Yang Zhengyi said with a look of dissatisfaction: "Since I got my husband, I have been obedient to your words. Only then can I be in the current situation. You can sit firmly in Guyang Pass and get the support of the local nobles. I can recruit soldiers and pay food without any obstacles. The troops are strong and the horses are strong. However, when the war started recently, my husband repeatedly advised me to be patient. How long should I endure?"
Mr. Hu Da said: "I can't thank you enough for the general's trust. However, general, now and then, although there are millions of troops stationed in Shangbei County, monks from various sects are gathered here, inextricably linked, like a one-eyed We can't afford to offend people like the old man for the time being, so we can only endure it and use silence as the best strategy. Of course, if we can unite with the Ma family of the county governor's house, even the most powerful people must consider the consequences if they want to take action. . It should be noted that in the eyes of monks, profit comes first, cultivation resources are above all else, and territory is the way to make money."
"Mr. Mister has said these truths many times. Mr. Rao is always thinking about me, but I am afraid that it will be difficult for me to deal with the heroes on my own. Immortal cultivators are arrogant and may not take me, a little guard general, seriously. In my eyes, I am afraid that my head will fall to the ground before we can unite with the Ma family." Yang Zhengyi suddenly straightened his face, and his tone changed slightly, and said: "Sir, there was something strange in the sky that day. You once told me Dao, as long as we guard the checkpoints, we will have adventures. I wonder where the adventures are now?"
"This..." Mr. Hu Da was blocked by one word and was speechless for a moment.
Yang Zhengyi said: "Mr.'s eyes are all over Guyang Pass. Every stranger must have information delivered to his hands. However, there is no news so far. I'm afraid that the recruitment we talked about that day was empty talk?"
Mr. Hu Da was about to defend himself when suddenly his eyelids twitched. At that moment, he felt a powerful aura being aroused, and the aura was not far away from him. Mr. Hu Da's heart sank slightly, because this aura came from the back hall.
Could such a powerful person be an enemy if he was hiding in the back room? Even a robber or an assassin would never have this possibility! If such a strong man wants to take Yang Zhengyi's head in the city lord's palace, he can't stop him at all! Mr. Hu Da is a very smart man. At this moment, he glanced at Yang Zhengyi vaguely, his eyes had changed, and his pupils shrank slightly.
Yang Zhengyi didn't seem to feel anything strange at all. He picked up the teacup on the table and took a slow sip of tea.
On the surface, he didn't feel any discomfort. He stood up slowly and naturally, but in fact, he was secretly accumulating strength. Mr. Hu Da said loudly: "I wonder which friend is in the back room?"
The door curtain of the back hall was lifted, and a tall and thin young man appeared in Mr. Hu Da's sight. He seemed to be thirty years old, but he was not sure. At such a close distance, Mr. Hu Da was actually right. His eyes became suspicious, and it was obvious that this tall and thin young man had a cultivation level far above his own!
However, why did Yang Zhengyi not let him know that he had recruited such a powerful person? At this moment, Mr. Hu Da was thinking about everything and felt unhappy!
The tall and thin young man's eyes were as sharp as a hawk. He twitched the corners of his mouth, looked at Mr. Hu, smiled with a smile, and said: "Mr. Hu from Qingyang Mountain is a famous martial arts expert in this area. I have admired you for a long time, a famous man, and I have no shortage of money. I am a casual cultivator. From now on, I will work for General Yang with my husband. Please give me your advice!" He said he was giving advice, but his expression was quite frivolous and extremely conceited.
It turned out that Qian Buque could contact the city lord's palace, but it was actually Zhang Zuo from Huiguang Store who got in touch with him. Huiguang Yuanjie was very powerful in Shangbei County. He took both black and white, and Qian Buque had a very high level of cultivation. As expected, Yang Zhengyi took a fancy to him and offered him a high price. I was hired as a guard mage, but I haven't had time to inform Mr. Hu Da yet.
Mr. Hu Da said: "It turns out to be Brother Qian. Although Brother Qian is just a casual cultivator, he can achieve such a level of cultivation at a young age. He must have had an adventure. However, now there is a mixture of dragons and snakes in Shangbei County, and the battle with Beiminghai is about to begin. , it is said that there are thirty-six islands in the Beiming Sea, and each island has been passed down since ancient times. It is not trivial. There are many outstanding disciples in the sect. I wonder if Brother Qian is familiar with the Beiming Sea?"
This was a test, and Qian Buque knew it well, and said: "I am a monk from Bu Le Country, hehe. It doesn't matter whether it is the thirty-six islands or the thirty-seven islands in the Beiming Sea. In my opinion, they are just local chickens." Wagou, if General Yang goes north with the army in the future and Qian is not talented, I would like to be the vanguard and chop off a few of his bird heads first!"
"Well said!" Yang Zhengyi immediately put his hands on his hands and laughed, saying: "I have been looking for young talents like Brother Qian for a long time. Sir, please don't see me outside today. Since you are talking about the Huangchao of the Red Lotus Sect, there must be more to come." After you finish speaking, you might as well say it now and listen to it with Brother Qian!"
"Yes!" Mr. Hu Da's eyes flashed and he nodded: "Huang Chao is the chief Dharma King of the Red Lotus Sect. He came to Guyang Pass this time and did not deliberately hide his whereabouts. Now he is going to Deyang Di. If I expected Yes, he must have gone to find Tang Ruo!"
Yang Zhengyi asked in confusion: "What does this matter have to do with us? I wonder why sir takes this matter so seriously?"
