Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 89

[Chapter 89 Fire and Fire]

“It’s no wonder that Zhang Kang pretended to be loyal. It turned out to be a tactic to slow down the army. This person really has a lot of scheming, but at this time, if he moves the Zhang family, it will inevitably startle the snake. On the contrary, it will make the Beidi people change their plans. Why don’t you dig a hole here?” Let them jump into the pit.” Liu Fu has always been careful and careful, and he is much calmer than Chang Wei.

Zhao Xu nodded, Liu Fu and his thinking were consistent most of the time.

“We will act with the Zhang family for another two months.”

Turning to Chang Wei, he said: “The emperor allowed me to expand the army to 30,000, and there are still two months to go. The time for recruitment and training is too long. That’s enough, you can do it right away.” When

Chang Wei heard this, the anger on his face suddenly turned into ecstasy, “Hey, that’s great, I’ll put up a notice right now.”

Clenching his fists heavily, he turned around and left.

Liu Fu and Zhao Xu looked at each other, both showing helpless expressions.

…

After King Chun left, Yan County returned to calm.

One day, Zhao Xu sat on a piece of marble and read the documents sent by Liu Fu.

Luan’er suddenly asked: “Your Highness, what is hot pot?”

“Hot pot? How do you know this?” Zhao Xu looked at Luan’er suspiciously.

This girl is not like Feng’er, who can’t sit still like the wind on her feet all day long, and doesn’t like gossip.

“Your maidservant also heard about it, but she just found it new.” Luan’er said softly.

Zhao Xu nodded, “This hot pot is a fresh food, do you want to try it?”

“Your Highness, I want to go.”

Before Luan’er could speak, Feng’er turned her waist and came over with a coquettish look on her face.

When Luan’er saw Feng’er approaching, her eyes turned into crescent moons.

Zhao Xu handed the document to Feng’er, “Send it to the study, change into casual clothes, and we will go out together in modest clothes.”

Hearing what Zhao Xu said, Feng’er almost jumped up happily.

They are not like Zhao Xu who can show up often.

After coming to Yan County for so many days, I have never seen what Yan County looks like.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Feng Er giggled and went all the way to the study.

Zhao Xu and Luan’er returned to the bedroom, both of them changed into ordinary attire and went to the front yard.

After waiting for a while, the group went to Jinlin Pond.

The hot pot restaurant is located in the most prosperous area of Yancheng.

“Your Highness, the hot pot shop is right in front of you.” Arriving at Jinlin Pond, a scent wafted over, and Feng’er pointed forward.

Zhao Xu glanced, and a group of people came in front of the hot pot shop.

“Objective, please come inside, this is our shopkeeper’s self-created delicacy. It has never been seen before, and it will never come again. I promise to be objective. After eating it for the first time, I want to eat it for the second time. After eating it for the second time, I always want to eat it…” The little boy at the door The two talk like a river, boasting and talking.

“Are there any seats left?” Zhao Xu rolled his eyes.

“Yes, it’s on the third floor, please follow me objectively.” Xiaoer led Zhao Xu in.

Entering the shop, Zhao Xu began to size up.

Like contemporary hot pot restaurants, there are many rectangular tables in the shop.

There are two or four stoves in the middle of these tables.

There are no briquettes in the stove of no one’s table.

And when someone orders food, the waiter in the store will pick up a coal ball from the back and put it in the stove.

Then the pot with soup was served, and at the same time, various vegetables and meat were brought up.

All that’s left is to have fun.

Basically, except that the heating method is different.

Everything in this hot pot shop is designed according to modern times.

At this time, although the customers in the store were sweating profusely, they couldn’t hide the satisfied expression on their faces.

When passing the counter, Zhao Xu saw Xu Yuan.

At this time, Xu Yuan was dressed as a shopkeeper, just like a merchant.

Seeing Zhao Xu, he just raised his head slightly.

When Zhao Xu went upstairs, he ordered a waiter to look after the account, and then went upstairs.

“Your Highness, is this shop okay?” Xu Yuan smiled all over his face.

“That’s right, it looks pretty good. How’s the revenue these few days?” Zhao Xu asked.

“Returning to Your Highness, it’s not a problem to make a net profit of three hundred taels of silver if it’s full every day.” Xu Yuan laughed.

Zhao Xu nodded, this hot pot shop is definitely incomparable to his other businesses.

