Ten Capitals, Nine Observations, Eight Poles, Seven Yuans, Six Divisions, Five Elders Compete for Da

On the wooden stairs, Wang Shi and Wang Qi brows were full of anger, and asked loudly:

"You stupid man, do you dare to report your name?"

Jiang Chen walked out of the inn gate without even looking back, just remembering Wu Da and Wu San who died selling cooking cakes, he laughed and said:

"My nickname is Wu Er. If you want to trouble me, you must sweep the couch to welcome me!"

talking.

Jiang Chen broke into the night alone.

Inside the inn, many guests looked at each other.

Wang Shi sneered: "Cut, it's just that I don't have the money to live in, and I still have the tone of 'the world is big and I am the biggest'!"

Wang Qi also echoed:

"In Yumenguan City, except for Liangzhou's No.12 battalion and the government, this inn is the safest. If this Hun man surnamed Wu leaves this place, he will be killed by water ghosts!"

Xiaoer also took a rag, smiled and said to the many guests:
"The upper room on the second floor of this inn has two knights with swords and one warden, who are enough to protect everyone's safety, so the room rate is slightly more expensive."

"The upper room is next to these celebrities, and it only costs 50 taels; the lower room is on the first floor, and 15 taels is enough."

Although everyone felt a little heartbroken, they still paid the money and moved into the servant's room.

Some people can't help sighing:
"That Wu Er just now has a dignified body and a dignified appearance. It would be a pity if he was harmed by a water ghost."

But at this time.

With a slight "creak", the door on the second floor slowly opened, and a middle-aged man wearing a leather hat came out. He was about 50 years old. He had a friendly face and a long beard. He seemed to be an honest old man, but his pair of The eyes, however, reveal a cold star, containing power.

Xiaoer's eyes brightened, and he introduced to the crowd:

"This master is Li Xianjun, the chief strategist who lives in our shop all the time."

"He once persuaded the Old Ninth Gang and the Xihu Gang to shake hands and make peace. He is a great figure in our Yumen Pass territory!"

Hearing this, Li Xian sneered:
"What are the Old Nine Gang and Xihu Gang? When dozens of Xiliang cavalry lead a charge, they collapse and disappear from then on."

"In the whole world, only those who have entered the Kyushu Army, become a lieutenant, and a general can be called the three words 'big man'!"

Wang Shi and Wang Qi's eyes were burning. Just now they were thinking of joining the Qingzhou Army, but they changed their minds in a blink of an eye. They climbed up the stairs together and walked to the second floor. They said with flattering smiles:
"Mr. Li, brothers and I have been admiring Zongheng Wutu for many years. Can we give you a chance to join your sect and learn the technique of Zongheng?"

Hear this.

Li Xian showed sarcasm and said with contempt:

"A vertical and horizontal person must have a pair of iron teeth and copper teeth, be able to speak eloquently, and also have a pair of insightful eyes to see where are the heroes and heroes?"

"Just because you two idiots, who can't even recognize a real hero in front of you, are you worthy of joining my sect?"

Both Wang Shi and Wang Qi blushed and were choked so hard that they couldn't speak. After a long time, they were dissatisfied: "Where are the real heroes?"

Li Xian pointed to his eyes and sneered:
"You are blind, but it doesn't mean that I am also blind. You only need to observe carefully, and you can easily see that the strong man who ate with you just now has a broad chest and an invincible majesty; Yaodi Pixiu is here. Even if he is not a general, he must be the best among Qingzhou fighters."

"He only needs to blow one breath, and he can blow you two brothers to death!"

Wang Shi and Wang Qi were astonished:
"He, he is, a big man like you? This..."

The two brothers always talk about how majestic and domineering the Kyushu Army is, but when they actually meet, they look like Ye Gong loves dragons, sweating and terrified.

All the guests present were in an uproar, that "Wu Er" just now was a big man above the rank of scholar?
But when you think about it, it makes sense:

"Yes."

"It seems that only the Kyushu Army can cultivate such a dignified and majestic character. Such a majestic hero must be a fighter of the Qingzhou Army!"

"I heard that the Qingzhou Army has won the battle and has taken down the Loulan Kingdom, the gateway to the Western Regions. From then on, Loulan's beauties, spices, and some rare treasures can freely flow into Kyushu. Dynasty, increase the source of wealth!"

Li Xian was too lazy to pay attention to these idle merchants and sighed in his heart.

Although he was a vertical and horizontal warrior, the David Wu Dynasty swept the world, reaching to the East China Sea in the east, wading in the quicksand in the west, and covering everything in the south and north, and he completely lost the soil of vertical and horizontal.

As for the remote western regions and the northern grasslands, only with the endorsement of the imperial court can they be qualified to move freely, just like Dingyuan Hou Banchao.

Li Xian sighed in his heart:

"Hey, I don't know if Wang Ganju, the magistrate of Xiaogu County, has the strength to cause chaos in Kyushu and cause the feudal lords to fight?"

"The world is in chaos, and this is the time when our generation of vertical and horizontal fighters will rise!"

…………

Yujing City.

Zuo Prime Minister Sima Zhongda knelt down on the ground and recited the latest military situation respectfully:

"Your Majesty, hurry up for eight hundred miles. The magistrate of Xiaogu County, Wang Ganju, failed to guard the rations. All the rations in the warehouse were polluted by rats. He did not want to die, so he brazenly killed the county official who came to monitor and raised his rebellion! "

"Right now, the Dunhuang County City has been broken, the county guard has been killed, and even the loyal liver and courage of the county guard have been dissected and sold in public!"

