Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-One: Face to Face
Zhang Zhixiong was a little surprised.
A small county magistrate was not afraid of him and asked him what he meant. The commander of this white sand castle looked even more protective, and Zhang Zhixiong looked a little unfair.
"Zhang didn't have any unreasonable thoughts. I would like to ask where my senior brother died and where was burned?"
Zhou Ze said oh, pointed behind him and said:
"The person who was ambushing at that time was in the forest between Baisha Castle and Hejiang. As for the incineration, it was a mass grave at the foot of the mountain. After all, we should avoid the people."
Zhang Zhixiong nodded and asked.
"My senior brother is very capable, he is dead in battle. The abilities of these ambushers are obvious. I wonder what method Zhou Mingfu used to make the other party retreat?"
Zhou Ze smiled, and it was indeed a questioning question himself.
"I am just a scholar, so I don't understand these things, but when I brought people over, it was already over. There were corpses everywhere on the ground, and there were not many people in black who were ambushing them.
When they saw someone coming, they evacuated. I asked someone to shout, "The team of Wang Duwei and his team is behind. I only know that two fists cannot beat four hands. I wonder how many soldiers and horses can Zhang Duwei alone defeat?"
Zhang Zhixiong pursed his lips, and his beard trembled, obviously he was very angry by Zhou Ze.
"What did my senior brother say at the end of his life?"
Zhou Ze was unhappy, very unhappy, he was endless, right!
"When Xu Gongzhu died, he told me that I would help him send the princess back to the palace, but fulfilled his last wish and sent his sword back together.
As for his body, ashes were burned and scattered on the Baisha River. Even if it became a soul, it would still protect the Tang Dynasty.
I wonder why Duwei Zhang asked this. Do you care about your senior brother?
But everyone has been dead for almost two months, and the Demon Hunting Office has not sent anyone to investigate or to avenge him. Such questions make me feel that it seems that I had hidden Xu Gongzhu, so I want to ask Zhang Duwei, what is this?"
"I"
The horizontal knife in Zhang Zhixiong's hand was unsheathed. Wang Xiankui moved very quickly. He pressed Zhang Zhixiong's horizontal knife handle with a silly smile on his face.
"What is Mr. Zhang doing?
It’s better to keep your efforts to capture the shadow guards buried by the Tang Dynasty. Even if you want to protect His Highness Ning, you are already dead, and I helped clean up the corpses in the forest, and there is no living thing.
The man in black, led by the leader, was sent back to the capital. If you don’t believe it, you can go to the forest to see it. Although the ground has been cleaned, there are traces left on the trees, so we don’t need to hide it from you."
Zhang Zhixiong looked at Wang Xiankui and bowed perfunctorily.
"Zhang naturally went back to see it, and take a step forward."
As he said that, he waved his hand behind him, and more than a dozen people in green jumped out from everywhere, followed him on the horse, and chased King Ning away.
Wang Xiankui approached Zhou Ze and said earnestly:
"Brother Zhou, you offended him. This person is not a kind person!
Everyone around you must be careful. If he comes again, you will come to the White Sand Castle and I will protect you."
Zhou Ze nodded.
He knew that Zhang Zhixiong would not give up. After Old Xu changed his appearance, he still had the confidence to refuse to recognize this, otherwise he would not say that even if he met Zhang Zhixiong just now.
He was still very moved by Lao Wang's protection. After all, no one was willing to provoke these mad dog-like people.
"Thank you for your protection. I will take the initiative. After all, the matter of black fire bombs is the top priority given by Your Highness. The number of fourteen castles needs is astonishing, and it is urgent to train a group of newcomers."
Lao Wang smiled and patted Zhou Ze on the arm.
"Let's go, don't forget about food and grass. More than 7,000 people need to wait to eat."
Zhou Ze glanced at me, and this guy could never forget this.
"Okay, but the doctor I brought with me also needs to settle the money in medicine. Brothers will settle the score clearly!"
Old Wang hummed for a long time, but Zhou Ze ignored him and asked everyone to evacuate.
Halfway through the return journey, the carriage trembled, and Lao Xu picked up the curtain and came in.
"I'm back."
Zhou Ze quickly sat up, looked out the window nervously, and then asked.
"But was discovered?"
Lao Xu shook his head.
"They entered the White Sand Castle with King Ning. I didn't move at that time. His men walked around the White Sand Castle and looked at me a few times, but there was no flaw. However, for safety reasons, I evacuated first.
At the top of Huangjing Mountain, I caught up with me when I saw them leaving as well, but he left eyeliner in the White Sand Castle, which didn’t look like the King Ning.”
Zhou Ze nodded, but this was not unexpected.
"They have no achievements in the war in the southern border, so they naturally have to find something to do, otherwise the old emperor would not be able to submit a job. This is understandable. When we go back, we will focus on making black fire bombs and raising some food and grass. If we don't do anything else, they will naturally not stay here for a long time if they can't find out."
