The one hundred and fiftieth chapter of the sea of ??hardships (17)
It is certainly a good thing to meet relatives, especially after the fall of the Eastern Qi Dynasty, the change of dynasties, and the decline of the family, it is even more interesting that they can still meet together, and there is even a faint tendency to regain their old glory together.
However, the saint may be in the worst period of his life at this time. As a civil servant of the Wei Dynasty, he is too casual at this time, even indulges in personal affairs, and even eats and drinks with public funds, which inevitably seems to be a little disrespectful to the saint.
inside.
"In my opinion, the saint was just panicked at first. He just felt that no one dared to really resist him, not even the emperor's uncle, let alone others. Therefore, Dongyi, who was in a mere corner of the country, repeatedly disobeyed him.
, so he kept letting it go. Yang Shen was going to be shot into a pulp after he rebelled... This time in Guanxi, all the five chief managers were slaughtered like chickens, and they could only deal with the Taiyuan left behind with just one sentence. In the end, the Wu clan he surrendered in person turned out to be
If it really comes, you will really panic." Zhang Xing held up his wine glass and leaned on the table, tilting his body and jokingly said. "However, what really makes the saints fearful is actually Dulan Khan's arrow... that arrow
Later, the saint suddenly realized that not only had he lost face, he might even lose his life, so he simply collapsed thousands of miles away."
"That's it." Luo Shu twisted his slender beard with one hand, then raised a glass with the other hand and smiled while leaning on the table in the same posture. "But if you say this, after this incident, the saint will definitely become more cautious.
?Isn’t it a blessing for the Wei Dynasty?”
"Maybe." Zhang Xing took a breath of alcohol and responded with a sigh. "Who knows about this kind of thing? I'm afraid it depends on luck... After this incident, there are no more than three situations. Maybe the saint will be more rigorous and careful from now on; maybe
The old ways will emerge, and you will still go your own way; maybe you will break the rules and break the rules, and act unscrupulously for the sake of one person's prosperity... It really depends on luck."
Luo Shu nodded repeatedly and raised his glass: "Three splendors and four emperors are above, and the saint is blessed with great blessings!"
Zhang Xing quickly responded: "Three splendors and four emperors are above, and the saint's great blessings reach the sky."
Brothers Qin Bao and Luo Xin, who were on the left and right, were startled, and then quickly raised their glasses in confusion. However, the two people above put down their glasses first and started a new round of nonsense. Without saying a word, they started again.
They put it down blankly, and then looked at each other blankly.
Obviously, these two people cannot keep up with the first two people.
"Although Shishu was young at that time, he had served as an official in Dongqi County. Who was the general manager of Youzhou? How did he know people so well that Shishu was easily promoted to Zhonglang General?" Zhang Xingdong raised his hammer to the west and struck his stick.
, it doesn’t follow the rules at all.
"I have had three managers in Youzhou, all of whom are close friends of the saints. The first one is called Yin Fu. He is the father of Master Yin Chang who is now staying in Xidu. Master Yin Chang and I went to Yanshan to fight together when we were young.
"Guo Xie... the father and son were very kind to me... but it's also possible that I was in a low position at that time and didn't care. Anyway, I entered the General Manager's Mansion under his command and was promoted all the way to the rank of Captain." Luo Shu recounted with a smile.
, but I can’t tell whether it’s a sneer or a real smile.
"No matter what, we must accept some kindness from the Yin family." Zhang Xing responded with emotion. "It is not about one's deeds but one's heart... The Yin family is still the Xidu family. It is a saint's heart."
"That's true." Luo Shu raised his glass in response. "May Yin Gong be rewarded by the Black Emperor after his death, enter the Demon Exorcist Hall, and enjoy the happiness of a god and man forever."
What about a god who is not capable of becoming a ghost?
Even if you become a god, you must follow the rules, otherwise your soul will be dispersed and return to heaven and earth forever.
Zhang Xing was extremely speechless, but still raised his glass with a smile: "Where's the second place?"
"The second one is called Bai Hengye... a trash-like thing... It's hard to say, I'm afraid he's just pretending. At that time, the Bai family was the most powerful, with three general managers, two princes and a marquis. The saint hadn't supported Bai Hengqiu yet. When it came to establishing a small family within the Bai family, he was naturally cautious and walked on thin ice... He just drank and copied poems every day and didn't care about anything else."
Zhang Xing said "Oh", while Qin Bao looked a little embarrassed.
