Each of the people present here is very cautious.
Shen Tang originally wanted to give Chu Yao a big bear hug. God knows how much she had suffered recently, and how much Chu Yao and the others had endured. But when she saw a strange face next to Chu Yao and the others, she held back and cast a curious look.
"Does Xiandeng know this gentleman?"
Jiang Sheng endured the slight twitch of his lips.
Wow, the mysteries of this period have been solved.
He expected Xun Zhen to be hanging around nearby, and vaguely guessed that his master's recent abnormal behavior was related to him, but he had no evidence. Now that a living person was standing in front of him, he could no longer deceive himself. He responded vaguely, "Yeah."
Shen Tang asked again: "Friends?"
"Well, Han Zhang's last name is Xun Zhen, and the last time we met was a long time ago... I didn't expect to run into him here."
Does Qi Yuanliang feel a chill down his spine
Shen Tang was still in the dark at this moment, not knowing what was going on. He smiled enthusiastically and said, "This 'meeting an old friend in a foreign land' is one of the four great joys in life. The fact that we can meet here shows how deep our fate is. Mr. Xun, why don't you stay in my humble abode for a few days?"
Xun Zhen had prepared herself mentally, and did not show any extra surprise at Shen Tang's age. When she invited him, she bowed and smiled, saying, "Since Mr. Shen has invited you, I am so ashamed to bother you."
Chu Jie doesn't bother to care about the "literary reserve".
He said carelessly, "What's the point of bothering me? Without Han Zhang's help, I don't know what Mr. Shen would see when he returns. I'm going to host a party today to welcome Mr. Shen. Everyone should get drunk."
Everyone knew that if Shen Tang didn't ask to stay, Chu Yao and the others would have to publicly tell everyone about Xun Zhen's contribution. But she had already said so, and because of some kind of reserve, the truth had to be delayed until a formal occasion, such as a celebration banquet or a welcoming banquet.
Unexpectedly, Chu Jie directly exposed it.
Shen Tang looked surprised.
If this is the case, Xun Zhen is a great benefactor.
Without hesitation, he bowed deeply: "Please accept my greetings, sir. I was disrespectful and rude to you just now."
Xun Zhen saw her sincerity and reacted quickly, and hurriedly supported Shen Tang: "Mr. Shen, you can't do this. You don't deserve such a great gift."
Shen Tang did not stand up due to his force, but bowed to the bottom: "Sir, you saved the common people of Longwu County from the disaster of war. As the head of a county, Tang should express his gratitude. Please give us a chance and let us do our best to show our hospitality."
Xun Zhen had a very good impression of the young county magistrate.
"In this case, it is better to obey your command respectfully."
Jiang Sheng watched this scene in silence.
As someone who has seen everything clearly, he dared not imagine how wonderful his lord's expression would be when he knew the truth.
I want to remind you, but it’s not easy to say it in public.
It was a bit of a trap, but it was a fact that Xun Zhen had made contributions. If he offended him, the outside world would definitely criticize the lord for being "ungrateful". Who would dare to come and seek refuge in the future? Reputation was the lord's only political capital.
It must be maintained carefully and polished to a high shine.
Gu Chi couldn't help but look sideways at him.
Jiang Sheng sighed helplessly and looked back silently.
Gu Chi: “…”
Kang Shi noticed that there was an undercurrent between the two, but he didn't know the source. He just thought that they didn't get along well and had a quarrel. He wanted to mediate, but in return, Gu Chi sneered meaningfully: "Does Ji Shou know that he is in big trouble?"
Kang Shi had an inexplicable expression.
Asked in return: "What big trouble can I get into?"
Gu Chi chuckled and said, "Yes, Qi Yuanliang must be in big trouble. You, my cousin, must keep a close eye on him."
