Chapter 12: Destroy the elder and the young

Wu Anran and Chu Zheng sat down each other. Chu Zheng coughed and said, "Please come in, Mr. Chen."

Cui Ling responded "Yes", and soon led Chen Zhenzhong into the house

Chu Zheng saw Cuiling lower her eyebrows and looking like a good little maid, and couldn't help but smile. He thought that it would be effective to scold her a few words today. According to her usual temperament, she had already been careless and rushed into the house.

Cui Ling found Chu Zheng laughing at her, her face turned red, and her old appearance was reborn, and she couldn't help but give him a blank look.

Chu Zheng's face was stern, Cui Ling was also clever, and immediately said, "I'm going to leave", turned around and ran away

Seeing Cuiling out, Chen Zhenzhong bowed to Chu Zheng and said, "I will meet the master of the hall." He turned around and bowed to Wu Anran: "I have met Mr. Wu."

Chu Zheng read the information of Yingtang for most of the day yesterday. After understanding Chen Zhenzhong a little, he stood up and smiled and said, "Mr. Chen doesn't have to be too polite, please sit down."

Chen Zhenzhong thanked him and found a chair to sit down by himself.

Chu Zheng said: "Mr. Chen, Ling's mother is also a member of the Chu family. In other words, Mr. Chen is also a cousin and aunt. In this way, Mr. Chen is also a senior. This is not Yingtang, so don't call me the master."

Chen Zhenzhong was a little moved. In the Chu family, the distant relatives like him, they had no status at all. They were only slightly higher than their servants. This was the first time he met him as polite as Chu Zheng. He hurriedly stood up and bowed: "Mr. Chen doesn't dare. Since Mr. Second, he did not dare to disobey him. This is also the respect of his subordinates to the hall master."

Chu Zheng smiled and said, "I am a child, why should I be disrespectful?" He knew that Chu Tiancheng had a high prestige in the Eagle Hall, so he no longer forced himself. Moreover, he did not have a deep relationship with Chen Zhenzhong, and excessive show of goodwill seems to be too heavy.

After the two sat down, they said some common words. Chu Zheng began to ask about the situation in Yingtang. Chen Zhenzhong intended to please him, and answered Chu Zheng with all questions and questions, and from time to time he carefully talked about his own opinions.

Chu Zheng was quite satisfied and asked casually: "Mr. Chen, I don't know if there is a manpower in the Eagle Hall in the palace, who is responsible?"

Chen Zhenzhong said respectfully: "The Chu family has been in the court for generations, and has attached great importance to the affairs of the palace and arranged a lot of things. However, our dynasty has always strictly regulated the eunuchs in the palace and prohibited their friends from making friends with ministers in the court. When they found that they had any contact, they would be revoked. Therefore, the eunuchs who were more powerful dared not contact with outsiders, for fear of being dismissed by others. Therefore, the church has many people in the palace, but most of them are just traitors. These people are controlled by Deacon Zhang of Qingtang. The owner of the hall can ask him for specific circumstances."

Chu Zheng thoughtfully and said, "That deacon is the old man who blushed?" Chu Zheng still remembers the old man who was openly loyal to him, but he doesn't think it looks like it. Yingtang has six main branches, namely Chitang, Huangtang, Greentang, Qingtang, Lantang, Zitang, plus three branches of Xiqi, Nanqi and Dongwu who have been away for many years, with a total of nine major branches. If the old man is really a deacon in Qingtang, he is also a person in charge of power. Why bother rushing to bow to his underage hall master

Unexpectedly, Chen Zhenzhong said: "It is just that my subordinates vaguely heard that five years ago, the second gentleman ordered Deacon Zhang to hand over all the subordinates with higher positions in the palace to Concubine Lin. Deacon Zhang had no more people available. The branch he led was getting worse and worse. The six deacons in the church had gradually excluded him. The subordinates felt that it would be better to go to the palace to find Concubine Lin in the palace."

Chu Zheng laughed silently, no wonder he was eager to show his kindness to him. It turned out that Qingtang's family had fallen, and it seemed that it was easier to conquer Qingtang.

Chu Zheng said: "Mr. Chen, you are affiliated with Chitang."

