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Chapter 154: Wolong's Outstanding Ability, Kill Tongmai with One Arrow
Chen Sanshi noticed the mark after "Yuan Man".

Break the limit to the first level.

It looks like it can continue to improve.

The direction of improvement will most likely be the accuracy of the shooting range and the speed of pulling the string and shooting the arrow.

Currently, it cannot be avoided within three hundred steps.

It’s more than 400 meters, almost one mile. This distance is definitely enough.

Put away your bow and arrow.

Chen Sanshi went into the city on patrol in the afternoon. When he returned home in the evening, he received a reply to the memorial sent back by the post station. The suggestion regarding Xu Wencai was approved, but the matter of Yu Song was not mentioned at all and was completely ignored.

Looking at the content, he didn't think it was written by the emperor himself. It was most likely approved by the cabinet or the Imperial Household Department after the report was submitted.

"..."

"A plaque, is that so difficult?"

Do I have to wait until he comes to Beijing and tell him to his face?

Fortunately, Xu Wencai should have been given an official position, but the answer was also very vague, and the specific content of the reward was not mentioned.

……

Military city.

Soldiers' living area.

In Liangzhou city, basically half of the northern city area is inhabited by the families of soldiers. The houses are no different from ordinary residences and are also divided according to military positions.

But even the lowest-class house is big enough for a family of five to live in, it just will be a little crowded.

In the T-shaped house in Beijie Hutong.

Several old brothers from Poyang who were on leave set up wine and food in the yard and played dice while drinking.

"I have made it. I am now a general."

Feng Yong put one foot on the stool: "A fifth-rank military general."

"I'm General Wu Yi, a head taller than you!"

"My family has given me a lot of silver as a reward. I plan to move out soon. I won't live in this shabby alley any more. I'm going to build a big yard!"

"My reward this time is mainly tonic medicine, and I'm almost exhausted from refining it!"

"Good, good, everyone has a bright future!"

"It's all thanks to our elders."

"Yes, if he hadn't led us to victory, we wouldn't have gotten to where we are today. Living in that shabby place of Poyang County, even if we didn't die, we would never have any hope of promotion in our lifetime!"

“After we expand the camp, we will definitely be able to move up further.”

"Hey, Lao Xu!"

Zhu Tong looked at the old scholar who was eating peanuts and asked, "Why haven't I heard that you got promoted? It seems that I gave you some money?"

"what's going on?"

Zhao Kang put down his chopsticks and said, "Just because you have no cultivation and no position, you are really treated as a soldier. Isn't it a bit unfair?"

"indeed."

Feng Yong said, "I remember two times when you followed General Bai next door and almost didn't come back. It was very dangerous. After all, you were in charge, so why shouldn't you be given an official position?"

"Hey~"

Xu Wencai was a little drunk. He seemed to be indifferent and said, "To be honest, I don't care. As long as I have a place to display my talents, my life will not be too frustrating!"

"What are you pretending for?!"

Zhu Tong said, "Since returning from Mingzhou, you have been hiding and drinking alone. Do you think I didn't see it?"

Xu Wencai remained silent.

Everyone was silent.

At the beginning, when Chen Sanshi arranged for him to manage everyone, many people were unhappy, but as time went on, they all became convinced.

Xu Wencai's hard work is not obvious, but everyone remembers it firmly in their hearts.

On daily basis, he was basically the only one responsible for the overall planning of training, duty arrangements, pre-battle strategic deployment, food and wages, pensions for the families of the fallen, and other logistics, as well as the management of one or two thousand people.

Because Chen Sanshi is too busy on weekdays, someone has to take care of these trivial matters.

Naturally, all the burdens fell on him alone.

When they were in the military camp, they often got up in the middle of the night to urinate, and saw Xu Wencai handling official business.

It would be really unfair to just give some silver as a reward.

"Don't worry, everyone."

Wang Zhi spoke up to break the silence: "Sanshi, are you still worried? He was busy with cultivation on weekdays but he still forgot to make medicine for you to drink. He even got you a strange beast to eat a few days ago. How could he forget about Lao Xu?"

"Yeah."

"Follow the adults and work hard."

"Your title of Wolong is a bit too high. It's on the same level as the commander of the Qinglong Camp. You can't get it for now, but a lower rank will definitely be no problem!"

"..."

"It's just a false name!"

