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Chapter 509: Specialty Treasures Marriage
Zhao Zhen summoned the three commanders of the [Black Tiger Army] in the camp. These three were named Qiao Wei, Cheng Tao, and Yan Su. Because these three were ruthless, they were also nicknamed [Black Dog Henchmen] in Kouzhou City.

When the three men saw Zhao Zhen, they put away their arrogance and knelt down on the steps in an orderly manner.

world log
Name: Yan Su (heroic soldier, Qi and blood loss, short life)
Nickname: Black Dog

Race: Terran

Reputation: 30 (Kouzhou Road Soldier, ruthless and merciless)

Occupation: State Soldier

Secondary occupation: Taoist soldier
Level: Level 2 Level 9 (Strength 23)

Attributes: Strength 25, Constitution 20, Agility 10, Spirit 18
Skills: Patrol Level 2 (patrol the city, agility +2), Duel Level 1 (competition, physique +1), Raise Poisonous Insects Level 2 (raise bumblebees with blood essence, spirit +2)

Martial arts: fists and feet (proficient, using fists and feet force +3, 3-style Taizu Changquan), sword (proficient, using sword weapons force +, -style water and land sword techniques)
Equipment: Beekeeping Gourd, Fine Iron Knife
As expected, these Taoist soldiers all have a short lifespan, and their fighting power is just so-so, except that they have an additional skill of raising poisonous insects.

Zhao Zhen asked, "I heard that you have a bad reputation?"

The leader, Yan Su, said, "Sir, please be wise. We are just knives in the hands of the prefect and Taoist Qiu. Our families are all here, and we will definitely be sharp blades in your hands in the future."

Zhao Zhen asked: "You three captains can't make up for the loss of Qi and blood?"

"Sir, although the three of us are captains, we are no different from other people. Our food and drink expenses are no different from those of the Black Tiger Army. We only take one ordinary Ginseng Beauty Pill every month. When we destroyed the Yan family, we looted no less than twenty high-grade Ganoderma lucidum. I heard that the prefect sent them all to Bianjing, and Taoist Qiu only got one to take."

After hearing what Yan Su said, Zhao Zhen turned to ask Liu Hui Niang, "Hui Niang, is there any Ganoderma lucidum among the money Gao Rang sent?"

"Sir, there are ten boxes of Ganoderma lucidum, all of which are common medicinal materials, and none of them are of high quality. The only treasure of high quality is a bronze bell, which weighs a thousand jin and is worth two thousand five hundred strings of cash."

Zhao Zhen nodded. Before he could speak, Yan Su said, "Sir, this bell originally belonged to the Douhutun Township Government. It is covered with tiger patterns. It is said that in order to prevent tiger disasters, the villagers collected copper coins and cast this bronze bell, which was hung on the bell tower. When the bell was struck, the sound was magnificent, and the villagers gathered to drive away the tiger disaster. It has been passed down for many years. The year before last, in order to make Douhutun Township pay taxes and also for the medicinal material Ganoderma lucidum, Taoist Qiu waited for us to conquer Douhutun Township. This bell was taken as a spoils of war and sent to the government treasury."

Zhao Zhen nodded and suddenly asked, "Your surname is also Yan, but you are from Douhutun?"

"I dare not deceive you, sir. I am from Douhutun Township. Because my family is poor, I went to the state to work as a soldier to make a living. We in the Yan family have the same ancestor, and we are from the same branch as the township head Yan Xi, and we are five generations apart." Yan Su replied.

"Besides Ganoderma lucidum, are there any other specialties or treasures in Kouzhou?" Zhao Zhen asked.

Yan Su replied, "I only know that there is a white tiger skin passed down from ancestors in Douhutun Township. I heard that the prefect sent it to Bianjing. The only specialty of Douhutun Township is Ganoderma lucidum. Herbalists can always find three or five precious herbs every year."

"Then there is the Yellow Turtle in Dingma Township. Since the Warring States Period, Zhao Jianzi has raised it to supply soldiers and strengthen the army. The Later Tang Emperor Li Siyuan also used this turtle to cure plague and praised it as the Holy Turtle."

