"As for Brother Duanmu's request to find support, I am actually preparing to contact the clan elders in the clan. In order to protect the people valued by the King and Dr. Fan, they will definitely do their best."
Turning around and looking at the crowd, Peng Zhi said with a sincere look.
"If Prime Minister Peng Yi agrees to my request, I will definitely ask the King and Dr. Fan for credit in the future." Duanmu Shuliang's old voice was filled with excitement.
Zhao Qing was not surprised that Peng Zhi could quickly contact the Peng clan elders. If Peng Ju did not have such ability, there would be no need for Duanmu Shuliang to rush to Peng's mansion early in the morning to discuss related matters.
But now it seems that their method of contact should come at a considerable price. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have just officially agreed now and received Duanmu Shuliang’s solemn thanks.
Once again taking the porcelain vase containing the elixir and the bronze armor from the servant, Peng Zhi's face was calm and no longer had the previous look of reluctance, and he handed the porcelain vase and the armor to Zhao Qing and Zheng Dan respectively.
"Peng Yizai, I wonder what the strength of the elders of your Peng family who may come to help? When will they arrive?"
After the fire bronze armor appeared, Duanmu Shuliang felt the rising temperature in the room and then asked.
The strength and arrival time of the reinforcements determine what plan he should make to deal with Wu's secret guards.
"Before tomorrow night, we should be able to reach Chungquanyi. I don't know their specific strength level. I only know that they are old people of my grandfather and great-grandfather's generation. There are six of them in total, and each of them is far more powerful. Better than me.”
"Earlier, I intercepted your Duanmu family's caravan and forcibly bought the elixir for my late father. In fact, it was also intended to promote my filial piety in order to gain the support of the elders and give me the opportunity to break through the realm and be promoted to a third-class sergeant. "
"I see. I hope the elders of Yi Zai are strong enough to deal with the Hongshang Sword Master yesterday." Duanmu Shuliang stroked his white beard and nodded.
Is it really a show? No wonder the caravan was intercepted in public. Zhao Qing frowned. Is Peng Zhi exposing such secrets related to his character to provide a handle and gain trust?
The main world has a vast territory and a large population. The official hierarchy of the Yue Kingdom is divided into twelve levels from top to bottom.
Doctors are divided into three levels: upper doctor, middle doctor, and lower doctor. Among them, the senior official is the minister, and the sixteen princes are also equivalent to the title of the senior official, which is different from the situation in some countries where the ministers and princes are higher than the senior official.
Among them, Sikong, Situ, Sima, Sikou, and Si Nong, the senior officials, are also known as the "Five Officials" and are the most powerful officials in the Yue Kingdom.
Sergeants are divided into nine levels: first-class sergeant, second-class sergeant, third-class sergeant, fourth-class sergeant...seventh-class corporal, eighth-class corporal, and ninth-class corporal.
As the governor of another county, Peng Ju was promoted to the rank of fourth-class sergeant. After being promoted, he became the third-class sergeant. He was no longer a middle-class third-class sergeant. It was a big jump in class.
Yue is a country that favors martial arts. In many cases, its official titles need to reach a certain level of cultivation before they can be awarded.
For example, a doctor above the rank of sergeant usually needs to enter the realm of lower six qi to be able to hold the position.
But it is not completely limited by the officials' cultivation level. For example, Fan Li, one of the five great officials, according to Zhao Qing's knowledge, his cultivation level should only be in the Lower Sixth Qi realm. However, his status in the Yue Kingdom was second only to Gou Jian himself, and higher than the Great Sima Zhu Jiying in the upper six realms.
Third-class sergeants are generally held by top talents in Gang Jin or Hua Jin. According to Peng Zhi, he just wanted to use the power within the clan to recommend and promote himself in order to gain opportunities for promotion.
"Actually, I have a question," Peng Zhi rolled his eyes and asked: "After all, Wu State is the superior state of our Yue State. When the time comes, if we want to counterattack the secret guards of Wu State, Miss Zheng will be indispensable for this matter. cooperation."
Everyone was sure that the enemy would not bring in reinforcements like they did because the secret guards of Wu State did not want their colleagues to come and take credit. But if his life was really threatened, he would not be so foolish as not to run away and seek help.
It is better to have most of the credit taken away by others than to have zero credit or even risk your life.
From this perspective, if you want to counterattack the opponent, you must have at least several times the strength gap. If you fail to counterattack successfully, you will face greater danger.
"What do you mean? If your clan leader really comes, I will cooperate with each other." Zheng Dan knocked on the heavy fire bronze armor and replied.
"Miss Zheng, the specific meaning is whether the explosive method you used yesterday can continue to be used. If not, the clan elders should adopt a strict defensive approach, with your safety as the top priority, and then Consider whether you can successfully annihilate the enemy."
Peng Zhi paused, turned to look at Zhao Qing, and then asked: "Miss Zhao, I wonder which sect you studied under? Can you tell me more about it? Our Peng family also has a certain understanding of the seven sects of Kuaiji. This We can cooperate well.”
Do you think that I am a disciple of the Seven Great Sects of Kuaiji Mountain? Zhao Qing pondered in his mind whether to reveal his apprenticeship.
Speaking of which, I haven't agreed to help Zheng Dan yet. Why does Peng Zhi think that I will participate?
He probably wanted to curry favor with his future "princess," so he assumed that others thought the same way.
Zhao Qing pinched his fingers, thinking that even if he helped Zheng Dan to fight against the enemy, it would be for the sake of their friendship, not because of her status.
Suddenly, she heard an old voice that sounded as thin as a mosquito but extremely clear. Zhao Qing recognized Duanmu Shuliang's voice, and it was obviously a method he used to "transmit sounds into secrets".
Duanmu Shuliang said softly: "Peng Zhi is a person who values reputation and interests, but he gave away so many things at once, and also exposed his own shortcomings. He obviously has a big agenda. I suspect that there may be something wrong with him. You two should stay vigilant and don't Reveal your true situation to him."
"It can be used once, but it will only last half as long as yesterday at most." Apparently, Zheng Dan also heard Duanmu Shuliang's message and deliberately concealed his situation.
"The Hidden Sect, if it's not convenient to disclose it, just treat me as an ordinary person." Then, Zhao Qing replied.
"Thank you both for the news. Brother Duanmu, I'm going to activate the contact circle and ask the clan elders for help." After hearing the answers from the two men, Peng Zhi's forehead jumped and he grabbed a handful of the linen robe on his body. Walk quickly to the back of the hall.
At this moment, a skilled servant hurriedly ran in and said in a low voice: "Master Yizhai, Master Yu Wei is outside asking to see you, saying that he wants to ask you for an explanation."
Yu Wei is one of the officials in charge of the army in the county, and his rank is one level lower than that of the Yi Zai. The Lieutenant Yu of Chungquanyi was a fifth-class sergeant who should have been under the management of Peng Zhi.
However, he also has clan power similar to Peng's behind him, and he is not a complete subordinate of Peng Zhi.
Yu Wei's son was killed by the bandits you let go, and now Yu Wei is here. Zhao Qing smiled with some gloating, looked at Duanmu Shuliang who was also smiling next to him, and thought in his heart:
After leaving Peng Mansion later, you can ask about the bamboo slips in the caravan on the way. It is best to find out the origin of the volume "Lianshan Yi".
