The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

Living in the capital is really difficult.

The Yangzhou Guild Hall is located in Wulao Hutong in the east of the city, which is located in the outer city. If you want to enter the Jin Prince's Mansion in the inner city, you have to walk a long way, pass through Chongwen Gate, then follow the main street to the East Fourth Archway, turn left, and finally go through several turns to reach it.

Li Xian was worried that Chen Heng would not be able to find his way to Beijing for the first time, so he sent a carriage to pick him up. When traveling in Jinwangfu's car, there is no need to stop and go along the way, avoiding this house and giving way to that one. But it was smooth sailing like this, and it took more than two quarters of an hour to get to the place.

With Chen Heng's status, he naturally didn't go out to greet him. Wait for him to walk to the middle hall of the palace under the leadership of his servants. I saw many officials sitting here, and Yao Ziran, who had been the deputy examiner of the Yangzhou Provincial Examination, was among them.

Among this group of people, the one with the highest official position was Yang Sigong, Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Household Affairs. When Chen Heng walked in, Yang Sigong was making an impassioned speech. At Li Xian's request, Chen Heng sat at the end, together with two other candidates and three Jinshi.

The reason why these five people can be identified is because of their clothes. There are different colors for the attire of the candidates, and the Jinshi can wear whatever they want. Anyone who can enter Prince Jin's Mansion can't do it without some status and ability.

Chen Heng lives farthest away and is the latest to arrive. He simply sat at the back and watched the officials in front talking. After listening for a long time, he finally understood what Li Xian was talking about with Yang Sigong and Yao Ziran.

During this time, the court had been arguing about the grassland tribes. A few months later, the general direction of the peace talks has finally been confirmed.

The method of using tea horses as a market has been used by many capable ministers in history. What everyone is arguing about now is how to do it. With a slap on the head, everyone knows how to exchange tea leaves and raw salt for military horses and wool. But when it comes to ‘how to do it, who will do it, and who is responsible in the end’, it becomes a problem.

A good method requires good execution. Everyone understands this truth. It's just that the two parties have been fighting until now, and everyone has their own considerations.

As an extension of Li Zhi's will, Li Xian invited people here today because he also wanted to hear the opinions of the middle and lower classes. After Yang Sigong finished complaining, Zhou Yi, a doctor in the household department, also came out to lend his support.

Speaking of which, Zhou Yi was the one invited by Li Xian, and Yang Sigong, the left minister, came entirely on his own. A high-ranking official of the third rank came, and Li Xian, as the prince, could not drive him away.

There are difficulties from above, and there are also hardships from below. The border war lasted for three years on and off, but the money and food could not be stopped for a moment. The treasury is in dire straits, and whether the salaries of hundreds of officials can be paid out if the crackdown continues is a question. Not to mention the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs, big and small, all worked overtime for this purpose.

Zhou Yi didn't complain, but he also expressed the complaints of his subordinates. There are many people who have resigned from the Ministry of Household Affairs recently because they live a lot but make little money. Without these people, how could he and Yang Sigong keep busy with so many things happening in the country?

Yao was naturally able to attend for Shangfeng, and he must have understood the difficulties faced by the Ministry of War. The soldiers fought fiercely for three years, but if they ignored it, they would compromise and tolerate and try to solve the matter quickly. How to serve the masses and generals. Therefore, although the two parties belong to the New Party, they are still arguing over things.

Chen Heng watched for a long time and found another interesting place. From a departmental perspective, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of War should all be in the New Party. Regarding this matter, Li Zhi should have preferred the Ministry of War to handle it, otherwise the Ministry of Household Affairs would not have sent a minister of the third rank as a lobbyist, but the Ministry of War only appointed the minister Yao Ziran.

On the surface, Yang Sigong is suppressing Yao Ziran, but behind the scenes, it is the Ministry of War that is truly sure of victory. Chen Heng kept it in mind calmly and listened for more than half an hour before Li Xiancai came forward to smooth things over. What he said was nothing more than that everyone was doing it for the country and the country.

Li Xian has a round face, and when he smiles cheerfully, he is even more friendly to others. When he finished speaking, even Yang Sigong had to betray the prince and sat down angrily.