"Gone?"

Yan Su was stunned and frowned in thought.

Qiao Wei on the left said, "Speaking of which, the Kouzhou gourd is one of them. Every household has one, and there are many craftsmen who carve and carve gourds. Although they are ordinary gourds, they are quite popular among outsiders after being skillfully crafted. Especially in Guangping Township, a kind of [iron gourd] is cultivated, which is the one used on the back of the little man. After it is completely dry, it is difficult to be damaged by ordinary swords. Although it cannot be carved, it can be made into a scoop for scooping water, a wine gourd, and a water gourd, which are very popular. Taoist Priest Qiu selected a large one and made it into a storage container for raising bumblebees."

"Yes, yes, how could I forget this. This [Iron Gourd] is only grown in Guangping Township. The Xiang family has always cherished it very much, and the gourd seeds have never been passed on to outsiders." Yan Su said.

Zhao Zhen heard this and said with a smile: "It seems that I have to stay in Kouzhou for two more days."

"Now that the Black Tiger Army has changed its master, from now on, you will be soldiers of Liangshan. I will also allocate a village for your families to settle down, and you will not be short of military and official salaries. You raise bumblebees, and your Qi and blood are depleted. I will also find magical herbs and fruits to make up for this. You must also be loyal and serve me from now on."

After hearing this, the three of them knelt down to express their gratitude.

Speaking of specialties and treasures, the Yizhou and Yanzhou currently occupied by Zhao Zhen have been through wars, and the treasures had long been robbed by Song Jiang and his gang. Specialties are still being restored.

Mizhou did intercept the treasures that the thieves in Qingzhou had looted, and once they were transported to Liangshan, we would know how much treasure there was.

The army packed up, broke camp, and galloped all the way back to the camp in Toyota Township.

After a night's rest, Zhao Zhen gathered his generals to discuss matters and sent someone to invite Su Liang from Fengtian Township.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Zhao Zhen said, "Brothers, we have come to Kouzhou and have recaptured the people of three villages and received a lot of compensation. Now we have not violated any of the villages in Kouzhou. I wanted to go back to Liangshan today, but since we have come to Kouzhou, we can't just do nothing. I invited you here to lead the troops and inspect the villages to see if there are any thieves in Kouzhou. If there are, we can eliminate them as much as possible, which can also be regarded as our efforts to pacify Kouzhou."

After saying this, he nodded to Liu Hui Niang.

Liu Hui Niang said, "Tangyi Township, Liangshui Township, and Guangping Township have frequent exchanges with the prefectural city. The Imperial Army Camp and Wuxiang Camp will go together. The Left Cavalry Camp and the Vanguard Camp will go to Douhutun Township, Houying Township, and Dingma Township. If there is resistance, we will fight if we can. General Hua will stay behind. If there is any change, he will lead the troops to support."

As he spoke, he mentioned the unique things in each place and asked the generals to pay attention and collect them.

The generals received the order and were about to set off.

Su Liang stepped forward and said, "Sir, I have already persuaded Houying Township, Dingma Township, and Douhutun Township to send all taxes to Yanggu in the future, so there is no need to send troops there. I will also go and ask them to sell the Ganoderma lucidum and the Yellow Yun turtle to you in the future."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen said to Dong Ping, Qin Ming and others, "Since that's the case, you two should also go to Tangyi Township, Liangshui Township, and Guangping Township."

After that, he said to Su Liang, "Su Dalang, is this okay?"

Su Liang said, "Don't worry, sir. I will be there soon. I have something else for you to decide." "What is it?"

Su Liang said: "My family has already surrendered to you, my dear husband, and my younger sister has been in the camp for many days..."

"Hey, it was me who forgot. Take your sister back later."

Su Liang shook his head and said, "That's not the case. My dear, my sister's martial arts may not be as good as yours, but she is still as good as any man. There is no man in Kouzhou that she is interested in."