Chen Zhenzhong said: "That's right, my subordinates are one of the three deacons in Chitang. Because Deacon Liu of the branch has been ill in bed for many years, he will go to the main hall today by his subordinates instead of Mr. Liu."

Chu Zheng said oh, "Then please arrange a day for Mr. Chen. I will visit Mr. Liu. Grandpa Tang also instructed me to ask these old deacons for more advice."

Chu Zheng thought to find out the words of Deacon Liu. If Chen Zhenzhong could still convince the public in Chitang, he would order him to be the Deacon of the Chitang as soon as possible.

Chen Zhenzhong vaguely guessed Chu Zheng's intentions, and secretly rejoiced, saying: "Abide by the order"

Wu Anran suddenly smiled and asked, "Deacon Chen, what you used to fight Zheng'er that day was the "Fourth Fist"?"

Chen Zhenzhong was a little embarrassed and said, "It was just that." He turned around and bowed to Chu Zheng, "I didn't know the master of the hall that day. Please forgive me if I offend you."

Chu Zheng smiled and said, "That's also the fact that I am young and don't worry about Mr. Chen."

Chen Zhenzhong bowed again: "Thank you for not blaming the blame." He secretly felt glad in his heart that he was still smart at the time and knew that this young man would not be ruthless, otherwise he would be in trouble now.

Wu Anran asked again: "Then" faced with wind. "Is Li Changxiao your master?"

Chen Zhenzhong looked admiring and said, "It's the master of the family."

Wu Anran said: "Then is your master also a native of the Eagle Hall?"

Chen Zhenzhong said: "The family master and the old man Long Jingtianlong, and the old man Lu Bochun and the three of them are worshipped by the Eagle Hall. The three of them often travel outside, but they should be returning to the capital soon."

Wu Anran was shocked and murmured: "The strength of the Eagle Hall is indeed extraordinary."

Chu Zheng laughed secretly. These three people can make Wu Anran famous and despicable. They should also be masters of the master level. When will they arrange a contest between them to defeat the master's arrogance?

The three of them talked for a while, Chu Zheng looked out and looked at the sky. Chen Zhenzhong was tactful and stood up to say goodbye.

Chu Zheng and Wu Anran sent him out

Chu Zheng looked at Chen Zhenzhong's figure slowly moving away, stretched his waist, and said to Wu Anran with a smile: "After talking to Mr. Chen for a while, the disciple felt much more comfortable, and he felt no longer as clueless as he had just now."

Wu Anran smiled and said, "It's Ah. After all, the current sect leader of the Chu family is your father. You are the legitimate next head of the hall. Many depressed and unsuccessful people in the Eagle Hall are of course willing to serve you."

Chu Zheng said: "Chitang is responsible for the escort and travel safety of the Chu Mansion. Nearly half of the masters in the Eagle Hall are in Chitang. The old deacon Liu has been ill for three years. Now these are all under the control of Chen Zhenzhong and two other deacons. It would be better to let Chen Zhenzhong take over the position of the deacon in Chitang.

Qingtang is mainly responsible for the affairs of the palace. Although its power has not been as strong as before in recent years, it is impossible for the aunt to always be in charge of the eyes and ears in the palace. Once the emperor dies, the father will definitely want to take his aunt to the Chu family to live. Those people in the palace can return to Qingtang, but they can also not return, and the disciple will take charge directly.

Deacon Zhang was probably worried that this was the one who showed goodwill to his disciple. Although his subordinates are all fussy roles now, they are not completely useless. It is better to sell his favors to him now so that he can do things for his disciple with peace of mind."

Wu Anran said: "You can do this yourself. How did you consider what you said just now?"

Chu Zheng smiled and said, "The most difficult thing now is how to arrange people to go to the crown prince, and he needs to gain his trust. Moreover, the sent people must be loyal to the Chu family and the disciple. Otherwise, if the matter is exposed, the disciple will be instructed by the disciple, and the disciple will become the sinner of the Chu family."

Wu Anran said: "The only eunuchs and palace maids who can stay by the crown prince's side are eunuchs and palace maids. Many people in the Eagle Hall are loyal to the Chu family, and those who are loyal to you are probably gone."

