a drink with the Shendu army guarding the city gate.
Xiao Lingdang actually wanted to stay, but she also understood that it was inappropriate for a girl to sit and drink under the city gate with a group of men, so she had to leave with Lian Lian.
Before leaving, Xiao Lingdang looked back at Tang Xiaohao step by step. She always felt that this scumbag was becoming more and more pleasing to the eye.
There are two reasons why Tang Xiaohao wanted to invite the Shendu army guarding the city gate to eat and drink. First, he usually had no airs about the lower-level soldiers below. He would treat them to food and drink when nothing happened, and also help solve some problems within his power.
Trouble, especially these Shendu troops guarding the city. Just as he told Xiao Lingdang before, if you put on a bad show on weekdays, if one day the tide turns and you need someone, even if they help, they will be unwilling to do so.
No. People's hearts are full of flesh. If you are nice to these people on weekdays, you will be happy if they help you if you have something to do.
Secondly, Tang Xiaohao always felt that there was something wrong with the young man with the white horse and the two men with the black horse today. When he returned to the gate below, he paid attention to the nearby animal shed and the arsenal where weapons were stored. There were no such beautiful white horses or black horses.
, and there were no double swords or rectangular boxes carried by two big men. Since those people could enter the city of Shendu without falling off their horses or storing their weapons, they were definitely not ordinary people.
Tang Dun came back from buying cooked food and old wine, and it was time to drop into the city gate. Tang Xiaohao and Tang Dun sat down to eat and drink with them. The young leader and the soldiers did not propose a toast, because everyone knew that Master Tang did not drink.
Tang Dun was hungry and anxious for a long time. He gnawed a chicken leg in his left hand and a pig's trotter in his right hand, until his face was covered with grease.
Tang Xiaohao picked up the tea cup and touched the little boss's wine glass: "Brother, thank you for your hard work. You did me another favor today. I will keep this in mind."
The little leader quickly said: "Young Master Tang, what kind of person you are, what kind of person you are, all the brothers know in their hearts." After speaking, the little leader lowered his voice again, "We all know that you are different from those young masters and ladies. You can recognize each other.
You, I am very happy to be able to sit and drink and eat meat with you."
Tang Xiaohao grinned: "Stop flattering me, I know how much I weigh."
After another round of politeness, after three drinks, Tang Xiaohao asked about the young man on the white horse and the big man on the black horse.
The little boss was already a little tipsy: "Don't you recognize the man riding the white horse and carrying the two swords?"
Tang Xiaohao told the truth: "It looks familiar, but I can't remember it. He's either from the army or someone from the Yamen arrest team."
The little boss said: "He said his name was Che or Hai. I can't remember clearly. Anyway, he claimed to be a Cavalry Lieutenant of the Iron Armored Guards, and he also had the badge of the Iron Armored Guards. As for the two men riding black horses, you should also know them, because they are
It's your mother who belongs to the Nanrong family and holds the Nanrong family's token."
Tang Xiaohao nodded and said he understood. He knew that there was no point in asking anymore. This little boss only knew so much. But he was very confused. Although not everyone in the Iron Armored Guard knew him, a seventh-grade military attache like Qi Wei,
He definitely knows himself. Although the boy seems to be in a hurry, no matter how big the matter is, he will at least say hello when he sees him.
The most important thing is that I only have a vague impression of the boy, and I can't remember where I saw him. Anyway, it wasn't in the Iron Guards' barracks.
As for the two black men who turned out to be from the Nanrong family, this was something Tang Xiaohao never expected. However, such arrogance is indeed in line with the style of retainers and servants of the Nanrong family. Let alone the retainers, they are from the Nanrong family.
Those slaves are all arrogant and domineering outside, and are not looked down upon by anyone except members of the royal family.
Tang Xiaohao put peanuts on the table and thought about it. The Nanrong family was chasing the armored guards, and the unusual-looking group of beggars seemed to be chasing these two groups of people. What was hidden in this?
Broken, will the group of beggars I put in cause trouble? When Tang Xiaohao was feeling frightened, he heard the rapid sound of horse hooves. In the blink of an eye, a white horse like snow came to them.
in front of.
