Fawn

Chapter 144

Xiaolu basically didn't know anything about Zhao Zhensheng; from Cong Shan's introduction, this General Zhao seemed to be a typical warrior, with a lot of pomp and tone, full of general style, and no nonsense.

Such an introduction made Xiao Lu feel a little reverence and respect for General Zhao.He himself is a practical man, so he appreciates the more advanced and successful honest man.Zhao Zhensheng's great achievements are there-the army, land, and wealth are all so impressive that he even dared to fight against the Nanjing government; After meeting, Zhao Zhensheng said a few less words, and he can also answer a few less words accordingly, so that he can relax.

He was just afraid that he would not be able to catch General Zhao's eyes because he was born with a strange appearance.At that time, the other party will not like me, and no matter how respectful I am, I will be at a disadvantage.

Very apprehensive, he followed Congshan into Shanxi and went straight to Taiyuan. However, just after passing through Datong, they got new news that General Zhao had temporarily changed his route and was going to Suiyuan - Suiyuan also had his soldiers.

So Xiao Lu and Cong Shan immediately reversed the old plan, turned around and headed north, and rushed to Suiyuan in a hurry.For Xiaolu, Suiyuan is a strange place, but fortunately Congshan is used to traveling all over the world, he always has a plan in mind wherever he goes, and he has a real idea, he can arrange the basic necessities of life along the way clearly, and I don't know where he came from With so many friends, wherever they go, there is a place to stay, and there are acquaintances to receive them.

So on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Xiao Lu and Cong Shan arrived in a bustling county town in Suiyuan.Cong Shan rented out the largest hotel in the county for Xiaolu to rest quietly for half a day and a night.In the early morning of the next day, Xiaolu got up early, as if going to a grand ceremony, solemnly washed his hair, face, ears, and neck, brushed his teeth once before breakfast, and brushed his teeth again after breakfast.As for the brand-new military uniform, he wore it neatly. If he didn't move, there wouldn't be a single wrinkle on his body.

Then because of nervousness, Xiaolu has been silent all the way since he got out of the hotel and got into the car—this meeting is very important, and the only straw he can grasp at the moment is General Zhao.To General Zhao, he may be dispensable; but to him, General Zhao is absolutely not to be lost.

General Zhao is currently staying in a big house in the city. The owner of this house is a powerful and prestigious local figure.Wealthy people willingly give up their houses for Zhao Zhensheng to live and work during the Chinese New Year, which shows that Zhao Zhensheng really has weight.The car stopped outside a side door of the house, Cong Shan carried a small suitcase, and got out of the car before the deer.He was thinking about how to invite someone to go in to make an announcement. Unexpectedly, a round-faced man in a long robe and mandarin jacket came out from the courtyard. Seeing that he meant to go out, he suddenly saw Congshan, and the round-faced man stopped immediately: "Huh? You Aren’t you Cong brother?”

Cong Shan immediately clasped his fists at the round-faced man: "Brother Zhang, Happy Chinese New Year. Last time I said Chinese New Year, I had to find a way to come over to pay General Zhao and you a New Year's greetings, but I was not polite. Today is really Came here presumptuously."

When the big brother Zhang heard this, he immediately understood: "I know about this. Didn't you go through the old man who asked the general for instructions in advance? The old man remembered it. Go in, don't be presumptuous."

After saying this, Big Brother Zhang turned his head and suddenly saw the little deer.As if frightened by the little deer, he let out an "ouch" on the spot, and then asked, "Who is this?"

Cong Shan immediately smiled and said: "This is our Master Lu." Then he turned to Xiao Lu and smiled: "This is Brigadier Zhang Xiaoshan. He is the most talkative person in front of General Zhao."

Brigadier Zhang blinked his slender eyes at the little deer for a while, and when he saw the little deer stretched out his hand to him, he seemed to have just regained his senses, reached out to shake the little deer, and opened his mouth at the same time, but he didn't say anything .When Xiao Lu saw his actions, he became more and more uneasy, not knowing what was wrong with his whole body, and raised his eyes to look at the brigade commander's round face, but found no malice from that round face, as if the other party was just surprised That's all.

After shaking hands with Xiao Lu, Brigadier Zhang smiled at Cong Shan: "Okay, I won't go out. I'll take you to the general first. If you wait for others to report, those people won't post the news. I can let you wait until the afternoon!" After the words fell, he waved to Xiaolu again: "Go, follow me!"

Xiao Lu followed Brigadier Zhang and felt that Brigadier Zhang was also a happy person.As soon as I arrived at General Zhao's gate, I met a happy person, which was really a good omen.