Xu Wencai said stubbornly: "I, Xu, never care about these false names. It doesn't matter if I have an official position or not, or if I have a reward or not. These are all external things. I am dedicated to my work and don't seek..."

"The imperial edict arrives——"

A loud shout made everyone stand in awe.

Zhao Kang covered his mouth and muttered quietly: "The highest rank living near us is only Qianzong. How could the imperial edict come to us? Whose family is it?"

"Bang bang bang!"

There was a heavy knock on the worn wooden door.

There was an urging voice outside.

"How dare you! The imperial edict has arrived, what are you mumbling about? Why don't you come out quickly to receive the edict!"

"Ours?!"

Everyone looked at each other and stood up hurriedly.

They came to the door.

In the middle of the alley, there stood a eunuch in a dragon robe, holding a golden imperial edict in his hand, followed by several guards with swords.

"Why don't you kneel down and accept my order?!"

"Crash, lala, lala -"

No one knew what was going on, so they all knelt down to listen to the announcement, and even secretly observed each other, wondering if someone among them had committed a serious crime and was to be executed along with his entire family.

"Xu Wencai, accept the order!"

Eunuch Hou slowly opened the imperial edict and read it aloud clearly: "The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: Xu Wencai, a soldier in the reserve camp, knows astronomy and geography, is familiar with celestial phenomena, and is proficient in the art of war. When suppressing the rebellion in Mingzhou, he risked his life several times to stop the pursuing troops, and made indelible contributions to the subsequent four crossings of Hongze and the conquest of Meishan Prefecture. I admire him very much and decide to entrust him with important tasks. Hereby, I reward him with civil and military honors, promote Xu Wencai to the third-rank commander of the Youzhou Commandery, and grant him the title of the third-rank middle-level governor, and grant him the title of 'Mr. Wolong'. I order Xu Wencai to go to Youzhou to assist, and Du Shiguang, the commander of the Youzhou Commandery, to suppress the rebellion and suppress the bandits, to set off within ten days. I decree this!"

When the two words "秦此" fell.

Everyone was still thinking about the contents of the imperial edict, and for a moment, they even forgot to kowtow.

This……

what is this? !!

What rank did the emperor confer on Xu Wencai?

Third rank?!
If they remembered correctly.

General Chen is currently only a third-rank General Huaiyuan.

Although everyone knows that the Lord will meet the Emperor in the future and will certainly receive a higher reward, and is only given a temporary position for now, even so...

Isn't the third rank too high? !

The Commandery of a state is the organization that manages all the garrisons in the entire state, with a total of tens of thousands of people!
He served as the deputy commander, which meant he was responsible for training, management, and tactical planning. Basically, he was at the highest level and could participate in command during battles.

This……

It's simply soaring into the sky!
And the title of Wolong at the end...

What's the situation? !

Isn’t this guy as famous as Fang Qingyun?

Although it was just an empty title and had no actual rank, could Xu Wencai really handle it? !

Who asked for this?

Did Lord Chen ask for it?

Such a big face?!
"minister--"

"Xu Wencai!!"

Before anyone could react, Xu Wencai burst into tears and trembled as he shouted, "I accept your order and thank you! Long live the emperor!!!"

Forty eight!
He is forty-eight years old this year!
Starting from the imperial examination at the age of sixteen, you will be just a student your whole life!
Today, I finally made it!
only……

There seems to be something weird about it.

'Why is Lao Xu being transferred away...'

Wang Zhi was the first to realize it.

But it was not their turn to interrupt.

At the eunuch's signal.

Except Xu Wencai, everyone else left tactfully.

"Master Xu."

Eunuch Hou personally stepped forward to help him up: "Don't kneel anymore, please stand up quickly."

"Thank you, eunuch. You have worked hard."

Xu Wencai stood up, wiping his tears. He knew the rules and tremblingly took out a silver note from his pocket. This was all the belongings he had obtained in the Mingzhou battle, a total of only one hundred taels.

"This~"

Eunuch Hou did not despise him. He accepted it without any emotion, then took his sleeve and walked into the yard, saying with emotion: "It's not easy for Lord Xu. He has been taking the imperial examinations for 30 years but has never been recognized for his talent. His family is so poor that even my mother starved to death. Fortunately, he has finally made it through."

"Yeah yeah."

