The clerk at Fengbai Pavilion was obviously stunned, and several answers came to his mind in an instant.
"What? Isn't that hard to answer?"
The downcast young man with two swords looked at the young man with interest.
The young waiter smiled and said: "Sir, you are asking this, and I really don't have an answer."
"It is not an exaggeration to say that there are many masters in Youzhou Prefecture, but when it comes to who is the best master, I am afraid that many people in the world may not be able to answer it."
The young man with the double sword frowned slightly: "What do you mean by this?"
The young man smiled and said: "The main reason is that the security in our Youzhou Prefecture is so good."
"The security is too good?"
The young man with the double sword was puzzled, what does this have to do with his search for the number one master?
The clerk from Fengbai Pavilion said: "Because the public security is so good and the Pingbei Army is stationed in the city, we in Youzhou Prefecture have not had any fighting in the rivers and lakes for a long time."
"People from other places can come and leave whenever they want, but that's not possible in Youzhou Prefecture."
"In Youzhou Prefecture, Pingbei Army has the final say on everything. No one is allowed to break the rules set by Pingbei Army at will."
After listening to what the guy said, the young man with two swords finally understood.
Under such a situation, it will definitely be difficult to say who is first or second in the world, and there may be far fewer martial arts tournaments common in other places.
The young man with the double sword frowned and said, "Is this Pingbei Army so domineering?"
"overbearing?"
The man from Fengbai Pavilion shook his head and said: "How can this be overbearing? This should be a good thing! It is precisely because of the strong governance of the Pingbei Army that the prosperity of Youzhou Prefecture can be achieved today. Even a civilian like me can't
I won’t be beaten to death at will.”
From the perspective of civilians, the series of rules set by Cao Su made Youzhou Mansion gradually break away from the category of "Jianghu City" and become more like a quaint old city.
The old city is revitalized with new vitality, making rapid progress in all aspects, and continuing to develop in peace and stability.
After all, safety is the prerequisite for development.
But Cao Su understands this truth, but others may not understand it.
The young man with two swords and the guy from Fengbai Pavilion are not in the same position, so they look at the problem from different angles.
The young man with the two swords believed that the Pingbei Army was too domineering and blocked the "freedom" that originally belonged to the Jianghu people.
The clerk in the store had no use talking to him, so he turned around and left.
The aura of the down-and-out young man with two swords suddenly changed, and his eyes became extremely sharp, as if he was a lone wolf.
"The Cao Su that Master mentioned should be here."
"I wonder if senior brother and the others are here."
He thought to himself, picked up the tea and took two sips of tea.
Then he swayed and jumped out of the window of Fengbai Pavilion.
On the street outside the window, there are bustling civilians in Youzhou Prefecture.
In the large Youzhou Mansion, there are shouts, cries, cheers, and children's laughter, cry, and commotion everywhere.
There seems to be a faint aroma of wine, fruit and pancakes in the air.
After experiencing severe cold in the empire, it seems that we have really found a hint of spring warmth here.
The world is unreal....
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Mid February.
Pingbei General Mansion.
The general's mansion was hung with red silk.
The red color that catches the eye is like enchanting clouds, and together with the big word "happiness", it decorates the general's mansion.
The news that Cao Su was about to get married also spread to the capital.
In the meeting hall of the General's Mansion, the messenger from the City of God arrived today.
"Congratulations to General Pingbei, congratulations to General Pingbei!"
The white-haired doctor of the Ministry of Rites, with a rosy complexion, who looked particularly like a Yue Lao, came to congratulate Cao Su.
Cao Su, the doctor in the Ministry of Rites, had never met him before, but he was also a fifth-rank official. Cao Su entertained him well.
The Ministry of Rites brought some gifts from the royal family as a compliment to Cao Su.
"You're welcome."
Cao Su accepted the gift with a smile.
The doctor from the Ministry of Rites had a kind face and said with a smile: "General Cao is the pillar of the empire. Now he has accomplished a major event in his life. I am very happy and congratulated."
Cao Su said modestly: "Cao is just a junior and cannot be regarded as a pillar. Mr. Li is exaggerating."
Li Langzhong said sternly: "Why can't I accept it?"
"In terms of martial arts, General Cao is a top-ranked martial artist. A twenty-year-old top-ranked martial artist is one of the top masters in the entire city of God. Although Li is a scholar, he also knows that this is very rare, not to mention the latest issue.
On the Feng Chu list, General Cao is already ranked in the top five, second only to Sima Changfeng and a few others."
Has the Phoenix Chick List been updated?
Cao Su has been busy with other things these days, and he didn't know that the Fengxia List had been updated.
The update time of the Phoenix Chick List is very slow, and because Longhu Pavilion does not have a fixed time, sometimes it can be updated in three months, sometimes slowly, it can be updated every six months or a year.
As the most watched combat power list in the world, the Feng Chu List represents the highest combat power of young people under the age of thirty in the Qianyuan Dynasty.
Cao Su didn't know that he was among the top five, but he didn't expect that a civil servant would tell him about it.
