After reaching an agreement with his closest relatives, Cheng Mingzhen went out to call his own soldiers and ordered them to go separately to gather the generals above the captain level and let everyone go to their own Chinese army tent to discuss matters.

The news that he gave up his position as the head of Xiangguo University and became a local civilian has long spread in the Zhaozhou camp. When the generals heard this, they were all worried, and no one dared to go far. Hearing that the lord was going to send someone to call, he quickly collected it, and walked towards the Chinese army in three steps and two steps. Along the way, I didn't dare to talk to my friends, and I looked at each other with my eyes, and I saw surprise in each other's eyes.

When everyone arrived, Cheng Mingzhen immediately went straight to the point, "Everyone must have known about my appointment as the county guard of Xiangguo." It's not easy for all of us to get to where we are today, so I don't want to delay your future......"

"Did someone force you to do that?" Before his words fell, Wang Fei was the first to jump up and ask.

"Is it Cao Dan's guy, I have long thought that he is not a good bird!" Xiong Kuohai did not hesitate to add on the side. None of them believed that Cheng Mingzhen had given up his military power. Thinking of the small actions of some generals of the Dou Jiajun recently, he immediately came to the conclusion that he thought was correct.

"He***, west of Zhangshui, east of Taihang, what piece of territory dares not to obey the orders of the sect leader. Xiangguo County Guard, does a small broken county guard still use the appointment of the surname Dou? Someone was indignant and shouted with his hand on the hilt of his sword.

"I thought that we would be bullied if we had few people, but if we really pull it out, it may not be who will take it away!" Someone immediately responded, pulling out half of the blade to demand a complete break with the Dou family's army.

Seeing that the more everyone talked, the more outrageous it became, Cheng Mingzhen pressed his arm and shouted loudly: "Don't worry, don't worry." Not what you might think. ”

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and the noise immediately became quieter. Cheng Mingzhen breathed a sigh of relief and continued to explain: "It's true that I'm too tired from fighting, so I changed my career to become a civil official and take a break. Dou Da has a life-saving grace for us, don't guess! ”

"Which one saved with him. If Wang Fubao doesn't come that day, can the Wagang army still swallow us alive? ”

"Isn't it? What kind of help, it's clearly to open xs to rob while the fire is burning. Now that we're done using us, I want to kick it away! ”

The crowd was quiet for a moment, and then began to talk again. For being included in the Dou family army system, the generals were not very convinced at the beginning. Although Wang Fubao behaved very upright that day, after connecting several things, everyone clearly smelled the smell of conspiracy.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Cheng Mingzhen raised his face and emphasized very seriously. "If General Wang doesn't arrive in time that day, we will be forcibly annexed by the Wagang army. Even if we are lucky enough to lose both, where will we have a foothold in this land of Hebei? ! ”

"That's not necessarily, if we hadn't defeated Yang Shanhui and Wei Deshen, the Dou family might not have been able to occupy Qinghe and Wuyang counties so quickly!" Wu Tianxi shook his head and retorted in a low voice.

"If we take the two counties of Qinghe and Wuyang, plus the original territory, we may not have the strength to compete with others!" Wang Fei was also unwilling to admit that the annexation of the Zhaozhou Army was an inevitable end, and echoed it in a dumb voice.

"Don't assume what is not born. The fact is that at that time, we owed Brother Wang a favor, and we were also voluntarily included in the Dou family's army! Cheng Mingzhen slapped the table hard, and emphasized with a blushing face. Besides, the events of the day have nothing to do with my choice today, everyone is one yard to one yard, don't shout nonsense! I emphasize, from now on, if anyone lets me hear similar bastard words again, I don't need to be investigated by Dou Dangjia's order, I will personally use a knife to cut him! ”

Everyone had never seen Cheng Mingzhen so angry, and he spat on the ground with hatred and stopped criticizing Dou Jiande. Cheng Mingzhen paused, softened his tone again, and said very sincerely: "King Dou Tianwang gave me the position of the four county orders, and also gave me the task of forming a county army. We don't have many people in Xiangguo County, so we don't need to feed so many officials. So I'm ready to take care of it myself. The position in Handan County was asked to be removed by Wang Ermao. The remaining two counties, as well as the positions of the captains of several county soldiers, were all vacant for everyone. If anyone is planning to stay, I'll try to arrange it! ”

Everyone looked at each other, and they didn't understand what Cheng Mingzhen meant by this. If you don't stay, where else can you go? In addition to the camp in Zhaozhou, although the world is big, where is it still a place where everyone can stay?