But earning 200 taels a day is indeed pretty good, enough for Yanwei’s expenses, after all, he doesn’t expect to get rich from this.

“Your Highness, this is where Yanwei discusses matters.” Xu Yuan walked to the east wall at this time, and turned an iron ring on the wall.

With a click, a gap appeared on the wall.

Xu Yuan pushed hard, and it turned out to be a secret room inside.

At this time, Tsui Hark and others were discussing something inside, and there were still many unfamiliar faces inside.

“See Your Highness.”

Seeing Zhao Xu, everyone in the secret room stood up.

The old members of Yanwei met Zhao Xu, and they didn’t make any fuss.

The newcomer was obviously a little nervous, and a man who looked like a scholar muttered blankly: “Your Highness? King Yan?”

Tsui Hark said to the scholar at this moment: “Now you should believe it, we are His Highness’s people, we are not lying You.” The

scholar nodded unconsciously, and then bowed to Zhao Xu, “Your Highness, little Xu Wei, I would like to die for His Highness.”

Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment, confused by the scholar’s excessive enthusiasm.

Xu Ke said: “Your Highness, Xu Wei is a teacher hired by the lower officials. He will be responsible for teaching Yanwei members to read, but he has never believed that we are doing things for His Highness.”

“So that’s how it is.” Zhao Xu walked to the table, glanced at the faces of the students, “Since you have entered the Yanwei, you must have signed the certificate of life and death, now I can officially tell you that Xu Ke is directly under the jurisdiction of the king in Yan County. , and are also official officials of the palace, you have entered the Yanwei, and you will be my king’s people from now on.”

Zhao Xu said that the breathing of the newly joined Yanwei members became heavier.

Knowing from Xu Ke’s mouth, it feels quite different from Yan Wang’s own mouth.

At this time, their blood seemed to be hot, and their hearts were surging.

“Your Highness is as good as Yan County, if you are an early parent, I will do my best.” Xu Wei shouted loudly.

The others nodded.

Tsui Hark looked at Xu Wei and said with a smile: “You are a scholar, but you can talk.”

Everyone laughed when they heard this. They did not mock Xu Wei, but admired him.

After all, he is the only one in Yanwei who can read the book given by King Yan.

From this book, they learned a lot of espionage methods that they didn’t dare to think about.

After making a fuss, Zhao Xu said to Xu Ke, “It’s not bad, so many people were recruited at once.”

“Your Highness, although there are more than 30 people, the officials are not random. First of all, they don’t have family members. The foundation is clean, there will be no worries, and second, they have received His Highness’s favor intangible and intangible.”

Xu Wei interrupted at this time, “My parents were murdered by the Huang family, and His Highness gave me a chance to judge in person. Your Highness’s kindness, my little Unforgettable.”

Tsui Hark continued: “Before letting them join Yanwei, the subordinate officials asked them if they would like to die for His Highness, and they signed the life and death certificates if they were willing, and the subordinate officials led them here. ”

Zhao Xu nodded when he heard the words, he came to Xu Wei and patted him on the shoulder, “I know you are suffering. In Yanjun and Dasong, there are many people who suffer as much as you, or even suffer more.” People, and what this king has to do is to rescue them from this kind of suffering, and to achieve this, I need this king, and you need to walk in the dark and bring them light.”

“Your Highness… I remember it.”

Xu Wei’s body trembled slightly, and Zhao Xu’s uncooled blood was ignited again.

Yes, he believed what King Yan said was true, because that’s what King Yan did when he came to Yan County.

And more importantly, the King of Yan made him understand the significance of joining Yanwei — to benefit more people.

Not only Zhang Wei, but other new members also showed relief expressions at the moment.

Seeing this, Xu Ke sighed: “Your Highness is still the most powerful. The officials have worn out their mouths to coax them. It’s better to say something to your Highness.”

“Don’t be discouraged, just keep working hard.” Zhao Xu laughed twice, and then He asked, “What were you discussing just now?”

“The officer is talking about disguise.” Tsui Hark picked up a brush and a rouge box.

After a pause, he said: “Your Highness’s book contains many techniques of disguise.”

Zhao Xu nodded, he collected quite a lot of knowledge and put it in this book.

There are many superb makeup techniques, such as some contemporary film and television makeup techniques, including how to make some of the makeup props, such as wigs and eyelashes.

