Zhang Chu slowly walked through the long street amid the cheers that shook the sky.

He tore off his blood-soaked red cloak and threw it into the group.

He took off his mottled red tasseled tiger helmet and threw it into the crowd.

He unloaded the scarred Tiger Roar blackiron chain mail and sent it into the crowd.

They are too heavy.

Zhang Chu didn't need them anymore.

His war is over.

When he walked outside the door of Zhang's mansion, Zhang Chu was only left with a thin undershirt.

Zhiqiu led the family to wait outside the door.

She raised her head and looked up at Zhang Chu on horseback, the pale golden sunlight of winter poured on her soft face, and the bright smiling face was like a light in the night, piercing through the darkness and shining into Zhang Chu's heart.

"Welcome home. ”

She bowed to her knees.

"Welcome home. ”

Xia Tao, Li Youniang, and many servants in the house bowed down together.

Zhang Chu jumped off the horse, walked in front of Zhiqiu in three steps and two steps, and took Zhiqiu and Xia Tao and Li Youniang who were standing behind her side with his strong arms.

"It's nice to be home......"

He muttered in a low voice.

The third daughter also hugged him tightly.

Xiao Jintian led Xiao Taiping anxiously around the four of them several times, but failed to find a gap that could squeeze between them.

This night.

Zhang Chu slept soundly.

The Iron Horse never entered his dreams again.

It's like dreaming of the black abyss.

A black abyss with long black hair and a white robe like jade.

He smiled and waved his hand to Zhang Chu, said goodbye, and turned around and stepped into a brilliant light......

The next day.

Zhang Chu woke up from his sleep and suddenly heard the sound of "whirring" wind outside the window.

He rolled over, his long hair scattered, and his bare feet ran to the window.

Push open the window.

What catches your eye is the pure and white beauty of the world.

It's snowing.

The eighteenth year of Qiyuan, which was full of ups and downs, has also come to an end......

......

In the blink of an eye, it was the nineteenth year of Qiyuan.

In March, the spring flowers are gradually waking up.

Wearing a purple and gold crown, dressed in a light dark green silk casual clothes, and with a thick short beard like a steel needle on his lips, Zhang Chu stood in the lobby of the Taiping League's main altar, holding a wolf howl and writing with a large pen.

On the spread out white paper, there are only two words: Shen Du.

One stroke at a time, neatly done.

The handwriting written by the wolf howl dipped in thick ink is square and round, and between the lines, there is no half of the fierce soldier's spirit.

Even if you don't know calligraphy, you will feel very comfortable and peaceful when you see his two big characters.

But if there are other strong four-grade masters in this hall at this moment, they will be shocked to find that Zhang Chu in the hall is like a majestic black hole, constantly devouring the pale golden "Ten Thousand Wills" that converge from all directions!

Today's Zhang Chu, just his breath is enough to suppress the fear of most of the strong four-grade masters!

If you are in the three northwestern states of Yan at the moment, you must choose a four-grade master who is closest to the sky.

Then except for Zhang Chu, don't do what he thinks.

This is not Zhang Chu's self-style.

Since Wang Zhenyi flew into the sky at Yongming Pass, the title of the number one in the northwest qi sea of Yan fell to Zhang Chu's head.

People with lower status in the rivers and lakes will also use Liang Yuanchang to question Zhang Chu.

People with higher status in the rivers and lakes know that Zhang Chu and Liang Yuanchang are a family at all.

And those strong four-grade masters who are really standing at the pinnacle of the sea of qi know better that if Liang Yuanchang has not yet stood up and flown into the sky, he may not be able to beat Zhang Chu now.

Today's Zhang Chu is terrifyingly strong!

It is the same four products, all of which make them involuntarily give birth to the heart of the mountains.

Last year, the first war in the northern Xinjiang.

Wang Zhenyi and Zhang Chu became the biggest winners.

Wang Zhenyi got the help of the national fortune and took the first step.

And Zhang Chu has a huge Beiping League as a foundation, coupled with the popularity of the people who harvested in the three states in the northwest of Yan in the first battle of Northern Xinjiang, he may not be much behind Wang Zhenyi......

Zhang Chugang put down his pen.

The mule came in with a thick stack of papers.

Zhang Chu saw him, smiled and beckoned: "It's just in time, come and see if my calligraphy has improved." ”

The mule put the paperwork on the desk, stretched his neck and glanced at the black letters on the white characters, and said with a smile: "Words are like people, not angry and arrogant...... You can start a mountain and establish a faction with this word, and if we don't land one day, we will never be hungry with your word!"

