Chen Futu put down the tea cup in his hand, raised his eyes to look at the deputy city lord opposite, and said with a smile: "It turns out that your Excellency the city lord doesn't know how to play chess at all."
There was a chessboard in front of them, and the game presented was a mess.
The deputy city leader thought that although I had a chessboard, I had never played chess before. Seeing the five pieces connected in front of her, she was very satisfied.
Chen Futu's mouth twitched, what the hell is this.
When he came to Wutiao City, he did not mobilize any troops, nor was he directly held accountable. Instead, it was like a gathering of old friends. This is Chen Futu's consistent style. He spoke softly to everyone, smiled broadly, and spoke in the most sincere manner. It is normal to say the most cruel words.
He clapped his hands, and the young groom, the only one who followed, stepped forward and handed the bamboo slip to Chen Futu.
Then the young groom glanced at the deputy city lord as he retreated.
That look was extremely sharp.
The deputy city lord couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
It seems that the groom is not a real groom, or in other words, the groom under Dong Palace is also a top-notch existence in the world.
Chen Futu said with a smile: "His name is Baili Xiu. He is my bodyguard. He travels to Longchan and acts as a groom. He has a quirky personality and is very brave and fierce. Don't mind, Your Excellency, the City Lord."
"Baili Xiu..." the deputy city lord smiled and said, "What a good name."
"To be honest, I don't know the name of the city lord." Chen Futu said curiously: "Can you tell me?"
The deputy city lord said: "My surname is Ye, my name is just a code name, not worth mentioning."
Chen Futu said: "Lord Yecheng, I see that there are no ordinary people in the city. They are either monks or martial arts. Although Wutiao City is considered a sect, it occupies a larger area than the sect. This is the capital of the gods. Favor, in the entire Sui Dynasty, Wutiao City is the most special. The Qingxuan Office has given Wutiao City a lot of help and inexhaustible resources, but Wutiao City's behavior is very disappointing."
The deputy city lord shook his head and said: "Your Highness has misunderstood one thing. Wutiao City can belong to the city lord alone. Of course, he must be grateful to the city of God. However, the resources Wutiao City needs do not come from Qingxuan Department. Only Qingxuan Department should provide them as a rule. Part of the resources of each sect, Wutiao City is more self-reliant."
Before Chen Futu could speak, the deputy city lord said again: "Your Highness, please don't make an issue of the fact that Wutiao City occupies the territory of the Sui Dynasty. Compared with other sects, Wutiao City requires very few resources from the divine capital. "Young Master, although the contribution is not as good as other sects, but we are totally sorry for the resources we got from Wutiao City."
"It's like saying that the gods have given Wutiao City a share of resources, and Wutiao City has returned a share and a half. For example, this time the Longcicada monster is infested, our Wutiao City is not without its contribution. The resources consumed by setting up the Longcicada formation, It’s not enough even if you count all the things God has given you over the years.”
"All the sects and the government offices are working hard on the so-called subjugation of demons. In normal times, our Wutiao City is indeed aloof from the world, but in times of crisis, we do not turn a blind eye."
Chen Futu frowned, and the deputy city lord continued without stopping: "What I said is not to draw a line between the city of God and even the Great Sui Dynasty. Of course Wutiao City is part of the Great Sui Dynasty. The Great Sui Dynasty needs it, and Wutiao City has its own There is no shirking the responsibility, but Wutiao City is a sect, and of course it has its own affairs, and I believe that there has never been anything out of the ordinary in Wutiao City."
Chen Futu looked a little solemn. Deputy City Lord Yu Gong Yuli's words directly blocked a lot of what he wanted to say. After all, Wutiao City did not harm nature and did what it should do, but it was just that no one else did as much. , Of course the sect has its own affairs. Gods are in charge of heaven and earth, and they can’t even control the sect’s shit and farts.
If we continue to talk about the formation of cicadas, the purpose has changed.
On the contrary, the gods coveted Wutiao City's means of forming formations.
Every sect has its own secrets that are not passed down. If gods are everywhere coveting them, these sects will inevitably have a resistance.
Chen Futu even thought about it. In the past, Wutiao City did not use the method of forming formations, but this time it was used. Moreover, there had never been such a large-scale monster problem before. The governors of each county could solve it. What could Wutiao City do? Why spend resources to set up formations to subdue demons?
