In the end, Wang Chong was a marquis of the Imperial Court and a disciple of the Son of Heaven bestowed upon him by the Holy Emperor. Wushang resided in Wang Chong's territory and was under Wang Chong's jurisdiction, so it was reasonable for Wang Chong to respond to the recruitment. But no one had expected Wushang Village to be so unreasonable.
Without any room for negotiation, they had directly rejected the proposal.
And when they thought about how their soldiers had been injured, their complexions turned even more unsightly. It had to be known that someone of Wang Chong's status was completely capable of mobilizing an army to besiege Wushang Village.
"Impudent!"
Gao Feng was the first to stand up and defend Wang Chong. With Wang Chong's current status, even the patriarchs of those powerful clans that had been operating in the capital for more than one hundred years had to treat him with the utmost courtesy. These people from Wushang Village were going too far.
"Gao Feng …"
Wang Chong extended a palm and stopped Gao Feng. He had come to recruit the people of Wushang Village, not to start a feud. And there was one thing that the Wushang Village Chief was probably not lying about. Wushang Village truly did have its own traditions that forbade anyone from leaving the village to involve the outside world.
Otherwise, Wushang Village wouldn't have remained hidden for nearly a thousand years, waiting until now.
Wang Chong had heard of this rule from Fang Xiaoyan, so he was well aware of it. However, rules were dead while people were alive. If the rules were truly unchangeable, he would never be able to recruit five thousand Wushang soldiers and become the highest commander of the famous' Wushang Cavalry '.
No matter what the Wushang Village Chief said, Wang Chong still believed that he had a way to change their traditions and accept the recruitment.
"Eh? Grandfather, why are you here?"
In the blink of an eye, just when the atmosphere was at its deadliest, a familiar, childish voice suddenly rang in everyone's ears. Wang Chong turned his head around and saw a petite girl at the edge of the square. Her footsteps were light and agile like a raccoon. She was carrying a large metal box that was even taller than her and was skipping toward the square.
"Eh, big brother, you're here too?"
The little girl bounced around and finally noticed Wang Chong, who was opposite the white-haired old man. Her face was filled with surprise.
"Buzz!"
With the appearance of the little girl, with just a few words, the originally stiff atmosphere immediately relaxed and became much more relaxed.
"This child …"
The white-haired old man laughed wanly. His originally stern, inflexible, and aloof expression instantly melted like ice, and he could no longer maintain it.
"Xiao Yan!"
As the white-haired old man spoke, he waved his hand towards the distance.
"Looking at the time, it should be about time."
Wang Chong glanced at the little girl who appeared at the edge of the square and smiled, as if he had already expected this scene.
"Grandfather, I forgot to tell you. This is a friend I met outside. They gave me a big box of wujian grass. Haha, then I can stay in the village for a few days and play with my Luoluo. "
The little girl bounced around like a raccoon and slipped to the white-haired old man's feet in a flash. She hugged his thigh and rubbed it against his leg like a kitten, making the white-haired old man not know whether to laugh or cry.
"By the way, big brother, this box of yours is not bad. I gave the wujian grass to the elder and kept this box. It's perfect for my Luoluo to make a nest."
The little girl turned her head to look at Wang Chong said.
"Hehe, as long as you like it."
Wang Chong smiled.
"Xiao Yan, you've been busy all day. Are you tired?"
"Grandaunt prepared some snacks. They're on the table. Take them."
"Little fellow, don't always care about the fox. Remember to practice your martial arts!"
…
The group of Chief Of Wushang looked at the little girl and greeted her one after another. Their eyes were full of love and pampering. Their demeanor and tone were completely different from before when they were in front of Wang Chong and the others.
"Got it, got it."
The little girl pouted and waved her hand impatiently. Her eyes turned and soon fell on Wang Chong on the other side.
"By the way, big brother, have you found your friends?"
"I found them."
Wang Chong nodded with a smile and glanced at Li Siye and the others behind him.
"So it's them!"
The little girl frowned slightly, but soon became happy.
"It's good that you found them. Grandfather, they're all my friends. You can't bully them. Big brother, I won't chat with you anymore. — — I'm going to look for my Luoluo. "
The little girl carried her big iron box on her back. Without saying anything, she ran across the square like a wisp of smoke, heading to the other end of the square in high spirits.
Looking at the little girl's back and the huge iron box, the white-haired old man and the group of elders smiled helplessly. However, after the little girl's antics, they couldn't keep a cold face anymore.
