Only one night passed, as if the excitement and noise of last night were shattered like a dream bubble.

The sky was covered with goose feathers and snow, and the earth was covered with a layer of silver, but ...... Beneath the seemingly beautiful exterior, this winter has been unexpectedly cold at the beginning, but even so, the hawkers on the street are still unabated, but the joy on their faces yesterday has become full of sorrow today.

Looking at the non-stop snow in the sky, I was already thinking about how to survive this winter......

In this world, poverty and wealth are always polarized, and some people do not need to worry about trivial things such as survival, food and drink all their lives.

West of the city, Li House.

The vermilion gate was pushed open by the two gangsters, Li Zhao was wearing a brand-new white Confucian robe today, with snow-white mink fur on his shoulders, his face was calm, and he was followed by Liu Xiaoming, who had a happy face, and the two left the mansion and went straight to the carriage at the door.

"Drive!" The sturdy groom raised his whip high, and the snapping sound hit the horse's buttocks, and the hot breath exhaled from his mouth turned into a substantial white mist in front of his eyes, which lasted for a long time.

The two gangsters watched the carriage move away, their faces were also covered with joy, and the smile on the corner of their mouths couldn't stop rising. One person grabbed the knocker and said proudly while closing the door: "This time, our helper is really on the rise." ”

Who doesn't know today that Zhang Fuzun is going to accept the gang leader Li Zhao as a disciple, and which one of the people who will participate in the apprenticeship ceremony at that time is not a giant in the political and literary world, for these reckless gang thugs, it is already an honor, not to mention that they can guard the gate in Li Zhao's mansion, which of them is not a cronie selected by thousands of people.

"When the time comes, maybe we can be like Boss Ding, and be a ...... as a servant and a head catcher." The corners of the other man's mouth tugged at the look of excitement.

After all, this is a case in the past, and Ding Qing has now achieved the position of head catcher, according to internal sources...... After the incident in Yanmen Village, the manpower of the Yamen was greatly reduced, and the officials including the head catcher of Mr. Wei were all dead, if it were not for Ding Qing's lack of qualifications, it is estimated that he could be manipulated to the post of the head catcher of the Yamen.

The two glanced at each other, and let out a "hehe" obscene laugh from their mouths, only feeling that the future life was infinitely better.

......

Official residence.

This is where Zhang Xianzong's personal office is located, covering a huge area, and basically no one dares to approach it on weekdays, but today is different.

Many carriages, either quaint or luxurious, stopped at the entrance of the official residence, or gray-haired old men or dignified middle-aged men walked in with the support of their respective entourages and subordinates.

The people who came here today are all famous families of Wujun, and their connections are basically deep in Youzhou, in fact, they came here to be a witness, they are like a mirror in their hearts, who doesn't know that Zhang Xianzong wants to pave the way for his new disciples.

The matter of accepting apprentices can be big or small. On a small scale, take Li Xian's original apprenticeship with Zhang Zheng as an example, but he simply kowtowed three times, and the master-apprentice relationship was confirmed.

In the big picture, for example, after today, everyone in the entire Youzhou who is mixed in the official road knows that Zhang Xianzong, the Venerable of Wujun Mansion, has accepted a disciple named Li Zhao!

Zhang Xianzong accepted a student in his life, which can be imagined.

In the lobby, many people have already sat down, they all came early, this zodiac auspicious time has not yet arrived, the two main masters are not present, and the officials and entourage under Zhang Fuzun are also around, so they simply picked up the hot tea in their hands and drank it slowly.

"What kind of heart do you say Zhang Xianzong has?"

In the corner, there were two middle-aged men in gorgeous robes, with extremely extraordinary bearings, and one of them had a somewhat gloomy expression and a cold tone.

"Brother Gongsun is cautious, cautious. ”

The other person hurriedly looked to the left and right, and found that no one noticed their side, so he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and admonished in a low voice.

The middle-aged man known as Brother Gongsun, named Gongsun Yan, is worth mentioning that his original official position was Wu Jun's general who guarded the city, and was responsible for the defense of the four city gates.

But now...... Not anymore.

The man who sat with him, surnamed Wang, was called Wang Shubao, and Gongsun Yan was close friends, and he was also his former deputy general.

"Hmph...... He Zhang Xianzong is fighting for a rabbit cub, I can't pour bitter water yet?" Gongsun Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, but the tone of his voice was still low, and only Wang Shubao beside him could hear it.

