Chapter 109

There was not much greeting on the dock!

The crowd gathered King Ping and Zhang Zhou to the banquet place. The place is still the great ancestral hall. The banquet has been prepared, and the dishes are not rich, because King Ping has said that the disaster is not calm, everything is simple, and no one will be picky about it. Although many large families took the initiative to pay for the undertaking, King Ping refused one by one.

Zhang Zhou and King Heping talked and laughed all the way. After entering the ancestral hall, Zhang Zhou also pointed to the position where he stood that day and talked about the feat of Er Niu's throwing. Today, many people were present at that time. When I think of that scene, I have different feelings and ideas!

When everyone is seated. Ping Wang formally exchanged a few polite greetings with everyone, said some words of thanks, and then gave his voice to Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou did not refuse, but got up and said to the people present: "this disaster is unprecedented. It was everyone's great help that finally got through the difficulties. For this, not only I Zhang Zhou personally want to thank you, but also the Empire will thank you!"

He saluted everyone at the end of the conversation. Almost everyone got up and saluted back, shouting "you're welcome!" and "for the country and the people, it should be so!".

When the scene returned to calm, Zhang Zhou picked up a glass of wine and continued, "this first glass of wine is used to pay tribute to the unfortunate people who suffered in this disaster! The people are the most important in the Tang Dynasty! These people are the pain that the empire can't forget!"

After talking, pour a glass of water and wine in front of you!

"The disaster relief was prevented from expanding because of your generous help! You saved the stability of the ten southern prefectures and millions of victims for Datang! So this second glass of wine, Zhang zhoujing!"

Drink it up! Everyone drinks! Zhao Qiying naturally poured the third glass of wine for Zhang Zhou.

"Tang has experienced this disaster for a hundred years, but it will not regret the foundation of the Empire. I hope you will make persistent efforts to celebrate the unity and prosperity of Tang! Let's toast your highness Wang Ping!"

When everyone got up, King Ping also stood up, raised his glass, and said in a loud voice, "cheers to Datang!"

"Cheers to the Tang Dynasty!" the crowd sang and drank another cup!

The banquet atmosphere is very good. Zhang Zhou also specially arranged Hu Guohai and Qiu Jun to accompany King Ping and introduce the major contributors one by one. Follow the noble people, and you can't do it without your confidants! Those who pay more can get a toast and two polite words from Pingwang. Even if they earn a great incense, they are naturally happy both physically and mentally. Their attitude and eyes towards Qiu Jun and Hu Guohai are absolutely different from those in the past!

At the end of the banquet. Zhang Zhou got up and motioned for everyone to be quiet! As soon as Zhang Zhou waved, several criminal arrests came in outside the door. He also took some paper and began to post it on both sides of the door! Those with sharp eyes found that it was the list of large families involved in disaster relief!

Just listen to Zhang Zhou say loudly: "Do you remember what I said that day? I Zhang Zhou will write your efforts on paper and keep them in mind! It's getting late! Your highness and I don't want to keep more of you, but today, your highness King Ping and I will send off guests one by one! If you read the names on the wall, please leave first! Or take this opportunity to let your highness and I know you again!"

At the gate of Ping Wang and Zhang Zhou, one left and one right, a squire began to read his name!

The one who was called by his name looked happy and planned how to seize the opportunity to say goodbye and impress Ping Wang, but some people have begun to tremble! They remember Zhang Zhou's words:... If you don't believe in evil, come and try Ben Hou's means! See if Ben hou can make you lose your wealth and destroy your family!

Finally, after reading the names, there are nearly 20 people left in the ancestral hall! Zhang Zhou asked Zhao Qiying to get on the boat and wait for himself, then took someone into the ancestral hall alone and closed the gate of the ancestral hall.

None of the remaining big families dared to sit still. They all fell to their knees and trembled!

Zhang Zhou sneered, "everyone, do you know Jiang Hao and Jiang senior officials?"

Jiang Hao also has some status in the southern ten prefectures and basically knows them, but no one dares to answer at this time. Zhang Zhou nods to Qiu Jun. Qiu Jun doesn't dare to say whether he will be promoted this time, but Ping Wang said he won't forget his kindness to assist Zhang Zhou! Yes, not merit! His future is natural and good! He bet right!

Seeing Zhang Zhou's sign, he quickly stood out and took out a document from his arms! Read aloud: "Qingzhou grain merchant Jiang Hao, adulterous bandits and bandits, secretly disorderly disaster relief plans have been verified! Heaven is angry and people are resentful, and the crime is obvious. If it is not serious, it will not be agreeable to the will of the people! The judgment is as follows. The sentence is executed and all family property is confiscated, and the whole family is sent to Nanping Prefecture for labor! Suzhou criminal arrest yamen! December 29, the 15th year of Dawu!"

