Xu Fengnian’s trip to the north took about 20 days after the fall, and most of them wandered slowly at the Jinyuan, Qinghe, Chongzuka and Huaiyang passes on the northernmost line of the Liangzhou border. During this period, Yan Wenluan and Chen Yunchui The veterans with heavy military affairs gradually left, followed by generals and deputy generals like Han Laoshan Huangfuping who left the state and headed south, followed by Wei Daqing and Xin Yinma, the real power school lieutenants in the territory, and finally it was the turn of those who were not stationed here The second-line general of the frontier army, the school lieutenant. This well-known line of defense of the "Jinqingyang Tomb" has always been under the direct control of Beiliang Duhu, and now it is naturally in the hands of Chu Lushan. In Yangguan, there was no mobilization of teachers and people. Huang Laifu, the school captain of Huaiyang, wanted to voluntarily give up the mansion, but the governor who always likes extravagance didn't agree. Instead, he just bought a house with a big family in the pass. After the Patriarch received the three thousand taels of silver, he couldn't sleep well for several days. He had to return the silver to the Duhu Mansion where Lu Qiuer was in charge, but unfortunately the Duhu Mansion ignored him. Later, this guy was really restless. I had no choice but to ask an expert for advice, and added two thousand to make up five thousand taels of silver, and donated the silver to Huaiyang Pass as military pay. This family, which was rich in border trade in the early years, was finally relieved a little, but Still secretly moved to a Wubao courtyard a few dozen miles south of Huaiyang Pass, Chu Lushan's vicious reputation can be seen outside.
The young king of Beiliang came to the important border town, and he didn't stop all the way. He only stayed in Huaiyang Pass for a few more days, and the entourage of the King of Beiliang, whose number has been decreasing, has generally stabilized, except for Chu Lushan and Huang Laifu, two of Huaiyang Pass. Landlords big and small, there are also a group of young and strong captains who belong to the border and the territory, Wang Chou, the speaker of the Anliang Army Town, and Cao Xiaojiao, the Honglu General who is famous for being a big thorn in the northern frontier of Youzhou. Hong Xinjia, the real person in charge of many Wubao, as well as Lingzhou Fengqiu Captain Zhu Boyu, who was born in Jiangzhong's family, and Beiguo Captain Ren Chunyun, who was born in a poor family, these two were outstanding in the Lingzhou Army's encirclement and suppression of Jiang Fuding. Fortunately, Huang Xiaokuai, the captain of the Pearl School who played the vanguard that time, was promoted to the deputy general of Lingzhou in one fell swoop, and assisted Han Lushan together with Wang Zhi, but Huang Xiaokuai was not ordered to go north this time, and Jiao Wuyi replaced his original army. Compared with these three people, Ma Jinchai, the lieutenant of Dongye School in Zhegui County, who entered the eyes of the King of Beiliang together, was really unlucky for eight lifetimes, let alone promoted, and even failed to keep his original official skin .
After Xu Fengnian arrived at the northern frontier defense line, except for listening to reports from generals and generals on military and customs affairs, he seldom spoke, and even asked few questions. He also didn't deliberately show off his mastery of military tactics in front of a group of famous people on the battlefield and young and strong warriors. In fact, many people really wanted to hear about the feats of this Beiliang king. After all, even Wang Xianzhi could defeat him "New leader", no matter how loud Xu Fengnian said, even old people like Yan Wenluan and Gu Dazu were willing to prick up their ears to listen, but the young vassal king still disappointed everyone. The war is never mentioned. After Xu Fengnian climbed to the top of the rivers and lakes, in addition to intercepting and killing at the hidden iron gate, the deeds of killing the fifth raccoon dog of Tibing Mountain and the murder cat Han Diaosi also began to spread quietly in the Liyang court.
