"Captain, there is someone in front of you." Zhuo Ke's words interrupted Wu Gen's memories. Wu Gen shook his head slightly and stopped his random thoughts.
Now that they have left and are beyond reach, they can only let Shui Congyue and the others make their own decisions about Xingshan.
Although Ji Yan was prevented from seizing power this time, she still commands the Fearless Army, so this kind of mixed-up thing will definitely happen again.
However, with two sinister people like Yang Zheng and Hu Jia around, Ji Yan might not be able to do it so easily.
No matter, it's going to rain and my mother wants to get married, let him do it. Looking up into the distance, Wu Gen found several horses parked by the river. Sitting on the maroon horse was Murong Yuqiang, whom he had some issues with.
What was she doing here? Could it be that she was here to watch her laugh. Riding a horse, she came to Murong Yuqiang. This woman, who usually looked a bit aloof, had a calm expression on her face and had no intention of adding insult to injury.
Wu Gen held up his riding whip and said with a smile: "Miss Murong, why are you here to meet me all the time? Do you think the hairpin last time was cheap? I can tell you, we are nothing now, and we have no money to compensate you." Looking at the playful face, Wu Gen and Murong Yuqiang were not angry. They sighed and asked, "Wu Gen, are you going to defect to the Lu family?" Wu Gen nodded, spread his hands,
"The Ji family has dismissed me from my post. I have to find something to eat. What, do you have any opinion?" Murong Yuqiang did not answer, got off the horse and walked towards the river.
What was he going to do? Wu Gen was stunned, signaled Zhuo Ke and others to stop where they were, and dismounted and caught up with Murong Yuqiang.
On the grassy river bank, endless reed flowers dance in the wind. The running water rubs against the reeds, making a rustling sound.
The two of them walked among such beautiful scenery. Looking from a distance, the empty shore became less desolate and more of a different kind of scenery.
"Wu Gen, I don't know what you are thinking, but it is not a good idea to defect to the Lu family. The Lu family is powerful. Although you have some abilities, it is difficult to get ahead in the Lu family with so many people." Murong Yu The rose broke off a reed flower and said quietly,
"Besides, Lu Lie is a brave and aggressive person with great ambition and talent. I'm afraid there won't be any good results if you follow him." Wu Gen took a look at the woman beside him. Today, Murong Yu's rosy hair was only made of gold inlaid hair. The rope was tied up, and there was no hairpin inserted. The wind blew by, and bursts of fragrance curled up with the wind.
"What does Miss Murong mean by this? Do I still have a choice? Only the powerful Lu family can resist the Ji family's methods. If it comes to other families, there is no doubt that something unpleasant will happen."
"My Murong family can take you in." Murong Yuqiang stopped, raised her smooth lower jaw slightly, and looked up at Wu Gen,
"Although the Murong family is weaker than the Lu family, they are somewhat involved with the Ji family after all, so I believe they will be able to protect you. Moreover, although there are many people in the family, there are only a few people who are as good at leading troops as you are. After you leave, , Father will definitely entrust you with important responsibilities and will not restrict you too much." Wu Gen did not expect that Murong Yuqiang was waiting here, but she came specifically to greet him, and even took the initiative to solicit him. He was a little surprised for a moment.
"Miss Murong, you also know that I have a lot of faults, but I still believe that I have some integrity. The Lu family took me in when I was in poverty, so how could they abandon me?" Wu Gen said with a wry smile. Sigh,
"I understand the kindness of the Murong family. If I really can't survive in the future, I will definitely go to Miss Murong with a shameless face and beg for food." Murong Yuqiang showed a smile on her lips and joked: "The Murong family My family is thin, so I hope your appetite is not too big. Let’s do this. I have a token here for you. If you think of the Murong family and use this token to find any small family in the clan, they will help you." After saying this, he took it off his hand. The gold bracelet was handed to Wu Gen.
The ring of the bracelet was very small, and could only fit three fingers into Wu Gen's hand. After thinking about it, Wu Gen still put it in his arms.
"Thank you so much, Miss Murong. If Wu Gen succeeds in the future, he will definitely reward the Murong family." Murong Yuqiang frowned slightly, but soon relaxed it.
