Before him was the letter of appointment for the deputy city lord of Hechi City.
Han Li had been to this place before, and it was named after a puddle of water blocked by the Xia River Ancient Road. It is located southeast of Longxiang City and northeast of Jequ City. The distance from both places is less than forty miles. He was appointed as an official here.
It was actually inconsistent with his previous expectations. He originally thought that he would hold a position of neither high nor low in the integrated Longxiang Army, and gradually accumulate military merits, and eventually take charge of the monks like the prefectural-level elders of the Xiao family.
The authority of one side of the battle.
However, after receiving this appointment, he still went to thank all the "elders" obediently and sensibly. As the son-in-law of the Xiao family, his status was not high, but as a prefecture-level monk, he and many people could actually treat him as an equal Taoist friend.
It was commensurate, but he still deliberately kept a low profile because this time he caught a glimpse of suspicion in the eyes of many people.
I didn't seem to have done anything wrong until Sui Jianfeng, the head of the Sui family who was relatively close to me, secretly reminded him that it was because of Jiang Feng, the head of the Qianshan Sect.
What does that have to do with me?
We were just casual acquaintances, not even close, Han Li couldn't help but cursed in his heart, and then thought that the other party did have something in common with him. He had also heard and witnessed the involvement of Xiao Mingzhen and Jiang Feng, and he had
I know that the former had recommended Jiang Feng within the family to join the Shiqian Alliance, which was a great honor. But in the end, Jiang Feng's performance was poor and he did not have the courage to let go of his old love.
He missed the chance, and became infamous for provoking Bai Ruoxi, the wife of the Bai family. Such behavior aroused various doubts within the family, and he, who was originally expected to be reused, also faced the situation of being investigated again.
Is it useless no matter how superb the alchemy skills are?
Han Li felt a little dissatisfied, but he didn't show it on his face at all. He knew that even the position of deputy city lord of Hechi City was considered a promotion. Without the support of the Xiao family, it was said that only the elite would be retained.
, in fact, in the Long Xiang army that has been shuffled in disguise, it may be difficult to get the same enemy position as before.
"The deputy city lord of Hechi City is old and has been in this position for eighteen years. He will retire soon." Sui Jianfeng lost no time in reminding him.
"He is from the Bai family." Another sentence was quite warning.
"You will be promoted faster if you are promoted outside. If you can make some achievements and your cultivation can be further improved, it will not be difficult to transfer back to the Longxiang Army after the limelight is over. After all, you have reached the eighth level and your future is limitless." Sui Jianfeng General Han
He immediately put away the 800-year-old "Xindu Seven-leaf Polygonum" sent to him, and patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry, I will help you operate it when the time comes. Hechi City is in a better location than Longxiang City, and is close to the shopping mall.
If you want to gain something along the way, it’s not difficult to do so.”
Next to the trade road, it seems much easier to sell medicinal herbs and exchange cultivation resources, but it still needs to be concealed. Han Li suddenly had a clear understanding, his eyes were brave, and his whole body was full of confidence, and he said firmly: "I will live up to it."
Entrusted by Uncle Sui."
If he could ascend to the position of city lord as early as possible, he could consider planning his own team. Everything depends on the Xiao family, so they will always be passive and have no bargaining capital, Han Li thought to himself. However, since the inspection will still be
If he continues, there must be invisible eyes staring at him. At least in the past few months, he must be extremely cautious. Of course, using Uncle Feng's identity as a nominal disciple, he might be able to do something in advance.
Speaking of which, it was Jiang Feng who made him go around in circles, but how could he know that this change was not a blessing? At least in this position, after he became familiar with it, he could act much more freely and conveniently than before in the army.
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When Jiang Feng came back from the Yu family, he went straight to the Chu family. He did not see Chu Yiming himself, but got the latest news from the housekeeper Huang Dong.
"The Sixth Young Master sent a message, saying that the Fang family's affairs have been revealed, but he still needs to do some follow-up work. If you are anxious, you can go directly to Dongji City to find him."
