Xin Zhao took a sip of wine, secretly checked the note inside his sleeve, and suddenly understood.
"Actually, you don't have to go to court to discuss matters if you join our Xia Kingdom!"
Lian Angxiong's eyes were strange. After thinking for a while, he shook his head, "Is it possible that when I go to Xia Kingdom, I won't even be able to go to the court?"
Xin Zhao waved his hand immediately, and suddenly a piece of paper fell out of his sleeve. He hurriedly tried to pick it up, but a big hand grabbed the note directly.
The corners of Xin Zhao's mouth twitched fiercely, and a trace of embarrassment appeared on his face.
After Lian Angxiong read the information on the note, he looked at Xin Zhao with an expression that looked like a fool.
"Is there something wrong with you? You investigated me so clearly and even knew what I did when I was young? Are you planning to eat people?"
Xin Zhao waved his hands repeatedly and said with an embarrassed expression on his face.
"General, please don't get me wrong. Your Majesty gave this to me in advance. You were afraid that I would make you angry with my clumsy tongue, and I was afraid that I would not be able to recruit you."
Lian Angxiong clicked on the note, always feeling very uncomfortable. His privacy was completely stripped away. Fortunately, those embarrassing things in his childhood were not revealed. It was lucky, otherwise he would have lost all his face.
"I want to know why I can't go to court. This obviously doesn't take me seriously."
"Also, if my prediction is correct, your superior is not King Xia, but the king you mentioned. Who is he?"
"Am I being recruited by the Xia Kingdom or by the Lord you mentioned?"
Xin Zhao took a deep breath and came to the point. Life or death depended on this.
"My superiors are Yuntong County, General Zhenbei, Sheriff of Yuntong County, Wu'an Lord, and Yang Qian."
"This recruitment is for your Majesty. After the General goes to Xia Kingdom, he naturally does not need to go to Chaoxian, but to Yuntong County."
"Although he may not be able to give much in terms of position, in terms of commanding troops and salary, what the general can receive will be several times that of Shang Guo."
Lian Angxiong crossed his arms and kept calculating patiently.
What the boy Zhao Xin just said is indeed correct. The struggle in Shang Guo's court is fierce, and he also has his own enemies.
Liao Guo's court was controlled by various clans, and he was a carrot and a pit. If he went away, he would be a grandson, and he could still be thrown away at will.
Suddenly his eyes lit up and he smiled.
"Xia Guo may not be my best choice, but Xing Guo is actually not bad either."
Xin Zhao smiled and shook his head.
"Xingguo doesn't like fighting, I'm afraid the general will have no use for him!"
Lian Angxiong touched his chin and looked at Xin Zhao, his eyes twinkling.
"You really figured me out."
"Don't get me wrong, General. When we work in Yuntong County, we always like to collect intelligence."
"Your Majesty believes that in any matter, intelligence takes priority. Only with enough information can we make a correct judgment. In fact, to put it bluntly, choice outweighs effort."
"Choice is greater than effort? Hahahahaha, okay, okay, boy Xin Zhao, we just talked about so many things, I'm afraid it wasn't you who wanted to say it, but Mr. Wu An said it."
Xin Zhao scratched his head, his face full of embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, it was all your Majesty's intention. He was afraid that I, a clumsy-tongued fellow, would offend the General."
At this time, a bearded man came over with two children in his arms.
Lian Angxiong was surprised and asked, "You came back so early today?"
"Well, Dad, there are a lot of people today and I'm afraid we might get separated, so my son will come back first."
"Huh? Are there guests at home? Are they from Shang Guo?"
"People from the Xia Kingdom, let me go to the Xia Kingdom to make a living, what do you think?"
The man frowned, handed the two children to his servants, and ordered them to be taken away.
"If Dad goes to Xia Kingdom, what should happen if Xia Kingdom and Shang Kingdom go to war?"
"this......"
Lian Angxiong hesitated.
To be honest, although all countries have generals and officials who go to other countries to serve as officials, it is more embarrassing for military generals.
To be honest, anyone who is not crazy will generally be more resistant to picking up a weapon and pointing it at the original mother country.
Seeing such a situation, Zhao Xin secretly thought that Lian Angxiong, who was about to be convinced by him, was a little hesitant now.
He said immediately.
"General, there is actually no need to worry. Your Majesty has said so. The general has a respected position, so he will not commit himself easily. You can go to Yuntong County to stay for a while first. When you feel bored, you can leave anytime and anywhere."
The father and son looked at each other, obviously a little moved.
To put it bluntly, the entire family has been staying here for several years.
The gate of the mansion is empty, which shows how sad it is for people to leave and feel their tea is cold.
After being left out for a long time, if someone comes up to you with a hot face, your inner feelings will naturally be different.
"what do you think."
Lian Angxiong asked his son.
The man hesitated, "My son is quite satisfied with his current life, but the child..."
Lian Angxiong also fell silent.
Yes, there is nothing wrong with the family's property, money and food, but the future of the grandson and granddaughter should be planned.
