Outside Xiaoyu Mountain City, in the black market in the dead wood forest.

After everything was negotiated, Xiao Shizhu paid the deposit and said to Lai Yue: "That Lai shopkeeper, I will bring someone to receive the goods in half a month, you have to make this batch of goods for me." ”。

"Don't worry, shopkeeper Xiao. After Lai Yue grinned in surprise, she solemnly advised: "Remember to come to pick up the goods at night, don't come during the day." ”。

Xiao Shizhu nodded and responded. After all, this is a black market business, and it will not be seen in the dark. Then he took Wu Zhiqi and King Kong and left quietly.

"General, this doesn't even have a contract, will she be pitted?" As soon as he got out of the dead woods, King Kong, who was a little worried, hurriedly asked.

Xiao Shizhu smiled and said nothing, but Wu Zhiqi accosted: "Brother King Kong, doing business in the black market, reputation is more important than life and money. Compared with those legal merchants in Xiaoyushan City, black market merchants rarely do dirty things like black eating black. They are not bandits or pirates. It's just a group of ghosts caught between black and white, making a living. ”。 After a few days, Wu Zhiqi, who decided to reform himself, also got acquainted with them and called him a brother.

"Listen, what is professionalism. Xiao Shizhu smiled proudly, pointed at Wu Zhiqi and said to King Kong: "This is called professionalism, and the explanation is word-for-word." Indeed, in the black market, reputation is more important than life, otherwise whoever you offend, don't even think about doing it again. Although some black market merchants are not small, they can't do it with one hand, so they take credibility very seriously, so don't worry about it. ”。

"Hmm. Seeing that they were so sure, King Kong no longer doubted after thinking about it slightly, and said, "Since the adults have said so, then I will put my heart in my stomach." ”。

"Well, rest assured. Xiao Shizhu said, striding forward.

Half an hour later, when they entered the gate, they saw Yu Rong and Chito Aoki coming up to greet them. But after seeing Wu Zhiqi, Yu Rong's face sank. Recently, everyone's relationship with Wu Zhiqi has gradually improved, but Yu Rong and his Yuren Army always have a grudge against Wu Zhiqi. After all, Wu Zhiqi had massacre them back then, and this is not a sentence or two that Wu Zhiqi was also used by Mo Zhai, and he could turn the conflict into a jade silk.

"General. Aoki stood still in front of Xiao Shizhu, and said with a smile: "Your handsome flag, your handsome seal have been sent." ”。

"So fast. Xiao Shizhu was also smiling when he heard this.

"yes. Aoki welcomed them in and said, "The Chin Cha is in the big tent of the Chinese army, and he is waiting for you to receive the order." ”。 When Xiao Shizhu heard this, he quickened his pace and went to the big tent of the Chinese army.

When he came to the big tent, he saw Xia Xing, one of the four female officials of the ghost mother, waiting for him in the big tent with the forbidden army.

"You're back. As soon as Xia Xing saw him, he showed a kind smile and said, "At the behest of my lord ghost mother, please ask Xiao Shizhu to take the flag." As he spoke, he took the black flag held in the hands of the guards beside him.

Xiao Shizhu nodded and knelt on the ground. Aoki King Kong, Wu Zhiqi and Yu Rong, who followed him, also knelt down.

"Officially sealed the commander of the East City Guard, Xiao Shizhu, as a rebellious general, and the official residence is three grades. From now on, the army under his command will be renamed the Xiao Family Army, and the Yuren Army and the Monkey Demon Army of Wu Zhiqi will be brought under his command to serve them; Give Xiao Shizhu a handsome flag and a handsome seal. ”。 As he spoke, he handed the flag to Xiao Shizhu.

"No. Xiao Shizhu said, reaching out to take the flag. It is a great honor to be named after an army with his surname, and it is the first army in the history of the underworld to be named after a commander. This not only made Xiao Shizhu happy, but also made his subordinates behind him extremely proud.