Brigadier Zhang didn't talk much to Xiaolu, he just walked and talked with Cong Shan, saying that it would snow in the cloudy sky today, and that the local fat sheep was delicious, all gossip.As he was talking, Brigadier Zhang suddenly raised his head and stopped. He stretched his sleeves and straightened his neckline.Seeing this, Cong Shan tugged at the hem of his military uniform; and Xiao Lu didn't need anyone to teach him, he already understood that he was getting close to General Zhao, so Brigadier Zhang needed to tidy up his appearance.

After tidying himself up, Brigadier Zhang turned his head to look at Congshan and Xiaolu again, then nodded with satisfaction, and led them through a short corridor and into a spacious courtyard.The courtyard was swept clean, revealing a neat bluestone floor.The guards are almost three steps, one post, five pens and one sentry, and they lined up in all directions, guarding the courtyard in the center.Brigadier Zhang walked towards the main room, and after reaching the steps, he knocked lightly on the door, and when there was an answer inside, he pushed the door and took a step inward, stretched his head and said something.Not long after the words fell, he retracted his head and turned around, beckoning to the deer and the mountains behind him.

Xiaolu took a deep breath, then gritted his teeth, and strode towards the front door.Under the guidance of Brigadier Zhang, he raised his legs high and stepped lightly, and crossed the threshold in the warm wind blowing against his face.

Then, he made a right turn on the spot, taking advantage of the opportunity to see clearly the scene and the people in the room.

The room is filled with old mahogany furniture, so old that it almost looks like something in an ancient painting.The room is large, the roof is high, and the sky is overcast, so the whole house is darkened into an empty hall, which almost reminds Xiaolu of a large museum.And directly in front of him, there was a tall man sitting behind a huge book desk. The man was also dressed in a long robe and mandarin jacket, lazily leaning his head back against the back of the chair, with an open book covering his face. thread-bound book.

Hearing that someone came in, the man raised his hand to cover the spine of the thread-bound book, and at the same time raised his head slowly, revealing a pair of extremely arrogant eyes from above the book.The same arrogant gaze shot out from the haughty eyes, indifferently passing brigadier Zhang's round face, and then lightly landed on Xiaolu's body.

Then, the gaze stopped moving, and at the same time, only a "click" sound was heard, and the thread-bound book slipped from between the man's hand and face, and fell to the stone floor.

Brigadier Zhang wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, so his expression was extremely serious: "Report to the general, Master Lu Ziping and Staff Cong Shan are here."

Only then did Xiao Lu confirm the identity of the man in front of him—it turned out that this man who dozed off with his face covered in books was the well-known rookie Zhao Zhensheng.He always thought that General Zhao was an old guy, but he didn't expect that when he saw him face to face, he seemed to be only in his forties. Although he was dressed on the simple side, in terms of appearance and posture, he was definitely not old.He had long heard that General Zhao had a bad temper, and now that he saw the cautious behavior of Brigadier Zhang, the "most talkable" person, he became even more careful.Facing General Zhao in front, he did not make a military salute, but put his hands on his trousers, and bowed deeply solemnly and respectfully: "Ziping greets the general."

After saying a word, he straightened up slowly and solemnly, and looked up at General Zhao almost reverently, but he was shocked because General Zhao, who was still sitting behind the desk just now, actually bowed before him. In the short time, as if he had mastered the light work of shifting shape and position, he appeared in front of him silently.

"Oh..." General Zhao is tall. When talking to Xiao Lu, he lowered his head with his hands behind his back, his eyes sparkling in the dark room: "You are Lu Ziping?"

Xiao Lu was startled at him, because he felt that his eyes were too bright, and not very bright.It's not so bright, but so bad that he can recognize it. He is too familiar with this kind of eyes.

But he still refused to be sure easily, smiled at General Zhao, and nodded: "The humble job is Lu Ziping."

General Zhao stared at his face with great interest, and then asked kindly: "How old is Master Lu?"

Xiaolu looked into General Zhao's eyes and thought he could be sure—this definitely didn't require theory and evidence, it was definitely based on intuition and natural acquaintance of the same kind, so it was more accurate than any deduction, and there was no need for trial and testing .

Smiling again at General Zhao, Xiaolu was very disappointed, never expecting to meet another Cheng Tingli.However, disappointment is not a bad thing at this moment, his shyness and nervousness disappeared in an instant, General Zhao fell from the altar and fell in front of him, becoming a mortal.