Zhui Xu

"...The female minister is negotiating with that boy named Zou from Bianliang recently. I heard that the negotiation is very troublesome and uncomfortable."

"...Didn't you call me aunt when you open and shut your mouth in person?"

"... You can take advantage of verbal advantages, but when it comes time to give money, how can you be so straightforward. The second or fifth boy from the Huaxia Army is not a good person."

"...I heard that Mr. Ning attaches great importance to it, and he will pass on the mantle in the future and retire to the end of his life."

"...Hey, it's just an older student. He was only accepted when he was in Xiaocanghe. How can he get him at the end of his pension? Besides, the surname Zou said that Mr. Ning has seven women, and he still has a son..."

"...That's not a good thing... Little Wanderer, don't you think so?"

The spacious but simple courtyard was noisy, You Hongzhuo and Liang Siyi received such cordial greetings not long after they came in from the outside.

A group of weird-looking guys who looked like bandits were gathering at the wooden table next to the martial arts arena. Some of them took the messy tea from the pot and squeezed with their companions on the bench in the "topic center"... This looks like a chaotic and common green forest scene, but it also made You Hongzhuo feel familiar and close. He leaned to the table, took half a bowl of tea from someone else and drank it, and wiped his mouth: "What?"

"...About Zou Xu. A few days ago, on Xuanwu Street, Xue Guangcheng assassinated Zou Xu, have you heard about it?"

"Well, I heard about it when I came back."

"The man surnamed Zou is very good. They said that he passed on the mantle of Mr. Ning from the Southwest, and he wants to retire. You have been to the Southwest and stayed in Zhangcun, little wanderer. Tell us, or else There may be a fight in the future, and there is no defense."

"..." You Hongzhuo thought for a while, "...I went to the Southwest to learn martial arts, and what I studied was... humanities. Whether you understand humanities... I know you don't understand. At that time, Zou Xu had already rebelled, so I don't need to tell me What about Zou Xu?"

"So you don't understand?"

"Hmm." You Hongzhuo shook his head, "I don't know."

"I don't know you're such an **** here, then you just say you don't know, get out, what's the use of you."

"It was you who asked me to ask, so I still have something to say..."

"put."

"Don't call your father a little wanderer in the future. You are so ugly. If you are not polite, call it brother-in-law. If you are polite, call it You Daxia, You Juxia...or come out and compete."

"Woho—" The other party stared and jumped up with a smile, "Look at this little wanderer, he has only been here for a few days, and he is so arrogant! Let's take a look... Hey, by the way, Liang Siyi, take a look, You don't care about your man, tell him to respect his brother!"

The courtyard where the members of the Chaotic Masters gather, there are also long eaves and corridors beside the martial arts field, but most of the people gather here in the "topic center". After Liang Siyi came in, he sat down on the side of the eaves On the railing, being called at this time, she leaned against the pillar behind her, with her long legs crossed together, smiling leisurely.

"I think what my man said is right, or else you guys come out to compete, brother, teach your brother-in-law a lesson, beat him to tears, and he will admit that he is called a little wanderer."

"..." The other party stared at Liang Siyi, then shook his head and turned his head: "That's no good, didn't you already beat him a few days ago, the foster father said that your man is a martial idiot, and I'm not an idiot..."

There was a burst of laughter all around. Someone said: "The girls here are extroverted!"

"Before the water was poured out, it helped the husband's family to bully the mother's family."

Liang Siyi smiled and raised his chin: "Where I helped, I helped. You bullied him, you bullied him. It's you who can't bully him. No one is to blame."

"Just wait for the wedding day—" A group of people laughed.

Liang Siyi also stuck in his waist, not showing weakness: "Come on, come on, see if I, Liang Siyi, are afraid, when the time comes, I will let the little wanderer beat you—"

"..." You Hongzhuo flattened his face and looked over.

Everyone froze for a moment, and then burst into laughter again.