"In the past four or five years, a man named Li Cheng has been working, and he is also from Guanzhong... This is a troublesome thing. There are so many families in Guanlong, and they have been working for generations, and there is always no shortage of people. The one who dies is Guanlong. Yes, the other one is Guan Long. There is always no shortage of the son of the steward and the son of the duke to be the steward and the duke... This Li Cheng came to Youzhou and was like Bai Hengye at the beginning. Later, he met a conquest of Dongyi. During the second expedition to Dongyi, I became a little more serious, but I was also incompetent and envious of others. During this period, I had the qualifications and the credit, but I was never promoted."
"Then in the end..." Zhang Xing was still puzzled. "How did you get past the fifth level in the end?"
"I condensed my elixir half a year ago." Luo Shu said something very brief. "At that time, you were about to go on tour, so you didn't know that I was on the latest land ranking three months ago... He didn't dare not promote me. .”
Zhang Xing stood in awe.
In this way, the two of them talked about it here and there, but after going back and forth, they finally returned to the original problem.
"My nephew asked me before whether I came so quickly because I was seeking special honors or because I was nearby... What does this mean?" Luo Shu drank another glass of wine, then put down his glass to look at the other party.
"So, is Uncle Shi bent on seeking special honors?" Zhang Xing also put down his wine glass, clasped his hands in the middle of the table and asked seriously.
"Yes." After a moment of pause, Luo Shu simply answered. "Now that we have passed the threshold of the fifth level, why don't we want to continue to become bigger? After all, there is no greater achievement than saving the enemy, but according to my nephew, this saint is eight out of ten. Are you ignorant of this skill?"
"Yes and no." Zhang Xing answered simply... He had already seen that this man was a typical utilitarian martial artist. He was not the same type of person as Qin Bao at all. They were even two completely opposite warriors.
But it makes sense.
First of all, they are not related by blood, they are just uncle and nephew; secondly, their age, experience, and growing up and working environment are completely different... Of course, if I have to elaborate a little more, Luo Shu is more like a typical martial artist who is a remnant of the Eastern Qi Dynasty. Qin Bao is a special case who has been constrained by his mother's morality and ideal warrior outlook since he was a child.
You must know that the Eastern Qi Dynasty had the same barbaric political style as the Wei Dynasty, and the style of the Wanshi Army was even more brutal and absurd, otherwise the Wei Dynasty would not have destroyed the Qi Dynasty.
"How do you say it?" Luo Shu was not dissatisfied with Zhang Sanlang's vague answer, but instead became a little interested.
And this also further improved Zhang Xing's evaluation of him, which is a bit similar to Chen Ling in the Jianghuai area. Even though Chen Ling has some city and family, he relies too much on his family and region, and may not be better than the person in front of him... …This one is Ning Dan.
After thinking about this, Zhang Xing became more and more calm, and just explained with a smile: "It's actually very simple... Starting from the sixth level, whether it comes true or breaks the promise, it is equivalent to nothing... But regardless of whether it is true or not, those who have special honors must have it. To make up for it, it is said that tens of thousands of people cannot be rewarded, so one or two thousand people must be rewarded, otherwise the saint will not be able to even run the court."
Luo Shu suddenly understood: "So, there are still merits to be gained? The wise nephew is indeed a think tank that even Uncle Cao is envious of!"
"Of course it's possible, but it's also difficult." Zhang Xing ignored the other party's compliments and put his hands on the case. "The main reason is that the military situation is too plain and there is not much room for maneuver... Qin Erlang had already told the general not long after they met.
Now, the whole army of the eastern Wu clan is attacking, with 150,000 soldiers and 50,000 to 60,000 or more civilians, and the terrain is like a basin... There are fewer people, but it is just a futile effort to join the trap, give them heads and capture; there are more people
, or as time goes by, they will inevitably retreat."
"Can we gather some elites to break into the city?" Luo Shu asked seriously. "This will definitely impress the saint, right?"
"Perhaps." Zhang Xing thought thoughtfully. "There is definitely no shortage of high-end cultivation combat power in the city, and there is also the Fulong Seal. As long as you find the weak point and rush in before the Wu Clan cultivation masters gather together, you will definitely get support.
We were sent out by Governor Niu... But this may be counterproductive, because the food in the city is very tight, and we are barely able to get stuck when the reinforcements from Youzhou gather in large numbers or the reinforcements from the North are outflanked. There will be fewer people sent, and there is no convincing.
power; if you send too much, the saint will worry about the food... All I can think of is that three to five hundred riders would rush into the city with some food and report the news of the arrival of the army in an unfailing manner.
, will have the best results.”
