Zheng Peng thought for a while, and quickly said: "Li Shilang, don't expect too much, it's not something precious, it's just to get some special ingredients, it's fast, it's fast." ”

The pigs of the new pig farm count the days, raised for more than half a year, the meat quality is the best time, you can slaughter and eat meat, and then it is just in the name of the roast tail feast to push it out, as long as it is famous, it will be fully launched, step by step to recover the lost ground, to regain the lost land.

Guixiang Guo forgot his righteousness and took Zheng Peng's road, and Zheng Peng wanted it to have no way out.

"As long as General Zheng is here, there will never be a shortage of surprises, and I will wait for General Zheng's good news." Li Linfu said with a smile.

Even if he is an enemy, Li Linfu can smile very happily, and now facing Zheng Peng, who is making a lot of money for himself, he is smiling brightly.

After recovering the land, it was immediately put into repair, Zheng Peng had capable people under him, the money was in place, everything was easy to do, and he received the title deed from Li Linfu, and there were personnel to enter the construction site the next day.

On an unnamed hill east of Chang'an, Zheng Peng and Wang Wei, the new squire of the military department, stood side by side, looking condescendingly at the hot construction site below: a twenty-zhang wide land, with wooden stakes on both sides, and led by hemp rope, the land separated by Zheng Peng, this is the land that Zheng Peng asked Li Linfu to buy, used to build roads, on the construction site, hundreds of Tubo prisoners in rags and marked with soldering irons around their necks were driven by heavily armed soldiers, working hard, some digging soil, some pulling carts, some loading mud, and some carrying stones, It's a lot of fun.

His grand plan has finally been implemented in a substantive step, looking at the hot construction site below, Zheng Peng said with some emotion: "Wang Shilang, I really want to thank you, fortunately with you, otherwise, for a while, I don't know where to find so much strength." ”

"Definitely" Wang Wei shook his head and said: "Speaking of thanks, it's a certain Xie General Zheng, I won't tell you, these soldiers are not educated, the wildness has not been eliminated, it is very likely that they will attack the master, no one dares to ask for it, even if they sell it now, they can't sell it at a high price, and they are consuming rice and grain every day, General Zheng does not dislike hiring, and he doesn't need to spend so much rice and grain in the military department, and he can still have money in the account, and now the military department says that General Zheng is good." ”

These captives are all people who have been on the battlefield and seen blood, not only strong, but also well-trained, the vast majority of them can't speak the language and writing of the Tang Dynasty, the powerful people look down on these Tibetan people, and the incapable people can't control it, they are afraid that they will suddenly attack the master, the military department has to support them every day, it is rare for Zheng Peng to hire them, the military department has thrown off a big burden, and he has money to sell Zheng Peng's favor, why not.

The most important thing is that the emperor also agreed, which can be said to be counted in one fell swoop.

"It's all your own people, so you don't need to say kind words anymore, Wang Shilang, why are there only these people?"

Wang Wei hurriedly said: "This is only the first batch, General Zheng, you also know that those soldiers are still wild, and they can't be allowed to be too concentrated, and they are detained in many places separately, and some need to go through the formalities, please rest assured General Zheng, this coolie will be as much as he wants." ”

Those prisoners, after being handed over to the city bureau, the money from the sale went directly to the state treasury, and the soldiers did not benefit, and not only did they get paid when they were sent to the construction site, but also the people of the military department, and now the people in the military department were afraid that Zheng Peng would not want it.

"Hehe, there is King Lao's waiter, and I will take care of Wang Shilang in the future."

"It's all a family, it's easy to say, it's easy to say" Wang Wei thought about it, hesitated for a moment, and said with some puzzlement: "General Sheng Meng Zheng doesn't treat a certain person as an outsider, how many words do you have, I don't know if you should say it or not?" ”

"Look, it's not outside, Wang Shilang has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

After thinking about it for a while, Wang Wei said with some curiosity: "General Zheng, although he is not a person from the Ministry of Industry, he also knows that building a road is a very expensive thing, that is, the Ministry of Industry repairs a road, and he has to explain to the emperor again and again, and he has repeatedly argued with the Ministry of Households, and General Zheng is a little embarrassed to build such a large-scale road with his own strength?" ”

Zheng Peng said that when he built the road, Wang Wei thought that he wanted to build a trail, but he didn't expect Zheng Peng to build a road with a width of 20 zhang with a mouth, and said that every section is this standard, God, the official road from Chang'an to Luoyang, some places still can't meet this standard, even if you have money, you can't be such a loser.