The atmosphere was slightly awkward, but at this moment Li Xian asked Chen Heng to come forward and introduce it to everyone. After hearing this, Yang Sigong just nodded and said, Your policy essay is well written. If you don't want to go to the Imperial College to study, you can come to the Ministry of Revenue to review events and accumulate experience.

Okay, the Ministry of Household Affairs has started recruiting people who can serve as messengers.

You can listen to this, or you can pretend you didn't hear it. Chen Heng thanked Yao Ziran for his kindness and saluted Yao Ziran, who smiled at him. Afterwards, he returned to his original position at Li Xian's signal.

It is not Chen Heng's turn to comment on national events in court. He only appeared as a mascot to change the atmosphere. Until the end of the show, Chen Heng never had a chance to show up again.

It's a new arrival, that's it. Chen Heng also knew that it was Li Xian who introduced him to some connections today. It can also be said to the people of the new party that we have a little brother here. My father values ​​​​it very much, and I also like him very much. You guys should keep an eye on what happens to this kid in the future.

Going all the way to Prince Jin's Mansion, all he could do was drink a few cups of tea and show his face. Chen Heng, who had done nothing, was not angry when he returned to the club. After sending Liu Xianglian away asking questions, Chen Heng sat alone in the room and began to write letters to his family to report that he was safe. Just give this thing to the waiter tomorrow and let him deliver it to the inn on your behalf. If you become a Juren, you can use the post station.

After handling his personal affairs, Chen Heng sat in his seat and began to think about today's argument between Yang and Yao. One of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War wants to make a quick decision, while the other wants to talk slowly. Each has its own position and difficulties, and they all sound right.

Chen Heng thought over and over in his mind before he picked up a pen and started writing his thoughts on the paper. This was just something he found for himself out of boredom, and what he wrote was messy and unsystematic.

Now that things have happened, he has realized why Yao naturally suppressed his own plans during the provincial examination. At first, Chen Heng thought it was because he wrote well. Looking back now, it was just one reason. The bigger reason is that the court itself has not made up its mind, so it does not want to leak the news.

And this is what Li Zhi and Li Xian admire most about Chen Heng. Isn't it true that someone who can know the world's affairs without going out is a worthy person worth cultivating?

In the next half month, Chen Heng was summoned to the house by Li Xian several times and watched the official exchanges. Over time, he also became familiar with other officials and Jinshi in the house. Most of them are working in various ministries and departments, but Chen Heng is still a novice.

We are all underdeveloped, and there is far from the possibility of intrigue. There are even more enthusiastic people who want to popularize Chen Heng about which movie has the least trouble, and which movie is the most pleasant to get along with.

Chen Heng smiled and accepted them all. He brought enough money to Beijing this time and often invited them to dinner to build closer relations. I thought it would be a long time without being salty, and I just waited for myself to pick a day to see the reading atmosphere of the Imperial College. Then make a choice between historical events or continuing to study.

Unexpectedly, Li Xian suddenly retained Chen Heng after a show.

Just stay with me tonight. Li Xian said with a smile. He didn't often stay in the palace. Most of the time, they go back and forth between the East Palace and the Royal Palace. Most of the time I was here to meet some officials. After all, the East Palace was not accessible.

Yes, Your Highness. Chen Heng was invited.

Before the meal, Li Jun, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, slipped over and specially ate with his father. At the dinner table, Li Xian took the initiative to dismiss the servants who were waiting on him, and also advised Chen Heng not to be formal and to eat boldly.

After dinner, Li Xian drank a cup of tea, then took Chen Heng and asked: Chen Qing, what are your thoughts after listening for so many days?

Chen Heng also had some understanding of Li Xian's temper during this period. Regardless of whether he was pretending or not, there was really nothing to criticize about the courteous and virtuous corporal the other party showed.

Know that the other person wants to hear the truth more than lies. Chen Heng cleared his throat and said something for the occasion, I think what the adults said is reasonable.

Li Xian nodded and motioned for Chen Heng to continue. Compared with Li Zhi, he is indeed much more patient. If it were Li Zhi who asked the question, Chen Heng would probably get straight to the point.

