General Huaihua knelt down.
It's like kneeling heavily on the hearts of ordinary people like Mr. Liu and Liu Nirong.
Zhong Hongwu looked down at the ground. The old man was afraid of this young man's proficient flying sword skills, but what really made him afraid was the "absurdity" of this prince. Zhong Hongwu clearly remembered that after the old emperor passed away, Xu Fengnian, who was still a young man, was on the Qingliang Mountain Singing and dancing promotes peace, and the whole city can see the bright lights and hear the spiritual song of Huanghuang Town. During Zhong Hongwu's life as a soldier, he respected Chen Zhibao, but he was not afraid of the white-clothed soldier who never appeared with plum wine. Zhong Hongwu has competed with Yan Wenluan for power for many years, and he is not afraid of this gloomy infantry commander. Because these people are opponents who talk about rules. Like Chen Zhibao who used horses to drag the wife and children of Xichu Jiang Baikui to death, but never acted so harshly on his own people; Yan Wenluan would dig a trap for Zhong Hongwu secretly, but he would never tear his face. Even a bastard like Chu Lushan always smiles and looks happy when he meets people in the open, but Xu Fengnian is different. Zhong Hongwu doesn't know where his bottom line is, and this is the scariest thing. If this guy really killed his only son Zhong Chengxin with a sword, and even killed Zhong Hongwu who was sailing in the gutter, would it be possible that the King of Beiliang could kill the eldest son to pay for the Zhong family's life afterwards? Zhong Hongwu was regarded as ignorant of the world by the high-ranking official circles in Beiliang, and the practice of Gongmen was not as good as that of Yan Wenluan. That was only in relative terms. The high position of commander is just today's humiliation, and I have only seen it in my life. Zhong Hongwu has already planned that after today, he will return to the Beiliang army, holding the tiger charm, and then fight against this royal highness! If you want to become the king of Beiliang, you will not be able to stop it, but if you want to be happy, you must first pass me, Zhong Hongwu, and the hundreds of thousands of cavalry behind me!
Even though this Huaihua general with second-rank strength was furious, he threatened to beat down two hundred Xu Fengnian, but at the same time, he also played tricks and blocked the young prince with words. The two frail scholars are obvious, and they are not worth mentioning. If Xu Fengnian let the blue bird who has shown his skills or the cavalry general Wang Zhi take action, it is tantamount to admitting that he can let others do everything for him. Zhong Hongwu is not that kind of single-minded general, but it is a pity that he met Wu Jiajianzhong, another freak who has mastered swords after Deng Tai'a, no matter how good the abacus is, it is useless. Zhong Hongwu was not so conceited that he could face to face with a monster who wields a sword and a dozen swords at once. In other words, Zhong Hongwu admitted defeat to Yan Wenluan and died at the hands of Chen Zhibao who slaughtered the Gun Immortal King Xiu. That is also called a glorious death, but he died in this dilapidated place for no reason, in Xu Fengnian's hands. In hand, what's the matter
Xu Fengnian put his sword into his sleeve and went to help Zhong Hongwu. When the old general who still had his title slowly got up, he said softly in a voice that only two people could hear: "Thinking to go back and continue to be a veritable general of Huaihua? Maybe it will be too late?" Now, Yuan Zuozong will soon replace you as the commander of the cavalry army, and as for the Northern Liang Guard vacated by Chen Zhibao, you and Yan Wenluan don't even think about it."
Too much deception! This is a vicious method of drawing salary from the bottom of the pot. Zhong Hongwu glared at the young prince who had been displeased at close range, and said in a deep voice: "Yuan Zuozong really can convince the public? Does the prince take it for granted?"
The implication is that I, Zhong Hongwu, have been the only Bodhisattva in this big temple for more than ten years. The prestige is enough, but the tens of thousands of cavalry troops may not be able to shine.
Xu Fengnian smiled and said: "Zhong Hongwu, I know you really want to complain to Xu Xiao now. Don't worry, I will make it impossible for you to even enter the gate of Beiliang Palace."
Zhong Hongwu said a few good words in a low voice.
