Chapter 242: The Arena

Since Shi Bin became the pacification envoy of Jinghu South Road and actually grasped the military and political power of Jinghu South Road, he has been much tired. Just going out is tiring, hugging people in front of them, someone in front of them to open the way, and there must be guards on the left, right and behind to prevent assassination. Not only was he tired, but he was also tired of his group.

made him, the head of the free faction, miserable, and even regretted why he climbed to this high position and locked himself up. It's a pity that there is no turning back when the bow is opened, and they all climb to the abyss that this son may not recover from if he falls again, so he can only continue to climb.

After finishing his official business, Shi Bin immediately felt much more relaxed, but he didn't know what to do next, go out? It has to be guarded. Don't go out? It's worse than a prison cell, and when he is in prison and has a release, it is difficult for him to even let loose freely.

Although I am resting, the more I rest, the more tired I become, not because of anything else, but because my mind is just thinking about how to be free without delaying my hegemony.

One person couldn't think of it, but he couldn't let the other brothers know too much, so he called Xu Feng, the chief of the guard who was loyal to him, to come in as a staff officer.

Shi Bin usually asked Xu Feng to issue orders, and he would not be okay to call him to the study. But this time it was very interesting, Shi Bin called him into the study and threw him there and ignored him, just a person on the chair with his eyes closed and his brows tightly locked, as if he was thinking about something, and it was not easy to make a decision. Standing in the middle of the study, Xu Feng's subordinates couldn't move, and it was not easy to sit, it felt like a punishment station. Fake coughing a few times to remind Shi Bin that he is not so bold, at this time Shi Bin must be thinking about something very important, and it is a big crime to interrupt Shangguan's thinking at this time.

Xu Feng continued to stand in the hall in pain after that, but fortunately, he was used to standing guard and would not feel unbearable.

After standing for a full stick of incense but still didn't see Shi Bin ignore his meaning, Xu Feng couldn't stand it anymore, but he still didn't dare to speak out, and finally he was 'forced to speak' - standing tired and yawning.

Such a yawn finally reminded Shi Bin that there was another person in the study, although he was only the head of the guard, it also made him a little embarrassed, and immediately beckoned Xu Feng to sit down and began to talk about business.

"Xu Feng, tell me what state you feel I'm in right now?" Shi Bin asked with a smile.

The most important thing to be valued by Shangguan to become the chief of the guard is that he has a tight mouth and will not easily judge others, if he is a long-tongued woman, it is impossible to become Shangguan's confidant. So as soon as Xu Feng heard Shi Bin's question, he came to a big boast, "The state of the adult is very good, he is definitely aggressive, seeking benefits for the people, and he has high requirements for himself and is a role model." ”

The more Xu Feng praised Shi Bin, the more embarrassed he became, although it was true, at least half of the reason he did these things was because he was tied up and had to do it, which was far less noble than Xu Feng said.

"Isn't there something else? Xu Feng, no one is perfect. Don't I have any shortcomings? Shi Bin asked with a smile.

This question surprised Xu Feng, Shi Bin had nothing to ask about the shortcomings, why did he ask about the shortcomings?

Seeing that Xu Feng hesitated and didn't want to speak, Shi Bin urged, "Say it quickly, my lord, I don't have much time, I need you to make more suggestions." ”

"Cons... There are still some. It is too much to regard the fruits of the brothers' labor as the fruits of their labor. ”

Do you not regard the fruits of your brothers' labor as the fruits of your labor? What does this mean? Am I extravagant? Shi Bin asked himself that even if he was not thrifty, he would never be extravagant, so when he heard Xu Feng's words, his face immediately became gloomy.

Afraid that Shi Bin would be mad, Xu Feng immediately explained: "My lord misunderstood, this is not that you are extravagant, but that you are too generous. That is, the king said that you are a 'boy of fortune.'" ’”

This can be regarded as a side slap on Shi Bin's ass, which makes him very happy. But before he was happy, he found that he seemed to have fallen into the pit, and after saying so much, he didn't find the answer he thought of. I had to ask plainly: "Xu Feng, my lord, I still work hard, that's for sure." But many times I don't want to work hard, I feel too tired and want to go home and farm, this feeling of being an official is more like going to jail, understand? ”

It turned out to be this matter, Xu Feng smiled bitterly and said, "My lord, being in a high position is like this, those who work hard govern people, and those who work hard govern people." It's hard to have the best of both worlds, with a simple farmer life but being bullied, and your life being boring but controlling the life and death of others. ”

Knowing that Shi Bin was very dissatisfied with his answer, and seeing that his face was becoming more and more gloomy, Xu Feng had no choice but to continue: "My lord, you seem to be very dissatisfied with the current situation, and you use the word 'prison', I don't know what you think?" You are as kind to the villain, and the villain will do his best to answer your questions. ”

Shi Bin was satisfied with this answer, so he spoke: "Since I use the word imprisonment as an adult, you can also understand how much I hate this state of affairs. I wonder if there's anything you can do to help me get out of this state? It's just that you can't get rid of it completely, and it's good to reduce it a little. ”

"Do adults hate such a rigid and boring life?"

"Of course, people hate it. Every day is the point where there are no quarrels in the mountains of official documents and successive meetings, and they are too boring. ”

Shi Bin's words made Xu Feng feel very strange, what does it mean to 'not even have a quarrel'? Could it be that Shi Bin still wants to quarrel?

