Zhao Xiao looked at General Wei's handwritten letter, and had mixed feelings in his heart, he himself was not the kind of person who loved power, but he couldn't stand the fruits of his hard work, and was wantonly trampled upon.

As General Wei said in his letter, Zhao Huang participated a lot in the preparation of the Wukui Army, from the use of Fu soldiers and armor to the deduction of various tactics and battle formations, especially the various methods of dealing with enemy monks and magicians, Zhao Huang can be seen almost everywhere.

Some generals and colonels in the Wukui army had contacts with Zhao Huang as early as Xingluo County, so General Wei said that the Wu Kui Army was formed by him and Zhao Xiao, which is not too much.

General Wei knew better than others how much effort and energy Zhao Xiao had spent on Wu Kui's army and Pujia Pass, and was worried that he would not be able to give up the fruits of his hard work, and insisted on sticking to Pujia Pass, and even supported his own troops, so he sent someone to send this letter.

As if to confirm what General Wei said, the day after the letter, the imperial court sent someone to convey the meaning of the national purpose:

"Jiuli is fierce, invades the people, the southern soil is demonic, and acts in vain, fortunately there is Zhao Huang, the Marquis of Zhenming, who set up an altar flying charm to cure the plague and evil, and the people of the border are far and near, and his merits are outstanding, and he is specially ordered to return to the dynasty and give the knight a reward."

After listening to the edict of the lord of the country, Zhao Xiao did not have any joy on his face, and the official of the edict Lang said repeatedly: "Marquis Zhenming, the lower officials have heard that His Majesty intends to let you enter the position of marquis of Jue County, and add 2,000 households to the food estate. There are many more rewards! ”

"Does Your Majesty want me to return to the court immediately?" Zhao Huang asked: "But now that the side affairs have not been decided, there are still many difficult official affairs in Pujia Pass, and I am afraid that it will need to be handed over by competent personnel." ”

"Marquis Zhenming, rest assured, Your Majesty has already made arrangements." The official said with a smile: "The Gaoping bus has arrived at Pujia Pass, he is the guard here, and the Marquis of Zhenming can rest assured." ”

Zhao Xiao raised his eyebrows and was silent, and after a while, Gao Pinggong came to the outside of the mansion with a group of soldiers and horses, full of pomp and circumstance.

"Marquis Zhenming, I haven't seen you for a while." Gao Pinggong stepped forward with a smile, looking honest and fat, but under the robe, he was actually wearing iron armor to be fully guarded, and there were male warriors and monks on both sides to act as guards, which was not good.

Zhao Xiao led several army masters to the main hall to greet him, never thought that Yang Tai'an, the son of Gao Pinggong, would come with his father, he did not hide his smugness at all, and said openly:

"Humph! No matter what kind of powerful person you are, don't you still want to obediently return Pujiaguan to us? ”

Zhao Xiao sat upright and was silent, while Gao Pinggong pretended to be angry and scolded: "Don't mess around!" Last time, you were asked to go to Dantu County to help Zhenminghou, but there were too few jokes? ”

Yang Tai'an rolled his eyes without manners, Before Zhao Xiao could speak, Ding Muqiu broke into the main hall without notice, raised his finger and reprimanded: "It's you again!" You don't think you learned enough lessons last time, so you came here to get smoked today, right? ”

"Crazy woman!" Yang Tai'an was so frightened that he hid behind his father, his face turned pale and his teeth trembled: "Are you going to make trouble?" ”

"Presumptuous!" Gao Pinggong's left and right guards stepped forward, and with an order, dozens of private soldiers dressed in their bodies poured into the main hall.