Zhang Zhou looked coldly at the following humanitarians: "do you hear clearly? Now you don't need to waste your tongue and tell me about the relationship background. The reason why I closed this door is to let you understand that I can't hear whose name I mention! Remember, it's not that I don't give you a chance! Don't complain too much when you get down here!"

Then, disregarding these people's cries, he walked out of the ancestral hall and boarded the boat!

On December 30, the 15th year of Dawu, 17 big families in the South ten prefectures were found guilty of banditry. They were all tied up and shut their mouths. They were dragged to a place outside Suzhou where the bodies of the refugees were buried and executed! Thank the refugees for the death! After King Ping's intercession, they escaped the burden of the whole family, but each family was fined a huge amount of silver. Although they didn't lose their wealth, it was definitely hard.

The big families in the ten southern prefectures were frightened when they heard about this! This Kyushu Hou must do what he says. The means are too cruel! Some people don't forget to say a few words about King Ping's generosity and benevolence!

According to Zhang Zhou's idea, these people must die. Even if they curse on their backs, even if they will offend many people, he will never be soft hearted! He needs to use these people's blood to give those rich people a little memory! At ordinary times, you can commit adultery and be merciless for wealth, but if you continue to be selfish and stand idly by in times of national disaster, you will live up to your death!

Back to dachuyun temple, it was nearly dark. Zhang Zhou walked into the Buddhist hall alone. Facing the tall Buddha's golden body, he knelt on the futon, said nothing, closed his eyes and thought deeply! Empty Che also followed in, didn't disturb him, but sat on one side and recited scriptures softly!

Wu Murong was very cautious. After confirming that no one was following him, he entered the slum and walked into a yard

"Lord Cao! How is your injury?"

That day, Cao Yi suffered two knife wounds to his arm in order to save him.

"It's all right. It's inevitable to get hurt in this business. It'll be all right if you keep it for a few days!"

"The conditions here are poor. It's really an aggrieved adult!"

"Elder Murong, don't be polite. Cao is already grateful for your help! What's the situation outside now?"

Wumurong shook his head and said, "although the army is quite polite to our aristocratic families, it is very strict with the urban management system of the whole Wuzhou, especially in and out of the city. My people can't get out!"

Cao Yi frowned and meditated.

Wu Murong whispered, "Lord Cao, you don't have to worry. Although Wu is not talented, he can still hide a few people in Wuzhou City. You can rest assured here!"

"Elder Wu, please!"

"Lord Cao, you don't need to say that. The Wu family still knows what to repay kindness! If Lord Cao didn't help that day, Wu would have died in the hands of the bandits! Wu just doesn't understand, isn't this army from Datang? And adults are also officials of Datang, why..."

Cao Yi breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "elder Wu, the water in this is very deep. It's not that Cao doesn't believe elder Wu, but that knowing it will only cause trouble for you!"

Wu Murong was silent. That day, Shi Jiang took the bandits to attack the ancestral hall. When the situation was critical, Cao Yi led people to kill them, so they stayed until the Tang army attacked the city and escaped, but Wu Linshen escaped.

The Tang army entered the city and did not take any action against several clans. After a short rest and searching the bandits, they went out of the city to continue their pursuit. Obviously, Cao Yi is also very interested in Wu Linshen. In the cooperation of Wu Murong, he really caught Wu Linshen who hid and didn't escape from the city. Although Wu Murong also wants to know something from Wu Linshen, Cao Yi didn't give him a chance to touch.

But with the second batch of Tang troops entering the city, the situation suddenly changed. Although he was talking about catching the rogue bandits who missed the net, Wu Murong found that the person the other party wanted was not the rogue bandits, but Wu Linshen and some other targets.

Cao Yi was also very wary of the Tang army who entered the city this time. He let his subordinates disperse and hide. With the help of Wu Murong, he hid here, which made Wu Murong feel that there must be a deep secret behind him. Cao Yi refused to say, and he no longer asked. The Wujia clan will wait until a certain time. The result is still unknown. How can they care more. It's the only thing he can do to help Cao Yi hide them.

"Elder Wu, you don't need to worry too much. At that time, Cao will help several of your clans to prove that you were deceived and dragged down by traitors in the southwest rebellion. But now I can't stand up and speak for you because this is not a good time to show evidence, and it is likely to backfire and cause trouble! So I hope to understand!"

In the current situation, we are all people in distress. Helping each other is the best way to maintain the situation and seek survival.

Wu Murong had long felt that there was another mystery in the matter. If Shi Jiang didn't have an accident suddenly, he would have let Wu Linshen spit clean. Now Cao Yi doesn't want him to be contaminated with this matter. It shouldn't be to harm him. Nodded and said, "thank you for your maintenance. On behalf of the clan, wumurong thanked you first! If you still need wumou to work, just say it directly?"

