Chapter 2: The General Who Pacifies Distant Lands

  The big beard's words made my heart cool again, I didn't think that Honglie Empire was a thousand miles away from Guo State.

  It's not easy to just steal a horse and go.

  But his words also gave me an inspiration: I can use the relay stations set up by the military, such as that what-six

  Hundred miles add urgency.

  I absent-mindedly left the stable and unknowingly strolled to a vast open field, lost in thought with my head bowed.

  Suddenly, a loud shout was heard beside his ear: "Halt!"

  I was startled and looked up to find myself stunned by the scene before me: I saw five or six hundred strong men standing on the open ground.

  All of them are tall and robust, with their upper bodies exposed, standing on one leg, with both palms clasped together in front of their chest, each one sweating profusely.

  The shout just now was theirs.

  I was stunned for a moment, and then someone behind me said, "Fifth brother, how did you get here?"

  I turned around and saw that it was the young general who had led the troops on a night patrol yesterday, and according to what Green Lotus said, he seemed to be my elder brother.

  He had his hands behind his back, wearing casual clothes, with the hem of his long gown tucked into his waist, apparently instructing those big men.

  Practice martial arts.

  "Big brother, good morning."

  The young man was taken aback for a moment, then also smiled and said: "Early."

  I pointed at those big men and didn't understand: "You are......" but immediately stopped talking, logically speaking this is self-

  It's better not to show too much curiosity at home, lest it arouse suspicion.

  But the young man didn't think it was strange and explained: "Oh, Wu Di didn't often come here before, so he wouldn't know"

  "These are our family's guardians. Today it's my turn on duty, teaching them to practice their skills."

  It seems that Lao Wu is still a rookie here, so the young man was also caught off guard and didn't notice anything unusual. I couldn't help but

  "Practicing martial arts is just practicing martial arts, what's the point of having one foot on the ground?"

  The young man said: "This is a method invented by Grandpa. Standing on one foot on the ground is more conducive to concentration."

  "With a focused mind, even sword energy can flow more smoothly."

  I stroked my chin and said, "Isn't this more suitable for writing articles?"

  "What?"

  "Oh, nothing." This approach of his reminds me of Hemingway, when the great god Hemingway was writing things

  Love standing on one leg on the ground and writing, saying that this can force oneself to be concise. It is said that Hai Dashi is not only a global reputation

  The writer, probably also the most balanced writer - anyway I just can't do it.

  "My older brother patiently said: 'This method can not only help people focus their minds, but also speed up the elimination of toxins from the body'"

  Turbid Qi

  I scratched my head and said, "Isn't it just farting?"

  Big brother smiled helplessly: "I guess so." As soon as I said this, he suddenly lost interest in continuing with me.

  It's all said.

  "Big brother, let me ask you something. If you had an urgent message to send 600 miles away, which route would you take?"

  "What kind of process?"

  Elder brother said: "Only officials above the rank of urgent governor with a range of 600 miles have the right to use it, now that there is no war, you ask this"

  "What's going on?"

  "Does Father have this power?"

  Big brother lost his smile and said: "As Father is the General of Pacifying Distant Lands, it's only natural that he has one."

  "Does he have to sign it in person or something?"

  "Then it's not necessary," said the elder brother, "just add an urgent stamp."

  "Uh..." I saw him looking at me with a suspicious expression, and immediately waved his hand: "Nothing, I just happened to...

  "By the way," I interrupted, "Big Brother, what level has your sword aura cultivation reached?"

  "Last year he just broke through as a swordsman."

  So this young master is now a pre-sword master, looking at his age he should be no more than 30 years old.

  Compared with Duan Tianya, this big brother can be considered a proud son of heaven.

  Just then, someone exclaimed in an exaggerated tone: "Oh my, look who's here!" The guy who had been mocking me yesterday sauntered up, circling around me twice as if I were some kind of rare creature.

  "Brother Wu is rarely here to instruct us, aren't you afraid of getting a sweat smell today?"

  My heart says it's coming, and indeed it has come. Behind every unfortunate person, there is always someone who is happy to see their misfortune and is sharp-tongued and sarcastic.

  Brother - of course, mainly because the melodramatic plot needs someone like that. I chuckled and turned to leave.

  But then this guy pinched my shoulder and said, "Don't rush off, it's good to come out for a workout every now and then."

  He pointed at a stone lock on the ground and said, "Come, lift this up for me to see."

  That stone lock is as big as a small house, it doesn't look like it's for ordinary people to practice their skills, let alone waste.

