"Damn you, Ding Dali. Last night, Xiao Xuan even personally treated your injuries. Today, you're going to change sides just because someone instigated you? What a f * cking ingrate! "
After Ding Dali and Bai Shanhai left, Cheng Chumo walked out from the pile of firewood. Looking at the two's departing figures, he waved his fist and said hatefully.
"No! I have to tell Xiao Xuan about this! "
Cheng Chumo muttered to himself in a low voice. But as soon as he took a step forward, he retracted his foot. He rubbed his growling stomach and sighed, "Alas! Filling my stomach is more important! If I miss this meal, I can only wait until tomorrow morning to eat! I can still tell Xiao Xuan after I eat! "
Sure enough, eating was the most important thing in the world! To Cheng Chumo, nothing in this world was more important than filling his stomach! However, he knew that Ding Dali and Bai Shanhai wouldn't be able to do anything in such a short time, so he was in the mood to eat first!
In the tent, Li Zexuan waited for a long time, but Cheng Chumo still hadn't returned. He, who wasn't worried at first, gradually became anxious. Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin had entered the army camp to help him. If either of them were to meet with mishap in the Black Armored Army, then Li Zexuan would have let down Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde. Moreover, he would feel guilty for the rest of his life! Just as Li Zexuan was about to personally go out to look for Cheng Chumo, a series of footsteps finally came from outside the tent, followed by Cheng Chumo's shouts.
"Xiao Xuan, Xiao Xuan! Something has happened! "
The curtain was lifted and Cheng Chumo walked in quickly. Li Zexuan took a step forward and blocked him. His voice was cold as he said, "Chumo, where did you go during dinner?"
Seeing that Li Zexuan had the intention of denouncing him, Cheng Chumo couldn't help but shrink his neck. Although he said that he wanted to prank Li Zexuan behind his back, when they met face to face, this guy immediately cowered. Because he really couldn't beat him!
"Cough cough! Xiao Xuan! Let's not talk about this first. I found something very important. Hurry up and listen to me! "
Cheng Chumo quickly changed the topic and said.
"No matter what it is, you have to answer the question I just asked!"
Li Zexuan, who was well aware of Cheng Chumo's nature, was not moved in the slightest. With a cold expression, he looked at Cheng Chumo and said indifferently.
"Xiao! Xiao Xuan! I'm not joking with you this time. I really found something very important! Someone is trying to sow discord among our soldiers. I think it's someone from the Second Battalion. Just now, outside the kitchen, that person went to look for Ding Dali. I heard everything they said. That person seems to be called Shan Hai or something … "
In order to prove his "innocence", Cheng Chumo hurriedly told Li Zexuan everything he saw and heard outside the kitchen. Seeing that Cheng Chumo spoke in a methodical manner and didn't seem to be lying, Li Zexuan's expression immediately became serious.
"Huh? Yamachō, didn't we go see this Sun Dali last night? Yamachō, you even personally treated his injuries. How could he believe that person's malicious words about you Yamachō? "
After Cheng Chumo finished speaking, before Li Zexuan could say anything, Yuchi Bao Lin couldn't help but speak up angrily.
"Ding Dali and I didn't have a close relationship before this. It's impossible for him to believe me just based on what I said last night! And from what Chumo said, this person called Shan Hai seems to be familiar with Ding Dali. Therefore, it's understandable that Ding Dali would turn against him! "
Li Zexuan patted Bao Lin's shoulder to calm him down. Then he clasped his hands behind his back and said, "The truly despicable person is that person called Shan Hai. He said that he came from the Second Battalion, and this matter was ordered by Second Battalion Lieutenant Sun Tao. This way, it all makes sense!"
"Hm? How does it make sense? Xiao Xuan, don't just say half of it! "
Cheng Chumo was listening attentively when Li Zexuan suddenly stopped talking. This made him very anxious, so he couldn't help but ask.
Li Zexuan cast a sidelong glance at the idiot and said, "Why don't you tell me where you went just now? How did you hear the conversation between Sun Tao and that person? And how did you not get discovered by them? "
"Er, this … if I tell you, Xiao Xuan, can you not be angry?"
Cheng Chumo scratched his head, troubled.
"You tell me first!"
Li Zexuan said calmly with a straight face.
