The violent storm poured down, and most of the ordinary people watching the assessment were reduced. However, officials and landowners from outside the county, as well as the local poor and wealthy families in Jujiang City, all came, one by one, who could come.
This assessment and station allocation are related to the fate of the Ming Cang army, and it also determines their future.
Whether they are seeking protection or currying favor, they have to witness the final outcome with their own eyes.
At the same time, last night, official personnel from the five major counties came to the entrance of the King Kong Martial Arts Hall, wanting to meet with Zhong Chao to discuss the treatment of being stationed in the county.
Moreover, those who came over said that as long as Zhong Chao was willing to go there, the treatment would be good. But Zhong Chao refused all of them and did not even meet him once.
Even so, these people have not given up yet. Now, they are eagerly waiting for Zhong Chao to arrive.
Qingshui City's county chief, Zhai Banner, even braved the pouring rain to wait at the street entrance.
Although there was someone holding an oil-paper umbrella for him next to him, under the storm, the paper umbrella was of no use at all, and most of Zhai Qi's old body was soaked.
But Zhong Chao... didn't arrive for a long time.
Under this situation, his son couldn't bear it and tried to persuade his father.
"Father, it's raining heavily outside. Please go inside and take a rest. I'm waiting here."
"No, we must let Zhong Chao see the sincerity of our Qingshui County."
"But if you stay like this, your body will be the first to be unable to hold on... Moreover, we don't have to look for him, it's no different for others..."
Before he finished speaking, he was severely beaten several times by his father with a cane.
"It makes no difference, it makes no difference if I call you."
"If he is really no different from other people, the wealthy families in Jujiang City will cause such a storm just to snipe him! Do you think it is effortless?"
The continuous beating made the county magistrate gasp for breath. After a while, he did not beat his son again, but said seriously: "Yi'er, you have to remember that there will be great changes in this world, and it is still possible to break the sky.
That kind. In this kind of drastic change, only strength can protect one party's peace. Our Qingshui County is too weak. If we want our fellow villagers to survive this disaster safely, we must find a strong person. But Zhong Chao is not
The strongest one is the most talented one, and the only one we can invite."
"So, even if I have to fight hard, I will invite him over."
There is no shortage of smart people among human beings, and there are even more people who are sincere for the people. Zhai Qi has little ambition and strength, but he sincerely cares about the folks in Qingshui County. Therefore, he wants to see Zhong Chao regardless of his health.
Unfortunately, in the end, this failed.
He waited for several hours until the assessment time came and Zhong Chao walked out of the rain.
This scene of arriving at a time-traveling time surprised many people and made Zhai Qi unable to stop him.
"What a pity...I wanted to meet him in advance."
"You came so late? Were you delayed by something?"
"I think it's to express dissatisfaction with what the wealthy family has done."
"It's possible. But the wealthy family is so powerful, so what if they are dissatisfied."
"really……"
Regarding Zhong Chao's situation, ordinary people are sighing. They still hope that Zhong Chao can be stationed in Jujiang City.
After all, Zhong Chao was from a lower class, and they felt that such Zhong Chao would speak for them.
But the wealthy family's generosity made them know that all these were extravagant hopes.
On the other side, Chongshan Jian Zongrong and others, who were also members of the 100th household, were either excited or embarrassed.
The Tianjiao warriors are still a little arrogant. They want to defeat Zhong Chao with their own strength instead of borrowing external forces like they do now.
However, no matter what they think, they will not let go for the sake of their family. Therefore, they feel that Zhong Chao will lose this time.
With this thought in mind, the drawing of lots began.
The rules of the Mingce Army team assessment are very simple. Seven teams draw lots, and then two teams compete against each other, and one team gets a bye.
The losers will be eliminated directly, and the three winning teams plus the remaining one due to good luck will make four teams, and then the draw will continue until the final champion is determined.
Finally, the champion selects the defense zone, followed by the runner-up and then the third runner-up.
In a way, if you sign well, you can also get a good result.
But Zhong Chao's luck in this aspect was not satisfactory. The first time he drew was Chongshan Sword Zongrong.
This is one of the current champion candidates.
On the contrary, Cang Youqing got a bye the first time he came on stage.
After returning to the team with the signature and looking at his own flag, Zhong Chao's first words made them unbearable.
"One, two, three... there are actually 9 general flags. I thought I would be the bare commander."
"..."
"..."
"..."
This sentence silenced Zong Qi who joined Zhong Chao's team, and for the first time, they regretted their choice.
'This team really has a future.'
In the end, it was Xi Kang who stepped forward to smooth things over.
"Haha, Master Baihu, this is a good joke... By the way, sir, do you have any instructions for this battle?"
"There are instructions. I'll tell you to rush later. If you rush again, don't rush ahead."
"..."
"..."
As soon as he said this, even Xi Kang couldn't bear it and didn't know what to say.
And the general banner under Zhong Chao had only one idea.
——This team is a pill, is it too late to quit now?
No wonder they think this way, the situation in front of them is really not good for them.
First, the storm suppressed Zhong Chao's strength.
Secondly, the other hundreds of households all have their family members occupying important positions, and they cooperate tacitly. On the other hand, Zhong Chao's side is scattered, and the soldiers do not know the generals, and the generals do not know the soldiers.
In this extremely unfavorable situation, Zhong Chao, the leader, not only did not plan any tactics, but also prepared to rush in during the team battle. It would be strange that they were not desperate.
Because when Zhong Chao said this, he didn't hide it at all.
Not only his subordinates heard what he said, but the rest of the team also heard it - warriors have very strong ears.
Several teams breathed a sigh of relief when they discovered that Zhong Chao had given up on himself.
'This time, it's finally stable.'
On the high platform, the head of a wealthy family also laughed and said to Mr. Ji who was sitting on the throne:
"This little guy has talent, but he is too restless. It will be a good thing for him to put him down for a few years of experience."
"Yes, young people should guard against impetuosity and arrogance, and gain more experience."
"How can you see a rainbow without going through wind and rain? Suffering is a blessing."
Hearing this, Mr. Ji showed a trace of displeasure on his face. He also came from a lower-class background and experienced countless hardships while growing up.
What disgusted him the most were some old guys who had seized high positions and relied on their old age to suppress talented people in the name of so-called experience.
He had also been suppressed before, and now that these old guys brought it up again, he was naturally displeased.
But soon, he thought of something, and the sullen expression on his face turned into a slight smile:
"Suffering a loss is a blessing. You are right, young people, you really should go down there and experience it."
"???"
Mr. Ji's unexpected answer made the patriarchs of the wealthy clans startled and confused.
"You're not angry at all? Did an accident happen?"
"It's impossible. Zhong Chao's space for performance has been locked up by us."
Can't think of it.
No matter how they thought about it, they couldn't find the point where Zhong Chao could make a comeback.
But Mr. Ji's expression made them understand that things were not that simple.
Moreover, they didn't have much time to think, as the team competition assessment had already begun.
And the first game is Zhong Chao versus Zhongshan Jian Zongrong!
Finding the two men leading the team onto the stage, Mr. Ji smiled and spoke to the head of the Zong family, Grandpa Zong Rong.
"I remember it was you who just now said that young people should guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and go down there and experience it for a few more years. I have remembered this sentence and will implement it well."
After saying that, Mr. Ji seemed to have thought of something and suddenly said:
"By the way, there is something I forgot to tell you. I gave a blood citation to Zhong Chao and it was refined by him... The blood citation is called Kui Niu."