Going to Dongji City? Jiang Feng, who didn't get any help from the Yu family, was thinking about whether to go to the Bai family to try his luck. In this case, he had to go to Dongji City.
Anyway, Jiang Feng thanked him, told Ying Ge and others, and then boarded the nearest beast ship alone and headed straight to Dongji City. This was the first time he came to the Li Sect since he took charge of the Qianshan Sect.
Location. Compared to the half-mountain-half-city layout of Zhenwu City, Dongji City is built on a towering huge platform, with a total of twelve city gates from east to west, north and south, eight of which are open to outside monks.
On the beast ship going back and forth, as the monk who visited Dongji City for the first time, Jiang Feng was told that one-sixth of the city's territory had been allocated to Long Xiang's army as a camp, and no one was allowed to enter without permission. It sounded like the senior officials of Li Sect
It seemed that he had learned the lesson from the failure of the monks to achieve success during the attack on Zhu Qianmu, the former head, and made up his mind to reform. Thinking about this, I can't help but sigh a lot. I am afraid that the secret is not only the power sect itself, but also the surrounding areas.
The head of the sect may also be secretly vigilant at this moment, firmly grasping the control of the monks' battle formation and improving its mobility so that it can form combat power at any time.
I don’t know if Xiao Mingzhen is camping there.
In the ground, while the beast ship was slowly descending, Jiang Feng looked closely, but could not see anything clearly except the five-color smoke rising from the camp.
I don’t know what she is doing at this time, how she is living, and whether she has gotten out of the haze she created. Jiang Feng is worried, wanting to know, wanting to have a glimpse, but there is no way, he can only let the ray of light linger.
The lingering concern flew into the clouds and merged into the gradually lowering red clouds. At this time, the wind calmed down a little, and I saw a blizzard approaching.
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Li Zong, Dongji City, in the camp of Long Xiang Army.
Xiao Mingzhen, dressed in a suede outfit, lined up behind the military tent with more than a dozen soldiers, practicing semaphore symbols. Although sound transmission is a more convenient and faster way, not every monk has expertise in this area or is willing to sacrifice.
A skill, to learn this kind of auxiliary skill, not to mention, on the chaotic battlefield, it is unrealistic for the commander to send messages to every monk. Only every monk in the formation is used to following the commander.
The rhythm is the best choice.
"Too slow!"
Severe criticism resounded in Xiao Mingzhen's ears, and then she felt a strong earth-level pressure. It was not sharp, but it was strong. In just a breath, the tall figure flashed beside her, right in front of her.
It was He Fangqiu, the lieutenant of the team. He was so close that Xiao Ming could really feel his deep breathing.
"Acting decisively can mean the difference between life and death in one breath!"
"Yes!" Xiao Mingzhen replied loudly, just like the other monks present.
"continue!"
He Fangqiu then threw out a magical weapon wrapped in thick smoke. The gray color immediately obscured everyone's eyes. Even the detection of spiritual consciousness was greatly restricted, and the movements of the commander became blurry.
Get up. At this time, only the monk closest to the commander can see the accurate instructions and make the correct response. Others will refer to his actions and spread the instructions. This is a drill modeled on the real situation.
.
The strong man on Xiao Mingzhen's left moved forward and jumped to the left, holding out the alms bowl in his hand as if to attack, while the black-faced boy on his right did the opposite, taking three steps back and shooting a water shield to protect himself. The two of them responded to the order.
The understanding was completely different, which made Xiao Mingzhen panic immediately. Didn’t the manual say that you should follow the person closest to you? How could this happen? Who should I follow?
At this time, she suddenly felt an iron sword coming straight to her face. She subconsciously stepped back, but the iron sword came in a hurry. In a hurry, she had to be distracted and inject spiritual power into the "
"Owl Pattern Bronze Bell Soul Gu", with the help of the [Spiritual Leap] skill, flashed to the side and avoided the iron sword that followed.