"I met two brave men, Lu Fang and Guo Sheng, in the big tent that day, and told my father that he wanted to marry my little sister to these two generals under your command."

"One woman married twice?"

Su Liang waved his hands and said, "No, no. I was wrong. I have never met the two generals. I will choose one of them as my son-in-law. My cousin from my mother's uncle's family is as pretty as me. If the other one is interested, you can marry her."

Zhao Zhen laughed loudly and said to Lü Fang and Guo Sheng, "It seems that good things are coming for you two brothers. Are you two interested in getting married?"

Lu Fang and Guo Sheng looked at each other and said to Zhao Zhen, "It's up to you, sir."

Zhao Zhen said to Su Liang, "Okay, it's settled. After you finish inspecting the area, bring your sister and cousin to the military camp to see them. If they like each other, I'll send someone to propose marriage."

Three days later, the heads of various villages came to pay a visit to Zhao Zhen with money and treasures.

Zhao Zhen also comforted everyone with a pleasant expression and said, "I will leave a battalion of soldiers here to guard. If there are bandits in Kouzhou in the future, you can come and ask for help."

Naturally, everyone understood the hidden meaning of Zhao Zhen's words and expressed their loyalty.

Taking advantage of the presence of the village heads, Zhao Zhen ordered Lu Fang and Guo Sheng to compete in the parade ground.

The red and white flags waved and the drums beat to shake the earth.

Lu Fang and Guo Sheng, each holding a halberd in his hand, dismounted from their horses and fought on the parade ground to see who would win. When everyone watched, they saw that they were indeed a good match.

But see:

In the shadow of the crimson clouds, there are a few clouds that brush the ground. In the light of the white snow, there are a few balls of raging fire that set the prairie on fire.

In the winter of my hometown, camellia and plum blossoms compete for splendor. In the spring of Shangyuan, plum blossoms and peach blossoms compete for splendor.

This one is based on the Bing and Ding fire of the south, like the flames of the alchemy furnace in the sky. The other one is based on the Geng and Xin metals of the west, like the jade well on the top of Taihua Peak.

It was a fight that dazzled everyone watching.

Behind Su Liang, Su Jinniang and Hou Yingying also stared at him intently.

Su Liang asked quietly, "How about it, do you two have any favorites?"

Su Jinniang said, "I have always liked red clothes."

Hou Yingying heard this and said, "The one in white is good."

Su Liang was overjoyed when he heard this. He walked to Zhao Zhen's side and whispered, "My husband, Jin Niang likes General Lu Fang, and Yingying likes General Guo Sheng. Please make the decision, my husband."

Zhao Zhen listened and nodded.

Seeing that the two men had been fighting for more than fifty rounds, he ordered people to beat gongs and sound bells to separate the two men.

After hearing this, Lü Fang and Guo Sheng put away their weapons, dismounted from their horses, and came to Zhao Zhen, bowing and listening to his orders.

Zhao Zhen said, "Brothers, you two are good at fighting, and you should let the gentry of Kouzhou see your power. Today, two girls, Su Jinniang and Hou Yingying, are in love with you brothers and are willing to marry you brothers. What do you think?"

Lu Fang and Guo Sheng bowed and said, "It's all up to you, sir."

Zhao Zhen laughed and said, "Okay, tomorrow is a good day. The three engagements and six ceremonies will be simple, and the two brothers will get married in Fengtian Township. All the gentry will come to be our guests."

Qiao Hui, Feng Hao, Xiang Yan and others came forward to congratulate.

After leaving the military camp, Qiao Hui couldn't help but say to Mr. Su: "Brother Su, why didn't you tell us about the marriage with my husband's men?"

Feng Hao, Xiang Yan and others also echoed.

Su Dafu said, "If you have daughters with looks like Jinniang and Yingying, are you still worried about not being able to get married?"

Everyone was speechless after hearing this. Their best daughter had been sent to Kouzhou, so there was no other daughter left at home. They could only say in a nice way, asking Su Dahu and Hou Jin to take good care of her in the future.

(End of this chapter)