I have to say that Xing Zhen's psychological control of the officials is particularly stable and accurate.

First of all, the self-righteous officials are deliberately allowed to teach and refute themselves with the demeanor of elders, and then they refute them by exploiting the blind spot of etiquette.

But in this way, even if the officials are blocked by themselves and can't speak, and they will look up to themselves in their hearts, they can speak, but they will be jealous and hateful when they pull down the face of these officials in public.

Therefore, he put on a humble demeanor later, regardless of his official position, commensurate himself with his predecessors and juniors, saying that he was "vulgar opinion", praising them, giving them a step to go down, and easing their face.

The effect is really good, these officials are very comfortable with this, and even those officials have not found out, and they are invisibly willing to listen to Xing Xuan's opinions.

"Excuse me, my lords, there have been cases before the invasion of the Demon Beast Mountain Range. Xing Xuan said.

"Yes, and not once, but several times, in the two hundred years I lived, the Demon Beast Mountain Range invaded four times. An old man came out on crutches and said, "Actually, before Kuicheng and some Yuan Hall members joined forces, they could kill these demonic beasts. ”

"Old-timers, when was the last time you attacked. Xing Xuan continued.

"The Demonic Beast Mountain Range launched an attack, it should have been fifty years ago. The old man said, "That time, I didn't leave any armor from these creatures I killed, and I didn't dare to violate the border for fifty years." ”

Xing Zhen's brows furrowed when he heard this.

As far as he knew, the military strength of Kuicheng was actually not strong, but the old man said that he would not leave a piece of armor after killing them, could it be that there was a powerful Yuan at that time?

Unless.........

"My lord, fifty years ago, what was the highest level of Warcraft?" Xing Zhen asked.

"Fourth order, the demonic beasts are not smart, we only need to put up a battle formation, and their fangs will no longer be useful, but will become lambs slaughtered by us. The old man said proudly, "The old man was the commander of a thousand soldiers back then, and none of the thousand people were Yuan, but he killed thirty demonic beasts!"

Xing Xuan groaned when he heard this.

"Master Tingwei, you keep asking and asking, but you don't say your opinion at all, I'm afraid you can't say anything, you want to prevaricate in the past, right?!" The official who had "invited" Xing Xuan to express his opinion before crossed his arms and squinted at Xing Xuan and said.

Xing Zhen arched his hand, bowed his head for a moment, and said with a solemn face: "Your lords were just discussing how to fight quickly, but the kid is not talented, and he doesn't dare to agree with your lords' opinions, and privately thinks that he should clear the wilderness and ask for reinforcements from the Yuan Palace." ”

As soon as Xing Xuan said a word, the audience was in an uproar.

"Ridiculous! Do you mean that we should be passive defense and be a turtle with a shrunken head?" "The walls are clear, the people are not allowed to farm, how can we pay taxes this year!" "I will just say that this kid has not dried up and can't make any big remarks, Lord of the City, don't listen to this nonsense!" "The vertical son does not know the art of war, how dare he rap here, don't he know the reason for one blow, then decline, and three exhaustions! But a group of demonic beasts with low intelligence, why is this so!" The officials in the audience shouted loudly, their halberds pointed at their angry eyes, and they vied to attack Xingxuan.

Only the city lord stroked his beard on the side, his eyes lowered, and he thought carefully.

Although the city lord also felt that Xing Xuan's request for Jianbi Qingye was too passive, but after the last assassination incident with Lord Li, he knew that although the kid in front of him was still young, he was cautious and intelligent, calm and rational, and he was a bit of a wise man, and he would not put forward such an opinion without basis.

Thinking of this, the city lord picked up the small hammer in front of him and slammed the table a few times, and suddenly, the officials who were talking and talking gradually quieted down and focused their eyes on the city lord.

The city lord slowly stood up, and said as he walked: "Don't be impatient, the chief of the court guard has something to say, he must have his own reasoning, let's listen to it first, and then make a decision." ”

"Lord of the city, he is a little ......" An official strode forward, but he was only halfway through his words, and when he saw the stern eyes of the city lord, he had to be silent and retreated.

"Please tell me why," the lord said.

