Chen Xiliang did not wear the fourth-rank official robes of Qingcang City. He did not even wear the scholar's clothing. He looked no different from a poor refugee. From head to toe, the only thing that could be brought out was the pair of abnormally sturdy wolf skin boots on his feet. When Hsu Fengnian personally saw this person who looked even more like a refugee than a refugee, he did not know whether to laugh or cry. However, Chen Xiliang had more than ten white horses protecting him. For better or for worse, this scholar who was at the heart of the struggle in Beiliang gained back some face. At this moment, Chen Xiliang was standing at the entrance of a village. He was leading a large group of workers to build a windmill and dig a well. The village just happened to be located in a low-lying area with spring water. It was a small oasis that was rarely seen in Liu Province. Normally speaking, a place like this that occupied a water source was a place that many factions would fight over. When there was water, it often meant that there would be endless bloodshed.
The hundred or so villagers of this village all squatted in the distance to join in on the fun. Some men chewed on steel-like pancakes, while others looked at the white horse righteous followers with a mixture of desire and awe. After dismounting, they still carried blades and crossbows, and their armor was bright. Before Liu Province became part of Beiliang's territory, before the elite soldiers of the border army became crossbowmen, they would come here to kill people, using the heads of the refugees as capital to advance. Occasionally, a small group of cavalry would be surrounded and killed by large groups of mounted bandits. The blades and armor on the cavalry had always been the things that the leaders of the refugees could show off. With horses and blades, if they could also wear armor, then they could be the boss of bosses in the land of the refugees. That was why when these white horse righteous followers appeared out of nowhere, not only did it make the villagers envious, it also made them tremble with fear. However, the young man in the lead was said to be a Beiliang official with a frighteningly high official hat. What was strange was that when he entered the village, he did not violate the women, nor did he steal money or food. He only said a bunch of things, making it so that the villagers would not believe him even if they were beaten to death. Was there such a good thing in the world? As long as one person from each family joined the army, they would be registered as a good citizen in Lingzhou, and they would even be able to farm. Also, whether they joined the army at the border or within Lingzhou, they could choose as they pleased. The only difference was that the soldiers of the border army received a lot more pay than the soldiers of Lingzhou. Originally, no one was willing to pay attention to him, but later on, it was said that this young official had stubbornly defended Qingcang City against ten thousand strong mounted bandits. It was said that he had caused the deaths of many of the King of Beiliang's personal troops. and and was to be brought back to Liangzhou to be executed in public...................................... to.. to...................................................... to to to to to........ ...................................................
............. When the villagers saw another group of horses galloping over, they stopped outside the village. A young man who looked even more handsome than a woman gradually approached. Beside him was a small child that looked like charcoal. Behind him was a tall and sturdy man who looked like a general. His attire was really f * cking eye-piercing. Tsk tsk, no matter what, he should be a general that could lead several hundred soldiers. Some of the brats who were born and raised in the village were not afraid of anything. They wanted to go around half a circle to take a good look, but in the end, they were chased far away by their elders. However, there were some strong women who could knock down men from Jiangnan with one hand. Their eyes were shining. Oh, what a handsome little brother. Who knows which family's woman has the good fortune to enjoy him. Their men didn't care about this. They kept cursing and swearing, and the women also dared to talk back. The bolder ones even smacked their thick lips, wishing they could swallow that little brother with a pair of phoenix eyes into their stomachs. Soon, all of the villagers were scared out of their wits. Their scalps were numb. When the White Horse Righteous Cong saw the young man, he knelt down on one knee. With one hand on the ground and the other on his blade, he said in a deep voice, "We pay our respects to the Prince!"
When the White Horse Righteous Cong knelt down, the officials in charge of digging the well in Liu Zhou also knelt down. They were even more reverent than the solemn White Horse Righteous Cong.