Wu Anran suddenly pointed in front of her finger: "Look at how this kid is. He is quite loyal to you and is smart. He purified him from behind and asked someone to send him into the palace. It was planned secretly by your aunt Concubine Lin and Qingtang people. You may be trusted by the crown prince in two years."

Chu Zheng followed his gesture and saw Ouyang Zhimin cleaning the fallen leaves on the lawn with a broom, but she didn't seem to be very attentive. She danced the broom from time to time and put out several poses, obviously immersed in Wu Anran's excitement of accepting him as a registered disciple.

Chu Zheng shivered and said to Wu Anran: "Master, how are you treating your disciples?"

Wu Anran said angrily: "What are you talking nonsense? He is just a registered disciple. He is all for you when he is a teacher."

Chu Zheng stopped talking and thought to himself that no wonder the people in the Demon Sect are naturally cold and cruel and unrighteous. The master also said that he was vicious and that he was far from him...

However, her idea is good and very feasible

Ouyang Zhimin found Chu Zheng and Wu Anran standing at the door, hurried over, bowed to the two with a smile and said, "The villain has seen the young master and... Mr. Wu."

After a while, Ouyang Zhimin felt a little strange. The two of them ignored him, so they raised their heads and saw Chu Zheng and Wu Anran look strange, especially Chu Zheng, who always swept his lower body around, making his heart chill.

After a long time, Chu Zheng coughed and said, "Let's discuss this matter later. I'll go to the palace in a few days and ask my aunt if there are any people available."

Chu Mingtang walked into the house and saw Wang Xiuhe being instructed by a few maids to clean up the house. He couldn't help but feel a little strange and said, "Didn't you go to your father's place? Why did you come back so soon?"

Seeing that the house had been almost sorted out, Wang Xiuhe asked several maids to go out and smiled at Chu Mingtang, "What should I say is done? Why are you still staying there? My father has been very angry these days, so I don't want to stay there and get angry."

Chu Mingtang said: "Why is the old man angry? When Zheng'er came back a few days ago, he heard that he was fine."

Wang Xiuhe said: "This fire is mainly for you."

Chu Mingtang was a little puzzled and said, "I haven't seen him for these days. Where did this nameless fire come from?"

Wang Xiuhe said: "It's because you handed the Eagle Hall to Zheng'er. My father said you were too sarcastic, how could you hand over such an important thing to him? What if Zheng'er is exhausted?"

Chu Mingtang said: "How did the old man know about this?"

Wang Xiuhe gave him a blank look: "The Wang family's wolf hall is worse than your Chu family's eagle hall, but I don't know what it's use to keep it?"

Chu Mingtang smiled and said, "It seems that the old man feels sorry for Zheng'er, and this nameless fire has just aroused."

Wang Xiuhe said: "To be honest, I feel a little worried. Why do you say that Zheng'er is still a minor child?"

Chu Mingtang took out a few pieces of silk paper from his arms and handed it to Wang Xiuhe and said, "You can take a look at these first."

Wang Xiuhe took the aisle: "What is this?"

Chu Mingtang said: "It was Zheng'er's words and deeds when he took over Yingtang a few days ago. Let's talk about it."

Wang Xiuhe quickly looked at it carefully and couldn't help but praise: "Zheng'er said these words well. They are both hard and soft, and they hide needles in the cotton. They not only create power but also do not offend others. Husband, did you teach him?"

Chu Mingtang smiled and said, "If you are a husband, you can't be busy with things in the court. These are indeed what Zheng'er said."

Wang Xiuhe thought for a long time and sighed: "Forget it, let him temper it, I won't be able to say it."

Chu Mingtang said: "With the second uncle helping him, you don't have to worry too much about the second uncle after all, he has been the leader of the Eagle Hall for ten years. If our Chu family wants to fully master the Eagle Hall, we still need to learn from the second uncle."

Wang Xiuhe nodded and said, "Husband is right, my father asked me to tell you a few words."

Chu Mingtang was stunned and said, "Madam, please speak."

Wang Xiuhe said: "My father asked me to tell my husband that in these days, the husband has eliminated many officials from the Fang clan, including Tang Shouwang, the Minister of Personnel. Please forgive others if you want to. Don't force Fang Lingxin too quickly."

