Ji Bi, the lord of Wuling City, was carried down the mountain while sitting on a deck chair. His body was covered in mud, his forehead was bruised, and one of his shoes had gone with the stirrup.
Wu Gen followed beside him, his face full of apologies, and he apologized repeatedly to Ji Bi who was lying on the chair groaning. He sincerely expressed his willingness to offer ten taels of silver to pay for the medicine, and also offered an ingot of gold to comfort the old city lord's injury. mind.
Ji Bi looked ugly and lay on the chair without saying a word. He even ignored Wu Gen's suggestion to stay for a few days to recover from his injuries.
He finally understood how this man was so bold and evil, and how could those two evil mastiffs accidentally bump into him.
If you really stay here, your fate will be decided here. When they reached the bottom of the mountain, the unknown guard leader was shocked. He quickly took Ji Bi over and gave Wu Gen a cold look.
Niu Chao made a small achievement today and was very excited at this time. He jumped in front of the guard leader and shouted angrily: "What are you looking at? I have never seen such a wise and powerful man. He has both beauty and wisdom. He has fascinated countless women and fought hundreds of battles at night without giving up." Is he the boss? Still looking, he didn’t even urinate and take pictures. I don’t know who he followed. He has a face like a toad, and he wants to recognize his father in a hurry.” Veins popped up on the forehead of the guard leader. He stood up suddenly, but was Ji Bi grabbed hold of him on the recliner and the group left angrily.
Watching Ji Bi gradually go away, Wu Gen looked gloomy and waved his hand.
"Let's all disperse." Seeing that he was in a bad mood, everyone didn't want to disturb him anymore, leaving him alone.
After a while, Wu Gen sighed and was about to turn around and return. Hu Jia, Yang Zheng and Bao Xiang came over and walked up the mountain with Wu Gen.
Yang Zheng frowned, thought for a moment before speaking carefully,
"I'm afraid Ji Bi came here with the intention of spying. People also know the reason why our fearless army is here. But Wu Gen, why are you so rude today? Just fool him and leave. Why bother? It’s such an embarrassment.” Wu Gen stopped, looked at the stretching camps from a distance, and sighed quietly: “The fearless army has grown to such an extent that it has reached a bottleneck. If there are no big changes, I’m afraid it will be If this is the case, there will be more and more people staring at us from behind. Instead of sitting back and waiting for death, it is better to break the situation earlier. Today is just a random thing." Hu Jia squinted his iconic triangular eyes and twisted the corners of his lips deliberately The short beard left out,
"A city lord who has been idle, I'm afraid this person is not important enough. Wu Gen, you might as well hide your shame and lead troops to intimidate some small families, ask for more money, and find some families to use their strength. It may be faster. But, Ji Don't you need to inform Ye Na in secret, so as not to cause any estrangement in his mind? Besides, if something changes, we have to be prepared in advance."
"Let's wait for some time." Wu Gen continued to move forward and gradually reached the entrance of Dizhu Village.
"Whether we can save Xingshan depends on Ji Ye. With him on top, we can firmly control the officers above the village commander, so we won't be afraid of others getting mixed up. If something happens to me, I can take advantage of his guilt. Heart, block other people's evil hands." Baoxiang listened to the misty conversation of the three people and said with confusion: "Wu Gen, what are you talking about, who wants to attack us." Wu Gen forced a smile and hugged him The shoulders of precious elephants,
"It's nothing. The soldiers will block it, and the water will cover it."
"You three are smart, so I won't pry. Wu Gen, I'll go wherever you go anyway. No matter how miserable we are, we can still be as miserable as the time in Barren Tomb Ridge. We won't go back to smuggling salt when we are young." Bao. Xiang patted his chest, somewhat dissatisfied with the dignity of the three of them.
Wu Gen was startled. Yes, what happened to him? He only saved a few bottles and jars and then he was worried about gains and losses. The worst he could do was start over from scratch.
After thinking about it, Wu Gen suddenly brightened up and walked up the mountain with his arms around Baoxiang's shoulders.
"Let's go have a drink. We must get drunk with a few brothers today." After Ji Bi left, Wu Gen wandered around with others when he had nothing to do, visiting various small families and blocking the road.