Old Xu nodded and glanced at Zhou Ze, as if he was hesitant.
"Say something just right."
"Actually, it's nothing, it's just a mandrill, you didn't say it?"
Zhou Ze shook his head.
"It's not necessary to say it. Let's keep the thing in the county government first. According to what it said, it's extremely expensive to control it at one time, so we can't afford it.
Besides, the Baisha River is really flooding. Whether it is the Western Zhou Dynasty or the Tang Dynasty, the downstream of the Baisha River will be devastated. This is the most terrifying and difficult to control."
Old Xu nodded, agreeing with Zhou Ze's judgment.
"The mandrill didn't say it at the time, but I know that such a magic is extremely exhausting and difficult to control if it wants to use. After all, water and fire are ruthless, and the rainy season is coming. I'm afraid it will be able to calm down for a while after this war.
In addition, I want to go back to the capital for a while."
Zhou Ze paused.
"Return to the capital?"
Old Xu looked at Zhou Ze and clenched the horizontal knife in his hand.
"I want to get the umbrella back. No one in the Demon Hunt Department can use this thing. I know where it will be hidden. With this thing, my cultivation will be greatly improved. After all, the umbrella is nourished by my essence and blood for many years, and it has been considered as a recognition of the master."
Zhou Ze was a little worried, but seeing Lao Xu's decisive look, he knew that too much obstacle was useless. Lao Xu was a person who believed the truth.
"Is your master unable to control it?"
Lao Xu shook his head.
"My master was seriously injured many years ago, and he only had a third-grade peak name. Zhenren He saved his master's life, so in the court, even if Zhenren He was arrogant, he was very tolerant.
If only his cultivation level is concerned, his qi and blood are exhausted and he cannot control the yin and yang parasol. As for my junior brothers, the best one is the middle-level fourth-grade, and there may be a chance in ten or eight years."
Zhou Ze seemed to understand something and narrowed his eyes and looked at Lao Xu.
"When you left Beijing, you asked you to leave the umbrella. It seems that one knew you had gone but never returned, and the other was afraid that the umbrella would fall into the hands of others?"
Lao Xu lowered his head slightly and did not answer.
A master who raised himself for many years asked him to die. With Lao Xu's personality, he would not resist even though he knew this.
But now, I still want to let go when I think about it.
"You go. Let Xiaobai accompany you at that time, so you can be considered a helper, but you can go early and come back soon."
Old Xu suddenly looked up and looked at Zhou Ze, as if he didn't believe that this was what Zhou Ze could say. After all, Zhou Ze was still very timid and afraid of death, and even more afraid of losses. He had a deep feeling about this.
"What do you do?"
"Cold! There's so much nonsense. I'm honest in the county government. I'll just not go out. But before leaving, the mountain mandrel needs to be dealt with. I'm afraid that A Zheng will not be able to control it. Xiaobai has now recovered some of his abilities and can help with you when he comes with you. At least he can watch you and tell you not to commit crimes and die."
"We will take the mandrill with me. I can make it smaller, just like the demonic power that suppressed Xiaobai before, it will become a mouse."
Zhou Ze nodded and said nothing. The carriage was moving very fast, and soon he arrived outside Hejiang City.
Zhou Ze asked the carriage to stop, and Liu Yushan stepped forward.
"I won't go back to the city in Mingfu. I will take Liu Dazhuang and the others to the Black Fire Camp first. I will arrange processing and follow-up training on black fire bomb control."
Zhou Ze nodded. Lao Liu was the most suitable for these things, and he didn't worry about it.
"Go, safety first, I won't repeat this anymore. I will send someone to take care of you at home."
Liu Yushan took his people away, Zhou Ze and the others returned to the county government office, and Cui Wenbin was responsible for raising food and grass. There was nothing to say about this, but in fact, some of it had been prepared before.
But this matter is the same as the sisters in the red tent, and you always have to refuse and welcome him.
I agreed directly and readily, and the other party lost interest. I felt that everything was right, without gratitude, and I also lacked the sense of accomplishment to achieve my wish.
Xue Ping has doubled the ranks of bad people, and Chen Wenchi and Wang Han have also assumed the responsibilities of two teams, and the frequency of inspections has increased.
Everything in the city is still stable, and there is no hoarding of goods or rising prices.
When he returned to the backyard, Xiaobai had already run back. Zhou Ze told his thoughts. Xiaobai rarely objected and looked at Lao Xu.
"It's okay to follow him back, but Lao Xu also wants to accompany me."
Zhou Ze blinked, looking puzzled.
"What are you going to do?"
Xiaobai shook his head, no explanation.
"Don't ask, Lao Xu understands, anyway, I promised you that I won't mention the contract when you come back, and stay with you for five years. Is this OK?"
Zhou Ze stretched out his hands without even thinking about it.
"Not at least ten years!"
Chapter completed!