It has always been customary to have a small meeting before the conference.

Especially when the leader needs to hold an important meeting, set many policies in the future, and make great changes, if you don't hold a small meeting first, the conference will get out of control, and it will be unpleasant. At the very least, you should point out all your henchmen and instruct them on how to support them at the conference.

Zhang Yanxu invited a few monks to meet with Cheng Jun. Those monks were all Zhuji Yuan Masters in the Dao Palace, and they obeyed Zhang Yanxu's orders, but seeing that Cheng Jun's cultivation was not high, his identity was not obvious, although he was quite polite on his face, he was also somewhat cold. Cheng Jun is not surprised, he was originally a latecomer, and not being taken seriously is also the proper meaning of the question. A few people said a few polite words, discussed the matter after a while, and said that it was a business discussion, mainly Zhang Yanxu was talking, and everyone listened to it.

After the arrangement was completed, several monks got up to say goodbye, and Cheng Jun was just about to go out with him, when Zhang Yanxu pulled him back and said, "Go slowly, there is another very important person you want to meet." As he spoke, he turned back to the inner hall and greeted a person.

It was a tall old man, Zhang Yanxu looked rare and respectful, and said, "Uncle with a sword......

The old man interjected slowly, "Since the Venerable Master has broken through, then you can call him by his name." He spoke in a high-pitched voice, and his voice was faintly metallic, clanging like a sword dragon.

As soon as Cheng Jun looked at the old way, he felt that he was sharp, like a sword out of the sheath, so he guessed a person, and his heart sank, and he heard Zhang Yanxu say: "Uncle with a sword." He secretly said in his heart: "Sure enough, it's him." ”

This old way is also a famous person in later generations, especially in the troubled times opened by Zhang Yanxu, he stirred up a lot.

However, the relationship between this old Taoist and Zhang Yanxu is obviously very close, at least although those people just now are Zhang Yanxu's henchmen, Cheng Jun didn't see that they learned the news of Zhang Yanxu's promotion. Obviously, Zhang Yanxu hid it from them, but this old man with a sword shouted out, although it was likely that he saw it himself, but at least it showed that Zhang Yanxu did not deliberately hide it from him.

The old man with the sword is obviously a person with various surnames, and he obviously says good things, but it sounds extremely harsh. Zhang Yanxu smiled slightly, and said: "Uncle with the sword, you and my master are peers, and the nephew is your son and nephew, no matter when, doesn't the uncle recognize the little nephew?"

The old man with the sword nodded slightly and said, "That's fine." Who is this junior?"

Cheng Jun saluted and said, "Senior Cheng Jun, I have seen Uncle with a sword." "I secretly said in my heart: This old way doesn't understand half of the world, no wonder it will cause a lot of things in the future.

Zhang Yanxu said with a smile: "This is Cheng Jun's little Taoist friend of the nearby Heyu Temple, and the little nephew has his help in destroying the Qinglong Temple here." ”

The old man with the sword said, "What, did he show you the way?"

As soon as these words came out, there was another embarrassment, and Cheng Jun had no choice but to say: "Exactly, the little nephew has lived here for a long time and is familiar with the mountain roads. ”

The old man with the sword snorted and stopped looking at Cheng Jun. He clearly didn't look at Cheng Jun in his eyes, that's fine, after all, he is also a real person, and there is nothing lower than himself in his eyes, but since Zhang Yanxu introduced Cheng Jun, how could he say a word or two of encouragement with a sword, so arrogant, but he swept Zhang Yanxu's face.

Zhang Yanxu smiled on his face, glanced at Cheng Jun, and said with a smile: "Uncle Shi, the little nephew is all up to Uncle Shi to show his skills in Yunzhou this time." ”

The old man with the sword snorted and said, "It's okay, if you open your mouth for anything, Uncle Shi will keep an eye on it for you." ”

Cheng Jun was amused in his heart, and said in his heart: This old way is very easy to use.

Zhang Yanxu said: "If the little nephew wants to do a big job in Yunzhou, he must persuade a few disobedient people. It's just that although they are nominally my subordinates, there are always forces involved in the back, if I issue a general order, it will be fine, if I want to move a few key points in Yunzhou, I am afraid that some people will not accept it. ”

The old man with the sword said: "Since the Mingxin Daoist left, there is only one real person in the Yunzhou Taoist Temple, and he is still old. You are already such a cultivator now, who can disagree?"

Zhang Yanxu said: "Although the little nephew has entered the realm of real people, the realm is unstable, and I am afraid that it will not be able to do it blindly. Even if the little nephew really enters the spirit world, after all, he is also a junior, and his cultivation is even more far from that of his uncle, and only when his uncle makes a move, can he be foolproof. ”

Although the old man with the sword looked indifferent, Cheng Jun still saw a hint of triumph on his face, and said: "That's it, with me here, whoever dares to disobey you will always ask him to obey you." ”

Zhang Yanxu said: "Thank you, uncle. Actually, I still have one more thing to trouble Uncle Shi, this ......" is a little strange.

The old man with the sword said, "What's the matter? ”

Zhang Yanxu said: "Yunzhou is guarding over there, and I have to go to Uncle Shi in person." I know that this is too much trouble for my uncle, and my little nephew should have gone by himself, but my cultivation is low, and my strength is insufficient, if my uncle doesn't make a move, my little nephew is really helpless. ”

The old man with the sword said: "Hmph, Yunzhou is watching, I don't expect them to dare to move, what do you want?"