Seeing this, Ding Muqiu did not panic at all, ripped off the purple silk on his waist, and smiled heartily: "Okay! If you have the ability, you will go together, if you really be an aunt, I am afraid that you will not succeed? ”

Gao Pinggong's face was gloomy and ugly, and he turned to Zhao Huang and said, "Marquis Zhenming, you were ordered by the monarch to restrain the monks of the pavilion, did you do this?" How can we be so offended when we come to hand over military affairs? ”

Ding Muqiu hurriedly said: "You gang of worms who will only sit back and enjoy their success, and the military affairs of the border towns have been ruined by you!" If it weren't for the rectification of Marquis Zhenming, the barbarians of Jiuli Kingdom would have entered the pass to burn, kill and loot! Where is the place for you to put on a show here? ”

Gao Pinggong glanced at her and continued to say to Zhao Xiao: "Marquis Zhenming, if you are dissatisfied, you might as well speak up, why let the woman tell you on your behalf?" Or do you plan to resist the order and disobey the order, and you want to support the army at Pujia Pass and respect yourself? ”

Zhao Xiao didn't let Ding Muqiu come, but at this moment, he would not shirk his responsibility, and waved at her: "You go down first, we are discussing." ”

"They are obviously jealous of your outstanding merits, and they use all means to force you away!" Ding Muqiu was reluctant: "Do you want to hand over the hard work and proper management of Pujiaguan to others?" ”

"Enough!" Zhao Huang shouted: "Pujiaguan is a border town of the country, not the private property of my Zhao Huang, you retreat first!" ”

Ding Muqiu was extremely reluctant, shook the purple silk, swept out a deep and insufficient ravine in the bricks and stones on the ground, and then turned his head and left.

"Let Gao Ping Gongjian smile." Zhao Xiao took the initiative to speak to ease the atmosphere.

"Where, where." Gao Pinggong sneered secretly, thinking that Zhao Xiao was more or less knowledgeable about current affairs, and he was easier to get along with than those guys who cultivated immortals and cultivated tendons.

"Gao Pinggong is here in person, so he should be picked up and washed away." Zhao Xiao said to the military officials beside him: "There is a big feast tonight, so you can be entertained!" ”

The military official bowed his head and said yes, Gao Pinggong saw this situation, and immediately signaled to Yang Tai'an beside him: "Why don't you apologize to Marquis Zhenming?" At the beginning of the Dantu County incident, I should have made you guilty, if it weren't for the open-mindedness of Marquis Zhenming, your ten lives would not be enough to compensate! ”

When Yang Tai'an heard this, he could only bow down to Zhao Huang reluctantly, but Zhao Huang stepped forward to help him up, not daring to say that he didn't dare to do so, looking like a harmonious feeling.

After a few pleasantries, Zhao Huang sent someone to settle Gao Pinggong and his party, and he returned to the mansion and began to pack his things.

"I don't understand, you finally managed to cook Pujiaguan neatly, and now you have to give it to this father and son?"

Zhao Xiao was instructing left and right, when he saw Ding Muqiu climbing over the courtyard wall and asked.

At this time, Jiang Ru also hurried over, let the rest of the people leave, and complained: "Ding Daoyou, there are some things that should not be said directly in public. ”

"Nope! I'm biased to say! Ding Muqiu forked his waist and sighed: "I just can't stand this kind of twists and turns, covering up, Zhenming Hou desperately resisted the Jiuli barbarians, not only we know, but everyone inside and outside Pujia Pass praises."

It's good now, the battle has just ended, and a bunch of aftermath has not yet been understood, and these pigs and dogs are in a hurry to grab the territory? Why? I'm not convinced! ”

Jiang Ru glanced at Zhao Xiao, and saw that he was contemplative, and he didn't have much resistance, so he had to sigh lightly: "Now that the military, political and civil affairs of several counties in the south have just improved slightly, if Gao Pinggong is allowed to preside over it again, I'm afraid it will be ......."

"Alright." Zhao Xiao interrupted the two of them: "Who will guard this kind of thing, and it is not up to Gao Pinggong to decide alone, you should each go and pack your things." ”

Returning to the house alone, Zhao Xiao was in the dark, and at this time he did not have the slightest relief from the burden in his heart.

"You can't give up this career?" Lingxiao appeared, swimming in the air, with a cold expression.