Xu Wencai asked the eunuch to sit down, picked up the broken bowl and wiped it with his sleeve, then poured a bowl of wine: "Xu is an unfilial son. He basically spent the first half of his life buried in books. Once, he was lucky enough to copy a few rare books, and he was so immersed in them that he didn't even look up for months. There was no food at home, and my mother didn't tell me. She gave me the remaining food and starved herself... When I found out, my mother had already passed away..."

"Tsk tsk~"

Eunuch Hou said sympathetically, "Lord Xu has always been obsessed with the title of Sleeping Dragon. I guess it has something to do with his family, right?"

"When I was young, I boasted that the whole world would call me Wolong and lead my father, mother and sister to live a good life, but..."

Xu Wencai did not continue to talk about the past that he could not bear to recall. All his thoughts finally turned into a long sigh: "Fortunately, now I have received a proper reward. When I burn paper for my death anniversary next year, I can still talk to them with dignity."

"The boat has passed the Ten Thousand Mountains!"

Eunuch Hou patted him on the back gently: "Master Xu, your good days have begun."

Xu Wencai nodded repeatedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, my Lord..."

"Sir? Sir, are you talking about General Chen?"

Eunuch Hou raised his lips and said, "Lord Chen did not mention the title of Wolong in his memorial. It is entirely because His Majesty appreciates you. Lord Xu, can you understand what I mean?"

Xu Wencai, who had been wiping his tears with his head tilted, suddenly became clear after hearing these words. He narrowed his eyes slightly, but quickly adjusted them back to normal without showing any abnormality. He knelt down and said with tears of gratitude: "Your servant Xu Wencai, I kowtow to thank God for His grace."

"As long as you know what's going on."

Eunuch Hou held the wine bowl, sniffed the wine and asked, then put it down with some disdain: "Master Xu, as long as you always know your position in your heart, you will naturally have the opportunity to display your ambitions in the future!"

"Don't worry, father-in-law!"

Xu Wencai patted his chest, and then asked tentatively: "Sir, can you tell me what Master Chen said about me in the memorial?"

"Well, there was no mention of a ban anyway."

Eunuch Hou said in a shrill voice, "After all, with a talent like Lord Xu, who wouldn't want to be under his command forever?"

"That makes no sense."

Xu Wencai gritted his teeth and cursed in a low voice: "How could he do this to me? If I hadn't sacrificed my life, I would have relied on that brainless Bai Tingzhi..."

The implication is, how can we limit his future?

"Oh?"

There was a slight flash of surprise in Eunuch Hou's eyes, as if he had not expected the effect to be so good.

"Never mind! After all, he has done me a favor."

Xu Wencai sighed and said, "I will still help him in the future to repay him for bringing me out of Poyang, but I will not work for him anymore."

"It seems that Lord Xu is indeed a man who cherishes the old times. We admire him."

Eunuch Hou congratulated him, "Since Lord Xu has arrived in Youzhou, it will be like a fish entering the sea. There is a vast world for you to display your talents!"

"I have long been aware of the situation in Youzhou."

Xu Wencai fiddled with his feather fan and said, "We will formulate a detailed plan to suppress the bandits and the rebellion tonight."

"Okay, but we need to give you one more reminder."

Hou Bao said, "With General Fang's example, if you want to be worthy of the name 'Wolong', you will probably have to bear a lot of pressure. You must work hard to make achievements. The rank of Third Rank Commander is just the beginning. When the camp is expanded in the future, you may become a local scholar-general."

"I understand. This is a sword test!"

Xu Wencai held up his feather fan and clasped his fists, saying, "I will do my best to live up to your majesty's expectations!"

"Then your Excellency should prepare well. When the day comes, you should set off immediately. In addition, Your Excellency Xu is a scholar after all. He cannot lead troops into battle without guards. Even General Fang needs the assistance of a deputy general at the Xuanxiang realm. These two guards——"

Eunuch Hou pointed to the sword-carrying guards standing at the door and said, "They are all generals selected from the Imperial Guards. They are all lieutenant generals at the Tongmai realm. They will be Lord Xu's personal guards in the future."

"This humble general pays respect to Lord Xu!"

Two guards stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"I still have some official business to attend to, so I won't stay here long. Mr. Xu's safety is in your hands."

After waiting for the bus to give instructions, he left the house.

Xu Wencai sat on the long bench, gently waving a feather fan, looking at the two guards in front of the door who were very respectful to him, and fell into deep thought.

