Zhongtianfu is the prefecture city of Yunzhou, located in Zhengyang County in the middle of Yunzhou, surrounded by Dongshan, Dansheng, Riyang and Yuxia counties.
A few years ago, this place was still called "Yunzhong Mansion". Later, Gao Yuanhou renovated the city defense, repaired and expanded the city, and officially changed its name to "Zhongtian Mansion". After several years of renovation, the city was high and the city was deep, the population increased, and all industries were prosperous, and it became Yunzhong Mansion. The undisputed number one city in the state.
Zhongtian Mansion is built near the water. The Tongyang River in the north of the city surrounds most of the city wall, which is the water source and natural barrier of the city. One peculiar thing about this big river is that the water is warm all year round, like a hot spring. Even though it is not frozen all year round in the north, it nourishes thousands of households all year round. It is a God-given river in Yunzhou.
Travelers coming to Zhongtianfu from the north need to cross the Tongyang River to enter the city. There is no bridge across the river, which is dozens of feet wide. Guandu on the river is always busy and bustling, and ordinary merchants have to wait for the ferry at least. Most of the day.
Fortunately, Tang Zhao and his party were able to get along with Chuncheng's official Ping Luyin, who was acting as the prefectural inspector, and followed the military ship across the river at a military ferry a few miles away from Guandu. Across the river is a sparse jungle. A path separates the two sides. Half of it is a military restricted area, and the other half is an ordinary suburban forest. You can go directly to Zhongtian Mansion by walking along the path.
At this time, the four of them had been traveling for more than ten days. Although they did not consume much, they were a little tired after all. Seeing that Zhongtian Mansion is close at hand, and this journey has come to an end, most of them are relieved.
Xu Zhongnan couldn't help but sigh, regretting that the journey was too short. Tang Zhao comforted him and said: "If senior brother doesn't want to go back, just stay in the city and help us look at the site selection and branch preparations for Bai Yushenghui. There is no way it can be delayed for a year and a half."
Xu Zhongnan sighed: "I can't stay that long, unless I really plan to pack up and leave. There are many monks under the Imperial Master, so it's not easy for me to occupy a position. After all, I can't bear to let go."
Just as he was talking, he heard someone running over behind him, shouting.
Two young people, at most sixteen or seventeen years old, wearing simple and elegant clothes, ran from the path and passed them at a very fast speed. It looked like they had been running for a long time. They were covered in sweat and their breathing was getting heavier, but their momentum was not lost and their steps were steady.
Tang Zhao exclaimed and said, "It's the young man from the training camp of the Inspection Division."
Xue Ye said: "Do you recognize it?"
Tang Zhao was also from the Inspection Department, so he naturally recognized the uniforms of the training camp and said, "I recognize them. I almost went to the training camp to train."
If he hadn't discovered that he could force the sword seed out of his body and had Zhuoyu Villa as an alternative, Xingji would have put him in the training camp in the first place. At that time, the trajectory of life may have been completely different.
Thinking about it carefully, it would be more suitable for him to go to Zhuoyu Villa. His ability to read and the tricks in his glasses are more suitable for learning. Going to the training camp doesn't matter whether you can succeed, but you can't become a swordsman at this age.
"It's a pity that it's no longer suitable to go now. I really want to have a real school experience, but I probably won't have the chance again in the future, right?"
When he said this, one of the two teenagers who had already run forward turned his head as if he was about to say something. The boy next to him pulled him and said, "What are you doing?"
First, a young man with a pair of leopard eyes like copper bells said: "This boy talks irritatingly. What is not suitable for him to go to? What is his school experience? It is as if our training camp is his private school and he can enter if he wants. I think Have a chat with him."
The latter boy was taller than him, a year or two older, with a bigger forehead. Although he was not bald, he looked a bit bald. He smiled and said: "Are you stupid? What did the teacher say? You don't cause trouble and you are not afraid of it. . As soon as that kid heard that, he climbed a high branch and surpassed the training camp, so he showed off there. You went up to talk to him, and he just threw out his identity and pressed it in your face. He pretended to be a big man, and you became The clown on the stage."
