Chapter 253: Old friends turn against each other

Although Tian Jing advised him not to meet Xu Cang now after listening to Tang Feng's explanation, which would not only harm him or put him in trouble, Tang Feng did not accept his proposal. This was not because Tang Feng was already very arrogant and was not afraid that this would attract others' suspicion, but because in his heart, the Ming Dynasty's military was more prosperous and he could gain the upper hand in the battle with the Jin people far better than anything else. In fact, this was also because of the influence of knowing the direction of history. In Tang Feng's view, the biggest disaster for the Ming Dynasty was still the Jurchens in the Northeast. For this reason, Tang Feng came to his mansion in person to visit him shortly after knowing Xu Cang's identity.

I heard from the doorman that his old friends came to visit me. Although Xu Cang couldn't think of who he was, he still hurriedly came out. But when he saw that the person coming was Tang Feng, the smile on his face immediately disappeared: "I think I am. It turns out that it is Lord Tang, you come to see me. I wonder why you are like Hanlin, sir?"

Seeing that Xu Cang neither called him nor invited him to speak, Tang Feng did not look angry at all. He just smiled and said, "Brother Maolin, you are not a way to entertain guests. I am here to meet my old friend today. You can't just talk to me outside the mansion with righteousness, right?" Although Xu Cang was very despised Tang Feng's behavior of joining the eunuch party, he did not want to lose his etiquette as a scholar. After snorting, he said, "Then please ask Lord Tang to come to the humble house to speak." As he said that, he rushed into the mansion without waiting for Tang Feng to express.

Seeing his appearance and behavior, Tang Feng shook his head amusedly, and then followed him disregardlessly. While walking in, he looked at the situation of the mansion here. It seems that although Xu Cang had never succeeded in the court, he was not short of money in terms of money as he said before. Although this mansion is not as good as Tang Feng's residence sent by Wei Zhongxian, it is quite eye-catching. Flowers and trees are planted everywhere, and the courtyards that have been entered are also arranged in a staggered manner. It makes people know at first sight that this mansion is where rich people live.

The two of them walked along the way until in front of a very simple study room, Xu Cang said with a stern face: "If you want to talk, just talk here." As he said that, he stepped in and followed him in, and then sat in the guest seat without hesitation. As soon as Xu Cang sat down, he said: "If you have anything to say, just say it quickly. Nothing makes me a laughing stock among my colleagues."

Tang Feng smiled leisurely and said, "Why, Brother Maolin, don't you even understand the most basic way of hospitality? Then I'll teach you. When this guest comes in, you have to serve tea and snacks before you can ask questions. Why are you so impatient?" Xu Cang lost his temper when he said, so he had to ask the servants to bring tea and then said, "Now you can talk about it. When I have friends to come and have something to discuss, just tell me if you have anything to do."

Tang Feng was not in a hurry to speak, but took the tea bowl leisurely and blew away the heat from it. He then used the bowl to cover it and cut off the tea foam from the tea noodles. Then he took a sip, sucked it and nodded, "Good tea, right? It seems that Brother Maolin's life is very good."

Looking at Tang Feng's leisurely appearance, Xu Cang felt angry. After finally suppressing his anger, he said, "If you want to come in, I have already let you in. If you want tea, I will also serve you. If you have anything to say, just say it. Don't pretend to be here anymore!" Obviously, as a Hanlin, he could no longer bear it.

Seeing that it was enough to spend the same year as this straightforward, Tang Feng put the tea bowl in his hand back on the table and asked, "I want to ask you this. I remember that when you came to Shexian County two years ago, I treated me very well. Why did you feel so disgusted when I visited today? As a friend for many years, can't I want you to treat you with courtesy?"

"This is different, back then..." Xu Cang suddenly thought of something, and then said, "I said, why didn't you listen to my persuasion back then? It turned out that it was all here. Tang Yizhi, Tang Yizhi, you didn't expect that your intention was so sinister. You already knew that today's things would happen, so you took refuge in the Wei Yi party on the excuse of the Wang family. It's ridiculous that I was moved by your words back then, thinking that you were just worried about the civil affairs of the place. You are really scheming and a good method!"

After hearing his inferences, Tang Feng was a little stunned. He never thought that this brother would suddenly connect the past with the current situation. However, if he looked back now, it seemed that what he said had some truth. Tang Feng could only smile bitterly and said, "Brother Maolin, your idea is too extreme. How could I have such a vision to know the current court situation that day? How could he think of joining Wei Yan at that time?"