It's just that the difficulties of the Hubu are the difficulties of the Hubu, and the difficulties of the Ministry of War are the difficulties of the Ministry of War. Their difficulties should not be confused with the difficulties of the court. Chen Heng spoke cautiously, his thinking was a little more special than that of insiders. When Li Xian heard that it was not a commonplace statement, he immediately put down his tea cup and became interested in listening.

Chen Qing just speaks freely. Li Xian raised his hand.

Yes, your highness. Chen Heng nodded and said frankly: Let's put aside the difficulties of the household and military departments for now. Your highness, what exactly does the court want? It is most urgent to find out this.

Seeing Li Xian's thoughtful look, Chen Heng added: If the imperial court wants to continue to use troops in three years, then it should make a quick decision and buy time to reorganize its armaments. If it wants to stop using troops in five or six years, then give The people have spared enough time. I think it is best to take it slow and talk while fighting.

Between the two warring parties, who will be the first to lose their timidity and make the final decision? When negotiating, you will inevitably fall into a passive situation. Once my thinking changed, many issues that I thought were difficult before became less important.

Li Xian wanted to understand Chen Heng's perspective, and his interest rose again. He said happily: Continue talking. He immediately added, Tell the last one first.

Yes. Chen Heng accepted the order and then detailed his thoughts. Difficulties are difficulties and results are results. It doesn't mean that good results will come if the difficulties are solved. Instead, we start from the results to reconcile internal contradictions and overcome difficulties to achieve the goal.

This method of observing things and clarifying ideas is what Chen Heng has learned from his two lifetimes. The importance of sequence is used to distinguish primary and secondary issues.

Dayong Dynasty seems to have many difficulties, but in this matter, you only need to grasp how long you want to stop, when you want to fight, and how you want to fight. For this result, it doesn't hurt to make some small profits and suffer some small losses.

Chen Heng did not know much about the deployment of the Six Ministries of the DPRK and Central China and the border troops and horses, so he did not talk much about these issues. The lack of money in the treasury is definitely a delay, but Dayong has a vast territory, and what is lacking is time for internal adjustments.

In contrast, the importance of Chamatong City is in exchange for opportunities for self-development. The incidental economic benefits are important, but they are not the most important part. Using this to appease the grassland tribes is the center of the plan.

By the time Chen Heng finished speaking slowly, Li Xian had already shot the case one after another. He finally figured out why his father asked the ministers to discuss it again and again. After a long time, no one guessed what Li Zhi was thinking.

My father handed the matter over to the Ministry of War, naturally thinking of fighting again in the future. But neither the Ministry of Husbandry nor the Ministry of War understood Li Zhi's intention, so the proposed strategy was naturally difficult to pass.

Then based on your opinion, how many years of truce do you think would be a good idea? Li Xian immediately grasped the key point.

Five years. Chen Heng made a quick decision.

Why?!

I can’t say that in four or five years, the Supreme Emperor will be dead. Chen Heng said solemnly: Only men over fifteen can join the army.

Hearing this answer, Li Xian was also silent. Whether you admit it or not, fighting a war requires human lives. Within three years, people of appropriate age in various border provinces joined the army to serve the country. The remaining people are all under fifteen. Without five or six years, how could they grow up?

Li Xian sighed, that's how it is with soldiers. Before the battle is won, there will be a lot of bones first. The previous joy was blown away a lot, and the prince said again: When you go back, write what you said today on the note and give it directly to me when the time comes.

Chen Heng scratched his head, took out a book from his sleeve, and said, I have already written it.

Haha. Li Xian couldn't help it and said with a smile, Well, Chen Chixing, it turns out you came prepared.

Taking the folder with his own hands, Li Xian opened it and saw that the details written on it were appropriate and clear. The evaluation of Chen Heng in my heart was even higher, and I couldn't stop admiring it, so I asked: Have you decided which historical film to go to?

Chen Heng naturally considered this matter and immediately said: The Ministry of War.

Li Xian thought for a while and asked with a smile: But because of Lord Yao?

Yes. Chen Heng nodded, no matter how much Li Zhi, Wei Yinghong and others admired him. When he first came to the first department to experience, the people he had the most contact with were definitely not the top ones, but the middle and lower ones among the six.

