Zhao Mingyuan and his party took a boat down the river and came to Hannan, another big city before Jingling.
I saw that the dock here was full of ships, but only the ships turned back, and no ship sailed in the direction of Jingling.
The boatman went to inquire about the news, but there were different opinions.
Some people say that Jingling City was captured by the Jianghuai Army.
Some people say that Jianghuai troops are blocking the river and robbing ships.
In short, people were in panic, and no one dared to drive in the direction of Jingling.
The boatman is no exception. No matter how coerced or tempted he is, he is unwilling to take such a risk.
In this case, Zhao Mingyuan didn't force it.
So, Zhao Mingyuan led a group of people ashore and came to the restaurant next to the pier.
Hannan is the city closest to Jingling. Zhao Mingyuan is ready to inquire about the situation and learn more about the current situation of Jingling.
Since Du Fuwei led the Jianghuai army to attack Jingling, the vicinity of Jingling City must be tightly defended. If they rush in without knowing the situation, they might end up in dangerous territory.
Zhao Mingyuan is not afraid. It is not difficult to escape with his martial arts.
However, the people at Pegasus Ranch who followed him were the backbone of Pegasus Ranch. If they all died in Jingling, Zhao Mingyuan would not be able to explain to Shang Xiuxun.
Perhaps because of the impassable waterway, the restaurant is now full of people, from all walks of life and all kinds of people, noisily talking about various news.
Zhao Mingyuan took out an ingot of gold and said, "Who can tell me what Jingling's current situation is like? This ingot of gold belongs to him!"
The sound was not loud, but with the blessing of Zhao Mingyuan's energy, it spread to the ears of everyone in the restaurant.
Everyone followed the sound and saw the gold ingot held high in the air by Zhao Mingyuan, and the scene immediately boiled.
Everyone shouted "I know" and "I know", stood up with a bang, and crowded towards Zhao Mingyuan noisily.
Seeing this, Zhao Mingyuan snorted lightly.
The sound was not loud, but the people around him felt deafening, as if a basin of cold water was poured on their heads. Their heads cooled down and they calmed down. Knowing that Zhao Mingyuan was a martial arts master beyond their imagination, they no longer dared to make mistakes and stopped one after another.
Zhao Mingyuan continued: "If someone dares to talk nonsense, tell lies to deceive me, or tell some news that everyone knows, then I will have to feed him this ingot of gold."
After hearing this, everyone sat back and no one said a word.
The scene suddenly became quiet.
Then, a middle-aged man dressed as a Confucian scholar stood up resolutely, his expression indescribably calm and composed.
I saw that this man was about thirty years old, and his eyes were bright, showing that he was proficient in martial arts and had a good foundation. He has straight eyes and a straight nose, and he also has a long beard. Together with his handsome features, he has a somewhat immortal demeanor.
Seeing the Confucian scholar coming over, Zhao Mingyuan asked, "Who are you, and how do you know about Jingling's situation?"
The Confucian scholar smiled and said: "I am a Jingling person who is doing this in vain.
He was originally a clerk working for Fang Daoyuan, the right vanguard of Domination Villa, and he just arrived by boat this morning.
May I ask General Zhao, am I qualified to answer your question? "
Zhao Mingyuan couldn't help being surprised when he heard this.
Do it in vain!
Isn't this the military advisor of Marshal Kou Zhong's army? Unexpectedly, he met him here, and he seemed to already know Zhao Mingyuan's identity.
So, Zhao Mingyuan asked: "Mr. Xu, do you know who I am?"
Xu Xingzhi said: "If I guess correctly, you must be General Zhao Mingyuan Zhao, the third leader of Wagang Village. Is that right?"
Zhao Mingyuan said: "How do you know it's mine? Is my reputation so great that it is known to every household, including women and children?"
The Way of Virtual Action: "General Zhao has defeated powerful enemies several times and has long been famous all over the world. Presumably, any force in the world will have General Zhao's information on their desk. However, I am not one of them. Being able to recognize the general is another person. There’s a reason.”
Xu Xingzhi looked at the Pegasus mark embroidered on the bodies of everyone at Pegasus Ranch and said, "It's because everyone accompanying General Zhao is from Pegasus Ranch.
Obviously, this was because Jingling was besieged by the Jianghuai Army and reinforcements were sent from Pegasus Ranch.
I also heard that not long ago, the four major bandits invaded Pegasus Ranch. It was General Zhao who led the two thousand cavalry from Pegasus Ranch to kill Cao, Fang, Mao, and Xiang. The four major bandits were wiped out in one battle, wiping out a hundred thousand bandits.
Therefore, I guess it must be General Zhao who came here with the Pegasus Ranch reinforcements.
It seems that I guessed it right by luck. "
Zhao Mingyuan said: "That's right. But I don't know what's going on in Jingling now?"
Xu Xingzhi said in a leisurely manner: "Jingling is now suffering from external and internal troubles. Outside, there are Jianghuai troops and Chen Bing outside the city, cutting off water and land transportation, and besieging them with water; inside, there are alluring witches, causing brothers to fight against each other and kill each other."
Zhao Mingyuan said: "Oh? Alluring witch! Why do you say she is a witch? Is it just because she is beautiful?"
Xu Xingzhi said: “Of course it’s not just now.
Ever since she pretended to be asleep, I had reminded Mr. Fang that this girl's origins were strange and unreasonable.
It's a pity that Mr. Fang turned a deaf ear to my words and only indulged in her beauty, but in the end he was killed by Fang Zetao.
Fortunately, I realized that a disaster in Jingling was inevitable, and I was prepared in advance, so that I could escape from Jingling alone in time.