Xu Fengnian continued: "You may be thinking that my behavior is destined to chill the hearts of all the soldiers in Beiliang. When the time comes, you arrange your subordinates to continue clamoring for you to return to the army. You can also rest assured. Nonsense, Yuan Zuozong just let them get out of the Beiliang army, because he was worried that he had no place to put his henchmen."
Zhong Hongwu's face changed slightly.
This time, for the first time, he began to truly face up to this young man who had been underestimated by him for several years since his mother's womb.
Xu Fengnian waved his sleeves and said to Wang Zhi with a smile: "General Wang, why don't you untie Mr. Zhong and help him?"
This understatement of waving his sleeves had already made Zhong Chengxin, who was frightened by the bow, turn pale with fright, lay on the ground and cried, "His Royal Highness, you don't need to untie, I'll just lie down."
Zhong Chengxin was really afraid of the moody His Royal Highness, so he untied himself, and Fei Jian beheaded him if he didn't like it. It would be safer to lie on the ground and pretend to be dead. Complaints and revenge, etc., have to wait for An Ran to return to the Zhong Mansion to make a conclusion. Anyway, Zhong Cheng made up his mind that as long as the father didn't reconcile with the son and personally rescued him, he wouldn't get up even if he was beaten to death.
Xu Fengnian said with a smile: "Your son and I seem to be the same kind. Why don't you interrupt his hands and feet to prevent him from running out and embarrassing himself?"
Zhong Hongwu's face was ashen, and he didn't say a word.
Xu Fengnian patted Zhong Hongwu on the shoulder without "rules", "I won't give it away, remember to collect the body with Mr. Zhong."
With a dark face, Zhong Hongwu went to untie the ropes for Zhong Chengxin, and then picked up the body of Tang Duan, the son of his best friend. As for the second lieutenant, he didn't even look at it. Before Zhong Hongwu left the hall, he wanted to pull out the iron spear, but Xu Fengnian said flatly, "Stay here."
Zhong Hongwu turned his head and glanced at His Royal Highness Shizi who walked down the steps without giving him any steps, squinted his eyes and smiled. Zhong Cheng's heart was startled, and he didn't care about his father's face, so he quickly turned around and bent down, flattering and flattering: "I heard that Your Highness is outstanding in poetry, and there is an ancient inkstone named Baiba in the villain's house. It feels lonely and makes no sound. Distribute the ink without losing a single cent, and when you turn back, someone will give it to His Highness to play with."
Xu Fengnian lived up to his reputation as the chief dandy of Beiliang, and said with a smile: "You have better eyesight than your father. Originally, you don't want to be the sheriff of Longjing County. Seeing that you are interesting, you will go to the post today."
Beiliang has a long and narrow geography, and the number of registered households is a bit shabby compared to those in Chouzhou County on Jiangnan Road, so there is no need for local people to go out to be officials. It is funny to say that Xu Xiao personally destroyed the spring and autumn tyrants who have been entrenched for generations. The foundation, the territory of Beiliang is not vast, there are no less than 20 prototypes of aristocratic families in just 20 years, and those few local gentry families in Beiliang all chose to marry the generals without exception. Powerful and overbearing, Chen Xiliang's so-called salt and iron seals made the official Yan Duwei an official position that is ineffective, and they have their "credit".
The father and son walked out of the Yulong gang, and Tang Ziyi's body was lying on the sandy ground of the martial arts hall, no one paid any attention.
Zhong Cheng didn't care about etiquette, walking in front of Zhong Hongwu, he was really afraid that a sword would pass through his back. He practiced sword purely for self-entertainment, but because of his family background, he also knew that there were indeed superior flying swordsmen in the world. Swordsmanship, there are two masters of swordsmanship supported by the mansion, and they often argue whether Li Chungang's sword intent is stronger or Deng Tai'a's flying sword killing technique is better. To control a sword, a few feet is the ultimate cultivation. Seeing Xu Fengnian Yujian Twelve killing people invisible this time really opened Zhong Cheng's eyes. If he had changed his identity in normal times, he would invite him into the mansion to have a drink and have a good time. Beautiful maidservant, so it doesn't matter if you choose her as you please!
