Chapter 535: Tao Jing
There was a lively fight in Changqing County, and Jizhao County was also very lively, but it was not a war, and the people were looking forward to Ning Ze subduing the demons.
The county of Jizhao County ordered Liu Congzhi to build a high platform to prepare for the demon subjugation.
As for Ning Ze himself, accompanied by the Jizhao County generals assigned by Liu Congzhi, it was quite comfortable to walk around.
Responsible for accompanying Ning Ze was the captain of the Jizhao County Military Academy, named Tao Jing.
said that it was accompanied, and its practical surveillance was more accurate, Liu Congzhi was worried that Ning Ze had some conspiracy, and he had to know what he was doing at all times.
So no matter where Ning Ze went, this school captain Tao followed closely and never left.
Of course, Ning Ze could see the other party's thoughts, but letting Tao actually spy on him was completely Liu Congzhi's mistake.
The reason is very simple, among Tao Jing's attributes, his loyalty to Nancheng is only 40 points, which is quite dangerous.
If no one teased him, and nothing happened to change his state of mind, it probably wouldn't be good, at most he would maintain such loyalty. Neither will he take the initiative to betray Nancheng, nor will he serve the current court wholeheartedly.
When you arrive in Ningze, it is a good object to be encircled. Although Ning Zeren's virtue is not high, his human virtue skills are limited, and the success rate of persuading enemy generals to surrender does not have too many bonuses, so there is no way to compare with Liu Yuanxiang. However, with Tao Jing's disparity in intelligence, he completely crushed the opponent, and it was still easy to succeed when the opponent's loyalty was not high.
Sending such a person to spy on Ning Ze was not Liu Congzhi's mistake?
Of course, Liu Congzhi does not have Ning Ze's cheating ability, and he can easily see through the sex and loyalty of his subordinates. If he knew that Tao only had this loyalty, he would not have been called to death.
Ning Ze walked around and arrived at a relatively quiet street: "Captain Tao, I'm a little tired after walking for so long." There's a restaurant in front, why don't you go in and sit down?"
Tao Jing's task is to monitor Ning Ze and grasp the other party's behavior throughout the process, and he was a little tired along the way, so he agreed at the moment: "The last general is just ordered to protect the prince, and you don't need to ask the last general for permission to do something." But it's really tiring to walk for so long, and if the prince wants to rest, the last general will definitely accompany him!"
"Okay! Then please ask Captain Tao to sit with Gu in the restaurant. Ning Ze stepped into the restaurant, and Tao actually followed.
The group entered the restaurant and came to the private room on the top floor, without outsiders disturbing.
After ordering some wine and food to be served, Ning Ze said: "I want to be quiet and quiet, drink tea by the window, and rest." Captain Tao has a task and can accompany Lonely. A few of you accompanied the county soldiers to eat and drink outside, and you were not allowed to enter the house and disturb without Lone's order. ”
"Whew!!" Song Gao, Ning Yong, and Shao Yi took the order, turned their heads to greet the county soldiers who followed Tao Jing, and pulled them to the private outhouse.
"The prince wants to be quieter, and the last general will also go outside to drink a bar!" Tao actually faced Ning Ze alone with a lot of psychological pressure, so he got up and said.
"Lone has a few words, and I want to talk to Captain Tao privately. Ning Ze said, "I wonder if the captain is willing to accompany Gu to chat?"
Tao was stunned when he heard this, and said hesitantly: "How can the last general be able to do anything?"
"How can Captain Tao be arrogant?" Ning Ze said with a smile, "Lonely has the ability to meet, and the first time I see Captain Tao, I know that it is extraordinary." The posture of the dragon and tiger, the momentum of the clouds, if you can borrow the wind, you will soar, and the future is bright. Why do you want to be a little lieutenant in the middle of nowhere? It's a pity, it's a pity!"
"The prince said that he laughed!" Tao Jing's heart moved, "I know very well how many catties and taels I have." Not to mention anything else, this Jizhao County is stronger than the last general, and it abounds. ”
"In this way, Nancheng has a lot of talents, and he buried the captain in comparison?" Ning Ze poured himself a cup of tea, picked it up and sniffed the fragrance of tea, revealing a look of regret, "This makes Lone a little jealous, it seems that such a dragon and tiger posture can be buried, but I Dahua can't ask for it, hey~ With a talent like a school captain, I will definitely be reused in my Dahua, and at the very least, it is too guarded, how can it be condescended to a small county town, and even the county order can be pointed at?"
Tao Jing's heart was beating wildly, his eyes locked on Ning Ze, and he didn't know what to think.
Ning Ze continued: "The general trend of the world, my country is strong, and I will lose because of the lack of talents, and there is no way to let go of my hands and feet. There are many talented people in the DPRK and China who can also occupy high positions, and those with a little talent have made meritorious deeds, and it is too simple to pay homage to the marquis. How can I be talented in the world, but I still have a prejudice against my country......"
"It is indeed unethical for women to be respected, and most people in the world cannot accept it. Tao Jing lowered his head and thought for a moment, then asked Ning Ze tentatively, "But...... Everyone in the world says that the Empress of Huaguo is in control of the world in the open, but she is secretly the puppet of the prince......"