"Er, okay! I'll talk! I'll talk! "
Although Li Zexuan's face was expressionless, Cheng Chumo, who knew Li Zexuan's character well, knew what Li Zexuan's expression meant. It meant that he would be lenient if he confessed, and severe if he resisted. Thus, he lowered his head and honestly confessed, "You're right.
"Earlier, you asked me to help in the kitchen, so I went. In the end, the kitchen staff asked me to help them chop firewood. I had a lot of strength, so I finished chopping very quickly. But after I finished chopping, I didn't know where to go, so … so I rested in the firewood pile for a while. Who knew that I would accidentally fall asleep!
When I woke up, I heard Ding Dali and that Mountain Sea guy plotting something outside the firewood pile. I saw that they didn't have me, so I quietly eavesdropped. After that … after that, you … you know everything! "
"You always think about slacking off every day. Look at how steady Bao Lin is in his training all day!"
Li Zexuan was very smart. How could he not guess why Cheng Chumo didn't return to the tent after chopping the firewood? He glared at him and said.
Cheng Chumo knew that he was in the wrong. He shrunk his neck and whispered, "If I didn't slack off, how could I have heard their conspiracy?"
Li Zexuan was so angry that he laughed. He pointed at Cheng Chumo and said, "So not only did you not do anything wrong, but you also did something good? Should I ask the general to reward you? "
Cheng Chumo laughed awkwardly. He quickly waved his hand and said, "Haha! That's not necessary! I don't need any reward! Oh, right, Xiao Xuan, you haven't finished what you said just now. You can continue! "
Encountering such a shameless guy, Li Zexuan didn't know what to do. He secretly rolled his eyes and said, "It's obvious that someone is trying to instigate the soldiers of the Wu battalion who got injured during the training. They are trying to sow discord between me and the soldiers. They are trying to disturb the morale of the soldiers. Once the morale of the soldiers is disturbed, we don't even need to compete with the Second battalion nine days later. We can just admit defeat!"
Hearing that, Cheng Chumo stared at him and said with righteous indignation, "What? In that case, this matter must have been secretly arranged by that bastard Sun Tao? That son of a bitch is really a sinister person. He can't beat the Wu battalion head-on, so he decided to stab us in the back! Pooh! When I meet him one day, I'll definitely beat him to death! "
"Shut up!"
Li Zexuan quickly interrupted Cheng Chumo and said, "Private fights are strictly prohibited in the military. Even if Sun Tao is the mastermind behind this, he should be punished according to military law. You better be honest and don't get yourself into trouble! Besides, we don't have any evidence to prove that this is Sun Tao's doing. So Chumo, don't act rashly! "
"Oh … What? What do you mean we don't have any evidence to prove that this is Sun Tao's doing? This is what the guy named Shan Hai said himself. Isn't the evidence obvious? "
Cheng Chumo responded subconsciously, but he immediately refuted.
Li Zexuan sighed and explained, "As the saying goes, to catch a thief, you need the stolen goods. These are only your side of the story. It's not enough to be used as evidence! And even if we take this guy down, he will deny it. In this way, not only will we not be able to find out the real culprit, we will also alert the enemy and make the mastermind more vigilant. In this way, we won't be able to guard against him in the future! "
"Then what should we do? We can't just watch them try to drive a wedge between our brothers right? "
Cheng Chumo scratched his head out of habit when he was unable to make a decision.
Li Zexuan shook his head and said, "Since we know about their conspiracy, there is no reason for us to sit back and do nothing! It's just that we don't have enough evidence so we can only beat them at their own game. Chumo, Bao Lin, come here … "
Li Zexuan waved to Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Bao Lin. The two hurriedly moved their heads over. Li Zexuan was about to speak when he smelled a strange smell. He quickly retreated and waved his hand, "Cheng Chumo, how long has it been since you last bathed?"
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"Master, why did you come back today?"
At half past seven, the sky was not completely dark yet. Cheng Yaojin was dressed in martial attire and rode back to Duke Lu's residence. Madam Cheng heard the commotion and came out from the backyard. When she saw Cheng Yaojin, she hurriedly went up and greeted him.