"Then I wish you good luck, and I won't stop you from pursuing your future." After saying this, Murong Yuqiang looked a little more serious, looked around and whispered: "Be careful in the Lu family, if anything happens If something unexpected happens, you might as well get away early. In addition, don't underestimate the Ji family. They have held the position of lord for so many years, and their inner workings are by no means as simple as they appear." After saying that, Murong Yuqiang turned around and walked towards her mount. Wu Gen quickly followed.
By the time they got on the horse, Murong Yuqiang had returned to her cold demeanor, nodded at Wu Gen, and then turned around and left.
Watching the other person's retreating figure, Wu Gen remained silent for a long time.
"The leader of the village is mighty. He hooked up with this beauty so quickly. Tsk, tsk, that's amazing." Niu Chao started to lose control of his bad words again and cursed at Zhuo Ke and others next to him: "You guys are stupid. Donkey, why didn't you hide away just now? Otherwise, with the strong power of the village master, he would have pushed the little girl into the reeds, and then a dozen or so village masters would come out."
"Beat." Wu Gen ordered without looking back. Zhang Wuyang and Zhuo Ke stepped forward, pulled Niu Chao from his horse, peeled off his pants, and beat him with a riding crop.
Anyway, this guy has rough skin and thick flesh, so he can't be beaten no matter what. Ignoring the howling of Niu Chao and ghosts behind him, Wu Gen clamped his horse and walked slowly along the river bank, thinking about the purpose of Murong Yuqiang's move.
A few days later, Wu Gen followed the agreement with Lu Lie and came to a place called Liu'an City. This was the military training place chosen by the Lu family for Wu Gen.
When they arrived near the city gate, Jia Kui was already waiting here, with two people beside him. Upon introduction, we found out that the middle-aged man standing on the far left was Lu Qing, the city lord of Liu'an City. He was originally from the distant branch of the Lu family and was awarded the position of city lord because of his military merits.
Standing between the two of them was Lu Fengxi, the head steward of the Lu family. Lu Lie was not here because he was still in Hanlu City.
However, the fact that the Lu family sent a chief steward to welcome him was a testament to their sincerity.
"Wu Qianhu, I have admired his reputation for a long time. The little old man has been waiting here for many days and finally met Qianhu. When I saw him today, I was really surprised by his talent and talent." Lu Fengyi is an old man with gray hair. Wu Gen bowed and gave a salute.
"Oh no, how could Wu Gen be so virtuous? How dare he let Manager Lu greet him in person? It's a sin." Wu Gen stepped forward and quickly helped him up.
Lu Fengyi can hold the position of chief executive, and he is definitely not waiting for others. He would really think that he is an insignificant person after saying a few polite words. That would be really stupid.
Several people pushed and gave way at the city gate, and finally entered the city in a harmonious atmosphere. The group of people stopped in front of a large courtyard. Lu Fengxi pointed to the black lacquer gate and said: "Liu'an City is still a bit small. The city owner had to clear this courtyard for daily living of thousands of households. The courtyard is simple. Please forgive Wu Qianhu." Wu Gen looked at the rules of the courtyard. It is still small. From a distance, there are three entrances. Not to mention one person, even another hundred or ten people are more than enough. It seems that the Lu family is interested. .
During the greetings, several people entered the main room, and the guests and hosts took their seats. Wu Gen suddenly sat in the host's seat. Without waiting for instructions, several pretty women came forward to serve tea. These women were both human and herdsmen. They were all well-dressed and picturesque.
"Ahem." Lu Fengyi coughed twice and took out a booklet from his sleeve.
"Wu Qianhu is good at training and using troops. The young master has already told this in his letter. To this end, the Lu family transferred 300 people from Liu'an City for Qianhu to drive. In addition, they collected 500 people from large and small families in the clan, for a total of 800 people. The men and horses are all handed over to the commander of Qianhu, and here is the roster of these people." Wu Gen reached out and took it, turned it over, put it gently on the table next to him, and cupped his hand at Lu Fenxi,
"Thank you so much, young master. I wonder if the Lu family has anything else to say about me commanding the army." Lu Fengxi smiled and bowed forward slightly.