A group of people walked up to the top of the city. Among them, Cao Xiaojiao, who was newly named General Honglu, was a short and thin middle-aged man. He had a good reputation on the Beiliang East Frontier Defense Line to the north of Youzhou. He had already accumulated enough military achievements. General Zhong Hongwu of Huaihua, not to mention this important title of general, in the past he couldn't even get one of the numerous miscellaneous generals. It took half a year before he decided to be promoted. Of course Cao Xiaojiao is not a perfect man, he has a murderous heart, he runs the army violently, many of his subordinates have violated the law, and even privately deducted and extorted their salary. Zhong Hongwu used these reasons to push Cao Xiaojiao to the position of a small lieutenant. . Cao Xiaojiao is like a sharp knife that can hurt others and possibly himself. Xu Fengnian's re-use of this person was not without criticism in the Northern Liang Army, even the veteran Chen Yunchui had some objections. As for Hong Xinjia, who is a full head taller than Cao Xiaojiao, his reputation is much better. Wubao, a hereditary guard with many military registrations in Beiliang, is particularly prominent in the Hulukou area. Entering it may not be able to fill it up, and most of it can be regarded as Hong Xinjia's achievements. It is only mediocre intellect to lead the army to fight, but whether it is managing the affairs of the farm or building the Wubao system, he is one of the few geniuses in the Liyang Dynasty. A master of knowledge, Gu Jiantang valued this person very much. At the beginning, he was in charge of the military affairs of the Northland as Minister of the Ministry of War. It is rumored that the general made a secret request to Zhang Lu that he must be brought to Liangliao to improve the defense line. After being rejected, there was even an absurd attempt to mobilize "Zhao Gou" to kidnap Hong Xinjia.
Walking up to the top of the city, Xu Fengnian folded his sleeves and looked towards the east, then suddenly turned his head to look at Hong Xinjia, who was separated by a Luqiu, and called him "Tudi Gong", and said with a smile: "Gu Jiantang, who is staying in Liangliao General, I recently offered this king a sky-high price, promising that as long as you hand over you as the land lord, you will ask the imperial court to help Beiliang with 30% more food grains, plus 300,000 taels of silver. And you are guaranteed to be promoted to three ranks, just short of One step counts as a public minister."
Hong Xinjia grinned and said, "First of all, it doesn't matter if you want to go or not. Second, you really don't care about the size of the official hat on your head. You just need to be able to do things. Hulukou has been in business for more than ten years, but I don't want to leave."
Xu Fengnian shook his head and said, "Tell the truth."
Hong Xinjia's charcoal-like face, which was exposed to the wind and sun all year round, could still see some blush. Cao Xiaojiao immediately sarcastically said: "Lao Hong is not afraid of anything, but he is afraid of himself. His wife is an aunt from Yanzhi County. A flower was inserted on Hong Xinjia's pile of black cow dung. Last year, he gave birth to another child." Big fat boy, how can the woman rest assured that her man will go to Liyang to become a high official. We used to say that the woman's speech is more effective than the general. As for the imperial decree from the court, even if it really came to the Hong family's mansion, How about being thrown into the latrine by that bitch? Isn’t that right, Old Hong?”
Hong Xinjia slapped Cao Xiaojiao's ribs with an elbow, and the latter didn't cover it, rubbing it with a playful smile, "Hit me, right? The prince also saw this with his own eyes, and I won't pay back the twenty-eight thousand taels of silver I owe you."
Hong Xinjia, who had a close relationship with Cao Xiaojiao, widened his eyes and was about to speak when he suddenly realized that the King of Beiliang was by his side, and forcibly swallowed back the "family ugly" that he almost blurted out.
Xu Fengnian laughed it off and didn't follow the clues or ask the bottom line. Chu Lushan frowned imperceptibly.
Xu Fengnian glanced at the sky, and joked to the group of generals and lieutenants beside him: "You guys, go back to your respective houses and find your mothers."
When walking down the city, Chu Lushan approached Xu Fengnian, and asked in a low voice, "Call out five hundred fine cavalry to escort the prince?"
Xu Fengnian, who was always followed by a big apprentice, shook his head. Chu Lushan didn't dare to make his own claim. At most, he could only secretly increase the number of people. .
In the end, Xu Fengnian and Yu Dilong left Huaiyang Pass on two horses. Yu Dilong barely learned the basics of equestrianism.
Among the three apprentices, Yu Dilong was the least close to the master Xu Fengnian. Although Lu Yunchang was noisy, he still talked more with the immortal master after all. Although Wang Sheng was taciturn, he was undoubtedly the one who respected Xu Fengnian the most. Yu Dilong didn't know how to deal with this vassal king's master, and he never thought of taking the initiative to get close to him. The only emotions he showed were natural fears from the bottom of his heart. Xu Fengnian has already taught Wang Sheng swordsmanship and Lu Yunchang boxing, but for some reason, Yu Dilong, who is better than his junior sister and younger brother in terms of chance, has not started to "carve", not even a set of introductory inner strength and mental formulas. Let Yu Dilong recite and study.