"Inspection" of the city defenses made all the small families miserable. Not all families were submissive. Some people also wanted to clean up Wu Gen, but when they saw the "Ji" flag that the other party then showed, they retreated angrily.
It's okay to beat Wu Gen, but if you dare to be rude to the banner, you might want to rebel. The days passed by like this, the Fearless Army went through many battles, and both the left and right armies were prospering.
The good news now is that as the reputation of the Fearless Army has risen, some low-level herdsmen and small groups of horse thieves and bandits have also come to join the army. The original dilemma of having to fight against rebellions and arrest people and send them to the army is no longer the case.
After layers of screening, the Fearless Army was officially set at 8,000 people. Although the number of people increased, the basic combat strength did not decrease.
This is thanks to the veterans brought from Zuoheng Road. They have fought all the way here and now they have become the backbone of the Fearless Army.
This is true for any team. Regardless of the general's ability, if the combat power of the middle layer is strong, then the team will not be too bad.
In addition, these veterans have blind confidence in Wu Gen, so even if Wu Gen often does not show up, the entire Fearless Army is still firmly in control.
The rumble of thunder sounded, and an autumn rain came unexpectedly, like the silver threads spit out by countless silkworm mothers, densely woven diagonally, falling silently on the Xingshan Mountain.
In Wu Gen's Guibei Building, rainwater gurgled down the black eaves, causing a splash of water. Several chrysanthemums in the courtyard were beaten by the rain and hung their heads low. Many petals fell to the ground with the rain.
Zhuo Ke and Ha Ying stood guard at the entrance of the courtyard with knives in hand, looking serious and not allowing anyone to enter. In the house, two people sat facing each other in the dark hall, Wu Gen was on the right and Ji Ye was on the left.
The atmosphere in the house was like mist in the mountains, dark and depressing. Ji Ye sat in the chair, resting one hand on the wooden table next to him, leaning his head back weakly, staring blankly at the roof.
Wu Gen put one hand on his chin, with a hint of mockery at the corner of his mouth, and tilted his head to look at Ji Ye opposite. The curtain-like rain cut off the sounds outside, and the room was completely silent. Only the occasional raindrops that fell on the window lattice made a few clear sounds.
"It's just given to these two groups. Either I leave the Fearless Army, or the Fearless Army splits into two companies." Wu Gen's resentful voice sounded like thunder in such a silent room.
"Wu Gen, I'm sorry. I tried my best. My father gave me the military order directly." Ji Ye's eyes were full of exhaustion and he managed to sit up.
"My uncle came to the palace to meet my father and said frankly that the Fearless Army has escaped the control of the Ji family. In order to prevent the tail from being lost, we must terminate your official position and reduce the number of Fearless Army members." After a pause, Ji Ye continued: "The Lu family Five families including the , Ba family, and Murong family jointly submitted a letter saying that you were lax in running the army and sent people to harass their subordinate families, demanding severe punishment. At this juncture, my father had no choice but to agree. He originally wanted to withdraw you directly and disperse the fearless army. , after several rounds of dealings with my sister, we finally agreed to keep the Fearless Army."
"If the Fearless Army is divided, how many people can I bring with me?" Wu Gen asked with a smile. After a moment of silence, Ji Yefang spoke with difficulty,
"A thousand people."
"Hey, just take them all away. What are you leaving these thousand people for?" Wu Gen stood up angrily, walked to the window, and slapped the window frame with his hand.
"Ji Ye, you said that since I arrived in the Iron Hand Province, I have had dissatisfaction with the Ji family."
"Of course not. I know what kind of person you are." Ji Ye walked to Wu Gen's side and looked at Liantian Yusi through the window, his expression getting increasingly ugly.
"That means your father is suspicious." Wu Gen sighed, turned to look at Ji Ye,
"You naturally know why the Fearless Army stationed troops in Xingshan. Otherwise, your father would not accept Ji Bi's advice. He is just using this opportunity to deprive me of my power. You have also read the history books of the human race. Gong In the Gao Cheng Yuan Mansion, power is a ladder of disaster. I know that this day will come to me sooner or later. That's all, I am willing to leave. The Fearless Army is my heart and soul, just like a child. How can I be willing to tear it into pieces?" Ji Ye put his hand on Wu Gen's shoulder and said sadly: "I have wronged you, Wu Gen. I have tried my best."
