The wind blew through the bamboo forest, making a rustling sound.
Under the clear spring and flowing stone, the tall and tall Zhongjin sat there, looking into the distance.
Not long after, two gatekeeper boys hurried over.
"Lord Registrar, a young master is here to find you."
Zhongjin was the chief military officer of the Pingbei Army and an official of the imperial court.
In the academy, many students called him by his official name.
Zhongjin turned around and saw a young man as gentle as jade standing under the hall, his eyes were clear and he was extremely handsome.
"Pingcheng Ji Lie, I have seen Master Zhong's book."
The young man introduced himself, making Zhongjin's eyes move slightly.
He looked at the young man and asked calmly: "May I ask for any advice?"
Pingcheng is Cao Su's hometown. Any disturbance in Pingcheng will attract Zhongjin's attention even more. This is his basic sensitivity as an important counselor beside Cao Su.
The young man in front of him, judging from the senses, is not only handsome in appearance, but also has a steady body. If you look closely, you can see that he has experienced sophistication in the world.
Ji Lie smiled and said, "It's not about giving me any advice. I just want to save my life."
What?
As soon as Ji Lie said this, the two boys who led him in were stunned.
I thought that Ji Lie was a student who came here because of his reputation, but he didn't expect that he turned out to be an arrogant person even more arrogant than Zhongjin.
After hearing Ji Lie's words, Zhongjin not only wasn't angry, but instead smiled with interest.
He often used this move, and he missed it a lot when he thought about it. If it hadn't been for this move, he wouldn't have had the chance to join Cao Su's camp.
"Asshole!"
"Nonsense!"
The two boys yelled at him angrily, but Zhongjin stopped them: "How are you going to save me?"
Ji Lie glanced around, and his meaning was very clear, and he wanted to "take a step to speak."
Zhongjin waved his hand, and the two academy boys retreated. Within a few feet, there were only two people, Ji Lie and Zhongjin.
Ji Lie took a step forward and showed a strong pressure to talk: "Have you heard a word from the chief secretary?"
"What words?"
“There are no eggs left behind when the nest is overturned.”
Zhongjin frowned after hearing Ji Lie's words: "Ji Lie, what do you mean?"
Ji Lie smiled and said: "The person I rescued is not only the chief clerk, but also the tens of thousands of people in the entire Youzhou Prefecture."
"Don't you know that Youzhou Mansion is already in danger?"
When Zhongjin heard this, his eyes shone brightly and he stared at Ji Lie in slight surprise.
His eyes were full of confusion and doubt.
When Ji Lie saw Zhongjin's expression, his heart skipped a beat. Zhongjin's reaction was not what he should have been.
Zhongjin was much calmer than he thought.
Zhongjin didn't show any signs of anxiety. He looked at Ji Lie with strange eyes and didn't speak for a long time.
Both of them fell silent immediately
The atmosphere here seems a bit awkward.
Ji Lie said calmly: "Master Registrar, don't you believe it?"
"Believe it, why don't you believe it?"
Zhongjin smiled: "Mr. Ji, looking at you, you should know something."
Ji Lie paused and said in a deep voice: "It seems that Youzhou Mansion has made preparations."
Zhongjin shook his head: "Youzhou Mansion is not prepared. You misunderstood."
Ji Lie looked at Zhongjin in confusion: "Youbei League secretly sneaked into Youzhou Mansion. Do you know about this?"
Zhongjin was not as excited as he expected, but asked very calmly: "How did you learn about this?"
It seemed like he had known it for a long time.
Ji Lie read Zhongjin's meaning from his words. He didn't expect that he was also half-guessing the information, and that the General's Mansion had been prepared. If he had known that the General's Mansion was prepared, he would not have come to show his face.
A look of embarrassment suddenly appeared on his face, and when Zhongjin asked how he knew it, Ji Lie fell into some silence.
Zhongjin did not press him to question him, but when he saw that he looked embarrassed, he said calmly: "If you are interested, I can take you to see our General Pingbei."
When Ji Lie heard this, he suddenly raised his head, showing surprise.
Meet Cao Su?
He suddenly felt panicked, and Shan Lao's words suddenly rang out.
"Ji Lie, although Cao Su is from the same hometown as you, he is now a top-level master. If he learns that you have obtained the Secret Treasure of Emperor You, he might also covet you, so you must be on guard against others!"
After hearing this, Ji Lie quickly shook his head: "General Cao is busy with everything, why does Ji bother him so much?"
"Since the General's Mansion has countermeasures in place, there is no need for Ji to say more. I hope that the General's Mansion will expel the traitors from the Youbei League as soon as possible and return a more stable environment to Youzhou Mansion."
Ji Lie casually said a few words and asked to leave.
Zhongjin did not hesitate much and called the boy in, then sent Ji Lie out.
