Chapter 9 Another Warlord
"Ah, commander, subordinate, subordinate,,,!" Because the military general's official uniforms were so messy that even a few hundred households Zuo Liangyu dared to wear the Qilin uniform, there would be thought of the young military minister in front of him in the tiger uniform, who was a real third-rank commander! Zuo Liangyu stood up in a flash, rubbed his hands and didn't know whether to bow or kneel.
"Stop messing around, I, the commander, can't care about you, what's the point of making a fuss? Sit and say." Zhou Shixiong laughed without any mind, and took Zuo Liangyu's hand and let him sit down.
The lobby, which had just been quiet, made a chirping sound again. Except for a few foreign officials with similar ranks as Zhou Shixiong, most people couldn't help but exclaim when they heard that Zhou Shixiong was a commander of the military prefecture. The third-rank general was not even a scumbag in the Ming Dynasty. Because of the hereditary system, among the hereditary ranks that were granted for military merits, there were nine levels: the hereditary commander, the Tongzhi, the assistant minister, the governor, the thousand households, and the hundred households.
The several foreign officials in the lobby who had the commander's rank were hereditary titles. From the perspective of salary, Zhou Shixiong was the same as them, but from the perspective of power, they were not as good as Zhou Shixiong. Moreover, Zhou Shixiong was really young and could not compare with those actual commanders who had climbed up step by step. No wonder everyone was gasping for air.
A foreign official who was about the same age as Zhou Shixiong stared at Zhou Shixiong with his eyes flashing, and he didn't know what he was thinking. Suddenly his eyes lit up, he stood up and walked to Zhou Shixiong, bowing deeply, "Liu Zeqing greets the imperial envoy Zhou."
Zuo Liangyu just sat down and saw someone paying homage to Lord Zhou and calling Lord Zhou an imperial envoy. He jumped up again. Zhou Shixiong thought the name was very familiar but he couldn't remember where he had heard it. Zuo Liangyu jumped up and gave him an inspiration, Liu Zeqing? Wasn't that guy who fought against Zuo Liangyu in Nanming later? Well, there were two warlords in four towns in an inn. I wonder if there are any historical celebrities here?
"Mr. Liu is so polite." Zhou Shixiong, the imperial envoy, should be very low-key. He neither announced the world nor held any ceremony. When he left Beijing, he could be said to be sneaky. Where did this guy hear it?
"Master Zhou, Lord Zuo, it's really a little crowded here. Why would the two of you sit at Xiaguan's table? What do you think?" Liu Zeqing was very good at being a human being. Not only did he invite Zhou Shixiong to go over and also invited Zuo Liangyu, showing a very social skill.
"Okay." Zhou Shixiong also felt that it was really uncomfortable for eight big men to sit at the table. He accepted Liu Zeqing's invitation very happily and pulled Zuo Liangyu who was planning to refuse, "Go to go with you." In Zuo Liangyu's opinion, Zhou Shixiong was not an invitation but an order. He didn't dare to say anything he refused, and obediently followed Zhou Shixiong to change seats.
Liu Zeqing also sat alone at the table, but Liu Zeqing, who was also wearing a Qilin suit, was not harassed by the waiter because although Liu Zeqing was not very big, he had a good face. The waiter knew that this Liu Shoubei was a God of Wealth, a capable man who specifically asked for money and food in the capital for Ningqiuwei in Liaodong.
The three of them sat down, and Liu Zeqing bowed and said, "Mr. Zhou, the guardian of Ning's vanguard, Liu Zeqing, the courtesy of Hezhou, would like to pay tribute to you."
"Don't be polite, you and I don't belong to each other, I can't bear it too respectful." Liu Zeqing's name was able to occupy a piece of territory in Zhou Shixiong's brain cells, which means that this guy is very fierce. Not to mention anything else, being able to fight with Zuo Liangyu and he is still alive after Zuo Liangyu died, can explain the problem.
"Master Zuo, we have known each other for many days, we don't need to introduce it." The two lived in the same inn for almost half a month, and they had to meet each other a few times every day. This was the first time they talked. Zuo Liangyu knew his own affairs, so he dared to be polite with a celebrity like Liu Zeqing, and quickly returned the gift politely.
Originally, Zhou Shixiong wanted to get close to Zuo Liangyu, so Liu Zeqing had to give up and deal with Liu Zeqing's crown article indifferently, and bowed to his farewell after dinner.
Zuo Liangyu and Liu Zeqing kept sending Zhou Shixiong out of the lobby. Zhou Shixiong waved his hand and said politely, leaving on his own. Liu Zeqing knew that it was God's eyes to be able to speak, and he didn't mind Zhou Shixiong's coldness at all. Zuo Liangyu was still in a daze, but just welcomed and gave him off according to the courtesy. After Zhou Shixiong left, Liu Zeqing did not give Zuo Liangyu a cold face, and said goodbye to Zuo Liangyu before leaving.
Back in the courtyard of the inn, Zhou Shixiong began to think, could Zuo Liangyu beside him? Liu Zeqing? Forget it. Compared with the illiterate Zuo Liangyu, Liu Zeqing is a genius with both civil and military skills. In my impression, Liu Zeqing said something very awesome, one who made a pen in 21, one who entered the altar in 31, and one who broke the earth in 41! What does it mean? He became an official at the age of 21, became a general at the age of 31, and became a general at the age of 41, and was a marquis. He completed things that others could not do in his life in just twenty years. Do you think it is awesome?