"Young Master said, you have an unruly temper, so you don't need to be as fussy and restrained as the Ji family. This time, the family has given Qianhu a quota of 3,000 troops. As for the actual number of soldiers, Qianhu can decide for himself. Anyway, The money for the three thousand troops must be received on time. As for the rest, the Lu family does not want to interfere too much. They have to be controlled by City Lord Lu on weekdays and only follow orders in case of war." When Wu Gen heard this, he could say that this condition was very generous. He even acquiesced to eating his own free wages.
He stood up and saluted Lu Fenxi and Lu Qing respectively.
"It's really shameful for Wu Gen, a reckless man, to be so respected. Please rest assured, stewards and city lords, Wu Gen will definitely bring out a strong army to help the Lu family." The two of them stood up and politely returned the greeting. After some greetings, Lu Feng Xi took the people away, letting Wu Gen rest early, and waited until the next day to go to the military camp outside the city to receive 800 men.
After a few people left, Baoxiang and others walked in and took out the maids in the room. Then he asked, "Wu Gen, how are you? What conditions did the Lu family give you?" Wu Gen weighed the roster, Smile slightly,
"The money was given to three thousand troops."
"Three thousand, that's a little less." Zi Ming looked outside.
"We won't be able to protect ourselves unless we recruit ten thousand people." Wu Gen grabbed the tea cup, took a sip, spit out a tea leaf, and sneered: "Three thousand people are enough. People have also hinted that three There are thousands of people outside, so you can do it if you want, just listen to the instructions." Zhang Wuyang took out a map from his sleeve, frowned and said: "The Lu family still doesn't trust us, there are three big cities around Liu'an City watching. If there is any movement, we will be attacked from three directions, and we won't even have time to run away." Before coming, Wu Gen and others also took a closer look at the terrain of Liu'an City. This city is located in the hinterland of the Lu family, with many large cities facing each other from a distance around it. It looks spacious. In fact, the space for movement is very limited, which is equivalent to being held down by others.
Wu Gen patted Zhang Wuyang on the shoulder and smiled.
"Okay, an outsider has been given such authority, so what else do you want? The top priority is to get the people back first and form an army as soon as possible. Remember, these people need to be used and guarded against. If the Lu family really doesn't Will anyone be placed in it? When we become an army, we will select our own people, and then weed out the unreliable bits and pieces, and keep this army firmly in our own hands. After others take over, Baoxiang will Responsible for overall planning. Wu Yang is responsible for training, and Zhuo Ke is assisting. As for Zi Ming, he must interact with this city lord more and find out the details of the Lu family. Li Qi is responsible for the vigilance and protection of a few of us to prevent anyone from behind his back. If necessary, Li Qi will also organize a capable team to specialize in spying." After Wu Gen finished speaking, Niu Chao blinked.
"Captain, have you forgotten your most powerful general? Let me do something." Wu Gen smiled coldly.
"As the number one general in the army, you are naturally used to vent my anger when I am in a bad mood."
"Why, I can tell you, treat me better. If you are unhappy, I will join the Lu family." Niu Chao jumped up and shouted with his hands on his hips.
"Just because my fist is big." Wu Gen pressed his fingers viciously several times. On the second day, accompanied by Lu Fenxi, Wu Gen arrived at the military camp outside the city, where two troops had already gathered.
A group of 300 regular soldiers assigned to Wu Gen, all with bright armor and majestic strength, was led by a Baihu man named Tudan.
The other group of human soldiers were far worse. They stood scattered together, wearing only simple leather armor. They timidly looked at Wu Gen and others, not even a leader.
After glancing around, Wu Gen couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. These people had been discriminated against and oppressed by herdsmen since they were young, and they had already lost their blood.
After casually asking a few people, Wu Gen prepared to go and see the three hundred soldiers without any interest. Suddenly, I found a man and a woman looking at me without any scruples, showing no signs of shrinking like others.
"What are your two names?" Wu Gen stopped and asked with a smile.
"My name is Lexi, and this is my sister Leyu." The man said loudly, sounding quite confident.
Wu Gen nodded. It seemed that this person had not experienced the art of devouring, but his foundation was solid.