After Ji Lie left, Zhongjin tidied up for a while, then got on the carriage and rushed to the general's mansion as usual.
A happy event is approaching in the General's Mansion and it is full of joy. There are a large number of servants and workers busy in and out.
Zhongjin passed through the front hall and came to the backyard of the General's Mansion.
In the backyard, there is a separate courtyard for Cao Su.
Outside the separate courtyard, there were several soldiers guarding it.
When he saw it was Zhongjin, he let Zhongjin walk into the courtyard.
The atmosphere in Cao Su's courtyard was very thick and oppressive. A person like Zhong Jin who was not proficient in martial arts could feel an unspeakable sense of oppression.
In front, Shi Yong, Ma Chao and other rising stars in the army were guarding the courtyard.
And Zhongjin saw a young man wearing black crystal armor sitting cross-legged in the courtyard pavilion, practicing with his eyes closed.
Outside the pavilion, there are sparse and falling snowflakes.
After the New Year, Youzhou Prefecture ushered in the last wave of cold air, and the temperature dropped and ushered in rain and snow.
This year, Youzhou Prefecture has plenty of supplies and few people froze to death.
According to previous years, dozens of poor and down-and-out civilians would freeze to death in one winter.
"Master Zhong, wait a moment."
Shi Yong stopped Cao Su's important counselors.
Zhongjin didn't feel angry at all, he just stood in the courtyard and waited.
Cao Su's cultivation has obviously entered a critical stage.
I saw the snowflakes in the entire courtyard gradually rising as if being burned by hot fire, and the heat on Cao Su's body was getting higher and higher, as if it was a constant-temperature sun. He could feel it even from a long distance away.
There was steaming heat.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After a while, the heat on Cao Su's body became more and more intense, and a wave of heat lingered in the entire courtyard.
This wave of heat was so exaggerated that even mid-level strength players like Shi Yong and Ma Chao couldn't bear it and couldn't help but take two steps back.
Shi Yong took a step across and stood in front of Zhongjin.
"Master Zhong, be careful."
boom!!!
At this time, Cao Su's cultivation reached its peak.
The inner energy in his body reached its limit, and the inner energy swept through his surging energy and blood, rushing straight into the sky.
In the sky above him, a terrifying air pressure visible to the naked eye actually formed.
The lingering terrifying energy and blood finally returned to stability after a while, like boiling water, and Cao Su also opened his eyes.
Two purple and red rays of light flowed in the eyes, and the scene was very strange.
"My lord's magical powers are getting more and more amazing."
Shi Yong and Ma Chao looked on, as shocked as Zhong Jin.
When several people saw that Cao Su had finished practicing, they all came over to see him.
Cao Su waved his hand.
Shi Yong and Ma Chao understood and retreated.
Only Cao Su and Zhongjin were left in the courtyard.
"General, many warriors from the Youbei League have sneaked into Youzhou Mansion today. There are probably more than a hundred people from the Youbei League in Youzhou Mansion now."
Cao Su's eyes flashed: "A lot of people came today?"
He sneered again and again: "Yun Zhengxin is really a dog who can't change his habit of eating shit. This is the limit of a martial artist in the world."
"Have you ever found out where the Youbei League is planning to launch an attack?"
The Youbei League, like other martial arts forces that Cao Su encountered before, basically couldn't escape the basic routines of infiltrating, ambushing, and sneak attacks. The so-called plan to deal with Cao Su was nothing more than creating chaos in Youzhou Mansion, and then
Go online directly with Cao Su.
Zhongjin shook his head and said: "We haven't found anything yet, but I heard that a lot of strange faces have come outside Fengbai Pavilion recently. I suspect they will take action against Fengbai Pavilion. After all, Fengbai Pavilion is now the capital of Youzhou."
A tall building is also your famous property, General."
Fengbai Pavilion was a joint venture between Cao Su and the Liu family. It is not entirely correct to say that it is Cao Su's property, but Fengbai Pavilion is indeed famous in Youzhou Prefecture today.
Cao Su actually had his own method for infiltrating these Jianghu people, but after several considerations, he still chose a more risky method.
Just let these people in the world come in and create a situation of closing the door and beating the dog.
The main reason why they were allowed to come in was because the Jianghu warriors could not kill them all. There were countless warriors from the Youbei League, just like leeks, they were cut off one after another.
Therefore, the only way is to play a long game to catch the big fish, and at the same time set up numerous sieges and tests in Youzhou Prefecture, so that these Jianghu people will never come back.
His engagement gave some sects in the Youbei League an opportunity to show their favor to him, so Cao Su still had a clear picture of the trends in the Youbei League.
It's just that the Piaoxue Sect is relatively vague. I heard that all four major disciples under Yun Zhengxin will appear this time.