“Also, the lower officials are also setting up monitoring points.” After speaking, Tsui Hark spread out a blueprint.

Zhao Xu saw that this was the blueprint of the Yancheng area. Many points are marked on the drawing.

These European points are the monitoring points Tsui Hark said.

On the drawings, the points near Tianxianglou and Zhangjia are relatively dense.

Other points are scattered all over Yancheng.

In addition, there are also such points in the countryside near Wubao, a wealthy family.

Of course, Wu Bao of the Zhang family was also given special attention.

Seeing that Xu Ke played well, Zhao Xu was relieved.

He said: “That’s right, it looks a bit good, all right, you guys are busy with your work, this king is going to eat hot pot.”

Seeing Xu Ke being praised by Zhao Xu, Xu Yuan was very happy, “Yanwei’s hot pot will not disappoint His Royal Highness.”

“Okay, I want to have a real treat today.” Zhao Xu and Xu Yuan left the secret room.

When he came outside the room, Xu Yuan turned around, and the secret room was closed again.

At this time, Zhao Xu and Xu Yuan resumed the superficial relationship between host and guest.

Xu Yuan went downstairs, and Zhao Xu went to his box.

“Your Highness, this servant is going to starve to death.” Seeing Zhao Xu, Feng’er puffed her cheeks and pouted.

“Don’t worry, you have something to eat.” Zhao Xu said.

After a while, mutton, duck intestines, venison, etc. were brought up, along with some sauce.

“Let’s eat.” After all the dishes were served, Zhao Xu issued an order.

He, Feng’er, and Luan’er shared the pot, and the rest of the pot belonged to the guards.

Picking up the dishes, Zhao Xu started cooking naturally, and everyone followed suit.

Feng’er asked suspiciously: “Your Highness, have you ever eaten hot pot before?”

Zhao Xu nodded subconsciously when he heard this, and then shook his head again, “The shopkeeper taught you just now, how does it taste?”

Luan’er enjoyed eating a piece of deer Meat, “This way of eating tastes very special.”

A group of people were talking and laughing when suddenly a group of people passed by the door of the box.

The woman in white who was surrounded by the crowd stopped in her tracks, and said softly, “No wonder Your Highness ignores the slave family. It turns out that there are beauties with you.” After the

woman’s voice fell, Feng’er and Luan’er raised their heads at the same time, looking Throwing at the woman, his eyes were full of hostility.

“Well, the two of them are indeed my king’s beauties.”

Through the steaming heat of the hot pot, Zhao Xu saw Xu E standing at the door, surrounded by girls from Tianxiang Building.

It’s just that he never fell for Xu E’s tricks. Hearing what she said, he put his arms on the two of them instead, looking lustful.

Zhao Xu kissed the two of them in front of everyone, Luan’er shyly excited, lowered her head and smiled with her chopsticks in her mouth.

Feng’er held her head up high, looking proud, she glanced at Xu E, deliberately buried her head on Zhao Xu’s chest, pretending to be cute, and said, “Your Highness, who is she?”

Xu E His face turned cold.

Nothing to do today, the sisters in Tianxiang Building proposed to try this newly opened hot pot.

She couldn’t stand the coaxing and came here.

Unexpectedly, when I went upstairs and passed by here, I saw King Yan talking and laughing with the two women.

She wanted to pretend she couldn’t see it, but her heart suddenly felt sour, and she couldn’t help but make a sound.

Unexpectedly, King Yan would treat her like air. What’s even worse is that the little fairy next to King Yan made it clear that he deliberately angered her.

It’s just how could she, Xu E, lose to them.

At that moment, the coldness on her face dissipated, and a charming attitude emerged.

She stepped into the room step by step, ignoring Feng’er and Luan’er.

After pouring a glass of wine, she walked behind Zhao Xu.

Leaning over and bowing his head, his jasper-like arms wrapped around Zhao Xu’s neck and handed the wine to Zhao Xu’s mouth.

“Your Highness, the last time Yuanzhou Mu wanted to search Tianxiang Building, thank you Your Highness for stopping me. My family has always wanted to invite Your Highness to my family’s place to thank you in person, but I am afraid that Your Highness is busy. If we meet today by chance, why don’t we thank you with this glass of wine.”

(end of this chapter)