As the saying goes, the king of hell is easy to deal with, but the devil is difficult to deal with. You can't just complain to Wei Yinghong whenever something troubles you during your internship. The most taboo thing in official circles is reporting to higher levels.

At this time, having a middle-level leader who appreciates you is the most important thing. And the doctor directly manages the junior officials and officials at all levels. Sometimes speaking is more useful than the busy boss immediately. The actual meaning of the person above also falls here.

The Ministry of War is a good place. Li Xian laughed, chatted with Chen Heng again, and then ordered a carriage to take Chen Heng back.

The curfew of the capital was of no use to the carriages and horses of the Prince of Jin. When he saw Xinda waiting for him, Chen Heng learned that Yangzhou's reply had arrived today.

The advice from his parents and elders were all written in letters by Chen Qingyue. They knew that Chen Heng was left behind by Li Zhi and expressed their understanding. He only told the child to take good care of his health, and said that he would ask a reliable person to send him money. Chen Heng thought about it and guessed that this person only had a lot of money to go to Beijing to take the examination.

Also sending letters was Sister Lin. This letter is quite long, and the girl seems to have endless things to say. Sometimes he chatted about things in Yangzhou, and sometimes he asked about Chen Heng's situation in the capital. He also said that it was freezing cold in the north, and asked Chen Heng to pay attention to preventing the cold.

The care of relatives and friends can slightly relieve the loneliness of being in a foreign land. After this night, winter will begin in the capital.

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A few days later, Li Zhi received a note from Chen Heng in his imperial study. Because Chen Heng had not yet started his official career, Li Xian did not arrange a way for the civil servants to submit the memorial, but submitted it directly with the paper.

After Li Zhi finished reading, he said hello three times and then asked, Has he decided where to go?

Li Xian replied: Chen Qing said he wanted to go to the Ministry of War.

Hearing this, Li Zhi couldn't help but chuckle, It seems like this kid wants to get involved. He paused, thought for a moment, and then asked his son, What do you think, the prince?

I think that a thousand-mile horse should not be trapped in the stable. Only when the horse gallops can you realize the majesty of the thousand-mile horse. After Li Xian reciprocated his love, he worried again, It's just that the border is dangerous. If he really wants to go, he still needs to Send more people to protect you.”

Li Zhi also agreed with this idea. The saplings he had managed to raise should not die before they could bear fruit.

Isn't that boy from the Liu family who loves to sing and act always following Chen Qing? Just give him a rank as a Dragon Guard and ask him to follow him every step of the way.

Li Zhi thought that someone below would take care of such a small matter. Li Zhi lowered his head again and saw that all the writings in the fold were written by Li Xian himself. He was even more satisfied and secretly praised his son's delicate thoughts.

Jun'er is free now, remember to let him walk around more with Chen Qing.

My son understands.

There was nothing minor after that, so Li Zhi said to Xia Shouzhong, Go and call people from the Ministry of War, Ministry of Household Affairs, and Ministry of Rites. He wanted to take the note written by Li Xian and discuss it with his ministers.

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Inside the Yangzhou Guild Hall.

When Liu Xianglian got the news, she was completely confused. He didn't know what his strengths were, but when His Majesty caught his eye, he suddenly rewarded himself with a good background.

What made him even more confused was that the person who came to convey the will was actually the emperor's grandson Li Jun.

Boys of this age are just the age when people hate dogs. Li Jun, who slipped out of the palace in his regular clothes, finished his announcement to Liu Xianglian with a smile. He motioned for him to get up from the ground and said to him: Grandpa Huang told you to follow Mr. Chen every step of the way. If he is missing a hair, you are the only one to ask.

Liu Xianglian, who stood up, already secretly complained in her heart when she heard this. But he could only say: I obey.

Liu Xianglian still couldn't believe it when she received Captain Long's official uniform and token from the eunuch on the side. Did you just complete the step from civilian to official?

With his family's relationship, he also has personal friends with the Xin family. If you want to join the army, getting a military position is not a big problem. But the background of the imperial guards in the palace is different. They have always been exclusive to the direct descendants of noble nobles.

Speaking of which, it's all a matter of honor to Beier. Liu Xianglian's first few cousins ​​have not yet received their rewards.

Li Jun didn't pay attention to Liu Xianglian's joy. He came close to Chen Heng and asked with a smile: I heard that you suffered a little loss some time ago?

