Chapter Twenty-Three: Long Xiang
However, Zhou Hao quickly calmed down, he had a few catties and a few taels, only he knew best.
went to steal the gate of the village alone, but he felt that he had the ability to do it, and for the sake of the villagers and military exploits of Changqingshan, he had to do it. As for going head-to-head with the devil, it wasn't out of his own intention, but the devil was too rampant, and his arrogance was stimulated, and he wanted to give the devil a little bit of power. Besides, when death is on the verge of death, don't you desperately resist, but sit back and wait for death? If you do that, it won't be Zhou Hao!
Zhou Hao touched the back of his head and said: "Oh, where is Hou Tou, what you said is so exaggerated! I just do what I think is right from my heart! ”
Hou Fatzi shook his head: "Hou Ye, I have been in the army for 20 years, fighting in the east and west, fighting in the south and the north, up to the princes and generals, down to the beggars and prostitutes, what kind of people have never seen it! Although Hou Ye's martial arts skills are not top-notch, but this people's eyesight is not worse than half a point! It is precisely because your kid does things from the heart, without the slightest pretentiousness, the surname is simple and arrogant, dare to act and take responsibility, do not panic and do not mess up, is witty and calm enough, decisive and merciful, Hou Ye, I am so optimistic about you kid. ”
Zhou Hao was completely stunned by the praise, he was really so good? Zhou Hao in Hou Fattyman's mouth was really himself? If it weren't for Hou Fatzi staring at him with a serious face, he would still think that he was talking about the peerless Tianjiao and the world's master!
Zhou Hao's understanding of himself is very simple, he has never been worse than anyone else, but he has never been more noble than anyone else. This is not as big as Zhou Hao in Hou Fatzi's mouth!
I only heard Hou Fatzi continue: "No matter where you kid goes in the future, remember what Hou Ye said: stick to your heart, don't lose yourself!"
"Stick to your heart, don't lose yourself!" Zhou Hao muttered to himself a few times, figuring out the meaning, and finally raised his head and replied firmly: "Hou Tou, I remember! Don't worry, I will definitely be able to do it!"
The speed of the return trip is much slower than when it came. There are two reasons for this: first, most of the thousands of Goryeo people rescued are old, weak, sick and disabled, and they cannot go fast at all; second, the countless goods collected by the Fusang people in Goryeo, as well as the large number of weapons, armor, grain and grass hoarded in the large camp and prepared to attack Beiyan, most of them cheapened General Xue's personal barracks.
The thousand cavalry was too few in number, and the thousands of Koreans were once again used as coolies, all pushing carts of war booty with high yards. There are also a large number of things that can't be taken away, all of which have burned the fire to the core.
Many of the horses were also burdened with too much booty and almost couldn't walk. It was not until the afternoon of the third day that the brigade walked out of Changqing Mountain and onto the avenue.
Passing by Shuangfeng Village again, Zhou Hao took half an hour off from Hou Fatzi, went back to visit his grandfather, and found that everything in Shuangfeng Village was the same, and his grandfather's body was as tough as before, so he was relieved to catch up with the big team.
Before leaving, Zhou Hao also received an unexpected surprise. The hamstrings of the violent bear have been made by grandpa and made into an excellent bowstring for Zhou Hao. And Zhou Hao just felt that his horn bow was too soft, and while he was overjoyed, he hurriedly replaced it with a bowstring made of violent bear tendons.
After trying it, I feel that the horn arch is more than half stronger! It is a little difficult to open the bow continuously, but it is still not a problem to pull the full, but I am afraid that I will not be able to open dozens of bows in a row like before.
After catching up with the army, Zhou Hao found the weapon craftsman who accompanied the army and strengthened the strength of the bow arm with stainless steel. In the end, the horn bow in Zhou Hao's hand was upgraded to a five-stone strong bow in one fell swoop. This next week, Hao even wants to fill up, and he feels a little difficult.
At this time, Zhou Hao was able to confirm the strength of his arms, which was already about five hundred catties. Just a few days ago, the strength of Zhou Hao's arms was only three hundred and seventy or eighty pounds. But in just a few days, it actually rose by more than 100 catties!
With such a terrifying growth rate, even Zhou Hao himself couldn't figure it out.
"What is the reason? After the young master came out of that cave, his appetite was extremely great, and his strength also increased rapidly. Zhou Hao secretly thought to himself, and suddenly remembered the mysterious bone spur that drilled into his left palm, and quickly stretched out his left hand to his eyes, and said in a low voice: "Could it be this bone spur?"