"It's not your fault. It will end up like this no matter where you put it. I can leave, but who will take over the Fearless Army?" Wu Gen asked aloud without any trace of decadence.
"We are going to transfer one person from the Confederate Army here. My brother is currently discussing with his father." Ji Ye put his hands on the window frame with a look of helplessness.
"No, if the thousands of households here cannot be selected from the fearless army, then I want Ji Yan to take charge here. This is non-negotiable." Wu Gen looked directly at Ji Ye with sharp eyes.
"If you, the second young master, can't even do this, then I'm really blind." Ji Ye pursed her lips tightly and gradually tightened her hands on the window frame.
"Okay, I will advise my father when I go back. If he doesn't obey, I will follow you and become a ranger. It will be more comfortable than living in Hanlu City."
"Okay, one more thing, after I leave, the Ji family will not be restrained by me or ask about my whereabouts. Even if I defect to another family, they will not be held accountable." Wu Gen said angrily: "The clay figurine still has three points of fire, remove me. Is it possible that he is still trapped?" Ji Ye was startled when he heard this and sighed. According to Ji Xin's instructions, after Wu Gen left office, he planned to arrange a casual job in the lord's mansion to support him.
In this way, it will not only keep an eye on Wu Gen, but also prevent other people who have grudges against Wu Gen from secretly attacking him.
"Okay, I promise you." Ji Ye said in a deep voice,
"Whether it's in Iron Shou Province or elsewhere, the Ji family will never pursue any recourse." Wu Gen nodded and sighed,
"I know you can't help yourself. After this incident, I hope our brothers will have a chance to reunite again. Also, let me tell you, after I leave, I plan to leave Cong Yue in Xingshan."
"Cong Yue?" Ji Ye's eyes lit up. He had been worried that if Wu Gen left, a group of generals in the Fearless Army would follow him. What would be the point of keeping the Fearless Army?
After getting along with each other for a long time, Ji Ye also discovered that these people have their own strengths and are all brave generals and officials. They are really rare talents.
I am in charge of the Northern Army. If I don't have a group of capable people to help me, I really don't know what to do. Suddenly, Ji Ye rolled his eyes and said suddenly: "No wonder you asked your sister to come over to lead the Fearless Army. It turned out that you had this intention. You can also see that she fell in love with Cong Yue at first sight. With Cong Yue here, she definitely won't. You will go too far." Seeing that his little thoughts were seen through by Ji Ye, Wu Gen coughed twice and whispered: "Ji Yan is familiar with the fearless army. With her intelligence and strength, no one can do anything with her. It's easy to gossip, and the Fearless Army will be safe. Coupled with Cong Yue's assistance, the Fearless Army's combat power will definitely not be weakened." Having said this, Wu Gen looked around,
"To be honest, have you ever thought about bringing these two together? Let me tell you, when we were in Beizhou, many princesses and noble ladies failed to win over Cong Yue. You have to tell Ji Yan, don't get trapped. Too deep." Wu Gen was afraid that Ji Yan had stayed in Xingshan for a long time and was too affectionate, and Shui Congyue was an arrogant person, so no one would be able to step down if she failed.
"Oh, my sister, despite her young age, has quite a lot of ideas. Even my father can't do anything about the things she knows for sure." Ji Ye shook his head, with a look of helplessness on his face.
The two of them stood in front of the window, both speechless. They shuddered at the thought of Shui Congyue carrying a big halberd and chasing him down one day in the future.
"When it comes to bringing Ji Yan here, don't say it was me who suggested it, just say it was your father who made the decision." Wu Gen warned Ji Ye worriedly.
"That's natural, but I always have an ominous premonition." Ji Ye agreed, but always felt something was wrong.
"Forget it, misfortunes call for it. Let's wait and see what the future holds. Let your father's military supervisor come in." Ji Ye came with Ji Ye this time, as well as the military supervisor sent by Ji Xin, who brought two military orders. , it just depends on the outcome of the negotiation between Ji Ye and Wu Gen, and then he takes out the corresponding military order and announces it in public.