Chen Heng frowned and said a little strangely: How did His Highness know about such a trivial matter.

This circle is just that big. Li Jun gestured with a hint of ridicule, There is no airtight wall in the world. He said casually, but inadvertently revealed the fact that Jia's family has always been under the radar of Li Zhi. .

Those vulgar people who love to use their fists will dare to mess around in front of you again. Li Jun took a token from someone else's hand, threw it to Xinda who was standing aside, and said to Xinda, Just take out this token. Token, brighten their dog eyes.

Xinda didn't expect that he was also involved. He took the heavy token and took a look. He saw that Jin Chengcheng's token had the word Jin engraved on both sides. Xinda didn't know its origin yet, so he just held the token and said doubtfully: They don't recognize this, right?

Thinking of that rude and rude man Xue Pan, Xinda was still very angry.

Li Jun narrowed his eyes, not as knowledgeable as Xinda, and said with a cold smile: In the capital, people who don't know it should not be able to bump into you.

Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. Chen Heng responded proactively.

Thank you for your book. My father was praised by the emperor. Li Jun shrugged, stood up and said with a smile, Next time something good like this happens, remember to think of me.

Chen Heng was helpless and could only say quietly: It's time for His Highness to return to the palace to study.

Chen, you are really trying to burn bridges. Li Jun’s eyebrows were furrowed. Originally, I wanted to take the opportunity to have more fun outside the palace, pretending that I had forgotten about going back to study. Let Chen Heng mention it, he can no longer pretend to have amnesia.

Let's go. Li Jun had no choice but to wave and lead the guards away.

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At the end of October, Chen Heng finally completed the procedures for joining the Ministry of War. You can definitely see Yao Ziran's face. He came forward in person and ordered an executive from the general department to take Chen Heng away. Seeing that Chen Heng was entrusted by the doctor, the chief did not dare to be careless.

As soon as the two of them entered the office of the headquarters, the chief specially called Ling Shi, Chuanshu Shi and others to introduce them to each other.

The Ministry of War consists of four departments: headquarters, staff, driving department, and treasury department. Except for a few leaders who are Jinshi and Juren, the subordinates are mostly Juren. Only the most tedious and tiring minor positions are held by scholars.

On his first day here, Chen Heng could only remember the names of his colleagues and a few bits of business as he came and went. Fortunately, he was not in a hurry, and he was sitting calmly and contentedly in the government office.

There are six government offices in the headquarters. They are next to the staff and opposite to the driving and treasury departments. Among them, the headquarters has the largest number of people. In addition to completing their duties, they also have to coordinate the affairs of other departments.

Chen Heng was the youngest among his colleagues. Everyone was surprised by the newcomer's arrival and asked why he did not continue to participate in the examination. Chen Heng explained that his knowledge was still shallow and needed to be polished through experience, and his colleagues nodded in understanding.

As long as the candidates in Liubu Chronicles are not too old, it is impossible to give up the examination. Here, firstly, I can accumulate experience in observing politics, and secondly, I can make some connections. Maybe there will be other opportunities?

This is the benefit of being a Beijing official. It can't be for that insignificant salary. The candidates in Lishi only received the salary of the eighth rank. It’s not even enough to go to a brothel a few times. I can keep going all the time because of the support from my family.

In front of his colleagues, Chen Heng is very talkative. He was young and knowledgeable, and he quickly established good relations with everyone. When you are busy with official duties, you can help Yao Ziran and ask for a little grace. Everyone quickly fell in love with this clever and trouble-making boy.

Among the six divisions, the most comfortable one is naturally the official division. As for the chiefs of their department, I heard that they all bought houses in the capital. Gee, that’s really enviable. The worst thing is the household department. With the same salary, they have the most and heaviest affairs. There are often candidates who can no longer work and resign and return to their hometown to prepare for the exam. Therefore, it has always been in a state of shortage of people.

Juren of the Ministry of Rites are a little more leisurely, and often go out to drink tea and take a bath. The affairs of the Ministry of War come one after another. During the war, they are even busier than the Ministry of Household Affairs, and they often have to stay in the government office for food and accommodation. What is the Ministry of Rites when not fighting? We must work hard to be on par with the officials.

