Gu An sat cross-legged in the room, thinking about some of the things You Hongming said when he came back just now.
The quota for the Military Department of Da Gan Academy is for March next year.
Because he needed something heavy as a reward to borrow someone from the Wu Mansion in Shangjing City, Lu Yunhang proposed using this quota as a reward.
And You Hongming didn't know why. He didn't know whether it was his trust in Gu An's strength? Or it was an order from above.
He also readily agreed.
The two Youzhou elders nodded in response, and Cui Heng, the nominal Lord of Zhennan City, naturally agreed quickly.
If the leaders of other forces should do this, it will be a matter of course.
You Hongming said that the war against the Wu Li Sect could probably be completed before Gu An left Youzhou, so in two days, when Ding Shichang came back from his exchange, Gu An still had to return to Dongling County Baihu Station with him to prepare for the next step. The war is about to begin.
"Da Qian Academy, the Military Department... I don't know where the strong men cultivated by the Military Department have gone."
After all, Youzhou is too far away from Shangjing City, and news related to Shangjing City is rarely heard, so Gu An doesn't know where the strong men cultivated by the academy's military department have gone.
I just heard that those people above the imperial court had all studied in the Ministry of Military Affairs.
But after so many years, there should be more than just a few people.
"When we go to Shangjing City and enter the academy, we should be able to get some news... Xia Jian, Xia Jun... just stay in Shangjing City and don't run away this time."
After a brief rinse, Gu An lay on the bed and fell asleep.
The night passed quickly.
Go to the capital, head office of Zhenxie Division, and have a garden pavilion.
In autumn, the branches and leaves on many trees have turned yellow.
The early morning sun was obscured by thick clouds, making the morning air a bit cool.
"Crack!"
However, when they first arrived, a white-haired middle-aged man in a red python robe and a young man in a red flying fish suit were sitting in the pavilion facing each other.
The white-haired man placed a piece and looked at the chessboard: "The matter in Youzhou has been decided."
The young man nodded: "If nothing unexpected happens, there will be news soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, a man walked quickly from the corridor. After two breaths, he came to the white-haired man and handed over a small roll of paper less than an inch wide in his hand.
"Sir, there is news from Youzhou."
The white-haired man took it: "Go down."
"yes."
After the messenger left, the middle-aged man in white robe opened it and read it. Gradually, a smile appeared on his face.
"Haha, this Gu An is a bit interesting."
The young man said softly: "Sir, Gu An won."
"We won and Xu Fang was crippled."
Hearing this, the young man's right hand, which was about to drop a stroke, hovered in the air, but after only a breath, it fell again.
"It's the same as what I said in the previous letter, this method is more ruthless."
"Not bad." The white-haired man put away the scroll: "But Xu Fang seems to have some physical problem and did not use the enhanced state."
The young man hesitated for a moment.
"My lord, I don't understand why your majesty would agree to this research proposed by the military government."
"Don't talk about you. I don't understand either. Just let them go. If anything goes wrong, it will be up to Xiao Lisheng to see how it ends."
The young man nodded, as if he remembered something: "Sir, recently Youzhou and Yuzhou.
Some people have made quite a fuss, and among them are people from the Suppression of Evil Division, who may not be so easy to fight against the Wu Li Sect."
The white-haired man didn't even raise his head: "Not only Youzhou and Yuzhou, but also Yanzhou and Yuezhou in the south, Jiangzhou and Xiangzhou in the east, there are many of them. They have been living in peace these years, so their hearts have changed.
.”
"Sir, since you know this, why do you still..."
Before the young man could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the white-haired man raising his hand.
"Do you know why the word "evil" is tattooed on your chest instead of the word "zhen"?
The young man took a deep breath and said with a serious face: "I know, because His Majesty said that the purpose of establishing the Evil Suppression Department is to suppress evil spirits in the world and protect the people of the world.
The prerequisite for suppressing evil spirits in the world is to first suppress the evil thoughts in your own heart. If you have evil thoughts in your own heart and become a monster, how can you suppress other evil spirits?
So this word "evil" is to remind yourself at all times not to let yourself become an evil spirit.
Otherwise, the word "zhen" that is not on it may come out one day and suppress the "evil"."
The young man made a downward movement with his palms.
"Oh, the book is memorized well."
"Your Excellency, you have given me the reward."
The white-haired young man raised the chess piece in his hand: "So now, someone needs to stir up the muddy waters of Youzhou and Yuzhou again, so that all those who are behind the scenes can be brought to light."
"Crack!"
The young man looked at the white piece that blocked his chess path with one move, stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your advice, sir. I understand."
The white-haired middle-aged man nodded: "Now that I understand, let's go down and stir up the 'water' in other states."
"My subordinates will do it now."
Just as the young man reached the end of the corridor, the voice of a white-haired middle-aged man came from behind: "In a few months, Gu An will become your junior brother.
During this period of time, keep a close eye on Xu Mu and don’t let him and those related to him leave Shangjing City, just think of it as your gift to Gu An.”
"yes."
After the young man left, the white-haired middle-aged man in a red python robe stood up, stretched out, and let out a comfortable groan.
After two breaths, he rolled up his sleeves and started sorting the chess pieces.
The sun hiding behind the clouds also showed a smile at this time.
The sun fell on the exposed forearm of the white-haired middle-aged man, reflecting two circular patterns with complex lines.
"When I was at the ninth level of body tempering, it seemed that I could only defeat those at the fifth level of Gang Qi with my body. It seems that Gu An's body is much stronger than mine..."
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Youzhou, Zhennancheng.
Zhenxie Division Qianhu Office, conference hall.
You Hongming was sitting on the main seat, and sitting below him were Ding Shichang, who had returned from a job change, and hundreds of other households from various counties.
Gu An also sat in the hall because he won the championship and helped the Zhenxie Division win the right to unite the front.
"In the morning, we have already discussed with the four major sects, including the Wu Mansion, the City Lord's Mansion, and the Rogue Cultivator Alliance, to launch a general attack on the Wu Li Sect on September 15th.
Today is August 20th, which means we have twenty-five days to prepare.
After everyone goes back tomorrow, all the manpower outside will be transferred back. Judging from our development in the past twenty years.
If everything goes well, the fighting should be over by around December, and everyone can come back and spend the New Year with peace of mind."
"I obey my orders!"
Ding Shichang and others all agreed.
After discussing some related matters, You Hongming announced the adjournment of the meeting.
in the corridor.
Ding Shichang walked in front and said to Gu An beside him: "Gu An, prepare to pack your things today. Let's set off back to Dongling County tomorrow."