Loan Wusheng

Chapter 146: The kings fight, and the retreat refines the Tongqiao demon pill
"Follow up, don't fall behind!"

"Be careful."

"..."

In the dense forest, a team of officers were trekking through mountains and rivers, and under the leadership of the local county lieutenant, they were heading deeper into the area, looking a little terrified.

the reason is simple.

That is, not long ago, there was a shocking noise in this forest, followed by a gust of wind. The villages and towns near the forest could hear it from afar, and the animals in the forest all fled.

Naturally, the news spread quickly to the nearby county town. The local county magistrate was shocked and rushed over quickly, but there was no news from him since then.

Then, the county lieutenant organized the constables, quick hands and local county soldiers in half a day, and began to move cautiously towards the depths of the forest.

According to the county annals, there is a fortress in the forest, which is owned by the local super-rich family, the Ge family. The head of the Ge family, Ge Xun, is a third-level outer Gang warrior.

And this earth-shaking sound is most likely related to the Ge family.

Thinking of this, the county lieutenant felt a little unsure.

But due to his duty, he could only bite the bullet and reluctantly lead hundreds of people into the forest and head towards Gejiawu Fort.

Uneasy in my heart.

As they continued walking along the road, the local county lieutenant and his officers soon discovered a ruin.

Smoke and dust floated between the collapsed buildings, and blood that had not yet dried seeped into the gaps between the broken bricks.

Broken walls, broken limbs and debris.

In the eyes of the county lieutenant, Ge Xun, the head of the Ge family, who was already a peerless warrior at the third level of the outer Gang realm, had been flattened and collapsed in a pool of blood, his fingers digging into the mud, as if he was unwilling to give up.

Seeing this scene, the county lieutenant and many constables and quick hands could not help but stare blankly.

"This...this is..."

"Ugh~!"

"..."

After seeing this scene, many people vomited directly.

Although many of them were police officers and quick hands and had witnessed murders before, even in murder cases, they only saw things like slitting the neck or poisoning, and had never seen such a bloody scene.

It's just crushed into meat patties!
This is so scary!
In addition, there were many other corpses, some cut in half, some broken into pieces... All in all, it really felt like a hell.

Some veteran police officers and veteran quick-handed people were much more calm. Although they also felt a little nauseous, they did not vomit like the newcomers.

The county lieutenant, who was at the peak of his Qi accumulation, had an unpleasant look on his face and felt a little frightened.

The head of the Ge family, Ge Xun, is a master of the third level of outer power!

He was the honored guest of the county governor. How could such a powerful man be killed? Who could have done this, and why was he so cruel...

Thinking of this, the county lieutenant's legs began to tremble and he could hardly stand.

At this moment, a black-clad constable who looked only about fifteen or sixteen years old suddenly pointed to a place not far away and shouted, "The master is over there!"

Although all officials can be addressed as "Sir", among the county-level clerks, there is only one who can be directly addressed as "Sir" without any modifiers.

County magistrate.

"Is the county lord all right?"

Upon hearing the news, the local county lieutenant was stunned. He then quickly walked over and looked up. As expected, he saw their county magistrate, who was now kneeling beside him, trembling and not daring to move.

The county magistrate was now covered in blood, his scapula seemed to be locked, his dantian qi sea was pierced, and he was completely unable to use his full cultivation.

There were hundreds of other people with the county magistrate.

Most of them are women with good looks, while the men generally have higher cultivation bases, and most of them are Qi-accumulating and external Gang warriors.

But now, whether it is refining blood, accumulating qi or external qi, his scapula has been locked and his dantian qi sea has been pierced, making him no different from ordinary people.

Seeing this scene, the county lieutenant was stunned and immediately felt a huge fear coming.

His Adam's apple moved, and just as he was about to tell everyone to run, he noticed a pair of gazes falling on him.

The local county lieutenant raised his head stiffly and immediately saw two figures, a man and a woman, in front of him.

The young man was dressed in black, with lapis lazuli on his feet and a jade knife on his waist. He had an upright posture and looked gentle and polite.

The woman was dressed in snow-white clothes, holding a long sword in her hand. There was a hint of fatigue between her brows, but her attitude was quite relaxed. She seemed to be chatting with the young man, and her eyes were also looking at the county lieutenant and the many constables.