But all the candidates in history have one ultimate dream, and that is——the Hanlin Academy.

As soon as December arrives, the atmosphere of the examination in the capital begins to become intense. The first ones to arrive were those from Guangdong and Guangxi, and they were the furthest away. I really want to spend the New Year at home before coming back, but time is really tight on the road. It is better to celebrate the New Year in the capital than to celebrate the New Year outside.

The last day of work years ago. The headquarters had some free time today, so Chen Heng and several colleagues gathered together to discuss what to eat for lunch. It's freezing outside, but it's warm inside, and no one wants to go out to eat. After some drawing of lots, an unlucky guy was chosen after going out to buy food. Chen Heng and the others sat down and chatted.

The general examination is coming again, Chi Xing, are you really sure you don't want to try it?

Chen Heng shook his head. He was proofreading the pension documents for the soldiers who died in the war, which involved the amount of payment, which was the most cumbersome issue. Every time this happened, he hated that he didn't have someone who could take advantage of him. When he heard the question, he didn't even raise his head. I won't go. I don't have much confidence this year. I'll wait until next time.

That's good. The person who spoke smiled, If I fail the exam and come back, I won't have you by my side in the office. Facing these old men every day will make me grow old.

Hey, you are more than one step older than Chi Xing. Do you have the nerve to befriend him? the messenger retorted. He was in his forties and was about to be a grandfather. He no longer planned to spend money on the examination. Energy, When the candidates who have failed are replaced, I will kick you out first.

Thank you for your kind words. The man was not annoyed and immediately stood up and smiled.

Being kicked out is nothing more than passing the Jinshi exam. Seeing his rogue appearance, Sun Shuling shook his head and said to Chen Heng, Chixing, this is the new year, do you want to come to my house to spend it?

When other people in the room heard this, they remembered that this boy was from Yangzhou, and they all said: Sun Shuling's family has a lot of people, Chi Xing, why don't you come to my place. Chi Xing, come to my house. My house is in the inner city, during the New Year's Eve. It’s so lively.” “Okay, kid, when did you buy a house in the inner city?”

Seeing that they were talking very lively, Chen Heng also raised his head and said with a smile: I will go to whose house there is more food.

Everyone was unwilling to listen to him. They all came to the young man and talked about their good things. Chen Heng looked around and saw that he didn't understand what they were thinking. These people all have daughters of the same age at home, and all they want to do is take the opportunity to see each other.

Chen Heng chewed his food and refused to let go. Everyone regarded it as a fun thing and the atmosphere was lively to pass the idle time.

When you wait until Youshi, it will be the time for the Yamen to release their duties. The Ministry of War is located on the edge of the imperial city, a bit far from the guild hall. As soon as Chen Heng went out, he saw snowflakes falling outside. In this weather, walking back is just asking for trouble. Chen Heng took a car and rode all the way back to the clubhouse.

Perhaps as the holiday approaches, Xinda misses his family even more, so when Xinda meets his brother, he cannot fail to talk about his old friends in Yangzhou. Chen Heng was worried that the boy would get sick from staying in the library, so he said, Let's go for a walk on the streets tomorrow. We'll also check out the New Year's Eve in the capital. How about it.

Xinda was very happy and nodded immediately. But coincidentally, when they were about to go out the next day, Liu Xianglian stopped them at the door. Seeing the always cheerful Liu Xianglian showing a coy attitude, Chen Heng couldn't help but wonder, But what difficulties have you encountered?

Brother Chixing. Liu Xianglian smiled. As soon as Chen Heng heard this title, he knew that the other party was not holding it in well.

Sure enough, Liu Xianglian smiled naively and blamed herself loudly: It's all my fault, it's all my fault.

Seeing his mysterious look, Chen Heng sneered: Tell me, what is it? It's so difficult for you, a person who can walk over walls and walls.

Hey. Liu Xianglian shook her head and said sincerely, Didn't I just get the status of palace guard earlier? Some of my former friends came to ask me about the whole story. I just said it smoothly and told you about the grandson's visit to you.

Then what? Chen Heng asked again. It wasn't something shameful, so he just said it.