The wound on the left palm had already healed completely, leaving only a white scar, like a small mouth, lying across the palm.
Zhou Hao tried to perceive the existence of the mysterious bone spur, but still found nothing, so in desperation, he had to put this question aside for the time being
Coming out of Changqing Mountain, along the avenue to the southwest all the way, through the city through the town and walking more than 800 miles, it is the county capital of Liaodong County - Longxiang City.
Longxiang City is located at the confluence of the Green Pine River and the Black Dragon River, at the beginning of its establishment, it was originally called Longxiang Fortress, which was a large fortress used to defend against foreign races outside the fortress. For more than 2,000 years, with the increasing population of the human race and the increasing size of the territory, the alien races outside the Saiwai have already migrated to the cold land in the extreme north, and this Longxiangsai has gradually become a giant city with a population of more than one million.
The team walked for another six days, and finally returned to Longxiang City. Before entering the city, General Xue, who had returned victorious again, shouted with great interest: "Sons, beat the victory drum for Lao Tzu!"
Dozens of soldiers, who had been prepared for a long time, hurriedly beat the big drum on horseback.
"Knock! knock!"
With the sound of the drum, a wide and galloping river came into Zhou Hao's eyes. A huge arched stone bridge, like a rainbow, flies over both sides of the river. On the other side of the stone bridge, a majestic city, like a dormant ancient dragon, lying on the side of the river, more than ten zhang high majestic city wall, at a glance, there is no boundless.
Zhou Hao smacked his tongue, thinking that he had seen a few cities along the way, but compared with this Longxiang City, those cities could only be regarded as small towns at all!
Following the cavalry in front, Zhou Hao stepped on the long arched stone bridge, and saw at a glance that outside the huge city gate facing the stone bridge, the banner had already been unfurled, and a large group of people had gathered.
When the cavalry of the brigade walked down the stone bridge with General Xue in their arms, a large group of people all knelt down in a hula and cheered, leaving only a yellow umbrella under the cover, a guy wearing a yellow robe and having a good figure with Hou Fatzi, still sitting upright.
"Congratulations to General Xue on his victorious return!" the kneeling group of people greeted in a loud voice.
"Let's get up for Lao Tzu!" Xue Wanche said with a wave of his hand.
A group of people stood up, and a middle-aged man wearing a crimson official robe and a capable appearance stepped forward a few steps forward and said respectfully: "The general attacked the Fusang people this time, and returned with a great victory, if the imperial court receives the battle report, it will definitely be rewarded!"
"Hmph! Those old people in the imperial court, thank God if they don't trouble Lao Tzu, how can Lao Tzu rarely give them any rewards!" Xue Wanche waved his horsewhip, full of disdain.
Zhou Hao asked softly at Hou Fatty, "Hou Tou, who is this person?"
Hou Fatzi said disdainfully: "Who else will it be?" No return, no return, we are soldiers, and we will be bad luck when we hear this name!"
Zhou Hao was slightly surprised, he didn't expect that such a big official as the head of a county would kneel and bow when he saw General Xue, and his attitude was even more deferential.
It stands to reason that the Liaodong County Guard and the Liaodong Governor, both of whom are civil and military, are all three-grade officials, and they are at the same level, and no one can control anyone. But Xue Wanche holds the titles of Shangshu of the Ministry of War and General of Zhenguo, and they are all official positions of the first grade, which is far higher than the rank of the county guard. What's more, Xue Wanche is still a hereditary grandfather of the country, not to mention a county guard, even if he is the prime minister of the dynasty, when he sees Xue Wanche, he must at least bow down as a courtesy.
He Junshou bowed and continued: "Xiaguan and the others have prepared thin wine for the general, ready to wash the dust for the general, and ask the general to appreciate his face!"
Xue Wanche waved his whip and said: "Let's change it, today I have to celebrate the achievements of the generals in the army first, and I don't have time." ”
"Yes, yes, yes! Xia Guan understands, but!" He Junshou glanced at the King of Goryeo, who was still sitting still under the yellow umbrella, and said with sincere fear: "But this celebration banquet was prepared by the King of Goryeo himself, if the general does not go, I am afraid that the face of the King of Goryeo will be lost!"
"Hmph, the king of the dead country, what face is there to talk about!" glanced at the Goryeo king who was holding the shelf of the king of a country, and then looked back at the thousands of Goryeo people who were following behind the pro-military camp and were worse than beggars, Xue Wanche suddenly smiled with a narrow smile.