Chapter 7: Linguan Castle
Time flies, the sun and the moon fly by, and three years have come in a blink of an eye. It should also be the day when Feng Xiaotian received the order to become the city lord. The past three years have been his happiest time, and every day he is either cultivating or being with Xu Ling. Life is also happy. But the king's fate is difficult. He had to go and take over as lord of the city.
Linguan City, located in the north. It is a military fortress-like city. The city is 100 feet high. There is also a moat 100 meters deep ahead. The walls were strong and the troops were abundant. In the end, the security of border cities is still very reliable. To the east of the city is a large forest. It is inhabited by various monsters. To the north is the Song State, which is a neighbor of the Chu State. Also a medium-sized country. In terms of strength, it is slightly inferior to the state of Chu. However, he was ambitious for the Chu State. If you have nothing to do, you will come to harass Linguan City. The two sides also played each other a few times. However, the walls are too strong, so every time it is in vain. The two sides had the right to train soldiers, and they didn't care too much.
Before leaving, Feng Xiaotian was still wondering. Although he doesn't have a good cultivation talent, he won't be sent to such a dangerous border pass. He's only six years old, anyway. Later, after many inquiries, it became clear. All this was done by the prince. And the origin of all this is because of King Jin.
The original King Jin's cultivation talent was not very good. In addition, the status of the biological mother is not very high. Therefore, the prince did not take him seriously for a while. But nothing in this world is so immutable. It was also this kid's luck that he had an elixir to eat. Overnight, he became even better than the crown prince. Whether it's talent or intelligence, it's so sharp.
All this shocked the careless prince extremely much. Only then did he realize that the previous King of Jin was just pretending to be stupid. In order to be able to compete with himself one day. His eye-catching performance was so eye-catching that even the king was eye-catching. even privately expressed his intention to make the king of Jin the crown prince.
This made the prince blinded all of a sudden. I began to worry about my position, and I was even more afraid. And frantically befriended the courtiers. Win over the forces of the DPRK and China.
On the other side, the newly rising King of Jin was not idle. Under the competition, there are also many supporters. In this way, a situation of contention between the two parties of the DPRK and China was formed. The crown prince and the king of Jin are like two fierce tigers, fighting inseparably every day. Intrigue and trickery.
The king in the center knew it but didn't care. That's what he wants to see. There is a way to raise a son like a sheep, it is better to raise a son like a wolf. Only the best and strongest can sit on the throne. Therefore, they are happy to see their struggle come to fruition.
On the other hand, if Feng Xiaotian couldn't cultivate at all, the prince wouldn't want to deal with him. But he still has a chance of one percent. In order not to repeat the mistakes of King Jin. That's when he used his connections to get him to the border. This also leaves one less potential competitor.
Feng Xiaotian, who knew all this, was half angry on the spot. couldn't help but scolded angrily: "I've only lived a good life for a few days, and I was sent so far away by you." If it weren't for Ling'er, I wouldn't want to stay in this impersonal place. ”
As soon as she thought of Xu Ling's anger, her heart suddenly softened. But I was about to part with her, and I was reluctant to give up. The emperor's order is difficult to do, that is, no matter how reluctant he is now, he can only obey his orders.
On the day of his departure. The weather was nice and the breeze was blowing. It's just that there are too few people to see them off. It made him feel a little desolate. The only people who came to see him off this time were the old prime minister and Xu Ling. All that's left is some inconsequential subordinate. The king and queen didn't even show their faces as if they didn't know about it. I couldn't help laughing at myself and said, "It seems that I'm really not important." ”
Seeing this situation, the old prime minister was also a little embarrassed and said: "Your Majesty and the queen are afraid that they are busy with state affairs and can't leave, so they can't come." It's the same with the old minister to see him off, I wish the King of Chang'an a safe journey and return as soon as possible. ”
Hearing Prime Minister Xu Cheng's words, Feng Xiaotian's heart felt better. At the same time, he also strengthened his belief. Those who don't care, why should I care about them? As long as there are people in this world who care about me, that's enough. Then he subconsciously glanced at Xu Ling. At the same time, he responded: "Thank you Prime Minister for your good words." This king will definitely come back. ”
Xiao Xu Ling walked towards him with some reluctance. said: "Your Highness, you must come back!" and then kissed Feng Xiaotian's face like lightning. Then he turned and ran away.