"Not bad." Luo Shu was cheered. "He is indeed a think tank... How about I personally select the elites and lead the team myself?"
"I don't recommend this to Uncle Shi." As he said that, Zhang Xing pointed to the other two people in the account. "The two of them are the most suitable...one is the envoy for help, the serious Fulong Guard in front of the imperial court. He got special treatment before he came.
Xun's promise; one is a reinforcement from Youzhou, young and promising, and can convince the crowd; the key is that both of them have small goals, but their martial arts are very good... If you want a future after the war, these two people are the most suitable to take this credit.
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Qin Bao was shocked. Although Luo Xin's expression did not change much, he was slightly solemn and seemed to be moved.
Luo Shu thought carefully and nodded slowly, agreeing: "We should also let Xin'er and Bao'er get some fame, but if that's the case, where are you, nephew?"
"Uncle Shi, you are a lieutenant general, and I have just been promoted to the black ribbon. You may reach the top in one step, or you may be wiped out by some big shots with malicious intentions because of your background. You cannot rely on such small fights to gain a future.
Yes." Zhang Xing said seriously. "We should make some big moves."
"How do you say it?" Luo Shu's heart moved slightly and he asked seriously while twirling his beard.
"What can you say?" Zhang Xing exclaimed. "Since Uncle Shi came here first and left the Youzhou army behind, I don't believe he didn't care... It was a little late, all the Youzhou army arrived, and the Wu people left on their own, and we
What's the use? If you go in too early, as I said just now, you will lose your life... Therefore, whether it is a meritorious service or a serious work, there are only two ways. One is to enter first with a small group of troops just mentioned.
To boost morale, the other one is naturally to make a big fanfare and blossom on the trees. In two or three days, the Youzhou army will advance westward to scare away the shamans... In this way, the shamans will not dare to bet, but they are willing to bet.
Let's go, pick up the Youzhou army, and we can achieve great success."
Unexpectedly, Luo Shu twisted his beard and remained silent.
"Uncle Shi, I have a will and you have soldiers and horses, what can't you do?"
Zhang Xing laughed and took out the imperial edict and seal ribbon from his arms again, threw them on the table, and then came to look at Luo Shu. "If you ask me, Huairong, a key town connecting Hebei, Shanxi, and Northland, must have
The remnants of the Eastern Qi Dynasty have become powerful, and Uncle Shi has served as a military official in Youzhou for decades and once served as an official in the Eastern Qi Dynasty. He must know them. I wonder if I can introduce him to them? How many years have passed? Don’t they want to be
The official saint has promised a career starting from the sixth level!"
Luo Shu smiled and turned away: "Don't you think that starting from the sixth level is a bit too much, and you are worried that it will not be implemented later, and the friendship will be ruined, and you will not be able to see these old friends in the future?"
"If it cannot be implemented, then the imperial court has broken its trust and they have trusted the imperial court. They should naturally resent the imperial court when the time comes." Zhang Xing glanced at Qin Bao, who was in a panic, and said something that is irrefutable. "Could it be that?
Do you want to hate us? Aren’t we doing this at the risk of not being counted? In the final analysis, the sooner we can drive away the Wu tribe, the sooner the saint can be rescued, and the sooner we can
Let the people of the three counties of Yanmen, Mayi and Loufan be freed from the fire and water... This is both public and private, and it is worth doing a business without capital for both real and profit."
"That's good." Luo Shu raised his palms and sighed. "Actually... right here in Huairong, there once was a hero from the Eastern Qi Dynasty. Does your nephew know about it?"
Zhang Xing shook his head repeatedly.
"Actually, this man can't be considered a real hero." Luo Shufu laughed again. "It's just because he belongs to the country of Eastern Qi and Huairong is such a critical place, so he is allowed to guard it. It's precisely because Huairong is so important."
The key point is that there are many layouts and arrangements here. Therefore, when the Western Wei Dynasty destroyed the Eastern Qi Dynasty, this person was able to defeat the Wei army by relying on the favorable geographical location, people, and reinforcements from the Northern Wasteland from Kuhai and Tongliao. In the end, he was able to delay the late emperor's accession to the throne for two or three days.
It was only destroyed in the year..."
Zhang Xing nodded slowly: "What then?"
"Huairong, since the founding of the Eastern Qi Dynasty, has repeatedly produced surnames in the town. Over time, there are countless people with the surname Gao, and they all belong to military and official families." Luo Shu finally pointed out the topic.
Zhang Xing also laughed. The surname of Dong Qi is not from a family of military officials.
