After a long time, Zhang Jun slowly raised his feet. He said to the man on the ground: "Don't let me see you again in Xiangyang City. If not, I'll skin you! My hands have been stained with so much blood over the years, not yours!"
The man got up from the ground and covered himself with his clothes. Looking at Zhang Jun's appearance in front of him, he couldn't help but feel cold in his heart. Not daring to say a word, he ran out of the door in a panic. Li Tai and the others outside pretended not to see him and let him go.
Zhang Jun slowly squatted down along the wall and buried his head in his legs. After a long time, he raised his head and said to his mother: "Mom, please marry someone."
Mother looked at Zhang Jun in surprise. He said: "What are you talking about? Your father was kidnapped by a gold thief. He is alive and dead, and his body is not seen. How can I get married? If I marry, wouldn't I be betraying him?"
Zhang Jun said: "You look like this, how can you live up to my father? My son, his face is really ugly——"
Having said this, Zhang Jun couldn't help but shed tears.
"Mom, no matter how bad I am, I am still a mid-level and senior general in the army. I am less than twenty years old, who wouldn't say that I am young and promising? I am leading troops outside, but who doesn't know about your affairs at home? They They dare not say it in front of me, but looking at their expressions, I always feel that everyone is joking! Where will I put this face! Mom, do you have to force me to death! "
Looking at her son, the mother said nothing, with a look of guilt on her face. Yes, who could have imagined that he would be so lucky to have a son like Zhang Jun. But if I say that I will be pure from now on, I always feel that it is difficult for me to do it, and I hesitate for a while.
Looking at his mother's appearance, Zhang Jun felt exhausted both physically and mentally. He leaned his head against the wall, speechless.
Li Tai and others were sitting in the teahouse. Seeing that Zhang Jun hadn't come out yet, they looked at each other and had no choice but to shake their heads. Zhang Jun had heard about this kind of thing hundreds of miles away, how many people still didn't know about it? It's just that everyone didn't say anything because of Zhang Jun's face.
At this moment, I saw Cui Qing striding over with two soldiers on the road.
Li Tai stood up hurriedly and stepped forward to salute.
Cui Qing looked at Zhang Jun's home. Asked: "Is Zhang Tongzhi at home?"
Li Tai said yes. He said: "After entering the city, when we got here, the commander ordered us to drink tea outside. He went in alone."
Cui Qing said: "Nonsense! You knew that this kind of thing happened, why didn't you report it before entering the city! With Zhang Tongzheng's temper, he was afraid that someone would die! It's no better now than before. If someone killed someone, how could the governor let him go so easily? !”
Li Tai said: "As subordinates, how dare we say more? But general, don't worry, that thief is gone."
Cui Qing's face relaxed a little after hearing this. Said: "Follow me in. If the governor has something to do, call the commander!"
Li Tai obeyed. Cui Qing followed Cui Qing with a few soldiers and entered Zhang Jun's house together.
The maid outside saw this and hurried outside Zhang Jun's mother's house. He said: "My young master, someone from the Yamen is here."
Zhang Jun stood up from the ground, feeling dizzy. He rubbed his forehead vigorously and walked out of the room. Seeing that it was Cui Qing, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. He said: "What a big deal, I need my brother to come here in person."
Cui Qing took a moment to look at the situation in the room. There were no signs of beatings. Relax. Said: "The governor has an order, ordering you to go to the governor's office immediately. You have something important to explain, so don't delay!"
Zhang Jun promised. He straightened his clothes a little, gave his mother a few words, and followed Cui Qing out of the house.
Cui Qing is the leader of Wang Xiaolie's personal guards and has a special status. No one dares to underestimate him. Not to mention Zhang Jun, Shao Ling, Niu Gao, and even Wang Ruohai and others were all polite to Cui Qing.
When Wang Xiaolie heard that Zhang Jun had entered the city, he immediately sent Cui Qing. Of course, he was afraid that Zhang Jun would be impulsive and commit murder. At this time, it was time for Wang Xiaolie to rectify the discipline. Zhang Jun was involved in a life-threatening lawsuit, and things were in trouble.
After entering the Zhen Fu Shi Si Yamen, Cui Qing took Zhang Jun directly to the Hou Yamen. I saw Wang Xiaolie and Wang Ruohai sitting next to a field of peonies, discussing things. Seeing Zhang Jun coming in, he motioned to come forward.
Zhang Jun stepped forward, saluted and sang promises.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Come and sit down. I have something to discuss with you."