After Xia Xing stretched out his hand to help him up, his face showed admiration, and he smiled faintly at Xiao Shizhu: "General Xiao is young, and he has this honor, which makes the old woman admire. ”。 His eyes are full of sincerity, without the slightest hint of hypocrisy.

"Where, where. Xiao Shizhu restrained the excitement in his heart, and said to Xia Xing with a smile: "Xia Da is a great talent, the legend is that he is like a god in judging cases, he is bold in doing things, and he is as careful as a hair, I still have to learn more from you." ”。

"General Xiao is polite, the message has been conveyed, there are still many affairs on the side of the Criminal Department, so the old woman will leave. After saying this, Xia Xing turned around and took his forbidden army guards and walked away.

"Walk slowly, Lord Xia. After sending Xia Xing away, Xiao Shizhu looked at the flag in his hand, put away his smile and said to King Kong: "Drum gathering." ”......

After a few moments, all the sergeants were fully dressed and armed with their weapons in their hands. The long handsome flag with black background and white borders has been hung up, and it is waving in the wind. The head of the flag is embroidered with the pattern of the crescent moon ring sun of the ghost mother country, and the middle of the flag is embroidered with a conspicuous red silk thread with a big "Xiao" character.

Xiao Shizhu, who was standing on the platform, looked around at the sergeants below, and after seeing their neat appearance and full of energy, he nodded with satisfaction and said loudly: "Have you all received winter clothes?"

As early as a few days ago, Xiao Shizhu calculated that winter was about to begin, so he asked someone to make winter clothes for the sergeants in advance.

"Yes!" shouted the sergeants below in unison, then grinning in unison as they looked at the warm new winter coat they were wearing.

"That's good, I dare to break my chest bone and assure you that there is no army in the country, and our Xiao family army has so many benefits. You go and ask, ask the brothers of Xichengwei, or Nanchengwei, can they give out winter clothes every year?" Xiao Shizhu paced slowly on the platform, and said proudly: "Definitely not! But I promise, our Xiao Jiajun can." Not only can I give you winter clothes, but also summer clothes. In addition to these, you have meat to eat every day, chicken, beef, and pork, and we can eat them in exchange, and these benefits are incomparable to other armies. Except for my wife, I can't send one to each of you, you don't have to worry about food and clothing. ”。

At this, the sergeants below burst out laughing.

"However, to give you good food and clothing, it is not for you to be a master soldier, nor for you to be a ruffian soldier. Xiao Shizhu also smiled faintly, and then changed his words, and said solemnly: "It is your honor and pride to be able to join the Xiao family's army, so for this pride, this honor, you have to train hard in your spare time, and you have to fight bravely to kill the enemy in war; And I want you, my brothers in Paoze, when they mention the word Xiao Shizhu, they only think of my general! I, when I mention you, my brothers in Paoze, I only think of my army. ”。

Although borrowing some classic quotations from human TV dramas, the sergeants below were already in high spirits, because the general just said a few words that he recognized them, so the sergeants have deeply imprinted the glory of being a member of the Xiao family army in their hearts.

"Do you say that you have no clothes? Wang Yuxingshi, repair my spear. Hatred with the Son! How can it be said that there is no clothing? Wang Yuxingshi, repair my spear halberd. Do you say that you have no clothes? Wang Yuxingshi, repair my armor soldiers. Go with the son!" But Xiao Shizhu felt that it was not enough, so he took out the sword on his waist and pointed it directly at the sky, looked around at the soldiers and asked loudly, "What are you?"

"Xiao Jiajun! Xiao Jiajun!" the sergeants shouted in unison without thinking. The aftermath echoed over the barracks for a long time......

After winter, the weather is getting drier day by day, but Xiao Caryophyllus's alabaster is selling better and better. Many businessmen who came to the ghost mother country to do business heard that this was a sacred object, and they would also buy it in large quantities and take it to other countries to make a lot of money.

