Chapter 387: Attending the Meeting

Chen Chao took the invitation from Xie Nandu, took a look at it, and then looked at Xie Nandu with some confusion, asking "Why?"

Although Xie Nandu had analyzed why the general wanted to see him before, the invitation came before he had finished speaking for a while, which really made Chen Chao a little confused. The main reason was that he didn't understand why a general, even if he was about to die, was once the highest military officer in the Liang Dynasty, plus his huge prestige in the court. No matter how you look at it, the general should not send him an invitation in person.

In any case, it should be Chen Chao, a young military officer, who sent a visiting card to the general whose prestige was unmatched in the court.

Xie Nandu said, "Maybe he really loves talents and wants to do something for the Liang Dynasty in the end?"

Chen Chao scratched his head, a little confused.

"Again, he wants to see you, just like the teacher wanted to see you back then. No matter what, you can't run away."

Xie Nandu looked at this matter very quickly, and casually said, "Don't think too much about it. At least this general won't think of killing you. In the capital, no one can go against His Majesty's will, and now His Majesty's will is not clear enough?"

Chen Chao nodded, but still a little worried.

He glanced at Xie Nandu.

Xie Nandu understood what he was thinking, shook his head and said, "But you didn't invite me."

Chen Chao gave up the idea and sat down again.

However, he still quickly called Liu Ye and asked her to inform the Zuowei Yamen and ask them to find a carriage tomorrow. It doesn't make sense to take the carriage of the academy to visit the general.

Liu Ye was a little reluctant, but after Xie Nandu looked at her, the little maid didn't dare to go against her own lady's wishes, but scolding Chen Chao behind her back was a sure thing.

After Liu Ye left, Chen Chao sincerely sighed, "It's really comfortable to have someone to order you around."

Xie Nandu glanced at him and asked, "How about I get you another basin of hot water to soak your feet?"

Chen Chao looked innocent, "Is that okay?"

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The next morning, Chen Chao walked out of the courtyard. A carriage had already been parked at the door. A person stood in front of the carriage. It was still a familiar face, Weng Quan.

Then looking at the carriage parked next to him, Chen Chao's face became a little unnatural, but after a closer look, it seemed that the carriage in front of him was not the same as before, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

Weng Quan came up and asked with a smile, "Deputy Commander, how is it? I renovated this carriage before. Now it doesn't look so broken."

Chen Chao had no expression on his face, and just uttered one sentence, "I don't want to see it again next time, so tear it down!"

Chen Chao almost gritted his teeth when he said the last few words.

Weng Quan looked at a loss, but he didn't dare to ask.

Chen Chao boarded the carriage, and Weng Quan also boarded the carriage, and the carriage slowly drove away from the academy.

The General's Mansion was not close to the academy, so Weng Quan drove the car at a fast speed. Fortunately, Weng Quan was a good driver, and he drove very fast without alarming the people. He soon arrived in front of the General's Mansion over there, but it was inevitable that he would be seen by many people along the way.

Before Chen Chao arrived at the General's Mansion, the news had already spread.

So this seemed to be just a private meeting between an old general who was about to bid farewell to the Daliang Dynasty and a young military officer with a promising future, but in fact it touched the hearts of countless people.

Arriving in front of the general's residence, Weng Quan parked the carriage. After Chen Chao got off the carriage, Weng Quan was about to drive away. Chen Chao asked, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

Weng Quan said as a matter of course, "Since the deputy commander asked me to take the carriage back and dismantle it, I must go back quickly."

Chen Chao was speechless, "Then who will pick me up when I go out later?"

Weng Quan blushed and said a little embarrassedly, "I forgot about this matter."

Chen Chao had a headache, but he didn't say anything because the old steward in front of him had already walked over.

After seeing Chen Chao, the old steward smiled and said, "I guess this is Commander Chen, right?"

Without waiting for Chen Chao to answer, the old steward said to himself, "It must be. I don't think there is any young man in the capital who can have the style of Commander Chen."

Since the old steward has been working in the general's mansion for so many years, he naturally has his own strengths. He lightly erased the word "deputy". Just this point alone, I am afraid that Weng Quan may not be able to learn it even if he studies for many years.

Chen Chao bowed, "Old sir, you are too kind."

Looking at the knife hanging on Chen Chao's waist, the old steward didn't say anything. In name, Chen Chao was invited by the general, so he was a guest. It was harmless to bring a knife. What's more, a warrior like the general could not be killed by a young military officer like Chen Chao with more knives.

This is actually the same as when Chen Chao first entered the palace.

The old steward waved his hand, "What old gentleman? He is just an old servant in the general's mansion."

Since ancient times, there has been a saying that there are third-rank officials in the prime minister's mansion. Since this old steward can be a steward in the general's mansion, Chen Chao will definitely think that the other party is not an ordinary person, so no matter what, he must be treated with caution.

The old steward nodded, and he had a better impression of this young military officer who is now famous in the capital.

He was not as rebellious as he expected, but he couldn't help but think that if Chen Chao really showed off in the general's mansion, even if he was an old general who was about to withdraw from the sight of Daliang Dynasty, he would let Chen Chao taste the bitterness.

Walking into the courtyard, the first thing Chen Chao saw was the old locust tree in the courtyard, and then he saw the reclining chair under the tree.

The old steward walked through the courtyard without looking around, and led Chen Chao to the main hall. After the servants in the mansion brought tea, the old steward sighed, "Thinking carefully, apart from the eldest prince and the young lady, Commander Chen seems to be the only guest that the general has seen in the mansion in recent years."

Chen Chao was flattered, "It's really my great honor."

The old steward smiled and didn't say much.

"Commander Chen, wait a moment, the general will be here soon."

The old steward took a last look at Chen Chao and slowly retreated.

Chen Chao sat on the chair and looked around. This main hall was actually not big. To be honest, even the general's mansion was not big. The mansion of a great general looked so simple, but considering that the great general had been away from the capital for many years, his wife had passed away for many years, and his only daughter had married into the palace of the eldest prince early, it was understandable that the mansion was like this now.

After sitting quietly for half an hour, Chen Chao still hadn't seen the figure of the great general, which made him gradually figure out something.

But even so, he didn't change his expression and just waited quietly.

When killing monsters in the mountains, patience is also a very important point. Without patience, many things can't be done.

After an hour, Chen Chao picked up the tea beside him and took a sip.

Cold tea is not difficult to drink, and waiting for people is not tortured.

After that, Chen Chao even began to think about the page of paper.

I don't know how long it took, probably two hours later.

A sound of footsteps sounded.

Chen Chao came back to his senses and knew that he was going to meet the great general.

So he slowly got up.

The great general appeared at the end of his sight.

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Some things delayed me today, I will update tomorrow, at least four chapters