The little leader raised his eyes and saw the man on horseback wearing dragon scale armor. He stood up in a hurry and knelt down on one knee with the other soldiers: "Commander of the West Gate Sentry of the Shendu Army, General!"
The person who came was none other than Tang Xiaohao's father, Tang Chen, the commander of the Royal Armored Guard.
Tang Chen didn't pay attention to the soldiers of the Shendu Army. He just looked at Tang Xiaohao and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Tang Xiaohao pretended to be serious and said: "My filial son, Tang Xiaohao, bows to my wise and mighty father. I wish my father a blessing as good as the East China Sea and a life as long as the Southern Mountains. May all your wishes come true and all the best."
After saying that, Tang Xiaohao grinned stupidly.
Tang Chen was unwilling to pay attention to Tang Xiaohao, and instead turned his attention to Tang Dun: "Tang Dun, send the young master home."
Tang Dun didn't even dare to raise his head. After wiping the grease on his mouth with his sleeve, he dragged Tang Xiaohao away.
After Tang Xiaohao walked a little further, he dragged Tang Dun to a dark place: "Wait for me here!"
After saying that, Tang Xiaohao hurried back and hid in the dark to eavesdrop. He knew that Tang Chen's sudden visit to Ximen must have something important, and it was most likely related to the armored cavalryman Che Zhihai.
Tang Chen turned over and dismounted, looked at the remaining food and wine on the table next to him, and asked casually: "Did someone with the Iron Armor Guard's belt enter the city from the west gate today? And he claimed to be an Iron Armor Cavalry Lieutenant?"
The little boss replied: "Yes, there is indeed such a person."
Tang Chen said coldly: "This person is a fake and will be killed when discovered."
The little leader was shocked: "General, the little one is guilty."
Tang Chen asked, "Does anyone else know that he entered the city with a waist card?"
The little leader thought for a while and found that apart from the soldiers present, only Tang Xiaohao knew about this matter, but he did not dare to say anything, so he could only say: "There is no one else."
Tang Chen touched his hand to his waist, and the little leader glanced out of the corner of his eye, thinking he was about to pull out a knife. He was so frightened that his whole body went weak. However, he didn't expect that Tang Chen took out a red dragon's eye and threw it directly on the table: "
Remember, don’t spread this matter to anyone else. If anyone else finds out, everyone kneeling here tonight will die!"
The little boss wanted to bury his head in the soil: "Yes, I understand!"
When Tang Chen got on his horse, Tang Xiaohao quickly tiptoed to where Tang Dun was. He was overtaken by Tang Chen on horseback just after halfway.
Tang Chen raised his riding crop as if to strike, but Tang Xiaohao did not dodge. He raised his head and slapped her in the face: "Come on, slap it on the face. It's best to disfigure your face. It will be you who will be embarrassed, not me."
Tang Chen sighed: "Are you too confident in your appearance?"
Tang Xiaohao said deliberately: "That's right, after all, I am your son. You gave me what I look like, and you also gave me my confidence."
Tang Chen couldn't help but laugh when he heard this: "You don't know who you look like with that mouth."
Tang Xiaohao replied: "Not like father, just like mother, what else? I wasn't hatched from an egg."
Tang Chen turned over and dismounted, stood in front of Tang Xiaohao, and then said into the darkness not far away: "Tang Dun, take the jelly beans back first."
"Yes, sir." Tang Dun's voice came from the darkness, and then he trotted away with the fat cat Jelly Bean in his arms.
Tang Chen threw the reins to Tang Xiaohao: "Go for a walk with dad."
Tang Xiaohao took the reins and followed Tang Chen without saying a word, just following.
After walking for a while, Tang Chen suddenly stopped: "By the way, how old are you this year?"
Tang Xiaohao didn't answer, but just rolled his eyes at Tang Chen as he led his horse past him.
Tang Chen raised his finger and pointed at Tang Xiaohao: "Women just roll their eyes!"
Tang Xiaohao simply stopped and rolled his eyes fiercely at Tang Chen, while still maintaining that outrageous posture.