Even if you are awesome, you will look even more excessive. Your face is as white as jade, lips as red as red, and handsome as a handsome body. If Zhou Shixiong had not been used to seeing Li Fusheng, a handsome man, he would have been dazzled by this man's color. Zhou Shixiong did not want to recruit Liu Zeqing, it was not that he was jealous of his good-looking appearance, but that he did not compliment Liu Zeqing in his memory.
Zhou Shixiong thought about it for a long time that night. It is amazing that Zuo Liangyu can leave a name in history. Now he is in a downturn, and it is not difficult to win over. The question is whether he can conquer him when he is pulled by his side. If someone like Chen Yongfu is another person, it would be really like shooting himself in the foot.
Thinking of Chen Yongfu, Zhou Shixiong began to think about how to transfer Chen Yongfu away. He said to Emperor Chongzhen that it was not impossible. What is the excuse? If Chen Yongfu praised his strong ability and great ability, Emperor Chongzhen might not be transferred away. By the way, didn’t Fang Zhenghua talk about the Daiyi tribe? I just hinted that Chen Yongfu and the Daiyi tribe had a connection, and I believe that Emperor Chongzhen would help solve this problem. As for whether he would also reward the Qianhuhu of Zhennanguan, I would find a way to find a way. Make up my mind and Zhou Shixiong would sleep with peace of mind.
The next morning, it was really early, Fang Zhenghua ran over before dawn. Seeing Zhou Shixiong still lying on the bed and sleeping soundly, Fang Zhenghua became anxious. "Sir, wake up!"
"Xiao Fang, why are you here so early?" Zhou Shixiong felt so strong that Fang Zhenghua woke up as soon as he entered the door. He just looked at it before dawn, and slowly stretched his arms and yawned, letting his breath out of bed.
"My lord, you are going to visit the Hajj today, it would be too late if you don't get up!" Fang Zhenghua really had no choice but to treat Zhou Shixiong, and felt that it was even harder to serve than the emperor.
"Xiao Fang, don't fool me, okay? Last night it was what you said about morning court meeting after morning court. It's only been around now? The morning court hasn't started yet!" Others rely on night to calculate the time. Zhou Shixiong has a timer with chips, and his time can be accurate to one thousandth of a second. Compared with the accuracy of timing, the most accurate in the whole world! (Alas, I don't know what I am proud of!)
Zhou Shixiong obviously did not understand the rules, and Fang Zhenghua didn't know what to say about him. He opened the door and invited his personal soldiers to come in to help. He put his official uniform on Zhou Shixiong and explained while putting his clothes on. "Sir, the meeting was after the morning court, but the report should be before the morning court, otherwise the censors would impeach the emperor for his crime of despising the king!"
"Damn it! If you come late, you will be despised by the king? Should you commit suicide and apologize?" It is so serious that you are late to work, which is even more severe than modern drunk driving!
"It's not necessary to commit suicide. If it's a capital official who pays a salary, it's necessary to write a memorial for apology." Fang Zhenghua was honest and told the difference. Zhou Shixiong didn't even think of being angry. As the saying goes, it's the same everywhere, and the world is as black as a crow!
With Fang Zhenghua's help, Zhou Shixiong was dressed up beautifully, and the group rode out on horseback. Zhou Shixiong complained that he had too early to report, and there were not many in the inn. Even if he was qualified to report, he had never seen him who came yesterday the next day. What's more, everyone saw that a eunuch wearing a fifth-rank official uniform came to find someone, serving him in front of him and behind him. What's the hell do he treat?!
After waking up everyone in the inn, Zhou Shixiong rushed to the court for the first time. The inn was near Chongwen Gate, less than ten miles from the Daming Gate where he entered the palace. The twelve horses were released and ran for a few minutes. Of course, no one dared to do this unless he was holding the postman who was urgently reported by eight hundred miles.
However, Zhou Shixiong didn't have to worry about loneliness at all. Not long after leaving the inn, teams of people surged out of both sides of the street. Looking at the lanterns in front and behind the sedan chair, you can tell that the team was the guards of the official.
Zhou Shixiong and his group of people have no night blindness, and they even have night eyes. Fang Zhenghua's internal skills are superb to see the night as day, and Zhou Shixiong's direct transformation eyes are the same day and night. The personal soldiers have all undergone genetic adjustments, which are not as perverted as Fang Zhenghua and Zhou Shixiong, and they do not need lighting when walking on the night road. As a result, a team of twelve horses, like ghosts, only hear the sounds but do not see the person. It scared many officials' servants' guards!
Looking at the lights on Chang'an Street, Zhou Shixiong suddenly felt very moved. How long can this peaceful scene last? Like the seventeen years recorded in historical books, it is even shorter! The horse trotted all the way to the outside of the Daming Gate, no matter what the owner was thinking.
"Sir, go here." Fang Zhenghua threw the reins to Yu Jiaao and asked Zhou Shixiong to follow him. "Captain Qi, you stay here, remember not to have conflicts with others. This place is not as good as Xiangzhou. You can hit a few people who are older than the master." Fang Zhenghua did not forget to take care of Qi Chu Pavilion before leaving. Zhou Shixiong wanted to say it doesn't matter. Who dares to offend me and punish me to death. The problem is that he doesn't have this ability. He used to be alone and could run away. Now his family is big and his business is big. He can't run away if he runs away!
In front of the Ming Gate, the civil and military officials lined up in two rows, and the civil and military officials were different from each other. Zhou Shixiong sighed again, why did he line up from his ancestors? And the most hateful thing is to get a squat. The later he came, the more he got a squat! A few dead old men waited until the Ming Gate opened before coming, and everyone wanted to let them in first, shameless!
ps: Running naked is the ultimate. The three points are revealed and the chrysanthemums are blooming. Everyone, I am running naked, please watch and scatter!!
Chapter completed!