My friend is reliable, but you probably don't know it. His name is Feng Ziying, and he is also a heroic righteous man. Liu Xianglian spread her hands and scratched her ears and cheeks and said, But I haven't been in the capital for the past two years. I don't know. He got together with the Jia family. Hearing that you and Baoyu were having a fight, he took it upon himself to find him and Xue. When the two people heard about it, they wanted to come over and treat you to a meal, hoping to expose Let’s get over this.”

Chen Heng listened for a long time and realized that this was it. Without thinking too much, he said: There's no need to eat, it's not a big deal. Since they want to apologize, I just accept it and let's forget about it.

After hearing what Liu Xianglian said, she turned to face the door and said helplessly: Look, I said I couldn't invite you. But you have to show off and take over the matter yourself.

Why is there another person? Chen Heng frowned and looked out the door. I saw a young man in rich clothes wearing a big cloak, raising his hand and walking in with a smile, Good brother, good brother. If you give me and Erlang a piece of noodles, why don't you go there anyway? If the food is not to your liking, we will turn back. Just go to Qingfeng Tower and drink until he gets drunk.

Before the man could stand still, Chen Heng raised his eyebrows and asked, Are you Brother Feng?

That's right. Feng Ziying looks good, has a very interesting smile, and her eyebrows are constantly moving.

Master Shenwu General Feng is your father?! Chen Heng asked again.

That's right, that's right. Feng Ziying was overjoyed and said hurriedly, My good brother also knows my father? Then we are still a family.

General Shenwu is so powerful, how could I know him? Chen Heng shook his head and chuckled, It's just that I have seen your father's name in the documents of the Ministry of War.

This is pure fart. Feng Tang's name is naturally indispensable in the Ministry of War documents. The only reason the relationship between the two is connected is because Chen Heng has read a book.

Feng Ziying was very suspicious when she heard this and asked in a low voice: How can my good brother read the documents from the Ministry of War?!

Chen Heng smiled crisply and replied: I serve in the Ministry of War.

Feng Ziying immediately looked embarrassed, and her eyes fell on Liu Xianglian like knives. No, Leng Erlang, your good brother is on duty at the Ministry of War. It's such a big deal, why don't you just tell your brother about it? !

Liu Xianglian also looked innocent, Brother Feng, you didn’t even ask.

You name it, it's a coincidence that the chief yamen is in charge of these nobles. In addition to the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, there is also the Ministry of War. Although the two places are on the same level, they can't control each other. The Shenwu generals led by Feng Tang only had a false position and were far less important than Xin Geng's Jingying Jiedushi who was in charge of the troops.

Chen Hengjiu had experienced a lot in the Ministry of War and knew that most generals only had titles and could only be used when leading troops to fight. When not on an expedition, they are still subject to the control of the Ministry of War. The Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army is only responsible for combat orders. This group of soldiers are eating, drinking and having sex because the people from the Ministry of War said something. In short, as long as there is no war, you have to listen to the Ministry of War.

Feng Ziying was not worried about Chen Heng's important position in the Ministry of War, but she couldn't stand the fact that Chen Heng was young and had a grandson in front of him. Besides, at this age, he can serve in the Ministry of War. He's just a tea-server, who dares to bet that there isn't any scourge hiding behind him? The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became, why he got involved in this trouble.

Okay... good brother... I... Feng Ziying was awkward on the spot, not knowing what to say for a moment. I'm afraid that in troubled times, I might cause some trouble to my family.

That's alright. Chen Heng smiled and did not embarrass him, Even if General Feng's son comes to invite him in person, let's go and have a look.

To be honest, he was indeed somewhat interested in Jia Baoyu.

Okay, okay, okay, okay. Feng Ziying couldn't help saying, her eyes wandering. Thinking about who to help when the two sides fight.

Liu Xianglian was at the side, patting her chest and saying, Don't worry, Chixing. I brought the Yuanyang Sword when I went out this time. Even at the Hongmen Banquet, I can protect you.

Hearing this, Xinda subconsciously held the token in his arms tightly.

No, no, no, no, that thing can't move, it can't move. Seeing this, Liu Xianglian hurriedly waved her hands and laughed, It will be troublesome if you use it.

Although the update is late, we still have a lot of words! Hahahahaha, not bad, not bad.