"boom!"

The door was kicked open.

Zhu Tong walked in carelessly: "Hey, hey, you've made it!"

"Yes!"

"Third grade!"

The rest of the people also came back one after another to join in the fun: "You are really rich!"

"I really named you 'Wolong', what's going on?"

"Lao Xu, tell us about it!"

"..."

Xu Wencai said slowly: "Call me Lord Xu, or Mr. Wolong."

Everyone was stunned, but no one took it seriously and just thought it was a joke.

"Old boy, you've really made it!"

"Yes, yes, we have to treat us to a good meal."

"..."

"Two generals."

Xu Wencai came to the guard, and before he could speak, the latter took the silver on his own initiative. He clasped his fists and said, "Thank you very much. I will return it to you when I take office in Youzhou. Zhu Baizong, General Zhao, let's go. Xianhe Tower will treat you today."

"You really are pretending. What position do you call yourself in private?"

"That's right, look how proud he is, a third-rank official is indeed a high-ranking official."

"Let's go, let's go. We must kill this old guy today."

"..."

Inside the Crane Tower.

There was a big feast.

But everyone always felt a little unhappy.

Ever since they received the imperial edict, they felt that Xu Wencai had become a different person. There seemed to be a thick barrier between them, and they didn't feel as comfortable talking and drinking as before.

Everyone's drinking interest was decreasing.

It was almost to the point of parting on bad terms.

At last.

Xu Wencai picked up the wine glass and said loudly: "My fellow countrymen, we have served in the army together for two years. Thank you for your cooperation and care on the battlefield, but... all good things must come to an end. After drinking this glass of wine, I will go to Youzhou to take up my post. From now on, I am afraid that our interactions will become less and less."

What he said was quite tactful.

But anyone with a little common sense can also hear the sense of alienation in it.

Translated, it means that we are all going our separate ways on the road. We used to be brothers, but now we are just ordinary colleagues and we are cutting ties with them.

"boom!"

Hearing this, Feng Yong slammed the table and stood up: "Old Xu, are you serious?"

"Do you really think of yourself as a high-ranking official?!
"It hasn't even been half a day since you received the imperial edict, and you're already showing off like this. Who are you showing it to?"

"What do you know? He is being transferred to Youzhou. Who knows, he might become a high-ranking official in the future. Is it necessary for him to remain under Master Chen's command?"

"You mean he doesn't plan to hang out with Shitou anymore and plans to be his own boss?"

Zhu Tong was the last one to understand.

"Otherwise, what do you think he meant?
"I've seen that he has ambitions. There have been many times at night when he lay there looking at the map of the entire Dasheng. Isn't it because he wants to be the commander himself and give orders freely?"

"No one will say anything if you want to be the leader, but you don't have to cut ties with us, right? What, do we affect you?"

"You're beating around the bush when you speak. How disgusting!"

"Let's go!"

"Who wants his wine? Give him the money."

Everyone took out silver from their waists and threw it on the table, then left one after another.

"The lazy, greedy and cunning villain will succeed!"

Zhu Tong held it in for a long time before finally thinking of two words. After cursing, he picked up the hammer and left.

Only Wang Zhi and Xu Wencai were left at the dinner table.

Xu Wencai looked at the table full of silver and leftovers in silence for a long time.

Wang Zhi took the knife and stood up. He said relatively calmly, "I'm leaving soon. Is there anything else you need me to tell Sanshi?"

"Please Sir Wang, please help me bring this letter to Sir Chen."

Xu Wencai took out from his sleeve the letter he had written in the next room while everyone was drinking.

"Well, farewell."

Wang Zhi clasped his fists and left.

……

Military city.

Small training ground.

Chen Sanshi continued to practice shooting as hard as ever.

With the dual blessings of precious medicine and spiritual herbs, his proficiency continues to rise.

There are four stages in Tongmai realm, each with different effects.

The entry level is also known as Tongqiao.

After the orifices are opened, the strength tempered by qi and blood can circulate in the body, enhancing the strength of the meridians and the body, while the explosive power becomes more amazing. From then on, warriors no longer rely solely on the physical body, and the meridians hidden in the human body begin to come in handy.

The state of mastery is called opening the meridians.

There are twelve major meridians in the human body, plus eight extraordinary meridians, totaling twenty main meridians and countless small meridians. After opening the twelve major meridians, the meridians are considered to have been opened successfully.

