Two days later.

After two days of long journey, Xia Bolong and Zhang Jun finally arrived in Henan Prefecture.

Luoyang, this ancient capital of the past, is quaint and quaint, which is too far from the modern Luoyang city he saw. Compared with the ancient Bianliang City, it is too far from the capital of many dynasties. Luoyang was once the capital of many dynasties, and its geographical location and surrounding environment are self-evident.

After entering Luoyang City, Zhang Jun asked where the official office of Henan Prefecture was located, and carried a carriage and headed straight to the government office of Henan Prefecture.

When they arrived at the government office, Xia Bolong and Zhang Jun jumped out of the carriage.

Xia Bolong handed Zhang Jun the promised letter that had been prepared long ago and asked Zhang Jun to go to the government office to hand over the promised letter.

After handing over the letter, the two of them waited for a while at the government office, and then someone invited them into the government office and took them to a side hall in the government office.

There was a man wearing an official uniform sitting in the side hall. The man was dark-skinned, about 1.75 meters tall, about 30 years old, about the same age as Zhang Jun.

When Xia Bolong saw that the person in front of him should be Liu Guangshi, he and Zhang Jun walked into the side hall, bowed together, and said, "I have met Mr. Liu!"

The man laughed twice, then hurriedly stood up and said, "No need to be polite, you two need not be polite, please sit down."

Xia Bolong and Zhang Jun sat on the chair on the side together.

"Who is Lord Xia?" said the man.

Xia Bolong hurriedly said, "That's right!"

The man laughed and said, "I don't know what Lord Xia is asking for me?"

When Xia Bolong heard the man's words, he was sure that he was Liu Guangshi. He couldn't help but look at Liu Guangshi again and thought to himself: "Liu Guangshi is also one of the four generals of Zhongxing, as famous as Yue Fei, Han Shizhong and Zhang Jun. He didn't expect that he had such a big official position. Zhang Jun is still thirty-one or two years old. As for why he ran to the Prime Minister's Mansion, I really don't know. Hey, don't ask the source of the hero, as long as he is a hero, no matter where he is."

"Oh, that's right. Here's what I'm here to find my teacher. I separated from my teacher two months ago and knew that he had come to be a guest of mine, so I came to look for it and pray for a meeting." Xia Bolong said.

Liu Guangshi laughed and said, "I have too many Mubins here. I wonder which one Lord Xia is talking about?"

"Mr. Zhou Tong." Xia Bolong said.

When Liu Guangshi heard this, he hurriedly stood up as soon as he sat on the chair, with a hint of surprise on his face and said, "Are you Mr. Zhou's apprentice?"

Xia Bolong nodded and said to Liu Guangshi: "Yes, I'm going to get a big wedding, so I'm here to invite my mentor to see me get married."

Liu Guangshi shook his head, sighed softly, and said, "Hey! You are late, Mr. Zhou is no longer with me."

Xia Bolong hurriedly stood up and asked, "Sir, where has the mentor gone?"

"Old Zhou only stayed with me for a month and then left. I only knew that he had gone to Xiangzhou. As for why he left, he didn't say anything." Liu Guangshi said lightly.

With his understanding of history, Xia Bolong knew where Xiangzhou was. He immediately said to Liu Guangshi: "Since that's the case, I'll say goodbye."

Liu Guangshi hurriedly said, "Since you are Mr. Zhou's apprentice, I should treat you well. It's almost noon. Why not leave after dinner?"

Xia Bolong shook his head and said, "I am eager to find a teacher, so I won't leave much. I hope Lord Liu will understand and say goodbye to you."

Zhang Jun had already stood up and bowed to Liu Guangshi with Xia Bolong, then left the side hall and the government office.

After getting on the carriage again, Zhang Jun and Xia Bolong sat side by side. The two of them found a restaurant at a nearby restaurant and asked for some food and drink. After eating and drinking, they started to go on the road to Xiangzhou.

Xiangzhou was the Zhending Prefecture on Hebei West Road at that time. It was north of the Yellow River and was not too far from the Liao Kingdom, but it was not connected. To get to Xiangzhou, you must first cross the Yellow River, and it was a bit far from Henan Prefecture, so the journey was not easy. Xiangzhou is located in the current Anyang City, Henan Province.