In the past, the war survivors in the north of Jindi and the south of Yanmen Pass were the army of the rebellious army. The supplies were always extremely expensive and scarce, and they also saw their companions die in the shadow of war or hunger all the year round. The atmosphere has always been somewhat depressing. But with the victory of the last war, after cooperating with the female photoshop Shu Wan for so many years, the supplies are finally abundant this year, fewer people died, there is a place to be stationed, and there is hope for the future. The current gathering, Even Liang Siyi regained such a daughter-like demeanor, and everyone was delighted to see it. There is a festive atmosphere in the yard.

After such a moment of laughter, of course some people continued to talk about the previous topic.

"...The assassination a few days ago was not simple... In the past few years, Xue Zhan and the female minister have been fighting and cooperating very well, but it doesn't mean that Jindi and Southwest really wore a pair of pants .At least...relationships belong to relations. In terms of work, the female minister has always wanted to overwhelm the Huaxia Army, at least Xue and Zhan, and take all the benefits. This competition has always been there..."

"...When it comes to the matter of Zou Xu, it touches the Huaxia Army... at least it is the bottom line of Xue and Zhan. As for the female prime minister, they have been using various methods. If Rigong dies, Xue Zhan and the others must not be able to let go all the time. She arched. Assassinated in the street, and even stopped the work in Dongcheng later, just explained to the female minister, and the matter came to an end. Then the female minister also understood, I heard that she brought food to the prison and gave it to Xue Guangcheng, Zhan Wu persuaded me with kind words... You know the temper of the female minister, she used to throw inkstones at Xue Guangcheng..."

"...Both sides didn't figure it out. It's Zou Xu's reaction that is so good. Or... I thought about it beforehand, but I just wanted to take the opportunity to find out about Zou Xu's weight. After all, Zou Xu is so rich now that he deals with this side. That is definitely a fight... Before Mr. Ning comes out, or sends another true disciple to deal with Zou Xu seriously, Xue Zhan and the two of them will definitely fight Zou Xu slowly in Jindi. Since they want to fight, the first time, You have to try other people's ways..."

As a large group of Chaotic Masters, although most of the adoptive sons and daughters Wang Juyun accepted were reckless and licking blood, they naturally also had brains who were good at military strategy and planning. You can see a lot of things.

"...After cooperating with Dai Mengwei to seize Bianliang, Zou Xu has actually taken a lot of supplies and armaments from Liu Guangshi. What he needs most now is face in the eyes of the world. So the situation in Bianliang is certain. He came to Jindi to talk about cooperation. As long as he can cooperate, everyone can raise a hand against them in the future. How much pressure does Mr. Ning in the southwest put on him? Who dares to offend? Everyone in the world knows that he is capable, at least he can cooperate now, and even if the Huaxia Army really kills in the future, there will be a few who can cooperate with him..."

"...His response made him look good in front of the world. The lady took the opportunity to pay him a fortune. This is money for his face. He is definitely not willing to give too much, but he will definitely give it. As for the Huaxia Army, The negotiation with the female minister has indeed arrived, but in this first round, Xue Guangcheng didn't think carefully, and he was actually at a disadvantage. Although the Huaxia Army has a solid foundation and doesn't care about one or two points. But it is true to say that Zou Xu is amazing. Fortunately, it is Mr. Ning's personal heir..."

Beside the simple long table, a man in relatively neat clothes who looked like a scholar knocked on the table, and then lowered his voice: "...on the long street that day, what Zou Xu said, and later on, has been motivating the people of the Huaxia Army, What do you say they are embarrassing. At that time, several people in Xue Guangcheng were holding bombs, and the female prime minister was standing in front of them. Of course, Xue would not act recklessly, but if a few people around him suddenly moved their hands when they were excited... Zou Xu would die of laughter on the spot. Without a female face, the pattern of the world will change."

"Fucking Zou Xu..." Someone scolded.

Then someone asked: "Aren't Zou Xu, Xue Guangcheng, and Zhan Wu all from the Huaxia Army? Why are you still trying?"