After the meridians are opened, strong energy can be stored in the twelve meridians. The amount of energy stored depends on the degree of widening of the meridians and the number of small meridians that are opened.

The strength of a Hua Jin warrior is completely stimulated by the consumption of Qi and blood. It is true that the offensiveness is far greater than that of Qi and blood, but the consumption of Qi and blood is also extremely huge, almost three times more than that of the Lian Zang realm.

Once the Qi and blood are completely consumed, the strength will not be stimulated. Therefore, many Huajin warriors will basically not use strength unless they fight desperately on the battlefield. Instead, they continue to use Qi and blood to kill the enemy until they encounter an evenly matched opponent. Only then will they use strength. It's just that Chen Sanshi is too persistent and has never had this concern.

But the situation is very different for warriors who have reached the Kai Meridian realm. On a normal day, they can fill up the twelve meridians, which is enough to be consumed for a long time at a time. It takes many lives on the battlefield to defeat them all.

To achieve minor success in opening the meridians, one must learn to let the power circulate within the meridians, and then open up the twenty-four minor meridians, further increasing the strength and purity of the power.

The ultimate achievement is to open up the eight extraordinary meridians.

After reaching the great perfection realm, there is no need to use qi and blood to generate strength anymore. Instead, strength is continuously stimulated through the eight extraordinary meridians. The endurance and intensity are determined by the solidity of the previous foundation, or in other words, it depends on the physical constitution.

Starting from the Tongmai realm,
Warriors are truly beginning to move in a mysterious direction, rather than simply relying on physical strength.

"Om-"

Chen Sanshi waved the spear and clearly felt that starting from the position under his feet, some mechanisms in his body were being opened one by one, and they were the acupoints of the human body.

Seven hundred and twenty acupoints are not opened one by one.

Instead, he practiced constantly on a daily basis, and when he broke through the bottleneck, he opened all the acupoints at once. Every time an acupoint was opened, it was excruciating pain, and he went through this torture for a full 720 times.

All the acupoints in his body were finally opened, and streams of strong energy rushed into the twelve major meridians.

If.

Before this, warriors used strength as a weapon.

So from this moment on, the strength is completely integrated with the warrior!

The warrior himself is the weapon!

"Finally a breakthrough."

[Kung Fu: Dragon Spear of the Nation. Open Meridians (Beginner’s Guide)]

【Progress: 0/500】

[Effect: Strength is combined with the body, the body is combined with the weapon, the three are combined into one, making it invulnerable]

Impeccable!

Unless it is a pure crushing of strength, relying solely on martial arts techniques, there will not be any flaws.

Chen Sanshi thrust his spear upside down into the ground: "After opening my meridians, I am now worthy of the position of lieutenant general."

As the lieutenant general of the elite battalion, which is at the Tongmai realm, he is finally no longer in an advanced position and is at the average level.

He closed his eyes and carefully felt the feeling of the Tongmai realm.

The colorless and invisible force flows in the body, without interfering with the purple incense scent in the meridians.

The meridians of the human body exist inherently.

Obviously, as long as one has spiritual roots, one can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the meridians. However, if one wants to train strength into the meridians, one needs to practice martial arts day after day and spend a huge amount of effort.

One is to rely on the spirits of heaven and earth.

One is a mortal body, going against the will of heaven.

This is probably what it means to enter the Tao through martial arts.

Putting away his spear, Chen Sanshi went to the pharmacy to make medicine. He had mastered the techniques of making medicine to strengthen his body. Basically, he could reach the limit of his current realm every time and it had formed muscle memory, so he basically didn't need to think about it anymore.

"Om-"

Soon, a furnace of tonic medicine that would help internal refining warriors improve their cultivation was refined. The fragrance of the medicine wafted through the furnace and then spread throughout the room.

[Skills: Medical Skills. Ordinary (Minor Achievement)]

【Progress: 0/2000】

[Effect: ..., Alchemy Grandmaster]

[Grandmaster of Alchemy: The medicine I refined has only one remaining poison]

%!
The medicinal materials boiled by Chen Sanshi only had 10% residual poison, directly skipping the first-class level and entering the master level!

this means.

Originally, in order to consume the remaining poison, a warrior could only drink one bowl of medicinal herbs every three days. Now, he can drink two to three bowls. Just think about how obvious the speed of cultivation will be.

