Chapter 181: Forces

Gu Du waited for more than half a month, and after learning about the movement of the Spirit Kingdom, he knew that the Spirit Kingdom would not fight again, either the Spirit Emperor figured it out, or Chu Qin's advice was adopted, anyway, the Spirit Kingdom was going to turn from offensive to defensive and cultivate national strength.

Gu Du sent documents in an expedited manner for 600 miles, asked the people to relocate, built a city 100 miles north of Rizhao Pass, and continued to dig the boundary river, divert water as soon as possible, and build a pontoon bridge.

The diversion of water from the boundary river is not only conducive to defense, but also conducive to cultivation and grazing, and the Rizhao Pass has too few troops to hold on to it and cannot advance, so it is necessary to cultivate and graze outside the pass to reduce the pressure on the rear supply.

After arranging Rizhao Pass, Gu Du returned to Lingyu County, withdrew 10,000 soldiers to Sunset Pass, and also cultivated and grazed outside the pass.

Emperor Ling summoned Yao Saifeng again, after Tang Shuo came back, Emperor Ling asked in detail about the fall of Rizhao Pass, he didn't believe that the soldiers of Zeguo could open the gate from behind, this is not something that ordinary soldiers can do.

After detailed inquiry, the Spirit Emperor determined that Gu Du had a strange army, and the number was extremely large, enough to form an army!

After confirming this matter, the Spirit Emperor's mind calmed down a lot, not how powerful Gu Du was, but that there was an unknown force helping Gu Du.

Therefore, the Spirit Emperor summoned Yao Saifeng for the purpose of forming an army with high martial skills to fight with the army.

Yao Saifeng looked embarrassed and said: "Your Majesty, this thing is not easy to do, do you think, the people in this river and lake are somewhat unruly and casual, where would they be willing to join the army?" ”

The Spirit Emperor looked at him and asked, "The same Great Soul Master, what Gu Du can do, you can't do?" ”

Yao Saifeng replied: "Your Majesty, you can't say that, you said it yourself, Gu Du married a daughter-in-law, she is a descendant of the royal family, and his strange army should be his daughter-in-law's mother's family, can this be the same thing as us recruiting people from the rivers and lakes?" ”

The Spirit Emperor asked, "Then you mean, this thing can't be done?" ”

Yao Saifeng smiled ghostly and replied: "It's not that it can't be done, it's the emperor's method that can't be done, the emperor will either let the young heroes in the court marry the people in the rivers and lakes and win them over." Either set up a martial arts alliance leader and manage the entire rivers and lakes. Recruitment is not good, even if someone comes, most of them are a rabble greedy for fame and fortune, you let them bully ordinary people who don't know martial arts, you want them to fight, and you have to ban it, that will definitely not work. ”

The Spirit Emperor frowned and asked, "Which sect is the most powerful?" ”

Yao Saifeng replied: "The most powerful is naturally the Salt Gang, but it is a group of mud legs, although they have some ability, but they are not useful." ”

The Spirit Emperor looked at him and said, "I'm not in the mood to rub my tongue with you, if you have something to say, just say it directly, it's really annoying!" ”

"Hmph." Yao Saifeng was unhappy, rolled his eyes, and said, "Jing Xuezhai." ”

The Spirit Emperor frowned again and asked, "Isn't that an academy?" ”

Yao Saifeng replied: "On the surface, it is a academy, but what can be taught is not only learning, but also Jingxuezhai has branches all over the country, and there are tens of thousands of disciples. ”

The Spirit Emperor rebuked: "There is such a force, why don't you never tell me? ”

Yao Saifeng shouted: "The emperor really wronged me!" How many times can I see the emperor throughout the year? Besides, every time I see the emperor, I will answer whatever the emperor asks, and if I say a word more, the emperor will be bored, blame me? ”

The Spirit Emperor frowned and said, "You go and meet their leader." ”

Yao Saifeng rolled his eyes and said, "I'm not going." ”

