Chapter 226: Pretending to Surrender and Joining the Army on the Street

Cheng Su listened to the old lady's instructions and suddenly covered his face with his hands, looking dejected.

The old lady was not too sad to see this, and she still tried to give some gentle advice before leaving. However, she did not notice that the man's face, which was covered by his hands, showed sneer.

In order to prevent any accidents, Cheng Su did not agree easily at this moment and continued to resist desperately. As a result, the small ancestral hall was very lively throughout the day.

First, the old nanny who came to warn him was sent away, then Marquis Zhenwei who came to scold him angrily was sent away, then there was Lin who pretended to be concerned, and not to mention the scumbag father and stepmother who came secretly to ask for benefits.

Everyone has his own thoughts, and everyone uses his own abilities for the sake of a benefit. Cheng Su also cooperates with them, from being stubborn and recalcitrant at the beginning, to being anxious and forbearing later, and finally having to surrender cowardly, he interprets all the mental journey with all his heart.

I have to say that when I was training employees at Xinhai Pavilion, it was not in vain that I watched my niece rehearse behind the scenes, because it came in handy now.

Estimating the time, Cheng Su knocked on the door of the ancestral hall dejectedly and shouted to the old woman guarding the door outside, "Open the door, your dog slave, open the door quickly, and quickly inform Grandmother that I have thought it through and am willing to contribute to the family. Go, go quickly."

The maid outside did not dare to delay, and ran to Rong Xitang with her fat body rolling like a ball to inform them. When the people who were anxiously waiting in Rong Xitang heard that Cheng Su had surrendered, they were all overjoyed. Marquis Zhenwei did not even bother to look at his mother's attitude, and raised his hand to speak to his subordinates.

"Hahaha, good, good, wouldn't it be better if you just gave in earlier? Quick, go and invite your Sixth Master, this Marquis' good nephew, to come here. Go quickly."

As soon as the words fell, the servant took the order and left. The old Lord in the hall finally had a smile on his face. Only Lin and Fu had regrets in their eyes, and the other had a handkerchief rolled up in her hand. But no one cared about them.

This group of masters and ladies didn't have to wait long. Soon, Cheng Su, who looked decadent, was brought in.

Cheng Su knelt down and apologized to everyone he met. "Grandma, uncle, aunt, father, mother, I was stupid and selfish before. I didn't consider the difficulties at home and did something wrong. I hope the elders will not blame me."

Seeing that the old Lord Feng above hummed in a haughty voice and his expression softened, Cheng Su continued: "Grandma, I know I was wrong and am willing to go to Xinhai Pavilion to discuss with the owner. I am willing to hand over everything I have to you."

When these words were spoken, Marquis Zhenwei was overjoyed. He didn't even bother to wait until tomorrow and immediately waved his hand and spoke.

"Hahaha, good, good, that's what my good nephew should do! But kid, since it's a good thing, why do we have to do it tomorrow? It's not too late now, and Xinhai Pavilion will close soon. It's better to do it today than to wait for another day. Good nephew, your uncle will accompany you now."

You don't want to wait even a moment longer? That's fine!
Cheng Su readily followed suit and stood up as Zhenwei Hou's 'kind' hand helped him up, but before leaving he paused to make a request.

"Oh, by the way, uncle, please ask your uncle to let Luanshan, who is my nephew's favorite, to serve me and go to Xinhai Pavilion. I will take him with me. Now that I have to go there suddenly, I have to ask him to pass the message. What do you think?"

Thinking about the fortune that was about to be made, there was nothing much to say about being just a slave.

Looking up at his mother and getting a slight nod, Marquis Zhenwei nodded generously and immediately sent someone to bring Luanshan.

It's not that he didn't suspect Cheng Su would do something insincerely, but Zhenwei Hou was extremely confident and felt that how could someone who had been used to controlling him since childhood escape from his grasp? Moreover, he had to go in person, and in order to negotiate the share and not be taken advantage of, he still had to maintain his proper posture, and it was just right to let the familiar servants go in front.

With such arrogance, Marquis Zhenwei waved his hand and took Cheng Suluanshan and a dozen of his trusted guards and servants, and set off in a mighty procession towards Xinhai Pavilion.