When these two gazes came at the same time, the local county lieutenant could not help but sweat profusely, and hurriedly said: "Two seniors, my name is Ling Wu, the county lieutenant of Qutang County. I don't know why you two have imprisoned our county magistrate, Lord Zhou. There may be some misunderstanding. When I came here, I have already informed the county. The county governor Zhao of my Fengnian County is a Tongqiao warrior, and his strength is very strong..."

Although the voice was a little soft, there was a hint of meaning in the words.

It doesn’t matter that the Ge family was exterminated, it can be said to be a grudge in the martial arts world.

But our Lord Zhou is the county magistrate, an official appointed by the imperial court!
My two seniors, please consider the imperial court.

Although Ling Wu was obviously older than the two men in front of him, in a martial arts competition, the more accomplished one comes first. Since he didn't know the two men, he naturally had to call them seniors.

"County Lieutenant Ling is a man of both courage and strategy."

At this time, the young man smiled and said, "But don't worry, I am Zheng Jun, the governor of Kangle County in Bozhou. This is Yuan Shuyu, the daughter of King Beirong and Princess Chiyang, and the direct descendant of Yuxiao Sword Sect. This is the Lanzhou headquarters of Yuanlong Sect, a cult wanted by the court. It has been suppressed by me and Yuan Shuyu. The great elder of Tongqiao Realm, Nangong Pingying, is dead."

After that, Kangle County Magistrate Zheng Jun continued, "Your county's Magistrate Zhou is a member of the Yuanlong Cult. In addition, there are several others who serve in Lanzhou."

"Just torture him briefly later."

Zheng Jun also understands the ways of the world.

If Yuan Shuyu was captured here, it would be a disrespect to King Beirong and Princess Chiyang. They would just join forces to kill him and give some credit to the royal family.

As for the inside, it is naturally all yours.

Moreover, Yuan Shuyu was not entitled to any share of the main credit.

After all, it was me who killed Nangong Changying. There was a case of an outer Gang killing a Tongqiao here. I believe that the court is not stupid and will not suppress me and do such tricks.

Thinking of this, Zheng Jun stood up and said to Yuan Shuyu, "Chuan Yuan, since the local government officials have arrived, I have something important to do back in the county, so I won't talk to you anymore. I hope you won't forget your promise to deliver the cash from the Yuanlong Sect's treasury to Kangle County. Sorry for the trouble."

"Don't worry, County Magistrate Zheng. Shu Yu will not forget the mere two or three million taels."

Yuan Shuyu blinked and said to Zheng Jun, "However, a talent like Zheng County Magistrate would be wasted if he was only a county magistrate. If Zheng County Magistrate does not mind, after returning to the capital, Shuyu will advise His Majesty to follow the path of the royal palace and recommend Zheng County Magistrate as a companion to the crown prince and the crown prince. This way, he can concentrate on his cultivation. With Zheng County Magistrate's talent, he will be a pillar of the court in a few decades. He will be familiar with the new emperor. Isn't it wonderful?"

Zheng Jun saved Yuan Shuyu's life, so Yuan Shuyu naturally had to find a way to repay Zheng Jun.

Having the prince or grandson study with him is one way.

Although the current Emperor Yongchang has ascended the throne, he is already old.

Considering the talent of the current emperor, entering the Yuandan realm has already required all the human and material resources in the world. Even so, it is absolutely impossible for him to break through the Dharmakāya realm.

The current emperor is over 500 years old, and his life span is probably only within the next 50 to 60 years.

In other words, when the emperor passed away and the prince ascended the throne, Zheng Jun, the prince's tutor who was extremely gifted, would surely be the new emperor's confidant and would naturally rise to a high position in society.

With Zheng Jun's talent, he will most likely be able to break through to the Yuandan stage, and by then he will surely be among the prime ministers.

This time, it was Yuan Shuyu’s intention.

Send you soar into the sky.

At the same time, it also found talented people for the Great Zhou Dynasty.

After all, according to past inertia, the time of great changes in the world is about to come.

But after hearing Yuan Shuyu's words, Zheng Jun was completely unwilling.

Okay, okay, I saved your life, and this is how you repay me, right?

"No need for that. As a county official, I should consider the hundreds of thousands of people in the county. How can I go to the capital to be a tutor to the crown prince?"

Zheng Jun shook his head, and then asked some obscure questions: "But if Miss Yuan returns to the capital, she can discuss the matter of horses with the prince..."

After all, the King of Beirong was once from Beirong. He must have some special channels to get some good horses from the north, right?