"Marquis, Xiao Yan has never been very willing to get close to outsiders. Since she's willing to speak up for you, at least your character is not bad and you're not evil people. It's just that Wushang Village has its own rules, which were set by the ancestors. Even if I'm the chief, I can't disobey them. I hope that Marquis can understand this. It's not that Wushang Village is unwilling to help. So, Marquis, please go back! "
The white-haired old man said. This time, his tone was much gentler. However, the meaning he expressed was not the slightest bit different from the first time.
Li Siye, Gao Feng, and Nie Yan looked at Wang Chong. Wushang Village would definitely not respond to the recruitment. Everything now depended on how Wang Chong would deal with it.
"Haha, old mister, since that's the case, I can't force you. However, it's already late and Wushang Village is surrounded by mountains. There are towering mountains and steep cliffs everywhere. One misstep and you'll fall into a bottomless abyss. Can you let me stay here for a while and leave tomorrow? "
Wang Chong looked up at the gradually darkening sky and said.
"This …"
The white-haired old man frowned slightly. He instinctively wanted to refuse, but when he thought of the little girl, he hesitated.
"Alright, but you have to leave tomorrow morning. Ninth Elder, take them to the village to rest and settle down. When they leave at dawn tomorrow, release their subordinates as well. "
"Yes, Chief."
Wu Jiumei solemnly nodded and then turned to Wang Chong.
"Everyone, please follow me. But only for one night. After one night, you must all leave no matter what. "
"Mm."
Wang Chong nodded, but his feet did not move.
"Old Mister, I know that you have already made up your mind and will not easily change it. I also know that no matter what I say, you will not easily believe me. However, I still have a word of advice. I hope that Old Mister will listen to it! "
"Oh?"
The white-haired Wushang Chief frowned, a look of confusion on his face. Even Wu Jiumei stopped. He didn't understand what this young Young Marquis of the Tang Dynasty was trying to do.
This was especially true now that the Chief had clearly refused him.
"Don't eat rock salt!"
After saying this, Wang Chong led Li Siye, Gao Feng, Nie Yan, and the others into the distance. The white-haired and bearded chief of Wushang Village was left behind. His body trembled slightly as he looked at Wang Chong's back with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
…
The sky gradually darkened and stars filled the sky.
In a few stone houses at the edge of Wushang Village, Wang Chong, Li Siye, Gao Feng, Nie Yan, and a group of guards from various aristocratic families gathered together.
"Marquis, what should we do? We have to leave at daybreak. Are we really going to give up just like that? "
In the stone house, Gao Feng suddenly broke the silence.
"Although the people of Wushang Village are very unruly and difficult to subdue, they are not easy to deal with. But if we can really recruit them, it will indeed be a very powerful force. "
Nie Yan also said from the side, a thoughtful look on his face.
Although the people of Wushang Village were very xenophobic and completely indifferent to the summons of the imperial court, even a fierce general like Li Siye had almost died in Wushang Village, frankly speaking, this was also a testament to the strength of Wushang Village.
Such a hidden village that was not coveted by any faction was simply a 'paradise' for recruiting elite soldiers. It would be a pity to let it go like this. After staying in Wushang Village for a while, Nie Yan's mind was filled with scenes of the people of Wushang Village wielding giant boulders weighing several thousand jin, or even several thousand jin.
Such a spectacular scene, besides a place like Wushang Village, would be difficult to see anywhere else!
"I'm sorry, Marquis. I messed up this mission. I failed Marquis's trust! "
Li Siye lowered his head, his face full of shame.
This two-meter-tall, eight-foot-tall man rarely yielded to others, but at this moment, he lowered his arrogant head in front of Wang Chong and a group of elite guards. The recruitment of soldiers is a very small matter.
When Li Siye left the capital, he was also full of ambition, and promised Wang Chong that he would definitely complete the mission.
A man's promise was worth a thousand gold!
But at this moment, he had undoubtedly messed up.
Ever since he received Wang Chong's summon, left Beiting, and followed Wang Chong all the way to war. Whether it was to suppress the Black Dragon Gang, set foot on the Ouzan Plateau, spread the plague, or set fire to the granary, cutting off the retreat of Mengshe Zhao … no matter how difficult the mission, Li Siye did his best to complete it!
But this time, in this unknown Wushang Village, Li Siye stumbled for the first time.
Not only did he not complete the mission, but even half of the soldiers under him were captured. Even though he took out the indestructible WuZi Steel weapon, in the end, he was still no match for the people of Wushang.
"Haha, Siye, don't blame yourself. I know, you have done your best."
The group sat on the ground, and Wang Chong patted Li Siye's broad, tall, and imposing back, comforting him, his expression completely unconcerned.
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