Chu Mingtang nodded and said, "What is the old man saying? I am also ready to stop. The officials who have been eliminated before were all under the jurisdiction of the three ministries under the control of my husband, especially Tang Shouwang, who is in charge of the second rank and below. If he is not removed, I am the Taiwei, the Taiwei, is equivalent to a free position. Now the purpose has been achieved. For the rest, I am not allowed to do so. I know that the officials in the court should maintain a balanced momentum, but the emperor's concern for being a husband may be deeper."

Wang Xiuhe said helplessly: "That's nothing to do about it. The gap between you and him is deep, and I'm afraid it can't be eliminated."

Chu Mingtang sighed: "There is also Guo Huai, maybe because he is a husband, he has eliminated many Fang family officials during this period. Hey, now he actually regards me as a stranger."

Wang Xiuhe suddenly smiled and said, "By the way, my husband still remembers that Yuan'er married Guo Huai's eldest daughter before he was born. When the wedding was about to come tomorrow, my husband asked him if this marriage is still counted?"

Chu Mingtang smiled bitterly and said, "Aren't you embarrassed for your husband? How could Guo Huai still recognize this marriage?"

Wang Xiuhe said: "What's the embarrassment? Our Chu family married his daughter, but did not force themselves to marry her daughter. I'm afraid it's just him. The Censor Tang, no, now it should be the Minister of Personnel, Lord Tang, who has asked someone to propose marriage to Yuan'er for his second daughter. Don't explain to Guo Huai how our Chu family agreed to the Tang family?"

Chu Mingtang frowned slightly: "Why did this Lord Tang join in the fun?"

Wang Xiuhe said: "Who made you Lord Chu famous in the court now? Not to mention Yuan'er, even Zheng'er has already come to propose marriage, but they are all rejected by my mother because Zheng'er is still young."

Chu Ming couldn't help but shake his head: "It's really nonsense."

Wang Xiuhe hesitated for a while and asked, "Husband, do you know if you have something to do?"

Chu Mingtang looked at her and said, "Madam, please tell me."

Wang Xiuhe said: "I know this and should not ask, but I always feel that I am stuck in my throat. I heard that my husband will be going to put Xuan'er and Yuan'er into the southern camp in the near future. Is there any such thing?"

Chu Mingtang was silent for a moment, nodded and said, "Not bad"

Wang Xiuhe said anxiously: "But when my husband first arrived in the capital, he said that it would take a year before the two children were released, one went to the Western Front Camp and the other went to the Southern Front Camp. Why did they let them go in just a few months, and they all went to the Southern Front Camp?"

Chu Mingtang stared at her and said, "Madam, you know that Zheng'er has only been in charge of the Eagle Hall for a few days. Chi is already in the sixth branch of the Eagle Hall. Qing and the two have already subdued him. Yesterday, he and his second uncle went to see Deacon Liu's office in Chitang, and persuaded Deacon Liu to pass the position of Deacon Chitang to Chen Zhenzhong. Deacon Zhang Bochang, who is known to her husband, promised to serve Zheng'er last night to be so effective, which is enough to show Zheng'er's ability. Even if she is allowed to do it, it would be like this."

"It seems that this boy is like a hidden dragon. Once he soars into the sky, he will definitely be above the sky. He may be difficult to control his husband in the future." Chu Mingtang sighed and said, "What's more, although Zheng'er's affairs in charge of the Eagle Hall are extremely secret, it may still be difficult to hide from the emperor and the Fang family over time. Xuan'er and Yuan'er stay in the capital. If Xuan'er and Yuan'er stay in the capital, they will not know how many things will happen. Let them leave the capital. Everything about the Chu family in the capital will be slowly left to Zheng'er to take charge.

Xuan'er went to the southern line and just let him marry Miss Ning's family. If Zheng'er really lives up to expectations, Xuan'er settled in Pingyuan City and became a deacon of the Chu family. With his ability, he would be more than enough to protect the southern line of the Great Zhao Kingdom. As for Yuan'er, he should go there first. In addition, a few days ago, he would put many tribe members out of various places for his husband, and there were many resentful people. This time, Xuan'er and Yuan'er were also released, which is also an explanation for the tribe members."

Wang Xiuhe was speechless and said powerlessly after a long time, "Just as your husband's wishes."