The main population of the Northern Rong people were fishing and hunting, but there were also some nomadic people.

The Tuoba clan...also known as the Yuan clan, came from a tribe that practiced both nomadic and fishing hunting.

After hearing what Zheng Jun said, Yuan Shuyu nodded and said, "Please rest assured, County Magistrate Zheng, this matter will definitely be taken care of."

After that, Yuan Shuyu hesitated for a moment, and then spoke again: "Zheng County Magistrate, the general Chu Qiuchun of the Longxiang Guard stationed in Tianyi County of Yunzhou is from my Yuan family. He was originally a retainer of my family, and later he was valued by my grandfather and was recruited as a son-in-law. He is my uncle. If you need anything, you can ask Longxiang Guard for help."

General Chu Qiuchun of the Longxiang Guard?
Zheng Jun was stunned, and after some recollection, he thought of this person.

This man is one of the senior generals of Yunzhou, leading 30,000 Dragon Guards and ordered to sit in Tianyi County. His cultivation has reached the realm of five orifices, and he is one of the senior generals who have the opportunity to break through the Yuandan. I never thought that this general of the Dragon Guards was actually from the Yuan family.

Although the number of these 30,000 people is not large, they are not on the same level as the army under Zheng Jun.

The 300,000 soldiers of Yunzhou are divided into ten guards, each with 30,000 men. All of them are elite warriors who have done many battles. If the Longxiong Guards form a formation and come, even Yuandan Wusheng will be unable to do anything to them and may even be injured by them.

If the army under Zheng Jun formed a battle formation and started fighting with the Longxiang Guards, Zheng Jun would have no choice but to flee to the Black Mountain, become a bandit, and wait for a note saying "The great Chu will rise, and Zheng Jun will be the king".

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jun immediately cupped his hands and said sincerely: "In this case, if there is an important matter, I will ask for the help of General Chu."

It seems that by saving Yuan Shuyu, I can indeed get in touch with some people through Yuan Shuyu.

It’s just like Miss Sun, who had saved Jishidiang before, and now has established a connection with Jishidiang.

However, there is a problem here.

This General Chu Qiuchun of the Longxiang Guard seems to be a general from the Prince of Yan's faction.

Thinking of this, Zheng Jun couldn't help but let out a breath.

The Great Zhou Dynasty is in turmoil.

If the kings compete with each other in the future, where should I go?

Directly raise the anti-flag?
Then I will probably become the target of public criticism.

Zheng Jun felt that his current Kangle County was indeed in a very embarrassing situation, neither going up nor down.

"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. No matter how much I plan, I will eventually win people over with force. If I enter the realm of Zhenwu Dharma and command the world, who dares not obey me?"

Zheng Jun let out a breath and thought to himself.

Going to the capital is not a good idea.

After all, Zheng Jun now has to kill the monster and refine the elixir.

As soon as he thought of this, Zheng Jun said goodbye to Yuan Shuyu, turned into a ray of cyan light, and quickly fled towards Bozhou.

He has entrusted Yuan Shuyu to return all the cash that Zheng Jun could not take away from the Red Dragon incident and here. Given Yuan Shuyu's status, Zheng Jun believed that she would not be greedy for his things.

As for himself?
Zheng Jun wanted to return to Kangle County as soon as possible to refine the magic pills in his hands!

Among them, there is also a demon pill of Tongqiao realm!

Although, more than six hundred years have passed.

However, there are still eleven Green Sea Dragon Yuan Pills, you can try taking them.

Zheng Jun wanted to use these things to make a proper impact on the Tongqiao realm.

Although the attack will most likely fail, it can also make your true energy more powerful and truly reach the peak of outer energy!

The sapphire light that Zheng Jun transformed into flashed away.

The county lieutenant named Ling Wu was stunned at this moment.

Kangle County Magistrate?

The daughter of a prince or princess?
This... this is too much...

How noble!

I am fortunate enough to meet such a person.

After seeing Zheng Jun flee, the smile on Yuan Shuyu's face gradually disappeared. She took a deep breath and thought to herself, "Nineteenth on the Hidden Dragon List? Bai Xiaosheng is becoming less and less reliable. In the outer realm, I'm afraid only Wang Ke, who is known as the 'sage descended to the world', from the Southern Kingdom family can compete with him."

