Loan Wusheng

Chapter 90: Nan Chu Regent
"Sir, today's breakfast is ready. It costs a total of 12 taels and 6 coins of silver. I'll mix the Yixue Pills into the soup, supplemented with Qingtanhua and Perilla Root..."

Qingdai's voice, like that of an oriole, rang in Zheng Jun's ears.

Hearing the voice, Zheng Jun slowly came back from his breathing state and was stunned when he saw the bowl of steaming shredded pork noodles brought to him by Qingdai.

A bowl of noodles weighs more than twelve taels?

Zheng Jun's mouth twitched slightly, but he still pretended to treat money as dirt and said calmly: "Just put it down. From now on, you don't need to report the price or anything like that."

"Yes."

Qingdai respectfully put down the bowl of noodles, then retreated very skillfully without disturbing Zheng Jun anymore.

Zheng Jun opened his eyes and began to savor the soup carefully.

Not a single drop of soup will be missed.

After all, it's all silver.

Ever since Qingdai came to the Zheng Mansion, Zheng Jun's progress in cultivation has indeed begun to accelerate.

For example, all three meals a day are medicinal foods.

There is also a medicinal bath every night.

The cost is huge.

The effect is there, but if we analyze it rationally, the cost-effectiveness is actually not high.

However, both medicated food and medicated baths do have miraculous effects.

For Zheng Jun now, taking Yixue Pills has no effect at all. The effect is similar to drinking a bottle of beverage. He can feel a slight boiling sensation, but it will not bring any benefit to Zheng Jun.

But if the Yixue Pills were incorporated into medicinal food and supplemented with several herbs, it would help increase Zheng Jun's qi and blood!

This was something Zheng Jun had not expected.

Moreover, doing so will not delay Zheng Jun from taking the pills!

In the past, after taking a pill with significant effects, one would need to wait at least a day before taking the second pill.

It will take a day to slowly absorb the remaining medicinal power.

However, there is no such restriction for medicated food and medicated baths.

After all, the medicinal strength is not much. It will be completely digested within half an hour after taking it orally and bathing. There is no need to put in so much effort.

According to Qingdai, the direct descendants of those large families all take medicinal baths and eat medicinal meals every day, and the materials they use are also better.

Zheng Jun's treatment is actually the 'bankrupt version' of a legitimate son.

Although the cost-effectiveness is not high, Zheng Jun really wants to do it.

Even though it would cost nearly a thousand taels of silver over ten days.

After all, there's no telling when that old thief Yuan Yi from the Canghai School might show up, so naturally he had to be cautious, use up all his resources, and try his best to improve his strength.

"Whoo~"

After finishing the medicinal noodles, Zheng Jun wiped his mouth with a silk handkerchief, got up and went out to practice swordplay.

As soon as he went out, he saw the maid Bai Zhi, already holding Zheng Jun's Beirong sword with some effort, standing at the door waiting for him.

Seeing Zheng Jun coming out, he hurriedly handed over the Beirong sword.

Zheng Jun took the Beirong sword and immediately went into the yard to start practicing and practicing martial arts.

Two days have passed since Zheng Jun's half-brother Cai Xun spoke.

Since that day, that close brother took leave and went to the county town to buy Ninggang Powder for Zheng Jun, and has not returned yet.

Zheng Jun was filled with emotion about this.

Unexpectedly, I became the most annoying person back then.

became rich.

Open your hands for clothes and open your mouth for food.

There are also seven beautiful girls to clean the house for him.

This kind of life is indeed corrupt and deserves severe condemnation, but it is indeed extremely enjoyable, although it is a bit costly.

“We still have to make money!”

After a morning of martial arts practice, Zheng Jun became more determined to make money, so with the help of Banxia and Lianqiao, he changed into his official robe and went out to report for duty.

Inside the Bingmasi, the soldiers also started their morning exercises early, each of them practicing the Treading Waves Sword Technique.

Now, Zheng Jun basically doesn't need to do anything.

There were squad leaders and team leaders of each group conducting drills, and Zheng Jun only needed to sit in the military tent and practice secretly.

That’s right, Zheng Jun’s work at work is no different from that at home, he just practices in a different place.

There was no news about the Black Mountain bandits, so naturally it was not our turn to go up the mountain to suppress them.

The landlords and rich people have become obedient now, and there are people who will squeeze their money out of them, so there is nothing for me to worry about.

If we want to mobilize troops, there is only one way, which is to go to other counties to earn money under the pretext of suppressing bandits. However, this is too conspicuous, and it would be bad if we were targeted by people in the county.

After all, he still has a powerful enemy from the outer world, Yuan Yi Zhenren, so it is not good to be so ostentatious and provoke other enemies.

After solving the current problem, go to other counties to make money.

