Chapter 355 Mr. Cai, whose hands and eyes can reach the sky
The cold wind howled, causing the dead trees on the street to sway back and forth.
Zhang Yangquan and Qin Lingjun followed Kang Maocai and couldn't help but feel curious when they saw him running to queue again.
Given Kang Maocai's current situation, it's hard to imagine that he would be interested in wild beasts.
Qin Lingjun crossed her arms and said, "Husband, should we continue to follow him?"
Zhang Yangquan said: "We originally wanted to see those wild beasts, so there is no harm in following him and lining up again!"
So the two lined up again.
After a long time, a luxurious carriage suddenly drove up the street. Two young men in brocade got out of the carriage, namely Cai Heng and Zeng Qianli.
Zeng Qianli stared at the team for a long time and shook his head when he saw that the team was moving extremely slowly.
"No, there are more than 200 people queuing up in front, and the queue is so slow, we're afraid we'll have to wait until the afternoon."
Cai Hengdao: "Why don't you come back tomorrow?"
Zeng Qianli hummed: "I'm afraid that the boy named Cheng has already gone in, and we have to drink with him tonight. When he learns that we didn't go in, he will definitely show off!"
Cai Heng said lightly: "Just letting him show off is nothing."
Zeng Qianli didn't want to see the other person's face and said, "Brother Cai, how about you go find the superior of the street department and ask him to be accommodating and let us in?"
Cai Heng shook his head and said: "Yushitai dealt with a large number of favoritism officials just at the beginning of the month. How dare they do favoritism?"
Zeng Qianli said disappointedly: "How long does it really take to wait in line?"
Cai Hengdao: "If you insist on watching it, you can only wait for a while."
At this moment, I suddenly heard someone shouting loudly in the distance: "Master Zeng, Master Zeng!"
Zeng Qianli was stunned for a moment, followed the sound, and found that the person shouting was a man in his forties who was waiting in line.
Zhang Yangquan and Qin Lingjun were also surprised, because it was Kang Maocai who shouted.
The two of them were afraid of being seen by Kang Maocai, so they stayed a little far away from him. They saw Cai Heng and Zeng Qianli walking up to Kang Maocai to talk, but they couldn't hear what either side said.
Zeng Qianli looked Kang Maocai up and down, frowned and said, "Did you call us just now?"
Kang Maocai said: "Exactly. Mr. Zeng, I once served as Marshal of the Navy in Jiqing. Once when I held a banquet in my mansion, your father-in-law brought you to my house!"
Zeng Qianli was stunned for a moment and lost his voice: "Are you Marshal Kang?"
Zeng Qianli always remembers that banquet. The attendees were all important people from the festival, and Zeng Sihai smiled at almost everyone he saw.
Time passed, things changed, and Jiqing became the territory of the rebel army.
Those big shots either died in the war or were in dire straits, but the Zeng family prospered among the rebels because they did a favor for the King of Chu.
Thinking of this, Zeng Qianli's mentality changed and he smiled and said: "I didn't expect to see Marshal Kang here again."
Turning his head, he introduced to Cai Heng: "Brother Cai, this is the former Marshal of the Jiqing Navy, Marshal Kang Maocai!"
Cai Heng smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "Marshal Kang is so polite!"
Kang Maocai gave a bitter smile and said: "Don't call me Marshal Kang anymore, I am a white person now!"
Zeng Qianli was slightly surprised and said: "You must have surrendered to Chu during the Battle of Jiqing. According to the official position at that time, you can get a deputy general no matter what?"
Kang Maocai looked depressed and sighed: "After I surrendered, I was granted a sixth-grade military position. Unfortunately, I made a big mistake and was expelled from the military camp."
Zeng Qianqi asked: "What's the big mistake?"
Kang Maocai smiled bitterly and said, "Have you heard of the name Liang Rong?"
Cai Heng changed his color and said, "Are you related to Liang Rong's case?"
Liang Rong's case was handled personally by Qin Lingjun. It was the biggest case in the army. Almost everyone in the city who was well-informed had heard about it.
Kang Maocai smiled bitterly and said: "I was not involved in this matter. I just turned a blind eye. As a result, I was charged with not reporting the matter and was dismissed from my position!"
Cai Heng nodded and made no comment.
Zeng Qianli suddenly smiled and said: "Brother Kang, where are you now?"
Kang Maocai sighed in a low voice and said: "I am a warrior, what else can I do after leaving the military camp?"
Zeng Qianli smiled and said: "Well, the shopkeeper of a porcelain shop in the south of our city recently returned to his hometown. If you don't mind it, go and work there!"