"Now here, there are two people with the surname Gao who are really popular." Luo Shu continued. "One is a Taoist priest from the Black Emperor Temple, and the other is a bandit who sells smuggled salt... The Taoist priests are because they are far away from the royal family of Dong Qi.
It was relatively recent, and the family power was also very powerful, so the family invested in building a huge Black Emperor Temple since childhood. They only used the name of serving the Black Emperor in the temple to avoid disaster and prevent the court from being suspicious; although the smuggled salt dealers were authentic
The Gao family had already been forced to occupy wells and ponds in the mountains to refine private salt as early as when Dong Qi was still alive. He was considered a capable person. Now he is a master of two meridians. There is a lot of talk among the people.
...I wonder which one my nephew would like?"
"I like Taoist priests," Zhang Xing blurted out.
"Why?" Luo Shu was surprised for a moment. After all, the biased meaning in his words was already obvious.
"Because the Taoist priest is from a high family, has a powerful family, and has great appeal. He is obviously a pampered and at best scheming person." Zhang Xingyi said. "As for the smuggler of salt, I'm afraid he is a real hero and really dares to fight."
Luo Shu was silent for a long time, and then he asked seriously under the attention of his son and nephew: "But we are going to deal with the Wu tribe, shouldn't we take the real heroes?"
Zhang Xing immediately laughed: "We are not really going to fight, but we are going to bluff. We only need strong men and flags. Why do we need real heroes? Real heroes are so obedient? If a real hero does not get a reward afterwards, he will not be jealous of Uncle Shi.
On the contrary, he is a Taoist priest who has a great family and has been a Taoist priest since he was a child... We want to save the king, why are you unwilling to help? Do you want to rebel in front of the tens of thousands of Youzhou cavalry who are about to arrive? "
Luo Shu slapped the case and laughed: "You are indeed a think tank! I almost made a mistake!"
Luo Xin and Qin Bao also suddenly realized.
Zhang Xing also laughed, but didn't care... Luo Shu had already praised his intelligence three times, and God knows which one was true?
However, Zhang Xing quickly stopped talking and immediately urged: "Without further delay, let's call the county magistrate and this Taoist priest tonight to discuss the matter!"
Luo Shu nodded repeatedly, and then immediately followed his words.
But more than half an hour later, the county magistrate and the Taoist priest arrived together, and Luo Shu also canceled the private banquet and held a new banquet in the big tent outside. Then Qin Baozi and Luo Xin naturally got up and led the armored men in the tent to act as facades.
, while Zhang Xing and Luo Shu sat down early in the host and guest seats.
After a moment, the county magistrate and the Taoist priest entered together cautiously, each with only two civilian attendants behind them.
Under the light of the lamp, Zhang Xing raised his head and was about to speak, when he was suddenly startled - no one else, but a big man following the Taoist Priest with tender skin and tender flesh. He was actually a tall man with a purple face. He was clearly someone he had met once.
man.
Not only that, Qin Bao and this person also recognized each other together.
"Are you Zhang Xing, the man who left his hometown on the river? Now you have become a court eagle dog, and you have reached such a high official position?!" When the man saw that the two people opposite him recognized him, he simply slapped his neck and stepped forward to scold him.
Zhang Xing sat down. "It's a waste that I thought you were a hero!"
Qin Bao was the first to become furious.
The county magistrate and Taoist priests were stunned.
Luo Shu, on the other hand, jumped to the scene before everyone else, with the ice energy flowing out of his body. The cold air instantly filled the entire tent: "You thief, how dare you scold the imperial envoy in the army? Are you a rebel or a Dongyi?"
Careful work?"
The purple-faced man, that is, Xiong Bonan, saw the other party like this and knew that this man was similar to himself in cultivation and martial arts. However, he fell into the opponent's army. He felt regretful in his heart and should not have patted his chest and followed Taoist Master Gao.
, let alone take the initiative to scold... In the current situation, I am afraid that it will be a little embarrassing for him to escape today, let alone a high Taoist priest who can save his family and business... But now, what kind of temperament he has, how can he be subdued?
So he still sneered in front of him, and when he wanted to tell me his name, he scolded him right back.
But Luo Xin had already started to touch a small horn behind his waist with a cold face.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Zhang Xing, who was ridiculed as the court's hawk, suddenly stood up, pointed his finger, and spoke first: "Uncle Shi, this is the purple-faced king Xiong Bonan that I often mentioned to you. On the river that day
, I had the grace to save my life, but unexpectedly we met today, but he had a bad temper and bumped into Uncle Shi, so I sent him out...Uncle Shi, let’s talk business with the county king, Mr. Gao Daoye.”