"Being in the Huaxia Army doesn't mean they know each other." The scholar patted the table and said, "Zou Xu is Mr. Ning's personal heir, he followed him in Xiaocanghe, and later went to the southwest; Xue Guangcheng used to be an undercover under Liu Yu, It is said that he was the one who did what happened to Liu Yu; as for the fifth master who has been in Jindi, he was watching Tian Hu. Although I heard that Mr. Ning and the big shopkeeper Dong Fangxian were there at the scene where they killed Tian Hu, the actual work was actually not the same. Wu Ye did it.

When he said this, he put his hands together: "Now, these three people bumped into each other!"

"They're all heroes..."

"Zou Xu is not a hero...but he can be regarded as a capable person."

"However, this time, they really overwhelmed Xue and Zhan..."

"After all, he is Mr. Ning's disciple. Xue is indeed a bit inconsiderate this time, but when it comes to Master Wu..." The scholar shook his head, "Master Wu is not simple, he was born recklessly, although he was not taught by Mr. Ning Yes, but about the Tiger King back then, Mr. Ning came over and summoned him, and I heard that he was also called: Fifth Master. If you can get Mr. Ning’s words of Fifth Master, think about it, what kind of person is that..."

"I asked the people on the street in detail at that time." Xiucai said, "Xue made an assassination, he has been watching from behind, and then came out to say a few words, Zou Xu responded well, but he could have continued to chase Cursing, but...maybe Zou Xu has already seen the tricks, the fifth master has not shown his edge, you see, this kind of person is a master, it is nothing to show off a quick tongue, maybe he will kill someone... "

"And ah... the assassination on Xuanwu Street was just the beginning. The negotiation between Lou Xiang and Zou Xu is the highlight these days. I heard that the negotiation is more difficult. I heard that I asked Zou Xu what he wanted. All the things of the female prime minister have been circled in detail. I know why... Although the Huaxia Army gave Jin these technologies, but the Huaxia Army gave them. It was the Huaxia Army’s initiative. Zou Xu is Mr. Ning’s disciple. He wants The ones in the middle are probably the best among them, or they also have deep meanings... The woman is just asking Zou Xu to explain these things clearly to him, and Zou Xu may also hide evil intentions in the negotiations... These people are very It's complicated, very ghostly, Xiao You...that You Juxia, you have been to the southwest, isn't it like this?"

The topic was thrown to You Hongzhuo, and You Hongzhuo nodded with a smile: "Brother, you can just call me brother-in-law. I was in Zhangcun at the time, and the soldiers who trained with me said the most, that is, the people in the staff department, their hearts are dirty, really. If you want to become enemies with them and sell you at any time, this Zou Xu... seems to have been in the staff department."

"There are many capable people in the Southwest." The scholar nodded, "But if Xue and Zhan can't hold Zou Xu here, I don't know who Mr. Ning has to let out to really kill this bastard..."

Although Chaos Master and Jindi are allies right now, they are still two parallel systems after all. As for the negotiations between Lou Shuwan and Zou Xu, this side only has some understanding, but they cannot participate in them. Right now, they can only be said to be the focus of attention. . Everyone discussed a lot with each other. Regarding the question of who can suppress Zou Xu in the Huaxia Army, they also discussed a lot like Guan Gong and Qin Qiong. In fact, the name of Mr. Ning's direct disciple will eventually It can still scare a lot of people. If Xue Zhan and others really can't suppress him in Jindi, sooner or later the chaotic master may be threatened by such people.

After chatting so enthusiastically for a while, when it was almost evening in the afternoon, someone came over and said, "The adoptive father has arrived."

Although there has been close cooperation with Jindi for several years, the basic situation of the chaos division is not in Weisheng. In the past, Wang Juyun and An Xifu, who are better at coordinating, often sit here, but the army and the people are generally settled here. Some areas in the north of Weisheng are relatively less prosperous because of the experience of military disasters.

