In front of Luoyang, the Zhen family's steward in charge of the capital's business came to welcome them.
"Young Master Chen, the convoy has safely entered the capital. Zhang He will take his leave!”
The leader of the cavalry escorting the convoy rode to Chen Xiao's carriage and cupped his hands.""Thank you for your generous reward along the way!”
Zhang He was very young, only in his twenties.
He had been serving in Jizhou ever since he joined the government army to suppress the Yellow Turban Uprising.
But his reputation was not prominent.
It was still far from the Four Court Pillars of Hebei.
These days, there were bandits and bandits everywhere. Chen Xiao had brought a large sum of money to the capital and found the current governor of Jizhou, Jia Cong. He used money to clear the way and asked Jia Cong to send a team of elite cavalry to escort them along the way.
He mainly wanted to borrow the banner of the Jizhou Provincial Governor.
Jia Cong originally wanted to send Commandant Pan Feng.
However, Chen Xiao rejected him.
Instead, he chose Zhang He, the commander under Pan Feng.
Because of this, Zhang He was very grateful to Chen Xiao.
Along the way, Chen Xiao was kind and generous. Every time she killed the rebel soldiers, she would give Zhang He and his soldiers a high reward, causing Zhang He to have a good impression of Chen Xiao.
Because in just a few days, he had earned several years of salary.
"There's no hurry."
Chen Xiao walked out of the carriage and looked at the young but powerful Zhang He.
There was also a spear hanging from Zhang He's horse.
On the way to Luoyang, Chen Xiao had seen Zhang He use this spear to stab out five tiger phantoms, killing dozens of bandits who had come to rob the caravan with one spear.
This was a freaking High Martial Kingdom!
It was not just the martial strength of generals that exceeded Chen Xiao's knowledge. There were also scholars, strategists, rangers, and other occupations that possessed extraordinary strength.
The Zhen family walked the path of scholars, which was more advanced than the path of generals.
This was because the advancement of scholars required a vast amount of knowledge. In this era, the knowledge was monopolized by the great clans, and ordinary people had no chance to come into contact with it.
However, this problem was not a problem for the Zhen family, who had inherited two thousand stones and was the wealthiest in Jizhou.
Chen Xiao had once tried to read and obtain strength from books.
However, he had not gained anything.
He had been managing the Zhen family's business for the past two years and had seen a lot.
However, he had never seen Zhang He's strength.
Therefore, he naturally would not let such a good general off.
He glanced at Uncle Ting, the steward of the convoy, and took a bag of gold cakes from him. He handed it to Zhang He."Take this."
"Young Master, you can't…"
Zhang He waved his hands in refusal.
"Since you've come to the capital, how can you return immediately?”
Chen Xiao forced the money bag into his arms and said with a smile,""You have so many brothers under your command, but it's rare for you to come to Luoyang even once in so many years, right? He brought them around the city to see the prosperity of the capital and buy some things for the family.”
"This…"
Hearing this, Zhang He couldn't help but glance at the travel-worn cavalry.
After a moment of hesitation, Chen Xiao returned to the carriage.
"After entering the city, you can stay in the Zhen family inn. After I'm done, I still have to find Xu Yi to discuss something.”
He didn't recruit them immediately.
Without an official position, it was impossible to recruit Zhang He, who was an official soldier of the imperial court.
The convoy moved again and entered the city gate.
The Zhen family's steward in the capital had already arranged everything.
Zhang He and the hundred cavalrymen were fully armed and could not enter Luoyang directly. They had to leave their horses, armor, and weapons in the posthouse outside the city before entering the city.
He felt the weight of the money pouch in his arms and was stunned for a while before he cupped his hands in Chen Xiao's direction."Thank you, Young Master Chen!"
After the convoy had all entered and left, he turned around and told his soldiers about Chen Xiao's generous reward.
It caused a wave of cheers.
"Young Master Chen is really generous!"
"No wonder House Zhen's business has been rising steadily in the past two years.”
"A giant merchant? I feel like he's the richest man in the world!"
"The most rare thing is that he doesn't look down on us bumpkins at all!”
"I really envy those guards of the Zhen family. Their salary is much higher than ours!”
" Unfortunately, we are the imperial court's army…"
Zhang He could clearly feel Chen Xiao's status and prestige in the hearts of the soldiers.
He couldn't help but feel shocked.
At the same time, he was also a little puzzled.
The escort mission had ended. What else did Young Master Chen want from him?
……
"Attendant Zhang is my father, and Attendant Zhao is my mother.”
This was the famous saying of Liu Hong, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.
Since ancient times, there was probably only one emperor who recognized eunuchs as his parents.
One could imagine how favored Zhang Rang and the others were.
If he wanted to buy an official position from Emperor Ling of Han, he had to go around the Shi Chang Shi.
Chen Xiao directly chose Zhang Rang, who was the leader.
After settling Zhen Jiang down, he went to Zhang Rang's residence. He had already asked the Zhen family's steward in the capital to hand over the visiting card and received Zhang Rang's reply, agreeing to meet him.
For the greedy Zhang Rang, this was not difficult at all.
Just give him more gifts.
Arriving in front of the Zhang Manor, Chen Xiao could be considered to have personally felt the power of these eunuchs. A mere eunuch actually dared to build a private residence in Luoyang City that was a replica of a palace!
It was so luxurious that it was scary!
"In order to meet Young Master Chen, my master asked for leave from His Majesty and waited in the residence. No official in the court can receive such treatment. Young Master Chen, you must cherish it!”
The servant guarding the door led Chen Xiao to the main door and said casually.
Chen Xiao smiled." Since I'm here to pay a visit, I naturally won't disappoint you."”
As expected of the Great Eunuch's Mansion, which had caused chaos in the court. Even the servant's words had a hint of profit-making.
Seeing that Chen Xiao understood what he meant, the servant nodded in satisfaction.
Not long after, they entered the main hall.
After waiting for a full hour, Zhang Rang finally appeared.
Chen Xiao was not in a hurry at all. She did not show any impatience on her face as she stood up and bowed.
"Chen Xiao of Jizhou pays his respects to the Middle Minister!”
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