Zhang Jun sat down. Wang Xiaolie glanced at Cui Qing, who nodded slightly. Wang Xiaolie felt relieved.
The soldiers served tea.
Wang Xiaolie said: "I called you here today to discuss two things. One is that someone in the painting academy has recently opened a weaving club and needs manpower. I think your mother is alone in Xiangyang City with no one to accompany her, which will be very inconvenient. If you If you want, you can go there and do things.”
Wang Ruohai said: "Your mother was in Xiangyang City, and she was always bored when there was no one to talk to. In the weaving club, it was much easier to have someone with her to do everything. Otherwise, she would be alone at home, and she would be unwell whenever she felt sick. Nobody knows."
After hearing this, Zhang Jun naturally knew that Wang Xiaolie and Wang Ruohai also knew about their mother. Thinking about it, my mother has such a temperament and never hides from others when doing things. Who doesn't know this? As a son, I am afraid that I will be the last to know.
Zhang Jun cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your troubles. It's just that my mother has been spoiled since she was a child. She has never touched her hands, so what can she do?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "It's not that your mother is required to do work. She can read and write and keep accounts. Now is different from the past. Those who do business must have clear accounts, otherwise they will be punished. If she can read and write, It’s a big skill.”
Zhang Jun nodded heavily. Said: "Thank you for your support! Alas -"
Unable to bear it anymore, Zhang Jun sighed heavily again.
Wang Xiaolie looked at Wang Ruohai, both of them feeling helpless. They didn't pay much attention to Zhang Jun's mother's affairs before. Which officer would be so bored that he would pay attention to the trivial matters of his subordinates' families? Zhang Jun suddenly said that he was going back to Xiangyang City to report on his work. Wang Ruohai was surprised and only found out about this after sending someone to ask. These days, I paid special attention to Zhang Jun's mother and deliberately asked Zhang Jun's mother to restrain herself. Who would have thought that this woman did not know how to avoid doing things, and no matter how many people were sent to remind her, it was of no use. On weekdays, she was in and out with her adulterer, and there was nothing others could do about her.
Wang Xiaolie thought about it a lot and felt that the only way to cure Zhang Jun's mother's problem was to have someone stay with her. It's better to live a communal life and not let her have her own time. It doesn't matter whether she is under house arrest or not, so that she doesn't have any time alone. Lin Xi hasn't been working in the art academy recently. Lin Shengyuan went to Xiangcheng County and came back with some money and opened a weaving club. Lin Xi is good at calligraphy and painting, and weaves some fine brocades.
I made it clear to Zhang Jun. Wang Xiaolie said: "There is one more thing. The last time he went to rescue Guozhou, Xue Cheng sent troops to Yuanqu. Thanks to the help of the Hedong rebel army, Wushu was blocked in Mianchi County. At that time, he promised the rebel army that we would help him with money and food. From Guozhou There are many inconveniences in transporting grain from Zhouzhou to the east of the river. We want to take a line from Ruzhou to Dengfeng and to Mengzhou. Across the Yellow River from Mengzhou is the sphere of influence of Liangxing, which is much more convenient. But one thing is that it now occupies the Dengfeng area The leader is Ding Jin, who has thousands of soldiers and horses under his command. I don’t know what Ding Jin’s intentions are, but I want to send Yu Huan to find out what he means. After Liu Yu usurped the throne, he made Daming Mansion his capital, and did not send officials to Kaifeng Mansion. Now that There's not much pressure in this area. I want to send you and someone to help Yu Huan to avoid any accidents."
Wang Ruohai said: "Yu Huan is in the light, you are in the dark to keep him safe."
Zhang Jun crossed his hands and said, "I'm following your orders!"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Back then, when I led King Qin's army to nowhere, I followed Ding to rescue Luoyang. Ding Jin is a man who is very happy with his achievements, and he likes to talk big, but he is not good at doing things. If you get his temper right, and It's not difficult to get along with him. Yu Huan has been working under him for many years, so he should have a solution."
Zhang Jun said yes.
Wang Xiaolie added: "Remember, although Ding Jin's power is not strong, he occupies important territory. We must not insult him or make enemies. To us, he has thousands of soldiers and horses, so he is not a big power. But among others Being between Pseudo-Qi and us has its own special value."
Wang Ruohai said: "The counties occupied by Ding Jin are located in the mountains. They are like chicken ribs to us, tasteless to eat, and it is a pity to abandon them. At least for now, it is better to be occupied by forces like Ding Jin. This time the North Go, you are in the dark, be careful not to antagonize Ding Jin."
