Lu Jikai gestured with his finger on the map, "Whether we go around from the west of the ancient wasteland or from the south, we have to make a big circle, and the journey will probably take more than half a month. The problem is that Sinan Mansion is involved In this escort, with the usual strength of the Sinan Mansion, we will not show weakness and go around in Jinguo's own territory."
Di and Yu looked at each other speechless. If Sinan Mansion really insisted on it in vain, what else could there be to say?
The key point is that this is very likely to happen. With such a great reputation, how can the Sinan Mansion easily let outsiders think that it is afraid of trouble?
Di Zang pondered: "Can the Sinan Mansion send more manpower?"
Lu Jikai: "The news has spread secretly. Now the areas where monsters are causing trouble are not limited to the six southwest states. Scholars must be escorted to take exams in all places. The manpower of Sinan Mansion is limited. How can we send so many more people? Special for the states. Extra troops? Could it be that Mr. Di thinks that Lizhou can make the Sinan Mansion look particularly high?"
Yu Qi frowned, "This is a child's play with the lives of scholars from all over the country."
Now that the words have been spoken, Lu Jikai has no taboos: "What do you think, sir? To some people, the death of a few scholars is nothing. It won't make any waves, and the Sinan Mansion can suppress it. The problem is that Sinan The government is in a bad position and cannot act rudely and unreasonably towards Qixia, so things have come to a standstill. What I'm worried about is that the Sinan Mansion is just waiting for the old demon Qixia to make things worse."
After saying this, the two masters instantly understood and both were thoughtful.
"It seems that both sides regard the lives of the scholars as cards." Di Zang sighed and shook his head, then asked: "What should I do, sir? Can I just sit back and watch?"
Lu Jikai: "What else can I do? If the scholars from Lizhou really cause heavy casualties, it would be hard for me to explain to my superiors, face the people of Lizhou, and shift the responsibility to the Sinan Mansion. I can only think of ways to strengthen the escort force. I have ordered people to reinforce the escort carriage, and I have also urgently mobilized fifty 'Archer Masters' from the army to accompany the army to escort."
Di Zang: "Sinan Mansion also sent a hundred people to participate in the escort. It stands to reason that with such a escort force, the problem should not be big."
Yu Qi: "I'm afraid there are master demon cultivators involved."
Di Zang: "Can a true master offend the Sinan Mansion for such a thing?"
Yu Qi: "That's the Evil Spirit Pearl. Which demon cultivator would think there are too many Evil Spirit Pearls?"
Also, unlike humans, some monsters only give birth to one litter in a lifetime.
Di Zang was silent. As a demon exterminator, Yu Qi must know demons better than him.
Lu Jikai clasped his hands and sighed, "I hope the Sinan Mansion can settle things before departure."
At this moment, a servant hurriedly came to the pavilion to report, "Sir, the carriages and horses heading to the academy have been prepared."
Lu Jikai immediately warmly invited the two distinguished guests to come with him.
Outside the Mufu's official residence, there are crowds of people, armed guards, chariots and horses, and the guards are leading the way...
The streets were cleared of people coming and going, and all pedestrians were driven into the shops on both sides. Officials and horses were on the clear road, and it was obvious that important people were passing through.
At the Yuelai Inn, a middle-aged couple quickly went upstairs, pushed the door into a guest room, and quickly walked behind the half-open window to check out the outside world.
The man is tall, with a big nose, beard and piercing eyes.
The woman is dressed plainly, but still can't hide her slim figure. She doesn't wear any makeup, and her features are pretty.
The couple, both dressed in a low-key manner, are well-known demon cultivators in the southwest of Jin Kingdom. The man's name is Hei Yunxiao, and the woman's name is Bai Lan. They are nicknamed "Black and White Shuangsha".
The two of them stared at the people and horses coming from the Mufu Mansion, watching them approach, watching them pass by the street in front of them, and then watching them go away.
After the street was noisy and lively again, Bai Lan closed the window and asked, "Where are Lu Jikai and his troops going?"
"Go to the academy to visit the candidates." Hei Yunxiao walked to the coffee table in the guest room and sat down.
Bai Lan followed and sat on the other side of the coffee table, "Has the departure route been confirmed?"
Hei Yunxiao shook his head, "We don't know the insider we bribed, so we can't give an exact route. However, he probably took the shortest road to the ancient tomb wasteland."
Bai Lan's pretty face was slightly anxious, and she patted the coffee table gently, "Are you kidding me? How can we estimate this kind of thing? There will be a large number of people escorting us by then. We must prepare in advance to have a chance of winning, including which route to take. I don’t even know how to set up an ambush in advance?”
Hei Yunxiao said: "Lu Jikai and the people in the Sinan Mansion deliberately kept it secret. In such a short period of time, it is indeed difficult for the insiders to find a solution. However, his analysis still makes sense. Lu Jikai mobilized fifty big arrows from the military. Masters, including three Xuan-level archery masters..."
"Fifty great archers?" Bai Lan exclaimed and interrupted, her reaction was a bit loud, and she was confused and confused, "Fifty great archers can block thousands of troops together, but Lu Jikai actually used such a big deal?"
The title of Great Archer is not something that ordinary people can enjoy. The basic requirement is that they must be at least a martial arts practitioner who has entered the realm of true martial arts. Otherwise, it will be difficult to draw the bow used by the Great Archer, let alone control the string and shoot accurately.