"I haven't read much about the art of war, but. Although Xing Xuan said humbly, his eyes revealed a decisive and keen color, "Soldiers, discussing the situation, discussing the strategy, knowing oneself and knowing the other party can not be defeated in a hundred battles, and being proud before fighting is a big taboo!"

"For the sake of the future, it is incompetent to fail to judge according to the situation. Xing Xuan looked at the general who was not ashamed just now and said.

"You!" the general froze, but his fingers were speechless.

"Now the Warcraft is not what it used to be, the fifth-order and above can speak out, and the spiritual intelligence is far beyond the fourth-order Warcraft, not to mention the sixth-order royal elephant is hideous, intelligent and wolf-like, even if it is not said that it can arrange troops, but if it is said that the strength is gathered, the attack is like an arm, the advance and retreat are controllable, and the attack and defense are more than enough, I am afraid it is very easy. Xing Xuan said, "I saw with my own eyes in the Demon Beast Mountain Range, ten thousand beasts bowed down to the Imperial Elephant and obeyed their orders!"

"Hmph, what you said about it is all over the place, the monsters are just animals after all, and Lao Tzu doesn't believe in this evil. The general snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "Imperial Guard, although you are a Yuan, but when I led the troops to fight, you were not born yet!"

"Yes, yes, city lord, this kid is alarmist, if he listens, making a big fuss is a trivial matter, if he mistakes the farming, causing a famine in the coming year, and can't collect the field tax, it is a big crime!" At this time, the official in charge of household registration also stepped forward and said.

"City Lord, don't listen to this kid's nonsense, as long as the reinforcements from the Yuan Palace arrive, and cooperate with the Kuicheng forces, the army will definitely be able to crush all the way and play a triumphant song!"

Officials gossiped and came up with various reasons to refute Xing Zhen.

Xing Xuan's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and he sighed helplessly.

Not much

Xing Xuan walked out of the conference hall, full of indignation and helplessness, and walked straight towards the door.

Seeing this, Chen and Amun, who were waiting outside, hurriedly followed.

Before they could say anything, the official who took the lead in attacking Xing Xuan just now stopped in front of Xing Xuan.

He smiled so cheaply that people couldn't help but want to give him a mouthful.

"What's the matter, my lord?" said Xing Zhen coldly.

"Master Tingwei, today is a bit majestic, but he is too young" He mocked Xing Xuan, and then put his mouth next to Xing Xuan's ear, and said disdainfully and coldly, "If you want to compete with us for credit, you are not qualified enough." ”

When he stood up again, he returned to the cheapness he had just now, and he bowed his hand to Xing Xuan, and the corners of his mouth raised: "Farewell." ”

Xing Xuan's face was always cold, but it was silent.

Chen frowned and glanced back at the official, and then looked at Xing Xuan: "Brother Xuan, what's wrong." ”

Xing Zhen's brows furrowed, and he said one word softly: "Go!"

Temporary housing

Lu Che and the others had already fallen asleep, and now only the main hall was lit with candles, and Xing Xu, Amon, and Chen were sitting at the table, discussing.

"What? They don't need your plan?" Amon stood up abruptly, his voice an octave higher, "Why?"

Chen hurriedly put his finger in front of his mouth and reminded him to be quiet.

Amon quickly covered his mouth and sat down gently.

Xing Xuan was still as cold as ice, and said with a frown: "Because of interests." ”

When he said this, Amon and Chen both looked at him in surprise.

"That's right, because of interests, they want to fight for credit, so I'd rather take a chance and believe that Warcraft is easy to deal with, and I won't use my idea anymore. Xing Xuan sighed, "At first, I couldn't figure it out, but today, after being reminded by that official, I immediately understood." ”

He clenched his fists again in anger and gritted his teeth, there were too many things that made him angry this day.

Discrimination between races, officials who disregard life, generals who only have interests in their eyes.

Xing Xuan stroked his forehead, he didn't know what to say, and scolded those officials for being stupid? That didn't have any effect.