"Whoo~"

Zheng Jun calmed down and practiced in the Bingmasi for the whole morning.

At noon, Zheng Jun walked out of the gate of the military headquarters and wanted to go back to his house for dinner. As soon as he went out, he saw a guy dressed as a waiter in a restaurant. He walked up to him and said with a smile: "Master Zheng San! This morning, a guest came and said his surname was 'Chu'. He said he had something important to discuss with you. If you are free, you can go to Shengdong Township to talk."

In front of the Bingmasi, the soldiers on guard saw that the boy dared to talk to them and were about to step forward, but were stopped by Zheng Jun.

"Surnamed Chu?"

Zheng Jun thought to himself: "Is he from Nanchu?"

After all, in Zheng Jun's understanding, no matter whether they are enemies or friends, there is no one with the surname Chu.

But the only thing related to Chu was the illegal anti-imperial rebellious organization "Southern Chu Regime" that he had secretly joined.

However, Zheng Jun also needs to be cautious.

What if it’s a trap set by the Canghai Sect?

Although Zheng Jun felt that it should not be the Canghai Sect, after all, the Canghai Sect was not aware that the collusion between itself and Nanchu was so deep.

Zheng Jun exhaled and asked, "What else did he say?"

"That person also said..."

The guy dressed as a waiter in the restaurant immediately stepped forward and lowered his voice. He did not say the rest of the words, but a hint of emerald light flashed in his eyes.

Immediately afterwards, Zheng Jun faintly felt a flash of true energy passing through the boy's body.

It was very subtle, but Zheng Jun caught it.

"This is... the Jade-Breaking Technique!"

Zheng Jun immediately felt the true energy, but soon felt that something was not right.

It is very similar to the Broken Jade Technique, but if we call it the Broken Jade Technique, it is a bit weak.

The true energy of the Broken Jade Skill is not that weak.

Two possibilities.

Either it is a lower-level martial art of Shattered Jade, the internal martial art that the outer disciples practiced when Shattered Jade Sect existed, which is the martial art that Bo Zhangjiu mentioned, the one that Zhang Qingyu used to conceal his identity.

Although it is also called the Broken Jade Technique, the External Broken Jade Technique and the Internal Broken Jade Technique are two completely different things.

And another possibility.

He was an external martial artist who was proficient in the Jade-Breaking Technique, and he injected a wisp of true energy into his body.

This true energy cannot be used by the person who penetrates it, but it can be displayed.

No matter which of the two possibilities is true, it indicates one thing.

My guess was correct, it was indeed people from Nanchu who came.

He came to look for me like this, and specifically asked me to go to Shengdong Township to talk...

He should be the core figure of Nan Chu, the Regent.

The man dressed as a restaurant waiter should be from Nanchu.

Right.

It would be too funny if we just find a real restaurant waiter to deal with such an important matter. If the matter is leaked, it will lead to the capture of all the rebels in Nanchu.

"I see."

Zheng Jun nodded to show that he understood, and then walked back home.

Don't be in a hurry, let the people of Nanchu wait.

I'll go home and eat a bowl of noodles first.

Don't waste it.

That’s all hard cash!

...Shengdong Township, located to the east of Heishan County, is the easternmost township in Heishan County. There is a Shengdong River flowing through Shengdong Township. To the north of the river is Rongyuan County.

The Shengdong River and the Lianshui River belong to the same water system and are connected to each other, but they are called differently in different sections. According to the name used by the court, this section of the water line is extremely long and originates from the Yanshan Mountains, so it should be called "Yanshui".

The powerful family in Shengdong Township was named Guo. Because they owned the Shengdong River and controlled a large number of fisheries, and were adjacent to Rongyuan County, they were able to trade back and forth between Heishan and Rongyuan counties. This made the Guo family the most powerful family in Heishan County, and the head of the Guo family, Guo Ping, was also able to become a Qi-accumulating warrior.

But these are all things of the past.

Now that Guo Ping is dead, all of Guo's land and fishing boats have been distributed to the people of Shengdong Township. The Tongzhou Society has elected a village chief named Zhang to uphold justice in Shengdong Township. The fishermen and farmers in Shengdong Township have become more motivated, and the town is filled with vitality.

Zheng Jun was wearing a conical hat, a blue shirt, and holding a Beirong sword. He stood in Shengdong Township, gazing around, filled with emotion.

This is his second time to Shengdong Township.

The last time I came here, I killed three Qi-accumulating warriors.

I don’t know what will be different this time.

Zheng Jun entered Shengdong Township without disturbing anyone. He just wandered around quietly and fell into deep thought.

No.

What to do next?
Zheng Jun suddenly remembered that the man only asked him to come to Shengdong Township, but did not tell him what to do after arriving in Shengdong Township.