Three arrows can be fired at once, three arrows can hit three different targets at long distances at the same time, and at least three waves can be fired in one breath, with no missed shots within a hundred feet. This is the most basic ability possessed by a great archer.
In other words, a great archer can accurately attack at least nine targets in one breath.
Fifty archers can accurately attack five hundred targets in one breath. If these people work together as a team, it is not an exaggeration to say that they can stop thousands of troops.
In particular, the Xuan-level archer can be described as 'terrible'. He is a terrifying long-distance killer who can kill people within three hundred feet with no fuss.
Three hundred feet, for many people, they can't even see the target clearly, let alone shoot it accurately, so being targeted by a Xuan-level archer is a very scary thing.
Fortunately, people like the Great Archer are basically under the control of the imperial court, are maintained by the military, and receive very high salaries.
Otherwise, this kind of long-range sniping master will make many people sleepless and sleepless.
Hei Yunxiao said: "That's why I say that the insider's judgment is reasonable. With such a strong defense force, it is very possible to cross the ancient tomb wasteland."
Bai Lan was stunned and understood. She gradually looked a little exhausted, "There are fifty great archers here, and it's hard for us to even get close... Is this opportunity for the children to have enlightenment missed in vain?"
Hei Yunxiao immediately comforted him: "Madam, don't worry, that kind of escort method is not fast. It's normal to go to Beijing for a few months. We have plenty of time. If it's not possible here in Lizhou, we can still find a way to get there." Block those from other states.”
Bai Lan's eyes immediately filled with anger, "Do you think the Sinan Mansion is just for show? Do you think the Sinan Mansion will let this matter drag on indefinitely? Empress Qixia's side may end at any time. Time, if you want to win this opportunity for the children, We must seize time and succeed before Sinan Mansion completely resolves this matter!"
Hearing her voice getting louder, Heiyun Xiao raised a finger to his mouth and shushed repeatedly, signaling to keep it down, and be careful that walls have ears.
Bai Lan obeyed and lowered her voice, but she complained with tears, "I need money to buy it. You said it's too expensive and you don't have that much money. You can't do it by yourself. Why did I follow you, a coward like you?" It’s nothing, I’ll just live with it. Now even the children can’t stand up. If I had known, I shouldn’t have given birth to children for you..."
Hei Yunxiao lowered his head in silence, breathing slightly. After listening to the complaints for a while, he suddenly clenched his fists, seemed to have made up his mind, and stood up suddenly, "It should be the ancient tomb wasteland. I am in the ancient tomb wasteland." I also know some friends in Zhonghuangdi. Let’s go, madam, come with me.”
Wenhua College.
The arrival of the top official from various states did not cause any disturbance on the surface of the academy. There was not even a person to greet him at the door, and it still looked heavily guarded.
The original people in the academy have been emptied out long ago and have been jointly taken over by official personnel from various states and personnel from the Sinan Mansion. The situation this time is special, and no people from the academy or some miscellaneous people are involved.
When they learned that the state pastor was coming, the official in charge of the academy wanted to summon all the candidates to greet him, but Lu Jikai refused.
In extraordinary times, there is no need to show off the spectacle, and there is no need for candidates to come out to greet them, as this can easily be taken advantage of by those who are interested.
After Lu, Di and Yu got off the carriage, they also followed the rules set by the Sinan Mansion and the military guards. They did not bring anyone in except their close entourage. In fact, there is no need to bring any guards. This place is already heavily defended, not to mention people from the Sinan Mansion stepping in to protect it.
There is still some commotion inside the academy. All the candidates have been notified and gathered at the gate of Chaoxiyuan to wait.
Standing at the front together with the welcoming officials were, not surprisingly, the six candidates with the best scores in the provincial examination, represented by Xie Yuanlang Zhan Muchun and others.
The six best candidates looked both expectant and nervous.
Many candidates were a little nervous, adjusting their clothes from time to time, and even thinking about how to leave a good impression in front of Mr. Zhou Mu.
Everyone knows that among the more than 300 candidates, it would be great if even ten of them can get the title on the gold list. Some things are indeed related to talent. It cannot be achieved by how long you study or how many times you take the test. The vast majority of people still have to find a job in the states, and this future is a matter of a word from Master Zhou Mu.
Yu Qing was also in the crowd, mingling at the back of the crowd to make up the numbers. He didn't want or dare to win the favor of Master Zhou Mu. He didn't even think about it. The thoughts in his mind were completely different from those of others.
Occasionally, I turned my head and found that Xu Fei, who lived in the same building, was looking at me and greeted me with a kind smile.
On this occasion, the bookboys from each family were not allowed to bring weapons. The bookboys were ordered not to come out of the room, and the candidates were not allowed to bring weapons.
The crowd in front suddenly became commotion, and the heads were swaying. Yu Qing couldn't help but stand on tiptoes like everyone else and looked forward, and saw the state pastor Lu Jikai and other people coming in an impressive manner.
He just took a look, and after seeing what kind of person he was, he stood still and spent some time in the crowd in a low-key manner.
The officials waiting at the gate of Chaoxiyuan hurriedly greeted Zhou Mu, and then respectfully led Lu Jikai and others to meet the candidates.