This made him feel a little weird, and he nodded with a smile.
Li Langzhong continued: "Wen Zhi, in the year after General Cao came to Youzhou Prefecture, he not only managed Youzhou Prefecture in an orderly manner, but also defeated Li Xingxi and quelled the border banditry. It can be said that he has made outstanding achievements."
Li Langzhong is worthy of being a cadre from the Ministry of Rites. He said a few words to someone so thick-skinned as Cao Su, and he was embarrassed.
Cao Su responded: "What Cao did was just his job."
But Li Langzhong said: "One sentence of 'one's duty' is enough to make most people ashamed."
"General Cao is young, but he has already seen through official circles, which is really rare."
After the doctor finished some pleasantries, he finally got down to business.
"General Cao has been away from Shendu for more than a year. Do you know some of the rumors in Shendu?"
How could the wind from the capital city reach Cao Su? Hearing this, Cao Su smiled slightly and said, "It doesn't matter what Mr. Li said."
Li Langzhong smiled and said: "Actually, it is not a big deal, but General Cao has already commanded tens of thousands of troops at a young age, and he is active in Youzhou and Liaozhou. It is inevitable that he will make people jealous in the court."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Cao Su frowned, is anyone jealous?
It was not like this when I first came to Youzhou.
Now that he has defeated Li Xingxi, does someone jump out and want to take the military power in his hand?
But the military power in his hands is not so easy to obtain. How can it be so easy to provide food rations for tens of thousands of people?
Even if the imperial court is jealous, what can be done to support so many people?
He sneered and did not comment on Li Langzhong's words.
Li Langzhong smiled and said: "Of course, I am just saying casually. Before coming here, Lord Shangshu specially told me to do my best to help General Pingbei arrange his marriage. Although General Pingbei's marriage is a private matter, it is also a state matter."
"correct."
He suddenly remembered something and said seriously: "Before coming, the Queen Mother also met with me specially."
The Queen Mother of Yan is now the person in charge of the imperial court. When Cao Su heard that the Queen Mother was also involved, he couldn't help but perked up and looked at Li Langzhong.
"What did the Queen Mother say?"
"The Queen Mother asked me to give a precious "Earth Dragon Pill" to the general. This is a great supplement that even top-grade warriors urgently need, especially... well, it is also very useful for matters in the house.
It’s effective.”
After Li Langzhong said this, his expression became a little unnatural.
The Queen Mother has always been sober and stoic, but she didn't expect to be interested in the private affairs of General Pingbei.
However, this thought flashed through his mind, and he did not dare to say it directly.
Cao Su said with a smile: "I didn't expect the Queen Mother to be so careful and can think of such small things."
Mr. Li: "......"
He smiled awkwardly and didn't know how to answer Cao Su's words.
Cao Su said: "Cao Su has accepted the Queen Mother's wishes, so where is the 'Dilong Pill'? I heard that the 'Dilong Pill' is a royal treasure, which can best calm down the practitioners of the power realm, especially the power realm.
To break through from the middle level to the top level of strength realm, you need the help of this kind of elixir."
"'Dilongwan is in the list of gifts this time, and it is escorted by Tang Qing, the Jinwu Guard general of the imperial court. If the general is interested, just ask Tang Qing to deliver it."
Li Langzhong said with a smile.
Cao Su said seriously: "What are you talking about? How can you be interested in something sent by the Queen Mother? As an important official of the imperial court, I naturally have to take good care of the things sent by the Queen Mother."
Li Langzhong didn't expect Cao Su to stand at such a high level, and he was ashamed after what he said.
His eyes flashed and he smiled pointedly: "The Queen Mother was indeed right about General Cao."
When Cao Su heard this, he also burst out laughing.
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As the happy event of the General's Mansion approaches.
The entire Youzhou Mansion has become more lively, and many people from all walks of life have heard that the General Mansion has welcomed a happy event.
Outside the Fengbai Pavilion Restaurant, on the corner of a street somewhere.
The disgraced Ji Lie turned into a little beggar again and hid in the dark.
"It feels safer to change into this outfit. Mr. Shan, being a guard is really not what I'm good at." Ji Lie was still frightened, and it wasn't until he escaped to Youzhou Mansion that he relaxed a little.
"Don't be careless, those killers are still looking for you."
In my mind, Old Shan's voice came out.
When Ji Lie mentioned the matter of being chased, he became furious and his teeth started to itch with anger.
This time it was really a narrow escape. If it hadn't been for Shan Lao's help, he would have been overtaken by the people from the Piaoxue Sect. Once overtaken, with Long Yue's strength, he would have no chance of survival.
"Long Yue has gone crazy, attacking the caravan in Youzhou Prefecture like this."
Ji Lie did not see Long Yue's operation, but Shan Lao was well-informed and had already made a rough guess. He said solemnly: "I'm afraid these people from Piaoxue City are just the vanguard, and now they have disguised themselves as caravan members.
He seemed to have blended into the city."
