A few days later, Xiao Zhizhong came to report to Xue Shao, saying that the matter of Gongfang Tian had been resolved, and the land that had been encircled by the White Horse Temple before had now been returned to Shangwutai.

Not only did they return the land, but they also sent twenty sturdy male slaves. Originally, they were responsible for cultivating the fields of Shangwutai, and they could not collect a single grain of grain themselves, so they had to hand over all of it to the owners of the fields. I didn't know whose family they were slaves before, but now their deeds of sale were handed over to Xue Shao.

"Send these slaves back. This is a public farm, not my Xue's private land, and there is no need for private slaves to cultivate. Xue Shao said, "Everything is done according to the rules, and the public land in Shangwutai is rented to local tenant farmers nearby to cultivate." ”

"My subordinates will do it immediately." Xiao Zhizhong was very happy to agree, and said, "It is far more cost-effective for tenant farmers to rent the public land of our government than to rent the private land of the landlord. Because the grain tax extracted by the government is only half of the rent collected by the landlord. Now there are many tenant farmers lining up to rent our public land, and our subordinates can rent out the land as soon as possible without delaying spring ploughing. ”

"It is worthy of being a local parent official, and he knows everything about farming. I'll leave the affairs of the public field to you. Xue Shao expressed his approval, and then asked, "Recently, is there any tricky trouble in Shangwutai?" ”

Xiao Zhizhong thought for a while and said, "There are no big things, but there are such small things." ”

"Tell me about it?"

Xiao Zhizhong said: "Shangwutai has not yet officially recruited students, and all teachers are urgently self-practicing or receiving training. There is no problem with the doctor who teaches the liberal arts, and many of the scholars in the past can be competent. But the head of the teaching of martial arts is somewhat uneven and not too satisfying. ”

"Expected." Xue Shao nodded and said, "Most of the leaders who teach boxing, archery, equestrianism, and sword and gun skills in Shangwutai were hastily recommended by the prime ministers and scholars at the beginning of its establishment, or the generals of each guard were randomly selected among their subordinates. However, the generals and colonels who are truly outstanding in martial arts, they prefer to stay in the army to gain fame, how can they feel at ease to come to the martial arts platform to be the head of the sect? ”

"Also, my subordinates think that what is most lacking in the martial arts platform now is that the head of the chief sect with a reputation and real skills will come to sit in charge." Xiao Zhizhong said, "It's like the wine of the country's priest must be a Confucian and a literary master." ”

Xue Shao smiled, "You mean, I'm not qualified enough?" ”

"No, no, my subordinates definitely didn't mean that!" Xiao Zhizhong was anxious, and hurriedly explained, "My subordinates just think that Shang Shu is busy with many duties, so how can he stay in Shangwutai every day to teach martial arts in person?" Shangwutai still needs a head coach who can be stationed every day. ”

"Makes sense." Xue Shao nodded, "But this candidate is really hard to find." ”

"yes!" Xiao Zhizhong also looked embarrassed, "Those who are qualified to serve as the head of Shangwutai will either champion the three armies or shock the world." How could such a character come to Shangwutai to be a teacher? ”

Xiao Zhizhong's reminder, Xue Shao's mind suddenly lit up, and he thought of someone!

"Don't say it, there really is such a person." Xue Shao said, "But if you want to invite him, it's not an ordinary difficulty. ”

"Who?"

"Cheng Wuting."

Xiao Zhizhong was stunned on the spot, "This ...... Not okay? ”

Xue Shao pondered for a moment and said, "I'll think about it, you go get busy first!" ”

"Yes."

After Xiao Zhizhong left, Xue Shao pondered for a while, thinking that no matter how much I thought about it, it would be in vain, Cheng Wuting's identity was so sensitive, and he wanted to invite him to Shangwutai to be the head coach, but Wu Zetian would definitely be the first to disagree.

After thinking about it, Xue Shao still decided to talk to Wu Zetian and try his luck. I really can't do it, so I have to give up.

So Xue Shao went to the palace to find Wu Zetian to talk about things, but Wu Zetian's answer was quite simple and rude-

"Nope."

Xue Shao didn't have much hope, so he just smiled, "It's really not good, the minister has to find another candidate." ”

As soon as Xue Shao said this, Wu Zetian's attitude softened a little, and asked, "Is there really a shortage of such a chief sect leader?" ”

"It's lacking." Xue Shao said, "As the saying goes, a snake can't have a head, and now Shangwutai only has a group of good and bad little sect heads, which itself is still lacking." If they didn't have a martial arts master of the Deep War to guide and train them, it would be difficult to expect them to be able to teach good students in the future. ”

"Among the millions of troops, there is no such a chief coach?" Wu Zetian asked.

Xue Shao smiled bitterly, "Queen Mother, there are currently many people who are qualified to serve as the head of the sect. The minister can casually name a few--such as Xue Chuyu, Xue Ne, Zhang Renyuan, Guo Yuanzhen, and Li Duozuo. Their martial arts are all outstanding, and they have a wealth of actual combat experience. ”

"They have another important task, absolutely not." Wu Zetian refused this time even more simply and decisively than the last time.

"So, it's hard to pick this candidate." Xue Shao looked at Wu Zetian with blank eyes.

Wu Zetian fell into deep thought.

Xue Shao was secretly happy in his heart, could it be that there was a play?

"Otherwise, let Cheng Wuting come out first?" Wu Zetian's tone was not very sure.