Zhong Chengxin sat in the carriage, and the big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. Leaning limply against the wall of the carriage, he asked cautiously, "Father, what should I do? Is this Longjing county sheriff or not?"
Zhong Hongwu sneered and said: "Damn, why not! This is a reward from the general to the Zhong family, not Xu Fengnian has the final say!"
Zhong Chengxin disapproved of this far-fetched statement, but he didn't dare to talk back right now. Seeing Tang Duan's body, he shrank his butt and moved away.
Seeing this action, Zhong Hongwu sighed with emotion in his heart. Back then, he had a lot of knowledge in not allowing this only son to join the army. Apart from the inevitable pampering of his son in his later years, he naturally didn’t want Zhong Chengxin to go to the border to fight dangerously, and return the horse’s shrouded corpse. As the top five Huaihua generals in Beiliang's real power, there is no need for icing on the cake. In addition to this selfishness, it is also because Zhong Hongwu sees the general trend of the next twenty years better than anyone else. Now that military generals are in power and governing, the disadvantages are gradually revealed. Those county officials are destined to be banned by "literati". Suppressing martial arts, but the worst thing is that the civil and military sides have entered into a delicate situation of equality. This has always been the general trend after the world is peaceful, and not a general can stop it, even if he is Beiliang King Xu Xiao, Rentu is no exception.
Zhong Chengxin suddenly felt sorry for the beloved Bai Bayan who cared more about his concubine than his concubine, and timidly asked: "Is the ancient inkstone still to be given away?"
Zhong Hongwu glared.
Zhong Cheng smiled awkwardly and said, "No, no."
Zhong Hongwu slammed his fist on the car board, and said in a deep voice: "You, Xu Fengnian, are not particular about people, so don't blame me, Zhong Hongwu, for not doing things properly!"
Zhong Cheng was stunned, and instead of looking at the corpse that was drinking and having fun with him yesterday, he approached and asked, "Father, are you going to rebel?"
Zhong Hongwu was furious, took a breath, and asked back: "The general can tolerate civil servants betraying Beiliang. How many generals have you seen who can betray Beiliang alive?"
Zhong Chengxin lowered his head and muttered, "How would I know this?"
Zhong Hongwu raised his palm and was about to slap it down, but after he lifted it and hovered for a moment, he still didn't slap it. He retracted his hand and said slowly: "There has never been a general who has won all battles in the world. Spring and Autumn Thirteen Jiang Baikui in Armor was originally considered one, but in the battle of Xileibi, his family was destroyed and his country was destroyed, and he lost everything. This is the strength of a great general, he can stand up even if he falls. Zhong Hongwu Losing this battle is too lightly, it’s nothing.”
Zhong Cheng's mind turned sharply, and an epiphany flashed, and he exclaimed, "Father, are you going to join hands with Yan Wenluan, that old fox who is full of bad habits?"
Zhong Hongwu smiled in relief, neither nodding nor shaking his head. This kind of thing, the father and son should know it well.
The carriage stopped suddenly, and Zhong Hongwu lifted the curtain.
A horse galloped up, and Wang Zhi took the scabbard and pointed it at General Huaihua, who had a bad nose today, "Zhong Hongwu, you made a note!"
Zhong Hongwu laughed it off, and was about to put down the curtain when he hesitated, "Who is your father?"
Wang Zhi sneered, "Wang Shiqu!"
He rode away.
Zhong Hongwu slowly lowered the curtain, and suddenly realized that it was this Beiliang traitor who went to Xiongguan Jiange in Xishu to become a dispensable miscellaneous general.
Zhong Hongwu didn't take Wang Zhi's words to heart.
When the carriage was about to drive to the General's Mansion, Zhong Hongwu suddenly felt terrified.
Some time ago, the general personally put on his armor and led 10,000 cavalry to the south, and confronted Gu Jiantang's former 40,000 cavalry at the junction of Lingzhou and Shuzhou.
The king of Beiliang sent out his horse, and his troops suppressed the border. Wang Zhi, son of Jiange guard Wang Shiqu. The prince Zhao Kai went to the Western Regions with a bottle, and then quietly.
The son turned gray for no reason.
