Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather

"Then I will arrange a guide for you!" Luo Shang said.

"Yes!" Yang Zhengshan nodded.

Soon, Luo Shang found a young man in his twenties and came over, "Sir, this is Luo Chen."

Yang Zhengshan looked up and saw that Luo Chen was a warrior, and his cultivation level was uncertain, but he should be at the third or fourth level of the acquired realm.

"I am Luo Chen, and I pay my respects to the general!" Luo Chen clasped his fists and bowed.

"Your clansman?" Yang Zhengshan asked in surprise.

The Luo family in Jizhou is a large family, but the Luo family is mainly engaged in business, and it seems that they have not made any achievements in martial arts.

This Luo Chen in front of him is only in his twenties and has the third or fourth level of the acquired realm. He is already a relatively outstanding talent among his peers. The Luo family in Jizhou should not be able to cultivate such a talent.

"No, Luo Chen is a descendant of the Luo family in Jingzhou. Three years ago, I came to Jiangnan and happened to help him a little. He is grateful to me and has been helping me manage my business in Jiangnan for the past few years!" Luo Shang smiled.

Luo Chen said solemnly: "Boss, you are joking. That is not a small favor. That saved the lives of my family of three!"

"Haha, that is a small matter!" Luo Shang laughed heartily, patted his shoulder, and said: "Take me to accompany the adults for the next two days."

In fact, the acquaintance between Luo Shang and Luo Chen is not complicated. Although Luo Chen is from the Jingzhou Luo family, he is just a branch of the Jingzhou Luo family. Branches like him have basically left the family and live their own lives, and they can't get the care of the family at all.

But he is a branch of the Jingzhou Luo family after all. Even if he has left the family, he has some background.

Studying and practicing martial arts have their own inheritance.

After getting married, Luo Chen has been working in a escort agency in Songhe Prefecture. Three years ago, his wife and children came to Songhe Prefecture to visit him. Unexpectedly, they met a strong man halfway, and then met Luo Shang.

By chance, Luo Shang became the lifesaver of his wife and children. Later, Luo Shang won Luo Chen under his own hands.

Although Luo Chen is not the most powerful warrior under Luo Shang, he is Luo Shang's most capable helper in Jiangnan.

After Luo Shang introduced Luo Chen to Yang Zhengshan, she went to do her own thing.

Yang Zhengshan simply packed up and followed Luo Chen out.

Crescent Bay is the bay where the fleet docked. Crescent Bay is relatively remote, more than 40 miles away from the nearest county town, and more than 80 miles away from Songhe Prefecture City.

Yang Zhengshan was not interested in strolling in the county town, so they went straight to Songhe Prefecture City after they went out. He did not bring too many people, only two followers and Luo Chen.

The scenery in Jiangnan is very beautiful, the breeze blows, the fragrance of the grass is blowing, the small bridges, the flowing water, and the houses show the scenery of nature and humanity.

Riding on the stone bridge, looking at the two-color clear flowing water and the ancient courtyards and pavilions on both sides, Yang Zhengshan suddenly felt unreal.

Compared with Liaodong, the architecture in Jiangnan is undoubtedly a hundred times more delicate, as if even the plants and trees have become much more delicate, and every inch seems to have been carefully designed, like a beautiful painting.

The city of Songhe Prefecture is not as rough as the city of Liaodong. The city walls are obviously very tall but not majestic. It may be because after the spring rain, the moss growing on the walls makes the walls look a little more gentle.

Passing through the city gate, stepping over the stone bridge, strolling on the bustling streets, looking at the brightly dressed pedestrians, Yang Zhengshan is a little overwhelmed.

Whether it is Liaodong or Chongshan Town, they are like a majestic and rough man, while Jiangnan is a gorgeous and gentle woman.

Yes, this is Yang Zhengshan’s first thought.

The gentleness of the climate and scenery is only one of them. The real reason why Yang Zhengshan has such an idea is the clothes and demeanor of the pedestrians.