If it was first known that he had the ability to lay out the entire Long Chan, and the Queen of Wutiao City chose to watch and not care about Long Chan's life or death, Chen Futu would have more reasons to control them, so he would not use them when they are not needed. Without hesitation, what's the crime?
On the surface, there is indeed nothing wrong with Wutiao City.
But there is no way to say that there is really no problem.
The deputy city lord directly blocked him with words, and it was obvious what his intention was.
And Chen Futu is the prince, representing the capital of the gods and the highest power in the Sui Dynasty. Although it means being unscrupulous, there are also shackles, because there are some things that the prince cannot say, because a single move can affect the whole body. Compared to the people in the court, the power of the sect is more important.
If you are not careful, the sect and the gods will be alienated, and the problem will be serious.
Chen Futu's purpose is to investigate Wutiao City, not to accuse Wutiao City with solid evidence. Many topics have been stopped, and bringing them back will only create more problems. As an emperor, he naturally has to consider a lot. As a prince, He thinks even more.
Adhering to the philosophy of saying too much, he would be wrong, he could not give anyone a single word.
As everyone knows, every brick and tile may become a weapon for him to lose his position as prince.
Everyone in the world said that Chen Futu looked very much like His Majesty, but compared to Chen Jinghuai when he was young, Chen Futu had more complicated thoughts.
But on the surface, he remained calm.
Although he was dissatisfied with Wutiao City at first, he would not try his best to destroy Wutiao City without an absolute reason. He did not take up the topic of the deputy city lord again, nor did he bluntly say that he wanted Wutiao City to donate its formation. The meaning of the method is to adopt a studious attitude, as if the conversation just now did not happen at all, and he still showed a spring-like smile.
"My body has been weak since I was a child, so the way to spend my free time is to read thousands of books, which also include some magical skills. I even have some understanding of the way of talismans. The entire Cicada move of Ye City Lord's formation, It’s really shocking, I wonder how on earth it was done?”
The deputy city lord raised his eyebrows slightly.
She didn't understand what Chen Futu meant. When she was setting up the Long Chan formation, she knew very well that the gods must be interested in it, so she told Zhang Yao at that time that nothing would happen to Wutiao City because of this. You can use this to hide deeper.
The deputy city lord, who has been strategizing for a long time, is hiding in the dark side, and Chen Futu is on the bright side. No matter what, they are just prey.
The deputy city lord smiled and said, "How about I teach His Highness?"
Chen Futu squinted at the deputy city lord and smiled: "If it can be like this, of course it will be better."
The deputy city lord began to talk at length, and Chen Futu wrote it down in detail.
When I heard about the beauty, I couldn't help but admire it secretly.
"The formation method is almost lost. Ye Chengzhu is better than his master. He can even create something out of nothing. He is really a wizard of the formation."
These are Chen Futu's heartfelt words. He has really read a lot of books, and he has read all kinds of books. The deputy city lord's remarks are completely new in the existing formation records, and even surpass the former.
If Wutiao City can be brought under his command, it will be a great help.
The premise is that Wutiao City is just acting on its own terms and has no other problems.
Chen Futu said solemnly: "The gods will all look at Wutiao City. I hope that Wutiao City will be the backbone of guarding the Sui Dynasty. Although it is not appropriate, I still want to say that with the formation of Lord Ye, If it can spread its branches and leaves, and then establish a sect, it will be a great blessing to the world."
The deputy city lord regretted: "Your Highness should be able to hear from this that the formations I know are fundamentally different. Even if I am willing to teach, no one may be able to learn them. Of course, Your Highness is smart and cannot see the door, but he can't. It’s just possible.”
Chen Futu thought he was trying to shirk his words, but since the deputy city lord was willing to give him advice, he didn't need to say more, "Then city lord Ye will wait and see."
He stood up and walked out, then stopped in front of the door and said: "It is a fact that Wutiao City has concealed a lot from Qingxuan Department. We will wait and see what happens next. I hope that the next time I meet Lord Ye City, it will be in the capital of the gods."
The deputy city lord clasped his hands as a gift and watched Bailixiu leave with Chen Futu. The meaning of the next meeting in Shendu was obvious. Chen Futu was very confident that he could learn the Taoism. So according to what he said before, if someone could learn it, she would Gotta teach.
The deputy city lord didn't think too much about this.