"I didn't expect that the mighty Piaoxue Sect, the largest sect in Youzhou, would do such a small thing."
Ji Lie was very disdainful. There was nothing special about him, he just liked being upright.
The simple ring on his hand shone slightly, and Shan Lao said in a slightly confused voice: "Long Yue alone is definitely not enough. I am afraid that at this time, I don't know how many people have sneaked into Youzhou Mansion."
While the two were discussing and thinking, several Jianghu people passed by on the street.
These Jianghu people all wore uniform snow-white robes, with a thin sword embroidered on their chests: "I heard that a few days are a good day for Pingbei General Cao Su to get engaged."
"Yes, I didn't expect that General Pingbei, such a heroic man, would only marry a merchant's daughter. True love, this is true love."
"Our leader has been racking his brains to climb up to the heights of General Pingbei. Now it's better, his hope is shattered. Although the little junior sister is also very cute, she can't compete with the true love of others..."
"In my opinion, it's better to marry the junior sister to General Pingbei as a concubine. Anyway, we sons and daughters in the world don't care about the shameless things. Besides, General Pingbei is a high-ranking official, and he has three wives and four concubines in his family.
It’s normal.”
These martial arts warriors were laughing and muttering over there, and their voices were all heard by Ji Lie who was standing beside them.
Ji Lie was stunned for a moment, and then a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind.
"Shan Lao, these birdmen from Piaoxue Sect, are they planning to come out and cause trouble when Pingbei General Cao Su gets engaged?"
"This... is extremely possible!"
The two of them were immediately ecstatic, and Ji Lie's heart skipped a beat, feeling like he had discovered the big secret of Piaoxue Sect.
"Ji Lie, speaking of which, Pingbei General Cao Su and you are fellow villagers."
"Yes, when I was still at Pegasus Village, Cao Su..." Thinking of what Cao Su did back then, Ji Lie's expression suddenly became unnatural. Cao Su said that
The government troops were no different from bandits. When they left Pingcheng, they went to Pegasus Village to extort money, which made Pegasus Village restless.
But this doesn't matter to him anymore. Ji's Pegasus Village is just a period of time in the past.
He has more important things to do. He must become stronger and more powerful in order to achieve his goals.
"Go to Cao Su and tell him about this."
Ji Lie instantly made up his mind that he would never let the people of Piaoxue Sect have an easy time.
These sons of bitches chased him for more than ten days, turning him into a little beggar again. They also killed his brother Wu and destroyed the caravan. There was a lot of grudges here.
Shan Lao also supported his decision, and at the same time, Shan Lao also asked Ji Lie to be careful.
"I have also heard about Pingbei General Cao Su. He has already reached the top level of strength at a young age. With your current strength, if he wants to harm you, it will be difficult for you to escape."
After all, Shan Lao is an experienced person.
So Ji Lie first found a place to disguise himself, put on a white robe, held a folding fan, and turned into a gentle and gentle young man.
First, I ran to the "Youzhou Prefecture Academy" newly established by General Pingbei's Mansion in Youzhou Prefecture.
This academy was newly established by Cao Su. It was located in the bamboo forest lane in the west of the city, far away from the disputes in the world.
General Pingbei's mansion was not easy to enter, so Ji Lie ran here to find General Pingbei's important adviser - Zhongjin.
Zhongjin himself was born in Youzhou Academy. Later, he was looked down upon because of his ugly appearance. After several changes in Youzhou, he failed to become an official. It was not until he met Cao Su that he was worshiped as the chief secretary by Cao Su. He was regarded as a high-ranking official.
Weights.
Zhongjin himself has no martial arts and is a very pure scholar.
Zhongjin was the executive vice-president of Cao Su's new academy.
Cao Su was the nominal dean, but he was too busy practicing on weekdays. Except for a moment when the academy was just completed, he would not show up at all at other times.
Only Zhongjin, besides being busy with the work of the General's Mansion, also spends a lot of time in the academy.
Study and discuss seriously with a total of more than a dozen students in the academy currently, and study the culture of scriptures.
Ji Lie ran to the entrance of "Youzhou Mansion Academy" and was stopped by the boy at the entrance of the academy.
"The spring enrollment has already passed. If you want to study, you still have to wait for a while."
The book boy thought that Ji Lie was here to study, so he respectfully persuaded him to return.
Ji Lie had an idea and said with a smile, "I'm not here to study."
"You're not here to study? Then why are you here in the academy?" One of the bookboys rolled his eyes angrily.
Ji Lie put away his folding fan, pointed at the sky, and said calmly: "I'm here to come to Mr. Zhong for advice."
The two book boys were suddenly shocked and angry: "Dare you ask your name, sir?"
Ji Lie snorted coldly: "You two little book boys are not enough to know my master's name."
Today, there are indeed many young people who are very good at reading. The two book boys are just pioneers on the road to study. Seeing this person's extraordinary demeanor, they suddenly showed a little hesitation.
Ji Lie shouted: "Why don't you go in quickly and report?"
The two book boys no longer dared to neglect, and after bowing, they hurried in to report.