In terms of clothing, it is rare to see bright colors on the streets of Liaodong City, such as red, purple, azure, water green, moon white, goose yellow, etc. It is not that there are no clothes of these colors in Liaodong, but that there are fewer people wearing these colors.

It seems that these colors have become much brighter in Jiangnan.

"Sir, there is a teahouse in front, do you want to go in and taste it?" Luo Chen did not know Yang Zhengshan's preferences, but Luo Shang had said before that Yang Zhengshan liked to drink tea, so he wanted to take Yang Zhengshan to taste the tea of ​​Songhe Prefecture.

Yang Zhengshan did not have any purpose, he just wanted to stroll around and appreciate the scenery of Jiangnan.

"Okay, go in and try it!"

There are many kinds of teahouses, including teahouses, wild teahouses, book teahouses, chess teahouses, and teahouses.

Bookhouses have storytellers, chess teahouses are places where you can play chess, and teahouses sell both tea and wine.

Wild teahouses are places in the countryside that only provide tea and water for passers-by to rest.

The Qing teahouse is simply a place to sell and taste tea.

"Baiyun Teahouse!"

Yang Zhengshan whispered the teahouse's sign.

"Sir, this Baiyun Teahouse is the teahouse with the most complete tea varieties in Songhe Prefecture. Here you can find almost all the tea in Jiangnan!" Luo Chen said.

As they were talking, the two had already entered the teahouse. A waiter came up and took care of them enthusiastically: "Are you in a private room or in the lobby?"

Yang Zhengshan glanced at the lobby. It was almost noon, and many guests were drinking tea in the lobby.

They said they were drinking tea, but in fact they were just chatting.

Why many people in the Jianghu like to use teahouses as intelligence collection centers is because teahouses always gather a group of idle people to chat about gossip.

"Come to a quieter box!" Yang Zhengshan said casually.

He is just a passerby and not interested in Jiangnan's gossip.

"Okay, please, sir!"

The waiter welcomed the four of them into a private room facing the window on the third floor.

The private room is not big, but it is elegantly decorated, and it is located near the window. Sitting in front of the window, you can overlook several streets in front.

After Yang Zhengshan entered the box, two attendants consciously guarded the door. Yang Zhengshan sat down and Luo Chen stood beside him.

When the waiter saw this posture, he didn't know who the real owner was, so he quickly said: "What kind of tea would you like to drink, sir?"

"Well, what kind of tea do you have here?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

"Sir, let me boast, we have all the teas available in the south of the Yangtze River!" the waiter said with pride.

Yang Zhengshan thought for a while, then looked at the waiter with a smile and said: "Then let's have a pot of Shifeng Longjing!"

The waiter's proud expression froze and he said sarcastically: "Sir, please stop teasing me!"

Shifeng Longjing refers to the Longjing tea on Shifeng Mountain. This is a famous tea in Da Rong. However, this Shifeng Longjing is not accessible to ordinary people because it is imperial tea.

The entire Shifeng Mountain belongs to the royal family. Unless it is a reward from the emperor, you cannot drink the Shifeng Longjing at all.

"Hahaha~~" Yang Zhengshan laughed, "Then let's have a pot of Yunxi Longjing!"

He just felt that the tone of Baiyun Teahouse was too loud and wanted to slap them in the face, but he didn't really want to drink Shifeng Longjing.

Yunxi Longjing is also a famous tea in the south of the Yangtze River. In fact, Yunxi Mountain is right next to Shifeng Mountain. Yunxi Longjing is no worse than Shifeng, but because Shifeng is an imperial tea, it has an extra reputation.

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment. I'm going to serve you tea now!"

The waiter looked happy, bowed, and exited the private room.

After a while, he came up with tea and several plates of dried fruits and snacks.

The faint aroma of tea lingered in the private room. Yang Zhengshan took a sip, savoring the sweetness and aroma of tea in his mouth, and nodded slightly: "Not bad!"