Cao Xiaojiao and Hong Xinjia came together at the beginning, and they returned together. Because of Hong Xinjia, the sweet pastry that made the Liyang court salivate, Chu Duhu specially dispatched half a battalion of cavalry to escort him off. Sitting opposite each other in a carriage, Cao Xiaojiao kept drinking, Hong Xinjia hesitated for a while, and finally said: "Why are you so unrestrained, I really don't know that the prince and the guardian don't know that you got that shit on you, You have to take off your pants on the top of the city, who will you show them to?"
Cao Xiaojiao squinted at Hong Xinjia, who had spent half his life dealing with land and rocks, and asked with a smile, "Do you still remember the way we came here, what were you worried about?"
Hong Xinjia nodded and said: "Naturally, with such a bad reputation, whoever is covering you, even a handful of yellow mud will look like shit. Since the prince made an exception and promoted you to an official position, generally speaking, he will be kind and powerful. Comprehension, this point of knowledge is still clear. Generally speaking, when the prince meets you this time, he should remind you a few words."
Cao Xiaojiao laughed and said: "That's right, this is common sense, so if I am taught a serious lesson by the prince, or even scolded bloody, I can feel at ease. But have you noticed, our prince is very Strange, from the beginning to the end, I, Cao Xiaojiao, a corrupt official, was never mentioned."
Hong Xinjia was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise, "It's true."
Cao Xiaojiao lifted his sleeve and wiped his mouth, and said: "That's why I'm afraid, otherwise I'm not out of my mind, dare to provoke the prince in front of the devil Chu on the top of the city? This is not to hit him in the face of Chu Lushan, but it is Who did you hit?"
Hong Xinjia was even more confused, and asked with a blank face: "Then you annoyed Chu Duhu, so you will be put on shoes differently in the future?"
Cao Xiaojiao took a sip of his wine slowly, "Don't worry about it, Lao Hong, you won't understand if you tell me. You are destined to deal with dead things like mud and stones, so don't get involved in these messy things."
Hong Xinjia said with a smile: "Anyway, promotion is a good thing."
Cao Xiaojiao said in a muffled voice: "I, Cao Xiaojiao, will show how capable I am for the officials and soldiers I give, but whoever wants me really doesn't even want my life, don't even think about it. Nothing in the world is more valuable than life, Cao People are not empty-handed pawns who need to risk their lives to fight for the future."
Hong Xinjia was half flustered and half annoyed: "You'll just keep those words in your stomach!"
Cao Xiaojiao lifted the curtain, watching the autumn wind outside sweeping the desert with yellow sand, wave after wave.
Hong Xinjia slapped his thigh, and suddenly said: "I remember one thing. When I was drinking with General He, the old man accidentally slipped his mouth. Do you still remember the day when the two battalions confronted each other, and after the winner was decided, the prince gave you a knife?" horse?"
Cao Xiaojiao nodded and smiled, "It's just a trick to buy people's hearts."
Hong Xinjia's face was a little strange, and he said softly: "The prince actually said something at that time."
Cao Xiaojiao lifted the jug and listened attentively.
Hong Xinjia said: "It seems that the prince said, 'As long as you can make meritorious deeds, you are not required to die.'"
Cao Xiaojiao was silent and took a sip of wine.
In the autumn wind, the two riders headed south, but instead of returning directly to the city of Liangzhou, they turned to Yanzhi County in Youzhou.
In the evening in Bishan County, there was a sudden heavy rain.
Xu Fengnian, who was drenched in water, knocked on the door and waited for a long time before the door opened. Looking at the woman's indifferent face, he smiled and said, "I'm hungry."
The woman sneered and said, "Coincidentally, I didn't eat either."
Xu Fengnian put oil on his feet and slid past the woman holding the umbrella, "I'll do it."
Yu Dilong has never been able to forget that scene in his whole life. At that time, the child only thought that this beautiful woman was either the queen empress, or a master who was more powerful than the ten martial arts critics combined, otherwise it would not make sense.
It was at this time that the future "Land Flood Dragon" felt that his master was still alive.