Who is this Gongsun Yan?

From his surname, it can be seen that he is a member of the Gongsun family in Youzhou, but it is just a side branch. Since Song Yuyun is Yin Si remnants broke out, the Gongsun family is his wife, and the Gongsun family behind it is naturally implicated, if it is said that there is no shadow of the Gongsun family behind the Sihai Chamber of Commerce, it is absolutely impossible.

Even if it is a family of generals for hundreds of years, once it involves Yin Si and the remnants of Dayan in the previous dynasty, these terrible words are all not good, even if the woman who married in the past is like water spilled out, but who knows if it is a deliberately laid out?

Fortunately, the Gongsun family has a deep background, and it really has nothing to do with Yin Si, and survived in this chess game that will be destroyed if you are not careful.

As the price of turmoil, although the main family was safe and sound, many of its collateral branches were broken, and many hostile families took advantage of the opportunity to fall into the trap and lose many important positions.

Gongsun Yan is the representative of the fall in this "earthquake".

"Brother Gongsun, the limelight is tight now, and besides, we came here this time to show favor to Zhang Fuzun, otherwise...... When will you be reinstated? ”

Wang Shubao persuaded bitterly.

"Official reinstatement......?" Gongsun Yan let out a disdainful cold snort from his mouth.

Now Wu Jun's post of general guarding the city has long been replaced by Zhang Xianzong's close confidant, how can he be reinstated! Today he is here to see what kind of person Li Zhao has the ability to make such a big move!

"Hey—"

Wang Shubao sighed faintly, although he and Gongsun Yan are close friends, but he is not alone, as the head of a small family, seeing the wind and making the rudder is almost a full skill.

When the accident happened, the contact between the two parties was not cut off at the first time, and the lives of the whole family were almost taken care of.

"Now that this Li Zhao has been accepted as a student by Zhang Fuzun, Brother Gongsun, you should also think twice...... Foolish things can't be wrong again and again. ”

He knows...... In this turmoil, the Gongsun family suffered heavy losses, and there was a depression in their hearts, which was simply an unwarranted disaster for them, and Li Zhao, as the culprit, was naturally targeted by them, and it was obvious that these people needed an object to vent their anger.

In fact, as early as a few days ago, Gongsun Yan secretly revealed to him that he wanted to find a few masters and dead men to assassinate Li Zhao, but the day before he started, Zhang Xianzong actually came forward to find the head of the Gongsun family in person.

On the same day, they were scolded by the people of the main family, and ordered them not to do some stupid things of playing with fire and setting themselves on fire.

However, today, Zhang Xianzong accepted Li Zhao as a disciple! The relationship between China can't help but make people think about it.

"If you want to say that this Li Zhao is really young and promising, I have also seen him, and he is really a talent. At this time, two men dressed as scholars sat down at the table next to them, one tall and one thin.

"Although these eyes are ......" The tall man pointed to the position of his left eye, but then said, "However, if you cultivate to the realm of unity in the future, it will only be a trivial matter to regain the light. ”

The speaker had no intention of listening, and Gongsun Yan, who was sitting behind them, had a gloomy face, if it weren't for Wang Shubao's pull, he directly threw his sleeves and left.

However, the two of them didn't know if they did it on purpose, or if they really didn't see Gongsun Yan sitting behind them, and the voice continued to come.

"It makes sense, it makes sense!"

"Although he is the leader of a reckless gang, he is also a famous student, and Li Zhao is not comparable to those vulgar people, you must know that he is only sixteen years old now!"

"It's really terrifying!"

"Hahahaha......"

The two looked at each other and laughed.

......

The official residence, the backyard study.

A charcoal stove was placed in the center, Zhang Xianzong stood with his hands in his hands, and Li Zhao stood in front of him.

"When you say it's winter, it's winter......"

Zhang Xianzong sighed faintly, looked at the snowflakes falling outside the window, and then moved to Li Zhao's face, which seemed to be cold, who would have thought that this was just a sixteen-year-old boy.

He opened his mouth and asked, "How are the supplies prepared by the Black Dragon Gang for the winter?"

Li Zhao respectfully replied: "Teacher Hui, I have already made preparations, and no one will be allowed to freeze to death in the west and east of the city." ”

"Hmm. Zhang Xianzong nodded with satisfaction and praised: "I am very satisfied with the situation of Wujun now, you have done a good job in this, I can save a lot of worry and do other things." ”

Wujun Mansion is the leading commercial town in Youzhou, although the annual income of the government is a lot of silver, but the expenses are also very large, and the population living in the city is as high as hundreds of thousands.

