Zhong Hongwu was indeed worthy of being the Huaihua Great General who had followed Ren Tu for half of his life. When he suddenly saw the young heir after so many years, he was only a little surprised and did not have the slightest bit of fear. If he thought highly of or feared this young man, how could Zhong Hongwu scold the heir in front of Xu Xiao for selling his official position. The old general smashed the iron spear in his hand into the ground and glanced at Wang Zhi with a face full of disdain. Then, he looked at Hsu Fengnian who was secretly visiting Dragon Eye County and sneered, "Oh? It's the heir who personally came to Lingzhou. Which girl have you taken a fancy to? I'll say the ugly words first, it's best if the heir spends money on the prostitutes in the brothel. If one is willing to beat and the other is willing to suffer, then it's fine. I'm too lazy to pay attention to them. But if they forcefully kidnap women in Dragon Eye County, not to mention Wang Zhi's thousand cavalry, even if Your Highness' white horse is added, I won't let a single one go and will detain all of them! "
Liu Nerong narrowed her eyes at the Huaihua Great General who had accumulated a lot of power. Her hair stood on end.
Hsu Fengnian handed the face that had taken root to Blue Bird. He looked at Zhong Hongwu who was like a tiger that refused to fall. He smiled gently, "Don't keep saying 'this general'. You're already an old man who has taken off your armor and returned to the fields. Just peacefully enjoy the rest of your life."
The old general was furious. He already had a terrifying appearance. After he glared with his bell-like eyes, his aura was even more shocking. He shouted, "You dare?! Others treat you as the Great General's eldest son, but in my eyes, you're just a good-for-nothing. Look at your absurd actions for the past ten years. Handing the Beiliang to you is like child's play! You're lucky that you're not my descendant. Otherwise, I would have personally used a rod to break your limbs and not let you go out and do evil! "
Hsu Fengnian dismissed it with a smile.
The identity of Beiliang's heir was set in stone. Liu Nerong and Wang Dashi looked at each other in dismay.
Zhong Chengxin was cowardly by nature. When he heard that it was the heir, Hsu Fengnian, even if Zhong Hongwu was overseeing things, he still quietly swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Although he relied on his identity as the son of the Great General of Huaihua to get whatever he wanted in Longyan County, he still had many years of experience in the officialdom. In addition, there were experts in the Zhong Residence who gave him pointers, so he was not unfamiliar with the ways of the world. He still understood the principle that the King of Hell was easy to see, but the little ghosts were hard to deal with. In fact, Zhong Chengxin was secretly disgusted with his father for going against the King of Beiliang and resigning from his official post, incurring a grudge against the future King of Beiliang. He also did not understand. If Chen Zhibao had not taken the initiative to leave Beiliang, this White-clothed War Saint would still have a firm grasp of victory. Zhong Chengxin could still agree with his father's attitude. Zhong Chengxin also read many pages of bloody history books. Among them, the change of dynasties was the best time for heads to roll. Zhong Chengxin did not want this kind of precedent to be set on the Zhong Family. Taking a step back, his father, the Great General of Huaihua, could go back to his hometown and enjoy life for ten or twenty years. He himself still had more than half of his life to climb in the officialdom. When Hsu Fengnian became the King of Beiliang, even if he was not implicated, wouldn't he have to obediently die of old age in this mediocre position of the County Chief of Longyan County? He, Zhong Chengxin, had always regarded the next Administrator as a national treasure in his pocket!
In the hall, Liu Nerong was the most confused and bewildered.
That relative of the steward of the Lingzhou General's Residence who was spat on in front of the Fish-dragon Gang's escorts? That descendant of a low-ranking official who did not have any chivalry and chose to stand by during the siege at Tuma Pass? That cold and eccentric person who only talked to Wang Dashi? That slippery young master who called himself uncle and nephew in Liucheng and chatted happily? That ruffian who only warmed people's hearts when he bargained with the water seller at Yanhui Pass? That dog shit Jianghu person who carried a saber but did not use it even once?
How could he be the hereditary Shizi of Beiliang?
His surname was Xu, but how could he be that Hsu Fengnian whom she should not have interacted with in this lifetime?
The Great General of Huaihua took Hsu Fengnian's smile as a matter of course and flinched. He waved his hand and ordered, "Release them!"
Hsu Fengnian glanced at Zhong Chengxin and the Zhong Family's scribes, then turned back to look at Zhong Hongwu, "Why?"
Zhong Hongwu was so angry that he laughed, "Who do you think you are? Even if the Great General is here, I will make you obediently release them! "
Wang Zhi, who had been kneeling on the ground, raised his head and said sternly, "Zhong Hongwu, don't take advantage of your seniority! This general can flatten the little Longyan County with a thousand cavalry! "
Zhong Hongwu did not even look at Wang Zhi. He only crossed his arms and said arrogantly, "Are you worthy of speaking to me? Brat surnamed Wang, you also paid Hsu Fengnian to buy your official title, didn't you? Do you dare to take a trip to the Liang Mang border? Be careful, don't be so scared that your legs go soft when you see the Beiliang cavalry charging. "
Wang Zhi was expressionless. He said coldly, "Zhong Hongwu, I respect that you and my father are colleagues. If you humiliate me again, I, Wang Zhi, will definitely make you suffer in the future!"
