Chen Tong left Yanghewei and came to Datong Fucheng.
Several city gates in Datong Fucheng were wide open, and people queuing in and out formed rivers. After the tiger-character flag was recruited, Liu Heng went to Xinpingbao as a guard, and several city gates in Datong Fucheng also returned to their former bustle. .
"Sir, where should we go next?" the entourage following Chen Tong asked.
This time when he came to Datong, in order not to attract attention, Chen Tong only brought an entourage and a driver.
Chen Tong lifted the car curtain and glanced at the rows of shops outside the car.
This is the busiest street in Datong Prefecture. There are two silk and satin shops, and there are also many shops doing various businesses, the largest of which is a grain store.
He remembered that this grain store used to be Xu Ji Grain Store, and he had been there a few times. Now, in the same position, the plaque outside the door of the grain store has been replaced by the three characters "Tiger Flag" in gold and gold.
"Go visit Mr. Yang." Chen Tong lowered the curtain and leaned his back against the carriage.
The entourage in the car bent down and leaned out of the carriage, saying to the driver: "Go to General Yang's mansion."
After saying that, he retreated back into the carriage.
There were many passers-by on the street, and the carriage was not traveling very fast. After half an hour, the carriage stopped outside the courtyard gate with the name Yang Mansion written on the plaque.
"Sir, please slow down." The attendant stretched out his arm to help Chen Tong get out of the carriage.
Chen Tong, who was standing by the carriage, took a look at the mansion in front of him.
This is the house that Yang Guozhu bought in Datong after he was appointed deputy commander-in-chief of Datong.
As the deputy commander-in-chief, he does not need to live in the military camp every day like ordinary soldiers.
Normally, he would live in his own house in the city most of the time. Unless he was in command of the general or when he was patrolling the camp, he would only stay in the camp for a few days.
The attendant beside him whispered: "Sir, this is Deputy General Yang's residence in Datong. Let's go there!"
"Okay." Chen Tong responded and walked towards the Yang Mansion in front of him.
As soon as they got closer, the soldier guarding the gate of the mansion stretched out his hand to stop him, and said expressionlessly: "This is the mansion of Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang, and no one else is allowed to approach."
The attendant hurriedly took a step forward and said with a straight face: "We are coming from Yanghewei. This is Mr. Chen, the staff member of the Inspector Wang."
As he spoke, he pointed at Chen Tong who was standing under the stone steps.
The soldier hurriedly put down the arm that was blocking the front, clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "It turns out that he is the gentleman who patrols the residence of the Lord. I have met Mr. Chen."
"No need to be polite." Chen Tong waved his hand and then said, "I am here to pay a visit to the Deputy Commander-in-Chief on the orders of the Commander-in-Chief. Please go in and report."
"Sir, please wait a moment. I will go in and report." The soldier clasped his fists and turned around to walk into the mansion.
Chen Tong stood outside the house and waited patiently, showing no sign of impatience.
Scholars look down on Qiu Ba in the army, and he, as a scholar, also looks down on ordinary Qiu Ba, but Yang Guozhu is different. The opponent is the deputy commander-in-chief of Jiubian, with over 10,000 soldiers and horses. Even the patrol commander dare not take advantage of Yang Guozhu, As a staff member, he even dared not show off.
After a short time, the soldier who went in to report came out and said to Chen Tong: "I will take Mr. Chen to see my lord."
"Thank you." Chen Tong said politely, and then stepped up the stone steps.
The attendants on the side hurriedly followed.
The soldier standing in front of the door raised his hand to stop him and said to Chen Tong: "Mr. Chen, my master will only let you in alone."
Chen Tong turned around and said to his entourage: "You wait for me outside, I can just go in by myself."
"Yes." The attendant agreed and stepped aside. Read the book
The soldiers took Chen Tong into Yang Mansion.
The house is just an ordinary courtyard with two entrances and is not big. This is also related to the fact that Yang Guozhu came to Datong not long ago and has not had time to buy a larger house in the future.
A guest room was specially set aside in the yard as a study room for Yang Guozhu's office.
The soldier took Chen Tong to the study door.
"Sir, Mr. Chen has arrived." The soldier said standing outside the door.
After a while, I heard someone in the room say: "Bring people in!"
The soldier guarding the door of the study opened the door.
The moment the door opened, a burst of cold air came out of the room.
The soldier said to Chen Tong: "Mr. Chen, please!"
Chen Tong straightened his gown, lifted the hem, and walked into the room.
As soon as he came in, he noticed that there were several wooden shelves in the house, holding copper basins on them, with white gas coming out of them.
A copper basin held ice cubes to cool the room.
"Go down!" A neutral voice sounded in the room.
The soldier who brought Chen Tong to the study bowed, retreated from the room, and closed the door.
"Student Chen Tong, I have met the Deputy Commander-in-Chief." Chen Tong bowed and saluted the person on the seat in front of him.
Yang Guozhu raised his palm and said calmly: "No need to be polite, I don't have so many messy rules here. Just find a place to sit by yourself."
"Student, thank you for the seat." Chen Tong bowed again, then walked to the seat closest to him and sat down.
At this time, a servant brought hot tea to Yang Guozhu's table.
"Have your adults not returned to the capital to report on their duties?" Yang Guozhu picked up the bowl and blew the hot air inside, then raised his head and looked at Chen Tong.
Chen Tong turned sideways to face Yang Guozhu and said respectfully: "My lord is ready to return to Beijing. Before leaving, I will send a student to visit the deputy commander-in-chief of the mansion."
"I have nothing to do with your family." Yang Guozhu put down the tureen and said, "Tell me, what did your family ask you to come to this general?"
Having been an official for many years, he understood many things in the officialdom. A patrol censor who was about to return to Beijing to report on his duties suddenly sent someone to his house. The other party was definitely not just a simple visit.
After hearing this, Chen Tong stood up from his seat and said respectfully: "I don't dare to deceive you. My master did send a student to see you for one thing."
"If you're honest, tell me what's going on." Yang Guozhu picked up the tureen on the table again.
Chen Tong said: "My lord recently heard that Liu Heng was building a fortress on the grassland. As the deputy general of Datong, my lord, you should have some knowledge of this matter, so my lord hopes that the students can clarify this matter through your lord." The truth of the matter.”
"Since you asked, I will tell you that the information your adults received is correct. The Tiger Flag is indeed building a fortress on the grassland." Yang Guozhu said.
Chen Tong bowed and said, "Student, I would like to thank you in advance for telling the truth."
"There is no need to thank me, general. I am not the only one who knows about this matter. There are many people in Datong Fucheng alone who know about it. Governor Liu and General Ma also know about it. And you can find anyone who knows about it." You can find out if you ask around." Yang Guozhu said calmly.
Chen Tong hesitated for a moment and then said: "My lord, since you know this, why don't you stop it? Liu Heng is the general of Datong East Road, and he should be under your control."
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Yang Guozhu slapped the table at hand and said in a cold voice, "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
