At the end of the year, Zhao Jin got a vacation and returned home.
He didn't even return home, so he immediately went to see Yamazaki. He was so depressed that he couldn't bear it.
But seeing Yamazaki and Gu Linger at home, drinking tea and playing chess leisurely, they felt even more depressed.
He grabbed the teapot and drank it all in one gulp.
Then he poured the beans into the bamboo tube and threw all his worries to Yamazaki.
Finally, I felt much better and could laugh, "Sir, you must save me."
"Young Master, this is serious." Yamazaki said amusedly, "Your question is simple."
"How to say?"
"Soldiers are useless and cannot go into battle to kill the enemy. Even if they go, they will only be defeated. To put it bluntly, they are worried about the next expedition."
"Sir, what you said is absolutely correct. I'm just worried that if this fails, I will be held accountable."
"Little Marquis, how do other generals win battles?"
"Ah?" Zhao Jin was stunned for a moment.
Yes, everyone encounters the same soldiers. How do they lead these soldiers to victory?
Yamazaki pointed out, "It's a private army."
Zhao Jin suddenly realized, "Yes, it's a private army."
Then he became distressed and said, "To be honest, sir, the Hou Mansion cannot afford to support many private troops."
Yamazaki smiled and said: "The Marquis Mansion lacks foundation, but the Fang Family has it."
"Actually, even if we don't talk about these things, during the Chinese New Year this year, the Fang family will definitely discuss it with the young marquis. The young marquis doesn't have to worry about it. Let's make it clear to them that we are all one family."
"That's it." Zhao Jin put down the big stone in his heart and said, "Thank you sir for your advice."
"This is nothing." Yamazaki waved his hand, but his face became serious.
The tense atmosphere infected Zhao Jin and made him become serious.
"I have a question, please go back and think about it before answering."
"Sir, please tell me everything I know."
"What is the ambition of the young Marquis? Do you want to go home as soon as possible and be an idler, or do you want to do something, not for merit, but just to prove that you can do it."
"This..." Zhao Jin thought about it and found that he really couldn't answer it for the moment.
Yamazaki solemnly said: "Young Master, you don't have to suffer as an idler. I can let you go home immediately and get rid of the entanglement of fame and wealth."
Zhao Jin hesitated and asked: "What about the other one?"
"The other one," Yamazaki sighed, "that young Marquis has to endure great hardships, and he must endure hardships in order to become a master."
"Yes, how painful is it?"
"It can't be described in words. You must first waste your efforts and rebuild."
"Ah, ah?" Zhao Jin was dumbfounded.
Yamazaki explained: "Most of the academies in Da Zhao now follow the path of Buddhism and Confucianism, and the academy where you are, Xiaohou, is no exception. However, Buddhism pays attention to the purity of the six roots. Since Xiaohou is married, your practice is wrong.
, I’m afraid I will never be able to achieve Yuan Shen.”
"Well……"
"Of course, you can also choose to become a monk. As long as you can really let go of the prince's mansion and your wife, then you may be able to become a Buddha and become a soul immediately."
Zhao Jin took a deep breath and said, "No, it's impossible. I won't give up on Qiong Wei, let alone my parents."
"Then all that's left is to waste all your efforts and rebuild a new road."
"Sir, why does it have to be like this?"
"There are many masters among the rebels, and the intrigues in the imperial court are even more sinister. If you don't have the force to suppress and protect yourself, little Marquis, you will be dead."
"Fang family, can't you?"
Yamazaki replied: "Definitely not, only you."
Zhao Jin nodded, "Okay, I have to think about this matter carefully."
Yamazaki knew that he refused, but he still told the truth, "I heard that the little Marquis already has wind-based sword intent, so after you cancel your skills, you will go to the top of the mountain to practice, be blown by the strong wind, and experience the mystery of the wind. Only in this way can you become more powerful."
Stronger."