However, a pale and cold spiritual power enveloped the iron sword and struck again. She had no choice but to use the [Spiritual Leap] distractedly again. Several times, she found that she had escaped from the circle. And this was obviously a violation of the code.
The third prohibition.
"Whether you have read the flag clearly or not, you should make a decision immediately, whether to attack or defend, it is better than sitting still and waiting for death." He Fangqiu's voice sounded again, the smoke dissipated, and there were already two women and a man on the ground forced by iron swords.
There is no way out, and Xiao Mingzhen is the fourth person.
"Out of the circle! A major demerit will be recorded and a fine of 100 cloud crystal stones will be cast."
"I'm not a war cultivator at all!" Xiao Mingzhen argued aggrievedly. With her spiritual power, she could only cast sixty cloud crystal stones. This meant that she had to take quick-recovery elixirs, or simply ignore the impurities.
If there is no risk to the body, directly use third-level spiritual stones to replenish spiritual power.
"Shout out, will the other party spare your life?"
He Fangqiu's sword-shaped eyebrows were raised and his short hair was as bright as a gleam. He had piercing eyes, as if he could see through all his thoughts. He didn't pay attention to Xiao Mingzhen's defense at all. "Remember, the sergeants I train must remember two things. The first one is to survive."
!The second rule is to survive! Only by surviving can you have the chance to trample your opponent under your feet!"
Humph, what's so great? Who doesn't know that the sergeants you led before all died in Longxiang City? Xiao Mingzhen couldn't help but cursed. He was feeling all kinds of injustices in his heart, but he felt the sharp gaze of the other party sweeping over him, and his heart suddenly became cold.
, she knew that this was the pressure of killing blood, so she quickly clenched her teeth and used her strength to bury her dissatisfaction, for fear that the other party would increase the punishment from one hundred to one hundred and fifty.
"Did you hear that?"
By the end of the training, Xiao Ming, who was exhausted from forging cloud crystals and turned into a puddle of mud, and felt that his muscles and veins were broken, really wanted to rest. Zhao Lingzhao, a very talkative female cultivator in the team, spread the gossip in a low voice: "That Lieutenant He, before.
The team of 12 people I led together once surrounded and killed a mid-stage Golden Elixir and three Perfect Foundation Builders."
"Didn't you say that they are all dead?" Another female cultivator with a slightly stout round face interjected.
"Mother, you don't know that the whole team was wiped out because a magic weapon belonging to the other party's Yuanying monk hit the center of the team. However, there were still three people who had a chance to escape at that time, but in order to protect Lieutenant He, they risked their lives to use the magic weapon.
Missed."
"I asked him why his face is so dark. Emotions are the basis for the friendship between brothers." A female nun with a round face who is known as "a man's mother-in-law"
He smiled heartlessly and said, "What a pity. I originally liked his handsome appearance."
"You don't have a chance, you should consider me!" Another female nun who looked like a reed stick came closer and lifted the plump chin of the female nun with a round face with her index finger, "Mother, I'll save a bed for you tonight.
OK?"
Everyone immediately burst into laughter, and the camp was immediately filled with a joyful atmosphere. However, Xiao Mingzhen, whose whole body was sore, could not blend into it. She could only secretly tighten the "Owl Pattern Bronze Bell Soul Gu" in her sleeves to appreciate the coolness.
Every man has a different story, just like aged wine, some are refreshing and some are spicy... She suddenly remembered the golden light she had seen in the ancient well. What was her explanation?
In her daze, she suddenly heard a harsh whistle. She quickly opened her eyes and saw that the female nuns around her had already arranged their robes and quickly rushed out of the tent.
She didn't dare to show any signs of neglect. In fact, she was so tired that she simply slept with her clothes on. Following the others, she rushed out, only to see five different teams of sergeants knee-deep in the snow in the howling wind and snow.
Central assembly.
"Night Raid Drill!"