The Spirit Emperor reprimanded: "You still want to rebel against the sky? ”

Yao Saifeng replied with an aggrieved face: "No, I can't see their leader, I went there two years ago, and I want to have a serious reputation, but they think I'm a gambling stall and won't accept me." ”

The Spirit Emperor frowned and pondered for a while before asking, "Where is the Jing Xuezhai of the main affairs?" ”

Yao Saifeng replied: "I don't know, but the closest Jingxuezhai to the imperial city is in Lingtao County." ”

"Lingtao County?" Emperor Linghuang was thoughtful, that year's catastrophe, the riot in Lingtao County, it was Chu Qin who took Gu Du to quell the chaos.

Emperor Ling asked, "Why is there no Jingxue Zhai in the Imperial City?" ”

Yao Saifeng pouted and said, "How do I know? ”

The Spirit Emperor said, "Let's go." ”

Yao Saifeng said reluctantly: "The grass people are retiring. ”

After Yao Saifeng left, the Spirit Emperor calmed down and pondered, Yao Saifeng was right, recruitment is not possible, and the identity of the recruited people is complicated, and the people in the rivers and lakes are unruly, no one obeys anyone, it is extremely difficult to control, it is better to get married, find a big force to marry, just like Gu Du.

But Chu Qin is not good, although when Lingtao County was mentioned just now, Emperor Linghuang first thought of Chu Qin, but Chu Qin is not suitable.

On the one hand, Chu Qin has long been married, and the eldest son is ten years old, and he is older. On the other hand, after all, the power of the Shangguan family must be considered. Besides, if you can really marry Jing Xuezhai, it is impossible for someone else's girl to be a concubine for Chu Qin.

But then again, who knows if Jing Xuezhai can marry a girl or a boy, or should let Chu Qin contact it first.

Chu Qin is the most suitable candidate in the mind of Emperor Ling, he is handsome, capable of writing and martial arts, has a keen mind, and is eloquent.

The Spirit Emperor called, "Someone is coming." ”

Huang Zhen came in and responded, "Your Majesty." ”

Emperor Ling said: "Call the imperial officer, I want to write a letter to Chu Qin." ”

After Chu Qin received the letter from Emperor Ling, he immediately rushed to Lingtao County with his servant Deng Xichen.

Jingxuezhai is simple and elegant, there is a case horizontally placed on the inside of the door, and there is a scholar sitting behind him, holding a book in his hand and reading.

Chu Qin bowed to the scholar and said, "The Imperial Soul Division is from the priest Chu Qin, and he will pay a visit to the mountain chief." ”

The scholar's eyes froze, and he quickly stood up and bowed, and said, "I don't know if Master Chu is visiting, don't be rude, please come with the evening." ”

After speaking, he turned around and led the way first, Deng Xichen snorted lightly, Chu Qin glared at him, and Deng Xichen hurriedly lowered his head.

Chu Qin understood why Deng Xichen snorted, when the two of them arrived, the scholar was extremely arrogant, not even the corners of his eyes? The two of them took a look, but as soon as Chu Qin reported to the house, the scholar immediately greeted him, so Deng Xichen snorted to show his disdain.

However, Chu Qin didn't care, the so-called literature has no first, martial arts has no second, literati have been light since ancient times, there is no need to compete with literati, that scholar is still young, even if he has knowledge, he has no knowledge, and his mood is unstable, which is understandable.

The so-called mountain chief is the dean of the academy, who is not very old, around fifty years old, with five locks of long beard, a face like a crown of jade, and his surname is Zhong Mingze.

The guests and hosts sat down, and after serving tea, Zhong Ze looked at Chu Qin and said, "I have heard the prestige of Master Chu for a long time, and I am fortunate to see it today, and it is in vain to live this life." ”

Chu Qin smiled and responded, "The mountain chief is polite. ”

Zhong Ze asked, "Master Chu is here in person, I don't know what to see?" ”

Chu Qin replied: "In accordance with the emperor's edict, please help the imperial court." ”