The short boy hummed: "You said he is a son of a powerful person who used the back door?"
The latter boy said: "What else? Don't look at his inconspicuous dress. He is probably dressed plainly on purpose. He is pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger. This is what the young master likes."
The short man said: "But there are also many children of powerful people in our camp? It's not like we have never seen them get eliminated even if their grades are good but their grades are poor."
The tall man said: "Those are the ones who are willing to endure hardship, or at least are willing to pretend. The one behind is the one who is not even willing to pretend."
The two of them were talking to each other, as if they were talking to each other, but they did not lower their voices, nor did they speed up to move away from Tang Zhao and the others. They could hear every sentence clearly.
Tang Zhao was a little embarrassed, but Xu Zhongnan suddenly laughed out loud and said: "These two boys are quite interesting. They don't cause trouble and are not afraid of trouble... If they ridicule you and you can't stand it, then you are causing trouble. They But I’m not afraid of trouble anymore.”
Tang Zhao was stunned and said: "You said they were holding back and beating me?"
Xu Zhongnan said with a smile: "What do you think? Your words are a bit irritating."
Tang Zhao laughed out loud and said: "I don't mean any harm, maybe it's a bit rude. But if you really want to fight, it's okay, but it's just a bit bullying."
What I said before was unintentional, but now I say it intentionally. Xu Zhongnan raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking that Junior Brother Tang has quite a temper, right?
After saying these words, the two teenagers stopped at the same time, as if waiting for him to pass.
Wei Se glanced at Tang Zhao.
Tang Zhao smiled and shook his head. Originally he was just out of boredom and wanted to test the level of the disciples in the Discipline Training Camp. Good guy, letting Wei Se go up seems a little bit stern. Now he reined in his horse and moved forward.
If you fight, you will fight. If you bully the weak, you will bully the weak. Anyway, judging from your age, you are not bullying the younger.
Before he could walk over, a person ran over on the opposite road. He was also a boy a few years older than them. He was also wearing simple clothes, but he was dressed in green clothes, a black vest, and a waistband. He shouted: "You guys Why are you two still dawdling? Running is a lesson for violating discipline, not a leisurely outing for you."
As soon as Tang Zhao saw the person's appearance, he knew that he was from the training camp of the Inspection Division. He was not a student, nor should he be an instructor. Probably a teaching assistant. Because he saw a sign hanging on the young man's waist. That should be the sign of graduation from the training camp, but only one was hung.
Generally, the new generation of orthodox inspectors should have two brands, one white represents graduation from the training camp, and the other black represents joining the inspector. Tang Zhao only has a black one, and there will be no white one in the future. The other party only has a white one, and he obviously hasn't joined the job yet.
Somehow, Tang Zhao looked familiar to this young man, as if he had met him before. It's just a relatively unfamiliar kind, and it's a one-time relationship at most.
When the two teenagers saw the visitor, they immediately stood up straight and said, "Assistant Pei, we are running."
Senior Pei looked serious, glanced at him and said, "Why did you stop running? Then turned around to face someone else? Did you see a thief and want to arrest him, or did you see an injustice on the road and draw a sword to help? You are not looking for trouble to fight, right? ?”
The two teenagers lowered their heads and were speechless for a moment. The leopard-eyed boy wanted to say something, but his forehead pulled him to signal not to speak. Assistant Pei said with a fierce face: "If you want to cause trouble, take off these clothes before making trouble. Anyway, you have persisted till now, are you really planning to give up halfway? Don't tell me to look down on you. There are still two months left, so give up. Prepare honestly for the final test and start well and finish well. No matter how much trouble you cause after you go out, I can't control you."
The two teenagers lowered their heads and said together: "Yes."