She only heard a familiar male voice, but she saw that Lieutenant He Fangqiu had already taken the lead to rise into the sky with his sword. His broad and tall figure was like a stream of light stirring through the sky, and suddenly he merged into the wind and snow in the sky.
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In the same storm.
Jiang Feng shook off the snow from his body for the third time, and finally waited for Fang Jinlu at the gate of Ximen Prison.
He was not the first one to come out, nor was he the last one. Seeing Jiang Feng come to pick him up, he just looked up at the flying cold snow and exhaled a white breath, "I owe you a big favor again, although
The entire Fang family owes you, but you know, they and I are not the same people."
Compared with them, you are just less moral, ◇Jiang Feng couldn't help but thought to himself, but this is what I value right now. However, this situation is not suitable for speaking so straightforwardly, meeting Fang Qing, the head of the Fang family.
He also came over and stopped chatting, but heard the other party say:
"The kindness of Master Jiang will be remembered by three generations of the Fang family."
"You're welcome, I can't do it without the Chu family to deal with it."
Jiang Feng naturally would not take all the credit for rescuing the other party. Fang Qingtan should know that Chu Yiming was intervening, but he should also know that Jiang Feng was exerting force in secret.
Fang Qingtan did not continue to be polite. He knew that he had no friendship with Jiang Feng. The person who could strike up a conversation with the head of the Qianshan Sect should be his unsatisfactory nephew Fang Jinlu. Speaking of unsatisfactory, he naturally understood the Fang family's
The difficulty was not caused by Fang Jinlu's fault, but because the Li family coveted the Fang family's business in Zhenwu City, and took advantage of the fall of his backstage to suddenly attack. Unexpectedly, the previous marriage was just to numb himself. This Li family
, but I think about the long term. In comparison, I have lived a hundred years in vain.
"It doesn't matter. From now on, if there is any use for the old man's family, Head Jiang will just open his mouth."
"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Fang can plan a place for the family members?" Jiang Feng's eyes suddenly lit up. He felt that this was a good opportunity to recruit talents.
"Our Fang family has always made a living by making formations and refining weapons. Therefore, I plan to move all the family to the Nangong family in the southwest of Li Zong. There is a third-level spiritual land there, the cave can be rented freely, and it is adjacent to Juque City. I want to come here
It will develop well in the future.”
So it turns out that Fang Qingtan deliberately mentioned the "Third Level Spiritual Land", thinking that he would stop trying to persuade him. Jiang Feng sighed in his heart, secret Taoist talents are rare, and the small temple of the Qianshan Sect cannot accommodate this giant Buddha, otherwise
, the Qianshan Sect has hope of making further progress in refining the weapon formation. As for now, with only the weapon talisman elders Zhao Wenjun and Shui Yunqi, although they can make some small money, they are still far from mainstream.
"But Jin Lu said he wanted to stay."
Jiang Feng was stunned, then followed Fang Qingtan's gaze to look at Fang Jinlu, and found that the other party was also stunned, thinking that this was a temporary decision, but Fang Jinlu curled his lips.
"Okay, I'll stay if I stay. I'll follow you around. It won't look good on me. But..."
"But what?" Fang Qingtan looked solemn, making people feel like they were parting between life and death.
"But my cousin Yuan Mengzhu also wants to stay."
"You worthless bastard!" Fang Qingtan snorted, saluted and apologized to Jiang Feng, said a few words of gratitude, and then walked into the crowd waiting in the wind and snow in the distance. After a while, there was a female nun in red.
He ran over and was about to throw himself into Fang Jinlu's arms when he found Jiang Feng beside him. He was immediately in a dilemma and felt a little nervous.
"It's okay if you're on your own." Fang Jinlu whispered, taking his cousin Yuan Mengzhu into his arms and brushing away the falling snow from her shoulders.
You are your own person.
Jiang Feng turned his head away and did not look at the two people, who were reluctant to leave, as if there was no one around. He was wondering in his heart, should Fang Jinlu join the sect, or should he stay elsewhere for the time being?