There were many eyes staring at him, but Zheng Jun didn't take them seriously.

It is normal for a stranger to attract attention when he suddenly appears in a village.

Especially after the Tongzhou Society expanded to the towns and villages and learned about the Canghai Sect, the towns and villages naturally became more vigilant against strangers. If there were some strangers in any family, they would of course report it to the higher authorities and directly come before the Protector.

In this case, we can only mobilize the power of the masses.

With this thought in mind, Zheng Jun took off his bamboo hat, thought for a moment, and then said to those who were hiding and secretly observing him: "I am Zheng Jun. Let Zhang Baochang come to see me."

Hearing Zheng Jun's words, the people around him were startled. Then a farmer carrying a hoe saw this and wiped his eyes and shouted, "It's Zheng Dutou! When Zheng Dutou killed Guo Ping that day, I was outside the door and had the honor of seeing Zheng Dutou! Go and call Zhang Baochang!"

After saying that, the farmer hurriedly got up and rushed to report to the local headman.

The local security chief is also a member of the Tongzhou Society.

He is an apprentice disciple of the Ma family boxing gym and has met Zheng Jun many times.

He is a native of Shengdong Township, which is why he was elected as the head of the village.

In a sense, the emergence of Tongzhou Society has replaced the situation of grassroots township chiefs in Heishan County. Currently, the chiefs of the 41 townships under Heishan County are all members of Tongzhou Society.

Since I don't know what the situation is, I'll ask the head of the Tongzhou Society to help me find the person.

Zheng Jun thought in his heart.

Soon, a man in coarse linen clothes came towards Zheng Jun with big strides. He saw Zheng Jun from a distance and said excitedly, "Captain Zheng! I am Zhang Ji, the head of Shengdong Township. There are 13 people in the Shengdong Township Joint Defense Team. We are willing to serve you!"

"Captain Zhang is too polite."

Zheng Jun smiled slightly and said to the man in coarse linen clothes in a gentle voice: "I came here for something."

"A friend of mine asked me to meet him in Shengdong Township, but when I got there, I couldn't find him. So I came to trouble Chief Zhang to ask if there have been any strangers coming and going in Shengdong Township recently?"

Zheng Jun's voice was very steady, as casual and friendly as an old friend.

After hearing what Zheng Jun said, Zhang Ji, the head of Shengdong Township, racked his brains and said to Zheng Jun, "In recent days, there have been many peddlers coming and going in the city, but as for strangers... there are not many."

As he spoke, Zhang Ji suddenly thought of something and immediately said, "Oh right! This morning, a group of wealthy businessmen from Rongyuan County rented a boat from Bai Laoer's family for a boat trip on the river."

"I felt suspicious at the time. It was winter, and although the river was not frozen, it was not much better! Fishermen rarely went out in the water, so why did they go boating? There was definitely something wrong!"

Zhang Baochang spoke with certainty.

"From Rongyuan County?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jun nodded and said, "In that case, I will go by myself. Sorry to bother Chief Zhang."

Zhang Baozhang said hurriedly: "I will take two people with Zheng Dutou. If Zheng Dutou has any instructions, that's fine..."

Zheng Jun just shook his head and clearly refused. Captain Zhang said nothing more and just invited Zheng Jun to stay for dinner in the evening. Zheng Jun just smiled and walked towards Shengdong River.

The Shengdong River was roaring, and the faint light made the waves sparkle, causing the reeds on both sides to sway and rustle.

Although the sun was high in the sky, it was winter after all. There was no heat on the surface of the river. Instead, the river was chilly and a thin layer of mist was rising.

It was wet and cold, and there were dozens of small fishing boats moored by the river. It seemed that the local fishermen had stopped their business today.

However, when he looked around, Zheng Jun could see a fishing boat with a sail drifting on the river.

There were two people on the boat, one of them was sitting at the bow, fishing with a fishing line.

The other one was standing at the stern with a sword on his waist, rowing the boat.

Seeing this, Zheng Jun did not hesitate at all. He released his true energy and took a step forward. Wrapped in the true energy, he touched the water surface and stepped into the river!

The steps are light and the power is generated by the true Qi.

He actually let Zheng Jun walk on the waves on the river.

It was easy to get on the boat!
The man rowing with a sword on his arm was about thirty or forty years old, with a clean-shaven face and no beard. After glancing at Zheng Jun, he continued rowing without saying anything.

Zheng Jun looked at the man rowing the oar and carrying a sword, and couldn't help showing a hint of fear.

Waigang warrior!
Having come into contact with so many external Gangs, Zheng Jun can now easily identify some external Gang warriors.

The man fishing on the bow, after hearing the noise, turned around and said with a faint smile: "Is it Zheng Jun Zheng Sanlang from Montenegro?"

"Exactly."

