Late at night, dense forest in the southern suburbs.

"Ahh

A few wolf howls were heard in the forest, and a ghostly glow flickered in the darkness.

"Childe, go away, I'll stop them!"

There is a scholar and a scholar in the forest, who is being chased by a pack of wolves, looking at their steps, both of them do not know martial arts. If nothing else, they will never escape the fate of being buried in the belly of a wolf today.

It's not real in the dark, but just looking at those dense glooms makes people shudder. Wolves, I'm afraid there are hundreds!

The scholar was born quite strong, dancing wildly with a flat pole in his hand, and roaring angrily in his mouth.

In order to protect the safety of his master, he has a fierce momentum that is not afraid of death, so that the wolves dare not step forward for a while.

However, this situation is only temporary, and I don't know how long it will last......

The two of them retreated and fled, and before they knew it, they had retreated in front of a mountain villa.

"Childe, look, there's a fire there!"

The scholar-like man turned around abruptly, and when he saw a lot of light behind him, he immediately said with great joy:

"Anyone? Attacked by wolves. Ask the owner to rescue him, and after getting out of trouble, there will be heavy thanks!"

The voice is fresh and hearty, yet full of energy.

After a while, countless torches were lit up in the village, and the gate opened with a 'squeak', and a team of dozens of people ran over, either making strange noises, or making a noise from the utensils in their hands, or throwing torches in the direction of the wolves......

Everyone was skillful in their movements, and it was clear that this forced the wolves back more than once.

The wolves let out several whines, but finally dispersed with reluctance.

"It turned out to be a traveler in distress, please enter the village to drink a glass of water. The person at the head of the crowd was actually a woman, this woman was beautiful and elegant, and when she saw the embarrassed appearance of the two people, she invited each other.

"Thank you Madame for your help, we are the victims of the disaster in the western part of Jin, and I heard that the eastern capital is rich, so I fled here. Hey, it's a pity that I've been bumpy all the way, and I don't have anything long, and I don't even have a decent clothes. The answer was a poor scholar dressed as his master, and after bowing his hand, he took out a piece of crystal clear jade pendant and handed it to the woman.

In such a dark night, this jade pendant can also emit a dark light, which is extraordinary at first sight.

A shrewd look flashed in the woman's eyes, and she frowned and said, "It's actually the Cold Moon Jade...... This thing is precious, it seems that only a wealthy family can have it, right?" she was suspicious in her heart, but this jade pendant was really exquisite, and it made her a little in love for a while.

The scholar hurriedly replied: "It's not a secret, the little ancestor has a lot of family resources, and this heirloom jade pendant is passed down from my great-ancestor, although it is precious, but compared with the grace of saving lives, it is nothing." ”

The woman held the jade pendant and did not move, looking at the scholar quietly,

Seeing that he said sincerely, the vigilance in the woman's heart gradually faded,

"Slave Wang Xiu'er, thank you for your generous gift. ”

"Xiaosheng Li Shimin, Mrs. can call me Shi Min, thank you again Mrs. Wang for saving her life. ”

Subsequently, the scholar and the scholar were introduced to the village, and along the way, Shi Min was surprised: "Mrs. Zhuangzhong, there are so many pigs, I don't know what to do?"

His question was a little abrupt, but it made Wang Xiu'er dispel his doubts, if this person was really suspicious, it would be impossible to reveal such a big flaw.

It seems that he is really a poor scholar, and when he asks this, I am afraid that it is just curiosity.

"We are on the orders of the Taishi to raise dolphins here as rations. ”

"Oh, pork for rations? As far as I know, pork is fishy, extremely difficult to eat, and the breeding time is long, and piglets are raised in the first month of the year, and the month of wax can be slaughtered, which is ......"

"How can we understand his plans? Hey—"

Wang Xiu'er sighed lightly, a gloomy look flashed in her eyes.

"The Taishi's actions are indeed unfathomable. Not to mention anything else, just for this disaster relief in various places, if it can be handled so properly, it will all be free from the blessing of the book written by the Taishi. ”

Shi Min smiled, seeing that the look in the woman's eyes was different, he rolled his eyes and said, "By the way, there is another request below, I don't know if it is abrupt......"

"Childe, please speak. ”

"Hey, let's not hide it, I once had a sister who looked very similar to Mrs., but unfortunately she was famous, hey...... My sister loves me the most, so when I saw my wife, I felt kind, I don't know if I can call you Sister Wang?"

"Huh?" Wang Xiu'er was stunned, but seeing the expectation in Shi Min's eyes, and the expression that was also a little gloomy, she couldn't help but soften in her heart, and a trace of intimacy surged up in her heart: "This ...... A widow with a little woman, with a low status, deserves to be a son......"