"There is a way to be a hero in troubled times. If there is chaos today, it is a good time for heroes to seek their birth! Cheng Mingzhen's gaze swept over everyone's faces, pondering everyone's thoughts, and added softly. If anyone has higher ambitions in their hearts, I must not delay their future. General Wang Fubao, General Cao Dan, and General Shi Zan all have someone to ask me for, whoever wants to show his skills on the battlefield, I will recommend him to several generals! ”

"Phew, who has no conscience so much, just leave when you see the benefits!" Wang Fei spat on the ground and said with a snort.

"Yes, except for the head of the sect, we don't follow anyone!"

"I'd rather follow the head of the sect as an errand boy, and there is no reason to work for others!"

Duan Qing, Zhou Fan and other people responded. They are all old brothers who followed Cheng Mingzhen when they were township warriors in Guantao County, and they have long regarded each other as their closest relatives in their hearts, so they are not interested in the position given by Dou Jiajun at all. Moreover, these people also know very well in their hearts that with Cheng Mingzhen, they can at least keep the position of captain. If you change someone else's subordinate, you may be able to get some reuse at the beginning, but once you don't perform well, you will definitely drive XS and be swept into a corner and completely forgotten.

"That's what I do, it's better to be a county soldier!" Wu Tianxi's thoughts were similar to those of Duan Qing and the others, he looked around, and replied angrily.

"I'm just a hurry, and I'm content to have today's day!" Xiong Kuohai was not interested in working for others, and said with a smile.

Hearing a few of them talk like this, the person who wanted to leave was embarrassed to speak. I lowered my head and looked at the surface of my feet, as if there were flowers growing on my boots, and I didn't get tired of looking at it.

"Listen to me again!" Cheng Mingzhen looked at everyone's expressions and said very considerately. "Leaving the battalion is not a betrayal. We have been rolling on the knife head for so many years, and our friendship has long been coagulated into the blood. Leaving is just to find a background, once you make a name for yourself outside, our Zhaozhou camp will still be glorious! ”

Hearing him say this, the minds of several people who were unwilling to be mediocre began to move again. looked around for a while, and finally, Zhang Jin took the lead and began to express his attitude: "I started to eat food at the age of sixteen, and I won't do anything else except fighting. If the head of the sect allows, I'd like to go outside. No matter if you can't break out or not, you won't lose the face of our Zhaozhou battalion! ”

"Phew, that's nice!" Wang Fei jumped out and began to count at Zhang Jin. "The surname is Zhang, we have always treated you as a brother, it turns out that you are the mother of this painting!"

Zhang Jin's position and qualifications are much higher than Wang Fei's, and he is always regarded as the backbone by everyone. Today, it has lost its previous atmosphere and domineering. took half a step back and muttered, "I, if I go to the Dou Heavenly King's banner, I can also fight for some benefits for the Zhaozhou camp, right?" If everyone doesn't know what's going on outside, won't they suffer the same loss as in the past? ”

"Phew, it's better to say than to sing!" Wang Fei approached half a step and did not relent. Duan Qing and Zhou Fan also surrounded them, their fists clenched, and they wanted to beat Zhang Jin in public to get angry.

"The three of you are messing around, all of you will step down for me!" Cheng Mingzhen was so angry that he broke off again, stopping the reckless behavior of Wang Fei and others. "If you want to stay, don't take my words as a deaf ear. Otherwise, where are you willing to go, I have a small temple here, and I can't accommodate a few of your big Buddhas! ”

Wang Fei and the others were reprimanded, and immediately lost their previous arrogance. glanced at Zhang Jin hatefully a few times, lowered his head and walked back to his original position. Cheng Mingzhen smiled apologetically at Zhang Jin and explained in a low voice: "Don't take what they say seriously." Everyone has been together for so long, isn't it clear who is who? Take care of yourself when you go outside, if you need it, you might as well send a letter back, I can help you do it, I will try to help you do it! ”

"Thank you for your understanding!" Zhang Jin's eyes were red with grievances, but he still responded politely. "No matter where he goes, Zhang is a subordinate of the head of the sect. But there is a need, just give a hello! ”

"I know!" Cheng Mingzhen smiled and nodded, his face full of understanding. "You're out there, and my face is glowing."