Zheng Jun clasped his fists and saluted, looking at the man fishing, and asked, "Is it the Regent in person?"

The fisherman was old, with white hair and beard. He wore a loose gray cloth gown, the hem of which gently brushed the water, making him seem to merge into one with the Shengdong River. However, when Zheng Jun looked into the old man's eyes, he could only see a hint of white.

But those white eyes seemed to be able to see into the abyss of the human heart and reflect the turbulent waves of the river.

It's an old man!

When the old man heard Zheng Jun's words, he said nothing, but with his long, powerful fingers, he swung the club away again.

A breeze blew, ripples appeared on the water surface, and the bait was put into the water. The old man said leisurely: "The title of Regent is to guard when the king is away, and to follow when there is a guard. Following is called Fujun, and guarding is called Regent. This is the ancient system. Now I don't have a county under my command, and I don't even have a town. It's really ridiculous to claim to be the 'Regent'."

After that, the old man sighed, looked at the turbulent river, and said, "My name is Chen Fu. According to the aristocratic family, I am a descendant of the Chen family of Jingzhou. According to the Chu family, I am the prince of Yuwang."

As he said this, ripples appeared on the surface of the river and his eyes fluctuated with it. With just a flick of his wrist, the old man caught a big, fat fish and threw it onto the sampan.

The big fish kept struggling on the sampan, its tail jumping, but it soon calmed down and became silent.

Zheng Jun's eyes froze.

This regent named Chen Fu used his true energy!

But Zheng Jun couldn't feel any breath flowing from him, as if he was just an ordinary person!

What kind of martial arts realm and martial arts method is this? !

"Don't worry, Zheng Sanlang. I asked someone to find you today just to have a chat with you."

The old man smiled softly, and then said: "You did a good job in the Black Mountain incident. Those bandits deserved to be put to death."

Zheng Jun said to the old man cautiously, "Your Excellency the Regent is too kind. I am willing to die for the Great Chu. The bandits in Black Mountain refuse to obey the king's army, so we must destroy them! Please rest assured, Your Excellency the Regent, after I have organized the army, I will personally lead the soldiers to attack Black Mountain and wipe out the bandits in Black Mountain. I will also present Lu Hao's head to the Regent!"

According to Zheng Jun's speculation, this Regent.

It seems like...

Open up!

This is the first martial artist with profound spiritual power that I have ever seen.

"Not bad, reward."

The old man nodded, and after finishing his sentence, he continued, "But my Great Chu is also tightening its belt to make ends meet, so I don't have much to reward you with... How about this, I can help you clean up the mess?"

"Tail?"

Zheng Jun was startled. Before he could speak, he saw the man rowing the boat at the stern respectfully saying, "Regent, the man came from the river and has probably followed Zheng Sanlang for a long time. If nothing unexpected happens, he is Yuan Yi Zhenren."

"It is reported that Master Yuanyi came to Pingzhang County the day before yesterday. However, he was attacked by two mysterious outer powers in Zhiyuan County. All his disciples died and he also consumed a lot of his true energy. After recuperating for half a day, he arrived at Heishan County and has been wandering outside Heishan County, not daring to rush into the city."

The rower continued, "There are still two foreign masters in Heishan County. One is Gu Chengqi, the general flag of the Zhenfu Division, and the other is the general flag of the Zhenfu Division's secret guards. His identity is unknown and he is suspected to be the owner of the blacksmith shop in the south of the city. Based on this, it is speculated that Yuan Yizhenren did not dare to enter the city and went to Heishan yesterday to meet Lu Hao."

"After meeting Lu Hao, our intelligence on the mountain informed him of the incident. After staying overnight, Yuan Yi Zhenren hurried down the mountain and continued to hide in Heishan County. Our people followed him from a distance until Zheng Sanlang left the city just now. Yuan Yi Zhenren followed him all the way."

After hearing what the two said, Zheng Jun understood.

Da Chu, you have to help me kill the old thief Yuan Yi!
But it was a pity that those disciples died. He was attacked by two mysterious outer powers in Zhiyuan County...

It should be an attack in secret. If it is in the open, I should be able to get some information.

Something strange.

"Thank you for your kindness, Regent. I wonder if you can give me a chance? I think..."

Zheng Jun took a deep breath, threw all his analysis out of the window, and then said to the old man with great enthusiasm: "I want to try to see if I can match the opponent of the outer martial artist! If I am not able to do it, please, Lord Regent, for the sake of my loyalty, entrust this senior to help me."

"Ok?"

Hearing what Zheng Jun said, the old man looked at Zheng Jun in surprise, who was eager to try. Suddenly he smiled and promised, "Okay!"

"If you can't defeat Yuan Yi, I will personally protect your life!"

　There is one more chapter, which may not be published before 0:.

　　
　
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