This is something that cannot be helped. Since more than ten years ago, Jurchen went south to wreak havoc several times. All cities south of Yanmen Pass, including Taiyuan, were turned into white ground. Wang Juyun was in such a pile of dead people. In the past, the teachings of Manichaeism gathered some poor survivors. They lived in the wilds facing the threat of the Jurchens at Yanmen Pass, ate human flesh, and built huts in the ruins of Taiyuan. At that time, the place where these people are located will become the front line facing the soldiers.

Being able to gather these people into an army, wander around, maintain and survive, and even continue to lend a helping hand to more survivors in the ideal and reality as much as possible, this is the status quo that Wang Juyun has done his best to maintain. .

After defeating Liao Yiren, Lou Shuwan vacated a part of the place to accommodate the rebels, but the first phase of development did not cover them well, which is also a helpless status quo, but in any case, compared with the tragedies of the past ten years, Everyone is already in an excellent state.

At the bottom of the two forces, there are naturally subtle frictions, which is an unavoidable reality in any world. So since last year, Lou Shuwan and Wang Juyun have been negotiating these matters.

From a macro point of view, it is of course the best for Jin to use the chaos division as an army and directly incorporate it into the power system. It is of course the best to use the residents under the chaos division to fill the land that needs population because of the war. , but it did not go so smoothly. This is because in the past Wang Juyun pulled up this team in the form of doctrine and almost a "big family". Given the local system, it is almost impossible to give them new positions and new bosses.

And even at the bottom of the chaotic division, those who almost survived the dead in Taiyuan and other places have actually become accustomed to the Manichaeism teachings passed down by Wang Juyun. Although Wang Juyun has simplified the teachings, the kind of mutual help, The habit of relying on each other has really touched many people.

And even though the alliance has already been carried out, if the teachings spread by Wang Juyun are spread in the Jin area on a large scale, even a female figure with the status of "Avatar of the World" is not willing to accept it. Her sensitivity as a politician made her subconsciously dislike religion. On the one hand, she can have it, but on the other hand, she must suppress it.

Wang Juyun is not a martial artist like Lin Zongwu with ambitions and no means. Although he is now adhering to goodwill, but because of the purity of his goodwill, the beliefs of his followers are also purer. Therefore, both Lou Shuwan and even Wang Juyun himself have certain concerns about the consequences once the chaotic division is brought into the Jin area at a high speed.

Because of these complicated factors, by the end of last year, after the respite, the plans for the surrounding areas of Jindi gradually matured. For the chaos division, either let them go to the north, or even rebuild Taiyuan, or let them go to the northwest, for the whole The reconstruction of the Hengshan defense line in the Central Plains has become an option.

After thinking about it, Lou Shuwan and Wang Juyun decided to carry out wiring on both sides at the same time. With the Jurchen threat still in place, no matter who is going to hold the Taiyuan area, it is not sure, but Taiyuan is very important. Then, on the one hand, develop and rebuild Taiyuan as a bridgehead, a transfer station, or even a military training ground. On the other hand, developing both Jindi and the Northwest into the rear area basically became a mid-term plan for the future strategy of Jindi and the chaos division.

The whole strategy is a bit big, and it may even be messed up due to lack of strength, but in any case, it has come to the time when it must be put into practice.

There is no better window.

So, from the end of the new year, brothers and sisters from the chaotic divisions near Weisheng gathered here one after another. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, they cooperated with the army of Jindi to conduct a military parade exercise. Although it has not been announced to the public, Jindi is considering a signal of expansion. They have already spread out in private, and even this month, Zou Xu's arrival can be regarded as a compliment from a sedan chair bearer, so of course Lou Shuwan will not refuse such a thing.

This also led to the unintentional assassination of the Huaxia Army, as well as various complicated wranglings that followed.