Because Xu Cang was angry, he did not hear Tang Feng's name to Wei Zhongxian clearly. He just said to himself: "No matter what you say now, I won't believe it anymore. It's ridiculous that I said a lot of good things for you in front of my mentor. You must know that you are so detrimental to the country and the people today, and I will never say that."

When Tang Feng heard the four words "Disaster the country and the people", he raised his eyebrows and said, "You said I am arbitrarily harming the country and the people? Let me ask you, what wrong did I do? What mistake did I make, do you want to use this to say to me?"

Tang Feng had been in the army for several times. After experiencing life and death junctures, he had an invisible bit of murderous aura. Now that he was angry, he immediately put pressure on Xu Cang, which made him very uncomfortable. Moreover, he really couldn't say what evil Tang Feng had done. After he hesitating for a while, he said: "Do you still want to deny it? Just based on your current status and official position in the court, do you dare to say that you have nothing to do with the eunuch party?"

Tang Feng smiled and said, "Why are you sure that my official position is to curry favor with the eunuch party? Don't forget that I have been guarding the border in Liaodong for more than a year. I have made many military achievements, which has led to the imperial court's promotion and becoming the commander-in-chief. As for what you said that being an official in the court is to be a ally with the eunuch party, then what do you say by Brother Maolin? Are you not an editor in the Hanlin Academy now? Are you still having any mistakes with the eunuch party?"

"You...you are making a point!" Xu Cang angrily scolded, but he had no reason to say that Tang Feng's promotion was not because of his own contribution, so he could only stare at him angrily. After a long time, he recovered and looked back: "Tang Yizhi, you are not here today to argue with me, you can say anything quickly. If you don't want to say anything, I will not entertain you anymore." As he said that, he reached out to get the tea bowl at hand, intending to serve tea and see off the guests.

After he said this, Tang Feng remembered the purpose of his coming here, and couldn't help but feel funny. Why did he argue with him? Are there few people who misunderstood him? Why did he lose his composure today? Thinking of this, Tang Feng smiled again and said, "Yes, I'm here to find you for a big deal."

"Does he want me to work for the eunuch party with him? That's nothing to think about!" Xu Cang made up his mind and said, "What other important things can you and me say?"

Tang Feng coughed lightly before saying solemnly: "As far as I know, Ling Zun was a craftsman in the Military Weapon Bureau of Shenji Camp, is this true?" As he said that, he stared at Xu Cang's face without a moment. Xu Cang's face was surprised at first. Obviously, he didn't expect Tang Feng to say this, but then he returned to normal. Obviously, he thought of Tang Feng's current identity and understood that it was not difficult for him to know this, so he nodded and said: "You are right. My father did work in the Military Weapon Bureau, but this was something that happened twenty years ago. He was injured and could not go home. What did you suddenly mention about him?" Since Tang Feng mentioned his dead father, Xu Cang couldn't say anything disrespectful anymore.

Seeing that he did not deny the matter, Tang Feng felt relieved: "That's great, do you know some of his remarks in the Military Weapon Bureau back then? Such as how to transform the muskets and artillery at the moment?" When Tang Feng talked about this, he began to feel nervous again, staring at the other party tightly, for fear that he would shake his head.

Xu Cang did not shake his head, but after he frowned and thought for a long time, he said, "I can't remember this. At that time, I was just studying the books of sages. I didn't remember anything my father said. Why did you come to see me today for these little things?" He looked at Tang Feng with some disbelief.

"Some small things? What your father did seem to be small things in your eyes?" Tang Feng sighed helplessly in his heart, and at the same time he knew that he could not ask why. In the eyes of these scholars led by the thoughts of sages, firearms are of course small things, and they are even considered strange tricks and tricks, which is really not worth mentioning. After a long time of stunnedness, Tang Feng stood up and bowed, "Since that's the case, I won't bother you anymore, so I'll say goodbye. If you think about anything, please send someone to me for the sake of the Ming Dynasty." After Tang Feng finished speaking, he walked out without waiting for Xu Cang to stand up and see him off. This made Xu Cang a little puzzled, why did this person come to the door for such a thing?

Shortly after Tang Feng left the Xu Mansion with a few personal soldiers, he walked out of the darkness and thought angrily: "I didn't expect this guy would follow him wherever he went. It seems that it is too difficult for me to take revenge. But I won't give up like that. Tang Feng, one day I will ask you to repay it!" Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at the plaque of the Xu Mansion again, remembering this place. The sun shone down, and it happened to shine on the face of the young man. He was Cui Mofeng, the third son of the Cui family!
Chapter completed!