"If His Royal Highness Prince Yan wants to achieve great things, he must not miss such talents... My father asked to leave the capital several times and go to Yunzhou, but the emperor refused. Before he left the capital, the Yang family had already sharpened their knives. The two old men of the Yang family had secretly left the capital and went to the fiefs of the two kings of Wei and Han. I'm afraid they are going to raise an army..."

"I hope that this Zheng County Magistrate can rise to prominence in the upcoming turmoil."

With this thought, Yuan Shuyu regained his concentration and looked at the police officers and quick hands around him. The polite and considerate look he had shown when communicating with Zheng Jun just now suddenly disappeared, and he said coldly, "Did you hear everything?"

"Then let's start moving the Yuanlong Cult's treasures."

"If there are any corrupt officials, they will be punished!"

After saying that, Yuan Shuyu looked at the Yuanlong Cult members who were kneeling on the side and said, "Kill all these members... and release all the people they captured."

"Yes!"

……

After four days of running, Zheng Jun finally returned to Kangle County.

This time, Zheng Jun exceeded the original estimated time.

Originally, Zheng Jun thought that it would be over in three to five days.

But I didn't expect it would take ten days.

Fortunately, nothing major has happened in Kangle County these days.

"Mr. Zheng!"

Chen Jingzhong came to report the situation of the past ten days as soon as possible.

Military affairs and people's livelihood are all normal.

The only problem was that Lu Chengbi once left for a short period of three days, and then came back with a frown on his brow and a heavy heart.

Chen Jingzhong also investigated what Lu Chengbi did specifically, and he only knew that Lu Chengbi went to Xuanzhou and was suspected to have returned home.

No one knew what happened after that: Chen Jingzhong’s spies had not yet gotten that far.

After hearing what Chen Jingzhong said, Zheng Jun looked at him in surprise: "Jingzhong, you really should go to work in the Pacification Division. You are really good at gathering intelligence."

"Mr. Zheng, you are too kind. It is all thanks to the efforts of my brothers. I am just passing on their news."

Chen Jingzhong spoke modestly, but he was a little worried inside.

the reason is simple.

The Regent has lost contact.

News came from the south that the former Crown Prince of Nanchu, Chen Xing, had died, and the remaining forces of Nanchu in the south had been wiped out. As for the Regent Chen Fu, there was no news at all and he could not be contacted no matter what.

This made Chen Jingzhong very worried and he didn't know what to do.

He did not spread the news everywhere, but stabilized the northern Chu spy network.

However, Chen Jingzhong also has to start looking for a way out for his brothers.

Zheng Jun nodded slightly, and then said: "When I was out, I found some good medicines. I need to retreat and practice to refine them. If it is not urgent, don't come to me. You can discuss it with the county magistrate. Except for major matters, all actions will be carried out according to my orders!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jingzhong immediately bowed.

Seeing this, Zheng Jun went into the retreat room without hesitation and prepared for a new round of retreat.

Come in a hurry, go in a hurry.

In everything, practice comes first, and nothing can delay this time.

Soon, a fluctuation of spiritual energy was heard in the retreat room.

However, just when Zheng Jun was in seclusion, undercurrents were surging throughout the world.

In the capital, Emperor Yongchang issued an edict to appoint many military governors!

The King of Wei and the King of Han accused Emperor Yongchang of disregarding the orders of the previous emperor and doubting the death of the previous emperor.

Emperor Yongchang invited the two kings of Wei and Han to a banquet. The two kings spoke rudely at the banquet, and even the warriors in the capital spread rumors that the true energy in the palace was everywhere that night, and there was a suspected conflict in the Yuandan realm.

Afterwards, the kings of Wei and Han fled the capital.

A few days later, Wei and Han rapidly expanded their armies and recruited 200,000 soldiers on the pretext of guarding against the Western Di people.

In just over ten days, the entire Central Plains of the Great Zhou Dynasty fell into a long haze of war.

Zheng Jun in the retreat room closed his eyes tightly, concentrating on refining the inner elixir of the Tongqiao Jiaolong!

At this moment, several fast horses came out from Bozhou City and headed towards Kangle County City.

These fast horses were each driven by a cavalryman with a red flag with the words "Eight Hundred Miles Express" hung behind them. They came in a dusty manner from many routes.

Among the Cai family, there was also a warrior at the peak of the outer realm. He came out of seclusion and led three hundred black-armored cavalrymen straight to Kangle County.

(End of this chapter)