Zhong Hongwu clenched his fists and muttered to himself: "What have you done all these years?"
Before Zhong Hongwu got off the carriage, he said flatly, "Go and send the ancient inkstone."
Zhong Cheng was mixed with worry and joy, and asked tentatively, "Let someone else deliver it?"
Zhong Hongwu finally slapped that loud slap.
The atmosphere at the Fish and Dragon Gang was very awkward. Elder Liu and several elders knelt down to kowtow to His Royal Highness, and they said different things. Xu Fengnian smiled and asked them to get up quickly, but he didn't care about Liu Nirong's stubborn silence or the young Wang Dashi's complete shock. The old people are people who have lived for fifty or sixty years, and they will take the initiative to resign soon. Regarding the current situation of "doves occupying the magpie's nest", they are happy to see the results. After the old gang leader Liu gave his granddaughter Liu Nirong a look, he went to comfort The gang members only dared to point out that the turmoil subsided, and they didn't even dare to say that His Royal Highness came to the Yulong Gang in person.
After Wang Zhi left, the hall was full of heir apparents who were qualified to know the secrets of Tiemenguan's interception and killing. Xu Fengnian jokingly said, "Xi Liang, let's make a bet?"
Chen Xiliang laughed and said, "Bet on whether or not the Fang Baiba Ancient Inkstone will be delivered? Did Zhong Cheng give it up himself?"
Xu Fengnian nodded and said: "I bet I won't give it away, let alone Mr. Zhong himself. If you win, the ancient inkstone will be yours."
Chen Xiliang said with a confident smile: "Then I will use this ancient inkstone to grind and draw dragons, and give His Highness a picture of three dragons shaking the sea."
Xu Beizhi raised the porcelain cup and took a sip of tea, then said slowly, "You are forcing Zhong Hongwu to fall to Yan Wenluan."
Xu Fengnian sat back in the grand teacher's chair, let go of the horsewhip, leaned on the back of the chair and said, "I'm afraid that Yan Wenluan won't agree easily. But if the fire is too hot, it won't end well. I'm also very embarrassed, otherwise let Zhong Hongwu go back to the house." It would be best to send the secret letter to Yan Wenluan, or to send a confidant to deliver the message quickly."
Xu Beizhi shook his head and said: "Yan Wenluan knows the general body and is known as a clay Buddha. Unless Zhong Hongwu spends a lot of money, he will not be able to shake this giant Buddha. If it is still the Huaihua General who holds great power, there is some possibility. Now he has lost power. Falling into the water, I'm afraid it will be difficult to drag the clay Buddha into the water together."
Xu Fengnian rascally said: "It's up to people, we have to trust Zhong Hongwu's ability."
Regarding the change of the Northern Liang Army's structure, Xu Xiao asked Xu Beizhi and Chen Xiliang to submit a secret report.
Chu Lushan served as the guardian of Beiliang, and promoted a large number of young and strong captains, which came from Chen Xiliang's notes.
It was Xu Beizhi who had to force Zhong Hongwu, Yan Wenluan to withdraw from the border and turn to retirement behind the scenes. The general plan is that if you don’t retreat, I will make you have to retreat.
One conspiracy and one conspiracy.
Wang Dashi was hesitant to speak all the time, but he didn't dare to intervene.
Xu Fengnian turned his head and smiled, "What's wrong?"
Wang Dashi felt embarrassed and asked, "Mr. Xu, are you really His Royal Highness of Beiliang?"
Xu Fengnian joked: "I'm not allowed to walk in the rivers and lakes like you?"
The boy scratched his head and smirked, "Okay!"
Xu Fengnian asked with a smile: "How is the boxing technique I taught you?"
Wang Dashi blushed and said: "I practice every day, but Mr. Xu, oh no, Your Highness, you also know that I am stupid and can't practice well."
Xu Fengnian smiled and said: "You are smart, so I won't teach you this boxing technique. By the way, let me tell you, this boxing technique was created by Wudang Hong Xixiang. He is not smart, so it is very suitable for you to learn."
Wang Dashi was beyond shocked.