Zhong Hongwu laughed loudly, "Your father? Surnamed Wang? Let This Old Man think about it. "
Zhong Hongwu restrained his smile and paused for a moment. He turned his head and said mockingly, "In the Beiliang army, there really hasn't been a General surnamed Wang who has caught my eye in these thirty years! Who does that useless father of yours think he is? "
Wang Zhi gritted his teeth and did not say anything.
Hsu Fengnian looked coldly at Zhong Hongwu's domineering attitude.
In the Beiliang army, there were many small leaders. Zhong Hongwu had been the commander of the cavalry for nearly ten years. Among the old generals of his generation, only Yan Wenluan could compare to him in terms of military achievements and prestige. Zhong Hongwu was fully deserving of the title of King of a Mountain. Together with Chen Zhibao's line of youths, the three of them restrained each other. Apart from the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Long Xiang Army, most of the power in the Beiliang army was divided among the three. Among the three of them, of course, the number one Beiliang Protector General Chen Zhibao was the leader. Yan Wenluan followed closely behind. The power under Old General Yan's command was slightly less than Zhong Hongwu's, but he was far better than Zhong Hongwu, who had a fiery personality. He knew how to manage and cultivate people, and his direct line of descent climbed up the ranks faster than Zhong Hongwu's. Excluding the eighty or so officers with real power, Yan Wenluan had close to thirty people under his command, which was far more than Zhong Hongwu's ten people. However, the more this was the case, the more Zhong Hongwu did not understand the 'rules'. For so many years, Xu Xiao had been tolerating him.
After Zhong Hongwu reprimanded Wang Zhi, he turned to Hsu Fengnian and sneered, "Crown Prince, why don't you untie him yourself? Otherwise, I'll go to the Prince's Mansion and scold you in front of the Grand General! "
Hsu Fengnian, who had been smiling, heard this, his eyes were as cold as water. His tone was slightly surprised, "Oh?"
Zhong Hongwu retorted, "What else do you think you're going to do? You're going to follow me to the Prince's Mansion to beg for forgiveness? "
Hsu Fengnian gripped his horsewhip and said to Old Chief Liu and the other "outsiders" who were treading on thin ice, "I'll have to trouble Old Chief Liu to leave for a moment."
Zhong Hongwu laughed fiercely, "No need! You're the one who threw your face on the ground. Don't blame outsiders for stepping on you. "
Hsu Fengnian didn't insist. He laughed, "I heard that Zhong Hongwu is a true Second Level Martial Master? Invincible in the Spring and Autumn Period? "
Zhong Hongwu gripped the iron spear that stood upright on the ground, "Beating up Hsu Fengnian two hundred times is not a problem."
Chen Xiliang frowned and clasped his fingers.
Xu Beizhi smiled knowingly.
Chen Xiliang saw Xu Beizhi's relaxed expression from the corner of his eye. He quietly loosened his fingers.
Hsu Fengnian nodded, "Okay, then I'll ask for advice."
Zhong Hongwu heard this and looked around. He shook his head and laughed, "Let that little girl in green fight for you? Or let your henchman Wang Zhi do it? Hsu Fengnian, oh Hsu Fengnian, why don't you let them help you become the King of Beiliang? "
Hsu Fengnian lowered one hand and extended the other. His sleeves swept in front of him.
Twelve flying swords hovered in the air.
They were of different lengths and colors.
Hsu Fengnian flicked one of the flying swords and whispered, "Tai Ah."
"Kill the Second Lieutenant of the Hall."
The first sword passed through the head.
The second time, he flicked the flying sword, "Peach Blossom."
"Kill Tang Ziyi, the Lieutenant of Yi."
The third time, he flicked the flying sword, "Xuan Lei."
"Kill Tang Duan, the Zhong Mansion's aide."
The scholar died in the same way as the Second Lieutenant in the hall. He died on the spot.
Zhong Hongwu's robust body trembled. He let go of the iron spear and slowly lowered his head with great difficulty. He whispered, "Greetings to His Royal Highness."
The fourth sword. Hsu Fengnian put his finger on the flying sword, "This sword is Huang Tong."
He looked at the pale-faced Zhong Hongwu and asked, "Kill Zhong Chengxin?"
Zhong Hongwu raised his head slightly. His eyes were mixed with many emotions: fury, malice, resentment.
There was also a trace of reverence that he had never felt before.
Hsu Fengnian said calmly, "With so many remaining swords, it should be enough to kill the disrespectful Zhong Hongwu."
Huaihua Great General Zhong Hongwu knelt down heavily, "Zhong Hongwu greets His Royal Highness!"
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