When smart people and smart people are together, many things will become very simple, just like Lin Qi and Zhu Yuanzhang, neither of them asked what was going on, as if nothing had happened, and said to each other that they were eager to get it.

Zhu Yuanzhang said that after the matter was completed, he would share the world with Lin Qi, Lin Qi listened to it like that, and did not take it seriously, as long as he was a character, not as indecisive as Xu Shouhui, he would never tolerate the existence of another threat, as the saying goes, how can others be allowed to snore on the side of the couch! Lin Qi understood this truth, he shook his head, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang with a smile: "Brother Zhu, the younger brother is a wild surname, he doesn't have that blessing, let alone that ambition, I didn't take the opportunity to ask for a price when I came to help you, and after the matter was completed, I didn't ask for anything else, just begging Brother Zhu to give the younger brother a bottle of blood after becoming emperor, but it was not much, so it was enough." Lin Qi took out a small porcelain bottle, the porcelain bottle was very small and delicate, and it was used to hold pills at first glance.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang didn't understand what Lin Qi wanted his blood for, but when he heard the four words after becoming emperor, his eyes lit up and said: "Brother is useful, don't say that you want such a little blood, just more, that's nothing," said and took out the sword on his waist, and was about to cut his fingers with a gesture, but was grabbed by Lin Qi, and said with a wry smile: "Brother Zhu, you didn't hear clearly, it was after you became emperor that you asked for some blood, not now, and you don't hide it from Brother Zhu, the younger brother is like this, it is also to save a woman, and he needs the blood of the Son of Heaven as an introduction." ”

How could Zhu Yuanzhang not hear clearly? Doing this is nothing more than a pretentious gesture, hearing Lin Qi say that he wants to save people, he said in a voice: "The one who saved is a woman, it must be Brother Lin's dear, what do you want my brother to help me say, but your brother doesn't dare to be the emperor, he has been fighting for so many years, and now he is just a marshal, and he is surrounded by enemies, and he is in danger." ”

Lin Qi said with a smile: "The old brother has a group of civil and military generals, all of whom are peerless heroes, and there are brothers such as me to help each other, so I don't have to worry about big things." Saying that, Lin Qi roared, Yin Liheng, She Lingling, Leng Qian, and a group of heroes who came to help Zhu Yuanzhang came out to salute Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were deep, smiling, haha smiled and took Lin Qi down the mountain, behind him, naturally Liu Bowen and Leng Qian went to discuss, the two talked and laughed all the way, only said some things back then, Zhu Yuanzhang how he joined the army in Haozhou, was almost killed, and how he broke away from Guo Zixing and captured Yingtian, he said a lot before and after, and listened to his hardships, which also made Lin Qi sigh.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't talk about Chen Youliang's current affairs, Lin Qi also knew that he had scruples, and he didn't know how to use himself, so he didn't say much, and accompanied him to talk about the various encounters after the separation over the years, the two talked and left, and didn't have much effort to return to Yingtian, Zhu Yuanzhang called someone and asked him to arrange Lin Qi and the others, and then said to Lin Qi: "Brother Lin is coming from afar, he must be tired, sleep well, what's the matter, let's talk about it tomorrow." ”

Lin Qi smiled and agreed, Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the Marshal's Mansion, was silent for a while, and asked his subordinates to call Li Shanchang to come, Li Shanchang was a hundred words. Dingyuan people. When he was young, he had wisdom, studied the writings of the Dharma, and inferred current affairs, and there were many of them. In the fourteenth year of Zheng, he joined Zhu Yuanzhang and became the secretary. He is the No. 1 adviser under Zhu Yuanzhang.

Li Shanchang, who didn't have a lot of kung fu, came quickly, it was late at night, and Li Shanchang, who knew how to maintain his health, had gone to bed early, but Zhu Yuanzhang had been awakened for so many years, and he had never delayed Zhu Yuanzhang's affairs, he cleaned himself up and hurried over, seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were different, but his brows were deeply locked, knowing that he was in a difficult situation, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted and asked: "Marshal, what is the so-called matter of recruiting subordinates?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a while, and said: "I have an old story, I haven't seen it for many years, and now I have come to join me, I don't want officials, I don't want money, I want me to give him a small bottle of blood after I ascend the throne, and I ask you to come to solve my doubts." So saying, he told the story of the night from beginning to end.

