Chapter 63 Old Friend "Shopkeeper, these really don't matter. We have other things in our hands. Today we are here to explore the way first. Compared with these, what we care more about is whether there are other ways to make a fortune. Opportunity." Jiang Mei chuckled. "It takes too long to go into the mountain once, and the current situation outside is also a bit worrying. We have missed some situations. I still hope that the shopkeeper can give some advice. You see, we can talk quite well, so it is Isn't it a fate?" "Opportunity?" The shopkeeper showed a hint of doubt and said, "What do you want to do?" "It's best to go back here. ." Jiang Mei deliberately looked hesitant. "To say that now, the Zhao family in Nancheng is probably the one that people are more concerned about. The Zhao family used to help General Han Feng, but then they were punished by the Chu people. The situation is not going well now, and they have taken a lot of good things. They came out and sold them one after another to keep the whole family alive. The old man of the Zhao family came to my place a few days ago and gave me a batch of goods at a low price. It was like they wanted to destroy the family to avoid disaster. If you are interested, you might as well go over there and ask. The old man is kind, and we shop owners can't help much. If you are really capable of helping the Zhao family, everyone will accept the favor. Moreover, the old man will take action. , I won¡¯t be stingy, I will definitely get a satisfactory profit for you.¡± The shopkeeper did not take credit for revealing this information, but still paid the full price of the goods, which was a full one hundred and twenty taels of gold. The saying that antiques come from a golden age in troubled times is not for nothing. Yongqingxing was still able to store a large amount of gold to pay for various goods at this time. This alone speaks volumes. The shopkeeper also asked them to hand over all the goods in their hands to Yongqingxing for sale. After leaving Yongqingxing, Ye Yichen's face became even paler. "I didn't expect it to be like this." "If the Chu State really wants to find a way from the mountains near Shifang Mountain to get around Wuxing's back, it will be really difficult to guard against it. It depends on how entangled the front line is and how capable the defending generals are. Can't see the situation clearly." Jiang Mei said: "Your Highness, I remember that the person stationed at Wuxing is General Luo Jiaxing." "That's right. General Luo Jiaxing has been stationed at Wuxing for eight years." "That's the problem. Not big." Jiang Mei smiled and said, "He has a calm temper and is not a brave general, but he is very good at command and dispatch. In addition, the Yue State had a comprehensive military exercise and initially proposed that the army could march ten times. The person on the inside of Fang Dashan is Luo Zhenkang, the father of General Luo Jiaxing. "Ye Yichen was shocked: "How do you know this?" Jiang Mei smiled proudly: "When I was in the Vietnamese army, Luo Jiaxing was still a young man. Where is the child?" When Jiang Mei said this, Ye Yichen felt a lot more relieved. Afterwards, it turned out that the situation was indeed as Jiang Mei expected. Although Luo Jiaxing faced heavy pressure from the Chu army on the frontal battlefield, Wuxingcheng always kept a reserve team of 3,000 people, which was useless. , and even mobilized considerable forces to build a temporary pass after intense fighting. Although it was a very simple pass made of piles of huge trees, earth and rocks, it allowed the Chu cavalry from afar to return without success. If Luo Jiaxing hadn't been able to spare the troops to pursue him, he might even have wiped out the entire army of the famous Ta Army Camp. Although there is nothing surprising about Luo Jiaxing's defense, every arrangement and command is extremely appropriate, and the military and civilian power in hand are used to the extreme. Relying on Wuxingcheng's defensive operations, Luo Jiaxing gradually became one of the famous generals of the Yue Kingdom. However, at the moment, that is not what they are concerned about. "I know the old man of the Zhao family." Ye Yichen said: "He is really a good man. He is loyal to the Yue Kingdom He has been guarding Anting for probably many years. If it weren't for Mr. Zhao, many things would be difficult here. Do it." Jiang Mei winked at Cheng Bang. Chengbang understood and quickly said: "Then let's go take a look. As long as our whereabouts are not exposed, we should help wherever we can." Although he didn't understand why Jiang Mei said this, he couldn't be wrong. Chengbang's trust in Jiang Mei was absolutely unconditional. Jiang Mei knew why the old man of the Zhao family took root in Anting. The old man of the Zhao family, Zhao Tiegong, was also a married general like him. Every time they come to Anting, they will find time to chat with Zhao Tiegong, have a drink or something. The time he brought Chengbang to Anting, he encountered a situation too quickly, otherwise Zhao Tiegong would have been happy to meet Chengbang, his little master. Now, the Zhao family is in trouble, and Jiang Mei absolutely cannot sit idly by and ignore it, both emotionally and rationally. They randomly found a boy on the roadside, gave them a few pennies, and took them all the way to the Zhao family's old house. The courtyard that used to have carved beams and painted buildings now looks a little bit different.It's a bit desolate and the door is closed. I knocked on the door, and it took a while before an old family member came to open the door. The old man recognized Jiang Mei, and when he saw this old friend coming to the door, his eyes immediately