Ning Ze smiled when he heard this: "Those are just rumors! I am alone as the imperial husband of the Chinese Kingdom and also a courtier of His Majesty." However, whether His Majesty is in the court or at home, he respects Gu more, and all big and small things are decided by Gu. This is a trust in the courtier, but also in the husband. ”
Tao actually pondered a little, and said in his heart that what you said is good, then the Empress Yuanxi listens to you from top to bottom, isn't it still your puppet? Your son is the crown prince, and when he grows up and ascends the throne, won't the world still fall into the hands of your Ning family?
Thinking of this, Ning Ze's words just now seemed to have the intention of soliciting himself. I don't know if I misunderstood, or if I thought too much?
Speaking of Tao, he is a school captain in Jizhao County, and sometimes he does feel aggrieved. As a man, who has never fantasized about getting ahead, holding power, and being in the limelight? However, in the competition with others, it is inevitable that there will be some setbacks, and over time, the confidence will be hit, and the life will be chaotic. Who would have thought that Ning Ze's words would once again arouse the pride in his hidden heart.
The general trend of the world Tao can't be understood, but Huaguo started from an inconspicuous small force, and when everyone is not optimistic, it has grown into today's behemoth, so that the tripartite power alliance of Zhou, Liang, and Nancheng can barely resist, especially Ning Ze's mana reaches the sky, and even subdues Shui Bo. Even among the common people, many people feel that it is most likely that Hua will conquer the other three forces and unify the world. Because so far, there has not been a "immortal" who can win against Ning Ze, with the three major forces, the civil and military generals, no matter how they join forces, they are mortals, how can they compete with Ning Ze, the "immortal"?
Not to mention that after the death of Emperor Lu Cong of Liang, he was split in half at once, and the two sons were opposed, further weakening the power of resistance against Hua.
If Ning Ze handed over an olive branch at this time, Tao actually felt that there was no need to refuse. In Nancheng, he is just a small lieutenant in Jizhao County, and he is not valued at all, and it is even difficult to have a chance to be promoted. There are many people around me who are more capable than themselves, and they don't even take the county order to heart, and some trivial things are done by themselves, and important things are handed over to others.
There is no chance at all in Nancheng, if you can make steady progress in China and glorify your ancestors, why not?
I'm afraid that I misunderstood, so it's very important to find out whether Ning Ze really handed over an olive branch!
Thinking of this, Tao actually asked tentatively: "What the prince just said is not to ridicule the last general, right? It seems that such a vulgar person as the last general, where can he be worthy of the posture of a dragon and tiger? How can he get into the eyes of the prince?"
Ning Ze squinted his eyes and smiled: "Lone has always had one thing to say, and only told the truth. Your face is extraordinary, if you can choose the right path, he will surely soar in the future, and the future is limitless. If I have such a talent as Your Excellency, how can I let you be buried here?"
Tao Jing's heart was beating wildly, and this was obvious. Excited, I don't know how to respond.
Ning Ze saw the other party's thoughts, especially his loyalty to Nancheng dropped again, from 40 to 33 points, so he pretended to be casual and said: "Gu is actually very envious of Ma Jian, Nancheng is full of talents, and everything is easy to solve." Our country is very troublesome, although the territory is getting bigger and bigger, many state and county officials are insufficient, what Taishou, Du Wei, Zhen Shou General, and even the assassin Shi and the senior members of the DPRK and the Central Committee, many vacancies, in order to find someone to replace the headache to death, often some talented and shallow people are fighting, just seeking a mediocre to do nothing, not to create more pressure on the imperial court. Hey~"
Tao Jing was even more dizzy when he heard this, and involuntarily asked: "Then does the prince think that with such an ability, he can help?"
"Hahaha~" Ning Ze smiled when he heard this, "The posture of a dragon and tiger like Your Excellency is exactly the pillar of talent that I need most in Dahua." It's a pity, it's a pity! These people have condescended to live here, and they can't be used by me. ”
Tao Jing's loyalty declined again, he got up and ran to the door to take a sneak peek out, making sure that everyone else was drinking and punching, and he didn't notice the conversation in the inner room at all, and quickly came back and bowed to Ning Ze to the end.
"Ah, what does Captain Tao mean by this?" Ning Ze pretended to be surprised, and hurriedly stepped forward to help him up, "Talking about it, how can you make this big gift?"
Tao Jing raised his head and said respectfully: "The last general has always respected the prince, and he has often heard about the deeds of the prince before, and his heart yearns for it! Although he became an official in the south, he only because his home is here. I have also thought about going to China many times, but I feel homesick and can't give up. Now that I have the honor to meet the prince in person, he is worthy of being a fairy figure! The last general has made up his mind, hoping to serve the prince and move his family to China, I wonder if the prince can take him in?"
Ning Ze saw that there was a change in his attribute column, and the force he belonged to directly changed from Nancheng to Huaguo, and his loyalty had also become more than 60, so he clasped his hands at the moment and made an excited look: "It seems that a talent like Captain Tao is desperate!
"The last general is sincere, and he is willing to die for the prince!"
"Good, very good!" Ning Ze said with a smile, "The captain treats each other with sincerity, and Lone will definitely not live up to this sincerity! It's just that he is still in Minjiang at the moment, and the captain had better keep it a secret so that outsiders don't know about it, which is not good for the captain of the school! When Gu finishes what happened here, he will take the captain back to Huaguo, and when the time comes, he will make sure to His Majesty, arrange important positions, and never bury talents!"
"Thank you Lord Wang!" Tao was ecstatic to receive this assurance, "From today on, the prince is driven, and he will do it at the end of his life, and he will never let the prince down!"