Zhou Tong went to Xiangzhou, which made Xia Bolong a little unexpected. However, he had been following Zhou Tong for nearly a month and knew a little about Zhou Tong's temper and liked to travel around. Of course, his main purpose of traveling was to find a suitable successor to the robe and mantle. Once, Zhou Tong thought it was Xia Bolong, but Xia Bolong disappointed him, not the kind of material to learn martial arts.

Xia Bolong and Zhang Jun made a long journey along the way, and it took three days to arrive in Xiangzhou.

After entering the boundary of Xiangzhou, Xia Bolong began to worry, his eyebrows were locked tightly.

During the period when Zhang Jun and Xia Bolong came out, they also talked about everything. They not only treated Xia Bolong as their master, but also treated him as their younger brother, and their care for Xia Bolong was even more meticulous. Seeing that Xia Bolong had something to do, he asked lightly: "Master, we have arrived in Xiangzhou, why are you still frowning?"

"Brother Zhang, Xiangzhou is so big. Although we have arrived, we are looking for a needle in the sea of ​​water. In addition, my master often has trouble traveling, so I really don't know where to find him? We have been out for five days, and in eight days it will be the sixth day of next month, and it is also the wedding day. It will take at least five days to get from Xiangzhou to the capital. In this way, we will only have three days in Xiangzhou. If we can't find it, then our trip will be in vain." Xia Bolong said.

Although Zhang Jun became Xia Bolong's housekeeper, Xia Bolong always called him his elder brother when he saw that he was older than him. The two of them got used to it along the way.

While driving the carriage, Zhang Jun said, "Master, I have never figured out why you must find your master?"

Xia Bolong said: "You don't know that I have no relatives and no reason in the Song Dynasty. Now, besides you, the good brother, the only friendship between my master and me is the deepest. I am married now and I am somewhat developed. I want to find my master, worship him well, and let him enjoy his old age..."

As Xia Bolong spoke, his voice choked. Although he had fathers and mothers in modern times, he accidentally traveled to ancient times and became a missing person in modern times. He always felt sorry for his parents. In ancient times, Zhou Tong was his master and his elder, so he wanted to fulfill his filial piety to his parents to Zhou Tong. Filial piety for all virtues is the first, and Xia Bolong was also a flesh-and-blood man, and his strong appearance could not hide the hollowness in his heart.

After hearing this, Zhang Jun only sighed softly and said to Xia Bolong: "Master, don't worry, Xiangzhou is just such a big place, and finding someone is not as difficult as you think."

After hearing this, Xia Bolong asked hurriedly: "Brother Zhang, do you have a solution?"

Zhang Jun nodded and said, "What does the government do for food? As long as you give them some money, they will naturally help you find it, post notices everywhere and offer rewards to find people. There will be brave men under the heavy rewards. There will definitely be those who have met Zhou Tong, and there will definitely be news."

Xia Bolong laughed and said, "Brother Zhang, I didn't expect you to have an idea."

"The great official has been awarded. When I was in the army in the early years, I helped people find people for two cents of money. This method is very exciting. Money can make the devil push the mill." Zhang Jun said.

Xia Bolong laughed and said, "Well, Brother Zhang, how much money do we have?"

When he came out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Cai Fu gave 100 guan of money as a treasure, that is, fifty taels of silver, because during the reign of Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty, one guan was equal to two guan. Xia Bolong also handed it over to Zhang Jun for safekeeping, because he didn't like to bring this kind of coin-type money. They spent less than eight guan of money along the way, and the remaining 92 guan of money would have to spend hundreds of more money.

Zhang Jun touched the copper coins wrapped around his waist with his hand, and then smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's enough for our Xiangzhou to spend."

Xia Bolong whispered: "That's good. Brother Zhang, it seems that you are really a material for being a housekeeper? By the way, I never heard you mention your family. Are your parents all good?"

When Zhang Jun heard Xia Bolong's question, a gloomy look appeared on his face and said lightly: "It's hard to describe it. My parents and wife are all dead and were killed by the Khitans."

"Yes... I'm sorry, it aroused your sadness." Xia Bolong said.

"Haha, it doesn't matter, I've already taken revenge anyway." Zhang Jun said.

Xia Bolong heard from Zhang Jun that he joined the army at the age of sixteen and was a soldier and archer in the countryside in Sanyang (today's northwest of Shui) and had been in the army for many years. Until the previous year, in the sixth year of Zhenghe (1116), he followed the troops to attack Renduoquan (now southeast of the people in Qinghai). He was named Chengxinlang for his military achievements and became the youngest military official position.
Chapter completed!