If there is no status in the family, then the future granddaughter’s husband’s family will not be a good match.
"Boy Zhao Xin, it's okay for us to go. Can you guarantee our safety? After all, we went to Yuntong County, which is Lord Wu'an's territory."
"Don't worry, General. Mr. Wu An's reputation has always been very good."
"Okay, it's better to choose a day than to hit it. Let's do it tomorrow. Fu'er will go and prepare. Tomorrow we will set off to Yuntong County."
"good!"
Xin Zhao was completely confused. Why did this old guy think that he had been ignoring him for several days and then he was willing to leave with him just after they met?
"Boy Zhao Xin, then I won't entertain you. You have to clean up. We will gather at Mao tomorrow and set off at Chen."
"Actually, we could have done it earlier. After all, given my status, it's best to leave as soon as possible."
Lian Angxiong was also confused.
"All cities open at the same time, boy Xin Zhao, don't you know?"
Xin Zhao was stunned, "I, I almost forgot, our Xia Kingdom has basically opened its city gates at Mao hour since last year."
It has to be said that the habits of different vassal states are still very different. It can be seen just from opening the city gates that the east is different and the west is different. Added together, there will be many different places.
After Xin Zhao returned, he immediately gathered everyone together.
Everyone looked curious and a little lazy.
Life is so good during this period, eat well, sleep well, drink when you have nothing to do, and don’t live too casually.
The biggest thing every day is to carry goods and sell them in the market.
Caravan sales are different from ordinary hawkers. The caravan only needs to put out samples in the market. If someone takes a fancy to it, the price is negotiated, and with luck, a truckload of goods will be bought.
"How many more goods are there?"
The guard looked happy.
"Manager Zhao, everything has been sold out."
Xin Zhao was secretly speechless, no wonder so many people like to be merchants, and the money comes in so quickly.
Moreover, at the passes of Liao and Xia, there is almost no commercial tax, so you can make even more money.
At this moment, he finally understood why all the noble families hated the king so much.
Small merchants can still have the final say on their own, but almost all businesses with a moderate scale have nobles affiliated with them.
They are the white gloves of the nobles. The business tax collected by Lord Wu'an is equivalent to draining their waists. How can they not fall out? Moreover, every time the Lord's decree is issued, it will be pierced into their hearts.
Every time he saw your Majesty's decree, Xin Zhao broke into a cold sweat. It was so cruel.
He took a deep breath and said, "Let's prepare today and set off on time tomorrow."
"There will be a group of people coming with us tomorrow. No one is allowed to inquire about their identity or who they are. Do you understand?"
Everyone looked at each other and agreed.
Most of the caravans are guards, and some are handymen, such as carrying things and cooking, so they bring one or two women with them.
As for doing laundry? Haha, only the stewards of large caravans have the need to wash clothes, but small caravans have to change clothes every day? Your brain is stuffed with donkey hair.
The next day.
Zhao Xin and his party arrived at the door of the mansion. When Lian Angxiong came out from behind in a car, he was immediately dumbfounded.
There were only about ten people, their families and three or four cars of luggage.
Xin Zhao looked back and said in surprise, "General, have you brought all your luggage?"
Lian Angxiong, who was riding in the carriage, smiled and touched his beard.
"Hahaha, I actually don't like taking care of my family. These guards are all people who have been with me for more than ten years. They have no family to worry about. As for the personal guards, they are gone when they come out."
Zhao Xin's heart suddenly turned cold, and he felt deeply chilled. You must know that the generals in Yuntong County, even if they were not the emperor's confidants before, if they have made contributions or become disabled, they will be rewarded with land and given a life. Relatively easy job.
Those who don’t want to work can just go home and enjoy the happiness, and those who want to work can go directly to the Academy. What a great treatment.
There are also some bachelor soldiers who can't find a wife, and they will be given female slaves. At least they have someone who knows both coldness and warmth.
Xin Zhao sometimes thought that if he hadn't been sent abroad, he might have been able to find two female slaves.
He bowed his hands deeply to Lian Angxiong.
"General, I don't need to say any more good things about Yuntong County. It's just that a general like you who has made great contributions to Shangguo should not receive such treatment."
"I have already looked away. I want to go to Yuntong and take a closer look at who this world-famous Lord Wu An is."
"Okay, let's go!"
Xin Zhao waved his hand, and the two groups came together and started to set off.
In the blink of an eye, less than half a month passed.
The situation in the entire Central Plains has become strangely peaceful, and many people have also breathed a sigh of relief, although they have no source of information.
But when the scholar-bureaucrats and landlords came to collect rent, they would also hear some phrases, saying that there should be no war.
But some discerning people know that the powder keg is now almost concentrated in the small place of Shangguo.
Especially in the past ten days, two big news broke out in Fuyan Chaotang.
A minister was dismissed from his post and was found dead at home three days later.
Guo Chong was directly promoted to the position of prime minister because of his meritorious service in some small things.