Now that Zheng Peng has become famous, he wants to be famous, he wants to be profitable, the court is magnificent, and he has a beautiful wife and concubine at home, even if the emperor is not very happy to promote his officials, what is the plan?

Zheng Peng didn't know how many times he responded to this question, but he still patiently explained: "Several expeditions, although it is said that it is for the country, but there is too much blood on his hands, and he has been a little restless recently, even if he spends money to buy peace of mind, it makes Wang Shilang smile." ”

said that he was morally noble and wanted to promote the progress of Datang with his own strength, once he said this, many people must have sneered, saying that he was selling his reputation and reputation, and when he was a saint or something, he simply prevaricated with the words of ghosts and gods.

"This matter is a good deed, General Zheng is really kind-hearted, and he is ashamed of himself." Wang Wei said with admiration.

said this on his lips, but secretly thought in his heart: Although Zheng Peng is a recognized talent in the Tang Dynasty, he started with military merits, sent troops to sweat, suppressed the rebellion in the Western Regions, and conquered Tibet.

Compared with inheriting the bloodline, what is the value of money, if there is no descendant to inherit it, what is the use of having a lot of wealth.

Zheng Peng just smiled, and quickly diverted the topic: "Don't talk about this, in the future, I will ask Wang Shilang to take care of this construction site." ”

"Please rest assured General Zheng, I will explain it a long time ago, General Zheng is the light of the military department, and it is their blessing to be able to do things for General Zheng, those slaves dare to be lazy, and they will not be punished severely."

In addition to the soldiers who are fully armed and ready to suppress at any time, there are many strong men with leather whips in their hands, scolding while patrolling, which slave is a little lazy, not to mention a whip, the reason is very simple, Zheng Peng gave those soldiers in addition to red envelopes, but also increased the food, and said in advance that if they don't work hard, they will be replaced, and they are all working hard.

Zheng Peng looked up at the sun that was about to rise in the sky, turned his head and said to Wang Wei: "It's time for dinner, Wang Shilang, let them be busy, let's go back and have a drink." ”

"Hehe, General Zheng is invited, so it's better to be respectful than to obey."

"Wang Shilang, please."

"General Zheng first, please."

The two smiled at each other, then got on their horses together and galloped away in the direction of Chang'an City.

Time passes day by day, road repair is a big project, not overnight, you can't see the results in a short time, and Zheng Peng's long-promised tail burning banquet has been put on the agenda.

On the eighth day of the first month of June, it is not a mid-year holiday, nor is it a solar term, from noon, Shengyefang began to be lively, from time to time there are luxury carriages with a large number of slaves and guards driving into Shengyefang, and the carriages parked on the side of the road stretch for hundreds of zhang away.

Ordinary people park the carriage on the side of the road at will, and the people of Wuhoupu scold a few words lightly, and they have to detain the car and pull people when they are in a bad mood, but at this moment, the Wuhou of Wuhoupu are busy with smiling faces and tails, and take the initiative to maintain order, the reason is very simple, the great talent of the Tang Dynasty, the champion of the winning general, held a tail burning banquet in the mansion, not only the people with heads and faces in Chang'an City came, but the emperor also wanted to come in person.

Many well-informed people moved their stools early to watch the excitement next to them, and there were more things to talk about in the future, and many people talked about it while watching:

"You see, it's the carriage of the Boling Cui clan, it came so early, there are six carriages in a row, it is worthy of being a famous family, and the formation is really big."

"Of course, the champion candidate is the son-in-law of the Boling Cui family, it is said that the champion Hou once expelled the family from the house, the relationship is not good, and it is not surprising that he is close to the Boling Cui family, when it comes to the Boling Cui family, he thinks of the world-famous Yingshu Bridge, and the Boling Cui family chose a good son-in-law."

"Isn't that the carriage of Li Shilang of the Ministry of Officials, who came quite early, and brought a cart of congratulatory gifts."

"The champion is waiting for his son to build the road, and the land was purchased from Li Shilang, it is said that Li Shilang has made a lot of money, what is it to give a little more congratulatory gifts."