Assistant Coach Pei shouted: "Run - walk."
The two teenagers ran quickly without saying a word.
Assistant Professor Pei turned his head and glanced at Tang Zhao, his eyes slightly suspicious, as if he felt that Tang Zhao looked familiar. But then he said stiffly with a straight face: "Zhongtian Mansion is to the east, and to the west is the training camp of the District Procuratorate. No idlers are allowed to enter, and violators will bear the consequences."
Tang Zhao cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Brother Pei."
Mentioning Pei, he remembered. The Pei family in Heyang County is Pei Shoujing's family. When the Pei family took refuge in the mountains, the demon fell and suffered a disaster. At that time, Tang Zhao and others were assisting the children in distress to evacuate, but there was a young man named Pei who was fighting alongside him. But then he lay down first, and I don’t know what happened to the young man.
Could it be that he has also been absorbed into the Prosecution Department?
He was able to recall this past event and identify the person because the boy was fifteen or sixteen years old at the time. Now four years later, he is about twenty years old. His appearance has changed a bit, but he is still recognizable. And Tang Zhao has grown a lot since he was twelve years old to now sixteen years old, and his appearance has changed a lot. The boy from the Pei family obviously didn't recognize him. He just saw that Tang Zhao was polite and didn't look like someone looking for trouble. Come to think of it. It was just a misunderstanding, so he gave a brief signal and turned to leave.
Tang Zhao didn't open his mouth to talk about the past. After all, there was nothing to talk about. If we encounter a suitable opportunity in the future, we can talk about it. The past events in Heyang County were a very precious memory for him.
By the way, he also has a friend, Wei Changle, who is supposed to be in the same class as Assistant Pei. I wonder if they recognize him?
After hearing what Xing Ji said, Wei Changle finally made a more risky decision, performing meritorious deeds on a dangerous mission in exchange for the opportunity to obtain the sword, and is still lurking in dangerous places. I wonder how he is doing now?
After this little episode, the four of them arrived at Zhongtianfu City without meeting anyone else. As expected, the city gate is also strictly guarded like Jichun City. Anyone with the slightest suspicion will not be allowed to enter the city or even taken away for strict interrogation. Tang Zhao and others had complete status and official status, so no one made things difficult for them.
After entering Zhongtian Mansion, the city was bustling with traffic and very prosperous. The streets are clean and the shops are prosperous. It is a good place to live and work in peace and contentment. There is no need to ask around in the city. You can reach Gaoyuan Houfu along the broad and bustling road.
Compared with the street scene in the city, Gaoyuan Hou's Mansion is not magnificent. It occupies a large area and has all the necessary etiquette and etiquette. The rest is just spacious. The guards of the Hou Mansion are extremely capable. Even a small guard is full of energy and has shining eyes. It is obvious that he has a solid foundation in both internal and external skills. He is at least a knight.
Tang Zhao recorded his identity according to the rules and asked to see Gao Yuanhou, and someone led them to the foyer to wait.
Just after entering the side door, before reaching the foyer, someone came out of the mansion, wearing a Confucian shirt and looking elegant.
Tang Zhao was startled, but he actually recognized him and said, "Mr. Zhang!"
It turns out that this person is Zhang Rong. After seeing each other for half a year in Zhaocheng, we met again here. When they parted, Zhang Rong was personally invited by Marquis Gao Yuan to visit the Marquis Mansion. Zhang Rong also wanted to choose his master, so it was not surprising to see him here.
At this time, Zhang Rong was still dressed in white and did not wear any official uniform, but when he went in and out of the Hou Mansion, he was like strolling in a courtyard. He stood out among a group of officials and had an aloof status.
Sure enough, Zhang Rong smiled when he saw Tang Zhao and said: "I knew you were coming and I have been waiting for you. You came later than I thought. Okay, since you are here, now the king is free, You don’t have to wait any longer, come in with me.”
(End of chapter)
