Kaiming County, Xicheng Linjin Hutong.

In an ordinary house, dressed in plain clothes, a young man is sitting upright under a tree.

His eyes fell on the young child in front of him, and he didn't move for a long time.

The young childhood is about six or seven years old, although the cheeks have lost a lot of weight, and the original round appearance is no longer visible, but the delicate facial features can still be faintly distinguished, and the small face is rarely showing a smile at this time.

He was attracted by a very fat and cute puppy in front of him, and it was the first time he had such fun after recovering from a serious illness.

"Brother Zhu, look, it's crying. A childish voice suddenly came from not far away.

Zhou Zhu looked over, but saw Run'er squatting there, carefully stroking the puppy's fur, and when he asked, his head was raised, and his eyes were full of tears.

"Run'er, what's wrong?" Seeing this, Zhou Zhu hurriedly walked over, also squatted down, and asked softly.

Tian Zongrun said in a low voice: "Brother Zhu, you say, is it also thinking about its parents?"

Zhou Zhushun looked at the puppy, only to see that the fat little body had curled up into a ball, and in his big eyes, with tears, he patted the furry beast's head, and the puppy suddenly whimpered.

"Run'er, if you want to cry, cry out. The silent child on the side made Zhou Zhu unbearable, so he persuaded him.

"Daddy said that a man should not cry. Run'er bit her lower lip and said in a low voice.

"You're crying for the puppy, it's not against your father's teachings. Patting Run'er's head, Zhou Zhu said a little hoarsely and persuasively.

"Yes!" nodded heavily, and the child lowered his head, and the big tears fell, slamming to the ground.

The puppy continued to whimper.

This is the first time Tian Zongrun has cried after his parents died, before, even before and after the serious illness, he was just silent, but now his emotions are vented in one go.

Zhou Zhu immediately took it in his arms with pity, and sighed secretly in his heart, this competition for the world, life and death are so common, I don't know how many people are crying like this.

At this moment, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

"Run'er, go wash your face, I'll open the door, who it seems. Patting Tian Zongrun on the back and letting go of his hand, Zhou Zhu stood up.

Tian Zongrun was still sobbing, but he ran inside very sensibly.

Zhou Zhu had already walked to the door at this time, but he didn't open the door immediately, but asked in a low voice, "Who is coming?"

"It's me!" A familiar voice sounded outside the door, and Zhou Zhu breathed a sigh of relief and opened the door.

Li Chengye, who was dressed in civilian clothes, really stood outside the door.

"Mr. Zhou!" Li Chengye bowed his hand to him, with only one servant behind him.

Zhou Zhu hurriedly let in: "Lord, please speak inside." ”

Li Chengye nodded and stepped in.

After the two entered the door, Zhou Zhu quickly closed the door.

Seeing that he was so vigilant and knew that it was the shadow caused by the past, Li Chengye did not break it, just looked around and asked, "Mr. Zhou, are you still used to living here?"

"The place where the lord is placed is thoughtful everywhere. Zhou Zhu replied.

Li Chengye nodded, and asked again, "Is Run'er okay?"

When asked about the child, Zhou Zhu's face became more and more grateful: "Since he recovered from his illness, the situation has been getting better day by day, and with the puppy sent by his son as a companion, his emotions have been vented." ”

"That's fine. Li Chengye was very relieved to hear this.

At this time, there was a sudden sound of gongs in the street outside, and then someone shouted, listening to the meaning, as if someone was gathering the people to listen to something.

Zhou Zhu said at this time, following Li Chengye's advice, he didn't leave the house for half a step, and he was not clear about the situation outside, but he had a faint sense of foreboding in his heart.

Now, when I hear the chaotic sound outside, my heart sinks even more.

turned his head to ask Li Chengye, but saw that Li Chengye next to him was looking outside, his brows furrowed.

"Lord, is there something big going on?" Zhou Zhu was uneasy in his heart, so he asked.

Li Chengye sighed, looked at the young man in front of him, and said, "Sit down, I'll talk to you slowly." ”

Zhou Zhu nodded, but he knew in his heart that his ominous premonition was afraid that it had come true.

Li Chengye ordered the servant to guard at the door, and he and Zhou Zhu came to the shade of a tree and sat down.

In the shade of a tree, there is a low stone table.

There is a pot of herbal tea on the table, which has been dried for a long time, and it is the time to refresh it, and there are a few small cups next to it, which is very clean.

Li Chengye was anti-customer, and poured a cup for Zhou Zhu and himself.

"Run'er's matter, I'm afraid that Wang Zunzhi knows about it. After taking a sip of tea, Li Chengye was silent for a moment before suddenly speaking.

Zhou Zhu was holding a cup in his hand and suddenly fell on the table, the herbal tea was sprinkled on the table, and he hurriedly asked, "Lord, what's going on?"

Li Chengye did not hide it from him, and told him what happened before.

After hearing this, Zhou Zhu suddenly fell silent.

At this time, a puppy suddenly came over.

Xu was familiar with Li Chengye's breath, and the puppy rushed to his feet and wagged his tail.

Li Chengye lowered his head, stretched out his hand, and rubbed it twice.

The puppy suddenly squinted his eyes in enjoyment, and the child who chased after him looked at Zhou Zhu curiously, and then at Li Chengye, and finally recognized the benefactor in front of him, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

"Run'er, are you feeling better?" Li Chengye looked at the child in front of him and asked Wen Yan.

"Back to Gongzi's words, Run'er is much better. Tian Zongrun replied very obediently.