Now Fang Zetao no longer has any generals available, and his ability to kill generals has shaken the morale of the army, and defeat is almost a foregone conclusion.
Isn't such a woman a witch or something? "
It seems that Xu Xingzhi is also a Confucian scholar, blaming all the faults on women.
Zhao Mingyuan then asked: "What's the situation with Jianghuai Army?"
The Way of Xuxing: "Du Fuwei personally led an army of 70,000 and surrounded Jingling.
However, they opened the southeast official road and surrounded three buildings to shake the hearts of the soldiers and civilians in Jingling and thus shatter their determination to defend.
This plan is indeed clever.
The situation in Jingling is now over, and there is no way to recover. It will only be a matter of time before the city is destroyed. "
After listening to Xu Xingzhi's analysis, Zhao Mingyuan had some understanding of Jingling's current situation.
It seems that Jingling's crisis is not small this time.
Now that he had obtained the answer, Zhao Mingyuan placed the ingot of gold in front of Xu Xingzhi and said, "I am very satisfied with Mr. Xu's answer. This ingot of gold is yours.
Just listening to Mr. Xu's analysis, we knew that he had great talent, and it was his loss that Fang Zetao couldn't use it.
But I don’t know what Mr. Xu’s future plans are? "
Xu Xingzhi smiled bitterly and said: "I originally wanted to take refuge in Guangdong, but I'm a little unwilling to do so. I haven't made a decision yet."
Zhao Mingyuan said tentatively: "Talents like Mr. Xu can be reused no matter where they go. Now that the various rebel armies are recruiting people, why don't Mr. Xu try his luck?"
Xu Xingzhi sighed and said: "Today's forces from all sides, in terms of momentum, Li Mi should be the most powerful.
But in the long run, it is Li Clan who has the most advantageous position in Guanzhong.
However, I don't like Li Mi's rebelliousness, nor do I like the consistent official style of the high-ranking family.
For other things, it’s okay not to mention them. "
Zhao Mingyuan said: "Mr. Xu judged Li Mi and Li Clan, but he missed one person.
But I don’t know, what does Mr. Xu think of me?
Could it be that Zhao is one of those people who say 'it's okay not to say anything'? "
Xu Xingzhi looked troubled and said, "Of course not!
Since his debut, General Zhao has conquered every attack and won every battle.
In particular, the opening of Luokou granary to release grain was very popular among the people.
Destroying the Baling Gang and eradicating the four major bandits are all actions that benefit the country and the people.
He is a man of great influence in the world.
I am just an ordinary Confucian scholar with little talent and little knowledge. How dare I make rash remarks about General Zhao? "
Zhao Mingyuan couldn't help but his eyes brightened, and he laughed and said: "Mr. Xu was born in this world, and if he doesn't make a great career, wouldn't he be living up to his ambitions?
A real man was born in troubled times. He should carry a three-foot sword and achieve unparalleled achievements. How can he live in depression for a long time?
I wonder if Mr. Xu is willing to work with Zhao to pacify the world so that the people can avoid the suffering of war and enjoy peace? "
These words made everyone in Pegasus Ranch a little excited.
Liang Zhi, Chen Yan, Luo Fang and others who followed Zhao Mingyuan on this trip are all heroes of the younger generation of Pegasus Ranch.
They were in the midst of their passion, so why were they willing to retire at Pegasus Ranch? They all wanted to make a career.
And following Zhao Mingyuan to destroy the four major bandits made everyone extremely convinced of Zhao Mingyuan.
After hearing these words, he regarded Zhao Mingyuan as the master who would unify the world, and he wished he could leave Pegasus Ranch and follow Zhao Mingyuan to create a glorious foundation.
Xu Xingzhi was also moved by Zhao Mingyuan's words.
After all, no matter how you look at it, Zhao Mingyuan is indeed a possible candidate to dominate the world.
Moreover, Zhao Mingyuan was a courtesy corporal and treated him quite politely. Inviting him personally showed his sincerity.
After all, everyone who has unrecognized talents hopes to meet the Ming Master and show off their talents.
I just don’t know if Zhao Mingyuan will be his lover?
Thinking of this, Xu Xingzhi said: "I heard that there was a news circulating in the world not long ago, and it was related to Master Zhao. I would like to ask Master Zhao for confirmation.
Legend has it that Master Zhao is a disciple of Lu Miaozi, the most skilled craftsman in the world, and the secret of Yang Gong's treasure house is also in the hands of Master Zhao.
I wonder if this is true? "
Zhao Mingyuan smiled and said: "Is it really important?"
Xu Xingzhi was startled, and then laughed.
Yes, it really doesn't matter whether it's true or not.
As long as everyone in the world believes that Yang Gong's treasure house is in Zhao Mingyuan's hands, then it is really in his hands.
He's jade, Yang Gong's treasury, if one of them is found, the world can be settled.
Zhao Mingyuan gained this reputation, which was even more beneficial than actually gaining control of Yang Gong's treasure house.
After all, even I, a self-proclaimed wise man, attaches great importance to this, let alone others?
This is the people's will!
This is destiny!
After thinking about this clearly, Xu Xingzhi no longer hesitated, bowed to Zhao Mingyuan demurely, and said, "Xu Xingzhi has met my lord."
Zhao Mingyuan was overjoyed and quickly helped Xu Xingzhi up, saying, "It's no use of courtesy. From now on, everyone will be one of our own."
Zhao Mingyuan was extremely happy at this time.
Now it seems that with such a great reputation, it is actually such a good thing to bow to anyone who accepts your request!
(End of chapter)
