Time flies.

It has been a full year since Guo Fan came to this world.

And he, from the northern border of Daliang, fought all the way to this once prosperous place.

The official position has also been promoted from the first rank commander to the current second rank general.

Cultivation is even more through the five canons, and the generation above the Tiger Gate is not a weakling.

It's a pity.

Due to natural and man-made disasters.

As a result, Yunzhou, Ningzhou and other states fell into chaos, with ten rooms and nine empty, and there was no prosperity in the past.

"It's Hitomi Ming Guan in front of you. ”

On horseback, Lu Gui stretched out his hand to wipe the sweat beads from his face, and said in a hoarse voice: "Shopkeeper Su, have all your people arrived?"

Next to him was the shopkeeper of the Su family, one of the four masters of Lingnan.

Hearing this, the shopkeeper Su replied: "General Hui, it has arrived, and it is still Young Master Su Xun who personally leads the team." ”

"Su Xun ......"

Guo Fance immediately stepped forward and looked forward: "Let's go, I haven't seen him for a while." ”

Thanks to the rapid promotion of his official position, Su Xun's status in the Su family has also risen.

At the beginning, Su Xun was still a small Lingnan businessman who ventured to open up the market in the north of Daliang.

Now, he is already a major figure in the Su family!

The team moved on.

In a short time, a huge city entrenched in the earth came into view.

A few miles away from the city, there are still scattered camps, and a rough count shows no less than 100,000 soldiers and horses!

This is the place where the counterinsurgency army gathered, except for the 20,000 soldiers led by Guo Fan, the other two roads have obviously arrived.

On the periphery of the camp, many merchants gathered, and even formed a circle to form a simple market.

Among them, there is a caravan from the Su family in Lingnan.

"General Liu!"

Su Xun spotted the team early and galloped with several people.

When he came closer, he turned over and jumped off the horse, and handed a few letterheads to Guo Fan and Mo Linglong first.

"Miss Sue's letter. ”

"Hmm. ”

Guo Fan nodded, didn't open it, and handed it to Mo Linglong.

Su Manqi has been in contact with them since he returned to Beijing, but if they are all children, Guo Fan is not easy to watch.

It was what Su Xun brought that was the focus of his concern.

"Brought everything I wanted?"

"Brought. ”

Su Xun nodded heavily: "All kinds of herbs, as well as three top alchemists, are all in the caravan. ”

"Good!"

Guo Fan smiled on his face: "I only want the herbs that are the longest, haven't you forgotten?"

One pill for seven days, you can't take more, and Guo Fan can only think of a way to find a way in the medicinal properties of the herbs.

As long as the herbs are old enough to refine high-quality pills, one pill can offset two low-quality pills.

This accelerates the cultivation of internal force!

In addition to the Zhuangqi Pill he needed, there was also the Tiger Tendon Leopard Pills that his army needed.

Secret ointment for various exercises.

This requires a large number of medicinal materials, and this, the Lingnan Su family can provide!

"Of course not. ”

Su Xun led the team forward: "There are a total of seventeen carts of herbs, and there are all kinds of big supplements that you want separately, which can be tested." ”

"Gongsun Yun. ”

Guo Fan beckoned back.

"The subordinates are here. ”

Gongsun Yun immediately rode out on horseback.

Guo Fan gestured forward: "You take a few people over to have a look, pay the money with one hand, and deliver the goods with the other." ”

"Yes!"

"The general is polite. ”

Su Xun grinned.

During the year, he traded with Guo Fan's team, including various herbs and other things.

Even the forbidden goods in the army are smuggled.

This Su family has earned a lot of wealth, and it is also the foundation for Su Xun's status in the family.

"General. ”

Su Xun's thoughts turned in his heart, and he leaned forward and said, "Recently, there are many rumors about you in the capital. ”

"Really?"

Guo Fan was a little curious and asked, "What do you say?"

"Say that you have unparalleled bravery, comparable to an overlord. ”

Su Xun said with a smile: "It is also said that you are the descendant of His Majesty Taizu who saw the difficulties of the country and deliberately lit up to protect the dynasty. ”

"You are the surname of the country, and now there are rumors in the market that you are the descendant of Emperor Wu left behind by the people. ”

"Heh......"