He also dared to laugh with Zhang Chu.

Only he dared to laugh with Zhang Chu.

"Hahaha, it's easy to go from thrift to luxury, and it's hard to go from luxury to thrift!"

Zhang Chu shook his head with a smile, picked up the tea bowl in his hand and took a sip, then glanced at the stack of papers that the mule had just placed on his desk, and said slowly: "How many things?"

The mule smiled and said solemnly: "There are three things that you have to see for yourself." ”

The Taiping League spanned 12 counties in three states and had a heavy deal of affairs.

If he is a power-hungry superior, even if he sees that the sky is busy from the rooster crowing to the middle of the night, he has something to deal with.

But Zhang Chu is used to being the shopkeeper, and his desire for power is extremely weak, how can he spend all his time on daily affairs?

So far, the daily affairs of the Beiping League are still the same as the transaction handling structure of the former Quadruple Gang: small problems are digested on the spot, and those that cannot be digested are reported and digested step by step.

Ordinary trivial matters, even if they reach the top when they come to the mule, they will not appear in Zhang Chu's eyes and ears at all.

Mules have always been measured and cautious in their work, and have never made any irreparable mistakes.

So far, Zhang Chu's trust in him is still unreserved.

Well, for so many years, Zhang Chu has only hidden one thing from him...... That's the news that Li Zheng is still alive.

Tianfeng's team has established a stable information channel on the Tianji grassland.

By the end of February, some bits and pieces of news related to Li Zheng had begun to reach Zhang Chu.

The mule is the actual controller of Fengyun Tower.

Of course, he also knew that Tianfeng's team was used by Zhang Chu for other purposes.

But just like Zhang Chu's trust in the mule, he is unreserved.

The mule's trust and respect for Zhang Chu is also unreserved.

He firmly believes that his eldest brother will not let him touch one thing.

Then there must be a reason why he shouldn't touch it.

Zhang Chu: "Let's talk about it." ”

The mule said succinctly: "The first thing, three days ago, Xie Xiaoqing secretly met with Fang Liang, the mantle disciple of Bai Heng, the second elder of the Tianxing Alliance, and it was suspected that he was discussing the matter of Xiliangtangkou betraying my Beiping Alliance and merging it into his Tianxing Alliance. ”

Zhang Chu frowned slightly.

Mules have always been cautious in their work.

If it was really just "suspicious", then these words would not have appeared in this lobby at all.

There must have been something wrong in the middle, and the mule didn't get the evidence, so he could only say "suspicious".

It seems that he is seeing that there is no hope of flying into the sky, and he is ready to retreat to his family business. ”

Zhang Chu said lightly.

He did not name names.

But who is it is said is already clear.

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Chu asked.

The mule replied without hesitation: "The first strike is the strongest!"

Zhang Chu smiled and said lightly: "Everyone has finally gone on a journey, there is no need to make such a serious fuss as death because of a trivial matter." ”

With his current strength and status, he simply doesn't bother to play any tricks that cannot be put on the table such as "ambushing 300 knife and axe hands and smashing cups".

If he really wants to.

I will take it by force!

"So be it. ”

Zhang Chu pondered for a few breaths, and said softly: "Aren't you going to be born next month?" Put up ten tables and eight tables, summon Xie Xiaoqing to Taiping Pass, and send a post to that Bai Heng, invite him and his mantle disciples to come to the banquet together, and then arrange for the two juniors to sit at a table and let them have a good chat by themselves. ”

"They're not stupid, they won't hit the knife edge. ”

The mule pouted.

He didn't quite agree with the big brother's approach.

Since these people have already shown their antipathy, why do they spend so much effort, just cut through the mess with a quick knife, and kill them all, all of them are gone.

Dead people can't rebel!

But the eldest brother has already opened his mouth, that is the order!

Whether he agrees with it or not, he has to carry it out, and there is no room for bargaining.

"My subordinates know what to do. ”

Zhang Chu nodded: "What about the second thing?"

Mule: "The subordinates got the news, the current Xuanbei Prefecture Mu Yan Shouzhuo was promoted to Shang Shuling, and will return to Beijing to serve on the same day, the new Xuanbei Prefecture Mu, is the original Beijing Shi Jin Wu Liancheng Zhi, is the third product, in charge of two forbidden armies, is the top master of Zhongyuan Prefecture. ”

"My subordinates have sent capable men and horses to the capital, and more detailed information will be sent back next month. ”

That's the big deal.

