Yun Shanglan raised a white palm, and Xu Zizhen was delighted: "Five hundred?"
He had seen the fighting prowess of the Xixia Yun family men. If there were 500 men, they would be enough for him to command.
Yun Shanglan rolled her eyes at him: "Fifty! Do you think those guards at the border of the Song Dynasty are doing nothing for you? Will you let me bring 500 people into the country?"
Xu Zizhen's face suddenly fell, and he complained: "That's not enough. It's not enough to stick or drink it and stuff it between your teeth."
Yun Shanglan's expression tightened and he whispered: "What are you doing here?"
Xu Zizhen thought about it and finally told her: "Steal the camp."
Yun Shanglan was slightly stunned and then chuckled: "Half of these fifty people are from the original Sanjue Hall. Their skills are not that bad. But which camp are you trying to steal? Is the risk high?"
Xu Zizhen clapped his hands and said with a smile: "That's enough. As for the risks...you can rest assured that I won't let your people die."
Yun Shanglan said leisurely: "It's not because I feel bad if you really give it away. Anyway, my father said that these fifty people are my dowry, and sooner or later they will all be yours."
Xu Zizhen is very happy. What he lacks most now is money and people. As for money, there are already ways to make a lot of money, but people are not so easy to find, especially those with good skills, like Shenjiying.
Being able to organize five hundred people was already his limit. Without Bu Fen and those horse thieves joining the gang, he would never even think about it.
After he reconciled with Yelu Dashi in Xixia and worshiped him, Sanjuetang was disbanded. Many of its personnel were recruited locally in Xixia. Therefore, many people remained after they did not want to follow Yelu Dashi in the Western Expedition.
In Xixia, the Yun family was the number one family, and Yun Shanglan's former status as a left envoy naturally made it easy to recruit those people.
"Hurry up and call someone in to show me." Xu Zizhen was impatient.
"But there are many goods outside the door..."
"Afraid of hair, are you afraid of losing things at the gate of the magistrate's office?"
Yun Shanglan had no choice but to call the generals to come in. Not long after, he saw a strong man like a hill striding in and shouting angrily from a distance: "Young Master!"
This is Daye who went to Xixia to deliver a message. He seemed to have lost some weight after not seeing him for a while. Xu Zizhen knew that he was working hard, so he felt a little sorry. He promised a full meat meal first, and after saying a few words, he saw that everything was in order behind him.
Dozens of men came in.
Not only Xu Zizhen, but almost everyone present was stunned. These men were all strong and sharp-looking, and they walked with a fierce energy. Especially the dozen or so people at the head, they all exuded a sense of awe.
Qi is like a sword hidden in a sheath, it can rise up and hurt someone at any time.
The fifty people came to the courtyard and stood there. They all knelt down on one knee to Xu Zizhen and shouted seriously and respectfully: "I have met the master of the family!"
Xu Zizhen was stunned: "Why do they call me the head of the family?"
Yun Shanglan chuckled and said, "They are all the guards of your Xu family's caravan. What else would I call you if I didn't call you the head of the family?"
Xu Zizhen was overjoyed and quickly motioned for them to get up. He walked in front of them and looked at them one by one. The more he looked at them, the more proud he became. These men were by no means worse than the people in the Shenji Camp in any aspect, especially the dozen or so people at the head.
It's just a little bit worse than Shui Liuli, Zhao Chang and other masters.
A little head emerged from behind Gao Pujun. It was Gao Chong, the youngest of the Gao family. He glanced at the generals of the Yun family curiously, then looked at Daye Li Meng and Bao'er on the side. His eyes were full of envy. He was the general.
After that, he naturally had good eyesight, and he had never seen these generals like the Yun family in Bianjing City.
Suddenly there was a loud shout outside the door: "Empress Rong Xi has arrived!"
Xu Zizhen was startled. He had not seen Rong Xi since he came back from Bianjing. Although he had always remembered it, he finally resisted and did not ask Zhang Xiaochun because of the knot in his heart. However, Rong Xi appeared again at this moment.