"Yun Zhengxin's eldest disciple, Long Yue, is said to have arrived at Youzhou Mansion first. I don't know which way he entered. His whereabouts have not been found yet."
Regarding Piaoxue Sect, although the specific situation is unclear, Zhongjin still has some basic information.
When Cao Su heard this, he frowned slightly: "Long Yue is a second-grade warrior, and he is a big threat. I heard that this man is full of energy and blood, and his martial arts has been practiced to the extreme. The generals on duty in the city these days should pay more attention.
Let’s see if we can find any trace of this person.”
As ordinary people in the Jianghu, Cao Su does not do too much investigation. A few key figures must keep abreast of the trends at all times.
"By the way, General, there is one more thing."
Zhongjin reported to Cao Suhui: "Today in the academy, I met a young man from Pingcheng. He called himself Ji Lie. He seemed to have discovered something strange about the Youbei League and came to remind me."
Ji Lie?
Cao Su suddenly remembered Pegasus Village in Pingcheng a few years ago.
At that time, the Ji family was fighting with Pingcheng. Ji Buming, Ji Xiong and others all had a lot of grievances with Cao Su. In the end, no one knew how many members of the Ji family died at the hands of Cao Su. This Ji Lie was from the Ji family, and he actually ran away
To kindly remind him of this enemy?
He shook his head: "Since I'm kindly reminding you, I'll leave him alone for the time being."
Zhongjin smiled and took the order to retreat.
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The entire Youzhou Mansion is becoming more and more like a deep whirlpool.
Under the calm surface of the lake, undercurrents are surging, but on the surface, the happy event of the Cao family is getting closer and closer.
As the Cao family's happy event approaches, more and more people from all walks of life come to the General's Mansion to express their congratulations to Cao Su.
Cao Su, as General Pingbei, was a fourth-rank general in the imperial court, and was now the head of Youzhou Prefecture. He was quite famous both in the imperial court and in the world.
Some people may simply come here to make friends with Cao Su, or they may come here specially to celebrate the occasion.
As a result, the entire Youzhou Mansion became more and more lively, with strange faces everywhere.
The Liu family in Youzhou Prefecture is now the focus of Youzhou Prefecture.
Although the Liu family is a new family in Youzhou, they were able to marry into the Cao family, which immediately made many big families in Youzhou envious.
Today's Liu Mansion is located to the north of Youzhou Mansion, echoing the Pingbei General Mansion in the center of Youzhou.
The Liu family also hung up red silk, which was full of joy.
Liu family, the head of the family, Liu Yiqi, is sitting in the boudoir.
Liu Yiqi is the head of the family, but she is only the acting head of the family. However, as the acting head of the family, she has supported the Liu family for many years and made all the businesses of the Liu family prosperous.
Today, the Liu family is not only involved in the traditional fine tea industry, but is also involved in restaurants, grain, medicinal materials and other businesses.
The Liu family in Youzhou is more like the main family, while the Liu family in Shendu seems to be a branch family.
In the capital of the gods, the Liu family is just a home of many inconspicuous merchants. Without the support of important officials from the imperial court, it is difficult to gain a foothold.
But in Youzhou, with the help of General Pingbei, the Liu family could make money in any business.
Liu Yiqi is going to marry Cao Su, so naturally she can no longer continue as the head of the Liu family.
Now, she was sitting in her boudoir, looking at herself in the mirror dressing up.
She is extremely beautiful, and because she has been in a high position for a long time, she always has a noble and heroic spirit about her that is rare for ordinary women.
"Sister, if you become General Pingbei's wife, will you come back home?"
Liu Yiqi's sister "Xiaodou Bao" is only nine years old this year, so she is still young.
She helped Liu Yiqi comb her hair and asked her questions in a sweet voice.
Liu Luan, who was beside Liu Yiqi, smiled and said, "Of course I can go home. I can come back to see you anytime and anywhere."
The young sister immediately smiled and showed joy, and helped Liu Yiqi comb her hair more diligently.
Liu Yiqi changed into a crimson robe today, and her already fair skin looked even more pearly white. She was tall and had a slender waist. After a little dressing up, she looked even more graceful and luxurious.
"Sister is so pretty."
The younger sister gave me a slap in the face.
Liu Yiqi was immediately elated. She moved forward with her vermilion red lips and kissed "Little Doubao" lightly on the face.
Liu Yiqi took Xiaodou Bao's hand and walked out of the boudoir door. Outside the courtyard, a white-bearded steward of the Liu family came to report: "Master, the head of the second house is here."
Liu Yiqi frowned slightly and let go of Xiaodou Bao's hand.
"Sister Luan, please help me carry the bean buns for a while while I take care of the housework."
Liu Luan nodded, showing a hint of worry: "Yiqi, don't force it."
Liu Yiqi smiled and said: "Don't worry, I have my own sense of discretion."