After the big fool gets married

"My lord, the business is important, don't waste your time on these untouchables." The guard persuaded.

Feng Zhenchang withdrew his whip and reined in, "Let's go!"

A group of people ran towards the south gate, and when they reached the gate, the guards shouted loudly: "Young Master Feng has something important to return to Beijing, open the gate quickly!"

But there was no response from the city gate.

The guard shouted again: "Young Master Feng Ge returns to the capital, if you miss something important, can you bear it?"

Another man dressed as a scribe who followed closely beside Feng Zhenchang said, "May I ask which commander is on duty today?"

There was still no response from the city gate.

Feng Zhenchang was angry: "Who is on duty today? Report your name!" As long as the other party dares to say his name, he, Feng Zhenchang, can keep this person from getting along.Even if he doesn't mention the name, he can find out in the future, and it's still the other party's official.

"It's me!" A tall figure in armor walked slowly to the middle of the city gate, "What's the matter? You want to force your way through the south gate?"

"Xing Bin, it turned out to be you!" Feng Zhenchang looked up at the gate tower, wishing he could pounce on Xing Bin and drag him down.

"Forcibly breaking into the city gate in the middle of the night is tantamount to treason. We and the guards have the right to execute the conspirators on the spot." Xing Bin looked at him condescendingly.

"Xing Bin, you don't want to avenge yourself—" Feng Zhenchang continued to argue, but was stopped by a man dressed as a scribe next to him, "Young Master, the situation is urgent, and you must report to Mr. Feng Ge quickly." There is no time for you to quarrel with others here.

"Then what should I do?" Feng Zhenchang said angrily, "It is impossible for Xing Bin to open the door for me. Could it be that you want to force your way in?"

"The subordinates dare not." The man said hastily.Even though he is an effective general under Feng Ge's subordinates, he can't bear the charge of treason!He suggested: "My lord, we can bypass the west city gate."

"It's too far away, and it's a waste of time to walk so many wrong ways." Feng Zhenchang was not happy. His family was in the south of the city, and he had to go south again after entering the city from the west gate.

"My lord, the situation is urgent and cannot be delayed." Of course he also knew that it is most convenient to enter through the south city gate, but isn't it impossible to enter?Who made Feng Zhenchang always rely on his status as the elder's son to do evil everywhere and offend people everywhere.

"My lord, Mr. Feng Ge has ordered us to return home as soon as possible if things change." The man continued to persuade.

Feng Zhenchang glared viciously at the gate tower, "Xing Bin, you wait for me! Let's go!"

A group of people turned their horses and ran towards the west.

He galloped all the way to the west city gate, and finally entered the city relying on Feng Ge's name.

The fast horses were galloping in the quiet city. I don't know how many people were awakened from their dreams by the sound of horseshoes. They muttered to themselves, "I don't know which dude it is!" and fell asleep again.

Half an hour later, Feng Zhenchang finally arrived at the mansion, and dug Feng Ge out of bed, who had already fallen asleep, "Father, something happened to the southern island."

"What?" Feng Ge, who was about to get angry, was startled, "What's going on, let me explain in detail!"

Feng Zhenchang said: "You asked me to go to the island to inspect, and I brought people there as usual. However, no one came to meet our ship until it docked. I think the situation is wrong, so I didn't rush to the island. I went back to the city to find enough people, and then went to the island to check."

He continued: "When we went to check, we found that the island was empty!"

"Empty, what do you mean?" Feng Ge asked.

"The private salt farm we secretly built, the salt workers, the guards who stayed on the island, and the warehouse in the cave are all empty! So many gold, silver and jewels are gone!" Feng Zhenchang said with a distressed face.

Even if he was as experienced as Feng Ge, he almost spit out blood when he heard the words.This is nearly half of his private property!

There are also private salt farms, and the private soldiers recruited in the name of guards, all of which he has slowly accumulated for himself over the years, have they been taken over by someone?

Who is it?

Which force can take down an island with thousands of guards without anyone noticing?

It can't be Gu Pu, that old guy is good at talking, he definitely can't do it with real swords and guns.

Could it be that the person on the dragon chair did it himself?

The puppet emperor has been doing it for so many years, and finally he can't bear it anymore?