Tang Chen smiled, and smiled for a while before saying, "You are really not like me."
Tang Xiaohao said: "I am much prettier than you. I am not called the most beautiful man in the imperial capital for nothing."
Tang Chen thought of something: "What is the relationship between that girl named Xiao Lingdang and you?"
Tang Xiaohao looked at Tang Chen: "You sent someone to check me?"
Tang Chen shook his head: "No."
Tang Xiaohao immediately understood: "That's what Tang Dun said."
Tang Chen still shook his head.
Tang Xiaohao said: "I don't believe it was Tangdou who said it!"
Tang Chen said seriously: "Your mother said that. She has been sending people to monitor you."
Tang Xiaohao's face darkened: "Nan Rongwenjun is not my mother. No mother would deliberately deal with her son."
"Xiaohao!" Tang Chen reprimanded, "Don't call him by his name, no matter how big or small he is, be careful that walls have ears."
Tang Xiaohao knew that the Nanrong family had people all over Shendu City and might really follow his father Tang Chen, so he kept his mouth shut and said nothing more.
Tang Chen continued to walk forward: "After today's morning court, I will go to see the emperor. The emperor has decided to let Princess Baomeng marry you."
Tang Xiaohao looked at Tang Chen: "Princess Baomeng? Is she that nervous girl who always takes the lamb with her when she goes out?"
Tang Chen frowned: "Zhang Zui! How are you talking?"
Tang Xiaohao put on a scoundrel look: "General, Princess Baomeng is indeed a princess, but she is not the princess of the royal family of Jiuyuan Kingdom. She is the princess of the Tuoersi tribe of Rouyuan City. She was sent by Rouyuan City to show that she would never rebel.
The hostage here. General, don’t you understand what the emperor means by betrothing her to me?"
Tang Chen put his hands behind his back and continued walking: "It's okay if you say this in front of me. If you go back and say this in front of your mother, you will be close to death."
Tang Xiaohao sighed and said: "I know, pretending to be crazy and acting stupid, to be a brainless prodigal, to see through everything without speaking out, to eat and drink every day and wait to die."
"You're not waiting for death!" Tang Chen corrected seriously, "You're waiting for an opportunity!"
Seeing that Tang Chen was so serious, Tang Xiaohao was a little confused, because he didn't know when to wait for an opportunity, and he didn't know what his father's plans were. He only knew that since he was a child, although on the surface he was living in a haphazard manner every day, secretly his father was looking for someone to teach him.
Read, read, and learn martial arts.
The teachers and martial arts masters who taught him knowledge and martial arts would change every once in a while. Tang Chen would send the replaced teachers to distant places to avoid leaks and being discovered by the Nanrong family.
Tang Chen asked Tang Xiaohao cautiously: "Do you like that girl named Xiao Lingdang?"
Tang Xiaohao didn't answer, he just looked at Tang Chen and didn't avoid his eyes. He knew that his father could get the answer from his eyes. This was what his father taught him. Whether he was in the court or walking around the world, he could feel happy, angry, sad, and happy.
Don't reveal it easily on the surface.
Tang Chen said: "Little Lingdang's origin is unknown, and you don't know who she is. Have you ever thought about what if she is sent by the Nanrong family?"
Tang Xiaohao has never thought about this. In order to prevent himself from becoming the heir, the Nanrong family will also use a honey trap? It may not be a honey trap. After all, he doesn’t know what Xiaolingdang looks like under the veil. What if he and Tangdou grow up?
If it's the same, it's over.
In fact, Tang Xiaohao did have a crush on Xiao Lingdang. For this young man who had just turned eighteen, Xiao Lingdang was like his first love. However, because of the messy things at home, he did not dare to express his feelings for fear of involving the other person.
Therefore, Tang Xiaohao said against his will: "How is it possible? Dad, you also said that her origin is unknown. I just asked her to cooperate with me in acting."
In a corner not far away, Xiao Ling Ding clenched the female sword in her hand after hearing this, but she had to continue listening because this was her mission. This chapter has been completed!