The young monk has returned to secular life

The group left the Duke's Mansion and, led by Mu Yunqing, arrived at the door of the General's Mansion.

The entrance to the General's Mansion.

Zhong Shixiong, Zhong Tingzhen, Zhong Tingfang, and Zhong Tingjun have all come out to greet them.

They are still wearing armor, and they have guns in their hands when they come forward to meet orders.

None of them knew Zhuang Wu Nian, and none of them knew Kang You Zhen.

But they knew that the person who could let Mu Yunqing hold his arm and lead the way was definitely not an ordinary person.

In addition, Zhuang Wu Nian's brocade robe is embroidered with python patterns, he has white hair and white beard, and he has an immortal spirit. At first glance, he is a heavyweight.

Kang Youzhen beside him was also wearing a python robe, but he was younger and walked in an extremely arrogant manner.

Monk Yizhen followed him, his eyes glancing at his feet from time to time, for fear that he would step on something he shouldn't step on.

Several people came to the door of the General's Mansion and stopped almost at the same time.

Only Yizhen "accidentally" stepped on Kang Youzhen's feet and twisted them slightly.

"Amitabha, Fourth Prince, you hit the young monk's foot."

Kang Youzhen said "Ouch" and raised his feet to see that Yi Zhen had left a dark footprint on his new shoes. It was sticky and seemed to be... shit.

"You... pay for my shoes!"

Yizhen spread his hands and showed a very innocent expression: "The monk was walking normally. It was you who stretched your feet under mine. Why are you still complaining about me?"

"you put……"

Kang Youzhen pointed at Yi Zhen's nose and was about to curse, but was interrupted by Zhuang Wunian coughing lightly.

"Fourth Prince, business matters are important."

Mu Yunqing also started to introduce Zhuang Wunian to the Zhong family's uncle and nephew at the right time.

"This is the current Imperial Master."

The uncles and nephews of the Zhong family did not expect that the visitor was actually the national master Zhuang Wunian. It was the first time for them to see such an awesome person. They hurriedly bowed deeply and said: "Junior Zhong Shixiong (Zhong Tingzhen, Zhong Tingfang, Zhong Tingjun) has seen the national master. .”

Zhuang Wu Nian nodded lightly and said softly: "No need to be polite."

"Thank you, Master Imperial Master."

After the four people stood up, they turned their attention to Kang Youzhen at the same time.

However, Mu Yunqing stopped talking.

Fortunately, Zhuang Wunian also revealed Kang Youzhen's identity just now, and the uncle and nephew of the Zhong family did not embarrass him. He cupped his hands and said, "I have met the fourth prince."

Kang Youzhen glared at Yizhen fiercely, and then replied coldly: "Get up."

The uncle and nephew of the Zhong family put down their arms, but their expressions did not change at all.

It can be seen that they are not too interested in the prince's identity.

Yi Zhen carefully observed Zhong Tingfang and found that the guy's expression also remained unchanged.

The prince has arrived, and it is obvious that his plan has the support of Emperor Kang.

And he didn't even show the slightest surprise. It seemed that this person's scheming was not ordinary.

Zhuang Wunian also glanced at the reactions of the Zhong family's uncle and nephew, and was equally surprised by Zhong Tingfang's calmness.

When everyone entered the General's Mansion, they first passed through a huge martial arts training ground. The hall directly opposite was the reception area for the Zhong family.

But now in the living room, Zhong Shiduo's coffin is placed.

The uncles and nephews of the Zhong family unanimously agreed that they must wait for the imperial court's decree and the new general to preside over Zhong Shiduo's funeral before he could be officially encased.

They believed that it would be more ceremonial to announce the successor of the new general in front of Zhong Shiduo's coffin.

Zhuang Wunian looked at Zhong Shiduo's coffin with a solemn expression and solemnly placed a stick of incense.

Turning around, he winked at Kang Youzhen.

Kang Youzhen took the imperial edict from Xiao Linzi and stood in the center of the hall with an excited look on his face.

Everyone in the General's Mansion knelt down.

"By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict: I was shocked to hear that General Zhong Shiduo of Xinzhou was killed by a traitor, and my heart is very sad.

Since Zhong Qing succeeded to the title of General Xinzhou, he has fulfilled his duties..."

There was a long paragraph of praise in the middle, which was nothing more than praising Zhong Shiduo's contribution to the Kang Dynasty. He said "little in heaven, nothing on earth", and Yi Zhen thought that this imperial edict was to praise others. Woolen cloth.

Finally, Kang Youzhen coughed heavily and said loudly: "Of course, the army of Xinzhou Prefecture cannot be left without a master for a day.

I have heard many times in person that Zhong Qing praised his second son Tingfang, saying that he was unparalleled in wisdom and courage, that he was promising at a young age, and that he was like his father.

Today, Zhong Qing passed away suddenly without leaving any legacy. I know Zhong Qing’s thoughts well.

The position of general was specially given to Zhong Tingfang.

In addition, because Zhong Tingfang was still young and feared that he would not be able to fulfill his important responsibilities, he specially ordered the fourth son of the emperor, Kang Youzhen, to sit in the general's mansion and provide him with talents to show the emperor's favor.

This is it. "

After Kang Youzhen's impassioned recitation, the hall of the General's Mansion suddenly fell into deathly silence.

Zhong Shixiong, Zhong Tingzhen, and Zhong Tingjun all looked shocked and looked at Zhong Tingfang in disbelief.

They never expected that Emperor Kang's will would be for Zhong Tingfang to take over the position of general.

In their hearts, no matter how they arrange it, the title of general will never go to Zhong Tingfang.

Their minds were in a daze, and they didn't even take into account Kang Youzhen's words of "help them become useful" later on.

Zhong Tingzhen gritted his teeth and said: "Impossible!

How could your Majesty bestow a title on the second child? The title of general is clearly mine! "

Zhong Shixiong also followed up and said: "The position of general has always been occupied by the capable. If the eldest brother is not around, it should be given to me. How could it be given to a young boy in the fifth rank?

I won’t accept it! "

Zhong Tingjun's eyes looked at the three people moving around, and his expression was also terrifyingly cold.

Only Zhong Tingfang was the calmest throughout the whole process, neither angry nor happy, nor surprised.

It was as if the things mentioned in the imperial edict had nothing to do with him.

Kang Youzhen looked condescendingly at the reaction of the Zhong family uncle and nephew, and sneered: "Your Majesty has long guessed that there will be some young people who have bad intentions, so he ordered me to come and take charge.

Now that the decree has been issued, you should stop arguing.

Zhong Tingfang, take the order. "

It was okay if he didn't speak. When he spoke, the uncle and nephew of the Zhong family remembered that there was a purpose behind it.

The military affairs of various states have always been decided by the general's office. When did the prince need to be in charge?

Isn’t this a disguised increase in imperial power?

If this becomes a routine, the general's power may be taken away from him in the future.

This is absolutely non-negotiable.

"No! The general will never agree to the prince sitting in the general's mansion!" Zhong Shixiong was the first to express his attitude.

Then came Zhong Tingzhen: "The general doesn't agree either!"

Zhong Tingjun also said: "The general doesn't agree either!"

Among the parties involved, only Zhong Tingfang remained silent.

Kang Youzhen glanced at the three of them with a proud expression, and finally stopped at Zhong Tingfang: "It doesn't matter what you say.

Zhong Tingfang is the new General of Xinzhou. As long as he agrees, you can only obey military orders. "

The three people immediately locked their eyes on Zhong Tingfang and asked in unison: "Second brother, what do you mean?"