Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 224 The sound of the great way of wind and thunder!

The people in Zhengyang County are not stupid either.

Xun Huo and the others are not stupid.

The people of Zhengyang County guessed their approximate identities, but deliberately avoided contact with them.

This is about giving each other room.

The purpose of letting Xun Huo and others observe the students' training in the martial arts school was, on the one hand, to let them see that Zhengyang County was serious about its work, and on the other hand, to confine officials from Zhengyang County who were secretly investigating in the future to the martial arts school.

Xun Huo didn't expect that the situation would be like this when he arrived in Zhengyang County.

But since his identity has not been revealed yet, he will just continue the show.

As Zhao Kuo and the others went to the cafeteria to eat, they heard the martial arts students discussing battle strategies and formations.

Even the martial artists standing by were talking about the drill.

Zhao Kuo was an excellent speaker, and Sun Ze was also eloquent. They deliberately hinted at things, as if trying to find out the identities of Xun Huo and the others.

Xun Huo and Cao Chunbao insisted that they were merchants from Kuaiji County who came to buy wine.

"The old friend of Manager Xun has Jade Dew Peach Blossom in his hand..." Zhao Kuo turned his head and looked at Sun Ze.

Sun Ze nodded, and while serving food to Xun Huo and the others, he said, "I know that many people in the Qingxuan Dao Sect like to run businesses and protect the Dao, and some also like to do various immortal things such as refining pills and weapons."

"If they are really not far from Chilong Ridge, they are probably from Qingxuan Dao Sect."

Zhao Kuo frowned slightly and whispered: "Qingxuan Daomen, that's not us this time-"

He didn't finish his words, coughed lightly, and changed the subject.

Xun Huo didn't ask anything.

Everyone pretends to be ignorant even though they know the truth.

The atmosphere in the cafeteria was lively. Whether it was the students in training or the martial artists, they all had various speculations about the actual combat assessment. Xun Huo and others found it interesting while eating and listening.

It was getting dark when they returned to the small building. Wen Gezhen nodded to Xun Huo and Cao Chunbao, moved his body, and stepped directly onto the eaves in the darkness.

With his level of cultivation, he could enter and exit the martial arts school and walk around the county town as if he were alone.

A moment later, he found the inn they had agreed on and walked in from the backyard.

"Cough cough."

Standing in the courtyard, Wen Gezheng coughed lightly.

Several figures stepped out of the courtyard. Seeing that it was Wen Gezheng, they clasped their fists and retreated.

Xiao Lou walked out of the wing room and bowed to Wen Gezheng.

Wen Gezheng told Xiao Lou about Xun Huo and the others' current situation, leaving him speechless for a moment.

Isn’t this too coincidental?

However, since Xun Huo stayed in the martial arts school and the county government relaxed its vigilance, it became much easier for him to investigate the case.

When Xiao Lou came to Zhengyang County, his father-in-law had secretly told him that Zhengyang County would be responsible for dealing with the Northern Yan front and would make many contributions later.

If he could stay in Zhengyang County and take charge of the county government, there is a great possibility that he would directly join the Ministry of Personnel after returning to the imperial city.

His teacher, Privy Councilor Feng Lun, also agreed. As long as the memorial they sent back to the imperial city could get Zheng Tianyuan and others to move to other positions, he would help to keep Xiao Lou in Zhengyang County.

It is easy to be an official if there are talented people in the court.

Zhengyang County was not taken seriously in the past, and there were not many people with powerful backgrounds in the county government.

If you want to move, it’s not difficult.

"I understand what Marquis Pingyun means." Xiao Lou nodded and spoke after hearing Wen Gezheng's words.

"From what I've found so far, prices in the county haven't fluctuated much, and the people don't have any major complaints about the county government."

"After all, it's a border county, with constant wars, and the people have narrow horizons. As long as they can have food and clothing, they're satisfied."

Xiao Lou pondered for a moment and whispered, "I plan to find a breakthrough point on the talented Langya County man who was attacked on the Guangling River."

"It's a pity that it's difficult to approach them..."

Having said that, he looked up at Wen Gezheng.

"Wen Gongsheng, you are from the Black Ice Platform, right?"

"If my guess is correct, the Imperial City's Black Ice Platform intends for you to take over the Zhengyang County Supervisory Office."