"grown ups!"

After Zhao Kang came in, he was ordered to drink the medicine, and then he felt something was wrong: "Sir, how come the medicine you brewed is better than the one brewed by Jiang Tiling and others, and it seems to have less residual poison!"

"Don't make a fuss. Call all those who are above bone training level here. I'll cook for them too."

"Yes!"

soon.

There were more than a dozen people gathered in the room. After drinking the medicine, they all had incredible expressions on their faces.

It's obviously just an ordinary tonic, but its effect is so good that it's hard to describe.

"From today on, you must practice hard."

Chen Sanshi instructed, "I will make medicine for you according to each person's highest digestive capacity. If your own share is not enough, I will pay for it for you. Within a month, I want five more of you to refine your internal organs, and within half a year, you must have at least one transformation strength. Can you do it?"

"Don't worry, sir!"

Liu Jinkui assured: "I have this medicine. I will be able to break through to the stage of refining internal organs in at most half a month."

"I can do it too!"

"IM about the same!"

Many of them were originally perfect in bone training.
"Thank you, sir!"

As they spoke, everyone knelt down on one knee, expressing their gratitude from the bottom of their hearts.

These people...

They are really a group of good-for-nothings who have managed to survive to this day.

How could a boss prepare the medicine himself and also pay for the herbs for them?

"Why haven't I seen Xu Wencai in the past two days?"

Chen Sanshi was busy breaking through the Tongmai recently, so he didn't ask.

"Your Excellency doesn't know yet?"

Zhao Kang frowned: "The man surnamed Xu was transferred away two days ago..."

They recounted what had happened previously.

"Sir, Xu Wencai is just being arrogant with us..."

Feng Yong said, "He's leaving, and he didn't even come to tell you?"

"Pooh!"

Wu Da cursed: "This old man, if it weren't for the Lord, who would he be? When he joined the army, he was dragged to repair the city wall. Maybe he would be buried in the wall!"

"..."

Chen Sanshi didn't rush to speak.

And analyzing what I heard in my mind.

A third-rank commander, plus the title of Crouching Dragon...

This one is pretty cruel too.

It seems that the emperor really wants to train Xu Wencai to be the next Fang Qingyun, and a Fang Qingyun who is easier to control. His current position as a third-rank commander is probably just a starting point. If he can really make achievements in Youzhou, he will be promoted higher in the future.

"I underestimated the intelligence capabilities of the imperial court."

In his memorial, Chen Sanshi wrote in great detail about Xu Wencai's contributions since he joined the army, but after all, he had no independent contributions, so he did not dare to directly write a request for the title of "Wolong". He planned to get an official position first and then slowly come up with it. After all, sometimes it might not be a good thing to be promoted too high all of a sudden, especially if he stayed in the Eight Battalions. If the people in the other battalions heard that he, a lieutenant general, had a Wolong under his command, it would be strange if they did not make a fuss, because this was a bit derogatory to Fang Qingyun...

Just didn't expect it.

The emperor not only knew Xu Wencai's lifelong wish, but also directly transferred him to Youzhou to participate in the war. If he failed to make any contribution, he might even lose his head.

Of course, Chen Sanshi believed that the old scholar did have this ability.

As for why you didn't come to say goodbye to me.

It's a very simple truth.

Cutting.

The emperor gave him this opportunity because he valued the fact that he had no cultivation and no faction.

If you continue to be deeply bound to yourself, you will not be able to move forward. "

"This old guy is so annoying."

Feng Yong cursed and said, "You haven't done anything yet, but you don't take me seriously. If you really make a name for yourself in the future, you will be arrogant."

"okay."

Chen Sanshi stopped them: "Old Xu has his own way to go, don't mention this matter again."

He knew the old scholar. He was a slick man but not a villain.

Xu Wencai would never do anything that would allow a villain to succeed.

He noticed that Wang Zhi, the last person in the crowd, was winking at him, so he pushed the rest out.

After closing the door, Chen Sanshi asked, "Sixth Senior Brother, is there something wrong?"

"Correct."

Wang Zhi took out a sealed letter from his bosom: "This is what Lao Xu asked me to pass on to you. I think he is a little strange. He doesn't seem like that kind of person. I'm afraid there is something hidden. You have been practicing martial arts without eating or drinking these two days. I was watching from the side and didn't dare to disturb you. How are you? Have you unblocked your meridians?
"Yes."