"No, I have to rush to the Tianyou County City immediately, and if I can meet the hall master, I must persuade him to send more reinforcements. Xing Xuan sat up suddenly, and said with a resolute face, "Chen, Amon, I will give you the token, you and Qianyun together, arrange our plan well, and I will go to Tianyou County tomorrow." ”

"But, Brother Xuan, see the hall master............ I'm afraid it's not easy. Chen said sadly.

"This is the last hope, the city lord and the officials will not accept the advice, and return to the branch hall to report, this is also my only remaining power. Xing Zhen sighed, "In order to prevent the people of the whole city from being slaughtered, we have to try." ”

"You must delay a little longer, and if it goes well, I will be back in a few days. Xing Xuan said.

Chen and Amon nodded solemnly.

Day 2

Xing Xuan put on a black cloak and stepped onto the horse.

"Remember, even if the entire army of Kuicheng attacks, you tell Qianyun to stick to it! That's not a hero, it's likely to be a death!" Xing Xuan handed a piece of jade order to Chen, and explained carefully, "Don't worry, don't worry about those generals, they are two hundred people, even if the city lord comes, they can't order, Yuandian edict, they just have to obey my orders!"

Chen nodded heavily: "Brother Xu, don't worry." ”

Xing Xuan turned his head, raised his horsewhip: "Drive", and then rode towards the city gate.

Chen watched as Xing Xuan's back was gradually covered by the dust, and his eyes were full of worry.

"Your brother is always like this, he has to fight everything by himself, and he deserves to be affected. Amon rolled his eyes and complained.

Chen glanced at Amon and kicked him.

"Oh, what are you doing!" Amon was in pain.

"Don't talk about Brother Xu!" Chen said angrily, and walked straight into the house.

"Hey, can't you blame him for a word?" Amon said, his eyes widening, and then his eyes became cheap, "You won't fall in love with him, will you?" ”

Chen's face suddenly turned red, and he retorted loudly: "No!"

"No, no, what are you excited about? Amon spread his hands and smiled.

"You!" Chen was angry, but then he had an idea, and the corners of his mouth rose and said, "If you talk nonsense again, I'll go find Yue'er." ”

Amon was dumbfounded when he heard this, and looked at Chen who walked straight into the house, and he hurriedly chased after him: "Don't mind, grandma, I was wrong, don't go, grandma!"

Two days later – the Warcraft Mountains

At this moment, all the demonic beasts had gathered in front of the cave, and their roars were heard one after another, piercing through the clouds and cracking stones.

The royal elephant in the cave listened to the roar outside, bared its teeth, and its eyes gradually became fierce.

His claws were newly sprouted, and they rubbed heavily against the walls of the cave, and suddenly, they rubbed the sparks of the debut on the walls.

Its eyes widened violently, like two huge moons in the cave.

The fierce gaze stared at the sparks on the wall that were rubbed by his own claws, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

"The suffering they have given us is finally being repaid today. The Imperial Elephant whispered.

Immediately, he turned his head sharply and walked briskly to the outside of the cave.

"Whole army, march!" After speaking, the Imperial Elephant Hideous roared with all his might, and those demonic beasts followed closely behind, competing with each other to roar.

Immediately, thousands of demonic beasts surged, like a huge tsunami wave, mercilessly rushing towards Kuicheng.

At this time - Kuicheng

Some of the Yuan people and soldiers sent by the Yuan Palace have come to Kuicheng to meet the army, and at this time, Kuicheng has entered full alert, and the army has spread out a large camp outside the city, ready to resist the attack of the monster at any time.

The blacksmith shop was bustling, the barracks were full of people, and the council chamber was full of arguments.

Truckloads of materials were sent into warehouses for hoarding, and even at night, the vigilance was strengthened, and hundreds of torches walked in the dark night, patrolling around.

The sergeants in the barracks were in their armor, their blood was boiling, at this moment, they had begun to look forward to the arrival of the battle, they were very confident in this battle, and they expected to send the blades in their hands into the throats of more demonic beasts.

Inside the city, the city lord of the council hall put down his one-eyed glasses, rubbed his eyes tiredly, and looked at the east to reveal the white color of the fish's belly.

His eyes became firm and strong, without the slightest deviation.

"It's going to war!"

He said softly, but his voice contained solemnity and majesty!