"If I say it doesn't matter, it's a lie." Zhao Xiao lay down on the couch: "Even if there is a mediocre person, as long as I act in accordance with the existing rules, I can rest assured that I will hand over Pujiaguan to the other party, but it is this Gao Pinggong." At the beginning, in order to clean up the mess he left behind, General Wei and I worked hard, and all the soldiers worked together, but I really didn't want to let go. ”

"With the appointment of this person, it can be seen that the current lord of Huaxu is not a heroic person." Ling Xiao asked: "I heard you say that the current lord of the country was in the rebellion of the Three Princes, and he maneuvered around all parties and took advantage of the situation to ascend the throne?" ”

"Not bad."

Ling Xiao said bluntly: "His people have no merit in the world, defraud the community, and let the clan relatives be arrogant, even if there is no Liang Tao's generation, his death can be waited for." ”

When Zhao Xiao heard this evaluation, he smiled helplessly: "I'm just unwilling, any increase in officials and seals, it is not enough for me to hand over Pujiaguan to Gao Pinggong." ”

Ling Xiao reminded: "Meritorious deeds and power can best deceive the Dao heart and make people mistakenly think that everything can be accomplished. ”

Zhao Xiao shook his head: "General Wei has sent a letter, indicating that he will still collect troops and return to the dynasty at the will of the country." Without General Wei, why should I support my own troops? Originally, it was impossible to do this, and both the lord of the country and Gao Pinggong thought too much. ”

"Those who have a burning lust for power naturally treat others with themselves." Ling Xiao said: "When you return to Dongshengdu, you can only gain a false name, and you have an empty body of cultivation, which is not enough to change the status quo." ”

"I know." Zhao Xiao was upset and pacing back and forth, and happened to see a big box in the corner of the wall, and after opening it, there were neatly arranged leather bags inside, which contained all kinds of bones, and the color was blue.

These bones were obtained by Zhao Huang after killing the wolf-headed monsters outside Dantu County. Afterwards, he left some of the bones behind, intending to study them again when he had time to do so.

Seeing these bones at this moment, Zhao Xiao's heart moved, and he quickly turned out all kinds of utensils and pill charms, poured in some bone marrow, and after carefully concocting them for a while, he got a bottle of slightly turbid talisman water.

"What are you going to do?" Lingxiao asked.

"Until today, I can understand Wang Miaoshou's feelings." Zhao Xiao's expression was solemn.

"I see." Ling Xiao's expression was indifferent: "You have to follow the example of Wang Miaoshou in Chengyang County, plot to kill Gao Ping's father and son, and force the lord of the country to send someone else to guard Pujia Pass." ”

"I really didn't expect me to do such a thing." Zhao Xiao made up his mind, his eyes sharpened: "Let Gao Pinggong and his son enjoy the last period of happiness." ”

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For several days, the Marquis of Zhenming set up a banquet to entertain Gao Pinggong and his son, and the banquet was staggered, greatly celebrating.

Until the handover of large and small affairs was completed and everything was properly packed, Zhao Xiao led a group of monks to prepare to leave.

"Deacon Zhao, don't wait!"

Near the city gate, Ding Muqiu's face was full of displeasure: "It's all three poles in the day, and the resignation is so late, they obviously despise you!" ”

Zhao Xiao was calm, sitting in the tea shed outside the post house, drinking the tea in the market, for some reason, he felt a different taste.

"Gao Pinggong is an elder, and it is not as good as you who have cultivation, so it is not surprising that you are a little sluggish." Zhao Xiao waved his hand: "If Ding Daoyou is impatient, you can take the first step." ”

"Let's go!" Ding Muqiu didn't use magic to take off, but rode a vigorous horse and galloped away like a gamble.

Seeing her like this, Jiang Ru smiled and said sarcastically with a subtle smile: "Marquis Zhenming, why don't you hurry up and chase Miss Ding back?" ”

"She has cultivated well, and she has been in the boudoir for a long time, she is not a big lady who has been in the boudoir for a long time, and she doesn't need to be chased by others." Zhao Xiao shrugged his shoulders.

Everyone waited for another half an hour before Gao Pinggong arrived surrounded by a group of private soldiers.

