Yi Tianhang and others went to Zizhong with Shangguan Law, all the way without incident, Ling Qingshuang was in love at the beginning, and he had a good impression of Yi Tianhang, and everyone in this line could see that it was just that the woman was intentional and the man was ruthless, and he was really ruthless.

Yi Tianhang was lonely in his childhood, although he met a famous teacher, but he was deliberately aroused in his heart of hatred, he was young and successful in martial arts, so he went to Jiawu with his teacher, hunted and killed small groups of rogues and barbarians all year round, and occasionally undertook the government notice, chasing and killing wanted thieves, that scar was left at that time, and his heart was already like a stone at a young age, how could he pay attention to the personal feelings of his children? is the friendship for Xing Zongliang, which is also born out of getting along day and night, birth and death, poor Ling Qingshuang's flower-like girl's family, met Yi Tianhang, a hard stone.

In the twelfth year of Longwu in the south of Qi in the beginning of May, a convoy entered Zizhong City, more than a dozen carriages loaded with dozens of wooden boxes, each carriage was inserted with a big brown flag, only to see a black broad-bladed straight knife painted in the center of the flag, and there were two words next to it "absolute knife".

Yitianhang and Shangguan Lu and others walked at the front of the team, and fifty majestic guards on both sides of the convoy attracted the people of Zizhong to watch, and many good people came forward to inquire about the news.

When the gang arrived at the Hushu General's Mansion, handed over the greeting post and informed them of their names, they were invited into the mansion to wait, and the convoy was waiting outside the mansion. According to the military in the house, General Mu has not yet returned to the house when he went to train the soldiers and horses, but he has ordered before that if the heroes of Fengshi Fort arrive, they must leave people behind so that they can be entertained.

Everyone sat idly in the guest hall, only to hear a strong voice in the courtyard outside the hall: "You have come from afar, you will miss the welcome, forgive me." ”

Everyone got up and looked out, only to see a sturdy old man wearing armor, hanging a sword at his waist, walking quickly with a big knife in his hand, staying outside the hall to stop, the door of the pro-soldier took the big sword and sword, unloaded the general Party A before entering the house, only to see it salute to everyone, then strode to the main seat of the hall and sat down, and there were pro-soldiers in small steps to serve hot tea, the old general tasted a few sips, and then said: "You don't have to be polite, please sit, with tea, the old man is a rough man in the army, I don't like some red tape, if there is rudeness, I hope you Haihan." ”

Shangguan Lu motioned for everyone to sit down, and was about to open his mouth to express his intentions, but he heard the old general say: "Brother Shangguan Xian, Brother Fool has invited you to get together many times, but you have shirked it in every possible way, but today you came uninvited, but for which friend has something important to come?" ”

Shangguan Lu touched his long beard and said with a smile: "Brother Mu said that he laughed, the foolish brother really couldn't get out of his body before, and he really came here today to have something urgent." After that, he was about to introduce Yi Tianhang and others to Mu Ziyu, but was interrupted by Mu Ziyu: "Don't bother the virtuous brother, wait for the old man to guess." This sword-eyed, star-eyed, resolute young man is the young talent and young man of Fengshi Castle who used tactics to break the barbarian army, and the dragon-eyed and dignified-looking hero next to him should be the head of the East China Sea Gang Xing, huh? It's just that I don't know who this red-faced and wealthy guest is? ”

When Shangguan Lu heard this, he motioned to Yi Tianhang to return, and Yi Tianhang got up and saluted, and said: "Meet General Mu, the younger generation is Yi Tianhang, thanks to the general's praise, the battle of Tang Tingshan is thanks to the help of the Orions of Fengshi Fort, and the garrison soldiers sacrificed their lives to fight, and they really dare not take credit alone." Next to him is Xing Zongliang, and the other is me who met Brother Xing during my travels, who was the steward of the Tang Sect before, and now he has broken away from the Tang Sect and is called Yu Siren. After Yi Tianhang finished speaking, Xing Zongliang and Yu Siren got up and saluted: "Xing Zongliang (Yu Siren) greets the general." ”