lit up. The Zhao family was in trouble, and those who were afraid of getting into trouble stayed away. These days, the Zhao family was indifferent. Although everyone had expected this and the master had given instructions to everyone, there is a difference between hearing and actually feeling the warmth and warmth of human relationships. Having an old friend like Jiang Mei come to visit would obviously make everyone feel happy. "Mr. Jiang!" The old man bowed deeply and said, "You haven't been here for a long time." "Zhao Fu, no one has been to our family?" "How could it be? You are the most loyal." He happily greeted them into the yard and said, "Mr. Cheng came here half a year ago, and then, two months ago, Mr. Xu came. Mr. Xu came to say hello and then left, saying that you don't know how to install it there yet." I have to go back and report the news in the pavilion." "Is it Uncle Cheng and Uncle Xu?" Chengbang understood immediately. Jiang Mei was obviously very familiar with the Zhao family. Judging from the expression on this old man's face, it was simply a joke. Jiang Mei treated him like one of his own. When Zhao Tiegong heard that Jiang Mei was coming, he quickly came out to greet him. "Old Jiang, why are you here at this time?" "Old Zhao, are you okay? I heard that you are in a little trouble." The two people patted each other on the shoulders and hooked up, their brotherhood was beyond words. Zhao Tiegong greeted everyone into the main hall. Zhao Tiegong is also very careful now. They are the only ones left in the main hall. The others, even his trusted disciples and even his nephews, have been sent away. Although the Zhao family seems a little depressed now, Zhao Tiegong's bold temper has not changed in a year. "Trouble, just those Chu country bastards? My Zhao family's foundation can be improved by just tossing and twisting. If you lose it now, you will lose it all." Zhao Tiegong didn't care at all: "However, these Chu country bastards have been beaten. Where is it? Have you heard about it? Your Yue army is not strong enough." Jiang Mei touched his nose in embarrassment. This problem is really hard to explain. Jiang Mei was born in the Yue Dynasty, but Zhao Tiegong was not. Although he was also born in the military, Zhao Tiegong was from the powerful Yong Kingdom in the north. He was the deputy of the Guards of Chengbang's mother and was once an out-and-out general. , both in terms of rank and knowledge, are much better than Jiang Mei and other sergeants who were born at the bottom. The reason why Zhao Tiegong was allowed to stay in Anting to run the business was because he had the ability to take charge of his own business. Whether it was his skill with his hands or his tact in dealing with people, he was the most trusted by everyone. We have been a family for a long time, and these families have long lost their initial aggressiveness and fierceness. They all regard each other as brothers. However, if they can make each other unhappy with their words, they will still do it without hesitation. of. "Don't talk nonsense, Her Royal Highness Princess Qinghe is here." Jiang Mei quickly lowered his voice and said. "Isn't Princess Qinghe dead?" Zhao Tiegong was stunned for a moment before saying. As soon as he turned his eyes, he spotted Ye Yichen. "Ah? You old boy, say something to me!" Zhao Tiegong's first reaction was not surprise, but an accusation against Jiang Mei: "Your Highness, I, Zhao Tiegong, are being polite." "Mr. Zhao, please forgive me without being polite." Ye Yichen quickly put his hands on his hands. , helped Zhao Tiegong up. She looked at Jiang Mei in surprise, her eyes full of inquiry. "Old Zhao is also a general of the family He was the mistress's deputy captain at the time. Old Zhao, you haven't met the young master yet, have you?" "Little master?" Zhao Tiegong's eyes were filled with surprise, and he looked at the smiling man beside him. of Chengbang. Different from the formal salute to Ye Yichen before, towards Cheng Bang, Zhao Tiegong paused on one knee and gave the most standard salute in the Yong Army: "Zhao Tiegong has met my little master! Wan Sheng!" "Uncle Zhao, Get up quickly." Cheng Bang chuckled and said, "I didn't know that before. If I had known earlier, I should have come to play with you more than a year ago." "Haha, it's not too late now." Zhao Tiegong looked at Cheng Bang. , punched him lightly in the chest. Feeling the natural reaction of Cheng Bang's body, Zhao Tiegong asked in disbelief: "My little master, have you broken through the agitation period?" Cheng Bang nodded proudly. "Okay! Okay! Okay!" Zhao Tiegong laughed boldly: "Sure enough, the tiger father has no dog son. Come on, come on, this is definitely worth celebrating." Although Zhao Tiegong is no stranger to Shifang Mountain, he was the same back then. He had been living in the mountains for a long time, but the experiences of Cheng Bang, Jiang Mei, and Ye Yichen during this time were still too legendary, and made him feel frightened for a while. "With this kind of experience, you can improve your level quickly, and the foundation is still very solid. However, it will be a long road from now on. It will not be so easy to make breakthroughs after the excitement period" "Old Zhao, You should tell me what kind of trouble you are encountering now, little master.It's not your turn to worry about training, Jiang Mei said angrily. " Zhao Tiegong glared at Jiang Mei, then looked at Ye Yichen, and said: "Speaking of which, we have to start with the death of the late king" Ye Yichen felt as if he was struck by lightning: "What, father! " Ye Yichen felt dizzy for a while. Fortunately, Chengbang supported her and helped her sit down on a chair nearby.