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Wu Xuan and the others stayed at the inn outside the south city gate.

When Feng Zhenchang and his party rushed over, they rammed several carriages one after another.A carriage was driven a long distance by the startled horse, and all the people in the carriage were thrown out.The reins of another carriage were broken, and Feng Zhenchang whipped the carriage when it fell to the ground.

In the carriage were all scholars who came to Shuntian Mansion to rush for the exam, and they all suffered injuries to varying degrees.

Fortunately, there was a doctor in the official post station, who bandaged the wounds of the wounded in time and made a decoction.

Wu Wentao said: "That person is too domineering, the Son of Heaven is so ruthless."

Wu Xuan also said: "If you're so arrogant, you won't live long." Treating the Nancheng Gate as his back garden, and directly whipping the scholars who came to catch the exam, this kind of completely brainless dude, no matter how good his background is, he can't keep it. he.

On the morning of the second day of August, the gates of the city were wide open, Wu Xuan and his party entered the city, and went straight to the most famous inn near the Gongyuan - Zhuangyuan Building.

The rich and powerful Wu Xuan directly rented out the whole small courtyard, "I live in this room with Doudou, and you choose the rest by yourself."

Wu Wenshou rested at the inn for one night and returned the next day.Wu Xuan sent him out, and when he came back, he saw an unexpected visitor in the yard.

Gu Jin was sitting carelessly in the yard, drinking tea.

Doudou was sitting on a small stool not far away, holding an unknown book and reading it with gusto.

Wu Xuan sat down opposite Gu Jin, "How do you know we're here and where we live?"

Gu Jin chuckled, and did not answer his question, but said: "The main examiner of the Shuntian Township Examination was announced at the meeting yesterday. It is Mr. Zhang Jingcheng, who was born in the Imperial Academy, and is currently the Secretary of the Household Department."

"The one who just took office?"

Gu Jin nodded: "Originally, Elder Feng Ge wanted to recommend someone else, but it's a pity—" It's a pity that Elder Feng Ge's home was taken away, and he had no time to take care of him, so they took the opportunity to take down the position of examiner.

Although the examiner of the township examination cannot be compared with the general examination.However, the rural examination in Shuntian Prefecture is different from that in other provinces.Most of the descendants of ministers in the court and in the middle of the country have to take the exam in Shuntian Mansion.

Gu Jin didn't say the following words, so Wu Xuan didn't ask.It is not a good thing to know too much about things that have not been reported in the court.

"My father and Mr. Zhang are old friends, and I am very familiar with Mr. Zhang." Gu Jin said.

Wu Xuan understood what he meant, and asked politely: "As for Mr. Zhang's preferences, can Mr. Gu reveal a thing or two?"

Gu Jin smiled and said: "Master Zhang was born in the first class, and has studied in the Imperial Academy for many years. He likes students with outstanding literary talents in citing scriptures and classics."

"Oh." Wu Xuan knew that Gu Jin would not be so kind to send him information.

His literary talent has always been the most hindering existence, and he can only resign himself to the fate of the chief examiner who values ​​literary talent.Anyway, there are so many examiners in the township examination, and ordinary-level papers may not be seen by the main examiner.At most, it was during the Lu Ming Banquet, because of poor literary talent, he was not welcomed by the examiner!

Gu Jin glanced at Doudou, who stretched out her ears to listen to them, and said to Wu Xuan, "If it wasn't for the sake of——, I wouldn't bother to talk to you."

"Whose face?" Gu Jin said so vaguely that Wu Xuan didn't hear clearly.

"Master Zhang's ancestral home is in Shuntian Mansion, and his ancestors fought with Emperor Zhenwu. He abandoned martial arts and became a Jinshi at the age of 25. Since then, he has devoted himself to studying in the Imperial Academy—" Gu Jin roughly described Zhang Jingcheng's life, and finally said:

"When Mr. Zhang chatted with my father, he mentioned many times that he wanted to revise the New Deal and vigorously implement it again."

Wu Xuan picked up the teacup on the table, "Thank you Mr. Gu for your guidance."

Gu Jin said: "Your thanks are a bit perfunctory!" He obviously poured the cup of tea himself, and Wu Xuan wanted to thank him, at least he should pour a cup himself.