Sanshan Pass is the barrier to the south of the imperial court, and its geographical location is not inferior to Wuguan. Last year, after Deng Jiugong was transferred to the west, the official sent by the imperial court was Kong Xuan, which is enough to prove the importance that the imperial court attaches to Sanshanguan.

Revisiting the old place, Deng Jiugong couldn't help but sigh, he got off his mount, went directly to the customs, and asked to see the chief soldier Kong Xuan. The general guarding the pass saw Deng Jiugong's face vicissitudes, his clothes were shabby, and his attitude was a little bad, but when he saw the tiger talisman that Deng Jiugong took out, he immediately made a 180-degree turn, nodded and led Deng Jiugong to the General Soldier's Mansion.

"Mr. Kong, after a few months, we met again. ”

Deng Jiugong smiled, after he made a breakthrough in cultivation that day, he did not go back to Chaoge directly, but came here, wanting to meet Kong Xuan for a while, this Taoist master who made Lu Jian helpless.

Kong Xuan's face was surprised, and he said lightly: "Xia Guan has seen King Pingnan. ”

There was a notice issued by the imperial court, and almost all the registered officials of the Great Shang knew that Deng Jiugong had sealed the title of King of Pingnan, and although Kong Xuan said that he did not care about court affairs, he still knew about this kind of thing.

Kong Xuan's lukewarm attitude, Deng Jiugong had already been mentally prepared and didn't mind. In fact, Kong Xuan not only has an attitude of rejection to himself, but also to others, which may be the reason why his personality is relatively withdrawn.

Deng Jiu said fairly: "Mr. Kong, Deng Mou revisited his hometown, and if he wants to live in this city for a few days, he has to trouble you to take care of it." ”

Kong Xuan frowned, he didn't like to make friends with people, but Deng Jiugong's status was noble, and he couldn't be lazy, so he said: "The king of Pingnan came from afar, and the lower officials, as the master here, should be entertained." King Pingnan, please!"

Deng Jiugong glanced at him and nodded with a smile.

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After being locked up in Sanshan for three days, Deng Jiugong stayed in the room to cultivate and consolidate his cultivation. After the breakthrough of cultivation, it is not only the strength that increases, but also the Five Elements Escape Technique.

In the past few days, Deng Jiugong did not go to Kong Xuan, and Kong Xuan did not come to him, but it was Kong Xuan's general Chen Geng who came more diligently, and greeted Deng Jiugong with warmth and was very thoughtful.

After all, there are examples of Gao Jineng there, as long as the generals have the heart to come out, they will inevitably admire Deng Jiugong. Since the founding of the Great Shang Dynasty, the military generals have reached the level of Deng Jiugong, and they can be fingered.

Chen Geng doesn't know spells, but his martial arts are good, and he belongs to the type of brave and unscrupulous. While Deng Jiugong contacted him, he did not forget to secretly inquire about Kong Xuan's situation, and after getting to know him, he gained a lot.

Kong Xuan, since the beginning of the founding of the Great Shang Dynasty, has been a border guard, guarding the peace of the empire, and has been doing so for hundreds of years, it is said that he is to keep a promise of the year. He is cold and withdrawn, if it is not necessary, he never says a word to others, and he has always been alone, but his humanitarian law is strong, and he has captured several strong opponents, all of which are won by one move, so in the army, his prestige is very high.

Mastering these basic information is enough for Deng Jiugong, and the next thing he has to do is to become Kong Xuan's first friend. Maybe in Chen Geng's opinion, this is an incredible thing, but Deng Jiugong believes that he can do this.

It doesn't matter if he has a cold personality, it doesn't matter if he's alone, as long as he wants to be understood. Kong Xuan has been guarding the big merchants for hundreds of years, he has a lot of Taoism, but his skills are useless, he is lonely.

Early the next morning, Deng Jiugong went to the General Soldier's Mansion.

Kong Xuan said a word, and then stopped talking.