Deep down, he didn't expect that the person who took the lead in leaving would be Zhang Jin. Compared with the frizzy and reckless Wang Fei and Duan Qing and others, Zhang Jin is the most stable and trusted henchman under his command. But this is the inevitable price of the choice he made today, although it hurts a little, but he has to give it up.

"I plan to go to the exhibition under General Wang Fubao, if the head of the sect is free, please recommend it on your behalf!" Zhang Jin clasped his fists and saluted, making his own request.

"No problem!" Cheng Mingzhen happily agreed. Turning his head to look at the few who were following behind Zhang Jin, he dodged a few, and proposed with a smile, "If you have any requirements, you might as well say them together." I put it all together and save myself two trips for the same thing! ”

Seeing that Zhang Jin had not been subjected to any trouble, several low-level officers finally settled down, and slowly stepped forward, each proposing the team they wanted to go to. A few of them are purely to seek a place in the new era, and a few of them have long been co-opted in private, and their minds are no longer in the camp in Zhaozhou. Cheng Mingzhen pondered for a while, and saw everyone's thoughts clearly. He didn't say anything to break it, and whenever he asked, he recorded it one by one and agreed.

Meng Dapeng was originally standing with Wang Fei and the others, but when he saw Cheng Mingzhen agreeing happily, he also staggered out of the team. Such a repetition immediately drew a chorus of boos. After learning the lesson just now, Wang Fei and the others didn't dare to insult him, but their mouths were not idle, "hey, hey, hey" sneered.

"Don't pay attention to them, the more you reason, the better they are!" Cheng Mingzhen politely waved his hand at Meng Dapeng and comforted him in a low voice.

"Subordinate, subordinate is not your own business!" Meng Dapeng's face was full of shame, and he said stubbornly. "Yes, there are a few people under his subordinates who have served under Yang Gongqing. Recently, Yang Gongqing recently sent someone to visit, so, so they..."

"So they don't have to twist and whim!" has done so many favors, Cheng Mingzhen didn't care about adding another amount, waved his hand, and generously agreed.

Turning his head, he saw the touched faces of Zhang Jin and the others, smiled, and continued: "If a few of you cronies are willing to go out with you, you can also take them with you." It's not easy to go out, you have to have a few trustworthy people to help you. ”

"Thank you!" Zhang Jin and the others reached the ground for a long time, and they were moved and ashamed in their hearts, and they didn't know what to say.

"But there's one!" Cheng Mingzhen suddenly turned pale and emphasized loudly. "If anyone doesn't want to go with you, you can't force it. Otherwise, once I am awakened, not only will you not be able to take people away, but everyone will not even be able to do brothers in the future! ”

Zhang Jin and the others felt a pang in their hearts, and agreed in unison, "Don't dare." The head of the sect treats each other like this, if his subordinates still do those subordinate deeds, is it still called a person? ”

"It's good to know!" Cheng Mingzhen breathed a sigh of relief, and his face was instantly full of smiles again. "Let's go back and get ready, everybody. Tomorrow at noon, I will give it to all who leave. In the future, no matter how far or south the world is, we will still be good brothers! ”

"No!" The generals agreed in unison, and with excitement or regret, they divided into two groups and retreated.

Wu Tianxi and the two gangs didn't get together, and they dragged to the door of the tent without anyone noticing them, and flashed back quickly.

"Do you have a problem?" Cheng Mingzhen was taken aback by his mysterious actions and asked with a frown.