"Don't do that. Shi Min interrupted her words, and said in a more sincere tone: "To say something unpleasant, where is the status of the next one? Not to mention that Mrs. has managed such a large and large manor with a good reputation, which can be described as a good quality, and it is my honor to be able to be commensurate with Mrs. as a brother and sister, but I don't know if there is such a blessing in the middle......

"This ......" Wang Xiu'er was inexplicably happy in her heart, "It's just a title, whatever you want." ”

"Okay, sister, it's good if you call me Xiaomin, my sister called me the same back then. ”

“...... Well. By the way, Xiaomin, what are your plans for the future?"

A hint of gloom flashed in Shi Min's eyes, and he sighed: "Brother, I am homeless now, don't say anything, I don't know if I can survive tomorrow......"

Wang Xiu'er couldn't help but feel sad for a while, and said loudly: "If you don't dislike it, find something to do in my pig farm." ”

"Really? Great......"

After arranging Shi Min's house, Wang Xiu'er went to rest first, and in Shi Min's room, the scholar-like person first listened attentively, and only after making sure that no one was watching did he say with disdain:

"Childe, this mountain village girl, vulgar and unbearable, and not skilled in martial arts, second son, why do you have to surrender your identity......"

"Shhhh

Li Shimin motioned for him to be silent, and then said:

"Mr. Liefang, do you know that those who are masters must first treat people with sincerity and sincerity, so that they can make people die to the ground. I think she is my sister, and I really mean it, and you should stop talking nonsense. ”

This scholar-like person turned out to be the "Miaokong Mingzi" of the Great Ming Zun Sect, and the head of the "Five Mingzi" - Lie Flaw. This person is strong in martial arts, but he is well hidden. Smooth and cunning, selfish and despicable.

Hearing Shi Min's words, he said disapprovingly: "The words of the second son, I dare not agree with them. I think ......"

Li Shimin waved his hand and interrupted him: "I know what you mean, sincerity naturally has to be sincere, but the husband should be ruthless and resolute in his actions, if Wang Xiu'er blocks me and others in the future, I can only sacrifice her with tears." ”

After speaking, he patted Lie Fang on the shoulder, and said with a bewitching tone:

"In the end, these people are just outsiders, and giving them some sincerity is just to facilitate their future actions. But you are different, you are my real right-hand man, and only with you, I can put my heart into my heart. ”

"Swear to die for the son!" Lie Fang knelt on one knee, but although he looked like he was willing to die on the surface, he had another thought in his heart. It seems to be one, awe-inspiring with a little satisfaction.

......

And the back garden of the Taishi Mansion at this time.

Pavilion, stone table, nineteen vertical and horizontal on the table, next to a black and a white, two stone bowls, each with a bunch of black and white chess pieces.

Mo Xiaolou and Lu Miaozi sat opposite each other, playing against each other.

Lu Miaozi pressed a white son, cut off Mo Xiaolou's black dragon from it, and said with a smile:

"You seem to be in bad spirits today, and you were easily defeated by me. ”

Mo Xiaolou smiled bitterly: "Those two stinky boys, I have already told them the truth that they are greedy and can't chew too much, but the two of them are still like children protecting food, and they are forced to remember everything first, and they don't understand it...... In the end, I almost burst into the sea and died in my spiritual alien realm. ”

Lu Miaozi laughed and said: "These two boys are similar to me, they are interested in everything, hey." ”

Mo Xiaolou said: "Master Lu is proficient in gardens, architecture, organs, weapons, history, geography and mathematical knowledge, these two boys will probably take some time to reach your level." ”

He said that it would take some time, but he didn't say that it would be impossible, which shows that he is extremely optimistic about the talents of Kou Xu and the others.

Sweeping the chessboard, Mo Xiaolou directly admitted his defeat, and said in a deep voice: "It's a pity that the two guys want to be on their own, it's not a short-term effort...... However, now I have no one to use as a general. ”

There is no shortage of generals in the Great Sui, but most of them are self-respecting people, and it is better to reuse these people than to retrain a group by themselves.

Lu Miaozi comforted: "Since you issued the recruitment order, many talents have come to vote, but those real talents seem to be in a wait-and-see state. But ......"

"You really do what you say, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, and the eldest grandson Wuji, these people with mediocre qualifications have also been reused, Xiaolou's move has the effect of vain Lixin, which can not be said to be unintelligent. ”

In Mo Xiaolou's 'I am amazed by your eyes', Lu Miaozi smiled and said:

"According to the old man, the real talents will soon follow one after another. ”

As if to confirm his words, at this time, the porter came to report, and there was a silver-armored general leading a thousand armor soldiers outside the door to defect.

"General, is he coming!"