Fat Buddha said, "Ding Gongzi, we are Lou San and Lu Si of the Zhongshan County Garrison Headquarters. On the orders of the military guard, I am waiting for Ding Gongzi here. ”

Ding Qin couldn't help but wonder in his heart. Zhongshan County Guard?

After arriving at the boundaries of Zhongshan County, Ding Qin did not do anything that had anything to do with the military. At this time, it is generally not a good thing to come to the door and name names.

But, after all, people represent the official.

After a brief salute to the two, Ding Qin said, "It turned out to be two chiefs." It's just that Ding Qin didn't have any contact with the military guards, so why did he send two of them to wait for me here?"

The fat man Lou San said, "We don't know about this matter. The military guard explained, if you wait here for Ding Gongzi, you must lead Ding Gongzi back to the military guard mansion. ”

Going to the military garrison?

Ding Qin's mood sank. "It's not a secret, Ding Qin still has something to do, and he doesn't want to return to Zhongshan City again. ”

Lou San said, "Ding Gongzi misunderstood. The military garrison was not located in Zhongshan City, but in Nanshan City, which was eighteen miles away after passing through the woods. In this way, Childe can be regarded as a way, so it is better to go with us. Moreover, before the military guard sent us out, he repeatedly explained that he must invite Ding Gongzi. Childe didn't go, but it was also a dilemma for the two of us. ”

Ding Qin's doubts were even heavier. In this way, these two people must know where they are going, otherwise it is difficult to say that they are going by the way. It just so happened that in the route he chose on the map, he also passed through Nanshan Castle.

After weighing it repeatedly, Ding Qin finally nodded, "Since it is required by the military guards, then I have no choice but to comply." It's just that I do have important things to do, and I hope that the two of you will help me explain it to the military guards when the time comes. ”

When Lou San heard Ding Qin say that he could go, he was immediately overjoyed and smiled more like a Buddha. "Okay, okay, this is easy to do. So, then Ding Gongzi, please. ”

After he made a gesture, he walked ahead with Lu Si to lead the way. The two of them didn't walk fast, and they didn't look back at Ding Qin in the process.

From this alone, it is enough to see that the two did not want to coerce Ding Qin back. If there is really bad intentions, I am afraid that most of the two people will accompany one after the other.

After walking for more than twenty miles out of the forest, he came to another city. This city is about half smaller than Zhongshan Castle, but the building materials of the whole city are significantly stronger than Zhongshan Castle.

Approaching the city, Lou San said, "Since Zhongshan City is the capital of Zhongshan County, there are many government departments in it, in order to reduce the pressure on the supply guarantee in the city, the military defense mansion and the garrison headquarters, as well as the main military forces, have all moved to Nanshan City, which is not too far away. In this way, this place has become a military fortress, so Ding Gongzi will see a lot of military facilities. These facilities have been built over the years, and they are not intended for Childe, so please rest assured. ”

Ding Qin nodded and did not make a statement.

When entering the gate, the guards at the city gate obviously thought that Lou San and Lu Si saluted the two of them. After entering, Ding Qin found that, as Lou San said, the military facilities in the city were extremely complete and complete, but the commercial facilities were much less than those in Zhongshan City.

In this way, Nanshan City is also much worse than Zhongshan City in terms of prosperity. Most of the people walking on the streets are military personnel marching in formation, and most of them are street shops, and most of them also have a lot of military supplies.

As Lou San Lu Si walked to the middle of the neighboring city, he saw an extremely majestic courtyard. The walls of the courtyard are made of blue-striped stone of the same size, each joint is outlined with yellow golden sand, and at the top of the wall, short poles about half a meter high are planted, and the short poles are connected by metal nail nets.

In the middle of the south wall, a gatehouse was built, which was divided into two floors. On the upper floor is a platform with groups of military weapons, and on the lower floor is a watchtower where six guards are standing.

Lou San paused here for a moment, "Young Master Ding, the military guard mansion has arrived." Please come with me. ”

After that, he flashed his token or something, and walked in directly with Ding Qin.

The situation in the courtyard was similar to what Ding Qin imagined. All the furnishings and landscapes are horizontal and vertical, and the people who come and go are uniformly dressed, and they are all cautious in their words and deeds, without the slightest sense of casualness.

Bypassing a pool, there is the reception hall of the military guard's house. Lou San sent someone to report it, and after a while, the man came back and said, "The Shoufu is already waiting in it." ”

Lou San took Ding Qin into the reception hall at this time.

The furnishings in the hall are simple, with a row of chairs on either side that extends directly to a large table inside. The large table is rectangular, and can seat about four people in the front and back, and eight or nine people on the left and right.

In the middle of the hall, a man in his fifties stood with his hands in his hands. He was dressed in clothes similar to Lou Sanlusi, but the material seemed to be much better, and he looked more and more majestic.

