Xiliang City, the main altar of the Vulcan Sect, Xiping Temple.

Zhou Weiming, the bishop of Xipingguan and the only red-robed bishop of Liangzhou of the Vulcan Sect, presided over a one-day puja for the first emperor and returned to the back hall of Guanzhong to rest.

The festival was a success, how successful was it? People from all walks of life in Liangzhou donated money and materials, and the amount reached 30,000 taels. This is the highest income since the Vulcan Sect settled in Liangzhou.

Although Zhou Weiming was physically tired, he was very happy in his heart, because not only did he receive a huge amount of money this time, but also the high priest sent a letter asking him to go to the Winter Clothes Legion as a prisoner.

What is the place of the Cold Clothes Legion, that is the heaviest place in the entire Xiliang. When you go there to be a prison soldier, aren't you afraid that there will be no oil and water? Thinking of this, Wei Ming felt that the fatigue in his body had disappeared a little.

He had just taken two sips of tea when he saw a man walk in with a dejected face. This person was Wang Liang, the vicar of Xipingguan. is a disciple of Zhou Weiming, who just went to the Coldcoat Army not long ago to discuss the matter of supervising the army.

Zhou Weiming looked at this disciple and asked, "Why did you come back, didn't you go to the Coldcoat Legion to discuss the matter of supervising the army?" Why did you come back so soon? ”

Wang Liang sat down on the edge of the table and said, "Master, don't mention it." I waited at the door for a long time, but I didn't see Bai Wuving. ”

Zhou Weiming said angrily: "If you don't see Bai Wuving, won't you go to ask to see the prince of Liangwang?" ”

Wang Liang was even more angry at this time, and said: "The prince has seen it, but it is better not to see it." ”

"How?"

Wang Liang replied: "The prince said a lot, but he didn't mention the matter of supervising the army. I brought up this matter head-on, and he came directly to say that everything in the army was handled by King Xiliang. If King Xiliang is not there, it will be handled by Bai Wuving, and it is not easy for him to interfere. ”

Zhou Weiming slapped the table and said angrily: "Then you came back like this?" This was arranged by the high priest. Didn't you explain it to the son? ”

Seeing that he was angry, Wang Liang hurriedly said, "Of course I didn't come back directly. I took the plunge and broke into the camp, and finally met Bai Wuving. He actually said that he couldn't be the master of the matter of supervising the army, and he needed to ask the opinion of King Xiliang. The commander of the Coldcoat Legion is the King of Xiliang, not Bai Invincible. ”

"! Too much deception. Zhou Weiming said, "How can King Xiliang come back when he goes to the Holy Capital this time?" They are just a pretext, and I won't let them go when I become a prisoner. ”

Wang Liang asked, "Master, what should I do now?" ”

Zhou Weiming said: "What else can I do, report this matter to the high priest, and let the high priest find a way to get the handwritten letter of King Xiliang." In this Xiliang, only the strength of Xipingguan can fight this group of ruffians. As long as you have the handwriting of King Xiliang, see how they still shirk. ”

Just as the pair of masters and apprentices were discussing countermeasures here, a subordinate hurriedly came to report and said, "My lord, the third prince of Liangwangfu asks to see him." ”

The master and apprentice glanced at each other suspiciously, and Zhou Weiming asked, "What is he doing here?" ”

The subordinate shook his head and said he didn't know.

Wang Liang said: "Master's people say that these three sons are scheming, and he killed Wei Wuji and Wei Hongpao. This person must be guarded against. ”

Zhou Weiming shook his head and said, "I know that thing, it's not so simple behind it. But this is Liangzhou, since he is here, we can't not see him, you hide on the side first, and I will go to see him. ”

Li Mingyi was led into the back hall of Xipingguan by the people of the Vulcan Sect, and met the long-known red-robed priest of Liangzhou.

As soon as he saw this red-robed priest, Li Mingyi smiled and saluted: "Bishop Zhou is really famous, it is better to meet, I just saw the bishop outside presiding over the first emperor's puja, which really made my subordinates worship." ”

Zhou Weiming saw that he was so polite, and he didn't dare to be rude, so he hurriedly said: "The third prince is polite, there is no one in Xiliang who does not worship King Liang." The third prince also has the style of a cool king. ”

After the two exchanged pleasantries, Zhou Weiming took Li Mingyi to the back hall to drink tea.

After Li Mingyi sat down, Zhou Weiming no longer spoke politely to him, and asked directly: "I don't know why the third prince came to find Zhou." ”

Li Mingyi took a sip of tea and said, "I have a beautiful thing that I want to cooperate with Bishop Zhou. ”

"Good things?" Zhou Weiming looked at him suspiciously, obviously not knowing what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd.

