Geng Xin's proactive provocation put Xia Shanyi in a difficult position.
Although his face looked grim, he was a Shan after all. How could he not respond when being provoked in person? They learned from each other and could lose the fight but not the battle. As a general, he understood this principle better.
Just as he was about to draw his sword to fight, he heard an anxious shout from a distance: "Warrior, wait a minute!"
Following the sound, everyone looked up and saw dozens of elite soldiers, surrounded by two figures, hurriedly rushing towards the direction of the military camp.
The leader was an old man with a ruddy complexion and the gait of a dragon and a tiger; walking side by side with him was a scholar with a refined, fair complexion and a graceful demeanor.
The scene here was obviously seen by the other party from afar, so the old man shouted to stop him before the other person arrived.
The people who came were Shi Long and Duan Yizong. After they discussed the situation in the court, Duan Yizong was ready to say goodbye and leave. Before leaving, he suggested coming to see his savior.
However, before they reached the military camp, they saw from afar Geng?m knocking Qian Shanyi away with a halberd. Then they saw that Geng?m seemed unsatisfied and wanted to continue challenging Xia Shanyi. This made Shi?long shout to stop him in desperation.
How could Xia Shanyi be a match for such a powerful Genghis Khan? He would probably be completely defeated by him as soon as they fought. His subordinates were incompetent and he would be bringing shame upon himself. As the commander-in-chief, how could Shi Long let this go on
After stopping him, Shi Long looked at Duan Yizong with resentment, as if to say, "Brother, you are so unfair. You didn't even say a word against such a mighty general. Aren't you making things difficult for me in vain?"
However, Duan Yizon was also caught off guard by this scene. Although he followed Yuchi Jin and the other two all the way to Jianchuan City, they had never taken action on the way. How could he possibly know how powerful they were
Duan Yizong still thought that Yuchi Jin and the other two were just ordinary young refugees. In order to repay the life-saving grace, he did not hesitate to use the back door to ask his old friend for an official position for Yuchi Jin and others. He was already very embarrassed, so how could he possibly say anything else.
Facing Shi Long's eyes, although Duan Yizong understood what was going on, he was speechless for a moment. The facts were there, what else could he say
Following Shi Long's shout, Xia Shanyi decisively gave up his plan to attack. Just kidding, he didn't want to fight in the first place. Now, with the order from the general, he had even more reason not to fight.
After all, no one wants to experience the feeling of being beaten.
Seeing Xia Shanyi's retreat, Geng Xin couldn't force himself to take action. He could only snort with disdain, then walked back to Yuchi Jin with his halberd in hand, and instantly became a competent attendant again.
At this time, the onlookers once again made way for a passage, and Shi Long and Duan Yizong walked quickly along the passage into the crowd and came directly in front of Yuchi Jin.
Without waiting for Shi Long to speak, Duan Yizong smiled bitterly at Yuchi Jin and said, "My dear brother, you are really a man who hides his talents. You have caused me to be blamed by my old friends. What you did was not kind."
Hearing this, Yuchi Jin said with shame, "Brother, you have wronged me. The three of us have been on a bumpy journey, how dare we make trouble out of nothing? Moreover, brother is a weak man, so he naturally cannot bear to see us showing off. How can I take the initiative to show off and do something that is annoying."
"Okay, okay, right, Yuchi Zhuangshi, don't take Brother Duan's complaints to heart. He said this just because he was afraid that I would misunderstand him."
The conversation between Duan Yizong and Yuchi Jin instantly made Shi Long realize that he had indeed wronged Duan Yizong just now, so he quickly took over the conversation and was unwilling to continue to dwell on it to avoid damaging the relationship.
"Since Yuchi Zhuangshi has such a brave general by his side, it would be a waste of his talent if he continued to serve as Luo Juzi. If outsiders knew about this, they would think that I am a jealous fool."
Changing the subject, Shi Long continued, "According to the old custom, one cannot assume the position of Shan Ye without military merit. However, Zhuang Shi's family general has the ability to defeat Shan Ye, and Zhuang Shi Yuchi has saved Brother Duan's life. I will make the decision to directly promote Zhuang Shi Yuchi to the position of training officer."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked, even Qian Shanyi, who had been knocked to the ground and had just gotten up, immediately widened his eyes with an expression of disbelief.
In the Nanzhao military system, exercises were equivalent to the Shangfu Duwei in the Tang army, or even a little larger; because according to the system, a Shangfu Duwei could command 1,200 people, while in Nanzhao's exercises, he could command 2,000 people.
Although Yuchi Jin was surprised by Shi Long's words, he looked at Duan Yizong meaningfully.
It seems that Shi Long and Duan Yizong have a very close relationship. Even in the Central Plains, a soldier with outstanding ability and incredible luck would need at least half of his life to reach the position of Shangfu Duwei. I believe that in Nanzhao, it is not easy to climb to the position of military training.
Although Geng Xin's strength was indeed formidable, which made Shi Long look favorably upon him, it was not enough for him to raise Yuchi Jin to such a high level all of a sudden.
Now that Yuchi Jin was promoted to commander, Duan Yizong's face should be the main reason. Rather than saying that Shilong favored Geng Xin, it would be better to say that he trusted Duan Yizong more.
The moment Shi Ling opened his mouth, the final word was spoken.
As soon as Yuchi Jin took office, he promoted Geng Xin and Han Xun to the position of Dan Chieftain, each in charge of 800 men.
