Zhou Cang did not stay in the Eastern Army camp for long. After delivering the Bone Strengthening Pill to Shi Xuan, he said goodbye and left. As he said, he did not make any demands just because he had donated something. He just told the origin of Bone Strengthening Pill without reservation.
There is ample time. Zhou Cang didn't want to get anything in return immediately, so keeping it as a favor was the purpose of Zhou Cang's trip.
The favor of Shi Xuan, the dignified Dongjun Daoist general manager, is a good thing that ordinary people dare not even think about. Now Zhou Cang can't help but smile when he thinks about it. Although his family is also a military family, it is only second-rate in Nanyuan Kingdom. If he really wants to enter the upper echelons of the military, he is still unable to do so. It's possible with some help. But borrowing power is not something you can borrow if you want. Why should others help you?
Therefore, the opportunity that Bone Strengthening Pill brings to Zhou Cang is particularly rare this time, and he has gained access to Shi Xuan's network. As long as he works hard in the future, it will not be difficult for Zhou Cang to have the opportunity to test the position of Gao.
Compared with Zhou Cang who left with satisfaction, Shi Xuan in the Eastern Army camp looked at the jade box in front of him in a daze.
Two pills, one of which was obviously reserved for him as a trial medicine. After all, there is no such thing outside, and even with his knowledge, this is the first time he has seen it, so he has no ability to distinguish between good and bad, and can only rely on testing medicine to determine. Zhou Cang didn't say anything about this, but his meaning was obvious. It was the same as what Zhang Yan did before.
Zhou Cang still has confidants he can trust, so naturally Shi Xuan does too. He is dressed as a soldier, and any of the personal guards following him are all soldiers who can risk their lives for him. Let alone just test medicine, they will not frown for more dangerous things.
In addition, this matter is not dangerous from an intellectual point of view, just be careful. After all, no matter how you look at it, there is no possibility that Zhou Cang would murder Shi Xuan in this way.
But just when Shi Xuan was about to find one of his personal guards to test the medicine, the adjutant from outside came in and reported: Military Commander, Mr. Changshan is here to visit. He is drinking tea in the main hall at this time.
"Oh? Mr. Changshan is here?" Shi Xuan stood up immediately after hearing the words, and was about to go out to receive the reception, but after taking two steps, he stopped and turned to look at the jade bag containing the Bone Strengthening Pill on the table. He picked up the box with a smile, then left the apartment and walked quickly towards the main hall.
The person who can directly enter Dongjun Daoxing Yamen, and can sit in the main hall and drink tea, and let Shi Xuan call him "sir" is naturally not an ordinary person. Even in Shi Xuan's heart, this "Mr. Changshan" can be called a "wonderful man", and he feels that he is a profound person who is both a teacher and a friend.
Soon, Shi Xuan's hearty laughter sounded in the general manager's office. The guards on the guard side understand that this is a rare time for their military commander to be happy. Perhaps only the visit of a good friend like Mr. Changshan can make the military commander smile so happily, right?
"I didn't know that Shi Xuan didn't come far to greet Mr. Changshan when he came, so please don't blame him!"
"Hahaha, Marshal Shi, it's meaningless for you to praise me like this, a commoner. I've just been busy lately, so I came here to ask for a bowl of tea and chat a few words to pass the time."
Sitting in the main hall, the old man who saw Shi Xuan come in and then stood up to return the salute was Mr. Changshan in Shi Xuan's mouth. He looks like he is in his seventies, his hair is mostly white, and he looks obviously old. However, he was in good spirits, especially those eyes that were full of energy. They did not have the turbidity of an old man, but were clear and lively.
A boy of fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in white, stood behind Mr. Changshan.
"Sir, you are joking. You travel far and wide to learn about heaven and earth. How can you have free time? Besides, little Hao'er has grown up now, so teaching is not easy, right?" Shi Xuan kept a smile on his face and shook his head. , obviously not believing the word "xian" the other party said. He knew the other person's habits very well. He could look at the waterfall for months at a time, and finally figured out a whole set of strange wheels. It was strange that he had time to spare.
"Not to mention anything else, but the military commander was right about Zeng Hao. This kid looks smart, but in fact he is full of tricks. It is too hard to teach him. Half of the white hair on my head is due to him. Grant!" After saying this, Chang Shan's beard fluttered a few times, and he was obviously still angry after remembering something. The young man behind him lowered his head with red face and did not dare to speak. It probably wasn't the first time I was trained by Chang Shan.
Shi Xuan naturally tried to persuade him: "I watched Xiao Hao'er grow up. He has been smart since he was a child. How can he be just a little clever? I'm afraid sir, you are too demanding. Maybe slowing down and taking things step by step will make a difference. After all, knowledge and martial arts actually have a lot in common. Many times there is no need to rush, and only by slowing down can you gain something."
Changshan also smiled and nodded when he heard this, expressing his agreement with Shi Xuan's words.
The two chatted for a while about past anecdotes. Changshan put the tea cup on the table and asked seemingly casually: "I wonder if the military commander knows much about the situation at Yubei Mountain Fortress in Chonglan County?"
"Huh? That place is far away from Beijiang County to the east and west. Although we are both in the military, some of the deployments are not known to us in the Eastern Army. Moreover, military secrets are never exchanged across roads and are only communicated to each other. The Ministry of War Yamen is in charge. I just don’t know what exactly you want to ask, sir."
Shi Xuan is also cautious when it comes to confidential matters. Even if he is an old friend, he still has to understand the other party's purpose first before assigning importance.
Changshan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I'm not interested in the secrets of the military at all. I just got together with a few old friends recently and heard a strange thing, and I have nothing to do with the people over at Yubei Mountain." Regarding this, I thought you might have heard about it since you have a high position in the military, so I came here to ask you to help me and see if I can give you accurate information."
"Oh? Sir, tell me first, see if I know."
"The Yubei Mountain Fortress has built a Bagua array to cover the outpost outside the fortress, and combined with a local strange plant called thorn vine, it has an excellent effect. Unless the demon tribe comes in large numbers from the mountain, nothing will happen. Useful. There is also a kind of flying lamp, which has caused the battle losses in Yubei Mountain to drop sharply in the past two years, and the guard Song Qinghe has also been highly commended. Does the military commander know about this?"
"Yes. This matter is not a secret. It has been mentioned many times in the military newspaper."
"Okay, since the military commander also knows about this, then I can speak up. I just want to know where the boy who is rumored to have created the Bagua Array and the Kongming Lantern is now? Can the military commander do me a favor and check it out? "
Shi Xuan only had one thought in mind: What a coincidence!
So he didn't answer. Instead, he took out a jade box from his arms and placed it on the coffee table between the two of them. He said, "I'm not busy beforehand. I happen to have a rare object here. I want sir to help me identify it."