Mu Ziyu took a sip of tea and said, "The three knights don't have to be polite, please take a seat." After more than half a year, the old man thought that Yi Shaoxia was idle and my temple was small, and he didn't want to come, but the old man recently heard that Liu Qingyuan, who was also a good helper from Yi Shaoxia and Xing Dangjia, was also very relieved, and he was worthy of being the person who would have taken a fancy to him, and he dared to be the enemy of Tangmen, the number one faction in Shu. ”

After Mu Ziyu finished speaking, he looked at Shangguan Law and said, "Brother Xian is here, what's the matter?" The battle outside the house is not small. ”

"Brother Mu smiled, what the foolish brother said, I am afraid that Brother Mu's intelligence has already been clear in his chest, that is, the matter of the Absolute Sword Gate and the Tang Gate, the matter of these two factions is related to the stability of the southwest martial arts, but if the situation cannot be controlled, I am afraid that it will affect the stability of Shudi, and Brother Mu can reconcile it."

"The virtuous brother is worthy of the title of the gentleman of the green pine, and it is a pity not to enter the court as an official for the benefit of the people, but this Jianghu sect fights, foolish brother, I am really inconvenient to interfere, I have a great Qi law, and those who are officials are not allowed to collude with the people of the rivers and lakes.

"Brother Mu said seriously, this matter is not in collusion with anyone, just according to the foolish brother's plan, you can temporarily resolve the grievances between the Absolute Sword Gate and the Tang Gate." Shangguan Lu continued to persuade.

"Oh? Tell me about it. Mu Ziyu's face was ordinary, and he couldn't see what he was thinking at all.

Shangguan Lu saw that Mu Ziyu had an indifferent attitude, and he was not pessimistic, but continued: "Brother Fool heard that Brother Mu wanted to recruit Yi Tianhang and Xing Zongliang, so the plan is here, if these two people join the army and are from the Absolute Sword Gate, then Tang Wanxiong will have to weigh and weigh if he wants to do something against the Absolute Sword Gate; In addition, the lord of the Ran Sect entrusted me to prepare a big gift, on the grounds of sacrificing the army, and helped protect the Shu army with 50,000 taels of silver as military resources, so that everyone in the world knows that the Absolute Sword Gate supports the imperial court and the Shu army, even if Brother Mu says a few words for him, no one dares to object. In this way, Brother Mu does not have to take risks, and the grievances between the Absolute Sword Gate and the Tang Sect can also be temporarily suppressed. ”

Mu Ziyu was slightly interested when he heard this, thought for a moment and said: "The master of the Ran Sect has a heart, okay, according to the words of the virtuous brother, if these two factions start a full-scale war, it will definitely affect the cloth shop and the horse gang business in Shudi, causing panic and inconvenience to the people, and the old man does not want the people to suffer." ”

After saying this, Yi Tianhang thought: "General Mu, who is known as the Tiannan Pillar Stone and the Dinghai Divine Needle in Shudi, is not exempt from vulgarity, but he is also full of wealth and goods, and puts profit first. And Xing Zongliang and the others were also looking at each other at this moment, and they had some other opinions about this General Mu.

After the business was over, the general's mansion set up a banquet to entertain everyone, and during the banquet, Mu Ziyu also intentionally or unintentionally probed the bottom of Yi Tianhang and others, after all, it is not a trivial matter to promote and appoint officers, although it is said that since the official position below the rank of lieutenant, Mu Ziyu can be dealt with with all the powers, and there is no need to submit it to the court for approval, but after all, it involves major military affairs, and it is absolutely right to be cautious.

Shangguan Law is a strong recommendation to Yi Tianhang and Xing Zongliang, Mu Ziyu is very happy to do things, Yi and Xing have meritorious work, this meeting, Mu Ziyu is extremely satisfied with Yi Tianhang, young but good martial arts, between conversations, he has a lot of experience in marching formations and tactics, it is better to join the army first; Although Xing Zongliang was born in a gang, he is now a disciple of Liu Qingyuan of the Absolute Sword Sect, and his identity and martial arts are no problem, and he has also ordered 3,000 gangs, so it should be okay for him to be a Qu Governor and lead the troops.