With that said, he stepped forward to hold Xiong Bonan's hand while everyone was astonished, and walked out.
Xiong Bonan was rough but subtle, and his heart moved slightly. He just let the other party lead him out and walked straight out of the military camp. He walked several hundred steps before he stopped.
"King Xiongtian, let's go!" Zhang Xing let go of his hand and sighed.
"Don't think you saved my life." Xiong Bonan looked at Qin Bao, who was the only one who followed out and stopped the other pursuers. He responded confidently. "I can come when I want and leave when I want. Why should I be afraid?
The one named Luo?"
"I know, I know..." Zhang Xing quickly responded.
Qin Bao sneered from afar: "In addition to my uncle's cultivation of Dan Condensation, there are also eighteen riders under his tent. They are all masters with more than four meridians through the Qi Meridian. They can express their true energy without forming a formation. They are all around the main tent.
, just now my cousin blew the horn, you were able to escape in the end, believe it or not, you still had to shed your skin?"
Xiong Bonan was a little shocked, but he still said unforgivingly: "Then I go back and give it a try?"
"King Xiongtian, please leave quickly!" Zhang Xing used his true energy to hug this person, and turned back to signal to Qin Bao, asking the latter to say less, and then came back to confront him. "Don't worry, King Xiongtian, I didn't ask you to accept the promise."
As for love, I also promise not to involve that Taoist family... Just leave!"
Xiong Bonan already wanted to leave, but he couldn't help but wanted to push the opponent away first as a gesture. But for some reason, even though the opponent definitely didn't have any elixirs, he still kept his true energy and firmly withstood his Zixia.
He was really angry, but he couldn't use the obvious method of condensing pills, so the opponent, who had good intentions no matter what, was injured... and was embarrassed for a moment.
Zhang Xing, on the other hand, suddenly came to his senses after a moment of stalemate. He quickly withdrew his energy and responded sincerely: "King Xiongtian, don't care about the matter of face. You really have to care about it. Although the gift from Xu Dalang's family was confiscated that day, I really can't.
Forgot your kindness... This doesn't have to be the case between us."
When Xiong Bonan heard this, he remembered that the other party was a loyal person who carried corpses. He even further thought of the other party's rejection of Li Shu. The kindness between himself and Xu Dalang seemed to be out of loyalty, but it was embarrassing.
He also gathered up his strength, cupped his hands slightly, and then soared into the dark night.
However, after flying two miles in the air, this person recalculated in his mind, and felt that what happened today was actually his fault, and he had accepted the loyalty of the other party, which made him even more embarrassed, but it was not easy to go back, so he just remembered it in his heart and talked about it later.
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On the other side, Zhang Xing couldn't help but sigh as he watched the stream of light circle twice in the night sky not far away before finally leaving.
Seeing this, Qin Bao finally stepped forward and asked sincerely: "Third brother, this person is obviously trying to connect with the remnants of the Eastern Qi region. If he is not a rebel, he is more like it... You should save him for once because of your old friendship, and let him go."
That’s fine, why bother thinking about it?”
Zhang Xing shook his head: "Every now and then, things will change... Today it's an official thief, what about tomorrow? He has such martial arts skills! Didn't you see that your uncle didn't chase him at all? I'm afraid it was the same from the beginning.
Not prepared to fight tooth and nail."
Qin Bao was a good man, but after only half a day, he already knew what his uncle was like, but he couldn't refute... And when he thought about Zhang Xing being so kind to him, over and over again, it was very likely that things would change in the future.
It also became increasingly sad.
On the other side, Zhang Xing didn't say much.
To put it bluntly, Xiong Bonan has outstanding martial arts and natural cultivation, but why is this so? He just thinks of his own time-travel experience, and he can't help but think too much.
In this way, after a lot of twists and turns, after this small episode, the two returned to the camp. As expected, Luo Shu had no intention of dealing with Xiong Bonan, and as expected, the Taoist Taoist had already agreed, and the local county magistrate also saw it.
After Zhang Xing presented the imperial edict, he immediately promised to help open a position.
PS: I'm really surprised...why do you think the last chapter was missed?
1. The protagonist has made up his mind to leave the city with Qin Bao, so it is almost inevitable to find Niu Du Gong and Niu Du Gong to send him out.
2, and this behavior has been clearly expressed through the connection between the protagonist and Qin Bao's previous and following words.
3. In this case, it is of course no problem to write in detail, but it is also possible to skip over it. If we directly follow the protagonist, wouldn’t the camera flash to the breakout process very coherently?
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