She is also confident that no outsider can learn it. Even if Chen Futu is really talented, it doesn't mean that everyone in the world is Chen Futu. The deputy city lord doesn't care at all whether he teaches or not. It's just a lack of leisure, and she herself doesn't care. If you learn it clearly, how many powerful formation techniques can you expect to teach others?
I didn't see it. She just said a few simple words at random, and they all frightened Chen Futu to death?
As the saying goes, rare things are valuable. Things that don’t exist in the world, no matter how rubbish they are, will be regarded as treasures.
...
Chen Futu did not leave Wutiao City directly. Baili Xiu drove the carriage and stopped at the corner of the street.
Not paying attention to the sights around him, Bailixiu watched a figure walk out from the corner and get into the carriage.
Chen Futu closed his eyes and rested his mind, thinking about the formation method over and over in his mind.
"how?"
"Everything is normal in the city, but there is one thing. I saw people from Wutiao City leading Jiang Wang to the City Lord's Mansion, seemingly heading to the backyard."
Chen Futu opened his eyes, looked at Mei Zongji sitting on the right side of the carriage, and fell into deep thought.
"In addition to Jiang Wang asking for help from Wutiao City to set up a formation with Ling Chan during the demon invasion, what other intersections do the two have?"
Mei Zongji shook his head and said, "That's unknown."
Chen Futu knocked on the window panel and said, "Wander around."
Baili Xiu, who was driving the car, responded.
...
The attic door was slowly opened.
Jiang Wang smiled and said hello: "Long time no see."
However, before he finished speaking, he was greeted by Li Shenyuan's fist.
Both sides were shocked.
Fortunately, Li Shenyuan stopped in time and Jiang Wang hid in time.
"Your greeting gift is too bad!"
Li Shenyuan apologized: "I recognized the wrong person."
She thought Li Fusheng was back again.
Ru Yanqing recognized Li Shenyuan and enthusiastically stepped forward to hug him.
Li Shenyuan rubbed her head and invited Jiang Wang to enter the cabinet.
She didn't ask why Jiang Wang appeared here, because when Jiang Wang first came to Wutiao City for help in setting up the formation, Li Shenyuan sensed Jiang Wang's aura. She just didn't show up, but everything happened. clearly.
"I really didn't expect that you and Xiao Shinian are both from Wutiao City."
Li Shenyuan brought cakes to Ru Yanqing and said, "You also know the situation in Wutiao City. Not to mention the outside world, even within the territory of Longchan, few people take the initiative to mention that they are from Wutiao City."
This is just a superficial explanation, because most people in Wutiao City are like this, but their family is not included. In other words, the reason is different.
Jiang Wang naturally couldn't guess the mystery behind this, so he nodded and said, "Thank you for your help last time, allowing me to kill Yujie, but if you were in Wutiao City, so far away from Mantang Mountain, how did you do it? Arrived?"
Li Shenyuan did not hide anything and said: "The bond between you and me is getting deeper and deeper. I can only give this explanation. What exactly is going on? I have to wait until the teacher comes to have an answer."
Jiang Wang asked: "Who is your teacher?"
Li Shenyuan shook his head and said, "She won't let me tell you."
Jiang Wang didn't ask any more questions. He looked at Li Shenyuan's obviously pale face and said, "Is it because you helped me last time and the problem became more serious? That's why the deputy city lord asked me to come here now to save you."
Li Shenyuan pursed her lips and said, "Don't worry, I won't kill you, although my mother does have this intention."
Jiang Wang suddenly took a step back, "It is my duty to help you recover. Not to mention the previous things, after all, this time you are helping me, but there is no need to kill the goose that lays the goose to lay the eggs!"
Li Shenyuan chuckled and said: "I told you that I just had this intention, not really what I wanted to do."
Jiang Wang said: "That's really scary. Who knows when you might suddenly kill me, so I have to be on guard."
Li Shenyuan glanced at Ru Yanqing, whose face was covered with crumbs after eating cakes.
Jiang Wang also took a look.
Then realized something.
"So urgent?"
"It's all here."
"Aren't you waiting for the deputy city lord?"
"Taste the sweetness first."
"I think you don't have any problems at the moment, why don't you wait a little longer?"
"boom!"
Ru Yanqing stood outside the door with an innocent face, holding the pastry.
She reached out and knocked on the door, wondering why she was kicked out.