Xue Shao was overjoyed in his heart, but he didn't show too much optimism, and shook his head suspiciously, "Since returning to Beijing, Cheng Wuting has become increasingly depressed and has been closed. The minister was afraid that he would be powerless or powerless. ”

"Then forget it." Wu Zetian sat down, looking indifferent.

Xue Shao was not in a hurry, and asked cautiously: "Why don't you go to Chang'an and find out his tone first?" ”

Wu Zetian smiled, "Xue Lang, you have learned to play tricks in front of this palace." ”

"I don't dare." Xue Shao hurriedly bowed his hand.

"Go ahead!" Wu Zetian smiled and shook his head, "What your heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys look like, this palace can see it clearly, so you don't have to pretend anymore." ”

Xue Shao had no choice but to smile, "...... The minister set off and went to Chang'an. ”

"Wait." Wu Zetian said, "Cheng Wu is quite arrogant, if you take the initiative to invite him, he will be even more invincible." The palace sent an envoy to summon him and let him come to Luoyang by himself. ”

“…… It's good. Xue Shao thought that this was the only way to go. Who is called Wu Zetian and Cheng Wuting, who is always not so right? Now it is not easy to make Wu Zetian make such a concession!

A few days later.

Xue Shao had just gotten off the morning court and returned to the military department to prepare to deal with some military affairs sent by the Luoshui army outside the city, please transfer grain and grass and replace ordnance. At this time, a "strange-shaped" guy walked in at the gate of the official office of the Ministry of War.

said that he was in a strange shape because he wore a round-necked green cloth robe washed to white, tied with hemp rope, and his hair was simply wrapped in cloth, but there was a "strange knife" several sizes larger than ordinary horizontal knives hanging on his waist.

The beard is stubble, the body is strong, in his early fifties, and he is drunk.

"Stop, stop!" The military officials guarding the gate hurriedly stopped him, "Where did the drunk man come from to break into the Xia Guanguan Office?" Go, go! ”

"Get out of the way!" The strange man was so angry that he pushed the little official far away and almost knocked him to the ground with a flick of his arm.

The little official was shocked and angry, and hurriedly called a few companions, "Quickly blast this drunk away!" ”

"Who would dare to do it?" The drunk stared at the group of people in front of him with dazed eyes, quickly untied the long knife on his waist, and pointed at them with the tip of the unsheathed knife, "I'm here to find Xue Shao." Get out of the way, get out of the way! ”

"Bold!"

"So presumptuous!"

Hearing the drunk call Xue Shao's name, these officials were all angry, and they hugged their waists and grabbed their arms, trying to catch the drunk.

The drunkard laughed, roared and raised his arms, and four or five officials fell backwards at the same time, screaming and falling to the ground, not lightly.

Just then, a group of guards patrolling the palace passed by. The officials hurriedly shouted, "Come on, catch the murderer!" ”

The soldiers of the prison guard hurriedly ran over and were about to start taking people, but the leading colonel recognized the drunk man and exclaimed on the spot: "Evil general? ”

"Hahaha!" The drunk laughed, "There is still anyone who recognizes me as an old immortal?" ”

"Finally, meet General Evil!"

The little school didn't say a word, hugged his fists and worshipped. The other soldiers were stunned for a moment, and hurriedly followed suit.

The officials of the military department were dumbfounded, and they all said secretly: Could it be that this drunk man in front of him is the famous evil general in the past - Cheng Wuting?!

At this moment, Wang Yu heard the movement at the door and came out to see what was going on, and happened to hear the colonel of the prison guard shouting "General Evil". He hurriedly stepped forward and reprimanded those officials for a few words, and then bowed his hand to Cheng Wuting, saying: "The evil general is angry, please come in and serve tea." Xue Shangshu, Gonghou has been driving for a long time! ”

Cheng Wu smiled drunkenly, "Xue Shangshu? I've been promoted again, ho-ho-ho! …… Lead the way, lead the way! ”

"General Evil, please!"

Wang Yu took Cheng Wuting's arm and supported him hard, but he still staggered before he walked into the yamen.

Xue Shao was in the innermost official office, urgently giving instructions for a large stack of military affairs documents, and only used the corner of his eye to see Wang Yu helping a person in, and asked casually without raising his head: "Is Niu Ben drunk?" -- Hurry up and tie him up, or he'll go mad again. ”

Wang Yu didn't have time to reply, and a thunderous voice sounded - "Cheng Wuting, I was ordered to come to meet Xue Shangshu!" ”

The officials of the military department who were separated by several rooms were shocked, and they all looked towards the innermost room on Xue Shao's side.

Xue Shao stopped and put down his pen and looked at Cheng Wuting.

Cheng Wuting was very pretentious with his fists and bent over, but he seemed to be a little dizzy and staggering and unstable. Xue Shao was only silent for a moment, and he suddenly fell to the side with his right leg. Wang Yu screamed in surprise and hurriedly came to help, but Cheng Wuting was too heavy and Wang Yu couldn't hold it. The two fell to the ground at the same time, and Wang Yu was tragically pressed underneath and became a human cushion.

Xue Shao hurriedly got up and looked forward, he was very obedient, Cheng Wuting was already drooling and snoring.

"Shang ...... Books, save me ......! "The human flesh mat is crying for help in misery.

Xue Shao suddenly felt that his brain hurt, he didn't expect that the fierce generals who were powerful in the past would actually become a sloppy and confused drunkard!