Wudang taught Hong Xixiang, that is the immortal who rode a crane to the south of the Yangtze River, and flew thousands of miles to fight dragons and tigers with swords!
Headmaster Hong isn't smart enough
It is true that Wang Dashi, who is not very smart, doesn't understand even more.
The teapot and tea set were at hand, Xu Fengnian turned over a teacup, poured a cup, got up and handed it to Liu Nirong who was standing opposite, "Sit down and drink."
Liu Nirong took the teacup, didn't take a seat, and said with a sad face: "Menwomen don't dare."
Xu Fengnian glanced at her, "The Fish and Dragon Gang will hang the flag tomorrow, that Wang Zhi will support you."
Liu Nirong bit her lip and shook her head.
Xu Fengnian was walking with her all the way back then, knowing that she likes to be stubborn, it's not surprising, so he didn't make things difficult for this quack girl, he said goodbye, and walked to the entrance of the hall, before crossing the threshold, he whispered to Qingniao.
Then Liu Nirong saw a copper coin being thrown from afar.
This time Liu Nirong didn't turn a blind eye like the last time on the hillside with thousands of miles of yellow sand, but caught the copper coins.
That time, Xu Fengnian explained some truths to her, and said some words that a person should be round on the outside and square on the inside.
Liu Nirong lowered her head and said, "The Fish Dragon Gang will hang the flag."
Xu Fengnian has gone far.
Wang Dashi asked softly: "Miss, will we never see Mr. Xu again?"
Liu Nirong nodded.
Wang Dashi ran to the door, thanking the young man full of melancholy.
Sitting in the small carriage on the street, Xu Fengnian said to Xu Beizhi: "I originally wanted you to be the sheriff of Longjing County to disgust the Zhong family, but after thinking about it, let's forget it. It seems even more disgusting to let Zhong Chengxin take the role. In fact, put aside Disgusting people don’t say it, you jump over the dragon’s gate with a carp, the more you jump over the dragon’s gate, the more exaggerated the better.”
Xu Beizhi smiled without squinting, "I'll forget it."
Chen Xiliang frowned.
Talking is like seeing tea in a cup, like drawing a dragon on paper, only leaving blank to have the aftertaste. The hidden meaning of Xu Beizhi was clear to all three people in the carriage. He, Xu Beizhi, would rather be a wild carp in the river if he didn't want to be this carp, so he can only let Chen Xiliang, the domestic carp that looks like a tidal lake, do it.
Who is tall and who is low, Lu Yao knows the horsepower.
Xu Fengnian didn't seem to notice the undercurrent in the carriage at all, and said with a smile: "I just realized that these dudes have not done nothing in vain. No matter what unreasonable actions I do now, outsiders will not be surprised. People's hearts are like bowstrings. We in Beiliang For this bow, the arc has been stretched sufficiently."
Before the carriage left the city, Xu Beizhi was about to get off the carriage, and did not see him off. Zhong Chengxin asked dozens of horsemen to follow him from a distance, and rushed to give Yanbaiba tremblingly.
Inside the carriage, Chen Xiliang took over the priceless famous inkstone.
Outside the carriage, Xu Beizhi politely declined the gift of a famous horse from Zhong Chengxin, the governor of the county. The latter did not dare to ride away, but led the horse and walked side by side with the confidant of His Royal Highness. After talking for a while, Zhong Chengxin sincerely admired him.
Chen Xiliang put down the sandalwood box, and asked plainly: "When will the world know that His Highness once personally killed the fifth raccoon, the owner of Tibing Mountain?"
Xu Fengnian glanced at him and said with a smile, "You obviously know the answer, yet you still ask me."
Chen Xiliang twitched the corner of his mouth.
On that day, with Longjing County as the center, a shocking truth spread to the entire Beiliangpu with the momentum of a prairie fire.
The eldest son Xu Fengnian cut off the head of Xu Huainan, the king of Beimang Beiyuan, by the bank of Ruoshui.
He also personally cut off the head of the fifth raccoon dog in the Rouran Mountains.
And these two earth-shattering things, no one questioned.
Because the person who said it was Xu Huainan's grandson, Xu Beizhi.
Two heads.
He Xinliang.
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