Although it is not as crisp and sweet as Donglingchun, the tea from Yunxi Longjing has a stronger aroma and a long-lasting sweet aftertaste.

"Sit down!" Yang Zhengshan motioned to Luo Chen, who was standing next to him, to sit down.

"Thank you, sir!" Luo Chen was not restrained, cupped his fists and saluted, and sat next to Yang Zhengshan.

"Are you a member of the Jingzhou Luo clan?" Yang Zhengshan asked casually while sipping tea and looking at the scenery outside the window.

"I'm just a branch of Jingzhou Luo family!" Luo Chen replied.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly, "Then do you know Luo Jin?"

"Luo Jin!" Luo Chen lowered his head and thought for a while, then shook his head.

Jingzhou Luo family is a big family, not to mention the side branches, even the direct line has a large population. Side branches like him rarely have access to the direct line. If he is an old man from the direct line, he may have heard of it. The younger generation, he basically doesn’t know.

"Well, Luo Jin is also from your Jingzhou Luo family. He should be from the branch in Lanhe County. Now he is the magistrate of Anning County!" Yang Zhengshan said, thinking about Luo Jin's background.

Although he had only met Luo Jin once, he still knew Luo Jin's background very well, because Yang Chengze's wife was Luo Jin's second daughter.

When Yang Chengze got married, Yang Zhengxiang went out of his way to ask for his opinion.

Now Yang Chengze and Luo Shi are also harmonious as husband and wife, and they already have a son and a daughter.

Jingzhou is just southwest of Songhe Prefecture. The Luo family is the largest clan in Jingzhou, and the branches of the Jingzhou Luo family are spread across several prefectures in Jiangxi.

Lanhe County Luo family is a large branch of Jingzhou Luo family. How close it is to the direct lineage, Yang Zhengshan is not very clear.

The internal affairs of a large clan like this are very complicated. Except for the direct lineage, even their own people can't figure it out.

Yang Zhengshan also heard that Luo Chen came from the Jingzhou Luo family and thought of Luo Jin, so he just said it casually.

Luo Chen hesitated for a moment and said, "If you want to know more about the Blue River Luo family, please ask someone to inquire!"

Yang Zhengshan waved his hand and said with a smile: "No, this magistrate of Luo County doesn't have much contact with me, but he is married to a member of my clan. I just asked casually!"

"That's it!" Luo Chen felt relieved a little.

While the two were talking, there was a commotion on the street outside the teahouse, and then a gong sounded.

Yang Zhengshan followed the sound and saw a large group of flag and honor guards walking along the street.

"The imperial censor of the capital procuratorate!"

Yang Zhengshan looked at the flags in the honor guard with a surprised expression.

Qian Du Censor, the fourth rank, the same title as Youdu Censor and Right Deputy Du Censor, have the title of governor. The so-called governor system refers to the governor-general and the governor.

Under normal circumstances, when the court appoints a governor or governor of a province, the title of Procuratorate will be added to enhance the authority of the governor and governor.

Of course, this does not mean that the censors of Qiandu are all governors. Governors will all be given titles, but the censors of Qiandu are not necessarily governors.

For example, the honor guard in front of you only has the flag of the Censor of Qiandu, which means that the other party is only the Censor of Qiandu.

What surprised Yang Zhengshan was not that he met a Qiandu censor, but that this Qiandu censor actually walked through the city in such a swagger.

Officials' flags and honor guards are actually rarely used, usually only when traveling.

This is not about pointing out the door, but taking out the guard of honor when pointing out the city or going to other places for work.

Yang Zhengshan also had a ceremonial guard, but his ceremonial guard had been gathering dust in the warehouse and he had never used it.

Because he felt that it was a bit disturbing to the people.

The people would retreat when they saw it, and it would definitely be affected.

But the man in front of him actually set up a ceremonial guard in the city and paraded through the streets like this.