Zhao Jin waved his hands quickly, his face turned pale, "My whole body hurts when I hear it."
Yamazaki sighed: "This is inevitable. If you choose, you can't escape."
"I want to think about it, think about it carefully."
Zhao Jin left, feeling a little lost.
I'm afraid there aren't many young people who don't want to achieve anything.
At least Zhao Jin wanted to prove his talent, prove that Fang Qiongwei was right to marry him, and prove to him that the Hou Mansion was no worse than the Wang Mansion.
But if it is true as Yamazaki said, it would be really painful.
But what Yamazaki said was not unreasonable. He spent a year in the Royal Capital Army and heard many dark and dirty things.
If you don't have force to protect yourself, you may be in danger of death.
It's difficult, it's painful, this world is really a sea of suffering.
…
Zhao Jin came home in a bad mood and was depressed all day, which made Fang Qiongwei worried.
In the blink of an eye, during the New Year, Zhao Jin returned to her hometown with a strong smile on her face and did not reveal any flaws to her parents.
Then he went to Fang's house to pay New Year's greetings. Zhao Jin didn't reveal anything, but Fang Qiongwei complained to her mother in private, and the news reached Fang Guogong's office.
He mistakenly thought it was just a military matter, but he was very happy.
The time is ripe to provide help in times of need.
…
Fang Guogong met with Zhao Jin, and he kindly advised Zhao Jin on how to lead troops and employ people. He also proposed to use several soul masters to help gather mana and help him achieve the golden elixir.
Zhao Jin's heart became alive, and she accepted the Fang family's help with tears of gratitude.
…
On the other side, Yamazaki did not wait for Zhao Jin.
He also understood that it was the Fang family who gave him more help.
Yamazaki is not troubled, this is probably his destiny.
What he said is just common sense and is a method for ordinary people.
But when it comes to a specific person, we can only say that there is a probability that it can be successful without doing that.
There are always people in this world who survive from desperate situations, right?
Just wait and see, talking too much will only make people annoying.
…
Years later, Zhao Jin went on an expedition, leading a battalion of lazy soldiers and private troops and supplies provided by the Fang family.
Relying on the strength of the private army, he chased down the rebellious mob, and the war went smoothly. In addition, there were activities in the DPRK. In the past year, his military rank was promoted three levels in a row, and he officially became a general of the first army.
With the help of elixirs, personal martial arts also formed powder elixirs, and with the help of Yuanshen masters, they forcibly transitioned to golden elixirs.
However, the military affairs were busy and intermittent. It took three years to complete the golden elixir.
It's just that it won't condense on its own after all, and will slowly return to the form of a loose elixir.
The true energy and magic power are not condensed enough to support the soul, but it is not completely impossible. We can only say that it depends on luck.
At the same time, Lu San'er achieved the golden elixir on his own and became a leader who could take charge of his own affairs.
In June, Lu Saner led a team to go out to work.
In October, he was bitten by Zhao Jin's army.
At this time, the Yuan Shen masters in Zhao Jin's army had also left, and the combat power of both sides was evenly matched.
On the one hand, there is a national and private army that has been trained for a long time and fights everywhere. On the other hand, there are ruthless bandits who fight everywhere and run rampant. Their personal combat prowess is almost the same, but in terms of morale, the ruthless bandits are even more fierce.
However, in terms of equipment, the Fang Family Private Army was still more powerful. However, the battle lasted for a long time and the talisman elixirs were not replenished in time, so the combat power was evened out.
The two sides fought for several battles in the plains and mountains, with each winning and losing, but no one could defeat the other.
And as it dragged on for a long time, the morale of the gangsters dropped drastically.
By chance, Zhao Jin's reinforcements arrived secretly, attacked at night, and dispersed the gangsters.
Zhao Jin led his personal guards to successfully surround Lu San'er. Lu San'er tried his best to lift mountains of earth from the ground to open a gap, and escaped with Earth Escape.