Li Shanchang pondered for a long time, and then said: "Since the marshal and that Lin Qi are old acquaintances, do you know what his surname is?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Although it is an old acquaintance, it is only a few hours to get along, I only know that he is a capable person, proficient in the art of ghosts and gods, and the rest do not know too much, besides, over the years, we have not been idle, and some people in the past have almost forgotten it, only this Lin Qi, but I was very impressed at the beginning, I don't know what he said, can it be trusted?" ”

Li Shanchang didn't dare to speak lightly, and said: "I don't know the details of this person, it is difficult to trust after all, it is better to call Mao Xiang, his secret agents are specialized in exploring the world, if Lin Qi is really not an ordinary person, there must be information about him, wait for us to understand what he has done over the years, and then make plans." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang praised kindness, sent someone to call Mao Xiang, and asked: "You spy on the world, do you know Lin Qi?" ”

Mao Xiang is only in his twenties, but his face is gloomy, hearing Zhu Yuanzhang ask, he hurriedly said: "My subordinates have heard that this person is quite prestigious among the people, super lonely ghosts, collecting ghosts as apprentices, and is respected as a ghost master. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was surprised: "Oh, there is such a ability, it can be blocked by Jia Canzhen for three years and not go down the mountain, he is really a character." After speaking, he asked Mao Xiang: "Do you know what else he has done?" Mao Xiang lowered his head and said: "Although Lin Qi is powerful, he is just a reckless character, and he has nothing to do with military affairs, and his subordinates have not taken it to heart and have not explored it carefully. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "Check, give me a closer look, I want to know what he has done over the years, who he knows, what skills he has, no matter how big or small, everything must be found out for me, things are done well, there are your own benefits, go down!" ”

Mao Xiao hurriedly responded, turned around and left, but Zhu Yuanzhang still frowned, although Mao Xiang said something about what Lin Qi had done in the past few years, but he believed that Lin Qi had done far more than that, not to mention anything else, just say that he knew Liu Ji, it was too unexpected, Lin Qi's details were not clear, and he was not at ease.

Mao Xiang left, and Zhu Yuanzhang asked Li Shanchang: "What do you think, sir?" Should I join forces with him? ”

Li Shanchang pondered for a long time, and said: "Although I know very little about Lin Qi, but from what he has done, it is not difficult to deduce what kind of surname this person is, he went to Longhu Mountain to learn art, but he dared to be really hostile to Jia Can, and he didn't say it if he had the ability, just said that doing so must be difficult, and the hardships are not my imagination, it can be seen that this person has a tough surname, and he is more enthusiastic in his heart, and he is a surname who does not easily admit defeat, otherwise Jia Can is really poor, and it is impossible to be made by a person for three years. It shows that Lin Qi is also a scheming person, otherwise he would not be able to hold on for three years. ”

Li Shanchang saw Zhu Yuanzhang bowing slightly, and continued: "Helping She Lingdang confront Peng Yingyu of the White Lotus Sect, it shows that he is a righteous person, thinking that Peng Yingyu was so powerful back then, how could a small beggar gang be able to fight it?" Even so, Lin Qi still went to help boxing, which shows that he is a person who values affection and righteousness,"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said: "Yes, after all these years, my Zhou Dexing brother, as long as he mentions him, he is still full of praise, but he has said less in the past few years. ”

Li Shanchang said: "This person can be used, but it can't be used, although Lin Qi is a reckless person, but the people around him are all handsome people, even arrogant people like Leng Qian are attached to him, it can also be seen that this son has a lot of heart, marshal, subordinate but there is a saying, at this time when he is in danger, Lin Qi came to defect, and he has to use it if he doesn't need it, if he doesn't use it, wouldn't it chill the hearts of the people who came to serve in the world?" What's more, coming to vote at this time is to send charcoal in the snow, Lin Qi's previous practice is also to let the marshal see his strength, so as not to let us underestimate him, but the means are inferior, but at this time, the advantages still outweigh the disadvantages, think about it, when we are embarrassed, there are heroes such as ghost masters who come to defect, doesn't it also show that the marshal is deeply popular, and Ze is the world? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang clapped his hands and said: "Good, this matter can be greatly publicized, Lin Qi is a lonely soul and a wild ghost, known as a ghost master, and there are not a few people who have received his favor, so many people have come to join me, wouldn't it greatly boost the morale of the army!" ”

Li Shanchang hurriedly said: "Marshal, no, the people brought by Lin Qi are all capable, but they are not real soldiers and horses, they can only be regarded as strange soldiers, not only can they not be publicized, but they must be concealed, and they can only win by surprise. ”

"If you want to achieve the foundation, you can't just rely on these strange people and strange things, or to collect the hearts of the people, make good use of talented talents, strengthen your strength, build high walls, accumulate grain, and slowly become kings. This is positive, supplemented by strange people like Lin Qi, so why worry about big things? As the saying goes, if you don't make a sound for three years, it's amazing. As long as we consolidate our territory and defeat Chen Youliang, the foundation will be half accomplished. ”

Li Shanchang's strange and righteous words won Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts, and his worries disappeared, and Huo Ran said: "Thank you Mr. for your advice, I don't look at Lin Qi like an ambitious person, this strange soldier all the way, naturally need to be used, and it will be used very much, however, this kind of person with thaumaturgy should still be careful to be careful, and Mr. will secretly look for some strange people when he goes back, not to be stronger than Lin Qi, as long as he can contain him." ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a while and said: "Even if he Lin Qi really has any ambitions, he is not Chen Youliang, and I am not Xu Shouhui!" (To be continued.) )