Knowing that Xu Feng still couldn't understand why he said this, Shi Bin smiled: "I mean that there is no way to even adjust your mood, you must know that everything is too much." ”

Xu Feng understood this explanation completely, so he also seriously remembered Shi Bin's question, after all, the interests of their group of people are closely related to Shi Bin, and if Shi Bin falls, they will not have a better future.

"I think adults like to lead the army and micro-service private visits, now that you have a higher status, it is difficult to fight in person, even micro-service private interviews are difficult to do, it will indeed be very unhappy, Xu Feng has a small suggestion, I don't know if adults will take it."

"Since I want you to say it, you can say it boldly, don't be afraid to say it wrong, and you won't accept it after listening to it." Shi Bin urged with a slight temper.

"The leader naturally wants soldiers, and the sergeants under your hands now are more of those Jingnan Xiang Army who have no combat effectiveness, you can make a martial arts competition, so that this competition becomes a threshold for all young and strong people who want to be soldiers and eat food, and it is best to give those who have excellent results to be rewarded, and you can watch this kind of competition from time to time, even if you can't participate, it also enriches your life, and makes our army more qualified." Xu Feng said happily, and the more he talked, the more excited he became.

The more Shi Bin listened, the more excited he became, just like a navigator who discovered the New World, he immediately threw all the troubles in his mind out of the clouds, and regardless of the difference in status, he immediately got up and ran towards Xu Feng, if he hadn't been carried away by the excitement, he would have crawled directly from the desk.

ran in front of Xu Feng and gave a heavy fist salute, and said sincerely: "Brother Xu, you have done the eldest brother a great favor, this is a great thing to kill three birds with one stone." It not only makes me no longer depressed, but also improves the quality of the army under my command, and will definitely strengthen my martial style in Jingnan, good, good, good, hahaha, great! ”

After laughing, Shi Bin looked at Xu Feng and suddenly thought of a question, how to thank him? Yellow and white? A promise? Or is it something else?

"Brother Xu, eldest brother is glad that you have such a good idea, this is also a great achievement, I want to ask what reward you want to get?"

"Big brother? The villain is from a low background and should not be the brother of the adult, and please don't torture the villain. It's right to come up with small ideas for adults, how can you ask for a reward? Xu Feng replied reflexively after listening to Shi Bin's words.

"Deserved, deserved. Big brother, I also started from the end of the small world, but I was just lucky. Big brother, I don't know what to reward you, you mention it yourself. I'll agree to whatever you ask, and I'll add fifty taels of silver for you to add something to your home. Shi Bin said very boldly.

As soon as he saw Shi Bin like this, Xu Feng couldn't cry or laugh a little, and reminded, "My lord, it's better not to be a wealthy boy..."

Shi Bin, who was reminded, came back to his senses and changed his words: "Then twenty taels, with one of your requests." If you want to eat, you can't be short of silver, and I will invite you to a good banquet. ”

After hearing this, Xu Feng carefully calculated in his heart, agreed to accept the reward of twenty taels of silver, and said: "My lord, the villain does not ask for much, I just ask if the villain is martyred one day, and ask the adult to help me take care of the old and the young in the family." ”

In Shi Bin's opinion, this is not a requirement at all, the soldiers who died have pensions, and his subordinates should naturally get more, not only because they are soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty, but also because they are real warriors, iron-blooded men who were born and died with him Shi Bin, and immediately smiled and said: "Xu Feng, where are these requirements?" If I can't even do this, how can I lead the troops? How can you be willing to follow me from birth to death? Change the requirements! ”

Xu Feng is a smart person and a cautious person, and he didn't want to make a request when Shi Bin was so happy, which was not appropriate, so he said with a smile, "My lord, it is a great reward for you to call the villain Brother Xu." If you insist on giving a reward, then wait for the villain to think of what he wants and then tell you, what do you think? ”

I never expected Xu Feng to be so cautious, slippery like a loach, just not mentioning the specific requirements that would really be useful to him, Shi Bin also understood what he was worried about, and after thinking about it, he no longer forced Xu Feng, maybe this is better.

"In this case, I won't be strong with me, even if I owe you a favor, when the time comes, if you want your eldest brother to help, as long as I can help, I will definitely not stand idly by, and I will definitely do my best to help you." Shi Bin simply made a promise.

"Thank you for your promise, and the villain is grateful." Xu Feng always remembered his identity and did not call Shi Bin a 'big brother'.

"Hehe, you're really, so troublesome." Hearing that Xu Feng still called himself a 'villain', Shi Bin was very happy that he knew the level of advance and retreat, but he was also very helpless that he was so cautious.

"Okay Xu Feng, I won't call you Brother Xu, it's really inappropriate. But you just need to know that I, Shi Bin, treat you Xu Feng as a brother. ”

"Thank you, big brother!" Xu Feng bowed on one knee this time to pay homage to Shi Bin.

"It doesn't have to be such a big gift. One more good brother, I, Shi Bin, am very happy. Now that we have discussed the matter of this martial arts arena, you should issue my order to Lord Wang, and ask him to make a plan and send it to me as soon as possible. ”

After hearing Shi Bin's order, Xu Feng immediately turned around and went to Wang San's.