Kang Shi: “…”
Gu Chi's words mercilessly revealed the truth that Kang Shi was trying to avoid - his cousin had enemies all over the world. When Kang Shi thought of how he tried his best to tell Xun Hanzhang how good his master was, his expression was like eating bitter melon.
All the facial features are wrinkled.
Break the jar first: "It's a blessing, not a curse—"
Another last-ditch struggle: "As long as it's not a mortal enemy..."
He kept comforting himself - his master had always favored Yuan Liang, and Yuan Liang was his master's second life, so he would be fine. The worst result was that Xun Hanzhang would be angry and leave, and the two sides would turn against each other and become enemies on the battlefield in the future.
Jiang Sheng took advantage of the fact that Shen Tang and Xun Zhen were having a great conversation and no one was paying attention to him, and secretly asked Kang Shi about it.
"I know Xun Hanzhang's temperament and background. His situation is special, and it is better to watch from the sidelines than to be on the lookout. Did you promise to give us something by letting us stay here to help guard the pass? For example, a large amount of gold and silver?"
Kang Shi then recounted what happened that day.
Seeing Jiang Sheng's distorted expression, he asked, "What's the matter? Although five thousand taels of gold is a lot, it's not impossible to make up for it..."
Jiang Sheng is not a money-loving person.
"You, you don't know—" It was Xun Zhen who caused the lord's five thousand taels of gold to go down the drain. She knew it and had a heart attack right there. "You'll know later. Let me ask you again, when you were guarding the pass that day, did Han Zhang use the way of the scholar?"
Kang Shi vaguely realized something.
Then think about your own actions on that day.
Inexplicably, he felt guilty and short of breath: "It was indeed used."
Jiang Sheng: “…”
My lord, it is not unfair that you lost this fortune.
Kang Shi's scalp tingled, and he asked tentatively: "Is it serious?"
Jiang Sheng's expression was half-smile, looking weird and creepy: "It's serious, Xun Hanzhang spent more than five thousand taels."
"Impossible! Wuhui only promised to pay five thousand taels." Kang Shi flatly rejected it. At that time, Shen Tang was not there. Chu Yao, as her most trusted subordinate, had close ties with her and could make the decision for her, but he only promised five thousand gold.
Not a penny more.
Jiang Sheng couldn't bear to look at it: "You may not know that the lord has also promised to pay 45,000 taels."
Kang Shi exclaimed, and hurriedly lowered his voice: "... Impossible, the lord doesn't know that Han Zhang is in Yonggu Pass..."
Jiang Sheng sighed and repeated Shen Tang's original words.
If spending five thousand taels can defend Yonggu Pass and protect the people inside the pass, five thousand taels - compared with my subordinates and the people under my rule, let alone five thousand taels of gold, I will also spend fifty thousand taels! Someone said it with great pride and power!
In this world where words are king, a scumbag may not be struck by lightning if he lies, but people like Wenxin literati who have the ability to make their words come true and to criticize with their writings can eat whatever they want but cannot speak whatever they want. Once a promise is made, it becomes a contract!
Every stroke is recorded in God's little notebook.
Kang Shi: “…”
He was completely dumbfounded.
I tried my best to keep my voice down and seek a solution.
"What should I do?"
Jiang Sheng confirmed with him: "You just said that Wuhui promised to pay it out? That's fine. The lord is reluctant to touch you, so how could he be willing to touch Chu Wuhui? She herself promised to pay out 45,000 taels, so you can't blame others."
He had no choice but to join in the fun.
Kang Shi: “…”
Why does this sound weird? ?
He didn't say who was jealous.
Seeing that the lord and the others were still unconscious, Kang Shi felt a chill on his forehead and tried his best to resist attending the banquet. How could this be a welcoming banquet or a celebration banquet? It was clearly a Hongmen Banquet filled with swords, spears and arrows.
"There is no good banquet..." Kang Shi murmured, feeling that his heart and mouth were bitter, even more bitter than the bitter gourd.
Is it too late to take sick leave now
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