In Weiyang Palace, the old emperor was lying on the bed, and when he heard the word "rebellion", his eyes were filled with anger, but when he was angry, he felt a sharp pain in his chest, coughed several times in succession, and drank a soup to relieve it Suddenly, he turned to ask the eight-year-old beside him:
"Fang'er, what do you think of this matter?"

Prince Cao Fang straightened her chest and said loudly:

"There are thousands of riders in Liangzhou, most of whom are guarding the border counties on the grassland. We need to beware of Hu people going south, and it is not suitable to be transferred. In my opinion, it is better to let the Qingzhou army assist in defending Liangzhou."

"My son heard that in the Qingzhou Army, although Zhang Longxiang died, there was a general named Jiang Chen who was neither Feng nor Zhang. He came from a small family in Chen Sheng Township, Pingshou County. , there is absolutely no danger to the family, if this general brings thousands of troops, he will definitely be able to wipe out the rebels!"

The old emperor only felt dizzy, and always felt that something was wrong, but based on what the prince said, it was undoubtedly a very appropriate strategy.

Moreover, the curse of the emperor's elixir became more and more violent, and the old emperor didn't have more time to carefully screen it out, so he said:

"The prince made great contributions in offering advice and was promoted to king of Qi."

The voice just fell.

A burst of dazzling golden light suddenly shot out from the Taimiao and landed on Prince Cao Fang. In an instant, the golden light lingered on his body, as if a god-man came into the world.

After a long time, the light dissipated.

Crown Prince Cao Fang only felt that her whole body was extremely strong, and she seemed to have a mighty force. Immediately she realized the undue courage, knelt down on the ground, and said respectfully:

"I thank my father, Emperor Long En."

The corner of the old emperor's mouth curled up into a smile: "Well, that general named Jiang Chen, isn't he the general who offered sesame seed cakes a few months ago?"

Cao Fang licked her lips and said respectfully:
"Exactly, you once commented that there are sages among the people, and they are talented people."

Hearing this, the old emperor was in a slightly better mood:
"When the counter-insurgency is over, you may use Jiang's surname as a starting point to try your best to suppress the two big families in Qingzhou, but you can't go too far, just stop."

"Although there are only [-] or [-] generals in the army, the two big families have extremely deep backgrounds, accumulated over a hundred years, and may have dozens of generals in their possession. It is not certain whether there is a feigned death of Marquis Wu, waiting for the right time, It is still unknown, we have to be careful, and within three years, we must not force the two families back."

Prince Cao Fang nodded and said yes:

"My son understands that within three years, I will never change my father's policies!"

Zi said:
"When the father is alive, watch his aspirations; when his father is gone, watch his actions; if he has not changed his way for three years, he can be called filial piety."

The superficial meaning of this sentence is:
When the father was alive, his ambitions were judged; after his father died, his behavior was judged. If he still adheres to his father's principles of conduct within three years of his mourning, he is regarded as a filial son.

As for the inheritance of the emperor.

The new emperor must fully adhere to the policy of the former emperor, and it will take at least three years before he can truly learn the art of emperor, gain the approval of his courtiers, and enjoy the worship of all people in the world.

If at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, the new emperor modified the previous emperor's policies without authorization, it would definitely lead to turmoil in the country, and even risk the country's subjugation.

Hearing what Cao Fang said, the old emperor felt more and more that he was worthy of the community, so he chose a very good successor, and said coldly:
"Zhongda, you have always been loyal, and you also have the literary and martial arts skills in Liaodong. You will assist the crown prince in handling the affairs of Liangzhou."

Hearing the holy words, Sima Zhongda was like a film king possessed, and immediately threw himself to the ground, crying profusely:
"The old minister thanked His Majesty Long En, and he will be so heartbroken that he will not hesitate!"

The old emperor closed his eyes:
"I'm tired, let's all leave."

When the Crown Prince Cao Fang and Prime Minister Zuo exited the palace in accordance with the etiquette, the old and the young looked at each other, and they all laughed, saying nothing.

Afterwards, Sima Zhongda bowed his waist, walked out of the gate of the Dahong Palace slowly with an old and frail posture, and his steps were evasive.

It wasn't until he entered the carriage that he gradually recovered to a healthy posture, and said with a light smile:

"Sure enough, fathers in this world always hope that their children will be smart, but -- how can they understand military affairs at the age of eight?"

"Your Majesty, I'm old and confused~" Prime Minister David Zuo, who is nearly 49 years old, commented on the [-]-year-old emperor.

This rather risky test also made Sima Zhongda's mind gradually active, and he sneered in a low voice:
"The rest depends on whether the matter of Yumen Pass can be successful?"

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Yumen Pass.

A large khaki fortress, if counting some floating population, such as businessmen who come and go, there are about [-] people.

"If the murder of water ghosts is not resolved, the population of 2 will double every day, and it will take at most fifteen or six days to die..."

Jiang Chen, who calls himself "Wu Er", walked slowly in the warm spring night, observing the whole city with his eyes, silently waiting for the water ghost to appear.

After a cup of tea.

From a dry well in the west of the city, a long-haired woman gradually crawled out. Her black hair covered the spots on her face, and she was dressed in red, with water dripping from her feet.

tick tock... tick tock...

And behind her, shadowy, there are dozens of figures, two of them are Wu Da and Wu San who sell cooking cakes.