Wu Tianxi lowered his voice and coldly proposed: "This gang of milk is a mother's thing." Don't be angry with them, I'll go and chop them up quietly tonight, and then find a ravine where no one is around. If Dou Jiande wants to pursue it, you can say that I am from the official army and have grudges with several of them in the past, so take advantage of the current team adjustment to take revenge! ”

"Nonsense!" Cheng Mingzhen was surprised and funny. "I'm going to kill them, why don't you do it yourself?! Could it be that Dou Tianwang would even interfere with my handling of a few subordinates? Don't think about it, where did you learn these ruthless methods? ”

Wu Tianxi was stunned, and looked at Cheng Mingzhen carefully, and now the other party really didn't seem to be lying. He grinned and muttered, "Am I not angry?" When General Sang was under the command of the ......"

"You don't want to learn something good!" Cheng Mingzhen punched Wu Tianxi fiercely and counted in a low voice. Thinking of the other party's experience of serving as a pro-guard by Sang Xianhe's side for many years, he naturally secretly understood that the act of harming dissidents should not be a new thing in the Great Sui army. With Wu Tianxi's skills and character, he is of course the best person to execute these shady deals.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Wu Tianxi took a hard punch, then rubbed his shoulders and laughed.

"It's okay to go back and rest, don't keep thinking about hurting people. They have all lived and died together, where can they be ruthless! Cheng Mingzhen knew that he was out of good intentions, and it was inconvenient to accuse him too much, so he shook his head and ordered in a low voice.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Wu Tianxi laughed dryly, but he refused to move. Cheng Mingzhen looked at him carefully and asked hesitantly, "Is there anything else?" If you have anything to say, just say it? Who do you want to make a career with, I'll help you introduce you tomorrow! ”

"The turtle grandson only sees profit and forgets righteousness!" Wu Tianxi immediately spat on the ground and responded disdainfully. "Since the day the sect leader defeated me, I, Wu Tianxi, have put my life in the hands of the sect leader. Even if I go up to the knife mountain and go down to the sea of fire, the sect leader takes the first step in front, and I, Wu Tianxi, will never play tricks! ”

"Not really!" Cheng Mingzhen was very moved by what Wu Tianxi said, and explained to the other party with a smile. "I don't have what it takes to make you rich. But there are still some ways to save your life! ”

"I knew it was so!" Wu Tianxi grinned, as if he had seen through Cheng Mingzhen's thoughts. "Dou Jiande's person is not authentic, I have already seen it. I'm afraid that the head of the sect will say that I owe it, so I haven't dared to tell you. This step you took today is absolutely right, those who can't understand it, sooner or later will regret it! ”

"What do you say? Don't talk nonsense! Cheng Mingzhen was so laughed that he panicked and defended himself.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Wu Tianxi continued to laugh, but there was a bit of cunning in his eyes, "What kind of tricks has the surname Dou played these days that General Sang has not played?" The only difference is the depth of play! He also thinks he's so smart that no one else can see it! In fact, he himself is the biggest fool! ”

"You kid!" Cheng Mingzhen gave Wu Tianxi another punch, and he didn't know how to distinguish it for Dou Jiande. With Wu Tianxi's experience in the Great Sui Army, Dou Jiande's various arrangements, I am afraid that none of them can not be seen through by him at a glance. Maybe Dou Jiande didn't want to guard against the Zhaozhou camp, but his words and deeds had exactly the same effect in the end.

"It's fine now!" Seeing that Cheng Mingzhen finally stopped perfunctory himself, Wu Tianxi shook his head with a wry smile. Although this will make Dou Jiande unhappy, it will not arouse his suspicion. Otherwise, if you take over the position of general manager, not only will you not be sure, but Dou Jiande will not be able to sleep! ”

Since even Wu Tianxi could guess the secret, Cheng Mingzhen knew that there must be many people in the Dou family's army at this moment faintly speculating on the reason for his abandonment of martial arts. It's just that these people didn't say anything because of their different angles and vital interests, leaving a beautiful cover for Dou Jiande and himself.

"What you guess blindly, there is no evidence at all, so don't talk nonsense everywhere!" After hesitating, he whispered to Wu Tianxi.

"I know." Wu Tianxi covered his mouth with his big hand. "Can't I rot it in my stomach? Who made us inferior in strength! He's ***, sooner or later, one day ......"