If the government officials alone managed such a large city, the manpower and material resources spent were too great. Why did he let the martial arts hall and gangs proliferate wantonly, isn't it just to raise dogs and collect money, and manage the security in the city for him.

"No one on the Gongsun family's side will dare to trouble you from now on. Zhang Xianzong assured Li Zhao.

This is a deal he made with Li Xian, and what he said would never be broken and fattened.

In fact, Zhang Xianzong will accept Li Zhao as a student, and there are most of the transaction elements in this, just as Li Xian muttered to himself last night: "Zhang Xianzong still cares about Zhou Feng in the end. ”

He accepted Zhou Feng as a student for most of his life, how could he really give up on him, if he was really regarded as an outcast, he would not be placed under Li Xian's command.

"Thank you, teacher. ”

Li Zhao respectfully bowed his hand, he himself knew in his heart that the so-called apprenticeship was to take what he needed, but when it came to doing superficial work, there was really no one who could compare to him.

Zhang Xianzong turned his back, looked at a pair of calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, pondered for a while, and said softly: "The Black Dragon Gang is over there...... Xiao Zhao, you find someone to arrange to take over as soon as possible, you will soon embark on a career in office, and the identity of a reckless gang is no longer suitable for you. ”

"Teacher, Zhao will arrange it. Li Zhao nodded in response.

For him, the Black Dragon Gang is just a tool to provide money and convenience, even if he is now a veritable underground emperor of Wujun, it can be said that he is in the limelight for a while in terms of power, but Li Zhao understands in his heart that the limitations of the gang's bosses alone are too great, and sooner or later he will end up in a dead end.

Even if Zhang Xianzong didn't accept him as an apprentice, he would have entered the official career. Not to mention anything else, just looking at Ding Qing's identity as a headhunter shows that he has already laid out.

"The student is already qualified to become the most ordinary official, when the time comes, you should study hard, experience a period of time, experience the work of grassroots officials, and wait until the county examination in March next year, you get good results, and I will arrange for you to go up. ”

Zhang Xianzong's voice continued to come, and I saw him turn around, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, no longer looking serious.

In any case, from today onwards, Li Zhao is his second student, and it is still operated with such fanfare, for him, the teachers and students must be full of interests, and he will not mention to Li Xian yesterday that he will accept Li Zhao as an apprentice.

He really admired Li Zhao as a good seedling in his heart, and wanted to see how high and far this young man could go with his help!

Li Zhao looked at the gentle smile on Zhang Xianzong's face, just like the appearance of the elders in his memory, he was slightly stunned, and then exhaled a breath of turbidity, the iceberg on his face melted, showed a smile, and solemnly bent over: "I've seen the teacher!"

"Good...... Good ......."

Zhang Xianzong took a step forward, picked up Li Zhao, and asked with a smile: "Lord Li two or five hundred, are you going to leave for Shangdang County today?"

Li Zhao replied: "Young Master, it is estimated that he has already set off, the martial arts of Shangdang County is about to start, Wujun is some distance away from Shangdang, if he doesn't set off again, he won't be able to catch up." ”

"You brothers, you deserve to be heroes and teenagers. ”

Zhang Xianzong's words are sincere, Li Zhao is sixteen years old this year, and Li Xian is eighteen, which means that after this year, the two of them are only seventeen or nineteen, and they have not yet been weakly crowned!

It's really exciting to see how far we can grow in the future.

Hearing this, Li Zhao showed a bright smile. Of course, he was not happy for himself, but his own young master was happy to mention such an evaluation.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door of "Knock Knock Knock...... followed by an old voice: "Master, Young Master Zhao, the hour is coming soon, and the guests have already arrived, and they are all waiting in the lobby." ”

"Good!"

Zhang Xianzong responded, his figure was tall, his eyes were blazing, he looked at Li Zhao with a smile, and his tone was full of pride: "Then it's time for them to take a look at my students, and the momentum of take-off will start from this moment."

"Remember, none of my Zhang Xianzong's students are bad. ”

"Students don't let their teachers down. The corners of Li Zhao's mouth showed a chuckle, and he said in the same spirit.

Then, the door opened, the wind and snow blew in, and the two figures walked out one after another.