Zhang Yanxu said: "I asked Uncle Shi to stabilize them and a few elders. After destroying Fan Daocheng's guards, I sent a letter to my uncle, and my uncle could invite them to come together to listen to Fan Daocheng's training. ”

The old man with a sword said: "Well, that's not difficult. The white-tailed old man who watched in Yunzhou was also a good hand, but he was old and frail, arrogant and confused, and he really didn't look like it. Occupy such a good place as Yunzhou in vain. He spoke of the arrogance and confusion of others, and his face was full of disdain, as if he were really modest and shrewd.

Zhang Yanxu said: "Baiwei Dao people can't do it, and Yunzhou is governed like this." The cultivation is in great decline, and there are no decent talents under him. He has long been unsuitable to be a watchman in Yunzhou, and it is only right that there should be a talent like Uncle Shi to watch. ”

The old Dao with the sword was even more distinct, and said in his mouth: "Although this place in Yunzhou is good, it is a place outside the world, far away from the center, and the poor Dao really can't look down on it." ”

Zhang Yanxu said with a smile: "Everyone expects it, but sometimes it is only difficult to do it." As he spoke, he took a few steps forward and said, "Yunzhou is very important to watch over there, whether it is this action or future development, I entrust it to Uncle Shi, and I implore Uncle Shi not to shirk." He said with a proper salute.

The old man with the sword said with a straight face: "The poor road is a hard life. Bring the token. ”

When the old man with the sword left, Zhang Yanxu turned around and said with a smile: "My uncle has a straight temper. He has always been concentrating on his cultivation, and he didn't say anything about cultivating mana, but he rarely interacted with people, but sometimes he had to. ”

Cheng Jun smiled and said, "Isn't the surname of the predecessor with the sword very amiable and cute?"

Zhang Yanxu laughed and said, "This cuteness is very good." He added, "Although it is not yet the time, I think you should get to know him first, he also has a special identity, and he may be ...... in the future Let's not talk about this, in addition to what I just said to others, you still have to be like this......" explained the arrangement after a few words.

Cheng Jun nodded, his job is very simple, nothing more than beating the side drum, no matter how big the burden is, he can afford it, Zhang Yanxu will not hand it over to him, and asked, "Don't you plan to expose your cultivation?"

Zhang Yanxu said: "Naturally not. I exposed my cultivation, and naturally no one dared to disagree. But there are people behind them, and once my cultivation is exposed, the three thousand miles of Dao Gate Flying Talismans will immediately be known to the Dao Palace. I'm not all friends in the Dao Palace, and when they know about it, they will naturally come up with a lot of countermeasures immediately, maybe I just lay down the guard, and there are tricks waiting for me. As long as I don't expose it, they know that even if a foundation building monk defeats a guard, he can't take Yunzhou all. At that time, they will find a way to wait for me to go back and make me sick, and I will have time to make a critical hit. ”

Cheng Jun nodded, this analysis is still like words, Zhang Yanxu explained to the old man with a sword that the reason why he lowered his cultivation was like coaxing a child. Probably the surname of the old man with the sword is like this, only he still listens to these words, and it will only be bad if he continues to talk about it.

Zhang Yanxu continued: "Only real people can sit still in Yunzhou's Shouguan, and I think Uncle Jian is a better candidate." He can do this position without getting in the way. He smiled and said, "You are the watchman of the Dao City, and you should respect him—if you want to do something, ask him to do it, and it is always easy to convince him." ”

The old man with the sword walked out of the back hall, came directly to the front hall, and sat down on the main seat.

When several monks next to them saw this, they all quickly stood up and saluted together, "I've seen a real person." "No matter what you say, the old man with the sword is a real person, one level higher than everyone, regardless of how to divide the factions in the palace, this strength is obvious, and no one dares to be disrespectful in the slightest.

Some monks even want to think that this old Taoist is alone in the Dao Palace, and the relationship with no one is good, this time the above sent him down, but he is afraid that he has the mind of restraint, although he has no office rights in the Dao Palace, and theoretically has to listen to Zhang Yanxu's dispatch, but Xiuwei is there, as long as he is there, Zhang Yanxu will have scruples about doing things. If you can pull him to your side, it will be much easier to act. Therefore, a few people glanced at each other, and one of them got up and left his seat and sat down next to the old man with a sword.

The man leaned over and said, "A real man with a sword." ”

The old man with the sword looked at the sky, didn't look around, and snorted with his nose.

The man said: "Junior Zhao Ling, I once visited you at the Dao Palace banquet last time. Seeing that the old man with the sword was still silent, he had to continue: "The family master Jian Hao really greets you." ”

Only then did the real person with the sword nod and said, "It turned out to be Jian Hao's disciple." How is your master's body doing?"

The man smiled and said, "My master is good." Master once said that the real person with a sword is the first swordsman under the Dao Palace, and the younger generation has always wanted to ask you for advice, but there is always no chance, but now he can get close to you. ”

The real man with the sword showed a smile and said, "Oh, old Jianhao actually looks up to me? His swordsmanship is also good, better than me...... It's not too much. ”

Zhao Ling secretly said in his heart: I heard that this old man is the best to deal with among all the real people in the Dao Palace, and sure enough, this old man is popular, wait for me to praise him a few more words, and then slander Zhang Yanxu a few words, see what he says. said: "Senior, look ......"

Before the words fell, he only heard the three rings of the golden bell, and one person said: "Zhang Shangren has been promoted." A person slowly walked out from behind, dressed in green clothes, handsome, it was Zhang Yanxu.

(To be continued)