In this period of time, first, there were many bald monks who worked hard in Liu Zhou, begging for alms and preaching. Later, there were also young immortals from Wudang Mountain who came here to travel. They all said that the young vassal king was either the reincarnation of a Bodhisattva or the descent of Zhenwu. Hsu Fengnian said softly and stood up. He then walked towards Chen Xiliang. The dozen or so White Horse Righteous Cong naturally followed behind the King of Beiliang. They separated the Azure Commandant's retinue without leaving a trace. Wei Cheng Chen rubbed his nose. He was a little embarrassed, but he did not dare to show any dissatisfaction. During the battle of Azure City, there was a great disparity in military strength. Although the defending side always had an innate advantage, the city walls of Azure City were not tall and sturdy. The thousands of soldiers of Azure City had already lost their morale. If it were not for the White Horse Righteous Cong who led the charge, Azure City would have already been massacred by the ten thousand elite horse bandits several times. Every time there was a hole in the city's defense, a group of silver armored soldiers would take the lead and desperately resist the tide of attacks. Although they died, they did not retreat. It was these White Horse Righteous Cong who said that their lives were worth the lives of a hundred people of Azure City, and it was their willingness to die that caused the old subordinates of the Azure Dragon King Manor to have the heart to fight to the death. The desperation of Qingcang City's attack and defense could be seen from one detail. Every White Horse Righteous Follower who died would die without a complete corpse because they were hated to the bones by the horse bandits. After the Dragon Elephant Army rushed to the rescue and the horse bandits retreated after hearing the news, Qingcang City could only collect the corpses and pile up almost empty coffins.
When Chen Xiliang saw Hsu Fengnian, there was some guilt on his face. He wanted to say something, but hesitated. Hsu Fengnian patted his shoulder and then sat down on the mouth of the well. Raising his head, he said with a smile, "Do you want to return to the prince's mansion and be an aide without any rank, or do you want to be the second-in-command in Liuzhou? It's up to you."
Chen Xiliang casually squatted on the edge of the well. This was very different from the reserved etiquette he had in the past on Mount Qingliang. He said softly, "Although I'm still very afraid of personally seeing people die, I've always wanted to go to Mount Qingliang to talk about strategy on paper. Even if I can't be a rich and idle person there, at least I won't have to worry about anything. But now, I feel that if I just pat my butt and leave, I'll be a deserter. Back then, in Azure City, not a single one of the Prince's White Horse Righteous Cong retreated. The several thousand armored soldiers of Azure City did not retreat, and even the refugees in the city did not retreat. If I leave now, it won't be right. "
Hsu Fengnian asked, "Then you agree to be Liuzhou's aide? Provincial Governor Yang also has the same intention. He values you very much. With the two of you as partners in Liuzhou, I'll be at ease. "
Chen Xiliang shook his head and said, "Aide is the most important aide of a province. If it was Lingzhou, where Beiliang's backyard is far away from the battlefield, I'm confident that I can still manage it. But Liuzhou's current appointment system is inclined towards people who can be both civil and martial. I think I'll pass. I'll focus on being the Governor of Azure City first. In any case, as long as I think of something, I'll tell the Provincial Governor frankly. I don't need an aide."
Hsu Fengnian did not make things difficult for him. He nodded and said, "As you wish. In any case, when the time comes and you feel that you want to be a high-ranking official, you can go to Yang Guang and ask for his official hat. You don't need to inform Mount Qingliang."
Azure Officer Wei Cheng stood nearby. When he heard this conversation, his heart was in turmoil. Where in the world could he find such an easy-going vassal king? How could he casually choose his official hat? It could be seen that the rumors about the King of Beiliang wanting to deal with Chen Xiliang were all nonsense! Wei Cheng had long heard of the two popular figures of Mount Qingliang, Xu Beizhi and Chen Xiliang. Within Beiliang, Xu Beizhi's achievements and ability far surpassed Chen Xiliang's. His governance of Lingzhou was both firm and soft. It was said that he was about to overpower the head of the civil officials, the Administrator, Li Gongde. However, Wei Cheng still thought more highly of Chen Xiliang. There was no reason to speak of. Just based on this scholar, he was able to defend Azure City to the death. Moreover, he really managed to defend it!
Chen Xiliang suddenly said, "Has Your Highness been to the cenotaph?"
Hsu Fengnian said, "I just entered the city last night. I wanted to go with you to offer wine."
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