Mr. Hu Da said: "Both Huang Chao and Tang Ruo are the best masters in the world. Once a war breaks out, the damage will be great. Deyang is located in the Huating of the West City, and the people living there are either rich or noble. The general can first send someone to inform the one-eyed old man. He has a document from the general's palace in his hand. He is here on business and wants him to sit in Guyang Pass to prevent the monks from rioting when the war breaks out so that he can quickly suppress it. The one-eyed old man received the general's letter. When delivering a message, you must not dare to publicly avenge yourself or neglect your duties. You should go to Xicheng in person!"
"So that's it!" Yang Zhengyi then asked: "Where does the one-eyed old man live now?"
Mr. Hu Da said: "This person's whereabouts are mysterious and erratic. However, his current accommodation is at the Yuan Lai Hotel in the east of the city."
Yang Zhengyi said: "As far as I know, the Yuanlai Hotel is just a small shop with only three or five rooms. How could he stay there?"
Mr. Hu Da said: "The general doesn't know something. The one-eyed old man is one of the four guests in the general's palace. He is a confidant of the general. Naturally, he has the resources at his disposal. Otherwise, how could he gain a foothold? The general at the time He refused even if he was allowed to live in the City Lord's Mansion, which shows that he cannot trust others and chose to stay at the Yuanlai Hotel, which is no accident!"
Yang Zhengyi understood everything at once. Mr. Hu Da always sought stability in his plans. For him, staying still was indeed the only way to survive. He immediately said, "Well, I'll send someone to deliver the message. Immediately mobilize manpower, two hundred guards, Zhu Menghai will lead the troops to maintain law and order, and Brother Qian will follow him. Remember, you can only go to peace affairs after the battle is over."
Qian Buque immediately became interested and said, "General, just don't worry, I know what to do."
Mr. Hu Da had no objection. Zhu Menghai was his closed disciple. The Thirteen Taibao went to Yangjia Village, but only three of them came back. Mr. Hu Da also apologized deeply for this, but there was no way. , even he can't just take the back door, he must have military merit before he can be promoted.
Yang Zhengyi said again: "Sir, you have more important things to do. You have mentioned to me many times about uniting with the Ma family, the governor of the county. I think this matter is inevitable for me. In this case, you go to the county seat." Take a trip and you will know if your marriage is successful or not!"
Mr. Hu Da was overjoyed when he heard this and said: "If the general has this intention, the matter will be half successful. I will make arrangements immediately and set off overnight. In less than three days, there will be news back."
Yang Zhengyi explained: "Ma Junshou only has one daughter, and he raised her daughter as a son. She has been trained and raised in the military camp since she was a child. Now Ma Caifeng has been entrusted with important tasks and is responsible for her own affairs. She has nearly half of the military power of the Ma family. , and there are many masters accompanying her. This woman has a strong personality and is murderous. It would be best if you can persuade her, otherwise you don’t need to be too forceful, lest you offend her and be killed!"
Mr. Hu Da smiled and said: "General, don't worry, Ma Caifeng has admired the general's talent for a long time. When the general faced off against the rebels, he took the enemy general's head out of an army of ten thousand people and conquered five cities in one go. His reputation has already spread far and wide in recent years." The general keeps a low profile and governs one side. Although the general's official rank is only the ninth rank of county magistrate and is controlled by the county magistrate, the general has guarded Guyang Pass for many years and has served as a garrison general for many years. His job is to provide food and pay, command 20,000 troops, and command 10,000 soldiers. Hu is a high-ranking general of the fifth rank. Even Governor Ma does not dare to look down upon him. What's more, when the war begins, it is only right that he should take advantage of the situation to win over the general. How can I be in danger of death? I will be treated with courtesy. Wait!" After saying this, he said goodbye, turned around and left the city lord's mansion.
Qian Buque was standing nearby. Seeing that a small garrison general's house also had such a doorway, he became thoughtful.
At Deyang's house, it was time for dinner, and everyone was eating on time. Li Ruocheng abided by the rules set by Li Xiu, so he asked everyone to eat at the same table. The old servant Li Zhong sat at attention, but the old woman and the maids refused to come near the table. Wang Shuang respected Li Ruocheng very much and did not dare to violate it, so he came closer Come to the table. But Yang Bushi looked at his mother's face, stuck out his tongue, and stood aside with his hands down. It turned out that the Widow Wang family had been living and eating for free since they were taken in by Li Xiu and others, and their two sons even became apprentices to learn skills. Even though Widow Wang was a smart woman, she still didn't see clearly what was going on here. Such a great favor must be repaid. However, she waited for several days and did not see her master speak, so she had to ask her husband to serve her carefully! While Wang Shuang and Yang Bushi were studying and practicing martial arts, they did not disappoint Widow Wang. They helped the old servant Li Zhong share a lot of work, especially Wang Shuang. Although he was only twelve years old, he was strong and had very strong hands and feet. Quick, one can do the work of two or three people.
Li Ruocheng has been busy meditating and regulating his breath these past few days, and rarely goes downstairs. Seeing how divided everyone is, he knows that this is due to lack of communication. Li Xiu advocates that the method of concentration and wisdom is visualization. If you don’t visualize, you will not think. The so-called Dinghui is nothing but empty words. Between people, regardless of geography and humanities, it is the law of the country and the family. In short, wherever there are people, there are all the rules. People need to be enlightened, not to teach them not to obey the law or to behave, but to teach them to see and follow the rules. Where do they come from, where do the rules stand? If you can't even see these things, talking about opening up wisdom is also foolish wisdom, let alone the wisdom of concentration.
