At this time, the noodle stall owner wiped his hands and came over, put a letter in front of Geng Shu, bowed slightly, and left again.
"Although Ji Shuang is under house arrest," Geng Shu opened the letter and glanced at it, and said, "Xichuan's arrangement is still in place, you are very smart, the first choice is to see her."
Jiang Heng said, "What kind of cleverness is this? You have praised me several times."
There was no letterhead or signature on the letter, only the brothers were asked to go to a chamber of commerce. After reading it carefully, Geng Shu nodded and said, "Let's go."
"Unless you want to kill people, try not to take out the Lieguang Sword," Jiang Heng reminded. "I'm afraid that someone in Xichuan will recognize it, so it's hard to tell where it came from."
"I'm not that stupid." Geng Shu finished eating the noodles and said, "Let's go."
The next day, Jiang Heng took the letter and found the chamber of commerce that Ji Shuang was referring to. The head of the business was surnamed Zhao, who was from the country of Zheng, which reminded Jiang Heng of Zhao Qi.
"What identity does the son need?" the businessman said, "We received an order from above to let the son disguise his identity and meet with General Tamaro, who is their country's representative. Other than that, everyone knows nothing about it. Tonight, we happen to have a banquet with General Luo to entertain. The two of you can sit in chief at that time. The boss said that what the son needs to do, we will do what we do, and we will do our best to help, and we must not be neglected in the slightest."
As long as there are outsiders, Geng Shu will not speak, like a loyal guard, sitting next to Jiang Heng, letting him arrange.
Jiang Heng thought for a while, glanced at Geng Shu, and said, "Just say that my father is a purchaser in the palace of His Royal Highness, Prince Ling of your country? By the way, I will come to the country for a walk. What kind of person is General Luowang?"
"This..." The businessman was not very good at judgment. After thinking about it, he said, "General Luo is an honest man."
Jiang Heng: "…"
"It is impossible for an honest person to be a general." Jiang Heng said.
"That's right." The businessman nodded and said again, "Young Master Sheng promoted him. After all, the more powerful King Wu is, the more victorious his subordinates can win, the more he can't go."
"This General Luo, does he have a wife?" Jiang Heng thought that someone in a high position might have a marriage with the royal family, or a big family in Xichuan, and he might be able to start with his wife.
"There is no right wife and no children," the merchant replied. "This time, the four beautiful girls from Jeju are a gift for him."
Jiang Heng knew that it was Crown Prince Ling's style to send concubine Ji. He wanted to come to this caravan to replace the information, and to be active in Xichuan, it was to stabilize the alliance with Daiguo.
Jiang Heng didn't ask any more questions when the cliché was over. It's okay for him to pretend to be Zheng Ren, but Geng Shu has a big problem and is easy to reveal.
"I won't say anything then," Geng Shu said, "just follow behind you."
This is the only way, Jiang Heng wanted Geng Shu not to go, presumably he would not agree.
It was the night. It turned out that he was really overthinking it. Tamarind was not as smart as he imagined. The businessman's evaluation was quite accurate. He was indeed an outrageous honest person.
The general's mansion where he lives is also very simple, with only one steward and two servants.
Luo Wang is in his late forties this year, and he has 50,000 soldiers in his hands. Now he is the next king. He is the most important military general in Xichuan, and his identity and residence are really unmatched.
That day, Tamarind was waiting for the guests at the General's Mansion early. Zhang hung up a lot of old lanterns covered with ashes, and set up a feast in the garden, which was nothing but cooked food bought in the city.
"Come here," Luo Wang himself stood outside the door to greet him with a smile, "bring so many things every time? You are too outsiders. Yo! These two little brothers are dignified and beautiful, and they are among the best. You have to get close!"
"Not much, not much," said the business leader with a smile, "Every time I have to take care of General Luo. Let me introduce to you, this is Jiang Heng, the son of our purchasing department. Next to him is his mother's brother, Nie Hai. , Young Master Nie."
Luo Wang saw that Jiang Heng was like a beautiful jade, followed by Geng Shu, who had a cold and unsmiling face behind him. He hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Jiang Heng's hand.
Jiang Heng saw that Luo Wang was wearing a simple uniform with a patch on the front of his robe. Instead, he and his party were wearing fancy clothes, either rich or expensive, which contrasted with the shabby general, making the general even more embarrassed.
Jiang Heng understood, this is also very reasonable. King Wu himself is the god of war, and no matter how powerful his generals are, he will handle them almost. The limelight is on the monarch, and the general only needs to faithfully carry out his orders. Who can have the opportunity to build extraordinary feats
Luo Wang held Jiang Heng's hand, looked at him up and down with a smile, and said, "One talent, one talent!"
Jiang Heng didn't expect Ramang to be so enthusiastic. He must be very lonely on weekdays. Based on his weather-beaten face, he could see that he must have been quite handsome when he was young.
Jiang Heng wanted to try him and use him again, in Geng Shu's words, "calculation". But seeing him so enthusiastic, he felt a little guilty.
"Where are you from?" Luo Wang asked Jiang Heng.
"Zheng people." Jiang Heng replied.
Geng Shu saw that Luo Wang was holding Jiang Heng's hand, and his face was a little unsightly. The businessman said that Luo Wang had never married and had children. Such a middle-aged man took the beautiful Jiang Heng and looked at his face. , laughing again and again, which immediately made him angry.