Feng Xiaotian, who was kissed, was as if he had been struck by thunder, stunned. Just know grinning and giggling. The old prime minister also laughed when he saw this, but did not speak. In this way, Feng Xiaotian got into the carriage in a daze. This is the first time he has been kissed by a girl in this world. So I've been immersed in that wonderful feeling. It's been days since he left, and he's still so ghostly. I didn't come back to my senses until I was almost there.
The first thing that catches your eye is a tall city wall. The whole body is dark, and it is full of traces left by various weapons. Give people an invisible pressure. The scars on it are like records left by historians. It records its exploits and indomitability. Directly below the city gate there is a suspension bridge about 100 meters wide. On the bridge is a group of officials in charge of greeting them. The leader is a middle-aged general in quaint armor. I saw this person, his face was resolute and heroic. At a glance, you can see that this is an iron-blooded tough guy who has been through a hundred battles. This person's surname is Zhao, and his name is Zhao Kuo. He was the general in charge of guarding the city. He is upright and upright. The inhabitants of the city were convinced of him, but it was precisely because of his upright temper. Offended many people in the court. Otherwise, with his talent, how could he only be a small city guard, you must know that he is a third-level realm, a strong man with an outgoing aura. Plus the military prowess of the perennial march. It is not impossible to become a general in the future, and I have to say that he will be an official in the DPRK. Scheming is more important than strength.
Feng Xiaotian and their convoy had already arrived in front of the city, and General Zhao knelt down on one knee and said respectfully: "The last general, Zhao Kuo, greets the king of Chang'an." "In the end, he was born in the military, and he spoke concisely and forcefully, without dragging his feet.
At this time, Feng Xiaotian had already gotten out of the car, and he was only six years old, although he was still a little childish. But a pair of eyes are also bright. I saw him get out of the car quickly, holding General Zhao's shoulders with both hands. said with a smile: "Uncle Zhao doesn't have to be polite, I can't afford it when I'm a junior." ”
After Zhao Kuo heard this, his heart warmed, and he said secretly: "This little prince is quite polite. did not rely on the identity of the prince to oppress people. If you have such a bearing at a young age, you will become a great weapon in the future. I thought so in my heart, but I didn't dare to say it on my lips. Then he said in a more respectful tone
"The prince is a royal nobleman, and I am just a reckless man, this uncle will not be able to afford it." ”
"Deserved, deserved, Uncle Zhao has been stationed here for decades for the country. During this period, he experienced hundreds of large and small battles. And I've heard that there have been a few times when your life is hanging by a thread, so you can afford this uncle anyway. Feng Xiaotian said with a sincere face. He said these words for a purpose, too. In order to win people's hearts and increase their power. In the past, he was bent on asking questions, and he didn't have any intention of these tricks. But it's different now. He had Xu Ling, and from the matter of being assigned to the border this time, it also gave him a great wake-up call. made him realize that a person's power is limited, and only by having his own power can he better protect the people around him. And the most direct way to participate in politics is to have military power.
The first step in coming to Linguan City was to win the hearts of the army. With the support of the army, he has room to fight for power no matter how he wants in the future. Besides, he didn't do anything, just said two good words, and he could get the favor of a famous general. With such a start, it will be easy to get along in the future.
At this time, Zhao Kuo was still moved. Where did he think that this little fellow, who was only six years old, was thinking about how to use and calculate him? If he knew all this, I am afraid he would not be so moved.