"Let the Marquis of Zhenming wait for a long time." Gao Pinggong took out a silk handkerchief and wiped the sweat on his face again and again: "When you are older, you will inevitably be drowsy. ”

"Gao Pinggong should take care of his health, Hua Xu and His Majesty rely on you to guard one side." Zhao Xiao said.

"Do your best, do your best." Gao Pinggong has been entertained by Zhao Huang in the past few days, but he has gradually fallen in love with this young man.

"Where's Childe? Why didn't you see him coming? Zhao Xiao looked left and right.

Gao Pinggong turned around and scolded a few times, and Yang Taian walked out of the crowd. And he saw that his eyes were sunken, and his cheeks were blue, as if he were sick with something. And when Zhao Xiao saw a blood stain on the corner of his mouth, he couldn't help but show a happy smile.

"Yang Gongzi's face is ......" Zhao Xiao slapped his forehead again and again: "It's my fault, you came to Pujiaguan after a long journey, and you shouldn't have had a banquet for days." It just so happens that I have a tea soup here to relieve hangover and soothe the nerves, and it can be regarded as replacing wine with tea before leaving, thank you two. ”

Zhao Huang was enthusiastic and handed two bowls of tea soup to Gao Pinggong and his son.

"Marquis Zhenming is a person with a heart." Gao Pinggong and his son didn't care, they raised their heads and drank it, and immediately felt that their bodies were exhausted, and their spirits were lifted, and they felt more than ten times better than the elixir given by the monks at home.

"No matter what, everything will be hard and fair." Zhao Xiao bowed and bowed: "General Wei will return in the near future, and he will still need to bother Gao Pinggong at that time." ”

"Marquis Zhen Ming and relax." As if comforting the juniors, Gao Pinggong whispered: "Later, I will write to the lord of the country, and I will ensure that you will be added to the rank and knight." Maybe after a hundred years, this unsuccessful guy in my own family will still rely on you, my nephew! ”

Zhao Xiao bowed down again to thank him, and immediately climbed up: "Gao Pinggong is deeply grateful, and the little nephew will remember it for the rest of his life, and he will definitely bear the grass title ring and report it as a picture!" ”

"Good, good!" Gao Pinggong praised again and again, Zhao Xiao, a junior, is very sensible, and it is no wonder that he is favored by the lord of the country.

Looking at Zhao Xiao and the others walking away, Gao Pingcheng felt unbearably thirsty, and called for a few sips of tea. When he turned his head, he saw his son Yang Tai'an tickling non-stop, and scolded: "What kind of system is it like this?" ”

Yang Tai'an didn't dare to refute, since yesterday, he felt inexplicably itchy on his body, and the hair on his private parts grew luxuriantly, but he was embarrassed to say these things to others.

"It's time for you to learn how to do things, and don't always play around." Gao Ping said with a negative hand: "Zhao Huang sent someone to hand over official business, I asked you to follow and see, how much have you learned?" ”

"In just a few days, those military officials are busy coming and going, who can learn?" Yang Tai'an endured his impatience, and then yawned again.

Gao Pinggong knew his son's ability, and thought that he couldn't always be so pampered, but he saw that the corners of his mouth were full of blood between his teeth.

"Why is there blood in your mouth?" Gao Pinggong hurriedly asked.

"No, nothing." Yang Tai'an wiped his mouth to cover up.

Gao Pinggong's beloved son was heartfelt, and he asked again and again, and wanted to take him to the doctor. Yang Tai'an couldn't be entangled, so he had to say: "That courtesan grew white flesh last night, and I couldn't help biting when I got up, and I didn't know why I bit her." ”

"You're also married, don't mess around with these women all day." Gao Pinggong frowned: "These courtesans and dancers like to climb dragons and phoenixes the most, and they want to mess around and make all kinds of demands when they rely on a momentary favor, so you quickly send people away!" ”

Yang Tai'an had to say yes, but he didn't dare to say that he almost bit the courtesan to death. He suddenly felt that the blood gushing from his neck was more mellow and delicious than the wine.

Following his father's footsteps, Yang Taian couldn't help but look up at Gao Pinggong's sweaty neck, and a flame seemed to be burning in his heart.

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