The Lin family is located on the main street, which is the residence of first- and second-grade officials.
The streets here are relatively clean, and occasionally exquisite carriages will stop, and elegantly dressed nobles will be escorted into the mansion.
Walking on this street, people will unconsciously become quiet and dare not speak loudly.
Zheng Wangfeng appeared on this street with his book boy. They had arrived in the capital a few days ago and had been looking for opportunities.
He spent a lot of money and went through many channels, and then he found out that the He family was recruiting staff, so he wanted to come over and try his luck. This Lord He was a second-rank official. If Lord He could help him, he would definitely have an official career in the future. prosper.
"Master, look!" The boy from the Zheng family pointed to the house not far away, "Aren't those Master Cheng and Master Shen?"
Zheng Wangfeng looked around and saw Cheng Zhao and Shen Zheng striding into a huge mansion under the leadership of a young boy.
His eyes slowly moved up and he saw the word "Lin Mansion".
If he had been in the capital for so long and still didn't know what the Lin Mansion meant, his life would have been in vain.
"Mr. Cheng used to pretend to be aloof and unwilling to manage affairs, but now, as soon as he arrived in the capital, he couldn't wait to go to the Lin Mansion." The book boy said angrily, "There is also Shen Zheng, a person ranked at the bottom of the list. Management is meaningful. eh...Oh no, this is the Lin Mansion, the current imperial tutor, and with the imperial tutor as my backer, there is no need to worry at all."
"Okay, please stop saying a few words." Zheng Wangfeng said coldly, "Last time in Yuncheng, if it weren't for Shen Zheng and Cheng Zhao, I would be a candidate who had been disqualified from the examination. They were kind to me. , you will be more polite when you see them in the future.”
If he hadn't met Shen Zheng on the street that day, he would definitely have entered the academy, and then he would have become one of the more than 100 people to be promoted.
He was lucky enough to escape, so he naturally had to remember the kindness between Shen Zheng and Cheng Zhao, but that didn't mean that he was willing to be crushed.
He raised his head and looked at He Mansion: "Let's go in."
If he was still hesitant about having a relationship with the He family before, his mind became firm after seeing Cheng Zhao and Shen Zheng enter the Lin Mansion.
The master and servant presented gifts, and the doorman took them in through the side door.
While several people here were visiting Mr. Lin and Mrs. Lin, He Xiao took Zhao Sanniu to the military camp on the outskirts of Beijing.
There were garrisons in every city of the Dayu Dynasty, and there were especially many garrisons in the capital. The military power was directly controlled by the current emperor.
Zhao Sanniu stood at the entrance of the military camp, looking at the neat tents and the mighty guards, he was so excited that he was overwhelmed...
He once thought he wanted to join the escort agency, but later he practiced martial arts with his master every day, and then he realized that he wanted to join the army. He wanted to shed his blood on the battlefield like his late father...
He Xiao said: "Sanniu, wait for me under the tree over here."
There were many people coming and going at the entrance of the military camp, including soldiers returning from the field and people coming to deliver supplies. Sanniu and Cheng Bing stood inconspicuously under the tree.
He Xiao turned around and covered his face with his sleeves. When he took it away, it was already a different face, but you could still tell it was him by looking at his features.
Zhao Sanniu's jaw dropped in shock: "Master, Master, why are you so powerful? When can you teach me this move..."
"This is a side trick that is only useful when traveling in the world. You don't need it in the military camp."
He Xiao patted his shoulder and strode towards the military camp.
When he reached the entrance of the military camp, he was stopped by two guards holding out their spears.
He said a few words in a humble manner, and one of the guards turned around and went in. After a while, he came out with a man in his thirties.
The man was wearing armor and looked mighty and majestic. His eyes were staring straight at He Xiao, and his eyes turned red unknowingly.
Although the person in front of him had changed his appearance, how could he not recognize him after spending so many years living with him day and night?
He eagerly wanted to rush over and hug the person in front of him.
"Captain Shao, please take a step to speak."
He Xiao opened his mouth and took the lead in walking to the small woods on the southeast side of the military camp.
Lieutenant Shao followed him in. After making sure that no one was following him, he suddenly knelt on the ground with one knee raised and his hands raised: "I have seen the general!"
"I am no longer a general, just a civilian. There is no need to kneel to me." He Xiao bent down to help him up, and deliberately joked, "After I left, how did you go from a third-grade general to a fourth-grade captain? Without me here Keep an eye on me here, you’re slacking off.”
Shao Hua's eyes were red: "At first they falsely accused the general of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, and later they said that the general fled and committed suicide out of fear of the crime. I never believed it. I sent people to secretly investigate for a long time, and was convicted of disturbing the morale of the army, and then he was demoted. …General, it’s great that you’re not dead. Why haven’t you contacted us subordinates this year? If we had known that the general was still alive, we should have found the general’s whereabouts…”
"I won't talk about the past."
He Xiao sighed.
He was disliked since he was a child and was sent out to learn martial arts. After completing his studies, he traveled around the world, accidentally joined the army, accidentally performed meritorious services, and was accidentally named a third-grade Zhaoyong general.
It was these accidents that made him jealous and suspicious of his eldest brother, and he became what he is now.
"I came here this time to ask you something."
"How can the general use the word beg? If the general hadn't saved my life, I would have died a long time ago. I am willing to stab the general in both sides and kill him!"
He Xiao laughed: "It's not so serious. My savior's son wants to go to the military camp for some training. Can you help arrange it?"
"What's so difficult about this?" Shao Hua responded directly, and then returned to the original topic, "The general won't leave when he comes back this time. What exactly happened when he collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country? The general must investigate it carefully and give it to himself. A person who is innocent cannot be so obscure and carry a stigma... I will tell everyone that the general is back. All of us are loyal to the general and will definitely help the general clear his grievances!"
He Xiao raised his hand: "It's enough for you to know this matter alone. There is no need to add any extraneous details. You must take care of the two children I entrust to you and protect them. This is your greatest sincerity to me."
He turned around and walked outside the woods, pointed not far away and said, "There are two children over there, one is named Zhao Jingyu and the other is named Cheng Bing. Just go over there."
Shao Hua nodded: "What about you, General? What's next?"
"I still have important things to deal with." He Xiao walked in the opposite direction, "Remember, help me take care of them."
His figure quickly disappeared into the woods.
Shao Hua's tears that had not fallen finally fell. He wiped the corners of his eyes, collected his emotions, and then walked towards Zhao Sanniu and the others.
He directly explained the purpose of his visit, and Zhao Sanniu suddenly became anxious: "What about my master? Where have he gone? Why didn't he say anything?"
Seeing Zhao Sanniu caring so much about He Xiao, Shao Hua breathed a sigh of relief. At least he knew he cared about the general's whereabouts, so he wasn't a white-eyed wolf. No wonder the general asked him again and again.
He said: "Your master will naturally come to you after finishing his work. Come on, follow me in first."
He was a fourth-grade captain, and he was in charge of many people. It was too simple to arrange for two people to enter the military camp. In order to ensure their safety, he directly asked Zhao Sanniu and Cheng Bing to guard his camp until they got to know each other well. Arrangements will be made after the situation in the military camp is determined.