Zhang Chu sat on the cast iron chair, two slender fingers rhythmically tapped on the desk, pondered for a long time, and asked, "Do you think, this Liancheng Zhi is also coming for the Huo family?"

Last year, the imperial court made a barbarian army in Xuanbei Prefecture, a new champion Hou.

Today, another top-notch master general came to Xuanbei Prefecture as a state pastor.

To say that this is a coincidence.

That's too much of a coincidence, isn't it?

"The subordinates can't judge for the time being. ”

The mule cautiously replied, not giving any answer.

Zhang Chu nodded.

This is how I have been doing intelligence work for a long time, even if it is small talk, I will not say anything without evidence, and I will not do it if there is no basis for speculation.

He sighed lightly and said lightly, "It's only been a few days...... Why don't these people know how to stop?"

The mule looked at Zhang Chu and said in a low voice: "Even if it is really for the Huo family, it doesn't have much to do with our Beiping League, right? ”

"That's the truth. ”

Zhang Chu sighed and shook his head: "I'm afraid that the city gate will catch fire and affect the pond fish."

The mule groaned for a few breaths, and said in an aggravated tone: "After the subordinates go down, they will pay more attention to this matter." ”

Zhang Chu: "Well, if there is any new news, report it to me as soon as possible." ”

Mule: "Yes, Master Chu." ”

Zhang Chu stared at him intently: "What about the third thing?"

The mule's face smiled again: "Don't look at me like that, the third thing is a good thing." ”

Zhang Chu didn't speak, just looked at him like this.

Mule: "Didn't you always ask your subordinates to look for news related to foreign beasts?"

Zhang Chu raised his eyebrows.

How long has it been?

At that time, he hadn't even been promoted to the fourth grade, so he hung up this task in the Fengyun Building.

Why is there no news until now?

What's the use of having news now?

You can't eat the meat of alien beasts, and you can still eat a flying sky, right?

But then again.

It's better to eat something than nothing......

Zhang Chu still remembers the unicorn of the Feng family.

"Tell me. ”

Mule: "Not long ago, Xuanling County Antian County out of a cannibal insect, the local county government organized a tiger killing team into the mountains to hunt tigers, as a result of 100 old hunters, young and strong, all died in the mountains and forests, it happened that there were eight martial artists, passing by the county, after hearing the news, went to the county government to unveil the bounty list, into the mountains to hunt tigers, but still ended up in the mouth of a dead tiger. ”

"Oh, tiger?"

As soon as Zhang Chu heard that it was a tiger, he lost his temperament when he boarded, and asked casually with a lack of interest: "What kind of tiger?"

Mule: "It is said that it is a white tiger with a head and feet more than two feet long, teeth like long daggers, and claws like spears. ”

Zhang Chu was still not interested, and said: "How can there be such a powerful tiger, maybe the local people spread rumors with rumors, let's go and let Wu Laojiu go over and have a look." ”

The mule was still about to speak, Zhang Chu glanced at the sky outside the lobby, and hurriedly said: "Okay, let's go here today, I'll look back at last month's paperwork...... Let's go for a walk and go to my house for dinner. ”

The mule pursed his lips vigorously.

Looking back?

When did you look back?

Didn't you write a few words "read" indiscriminately and return them intact?

Zhang Chu turned out from behind the desk, walked a few steps, and suddenly felt that the mule was not moving, turned around and asked, "What's the matter?"

The mule smiled embarrassedly: "Master Chu, can you give me this ink treasure?"

He asked, pointing to the black and white paper on the table.

Zhang Chu waved his hand: "Take it away...... You clean up slowly, I'll go first, Xiao Taiping can't see me, and he won't eat!"

After saying that, he strode out of the lobby without looking back.

As he walked, a large number of armor soldiers poured out from around the lobby and crowded behind him.

The mule couldn't help but laugh and watched the eldest brother hide from himself like a plague god, thinking in his heart...... Aren't you too used to big brother?

He's been getting lazier lately!

In the past, I also took the initiative to inquire about the affairs of the alliance from time to time.

Now that he has straightened out all the affairs in the alliance and organized them into a book, he doesn't even bother to turn it over.

It's too much!

No way!

In the future, I have to push things to the eldest brother's side.

He was still young.

You can't think about it so early......