  Chai Lao Wu, even if I'm in a state of sword energy stagnation, there's no way to shake him off. This kid is intentionally making things difficult for me.

  Want me to lose face in front of everyone?

  I didn't want to bother with him, so I shook his hand and said, "No time."

  The eldest also frowned and said: "Second brother, don't be reckless." It turned out that this kid was the second in line.

  Old Second stretched out his hand and then quickly withdrew it, dodging mine which was still on his shoulder, and chuckled: "What's wrong, not listening?"

  "What about Second Brother?"

  "Let go, or you'll be in trouble!"

  Lao Er was taken aback and immediately burst out laughing: "Oh, then I'd like to see how unlucky I am."

  At this time, Green suddenly rushed over and said: "Young master, it's time for you to take your medicine, come back with me quickly."

  Lao Er grumbled: "What kind of medicine are you drinking at this time? Don't you see that the masters are talking?"

  Lu'er's small round face turned stern, and she said indignantly: "Second Master, you and Fifth Master are brothers born of the same mother,"

  Even strangers should show some respect, why must you deceive people so much?

  Lao Er's eyes widened in an instant, and he angrily said: "When did it become your turn, a mere slave, to lecture me?"

  Lu Mian's face was expressionless as he said, "You think I'm a slave, but neither the old master nor the young master has ever said that!"

  The second elder hesitated for a moment, and at this time, the eldest also said: "Second brother, have you had enough of your nonsense?"

  I shook off his hand with a shrug of my shoulder, and Lǜ Yuán pulled me forward to leave. I secretly sighed, listening to what they were saying.

  Lao Er is still my own brother, but can't stand it in this wealthy family with entangled grudges and grievances, and I don't know why he doesn't get along with me.

  It should be said that Wu Fei Chai, this kind of person, shouldn't pose a threat to his position. I took two steps out, suddenly turned my head back, and smiled slyly.

  He squinted at Lao Er and said: "Don't worry, I'm not here to compete with you guys - you're not even qualified."

  "He..." Before he could explode, Lü'e pulled me and ran away like the wind.

  She rushed all the way back to the small courtyard, and Lu Xuan was a bit out of breath. She let go of my hand and said in a blaming tone: "You're fine, aren't you?"

  "Going there is just asking for humiliation, isn't it?"

  I smiled and said: "How did you know I'm fine?"

  Green sleeves said: "If you can't cultivate your sword energy, it's nothing. If you can't read books, it doesn't matter either. At worst, you'll just marry a wife who is not very good at reading in the future."

  Even if she moves out and lives separately, even without a luxurious house or delicious food, being an ordinary citizen is fine, why do you have to go yourself

  What's wrong?

  I chuckled and said: "How about I marry you?" Crossing over to become a young master without teasing the little maid, like entering a treasure mountain.

  But I couldn't help being vulgar once too.

  "Cut it out, let's talk seriously!"

  I suddenly said: "I'm really puzzled - why are you so capable? Eldest Second Brother is also a young master, what do you say?"

  "Scold if you want?"

  "Obviously you know, but you're asking anyway," Green Lotus hummed. "The old master's three sons are all my grandmother's...

  "She was raised by her mother's milk, and when she was alive, Master wouldn't even go to pay his respects every morning?"

  It turns out that Lü Yù's grandmother was the super nanny of the Shǐ family, and it seems that her status in the mansion is not low. No wonder Lü Yù has a special identity. I sincerely said: "Your grandma's milk is really abundant!"

  Lu'er glared at me and said: "For your sake, I made a scene today. If my grandmother knew, she would turn over in her grave."

  She would have jumped out of her grave and scolded me. She always told me that a slave should behave like a slave, saying that if it weren't for

  "Am I the kind of person who does something just for praise?"

  "I couldn't help but ask: 'Why are you so good to me?'"

  "Who made me grow up with you?" Green Lotus rolled her eyes and said, "You have a bad temper and are cold-blooded."

  You've been sulking for three to five days without saying a word to anyone, I have no idea what's wrong with you!

  From her words, I inferred that Wu Fei Chai must be a temperamental little rascal, and couldn't help but say: "In the future, I also

  "Take care of yourself and have someone attend to you."

  "Never mind, in the past, among the seven or eight girls who lived in this house, which one was able to stay? Weren't they either scolded away by you or..."

  "It's either you being bullied by them or they being bullied by you."

  "I wonder: 'Can they still bully me?'"

  Lu'er said with a sly smile: "They spat in your tea and you didn't know?"