Cao Yi thought for a moment and said, "then please bother elder Wu and help me find out the situation in the city as much as possible. The army can't blockade Wuzhou City indefinitely. If you have a chance, help us out of the city!"

On the first day of the lunar new year, Zhang Zhou and Pingwang left dachuyun temple and returned to Beijing! Zhang Zhou did not enter Kyoto, but went directly back to Hezhou!

On January 8, the ship arrived at Hezhou wharf!

Because of the planned annual meeting, all the leaders of Kyushu returned to Hezhou. If Guan Yuniang hadn't stopped them, these people would have gone south! After learning the news of Zhang Zhou's return today, officials of Hezhou, leaders of all walks of life and figures from all departments of Kyushu commerce all arrived at the wharf. With Guan Yuniang as the center, the extension on both sides is full of people.

Zhang Zhou, standing at the bow of the boat, saw familiar faces on the dock, and even saw Ding Qi behind Guan Yuniang. His heart was warm; When he saw the victims who put on cotton padded clothes and no longer expressed panic, he was also reassured. I think all the efforts are worth it!

A female disaster victim on the shore took the lead in shouting.

"Thank Lord Hou for saving my mother and son. My daughter will never forget it!"

"Thank you for your kindness!"

"Thank you for saving my life!"

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With the cries, thousands of refugees knelt down! Tang Yuer burst into tears, hugged Guan Yuniang's arm and cried, "sister, our husband is the greatest hero!"

Zhang Zhou, who boarded the dock, hugged Guan Yuniang, who threw herself into her arms in public for the first time, and Tang Yuer, who was impatient. It was a good comfort, an apology and a sweet feeling

On January 8, thousands of people in Hezhou welcomed Zhang Zhou's return. Hundreds of thousands of refugees knelt down to meet their life-saving benefactor and the only Duke of Jiuzhou in the Tang Dynasty! So far, this day has been commemorated as Hezhou Hou Jun Festival! Half a year later, except for thousands of people who left Hezhou and chose to return home, most of them became Hezhou people, or people from Kyushu business, but the most accurate thing is that they are Zhang zhoumen, who worship Zhang Zhou as their home owner!

Zhang Zhou didn't get much rest, because there are many things such as refugee resettlement, which need to be solved urgently! The annual meeting of Kyushu commerce will be held, and the plans for next year will be arranged, etc. Tang Wenxuan is about to leave. He is ready to enter Beijing and be directly promoted to Zuo Shi of the Ministry of work. It can be said that he will complete the ten-year leap in one step! Before leaving, I was drunk once at Zhang Zhou's.

Zhang Zhou plans to go north to the border after the 15th day of the first month! This time, it was a coincidence that Tang Si Niang, who "finished the errand", arrived in Hezhou and wanted to go back to Longzhou with Zhang Zhou!

Zhang Zhou, who vowed to respect each other like guests and never do anything bad, was able to chat in bed for the first time with two fragrant wives in his arms. Tang Yuer first mentioned: "Xianggong, you don't think there's such a coincidence! We have to go back and forth together! I think that Tang Si Niang just wants to seduce you!"

"How could it be? At the end of the day, only you two know heroes. How can others find my advantages? It's impossible!"

"Others don't find your advantages, but you will find the advantages of others!"

Guan Yuniang twisted Zhang Zhou's bad hand, which was very naughty.

"What advantages does she have? Why don't I see it? Her chest is not as big as my big baby, and her waist is not as thin as my little baby!" Zhang Zhou, with a bad smile on his face, borrowed her motorized manual feet.

"OK! You still stare at her chest!"

"To be honest, did you hug her waist?"

Being beaten and pinched by two people, Zhang Zhou kept complaining and begged for mercy!

"Sister, my husband is becoming more and more handsome now. We have to find some ways! Just watch him!"

Guan Yu Niang held back her smile, nodded and said, "my sister is right, but what's the best way!"

Zhang Zhou broke in cheaply and said, "I have a good idea for my husband. It must be easy to use!"

Tang Yuer hurriedly asked, "tell me!"

"That is to squeeze my husband dry, so I have no strength to go out and have fun! Ah!"

After all, the two women had never experienced such a debauchery with Zhang Zhou when they were with each other. For a time, they were ashamed. Their slender jade hands performed their "pinching and twisting" magic skill to their heart's content. Zhang Zhou, who dared not resist, was driven out in a wail.

The two wives sleep in the same room, and Zhang Zhou sleeps in the living room.

Fortunately, in the latter half of the night, a baby who couldn't bear it and couldn't help it secretly opened the door to Zhang Zhou and put the wolf in! I don't know what happened that night. Anyway, Zhang Zhou left Hezhou with dark circles under his eyes the next day, but he was satisfied and high spirited!