As the sun was setting, the group passed by the entrance of the military department. Cheng Su saw the recruiting platform and the imperial recruitment notice that had been erected there half a month ago. The current situation in Dajing was not good. Recovering the north was something that he dared not think about at the moment. After all, the north suffered from a snowstorm last year and a drought this spring. The people were living in poverty and could not escape. Nine out of ten houses were empty and corpses were everywhere...

The northern territory would be a burden to take over. As an emperor, the old emperor only wants to maintain peace in the south and then make plans for the future. This is what he and his cowardly court really think.

It's a pity that Hu Di became radical and changed his previous behavior to wreak havoc in the north, lingering and refusing to leave. He even considered crossing the south to capture the emperor. If it weren't for the sudden appearance of Shen Yue in the north and the military forces, the south would probably not be safe.

In order to maintain peace and stability and with the people's outcry, the court had no choice but to compromise on the surface in order to consolidate its power. To reassure the people, the court began to issue conscription orders and food transfer orders to rush north three months ago. On the surface, it was very grand and upright, and a notice was issued, stating that anyone who joined the army would be given various preferential treatments by the court, and once registered, the order could not be changed.

As he rode past on horseback, Cheng Su suddenly covered his stomach and cried out.

Seeing this, Zhenwei Hou was afraid that something might happen to his money bag, so he quickly pulled the reins, stopped his horse, and leaned over to ask, "Liu Lang, what's the matter?"

Cheng Su held his stomach tightly, his face pale, and he said in a trembling voice with cold sweat: "Uncle, maybe I caught a cold in the ancestral hall last night. My nephew, my nephew has an unbearable stomachache and wants to go to the toilet."

Zhen Weihou was anxious, "Go, go to the toilet?" At this time, in this situation? "Can't you just hold back?"

Cheng Su answered him with increasing urgency, "Uncle, we have reached the pass!"

Marquis Zhenwei's face darkened. In this busy street, he was sure that his nephew would not dare to do anything wrong.

Zhenwei Hou thought for a moment and decided to be cautious. He called half of the people and pointed to Cheng Su and said, "You guys wait for Sixth Master to go to the toilet. Remember to serve him closely."

Several people responded in a resounding voice. Cheng Su's eyelids twitched, but he said nothing. He thanked them with a pale face, and hurriedly asked Luan Shan to help him get off the horse. He tried hard to hold back a fart, and then pointed awkwardly towards the gate of the Ministry of War not far behind him.

"Uncle, there is no suitable place here. How about I borrow some from the Ministry of War? What do you think?"

Marquis Zhenwei suddenly felt the stench, waved his hands to fan himself away in disgust, and nodded hastily.

Cheng Su got permission and grabbed Luanshan's hand and squeezed it. Luanshan understood what he meant, and the master and servant hunched over and pretended to limp as they quickly walked towards the Ministry of War.

As they were getting closer, the clerk on the recruiting platform in front was packing up with a few soldiers and preparing to leave their posts. Cheng Su hurriedly gave Luanshan a look, and Luanshan understood, and in an instant, the two of them moved.

Cheng Su suddenly pounced towards the recruitment list in front of him, and Luan Shan desperately stopped the people behind him to buy time for his master.

Things happened too quickly and no one anticipated the sudden change. Although Luanshan was quickly subdued, the few people who followed him could only watch the people they were supposed to guard. They rushed forward, tore off the recruiting list, held it high, and shouted loudly at the recruiting platform that was nearby.

"I am Cheng Su of the Marquis of Zhenwei. I am the sixth child in my family. I have heard that the north is in ruins and my elders are worried and weeping. However, I have great ambitions but cannot fulfill them. I cannot repay the emperor's kindness. I am Cheng Su, a man of the Cheng family. I have been taught by my parents and Confucius and Mencius. I have received the emperor's great grace. Now I am willing to sacrifice my life and my loyalty to repay the emperor. I used to be your majesty's saddle horse, but I am willing to die on the battlefield for my country! Cheng Su of the Marquis of Zhenwei has come to join the army to serve my country."

Suddenly, these impassioned words resounded throughout the square in front of the Ministry of War, and people who were hurrying by could not help but stop to watch.

Even those who had already packed up their things and were about to leave work holding the almost empty list of names to join the army looked at Cheng Su, who was holding up the recruitment list and announcing his intention to join the army, as if he were a fool.