Now that the Twelve Guards of the Capital had all entered the closed training phase, the commanding general of the army usually stayed in the barracks day and night to train the soldiers. However, in comparison, the Black Armored Troops had just been expanded and their training was heavier. The management of the generals and soldiers in the army was stricter. The other armies were not as strict as the Black Armored Troops. If the commanding general had something to do, he could still leave the barracks. But even so, Cheng Yaojin had not returned home to sleep for several nights. So when Madam Cheng saw Cheng Yaojin, she was a little surprised.
"Hey! I came back for some matters! "
Cheng Yaojin dismounted and handed the reins to the guards in the residence as he replied to Madam Cheng.
"Master, have you eaten yet?"
Madam Cheng asked.
"Not yet! Just ask the kitchen to prepare two dishes and a pot of good wine! Ai, after a busy day, this old man is starving! "
Cheng Yaojin said loudly.
With that, he walked towards the main hall in the front yard.
Half an hour later, in the main hall of the Cheng residence.
Cheng Yaojin was drinking wine and eating meat with relish. He was eating happily. Madam Cheng, who had already eaten dinner, sat at the side and watched Cheng Yaojin eat heartily. She could not help but think that her husband came back tonight because he had enough of the coarse grain in the army and came back to improve his diet.
"Oh! Madam, have you seen the Datang Daily today? "
Just as Madam Cheng was' letting her imagination run wild ', Cheng Yaojin finally spoke. He chewed on his food and spoke with a lisp.
"I've seen it. Why are you asking this, Master?"
Madam Cheng, who had regained her senses, asked curiously.
"Two days later, Lantian County will be holding that fundraising event. At that time, you can ask the shopkeeper of one of our shops to take five thousand strings of money and donate it to Lantian County!"
Cheng Yaojin raised his head and said to Madam Cheng. Then, he happily drank another small cup of wine. He was very satisfied!
Things were different now. Ever since Duke Lu's Mansion hitched a ride on Li Zexuan's "Get Rich Express" last year, the mansion's monthly income was at least a few thousand strings of coins. Over the past year, not only were many old pavilions rebuilt, even the tables and chairs in the mansion were replaced with new ones! The Cheng family was no longer the stingy Cheng family of the past. Although five thousand strings of money was not a small amount, with the Cheng family's current financial situation, it was still completely possible for them to take it out!
"What? Master, you want to send someone to the fundraising event to donate five thousand strings of money? No! I don't agree! "
Madam Cheng almost flipped the table when she heard this. She stood up and looked at Cheng Yaojin as if he was crazy.
"Our family's money doesn't grow on trees. It's not easy to save some money! With that meager salary of yours, our family would have long been starving! If it wasn't for Xiao Xuan letting us invest in the winery last year, Chou Niu, Chu Liang, and I would still be living a hard life with you! Now that you want to donate five thousand strings of money, I think you've been living a good life and have lost your sense of measure! Moreover, that fundraising event is a matter between merchants. What does it have to do with our residence? "
It must be said that in ancient times, women were the best at managing a household. Before Li Zexuan appeared, the only source of income for the Cheng Residence was Cheng Yaojin's salary and the rent paid by the commoners in the fief. Cheng Yaojin was an honest and upright person and was not the type to be a corrupt official. Thus, the Cheng Residence could only rely on this bit of income to survive! It was barely enough to survive!
After Li Zexuan appeared, because of Cheng Chumo, the Cheng residence finally became rich! However, Madam Cheng, who was used to living a hard life, still had a strong sense of worry. When she heard that Cheng Yaojin was going to waste the residence's money, how could she sit still? It would be strange if she didn't explode!
"Cough cough! Madam, don't be anxious! Listen to this old man slowly tell you! "
Seeing this, Cheng Yaojin was a little scared. On the surface, he was in charge of the Duke's residence. However, that was only because his wife gave him face in front of outsiders. Secretly, he still respected his wife by 30%, oh, no, 70%! When this tigress showed her power, it would be strange if he didn't cower!
"Hmph! Then tell me! "
Madam Cheng glared and said.
"All of you can leave first!"
Cheng Yaojin put down his bowl and chopsticks and waved to the servants in the room. Everyone obeyed the order and only the husband and wife were left in the main hall. Cheng Yaojin then said, "Madam, this fundraising event was actually organized by Xiao Xuan. Moreover, it was His Majesty who asked him to do it. Do you remember that I went to Second Brother Qin's house to drink wine a few days ago? At that time, Xiao Xuan and His Majesty were also there … "
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