Seeing Wen Gezheng's calm expression, Xiao Lou chuckled and said, "The Black Tiger Commander of the Zhengyang County Black Cavalry is too powerful. Even Chief Yu Zhentang and Co-magistrate Hu Liucheng can't suppress him." "The Imperial City's Black Ice Terrace will definitely send someone extremely powerful to suppress the Qingyang County Master."

"I'm afraid that Wen Gongsheng's cultivation has already..."

He was about to speak when Wen Gezheng suddenly frowned, raised his hand slightly, and whispered, "Someone is coming."

"Master Xiao, then everything will proceed as agreed."

"I will pass on the news to Marquis Pingyun at any time."

Xiao Lou nodded, and Wen Gezheng's figure flashed, flying down from the eaves like a blue cloud and disappearing into the darkness.

Outside the courtyard, there was a noisy sound, and then several soldiers in black armor stepped in.

Several warriors and scholars in green robes also walked in.

"Brother, are you here to attend the gathering at Prince Zhao's mansion?"

The leading young warrior clasped his fists and looked at Xiao Lou, who was on guard.

Seeing Xiao Lou's gaze sweeping towards the black-armored soldiers, the young warrior spoke again, "Because you are outsiders and your conversation is extraordinary, the shopkeeper thought you were talented people attending the gathering at Prince Zhao's mansion, so he specially reported you."

"Zhao Wangfu and the county government jointly organized this gathering. The people and merchants in the city have been instructed that all talented people who come to the gathering will be hosted by the people of Zhengyang County."

"To establish the image of Zhengyang County is to establish the image of the people of Zhengyang County."

The young man said with a touch of emotion, "I'm from Langya County. I used to think Zhengyang County was a border county and looked down on its people. But now I see that Zhengyang County is definitely not what I thought it was."

“It is true that reading ten thousand books is like traveling ten thousand miles.”

"seeing is believing."

Hearing the young man's words, Xiao Lou raised his eyebrows and asked, "Young man, are you from Langya County?"

"I am Xie Chengxuan, a member of the Xie family of Langya County."

Xie Chengxuan's answer made Xiao Lou's eyes light up: "Xie Chengxuan, is he the son of Minister Xie?"

"My name is Feng Gutai, a member of the Feng family of Sishui County. My master and Minister Xie are both in the Ministry of Personnel and have mentioned Brother Xie before."

Hearing Xiao Lou's words, Xie Chengxuan quickly bowed and said, "Xie Chengxuan greets Brother Feng."

As he spoke, he straightened up and looked around.

"Come here, help Brother Feng move his luggage to the Banquet Hall."

"Tell the prince that Brother Feng is a talented person from the Feng family of Sishui County. Please ask him to take time to meet him in person."

Xie Chengxuan reached out and grabbed Xiao Lou's sleeve: "Brother, I'll take you to meet the talented people attending this party."

Xiao Lou followed him out and asked, "Xie Xiaoxi, you are from Langya County. How are you helping Prince Zhao's Mansion with this reception?"

"Hey, what you said, brother, for a gathering like this, all parties should contribute their efforts. The Zhengyang County Government and Prince Zhao's Palace have made great efforts. We are gathered here to carry the sedan chair, so naturally we have to contribute our efforts."

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Wen Gezheng waited until everyone in the courtyard had left before he quietly left.

Xiao Lou also has experts around him, so it is not difficult to deliver the message at the agreed location.

In Zhengyang County, no one can stop them.

Wen Gezheng moved very quickly, passing through the streets and alleys, and reached the outer wall of the martial arts school in a moment.

On the other side of the two-zhang-wide river is a wall that is over ten zhang high.

But his footsteps paused, and he did not fly over several feet in one step, but fell straight to the top of the wall.

Because at this time, there was a figure wearing a black robe sitting on the wall with his hand pressing the hilt of a knife.

Martial arts student, Zhang Shijiu.

Zhang Yuan looked at Wen Gezheng standing on the river bank, slowly loosened his hand that was pressing on the hilt of the knife, and stood up from the wall.

"boom--"

Taking a step forward, Zhang Yuan instantly crossed the river and reached out towards Wen Gezheng's neck with one hand.

It was as if thunder was surging outside his body.

"The sound of the great way of wind and thunder!" Wen Gezheng exclaimed.

(End of this chapter)