"Qinghe Cui's carriage is here."

"Xingyang Zheng's carriage is here, hey, Zheng Changshi, who served in Wanzhou, has also arrived, and it really can't write two Zheng characters in one stroke, it seems that Xingyang Zheng's attaches great importance to the side branch of Yuancheng Zheng, no, it should be very optimistic about the champion."

"There is nothing wrong with this, what Yuancheng Zheng, if it weren't for the champion and such a romantic character, how many people would know about Yuancheng Zheng? ＂

"Hahaha, isn't that the carriage of the new head of Zhou in Pingkangfang, he is also here, the champion is not only nostalgic, but also free and easy, please be the head of Zhou on this occasion, no wonder every green building in Pingkangfang regards him as a guest, hehe."

"Hey, Concubine Wu Hui's family is here, and she really gives the champion face."

The melon-eating crowd looked at the guests who were rushing to the banquet, and they were foaming at the mouth and discussing, even more excited than holding a banquet themselves.

As he spoke, someone suddenly shouted loudly: "Look, it's the prince's carriage, but I didn't expect the prince to come." ”

As soon as the words fell, a disappreciative voice sounded: "What are you excited about, sit down, don't hinder the little old man from watching the excitement, the emperor is here in person, the prince is not surprised at all, I have never seen the world." ”

In the midst of everyone's discussions, the crown prince Li Ying and Yang Chongli, the head of the household who accompanied him, stood in front of the Zheng Mansion together.

"Old Shangshu, watch the road carefully." Li Ying walked up to Yang Chongli and reminded.

Yang Chongli, the original name of Yang Longli, the great-grandson of Yang Guang, the king of Qi, the grandson of Yang Xuan, the son of Yang Zhengdao, the emperor of the Later Sui Dynasty, after Li Longji ascended the throne, in order to avoid suspicion, he changed Long to Chong.

Yang Chongli Li Ren Luo, Liang, Slip, Fen, Huai Wuzhou Thorn History, because of his outstanding talent, in the early years of the Kaiyuan Dynasty moved to Taifu Shaoqing, in office Qing Qin rigorous, outstanding financial management ability, in the post of 20 years, clean and consistent, all the physical goods in his hands, all fine, won the trust of Li Longji, last year at the age of 90 years as the head of the household secretary.

The crown prince Li Ying is so polite to Yang Chongli, in addition to respecting Yang Chongli as an old birthday star, the main reason is that Yang Chongli has always been a staunch supporter of the prince.

"Prince Xie reminded that although the little old man is old, his eyes are still clear, and Prince Lao is worried." Yang Chongli said with a smile.

The ancient medical level is not high, the average life expectancy is not high, can live to seventy is considered a high life, Yang Chongli is over ninety years old and bears a heavy responsibility, in the Tang Dynasty, it can be said to be a miracle, Li Longji sympathizes with his old age and high merit, specially approved that he can decide on his own court and rotation, Yang Chongli rarely walks around on weekdays, almost extinct in various banquets, this time he came unusually, one is to stand on the platform for the prince, and the other is to Zheng Peng to eliminate Tubo in one fell swoop, and make an immortal miracle, that is, Yang Chongli was also impressed by Zheng Peng, and specially rushed to participate in Zheng Peng's roasted tail banquet.

"I don't know that the prince and Lao Shangshu have arrived, and they have missed the distance, so please forgive the two of you." Cui Yuan, who rushed to hear the news, hurried over to greet the guests on behalf of Zheng Peng.

There is no way, the grandson-in-law is not there, Lu Shu is a daughter-in-law, Zheng Wan and Zheng Li are not only cousins, but their status is too low, and the weight is not enough, so Cui Yuan has no choice but to take it hard.

The prince looked left and right, and quickly said with displeasure: "It turned out to be Cui Qing's family, where is the champion?" It's okay not to welcome the palace, it's rare for Lao Shangshu to come here, and the main family doesn't appear, it's a bit unreasonable, right? ”

Li Ying was very unhappy in her heart, she was the crown prince, and when she came here, it could be said that she gave Zheng Peng a big face, Zheng Peng's Tian Shenu didn't even save to greet him, did he really think that the prince of the East Palace did not exist?