  My throat tightened, but I immediately thought that fortunately those tea waters I hadn't drunk yet, and couldn't help but pat my chest in relief.

  "Lucky, lucky, fortunately it wasn't soul possession!" It seems that the five useless pawns are blessed but don't know it and have all been bullied away.

  Lu'er looked at me and suddenly said, "But you seem different from before."

  I waved my hand and said: "Lü'e, sit down."

  "What's wrong?" Lü'è sat on the stool with an unpleasant expression. I spoke sincerely: "Thanks for what you did for me in the past."

  "I will repay you for everything I've done if fate permits."

  "Green eyebrows frowned and said: 'What's the point of saying these things?' However, her face was actually a bit red."

  Those words would never be said to her by Wǔ Fèi Chái, although Wǔ Fèi Chái probably only had her as his confidante.

  I sold the sugar-coated candies with a purpose, and I carefully asked Lü Yu: "Do you know where my father's study is?"

  What?

  "Of course I know."

  "Are those prints and stuff all inside?"

  Green sleeves put her hands on her knees and said: "I don't know, why should a small maid like me care about these things?" She was very...

  "Quickly wake up," he said, "what are you going to do?"

  I pulled over a stool and sat in front of her, solemnly saying: "There are many things that I cannot explain to you now, still

  It's that sentence, if fate permits, I'll repay you. I need your help with something when the old master is not in the mansion.

  "Get out of here and let me handle this, I have something very important to attend to!" With that said, I decided to be straightforward with my childhood friend.

  It's also because time is getting more and more urgent, if I delay for a week on the road, I'll have to drag it out for several more days, my old mom.

  It's hard to say on that side.

  Lu Jing stared at me for a while, then suddenly shook her head and said: "If you don't tell me what you're going to do, I won't be able to help you."

  You.

  "I need an express seal with a speed of 600 miles!"

  "Are you still thinking of running away?"

  I nodded: "I have to go!"

  "What about that lady?" Green Sleeve hastily asked.

  "I said resolutely: 'Can't be bothered, trouble you to tell her that her son is a complete scoundrel.'"

  Lu Yun suddenly stood up, pacing back and forth in the room with a complex expression. She stopped in front of him and said, "Forget it."

  "Alright, you really don't have anything to do in this house either. If you really want to leave... I'll help you!"

  I exclaimed with delight: "You're really one of us!"

  "But there's one condition, you have to take me with you!"

  "I waved my hand vigorously and said: 'How can I bring you along? I have to rush on the road desperately, can you bear it?'"

  "Green sleeves glanced at me and said: 'If you can eat it, why can't I?'"

  I waved my hand vigorously in the air: "If you want to help, then help; if not, forget it. In any case, you can't go!"

  "Lu'er's eyes welled up with tears as she said: 'You've only just recovered and you're already yelling at me again...'"

  "I gritted my teeth and asked: 'Are you going to help me or not?'"

  Lu'er wiped away a tear and said resentfully: "If I don't help you, who else will?"

  I hugged her excitedly and said: "Then hurry up, my little innocent!"

  "Want to steal things, must take advantage of when the master is not around."

  "When is he not there?"

  "He should have left by this time every day."

  "What are we waiting for?" I pulled Green Lotus and rushed out of the courtyard gate, just a few steps away when Green Lotus shouted: "Wrong!"

  "Wrong again, it's supposed to be that way."

  "Oh!" I pulled her in the opposite direction and ran.

  Lu'er suddenly raised her head and looked at me in confusion, saying: "How can you even get lost on the way home?"

  I just perfunctorily said: "Let the second child give me some air."

  Lu Mei didn't say much more and led me to a room outside. I took a glance and my heart suddenly lifted - that house

  Two soldiers stood at the gate!

  Lu'er saw me staring blankly and pushed me on the back: "What are you still dazing about, hurry up and go in, old master"

  "If I come back, I'll just cough once."

  Time was pressing, I had to pretend to be nonchalant and strode in boldly, those two soldiers exchanged a glance.

  The eyes seemed quite puzzled, but somehow just let me in!

  My heart was racing, I looked around the room and saw a large desk against the north wall with a row of

  The cabinet and various letters were neatly arranged on the desk. In the center of the desk, there was a box of seal ink. I suddenly felt my palms sweating.

  There is ink, which means there must be a seal!

  I rushed forward and took a look, then I was stunned - there were indeed stamps, but there were more than ten kinds, with small round seals.

  There were also square seals and various strange-shaped seals scattered around, but what was most deadly was that I didn't recognize them.