His beard was gray, but his complexion was quite ruddy, and his eyes were especially bright, no worse than those of a young man. Seeing Ding Qin come in, he greeted him with a smile, "Ding Gongzi can come here, and my military guard mansion is also full of splendor." ”

The simple smile and words and deeds made Ding Qin's heart feel a lot more comfortable. Of course, he knew what the status of a county's military guard was, so he immediately saluted, "Senior Ding Qin, I have seen a military guard." ”

The military guard smiled, "No need to be polite, no need to be polite." My surname is Jiang Mingren, and by chance I became the military guard of Zhongshan County, and I have been here for fifteen years. ”

His self-introduction also shows his approachability. It's just that Ding Qin didn't know the purpose of his purpose, so he couldn't eliminate his guard for a while.

Just as he was about to ask directly, Egami said, "You may still wonder why I brought you here." Actually, just because of a letter from a friend. ”

He paused, took out the letter from himself, and actually handed it to Ding Qin. "This is a letter from the Border County Military Garrison. The letter said that you helped the Yangshan County Military Commander crack a complicated case in Yangshan County, a border county, and left without asking for anything for fame or profit. The military commander of Yangshan County reported to the top, saying that you are an upright person, act openly, and have excellent cultivation qualifications, and specially applied to the border county military guard to send someone to escort you forward. ”

"But when the Border County learned that you had left, they sent me this letter, estimating your path. I don't actually know if you've been here, or if you've already been here, but yesterday, someone met you at the Zhongshan City Inn. ”

Ding Qin took the letter but did not open it.

Because his heart was shocked.

There are two reasons for this. One is the speed with which they deliver letters. Their own feet were fast enough, but their letter came before their own.

Second, his own whereabouts. If you don't expose yourself too much in the inn, you will actually be recognized!

At this time, he finally understood what the old man said yesterday that might be noticed.

But thinking of this, he suddenly wondered if his whereabouts were revealed by the old man?

As if he had seen through Ding Qin's thoughts, Jiang Shang said, "Actually, you don't have to think much about who recognized you. In Zhongshan City, because it is the capital of this county, there are agent eyeliner everywhere. There is a portrait of you in this letter, so as soon as you come, we will be able to find you. And I'm sure that the people who recognize you, you have absolutely no impression. ”

Ding Qin smiled slightly embarrassedly, "Then, the military guard brought me here, specifically to ......"

Jun Shou said, "It's nothing, it's my old friend's favor." I'll help escort you out of Zhongshan County. Maybe you don't think it's necessary, but I know that yesterday you were at the inn and asked about Ruyi Fang and the Nine Turnstiles. This is a big taboo. At the same time, there is also information that this morning, some branches of Ruyifang and Jiuzhummen in this county actually moved. ”

Ding Qin frowned slightly, "The military guard said that there are movements, what do you mean exactly?"

"They sent an array of people at the same time. Usually, it's when they're chasing someone, or fighting for something. Actually, Border County didn't say it explicitly, but I can think of it. A master like you, the third and fourth layers, doesn't need us to escort you. If something happens, our escorts won't help. Unless," said the Jiangshang man, pausing here.

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Shangren said again, "Unless, you provoke a powerful character and need the official to come forward." There are not many such powerful characters in Tiannan Prefecture. Naturally, I thought of Ruyi Fang and the Nine Turnstiles. ”

Seeing that Ding Qin didn't say anything, he continued, "Even if you rule out any entanglements between you and them, at your age, you have reached the qualifications of the third and fourth levels of spiritual power, and you will definitely be the object of contention between these two sects." Therefore, escorting you is mostly so that you do not fall into the hands of these two sects. Precisely, as soon as you appeared, both schools moved. ”

He sighed lightly, "Your cultivation is even higher than mine. However, you are different from me in that you do not have an official background in our Tiannan State. Therefore, in front of Ruyifang and the Nine Turns, they dare to chase and kill you, but they generally dare not touch me. Because they don't want to be an enemy of the official. I guess that's what they asked me to escort you for. ”

After listening to this, Ding Qin was silent for a moment and said, "At that time, I didn't say too much goodbye to the Qiangren military order, and I didn't expect the Qiangren military order to think so much for me. ”

Jiang Shangren smiled after hearing this, "Actually, this may not be his intention. But this old friend of mine, the military guard of the border county, is extremely talented. In his letter to me, there was also a letter to you, offering you a good deal if you were willing to join him. However, I think most people like you will not be bound by this substance. ”

Ding Qin naturally chuckled. After thinking about it, he said, "Junshou, in fact, I have a word, I don't know whether to say it or not." If this Ruyi Fang and the Nine Turnstile are really going to be against me, you can escort for a while, but you can't escort for a lifetime. I will definitely stay in Tiannan Prefecture for a while, and after leaving Zhongshan County, I will also be in danger. So I thought, "

He took a deep breath, "I understand the kindness of the military guards." However, I'm still used to walking alone. ”

Jiang Shangren's face changed slightly, but he soon returned to normal," Ding Gongzi said wrongly. ”