You Hong Zhuozhi is not in the military administration, but he has been among Liang Siyi's brothers and sisters for the past few days, and of course he has heard about it many times. Wang Juyun, who had gone out of town on this day, came back and returned to the city with him. There is also An Xifu, who has always been the housekeeper of the chaos division's internal affairs, and a man in his forties with a bright appearance and several scars on his face. The most powerful person, Chen Fangda, nicknamed "Xiao Ming Wang".

During the most difficult period of the Chaotic Master, Wang Juyun taught art without discrimination, and all adopted sons and daughters could practice the "Peacock King Sword", but according to the level of talent, the energy Wang Juyun put on each other , there will be some differences. The reason why Chen Fangda was called "Xiaoming King" was because he had the highest cultivation of Peacock Mingwangjian among all the people. According to some people, he was also the disciple who inherited Wang Juyun's mantle and would carry the coffin to his death in the future.

Of course, among the chaos divisions, the distinction of status is actually not so strict. According to You Hongzhuo's understanding, Chen Fangda is more similar to An Xifu, who can replace Wang Juyun to manage the chaos division army's second place in the army.

After returning from the outside, Wang Juyun, who was full of white hair but still in good spirits, greeted everyone heartily. He asked the family members including You Hongzhuo and Liang Siyi about the things he cared about recently. Right now, the Chaotic Master is planning a layout and gathering strength to deal with the next plan for the Northwest and Taiyuan, but regarding the marriage of You Hongzhuo and Liang Siyi, he has always considered it a great joy in this big family.

And after knowing many of You Hongzhuo's thoughts, the old man never mentioned that he would be allowed to serve in the chaos army, and even said to Liang Siyi: "Xiao You has a free mind and a high talent, and there are also experts who have laid down for him. The foundation of martial arts, in the future you can follow him to the rivers and lakes, he has his own way, and he will have great achievements in the future."

You Hongzhuo didn't say anything about it, he was a chivalrous man, when the land of Jin fell into war, he would go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, if the chaotic master was still in the same predicament, he would contribute his strength for his wife , but now Jindi has plenty of manpower and everything is in good condition, so he doesn't have to urgently go to the army to do something.

After chatting with everyone for a while, Wang Juyun, who was exhausted from traveling, went inside for a short wash and rest. To You Hongzhuo's surprise, Chen Fangda, the "Little Ming King" with two swords on his back, looked around and walked over here: "Who is my brother-in-law?"

Liang Siyi had a complicated expression, even a little dumbfounded: "Brother..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw You Hongzhuo who stood up with his hands folded, the other party laughed and stretched out his hand to grab him.

"I heard from my father about your martial arts." He smiled, "Come on, let's fight!"

You Hongzhuo was slightly astonished, and the surroundings were bursting with laughter. The elder brother who had been challenged by You Hongzhuo and chose to retreat was also full of joy at this time, saying: "This is the evil man who will be tortured by the evil man. Third brother, abuse him well!"

Someone also reminded: "Third brother, this guy is fierce!"

The crowd naturally dispersed amidst their voices, and after a while, as the opponent's Peacock Bright King Sword slashed at the martial arts arena, You Hongzhuo fully understood that this person was second only to Wang Juyun in the chaos masters, and he was the same as Wang Juyun. An Xifu's similar lieutenant general, besides leading the army, is also a martial idiot by his inherent attributes.

"Ha ha-"

He slammed his long knife upwards. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com

—It is the fire that fills the sky.

…

The figure flickered.

The sharpness is intertwined.

The sky is cloudy.

Evening sun returns to the west...

The evening light dimmed, and after a short rest, Wang Juyun put on his clothes after listening to the sound of tinkling, and came from the backyard. He walked through the courtyard corridor, saw the flames lit up on the martial arts arena, and broke his body in the firelight. He also heard the hearty laughter coming from the light.

Everyone around is laughing.

The old man laughed too.

He also had the days when he was angry with horses and fresh clothes when he was young, accompanied by swords and swords, and was a hero at will.

It's been a long, long time...