  Recognizing the characters here, I didn't know which one was the urgent print. I stood there for a moment, and in the midst of urgency, I found one

  Unused envelopes, each with a different stamp on it. Just as I finished the last one, I heard Green Lotus

  "Pulling his throat and shouting: "Master, you're back?" Immediately after that, a middle-aged man with a thick voice said: "How are you..."

  "What's this?"

  I'm in trouble, why did he come back at this time?

  This nominal old man of mine didn't take Qinglian seriously at all, and walked into the house with a stride, suddenly raising his head and saying unexpectedly:

  "What are you doing here too?"

  I stuffed the letter into my sleeve, and the pug-like boy bowed his head: "Dad."

  He inexplicably looked at me for a moment, then subconsciously swept his eyes across the table, as if he hadn't found anything unusual either.

  "Whoa, what brings you here?"

  I could only mumble: "Want to find a few books to take a look."

  "Hmm? Do I have the book you want to read here?"

  I backed away towards the door, stammering: "My son has suddenly become interested in military books recently."

  The middle-aged man's expression eased after listening, and he nodded: "Military books and battle strategies are worth looking at. From now on, you will go to the Ministry of War for a temporary assignment."

  It's not like you're so poor and white that people would laugh at you for saying you're just taking advantage of your connections to get by."

  I kept nodding: "Exactly, exactly."

  "Why didn't I see you carrying books?"

  "Oh, right." I hastily turned to the bookshelf, pretended to look at it for a while, and solemnly picked up a book.

  The thickest book came, and with a humming sound in his mouth, "This one looks well-written at first glance!"

  The middle-aged man asked: "What are you doing with the military department's flower name list?"

  "Uh..." I put down that one and picked up another. The middle-aged man's face changed color, and he suddenly shouted: "That one...

  "It's not what you think!"

  I had already flipped through a few pages of that book, and all I saw were beautiful women with delicate features on every page.

  Her bosom half exposed and eyes dazed, I was taken aback for a moment before suddenly realizing - So General Fu is also admiring the Spring Palace Painting?

  I was busy and put this one down, picked up a worn-out book and said with some relief:

  "Ah, this 'Thirty-Five Strategies' is quite good, it's a classic work, you should study it well."

  My heart says that this Honglie Empire is inferior to our Huaxia civilization. Writing a book still lacks a plan, so I'll give him a supplement.

  I had already decided it was better to leave.

  I walked to the door and suddenly a doubt that had been puzzling me for half a day popped into my mind, so I turned back and said:

  "Dad, if you were a great general of the Daughter State, how would you rescue the Flying Phoenix Army trapped on the mountain?"

  Middle-aged people have been thinking about this problem recently, and when I asked, they naturally said: "It's difficult"

  Unless I, Hong Lie, lead an army to rescue them, Hei Qi Shi will surely devour these 500,000 troops.

  "What did you say?"

  "The Flying Phoenix Army is the elite of the Daughter State, now trapped in the mountains, it's a blow to the hearts of the people"

  "What a great opportunity."

  I said: "But Generalissimo brought 1.5 million reinforcements and rushed to the scene, in theory, the 100,000-strong Heiji army would no longer be able to surround"

  "Living in Flying Phoenix Army now."

  The middle-aged man shook his head and said: "The attitude of the Eighteen Kingdoms Alliance is unclear, Zhao Fanghua's foothold is unstable, and the Heiji army is strong."

  These 50,000 Flying Phoenix Troops would rather die than give up their mouths, and even if they used 100,000 or 200,000 soldiers to attack them.

  Life was exchanged for a daughter's country, and the first battle was lost. That was also worth it. If not, the border of Yu Guo might become the daughter's country and Hei

  The battlefield of Gis's decisive battle. If Hei Gis loses, he can immediately retreat to the Black Forest to regroup. But if Nv Guo loses...

  "Nothing can stop Heiji's sharpness now."

  He spoke fluently and obviously with careful consideration, I listened with goosebumps all over, couldn't help but ask

  "Why hasn't Hong Lieguo sent troops yet? Even a horseman understands the principle of 'when lips are gone, teeth get cold', don't you understand?"

  The middle-aged man unexpectedly stared at me, and for a moment he was stunned by my question. He immediately composed himself and said: "Military affairs are of great importance, don't bother yourself with them."

  "Children shouldn't interrupt!"

  "Cut!" I turned around and walked out the door, filled with disdain. What kind of crappy General Far is this, who only knows how to look at yellow books and bully children?

  Son, I'm done with serving you!