And Xiao Shizhu sent three or four out of ten of the proceeds after removing the principal of the alabaster into the palace every day as agreed. The other part was used to recruit soldiers, and the rest was saved and waited for the end of the money to be used by Lai Yuejing in a few days.

On the night of the fifteenth day, he had the sergeants of the first battalion change into civilian clothes and follow him to the black market in the dead woods. After arriving, Lai Yuejing, who was already dressed as a man, had already waited with his subordinates for a long time.

Xiao Shizhu asked the sergeants to inspect the goods carefully and slowly. After the soldiers reported that all the firearms were flawless and finely made, the final payment was settled.

"Big brother, what do you want to come back in the future. Lai Yue smiled with a smile on the silver ticket, and a trace of love for money flashed in her eyes, like an old landlord.

"Hmm. Xiao Shizhu nodded his head and said to her: "If you don't want to live like this kind of life one day, go to the Xiao family military camp in the east of the city to find me, and I will give you a life under the sun." ”。

"What's the matter, big brother, do you still know the people in the army?" Although Lai Yuejing had already guessed that Xiao Shizhu was not small, and she also inquired during this time, this person's soul was the behind-the-scenes boss of the "Xiao Yige" brand alabaster, but there was an unwritten rule in the black market that she did not ask the background of the guests, so she also inquired further. At this time, seeing Xiao Shizhu speaking so easily, he was a little suspicious in his heart, thinking that this human soul would be bragging?

"Yes, as long as you want, I can arrange an official position for you in the army. If you don't like life in the barracks, I can give advice to the ghost mother and let you go to the ordnance prison to do things. Xiao Shizhu played with the wrench of the ghost mother's reward, and said lightly: "Your craftsmen can also bring it." ”。

Lai Yue was stunned for a moment, but she was still skeptical; she was nothing more than a black market businessman who was ingenious and good at mastering kitsch and lewd skills, if she wanted to be cultured or uneducated, and if she wanted character without character, how could she become an official?

As everyone knows, Xiao Shizhu's advice to the ghost mother is that talented ghosts do not have to be virtuous, and knowing ghosts and making good use of them is the king. And the ghost mother, who has agreed to his advice, is starting to implement this policy throughout the country.

And she has the talent to make weapons, and she can just enter the weapons prison and use it to vigorously develop the firearms of the ghost mother country. This is also where Xiao Shizhu fell in love with her.

Xiao Shizhu saw that she was worried, so he took out his waist card, handed it to her and said, "Don't worry, I value your talent, not to trick you into a lawsuit." ”。 After speaking, he put away his waist card, took the sergeants to transport the firearms, and headed towards Xiaoyu Mountain.

Lai Yuejing, who was stunned, stood in the cold wind for a long time and didn't come back to his senses.

Xiao Shizhu returned to the military tent in the barracks, and before his buttocks were hot, the anxious Lu Wu found him, handed him a letter, and said, "Big brother, an urgent letter from the capital." ”。

"Xudu?" Xiao Shizhu moved his puzzled gaze from Lu Wu's nervous face to the envelope in his hand. I kept guessing in my heart: "Could it be King Qin Guang?" But when this thought arose, he immediately denied this conjecture in his heart, if King Qin Guang found out that he killed his subordinates and wanted to ask for the guilt, it would be impossible to pass on the book to him, but it would be reasonable to pass the book directly to the ghost mother.

Thinking of this, Xiao Shizhu was much more relieved, and hurriedly opened the envelope and took out the letter after retreating.

But see that it is written: "Brother Xiao, you eradicated Mo's secret envoy and recovered Sanxing Island, which angered him, and he was ready to make a move, instigating the ghost king to unite with the two princes of Zhurong and send troops to the ghost mother country." And beside the ghost mother, there is also a lurking ink man nicknamed Lengzi, please be careful. ”。 The inscription is written from the water.

Xiao Shizhu looked at this payment and suddenly thought of Lin Cong, because it was a punch word from the water, and he had asked the other party more than once before, why not call Lin Chong. And the ink in the letter should refer to Mo Zhai.