In this way, Mu Ziyu decided to use the two and grant official positions, but unexpectedly, Yi Tianhang resigned, and declined Mu Ziyu on the grounds that he was still young and needed to be trained.

After the matter was over, Shangguan Lu and the others said goodbye and left, Xing Zongliang and Yu Siren also had official status, and under the protection of Mu Ziyu, they no longer had to worry about the Tang Sect seeking revenge.

Yi Tianhang politely rejected Mu Ziyu's solicitation and followed Shangguan Lu and his party to the Qingcheng faction, while Xing Zongliang and Yu Siren stayed in Zizhong City. These three people have been together for more than half a year, and they have lived and died together, and they have long regarded each other as friends and brothers, although Yu Siren is a little distant from Yi Tianhang, not as close as Xing Zongliang, it can be said that he is a little afraid of Yi Tianhang, but he understands in his heart that Yi Tianhang treats him as his own, although that kid has a cold face all day long, but he no longer treats him as an outsider in his words and deeds.

As soon as Yi Tianhang left, Yu Siren was also quite concerned, after all, he and Xing Zongliang entered the military and had an official body, Tang Men did not dare to trouble him again, but Yi Tianhang was still a white body, but he was afraid that Tang Men would not let him go easily.

It is said that although Xing Zongliang and Yu Siren have obtained military positions, they are used exceptionally after all, Yu Siren is okay, just a medical officer who does not understand medical skills and only understands poison arts, and Xing Zongliang has no foundation in the army, but he was directly promoted to Qu Du, he must not be supported by the soldiers, and there are many people who do not accept it, which Mu Ziyu has long reminded. Although this Mu Ziyu said that he didn't care about Xing Zongliang on the surface, he was actually quite optimistic in his heart, and he could command three thousand gangs, how could this be an ordinary person?

Mu Ziyu's Shu army has 50,000 soldiers, and there are only two deputy generals and four lieutenants under his account, and there are many vacancies, so he is bent on promoting and recruiting talents. Now stationed in Zizhong are 10,000 elites, mainly infantry and crossbowmen, all of whom are warriors of a hundred battles.

On the first day of Xing Zongliang's tenure, in a corner of the Dazhai school field of the Zizhong City Protector Shu Army, Xing Zongliang stood in front of a song of people and horses in leather armor, only to see the five hundred soldiers in front of him with a look of disdain, Xing Zongliang cleared his throat and said with a full face: "This governor knows, many brothers are dissatisfied, and they must have been talked about in private, the new Qu Governor is afraid that he is not a relational household, and I don't know whose disciple to climb, today, Lao Xing, I will make it clear, if anyone is not satisfied, you can come forward to compare, if one of you can defeat me, Xing immediately took off this armor and started from the foot soldiers! ”

As soon as Xing Zongliang's words came out, the people below instantly turned their heads and ears, and after a while, a tun chief came out of the queue and said: "Xing Qudu, don't flash your tongue, we will all crawl out of the pile of dead people, and when we hurt Xing Qudu, it is unacceptable to General Mu." ”

"What so much nonsense! This governor will give you a chance today, and if you are not convinced, come forward! Xing Zongliang shouted.

Two quarters of an hour later, Xing Zongliang leaned over and picked up the leather helmet that had fallen to the ground, pressed the knife in one hand and the helmet in the other, and said loudly: "After today, if there are any people who are cold to the governor and do not obey military orders, they will be dealt with according to military law!" Disband! After that, he turned around and walked towards the camp, only to see hundreds of soldiers behind him stunned in place, looking blankly at the dozens of brothers on the ground, it was silent, Xing Zongliang relied on force to subdue the public, and since then he has started his military career, which can be regarded as a year ago in the humble inn in Jiangzhou, he told Yi Tianhang to start Dongshan again.