Chen Sanshi did not hide anything.

After he took the envelope and opened it, he looked at the neat handwriting on it and began to recite it silently in his mind.

As a result, the first sentence at the beginning confused him.

"I am a commoner, idle in Poyang, fortunately you did not abandon me..."

The first half is basically all about how to be grateful for the kindness.

The second half begins to describe the grand plan.

To sum up the meaning.

The separation is just a pretense, I hope I don't mind. Only by pretending to be more like him can I have a chance to truly grasp the military power. Commanding a deputy is far from enough. In the end, it is just a deputy position. Give him a chance. Within a year, bring back 20,000 elite soldiers for me...

"What do I need so many soldiers for?"

The goal Chen Sanshi had set for himself was just to become the commander of a battalion, which meant more than 10,000 men. The old scholar could help him win over more than 20,000 men.

There is also the character "臣".

How can it be inappropriate to use it in a conversation with him?

What are you doing?
The last sentence of the letter is as follows:
"Now that I have to leave, I burst into tears as I write this letter, and I don't know what to say!"

"..."

After reading it, Chen Sanshi didn't know how to give a good review for a moment.

"How's it going?"

Wang Zhi asked curiously, "What did Lao Xu say in the letter?"

Chen Sanshi apologized, "Please forgive me, Senior Brother, he won't let me spread it."

"Now that you put it that way, I understand. There's something wrong with this old guy."

Wang Zhi understood, and he lowered his voice: "I guess the emperor sent Jinyiwei to investigate Xu Wencai, and after confirming that he was useful, he planned to win him over. Besides, you can't say anything about this kind of thing. If you are not happy about it, it means you are not generous and you are limiting the future of your subordinates. To put it in a bigger way, it is called forming a clique for personal gain.

"Our emperor has no other abilities, but he is good at separation of powers and checks and balances, just like he was back then.

"Just wait. After the expansion is complete, at least half of the generals will be from the imperial court, not the Eight Great Camps themselves."

"Yes."

Chen Sanshi knew it too.

But these issues are not what he needs to consider for the time being, and even if he is troubled by them, he cannot get involved.

He didn't dare let Xu Wencai's letter be seen by any third person. Many of the words in the letter were extremely treasonous. If the news leaked out, he didn't know how much trouble and turmoil it would cause. So he threw the letter into the furnace and burned it to ashes on the spot.

Wang Zhi was also ready to leave.

"Senior brother."

Chen Sanshi stopped him and said, "Wait for me. I believe there must be a way to heal the meridians."

"I……"

Wang Zhi was a little embarrassed: "Junior brother, you don't have to worry about me. I am fine like this. I have few people under me, less responsibility, and I sleep well."

"Come on."

Chen Sanshi said: "Except for you, the rest of us have poor physiques. I can only count on you, brother."

"..."

Wang Zhi held the knife, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

He originally wanted to talk about the eight taels of silver.

In fact, he was not really prepared to take it for free.

At that time, the people from Tianyuan Martial Arts School tried to trip up Chen Sanshi and their words seemed to mean that they wanted to take Chen Sanshi's life.

Wang Zhi took the silver, and at first he was not prepared to teach him the breathing method, but actually he was prepared to save his life once. In his opinion, eight taels of silver for a life was definitely a good deal.

He was greedy for money, but never killed anyone, and most of what he coveted was money from the martial arts school.

It’s just that some things, after that period of time, don’t seem to need any explanation.

And it seemed that Chen Sanshi really didn't hold a grudge against him.

After much thought, Wang Zhi finally pushed the door and left.

"..."

Chen Sanshi then stood up and returned to the martial arts field to practice martial arts.

at dusk.

When he packed up his things, called Chihiro and prepared to go home, the deafening sound of horse hooves was heard nearby.

I saw the eldest senior brother Lu Ji riding a red horse that was constantly emitting white smoke. From a distance it looked like it had emerged from the flames.

"Uu——"

"Junior brother!"

"I just received your transfer order!"

He reined in his horse and stopped: "The Ministry of War orders you to select twenty followers and then set off to Laizhou to participate in the Eastern Expedition to Defeat Qing!"

"Eastern Expedition?"

Chen Sanshi asked doubtfully, "Only twenty people?"

