Chapter Thirteen
"It's outrageous!"
Zhou Shixiang's solemn look suffocating Cheng Bangjun, who had been in office for three years in Yongli, was so angry that he laughed without anger: "A scholar who has not yet entered the officialdom dares to check his identity, which is funny. I ask you, what official do you have in my dynasty and what qualifications do you have to check his identity?"
After saying that, he turned his head angrily and said to Mr. Hu: "Hu Quan, I am here on behalf of the court. It would be fine if you don't accept the order. Why do you humiliate me so much? Do you think the court can't cure you!"
Before Boss Hu spoke, Zhou Shixiang was no longer inconsistent and couldn't help but say, "The great man always speaks and says the court, but I am not talented. May I ask, where is the court now? Which imperial court is under the jurisdiction of this place? If we really disrespect the great man, what will the court you mentioned do to us?"
Zhou Shixiang was very disgusted with the young Nanming War Minister Wailang. He just wanted to confirm the authenticity, but the Cheng surname was an airshot and even made a big fuss. He was so naive that he was too naive. He thought that the other party was too young and became an official in the Yongli court and had too little experience. If it were other mature people, they would have tested it without saying a word. This is the way to win over. At least, it would also make the Yongli court full of sincerity, so it would not make people suspicious or leave anything behind.
Boss Hu wanted to explain a little, but after hearing Zhou Shixiang's words, he didn't plan to say anything. The men in the house had long been dissatisfied with Cheng Bangjun and the Southern Ming court he represented, so naturally no one helped him, and they grinned and watched Cheng Bangjun's jokes.
The four guards brought by Cheng Bangjun were a little embarrassed. They knew that the Daqiao Mountain area was not Mingdi. At present, the court was powerless to do anything to these bandits. They were fighting with the help of these bandits to temporarily relieve the pressure of the Qing army. As a scapegoat, they would not be able to cure their disrespect. Lord Cheng was the same. These people had become bandits for bandits. There was no court in their eyes. They were just coaxing them to work hard. Why do they have to act irritably? At worst, if you don’t have to go here, the heroes and bandits in the mountainous areas of western Guangdong were not his Daqiao Mountain family, so why bother to waste time here? You must know that what they brought this time was not a piece of empty text printed on silk, but a real official body and seal. As long as they were accepted, they would immediately be a regular military officer in the Ming Dynasty. There were always people who could not withstand the temptation of being an official and were willing to serve the court.
Cheng Bangjun now also regretted not saying that. The so-called punishment is just a threat to the threat. It is not true. Now it is pointed out in person. While he has nothing to say, his face is also very hot. His impression of Zhou Shixiang is even more overwhelming. He doesn't like him when he looks at him. He subconsciously comes up with a word in his mind - a troublemaker.
"Verify! Why don't you test it? Why do you say we can't test it!"
Duke Xiang of Song, who had never expressed his opinion on this matter, suddenly walked to the middle, and clearly put a flag to support Zhou Shixiang. He sang to Cheng Bangjun and said, "If you don't test it, who knows whether the things you brought are true or false?"
Hearing his shouting, Peng Dazhu hurriedly shouted: "Yes, it must be tested! What do you know if your Yongli court has made another pile of fake things to fool us! When we don't need us, we will turn against each other!"
Zhao Sihai was afraid that it was not lively enough, so he stared at Cheng Bangjun and others and laughed: "You guys came to our village early in the morning and said that they would be the Yongli court to recruit us, but from beginning to end, you, Lord Cheng, said that we brothers cannot tell the truth or false. If it is true, that's all, if it is false, how could I know you were not sent by the Tartars to trick us down the mountain?"
"I don't know anything else, but this kid's official uniforms were just changed in front of our village. He looked at the appearance of five or six people, but the brothers didn't see their previous dress and their outfits were not as good as us!" Ge Liu raised his throat and smiled evilly.
It would be fine if it didn't matter. When it came to this matter, Cheng Bangjun's face turned redder. Since Li Dingguo's army retreated to Guangxi, except for Gaozhou and some coastal areas, the Qing army was still in the hands of the Ming army, the rest of the places were occupied by the Qing army. Therefore, in order to hide their identity and not be exposed, Cheng Bangjun and his party wore clothes for ordinary people these days. Only when they saw the person they were looking for would they change their official uniforms to show the majesty of the Yongli court. But the righteous army and the bandits were all living in the mountains, from one place to another, they had to cross mountains and ridges. After so many days, the clothes on several people had long been torn to pieces, and they did not dare to wear the Ming Dynasty's official uniforms on their bodies, so they were very embarrassed, looking like beggars.
If it weren't for the fact that he would go back and report his life, and would have no shame to go back empty-handedly. Cheng Bangjun would have run away long ago, so he could not bear such a crime. He was even more embarrassed to think about it.
But even though he blushed, Cheng Bangjun could never accept being teased by the bandits. In his opinion, Zhou Shixiang’s request was to humiliate him. His official uniform had already explained his identity, so why do you have to check the others in one fell swoop! The seal cast by the court, the official certificate issued by the official proof can be fake!
While they were trying to test, they did not test it. Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, Boss Hu spoke, and he said in a deep voice: "Mr. Cheng, since brothers want to test it, then test it. It is not a bad thing to be safe."
"snort!"
Cheng Bangjun snorted coldly and wanted to dismiss the words, but when he spoke, he thought about it, and asked Boss Hu instead: "If it is true, will you be willing to serve the court?"
"this..."
Boss Hu hesitated again. He just wanted to see if the things Cheng Bangjun brought were true, but he had no idea of working hard.
Seeing that Hu Quan was the same as before, Cheng Bangjun refused to let them test it. He was so impatient that he stayed here again. He raised his legs and wanted to leave, but he heard Zhou Shi say, "Can Lord Cheng allow us to discuss it before making a decision?"
"Hmm?" Cheng Bangjun stared at Zhou Shixiang without comment. He didn't know what he was selling.
Duke Xiang of Song also said, "Okay, this matter is of great importance. We must discuss carefully before we can decide. If you come, please ask Lord Cheng and a few brothers to go to the next house for a while." After that, he winked at Boss Hu, and Boss Hu remained silent when he saw this.
"Well, I don't have to worry about leaving."
At this point, Cheng Bangjun agreed with Xu You's turning point. At that moment, someone took them to the next room.
After the others left, Boss Hu looked at Zhou Shixiang in confusion and asked, "What does Brother Zhou mean to send someone away?"
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Chapter completed!