Kang Maocai was silent for a while and said: "Thank you very much, Mr. Zeng, for your kindness, but I still want to go back to the military camp."
After saying that, he cupped his hands towards Cai Heng and said: "Master Cai, I have heard from many people that you have hands and eyes that are as good as the sky, and you are the best at relieving people from siege. It is with your help that Jia Jiancheng of the Ordnance Bureau is where he is today."
Cai Heng said lightly: "Your Excellency, you are exaggerating. Your Highness, the Princess, will handle your matter personally. There are no more than five people in Jiangdu Mansion who can help you, and I am not one of them."
Kang Maocai said: "You don't need to intervene directly. I just need to introduce someone to me. If Kang enters the military camp again in the future, I will never forget your great kindness!"
Cai Heng asked: "Who should I recommend?"
Kang Maocai raised his hand and said: "I hope to see Marshal Fu!"
"Are you talking about Marshal Fu Youde?"
"Exactly!"
Zeng Qianli narrowed his eyes and said: "Brother Kang, although Marshal Fu Youde is very favored by the king now, you are not related to him, how can he help you?"
Kang Maocai asked: "Do you two know that our army will march westward next year?"
Zeng Qianli said: "Of course, who doesn't know about such a big thing?"
Kang Maocai's eyes flashed brightly and he said: "You two don't know. Chen Youliang and I are old acquaintances. His father came to find me when he was appointed county official, and I helped him arrange it!"
Cai Heng's eyes flashed: "Is this happening?"
Kang Maocai said: "Since your Majesty is going to attack Chen Youliang now, I must be useful in some way, so I hope you two can let me meet Marshal Fu. If I can return to the army, I will definitely make meritorious service in this battle!"
Zeng Qianli said: "Why don't you go to Marshal Fang or Marshal Xu? If they are willing to speak for you, the chance may be greater!"
Kang Maocai hesitated for a while and finally said: "I dare not hide it from you two. I have a special method that may win the favor of Marshal Fu!"
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Zeng Qianli asked: "What method?"
"Do you two know Marshal Fu's hobbies?"
Zeng Qianli was stunned for a moment and said: "Cuju?"
Kang Maocai nodded and said with a smile: "I happen to know how to play Cuju."
Cai Heng frowned and thought to himself.
People who love Ju are easy to get close to. Gao Qiu in the Song Dynasty relied on Cuju to rise to power. It seems that Kang Maocai also wanted to use Cuju to win the appreciation of Fu Youde.
However, this matter involves the princess after all, and he is absolutely unwilling to take this risk for someone he just met.
"General Kang, you'd better go find someone else. I can't help you with this matter!"
Kang Maocai said anxiously: "I just want to see Marshal Fu and Mr. Cai for help!"
Zeng Qianli said displeased: "Brother Cai has made it very clear, what else do you want?"
Kang Maocai gritted his teeth and bowed: "Master Cai, please think again. As long as you help me this time, Kang will definitely repay your kindness in the future!"
Cai Heng didn't even look at Kang Maocai, turned around and left.
Zeng Qianli glanced at Kang Maocai and said calmly: "Brother Kang, you have to be more open-minded in life. You are no longer a marshal in everything, so you should think about how to live!"
The two of them came to the end of the queue and started to line up. Kang Maocai walked out of the queue dejectedly and headed towards the street.
Although Zhang Yangquan didn't know what they said, when he saw this, he guessed that Kang Maocai came to the zoo for Zeng Qianli and Cai Heng.
After Kang Maocai walked away, he and Qin Lingjun came to a nearby alley and made a gesture, and Yang Sanqiang appeared out of nowhere.
Zhang Yangquan told him: "Send someone to keep an eye on Kang Maocai, and then call Cai Heng and Zeng Qianli over."
Yang Sanqiang made a promise and turned around.
When Cai and Zeng came over, Zhang Yangquan took off his beard, and they both hurried forward, cupped their hands together and said, "Greetings to the king, and to the princess!"
Zhang Yangquan got straight to the point: "Master Cai, Master Zeng, what did you and Kang Maocai say just now?"
Cai Heng was taken aback and did not dare to ask any more questions. He honestly explained the situation in detail.
Zhang Yangquan's eyes flashed and he said: "You go to Kang Maocai immediately and agree to his request and take him to see Fu Youde in the evening. But don't make him suspicious, let alone let him know that I am behind the instructions!"<
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Cai Heng was a smart man, so he hurriedly said: "Yes, I must think of a good excuse and will never make him suspicious!"