Chapter 164 (1/2)
Chen Liang was demoted to grade six and released to Qinzhou! It is said that all this is the direct inspiration of Kyushu Hou Zhang Zhou!
Outside the gate of Kyoto City, Chen Liang, alone, has a bleak figure and a dull look. He can't see sadness and joy. He didn't resent that no one sent him, because he didn't inform anyone.
In the morning, he received a dispatch document from the official department. In the afternoon, he chose to leave alone! No car, no horse, no delivery, once came with great ambition, but now it's dark and gone! It seems that the wind is light and the clouds are light, but every step of leaving Kyoto is unforgettable and heavy.
Several horses galloped from behind and stopped in front of Chen Liang. The first big man saluted with his fist on the horse.
”Excuse me, sir, but Lord Chen Liang?”
Chen Liang frowned slightly.
”Exactly! What advice do you have?”
”Lord Chen! I've been ordered by my master to invite Lord Chen to have a talk!”
”Who is your master? Where are you taking me?”
”It's not easy for me to say this. You'll know when you arrive! The place is not far to the West! Please rest assured, we don't mean to harm.”
”What if I don't want to go?”
”Lord Chen, please don't embarrass us!”
The tone is sincere, but the threat is obvious. Although officials come and go, Chen Liang knows that if he refuses, he will suffer a lot.
”All right!”
”Thank you, Mr. Chen! Somebody, give Mr. Chen a horse!”
Chen Liang got on his horse, left the official road with several people, and went west from a small road.
More than ten miles away, an ordinary Zhuangzi covered by willows is very quiet and peaceful. There are no farmers. It should be a private place. Many rich and powerful people will choose such a quiet place to build a villa and garden for spiritual cultivation and leisure.
The man led Chen Liang to an independent yard and left.
The courtyard pattern is ordinary, but the decoration everywhere is very exquisite. Who in a normal farmhouse will use valuable red sandalwood to make doors and windows? Who would pave the courtyard path with ordinary pebbles so delicately?
Chen Liang, who walked into the courtyard, frowned as if he had something on his mind.
”But Lord Chen?”
The inquiry behind him interrupted Chen Liang's thoughts. Chen Liang turned and saw a middle-aged man dressed in very elegant clothes. He didn't know him! Chen Liang bowed his hand and made a small salute.
”Younger generation Chen Liang, I don't know who Mr. is?”
The man did not answer immediately, but his eyes were full of approval.
”Hehe, you are worthy of being an expert of prime minister yuan. You are really a talent!”
”Mister, I'm flattered. I'm really ashamed of my mentor...”
”Ah! That's not true! Come on, please talk in the room!”
From the time they met, to the time the man personally boiled water and tea for him! All kinds of details reveal the extraordinary identity of the other party. But Chen Liang couldn't guess the identity of the other party.
”I don't know yet, sir. Who is it? What's the matter with looking for this despicable young man?”
”It's no big deal! I'm just sorry to hear about Lord Chen's experience!”
”This is fate. Chen Liang doesn't want to say more!”
”That's right! But what will Qinzhou do? It's a pity that you are so talented! The Marquis of Jiuzhou is too cruel!”
Chen Liang lowered his head and said nothing, but the hand holding the tea cup was tighter and tighter. The middle-aged man observed all this silently.
”In fact, if people have the determination and persistence, they may not be able to get another chance!”
”Alas! Thank you for your comfort! But I still know what the future is! With my background and ability, I have no chance to recover!”
”Hehe! Don't be so pessimistic! Sometimes you don't see wide enough and far enough! This emotion may make you short-sighted and miss the opportunity to change your destiny!”
Chen Liang can become an expert of Yuan Shang. How can he be a dull man? I immediately understood the hint of the middle-aged man.
”Is it true that Sir is my gentleman?”
The middle-aged man smiled, didn't speak, and bowed his head to taste tea. Chen Liang turned to laugh at himself and drank the tea in one gulp.
”Thank you for your tea, sir! Chen Liang won't bother much!” got up and left.
Before reaching the door, I heard the middle-aged man say behind his back, ”don't abandon yourself if you stay in Qinzhou for a year or two! Only when people see your ability and determination, will others give you a chance to change your luck!”
”Sir, you'll see!”
”That's good. The horse outside is for you! There's a letter in the package! Don't lose it, it will help you!”
The tunnel is dug through! But according to Zhang Zhou's arrangement, the exit at that end was not opened. Zhang Zhou also didn't inform Zhao Qiying and decided to investigate first.
According to the calculation, the exit is in the back garden of the old prince's house. The old prince's house is now under the supervision of the house of internal affairs. In addition to the necessary daily care, there is no patrol in the house at night, so Zhang Zhou arranged his action at night.
Yang Xiaolang opened the road in front, followed by Shilang and Xiaobao, and Zhang Zhou and Wei Wuyi in the middle. This six or seven mile long tunnel, several people walked for more than half an hour.
Along the way, Zhang Zhou held Wei Wuyi's jade hand in the name of difficult road. It was also unique to hook up, pinch and scratch.
At the end, the space becomes much more spacious.
”My Lord, the top is the exit!” Yang Xiaolang pointed to the top and said.
The exit is much deeper than the entrance of the Marquis house. It can be more than two feet high and square. Deep grooves are dug on the four walls to facilitate up and down. Surrounded by people who trust, Zhang Zhou doesn't have too many concerns!
”He, are all the people in the prince's residence blind for such a big noise? They don't notice it at all?”
”Various signs show that the other party is well-organized and powerful, and there may not be no insider in the prince's house!” Wei Wuyi analyzed.
”That's right! Unfortunately, the prince's house is empty now. Even if you go to Yingzhou to investigate, there may not be results!”
Yang Xiaolang was the first to go up. There was no heavy weight on it. When he pushed hard, there were signs of loosening. He didn't dare to make too much noise, but he soon removed the cover of the exit. Several people went out to find out that the exit was hidden under a lawn, and the canopy around the lawn was thick, which was very hidden. If there was someone inside to take care of it, it would be difficult to detect the truth.
Yang Xiaolang, who are all experts in night detection, was sent out by Zhang Zhou to inquire.
Zhang Zhou and Wei Wuyi sat on a big Bluestone and looked at the autumn moon in the old prince's house.