Jiang Heng calmly drew back his hand and said, "Please, please."
Everyone took their seats one by one, Jiang Heng was sitting on the left side of Luo Wang, and Geng Shu was sitting next to Jiang Heng. Luo Wang first took the gift list, looked at it carefully, and said, "The singers will let them go back, there is no need for this."
The merchant said, "It's hard to do, and we've come so far."
"Yes." Luo Wang inconveniently brushed off the other party's good intentions and said, "Then let them stay, and I will take a look at it later. If there are those who are willing to follow my son, I will match them, how about it?"
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"You should obey the general's orders." The businessman laughed.
Jiang Heng has learned it, and he thought to himself, why do you Zheng people like to give away concubines so much? Sending people around like animals is not much better than Juicy Cong. It must be tested, if there is no following, the princeling will send the man over.
Luo Wang looked at the gift list, put it away, and said to Jiang Heng, "Since you are here, let's play in Xichuan for a few more days. How does it compare to your Jeju?"
Jiang Heng smiled and said, "It's a lot more prosperous than Jeju, and the folk customs are also very open." Then he said to the caravan leader: "After returning to China, you will send me. I want to live here, and I won't go back."
The caravan leader smiled and said, "Yes, Young Master Jiang."
As soon as Jiang Heng spoke, everyone stopped the cups and put the chopsticks. Luo Wang knew that Jiang Heng was in a high position in Zheng Guoding, and his background was no trivial matter.
"Where else do you want to play?" Geng Shu asked Jiang Heng.
"Well," Jiang Heng said with a smile when he saw that Geng Shu was talking, and it was the first sentence after entering Tamarind's house. He didn't understand what he meant, and said with a smile, "Let's go up to Zhongshan when we have time?"
Luo Wang said: "The scenery of Zhongshan is good when it is going to snow. These days, if you don't dislike it, how about living in the mansion?"
Jiang Heng: "??"
Is this enthusiasm too much? Seeing Luo Wang's earnest expression, Jiang Heng smiled and said, "My brother found a place in the city..."
"It's not in the way, it's not in the way!" Luo Wang said to Jiang Heng, "Move here, move in! It's just that there is nothing to do at night, gossip with me."
Jiang Heng began to feel a little dangerous, and the leader of the caravan also looked embarrassed when he heard the words, but it was not easy for Jiang Heng to make a decision.
Geng Shu's face became very ugly, and when he was about to speak, Jiang Heng gently kicked Geng Shu under the stage, meaning not to turn his face.
"There are still some things to explain," Jiang Heng said, rejecting Tamarind's proposal, "I will come to disturb you when everything stops for a while."
Tamarind smiled cheerfully: "Okay, okay, then, I'll wait for you."
Jiang Heng had prepared a stomach of conspiracy and tricks, intending to adopt a tamarind attitude, but found that the words came to his mouth, and all were washed away by this person, and he didn't know what to say for a while.
In the end, Geng Shu got rid of the siege and said, "Xichuan is not what it used to be now, just go back after playing for a few days, Heng'er."
This remark immediately hit the heart of Tamarind, and he only heard him say: "Everyone outside of you said this, but, in my opinion, commerce is the foundation of a country. This national policy is the old son Shengshang. It was made at that time, although I am a martial artist, I can absolutely pat you on the chest and guarantee that no matter what happens in Xichuan City, you will never be in trouble."
Jiang Heng nodded when he heard the words, and said, "Can Prince Mi still come out?"
Tamarind made a gesture, implying not to speak now. The leader of the caravan laughed and ignored it, everyone started drinking, and the conversation during the banquet was nothing more than Jeju and other things and the customs of Xichuan.
"Admiral will also go to war in the spring?" Jiang Heng asked again, ignorant of current affairs.
Tamarind replied: "It depends on whether His Majesty will take me or not."
When Luo Wang was holding the wine glass, he fell into deep thought, and suddenly thought of something, and explained to everyone: "Even if I am not in Xichuan, Li Jin will take care of the chambers of commerce, so don't worry. Come on, Jiang Heng, Nie Hai, Two little brothers try this..."
Tamarind personally took vegetables for the two of them, and Jiang Heng ate it with a smile. After three rounds of drinking, and chatting for a while, Jiang Heng listened to the conversation, which was really boring. This general's life is simply lackluster, neither lustful nor greedy for power. Just live and work. But Jiang Heng didn't know why he was living a frugal life, but why did he accept heavy gifts from other countries, and where did all the money go
"What did the general do before he became a soldier?" Jiang Heng asked curiously.
Luo Wang said, "I came to Daiguo at the age of thirty-one. Before that, I was a pharmacist in a small mountain village in Yuying."
Jiang Heng said "oh" and nodded, presumably that's another story.
Tamarind can drink very well, Jiang Heng didn't dare to drink too much, maybe he said something he shouldn't have said to reveal his identity. Tamarind asked where the two brothers were staying, then joined hands closely, sent Jiang Heng out, and patted him on the shoulder.
"My brother, he just doesn't like to talk," Jiang Heng winked at Luowang and smiled, "General, don't take it off."
"It's okay, it's okay!" said Rowan, "I'm very happy to meet two little friends!"
Tamarind was cheerful, with a hint of alcohol on his face. At this moment, by the light of the lantern outside the mansion, Jiang Heng suddenly felt that his face was a bit familiar and full of intimacy.