A carriage stopped in front of a luxurious courtyard.
This courtyard covers an area of more than 100 acres, and perhaps it can no longer be described as a courtyard.
A plaque about half a person's height hangs at the door. The two characters "Zheng Mansion" are still shining brightly even after a hundred years.
"I've long heard that the Zheng family's mansion is a grand and majestic place that houses the heads of hundreds of families. When I saw it today, it really lived up to its reputation!"
"It's just that the entrance is a little deserted."
The governor Zhu Yue got off the carriage.
Looking at this huge courtyard in front of me.
The courtyard is lush with lush vegetation, and a few vines hang out from the courtyard, adding a bit of color to the lush greenery.
There was not even a guard at the gate of the courtyard.
"Wait a minute, I'll come in person!"
Zhu Yue watched as his men came forward to call the door.
He quickly stopped him.
He walked forward and knocked gently on the door.
After a while.
A servant poked his head out.
Seeing the extraordinary popularity of the people in front of me and a group of soldiers outside, I didn't dare to neglect them.
"May I ask who you are looking for, sir?"
"Our master has closed the door recently to thank guests, please forgive me."
The servant said respectfully.
"I'm going to bother you so rashly, but it's not a waste of time."
"Please show this to your master."
Zhu Yue didn't say anything, he took out a jade pendant from his body and handed it over.
The servant was considered to have seen the world, and he could see the extraordinary quality of the jade pendant at a glance. He took the jade pendant with both hands and walked quickly inside.
"grown ups!"
"Why are you so polite?"
"Although the Zheng family was once glorious, it is Daxia now, not the Zheng Kingdom!"
"My lord, coming here in person has given them a great deal of face."
A person behind Zhu Yue stepped forward and said.
This person is Zhao Da, the leader of Zhu Yue's twelve generals.
"Zhao Da, you underestimate the Zheng family too much."
"Although the Zheng family has gradually declined in recent years, its prestige is still there. And, as far as I know, the Zheng family has not been idle for so many years."
“When you look at things, you can’t just stay on the surface.”
"Do you really think that the Zheng family is as lonely as it seems?"
Zhu Yue pointed at the empty gate.
Although it is deserted, it is spotless.
"This... subordinate is stupid."
"It is really not easy for the Zheng family to survive the previous changes."
"Can it still be used?"
Zhao Da was very puzzled.
"Do you know why the Zheng family made such a big move at that time and was left behind by the ancestor emperor?"
"If this kind of thing happened to other aristocratic families, I'm afraid the Nine Clans would have been killed long ago."
Zhu Yue asked calmly.
"This... subordinate really doesn't know."
Zhao Da shook his head.
"The Zheng family can be traced back to King Zheng who was enfeoffed by the King of Qin. After the royal family was destroyed, the surname was still Zheng, and the Ruhe area is the hometown of the Zheng family."
"In the early years of the Da Qian Dynasty, starting with Zheng Hui, Zheng Shi and others of the Zheng family, it can be considered that it has developed to another peak, with disciples in the imperial court all over the place."
"Even if Daqian is destroyed by Daxia in the future, the Zheng family will still be a prominent family. A very important reason is because of the complicated family relationships in the court."
"If he were killed, many people would be dissatisfied."
"If you stay and don't kill, you will be kind and powerful to others, but it will prove that the king of Daxia is broad-minded and can win more people's hearts. After all, there are many old officials in this dynasty."
"Now the Zheng family is deliberately hiding their clumsiness and showing weakness at every turn, and their reputation is gradually declining."
"But it is precisely because of this that it can be used by us."
Zhu Yue said with a smile.
The words just fell.
But they saw the middle door of Zheng's mansion opened wide, and a middle-aged man came out with many servants.
"I didn't know that the Governor's visit was so grand that I missed the welcome. I hope that the Governor will not blame you."
The visitor came forward, raised his hands to Zhu Yue and said.
"Brother Zheng, what are you talking about? I'm disturbing the purity of the house for no reason, but I'm the one who's wrong."
"How can there be no governor who is not an governor? How do you and I compare to each other today?"
Zhu Yue waved his folding fan and said to the visitor with a smile.
The person who came was none other than the current head of the Zheng family, Zheng Kongming.
"That would be an overstep."
"Brother Zhu, please!"
Zheng Kongming welcomed Zhu Yue in.
Entering from the main entrance, under the guidance of Zheng Kongming, everyone arrived at a backyard.
It was still a hot day, but when Zhu Yue and the others walked in, they felt unusually cool.
Look around.
I saw lush green trees, brilliant flowers, a patch of strange rocks hidden among the lush greenery, and a few streams of clear water flowing from the depths of the flowers and trees into the gaps between the rocks.
A pool of water was formed.
In the distance, the carved embroidered sill is hidden among the shadows of trees on a mountain col.
It’s really refreshing.
"Brother Zheng is indeed from a famous family, but this house is the envy of me!"
"Whenever I can live such a leisurely life like Brother Zheng, my life will not be in vain."
Zhu Yue said with a smile.
"What did Brother Zhu say? Brother Zhu has great ambitions, which are not on earth but in heaven. How can he live among these mountains and rivers?"
"Brother Zhu, please sit down."
Zheng Kongming gave Zhu Yue a seat in the pavilion.
Order someone to watch tea.
Then he waved his hand, and all the servants around him left one after another.
Zhao Da and others who were following Zhu Yue also stepped aside and looked at the situation from a distance.
"Brother Zhu, do you have anything to do when you come here today?"
"I have heard a little bit about Brother Zhu. As long as there is anyone who can help Brother Zhu, please feel free to speak up."
"To be honest, Brother Zhu, although my Zheng family has been dormant for many years, it can still be used."
Zheng Kongming said directly to Zhu Yue.
"hehe!"
"Brother Zheng is indeed a man with a clear mind. No wonder he can become the head of the Zheng family at such a young age."
"It seems that the Zheng family's re-emergence is just around the corner."
Zhu Yue said with a smile.
in words.
He revealed that he also knew a lot about the Zheng family.
"In this case, Brother Zhu might as well say it bluntly, do you need money or people?"
"Or something else?"
Zheng Kongming said to Zhu Yue.
Zhu Yue waved his folding fan and smiled without saying a word.
"not enough?"
Zheng Kongming was a little surprised.
"What Brother Zheng is looking for for the Zheng family, is it a boat, or..."
Zhu Yue said with a smile.
"Brother Zhu put me in a difficult situation. You know, why did the Zheng family fail?"
"What's the difference between today's situation and the situation back then?"
"If you do it again, my Zheng family will be completely doomed."
Zheng Kongming picked up the tea, brushed the floating leaves, and said to Zhu Yue.
"Brother Zheng!"
"But today's situation is different."
"The world is about to be in chaos, and a race for the throne is about to begin. Do the Zheng family have to continue to wait?"
"There are not many opportunities to be familiar with this."
"Zhengtong in Liaozhou, Zheng Shiqi in Dongzhou, Zhengbao Bank in Xiazhou, haha, Brother Zheng, I came here today because of my sincerity. Shouldn't Brother Zheng also show my sincerity?"
Zhu Yue put away the folding fan, picked up the tea and said.
Hearing these names, Zheng Kongming's eyes turned cold, but then darkened again.
"It seems that Brother Zhu really has great hands and eyes."
"That being the case, I'm all ears to hear what Brother Zhu has to say."
Zheng Kongming put down his tea cup and said slowly.