Now that he had the official position, the next step was to pull the Ghost Guard into the army and then start plotting against Jiannan. However, according to Yuchi Jin, Shi Long did not look like a villain no matter how he looked at him, which made Yuchi Jin hesitate.
Yangzhumie City, Wushen Sect, the main hall.
This is an ancient and vast hall, and the surrounding walls are covered with intricate and ancient inscriptions.
There are wall scenes of ancient great wizards stepping on two dragons, flying in the sky, and sweeping away all demons; there are also stone carvings of supreme wizards shattering mountains and collapsing seas, and fighting giant monsters; there are also great wizards leading the ancestors to worship the nine heavens, flying to invite the gods, and praying and dancing like a rain of flowers... ... .
All the inscriptions are majestic and record the contributions of early great witches to human development.
The person sitting on the throne on the steps in the middle of the hall is not the graceful and elegant leader of the Wushen Sect who is popular in Nanzhao, but an old Taoist priest in a Taoist robe, with a tall hat and a high beard. Isn't that Zhu Qia
The old Taoist priest's beggar's clothes had been thrown away somewhere long ago. Now, he had changed into a better-looking man with fluttering sleeves and clothes. His black hair was meticulously groomed and his expression was solemn, giving people a feeling of a brand new beginning.
Under Zhu Qia stood a big monk in monk's robes and a dazzling cassock. It was none other than Yicun. However, at this moment, he looked solemn and dignified, like a high-level monk who had attained enlightenment. He stood solemnly on the steps under the throne.
At the bottom of the stairs, there was a person standing on the left. She was a woman as gentle and beautiful as the moon and water. If an ordinary person saw this beauty, it would not be uncommon for his legs to be so weak that he could not get up for three days. She was simply too beautiful. This person was the leader of the Moon Worshiping Sect, Yueyin Yunyu Cha Shuchen.
The one standing on the right is also a peerless beauty. She is as pretty as a charm, graceful and elegant, like a fairy Lingbo and a peerless enchantress. Two different styles are all present in her, which is extremely contradictory and yet extremely alluring. This person is none other than the leader of the Wushen Cult, Yang Liuye, who chases souls with one knife.
At this moment, Zhu Qia, who was sitting at the head of the table, slowly took the fragrant tea offered by a saint, took a sip, and said slowly: "Willow leaf?"
"I'm here." Yang Liuye hurriedly stepped out of the line, bowed upwards, and immediately responded.
"How's the search in Xi'er River going?" Zhu Qia glanced indifferently at the charming leader and asked directly.
Facing Zhu Qia's inquiry, Yang Liuye did not dare to neglect it and hurriedly answered respectfully: "Your Excellency, I have mobilized a large number of followers to search along the source of the Xi'er River, but to this day, we still haven't found the magical wood."
Zhu Qia frowned slightly when he heard this, then turned to Cha Shuchen and asked, "Shuchen, how is the situation over there?"
Upon hearing the inquiry, Cha Shuchen also did not dare to neglect it, and hurriedly stepped out and bowed, saying: "Reporting to the Divine Envoy, I have also mobilized a large number of followers to search upstream from the end of the Xi'er River, but to this day, we have also not found the target."
Following Liu Ye, the answer given by Cha Shuchen also disappointed Zhu Qia. Then, he frowned and said coldly: "Tens of thousands of followers have searched for several days but still haven't found the sacred tree. It seems that the sacred tree must have been hidden in Wanshou Temple by those bald donkeys."
Upon hearing this, Yang Liuye immediately agreed, "What the divine messenger said is true. The Xi'er River is only forty or fifty miles long. With the number of followers mobilized by my subordinates and Sister Shuchen, and the time we have spent, we must have searched two or three times at least. We still haven't found it, which shows that the sacred tree is not there."
"Sister Liu Ye is right. I think so too." Cha Shuchen quickly agreed.
The two's words made Zhu Qia silent for a while, then he suddenly raised his head and said indifferently: "What powerful people are there in Wanshou Temple and Gaoshou Temple that make you two so afraid?"
Zhu Qia did instruct Liu Ye and Shu Chen to go to Wanshou Temple to search, but the two of them kept making excuses. It was obvious that there was someone or something in Wanshou Temple that made them wary.
Zhu Qia's direct question made Liu Ye and Shu Chen look at each other. Then, Liu Ye bowed to Zhu Qia again and said calmly, "Your Excellency the Divine Envoy, Wanshou Temple is the Nanzhao State Temple. Not only is it heavily guarded, but there are also two extremely skilled demon monks inside."
"Demon monk?"
"Yes, God's messenger; God's messenger should have heard of Monk Yaoruo, the monk who made Imperial Concubine Shilong pregnant." Cha Shuchen looked at Zhu Qia inquiringly and said seriously.
"Yes, it is said that this evil monk was transformed from a Peng bird. Is there any hidden story behind this?" Zhu Qia asked doubtfully.
Upon hearing this, Cha Shuchen said respectfully, "To be honest with you, the legends cannot be trusted. The legends of great monsters at least existed in ancient times. If they still exist now, we have never seen them, so we naturally don't know the details."
"But this demon, according to our Moon Worship Sect's intelligence, is definitely not a demon, but a lecherous monk who has practiced Peng-type martial arts. This demon monk's martial arts have already reached perfection. With him guarding Wanshou Temple, it would be a fool's dream to search there."
"What's more, Yao Ruo has a senior brother named Sha Chengmi, whose skills are definitely not inferior to Yao Ruo. With these two people guarding Wanshou Temple, the two of us are cautious about making a move." Liu Ye at the side also quickly echoed.