, Xu Zizhen couldn't help but be a little curious.
As soon as he turned his attention to the entrance of the courtyard, he saw Zhao Chang walking in. There were several people beside her, and they were all familiar old friends of Xu Zizhen. On her left was Taoist Priest Xuanyi, followed by Four Worlds.
Hui Jiu, I saw him on the top of the city when he was guarding Lanzhou.
"Master, sister!"
Shui Liuli gave a sweet call and flew over like a butterfly, hugging Taoist Priest Xuanyi.
Taoist priest Xuanyi patted Shui Liuli's head lovingly and looked at Xu Zizhen with a smile: "Mr. Xu, we meet again."
Xu Zizhen was surprised and happy. He did not expect that Taoist Master Xuanyi would come to Taiyuan at this time. He must know that what he lacks in his next plan is a master, and among the people present, I am afraid that none of them can match her in terms of skill.
"Zizhen has met the Taoist priest! I haven't seen you for a long time, and you look better." Xu Zizhen hurriedly stepped forward and offered him a little flattery.
Taoist priest Xuanyi smiled and chatted with him for a few words. Xu Zizhen took her to get to know Zhao Ju, Yun Shanglan and others, and then met Zhang Xiaochun, the master, and naturally Gaopu Jun Qiong Ying, Hu Sanniang and others.
The backyard suddenly became lively, but although Xu Zizhen was laughing and chatting with everyone, he kept secretly paying attention to Zhang Xiaochun's daughter-in-law Yan Yucong from the corner of his eye.
This is the backyard of the prefecture, and there is no idle person. It can be said that except for the three members of the Zhang family, they are all closely related to Xu Zizhen. Yan Yucong has a smile on his face and behaves generously and decently. He does look like a lady, but Xu Zizhen is keenly aware of it.
I noticed something strange.
Because although Yan Yucong seemed to be laughing and chatting with Gillian Hu Qing in a low voice, her eyes were secretly glancing at other people in the courtyard. Moreover, the fifty-year-old general of the Yun family did not look at her, only paying attention to Taoist priest Xuanyi and Zhao
Last, Yun Shanglan and several others.
Xu Zizhen rolled his eyes and excused himself to go to the hut and left the yard. He found a remote corner where no one was and stopped. He raised his head and waved. Xiao Nongyu quickly landed next to him.
"Look at that Yan Yucong for me, there is something wrong with that bitch."
"good."
Xiao Nongyu responded and disappeared again. Xu Zizhen stayed for a while and returned to the courtyard. No one noticed this scene.
Everyone had finished their greetings one by one, and Zhang Xiaochun was just about to arrange accommodation for everyone, but Xu Zizhen stopped him and said with a smile: "Brother, I have something else to ask you for help with."
Zhang Xiaochun responded without asking, "My dear brother, I just said so."
Xu Zizhen called Liu Fengsui and asked Shui Liuli to pull Dong Furong over. He then said with a smile: "Since these days are so lively, then second brother, you and Miss Dong can just get married." He looked at Qiong.
Ying, "Aunt Qiong, what do you think?"
There was no reason why Qiongying was unwilling. She wished she could have her grandson as soon as possible, so of course she had no intention of agreeing.
Zhang Xiaochun said without saying a word and said with a smile: "Okay, Brother Yu, I will let people prepare it now. Brother Yu will take care of the wine banquet at the house."
Liu Fengsui was startled and was about to refuse, but Zhang Xiaochun smiled and said: "Young master Liu and my wise brother are brothers. Naturally, they are the brothers of the foolish brother. It's just a small courtesy, so why bother?"
Xu Zizhen was not so polite. On the contrary, he was still thinking of some other ideas. However, before he could speak, a servant came to report: "Master, His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"
The noisy scene suddenly became quiet. Everyone looked shocked. Xu Zizhen was even more stunned: "What day is it today? Why are you here?"