Deng Jiugong took a sip of tea and said lightly: "Thank you for the hospitality of General Kong, Deng will leave Sanshan Pass tomorrow, I have been disturbed for a few days, and when I leave, I have a gift for you, and I hope to accept it." ”

In the world of cultivation, magic weapons and elixirs are always stepping stones, no matter how cold Kong Xuan's temperament is, when he sees Jin Dan, he will have a good feeling from his heart, this is human nature.

Kong Xuan's face was surprised, and when he saw the golden pill in Deng Jiugong's palm, his expression was a little moved, and he said: "King Pingnan, there is no merit, this gift is too valuable, I can't accept it." ”

For a Daoist like him of the Great Luo Jin Immortal, Jin Dan didn't help him much, but this was also a rare treasure in the eyes of cultivators. Deng Jiugong is just a human immortal, and he has made two golden pills, which is already considered magnificent.

Deng Jiugong said with a smile: "Whether the gift is expensive or not is secondary, mainly because of Deng's heart, and I hope that General Kong will accept it." ”

"This ......"

Kong Xuan's face was embarrassed, he had cultivated for tens of thousands of years, and he had never received a gift. After hesitating for a moment, he planned to accept this gift, so he said, "Xiaguan thanked King Pingnan." ”

After being in the world for hundreds of years, although Kong Xuan does not like to interact with people, he is also familiar with human accidents, and he knows that Deng Jiugong has shown enough kindness to him and wants to make friends with himself.

Deng Jiugong proposed: "You and I are both cultivators, if you don't think Deng Mou's cultivation is shallow, then you will be commensurate with Taoist friends." ”

Kong Xuan glanced at him and said, "The great things that King Pingnan has done have already spread all over the three mountains and five mountains, and Kong Xuan is also like thunder to you. He never thought that Deng Jiugong, who was just a mortal marshal at the beginning, would have such brilliant achievements in just over a year, not to mention his amazing performance on the battlefield, even in terms of cultivation.

Deng Jiugong was overjoyed, hit the snake with the stick, and said busily: "In this way, Mr. Kong is willing to make friends with Deng's peers." ”

Kong Xuan was stunned, this Deng Jiugong became too fast, he just said that he was commensurate with Taoist friends, and now he wants to make a friend. Instinctively wanted to refuse, but seeing Deng Jiugong's look of anticipation, he couldn't bear it, so he nodded.

Deng Jiugong was overjoyed and said: "Daoist friends are older than me, and their cultivation is even higher than my 108,000 li, so I will be called Brother Confucius in the future." ”

Kong Xuan couldn't laugh or cry, he could be regarded as seeing the power of Deng Jiugong, this person deserved to be able to defeat Jiang Ziya repeatedly, and designed to get rid of Yun Zhongzi, this ability to make friends is unsurpassed in the world.

Seeing that Kong Xuan was silent, Deng Jiugong sighed in his heart, took retreat as advance, and arched his hand: "If Daoist friends think that I have climbed high, then Deng will retract what he said just now, how about you and I are still friends." ”

Kong Xuan shook his head and said, "Daoist friends have called me brother, if I don't accept it, wouldn't it make people think that I Kong Xuan is difficult to get close to." "I have worked for Dashang for hundreds of years, and just now is the time that Kong Xuan has spoken the most.

"Brother Kong, please drink tea. ”

Deng Jiugong waved his hand, and Kong Xuan said, "Brother Deng, please drink tea." ”

After speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled, Deng Jiugong was outgoing and eloquent, and took this opportunity to have a family meal and brought the relationship between the two closer a lot. Deng Jiugong saw that the time was almost up, and proposed: "Brother Kong, you and I have similar personalities, and we are commensurate with brothers, how about getting friends for eight worships." ”

Kong Xuan was stunned, and under Deng Jiugong's explanation, he understood. Glancing at Deng Jiugong, he smiled and nodded.

Originally, he threw an olive branch to Kong Xuan, but who knew that the result was unexpected, and he happily became a friend of eight worships, Deng Jiugong was overjoyed in his heart, and when he came out of the General Military Mansion, the whole person was a little floating.

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