Zhang Bowen looked at Chen Mu's vigilant expression, rolled his eyes and said, "Don't worry, Master Chen. I'm a poor man and I'm afraid of sex. Besides, even if I break the precept one day, I won't do anything to a man like you."
After a pause, he then continued: "What I said was just that I was interested in what you said just now, but I didn't know that that sentence... was bound to unify the underworld and eradicate these gangsters. It was just to cheer up, but there was a real plan."
At that time, Zhang Bowen's eyes were extremely serious, and he looked at Chen Mu as if he was waiting for something.
Chen Mu said without thinking: "Of course."
"Excellent. Although the young master also hides in the dark places of the city, he has a strong and upright spirit, which is really rare. I think that although the hexagrams have not come true and I have not been able to embark on an official career this time when I come down from the mountain, if I can punish these evil people with the young master,
, obviously a nice sight too.”
When he heard that this Taoist priest wanted to join the gang, Chen Mu was a little surprised and said: "I took part in the imperial examination before, and now I want to get involved with the underworld forces like us. Taoist priests as good as you are really rare."
Zhang Bowen waved his hand: "Otherwise, punishing rape and eradicating evil is very much in line with my teachings. We just coincide with each other."
Chen Mu smiled and asked, "Are you good at fighting?"
Zhang Bowen said without comment: "Everyone knows that poor Taoists always convince others with their virtue."
Hearing this, Chen Mu couldn't help but roll his eyes at him: "If I said it, I didn't say it."
After staying up all night, Chen Mu found a room and fell asleep after the conversation was over.
With the victory of the war, the curfew order has also been removed.
By the time Chen Mu went out, it was already dark. From a distance, he could hear a group of people from Xiahou happily walking towards the city.
Soon, they saw Qi Zeguang, Han Xin'er, Xiahou, and more than thirty Shu troops.
After traveling so far from the imperial capital, when they met, Qi Zeguang and Xia Hou pretended to talk in Chang'an Mandarin.
"Old Chen, why are you here?"
Chen Mu glanced at Qi Zeguang and thought, "Is this a detour to the capital just to show off?"
"We are from the countryside, you two should talk to each other! We have something to discuss today!"
Qi Zeguang waved his hand: "What's the rush? We've sent someone back to the house to report in advance. Today, Qi's house is holding a banquet. Let's chat while eating."
Before Chen Mu could finish what he said, several people forcibly dragged him to Qi's mansion.
Soon, the group of people arrived in front of Qi Mansion.
When the two servants in front of the door saw that Qi Zeguang was back, they shouted "The young master is back!" and then ran into the house to report back.
Seeing that Qi Zeguang still had a calm expression on his face, Chen Mu couldn't help but ridicule: "You have been sneaking out for so long, and today you are still shouting and bringing so many people home. I heard that your father has sent people to clear the border of a hundred miles around.
I've searched them all over, and I'm sure to whip you later!"
Qi Zeguang said with great confidence: "Haha, absolutely not."
After saying that, he led everyone and strode towards the mansion.
Sure enough, before reaching the courtyard, he saw his parents walking out in a hurry, and his father was even carrying a bamboo stick as thick as his thumb.
Look at this menacing look, I'm afraid either Qi Zeguang or he will die tonight.
"You bastard! How dare you go to Monan behind my back and do this mischief! You are the only person in the family who spreads the incense... I have to give you a long memory today!"
No matter how aggressive Qi's father was, Qi Zeguang stood there with a calm expression from beginning to end.
"I..."
Just when the stick was about to fall, he suddenly took out a jade plaque and a golden silk document from his bag.
Seeing this thing, Qi Fu suddenly stopped his hands: "What... is this?"
Qi Zeguang smiled half-heartedly and half-heartedly, then threw the thing to Mr. Qi.
"Haha, old man, we have made great contributions by participating in the Battle of Monan this time. Your Majesty has personally awarded me the title of Baron Zhengman. You still want to beat me, Baron. Go to the ancestral grave tomorrow and take a closer look. Is the smoke gone?"
At this time, Qi Zeguang was very arrogant, almost to the point of getting carried away.
Look at this, it's very similar to the scene when you got 100% on the exam and returned home when you were a kid.
But I can also understand Qi Zeguang. Apart from practicing martial arts, he also eats, drinks, whores and gambles. He is a standard playboy.
I heard that when he was at home, his father would give him a beating from time to time. Now I can only say that this kid has been suppressed for too long.
However, the effect of the word "baron" was indeed remarkable. After Qi saw the series of words "emperor", he was stunned on the spot, and then he cried with joy and started dancing in the yard.
Maybe it's just a reputation, but for Qi Zeguang's family, which is not short of money, they don't need those awards at all. What they lack is just these false names that can enhance their status.
Title and official position are two different concepts. With a title, even the youngest viscount becomes a noble recognized by the royal family. It is by no means a mere official function. When you meet officials below the third rank in the future, you do not need to salute.
Having the title of baron also means having status and entering another class. This is what Qi's father has been pursuing all his life.
That night, Mr. Qi was very happy. He spent a hundred taels of silver to buy a restaurant and entertained Chen Mu and the others as well as the more than thirty veterans.
On Chen Mu's side, at the wine table, he told everyone everything that happened in Ba County.
"Damn it, we were fighting on the front line, and our hometown was almost bloodbathed. Brother Mu, don't worry, we can take care of tens of thousands of barbarians. How powerful can some gangsters in the secret channel be?"
Chen Mu nodded: "We must go back to Bajun, but... I'm asking you a favor."
Qi Zeguang waved his hand: "We are all brothers, we are being bullied."
"I want all my men to go to the Yamen and obtain the status of a Yamen servant. Do you think that's okay?"