"The journey is long, and it would be troublesome to bring too many people, and the speed would be too slow. After you go south, you will go directly by water and reach the eastern border as quickly as possible."

Lu Ji said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty has prepared three thousand black armored soldiers for you. As long as you rush to the place, they will completely obey your orders."

"Xuanjia Army?"

Chen Sanshi had heard of it.

This is the most elite force among the emperor's personal army.

Everyone was wearing black armor, and their war horses were all top-quality war horses.

"besides."

Lu Ji continued, "The fourth brother is also waiting for you at the destination. You should pack up and leave quickly. As far as I know, this is an opportunity for you to perform meritorious service in order to give you a higher reward."

Chen Sanshi asked, "Big Brother, do you know what the battle situation in the east is like now?"

"all the best."

Lu Ji answered seriously: "If nothing unexpected happens, we will be able to recover the three states within a year. At that time, your majesty will hold a grand sacrifice at Ziwei Mountain, and those who have made contributions will be rewarded at the old site of the Imperial Ancestral Temple...

"What are you doing, beast?!"

While the two were talking.

The fiery horse under Lu Ji's mount slowly approached the white swan horse, and then... was kicked away by Qianxun, who then turned his head away proudly, not even looking at it.

The flamingo felt aggrieved and angry, and neighed while trying to get closer.

"Snapped--"

Without saying anything, Lu Ji slapped it on the head: "Beast! Are you tired of living?!"

Chen Sanshi: “…”

Lu Ji said somewhat awkwardly: "This beast is not like this on weekdays. I'm sorry to make you laugh. Anyway, you should prepare well when you go back. In three days, you and your group will set out from Liangzhou."

Chen Sanshi clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother, for telling me!"

"Ah."

Lu Ji nodded and rode away.

"I've only been back for two months..."

Even Chen Sanshi felt a little tired.

But who wouldn’t be tired living in troubled times?

He is considered good.

"Go home, Chihiro. This time you have another 3,000 cavalry to command!"

Chen Sanshi gently stroked the horse's mane: "Everyone says that I have made great contributions. In fact, every time we fight, you are also the first to contribute. It would be impossible without you. Do you think I am stingy? No, I still need to take the ointment myself. Wait, if you make more contributions, I will definitely give it to you."

The master and the pet came to the door of the Governor's Mansion while chatting.

"Daddy~"

Chen Yunxi was waiting for her father to pick her up, under the care of a maid.

"Come, Xixi."

Chen Sanshi carried the girl onto the horse's back and bought her a few strings of candied haws on the way.

He recently went to the Governor's Mansion to look for it.

As a result, even Xixi herself couldn't find the young gentleman she had met at that time, as if he had disappeared from the face of the earth.

"here we go again……"

Chen Sanshi noticed.

Shortly after leaving the Governor's Mansion, the two Taoists from Ciyu Temple began to follow from a distance.

He stopped calmly in front of Chen's house and said, "Go home first, girl. Winter is coming soon. I will go up the mountain to kill a tiger and make two blankets for you and your brother."

"I've seen Miss."

Siqin reached out and took Chen Yunxi away.

Chen Sanshi rode out of the city on horseback.

These two people are just proficient in meridians.

After my breakthrough, I haven't fought with anyone yet.

It’s a good opportunity to try out my arrows on these two people first!

It would also be best to leave someone alive. If they are members of the Wushen Cult, try to find out what they are doing.

"Da da--"

"Om-"

Amid the rhythmic sound of horse hooves, there was suddenly a thunderous sound of a bowstring.

Two hundred steps away.

The Taoist priest who was following him didn't even see when the other party picked up the bow and arrow. When he reacted, the arrow was only a few steps away from his heart.

He was startled at first, then he slapped out with a look of contempt, trying to knock the arrow away.

'This kid is ridiculous!'

"What's the use of bows and arrows for a high-level warrior!"

However, the moment the Taoist's palm, which was filled with 20% of his strength, touched the arrow, the expression on his face froze instantly.

This is……

Power!

True dragon power!
How can a bow and arrow have such power?!
boom!
There was no time to react. The arrow, carrying tremendous force, easily pierced through the palm of the little Taoist priest's hand that he used to block, then passed through his body, crushed his heart, and flew more than ten feet away before falling in a parabola, creating a big hole in the ground.

One arrow, dead!

(End of this chapter)