Li Mingyi sat up straight and said mysteriously, "Has Bishop Zhou hit a wall recently?" ”

Zhou Weiming naturally knew that he was talking about the prison army, and others might not know about it, but it was impossible for the son of the Liangwang Mansion not to know. Zhou Weiming also said very calmly: "The third prince is talking about the matter of supervising the army? This is indeed reckless. It's just that it's not a wall. When we arrived in the Holy Capital City and got the permission of King Liang, this matter will be resolved. ”

Li Mingyi smiled and said, "How can Bishop Zhou be sure that the King of Xiliang will agree to the matter of supervising the army? ”

Zhou Weiming was stunned for a moment and asked, "What is the news of the third son?" ”

Li Mingyi didn't answer him directly, but said: "I came this time to make a deal with Bishop Zhou. ”

Seeing that he didn't answer positively, Zhou Weiming also straightened his posture and asked, "What deal?" ”

Li Mingyi looked around, and after making sure that there was no one around, he leaned over and whispered: "I support Bishop Zhou as the supervisor of the army, how about Bishop Zhou support me as the king of Xiliang?" ”

Hearing the news, Zhou Weiming sat up straight with an expressionless face and did not speak for a long time. After a long time, he said, "King Xiliang is still in the Holy Capital. ”

Li Mingyi also sat up straight and said, "Bishop Zhou thinks that King Xiliang can still return to Liangzhou?" ”

Zhou Weiming didn't reply, this was not something he could answer.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Li Mingyi said again: "I have two elder brothers, one presides over the affairs of Liangzhou, the other presides over the military affairs of Liangzhou, and I am the only idler. has no power or soldiers, if you don't find someone to help, when your father is a hundred years old, he will have to live on the streets. ”

Zhou Weiming opened his mouth to comfort: "The third prince said that he laughed, the prince and the second prince will not watch the third prince suffer." ”

Li Mingyi smiled and said, "How can this other person's charity be as good as your own." ”

Zhou Weiming didn't answer, he didn't want to care about the family affairs of this palace.

Seeing this, Li Mingyi knew that it was time to take out his chips. Li Mingyi took out a book wrapped in cloth from his bosom. He gently placed the book on the table.

Li Mingyi said: "Does Bishop Zhou know what this is? ”

Zhou Weiming looked at him suspiciously and asked, "What is this?" ”

Li Mingyi said: "This is the secret technique of casting the Vulcan cannon that Bishop Wei mobilized and failed to obtain by the three thousand Divine Sect troops. ”

Zhou Weiming's heart finally made waves. No one else may know about it, but he does. The mastermind behind this matter is the black-robed adult, and the authority of the black-robed lord in the sect may not be as strong as the high priest, but in the court, it is many times stronger than the high priest.

Zhou Weiming cleaned up his mood and pretended not to care and asked, "I don't know what the third prince is for taking out this thing?" I'm a red-robed priest in Zhou, what's the use of asking for this? ”

When Li Mingyi saw him talking, he knew that he had taken the bait.

Li Mingyi said: "Bishop Zhou doesn't need it, but someone needs it. I don't know if Bishop Zhou can stabilize the position of the prison army by handing over this thing to the adult behind him. ”

The turmoil in Zhou Weiming's heart could not be calmed for a long time, the black-robed lord acted very secretively in the sect, except for the high priest, several big figures in the sect knew about his existence. Zhou Weiming is one of the few people who knows about his existence, if he can get in touch with that black-robed adult, let alone a small prison army, the entire cold-clothed army may be in his hands.

The Divine Cult Army that Wang Buyi worked so hard to establish has always been regarded as a treasure by him, and he is easily unwilling to move, and it is not that he is borrowed by the black-robed adult. It is said that the Cult Army suffered heavy losses in this battle, and their armor was stripped of them. Even so, Wang Buyi didn't dare to say a word of reproach to the black robe.

Li Mingyi saw that Zhou Weiming didn't speak, and he didn't speak. The two of them sat quietly until the tea was gone.

Zhou Weiming couldn't help it and asked, "The third prince helped me like this, what benefits do you want to get from Zhou?" ”

There has never been a benefit in this world for no reason, and Zhou Weiming, who has been a red-robed bishop for so long, naturally understands.

This is not the time to pretend to be a saint, Li Mingyi understands that at this time, he must become a greedy villain in order to gain Zhou Weiming's trust.

So Li Mingyi said: "It's still the same sentence, I will help Bishop Zhou become the superintendent, and if Bishop Zhou becomes the superintendent, he will help me become the king of Xiliang." ”

Zhou Weiming smiled, if this King of Xiliang was to be a greedy villain like Li Mingyi, it might not be a good thing for the Vulcan Sect in Liangzhou. He reached for the book.

Zhou Weiming said with a smile: "Don't worry, the third son, I will definitely support the third prince after I become the superintendent." ”

Just as Zhou Weiming's hand got the book, Li Mingyi suddenly pressed his hand.

Zhou Weiming looked at Li Mingyi in puzzlement and asked, "What does the third prince mean?" ”

Li Mingyi had already prepared and said: "This statement is not based on evidence. ”

Zhou Weiming frowned and asked, "What credentials do the third prince want?" ”

Li Mingyi said: "I need a letter from Bishop Zhou to support me in becoming the king of Xiliang. The kind that is signed and drawn. Bishop Zhou's gold seal is also required as a certificate. ”

Zhou Weiming hesitated, if this letter was given, he would be tied to Li Mingyi in the same boat.

Just when he hesitated, Li Mingyi added a little weight and said, "Bishop Zhou thinks that in this Xiliang, who else can support the Bishop Li Mingyi to become a prisoner. I don't know how to lead the troops, I have become the King of Liang, this position of commander is empty, and the Winter Clothes Legion still needs someone to lead it in the future. ”

Zhou Weiming looked at him, then looked at the secret technique of the Vulcan Cannon in his hand, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll write." ”

Seeing that he agreed, Li Mingyi also let go of his hand, and the two looked at each other and smiled, just like old friends for many years.

Li Mingyi left Xipingguan with Zhou Weiming's handwriting and gold seal with satisfaction. Zhou Weiming was very complacent with this secret technique of the Vulcan Cannon.