Guo Fan chuckled and shook his head.

The so-called Emperor Wu is the third emperor of Daliang, known for his bravery and martial arts, and the people are rich in imagination.

However, his body is indeed surnamed Liu, and it may really be related to the royal family.

After all, the royal family is the most capable of life.

Moreover, the Zongren Mansion only includes the main personnel, and it has long been impossible to count how many royal families are living among the people.

"Another ......"

Su Xun pursed his lips and said with a slight hesitation: "There are still some bad rumors." ”

"Not good?"

Guo Fan's face remained unchanged: "Let's hear it." ”

"These are all spread among a small number of people, and the general doesn't have to pay too much attention to it. ”

Su Xun glanced at Guo Fan cautiously, and then said: "Some people say that you are a murderer, general, and you are the bane of troubled times, and once he grows stronger, the harm will even exceed that of the Beirong people and traitors." ”

"Huh?"

Guo Fan frowned.

"Who said that?"

In the team, Gan Xingba's face turned red, and he said angrily: "Why did the general quell the rebellion and kill the enemy, why did it become a bane?"

"If Lao Tzu knew who made the rumor, if he didn't slap his big mouth, the dog wouldn't be able to spit out ivory!"

"This ......"

Su Xun looked embarrassed, and said in a low voice: "Although there are few such rumors, as far as I know, most of them appear in the officialdom. ”

"Officialdom?"

Gan Xingba's hands holding the reins tightened suddenly: "It's those civil officials who can only move their mouths again." ”

"This kind of person should be killed to make an example!"

When others heard this, they were also murderous, which also made Su Xun's face bitter.

He could have left it alone.

But as a reliance, he still hopes to wake up Guo Fan, and it is not for no reason that he has hated civil officials.

But depending on the situation, it seems to be of little use.

At the moment, he could only sigh lightly in his heart, surrender his hand, and follow Gongsun Yun to count the medicinal materials.

"General. ”

At this time, Mo Linglong also put down the letterhead in her hand and drove the horse over.

"Man Qi sent a letter saying that she heard that there was a prince in the capital, and he had a spirit turtle pill in his hand. ”

"Spirit Turtle Pill?"

Guo Fan's eyes moved.

"Hmm. ”

Mo Linglong nodded: "It's similar to the Jiaozhu you got before, but it seems to have a better effect." ”

"You also know that Master Su has been tortured in prison, and he has been recuperating from his injuries in the capital for a year, and there are many famous doctors who have been in contact, so he only knew about this matter. ”

"Spirit Turtle Pill. ”

Guo Fan took a deep breath and said, "Help me ask if you can buy it from that prince." ”

"As long as you are willing to bid, you can do as much as you want!"

That Jiaozhu helped him open up the two meridians in a short period of time, and the effect of this Spirit Turtle Pill was even better.

If you can help him open up three or even four meridians......

Thinking of this, Guo Fan's heart couldn't help beating wildly, and his breathing became heavier.

Be sure to take it down!

You must know that it will take two or three years to penetrate a meridian simply by taking the Zhuangqi Pill.

"General, I'm afraid it's not easy. ”

Mo Linglong shook his head lightly: "Man Qi asked the prince, and asked Master Su to visit in person, but the other party had no intention of selling." ”

"As for money, there is no shortage of princes. ”

"Hmm......"

Guo Fan's eyes narrowed, and he paused before saying, "Wait a minute, I'll write and ask De Shengchang's people to see if there is a way." ”

Compared with the Su family, Deshengchang has more access in the capital.

"No matter how bad it is. ”

He raised his head slightly and said slowly: "I'll go to the capital in person!"

"To the capital?"

The faces of Ding Fengyuan and the others on the side changed slightly: "General, why do you need to do this? If you really want to start, we can enter Beijing on your behalf!"

"yes. ”

Gan Xingba shook the whip fiercely: "If the prince is unwilling, Lao Tzu will beat him until he is willing." ”

"Not necessarily. ”

Guo Fan glanced at a few people, and his face was indifferent: "You don't have to think about it, things haven't come to that point yet." ”

“......”

Several people looked at each other, and then they all lowered their heads.