"Run'er, come over here. Zhou Zhu beckoned to him, Tian Zongrun obediently walked over and picked him up, Zhou Zhu said: "You are just right, don't play for too long." ”

"Well, Run'er knows. Nodding, Tian Zongrun responded.

Holding Run'er, Zhou Zhu was silent for a long time before he said, "So, Duke Li will move to Taisu County?

Li Chengye nodded, and his mood was also very heavy.

He sighed and said: "Exactly, not only was my father ordered to move to Taisu County, but the marshal has also given me an order to appoint me as the post of Zhengjipin Yingzheng, which also belongs to Taisu County......"

This incident has completely disrupted Zhou Zhu's previous thoughts.

Zhou Zhu originally intended to be in Jishui County, but now, he can only rush to Taisu County, and all the work is wasted.

When Zhou Zhu heard this, he only felt that a breath was staggered in his chest, and he couldn't relieve it, and he almost wanted to make him cough and grit his teeth for a moment, but he saw Zhou Zhu let go of Run'er, and he picked up his clothes and knelt on the ground.

"Mr. Zhou, what are you doing here?" Li Chengye hurriedly stood up, wanting to help him.

was rejected by Zhou Zhu.

Zhou Zhu knelt on the ground and said: "Lord, this incident, all started by Zhou Zhu, when I first came out, I felt that I was proficient in the scriptures and military books, and underestimated the people of the world, so that I got into trouble, if it wasn't for Zhou Zhu to bring Run'er to the lord, it would not have brought such a disaster to the lord to the Li family, this matter, Zhou Zhu is an unforgivable crime, Zhou Zhu did not dare to ask the lord for forgiveness, I only hope to be able to be in front of the son, follow the work of dogs and horses, and do my best to repay the lord's great kindness and make up for Zhou Zhu's mistakes. ”

Seeing this, Li Chengye comforted in his heart, this person has been investigated by him, but he has some ability, although he is indeed younger and inexperienced, but his talent is indeed good.

Just in the rain in the middle of the night, he was able to escape to the grange where he was located, which was not comparable to ordinary people, not only for talent, but also for luck.

But this is not the key, the key is that behind Zhou Zhu and Tian Ji, there is a faint force, because this matter involves the ancestral tomb and the matter of the hidden dragon, the three generations of the Li family have traced it, and there are already some traces.

As long as you get the support of the forces behind them, even if you are currently in trouble, you will not have the time to turn over.

Thinking of this, he became more and more cordial to Zhou Zhu.

Hurriedly helped Zhou Zhu up, and said: "The matter has come to this, it is useless to think about it, Brother Zhou is willing to help Chengye, it is the luck of Chengye!"

"Lord!" Seeing Li Chengye so magnanimous, Zhou Zhu's eyes suddenly turned red.

The Li family was forced to move to Taisu County, and when they saw him, the matter had reached such a point, and they were completely implicated by themselves, if they hadn't brought Run'er to Li Chengye's door, they would not have caused such a disaster to the Li family.

The Li family was extremely kind and righteous, and did not hand over himself and Run'er in exchange for the trust of the Jiedu envoy.

The lord is even more caring for the two of them, how can he be virtuous, meet this wise man?

Thinking of this, Zhou Zhu has already made up his mind that he will die for Li Chengye and do his best for the Li family.

Seeing Li Chengye's sad face, he knew that he was worried about the Li family's move to Taisu County, so he said comfortingly: "Lord, in fact, the Li family's move to Taisu County is not all bad. ”

"How do you say this?" Li Chengye looked at Zhou Zhu, this matter has been discussed many times, but it doesn't matter if you listen to this young man's analysis.

Zhou Zhujin said: "Although Jishui County occupies a favorable terrain, Taisu is not completely undesirable. If that were the case, Taisu County would not have been in business for many years. This time it was broken by Jishui County, all because of the alternation of the old and the new, and the balance was broken. ”

Seeing that Li Chengye was listening carefully, Zhou Zhu continued: "Although Taisu County is now included in Wenyang Town, it is far away from other prefectures and counties in Wenyang Town, and it is closer to Changding Town, which it belonged to before. Changding Town is now the replacement of new wine, although it is a threat to Taisu County, but it is also an opportunity. The Li family is now in Taisu, although it is a crisis, if it is used properly, it is also an opportunity, and there can be a situation of the sea and the sky. ”

"The key is, preemptively, up to now, there has been no movement in Liuzhen, which means that there is a big internal problem, the lord has arrived in Taisu County, and he can't rely on his own strength, but to fan the flames and strike first!"

"Fan the flames and strike first!" Li Chengye asked with some surprise.

"Yes, if you put down the civil strife for Liu Zhen and then come to crusade against us, I am afraid that it will be difficult to overcome this difficulty, the only way is that the Li family has gold and silver and fame, if you can support the generals in Liu Zhen and give them money and food, so that they have the heart of self-defense and self-reliance, then it will be difficult for Liu Zhen to pull out his hand. ”

"After a while, the lord will have time to level Taisu County, and he will be together with the inside and the outside, so as to slowly draw it. This is a plan that Zhou Zhu came up with after learning from the pain.

After listening to this, Li Chengye thought about it.

Originally, there was a plan, to make great contributions to fight for prestige, and now this Zhou Zhu's strategy is just to be supplemented, and it is intertwined, thinking of this, I can't help laughing: "Although I am too depreciated, I have Mr. Zhou, this is Mr. God's gift to me, and I am also very profitable!"