"Yes. ”

They were criminal soldiers from the beginning, and they were unruly in their bones, and no one except Guo Fan was convinced.

Even, there is a hidden anti-intention!

In this year, the Northern Route Army gradually grew, with more and more numbers and stronger strength, which also made their ideas more and more urgent.

However, Guo Fan didn't say anything, and they could only hold back and wait for the opportunity.

"But General Liu, the commander of the North Road?"

Several horses in front of him came galloping, and the first young general raised his voice and roared.

"It's me. ”

Guo Fan drove forward.

"Admiral Cao is invited!"

............

Admiral Cao was originally a literati, but later abandoned literature and martial arts, and now he is over the age of sixteen and has gray hair.

The status of a literati allowed him to be recognized by the Chinese officials of the DPRK.

And he himself is also equipped with strong martial arts, proficient in the art of war, and can subdue a military general.

Now, it is a pillar of the imperial court!

"Admiral Cao!"

In the military tent, Guo Fan looked at the other party.

Although his hair has turned gray, his body is still strong, and his back is straight like a flagpole that does not fall.

There is a god in the eyes, and there is no lack of wisdom in the might.

"General Liu!"

Admiral Cao was also looking at Guo Fan.

Nodding slightly, he got up from his seat and greeted him.

"During this time, my ears are calloused when I hear your name!"

He stepped forward and patted Guo Fan on the shoulder, his eyes showing admiration: "It's really powerful, comparable to the overlord." ”

"Admiral Cao has won the award. ”

Guo Fan gave up.

Admiral Cao waved his hand: "What is modest, as a military general, I should have that arrogance of not convincing people." ”

"Sit!"

Stretching out his hand, he waved to the others in the account: "You all go out, I have something to say to General Liu." ”

"Yes!"

The generals listened to the order and retreated in order.

When there was no one else in the account, Admiral Cao suddenly put away the smile on his face, his face was solemn, and his eyes looked directly at Guo Fan.

"General Liu, you're in trouble!"

"Huh?"

Guo Fan raised his eyebrows, what did the other party's sudden dismount mean?

"Why did the Admiral say that?"

"Humph!"

Admiral Cao snorted lightly and said, "What you did in Dingkang City and Zhengcheng, you won't think that no one knows, right?"

Guo Fan's eyes flashed slightly.

"Civil officials are hateful, and I can't wait to kill them as soon as possible. ”

Admiral Cao sighed lightly: "However, how can you do whatever you want in the world, you killed happily, but you also laid a curse for yourself!"

Guo Fan spoke: "Please also ask the Admiral to make it clear." ”

"These days, there are countless documents urging His Majesty to remove you from your official position, and even punish you. ”

Admiral Cao stared at Guo Fan and said, "Who have you offended, you should know very well, right?"

"But so far it has been unharmed. ”

Guo Fan believed that the other party was far more informed about the news inside the court than himself, and what he said should be true, but his face still did not change.

"Yes, you're okay now. ”

Admiral Cao nodded and said, "But this is because the people who are in trouble now are only the officials and the officials, and they can't shake Your Majesty." ”

"However, after a while, there will be more weighty people who will make His Majesty shake a little bit! You must know that the land of a hundred miles, collapsed in the anthill, Your Majesty's ears are the same every day, how long can he last?"

"Until the first assistant makes a final decision, do you think that His Majesty will offend the officials of the Manchu Dynasty for you?"

“......”

Guo Fan's eyes flashed, and he suddenly laughed.

"Lord Admiral, what do you mean by all this? ”

Admiral Cao looked at Guo Fan, was silent for a while, and suddenly burst into laughter.

"Haha......"

"Good!"

"It's General Liu, you're much better than I imagined!"

Then Cao said it directly. ”

He stood still suddenly, stretched out his hand and pointed at the city in the distance: "The south gate of Tongming Pass has been taken by the overlord, if you help me take it back, I will help you deal with the affairs of the court and the central government, and relieve your worries."

"How?"

"I can make you listed in the Zongren Mansion, and you will be a marquis, and then even if you are the first assistant of the court, you will not be able to do anything!"

Admiral Cao spoke heavily.

Kneel and beg for collections, recommended tickets, and rewards......